The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

serFxevx 3oraAn lacy Mapp
Mathews El<cn- Hebertsor- Heysh
saunders. Tsorntoa. rrtnkis. walker
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! Venten burg
Ssy.. 8; 81 s. RS >. sarAa@ and
senator Roya1 offered an amstsd-
/ ment that tho commissioner Be sascs-
II I'd by the people.
tute that the commissions be Ap-
pointed by the Governor.
| wAlker for Appcfnfunenl
senator walker. one OF the patrons
OF the bill, said that he had become
! one of the patrons OF the MEASURE
with the understanding that he was
Ito be free to oppose some OF the
/ features Of the measurs, either In conn
mittee or on the floor OF the Senate.
Re made II very plain that there was
no agreement or understanding whst-
ever that would bind him TO any spe-
cial method of selection Of the com
missioner. He was not inclined TO
the belief that tho commissioner idea
! would b popular with the people.
This was = new proposition and ne
would prefer 10 have the appointment
made by the Governor II commits
sioner were to be provided. Even II
the Governor were not In accord with
the principles OF the bill a. an fndi-
viduai, he believed that the best re-
suits would be obtained by having the
matter OF q. commissioner given care
ful attention before making q selec-
ton. He vaA of the opinion that
the certainty OF getting y better paan
would follow such course. anc y
the Governor were not to appoint Ne
was In favor OF an election by the
people.
Senator Conrad = declared that al
ready influences and interests were
n. work to stir up differences and dis
sensions In the enactment OF the
measure under consideration. He be-
lieyed that the senators were at work
to perfect the bill and to get a meas
ure that would meet the requirements
ana he did not fmpugn the motives
of any senator. He refuted the idea
that the Governor would treat the
man elected by the Legislature as
stepcfild. He was too big man for
such an tmputation to be made. he
asked IL the conduct Of the Governor
towards other officers had been such
as indicate anything Of the sort.
Senator Drewry discussed the duties
OF the commissioner. saying he would
bear the same relation In the case "a
an attorney for the Commonwealth IN
any other case. The man should DO
appointed. The election of the COM
missioner would be IN the direcuon OF
dividing authority.
Bigger Than Preparedness
Senator Jordan said THAI law on
sorcement was the resentment issue
| in the State and country. today II
was bigger than preparedness or the
tariff, about which 70 much was be-
ing heard. The tax laws, OF tho State
are notortously neglected. ~ was
shown In the assessments OF land
where values In some socttons were
only IL Ia per cent and In the city
OF Fredericksburg It was rs Per cent
That was an indication Of law en-
1 ton Commissioners getting into politics
{ was idle, and no had wondered why
some one did. not offer. 4 bill to pro-
vide that the next candidate, for Gov
, ernor should. not be \ politician. The
| law must be enforced by soma ont
who was in-sympa&hyA with It's pro-
visions. - .-~~es r,s,Sss
Trin,xle for Appointments
Senator Trinkle: Of Wythe. spoke fr
l favor OF having the commissioner ap-
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missioner would NOT have tne supper
Oh the We1s aha locai oprons'
NO StoM ilo
Senator Mapp said that two mem
bers OF the Senate VINO nad enoorset
the blu had forsaken the foid. ant
he thought that was pretty good evi
dence that they had no dread OF tns
steam roller.
i Senator STROBE asked senator Map1
what he intended doinv with them
+, senator MApp satd that ne dfd not IN
tend doing anything with them. The!
were entitled to their views on TIT
measure. Senator walker mad In
/ formed him long ago tnaS ne wouif
not support some OF tho provision
of the bill. and that was understood
from the nrst. ae mao no quaIfss WIZ
/ them. Senator Mapp insisted tina
there were only two classes 20 pc con,