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The herald., 1898-08-15
Amendment Number Seven
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment No. ~


A resolution to propose to the people Of
the state Of California an amendment to
| section two of article four OF the Consti-
tuition, In relation to sessions of the legisla-
ture, by which 1t Is proposed to amend
said section to read as follows:
Section 2. The sessions OF the legislature
on the first Monday after the first day Of
January next succeeding the election OF it,
members, and shall be biennial unless the
governor shall in the interim convene the
legislature by proclamation. The legisla-
ture shall then remain in session for twen-
ty-five days, after which 1t must adjourn to
some date not less than thirty nor more
mer1t If the two houses fail to agree upon
a time at which they will resume their 6es-
sion, the governor shall, by proclamation,
Ak date for such reconvening, which shall
be within the limits above prescribed. Upon
reassembling the legislature shall complete
its session. No pay shall be allowed to
members for longer period than seventy.
in either house except at the first twenty
five days Of the session, without the con-
sent OF three-fourths of the members
thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE,, Pursuant to the
provisions Of the Constitution, and an act
OF the legislature of the state OF California,
entitled IAN act to provide for the submits
sion of proposed amendments to the Com
stitutlol Of the state Of Caafornia, to the
proved March 4, A. D. 1888. the above de-
scribed proposed amendments are hereby
published and advertised to be voted upon,
by ballot, by the qualified electors Of the
state, at the election to be held throughout
this state on
The herald., 1898-08-15
Amendment Number Six
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment No 3&)

A resolution to propose to the people o1
the state Of California an amendment to
section six, article nine, Of the Constitution
of the state of California, relating to gram
mar schools by which 1t Is proposed to
amend said section to read az follows:
Section 6. The public school system shall
such high schools, evening schools, normal
schools and technical schools as may be es-
tabished by the legislature Or by municipal
enue derived from the state school fund,
and the state school tax. shall be applied
exclusively to the support Of primary and
include schools organized in q school dis
trict, or union of school districts, having
more than one thousand inhabitants. Ia
hich which ,,I course Of study study shall De taught
ricultural, mining, or scientific department.
Of the University Of California.
The herald., 1898-08-15
Amendment Number Three
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendmer
No. ~

A resolution proposing to the people Of
the state of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the state, by adding a
new section to 10 be known OWE and , designated as
by providing for the organization of a
court, to be known as the court Of claims
The said proposed new section to read as
follows:
Section 5h. The court of claims shall
consist of any three judges Of the superior
court, who may be requested by the gov
thereof. The court of claims shall have ex-
elusive jurisdiction to hear an0 determine
all claims of every kind and character
against the state. under such laws as may
be passed by the legislature, ap1 its judg-
ment thereon shall be final. The terms OF
the court of claims shall be held as follows:
In the city Of Los Angeles commencing on
the second Monday of March;
In the city and county Of San Francisco.
commencing on the second Monday In July.
In the city of Sacramento. commencing
on the second Monday of November Of each
The judges holding such terms of court
shall receive no extra compensation there
for, but shall receive their actual expenses.
state treasury. The legislature shall enact
all laws necessary to organize such court,
to provide the procedure thereof and to
(Being Assembly Constitutional Amend
mentNo 27)
A resolution to propose to the people of
the state of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the state, amending ar
ttcie eleven, by adding q new section there
to, to be known as section number five and
TSe saa
new section to read as follows
Section pa. The provisions Of section
four and five Of this article shall not, nor
shall any legislation passed pursuant there
to, apply to any consolidated city and
county government, now existing or here
after formed, which shall have become, or
shall become organised under section seven,
or secure charter under section eight Of
this article.
Amendment Number Five.
(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 36)
A resolution de ca to propose to the people Of
section fifteen and section sixteen Of article
flve Of the Constitution of the state Of Cali
fornia by which tc It Is proposed to amend
Section Is. lieutenant governor she,,
be elected at the same time and place and
in the same manner as the governor. and
ha his Se the Uf .ams 9se ffs Hs .h s
Of the senate, but shall only have a cast
ing vote therein.
Section 1s. In case of the impeachment
death, inability to discharge the bowers
and duties Of his office, resignation, or a b.
sence from the state, the powers and duties
ant governor for the residue Of the term,
or until the disability shall cease And
should the lieutenant governor be i'm
peached. displaced, resign, die, or become
incapable Of performing the duties of his
office, or be absent from the state, the
president pro tempore OF the senate shall
office Of governor shall be filled at the next
general election when members Of the leg
fslature shall be chosen, or until such dis
ability of the lieutenant governor shall
cease. In case Of vacancy in the office
The herald., 1898-08-15

