Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-05
SENATE POSTPONES
VOTE ON TAX BILLS
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majority in the House has been ex-
pressed for tho segregation plan. I
feel confident that the Senate and the
House will soon harmonic, and that
form OF taxation will have been
adopted before the time for adjourn
ment OF tho special session arrives"
SOME Observation-Disclosures STAND
OUT FOR COMPLETE VICTORY
While tho leaders of the segregation
forces have manifested an inclinn ton
since the segregation victory in the
House TO mako any reasonable conces-
sions the Tax Commission men may
demand as the price OF victory In the
senate, many OF the members who have
fought uncompromisingly for the ad-
ministration bill arc not so indulgent-
" disposed. They are for insisting
upon tho full terms OF tho segregation
bill and demanding unconditional sur
render. prcfcrring to adjourn without
adopting new form OF taxation
thereby throwing the create burden
OF responsibility for what WOULD ap-
pear TO the public as a do-nothing ses-
sion on the senatorial body.
Keeping the members who demand n
whole loaf or nothing In check Is an
added task and responsibility now oc-
cupying the time and attention Of the
busy leaders OF the administration elc-
ment.
1t is possible that the action of tho
senate on the tax bills to-day will be
so definite as TO dispel nil doubt as to
an ultimate agreement between the
TWO branches. In fact. Indications
point that way. Should the Senate
concede the principles of segregation,
the subsequent forms and ceremonies
with conference between committees
cf the two branches. cnn be completed
before the close OF the week. and the
remainder OF the time Intervening be-
fore the hour for adjournment of the
special session devoted to local legis-
lation.
NEW CROP OF LOCAL
BILLS EXPECTED TODAY
The bars having been let down to
Tho introduction of bills other than per-
tanning to taxation. new crop Will
come In to-day. The most important
az the new bills will be a measure pro-
v!ding for the adoption OF the Torrens
system Of land registration. The bill
is the same offered in the House Mt the
last regular session by Delegate Rerk-
ley ~ ADAMS. me Dill passed the
House, but died In the Senate under a
cloture. rule. after majority OF votes
in that franch was assured for Its sup
port. Only four votes were cast
against the bill when # passed the
House. Mr.. Adams said yesterday that
sentiment in favor OF the bill was even
stronger now than at the last regular
session. Some OF the Senators who
we're opposed to 1t at that time are
now favorable to the Torrens system,
he said. Mr.. Adams Is confident that
his bill will be passed with but little
opposition
The action Of the Senate on the tax
bills to-day Will determine the fate
OF many local bills. The majority in
the House will hardly permit time to
lie lost In the consideration of matters
Of less moment than the tax question
if the Senate falls to come I'D TO the
expectations OF tho segregationists
On tho other hand, IL the Senate ia
liberal toward the segregation plan. an
effort will probably BIO made to hasten
final settlement OF the tax question.
so that all Of the local bills in sight
may have hearing.