The Washington times., 1929-12-30
IMPORTANT
LAWS ARE
PUSHED

= RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 80
Temporarily shelving the ques-
Non of appointments, Governor
elect John Garland Pollard, spent
the holidays in a careful study Of
specific legislative measures he
will recommend to the General
Assembly of 1880.
The legislative program of 1880
is small compared to the volum-
tnous programs of the reorganiza-
ton sessions, but some of the
measures are considered of vital
Importance, particularly those
/ affecting directly the Virginia
farmer.
The key farm measures may
be those dealing with county
educational equalization, although
practically every bill to be con-
sidered will affect the agriculture
industry in one way or another.
Appointment Awaited
While the governor-elect pre-
pare5 his recommendations in
accordance with his campaign
promises, and while he prepares
the agreements supporting these
recommendations for conSidera-
tion by the general assembly, suS-
penSe still remains as to whom
he will choose for comm issioner
of agriculture. DR.. Pollard thus
far has given no sign as to his
choice.
The major measures before the
govenor-elect are as follows:
Tax reduction: through an in
crease of exemptions in the lower
income brackets.
Additional State aid to rural
schools; an equalization plan
would not only raise educational
standards, but would prevent an
increase of the local tax burden
In agricultural communities.
College For Women
A liberal arts college for women;
there is a contest in progress as
to whether the college should be
established near the university or
not.
Gasoline tax: a new method of
allocating the county portion of
the. gasoline levy must be devised.
Law enforcement: the attorney
general wants $4,000 more a
year for prohibition enforcement,
but there appears to be little pub
lie demand for changes in the
liquor laws. The Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia desires to make
driving while drunk a felony.
Seafood legislation: from all ap-
pearanceS, the non-oyster counties
of the State have been aroused
and will form in 1880 a firm sea-
food policy that will restore the
oyster industry.
Health: increa sed appropri-
ations, particularly for rural sani.
tation and aid to counties in
local health programs, may be
available.
Public welfare: increased appro-
priationS also appear to be the
key to the general public welfare
problem. remarkable success hav-
ing attended current policies; pri-
son employment appears to offer
the major welfare problem, in that
some State work must be found
to replace contract work, If prison
ers are to continue ilealthfully
employed and Self-supporting as
ut present.
WOrImen's Compensation
Labor: Changes in workmen's
compensation laws seem to- be
definitely indicated, with organ
iZed labor and organized industry
in tentative agreement; progress
In safety legislation to be sought.
Agriculture: Attention to the
states basic industry to be con
ti1ued, with most of the legisla-
tion directed toward increasing
the opportunity of the farmer:
State park plan advanced as a
means of encouraging profitable
stimber farming" on waste land;
reform in government of agricul-
tlral counties indicated as a
major farm relief measure.
Highways: The present policies
TO commune, Win possible revision
in the method of taxing motor We
ticle carriers for roads.
Conservation and development:
Completion of the Shenandoah
PARK development: continuation
Of the States advertising pro
gram; development of James
town as the first State park: In.
crease Of promotional effort to-
ward the development of natural
resources.