Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-09
THE HOUSE

The opening session after the rcces.
was marked by the expeditions trans-
hctlon OF business. The celebrity with
which the tax bills were nut
through the process of Introduction and
advancement was due partly to tn. ia CT
that the program OF procedure had been
carefully mapped out by the Joint Com
mittee which prepared the bills during
the recess OF three weeks and partly to
the guiding hand OF Speaker Edwin r.
Cox. who directed the proceedings with
an obvious View TO facilitating in every
possible way tho advancement OF the
measures towards their passage The
Speaker evinced from the opening OF
the morning session purpose TO econ
omiZe on time and 10 prevent the waste
OF even few minutes
The report OF the Joint Committee
carried an explanation for tho failure
to forward 10 members OF tho Icgis-
laturc at their homes copies OF the bills
prepared.
REPORT Is DIVIDED
BETWEEN SENATE AND HOUSE
! Tho report says:
This has been impossible for the
reason that the bills could not be pre-
pared In time TO he printed so as to
reach the members before leaving their
homes, and II has been thought best to
distribute them to the members on
ftheir arrival in Richmond
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bills AS IL deemed responsive to the
resolution under which IL Is acting and
II recommends that certain OF these
bills be introduced In the Senate and
certain in the House OF Delegates, so
that both Houses will not he consider
ing the same subject matter AT the same
ime."
Tho bills to bc introduced in tho
House. suggested by the Joint Com
nittce. are:
y bill to amend and rc-enact certain
= 'cctions OF the act to raise revenue for
he government and schools OF the
State. adding a new section which pro-
ides for tax on express companies
refrigerator. oil. stock, fruit and other
ar-loading. and other car companies
'perating In the State. except sleeping
ar. dining car. drawing room car and
'alace car companies. Judge Martin
Williams Is the patron.
CHOOI. TAX OF 10 CENTS
Is TO BE CONTINUED
bill 10 segrcgatc for purposes Of
aHat'on various subjects, and provid-
ng for the continuance during the year
9i5 OF the present State school tax
( 10 cents on the 800 of the assessed
alue Of real estate and tangible per
,onal property. Patrons Mcssrs oliver
nd White
y bill to amend sections COS. so4 and
onform with the new tax laws Pa
ons. Messrs. oliver and White
biz TO amend and rc-cnact an act
.quiring interest to be paid on back
axes. Patrons. Messrs Oliver and
'hitc.
a bill repeating the existing law pro-
ding for the examination Of the books
land assessors by court clerks Pa
IONS. Messrs. oliver and White
Dill providing for permanent i'm
'ovement of roads. Patron, Mr. Stubbs
bill to amend the act providing
+ road and bridge improvements in
e State Patron. Mr. Stubbs
bill to amend certain sections of
e existing code so MS TO conform with
new tax laws. Patrons. Messrs
ever and Oliver.
\ bill to amend and re-enact section
y of the Code, for the same purpose
.tron. Mr.. oliver.
a bill providing for mileage to be
Id members and officers OF the Leg
AZURE for attending the post-recess
ssions. Patron. Speaker Cox
bill to permit Circuit Courts and
,rporation Courts and Judges in va
!tion to extend the regular annual
'sion OF local boards OF review and
provide compensation for the mem
RS or the boards and their clerks.
iron, Judge Martin Williams
All OF the foregoing measures are to
taken up in the order named.
:COMMENDs PASSAGE OF
PENDING MEASURES
Fhe report OF the Joint Committee
ntinues:
Ffour committee recommends that
Senate bills be numbered as in
tduced from Nos. % to l02, both In
tsire. and further recommends that
committees, to which the House
IS are referred when introduced. be