The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-16
new TEN.CTNT LEVY
('o5ud lsIld uoLJ psnunuoO)

Backed by thirty-seven of the In
fiuential leaders of the house. who ap-
pear as co-patrons of the measure, 1t
is expected to meet little opposition
Extended hearings have been held
and the crying need for more liberal
provisions for the free public schools
nave been fully and clearly set forth
to the mem bers of the assembly
backed by the practical unanimous
opinions of all the leading education
al authorities Of the state.
The patrons of the measure are:
Willis, Hudgins, Baker. Harvey, Hun-
die, OF pittsylvania: Williams. Burke.
Ramsey. Mann. Ozlin. Goodwin, Gil
pin, Fitzhugh. Clement. Evans, Com
minis, Bowles, Cornett. Horton, Cook,
Hundley. OF Essex; Davis, Han OF
Norfolk: Meetze, Rolston, Dillard,
Martin. Adams. Henley, Deane, Tay-
Tor. Marshall. Ragland, Shackeltord,
Turner, Musgrave and Smith.
Union Label ON Printing.
A bill requiring the union label on
eli state printing was introduced by
Delegate Boschen. of Richmond This
would affect one of the largest JOB
printing establishments in Richmond
which does practically ali Of the state
printing under open shop rules. The
bill IS backed by the typographical
unions OF Richmond and other cities
Prices Bin for Home Guards
Delegate Price. OF Richmond. pre-
scented bill authorizing the organ
Ization OF home guard units through
out the state, in companies OF not
less than nifty and not more than 100,
for volunteer enlistment by citizens
exempt from MILITARY service. Such
companies may elect n captain and
officers. which upon being certjS "
shall be commissioned by the gov~
nor.
The guard is 20 serve without COM
rensation, and lis 10 pay for its own
weapons
Bank Share Tax Bill In the House.
The house passed n number OF mi
nor bills and moved several house
bills up to third reading.
Delegate Pitts moved to pass ~
for the time hts bin to tax only the
franchises Of corporations which do
no business IN this state This Is the
bill referred TO in The YirFnian yes
terday under which IL iv hoped cap
itai will seek Incorporation in thie
state because NJ less hurden%orne tax
alton than imposed by other states
II In now claimed that the state
will lose nv the enactment Of the bill
considerable revenue derived from
the intangible property Of corpora
lions coming under this head There
l. Considere BILE obscurity about Just
what the situation ts. Mem berr have
been unsuccessful IN learning 10 what
extent the state would be deprived of
existing revenue by the bin and the
auditors Office is at present unable TO
give any approximate estimate OF the
amount
There was a considerable debate on
the btu TO lower the tax on shares or
bank stock,
Delegate Reed, Of Portsmout fav~
ored an amendment providing for p
uniform rate throughout the state
and quoted as authority for this Vie
tho unanimous opinion Of member .
Of the state tax commissions which
have investigated the subject thor
puFhiy.
Chairman Brewer of tho appropria-
ton committee favored the btli in 4
vigorous speech IN defense of the
measure The bin will come up again
today.
The following bills were passed by
the houae:
No. I3&-House bill to authorize the
town council % tho town or WAynes-
eoro 70 call a special election OF the
fresholders of the said Z H. to deter
mine whether or not all live stock
shall be prohibited from running az
large within the corporate limits OF
the town OF waynesboro, Va.
Patrons-Gessrs Taylor and Srroui
No s5---House bill TO am ana and re-
enact section 3sTT OF the code OF Wiz.
Finta. relative to limitation Of pro-
ceedings to enforce Judgment
Pgtron-Mr Hndgtns
No. ss--House bin 10 amend and re-
enact section $3.50 OF the code OF yir-
sluta. as heretofore amended. as 10
the fees OF tailers for feeding prison
ers
Patron--Mr. Chase.
No ss--House bill 10 provide for the
gtenogvapher employed on behalf OF
the state of Virginia by the attorney
general TO stenograph tho evidence
and trAnscribe a record In the case OF
commonwealth of Virginia VS.. J. Fred
er!ck Kernochan, committee OF Marie
Marshall. in the circuit court OF James
City county. and the city of Williams
burg. on the iith day OF October, 1917
Patron---Mr, Henley.
No Toulouse bill to license per-
sons to breed game, game fish and
| fur bearing animals for sale, preserib-
| ing regulations for such business and
| providing penalties for the violation
| thereof
Patron--Nr. willis.
| No a5N-House bin TO appropriate
money to the legislative reference bu-
reau to supplement certain appropria-
| ttons heretofore made for salaries and
expenses OF the said bureau.
ratror-Mr Willis