The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-03
THE PENTTENTIARY.


Mr. Flanagan offered the following;
Resolved That the Committee on Asy-
lums and Prisons when appointed do IN
uuire into the cXpedency OF adding 10
the size of the State farm as the most
economical and practical means or relleN-
ing the crowded condition o. the Sldte
penitentiary and that the said committee
be instructed TO report BY OIL or othcI-
wise.
Mir Flanagan asked for the immediate
consideration of the paper. lie adNocat-
ed the adoption OF the resolution az once.
Mr. Morris opposed the immediate pass
age of the resolution. lie Sdlu tle ineii,, ~,
bers of the Senate had ample information
as TO the crowded condition OF the Ifil-
tentiary. and the purpose or lhe atiidlo
from POWhatan would be accohplisliei
by the reference OF the pap'r 10 tHo
proper committee. -. - .t.,
Mr. Keezen took the same view OF the
matter. and the Senate refused 10 sus-
mend the rules 10 place the resolution On
It's passage. and IL was referred.
THE JOINT SESSION.
Delegate W. II. Mann informed the SEN
ate that the House had adopted q solHe
resolution, proNidlhs ioi ,,,,sss Wy, he vote
TO meet together 10 canvass ,hc - 49,
for Governor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
rI'he Senate cOnCurrcd IN TINS sesolH'l"l'
Delegate Newberne brought message
from the House. stating tHdt Hat 49,
mad passed a Joint resolution I'D i'i'tloIi
80 c6nfederate Veterans. This rc'uiu ,loh
was also cOncuued ln.
ELECTIONS TOO NUMEROUS.
Mr. Opie offered The following: ..,
peenlved That the Committee OF fllNl-
iosses and Elections De and ls hcfrhy lH-
it-,cted to report bill 10 lessen the
,,,r,ber of elections in the state yy con-
solidation as lar as possible, ana il"'''0"'
of state county, ana district ','N't'-''
Mr Ouie asked that the rules pe auS'
,,crded and the resolutions De put vii
rs massage lie said there were cItl5 eiy
700 many elections. Mr. Op.e han hdue "
calculatiOn as 10 the cost oi an .lee1oi III
Virginia. This cost, lac sald' was De-
Nj FLOOD stated that he was rs much
T., favor of lessening the number OF ciec-
tions as any one and he had lloushl %
ofiering a bill looking 10 aiIi."oi''- . -.
Constitution, 80 as 20 collsollvdtc ~ 49,. -.
,iectious as possible. But ne was hvt
-, s,,-o,r nj the massage Of Mr. Opie res
oiution. IL would put unnecessary MolA
-, ~ Committee of Privileges ana Iiec-
lions. The proper way 10 proceeu' h1 9"iu'
vvould be for Alr. Opie 10 prepare sucn
a hill as he thought met the 80 ,,,,- I'M
have this measure referred 10 INC Gun"
mittee. ..-...,,,-
SHOULD NOT ACT HASTILY.
A.. aIc,ris stated that he was OF oplh-
,o,, tbat there were too many elections
h,,t be could not vote for this resolulioH'
lie thought it would be most unwise lot
The senate TO commit itself 70 import
ami propositions without ample oppoilSSu-
nitv being given TO thoroughly cohsluel
and discuss such matters. s
Mr.. Opie said he could not uIu, sls,--I 49,,
why il was that any one VINO l"Noi ~
,0a,',,', ~ fe,yer elections should object 10
the Senate giving its views. ,,.-..,o,,
This resolution was under consideration
when the senate adjourned TO the nan
Of tbe House TO execute the joint oraer'
when the senate had reconvemed' MT
o,',a's resolution was taken up. The SEN
,.a rcfnsea to suspend its rules, and the