Evening star., 1947-01-07
teacher Raise
Gets Go-Ahedd
In Assembly
Tuek's Labor Bills
Only Issue Likely
TO ProIone Session
By Alex R. Preston
Star SfoH Correspondent

10 froionq SeSSlon
BY Alex R. Preston
Star staff Correspondent
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 7.-Gor.
Tuck's legislative program was In
the hands of the General Assembly
today as members embarked on q
law-making schedule to bring the
present special session to- an early
close.
When the Governor outlined his
program yesterday the sentiment Of
the Assembly's members was indi-
Gated by the applause they gave Gov.
Tuck's request for higher teachers
salaries and restrictive labor laws.
Most widespread approval was
shown for his request that So, SEQ, 900
of State funds be made available in
the next 18 months to raise teachers
salaries and meet other education
needs. Legislative machinery toward
that end was set In motion soon
after his message to the joint as
sembly, when identical bills to carry
out the school program were intro
duced in the House and Senate.
Labor Question.
The labor question appeared to be
the only problem which might pro-
long this extraordinary session be-
You'd two weeks.
Mr.. Tuck asked for laws to prevent
strikes in essential public utilities
and to prohibit the closed shop.
A rule adopted by both House and
Senate will permit introduction only
Of non-contfoyersial legislation
which is local in application. Resolu-
tions calling for studies of specific
problems-inclding Statewide issues
also may be introduced, but If any
other general law is proposed 1t must
have either the unanimous consent
of the branch in which it is in
troduced or must bear the Cover
nor's written recommendation.
Several Northern Virginians will
play an important part in the pre-
liminary studies of the Governors
legislative program. The House bill
for teachers salaries was referred to
the Committee on Schools and Col
leges which includes Delegate 0. E.
McCue, Charlottesville, and George
Damn, Arlington. 1t then will go to
the Appropriations Committee
headed by Delegate C. c. Louderback
of Warren and Page Counties, and
including Delegates G. G. Quesen-
bury, Waynesboro, L. Lake Triplett,
Fauquier, and D. French Slaughter,
Culpeper.
Before Finance Committee.
The identical Senate bill went
before that body's Finance Com
mittee headed by Senator John S.
Battle, Charlottesville, and including
Senators Burgess Nelson, Clark,
Frederick and Shenandoah Counties
and Winchester, and William D.
Medley of Arlington.
The labor legislation may be pre-
sented today. 1t would go before
the General Laws Committee Of
both branches. In the Senate. the
members are Senator Nelson, Ben
jamin r. Pitts, Fredericksburg, and
Robert Y. Button, Culpeper. On the
House committee are Mr.. Quesen-
bury, chairman; Frank P. Moncure,
Prince William and Stafford Coun-
ties, and James o. Stickley, Har-
risonburg. Despite the rules of the
special session permitting introduc-
ton of strictly local bills, several
Northern Virginians had received
no requests from their constituents
and so far do not plan to introduce
special acts. They are Mr.. Slaughter,
Mr.. Triplett, Mr.. Quesenbury, Mr..
Moncure and Delegate w. Selden
Washington of Alexandra. /
Delegate William j. Gibson of
Fredericksburg is working on d
measure relating to streets in his
home city, and Delegate Norman c.
Bailey of Orange said he soon would
make known provisions of bill he
has been requested to introduce.
Two Alexandria Bills.
Mr.. Washington will steer two
local measures for Alexandria
through the House side after they
are introduced in the upper branch
by Senator Andrew w. Clarke.
Mr.. Strickley is drafting legislation
authorizing the construction of
memorial stadium on the Harrison
burg High School grounds in honor
of his community's World War II
servicemen. No State funds will be
necessary, he said, and no opposition
is expected here. He said the re-
quest came from George D. Conrad,
Harrisonburg city attorney, acting
ON instructions Of the City Council,
the School Board and the Harrison
burg Athletic Association.
Delegate Edwin w. Lynch of Fair
fax is preparing an amendment TO
the so-called Arlington County
Manager Act, which would permit
his county to adopt by referendum
the form of government now in
effect In Arlington. The request
came from the Fairfax County Ba"
Association following meeting last
night, he said.
Annexation Measures.
Since the Fairfax meeting dis
cussed antiannexation legislation
and the Arlington act-prohibits fur
ther annexation of its territory,
adoption OF similar form of gov
eminent by Fairfax County might
prevent annexation of territory by
Alexandria or by the proposed "city
of Arlington"
Another proposal by Mr.. Lynch,
would guarantee trial justices two
weeks vacation and prescribed
number Of days sick leave annually.
At present the justices must pay
their substitutes for any time served
In their behalf.
Senator Clarke's program proposes
q retirement system for Fairfax
County employees, including those of
such elective officers as the sheriff,
treasurer and commissioner of rev.
enue. a bill authorizing Fairfax to
issue bonds to establish water
supply system and bill to purge
the Alexandra registration lists and