The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-11

piicant the applicant was entitled to
return Of half the fee paid. Tho Gov
ernor asked that the entire amount Of
fee be returned. The amendment was
agreed to. and the bill again went to
the Governors office.
The House also agreed TO the amend
ment suggested by the Governor in
House bill $50, a revenue bill defining
capital
Senate bill $40. Increasing the rate
of taxation on steam railways from
IN to II per cent was taken up out
of it's order and passed.
The House then took up Senate bill
asa. which provides that the State Tax
Board appoint examiners of record.
who are now appointed by the circuit
courts. The bill also reduces slightly
the fees receivable by examiners Of
record.
The bill was amended by the House
Finance Committee to put the APP
pofntment OF examiners of record In
the hands OF Circuit Court judges, as
Ia provided by the law at this time.
While putting the appointment in the
Circuit Court, the amendment would
have given the State Tax Board the
power to remove the examiner at
pleasure.
After debate, lasting more than an
beaten by a vote of rs ayes to 40 noes.
The bill was then adopted as It
came from the Senate, by 4 vote of
So to III. The House refused to re-
consider, and Mr.. White was. cut of
In his effort to have an amendment
added, making the examiners re-
| movable for cause only. after the
examiner had been given opportunity
to defend himself.
Mr.. Myers made an Intellectual at
| tempt to bring up the redistricting
| bill out Of Its order.
Another prohibition bill. probably
the last to be introduced at this ses-
sion, was next presented under resolu-
| ton by Mr.. Cox. of Norfolk, asking
unanimous consent. The bill was pa
| troned by Messrs. Cox, Reed and Hall
and IT would exempt from the drus
store provision of the Mapp bill the
city and county of Norfolk. and the
city Of Portsmouth. The city of Suffolk
vas added By Mt. Brewer. and the
County Of Nottoway, by Mr.. Epes.
Opposition was made by Mr.. Jordan.
but this was withdrawn. Mr.. Jordan
insisted that plenty Of time had been
9iven already to the communities
which might desire to be exempted.
and declared they should have acted
before the Mapp bin was signed BY
| the Governor, making Il law. A. II
Ia. the bill, IL passed today, win 20 on
the books a. Q law apart from tbs
prohibition law.
Ellis Raased.
Eenats bills on their third read
ing were then taken up.
senate bills passed at the night ses-
sion were:
No. 2ls-To amend an act to raise
revenue for the support OF the govern
ment and public free schools and TO
pay interest on the public debt, and
10 provide Q special tar for pensions
as authorised by section 1Ss Of Con-
stitution Of Virginia, approved April
fe. 1908, ~ amended by an oct APP
proved March IL. 1918.
No. 35t-To amend an act to pro-
vide q better assessment OF personal
property under the control Of hdu-
Charles and the several courts OF the
Commonwealth, approved March 4.
1895, A. amended and re-enacted by
an act approved March 8. 1898.
| No. iSE-ro amend section 81S2 OF
the Code OF Virginia, rs heretofors
amended.
No. 1870 amend section 1891 OF
the Code OF virginia. as heretofore
| amended.
No. 1B-To amend an act concern
| ing the exercise Of the power OF ern!n-
ent domain. approved January ls'
No. 2s7--ro amend an act to pro-