The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-10

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oslis a few which may yet be rushed
through to the Senate. The entire
day was spent on House bills on their
second reading, which were called IN
unfortunately. discussed, amended
and ordered to their engrossn.nt,
lwehtY-onc bills being picked out at
the morning and afternoon sessions and
advanced IL the point where they can
De given final consideration to-day.
the Committee on Rules Of the Hous-
ana Senate held conference yester-
aay morning To agree on limo Of pro-
eedure for the remaining Ave DAYS
OF tho session.
As a result Speaker Cox offered tho
'oiio"inE resolution. which was adopt
ed hs both branches:
RESOLVED BY the House of Delegation
nc senate concurring, That bcginning
Wednesday. March H. 1914 the House
snail consider only Senate bills and
House bills with Senate amendments
ana the Senate shall consider onh
fiouse bills ana Senate bills with House
amendments: and each house NAV con-
stuef conference reports and other priv
iescd matter. 20 tho end that the
work OF each house may be disposed
OF hy the other: provided that ali bills
oi'cernlns me state finances shall not
hr included In the order above pro.
vioeo. but may be acted on MT any
time either house may determine"
inns means that what Ia not saved
from the wreck CT House bills OH tho
second reading to -dey--probahlv som.
so to 400 bllls-may as well be throw
into the discard, for the last four days
OF the session. beginning Tomorrow
morning, Will be entirely consumed In
the hnal consideration of business from
me other branch. As the Senate has
already passed the primary bin. tho
Zee hill. the game bill and number
OF otner Important matters, this will
give the House the opportunity to con-
slder them in the shape they come from
the senate, even though the companion
House bills may be buried fifty paues
or more down the calendar
Urged Them to Speed Things.
Or winston, OF Farmville, offered a
resolution requesting members TO re-
ram from needless questions and
dilatory tactics such rs calling for
recorded votes where there was no
question rs TO tho result, and where
much time was consumed The resolu-
ZION was adopted. 1t was explainoc,
,hat a great deal of time has been
sos' at this session, not by formal
spcechmaking. but by running cross
tire OF questions frequently asked, not
or the purpose of gaining Information.
but OF confusing the real issue
Mr. Meetze offered resolution pro-
posing change In the rules OF the
committees instead OF for their an
pointment by the Speaker 1t was re
TERED TO the Committee on Rules On
motion of Mr.. Spatig. the old Garnet
recently removed from the floor of tn
house OF Delegates. instead OF being
sold. was presented TO the Virginia
school for Colored Deaf and Blind
Children. at Newport News
All bills on the calendar we're then
passed by, TO House bills on their sec
ond reading. Among those advanced
were:
No. sai--Prov!ding for the direc,
election OF United States Senators in
| conformity with the amendment to m
Federal Constitution.
NO. 226--EnlarEinE the duties OF tina
state Accountant. providing for exam
nation Of the books Of county officers
on application of tho county super-
visors This was one OF the famous
tootnote" bills. on a printed copy or
which vas found note by the lobby
ISL maintained by the city and county
treasuTers to the effect that the passage
: of such bin WAS calculated 10 dis
turb" trcasurcrs
No. =75-Amcnding the lime-Erindine
act TO include mari. as well MS grouno
limestone
No. l76-Reerranging several judi
ciui circuits.
No I53-To define dentistry, striking
out the requirement that an applicant
Tor a dentists license must be a grad
uate phi, Stefan.
No. lin regard to tho purity of
fertilizers
Nos. ~ and 4S--Relating 70 turnpike
roads
NO. 5o--As to the minimum amount
Of local school levy.
NO. 322-lo provide "A board OF d.
rectors for each OF the ten agricuI-
tuI;1 high schools
No. ITO prevent tho running OF
dogs nj large amended 10 make tho
provisions optional with the Boards OF
supervisors OF each county
NO. 4i2-As TO posting lists OF per
sons paying cap!tation taxes.
No. 2l0--increasing tho allowance
10 witnesses Ii ON 80 cents 10 ST. IT
WAS protested that This bill would add
very largely to the criminal expenses
Of the state. anu that no "a had been
IN thered rs To the cost.
NO. l66-Reul.iiiug separate cars or
compartments on electric lines titeen
miles or mote in length, for white and
oolcfcd passengers.
NO. 23.-io create Il Joint board for
tho four state normal schools.
House Night Session.
,.r ne scia 81 70 snae from the
thing believed 20 DO of merit continued
last night until midnight. 1t was
stated again and again that the House
had already advanced twice as many
bills as could possibly be passed in the
limited time now remaining The mere
matter OF roll calls alone would take
moro time than remains Of this session.
Yet after TINS announcement had been
made By the floor leader and clerk of
the House more than forty bills were
forced TO their engiossment In the
hope that either by some accident or
possibly by means Of an all-n.ght scs-
sion Tonight these bills may he finally
voted on and sent to the Senate before
the time arrives tomorrow morning
when. under the joint resolution, only
bills from the other branch may be
considered.
Tilt between Gregory md Cox.
Each member who had notified the
Speaker that he wished to call
bill up out OF Its order was allowed
to do so, Speaker Cox making q list
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