The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-10
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Mr.. Page. rising 70 a question OF
personal privilege upon TIC opehlhs
or the House session yesterday, satds
"Mr. Speaker. this House, represent
the popular branch Of The General
Assembly, in order to increase the rev.
en,ies of his State, passed after .fuiI
hearings or the question at which both
the Acknowledgement and the cx-At-
torney-General were heard. by what
was practically a unanimous vote 1tWo
1nembers voting against III. the Dill
allowing the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
10 AXE out a new charter and merge
with other roads of this State. subject
TO tho provision OF the law applicable
10 other railroads and upon the con-.
dition OF the surrender OF It's special
privileges.
This bill safeguarded the interests
of the State In every particular. and
made any action hereunder subject
to the approval OF the majority OF the
committee, consisting OF the Governor.
the Corporation Commission the
Speaker OF the House and tho prcsi-
dent pro tenn. OF the Senate
This measure, which has had the
sanction of the executive and the pop
u!ar branch OF the General Assembly.
has been opposed and defeated in the
committees Of the Senate by the oppo-
sition OF the States Treasurer. Second
Auditor and one OF the proxies voting
rho State stock. In other words, the
holders of the States property have
undertaken to interfere with the dis
position thereof"
Would Sell states Interest.
Mr.. Powers said he %concurred in
everything Mi. Page had said. In this
matter lie had done all he could TO
comply with the wishes OF his constit-
ucncy. It was IN committee OF the
other branch that this demand WAS
throttlcd. He wanted to go on record
in favor OF the State going out of the
railroad business anu selling It's stock
In the T.. L. &: r.
Mr. Love. on a question of personal
privilege. explained his position on the
income tax amendment. In view of cd
itorial criticisms. He said that the
proposed amendment would give Con-
sress the power to levy, a tax on In
comes under 5000. and could let the
wealthy people go free.
"a resolution was offered by Mr.. Will
liams. OF Giles. and adopted, EXTEND
ing tho time when land assessors shall
make returns to commissioners Of the
revenue to October / of this year.
Speaking to his resolution, Judge VIII
liams aid that the Auditor had not
vet sent out the land books. for the
reason that there might be legislation
affecting them. This gives the asses
sors two months OF additional time.
Onc-DllI Rule.
Mr.. Fitzhugh offered 4 resolution al
lowing Zach member to call up ono
House bill on Its second reading, after
House bills on their third reading had
been disposed OF.
This was opposed by Speaker Byrd.
He did not think that members who
have never before gone through with
the conclusion OF q session could un-
derstand the seriousness Of the sltua-
ton. This resolution would block leg
islation. 1t would mean two roll calls
on every measure. TINT revenue and
appropriation bills could not be con-
sidcrcd, and that the session must be
extended or an extra session called.
Mr.. Fitzhugh withdrew his proposition.
Mr., Deal again wanted all debate
limited to five minutes. Chairman
Bowman, of the Finance Committee,
said he would agree IL It were applied
only TO House bills on their third read
Ing. and not the revenue bills.
Mr. Rev opposed 1t. lie believed in
free speech and honest discussion. EIej
thought many members had not known
how to vote on the tax equalization
bill until they had heard the debate
Mr.. Deal said that ii the gentleman
from Acconac would discontinue his
remarks he would withdraw his oppo-s
sition. The member from Accomac
discontinued, but Mr.. Stearnes renewed
the motion. and 1t was carried, not to
apply to revenue measures
A Heavy Petition.
Mr.. Casey sent up a. petition con-
tanning a total OF nine names. relating
to the subject OF Statewide prohibi-
ton.
IA local bill relating to the town of
Chatham was taken up out of Its or
der and passed.
The Roanoke court bill received sim
liar attention.
Mr. West, OF Nansemond. renewed
his motion of the night before to get
consld Grafton OF his bill leaving the
dog law OPTIONAL with boards of su-
pervisors. SO changed as to include
only few counties, Tho House re-
fused to take IT up.
The bill fixing the salaries OF en-
ployes Of tho Department Of Agricul-
ture was taken up. and amended by
Mr.. fTaliaferro by bringing nearly
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