The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
THE LEGISLATURE

Regulation of State banks and the
building of good roads are two OF the
most important recommendations OF
Gov. Swanson in his message to the
general assembly, read before that
body Wednesday. 1000
To provide annually fund Of $780,
900 for road improvement in Virginia
the governor suggests that one-halt Of
the revenue derived from the franchise
tax upon the gross earnings of the steam
and electric railways of the State be
set aside. He recommends continuance
of the present policy of working CON
victs and Jail prisoners upon the puohc
highways. ,.,
Declaring that Virginia's agricultural
products last year amounted to so, OOO,-
600. Gov. Swanson urges the necessity
for complete soil survey OF the state
to promote its agricultural development.
In this connection he also recommends
the establishment of several movable
AGRICULTURAL schools TO teach farmers
practical, scientific farming.
Pointing with pride to the fact that
Virginia has been reducing steadily her
bonded Indebtedness, and that one-slXth
of the debt has been cancelled, Gov.
Swanson urges economy in all depart
ments of the State government, but
saws that the best interests OF the otale
demand that the many progressive
policies begun should be continued anu
further enlarged. c.. o,d
Lassiter presented the program LOT tle
good roads people providing LOT tne
purchase and operation OF rock quar-
ries by the State and setting apart
certain fixed annual sum for State cash
aid to good roads. o.,
In the House, Messrs. Wlngo, Steb-
bins and Noting introduced an act pro
viding for bureau of banking, TO be
under the control of the Corporation
Commission.
Senator Sale announced as the Senate
Steering Committee Senator'S haisey'
King. Early, of Greene; Sims, OF Lou
lisa, and Rison. ,n
BY Mr.. Powers: a bill providing
that the fees of constabes and sheriIs
shall be identical in like cases ana
therein amending the Code OF Virginia
Hon. II. +. Garrett, of King George
was assigned as enrolling clerk OF the
House.
Hon. d. B. Powers, Jr., Of Caroline,
waged warm and successful contest
for Mr.. f. b. Washington. for com
mittee clerkship.
Among the pages for the House are
Willie I. Covington, Northumberland
county; H. b. Truslow, Stafford county
The rush of bills in the general assem-
bly was continued. Senator Chase IN
troduced a bill to appropriate fifty
thousand dollars for normal school at
Lebanon, Russell county.
Delegate Throckmorton offered a
pill to wipe off all unpaid taxes on real
estate prior to the year 1910.
Clerk Booker announced that he had
appointed Moses NJ. Green, of Fauquler,
lobby doorkeeper, the position created
at the first days session of the Senate,
and made necessary by the determine
ton of the Senate to keep visitors out
of the cloakroom, according to the
amendment of the Senate rules OF Sen
ator Gravatt, of Caroline.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
By Mr.. Wexford: A bill extending
time for collecting taxes.
By Mr.. Utz: A bill to repeal section
8 of an act TO provide retirement fund
for public school teachers. A bill pro-
viding for premiums on scalps.
By Mr.. Moncure, of Alexandria: A
bill TO prohibit the use of any second
hand glass bottle that has been picked
up from a waste heap, for incasing for
sale foodstuifs, seasonings, medicines,
etc.
A bill to amend and re-enact section
3l4O of the Code of Virginia.
Removal of license tax on physicians
is sought by the Medical Society of Vir-
ginia in a pamphlet distributed in the
Senate.
Senator Folkes presented his bill to
tax express companies transporting
liquor 500, 600.