The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-18
MANY SENATORS
LEAVE THE CITY
BUT SUFFICIENT NUMBER RE-
MAINS TO TRANSACT
BUSINESS.
PET MEASURES RULE
MAJORITY OF ABsENTEEs IN NEW
PORT NEWS BECAUSE OF AN
NExATToN BILL--GAME
BILL UP.
PET MEASURES RULE

A wild scramble for the recog-
milton of pet measures. such as Is
seldom possible was held yesterday
in the senate under the rule setting
aside the day for the consideration of
local measures. Nearly half Of the
members were absent. the greater
portion of the absentees having gone
to Newport News in regard to the
Wendenburg- Gum annexation bill,
but those who were present made
strenuous efforts to further their mea-
sures.
One Of the most interesting Of the
Tits between members In the session
came when the West fee bill and the
Hart game bill same up on the calen-
dar, Mr.. Hart strenuously opposed
the consideration of the West bill on
the grounds that great many Of the
absent members would like to discuss
the measure.
When the Hart game bill came up
for consideration Mr. West opposed
a motion to make II a. special and con-
tinuing order at 12;45 O'Clock on the
grounds that the hill did not warrant
such consideration.
This measure Is the least impor-
tant OF the bills which this cham Der
has had under consideration" he de-
ciared, And / hope the senate will
not give IL precedence over all other
measures
Interests Farmers, Claim.
Mr. Hart stated that the measure
was of interest to every farmer In the
State and in his opinion WAS one of
the most important measures before
the seHate-H He said a similar "a
sure was before the house OF dele
gates and he was afraid that II his
bill was not taken up at this time tho
house would pass the bill it is now
considering and there would be diff
Guilty in getting the measure through.
A roll cali showed the members of
the senate to be in favor Of the con-
aderation of the measure and II will
he taken up today although the ap-
preparation measure, which is the
special and continuing order at 1880.
will have precedence.
Mr.. Tavenner made a strong plea
for his measure providing for the
eradication of Cedar Rust" by the
cutting down OF the cedar trees in the
orchard districts. He stated that the
measure was one OF the utmost impor-
lance TO the apple growers OF the
State and that the failure OF the gen
eral assembly to take action on the
bill would result in the loss OF thous-
ands of dollars to the orchardists OF
Virginia.
Rust Bin Sent On.
Senator Rison objected to the con-
sideration OF the measure until II
was shown that that portion of the
measure to which he had objected
before had been amended. He then
withdrew his objections and the SEN
ate voted 70 pass the bill on to Its
third reading.
Senator West made vain effort to
call up his fee system measure, but
IN spite of his efforts the measure ives
not taken up. Senator Hart was the
chief objector and his argument that
the absent members should be allowed
by the senate.
A number of local bills we're moved
to pass on the measure was sustained
up on the caiandar and at ? o'clock,
when a motion was made to adjourn,
number OF senators stated that they
still had measures which they wanted
moved up. The motion to adjourn was
adhered to, however. and although the
DIRECTORS fought the motion to the
roll call, II was carried.