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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
Senate Bills

BY Mr.. Edmondson; y bin 10 submit to
tile qualified voters of the town Of South
Boston, in Halifax county. Vd at special
election to he held therefor, The question OF
Tho establishment, Of dispcnsary for the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors therein, aed in
tic event of a majority or those voting at
said election. vote for said dispensarJ. then
further to provide for tho establishment
and conduct OF the same. and to prohibit
thereafter within the said town the sale.
barter or exchange OF Intoxicating liquors
by all persons. firms or corporations except
az herein provided.
BY Messrs. Edmondson and ifalsey: bill
10 continue In force ana TO again appropri-
alto tho $1,000 heretofore appropriated by an
&C, approved March o, 1905, entitled an act
to make an appropriation TO provide for the
erection OF monument on the battlefield
at Gettysburg, pa, to commemorate tho
services of virginia troops in the battle on
that ncld ono part thereof having been
expended up to this time); also TO approve
tho design OF the monument selected by the
committee appointed under said act Of
March o 1908, and TO authorize and direct
the said committee TO contract for the cree
tion OF said monument and to appropriate
the further gum of $4,000 for that purpose.
By Mr. Halsey a blu to amend and re-
| enact section 70 OF chapter of an act con-
corning public service corporations. approv-
ed January is. 1904. in relation to agreements
or regulations of common carriers to affect
! their liability for loss or damage.
| BY Mr. Carter: a bill to authorize and
empower the School Board OF Wakefield
Magis,orial District OF Rappahannock coun-
ty to borrow money for tho purpose OF
| school improvements, not exceeding $1,000
By Mr. Koezeli. a bill to amend and re-
| enact section IA of an act approved April
rs. 1903, entitled an act to raise revenue for
the support of the government and public
free schools. and to pay tho interest on the
public debt, and TO provide special tax
for pensions, authorized by section ls9 OF
the Constitution, amended and re-enact-
cd by an act approved February 49, 1901
81 Mr. Walker: A bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act authorizing
boards of supervisors 10 contract loans for
the erection OF courthouses. clerks Offices
and jais. approved February TO- 1888, as
amended by an act approved April 2, 1907,
so as TO provide for the erection in case OF
bond issue.
b. Mr.. Parks: a bill for tho protection
of the public and the promotion of safety
In the movement OF trains by telegraph,
telephone and signal service
BY SIR. Hart: resolution designating
rooms for the several departments of the
government.
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Remarkable Christina.
Present.

Among the curious Christmas prcscntd
of this year will be one for man of ma
tional reputation, which has been all yea1
in the making.
Way last January the present was
decided upon, and friend of the promi
nent gentleman requested the Burrclle|
Press Clipping Bureau. Of New York
to watch every paper IN America and
to take up every item which appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions, and now present the history
OF one year in the life OF this especial man
The history ends Just after clcctionl
and the 2o,642 newspaper items found
include everything from thrce-linc cdi
torial mention to full-page illustrated
stories. These have been mounted OF
5000 great sheets OF Irish linen paper
and bound into three massive volumes
At the head of each item is the namd
and date OF paper clipped from. this in
formation having been put in with q
book typewriter. The words thus inn
serted amount to 1882.
In actual time, a very strict record Oh
which has been kept, the work has rel
quircd sixty-iour working days through
out the year, andhas kept in employment
during that time thirty people as readers.
clippers, sorters, mountcrs and bindcrs1
Every newspaper of Importance is repre-
scnted
This is merely specimen Of some ol
the unique orders which get into the B,ir-
rellc Bureau, for the extent TO which
clippings are used by individuals and BY
business concerns seems to be remarkable.
| There are many people in private AZ
well as in publicSlifc who need press clip
pings and don't know it, 1t might be
hwell for them to look up this man Bur.
relle, who is said to be SO we'll known
THAT a letter simply addressed "Burrells.
New York;. will reach him with no delay,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05
.FLETC CHER BILL
BACK TO SENATE
Tax Measure Reported by Com.
1nittcc, With Some Features
Changed.

