Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
STUART FAVORS
MANY NEW LAWS
Reviews Work Of Departments
in Second Message to Gen
eral Assembly.
COORDINATE COLLEGE BILL
Seventeen Patrons Join in Meas
ure Providing College for
Women at University.

The quckening of the legislative ma
csinery by the decision or the lower
house TO meet daily ~ - O'Clock in the
morning. beginning Monday: second
message from Governor stuart suggest
ing Important new legislation: con-
tnued high interest IN the Sims Lille
rivalry for the impending Supreme
Court vacancy: speculation on tho
probable verdict or the committee in
rcstigating the quality of Senator Jor-
dams Dcmocracy-thcsc were the things
that stood out prominently in the ac,ivi-
tics of the General Assembly ycster-
day
Both houses adjourned carly in the
afternoon. and many of the members
from nearby counties and cities left
for their homes TO spend the week
end With all standing committees an
pointed and n schedule of committee
meetings all but perfected and more
than 100 bills awaiting attention, tho
Legislature will begin Tomorrow the
rca! work of the session OF 1916 The
initial work Of organization is COM
pletc. Tomorrow the legislative mill
will begin grinding
GOVERNOR FINDS
MUCH TO COMMEND
In his 3,oo0-word second message, the
Governor touches saliently upon tho
conduct OF the State departments and
institutions, finding much TO commend
Ia the manner OF their administration
and abundant food for congratulation
in their progress.
IN his suggestions for new lcgisla-
ton. tho Governor directs attention to
some shortcomings that have beep
made evident TO the Legislature in
previous sessions and to other matters
that have more recently become the
subject OF public concern
Difficulties encountered recently in
extending prompt military assistance
AT the time of the devastating FIRE un-
dountedly is the inspiration o. the
Governors recommendation that there
should be a law giving the movement
or troops the right OF way on rail-
roads when ordered ont for active duty
and providing for adequate fines on
railroads which fail TO comply with
such law
The Governor advises serious con-
sideration OF the subject OF farm
credits, and recommends the appoint
ment OF commission 10 make u S;rd,.
OF the various systems Of land mort
gage banks and other forms OF rural
credit with the view OF devisinr sys-
tenn that would hc applicable To condi-
tions in this state.
The failure OF the General Assem-
hlies OF 1912 and 1914 to comply with
section i3 of the Constitution. requir-
ing tina, rcapportionmcnt of the state
into senatorial and House districts
, shall lie made in 1912 and every tenth
yea: thereafter. leads the Governor to
remind the present Legislature that
the duty Of making this reapportion-
ment rests agains; il this year with
accumulated force
STUART MAKES SOME
STRIkiNG ATIoNs
other recommendations advise tile
/ enactment oil a fair and reasona bic
workingmen's compensation act: the
. amendment OF TIA. road laws TO give
local authorities wider powers; the cS-
tablishmcnt OF district poor farms; the
erection Of 4 State Office building: the
construction Of nrep"oof quarters in
which 10 store valuable lnanuscripts
AT the state Library; the staudardiza-
ZION .! county amd city accounting:
the regulation of the business OF com
mission merchants. and the use Of the
prcfcrcntial ballot in primaries
Unless there Is a change from the
present sentiment, the question of The
successor 10 Judge Keith Will be set
tied before the end Of this week. Tie
feeling is widely shared that lcgisla-
tion Will not proceed smoothly until
this piece of business is disposed OF.
y joint caucus Will probably he called
the end OF this week to make the
nomination.
Stcnographic reports or the testimony
introduced al the hearing held by the
committee appointed 10 investigate the
status of Senator Jordan, of Statinton
have been supplied 10 the i've members
! OF the committee 10 guide them in
reaching q decision. None OF the COM
mittec members would comment on
what has transpired in executive ses-
sion. but the belief was prevalent in
Capitol corridors Yesterday that il will
submit report against admitting
senator Jordan TO the Democratic eau
Gus y final decision In the matter
viii hc reached this week.
CO-oRDINATE COLLEGE
BILL IS INTRODUCED
Seventeen members of the House Of
Delegates affixed their names as pa
irons Of the bill providing for the cs-
tabiishment at the University of Eir-
riuia OF a coordinate college for tho
higher education Of women. At two
preceding Legislatures the bill went
down in defeat after stirring lights
This year the coordinate college sup
portcrs are back in force. with san
gunc predictions for its success
Tho bil. introduced yesterday, is
sponsored by a number Of the most
/ influential men in the lower house It's
| signed patrons are: Speaker Houston.
| Democratic Floor Leader Willis and
Delegates Fuller. Myers, Clement, Hob
son, Love. Gordon. Mcetzc, Cousins,
Burke, Birrell, Pitts. Williams. Jones,
Pence and Page. The bill was referred
| TO the Committee on Schools and Col
leges.
| In its general terms the bill is prac-
tically the same measure that was Of
fered at the last session. \ lengthy
| ~ III, .t.tyI