The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29
THE TIMES THURSDAY FEBRU AIRY % 1912

correspondence Incident to tho Issuing
o. , nu'on,3oiie licenses aud other bust
by II vote Of IL to 10.
although no question was raised at
III" tiuic. serious doubt may develop
,s to the validity OF the amendment
q latcr amendment. making Fl votes
the minimum number required to be-
cast In the affirmative before till
amendment carrying an addition TO the
approximations was valid.
An amendment was offered by Sen.
/. a ,Ir Early increasing the salary Of
the night conductor OF the elevator
annufn, making It the same as the
salary received by the day conductor.
In support Of his amendment Senator
reason for discrimination between the
two Offices, since. In addition to his
duties az, conductor. the night man
also performed guard duty. The
Vocc vote
To Safeguard Documents.
Senator Tucker offered a resolution
providing for the insertion In the list
or appropriations TO the State Ii
brary Of an additional $4,000 for the
construction Of metal shelving and tho
was Endorsed by Senator Waiker. VINO
thought that the State might we'll
spare that amount to safeGuana the
careless handling.
Senator Echois registered protest
against the amendment which In view
| OF the condition of the finances and
the insistent nature of other demands.
i he thought, was inexpcdicnt Upon a
viva voce vote the amendment was de-
ron called for the ayes and noes, The
recorded vote resulted 20 for the
amendment and Is against 1t, the Sen
ators voting rs follows:
4 III Il mr. al
Featherston. Fletcher. Folkcs. Gayle
Grayatt. HarInan. Mapp. Montague
Paul. Rison, sap Wd,;s. v Tayenner
inSpnson ata a1ner Eehais Ea
! mondson, Garrett, Hobbs. Holt, Lesner,
Massie. Parr. Rinehart. Royal. Smith,
sowder. Wcndcnburg. West
Declares Amendment Lost.
Upon being confronted with the
question as 10 the number Of votes
| In the affirmative necessary to carry
| an amendment providing for an IN
grease In appropriations. senator Wal. .
that q majority OF the votes cast was
sufficient Reminded that on a SINH
| lar point two years ago the chair ruled
that twenty:one votes were required.
Senator Walker asked that the Senate
decide for Itself either to support or
reject the decision Of the chair Mo,
tho chair were offered BY Senator'S
Royal and Featherston. but We're
Withdrawn at the request of Senator
Echols. who. while differing with the
presiding officer to the ruling. was
unwilling that his decision be reversed.
Shortly before adjournment Senator
I Walker announced that he had de-
: cded to revere his ruling on the con-
tested point, being convinced, ne said.
that the ruling OF Lieutenant Governor
Eilyson on this point two years ago
/ ought to be Sustained. In accordance
! with this decision he declared the IL
| brary amendment lost
! Senator Bowers sought to Introduce
! an amendment 10 the appropriation for
| the salaries and expenses Of the Com
mission of Fisher es- but objection was
I entered by Senator Walker, who de-
! clared the amendment out of order.
F.! The point of order was sustained by
! Senator HOLT. who was In the chair
I test against the ruling and called for
! an appeal from the decision of the
( chair. Before a vote on the appeal
/ could be taken the clock struck and
| the chair WIS vacated.