Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-18
GENERAL LICENSE TAX LAW
ALONE IS STILL UNSIGNED
Most VOluminous OF All New Meas
ures Ready for Governor
To-AiorroW.
NEW BATCH OF BILLS SIGNED
Among Acts Receiving Stuart's Sig
nature Is Bill Providing for Segre-
CATION OF Intangible Personal
Property to the State OF Virginia.

OF the bills constituting the bone and
system OF taxation only the general
license tax measure remains TO be
signed by Governor Stuart.
The general license tax bill is the
| most volumnous OF all the tax meas
,ures passed by the General Assembly at
the special session. Clerk John w. Will
iiams, of the House OF Delegates. ex-
poets to have 1t engrossed by to-mor-
row. and it will be presented immedi-
ately TO the Governor for his signature
| Governor Stuart yesterday signed
another batch OF measures The now
/ laws had been signed by the Speaker
of the House and the president Of the
Senate at o'clock in the afternoon.
/ when a constructive session was held
SIGNS LAW SEGREGATING
INTA NGIBLE PROPERTY
: Among tho mea surcS in the latest
batch is Senate bill %. providing for
the segregation OF intangible personal
property TO tho State: Senate bill 95,
creating the State Advisory BOARD on
Taxation. and Senate bill 1906 providing
for the assessment OF property for tax
alton in territory annexed to cities and
towns under segregation.
House bill IA, a measure for the re-
/ lief Of Henry Roach, n citizen OF Char
/ lottc County. also received the Cover
nors signature. The case OF Mr.. Roach
/ is an unusual one. He was hailed be-
fore magistrate to answer for an
alleged misdemeanor The magistrate
adjudged Roach guilty and imposed
hnc of SIS upon him. Roach paid the
/ fine. On reflection he appealed to the
! Circuit Court.
The magistrate in the meantime
made his periodical settlement with tho
! treasurer and when Roach demanded
= the return OF his money the Circuit
Court having reversed the decision OF
the magistrate, he was unable to COL
| lcct the amount nc had paid. He APP
pcalcd TO the General Assembly and a
bin was passed authorizing the State
, Auditor to reimburse him
LIST OF NEW HILLS
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Following the constructive session
yesterday. the General Assembly ad-
journed until tomorrow. Following is
a list OF the bills signed:
Senate bill 94-Segregating intanei-
bic personal property to State. reclass-
flying said property for taxation and
liking rate thereon. with emergency
clause added.
Senate bill e5-creating State Ad-
visory Board on Taxation and county
and city boards OF review for equali-
zation OF assessments, with emergency
clause.
Senate bill l7-Reclassfying indus
trial sick benefit companies and in
crcasing rate OF taxation from 1-2 to
per cent Of premium income.
House bill l47--Relieving Henry
Roach. of Charlotte County, Of payment
OF fine improperly paid.
Senate bill 66-Providng road force
service for men guilty Of deserving wife
or infant child. when failing TO pay
amount prescribed by court
Senate bill lll-ProvidinG license
tax on general auctionecrs
Senate bill aS-Dcfning powers and
duties Of local taxing bodies under
segregation plan.
Senate hin 97-Dehning classes Of
property on which cities and towns may
levy taxes under segregation
PROVIDES FOR LEVYING
SINKING FUND TAX
House bill 1os--Providing for levy
ing taxes for sinking fund for road
bond issues. under segregation.
House bill 1oS-Providing for re-
demption under segregation OF local
bond issues for road building
Senate bill l06-Providing for as
scssment OF property for taxation In
territory annexed to cities and towns
under segregation.
Senate bill 12S-Dehning method OF
draining public highways in Aocomac
County.
House bill 1oe--AuthorizinE certain
parties TO establish a toll ferry across
Shenandoah River. in Warren County
House bill l36-Amending act pro-
v!ding for bond Issue by town OF Brook
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