The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
SENATE

Yesterdays session of the Senate
was begun with prayer by Rev. S. c.
Hatcher, of the Broad street Metho-
dist Church.
Favorable committee reports were
received on Senator Folkes's bill pro-
viding for the rounding off of the cor
ner OF the Capitol Square opposite
Rueger's: on Senator Lessner's bill to
regulate and inspect laundries; OH SEN
ator Chase's bill regarding marriage
certificates; on Senator Fletcher's tax
equalization measure. and on Senator
Hollis bill to separate Elizabeth City
and Accomac counties as legislative
districts
senator Holt. of Newnort News,
moved that 500 copies Of The Fletcher
equalization bill be printed for distri-
button and the resolution was agreed
to
Senator Lassiter, of Petersburg. Of
fcred a joint resolution. requiring the
Rules Committee OF the House and the
senate 20 draw up such amendment TO
the rules as would permit the paper
used in the printing of bills to be not
smaller than legal cap in size and TO
have enough space for clerk and COM
mittee notations. 1t was adopted.
TO Broaden Educntion.
a
tee appointed to report on method
for broadening the educational system
of the state was received. in which
the committee declared that the task
REQUIRED more time and labor than
those on the committee could give. re-
commencing that some plan be adopted
whereby a mute Investigation of meth
DDS for future use in the educational
scheme of Virginia might be secured.
The repore was signed by President
Alderman, of the University of Nir-
cinia. and others on the committee.
Under reading of bills, MI bills on
the Senate calendar received first read
Ing.
Senator Echols, of Srunton. called
up his bills in reference to the nom
taxation of bonds and other securities
nv cities and towns other than those
which issued them. whom tie issuing
municipalities did not tax. He explain
ed that immediate consideration was
necessary. so that the bill, might take
effect under the first assessment short
IL TO be made.
The rules we're SUSPENDED. and the
bill came up for consideration.
Constitutional Objection.
Senator strobe of Amherst, doubted
the constitutionality OF the bill. and
Senator Walker, of Northumberland,
agreed with him They believed that
the Legislature had 50 granted away
the power of taxing local bonds thai
IT could not lesislate In the matter
Senator Lassiter. of Petersburg. IA
fored the bill. declaring that II local
securities were exempted from taxa
ton BY other towns than those issuing
the obligations. such securities would
be more marketable. especially with
reference to good roads bond issues
Senator Echols, of Staunton, author
of the bill. stated that he had not
contemplated constitutional objections.
and would ask that the bill be referred
60 the Committee on Courts for its
consideration. 1t was so ordered.
Senator Thornton, of Fairfax. called
up his bill in relation to the appoint
ment of commissioners in chancery for
certain counties, and after discussion;
by Senator's STROBE, of Amherst. and
Hart. of Roanoke. Senator Sale of
Norfolk city. moved that the bill be
passed by, which was done.
Senator Hart, of Roanoke, moved
that the Senate adjourn in memory
OF Generat''Ropert E. Leo. and at 1905
o'clock 1t was So done.