The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-14
Senate to Act on the Measure Today---Eghteer
Bills Presented in Upper Branch, Only Two
Of Which Pertain to Highway Legislation.
Delivery of Message by the Governor Consumed
Much of the Time of the First Days Session
Large Gallery Present Throughout the Proceed
ings.

Establishing a precedeuH ~
Virginia legislative anifaf,
Governor Davis appeared III
person before a joint session Of
the general assembly yesterday
and read his message II ~
assembled lawmakers. ON
once during the reading M
the governor interrupted. TIC
words, "Our gallant Virginia
soldiers, sailors and marine
have fought for and have won
in the great world war q new
freedom for mankind; tne1f
splendid services should be rec
ognized and their va1or appfb
lpriately .o,anemorated ,'
evoked first a ripple Of ap.
plause which grew to a storm
of enthusiasm.
The governor briefly review
ed the .easons why he had not
called the assembly, adding
that ,. did not speak in criti-
cism. He assured the lawmak-
ers Of his hearty cooperation
in the good roads program.
The executive announced his oppoat-s
! tion to establishment OF an uncortrolle1
| and independent highway department.
10 RI nd al ~ u
! highway department under direct c4As
| troll of q state highway commissioners
appointed by the governor. subject ~
approval OF the senate. and who 1t1AYg
! be subject to removal for incfficioA1e1
o. neglect. He advocated appointments
| by the highway commissioner OF otA6f
! officials and employees OF the dap&x4@
rent authorized by the assembly ThNY
/ would he subject to removal bv -
/ commissioner. tsss
STATE HIGHWAY DOARn.@ IS
The governor recommended creaaioN
| O! a state highway board Of ave- ~
assist the commissioner by advirasA&9
| otherwise. but to have no admiNistK1ss
J. tive powers The board would e0na3n4
| OF member of the faculty Of tho pMtx
! versity of Virginia. a member from ~
| Virginia Military institute and memtss
! be- from the Virginia PolytschNic ~
!, stitute. and two members from IT,
! state at large appointed BY the g0x.
/ ernor. This board would be AmpoW~s
| cred to hear and determine all Appeafe
as to routes Of roads and type Of oon.s
| struction.
| The governor urged upon the sp4cI41
! session enactment OF Anti-tPuot aM1
cold -storage control bills which AMa<N
been prepared. ana he tou&hA1 xl4
/ upon the subject Of better acA04&n nM4
! better paid teachers. d1clxfaNX t4A4
he had In mind At the next 16oo&e1
provision for better schools - 44ee4R
| paid teachers. 3ssss ss
In addition to his message, -
ernor transmitted two minof pnHn4Ak
che dealing with appointmentaA 1d1l
| asking confirmation, thu other 11a19
ing with the judiciary.
Subsequent to Adjournment ~ -
last regular session the gov&rn0r I'M
appointed John Hirschberg ~ o4xke
labor commissioner for the uANx&t3n4
t. rnt Of two years. ending 04(v n
1920. He also has AppotutA4 Ssaal -
Morrissette director Of the lA4lS(
reference bureau from Juno n 314y
t. June 10, 1924. ~ 81 WI y
The second paper had "a ~ si
resignation OF Judge stafford ri
j tic from the supreme court ~ AprNM
and announcement Of the vA641N1 N44
4 ca stoned thereby. which Vacancy
occur as Of December II. 1919. 5sa u
4 Resignation Of Judge a. j. &e&&
from the corporation court oe ~
city Of Roanoke also has fneeW%y
!! cctved BY the governor. The gA4M4
Eta become effective August ~. 194&%@&
4 The executive has Appotnte4 I'm XII
lowing Judges Of c0urte hinct ~ XIII
s<ssion Of the legislatures AMgA
IT, Harvey. resigned. N the 9e&M
, judicial circuit: 6amuea an lt1N IN
Alexandria city. to ouccAe4 1W@4k
r. T. Thorntcn. resiGnses - - J.