Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-13
Here and There
in the Legislature

That efghty-one-year-old younCster.
DR.. Potter Winston. who sits in the
front row Of the House Of Delegates,
did not make q speech for the adoption
Of the national prohibition constitu-
tional amendment. but there were no
more ardent supporters OF the measure
The doctor signed "the pledge" seventy
i've years ago at tho knee Of his
mother. who had to guide his childish
pen. Since that time he has been a
etanch Supporter OF prohibition. He
also subscribes to the doctrine Of wo-
mans rights. and thinks all women
should be allowed 10 vote. He is ono
OF only three Confederate veterans in
the House. Tho othors are Major ]. N.
Stubbs and Major William a. Ander.
son. All OF them arc interested in Civ
Ing larger pensions TO needy veterans
The first bill looking to the abolition
or the ONCE now occupied by Rev Sid
ney Peters VIII soon make Its appear
ance In the House OF Delegates. Desne
Hundley, a prohibitionist Of Essex
County. is its patron. Mr.. Hundley be-
iieves the Office OF Commissioner of
Prohibition becomes Unnecessary, since
prohibition law enforcement has been
delegated TO Federal authorities, and
cannot zee that this General Assembly
VIII be justified in appropriating the
100000 requested by Mr. Peters for
carrying on the work OF his depart
mcnt. Mr.. Tfundley believes also that
1t is unnecessary TO pay salaries OF
lawyers attached TO the commissioners
Office. He Gays that the presence OF
these in trials often anita COMICS juries
and results In miscarriage OF justice.
lie says the State employs sufficient
legal talent outside of the commits
sioncr's department TO prosecute whisky
cases
The cornus nuttallii. commonly
known as "doswood." Will become the
floral emblem OF the State OF Virginia,
II bill introduced in the Senate by
Senator Matthews is adopted by the
General Assembly. Mr.. Matthews says
the desig nation OF this blossom. which
spreads through Vlreinia's hiIIsides, as
the emblem OF the Comm onwealth
would foster feeling OF pride In our
State and stimulate an interest in the
history and traditions OF tho Common
wealth."
The ''hortid bill collector" may Invade
even the cemetery and take from there
any monument or stone upon which
complete payment has not been made, il
bill by Senator Andrews gets through
the General Assembly. Senator An
drews wants the tito Of all such prop
erty TO remain In the vender until the
hnal penny is paid. and his bill would
empower the vender TO repossess his
property IL payment were delayed too
long.
Senator Royal Is working in the
Senate for larger Confederate pensions
He has submitted one bill passage OF
which would permit the payment OF
500 a year to every veteran and every
veterans widow. He points out tina,
the number Of the grand old fellows
lie rapidly diminishing year by year
and that their needs become larger
Present pensions. he says, are wholly
Inadequate to make them comfortable
since the cost OF living has gone SO
high.
II bill presented to the Senate by
Senator James r. Cannon becomes a
law. the sudden dissolution OF public
service corporations will not be spruns
on an unsuspecting public. Senator
Cannon's bill provides for the dissolu-
ton on the consent of the stockhold-
ers after four weeks notice in a news
paper in or near the place OF the prin
cipal office. Al the same time the no
tice is published the corporation shall
file sworn statement as to the rea-
sons for dissolution.
Thereupon the State Corporation