Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
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sioner and department was because
some local road had not been placed
where some individual thought il
should have been.
Telegate Keezcll, OF Rockingham.
said he yielded to 10 man on tho
principles OF economy, and 20 have
The least expended to achieve the
desired results. but the hands of tile
commission to investigate the High
way Department should not he tied
In the matter OF gathering informa-
tlon.
Wanted Matter Referred.
Delegate Bolton, OF Botetourt
moved the reference of tho resolu-
lion TO the Committee on Rouds and
Navigation. and after Delegates
Henley, Campbell. Smith OF Norfolk,
and others had expressed their views.
Delegate Ozlin. of Luncnburg, said
the clerk of the House had discovered
that the resolution was defective in
It's wording as to the expenditure of
the money, and tho matter was
passed until this morning
Delegate Edwin II. Gibson. OF Cul.
pepper. yesterday offered the first
measure aimed at tho Virginia Pilots
association. The bill requires the
officers OF the Virginia Pilots Assoc
ciation 10 furnish a statement of the
annual gross and net income OF each
member OF tho association for tho
last eight years. and n statement of
inc annual expenses OF tho associa-
ZION Tor tho same period. including
the special Item of amount eSpcnd-
eo tor advertising, publicity and
propaganda purposes. and the sur.
pius as now shown by the books of
the association.
Regulate For-IIIre Cars.
Delegate Gibson also otfcred hi,
TO regulate the license fees and on.
Grafton of motor vehicles used in
public transportation of freipbt mr.
passengers for hire, operated over
the State. State aid or corntv Inn.
proved roads, to secure permits FROM,
the State Highway commisaIore. -,
,, The bill provides the regu-
iation OF seating Capacities for 20
sehsers and the carrying capacities
as given by the manufnc,,,rcrs ~,
piacss regulations on the routes and
vi SUBSTITUTE cars. The fees for the
passenger classes follow:
-, a.. icss than 5000 pounds
ohe-htteenth of cent for each VAS
senger. Glass r. over 1000 ana mn
uer 1000 pounds. one-twclfth OF :.
cent Tor each passenger; class q
over 1000 pounds, one-tenth of ~ CAV,
per passenger. each of the classes
multiplied by tho seating capacitv.
-, Freight Fees.
INC freight fees follow:
CLASS y, motor vehicles OF tbree
70
Per ton mile: Glass Y. three tonsand
under six tons, one-third OF cen,
per ton mile, and Class z. six tons
ana over. one-half OF n cent per ton
mile. multiplied by total mileage an.
piled for In the application.
Fixes Compensation OF Clerks.
compensation OF court clerks, ex-
SINNERS OF records, treasurers and
commissioners OF the revenue. hirh
constables and city sergeants are
reduced TO the 1912 level by a meas
ure introduced by Delegate r. Lind
say Gordon. OF Louisa. yesterday. The
bill provides the following salaries
Tor city treasurers:
In cities OF 10000 or more, $4,000.
25.ooo to $4,000 population, $b,500:
10000 to $4,000 population, S5. onn:
below 10000 population. $4,000 per
annum In cities of 10000, or more.
the city treasurer's salary is fixed al
$500
In counties, tho population OF
which is $4,000 or more, the salary
NJ clerks Is placed at $4,000; In conn
ties OF $4,000 TO $4,000 population the
salary is fixed at $4,000, and in cities
under $4,000, the salary is fixed at
$4,000.
The measure provides that no clerk
81 the Supreme Court Of Appeals
shall receive more than $4,000 per
year, and no examiner of records in
fees and commissions shall receive
more than $4,000 per year.
Makes Education Compulsory.
Delegate Franklin Williams offered
tho first compulsory education bill.
1t changes the present age OF chill
drcn coming within the act from
to IL years. to from Z to 1G years.
and declares n violation of the pro.
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