The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
SENATE CONSOuDATES
! THREE TAX MEASURES
Makes Tcn-Ccnt Levy for Roads.
Schools and the Fight against
Spread Of Tuberculosis.
ONLY TWO ADVERSE VOTES
Governor Sends Message Urging tho
Adoption of BIZ to Punish Profitcers
Who Take Advantage of War
Emergency.


cents on all classes of property for tho
night of the white plague. and which
lad met such little opposition that It
would have carried in a hurry. But
there were other matters which were
cl~moring for recognition-school
and roads And right there is the
point at which the finance committee
took cognixance OF what was going
on. When the bill was reached there
was a motion TO pass by for moment
ell a. substitute bill could be oomplet-
cd.
The substitute provides for tax
of ten cents additional tax on each
and every class of property taxed at
this time. save and except money in
bank This tax is to be divided on
the basis Of four cents for highways;
three cents for the increased support
of public schools from the first to
seventh grades incihsivat providing
for longer school terms and increased
salary for teachers: and three cents
for the war on tuberculosis The pre-
senEation of the measure swept away
the opposition to the bill, which was
not strong. They were not prepared
FOR that move, and when the measure
was explained at considerable length
by Senator Goolrick the members be-
San to ply him with questions.
Estimates were figured as to how
much each of the pet schemes of the
members would get. and they did not
agree very often. They say. however.
that the people OF the state will get
the benefit of the increase in taxes,
that IT will go to the localities, that II
means better health. better roads and
better schools and longer school terms
That phase OF the matter appealed 20
them Then there was motion to
dispense with the reading Of the bill
three times. that 70 be read a second
time and then Il was submitted TIA a
vote. All OF which was done with
unanirnity till the vote on the measure
itself was reached, there being Just
two dissents Senators Bowers. 81
Culpeper and Keith. OF Loudoun ard
Fauouier Friends Of the several
measures were rejoiced at the solution
of vexed problems. Senator'S Addison
and STROBE being about the most
pleased
Separate Roll Call Again.
Tho senate took up house bills on
their third reading when the body got
down to work. and ten bills were pass
Cd, there being separate roll call on
each. There were six bills on the
calendar that affected the cit Of New
PORT News and when a motion was
r1ade to group them and TO have roll
call on FIVE At one time. the same vote
10 be recorded on each, Senator Holt
intcrposed nm objection. He did not
CAV what hts reason for preventing tire
speeding OF the work Of the senats,
nut he refused TO allow the bills TO
~ grouped, ms has beep done on sew
cral occasions.
Governor Davis gent a message -
the general assembly in which he
urged the passage Of the bills now
nending in both branches which Will
pot an end TO profteering during ana
after the war. He said that there
are men who will seek TO do this very
thing and he declares that II is I'm
pcrative that the legislature shall on =
act laws that will enable the authori-
ties to deal with this subject In man
rsr that BELTS the crime, These bills
have been referred TO at lenEeh IN
theEe columns. among the provisions
being one that provides thet fines shall
ba imposed for first offense. that ths
person, firm or corporation violating
- second time shall go To jail--the
rewponsfbie head being adjuged the
factor and will have 10 serve in jail.
Reading OF the message from the gov
eruor caused the members Of the sen
etc 70 sit up and take notice
Afternoon Session,
Women will have the right 20 nrac-
tie law in this state, provided the
house shall concur In the action of
she senate OF yesterday afternoon. The
Walker Robertson bin which has
been on the calendar for some time,
vas reached, and while Senator Ad
olson interposed his objection. mono
came 70 his rescue. The hill was pass
ed and the vote WAS unanimous, save
that the record shows that Senators
Addison and Rorharu voted in the
negative.
Senator Strode assed why Auditor
Moore had paid out $50, 0o0 ~ state
money without authority during the
last year IN connection with the miii
tnry The bill sppropriatipg 500
coo fer emergency military and de-
fense purposes He said that If the
money had been used then there was
no need for the law now, The bill
was passed. and when Senator STROBE
made a motion TO reconsider il was
rejected.
The senate spent considerable time
discussing the bill making II a mis-
Gemeanor to entice labor to leave the
vtate. then recousidered. struck OF
all amendments and again passed ths
bi!i.
House Bills Passed
These house hills were passed hs
the senate:
To place mutual fire Insurance com
.panies under the supervision and con
trol of the bureau Of insurance,
To authorize the city of Newport
News to. from time TO time. borrow
money not exceeding $500. 900 or
short-term notes.
To amend and re enact sections 81
-. so, 9T and 100 OF an act to incor
porate the city of Newport News, II
the county Of warwick. and to pro
vide charter therefor, as heretofore
smended
To amend and re-enact section 1o4
OF an act 10 incorporate the city o.
Newport News In the county OF War
wick, and to provide a charter there
for. approved January %. 1895. al
amended
To amend and re-enact sections Al
and So of an act to incorporate tht
city OF Newport News. In the county o.
Warwick. and TO provide charter
therefor.
SO authorize the issuance OF $3.50,
900 OF bonds by the city Of Newpor'
News, for the construction OF perma
emit municipal improvements
To admit women to the practice OF
law in this state