Evening star., 1947-01-05
Virginia Session
May Get Bills
From Suburbs

WSuSufSS TISPuTSu
/ For Introduction
II Rules Permit
Several measures affecting North.
ern Virginia localities will be in
troduced at the special session oi
the Virginia Assembly convening TO-
morrow at Richmond, providing
rules of the law-making body per-
nit, a survey revealed yesterday.
Gov. Tuck called the special ses-
sion to consider pay raises fol-
teachers and legislation to preclude
strikes in public Utilities but tc
date no move has been announced
by administration Sieaders toward
limiting the introduction of bills.
One of several rules may be
adopted by the Assembly regulating
the type of measures to be consid-
cred. 1t might be decided to limit
bills to the subjects referred to by
the Governor in calling the session
or to permit introduction merely OF
measures affecting the entire State
Another possible rule would permit
introduction of legislation only lhg
unanimous consent. 4.s s.
To Propose Referendum
Delegate George Damua
he and Delegate j. Ma Il
gruder, Arlington Cou gsl
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introduce legislation, if possible
providing referendums on the
method of selecting school board
members; on nonpartiSan primary
elections, and on changing the pres
ent stagger system of electing
County Board members.
State Senator William D. Medley
of Arlington, a member of the Sen
ate Finance Committee, said he ex-
poets to be too busy to introduce any
bills.
From the Fairfax County delega-
tion-State Senator Andrew w.
Clarke and Delegate Edwin Lynch
is expected to come an anti-annex-
alton measure and one which would
permit the county to issue sewer and
water bonds without referendum.
Teacher Wage Boosts Urged.
The delegation also has been
asked by the School Committee of
the Greater Lincolnia Civic League
to support bills for teacher salary
increases and introduce measures
for the elimination of the present
indirect" method of selecting the
School Board and construction of
housing facilities for teachers near
larger schools.
Alexandria Delegate w. Selden
Washington said he would introduce
a bill which would permit the judge
of the Juvenile Court to appoint a
Justice of the peace to work in his
Office. Under the present set-up, the
juvenile judge is the only person
who can issue certain warrants. Mr..
Washington said he contemplated
no other legislation.
Charles r. Fenwick of Airing
ton, former member of the House
of Delegates and now chairman OF
the Legislative Committee of the
Virginia Health and Medical Care
Council, has written Gov. Tuck
urging legislation for the licensing
and inspection of State hospitals.
Hospital Legislation Asked.
Such legislation is mot only es-
sential but must" if Virginia is
to receive Federal aid under pro-
visions of the Hill-Burton hospital
construction bill, Mr.. Fenwick said
The bill provides an initial appropri-
alton of approximately So, 500, 900 for
Virginia.
At Richmond the Governor said
he would consider" the request, the
Associated Press reported.
Gov. Tuck will disclose his Spe-
cific recommendations in 30-min-
ute message to a joint session of
House and Senate at about 2 pm.
The timing of the Governors ad-
dress, somewhat later than usual.
Gives consideration to the fact that
President Truman probably will be
broadcasting his message to Con-
gress at pm.
Legislators to Hear President.
To avoid any radio conflict and
also permit Virginia Legislators to
hear the President, it was planned
to start the joint Assembly at las
pm. and to hear the Governor.
His message will be carried by
several radio stations, including
WPIK, Alexandria.
Prior to the convening of the Legis-
lature, a caucus will be held among
Democratic members of the House
of Delegates at 11:30 am. to nomi-
nate a new speaker. G. Alvin
Massenburg, So, of Hampton, House
floor leader for the past 10 years,
Is scheduled for the nomination to
succeed Thomas B. Stanley, of
Stanleytown, who retired from the
Office last January and in November
was elected to Congress as Represen-
tative from the 5th District.
Massenburg Election Assured.
Mr.. Massenburg's election to the
speakership is foregone conclusion.
AL members of the present House
signed a scroll last winter indorsing
him for the post when it became
known that MIR. Stanley would re-
tire.
His election to the speakers post
Is expected to move delegate Roy
B. Davis, of Halifax, to chairman
ship of the House Privileges and
Elections Committee and floor
leader. Mr.. Davis, by seniority, has
first claim to the position held by
Mr.. Massenburg.
The length of the session was
a matter for conjecture. Some pre-
dicted it would be concluded within
two weeks and others that it would
extend 80 days. The Legislators are
paid for 80 days and If the session
should extend beyond that time