Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WILL CONVENE TO-DAY
Meets in Extraordinary Session to
Revise States Tax
Laws.
ALKER SUCCEEDS ECHOLs
Named at Senate Caucus for Position
of President Pro Tem.-Roland "A.
Wise, Of Northampton, Made Door
keeper OF State Senate.

Beyond the formalities OF organizing
the State Senate and the House OF
Delegates. the General Assembly Of
Virginia, which is TO he convened in
extraordinary session to-day for the
specific purpose Of revising the tax
code. will have little to engage its at
tention besides the reading of Gov
crnor Stuarts message.
The special session will begin at the
noon hour. The Senate will be called
to order by Lieutenant Governor ELY
son and the House by Speaker Cox
After the Invocation, the roll will be
called In each house OF the Assembly,
and the presiding officer will declare
the body organized for business.
The customary exchange of greet
ings will then pass between the two
branches Of the Legislature, and the
joint committee appointed to convey to
the chief executive OF the State the
announcement that both branches are
ready to proceed with legislation.
Governor Stuart will then transmit
his message to the two branches Of
the General Assembly. If custom is
observed, the Senate and House Will
adjourn for the day after hearing the
message read.
LAWMAKERS ARE
SLOW IN ARRIVING
The lawmakers are slow in arriving.
AS one member OF the House remarked,
there was not good minority in the
city last night on the eve OF the open
ing Of the special session. The com
mittee clerks were more prompt
Frank O. Love. of Lunenburg. was
among the first of the newcomers to
join the Finance Committee members
He was married recently, and his bride
accompanied him. Mayor John r. Low
ing. OF Pulaski. came in yesterday
morning. lie directs the clerks in
making up bills: being old in the SER
vice and sophisticated. George O.
Greene, Of Clifton Forge, paymaster Of
the House. was another early arrival
In the afternoon came Senator G. n.
Bowers and Delegates Dodson, Of
Pittsylvania. and Terrell. of Bucking-
ham.
Reports from the different districts
Indicate that there will be practically
Il full house on each side OF the Capitol
at noon to-day
Friends of the candidates for the
vacancy In the judiciary caused by the
resignation Of Judge George S. Shackel-
ford, OF the Ninth Circuit. were every
where III evidence around the Capitol
last night. soliciting support for their
respective candidates.
To this time there are three candi-
dates for Judge Shackelford's place on
the bench They are Edward II. Glib
son. Of Culpeper: A. #. Browning, OF
Orange. and John rutherford. OF
Goochland.
COMPETENCY AND QUALIFICATIONS
OF EACH ARE CONCEDED
Each of the candidates is n practic-
ing attorney, prominent In the district
over which his Circuit Court has turis-
diction. None has seen service on the
bench. Each has been active In local
and state politics. The competency
and qualifications OF each OF the three
for the bench are conceded by tho
friends OF all the candidates. That the
contest will be a spirited one seems
assured
The term for which the successful
candidate will be elected Is seven years,
beginning February l. expiring with
January, 1922. Judge Shackelford was
elected for term Of eight years, he
ginning with last February.
Five other Judges nre to be elected
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