Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-27
THE HOUSE

'ti'IudI VI tnFoe senate DlilS tnat
came up on their third reading yester-
day. JOINT resolutions permitting the
introduction OF several measures not
pertaining to tax legislation were
adopted. and the debate on the bill to
create tax commission was begun
demonstrated Its capacity for expedit-
ing business.
The bills passed were:
Senate bin %. authorizing the con-
struction of viaduct across James
River at Lynchburg- and the sale Of
the present bridge.
Senate bill 20. amending the act Gre
attnS the charter OF Lynchburg Tho
bin enables the city to adopt new
charter. Both Of the bills were recon-
incnded by the Committee on Cities.
Counties and Towns and passed with
out opposition.
Senate bill 81. designed TO repeal the
Hen on real estate owned BY the person
al the time the tax Is assessed, was re-
jected by vote of 6s to %
SEVERAL MEASURES
TAKEN UP OUT OF ORDER
Several measures that came up on
their second reading were taken up out
OF their regular order by consent Of
tho House. and advanced u their third
reading. They Will be put on their pas
~ A'i OH }. lneN
include:
House bill No. 90. which relates to
returns 10 be made by land assessors
and provides for an extension of time
In the counties OF Rockingham and
Page
House bill No. IS. providing for i'm
provements TO public roads and bridges
IN the county OF Washington.
House bill No. 81. authorizing the es-
PUNISHMENT or ferry across the Coan
River In Noruumberlandc County, at or
near Coan wharf
House bill No 13, to provide for
notice OF publication OF the cod!fcatlo
OF the ordinances of the city OF Norfolk
on motion OF Mr.. Weaver, Of Warren
House bill No. 46 was taken up out Of
IT'S order and recommitted for correc-
tons The bill has 20 do with the pro-
posed tax on sleeping cars and palace
ears OF every description
The bill providing for change In
the charter OF the city OF Norfolk was
also taken up out Of Its order, but
passed by In order that certain amend
ments might he made by the Counties
cities and Towns Committee.
CHALKLEY EXPLAINS HOW
TAX BILLS WE'RE DRAWN
In the course OF the debate on the
tax commission bill. John w. ChalkIey
gave notice OF an amendment providing
for the election OF the tax commission
ers by the people. Mr.. Chalkley men
toned, while defending the bill framed
by the commission, that each member
or the Tax Commission had participant
ed In drawing the report. Each section
or the report. he said. had been entrust-
ell 10 one of the members. When the
sections were completed, each section
was carefully edited by \ sub -commit-
tee consisting of himself, DR.. Page and
Aubrey G. Weaver. Mr.. Chalkley said
he mentioned the matter because he
wanted it to go on record.
The Milstead bill was introduced yes
terday. providing for the relief of police
Justices In cities OF. tho middle size.
whose dockets are too heavily bur-
dened with criminal charges and ordI-
nance cases TO permit them to give
proper attention to civil cases The bill
has the support of many OF the mem
bers OF the two branches.
STUnBs FIGHTING FOR
INCREASED PENSIONS
The Stubs bill for the relief OF Con-
federate veterans likewise attracted
much attention. Major Stubs Is wag-
Ing vigorous campaign in the inter-
est OF the measure. 1t authorizes each
city ana county TO make an annual
levy. Mt their discretion, on real and
personal property of not less than &
cents nor more than 10 cents on 800.
to be used I'm caring for, support
Ing and helping manned, disabled, at
fected and INDECENT Confederate vet
Grams, or the needy and INDECENT
widows Of Confederate soldiers. The
final paragraph of the bill reads: by
reason OF the fact that many manned
and disabled Confederate soldiers. who
are INDECENT and needy, cannot other
wise receive pensions from their respsc-
tive cities or counties, an emergency Ia
declared TO exist and this act shall
be In force from It's PASSAGE"