The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

tended to fit only Individual cases A
motion to reconsider was made and
passed by, 10 be taken up when the
chairman of the committee returns
VIII Offer Amendments.
Delegate Gum stated afterwards that
he expected TO offer compromise amend
mcnts on the floor, striking out tho
Limitation as to the area TO be annexed,
but providing graded scale BY which
the first year after annexation the
county would get so per cent of the
taxes paid in the annexed area, the
second year GO per cent and SO reduc-
ing Its claim to nothing at the end
OF FIVE years Members OF the Rich
mord delegation said that Richmond
bound Itself under the annexation ordi-
nance to eXpend all OF the revenues
derived from the annexed area within
the nrst five years on physical I'm
provements therein. The proposed
amendments, therefore, would not af-
feet the revenues OF the city, but would
materially reduce the total amount OF
improvements to be made in the an
neNed area in the first 1--WE years after
annexation The county has at no
time expended on improvements In the
area proposed 10 he annexed more than
n small fraction Of the revenues de-
rived therefrom.
Was Not Referring to Land.
Y,
to explain remarks he had made on
the previous day In reference to the
motion to discharge committee from
further consideration OF the Land bill
FOR abatement OF certain nuisances,
aimed to abolish the segregated dis
tricts In cities. In referring TO q speech
before mixed gathering In language
ne had considered unfit for n Virginia
audience. his reference TO the patron
saint" OF the measure had been TO
minister from Washington who APP
peared TO promote the legislation. He
had not meant to reflect on Delegate
Land, who offered the bill. and who
had said nothing Objectionable. He
had thought the members OF the House
would recognize who he was referring
TO. and certainly had not intended TO
speak Of Mr.. Land as saint"
Bills Passed.
The House adopted the following
bills. which were sent to the Senate for
concurrence:
No. 2os-To amend the charter of the
city OF Newport News
No. 211-To amend the charter Of the
city OF Danville.
No. 21e-To authorize Elizabeth City
County to rebuild Hampton Bridge.
ovor Hampton River.
No. 21s-To amend the charter Of tho
town OF Basic City.
No. 21b-To create the towns Of
Hillsboro and Waterford in Loudoun
County separate road districts.
No. 217-To authorize Northampton
County to borrow money for road i'm
provement.
No. aIs-To authorize the supervis-
ors OF Rockingham County to establish
toll gates for tho maintenance of
mncadam roads
No. 2So-To authorize Frederick
County to borrow money to improve
the courthouse and clerks office
No. 24o. To amend the act as to ac-
QUESTION OF land for schoolhouses as
1t applies to Scott County.
No. PA. To amend the act creating
a Court of Law and Chancery for the
city OF Roanoke.
No 25S. To amend the charter OF the
city OF Norfolk.
No. 269. Prescribing the manner In
which cities having moro than $4,000
and less than 10000 inhabitants may
select n charter commission of fifteen
citizens TO draw up n new form OF city
government. While general In char
acter, the act Will apply only to the
city Of Norfolk.
No. 261. To amend the charter of the
city OF Portsmouth
No. ESQ. Authorizing the Board of SUI
pervisors of Nfiddlesex County to call
an election on the question OF making
VIC Tree DTluSc ACROSS OrDanna Creek
n toll bridge.
No. ESQ. To amend tho road law of
County.
No. 2S3. To prevent the obstruction Of
public roads In Buchanan and Dicken-
son Counties.
No. ESQ. To permit counties having a
population greater than 500 to the
square mile to Issue bonds. While a
general law, 1t will be applicable only
to Alexandria County.
No. ESQ. To amend the charter of the
town of Waynesboro.
No. goo. To prohibit the killing of
sora in the marshes of the Mattaponi
River at night with lights
How Poll Taxes Are Paid.
No. 292. To require the treasurers of
cities having population of from co.
600 to 10000 to provide special book
and make entries therein of all persons
paying poll taxes. showing through
whom payment is made. whether pre-
sented by the individual in person, by
mail or otherwise, and
whether by cash. check or otherwise.
which book shall be n public record.
While q general law, the aot is appli-
cable only to the city Of Norfolk
No. 298. To provide for an election on
the question OF n dispensary in the town
of Shenandoah. Mr.. Lincoln objected
to submitting my such question to the
voters OF any county. The State should
have no part, no contended, In the