Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-06
EXECUTIVE SIGNS u
FOUR NEW HIGHWAY
. SYSTEM MEASURES. 5
Bill Providing for State
Commission Among Those
Receiving Approval.
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GENERAL PROPERTY LEVY i
AND AUTO TAX NOW LAWS
Appropriation for State Aid &to
County Roads Also Given
Executive Approval. Fl tti
FIGHTS FOR REGULAR SESSION
Legislative Battles Expected Over
Abolition Of Prohibition Depart
ment and Equalizing Taxes.

BY attaching his signature to four
highway bills. Governor Davis yester-
day gave the finishing touch to legis.
lation. at the special session of tho
General Assembly. which marks the
beginning of unprecedented road con.
struction in Virginia.
These measures provide:
An additional levy of Z cents on ren
eral property, the revenue derived in
this manner to be used for meeting the
Federal aid for building and maintain
ing highways. embraced in the State
system OF roads. r i-f''E
"A state highway commission of five
members. appointive by the Governor
and and subject to approval by the Senate.
The statute provides that. as far as
possible. each of the five geographicsf-
saodivisitons of the State shall have
re,p,re,sentauon re,l,r,s .t;, on the commission.
duties on November l. It's task WILDE
TO draw up and make effective rules
aor ao trahic mo-, on State highways to act
aud local authorities protest. .aEafnst
me ,ns.,a. actions Of the commissioneriins In ser
nSinin 1sSi1,ns n rSutes ha g, between
highway eommIssioneT. The eeminis. @ lis
authority over the department and has
sole jurisdiction in selecting types Of
road construction. which was consid-
mar junction of civil engineer.
Money for County Roads.
An appropriation of 100000 for use
In the construction and maintenance OF
SoantS Sean ,r,oi. reads during the next two
ties upon provision they put up an
equal .,ad aamnount. nn. and, taking into account
appropriates for this purpose. gives
total OF S75o,000 annually for county
road road building. Tax measures have
one Of which already has received the
signature Of the chief executive. -
An increase OF the automobile license
power. the increase to be devoted to
state road construction purposes.
FUNDS derived at the old rate of 40
cents sun VIII be used for mainte.
| nance only. - -'-f.-->
Stfll In Constructive Session.
Both houses OF the General Assem-
oiy met yesterday IN constructive ses-
%ere ee assoseSf hsnef of Of ss sna tbs
lature adjourned until Tuesday. when
nish ni neeeSssry ths tnsn namoer Will return 70
signed every measure yesterday that
was awaiting his signature.
Gossip in legislative circles centered
General Assembly will do when it cons
venes In regular session next Jan.
1t seems to be the consen,n. ~
| opinion that two questions will occupy
| a great part OF the body'S attention..
t,ney rney na are the abolition OF the Prohibit
| of the tax burden as between the cities
| and the counties.
opposed to Prohibition Department:
Many members OF the new General
1Mssemoiy. Mst, y, % such as e. p. Buford and
platforms which commit them to, exer-
| else their influence toward doing away
| with the office now held by Dr. j.. SID
ney, Peters. and there is little doubt
! In the minds Of men who know the sit-
| uation that they will make a deter
mined effort What success will at
! dict. -
Though Senator Addison's resolu-
ton. naming commission TO nyestI-
and to file report with the General
Assembly at it's next session, failed Of
concurrence by the House Of Dele
| tcrday that he intended to offer bfll
next year. In the hope that he may
partly accomplish the end in view.
May HIVE neen Involved.
"As matter of fact" he said. ar
believe the Addison resolution would
have been unconstitutional, even had
luton cannot carry an appropriation.
as this one did" 80
Sea Scarcely ssls, day passed during the
extra session that some member of tho
Legislature did not make a Complaint
that. because OF the low assessment OF
real rs estate In many OF the counties.
! she SitieS are opISeQ 10 pear the
greater burden Of taxation. when there
Is imposed for State purposes levy
| on general property. including real es-
tate and intangible personal property
Other bills signedfby Governor Davis
| were -,
B. ian act to raise revenue for
me support OF the government and to ap-
propriate money for the construction OF
roads and projects comprised In the "stato
esq; rs o6a a',An act to approprlate; the sum
OF $4,000 to supplement any appropriation
ss1stof"re s,s,t or hereafter msdo to provide for
bor for The Improvement OF public roads
r. Il; S-An act to appropriate. the sum
OF $4,000 for the purpose OF providing propar
ventilation ventilation in the halls of tho General Xs-
i: 3. :,-An Ae. 10 amend section. s.
and u OF tn" charter of tho town of salem
II 6s,-An act to authorize tho Board
@St supervisors to borrow the sum OF 80
oo to be used for the construction und
permanent Improvement Of road. and
., IT, ,n B. ,S1s An AZ &C: 70 amsnd section siss
$. b. 6; -AE act to validate the proc, Cd.
lnss nl ne city of Scrfoik for the ISSUANCE
= b. 3t-An act to amend sections a. nd
= III. d.