Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-16
SHARP DIVISION
ON TAX QUESTION
Advocates of Various Systems
Are Aligning Themselves
for Coming Contest.
MEMBERS MAKE ADDRESSES
pr. Page and Mr. Anderson De-
fend Majority Report for
Centralized Control.
MEMBERS MAKE ADDRESSES

! While no compact mobilization of
she advocates OF the commission sys-
lem, the segregation system or the par
Hal segregation system was effected
yesterday. the day witnessed the ap-
proach of the different elements in the
General Assembly OF Virginia to posi-
'iign themselves for "a first engage
ncnt. which Will determine whether
fhc commission plan is sufficiently at
kractive TO bring TO it's support rein
|, majority, and thus start the I.eeisla-
fure on the task of revising the tax
fode on the lines laid by the majority
bf the Tax Commission.
TWICE REFUSE T0
| DISCHARGE COMMTTrE:E:
Significant, events Of the day were
khe defeat by a narrow majority OF
wo Of the motion OF Delegate Hugh y.
white TO have the Finance Committee
discharged from further consideration
bf the tax bills introduced BY Hill
Montague and other members OF the
TAX Commission. who advocate the
commission plan. and the failure of
attempts made by Delegates Francis
W. Smith. Of King and Queen. and w.
y. Land, OF Nottoway. to have the
fommittee discharged from considera-
fion OF all bills and the tax problems
brought directly befor. the House.
| voting against the motions to dis
FharEc the coinmittc" were some ardent
Fdvocatcs OF partial segregation. II
Twas explained by some of these mem
Ihcrs that they were opposed TO inter
lferinE with the committees work mt
this time because they expect action
lb% the Rules Committee that will call
"a halt on diiatory procedure.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
ADDRESS JOINT SESSION
Interesting features OF the day were
the addresses delivered to the General
IAssembly, which convened In Joint scs-
lslon fat 1880 o'clock in the morning
for the purpose. by Dr.-Thor,as Walker
Page, OF the University OF Virginia
and Major Joseph Il. Anderson OF Dan
lville. both members OF the Tax Com
mission, whose speeches were strong
arguments for Il Capitalization plan of
taxation. Or. Page said he realized
that the segregation plan was the more
popular, bur he was convinced that
better results are TO be obtained from
the commission system Major Andcr-
son spoke briefly. indorsing the scnti-
ments and views expressed hy Dr Page
|iic probably curtailcd his address be-
cause OF the absence Of s. Il. Donohoe
|of the Tax Commission champion of
the partial segregation plan OF the
minority. who had also been invited TO
speak. but who sent his regrets. SAYING
tina, he was uravoidably detained
WHITE OFFERS BILL. FOR
PARTIAI SEGREGATION
Other interesting Incidents were the
Introduction by Mr.. White of a bill
cmbodying the partial segregation plan
of taxation: joint resolution offered
by MIR. Reed. proposing an amendment
10 section lSS Of the Constitution Of
Virginia, and designed TO remove fur
,her difficulties in the way of the COM
mission system; n bill by Mr. Reed to
create the Office of State Tax Commits
sioner, in accordance with the commits
sion plan. and q joint resolution by
Mr. Gum. calling for n joint committee
OF threc-one from til Senate and two
rom the liousc-to investigate the
schoolbook question, and ascertain
whether Virginia is paying too much
for textbooks, and. If so. why. The
bills and resolutions were referred TO
the proper committees
Immediately after the joint session
OF General Assembly. the Finance Com
mittee OF the House went into session.
pursuing IT'S work of giving considera-
tion OF bills.
mai IN t,-ill
the late Edward Echols. of Staunton.
and the House members are invited to
unite in the memorial session.
RUTfERFOORD SUCCEEDS
SHACI<ELi'ORD ON BENCH
The selection of the successor of
Judge George s. hackelford, of the
Ninth Judicial Circuit. by the Demo-
cratic caucus on the first ballot last
night was distinct surprise to the
friends OF all the candidates Even
the friends of the winning candidate
expected several ballots
For several days the sunporters of
the different candidates had been ac-
lively at work in the Capitol. Friends
OF Mr.. Browning claimed for him be-
fore tho caucus was called to order by
chairman Harry Houston last night
,hat II sufficient number of votes had
hcen pledged to him to elect him on
the first ballot.
supporters OF Mr.. Browning and Mr..
Gibson, who were under tho impress
SION thHf Mr. rutherford maintained
permanent residence in Richmond.
counted upon that circumstance TO
nIiiitate strongly against his election
1t was explained. however by friends
Of MI rutherford that he had a law
office in this city only for the CON
v"nience of clients, ana that his al
legged residence was II rented room.
where he spent n night occasionally
when nc was La This city ON business.
His home and his voting precinct are
in Goochland County
The splendid showing made by him
on the first ballot is attributed by his
friends largely to the friendships he
formed among members Of the I,eris-
lature- In 1912. when he represented
Goochland County in the House of