The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-27

Weaver explained that there had been
referred to his committee three bills
ton and Brewer bills. It has reported
the Brewer bill. and 1t Is now on the
House calendar as House bill No. 27l.
1t was explained that the Brewer bill
was the least drastic OF the three. and
that the Gordon bill went further in
the matter OF fee reform than any of
the measures.
How They Voted.
The vote by which the House re-
FUSED to discharge the committee was
as follows:
3ranscomb, Brown. browning, cav,
thorn. Cummins. Dalton. EarInnn.
franklin, Grant Gregory, Gordon. IIar,
Mssae Ma eytss M MHn M hana Hs Swp
Page. Philpott. Radford. Rev. Robert
Son Son, Rolston; Francis w. Smith,
white Williams. Willis. winston-36.
Noes-Messrs. Barley. Birrell. Brew
EFT eT Chaikiey. Chapman. Clement.
ferebee. Field. Flanagan, Grasty..
Green. Harris. Hartley. Hobson. Horner,
Leeuy, Lewis. Lincoln. Love. Malbon
Mllstead, Montague, Nelson. Oliver
Oven Owen. Bennington. Powers, Reed.
/, Terrell. Tiffany, Toney. A. q. Weaver
WS4dward. Speaker Cox-5o.
OF the Richmond delegation Mr..
discharge the committee ON the Gordon
Mr.. Gordon said later that he great
~, doubted whether tia. Brewer bill
which Is far down on the calendar.
would be reached during this session
The 1t u were advanced to bearing in
Dill az substitute on the floor ,
The Brewer Bill.
me brewer bill now on the calendar
provides for court clerks. treasurers
commissioners Of the revenue, sheriffs
M n ns !, constables or city sergeants, 8,
ma congregation in cities of co.
provision which would apply only to
h al oon ar and Norfolk. In cities from
800. 10 Go'oe9 The maximum com
down to $4,000 The most vaiuabIss
d1e ,,I OF the bin is not in the re-
| affect only a few officials. but I'm the
clause which provides that all fec OH :
Gers must Keep a full and accurate
e1omm,issi3ns and salaries actually col.
lected. which record shall be open for
public inspection. It is stated that
In the reports recently made to the
Senate under the West resolution
many court clerks followed literailw
naStiiy drawn resolution. and re-
Iees only. without making any men
ton OF allowances for such services q c
prcparing and certifying lists of voters
TOT elections. Issuing licenses. and va :
rious other duties for which court
clerks are entitled under the law IN
compensation.
Gommission to Compile Stntement.
me brewer bill also creates a spe :
cial commissioner, to be made up OF tbe
uovernor, Auditor of Public Account &
ana state Accountant. who shall com :
| pile and compare the sworn STATEMENTS
OF Zee ofhcers. and report 10 the nnNt
General Assembly whether such Offices
arc economically administered. VIA
compensation should thereafter he al
lowed and how many deputies or as
sistants. If any. are necessary to tho
eHlcient performance OF the duties Of
me Office. The Brewer bill does not
TAKE effect until January /, 1916 Mr.
I1rdon SAID he saw no justification for
aiIo"lng TO the clerk of a court n
,harser income than was allowed to
| Court, to the Governor. CorDoration
| commissioners. or any other salaricd
officers. '"i ~"
On motion OF Its patron. Mr. CUM
or Henrico. House bill No SIS, reourfing.
railway corporations to eouip all iorna
motives with electric headlights of not
less thnn cO-candlepower. was stricken
from the calendar. on the statement
tnat there was pending Senate hill
Whlcn better met the views of those
urging this legislation.
Repairs for Improved Roads.
| For nearly two hours the House do
bated without final action on Senate
bill No. l41, which amends the present
statute as 10 tax on automobiles. bv
providing that the proceeds-from Ss5.-
600 TO 100000 year-be devoted to
the maintenance OF improved high
WAYS: II being represented that in