Evening star., 1950-03-02
Virginia House
Meets 10 Finish
Action nonBudget
New D. c. Area Judges
Appropriations Bill
To Be Introduced
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Sioff Correspondent

RICHMOND, Mar. 2.-The Vir-
ginia House of Delegates met two
hours early today in an attempt
to complete action on the $59e
million budget and send it to the
Senate.
The delegates were called to
their desks at 10 am. in this Sec
ond day devoted to the appropria-
tions bill for the next biennium.
Meanwhile. a minor appropria-
tions bill affecting the Washing
ton metropolitan area was to be
introduced today with a special
message from Gov. Battle. The
deadline has passed for introduc-
tion of bills of this nature with
out such recommendation.
Delegates j. Maynard Magruder
and George Damn, Arlington, will
sponsor the bill which appropri-
ates $4,667 to pay the salaries of
two extra judges for the 10Th and
35th circuits from March Is to
July L. Their salaries will be
provided for in the budget bill for
the next two years thereafter.
Implements Legislation.
The measure implements legis-
lation passed out of order Mon
day and already sent to the Gov
ernor, to give a second judge
each to the 10Th Circuit, made up
of Fairfax and Prince William
Counties and Alexandria, and the
35th, made up of Arlington.
The election of William D.
Medley. former State Senator, to
the 35th. and either Trial Justice
Harry Carrico of Fairfax or
Arthur Sinclair, Manassas attor-
ney. to the 18th is expected in
the closing hours of the Assembly
next week.
Mr.. Damn and Mr.. Magruder
introduced new bill yesterday
designed to permit certain de-
partment heads in the Arlington
County government to come
under provisions of the county's
retirement system. This benefit
would be extended to the so-called
constitutional officers, such as
sheriff, clerk and commissioner
Of revenue, as well as the school
superintendent. Employees of
these department heads were
made eligible by previous legisla-
ton.
Annexation Bill Fili5ustered.
An annexation bill brought
forth the sessions firsc ''filibuster
yesterday. Although it was only
of few minutes duration, its
effect was to kill further eonsid-
GRAFTON of the bill until this after
noon or later. Here is what hap
pened:
Delegate Ernest Robertson,
Roanoke County, took the floor
shortly before noon to fight a
move to recommi5 his de
annexation" bill to committee
He feared it would be killed there
His bill was designed to permit
the residents of a section OF
Roanoke. recently annexed, tt
vote themselves out of the city
After Delegate Julian Ruther-
ford, Roanoke City. spoke fol
recommital, Mr.. Robertson tool
the floor to oppose the move. He
kept talking until noon. This
was the hour for a special ane
continuing order to take up the
budget bill. When the House ad.
journed about four and hall
hours later, it had not acted or
Mr.. Rutherford's motion. Mr.
Robertson still has the floor" ane
may resume his arguments when.
ever the budget is disposed of.
Pinban Bill Recommitted.
Because of this, the House die
not pass or advance any of the
many bills piled up on it's cal.
endar. The Senate did, however
One development in the Senate
was to recommit a bill by Senator
Frank P. Burton, Patrick, ano
Benjamin T. Pitts, Fredericks-
burg. 1t would exempt the coin
operated pinball machines from
the law banning slot machines.
commemorative Attorney Den
man Rucker, Arlington, now is
conducting a drive against pin
ball machines in his county.
Mr.. Rucker has urged ar
amendment&which State Senator
Charles R. Fenwick of Arlington
will sponsor. 1t would give loca
governing bodies the power te
pass ordinances making it unlaw.
full to install pinball machines
within any city or county. The
governing body could place a lin.
tied restriction on the devices by
banning installation of pinbal
machines within prescribed dis
tances Of churches and schools OF
in establishments which sell 'beel
consumed on the premises. OF
other places of public assembly.
Arlington Bill Passed.
Among bills passed by the Sen.
ate was the Fenwick bill author.
izing Arlington to appoint &
Board of Equalization of Rea
Estate Assessment.
The Senate agreed to Hous,
amendments to the Fenwick bill
| requiring local Boards of Welfar,
to submit their budgets to loca
governing bodies before submittin,
them to the State Welfare De.
partment.
. Senator E. o. McCue, jr., Char.
} lottesville, made an unsuccessful
: attempt to refer this bill bacl
to committee. The House amend.
ement permitted the local govern.
: ing bodies to obtain the names O,