Altered in some OF its structural fea-
lures. the Fletcher bill, providing for
the equalization of land taxation, Will
be again reported to the Senate this
morning. The main proposition that
the local tax returns shall be revised.
If necessary by the Auditor of Public
Accounts. is still the central principle
of the proposed law. After consdera-
ton In the Finance Committee and de-
bate on the floor of the Senate the bill
was recommitted, with many proposed
amendments. and last night the III
nance Committee considered the matter
fully and agreed on reformed bill.
Meeting the objection that too much
arbitrary power might be vested in
the Auditor Of Public Accounts, the
Holland amendment was Incorporates
into the body of the bill. That amcnd-
ment provided that up to 90 per cent.
the Auditor might increase the returns
sent in BY the local assessor. Should
he wish to increase over that amount
q judicial hearing on the merits of the
case becomes necessary. Under such
provision either the state or the In
dividual would have the right 10 APP
peal. The Individual could appeal. II
he thought the assessment too high,
while. on the other hand, the state
would have the same right II IT thought
the assessment too low
ON all sides the HOLLAND amendment
was regarded as n wise and salutary
safeguard against the exercise of ar
bitrary power by the Auditor.
Senator Strode's proposition that the
Auditor send out to each local assessor
before the time for making returns
4 circular letter making plain the
need for cqualized taxation was also
adopted.
Another bill was ordered to be re-
ported in reference to the separate as
sessment OF mineral lands. 1t provides
that such lands shall be assessed under
the direction of the State Corporation
Commission, and that there shall be
special agent under that body who
shall inspect such lands and report on
them to the commission. II IL under.
stood that the ideas of Judge Rhea. OF
the commission, have been largely tcl-
lowed and that the bill was drafted by
a jurist of much ability and speciai
knowledge OF tho subject matter.
The question of bill for raising ing
tax on standing timber is stili unde-
cidcd. 1t Is generally thought THAT NE
F,lam bill will be adopted. Much on
fcultv has been met with in getting
proper bill for such purpose, Du,
The Elan bill is based on a suceessfui
method which has been tried IN Bruins
wick county and tested in the Court
of Appeals.
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SENATE REJECTS
N|NETY-DAY TERM

CONTINUED From FIRST fase)
deIiberailon OF tax propositions, there
wa reported TO IL yesterday from the
t,t,,,,,co Committee a bill looking TO
,,.s.ior of the mineral lands of the
state II embodies what the mineral
interests. in the recent hearing, agreed
10 accept-to have the local assess
nenta OF mining lands supervised by
inc state Corporation Commission.
R.dford will get the normal schooi
AZ tho Legislature Endorses the work
OF the House Finance Committee But
no money goes with IT, the measure
merely establishing the institution by
the state.
In order that South Boston should
not be sighted. Senator Edmondson
introduced a bill allowing the voters
there to decide upon the establish
ment OF dispensary. This is com
panion TO the Houston bill, the two
places being towns in the same couh'
ty. They are now dry.
Several Interesting propositions
were introduced in the House. one
contcmplates paying each inmate OF
the Lee Camp Soldiers Home the sum
or 81 pcr month from the state Treas
,,ry. another would make the supreme
Court give its reasons for atnrnlns
or reversing any case and for refusing
10 Grant a writ of error; another
would make the same court give a
writ Of error as n right to every pc
titioner who may be under sentence
OF death or of ten years or more in
tho penitentiary.
Two bills seem to have died easy
deaths In committee They were those
doubling the, tax on steamboat COM
panies. and forbidding the pollution
Of streams by fish fertilizer factories
The House committee will take ur
tho tax equalization matter later
when tho Fletcher bill gets to 1T from
the Senate.
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Judge of the Chancery Court OF Rich
mond by Senator F'olkcs.
Senator Lesner was designated TO
communicate these nominations to the
House.
In impressive manner, Delegate Har-
wood announced the nominations
made by the House.
The committee appointed 10 can
vass the final Joint vote reported that
II. H. Cardwell had received 100 votes
Kenneth a. Balm. los; Daniel Grin
nan, 1o5; Henry W. Holt. 1o7, and AL
len r. Hanckel, 109.
The third amendment to the State
Constitution then came up for con
sideration. 1t provides that the seq
sion of the Legislature may be ex-
tended to ninety instead OF sixty days
The vote on this amendment was
against its passage-17 to 90.
motion to reconsider was made
and then q. motion was made to pas.
that motion by, which prevailed. The
amendment, therefore, failed for this
session.
The Senate adjourned at eco, on mo-
ton OF Senator Walker,
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SENATE

