Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-02-07
IMPORTANT BILLS
AWAITING ACTION
General Assembly Halfway
Through Sessions With
out Results
FEW MATTERS PASSED
Closing Days of Present Session En-
pccted to Bring on Lively Contests
in Both Branches.

Richmond, Feb. although the
General Assembly Of 1916 is no longer
in its youth--tomorrow ending the
fourth week since its convening-not
single bill of Statewide signi!i-
canoe has yet succeeded in weather.
ing the committees of both branches
and penetrating to the Governors
Office for his signature.
Both the Senate and the House
have passed large number OF local
and uncontested bills, and some Of
them have already been signed by Gov
ernor Stuart. Concerning none OF
these, however, has there been any
marked difference fopinion, and the
passage of most of them was accom-
plished in routine order.
The legislative situation. in this
respect, is not materially different
from the condition of affairs that has
obtained at this period during
the past three or four ses-
sions. Important general measures
seldom reach the Governor until
week or two before adjournment. 1t
is pointed out, however. as mild m
dictment against the present session
that the members have not had to cor
tend this year with the troublesome
enabling act issue. which seriously
iraDended the progress of Legislation
during the sessions Of 1912 and 1914.
In the four weeks. that still remain
Of the session of 1916, the lawmakers
must pass finally on these ranking
measures:
(. The game bill, already on the House
calendar, but still unreportcd from
committee in the Senate.
The omnibus" prohibition boil, stii'
in the hands Of the Senate Committee
on Moral and Social Welfare.
The antivice bill, now on its third
reading in the House.
The antigambling bill, passed by the
/ House. and now on the Senate caien-
: dar.
The Torrens and-registratlon BILL
on its third reading in the House.
The bill to repeal Supreme Court
pcnsions. on the House calendar on
its third reading.
The coordinate college bill, still
pcnding before the Senate Committee
on Public Institutions and Education
The minimum wage bill. still unre-
! ported by the Senate and House Com
mittec on General Laws.
The water pollution bill. designed
to protect the States oyster indus
tries. still before the House Commit
tee on General Laws. -
Compulsory education and State
Board of Education: reform bills, re-
ported out by the House Committee
on Schools and Colleges, and now on
the House calendar.
Bills designed to provide city gov
ernmcnt for Hopewell, now on the
Senate and House calendars.
Various road reform measures, on
The calendar in both houses, looking 70
more or less drastic changes IN the
method of applying the State high
way funds.
The general appropriation bill APP
portionng the State revenues for the
next two years, still in the process OF
making in the Senate Finance ana
:fouse Appropriations Committees
Last week saw the climax of the
prohibition issue. which gave promise
"a few days ago to embroil the:Leglsla-
Iture in another factional contest
While the commissionership issue stu
threatens to develop differences the
danger of q veto at the hands OF the
Governor is regarded now by dry
leaders as safely weathered, and there
has been corresponding clearing OF
the skies.