The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-15

Mr.. White. who was present. 't1aat
we are drifting. We are preparing to
do nothing
After some debate the House COM
mittee decided to accept the Senate
committees program
Little was done In either house yes.
terday morning, adjournment being
taken in both cases shortly after con-
vening to allow members to attend
the meetings Of the Finance Com
mittees of the two houses Some Of
them took advantage OF the oppor-
tunity.
Feiicitate North Carolina.
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. A.
VIM, pastor of Barton Heights Meth
odiSt Church Immediately there
after Mr.. Horner, or Southampton, Of
fered joint resolution, which was
adopted, as follows:
Whereas. the Legislatures OF the
States OF North Carolina and Virginia
are holding sessions aim ultaneously
for the first time In many years; and.
Whereas, there are nd two States
In the Union more nearly allied in
general characteristics and especially
In the spirit of service to the whole
country:
Therefore, be it resolved by the
House OF Delegates of Virginia. the
Senate concurring. That we felicitate
the Legislature OF North Carolina
upon the suspicious circumstances un-
der which it has assembled and extend
to it our cordial good wishes for the
success of it's labors and the assure
ance OF our continued afYecttonate in
terest in the permanent prosperity of
our neighboring sister Common
wealth.
Mr.. Homer explained, that, as 1t
seemed evident that some unfriendIy
feeling had been engendered In North
Carolina during the recent prohibition
election the resolution was designed
to nhVtate 1t and to assure use border
State of Virginia's regard. The fact
that the Legislatures of the two States
are meeting simultaneously furnished
the opportunity.
In the Senate.
The Senate this morning will have
before 1t the report OF the steering
committee placing in nomination men
for positions on the various commit
tees in which vacancies have occurred
by resignation or death of members.
The most important vacancy il that
Of chairman of the Finance Committee
formerly held by Senator Edward
Eehois, of Stauntom. 1t is expected
that the usual rule will be followed
and that Senator G. Y. Gravatt, OF
Caroline County, viii succeed TO the
position
The Senate, Immediately after
meeting this morning. will adjourn
for Joint session of the General As
sembiy to listen to addresses by menu
bers of the Tax Commission in re-
Spouse to q special invitation EXTEND
ed them by Joint resolution. DIR.
It, W. Page. Captain s. r. Donahoe.
and j. n. Anderson are the specially
invited speakers.
Other contemplated action this
morning will be the setting of a date
for memorial tributes i'm honor OF
Senator Echofs. The committee In
charge of the resolution. under the
chairmanship of Hon. c. Harding
Walker, is expected to report at the
session tomorrow morning and the
time of the Senate will be given over
to euiogies by the members.
Fix Time for Hearings.
Immediately after adjournment
yesterday the Senate Finance Com
mittee met for a brief session, at
which arrangements were made for
joint hearings OF the Senate and
House Committees the first three days
of next week, when the time Of the
Legislature will be given over to the
consideration of the various tax
measures up for consideration. A
number of delegations from over the
State are expected TO be heard
On Thursday. in pursuance OF
resolution before the Senate, but not
vet acted on, both bodies may ex-
press their preference for some
definite form of revision.
The Finance Committee also report
ed out conditionally a bill OF Senator
Lesner's seeking TO remove the pro-
vision making capitation tax a lien
on real estate. This measure has been
before the Legislature a number Of
times. but has never before gotten
through the committee. 1t seems that
the statute sought to he repealed il
observed only by the lawyers OF Nor
folk. and there results in difficulty In
securing clear title to property.
The only other body of the Senate
to meet yesterday was the steering
committee. which held an executive
session yesterday afternoon behind
closed doors. making up 4 slate OK
appointments that win be
presented to the Senate this morning.
and will doubtless be ratified without
question.
Yesterdays Session.
Yesterdays session was very brief.
At 10 o'clock the session opened with
prayer by DIR. X. H. Pitt The min
utes were read ana a messages recetv-
ed from the Governor announcing the
resignation OF Judge George B.
Shackleford. The Governor also re-
ported for approval of the Senate all
made during the recess
OF the Assembly. This list was re-
ferred to the committee on elections
for report.
The Senate adjourned after concur
ring in a House joint resolution ex-
tending the Assembly'H good Wishes
and fluctuations to the North Caro-
lima Legislature now In session.