The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
Short Sessions Held in
Both Houses Of Leg
islature.
JOINT CAUCUS<TO
BE HELD TONIGHT
Democrats Not Likely to Go
Through Form Of Nominating
Senator Daniel - Anti
Football Bill Makes It's
Appearance in the
Senate.

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In honor of the memory of Nirginla's
great soldier, Ropert Edward Lee. the
houses OF the General Assembly ad-
Iourned early yesterday. The motion
10 adjourn for this reason was with
out comment in the Senate, while in
the House the merest allusion was
made to the closing of the custom
house at Newport News and the muir
mur of objection IN Washington.
The death of a. II. snyder. OF Rock
ingham, the first member of the Gem B
eral Assembly who has died since the +
November election, was reported 10
the House. and undoubtedly fastened
the end of the days sitting. a com,
nittee was appointed to attend his
funeral.
The calendar was not taken up in :
the Houne, and as result no bills 4
were advanced
Football Measure.
In tho shape Of q bill fat!iered By
Senator Parks. o! Page. the football !
question was sprung in the Legisia-
ture. Senator Parks would prohibit |
the game in schools which are sup
ported in part by State aid. He says |
that the recent fatalities which have
resulted from the game induced his
action.
That there viii be fight on this
question there can be no doubt There
are many mambers uf the General AS
seInbly who do not favor any sort of
restrictive legislation on this subject,
and they are strong enough and nu-
merous enough to make their objec-
tions known.
In the Senate the regular order of
business was gone through with, and
attempts were made TO secure the pas
sage of two biIls OF which considera-
ton Was had b. unanimous consent,
under suspension Of the rules. Neither,
however. went through.
THE tax equalization measure. intro-
duced By Senator Fletcher, was favor.
abis reported 10 the Senate. ard II
was ordered thai 500 copies be printed.
The Senator says that he expects
serious opposition when the time ar
rives for a vote.
one OF tile bills considered by unan-
imous consent was that of senator
Echols, making bonds n-taxable in
certain cases. The question of Its
constituti0nality was raised and IL
won't to the Committee on Courts of
Justice
Joint Caucus Tonight.
One OF the important meetings of
the session Will come tonight in the
shape OF the Joint caucus of the Demo-
Gratis OF the Senate and House for
the purpose OF making nominations.
However, II appears that not single
contest will eniiven the proceedings.
The names of the two lawyers who
have been mentioned as opponents OF
Judge b. D. White, of Princess Anne,
were withdrawn yesterday, and Judge
White has now no opposition lie was
appointed by Governor swanson to fill
a vacancy during the recess Oh the
General Assembly.
1t is not expected that the caucus
will 20 through the form of renomi-
mating Senator Daniel tonight. The
leaders take the position that he is
already renominated by the party. The
many fountains of oratory which have
been prepared in praise of the senior
/ Senator will remain corked up until
the joint legislative session next tues
day.
A number Of bills were reported yes
tcrdav in the two houses. In the House
the bill amending the act relative to
the consolidation Of cities. which will
allow a vote in Manchester within iif-
teen to thirty days notice. was report
ed and placed on the calendar.
Tax Bills Opporcd.
The bills proposed by MI. Cox to m
crease the taxes on express companies
n and on companies operating sleeping,
Z dining and parlor cCrs in this state, are
! going to have strenuous opposition,
Mr.. Cox explained his position yester-
s55 day before the House Committee on
Finance, and on suggestion of q repre-
sentative of the express companies, the
hearing on both measures went over 70 70
IA next wednesday morning. The meas
"a ures propose to increase the tax on
express companies from So per mile to
$40, and on sleeping car companies
from SO to $50 per mile. The enormous
profts of express companies ana tins
small taxes they pay to the state was
n made the leading argument by Mr. COS
In favor of his bills.
New bills covering interesting points
we're introduced In each house. one
House bill would allow dispensnr,
towns to vote on the abolition or re
tentton OF the institution at interval
OF not less than two years, upon petl
tion OF the voters in the same name
and under the same restrictions 9
local option elections are now held Il
towns which have saloons
A state boiler Inspector is propose
In another measure. This official woul'
have supervision of, boilers and Woui
make inspections at any point in tn
State
Republicnn Members.
The proposition of minority repre-
sentation came ups again In blll IN
troduced by Mr.. Wissler, of snlyth. re
curing that one member Of the seeon
highest party in tho State should y
\ appointed on the special boards Of q
rectors Of state hospitals for the IN
sane.
1.-THE working OF convicts who haN
mt exceeding ten year sentences on I'll
public roads OF the State is advocate
in bill The existing law limits sue
labor to those whose terms are tiy
s special m @ taxes arc proposed In a meas
hre on operators OF automobiles an
,n proprietors of garages,
The old Cation bill taxing the rol
It'll mg stock of railroada locally, Was rs