Evening star., 1947-01-08
By Alex r. Preston
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

1ngS on the Governor CedcneTS pay
and restrictive labor legislation were
slated for this afternoon and tomor-
row as the General Assembly con-
tinued it's rapid pace toward enact
ment of the program to which it was
called into special session.
A joint House and Senate COM
mittee hearing on $500, 900 school
appropriation, mostly for salary in
creases, was to be held at 3 pm. to-
day. 1t has practically unanimous
approval, and the criticism voiced so
far is that it does not provide enough
increase.
A Joint committee hearing will be
held at 8 pm. tomorrow on Gov.
Tuck's labor legislation, and fire.
works are expected because of ear
lier opposition from organized labor
There is likely to be considerable
difference of opinion on this part OF
the program, as indicated by the
filing of three separate minority re-
ports to the plan, which bore the in
dorsement of only five members OF
the Virginia Advisory Legislative
Council
Labor Bills Outlined.
The labor bills, to prohibit the
closed shop in Virginia and to pre-
vent sudden Interruptions OF service
in public utilities, were introduced
in both houses of the assembly yes
terday. They followed by one day
the introduction of the school teach
er appropriation bill.
Delegate o. E. McCue, Char
lottesville, chairman Of the VALC,
was chief patron of the House
labor bills which also included as
patron, Delegate E. Blackburn
Moore, Berryville. On the Senate
side, the labor bill-introduced as
duplicates to facilitate passage
bore the name Of Senator Robert
o. Norris, Lancaster, the majority
leader, as principal sponsor.
Mr.. Moore, the administrations
principal spokesman in the House
yesterday, sought to introduce legis-
lation which he said was designed
to finance" the $6,500,000 educa-
tional system program. He pro-
posed a one-half Of one per cent
tax raise on all personal and cor
poration income in all brackets.
"Since the pay increase for teach
ers is a permanent increase and
not bonus" said Mr.. Moore, II
think tax increase should be
made
The Winchester and Clark Coun-
ty delegate assured the House the
idea was a continuation of the
States "pay-as-you-go" plan.
"If there is a surplus" he said,
ut has been the established policy
of Virginia to use the surplus for
capital outlay or homecoming
expenditures"
Legislation Blocked.
Delegate John B. Boatwright of
Buckingham County, however, pre-
vented the legislation from coming
before the special session. Under
rules adopted Monday, unanimous
consent is required for Introduction
of all but local measures or those
bearing the written Endorsement of
the Governor.
Delegate Robert Whitehead of
Nelson County earlier indicated he
would be among those who will seek
more salary increases for the teach
ers than is proposed in Gov. Tuck's
program. Mr. Whitehead said there
/ is sufficient money in the State
treasury to provide an additional
81 900, 900 without incurring a deficit.
Mrs. o. F. Northington, jr., of
Fredericksburg, president of the Vir-
ginia Federation of Women's Clubs,
yesterday sent letters to all members
indorsing the Virginia Education
Associations original request for
a 100000 annual increase for
teacher raises.
The YEA itself, however, indicated
it would press a plea for more than
the Governor proposed. -
Arlington Bill Planned.
Arlington's House delegation today
will introduce a bill making it pos
sible for county citizens to hold a
referendum this year on the question
of abolishing the present stagger
system of naming members to the
county board
Arlington Delegates ]. Maynard
Magruder and George Damn also
plan to present a joint resolution
calling for VALC study of adding
two additional years Of free public
instructions so as to provide junior
colleges, vocational or normal in
struction for Virginia youth.
They also intend to offer a bill
to amend the 1912 Arlington retire
ment Act to include the employees of
elected officials in the system-but
not the elected officials themselves.
Among measures introduced yes
terday was one by Mr.. Bailey author
izing the governing bodies of Orange
County and the town of Orange to
appropriate funds for purchase, con-
struction and maintenance of a me-
mortal to World War II veterans.