The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-29

Mr. Harrison's resolution was very
similar TO that of Mr. Gordon. and
the Delegate from Prince George Of
fered Is as a substitute. Mr.. Gordon
listened TO a brief explanation end,
finding II carried into effect the aim
he seeks to accomplish. accepted the
substitute and urged the House TO
agree to 1t.
Delegate NJ. X. Lowry. Republican,
Of Stafford, occupied the chair at this
time. Speaker Houston, having been
called from the hall
In the National Party Platform.
Floor Leader Willis, of Roanoke, J.
inquired of Mr.. Harrison II the iniatiVe (
and referendum had not at recent
Democratic national conventions been
made a plank In the party platform.
The reply informed the House that
the national Democratic party ap-
proves the initiative and referendum.
The recall Is not provided for IN
the resolution. Mr.. Gordon stated
with reference to the recall that ne
did not believe that conservative Nlr-
gin!a is yet ready for the recall but
that II is ready for the iniatiye end
referendum.
The resolution of Mr.. Harrison was
one votes necessary to the passing
OF measure amending the Consu-
tuition. The vote was As to %,
But the resolution remains alive
and before the House because of the
successful efforts of its advocates to
pass by a motion by Mr.. Leedy to
reconsider.
Passed House Two Years Ago.
When Mr.. Leedy moved reconsid-
Grafton of the vote by which the
amendment was lost Mr.. Gordon NOV
ed to pass by that motion. Aye and
no vote indicated tn motion to pass
by lost Division was called for and
hands showed n tie vote 3l-3l. by
which the motion was lost. but re-
call was secured, and on this the mo-
ton to pass by was carried 40 ayes
and 80 noes
, The iniative and referendum reso-
luton was passed by the House at
its session two years ago. but was
beaten in the Senate. Advocates OF
broadening legislative functions by eX-
/ tending power to the people Of the
/ Commonwealth through the iniauVe
and referendum are hopeful or yet
i getting the measure through the
House this year.
The resolution temporarily disposed
Of the House took up the calendar
and passed by Senate bills on their
third reading to reach the following
local House bills which were passed:
( Eight Bills Passed.
No. 492-ITo authorize and empow-
err the Council of the town of Alta
vista, in the county Of Campbell, to
borrow money and issue bonds for
the construction and Improvement Of
streets and of the water sewerage sys~
TENS of said town. Patron-Mr, Rus
sell.
No. SOTO amend an act to pro-
vide a special road law for the county
of F'auquier: to provide for tho work
ing and keeping in repair Of the pub
lie roads in said county and to create
separate district road boards in each
Of the several nagisterial districts
thereof: to authorize the erection or
toll gates and the collection OF tolls
upon certain public roads therein, and
making certain provisions fo~ the en-
forcement and CORE Ction of said tolls
and the protection of the said roads,
and the property of the said district
road boards, and providing certain
penalties for the violation thereof
and TO repeal all special acts here
to fore enacted in reference IN the
public roads OF said county, and to
validate the Officially acts of certain
I officers under laws heretofore In said
county, approved February 2. 1915,
i and to prescribe penalty for the vio-
lation there Of; and to add an indie
pendent section thereto, numbered
/ fifteen and one-half, so az to require
the owners or occupants OF land abut-
ting on any public road to keep the
same free from certain Instructions.
/ Patron-Mr. Tiffany
/ No. 5l0-To amend an act to au-
thorize and empower the several mag
isterial districts of Cumberland coun-
tv to levy a license tax on all vehicles
used or operated in said districts, for
the purpose Of raising revenue for the
construction, improvement and main
tenance of the public highways and
I bridges of said districts in said eoun-+
ty, approved March Is, 1915. Pat
/ ron-Mr H. r. Baker.
No. 511--To prohibit the killing of
! deer in the county of Augusta for the
| terms Of three years. Patrons
Messrs Taylor and sproul.
No. 5l2-To prohibit the hunting
or shooting of rabbits In Mathews and
! Middlesex counties. Patron - Mr..
Stubbs
No, 513-To protect pheasants in
+ Patron-~Mr. Stubbs.
No. 614--House bill to incorporate
the town of Crewe. In Nottoway coun-
ty. Virginia. Patron-Mr. Epes.
No b17-To amend an act to In
corporate the city OF Danville. as
amended and re-enacted by an act APP
proved March 7, 1908. Patron-Mr.
Green,