The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29
COMMITTEES Work,

me bulk of the work done by the
Legislature last week was necessarily
performed in the committees. many
or which have been in session morn
Ing. afternoon and night, hearing all
sues OF every important question
Which Is before them in the form of
proposed statute or resolution. The
importance OF this work cannot be
oVerestimated. and the members cam
NOT DC TOO mighty commented for the
patent and careful attention which
they have given to these hearings.
~ Womun's College Bill.
me womans college bul has been
reportcd favorably by the House COM
on the House calendar. 1t viii prob
ably, be reached the Hitter part OF this
week. II the finances of the State
safely predicted that The bin would
pass tho House by 4 large majority.
y strong plea however. has been made
Tor Tor detay In declaring the policy of the
state as to the wonlan's college and
its location until there arc funds
aVaiiaple for putting the plan into
'N Tna
1ee1 before the Senate Committee on
Public Institutions and Education sov-
eIai DAYS during the past week and
ihe hearings have attracted crowds of
by all that DIR. Alderman's address to
me committee on Friday evening was
d neautiful and powerful plea for the
The committee will probably report
Ecst that the final determination OF
me question involved in the measure
should be postponed until the State
Is actually in position to establish
the college. Tho senate, however, Is
said to favor Gic immediate passage
General Assembly the duty of provfd-
NiS the necessary appropriation.
The PrImnrv Dill.
me, nc most conspicuous Legislative
teatnre Of the week was the passage
~ the House of the Byrd primary bill
II vert through by an overw hclminE
majority. and was pronounced by some
members OF the House TO be n we'll
meet with strong opposition in the
senate; but If !, is not delayed too
iong IN the committee 1t Will cer-
AMY be reached on the calendar, and
VIII almost certainly pass. 1t should
90 reported to tho senate during the
latter part of this week
senator Fcatherston mas introduced
PIN similar to the Byrd bill. but nc
VIII now probably substitute tho lat
. .,Ir, i9 ,or MS measure and strive TO Sc
The Prohibition referendum
ne nntlsaloon convention was pref
q Wen represented at tho hearing OF
me committee OF the House which had
hefore 1t the prohibition Referendum
bill. The hall OF the House of Dele
Gates was throHEed at the hearing. and
innch oratory was heard IN favor OF
the bill and not little feeling dis
played further hearing will be
granted by the committee on Tuesday,
and 1t Is eSpectel that an unfavor-
able report Will be rads to tho House
before the end o. the week.
The measure is pretty certain TO
pass the House. though it.ls stated
that the opposition 10 It IN that body
has grown. 1t Is generally conceded
that there is decided majority against
the mcaEurn In the Senate. The loss
Of revenue to the state of something
over half million dollars yearly,
which would result from prohibition,
Is. given as the reason that even some
OF the temperance Senator'S Will not
vote for The referendum.
The Rolling Stock nilI.
The bill providing for the distribu-
ton OF taxes on the rolling stock OF
railroads among the cities and coun-
ties through which they run has been
before the House Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation for many
days. AS is well known. this rolling
stock is now assessed Mt the home