Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-03
STROBE BILL TO WAIT
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islators we do not have to walt for
anybody to ask for the passage Of an
important bin"
Senator Holt said to take the bill
up cut OF It's order would be estab-
fishing bad precedent. as little pro-
gress could be made with the calen-
d9r II all senators were allowed to
take their bills up before they We're
reached In the regular order of busi-
ness. Senator Lassiter agreed with
Senator Holt. The senator from
Petersburg challenged Senator
Strode's statement that "a majority
OF the people of the State are asking
fer its consideration, and said IL
could not be sustained.
The vote on Measure.
BY vote OF 25 to s. the senate re-
fused 10 take the bill up out of its
order The vote follows:
Vote on suspending senate rules to
take up Statewide bill:
Ayes-Elam. Lincoln, McAlexander.
Noel, Saunders, Strobe. Tucker. Walk
er-S-
Noes-cartcr. Chase. Echols, Ed
monsoon, Fletcher, Foikes. Garrett.
Gayle, Gravatt. Hartman. Hobbs. Hol-
land, Hart, Holt. Keezell. King, Les
ner. Parks. Sale. Thornton. Risen,
SINS, watkins, Ward. Wicxnam-25.
The Strobe bill therefore is still
on its second reading.
After the refusal Of the senate to
take the bill up out of its order, the
bills on their third reading were
tackled and the senators made them
selves comfortable to vote for the
could be reached so as to get them on
the house calendar.
Several minor revenue bill were
passed.
Income Tax.
A motion offered in the house to-
day providing tor a special session
to discuss the amendment TO the
Federal constitution met with con-
siderable opposition TIE motion was
presented by Juige Williams. OF
Giles. and requested the house to
meet Friday night to consider the
question OF the income tax. Judge
YarreH created considerable laughter
BY stating that he was opposed 20
the income tax. ard he would answer
every question and statement made
by Senator Bailey Tuesday night.
which would probably take at least
two hours. Several other members
stated that they wi oppose the rati-
ficatson Of the amendemnt. and
Il VIII take hard fight
10 get the approval Of the Virginia
legislature at this session.
Il was finally decided to hold the
meeting Thursday night at 5 O'Clock
House Bills Passed.
Tae house took up its regular cal
endsr under the same resolution
adopted yesterday ealing Tor action
on sii unprotected house bills. result
inx In the passage Of the following
measures.
An act to establish permanent
place In the state Penitentsary at
Richmond. Va. for the execution Of
felons upon whom the death penalty
is To be imposed and 20 change the
mode Of execution 50 that the death
sentence shall be BY electricity. and
70 provide an applicsnticn therefor
To Tax TIE sale OF malt foaor In
Newport magisferiai district. OF
Warwick county.
To authorize the city o. Newport
News 70 issue bonds fer school pur-
poses.
To authorize the council C the citv
81 PortsncstA 90 issue bonds 10 build
schoci houses.
To prohibit the manufacture Of
uhiskey and brandy In the town OF
Winchester This bln vas introduced
BY Speaker 8vrd a. the request Of the
cltizens- % Winchester. who have pro-
TESTED against a rumber o. distilieyies
N that section.
To incorporate the town q Basic
CITY