The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27

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4 Tl,c measure was then put on It's
engagement and carried. by a vote OF
( ~ 10 IL.
Mr.. Cox vacated the chair. The
|, House was ready to adjourn when the
speaker cried out the question Is now
a the f1nai passage Of the bill. Few
had any idea that the measure would
~ voted on finally at yesterdays ses-
nicn. Hut the sentiment OF the HOUSE
was too strongly for the measure ~
ca,sse q kick ard Il passss Afae House
81 q vote of es to 20.
Those voting in the affirmative
we're: Anderson. fsain. Baker. w. W.,
HarrAmin. Belt. Bowman. Brewer.
Brown. Thomas; Brown. W. NJ
Browning. Fuck, Burt. ChaihieF
Christian. Clarke, Coleman. u, Cox,
rrean7er, Daniel. Evans Fftzhugh,
f,I,,ism. Grant, Gregory. Harwood,
Houston. Howerton. Jennings, Jordan.
Kent. Esnsey. Lard. Love. LansforG.
Na,hon, Martin, Masslc. Me'ze, MIL
.fead, Moncure. Moore, Noseley, Nor
rts. Old. Oliver, Page. Parker. Pey-
tnn. Rakes. Rev. Richardson, Roberts.
IL. H., Roberts John. Holston, Rev.
Rutherford. Smith. Stebhins. stephen
son. II. T.. Stratton. Terrell. Throek-
morton, Tiffany. Utx, Weaver. White,
John g.. Wsllsroy, Williams. MT
Speaker-Ss.
Those voting in the negative were'
Baker. James Nj, Borden. Curtis.
Flanagan, Fulton. kemper. Montague,
Mustard, Robertson. Spessard. Steph-
enson. John W., sutphia, Tabh. Tay-
Tor, Templeton. Watts. Webb. White.
Hugh. A., Wise, wissler-2o.
Those not voting were: Adams.
Banks. Coleman. G. r.. Earman.
Ewing. Harvey. Ivey, Peek, Radford.
Tate, WaIton-11.
Rcuort Throckmortou Bill.
The fight OF the people OF Hen
rico county has been transferred to
the floors Of the General Assembly In
their effort to keen the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company from sell
fnx the Seven Pines line until the
question Of rates and transfers shall
have been passed on by the State Cor
pornxion Commission.
On yesterday the Committee on
HcAda Of the House agreed. after an
extremely bitter fight before the cam
NaftfNe on the part OF the conflicting
fntnroste, To report favora bly, the
Thyocku1ortcn BILL which provides
That the question Of rates and trans
44ru mUst be passed upon by the state
Corporatfon Commission before any
railway may DISPOSE Of any suburban
11ne.
rho bill was fought by the attcr
;Mayn for the Virginia Railway and
Power Company and the Richmond
Hrhanna and Peninsula Railway.
AFGrmenfs on the mineral tax as.
nensnsnt law were heard before the
Hcueo Finance Committee. The OBJ
secf cf the law is to make the nin-
erAl land assessor the supreme au-
4hcrttr In ruch matters. giving ths
commissioners Of the revenue advis-
cry powers This reserses the pres
ent situation. which gives, the com
& 1mlssdouers Of the revenue the prin
cipai authority. the mineral land as
SCISSOR being chiefly an advisory OF
nclai Mr. Irvine. a citizen Of Wis
county, argued against the change
on the ground especially ihat II wa
m Invasion OF the principle Of ioca
sell -government. Dr. Freeman re
piled to the arguments of the WISE
county man. holding that In ordel
TO procure equalization of taxes I
was necessary To centralize power e
\ some extent
The Finance Committee also hear
argument on the question OF raisinl
the express company mileage ta'
from 30 to IS per mile. This hear
sug. however, was not concluded ans
Will he taken up when the commit
tee sits again this morning In ~
\ regular session. The measure FOR tn
Abolishing the fee system of paytni
public officials was not reached yes
4 terday..
Cold storage will come up hefor'
the General Laws Committee of th'
& House this morning when the ir'tz
hugh hill win be censidered. The bill
requires that all fret rroducts whtCt
4 have been In cold storage shall bea
the date on which they were PLACED
therein. prominently displayed on III,
q packn4es In which they are contain
"a. Mr.. Fitzhugh lis advised tina
there will be a strong fight made OF
the bill IN corn mittee.
The Smith fire insurance bill lia
been made special order before th,
House Committee on banking and In
sunnce for next Thursday afternoo,
1T o'clock.
State Tax Commission Bill.
Doubts we're expressed last nis:h
that the State Tax Commission hi
4 would be considered today. Il Is un
6erstood that the patron OF the NETS
sAaFB has some .ysEs, important as.s@aa
J. sneuts that will be introduced hefor,
I me fnal fight Tor the measure 81
n tlae moor Of the House. With thi
IN view It would not be surprisi,,
4 4 . motion is made to pass by whei
The calendar II called today.
Drafting the Report.
At late hour last night the mem
hers Of the special committee on thu
WtrxtnfAn Book Company investIga
6 ZION had not drafted their report. Tn,
nstbskance of their findings, however
N 1Aas AIrsnay Seen 4nIxdc pufIiit.. as tf1
7 eomnnittee. which set out to uay. VII
returm with report OF praise.
Eliminates Professional Juror.
A bill introduced yesterday by Mr.