The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
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passed on their first reading and
placed on the calendar.
| The game action was taken with re-
gard to a bill from the Committee on
| Courts OF Justice making 1t H mis-
demeanor 10 use abusive language re-
| garutng q virtuous female and to q
measure from the Committee on Coun-
ties. cities and fowna adding the
county OF Smyth to those who are al
lowed four commissioners of the rcvc-
nue..
Go to Other Committees.
The bill allowing tn. state Board
I'of Charities TO secure information re-
garding weak minded persons was re-
ported from the Committee on Asylunls
| and Prisons. and went to the Commit
tee on Finance.
a big bunch OF measures were re-
ported from the Committee on Special,
Private and Local Legislation, Some
with the notation that they could be
reached b. general law. These bills
were distributed among other commit
tees.
During the reading Of new bills by
title message was received from the
Governor by Secretary owen in notl-
r. II. Prentis and OF sundry circuit
Judges. The appointment OF Judge
Prentlg went to the Joint Committee
on Combinations, while the judges
must be elected III joint session OF the
General Assembly.
Inauguration Committee.
Senator Sale appeared with joint
resolution from the Senate appointing
a joint committee to prepare for the
of the incoming Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governor. 1t was
agreed to. and the Speaker appointed
Mr.. williams. of Giles: Mr.. Sydnor, Of
Amelia. Mr.. Baker of Chesterfield; Mr..
Bassett, OF Henry: Mr.. HARDWOOD, of
Richmond: Mr.. Jennings, of Lynch
burg, and Mr.. Robinson, of Wythe.
The calendar was the next business
and House bill No. made its appear
ance. On motion OF Mr.. Cox. OF Rich-
mond, one Of its patrons. 1t was passed
| by.
House bill No. .. providing for the
Institution of a state Board OF Neteri-
narians. introduced by Mr. Parker. OF
Portsmouth. was read in full passed
on It's second reading, and ordered 10
be engrossed and to be read third
time. which VIII be done to-day.
Mex, came House bill No. 3. extend
| ing the time for the collection of taxes
accounted for by treasurers and not
returned delinquent. This measure,
proposed by Mr.. Stephenson. Of Bath,
was also passed on It's second reaoinS.
| Assessors' Bill Comes Up.
Then, the anal and principal business
of the day. came House bill NO. d
| providing for additional compensation
| for land assessors, introduced by Mf.
Clement, of Pittsylvania. Mr. JONI
son. Of RUSSELL moved that 1t be passed
bv. but on suggestion from several
members that they wanted 1t read II
was put upon It's second reading sit.
Johnson withdrawing his motion.
Mr.. johnson then offered an amend
ment. making the pay $3.50 per Day
instead OF SO. as proposed by the Dill.
1 The bill allowed tho assessors OF reat
| estate. who will make the regular h'e-
/ year assessment during the preseh.
| year, So day from the state ana -
day from the cities and counues. az ~
| Johnson's amendment was lost on the
ayes and noes without division.
Measure Opposed.
Mr.. Williams, of Giles. made an
earnest speech against the measure
in its entirety. Fully 80 per ceht. oi
these assessors. he said, have alreauS
been appointed and have agreed 10 DO
the work for 50 day. It was wrong
he argued, to increase this SO per cent.
He expected he said TO oppose any
increase in salaries and the creation OF
new OtnceS. Is oui ootJi A'e
ITO curtail expenses to the best abll-
ity OF the General Assembly" This
sentiment met with hearty applause.
1.-TWO years ago." said Judge VII
liams. .thc Legislature found S750,ooO
In the state Treasury. II there Is any
man who can show me now whether
there is surplus or a deficit, should
like to see him"
Mr.. Con- of Richmond, called Judge
Willams's attention to the fact that
the bill did not propose to take the
additional dollar from the State Treas
ury. II know it." he replied. but
we are putting the burden upon the
counties. and are increasing salaries
at a time when general policy OF
retrenchment is demanded"
Cost Is Great.
The last real estate assessment, that
Of five years ago, cost about $780,
900, said Judge Williams. and it is now
proposed to make 1t cost 100000. He
closed his speech amid general ap-
plause.
Mr.. Clement. tho Bills patron. evil
IDENTIFY did not think much Of the ar
gument, for his sole reply was quo
tation from Job: Should a wise man
utter vahl knowledge, and I'LL his
st omach with the east wind? Should
he reason with Improbable talk, or
with speeches wherewith he can do no
good 2" Mr. Clement found out few
moments later that Judge Williams
had dcpe some good with his talk, or
at least had made some votes.
Mr.. West, of Bedford. thought the
principle OF Increase of salaries was
right, but said that this Legislature
is not the place to do it. The Boards
of Supervisors, he said, should be tho
ones to take action