Tuesday, November 8, A. D. 1898.
The said proposed amendments are to b
separately voted upon In manner and form
Each ballot used at such election must
contain written or printed thereon the fol-
| lowing words. whereupon tine voter may
express his choice as provided by law:
ate coantitStona e nS
] Al, (exempting certain claims against
| the city and county of San Francisco Ysa
sS ssS tas q yaeso for the %
| of its water works from the provis-1
Ions Of the Constitution requiring
come and revenues of the year in No
which they were incurred.)
| For the amendment?
Amendment Number Two, being. Sen
ate Constitutional Amendment NO Yea
government government acts, by Inhabitants Of No
Counties for their go.vernment)
| For the amendment?
ate Constitutional Amendment No. a
| (provding for the creation of court
OF claims to determine claims Yed
| three superior judges designated BY No
| the governor. to serve without extra
COMPENSATORY
For the amendment!
Amendment Number Four. being As->
sembly Constitutional Amendment
No 81 (exempting consolidated cit Yeq
| les and counties, organized or to be t.
organized, or holding . charter un- fNe
| der the Constitution. from certain
| legislation In relation to counties.)
| For the amendment?
Amendment Number Five, being As
| sembly Constitutional Amendment
| No. 36 (relatins to office of governor.
| providing for succession thereto in Ie,
certain cases and removing disabll-{
| fly Of lieutenant governor from hold No
| ing other office during terfn.)
| For the amendment7
| Amendment Number Six, being As-f
| sembly Constitutional Amendment Yea
No. 3S Qelating to and defining sram-{ -
| mar schools.) No
| For the amendmentf
Amendment Number Seven, being As-f
| sembly Constitutional Amendment
| No. 81 (providing for adjournment Of Yon
| legislature for not less than thirty -
nor more than sixty days during I Ne
each SESSION. sSf
! For the amendment
The herald., 1898-08-15
Amendment Number Two.

(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 10)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
Chuck Full OF Negroes

Lucy Coleman THE Blooyliield lock
up. Is nr1n fuil of sinners, and they
are and NEGROES Alrd nesressses. For
I'm. last week the policemen have been
Kept busy running down lawbreakers
a'ha the Justices have been putting this.
screws TO them.
:Ai'Mfn'S the prisoners in the !,,cll- up
II: Frank Gray. better known as "Bl.la;k
s'aFld" He was before Justice. Ford
Yesterday morning on a warrant cliarg-
ing him With stealing a fish valued at
iltty-eisht cents. THE Judgment against
Black Shad' was that ne should pay
the casts and reimburse the owner
Tor THE fish, Failing to do This he was
commit.ed. ...
Another prisoner is WillHlkn Mason
The charge against him is that ne
S;nle q boat from Deep creek be-
longing to Thomas Ranks. Finding
that he had been detected Mason alb
seconded to Hampton. where he was ar
''es;ed yesterday and delivered to- the
county authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Two Men Held ON the Charge OF Murder
Committed III Richmond.

Two white men, Who refused to give
their names. sule locked UP i'm the city
j.uFl awaiting the arrival this morn
ing OF EeiohmoTu policeman They
|Are held on the suS picion that they are
liae mem wanted in Richmond ON the
Charge of murder. the alleged crime
committed late Monday might Jun a sa-
loon when a negro was shot and i'm
stantly killed and another seriously
wounded
Early yesterday morning a telegram
was received from Richmond asking
the local police to appreihend two whit
lne'n, wearing Fight overcoats and hats.
Sergeant J. w. Reynolds and Police
men 3. j. O7Idarra and S. W. GiddinSs
spent some time i'm the railroad yard
When am inbound freight train arrived
ten '1hobos" jumped off. Two of the
men ware spotted, but they succeed ed
i'm Guiding the officers. I'm the crowd
were Edward Carr and James Mahoney
When the men succeeded in escaping
from the Offi2ers, Carr and Mahoney fol-
lowed them. The two parties met again
IN the woods and after talking awhile,
Mahony put his hand in, his hip pocket
ana told the strangers they that were
Under arrest. White AIarhoney held the
men q hay with his hand on q plug OF
tobacco, Carr came to the city and
GHt'Htied Sergeant Reynolds, who re-
paired to the scene and placed The. men
under arrest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
NEWPORT NEWS VA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1885,