After prayer by Rev. Robert W. For
syth, OF st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
the Senate went to work yesterday.
Delegate Roosevelt Page brought a
message from the House. desiring the
passage of a joint order calling for
the election of certain judges at go.
The following House bills were then
passed. To extend the time FOR col
lecting taxes accounted for by the city
and county treasurcrs, and not re-
turned delinQuent; to amend the Code
In regard to cNempting land of the
United States from taxation. and to
exempt tho United States from tax
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THE TIMES

Court OF Norfolk by Mr.. Cooke. MIR.
Parker named Judge Kenneth A. Balm
for the Portsmouth court, seconded by
Mr.. Sylvester Judge Henry w. Holt
was nominated for Judge OF the jtaun
ton court by Mr.. kemper seconded by
Mr.. Houston.
Mr.. HARDWOOD nominated Judge Dan
lei C;rinnan for Judge of the 1;hancery
Court Of Richmond. iie referred 70
tho jurist as one of the brightest
star4 In the states judicial crown
Mr.. Cox made the seconding motion.
Tho roll was then called and each
Judge separately elected, with no dis
scnting votes.
Messrs. Page and Cox were appoint
cd to count tile votes, together with A
committee from the senate. The COM
mIttca reported the election of the
Judges and they were declared the
successful candidates.
At nine minutes past the House
adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

News, and Mayor Jones, of Newport
News also advocated the bill. They
claimed they gave fire protection, etc.
to the railroads, but couldn't tax tileml
Some of the rolling stock floats acrossl
Hampton Roads, yet 1t is assessed fol-
the benefit OF Richmond.
Former Judge A. p. Phlegap, repre-
senting the city of Bristol, stoutly de |
Tended the constitutionality OF the|
present statute and presented an un-
usually strong argument in favor OF
the taxation at the situs.
The hearing will be resumed at
o'clock Monday night. City ATTORNEY
Pollard will make the fight for Rich1
mond. and the other cities affected
will also be represented by counsel
and by representatives. 1t is claimed
that at least one of the cities named
would be bankrupted If the bin were
to become law.
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section $50 OF the Constitutions, approved
April 10. 1909. as amended by an act APP
proved February 49, 1901.
~ Mr. Good 4 bin 10 authorize tho
Hoard OF Supervisors of Rockingham county
~ establish and construct as n state money
aid rond to tho Broadway aud Brooks Ciap
public highway Ito issue mud sell bonds of tho
county Of Rockingham to the extont or one
hnlf of the estimated cost OF such road
ana 10 establish and charge tolls upon such
road for tho purpose OF paying or 5uol
bonds In lieu or the assessment OF tax for
such purpose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Criminals sentenced TO death or to
the penitentiary for ten years or long
er are given writ o Terror to the
supreme Court, when petitioned for.
as a matter of right, in bill intro
duced in the House by Mr.. White. This
means that the highest court would be
compelled to give such cases a hear
ing. This is made conditional upon
the prisoner remaining in confinement
pending the settlement of his appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Owing to tho desire OF the labor peo-
pie to appear against the bill prevent
ing forged recommendations and testi-
monials given by 5ob-seekers, the hear
the Senate Committee on Courts of Jus
tice on Wednesday night at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Mr. Adams introduced a bill in the
House yesterday providing that the
Confederate veterans of Lee Camp Sol
diers' Home should be paid 81 per
month from the State Treasury during
their residence there. The bill is ac-
companied by petition signed by the
old soldiers, in which 1t is set forth
that the money is needed for the little
necessaries we need and cannot pro-
duce."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Adverse recommendation was the re-
suit yesterday of the deliberations by
the House Committee on Privileges and
Elections of the Pendleton BILL allow
ing the minority party representation
on electoral boards and with clerks OF
election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

the state the claim against the Fed
eral government surrendered by the
Legislature many years ago to the Mt.
Vernon Avenue Association Will be
had next Friday morning before the
Senate Finance Committee. The hear
ing was to have taken place Yester.
day. but several parties Interested
could not come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

