The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29
They Muster Enough Influence to Make
The Senate Reverse Itself.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BILL.
Ordered to Its Engrossueut by the Senate.
Several New Bills Appear-Ke.olu-
ton To Extend the Session Several
Dsys-The BIZ. Passed.

Neycd TO the penitentiary by guards OF
that institution. instead OF by sheriHs
OF The counties In which they are con-
victed, was passed.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
when the special order. the. ,considera-
ton Of thu constitutional oil, was
called. Mr.. Wickham took the floor. lie
said that tie lucsuCr which confronted
the senate was grave one, ana thdl th'
body should weigh well whether inns was
the time 10 approach such an impoitahl
issue. IF this General Assembly makes
"A mistake said he generations UNBORN
now Will rue that sucn men As we ever
occupied this chamber az this time.
Therefore, Mr.. President, In Approaching
the consideration OF this question we
should do 50 with full sense OF the
solemn responsibility which rests u.oh
them when We cast our vote upon TINS
all-lWportant subject
IL said a. iar as The Expenses OF thc
State re Concerned. the oincefs OF th'
COiunOnW' attn received measre enough
salaries AZ present.
lie saii that If Mr.. Withers succeeded
I'm has ing the bin passed he would pro-
badly he the central figure in the grahu
procession and the senator from pan
vile would be entitled TO that position,
but Mr. W,ckham thought the people
We're Lot going 10 trust that gentleman
and Ibis followers with any such move
:rent. They dld not want cOnsututionai
convention al this time. he SAID, ana
thought that the position taken by most
OF the members of the two bodi q" u'yNeo
this.
A MAGNIFICENT SPEECH.
Mr. Withers. in reply TO Mr.. Wickham,
said that ne was not AFRAID OF the peo-
pie. lie said that his constituents knew
the position he took on the subject TWO
gears ago in the House, ana ne can
yassed MS district when running Tor the
Senate upon the issue %! constitutional
cJn, -ntion. lie said he was not seeking
~ ar
SIR
lie said his section desired a change in
fhe Congttuuon. ana they were going 10
have 81 IL they hau 10 pass over the dead
bodies OF decapitdt,d oliIce-hOldeis.
In concluding. he said that II relief was
not afforded by this Legislature, the peO-
pie were going TO have II without IL.
An enoft was then made 10 nave NOte
taken upon the measure. but the hour OF
8 o'clock having arrived, the body, under
the rule adopted. adjourned until ~
A resolution Was offered by MIR. Sands,
aGd adopted attl- considerable discus
sion. providing that the chair be vacated
az 3 o'clock and resumed AT 1880 for the
cOnsiderf' en- Ga ala bills, both pubic ana
private. Mr.. Little made an attempt 10
amend the resolution so as 10 read, To
consider bills concerning which there Is
10 dispute
The matter was argued al length, and
"a was stated that the CALENDAR was
crowded with bills OF vital Importance,
bills. which should be considered at once.
THE "sHERIFFs' BILL.
Mr.. Boykin asked that the bills repeal
ing the law recently pdssc@ providing
that the superintendent Of the Peniten-
uary send guards Tor prisoners instead
of their being brought 10 that institu-
ton by sherins, as heretofore, be taken
UP ana passed.
Mr.. Boykin made strong speech in
favor Of his motion, saying that he be-
lieVed the Senate had voted TO pass this
bin under misrepresentation, and be-
cause of their firm belief in the gOOd jCdg-
mcnt of the Committee on KeouctiOn Of
Criminal Expenses, from which the bill
had emanated. He thought the sherins
were an lll-paid class OF men, and it was
but justice 10 allow them 81 80 day ana
mileage 10 bring prisoners 10 the peuiten-
tiary. lie did not think IL would be any
great saving 10 the State 10 send guards
after prisoners as extra men would have
TO be employed by the superintendent for
that purpose.
Mr. Withers. Of the Committee on Re
ductiOn of Criminal Expenses, spOKe Wig
OrOusly in opposition 10 the motion. as
sorting that there was, according 10 the
enormous saving by cutting of the per
quisites of the sherifs. and no additional
guards had to be employed.
The Senate agreed 10 take up the bills
out Of their order by a vote Of = to :,
and they We're made a special and con-
tinuing order for 1870 o'clock in the after
noon.
Mr.. Brown presented a petition from
the citizens OF Nelson county with regard
Il the mode Of selecting teachers for the
Iullic free schools in that county.
COOLEY THE SCHOOL LAWS.
The following joint resolution was pre-
scented by the Committee on Public In
sututiOns and Education and adopted un-
DER suspension OF the rules:
Resolved by the Senate OF Virginia (the
House OF Delegates cOncurring). That the
Board of Education Is requested 10 cOdify
the laws Of Virginia relating 10 the pub
lie free schools OF the State. and report
10 the next meeting of the General As
sembly.
2. Said Board Of Education is further
requested TO submit 10 the next session
OF the General Assembly such rem
mendations as they may think proper for
the repeal, modification, or re-enactment
OF laws relating 10 this subject.
4 resolution was offered by Mr. keezell.
ana aereai 10. appointing Philip, ".
Pugh. of Rockingham. q member Of the
Electoral Board OF that county vice Or.
William r. Jennings deceased.
Mir. Tredway offered a resolution, which
went over until to-day, providing mat
the Senate adjourn for the term on the
5th day of March AT j. o'clock.
BILLS INTRODJC
Mr. Lowry introduced bin TO authorize
the Council of Bedford city 10 make Il
donation TO the state OF Virginia = To-
cate AT iihl place an institution lb4 the
deaf ana dumb or blind.
Bv Mr.. Mason To compensate school
trustees. other than clerks, IN Westmore-
land county.
BY Mr.. Kane: TO amend an act chang
ing the name OF East Blk Stone Gap.
WISE county. 10 East Stone Gan.
BY Mr. Southan. For the relief Of r.
J. Lippord. a disabled confederate sol
dior. Of Cumberland county.
The following Senate bills were passed.
TO amend the charter Of the John q.
Hurkdmp Company Of FrederlcksDufg.
For the relief of r. T. Sears.
At the afternoon session the vote upon
ongrOssing the constitutional convention
bill" was taken and was recorded as fol-
lows:
Clement Echols. Green, Hale, Jordan,
Kane. Keezell. LeCato, Little, Maynard,
Mcllwaine Parr. Sands, Snead, Stubbs,
Tredway. Turnbull, Williams, and With
ers-22.
Noes-Messrs. Buchanan. Clayton. Flan-
nagan. Flood Hay. Jackson, Jones, Ma
son. Morris, Mushbach. ST. Clair. and
Wickham-l2.
THE SHERIFFS WIN.
The special order the consideration of
the bill repeating the act IN regard 10 the
manner Of delivering cOnVicts 10 the reni-
Tertiary. was then called.
Mr.. Withers then made another OF ms
characteristic speeches in opposition TO
the bill. an argument bold and fearless
i'm every uttcraucc. Mr.. Withers, allud-
ing 20 the body of sheriffs VINO were IN
the city a few days ago IN the interest
OF the Vale bill. said. Il say when the
shefifs of this state organize as a BODY
IL Is very nearly assuming the position OF
political pirates or brigands. Contlnu-
ing. the speaker said: II submit that We
stultlfy ourselves by repeating this bill
| submit that we put ourselves In posi-
Il. & I4i4 tr ~ = nautical IA.