Evening star., 1942-02-17
Budget Measure
Ready for
Virginia House
Committee Nay End
Work Today on Bill
For III Millions
By the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 1.-THE
House Appropriations Committee
probably will complete work this aft
ernoon on the $217,500,000 budget
bill to operate the State Department
during the next two years.
Chairman Frank Moore said the
committee would meet this after
noon for what may be its last ses-
sion on the 127-page measure, intro
duced January Is, the second day
of the session.
Some changes in the appropria-
tions recommended by former Gov.
Price will be proposed to the House
by the committee, but just what
these are will not be known until the
group takes final action.
Meanwhile, the House Courts OF
Justice Committee reported bill to
place trial justices salaries and ex-
penses under the control of the State
Compensation Board. and also ap-
proved an amended bill by Delegate
M. M. Long of Wise to raise the
maximum amount which may be
awarded in damage suits for death
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Recommendation Ignored.
Gov. Darden recommended elimi-
nation of the maximum In the pres
ent law in view of the fact that
there is no limitation on the amounts
which may be sought In personal in
jury suits, but the committee agreed
to only 5000 increase over the
present limit. Mr.. Longs original
bill would have struck out the maxi
mum without fixing any new ceiling.
A House Privileges and Elections
Subcommittee headed by Delegate
E. Blackburn Moore of BerryviHe
reported progress in its work on the
Fuller Commissions redistricting
plan. but deferred a report until
later in the week because of the
absence yesterday of Delegate H. w.
HUFF of Pulaski, a member of the
subcommittee.
The full committee reported yes
terday the Massenburg bill provid-
ing for the assessment of the poll
tax against newcomers to the State
In the year they take up residence.
The Senate Courts of Justice Com
mittee arranged to meet tonight
after reporting the House bill to pro-
vide either felony or misdemeanor
sentence for motor vehicle tire
thefts, in the discretion of the jury
or the court. The punishment could
be either one to 10 years in prison
or up to IL months in jail and q fine
Of up to $500.
+ Bill by Glass Held Up.
After hearing representatives Of
hotels, electrical co-operatives and
other groups oppose the bill, the
Senate General Laws Committee de-
ferred until tomorrow action on the
measure by Senator Carter Glass,
jr., to set up an examining board
for electrical contractors. Marion
w. Scarborough, counsel for the
Electrical Contractors Association
of Virginia, appeared in support of
the proposed legislation.
The committee announced that 1t
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persons for and against Senator
Hunsdon Cary's bill to add rs
diseases to the list of ailments for
which workers may receive benefits
under the Workmen's Compensation
Act.
Senator Glass bill to authorize 10
caities to establish zoning regula-
tions in the vicinities of airports was
sent to the Senate with a favorable
report.
The House yesterday passed by a
four -one majority and sent TO the
Senate q bill restricting the sale of
wines of more than II per cent alco-
hol to State liquor stores, restau-
rants, hotel dining rooms and other
licensed eating places serving full
meals.
Labor Resolution Approved.
The Senate adopted by a voice
vote the Joint resolution by Senator
Robert K. Brock of Farmville, con-
den1ning "any regulation or practice
which requires membership in .
labor organization in order to OBJ
tain employment on military camp
construction projects" and sent it
to the House with request for con-
cuTrence.
The first committee of conference
of the session will be required as q
result of the Houses rejection of q
Senate amendment to the motor We