Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

scarce and hard TO obtain by the plain
unprotected people. Those who profess
fear OF free coinage are not those who
create wealth by the sweat OF theiI
brows. but are those who would bring
about contraction OF all kinds OF cur
rency In order to increase the purchasing
power OF the money which privilege and
monopoly has already given them.
This bill IN an opening wedge, which. II
| carried to It's logical conclusion VIII de-
stroy the United States Senate as IL now
| exists, and Will tear up, root and branch,
the doctrine Of State sovereignty. the
| grandest doctrine in the theory OF Ameri-
| can politics.; II Is doctrine which Is no
| longer new, bright, or shining; II Is war
worn ana dented all over In warding on
| many blow aimed at the rights OF the
| people and Of the States; but. as recog-
| nlZed IN the Constitution OF the United
| States Senate to-day, II possesses suffi-
Client strength and vitality to protec. the
people from the deadliest onslaughts OF
wrong and oppression. however confede-
rated and combined they may be.
The Senate has nearly always stood
for the rights Of the people and the
States: it has stood for the weak against
the strong; for right agains. might: for
It's PROSTATE country against triumph
ant plutocracy.
I'm this day Of one-man power at
Washington. IL is the only national de-
Lucrative body I'm this country: in this
day Of petty shams and devices I'm par
liamentary rulings; II Is the only bulwark
OF the people against the encroachment
OF insolent power" (Applause)
Mr.. Floods speech was earnest and elo-
quent and at its close he was literally
applauded
THE SUBSTITUTE DEFEATED.
The vote was then taken on the substi-
tute, which was rejected by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Barksdale. Blakey. Clay
20. IIafa Kaqyon
Letcher Mason, Massie, Opie, Wallace,
and Withers-l3.
Noes-Messrs. Boykin, Clement. Flana-
gan, Flood, Foster, Hartley, Jackson, JEFF
fries. Kane. Maynard. McIlwaine, Nor
ris, Munfon, Mushbach. Parr, Sands.
Southall, ST. Clair Steele. Turnbull, and
Wickham-H.
Mr. Eggleston then offered a second
substitute providing for the legalizing Of
all primary elections ordered by the pro-
per party authorities, whether held to
select candidates for local, State, or ma
tional offices, or TO instruct candidates
for the Legislature as to how they should
vote on any question.
The substitute was defeated without a
recorded vote.
VOTE ON THE BILL.
The vote on the original bill was taken
and resulted as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Barksdale, Blakey, Clay
tor, Fairfax. Hale, Letcher, Massie, Opie,
Wallace. and Withers-l0.
Noes-Messrs. Barnes, Boykin, Clement,
Eggleston, Flanagan, Flood, Foster
Hartley, Jackson, Jeffres, Kane, keezell
Mason, Maynard, McIlwaine. Norris
Munford. Mushbach Parr. Sands. South
all, st; Clair, Steele, Turnbull, and Wick
ham-25.
The House bill to prevent ire-insurance
companies combining to put up rates was
made the special order for 1890 to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Flanagan CIo SOD: For the re-
lief Of II. w. Williams.
BY Mr.. Jeffries (N0. 552): To allow the
citizens Of Culpeper TO vote on the ques-
ton of subscribing TO the capital stock
of any of the railroads now located in
that county, and TO make subscription
should a majority Of the votes be cast In
favor of so doing.
BY Mr.. Keezell CSo. 55D For the re-
lief of George W. Williams, a disabled
Confederate soldier, of Rockingham
county.
BY Mr.. Letcher (No. 555): For the relief
of Samuel Locket, disabled Confederate
soldier.
BY Mr.. Withers GO $3.50: To incorpo-
rate the House Rock Wheel Club, Of Dan
vile.
BY Mr. Munford CNo. $50: To authorize
the Governor TO appoint a Board OF Com
missioners for the promotion of uniform
ity Of legislation in the United States.
OLD POINT COMFORT COLLEGE.
Mr.. Barnes offered bill providing for
the Incorporation Of Old Point Comfort |
College. The corporators are John b. |
Van der Wee. John Griffin, James |
John c. Riddell and Michael |
Sullivan. The corporation is empowered |
to establish its college in Elizabeth City |
county or elsewhere in the State Of Vir- |
ginia. and may confer such degrees as is |
deemed proper.
Mr. St Ciair chairman Of the Com
mittee on Executive Expenditures. re-
ported saying that it found that Of the
$40, 900 appropriated for the fiscal year
of 1886 and 1887, S3774SO remained in the
Treasury.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The bill providing for submission to
popular vote Of the question Of consti-
tutional convention which was the spe-
cial order, came up at l O'Clock and Mr..
Wickham offered several amendments,
among them one changing the time at
which the question is to be voted upon
from November, 1898, TO May, 1899, which
was accepted by Mr.. Withers. the patron
Of the bill. Mr.. Wickham then offeced the
substitute, which is entitled IAN
act 10 provide a commission to prepare
and report amendments to- the Constitu-
ton Of Virginia.:
Be il enacted by the General Assembly
IF Virginia, That a special commission, |
Onssting Of fifteen members Ca majority |
whereof shall constitute a quOrum).
whereof five shall be elected by the Sen
tie of Virginia, five shall be elected by
he House of Delegates Of Virginia, and
We shall be appointed by the Governor,
hereby constituted which shall meet
{ the Capitol in the city of Richmond,
It such time as may be designated by
he Governor Of Virginia, who shall, |
rom the civil contingent fund, provide
or the necessary light. fuel, and sta
onery. The said commission shall pro- !
ced 10 consider and formulate such |
mendments 10 the Constitution as in its
Judgment may be necessary and proper,
nd the interests and welfare Of the Com
nOnwealth require. The said commission |
hall elect from it's number a chairman
nd shall have authority to employ
scretary, al a cost OF not exceeding $500
may adopt such rules for the due order
Z it's business as to 1t may seem proper,
provisions for such sub-com- !
littees as may be deemed advisable.
. Each member Of said commission,
urng his term of service, shall receive
per day, provided the pay Of each 7
ienber shall not exceed $50, which term I
nall not exceed thirty days, and shall I
.ceive the same compensation as a men, ;
n of the General Assembly of Virginia.
g. When the work OF the commission
lall have been completed, It shall file
it'll the Governor Of the Commonwealth
copy OF its report and the amendments
,brofffaf. and il shall be. the QutV of |