The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-11
TOB[OCK
ANNEXATION PLAN
KILLED IN HOUSE
Continued from first pago.)

applause FOR Gum.
Mr.. Brown moved To reconsider. Mr.
Woodward, OF Norfolk, protested
against wasting further time In con
sidcration OF this bill. as definite as
suranccs had been given that the SEN
ate would not consider it. On show
OIL hihds the motion TO reconsider was
rejected. A. to 81 Mr.. Gum declined
10 ask for Il roll call, saying that he
would not further consume the time Of
tie House. The IIcnrico Delegate was
gwen a round OF hand clapping for h,s
able. If unsuccessful fight, and for hrs
graceful refusal TO delay the business
~ the House by dilatory tactics when
once the decision had been against
him.
~ the request OF it's patrons, House
bili No. SCI. to amend the charter Of
"a" city of Norfolk. was dismissed from
tho calendar. the point having been
covered by Il Senate bill. MIR. Land
moved Tor The same reason to dismiss
llcuso bill No AS. IL provide 81 new
charter for the town Of Blackstone
which was adopted.
AMONG the bills passed :,t the after
noon session without debate was one
growing out of the HilIsvillc nurdcr
eases. approprinting SLOTS TO the Coun-
~ OF Wythe to .ciInbursc tho county
ior 'hc amount paid the judge sent by
IN" 'oNrrnor !" preside in the Alien
i'ld'S, " men were moved from Carroll
County To WYthcNilIc
Amend Insurance Act.
There "as Il prolonged and at times
Heated debutc at the AFTERNOON ses-
sion over House hin No. "a which ,yas
finally passed. The bin amends The.
act In regard 4" the Bureau of Insur-
:n"c, ana allows insurance commands
DOING busiucSs In this State TO post
surety company bonds In lieu Of fiji
ing actual securities with the Com
missioner Of insurance. Objection was
made that tho bill would lower tho
market for Virginia bonds, would cause
81 largo amount OF collateral TO be
thrown on the market and would
merely make business for the big sure
~ companies.
On the other hand. Judge Martin
Williams. Mr.. Milstcad and others CON
tended that the bill would open an
avenue for the smaller fire insurance
companies 20 do business in this state
companies which arc now barred be
cause OF the requirements Of the law
mat they must post collateral equal TO
:. certain proportion Of their entire
business In this State Judge vii.
Hams told of tho long tight against
The southeastern Tariff Association.
which he described KS tho most ripan
tic trust In the South. several mem
bcrs agreed and said that since the
rcpea! OF the act which forbids such
combinations IN fixing Insurance rates
rates In the country districts had been
more than doubled MIR. Milstead told
OF the efforts II, Newport News some
t'ihc ago 10 prosecute cri,ninalIy those
engaged In conspiracy 10 keep up in
hnrance rates. The present law, il
Was stated. while intended TO Give
safety by admitting only strong. we'll
innanced companies. had resulted IA
suhing all competition. and a constant
NO .-e.-
the present insurance ratc-nxing asso-
clation as a gigantic trust" and said
mat members had been receiving t.ln-
grams all afternoon to urge them to
vote against this bill. The bill was
passed.
Wants Zig Bills Expedited.
Realizing that q large amount OF
business must die on the House calcn
oar for lack OF time for it's considera
ZION this week. Mayor Stubs proposed
yesterday morning. since the Commit
tee Oh Rules had not seen fit 10 report
OH his resolution instructing that body
TO pick out and recommend To tho
House list OF important bills that
should be given precedence that the
fiouse begin consideration forthwith of
the primary bill, the fee bill. the game
biii and the proposed amendments to
Inc Constitution OF Virginia, and con-
tinue TO discuss them until disposed OF
while the Democratic party had no an
nounccd platform. he considered that
the people OF Virginia had expressed
their wishes III regard to these items
or legislation, members had promised
them their support in their individual
platforms. and should not let the time
go by with lesser matters without
bringing them first to final vote.
Tho House declined to accent the
suggestion yesterday. because that was
the last day that the House could con-
slider House bills under the rules but
The Stubbs resolution giving prefer
cncc to important bills may be re-
newcd this morning. MIR. Gordon an
nounced that he would move that the
session be extended for five days, as
members were being asked to vote on
bills they had not had time to read and
knew nothing about.