Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-28

which this pension Is to be adminis-
tered are Identical with the terms pro-
vidcd FOR the pensions for policemen
In another bill offered by Mr. Reed
which was passed yesterday In tho
House and sent to the Senate for con-
currcncc.
Delegate Winston is the patron of q
sterilization bill. designed to prevent
the multiplication of criminals. idiots
and feeble minded persons.
The House Committee on tho Chcsa
pcakc and Its Tributaries has fixed
3 O'Clock Wednesday, afternoon for {,
hearing on the several related bills
before II, which seek TO protect the
grabbing and fishing industries of the
state. The hearing will bc held in
the hall Of the House of Delegates. and
the Senate Committee on Fish and
Game has been invited to attend
Dan Coleman. former member OF the
House of Delegates from Norfolk was
a visitor to the Legislative halls yes
tcrday.
The tax on money deposit is in
creased from 20 cents on tho 500. to
." cents on the 500 by Il bill intro
duccd yesterday by Delegate Hugh \.
White. of Rockbrdgc. The measure
provides that 40 cents OF this tax
shall be applied to the support Of the
government, and 10 cents to the free
schools as a special fund for primary
education.
folk and Dauville descended in force
upon the House Committee for Courts
Of Justice yesterday afternoon 10 pro-
test against the passage of the bill
introduced by Delegate Cox. OF Nor
folk. which proposed to give the lius-
Il
OF the state equity jurisdiction in cases
arising from the sale of merchandise
on the instailment plan.
The object OF the bill is to vest
these courts with the authority TO
make AN allowance to purchasers on
the partial-payncnt plan. for the pay
mcnts already made, when the mcr-
chandise has been claimed by the seller
because o: default in the payments.
Such a law. tho furniture men claimed.
would have a disastrous effect on their
business The Norfolk dealers were
represented by Attorney Moe Levy. and
the Portsmouth merchants by Attorney
T.. I. Irving. Among those who spoke
in opposition TO the bill was High
Constable Wyatt Of Richmond. The
committee adjourned without report
ing the bill
The House Committee on General
Laws yesterday voted to report IA
vorabiy the bill which seRrcgates the
revenue from automobile license taxes
as {, fund to be used exclusively for
the maintenance OF public roads. TO be
expended under the Stats-aid plan.
At present this revenue IL used for
the construction Of roads The money
derived from this tax is to be ap-
portioned among the counties in pro-
portion to the total amount OF taxes
paid by such counties to the state.
Delegate ". X. Lowry and Delegate
r.. l.. Gordon, Jr, arc joint patrons Of
n bill. introduced yesterday, which pro-
vdcs for the election of members OF
the state Corporation Commission by
the people. At present they are APP
confirmation by the General Assembly.
Senator Goolrick yesterday intro
known as the optional charter act"
1914. so as TO give cities and towns in
the commission or business manager
TO incorporate in such plan the princi
pies Of the initiative. referendum and
recall. The recall provision" applies
was unanimously approved by he Nir
annual meeting in the fall of 1915.
tho initiative and referendum. None
into effect. save by vote Of the people.