Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-08
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rectcd segregation bill without further
delay.
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LANGUAGE OF AMENDMENT
The opinion of the Attorney General
was handed down in response TO re-
quest contained in n resolution adopted
by the House. The Attorney General
believes that only the language OF the
amendment will have to be changed.
and that its entire effect can be re-
talned.
Tho Tavenner amendment provides
for tho lovy Of q local tax on intangt-
bles not to exceed 80 cents on each 800.
Members Of both branches Of tho Leg
islature expressed disappointment Sat-
urday when tax legislation WAS tom
| porarily blocked. but they arc confident
that tho delay will be brief. and that
| everything will move more smoothly
during the remaining days Of tho SEES
sion.
1t was thought last night that three
members from the Senate and three
from the House will be appointed to
confer in the matter Of working over
the Tavenner amendment. Senator
Fletcher, of Fauquier, discussing the
amendment last night, said:
adjust this matter, and I believe that
the question can soon be brought to n
satisfactory conclusion"
SAYS ALL LEGISLATION
Is RESULT OF COMPROMISE
Practically all legislation comes at
! ter compromise OF some kind or an
other. according to Senator Fletcher
| One OF the greatest troubles we have
had to contend with during the present
session. he said, results from the no
sition taken by some members who are
unwilling TO agree on the enactment
! OF any law unless 1t is exactly what
they want. II is frequently necessary
for member to make concessions, in
order to facilitate legislation"
Senator Fletcher was largely instru-
mental In framing the so-called COM
promise bill-a substitute for Senate
bill 63-whlch was passed in the SEN
ate with the Endorsement Of both com
mission and segregation advocates.
Senator Tavcnner. of Frederick, when
questioned last night regarding the
amendment bearing his name, stated
that he was not prepared TO discuss
the situation. as he left Richmond Sat-
, urday afternoon. and had just returned
OTHER TAX QUESTIONS
YET TO DE CONSIDERED
With the end OF the special session
almost ut hand. much work remains to
be done. ut is true that what is re-
Gardcd as the. most important part of
our work Is over" said one Senator last
night. but much yet remains to he
done. There are several phases of the
report OF the former Committee on Tax
| Revision which we have not had time
TO reach, and these matters must be
adjusted in the few remaining days of
the session"
The Legislative investigating COM
mittee probing dharges that bonded
publishing concerns have Disseminated
against Virginia In prices charged for
SCHOOLGIRLS Will reopen its hearing at
o'clock tonight in the courtroom OF
the State Corporation Commission, at
the Capitol Under the resolution call
ing for tho inquiry. the committee Is
required to report It's findings TO the
present session OF the General AS
sembly.
no EXTENSION FOR
HOOK INVESTIGATION
Judging from the progress which has
been made by the Investigators, IL is
thought likely that they will ask for
an extension OF time. but those in touch
with the situation arc inclined to be-
lieNe that the Legislature would
promptly refuse to grant such re-
quest.
announcement that X. F. Shelor
president OF the Salem Virginia) Ret
terment Club. who has charged that
graft exists in connection with the
adoption of schoolbook lists In Vir-
ginia, will testify before the investiga-
tors o-morrow night. has created con
siderable interest. In letter involv-
ing the integrity OF the State Board
or Education. Mr.. Shelor charges that
some OF the books adopted by the board
are entirely unfit for use.