The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-08
r., E. & P. System In
vited to Come In With
Club Attachment.
SENATE ENACTS
BANK ING BILL
Express, Insurance and Automo-
bile Tax Bills Go Through in
House, All Meeting With Seri-
Gus Opposition - Senators
Keezell and Folkes Re-
ply to McAlister.
s, Insurance and Autorno.

ply to McAlister.
There is no further bar to the mer-
ger OF the railroads which make up
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac system, SO far HIS the House OF
Delegates lis concerned. That body has.
in the words OF speaker Byrd, opened
the door to surrender and reincor-
poration with one hand, and In the
other holds two clubs-tfe Coleman
tagging bill and the Cooke amend :.
mcnt to the Sunday bill-to make u
come In II 1t does not respond grace
fully to the Kind invitation OF the
Commonwealth.
With practically no opposition at
ali. the House passed a substitute Of
fered by Mr.. rage for the original
Joint committee bill, allowing the
roads to merge with the approval OF
the Governor and other state oftictals
and providing that after the merger
the road shall Incorporate on a parity
with ali the other railways OF the
state. Along with It was passed the
Coleman bill making this road comply
with the provisions of Its charter az
TO stopping It's trains when den1araed
by Its patrons. with an amendment
suspending It's operation until Novem-
Der next. SO as to allow alnpie .i'''e
to complete the merger.
Member. Pleased.
Happy indeed were those who have
worked so earnestly over this matter
over the enactment Of the desired leg
is,ation. Mr.. Page. who has fought
persistently despite all objections.
wore satisfied smile. Speaker Byrd,
who got on the floor and outlined the
situation in behalf OF the bill, was no
less pleased. AS for Mr.. Powers. who
has made this matter his object OF un-
remitting attention all through the
session. he felt that he has won the
deserved plaudits of his home people
lin Caroline.
The railroad people. at the time Q {
the passage OF the substitute, had not
Tread IS, and could not express an optn-s
ION. Thcy said however that IL the
measure would follow the lines with
out making any serious mistake Of
! the policy outlined by Its advocates
on the floor. 1t would be acceptable.
It is believed by those interested pro-
lsviding the bill passes the Senate and
receives the appreciation OF the Gov
ernor. that the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac will have merged
and reincorporated before the leaves
rall again.
yesterday was a day OF strenuous
work in the House. Tile night session
was, of course, given to the consider
alton OF the income tax amendment
to the Constitution OF the United
States. In addition to the passage OF
1.-THE r., f. & P. bills, the day witnessed
favorable action on the insurance tax
BILL the express tax bill and the au-
litomobile tax bill. All of these meas
Lures had already passed the Senate,
but were amended by the House, so
THAT they must go back again to the
other body.
Denounce McAlister.
One Of the llvest proceedings Of the
Senate during this session was that
enacted yesterday, when Senators
Keezell and Folkes arose to questions
| of person privilege. They We're ag-
night by Rev. ]. D. McAlister a t aEast
End Baptist Church.
This minister said in his sermon or
that occasion that a Senator from
Richmond had thro wn down the gaunt-
\ let to the church. Senator FolkesS said
| he would not stand for this effort tc
/ make him appear a blasphemer. He
! was extremely severe in his reference
to the "keen. cunning hypocrites Of the
| Anti Saloon Leagu
Mr.. McAlister had also said, in re-
/ ferrinE to the Senators who voted
against the Strobe measure. that they
had denied to the $4,000 petitioners the
right to vote. and had said they would
keep this thing which makes revenue
! and which pays our campaign eN:
penses.'' To this Senator Keezell OBJ
iected. He read his statement. in which
| he denied that he has received liquor
money for his expenses. and expressed
4 the opinion that the people OF vir,
Einia, when they 'have ken a sobel
! second thought free from the goad q
professional agitators, will see thu
/ wisdom Of the action OF the Senate OF
Friday
Bank Bill Passes.
The most important piece Of work II
4 the senate session was the passage o1
the Williams bank, bill, providing fot
4 the inspectton and supervision OF State
banks. However, lit was amended y
a most Important particular. The basis
OF. fees for inspection was changed
from the capital stock, surplus 1tle Inno
and undivided profits to- the total I. y, re-
sources, Including the Sdeposlts. ~ u ]
change was suggested before tIe 9
i House s. Committee on insurance and
Banking by local bankers, the reason
4 5Ibeinr that sometimes bank with q
small capital stock does an Immense
business, and would require more time
4 for inspection than larger BANK WITH
8 smaller total resources s$
i An amendment was offered to- re-
4 |duce the minimum fee for inspection
from ss5 TO $40, but this B was va lost, The
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