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

Finance Committee yesterday reported
out the tax commission measure. the
i.esher compromise plan and the admin
istration aggregation BILL and made no
recommendation on any OF them. the
action was taken to Indicate that oppo-
sition to segregation has weakened In
the Senate. y majority of members in
both branches Of tho Legislature appear
TO DO confident that the segregation
plan Is sure OF adoption
After to-day no new bills except those
bearing directly on the subject OF taxa
tion can be introduced In either branch
OF the General Assembly. This was de-
cided yesterday when tho Senate con-
CURED In a House joint resolution de-
signed TO cut off completely the stream
OF local emergency" measures which
have poured I'm since the Legislature
convened on January 10.
The Senate was in session more than
TWO hours yesterday. 1t was called to
order by President Ellyson at noon and
mo opening prayer was offered by Rev.
H. ID. G. Maclnchlan. ID. D.. pastor of
Seventh Street Christian Church.
CAPTAIN DoNOHOE
SENDS STATEMENT OF VIEWS
half dozen bills were passed and
as many more were sent on to their
maj reading communication was
read from Captain S. r. Donohoe, mem
Der Of the recent State Tax Commits
I.
He expressed regret at being unable to
appear before the General Assembly to
present his views on taxation, and adj
dressed the Legislature through the
medium OF lengthy written statement
On motion il was ordered that 80 COMES
OF the statement DO printed for dIstri-
button.
NOW that the commission plan, tho
segregation measure, and the Lesner
compromise bill have been placed on
the calendar and may be taken up at
any time, il is expected that rapid proR-
ress Will be made within the next few
days in the considering and discussing
OF the rival reform plans proposed
Segregationists believe they have prac-
tically won out In both branches OF tho
Legislature. but much remains to be
done before the actual adoption Of their
plan.
FLOOD OF NEW BILLS
SHOWS NO SIGN OF CHECK
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Iiarman-To amend and re-
enact an act entitled AN act to put
In effective operation the provisions Of
the Constitution relating to the creation.
appointment and organization OF the
state Corporation Commission" and pro-
viding FOR the assessment for taxation
or certain interests in canal and other
properties. Referred TO the Committee
On Finance
BY MI Andrews-To exempt Roanoke
city from tho provisions of section 2
OF an act approved March 49, 1914, en-
tilted An act TO provide Tor a change
In the form of government Of cities
having n population OF less than l0O,-
QUO, ana Of towns, and to provide in
what manner such cities and towns
may adopt such form OF government.
ana TO designate n time for holdIn II
elections hereunder. and to nx tho
al ON
referred 10 the Committee on County.
CITY and Town ORGANIZATIONS
NY Messrs Iapp and West-To
amend and -c-enact section s Of an act
approved March Is, 1910, TO define and
regulate the sale, distribution, rectify-
ing. manufacture and distilling OF In
toxlcating liquors and malt beverages,
and 10 impose License taxes thereon, and
10 prohibit the drinking of ardent
spirits on railroad trains. Referred to
The Committee on Finance.
By Mr. R!son--A bill relating to CON
tracts tor textbooks adopted for use In
the public free schools OF the Common
wealth. Referred to the Committee on
Pubic Institutions and Education.
Hy Mr.. Garrctt-To amend and re-
enact section lsi of the Code of Vir-
ginia OF 1908. as amended. Referred
10 the committee for Courts OF Justice.
by MT. Harman-A bill making valid
the rccordat!on OF deeds and ether
writings or corporations. heretofore or
hereafter executed or recorded. upon
certain certificates OF acknowledge
ments OF the parties thereto by officers
or such corporations. Referred to the
Committee for Courts OF Justice.
by Mr.. Harman-A bill making valid
tho rccordation OF deeds and other
writings heretofore recorded upon GER
tihcates OF acknowled gements OF the
parties thereto by clerks and deputy
clerks OF courts In any OF the United
states. though failing TO state that
such deed or other writings were ac-
knowledged In their respective offices.
Referred to the Committee for Courts
of Justice.
ny Mr.. Harmar-To amend and re-
enact m act entitled AN act to pro-
vide for and authorize the purchase OF
a suitable lot OF land In close proximity
TO the Capitol. in the city OF Richmond,
and TO create state Building Commits
sion to act for the State. and to make
an appropriation therefor" approved
March 81, 1914. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Finance.