The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-13

C0 inc IOIiOWluB III thC bGHhtc,
which was referred to the committee on
Ash and game.
1. Be 1t enacted by the general assem-
bly, of the State OF Virginia. that
Artomys Monax, the common ground
hog, be and herby Is declared an out
law and undesirable, a menace to COM
fort. the cause Of suffering, snow. cold
weather and hindrance to the welfare
lsof the State.
2. That every robust. upright and
honest man proclaiming himself a good
citizen, be requested to shoot. poison.
kill, strangle. trap. enmesh. drown,
starve. suppress, outracise, discourage
and destroy every species OF the
grounding for the good the people
at large and for the best interest Of
the Commonwealth.
der to get rid of the present state Of
winter. this act shall be in force from
it's passage. as 1t il desired that the
member of the legislature shall not
experience inconvenience in returning
to their homes, as on return their con-
stituents will make II warm enough
for them.
That Vice Commission.
Senator Featherston made an EFFORT
to get up his resolution providing for
commission to study the vice con-
ditions in the State. to make a diligent
and careful inquiry and to report the
results of the investigation to the next
general assembly. along with recon-
mefldatiens az to = remedy to prevent
and eradicate.
Senator Echols opposed the PROPOSE
ton, saying the time was too short
for the consideration of the measure;
that 1t was q senate proposition and
he doubted IL. under tho rules which
had been adopted, it could be con-
sidered The vote showed the over
whelming defeat of the measure by
vote of to 81, twenty-seven being
necessary to take II up.
The afternoon session was auspicu-
Gus for a renewal Of the fight to have
any measure.
Mr.. Paxton offered a resolution to
this effect. and Mr.. Mapp moved TO
send this to the committee on sGuies.
He said that he knew that the effect
of the motion would be the defeat OF
the proposition. That was what he
hoped to accomplish. Mr.. Montague
opposed any refernce of the motion.
Mr. Hart said that the size OF the
calendar made necessary ciosure
move He would favor a proposition
TO kill any Objectionable bill by any
| means as he would any means to kill
a snake. All sorts OF measures were
liable to be rushed through under the
guise OF a moral issue. and no senator
could or would be protected from the
| anathemas Of the purists. Mr.. Hart
! read an editorial from the News
Leader, who Art Thou That Judg-
est ?''
! Mapp Wins Again.
| Mr.. Walker said that he believed he
| had been reasonably cool in the pro-
| cedure Tho senate had very wisely
| set aside one session when local
| and uncontested bills could be
| disposed Of. Mr.. Hart had
| frankly admitted that he Is seeking to
| defeat measures to which he objected
It was right to flhbuster at times. But
| the passage OF the rule might work a
hardship and prevent the passage OF
good as we'll as bad measures The
senate was getting along very well.
| Then Mr. Drewry offered an amend
ment to make ten objections instead OF
six. This was agreed to by vote
| of 10 to IS. The question then arose
on the Paxton motion as amended,
and the vote stood IS to ID for the
/ motion.
Mr.. President, make the point
| that twenty-seven votes are necessary
to change the rules said Senator
Mapp.
President E1lyson sustained tbs
point and the Paxton motion was dead
for lack OF sufficient votes.
Night Session.
Mr.. Hartman, Of Richmond. moved
1 TO strike off all the senate bills on the
calendar, holding that they could not
be considered under the rule govern
! ing operations.
Mr.. Saunders objected to the mo-
ton, and a discussion of procedure. the
necessity for such action, followed. He
| offered to consent to the motion If bill
40s were excepted. That is the red
light bill.
/ President Ellysn solved the problem
by declaring the whole proposition
out Of order.
About nifty house bills on the senate
calendar were taken up and passed