The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
MUCH WORK DONE
BYLEGISLATURE
Test Vote Indicates House Will
Pass Tax Commission Bill.
Bill Passed Intended to Sim
pity Proccdure-Milk Bill
Offered by Throck-
morton.

Zee on Schools and Colleges Yesterday
voted unanimously to recommend the
establishment of woman's coordinate
conege at or near the University of
virginia. Such early action was I'M
expected. since 1t had been thought
there would be future hearings
Dr. Fl. u. Stephenson. the patron OF
the measure. called 1; up In committee,
and tho vote was put. There was
not C. single mo" on the motion to
report the bill to tho House with
recommendation that II be enacted.
Mrs. B. b. Munford and others. who
have worked SO faithfully about the
legislative loobies for the bill. were
over1oyed ct this action. Their next
point OF attack will be the Senate
Committee on Public Institutions and
Education.
AS reported. the measure carries no
appropriation whatever. but establishes
the college at or near the university,
to be open to tho white women of
Virginia. The rector and visitors Of
the university are directed to formu-
late plans for such "a college, and, as
soon as funds arc available. they arc
to proceed with the buildings. 1t Is
hoped that with official sanction en-
dowments VIII be speedily available.
Much Progress Made.
After the exceedingly busy legisla-
tive day OF Wednesday. when no fewer
disposed of in committee. the General
AEsembiy'H sessions OF yesterday wero
rather quiet and uneventful. Yet con-
siderable progress was made In the
passage OF bills which arc uncontes,ed,
and which must be cleared from the
calendars.
The remarkable progress made with
in the first eight Working days in
the House and seven In the Senate con-
tinues TO be the wonder OF the older
members. who have never seen such
activity. Some OF the most Important
matters for consideration al the pres
Ont Hesslon have already been handled
at length. and are nearly in shape for
final action. Committees are busiiy ut
work turning out not only the neces-
sary local and uncontested bills, but
also giving hearing on matters about
which there Will he serious differences
Of opinion. On nearly everything OF
public moment dates have been get
for hearings.
Simplify Tort Actions.
Yesterday was not without its event.
The House of Delegates. after an
earnest debate, passed q bin which
changes strikingly the principle OF
practice in this State since the first
court was established on Virginia COLL
Some members looked aghast at such
an innovation, The majority thought
It s!mplifed proceedings in favor of
the ordinary itigant and listened to
the argument OF Mr.. Willeroy TO the
effect that 1t wac time for lawyers to
make some progress and to leave the
practices Of thousand years
This bill. OF which Mr.. Stephenson,
OF Bath. is the patron. would allow
judgment to be entered by mere mo-
ton In case Of damages, as is done
in matters Of debt. Its object Is to
avoid the necessity OF hling declara-
lions, which are frequently thrown
sas on demurrers
Convict Labor.
The House concurred in the Senate
Joint resolution declaring that the
existing contract for convict labor
should not be continued, upon eXpla-
nation by Hill Montague that II meant
nothing. aimee no one favors the pres
ent contract, and the resolution would
not commit tho House against making
a new contract. AS the matter stands,
the whole proposition Is referred to
the two Committees on Roads, with
4 request that they meet Jointly and
consider the Governors messages op
the matter, with the whole subject OF
convict labor. y motion TO refer the
resolution to the House Committee on
Finance was defeated.
Much moro Significant was the ac-
tion of the House III voting on test, %
10 20, 10 SeL lHe 9ttlc TX commission
bill as special and continuing order
OF business for next Thursday at 1880.
Hill Montague gave notice that he
would have amendments TO suomit
but his motion TO have the matter
come UP Monday, January 90. was de-
feated by the vote stated.
MILK Bill onercd.
Mr.. Throckmorton introduced in the
House the expected milk bill, which
differs materially from the measure ne
proposed at the last session, and which
brought down upon his head noun.
tans of wrath. DIR. T.. C. Levy, Chief
Health officer of Richmond, was on
the door of the House and read the
bill, comforting with Mr.. ThrockmortoD
about it. The Richmond officer said
that the bill would be fought to the
uttermost.
The measure provides that instead
of State inspectors, as previously de-
sired, local boards of health may ap-
point these officers to examine dairics.
But each must be licensed by the State
j Dairy and Food Commissioner. VINO
Will nullify his appointment Should
he deem him unfair or unjust to dairy
men," If a dairyman Is refused ad-
mission to a city for his product. his
appeal shall be to one person chosen
by the appellant, the city health off,
Ger or his representative. and the state
Dairy and Food Commissioner or his
representative. The judgment OF this
commission of three is to be final No
permit to a dairyman can be revoked
or suspended until this trial Is had,
except in cases of contagious or in
fictitious disease.
Prevent seven Pincs Sale.
Mr.. Throckmorton also had another
measure. which Will DO fought. Its
effect would be to prevent the .7n-
summation OF the sale OF tho Seven
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