The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-25

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self The belief is that the house will
concur and place the law on the sta
tuts books. The examinations have 70
be made by the state accountant
VIII Elect Commissioners.
After having fought the bill for the
popular election of memb ers of the
state corporation commission for some
time, and having failed to prevent it's
consideration. the senate has put it's
approval on the proposition by vote
that was iopsided. Only seven mem
bers OF the senate registered their op
position to the scheme. which has
twice before passed that body and
gone to It's last sleep in the mouse of
delegates. what is Of Importance 10
the fact that In the past men OF in
iuenca have heretofore stood In the
way of the enactment of this change
In the method of naming these officers
but today they are ali In line and that
change was reflected In the attitude Of
the members of the senate when the
roll was called. Here 10 the way the
senator's voted:
Ayes-Senators Addison. Allison
Barham. Bowers. Buchanan. Byrd. Con-
rad. Corhitt. Davis, Downing, Garrett.
Goodioe. Gum. Hening. Holt. JeGrys,
Jordan. Lacy. Mapp. Mathews, R'ne-
hart. Rison. Robertson. Royal. Strobe.
Thornton, webb and VESTS. G
Noes--Senators Cannon. OF Richmond:
Goodrich of Fredericksburg: Gravatt.
of Caroline: Keith. Of Faaqaier; Nit
cheil. of King and Queen Trinkle. of
wythe. and walker. OF Northumber-
land--T.
Senator Holt offered O series of hilis
affecting the city of Newport News.
The measure has received the approval
of tho council of that city and are
designed TO meet the needs for that
growing and prosperous section. This
bills deal with tho matter OF street
improvements. improved water system.
public buildings and great variety
of subjects. That city 10 growing az
such rate that the need tor money
for caring for the increasing 3opuls-
ton Is great. and unless the Legislature
so amends thu charter that the bonds
can be neated the improvements will
be halted for a long time 20 come.
Senator Holt is proud of his district
works hard for all that affects II and
says that there is nothing that HE
people will ask him TO do that he Is
not Willing 20 undertake.
Senate BIliM Passed
The senate passed the foliewtn 4
bills:
To authorize the use. SO far as prae-
ticahle. Of the convict road force in
! the construction and maintenance OF
! The state Highway System
! To provide for the acceptance OF the
terms and provisions of an act OF con
grsss approved July II. 1919. entitled
/ an act TO provide that the United
States shall aid the states in the con-
struction of rural post roads. aud FOR
other purposear
To establish The state Highway
System"
/ To amend and re-ennct sections IT,
I Is and 1s. OF an act entitled sn act 10
| establish a uniform system of book
keeping and accounting and for the
appointment of q state accountant. ar
| proved March IL. 1910. as amended by
an act entitled an act to amend and
/ re-enact an act entitled an act TO es-
! tahlish the uniform system OF book
keeping and accounting and for the
appointment OF a state accountant. ap~
j proved March II. 1910. so "a TO add
thereto sections II. is ~. 20 and 81.
enlarging the powers and duties OF the
I state accountant so as to authorize
: counties and cities to have the use of
his services for the examination OF
the accounts of county and city off,
GERS at the expense OF counties ard
cities and providing for biennial ex-
animation of county officers.
/ Providing for the election OF the
members of the state corporation com
mission by the qualified voters OF he
state and providing for their terms
and commissions.
| To authorize and empower the board
! OF supervisors Of Culpeper county. Vir-
| zinia. TO use sufficient funds cut OF TIE
county fund for the purpose OF con.
verting the lower floor OF the Did
schoolhouse in the town OF Culpepsr.
! Virginia, into public hall
| Governor Approves Bfiis-
| The following bills passed by the
general assembly were approved by
Governor Stuart yesterday:
| Senate bill No. 6s--Appropristing
$4,000 for the contingent ard tncf-
dental expenses Of the general assem-.
bly,. Emergency CLAUSE attached.
Senate bill No. {T--ApproprtatinR
$4,000 to meet defcit In penitentiary
fund for nscal year ending February
tas Emergency clause attached.