Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10

1 AI' ltEl sure the HInO INT
! proposed would not be all expended
Mr.. Opie said the enlargement was said
! 10 be chiefly necessary because of The
danger of an epidemic breaking out.
! owing 10 the present overcrowded con
dition of the State prison.
why, Mr.. President" he said 1.-THE
END OF the world might come the
heavens fall, or. hell break loose But
none Of these have ever happened. and
| the health OF the Virginia convlcts is
| said TO be excellent" He could not think
| II right TO abolish State Offices. dismiss
clerks, cut down salaries, and attempt
| in many other ways to make STATE ex-
penditures equal State income, and at
| the same time vote this great sum for
| home Tor convicts
Mr.. Letcher advocated his amendment.
arguing that 1t was not proposed. he
| took it, TO erect splendid buildings to ac-
commodate the States criminals He
| thought the sum he proposed was ample.
Mr.. Clement thought the penitentiary
should take its place at the foot of the
list of State institutions. and receive only
the appropriation possible. after all the
others had been provided for. He moved
to pass by.
Mr.. Biakey opposed the motion. He
said he wanted the matter settled now.
He should feel disgraced If he went back
to his constituents without having done
something to correct the terrible condi-
ton existing at the State prison.
THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
The vote on Mr.. Letcher's amendment
resulted as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Barksdale. Barnes, Boy
kin. Clayton. Clement, Flanagan, Flood.
Foster, Hale. Hartley, Kane, Letcher'
Mason Masse Munford, Mushbach, Opie.
Parr. Sands. St Clair, Steele. Turnbull,
Wallace. Wickham-24.
Noes-Messrs. Blakey. Eggleston, Fair
fax. Jeffries, Keezell, LeCato, Maynard
Morris-s.
A SUBSTITUTE OFFERED.
Mr.. Flanagan offered as a substitute,
his bin introduced several days ago. pro-
viding for the enlargement OF the State
Farm.
While Mr.. Flanagan was speaking to
his substitute the hour for the conside-
ration of the special order-Mr. LeCato's
proposed constitutional amendment max
ing the payment OF the capitatlon
tax a prerequisite to voting-arrived
Mr. LeCato made very brief state
ment regarding the amendment, ana IL
was adopted by vote of p to l.
TO CORRECT JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
Mr. Rarksdale's resolution to submit TO
the people amendments 10 the Constltu-
zion abolishing Circuit and County courts
was taken up. The patron OF the plll
made a strong speech for his Dill. he
said IL would reduce expenses give q
better judiciary, and hasten the aoJuui-
cation of causes.
Mr. Morris said the bill was only an
effort to abolish County and Corporation
courts and would not voice the senu-
ment of his people. He said the passage
of the bill would cause great Increase
IN tho expenses of the State since the
cost of the county courts. or that Whlcn
would take their place, would be put
mon the state and taken from the couii-
ties. .1o roeolution
...,.,, ,,,eat force. and earnestness. He SAID
80 when an attack was nlaue
80, an ofice-holder, or group
80 Them. the Legislature ehcoun-
tarad a phalanx as solid as any 'he
N1acadotians ever presented TO their ioes'
rIa thought the vote OF the people lo
f,sing 10 authorize constitutional con-
,ortion meant that they wanted 'he
legislature to prepare amendments 10
the organic law. .o,,,,,on
Mr.. Turnbull argued Tor the reSolu'io,
an the ground Of the great saNins
would effect. 1t might not save tne So
Treasurv: It would save the counties lii-
mense sums.
NEED OF THE CHANGE.
.,.,,ford called attention TO the
a,,,4ion adopted by the State Bar AS
lssntton at its last session, recommend
80. at,onqes on the line proposed by the
ii'e lien and argued for its adoption
,,,ssaantallv he said he would ike TO see
So ~ county Treasurer united with
~ of Sheriff as it had once Deei.
Mr. Boykin said he would no'
ha would vote for the amehu-
roent If submitted, but he was convinced
tha judiciary system needed reiOi ma ion
and he thought the people shouIu De a.
lowed to say whelher ''"'
the kind they desired, o.so,,rt-
'i ns. pa,ksdale said he was not assault
n, W ~, personality OF the county judges
~, 9 univ proposed TO Abolish an oii0e
which seemed useless. a.. an
nv resolution was ordered TO us Gu
IL and passed under suspension
Of the rules. .,r,,nv ptrI
-, local bills were taken up out
49, crder and the Senate tnen re-
Oh ny ooneideration OF the penitentlary
bill. o,,a FOR his substitute
,,,I 20 add 10 he State Farll, ihs'eou
DnIorging the penitentiary. lie salu ~, me
state had been greatly Dehen'eu ~
49, some one suggested that co'eiNss
,a nired out TO relieve the coHses'o' o.
tho penitentary. , ..r have
nc 10 sir" said Mr.. Flanagan, nave
-. ,,oted and will never vote TO hire
~ ctate's convicts TO any lhoiViuudi
n.y. contract with the Davis Snoe Noni-
IN, is a foul blot upon the history VI
pan pa"' Commonwealth. / am tired seeing
,.',n,an blood coined into dollars ana Genus
bv corporations" ,.e,,,r,
,raE ELL is ENGROSSED.
A. Morris moved the pending Question,
~, nos ordered. and Mr. Flahasah
,yithdrew his substitute. >,s,,->,.r
"nl,,pTHpED TO IT'S ENGROSSMbNl.
-, ,,as ordered TO its engrossment
bv the following vo,e. ro,.,,,o ,,oe,as-
~ s, -Messrs. Blakey, Boykin' Egs,es-
80, Fairfax. Jeffries. Kane. heezeI, he
&c fletcher Mason. Massie. Maynaiu
<to,,is ST. clair. Steele, "aiiaee' anu
49," 49, "Messrs. Barksdale. clayton, Cie-
-, Flanagan, Foster Haze har.iey'
n,',s,hach' Opie. Parr, and 1urnbuli-h.
~ TrgcIeston had passed. under sus-
.aion ~ the rules. the bill Incorporating
r. ,o,,,n Of Keysville. Charlotte county
'n NJ. ~ senate adjourned NJ 2:5O o'clock.
House of Delegates.
,,,as ou,te a lively little fight In
Tho House over the Dill 70 reuuee ,,' ~.
sa,a,ies OF the clerks OF the TWO BOUTS,
Pa me contest ended In Victory ior
" ss'ose onnosed 10 so largely decreas'hs .ne
ann,,a, stipend allowed these onissis. -, 49,