| by the heirs Of the widow of General
Robert Il. Lee. She inllt rited the claim
from Mrs. Fitzhugh. her aunt, who it
was admitted. WAS loyal.
Mr.. Swanson IDemocrat), OF Virgi uit,
who championed the payment ct the
claim, said that Mrs. Lee was the heir
of Mrs. FitZhugh and he thought in tn S
| enlightened age it was outrageous TO set
up the contention that the blood of
Robert Il. l., e could not Inherit prop
the United States. Messrs. Yost (it--
publican. of Virginia. and Jones (Dem-
ocra0. Of Virginia. supportsd the c.u!m,
but it was stricken out, 92-S1.
When the bill was reported to tie
House Mr.. Swanson demanded a .oll
call on the Lee claim. The vote i'll COM
mittee was confirmed. 1921.
The House recessed before the bill
was passed. 1t provides for the pay
ment OF about $50 claims aggre2,atiu.
about sl,200.o00.
Repl't sentative Marsh. of illinois.
chain man of the House committee ON
the militia today introduced the fo.-
lowing joint resolution declaring war
between The government g Spain end
It's dependencies and the United STA 20
and her territories:
That war be and the same is he yhv
declared to exist between the goyern-
nlSnt of Spain and her dependencies and
the United States and her ferritn,.i,ss
and that the President Of the United
states is 'hei~hy authorized to use the
whole land and naval force of the Unit
ted Sta;es. including the militia and the
naval militia thereof, to carry the same
in TO effect"
The evening session of the Hous,. vas
devoted to the consideration IF private
pensions bills. ~
Representatives Mercer of Nebraska,
ana 'fartman. OF Montana today i'm
trodnced resolutions recognizing TEN.
independence of Cuba.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
Want WAR DECLARED
Sen0|e SVQnped with Be||i-
ge[gnt Resolutions.
A vEHE MENT SPEECH
Senator Mason, Of Illinois,
Demands Action.
FREE CUBA" THE SLOGAN
President Mcl<inlcy's Plan Obnoxious to
Members OF Congress. His Message
Asking for :an appropriation
for Cuban Relief
r. withheld.
FREE CUBA" THE SLOGAN

Senator Rawlings. of Utah. introduced
rendenc- OF Cuba and declaring war
against Spain.
$ nator Foraker offered 4 resolution
for Cuban Independence.
Senator Frye introduced a resolution
citing the conditions in Cuba and direct
ing the President. in his discrstion, to
take steps to drive the naval and mill
tary fioces from the island OF Cuba ard
to secure the complete independence of
the island. The Foraker, Rawlings and
Frye resolutions Went to the Senate
eonmittt e on foreign relations
The Populists and Silver Republicans
OF both houses held a conference and it
resulted in resolutions presentd by
Senator Allen i'm tie Senate and Repre-
sentative Bell in the House, declaring
for Cuban independence.
The President decided not to send to
Congress yesterday his contemplated
message asking for an appropriation to
iced starving Cuhans on a larger scale
than heretofore. The Senate passed n
Jolt resolution admitting free OK duty
military supplies secured abroad.
The sunnrs that Their were differ
enees of opinion in the cabinet are au-
thortively denied =
Memhers Of the cabin: t, express the
n ns that the country wiz indorss the
Presidents Cuban policy. .s4,.i8S.
Senator Mason spoke vehe4nently on
me Cuban question and aroused the
galleries to enthusiasm
Ut is minated that the, President will
semi TO Congress within ten DAYS th,.
correspondence in the negotiations in
progress now with Spain. 4 crisis il
9 Spectcd within week. .z
Representa- tive Marsh in4ro,uc,.5
The House q joint resolution, dac1. r;,.r
war with Spain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
DAILY PRESS LAUNCHING EDITION
petersburg 1ndex-A,,peal.,

