The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-02-26
REPUBLICANS CLAIM tn
HAVE FILLED PARTY PLEDGES
Boast of Practically Passing Most Of Admins
tration Measures---Most Measures Passed
Considered to be Very Important
And Progressive

Generally speaking, most every mea-
sure advocated and recommended to the
legislature bv Governor Hatfield i'm his
message % the legislature, and especially
those that were most important. a- carry
ing out the policies Of progressive legis-
lation, have been enacted into law.
Laws which the people Of the state
have been demanding for many years
have been placed upon the statute book +
by the present legislature. Numerous
amendments have been made to existing
laws, including much nee,issi reforms in
court procssiure. divorce laws and cure
Of insane persons and inmates OF state i'm 81
stitutions: Principles Of the Republican
party have le-n generally followed out
and plesigs- made in it- platform have
been fulfilled.
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
Enactment Of n general primary eles.-
will le received with great satisfaction.
IL Is believed. il cited ~ one Of the most
important acts Of the legislature.
CORRUPT PRACTICE LAW
A strong effective corrupt practices at.
which has been paramount neei il an
other of great Importance. The strength
ening Of the statute relating % the n-gis-
tration Of voters has been accomplished.
SOME IMPORTANT ACTS PASSED
The county salaries bill and it, sister
measure, the county depository at.
weights and measures bill, establishment
OF budget system, providing for annual
audit Of al state departments and CON-
piliag Of estimsse. are among important
acts psssed in keeping with the cover
nor's recommendations.
The workmen's compensation act has
been amended, making tile rates more
equal and increasing the benefits a. the
injured workmen, while the adinini~tra-
ton Of the act has been placs~i under
commissioner of compensation.
The power Of the public SERVER com
mission has been increased.
A new Virginia debt commission ha-
been enlarged, and the Office Of commits.
siOner Of health has been created, while
the public health laws have been amen
ded.
The state department Of mines has been
re-Organized under all act which reyise-
the entire mining laws of tine STATE. Af-
fording more protection for the Ininerz
THE YOsT AND "BLUE SKY LAWS
The Yo-t prohibition Law has lern
strengthened; the "blne SKY law has
been amended ~ conform with the con
stitution. and several bills have passed
u simplify and expedite court procedure.
wOMAN's SUFFRAGE PASSES
The bill submitting the woman. sui
fragr amendmeut u vote Of the people
at the next election ha- passed.
DIVORCE TRIALS
Among the humane bills pas-sd are
tho-e revising laws caring for insane per-
sons. providing that divorce trials h.
heard In open conrt. permitting the pa
role Of minor offenders and providing for
the establishment Of juvenile courts
STATE REDIsTRICCED
The state has been redi-trictsd. pro
viding six congressional districts and rep
resentation in the house Of delegates has
BEEN re-apportioned.
EDUCATIONAL LAWS REVISFD-
STATE AID FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
The educstionsl laws have been revis-
81. re-cls-sifying the state educational
institutions, providing for establishment
Of vocational training, authorizing stat
aid for high schools and the supervision
Of schools for colored children.
Considerable attention has been paid
n revision Of agricultural laws The du-
ties Of commissioner Of agriculture have
been more clearly defined and hi- powers
have been extended - inclu.ie tie guar
sntee of live stock sanitation, dairy IN
spection, pre- foods and pure -eei-.
COUNTY COURT GIVEN ADDITION
Al POWEK
County courts are authorized o. assist
in employment II county agricultural
agents, and under b,ll pa--e,l. the state
~ entitled N revise the benefits II the
Smifh-fever at Of coDgress.
Another Endowment Paid.