The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-02
the people and forcing them to order a

did not desire convention, but wanted a
a iSs ailments to the constitution and s sub
NIT them to the people for approval or
! rcjec fion.
CRISIS is Two YEARS OFF.
MFR. Wickham took a hopeful view OF
| the 81 tuation and said he was convinced
| that the Legislatu re was able to do so,
| and wo aid save ST ficient money when II
came tc making uD the appropriation bin,
| 10 tide .he state over the financial diff
| Guilty tn, will soon have TO be met. He
| argued bat the crisis was not now at
hand. but would come In 1900, when the
made known. lie was confident there
/ would have to be an extra session OF the
General As sembly in the fall Of 1900 TO
/ Icgisiate to meet the conditions that will
/ then confron the people of this State.
Continuing his remarks, Mr. Wickham
said If II W ere decided TO submit the
| question of c ali ng convention TO the
voters next y 10Y ember, there would be
powerful coml 1ir iatiOns inside and out
side the Democ4 "a tic party arrayed against
the convention. Some searching questions
would be asked The people would want
TO Know among other things. what II was
proposed 10 do about the schools The
Democratic part was now IN full pos
session of the l. ,gislature and could pro-
coed to make { he needed reforms and
carry out the Pre- misses made to the peo-
Mr.. Rakey callt ri attention to The fact
that February 2Otl ! was ShrOve Sunday.
Mr. Wickham sa Vi he would accept any
other date OF abOi Z that time.
MIR MITNFOR DIS ARGUMENTS.
Mr. Munford saio ne did not believe as
did Mr. Wickham that TO pass this bill
would be to proclaI 20 the people Of Vir-
ginia that the Legs lature was unable 10
perform the work IL was sent mere 10 90,
nor did he agree wi IN M. Wlthers that
The Legislature was Unable to accomplish
anything in the direct ion OF retrenchment
and reform. He urge u that Ell expenses
that IL is possible TO cut down be re-
y lie r.f1r to-. n an N
portunity to say whetf er or not they de-
sire a convention. II doubted II next
November when Congi essmen are TO be
elected would be a go ID time az whlch
to submit the question, ut, then, the date
might be changed.
Mr. Barksdale supporte Mr.. Wickham's
motion to pass by. He aid he voted ana
worked for the constitut onal convention
last spring and was still IN favor OF a
convention, but he was willing to wait
awhile in order 10 give IN l. legislature
chance TO retrench and re. 'or m.
Mr.. Blakey spoke in fayoi" of postponing
action.
MR. WITHERS' r EPLY.
Mr. Withers said he had worked faith
fully and theoretically for reform meas
ures. The Senators from Halifax and
Brunswick could testify to the fact that
he had given much time an laOOr 10 the
work Of an important con mlttee. ar;
Withers denied that he d. 'sired TO XIII
any reform measures.
The Senator replying to he intimation
thai the constitutional conv ention was
thing that would work an injury 10 the
poorer classes of people, elo quently pro-
claimed his sympathies witt those who
had to work for their living. lie SAID the
constitutional convention mo vement was
one that should receive the 81 lpport OF all
those who had to earn their own living.
Mr. Withers opposed the mo ton to pass
by. saying ii was simply movement that
would kill the measure.
In conclusion, Mr.. Withers appealed to
the Senate To pass the bill or vote II
down and kill it by postpon ement He
warned the Senators that tn constitu-
tional question. like BanQu Os ghost.
would not down. 1t would return TO
haunt the Senators until just settled.
Mr.. Flanagan said he was opposed 10
a constitutional convention, but was IN
favor of acting upon the bill ~ once and
not pOstpOning action
MAY CHANGE HIS Nj ND.
Mr. Morris said he fought I he bill two
years ago, believing the Legisl allure itself
could bring about all need ed reform.
But he was beginning to thinlS that per-
haps Senator Withers might be right.
II did begin to look as though the Legs
lature would not cut down eX penses. But
he was not ready as yet TO vote for the
bill. and urged that II be pas ed by until
the 18th. in order TO give The LEGISLATURE
further time in which to cons ader reform
measures.
the Senate not TO postpone 9ction on the
bill. lie announced that he was heartily
in sympathy with the proposition 10 call
a convention. with the semi ments uttered
by Mr.. Withcrs.
Mr.. Wickham started out to close the
debate in favor of pOStpCDement. but be-
fore he had concluded. it developed that
the bin was not passed AZ the last session
until February 18th. and later was con-
CURED in by the House.
Mr.. Mcllwaine at this point withdrew
his objection TO postpone ncnt and the bill
was made the special and continuing or
der for ] p NJ. February 18th
The Senate adjourned at p vi.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To define and regulate fraternal orders,
etc
For the protection Of assignees, etc
To define and prescribe the effect of
deeds conveying property sold under deed
Of trust.
10 empower trustees Of Virginia Fe-
male Institute to issue bonds.
To provide new charter for town of
Onancock
10 authorize Bethel Methodist Episcopal
Church TO sell its properly.
To amend charter of Stanton Acad
envy.
TO reorganize Deaf. Dumb and Blind
Institute.
To define criminal jurisdiction Of coun-
ty of Frederick and city of Winchester.
To authorize the town Of Onancock TO
borrow money.
TO amend charter of town of Saxs.
To amend charter Of town Of Suffolk
To provide for working roads in Nan
SefnOnd county.
To authorize county of Amherst to issue
bonds for roads
To authorize county Of Amherst to issue
bonds for funding debt
TO declare Tye river a lawful fence.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
No S7.-To amend section 1888 OF the
Code in reference TO allowances in Grim
inal cases.
No 25S-To amend sections 1851 and 1858
of the Code in relation TO search war
rants.
No. 259.-'ro amend sections 1866 and 1856
of the Code in relation 10 process of per-
sons charged with crime.
No. 36i.-For the removal Of the disabli-
ties. Of Samuel G. Harper.
No. 299.-For the relief of Thomas a.
Chapman.
To amend act i'm relation TO the Nir-
gnia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
TO amend section l4C6 Of Code in rela-
ton to school trustees.
To amend act Incorporating the SaltVile |
and Mendoza Railroad Company
The House amendment TO Senate bill
No. 70. to make ii unlawful for any law
yer. etc. residing in State to practice
under license from any other State. was
agreed 10.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Number of Bills Discussed During Two
Busy Sessions Yesterday.