The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-08
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
AN EXTRA SESSION OF The GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY

So SAYS Mr.. James Hays. Member of the
House Of Delegates from Madison--The
Redistricting Of the state Must be
Done In 1891.
Mr.. James Hay, Of Madison Courthouse,
has represented Green and Madison coun-
ties in the House OF Delegates for six
years. and has proven himself one OF the
ablest and sound thinking members OF the
Legislature. lie always takes conspicu-
GUS part in q tight In the House, and is in
nearly every case the leader Of the faction
he may choose 10 side with. He is consis-
cred one of the best parliamentarians In the
body, and his points Of order are always
well taken by The Speaker.
Mr.. Hay has been in the city for day or
two rejoicing with his friends over the Dem
ocratic victory, but left last night for ms
home. He was seen by aTIMEs reporter al
the Exchange Hotel last night and asked
for his opinion as TO an extra session OF the
Legislature. Without hositating, Mr.. Hay
replied: II think II viii be absolutely
necessary tor the Governor 10 call an extra
session OF the Legislature in order 10 redis-
frict the State. which the law requires shall
be done in 1891
THE GOVERNORS OPINION.
Here the reporter interrupted, saying that
Governor Mckinney had stated that the
regular session would meet in due time 10
redistrict the state. go
YES continued Mr.. lIay, "but IL will
moi. The law requires that this work shall
he done In 1891. Well, the Legislature ti.e.'
the next regular SESSION. does net convene
until the 81 Of December, 1891, ana II Is
always customary 10 adjourn about the 2Otn
In f.~Ior a. olloxg thQ MON hers
10 get back 10 their homes for the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. That leaves only about seventees
daysOfninety-One and besides three sundays
intervene during those DAYS. In those few
DAYS a United States Senator will have tt
be elected, and the circuit judges and the
basement officers In the Capitol. In order
90 rcdistrict state very elaborate bll
viii have 90 be drafted, which VIII TAKE
considerable time, and then 1t will have u
be gotten through both branches.
There will not be enough time in thes,
fourteen DAYS 20 do all Of that work, SAID
Mr. Hay, "and | have been member o.
the lower branch Of the Legislature Ions
enough 10 know something about it. Near
~ every member have seen agrees with mi
exactly In this matter"
THE BEST TIME.
..when do pou think will he the best tim
10 hold the extra session." was asked b.
the reporter.
"Well, in January or February; IT doesn'
matter which. just remain in session lonl
enough 10 do this work and adjourn, and
know the people won't kick about the eX
pense. have never known them to DO
YETI
"What effect do you think the redistrict
ing of the state will have upon the Legisla
ture!"
"Well. am confident that IL will give u
several Democratic members. Now, in tn
the counties Of Roanoke and Craig. for In
stance, we should have a member of tn
House from each county. The State hai
not been redistrictedsince 1879, and you cal
easily see how our representation would b
increased in consequence Of these booming
towns like Roanoke. In 1879 il was only
little village, now n city Of 10000 inhabi
tants. IL there is any falling of in any o
the counties il will occur IN the black belt
which is represented by Republicans to I
great extent.
''TheTe is no member OF the Legislature
that has advocated economy more than my
self, but think the money spent in an eX
ira session of the Legislature will be wei
appropriated as case Of necessity"