The employers liability law bill pro-
posed by Senator Strobe. will be given
a hearing on Monday afternoon before
the Senate Committee on Courts of Jus
tice. Considerable argument on both
sides is expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

The bill for the prevention OF pol
luton of streams tributary to Chesa-
peake Bay by fish factories is regarded
as practically dead t has been pass
ed by indefinitely by the House Com
mittee on the Chesapeake and Its Trib-
utarics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

This committee approved the John
ston bill regulating the fees Of clerks
OF courts for certifying copies of lists
earned by some clerks for this work
under the present law has caused
great deal OF comment in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

A bill levying a tax OF 500 on IN
yurance brokers was introduced in the
House by Mr.. Baker, by request. 1t
provides that the license shall be Is
sued by the Commissioner Of 1nsur-
inpe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Senator Edmondson, of Halifax, pre-
scented bill on Thursday allowing the
Houston people to vote on dispen-
sary. That was a startler. but Nester-
day he presented a like bill affecting
the citizens OF South Boston. HalitaN
embraces both these towns. There is
reported to be considerable wet SEN
timent up there, after a trial or the
prohibition system. These two petl-
lions coming right on the wings OF
Statewide talk, have furnished much
| interesting discussion and speculation
! for members of the Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

BY one vote. the House Commi mite.
on the chesapeake and Its Tributaries.
following hearing YESTERDAY a1 sei.
noon on tho Curtis bin to permi. t OF
oyster business reported the bill I'M
favorably. Captain curtis did not wish
persens from outside of the State to
go into business, but only to become
partners in planting or other enter
priscs, putting their money into 1t.
When the vote was taken 1t resulted
in a tie, the chairman voting IN the
negative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Speaker Byrd yesterday introduced
In the House the Strobe tax commits
sion bill, without change, using the
Senate printed bill for the purpose.
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otherwise honest people are dishon-
est with transfers. Captain GuSon
said and 1t has been found that there
is a seriously large amount OF such
misuse. He pointed out case wliere
a City Councilman of Manchester had
been walking with friend up Main
Street. The Councilman got on a few
blocks below Seventh and obtained a
transfer on his pass. He got off at
seventh, gave his friend tho transfer,
and they both got to Manchester for
nothing. Another case was where a
man went to his office before break
fast, got transfer back. went home
and gave his brother the transfer. The
brother went down to the store and
came back on the exchange of trans
fer for another, and finally the old
man" got to the store on the finai
transfer. Tho five trips together had
cost just one nickel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Misuse of transfers was the subject
OF an argument by A. B. Guigon before
the Senate Committee on Courts of
Justice Yesterday, Captain Gntgon,
representing the Virginia Railway and
Power Company and the state associa-
ton of traction people. The discuss
sion was relative to the Hartman bill,
penalizing those beating the car COM
panies out of rides and misusing trans
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Here and I here
In the Legislature

The anti-football bill presented in
tho House yesterday by Mr.. Myers is
aimed at cutting Oft the supply rather
than at preventing excess He would
make 1t unlawful for the officers of
any school under state control to per-
mil any student or any body of stu
dents. male or female, to leave for the
purpose of playing any game in an
other place moro than three times In
one session. Even at these three
times the permit shall not be given
unless the students may go and return
on days other than sunday. nor shall
Sunday intervene between their going
and returning.
Students who so away to play. any
such game oftener than three times,
whether with permission or. not, shai,
be dismissed from the school and snail
not be reinstated on any terms.
No games are to be played at nome
moro than three times a one session
with any team from outside of the CITY
or county where the school is situated.
a board of trustees or any nemocr
thereof, faculty or any member, a
superintendent or other officer VINO
shall permit a violation Of the law
Is to be dismissed at once, and his pay
shall cease.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Mr. Moncure. OF Alexandria. wants
to know why things are done. He has
bill. offered yesterday in the House.
decides any case, whether the 1udg-
ment of the lower court is affirmed or
reversed, or when 1t refuses writ
of error. to give its reasons in writ
ing, which shall be presented with
the record of the case. 1t Is not GUS
tomary at present for this court to
give any reason when refusing writ
OF error, and sometimes, as was done
recently in the case of a divided court.
no written opinion Is given In render
ing a final decision following argu-
lllent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

