Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-23
FEE IS INCREASED
|. TO SIXTY CENTS ON
f. EACH HORSEPOWER
Passage of Act Marks First
Accomplishment A on Road
Legislation.
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
TO SHARE IN REVENUE
Companion Measure Will Likely
Be Passed Early Next
Week.
VIDES 12-CENT LEVY
Substitute for Ozlin Bill Is Expected
to Smooth Out Differences
Now Existing.
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
TO SHARE IN REVENUE
p VIDES 12-CENT LEVY
Substitute for Ozlin Bill Is Expected
to Smooth Out Differences
Now Existing.

Passage by the House yesterday OF
the measure designed to increase the
automobile license tax from 40 to 81
cents on the horse power. marks the
irst real accomplishment in either
branch of the Legislature looking 70
the provision OF state funds to meet
ways
The 80 per cent increase over the
old rate, provided Tor in the bill which
the House has approved. will be de-
Voted to construction of roads em-
white the funds realized under the
existing rate OF 40 cents on the horse
power still will be used Tor mantle
Method OF Raising Money.
rms was the one method of raising
gram upon which all factions were
agreed when the General Assembly
meeting the Federal appropria tions.
After the body actually had settled
down to work. there was distinct
revised upward to Il 100 per cent in
erease' but these efforts received
Of the automobile license taS7Hls to
pc used In the construction of the
81. 1922, after which time ali funds
derived in this manner will revert to
maintenance only, as is provided under
road revenue probably will be passed passed
nil Calls for ia-Cent Lew.
i;,, Ime biil now pending before the body
PROVIDES straight additional levy Of
property to be made for IA the ol Psrpoas 6ene5a.
Of Of constructing State highways only,
Week hGn bn@oysr ,ns measure ire comes genes up next
dedicates two-thirds of the funds thus
derived to State highways. leaving
ons;third 70 be apportioned d to county
Mi. l.. q
will be offered as a substitute HI, Hs,
mas mas assurance that there will be no
WiIl Yght ,oTs on ihf SUBSTITUTE and that it
The third road measure, creating and
9ehnlnS me powers and duties of the
subject Of lively debate Yesterday,
after motion to bring it back on.
tue calendar to its second reading had
carried "
Discuss Power OF Communications
Contention by Delegate Sproui. that
the provision of the bill making tne
rules and regulations. promulgated by
the state hiShways have the force and
erect OF law is unconstitutional, pre-
cipit.ted a lengthy discussion which
ment offered by Delegate Henley. This
amendment provides simply that the
commission shall have the power to
laws of the State.
Delegate Evans brought on num-
Der OF spirited tits when he attempted
which the commission might review
contested acts OF the highway commits
sioner in selecting routes for the sys-
tenn prior TO August l. 1919
Amendment Lost on Vote.
The amendment lost. after several
charges had been made that members
actuated in their stand by selfish mo.
tives. 80
rms measure remained on It's Sec
ad1ourncd to convene again on Tues
day. II probably will be reached early
next week for final consideration, thus
ending the bulk OF the work which 2ths
HouSe has before it. or set out 10 do