Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
STATE ROAD BOND
ISSUE PROPOSED
House Indorses Amendment to
Constitution by Vote
Of 80 to S.
SPECIAL SESSION FOR CODE
Delegates Unwilling to Swallow
Report Of Revisers Without
Time for Study.
SPECIAL SESSION FOR CODE

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stitntion so that NiEsin!a may issue
bonds FOR road construction and re-
construction was indorscd by the House
OF Delegates yesterday by vote
80 10 .. Major James y StIbbs being
Ns most vigorous opponent because lie
believed such an amend,neu: !nisht
cause the public deb, 10 assume The
proportions OF the carpe;bagSer period.
The resolution was presented as Il sup.
pie'lcnt TO the series OF bills aimed
AT creating the State highway system
as recommended by the Legislative com
mission appointed 10 formulate plans
for such q system.
The primary object Of the resolution
IS 10 place tho State in position to ac-
ccpt Fedora aid under the post road
act appropriating several million dol
lars for road construction with State
appropriations Of cquai amounts In
It's original form il provided that the
money derived from sale OF State bonds
could he used for road maintenance as
we'll as for construction. Considerable
opposition developed TO il in that form.
however. The maintenance clause was
de!e;ed 10 meet The approval OF tho
majority 1t WAS contcnded anyway
that tho state will derive sufficient from
automobile taxes 70 care for maintc-
nance.
DAYS SESSION Is
TAKEN Ut WITH DEBATE
Debate or the bond resolution. the
question as TO whether 10 refer admin
istration economy bills 10 the Appro-
priation or Finance Committee. and de-
libcrations as to what disposition is
20 be made OF the new Code rcvisal.
showed all else from consideration by
the House in the days session. The
voluminous calendar. much OF it left
over from the preceding day. was ia
norcd entirely
The argument as to the economy bills
arose from Major Stubbss resolution 10
have the report of the Commission on
Efficiency and Economy thoroughly di-
gcstod. because. Ee said serious at
tacks had been made upon the state
educational system and other phases
OF government affairs. His resolution
followed one by Delegate Robert -
Norris. asking that the budget system
be instituted for state disbursements
Mr.. Norris favors law compelling
all state officers, institutions and agen-
cics 10 turn all fees collected b. and
through them into the State Treasury.
He cited several instances in which
thousands OF dollars were collected in
fees and expended in addition 10 the
appropriations granted by the General
Assembly. He pointed out that there
was no check upon the expenditure OF
these fees He wants the condition
corrected
SPECIAL. SESSION
PROPOSED FOR CODE
Debate over the Code arose from
proposed resolution by Delegate Henley
asking for an adjournment from Feb
ruary 10 February % to allow tho
legislators time to study and digest the
changes proposed by the revisai lie
said that he did not think the Assembly
should adopt tho rcvisa! until that body
was thoroughly informed as to every
detail OF the CONTEMPLATED changes
When Delegate Willis, however stated
that it was probable that a special
session would be asked for by Other
members who feared precipitatc action
on the Code would be harmful. Mr..
Henley was satisfied to let his measure
rest for the time being.
y bill intended automatically TO in
crease salaries OF Circuit Court Judges
through decreasing the number Of cir
cults from thirty one to twcnty-four.
Was introduced by Delegate Donald
Stant Another 10 prevent ,ippin- was
presented by Dcanc liundicy. who
would have every employer who allows.
and every cmp.oycc who receives. "A tip.
fined $40.
SENATE BUSINESSES
ROAD LEGISLATION
The time in the Senate yesterday was
occupied chiefly by Senator C;oolricl
explaining tho State highway system.
provided for by Senate bills o1 - and
-. which arc on their second reading
and VIII pass with some minor amend
mcntS during the present week: and
by discussion of Senate bill No .,
providing for the enlargement of the
powers and duties Of the state .Ac-
couhtant so as TO put the county and
city treasurers on a business basis such
rs underlics other corporations, which
bill rested on it's third reading due
TO adjour .imcn;
Senator John Preston Buchanan. the
patron Of the bin, asked to pvt the
bill on its passage. as it had already
Dccn engrosscd for its third reading.
Senator Downing requested Senator
Buchanan TO pass the bill by, because
it's passage would reflect further on
the treasurer Of Warren County SEN
ator Thornton took tho same position
as Senator Downing. with similar
reference 10 tho treasurer OF Fairfax,
who also. he contcndcd. was uniustiy
reflected upon by the report Senator
Robertson, Of Bucna Vista. heartily
concurrcd with Senator Buchanan. who
proposed the bill partly as protection
to easy going treasurers who could not
refuse to hold back for their friends
tickets beyond the proper time Of pay
mcnt. Senator Buchanan assuring the
Senate that the bill had no re ia don to
the efficiency report. as it was verbatim
the bill he introduced two years ago.
The bill would have come to vote
on It's passage had not Senator Down
ing risen to point of order, and re-
minded the Senate that the time of tho
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