Fire and life insurance are to ne
taxed at AZ Increase over the present
firure il the bill reported by the Sem
ate Finance Committee yesterday pre-
walls. Fire insurance is raised from
liz Der cent. to III per cent. LIE
insurance is changed from per cent.
to \. per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

The release of all delinquent or i'm.
proper taxes levied on real estate In
Virginia prior to and including the
year 1900 is aimed at In bill present.
ed in the House by Mr.. Houston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-05

What promises to be the ionGest
hearing OF tho session thus iar - W., 1a
which began yesterday afternoon be-
fore the senate Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation lt is on tne
strobe bill. providing that the tax
on rolling stock shall be assessed In
proportion among the counties through
which 1t passes. and not at the site or
tho Office OF the railroad Should this
lin become law Richmond would lose
the tax on about SS,oO0,ooo OF rolling
stock.
for the hearing had been decided upon,
opened fire. He reviewed the court
decisions on the matter and insisted
that his hill was in accord with the
Constitution. Ono hundred thousand
dollars worth OF rolling stock had It's
home at Amherst, he said. and IT had
never been in 100 miles OF Richmond,
hut Richmond gets all the tag ps on on that lat
sci, 10000 worth of rolling stock, and
he thought this grossly ine1uttable'
These cities are Richmond. Roanoke,
Norfolk and Petersburg.
city Attorney M.ssie, Of Newport
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tomary at present for this court to
give any reason when refusing writ
of error, and sometimes, as was done
recently in the case of a divided court.
no written opinion is given In renders
ing final decision following argu-
nIent.
Tax equalization matters will not
on Finance until the Fletcher bill
comes over from the Senate. Then it,
with other measures which have been
offered will be given a hearing.
The House Finance Committee, in It's
the bill allowing local commissioners
of the revenue and local real estate
assessors to continue to value min
eral lands. However, supervisory
powers are granted to the State Cor
poration Commission.
Mr.. West, OF Nansemond, argued his
bill providing for more careful list
ing of incomes for taxation. He would
have this assessment based upon sworn
statements on separate blanks. Judges
OF courts are required to CHARGE grand
jures to examine into the list Of In
comes. and grand juries arc empowered
to summoned witnesses to look into
possible perjury in relation to income
lreturns.
Fish Commissioner w. Mcdonald
Lee appeared before the committee and
made his famous two-minute talk ask
| ing for a continuance of the existing
appropriation of $4,000 a year and
$4,000 year for an emergency fund
in case OF accidents to boats. lie
handed the committee back $4,000 OF
the amount riven him two years ago
Tho Byrd bill, imposing tax of ]
per cent. on the gross income OF steam.
boat companies was passed Indetinitel,
at tho request of tho patron. It i
understood that this Is the end OF the
measure.
The doctors tax was considered b,
the committees.
All automobile bills are to be heard
next Monday night before this commit
tee In the hall of the House of Dele
gates.
tiers yesterday by the House Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
lThc subcommittee, to get tho bills as
amended by the patrons into shape. Is
expected to report at the next meet
ing. on Monday morning.
The Byrd bill for rearrangins tho
! lines Of the Baylor Oyster Survey will
| be heard bv committees or both houses
next t'riday, 1t viii be given con-
| sideration in the afternoon at o'clock
by the House Committee on tho Ches-
apeake and It's Tributaries; At $
day there will be hearing before the
| senate Committee on Fish and Game
| in the courtroom OF the state Corpo-
| ration Commission.
II is doubtful IL any matter before
the General Assembly will bring SO
many people to Richmond as this u
BY the hundred will be present at these
hearings
Hearing. on the bill to reinvcst In