Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-03-04
EXTRA SESSION IN w. VA.
TO PLAN REVENUE BILLS.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 27.--In ac-
cordance with the call issued by Gov
ernor Hatfield late last night, both
branches of the legislature convened
in extra session at noon today.
The session today lasted only few
minutes when adjournment was tax
en- The rules of the regular session
were adopted and comparatively
small number of attaches, selected
from among the many who served
during the regular season, were ap-
POINTED. The Governor had asked
that extra session expenses be held
down.
The senate adjourned until Tues
day night and the hose until We'd
Hesday night.
A short time before the regular
session adjourned last night Cover
nor Hatfield exercised his power of
veto on the general appropriations,
and when the pruning process was
was completed the total appropria-
tdons provided for had been reduced
to the extent of more than $500, 900.
The Executive cut off among other
Items the 100000 set aside for new
buildings at the University; $45,000
from theMarshall College fund and
1000 from the Governors own con-
fngent fund.-
Governor Hatfield in his call for
he extra session pointed out the need
Of exclusive attention to laws for in
Geasing the states revenues. The
regular session, by law had termina-
ted at midnight, and the Governor
pointed out that little to relieve the
state deficit had been done.
He suggested the loss of liquor
revenue, due to statewide prohibi-
non, be made up by imposing IL
sense franchise privilege or produc
ton tax, or by other methods of in
direct taxation His bill introduced
ct the regular session, providing for
corporation excise tax, was defeat
"a.
Appropriation bills for the COM
pensation Of members and attaches
for the special session and to pay
general charges rpon the Treasury
were recommended.
Other important recommendations
include tax on coal mines subject
10 inspection, an increase in contri-
buttons to the workmen's compensa-
ton fund so as to make the expense
Of the department devilve upon its
subscribers, an act requiring Assess
srs and Boards of Review to meet an
nually upon call Of the Tax Commits
sioner, an act to make pipe line COM
panies common carriers for the trans
portation of natural gas and to class
ny them as public service corpora
lions, subject to control of the Public
Service Commission; to amend Sec
ton 81 of Chapter 80 of the code to
make the maximum levy for State
purposes, including school taxes, Is
cents on the 500 assessed valuation.
The executive in his call did not re-
suest that the initiative and referen-
dun and the coal-weighing bill, both
If which were killed in committee, be
reconsidered.
Both branches worked slowly yes
terday Appropriation bills as passed
carried total for two years Of $5,-
10000.
The Senate passed two revenue
hills by Senator White increasing cost
Of Incorporating concerns SO as to
raise an estimated 100000 year.
The House passed the Pierce bill
TO levy one-ffteenth of one cent per
1000 cubic feet of gas for each Is
snniies Of line, tax estimated to raise
annually 100000 to 100000 and
axenapting miles of five miles or less.
Joseph Miller of Kenova, and
Thomas G. Ice, Jr., of Philippi, and
Judge John w. Mason, of Fairmont,
and w. D. Ord, of Landgraff, as
named BY the Governor, were confirm
ed by the Senate to serve with Gov
esr,or Hatfield on the Virginia debt
litigation committee.