The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
THE Y|RGIN|Ah MADE
UnJUST|F|ED ATTACK
SAYS SENATOR HART
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members OF the legislature and held
that II this were the case that sthe
members would have more confidence
In the report and would feel that Il
was a subject which had come to them
from their own ranks.
Afternoon Session.
Mr.. Edmondson made his first
speech OF the session in which he took
the position that IL the commission
were named it would mean that what
ever report might be made would be
trampled on in the dust. as had been
Z the case when the report of the COM
mission of experts % two years ago
was submitted.
Mr.. Bowers opposed the outside
commission, believing that the best in
..erests would be served.
Saunders Opposes.
Mr.. Saunders, OF Middlesex. said
trat he regretted that he was forced
to oppose the measure suggested by
the senator from Northumberlan tMr.
Walker), for they had generally stood
together. he following the policy o.
young men in looking up to old men
who are full OK wisdom.
He then said he did not think 1t
would be wise &c impose the duty of
raining ali The members of the COM
mission lie said it was much
dreaded proposition, and perhaps it
was because the ,E.fllers who favored
the governor naming the commission
was that they feared the consequences,
for 1t would mean me political death
Of those who did not mrhase to do The
.hins rIiitt.
Mr.. Brock opposed the Walker pro-
position. declaring that other than a
legislative commission would be un-
wise, as not one of such members
would have the right to make an APP
pearance and present and defend the
report when It is presented.
The question required on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Rison to pass ps the Walk
er proposition to name a commission
of five, the governor Ia appoint, anu
1t was agreed to by the following vote.
Ayes-Senators Blanks. Bowers.
Brock, catron, Crockett. Drewry,
Featherston, Garrett. Hobbs. Mapp;
Moncure. Parr. Paul, Paxton. Risen,
Saunders. Smith. Tavenner, Thornton,
Watkins and West--2i.
Senators Buchanan. Cannon.
Early. Echois. Edmondson, Fletcher.
Gayle. Garrett, Harmon, Hart Holt,
I.esncr. Massie. Montague. Kinchart.
Royal, Sowder. Walker and Wenden-
burg-i3.
The House Plan.
The house proposition provides for
q commission of ten 10 revise the tax
ton. division of tax, or upon other
linss~~~to consist of four mem herS nf
the house. three from tho senate and
three 10 te designated by the governor.
Sir. Cannon. of Richmond. raised
the question OF the operations of such
commission. II might he that the
question of paying the fees, as the
auditor might raise tho point and de-
cline to make the payments.
MIR Weudenburg offered a motion
to empower the governor tn name all
the members Including those from
the Legislature.
Mr. Walker thought this a wise
proposition. saying the responsibility
for the commission should rest upon
one man. The administration was
active in the undertaking and should
be given a free hand in the forming
the comm isaton.
MIR. West come forward with a
proposition 20 provide for ten-~six
from the house and four from the
senate
Mr.. Rison opposed the idea OF
having the governor eliminated from
making any appointment. He did
not want he governor To name them
al. lie believed that the speaker Of
the house knew the qualifications of
the mem hers OF the hnusc better than
the governor. ard the president of the
senate Was more capable of determin-
ing the fitness OF the members than
the governor. Let IN. governor name
three men and lei them act In con-
junction. with the commission named
by the legislature.
Questions Legality.
Mr. Cannon raised the question rs
To the LEGALITY OF members OF the
legislation serving on the commission
To revise the tax Laws. He had serious
doubts as 70 the coustitutionably of
such an enactment
MIR. West 3 amendment was rejected.
and MIR commins amendment
commission of three from the senate
and fouv from the house--was also
rejected.
Mr.. Wendenburg motion came next
and providing for a commission 10 be
named by eommittee-tiovernor
Stuart. President Ellyson and Speaker
= Enx=@Mas- then defeated ---------
Section 1 of the hill as it came
from the house was. then agreed to.
Bills Passed.
The following bills were passed in
the senate at the sessions yesterday,
the majority of them receiving con-
sideration AT the nigG, session.
To amend and re-enact an act APP
proved March II, 1912. entitled an act
10 amend and re-enact an act APP
proved March i, 1895 entitled
an act to provide for the settlement of
the public debt OF Virginia, not fund
ed. ct cetera. as amended March
IL, 1912. which last named act author
tired the adjudication of the claims of
the holders of certain bonds and
coupons which have Eeen guaranteed
by the Commonwealth and tthe fund
ing of the same when so adiudicated.
To amend and re-enact section 43
of an act entitled an act to raise
revenue for the support of the govern
ment and free schools, and to pay the
interest on the public debt, and to
provide a special tax for pensions, as
authorized by section 1s9 of the Con-
stitution. as amended and re-enacted
by an act approved February rs. 1910.
To amend and re-enact section sol
OF the code of Virginia, entitled
licenses may be altered. when place OF
business changed.
To prohibit the speeding of automo-
biles on the road. between Big Stone
Gap and Appalachia. in Wise county.
Virginia
To provide a new charter for the
town OF Blackstone. in the county Of
Nottoway. and to repeal all other acts
Or parts OF acts in contict Herewith.
To provide for the immediate admis-
sion. without an order of commitment,
into the State hospitals or other State
institutions for the insane, or insane