Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-22
THE SENATE

The Senate held n session OF twenty
minutes yesterday. 1t was called to
order promptly at noon by Senator
J. Harding Walker. president pro tenn
who occupied the chair In the absen =.
OF lAeutenant-G Governor J. Taylor Ell
Tyson The opening prayer was offered
by Rev. J. W. cammack. assistant
editor OF the Religious Herald. Sena-
tors were late In getting to their
seats. for during the morning many
Of them attended committee meetings
The Senate passed resolution pre-
sented by Senator John a. Lesner, Of
Norfolk, asking permission to intro
duce bill amending the charter Of
the city Of Norfolk in order that a
substitute may be provided for the po-
lice Justice OF Norfolk when that Of
fetal is unable. b. reason OF sickness
or other reasons, to All his office.
a bill introduced by Senator w. d.
Blanks. of Mecklenburg. to repeal the
law creating a dispensary at Boydton.
was reported from the Committee on
Private and Local Legislation. and sent
TO the Finance Committee.
LiNCHBURG CHARTER
DILL Is PASSED
\ bill introduced By Senator H. G.
Featherston. providing for the amend
ment o. the charter OF the city of
Iynchburg. and providing for the crea-
ton OF the Office OF police justice. was
passed.
Senator John Il. Saunders. Of Mid
dleseX, and Senator Andrews, OF Roa-
noke, asked for permission TO intro
duce blu amending Law providing
for the collection of tax for the
benefit OF Confederate veterans. The
resolution was passed
Senator Elect W. H. Landes, Of
StauntOn. recently elected to succeed
the late Senator Edward Echols. visited
the Senate chamber yesterday. He was
given cordial welcome by the SEN
ators. II is expected that Mr. Landes
VIII take the oath OF Office In the Sen
ate as soon as he receives his Gre
dentials In the Senate he will occupy
the seat which has heretofore been oc-
cupicd by Senator Bland Massie, of Nell
son. Senator Massie will move up to
the front seat for years occupied by
the late Senator Echols. When Mr.
l-andes takes the oath of office me-
mortal exercises in memory of his pre-
deccssor VIII be conducted. Resolu-
tons of respect will be read, and
tributes TO the departed statesman will
be paid by various Senators.
Senators opposing the segregation
scheme of taxation may present a bill
this morning providing for n Tax
Commission, TO consist OF the State
Auditor, the state Treasurer and a
third man TO be selected by the Gov
ernor. Under the plan proposed the
DoaTu WoulQ Dc required TO name
commission of three for each county
and city in the State. the selections
to be made from list of persons
eligible to serve, the names to be fur
nished by thc-tudges in the various
counties and cities. IT liz understood
that Senator Lesner. OF Norfolk. and
Senator Holt, of Newport News. will
urge the passage of measure embody-
ing the scheme outlined.
4 resolution Introduced by Senator
C. r. Bowers, of Culpeper, providing
that the General Assembly extend an
invitation to 5. r. Donohoe, n member
of the Committee on Tax Revision, to
present his views on tax reform be-
fore the Legislature was passed in the
Senate The Senator from Culpeper in
presenting the resolution called at
tention to the fact that Dr. Thomas
Walker Page and Joseph b. Anderson,
members of the Committee on Tax Re-
vision, who recently addressed a joint
session of the Legislature, were both
advocates of the commi ssion tax plan,
while Mr.. Donohoe favors a tax sys-
tenn involving partial segregation.
Senator Bowers said he thought both
plans should be thoroughly discussed,
and the entire Senate concurred with
him in this opinion.
The Senate adjourned at 1920 o'clock
TO meet at noon to-day.