Evening star., 1922-01-24
NEW CONSTITUTION
FOR VIRGINIA URGED
Amendments to Sections Are
Again Appearing at Rich
mond Session.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

6pec11l DNp4tch TO 1ne StAF
RICHMOND. Va. January A.-Trend
of opinion at this time Is that Vir-
ginia stands in need of new consti-
tuition, The present basic law was
enacted less than twenty years ago;
and it has been patched and hacked
can recognize the constitution that
was proclaimed in 1902. There are
few sections that have not been
amended or in which it has not peen
attempted. Every session OF the ieg-
iSlature has seen these propositlons
come in increasing numbers, and this
time they are again showing UP.
Medical College Dispute.
BEGINNING Wednesday there will be
a discussion before the committees on
education in the two branches OF the
general assembly of the matter or 10
cation Of the Medical College OF Nir-
Einia. This matter has been pending
for two years, having had Its origin
in a recommendation enanatine from
the governor. whv supported tne
scheme on the idea of economy. ne
wanted to have one school instead OF
two, and bill making inquiry into
the matter was passed. The city OF
Charlottesville and the University OF
Virginia alumni are up In arms, ana,
on the other hand. there Is the vast
majority of the physicians. the den
fists and the pharm macists all support
ing Richmond Belief now is that
there will not be any choice by the
legislature, but that both schools Will
remain.
For Last Reunion.
The Confederate veterans are to
come here next spring. the GATE 70
be fixed, for what will be the Ias.
reunion in this city. Fifty-seven
years since the civil war, and the men
who were in that conflict are today
nearing eighty, with far more over
that age than are under II. ihey
always want to come to Richmond,
Sor 1t was here that many OF them
struggled against overwhelming num-
bers for many months, finally giving
way and surrendering the city. II
has been thirty years since the first
reunion was held here. and since that
time IS per cent of the old soldiers
rate, there were at that time 1,200
members of the camps here, and to.
day there are less than one-tenth OF
that number.
Ready for New Governor.
The general assembly of Virginia
has made provision for the Induction
of the new governor, e. Lee Trinkle'
nesday. The event is to be made
something OF a gala occasion. and
there will be much display. There
will be militia here from several
points and it will be great social
occasion. The ceremonies at this time
contemplate being held on the south
ern portioo of the old capitol build
ing, where many distinguished men
have been inaugurated. The legisla-
tive committee to conduct the ex>r-
ficers of the two houses and Senators
Holt, Byrd. Gum. Mapp and Hassin-
ger, and Delegates Graham. Deans.
Brown Of Roanoke. Groome, Gibson
and Ozlin. MIR. Hassnger is the only
republican on the committee.
Horse Trading At Church.
There has appeared in the house OF
delegates a bill which has for its OBJ
ject the suppression of the habit of
trading horses by persons who have
been following the crowds. In south
west Virginia there are church peo-
pie who are known as Primitive Bap-
lists. and they are powerful and in
nual gatherings. largely attended. and
in late years there has followed
gang of persons who go near to the
scene of the meetings and engage In
swapping horses. The bill seeks to
put an end to this practice
Gasoline Road Tax.
Good roads people have been in ses-
sion here this week and they have
listened to many speeches, and there
are among the delegates some who
are clinging to the belief that q bond
issue Is necessary for the building OF
highways. They are in the minority,
however. Commissioner Coleman.
who made an address, was for a tax
OF l cent a gallon on the gasoline
used in the state. The tax Of cent
would create large fund and could
be used between the counties and the
state fund. The legislature has
pledged itself not to issue bonds and
it Is almost certain that a bond is-
sue would be opposed by the incoming
governor.