H.
THE special 4uunehing edition of tn a
Newport News Press was highly ere,.l-
table to the enterprise and jou,-ra ilIiss j c
capAbiMty of its publishers and am
honor to Newport News. We lfuil how
ever. to Note i'm ME business department
of the paper amy adequate evidence of
appreciation ON the part OF THE bust
ness men of that community. This is
q grave not TO say ueploi'able dereliction
of self interest, in which Newport
News must suffer more than the Press.
There is MO more potent factor IN the
prosperity OF q community than q live,
progressive and energetic newspaper,
and no turer evidence of It's inoribun-
dtty. SO to speak. than THE absence Of
4 newspaper. "A paper is most truthful
~ the reflex of the community. 1t is
just what it's patrons make it and our
l1ntw edge OF the ability and character
of die publishers of THE Press enables
ms 10 say with confidence that THE pao-
pie of Newport News have in their
power to secure first class newspaper,
if they VIII but exhibit the necessary
puibiLc spirit which. in this case. is
but another term for self interest.
EN1TE RPRIsENG FROM INFANCY.
CNurfolk Landmark.)
Friday the Newport News Press ii1b-
lished a special launching edition. Of
eli gtrt pages, copiousiy illus t1,ated. with
well-written sketches IF the port of
Newport News. of the great shipyard
at which the Kentucky and kearsarge
We're built, and tie successful launch
ing Of the vessels themselves. Our es-
tes'med contemporary has been full of
not allow this memo. able ocC,. sion t.,
pass Without achieving something note
worthy on its own part. The Land
mark extends its congia:slla tipns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
MADRID PRESS COMM ESr.
e! Liberal Says Slain Should Not TOD
crate Our Philanthropy.

e! Liberal Says Slain Should Not Tod
crate Our Philanthropy
(By Telegraph.)
MOlpRlD, M.uey'h 29.-1'he semi -otfi c!al
F.! Liberal says:
The reI1al't ,af The Maine contains
no grave statements Therefore Pres
dent Mckinley Will not use that prts,eNt
for declaring war, but will use the re
lief OFF the Cu'banS.''
Hi Liberal adds:
I'VE believe the Spanish government
Wifl never tolerate a foreign nation
IN THE ssuise Uf philanthropy, invading
our territory. for it would be followed
10Y the unanimous protests of the Span
iSh people"
The same paper then counselrs Spain
10 prepare 10 repel any kind of inter
vention-o he uncnnl,plomising and
70 accept nothing affecting the dignity
or sovereignty of Spain. Beyond the
fact that a. few policemen and a couple
of c.,Vll guards stand Inside THE Amer
can legation. There is absolutely no
sign in Madrid of the tension between
l'Spain and America. SO far as the gen
i'eral public is Concerned, tine matter is
| little discussed, even the press being
| ;oday generally hopeful of a peaceful
| settlement.
| The note United States Minister Wood
ford presented lis practically "a repetl-
| ticn bf the one presented in September,
which. i'm the interests of humanity.
asked SPAIN Tor avn immediate cessation
| taf ,hostilities in Cuba. Upon SPANS
reply to this 1natter hinges the con fer
| ence held at the presidency This otter
noon, at which Senior Sagasta, the pre-
mier Senior Gullon. the foreign minis
| ter; Senior A1oret. the minister for the
| c,r,dn!eas, and General WuodfOra Were
present and at which it has been hoped
"a decision would be reached.
| General Wpadfori's conference was
Isf am hours duration. and the minis
| tiers continued in delibe!n tipn' after
| the Unified States Minister withdrew
| I'm the course of am interview after
| The conference, Senior Sag ltsttl said to
! the CORES polrdent of the Associate ed
| Press that United States Minister
| WuspjlfNol+d. at the conference, asserted
| ilt,at HE desired to express the Wishes
inf his government ON the subject OF the
situation i'm Cuba and OF the corlcentI>a-
does. Senior iSagasta added that the
| conference decided some of the points
land That he had promised to study
General 'Woodfur$i's propositions and tt
submit them to the Queen Regent ame
t;hen to a cabinet council, considering
them from every point OF view in cTdel
|tl,.t the cabinet might take a ra=o'll'
ton thereon.
The conference adjourned at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. United States
IS1lnisater VNloodford seemed pleased Wiuf
the result and every indication points
to settlement.
1 SENIOR Shgasta authorized the corres
h pendent OF THE Associated Press to de
!. |my amy other version Of the conference
1 les untrue. VI; & sG
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
Turn OF the Tide"

