The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
TAKES MONEY
FROM THE CITIES
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through to Its final reading because
come OF the gentlemen VINO oppose ii
uld not happen TO catch up with IL.
III is the measure TO MAKE II uniaw-
fui for any boy under fourteen years
of age. even with the consent of his
parents TO handle firearms. Some OF
the legislators SAY that Virginia Is
not prepared to begin the raising OF
a race of molly -eoddles and that the
boys of the present and future have
as much right to be trained In marks
manship. at the only times in taeir
lives that they will have opportunity
to lie taught, as had the boys Of the
past. The bill will be fought on its
third reading.
VIII Not Purchase Painting
The only other bill that died on its
second reading was the Curtis meas
ure appropriating O thousand dollars
for the purchase of tn painting en-
titled the Last of the Wooden
i NaNieS" "a representation of the Viz
ginia In the act OF destroying the
United States frigates IN the waters
of Hampton Roads. speaker BYRD.
from the chair. asked If any commits
sion Of experts had passed upon the
artistic merit Of the painting and
while not protesting any great ar
tisttc ability himself. he expressed an
opinion antagonistic to the purchase
The House voted to dismiss thu.
measure. and then voted down the
motion tn reconsider. thereby effec-
teahy killing the bin.
As indicative Of future action upon
pending measures the discussion of
bills on the calendar yesterday was
Of much interest.
Advance. Forty -pjght RIilS
= Forty eight bills We're passed on
their second reading and ordered to
their engrossment. Among these
measures were the four companion
bills Of which MessFs. Byrd and Jor-
dan are co-patrons. providing for
purging the registration books of the
state. making such lists more pub
lie, defining more clearly the duties
OF registrars and the limitations upon
them in registering applicants for the
right OF suffrage. and in general clar-
living the situation MS to registra -
ton.
Under the present law the regis
trar il the final arbiter on registra-
ton subjects After he once admits
person 10 registration that person
Is on the list to stay. unless. on com s.
plant. ouch registrar is willing TO
strike the name from the roll.
III n.
citizen, is Of the opinion that any
person Is unlawfuily on the voting
list, as far back az. but not including,
; the original registration under the
new Constitution. such citizen may
apply To tho registrar to strike the
name of the unlawful voter from the
..}sss AZ a;t2s a3sfH4~ ttrae submitting tins,
evidence TO sustain his allegation.
Should the registrar decide against
the citizen making the charge he
may appeal to the circuit or corpora
ton court Under the present law
the only appeal that may be taken
Is by the defendant voter, Owing to
the unsettled condition OF the regis
tration laws and the desire on the
part n active partisans to have per-
sons Of their own political beliefs en-
rolled there have been grave abuses
sn the swelling ~ the lists of voters
IN Virginia for several years, ana
here are no more timely measures
before the General Assembly than
these having TO do with the purifying
OF the registration lists.
Minority Opposes Pure Election Bills.
That the nine members of the mi
nority party in the House may at
times exert a considerable influence
on legislation was shown Yesterday
The House was working under a rule
that upon ten objections measure
should he passed by, the ruiz being
for the purpose Of advancing uncon-
tested bills on the calendar. When
House bills ZIG and 2l7. introduced
~ Mr.. Chalkley. of Wise. aiming at
the corruptionist in elections, the
measures We're passed by on motion
of Mr.. Sutphin. of, Floyd. a Rcpuhii-
can member. and his motion was sup
ported by number of his GeuuhIi-
can colleagues Generally speaking,
however. this action does mot repre-
sent the sentiments of the Republi-
can members, who heretofore have
expressed entire Willingness 10 coop
crate in any reasonable way TO do
away with The intolerable political
conditions prevailing in the South
western counties Bill No. ZIG pro-
vides.
That no persons shall expend. pay,
promise. loan. use, distribute, or be-
come pecuniariiy liable in any way,
for, any money, Intoxicating liquor,
or other valuable thing. TO whomso-
ever belonging. or however or where
ever acquired. possessed. or con-
trolied by him. to influence the vote
Of any person entitled to vote AT any.
election, primary election. or nomi-
mating convention, held In this Com
monwealth. Any person, or candi-
date, violating any provision OF this.
or the preceding sectiaf1 OF this act