Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-08


well. In waeing the fight AGAINST un-
Just discrimination which affects tho
cntirc state il was only right. ii was
pointed out that the State should bear
Il reasonable share OF the burden.
The amount 10 be appropriated was
left tO.thc Judgment Of the committees.
The petition suggested an appropria-
iion oil $4,000. Among the speakers
who addressed the committee was
Traffic Manager Goodman. of the Rich
mohI Chamber of Commerce. The
hearing WAS attended by the chamber
committees on inland trade and legis-
lation.
Delegate Hugh \. Whites bill pro-
Viding for an increase of the States
TAX rate on money III bank from 90
cents to 80 cents on the 500. received
drastic treatment at the hands of the
House Appropriations Committee yes
terday afternoon. The committee voted
TO pass the bill 10y indefinitely
Against tn" bill appeared Il large
delegation OF bankers. headed by At
torncy George Bryan. counsel for the
Virginia Bankers Association. Mr.
White offered TO amend his bin so as
to leave tho rate rs il is wherever such
money on deposit draws only ) per
cent interest, with the provision. how
ever that whore the rate of interest
was per cent. the 50-ccnt tax rate
should apply. This suggestion was re-
oectch as impracticablc. the bankers
tcstifying that such "a plan would prove
to be too complicated.
John Paul. of Harriaonburg. Ecpub-
lean member of the Senate from I:ock-
ineham last year, arrived in TIC city
yesterday to look after a bill pcndiu.,
before the Senate Committee on Conn
". city ami Town ORGANIZATION, ar
fcctine the city Of Harrisonburr Mr.
Paul VIII be in the city several days.
Delegate Willis, of Roanoke. Demo
cratic floor leader of tn: House 81
Delegates. has announced tha; he is
opposed to the creation of ,lic oico
81 commissioners OF moral welfare pro
Ndcd ~ the Narp prohibition bill
Under 'hc combined attack Of couu-
SCI for half dozen railroads, the
House hin providing that railroad
companies shall bear tho entire cl-
peusr involved in providing adequate
and proper street crossings over their
rights Of way in cities and towns OF
the conmonW was passed by
yesterday for further consideration 10y
the House Committee on Roads ana In
ternal Navigation. The committee
Will give the bill another public hear
'ni; on next Tuesday afternoon
i:ppa Hunton, jr, coIns"l for tho
Richmond, F'rcdcricilsburg ana Poto-
mac Railroad Company, churreJ thut
tho bill was a piece of special lorisla-
ton designed To relieve the city OF
Richmond from it's present obligations.
undey the law to bear half tho expense
involved i'll providing overhead cross
iugs over the Belt Line In the western
section Of the city. The passage Of
the bill was urged by city Attorney
Pollard. OF Richmond, and hy Chairm n
Woods, OF the Board of Supervisors OF
Albcmarlc County.
Joseph S,cbbins. former member Of
the House Of Delegates from Halifax.
visited the Legislature yesterday. Mr.
Stcbbins IS in the city in the interest
OF the town OF South Boston, which is
acquiring title TO certain property
owned in that town by Richmond coli
orcd men. The property will he used
AS the site of South Boston'S new
reservoir the town having recently
issued 100000 worth OF bonds for the
Improvement OF its water system.
Scuat" bill 10, regulating assign
meuts of salaries earned and prohibit
ing assignmcnts OF salaries not earned,
was reported out favorably yesterday
afternoon by the Committee OF General
Laws. The bill was introduced 10y Sen
ator Allen, and attempts a double pro-
lection: that of the small salarich man
who keeps consistently on the wrong
side OF the ledger by spending money
for which he has yet TO work. and the
merchant who opens an account with
him without such a contract for pay
ment.
The Senate Committee on General
Laws has set February Il as the date
for a special hearing on Senate bill.
No. 2i7, relating TO child labor.
public defender in cities Of a popula-
ton OF 10000 or more, was reported
yesterday afternoon from the Commit
tee on Courts OF Justice. The public
defender * TO be appointed by the court
having Jurisdiction in criminal cases
for term of two years. He will de-
fcRd all persons who are unable to
employ counsel, and will serve with
out compensation. unless such com
pensation is provided for by the NUM-
cipal authorities.
The House bill. providing that voters
may cast their ballot by registered
mail. under certain conditions, has been
favorably by the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. Travelling
men are especially interested in the
measure. 1t has been Endorsed by tho
National Council OF Railroad Couduc-
tors. Engineers, Brakcmen and Fire
men. ana is warmly supported by local
organizations OF travelling men In six
States in the Union it has already be-
come law.
Senator Aliens bill. fixing the mini
mum wage to be paid women at 81 a
daN, viii probably be considered at the
ccular meeting OF the Committee on
General Laws this afternoon. TIE bill
gees not apply to domestic 'frran,s.
Former Senator John VI Hart OF
Io"nofc, collector of interval r"v"nu,
f"r ;iic Western District OF .ir.,i lia
""s greeting his old friends and :nak-
Ing new acquaintance AROUND shc Cap
itol yesterday.
Senator Early's coordinate college
pill will probably be on the calendar
toward the latter part OF the week
The senate Committee on Public In
stitutions and Education will consider