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

deeds TO appropriate certain sums of
money in aid of duly organized Con-
federatc memorial associations or the
State for the maintenance OF ceme-
tories containing the graves of Con-
federatc soldiers: TO provide certain
proper sanitary arrangements In fac
tories. workshops. mercantile estab-
lishmcnts, or Offices.
The following Senate bills were
passed. Senator strodc's bill to ena-
bic incorporated towns and cities TO
contribute to the building or improve
ment of public roads and bridges
leading into them. Also, the Strobe
bill providing for the issuing OF coun-
~ bonds for permanent road or bridge
Improvement.
Discuss Rond Work.
When the Ward bill, providing that
In counties where the main roads are
already good roads. state aid may be
uscd for Improvement and construc-
ton OF tho by-roads. came UP for con-
slderation, Senator Keezell desired to
amend the bill. and by unanimous con-
sent was allowed to do so.
Rockingham county had tried hard,
said Senator Keczell, to avail itself
of the state aid for road improve
ment, but under the circumstances It
has cost the county more to proceed
with state aid than without It. In
twelve months nine miles Of improved
highways had been constructed in his
county. but 1t was not desired to build
an automobile highway. He wished
TO provide so that by agreement with
the state Highway Commissioner.
roads other than main roads might be
constructed at less expense than the
ordinary main thoroughfare would call
for.
The special order OF the day came
mp FOR consideration in the form OF
the amendments to the state Consti-
tuition proposed in the joint resolu-
lions sent UP by tho House.
Senator Hasey explained that the
flrst of these provided that legislative
bills might be read by title, and at
length but once. BY vote of 30 to 3
the amendment was finally adopted.
The second amendment, as explained
| by Senator Halsey. called for the cleo
| ton OF the treasurcrs and commission
| ers OF revenue of cities by the people.
| and permits these officers to succeed
| themselves. Under the present law
they are appointed. The commissioners
can I'll but ono term. while the treasur.
| erS can nave only Two.
| Opposition was put up b. Senator
| keezell. While he had no personal
feeling In the matter, he thought this
amendment unwise. AS to the city
treasurers. he pointed GU, that there Is
no mode of adequate supervision over
! the financial officers of the State. The
duty performed by the board of super
4 visors is usually perfunctory. He told
| of a case where there had been city
treasurer who had been commonly de-
clared THE best that ever lived" we,
this man defaulted with 100000
though the board of supervisors had
reported him all right.
Step Backward, lie Thought
He thought the Senate was going a
4 step backward as TO the commissioners
4 of revenue. Repeal was about to be
effected of the act of two years ago,
making the offices appointive. and he
deplored 1t. The taxpayer who wishes
to take advantage of his neighbor will
4 now have influence with the commits
sioner. Some of the best commissions
ers told him that they thought the
change of the office 10 an elective one
most unwise. Now, in counties where
factions are close, the candidate must
/ make fair weather with those on thu
other side, in order to get elected.
BY a vote of so to 8, the amendmen
was adopted.
The election of judges being in or
der, in conformity with the Joint reso
luton passed by both branches, thu
1 first nomination was for judge o
! the Court OF Appeals.
Judges Elected.
! Richard II. Cardwell was placed IL
nomination by Senator Gravatt, VIII
referred to him as ''of high mora
character, broad attainmcnts, judicia
mind. eminently fitted for his Office
already wearing his honors as be
comes Judge"
!, Senator Echols seconded the nomi
nation. stating that it was the thir
time that he had with pleasure vote
for Judge Cardwell.
For judge of the Corporation Cour
: OF Norfolk. Allen r. Hancllel wa
/. nominated BY Senator Sale, seconde
by Senator Fairly.
AS judge of the Corporation Cour
J of Portsmouth, Kenneth A. Eain wa
nominated by Senator Lesncr.
Henry w. Holt was nominated TO
Judge of the Corporation Court Q
, stanton. by Senator Echols.
Daniel Cirinnan was nominated TO