Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

Iiudglns. IIundley (P. J.). Hunter.
Jones. Mann. Marshall, Martin. McNutt,
Meet%c, Miller. Murray. holland. Omps.
oZlin. Pitts Ragland, Ramsey. Reed,
kolston. Shackclford, Smith (H. b..
Smoot, Sncad. Sproul. Stubs g. NJ.
Turner. Williams and Willis-5l.
Delegate Slant moved that the House
concur In the Governors recommends
ton concerning the workmen's COM
pensation bill. though he personally
doubted the wisdom OF such Inaugural
ton OF the law.
DELEGATE WILLIS SAYS NOT
TO HIDE HEAD IN SAND
Delegate Willis took the position
that it is folly to hide ones head In
the sand. and puerile In the extreme
to deceive oneself by believing tn,
recommendation created no new Office
He then stated that the result could
only be the employment by the ex
ofiicio commission Of others to execute
the law. or else 1t would BIO executed
in manner to deceive the people. He
then said. amid loud applause, "If we
can't have the bill right, let's not have
1t at all"
Delegate Price amplined the reasons
Of Delegate Slant for agreeing to the
Governors recommendation, and like
wise stated that he would vote TO
agree.
Delegate Davis stated that he did
not think the House should or would
stultify itself by accepting the ex
officio commission, and putting extra
duties on the shoulders of department
heads who now have, or should have,
duties to keep them busy. He then
said some one would have to do the
work, for which some one would have
to be paid. and that he hoped the
House would stand pat.
Delegate Boschen also opposed tho
Governors recommendation at length,
and questioned the economy OF the
substitute bill.
HOUSE NOT BOUND ny
GOVERNORS PLEDGE
Delegate Easlev said that the speech
OF Delegate Willis had changed his
mind about voting for the ex oficlo
commission, as he intended to do when
he came into the house. He further
stated that the House was not morally
bound by the Governors prediction
pledge. and that he hoped the Assem-
bly, would pass the bill over the Gov
ernor's veto.
Delegate Bailey stated that in Lynch
wanted the law. but wanted it en-
forced correctly. He stated that the
substitute would result In n delegation
Of judicial power TO inferior one-man
courts over the State, and that he op-
posed the adoption OF the substitute
heleEate Cherry stated that the law.
II not entitled 10 a special commission.
was an insult TO the workinEmen OF
the state. and that the opinion Of Gov
ernor Davis was ore-man opinion
while the opinion OF the House was
lo0-man opinion.
Delegate r. 4. Anderson spoke at
length in support o. the Governors
recommendation as an excellent emer-
gcncy measure
BY vote OF - TO ., the bill ex-
c'npting Prince George County from
the west Zee Law. was passed by the
House over the Governors veto.
Referring 10 the bill vetoed by Gov
ernor Davis, by which Prince Georpe
county was excepted for the next two
years from the operation OF the West
Zee law on account OF the mushroom
population al HopeweIl Major Hobbs
stated that he had spoken to the Gov
erhor. VINO had relcnted, and said q
would not hurt his feelings to have the
nili passed over his veto. Then other
ot!eGates addressing themselves to a
question from Delegate Gordon. de-
!chued the biu, but said. perhaps. Ma.
Jor iiopps mao gone farther than the
Governor intended
Delegate Wilbur Hall AFTER oor
munication in the hall with the Cover-
nor secretary. stated that he under
stood the Governor had not intended
n
leit indicated, and moved to pass bv
The motion was yelled down DoIa.
gates Hall and Gordon yoted ,,;
the bill. "'''S'
Fearful lest the issue be over,oo,,os
IN the rush OF discussion to foIion,
'o'erhor DAVIES approximation mae
sage the Senate decided that the nro-
posed reduction OF the appropriation
to the Prohibition Comnissiop 80.
$4,000 to $4,000 be placed under i'm.
'neaia!e consideration. 1t was tho
opinion OF the majority o: the sneak
crs mat the amount left by the nro-
poSed reduction would be inadeouate
, 20 pay the expenses of the commits
sion. and that $4,000 would be the
rock bottom amount with which il
could meet its needs.
SENATE WOULD NOT RATIFY
PROIiIDITION RECOMMENDATION
When submitted to roll call. the
- :" iei uSeu 10 Tat!lS the Governors
recommendation by a vote OF &c to 4
The members voting AYE" were in
favor of the refusal and those voting
no in favor of acceptance of the
recommendation.
Ayes-Addison. Allen Andrews
Barham. Bowers. Byrd. Conrad. Cor
bitt. Drewry. Garrett Goodloc
Gravatt. Hening, Jcffrcys. Jordon
Keith. Lacy. Mapp Mitchell, Rison,
Royal. Strobe. Thornton
Nays-Davis. Downing, Early. Webb
i'ehnite action was postponed on
this measure from Monday because Il
was deemed best to wait upon the re-
port OF the Senate Finance Commit
tee in regard to the deficit" stated
by Governor Davis to result from the
payment OF the amount called for by
the appropriation bill The gist Of
the discussion yesterday pointed to the
fnct that. as no allowance had been
made for the Scent tax. this amount