The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-06
bUU5E NUMBER
OF LOCAL MEASURES
Commission Authorized TO Gather
Facts As 20 workinxmcn's Conn
pcnsattm Legislation.
THE ELgu1oN Law CHANGE
DeIegate Hooson Introduces Bill In
creasing Time From Twenty to
Thirty Days In Which Candidate
Must rue Notices OF Candidacy.

With scarcely two-tnirds OF the
membership OF the House of Delegates
present yesterday. the attention OF
that body was confined to mere local
matters, with hardly a ripple to dis
turb the legislative waters.
The main disturbance of tho mon
ony Of voting arose over the insist
ance at frequent intervals Q. sSveral
members to adjourn, and the equally
as energetic objection to such action.
After~an agreement to take up none
but local measures, the BODY SET 10
work in business-like way TO re-
move such measures from Inc cAieh-
dar, and an enormous quantity OF row
tine work was transacted berore ao-
1ournment at l O'Clock,
Besides wiping off the local bills In
their third reading many senate DIS
on their second reading were acted
upon and a large number or house
bills were sent to ensrossment.
Before the House had settled down
To business Delegate Stephenson asked
that the workingmen's compensation
act. which had been reported from the
Committee on Courts of Justice, be
acted upon.
Delegate Price, OF Richmond, gave
notice that he had substitute TO OF
fer which directs the Governor in the
formation of the proposed commits
sion, to name two representative Ia
boring men. This commission is TO
serve without pay and with no ex-
pense allowance.
"As you know" said Delegate
Price. ST represent the city of Rich
rnond, and many OF my strongest sup
porterR are workingmen. l beheve
they should be represented upon this
commission. The object OF the reso-
luton is to create a worKingmen
compensation act. and as there are
many complications any many phases
in the question. the committee felt
commission should be appointed by
the Governor to look into the matter
and report back at the meeting OF the
next Legislature"
Mr.. Fuller, OF Richmond. suggested
that the Governor. In making his APP
pointments. would. no doubt look INTO
that phase of the question.
Mr.. Harrison, of Prince George,
hoped the resolution would pass. ana
that Mr.. Prca would withdraw MS
motion to continue.
All Were Satisfied.
Mr. Stephenson said that AT the
meeting OF the committee all inter
estcd factions were present ana that
the form of the resolution was accept
able to them all, and he desired I'M
mediate action on the paper as II
stood.
Mr.. Price finally withdrew his mo-
tice of intention of offering suostl-
tute. and the resolution was adopted.
Contrary to expectations. the Tor
rens land registration bill was not
taken up. On motion of MI Myers,
OF Richmond. the patron, the bill was
laid over TO Monday morning
Many members of the House VINO
nl,t. -
wish to be recorded In favor OF the
measure. therefore. l ask that II pc
passed by until Monday.
The purposes of the bin are 10 pro-
vide certain cheaper and more speedy
settlement. registration. transfer ana
assurance OF titles TO land
The present bill, IL adopted. Pc
comes effective In the city OF Rich-
mond. the counties of Henrico, Ches-
terfield. Mecklenburg, while the FOL
lowing counties are already uhoef
the system: Charlotte, Prince George
Surry Roanoke, Cumberland. Buck
inrham. Brunswick, Dtnwiddie, liam
ever. King william. Fairfax. tau-
axiNY. Shenandoah. k9bennarie. New
Kent. Charles City. James City. YORK:
warwick, Haiifsx, Powhatan ana
Spotsyiyania-
Among the local bills passed was
ona fathered by Mr. Myers. of Rich
mond. granting the Richmond yacht
Tluh the right to erect wharf on
James River, eight miles below Ricn-
mond. near Failing Creek.
am view OF the fact that many OF
the country memheres wish TO get 10
their homes to spend Sunday. i move
we do now adjourn" said DeieSate
MYERS In q loud voice.
.sNo. no." came expressions rrom
ali over the house.
On a vote the body declined to ad-
tourn by q large majority
Delegate Hugh White objected 10
adjournment ut this time, as ne haa
several bills approaching on the cal.
endar, and appeared anxious 10 get
them acted upon.
Arsin Moved to Go Home.
Later In the proceedings captain
MYERS renewed his motion. 40 TINS
IN the interests of my friends from
The rural districts" explained Cap
tain Myers IF they don't stick by
mo this time shall vote to stay mere
until Ia O'Clock tonight
They dfdn't stick, and Captain nay.
ers called attention to the tact Ihae
Mr.. White voted both ways.
.Mr. Speaker. by what right mas
Delegate White to vote on ootH si"eS
of this question:" -
..The gentleman Is law unto him.
self" replied Speaker Houston.
Everybody laughed and business
was proceed with.
A bill, of which Mr.. Baker 10 pat
ron. providing that the clerk OF chan.
Gerry court shall make out isis o!
deeds for partition and conveyance OF
land other than deeds of trust OF
mortgages to be given commissioners
was passed.
Propose Changes In Election Law.
BILL presented by Mr.. Hobson'
was presented providing that candi-
dates for election file their petitions
thirty dayes before an election. instead
of ten, was referred to the appropriate
committee.
The proposed charter amendment,
secently adopted by the City Council,
giving firemcn in Richmond life te-
nure privileges. was presented by the
Richmond delegation and referred.
Bill 107. amending the pure food
laws so that peanut shells may be
transformed into feed as protection
10 Virginia growers. was passed.
1t was explained that at present the
shells may be shipped outside the
state. manufactured into feed and re-
shipped into Virginia.
House bill ITS. providing for the