The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-20
THE SENATE

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ton brought over from the House by
Delegate Lowry. urging the members
of Congress from Virginia to support
the proposition to have the Federal
goyernment appropriate. s25,00o.o 600
for the purpose of building and main
tanning good roads the State OF Wiz
sinia TO get about 1854 geo Of the
money. The Senate gave consent on
motion OF Senator Royal.
Minority Representation.
The Senate concurred in an amend
ment to the rules OF the body to make
the Finance Committee consist OF six
teen members. adding . provision thai
in all future sessions OF the Senate the
minority party shall have represents
ton on the important commtttes
which handles and deals with the
finances of the State. The PROPOSE
ton was supported by seyera. Of the
Senators. the chairman OF the Conn
n1ittee on Privileges and Elections,
senator Holt. asking for the change,
1t is understood that the minority
will recommend Senator Royal for
the membership on the committee. He
Is the leader OF the minority IN the
Senate.
The Committee on Rules reported
adversely the proposition Of Senator
Strobe to change the rules of the SEN
ate 90 that q majority vote, instead OF
a two-thirds vote, should take up .
bill out OF it's order. The comfnfstee
rule on that point
On motion the matter went over
till today for consideration, when 1t
will create some debate.
scope of New Committee.
Senator West offered an amend
paent to- tha -r1laS~ providing for the
class OF proposed legislation. which
shall be referred and committed to
the COMMITTEES Of Moral aud Social
Welfare. These were slated to be all
matters pertaining to prohibition.
against gambling. vice OF all sorts and
in general all measures which seek to
the State.
More Money For Pensions.
Senator Strobe offered a resolu ton
directing the Senate Finance Commit
tee to consider and increase the pen
sion for Confederate soldiers and de-
pendent widows by tho addition OF mot
iess than $4,000 . year to the exist
ing pension laws He made an eio-
Quent appeal for his proposition. say
Ing that the old men and widows are
growing weaker and fewer each year
and that In their old days they need
whatever care the State may give
thin.
The opposition TO the resolution was
directed against requiring the com
s,aittee to consider the case at this
time. II was pointed out that last
year the Increase had been 80 per cent.
and that this Year the chances we're
that same increase would be added.
due 70 the rapid decrease In the num-
Dor OF pensioners.
Had :, the resolution OF Senator
Strobe been agreed 20 Would nave
made the total pension fund Of the
State $500. 900. and while all agreed
that It was = most commendable ana
desirable thing. the tact was th&t the
present tAxtn8 systesn ipdicae6 a. de.
fictt the coming year of not less than
$500. 900. and in view Of this the Sem
ate sent the bill to the Finance Com
Horrwrars Charter Bin
Senator BArham offered bill pro-
ylding for charter for the town Of
Hopewell. The bill aliudes to the un-
usual conditions existing In the town.
the need for permanent, able and local
control, and provides for the emergen-
cies that have arisen.
There were three bills affecting the
town. all Of them designed TO meet
the conditions and vesting the Cover
nor with power to exercise and deal
with all questions that may arise for
the present, to meet all emergencies
and TO see that order IL enforced at
Mi times. The bills will be carefully
considered and safeguarded.s so that
IL controversy arise in connection with
the new charter the proper authors
ties may step iir nd control and en-
force order at. any and All times.
Sec President On Monday.
I. This afternoon Senator cannon re-
ceived telegram from -SenRtor Mar
tin, In which the information was that
he had called to see President VIII
son and had made an engagement
for the virginia Legislative Commit
tee to meet the President next Mon
day at 12:16 and present the invita-
ton to visit the General Assembly and
deliver an address.
Senator Cannon and the members
~ kbe. delegation are expected 10
lsay here flunday night for sWashr
1Agf4h 10 -ordorsst6 be able 70 be- On
hand ~ the time set.
6euat0rn Cannon and Addison and
Deleeategs 1ruWnfnK Gteckr and Myers
compoec tho delegAtion named to pre-
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