Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
THE HOUSE

The Invocation with which the pro-
ceedings In the House OF Delegates
y. y. Philpott. the preacher Legislator
! from Henry County. Clerk John W.
Williams read communication from
the Senate advising the House OF the
passage OF certain bills
The IiogSc then proceeded further to
I ignore the Joint resolution which pro
hib!ts the Introduction OF other bills
than tax measures by adopting Joint
resolution enabling Delegate Spatiy 10
introduce local bill authorizing the
Board Of Supervisors of Brunswick
County to issue $4,000 Of bonds to
raise funds to pay the coun,y's sub
scription TO the capital stock OF the
Atlantic and Danville Railway Com
pany.
Delegate William A. Land, Of Motto
way. protested against the Reputation
OF the House OF its agreement to ex-
clude measures not pertaining to tax
alton. Il hate to oppose this bill, IN
View Of the fact that we have per
. mitted other violations OF the Joint
resolution. but even at this late hour
cannot help but express my regret
that l voted for that resolution" he
said We adopted the first day OF the
session resolution to conflne our ef-
forts to tax legislation. II WAS under
| stood when we passed the resolution
opening the way to certain bills tina
. l.
ally one which the Governor desired 10
offer in connection with the Panama
Pacihc International Exposition. ! was
Influenced largely by the desire to ad :
NIT the Governors bill and other meas
urcs represented az urgent and OF great
Importance.
/ REGRETS OPENING GATES
TO OTIfE.R LEGISLATION
Now. It was clearly understood by
me that each bill should come to us
separately. Certainly that was the
spirit OF the agreement. But we sat
here and saw an omnibus bill CARRYING
them all. come In. felt committed
since regretted that we took any such
action want to 20 on record az being
here Tor tax legislation only.
There may be one or two bills ur-
gent enough to bs admitted. but the
others could wait very we'll until next
year. really feel that I have been
derelict in not opposing the introduc-
ton OF that omnibus bill more vigor.
ously.'
Mr.. Montague said: I'VE know these
local bills do not consume much time.
and have not delayed tax legislation.
Resides we can't AFFORD TO extend cour.
/ tesies 10 one member and not show n
like courtesy TO another"
Mr.. White: Il want to say that !
came here for tax legislation only
But when found that IL was the de :
sire of the House to give consideration
TO a few other matters OF great i'm
portance which could be disposed OF
with facility l Yielded"
Mr. Montague: wei. ! have a bill
! affecting the city of Richmond which
may want to introduce later on. Have
! YOU any objection TO it?"
Mr.. White: II have not"
The question was put and the resb y
Nj
negative votes
! Delegate Love. OF Lunenburg, ad-
! dressing Mr.. Montague, asked: Don,
! YOU think 1t would be good idea to
hold night session for all those local
7 bills?'
good Idea. l am ready TO come here
any time of the day or night"
SEVEN DOCToRs TO VOTE
! on THEIR own LICENSE TAX
| Delegate r. l.. Gordon. of Louisa
suggested dscharging the Finance
/ Committee from further consideration
/ of tho doctors license measure Sew
cral members protested. Mr. Gordon
! submitted the motion. but was per.
suaded to withdraw 1t. In the course
of tho discussion Mr.. Weaver men
toned that there are seven doctors in
| the House.
! Under the Constitution they can't
vote on this bill." he was Informed by
! a member. "Nevertheless" Mr.. Weaver
retorted. they have been voting on II
as If they appreciated that 1t Is a good
thing for their constitutions"
The House then resumed considera-
| tion of House bill No. 3, begun Tues
day. and several proposed amendments
were argued. This Is the "Merchants'
license" bill. Mr.. Land, speaking in
opposition TO an anne ndment proposed
TO section affecting the manufacture
and sale of cider, said:
| Il voted against prohibition and my
county voted wet. but no member OF
! this body is more anxious TO have the
prohibition law enforced than I am.
If we permit the sale of hard cider we
are not excluding intoxicants The