The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
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In addition to passing three bills the
Senate yesterday ratified q number OF
appointments to boards OF visitors and
ne names were transmitted by the
Governor in special message and
the Senate, in executive session, con-
CURED In them unanlmously.
Senate bill No. los, When proposes
TO launch the State in the lime grind
Ing business i'll the interest of the
farmers. was reported in the form OF
substitute ny the Committee on
Mining. Agriculture and Manufacture
ms. Which met at 10 o'clock Th.
substitute bill is identical with tho
one introduced in the House which
was framed at the instance or Cover
nor Mann and the State farmers In
stitute Upon notion OF Senator
Echois, the bill! was referred 10 tho
Comm ttee on Finance. This step was
necessary, IL was commended, since the
bil not only carries an approprlat on
OF $4,000, but proposes also to make
use OF State convicts ia the industry.
involving other financial considera-
lions.
KcIuire Trcnsurers' Statements,
Senator Paul asked unanimous con-
sent TO take UP out of its order the
OH ITahcu bS senators tolkes. Catron,
Edmonson and himself. requiring the
Auditor of Public Accounts to call for
statements Of county, town and city
treasurers concerning all financial at
fairs in said Offices, and providing
penalties for failure to comply with
the provision of the act. AS piece of
legislation constructive In It's nature,
he said, he desired Its early passage
Upon motion the constitutional read
ings were dispensed with, and the bill
passed
First on tho calendar was Senator
Royals bill to euro certain frregu-
iaritics now existing in respect TO GER
tain entries, surveys and grants IT
was reported from the Committee for
Courts of Justice with tho recon-
mendation that 1t do not pass. and
occasioned considerable argument yes-
tcrday when IL came up on it's second
reading. After spirited debate Il
was ordered to It's engrossment By a
vote Of lG to IL
, Turnpike Bill Passes.
! Senator Tavcnncr's turnpike bill was
special and continuing order at
o'clock, and was again the subIec. of
much debate. Senator Smith Joined
the patron OF the bill in urging the
Senate TO pass It, and thus -enact
tho law which was In force for seventy
years "hen the General Assembly
amended 1t in 1910. The bill is do
signed to prohibit the Valley Turnpike
Company from erecting more than one
toll gate on any one fve-mile section
OF the road Under the act of the
last Legislature II was empowered un-
dor certain restrictions to increase the
number of toll gates. Senator Walker
presented report from the state
Corporation Commission recommending
that the Valley Turnpike Company be
permitted TO remain In the possession
OF the right TO erect addltional toll
gates in cases where the revenue from
tho present gat : Is not sutnclent fer
the upkecp Of the road.
The CONSTITUTIONAL third reading was
dispensed with upon motion, and the
bin passed with only senator Walker
voting In the negative.
Senator liarman loved that the bill
on It's second reading. amending the
law requiring all water companies,
heat, light, power and gas companies,
to pay franchise tax, a property tax.
and TO furnish certain reports to tho
State Corporation Commission, be
taken out of It's regular order and
passed. The motion carried and the
bill was passed.
AT 2 O'clock the Senate adjourned
to the noon hour Monday.