The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

I the fees amounted TO $4,000. The
measure was ordered engrossed and
advanced,
! MIR. White was recognized, and he
+ read the report of the patrons OF the
/ resolutions providing for the aWend-
ment to the constitution granting the
| initiative and referendum, in which
! Mr. Gordon withdrew his in favor OF
! Mr. Harrison Mr.. White then offer
( ed hts resolution In place Of the reso-
/ hutton of Mr.. Harrison The differ
ence between them. he explained,
was that his provided for petition
first to the legislature for law. then
/ if refused, should petition the Secre-
tary Of the Commonwealth while Mr..
/ Harr sons resolution provided Tor
! direct petition to the secretary OF
The Commonwealth.
. Harrison Reso'ntion Passes.
Major Stubbs. OF Gloucester, made
"a point that as 1t was q matter TO
he submitted TO people, the people
should be allowed to take their
choice between the two and the
house should not choose between
them until the people had spoken.
The chair ruled that 1t should be
pat before the house The vote was
taken on Mr.. Whites resolution. as
substitute for the Harrison reso-
luton. and on a standing vote was
adopted by AZ to 81. on a recorded
vote it was rejected by a vote OF ~
10 &C
The Harrison resolution was. then
before the house and was adopted by
a vote of CO to "a.
4 n cssage from the senate mott
fed the house the senate had adopted
the conference report on senate bill
No. 40. In regard to fraternal insnr-
ance. Mr.. Willis protested against
it's acceptance. but Il was adopted "a
TO 81. The hour Of SIX o'clock hav-
ing arrived, the chair vas vacated.
Niaht Session,
" The FIRST bill which caused debate
was senate bill, No. 70 eXempting the
doctor of the State from paying
license tax cutting off from the treas
ury nearly $4,000. Mr. Love, OF Lun-
enburp. made an eloquent attack on the
measure. declaring 1t was only an en-
tering wedge to relieve professional
men from paving their license. He said
the doctors charged fees without limit
and were more able to pay this tax
than many others
Mr.. Houston, of Elizabeth City, an
swered, saying the doctors were not
asking for charity. that the state
board Of health desired the passage
of tho bill.
majority of ~ votes.
MIR. Powers, of Caroline, asked
that the journal be corrected to show
that he voted in favor Of the Pen
uington anti-shipping bill, which was
ordered.
senate bill No. e7. to simplify and
expedite the administration of JUS
/ ice in this State hy the elimination
of useless technicaliues. brought the
house to an abrupt halt, when Mr.
Gregory. Of New Kent, moved 20
dismiss the bill from the calendar.
This was done by a large vote, but
MIR. Chalkley and Mfr White moved
to reconsider ME- White, in strong
speech. declared the lawyers were
| constantly taking advantage of tech
nicalities to defeat the ends Of jus
( tice.
MIR Gordon, OF Louisa answered
I Mir White. declaring that If the hili
Was passed. ii would place in the
/ hands Of a trial judge unlimited pow
or and was very poor policy The
I house reconsidered and the motion
I ia dismiss it from the calendar was
] lost ON a motion by Mr., Toney the
/ bin was passed by temporarily.
/ Girls i'm liquor House.
i Mr.. Toney made another motion to
take up out Of its order senate bill
No. f49. which prohibits the employ
/ T1ent Of males under tWenty-one years
Of age and females in PAGES where
! Intoxicating liquors are manufac-
tured bought. sold, packed or
shipped.
I An amendment was offered by Mr..
Toney. when this was done. exempt
ing those employed in labelling. wash
ing and packing bottles. A terrinc
! fight ensued and it reached such pro-
portions that Mr., Toney moved TO
naas the hin nv until this morning.
This was adopted and the house ad-
j0urned at 1920 o'clock Other Rich
mona delegates supported Mr. Toney
In his fight for his amendment.