Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-26

cusscd by the Chamber OF Commerce
Monday night and he was OF the op.n-
ion that the resolution should go over
until action had been taken by the
chamber Mr.. Iiobson finally consent
cd TO have the matter referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
Major j. y. Stubbs offered a Joint
resolution providing for the introduce
ton Of bill appropriating $4,000 for
the entertainment OF the visiting Con
icdcratc Veterans during the coming
reunion In Richmond. which was
adopted. The privilege OF Introducing
Il bill to amend the Hanover road law
was then accorded on motion OF Mr..
Walton
SEN \TE PROPOSES ADDED
FUNDS FOR CONVICT ROAD FORCE
joint resolution was received from
tn" senate providing for the introduce
;on of measure appropriatinp $50
900 FOR the maintenance OF tho convict
Dad forces. 1T was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
House bill No came u5 on "A spectal
order. . resolution having been adopt
81 on Saturday restricting debate on
the bill to Monday and ordering a vote
10 he taken Immediately after the as
scmbling of the body The bill pro-
vided for the collection of dolinaucnt
taxes. and was known rs the Chalkley-
Montague bill After several attempts
1T amending II. Judge Gregory moved
To dismiss it and all substitutes for it,
Mr.. Chalklcy. arguing against such
acton. remarked that the House Ia
pleased TO treat with contempt every
thing comiIts from the Tax Commits
sion, but added that he could not be.
licv" that this was Tire real spirit Of
the body.
NEW "r.tND-GRABRERs" LAW
FAILS or PASSAGE, IS TO 81
Mr.. Gordon reminded the member
from Wise Of tho resolution adopted
last saturday calling for vote and
inhlbiting debate on the measure
Judge Gregory roac TO disclai,n any
intention OF discourtcsy toward the
bill or Tia. Tax Commission. explaining
that he was guided by the resolution
referred TO. and he Withdrew his mo-
ton 10 dismiss. on motion Of Judge
Williams the resolution OF las, Satur-
day WAS rcConsidercd. An effort made
10y NJ oliver to have the bill recon-
United WIS declared out OF order, and
the question next put was a motion
10 advance the measure TO Its third
reading and endorsement The House
refused 10 cmgross the bin by a vote OF
- 10 81.
Three senate bills that came up on
their second reading-Nos -. 2S and
29--wc:c then advanced to their third
reading without opposition, and House
b4il NO. -. HNlth HtI destined To be
sid"tracked. was reached IN the regular
orde. of procedure
Major Stubs said hc had been giving
tho defective bill his attention for sew
cral days. ANA was prepared to make
necessary corrections lie specified thu.
iihws. and said he had corrected them
by striking out such sections as we're
not pertinent, supplying TO the title
subjects that had been orroncously
omitted when the bin was drawn. etc.
MERCHh NTS' LICENSE hill
GOES BACK TO COMMITTEE
Speaker Cox suggested that mas
much a. the amendments appeared to
h" numerous the bill be sent back to
tn" Finance Committee. Nr. Montague
objected. Il am ready 10 accept the
corrections made by the gentleman
from Gloucester" ne said.
Judge Williams moved TO amend the
hin as corrected by Major Stubhs The
motion was carried. Spcakc Cox took
the 1oor. lie moved 20 rccommit tho
bin. After som. argument the Vucs-
ton was put and the Speakers motion
Was carried. The House Immediately
adjourned 20 II o'clock this morning
The effect OF tho failure OF the bill
Tor the collection of delinquent taxes
ITO reach It's cngrossmcnt is that il can
appear no more on the calendar unless
II be revived and introduced a. a new
measure.