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Byron and their
clever company put on The Turn of
the Eide at The opera house last night
Owing to the incle1nsncy of The wealth
eT, the audience was not as large as
the night before. hut it was equally APP
2rei.!a'tive, i'm suite of the fact that THE
players We're inclined to gag" among
themselves.
The Turn of the Tide" like THE
'iI'lunser.' is D. mvlodrama pure and
simple and contains many sens itiunell
and startling situations, sprirllleI With
bits of comedy which pleased iI,mense-
W. ..
The stars acquitted themselves with
credit, as usual. Perhaps the most
difficult piece oif acting was done by
Lillian buckingham as "Pansy Black .
an abandoned woman. The other MEM
beis of the company We're equal to their
parts.
Tonight. the Ups and Downs of
Life" NTH be the bill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
Alerton SlIsernted Here.

FaXon Aillerton, the broker who feec-
ed II number OFT charlottesville people.
and Who was sentenced in hat city
on Monday last TO serve four years
in the pt,ni: en- tiary, alfter pleading
guilty, is mot unknown here. In fact, he
is wanted i'm this city ITO answer the
charge of f!eecn:g Mrs. Shea. the TWEEN
iy-sixth street boarding house keeper,
out of $40.
4Allertun came to This city, boarded
With Mrs. Shea and skipped out, leaving
mis- bin unpaid. Mrs. Shea Mortified the
local police and insisted on having
him brought here ais soon aus cap tul>el-
but 1T Will he some time now before
he Will be at phberty to answer to this
{!h
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
=. till in the Ring"

AN empluyee OF the shipyard had an
unpleasant experience yesterday morn
ing. In one Nf his pockets he had
carelessY placed his plug OF tobacco
in the same pocket.
When he took a chew few minutes
afterwards he tasted the poison and
thought it Was TIME to give up the ghost.
We dropped to the ground and rolled
about in ina ginary pain until carried
by some friends to doctor $
office. The physician made an eN
animation and found that the man did
ssch show the usual symptoms OF pol
son!ng.
THE pltient- was soon convinced
that the time for him To pass in his
chips had not arrived.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
CEurfolk Landmark. }
MISSIONARY SERVICE
Held at Washington Avenue Methodist
.-. Church Last Night.

The Epworth League held an inter
esu.rlS missionary service in the Wash
liiSton Avenue Methodist church last
night. ".4. M..
Owing TO the inclemency OF the
wea ui1er some who were expected to
tn ke part were kept away. The address
was delivered by Rev. NJ. S. Cnlonnu
Jr.. of East End. Mr.. Colonna spoke of
the importance of this branch of the
lea cues work. The speaker said that
a missionary address was always look
ed upon as Very dry subject, and ph II
people should not look at it i'm that
Light, as 1t MAS one of the most iInpor-
tant features of the Christians work.
and that Epwort'h Leagues stlould en-
courage it.
Mr. w. ]. Nelms sang a tenor solo,
which pleased thu. audience.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
(By Tel..g]ranhA

WASHINGTON. March %
IN the Cuban situation-th,a inf ar,sst -,
most might be termed eyciTemans ~,
intense was it-reacht.ti {, ,,hi.n,ax in ~, -
proceedings nT THE Senate today W
AS in previous uays of ,1jsrrIssi,, oe
the Cuban question, Thousands If nao-
pie locked to the eapitua ONLY !, 80,
u'f whom. compare tiye .)y f,N,,v1 ,,,,i,,,
ADMISSION To the galleries
WA him five minutes after th,. sans +
convened Mr. Allen, off N-bra,.ka in
lroduced Il resolution recognizing the
independence of tine Cuban ren,ltlil.
This Was followed by a resolutiun nr,-
posed by MIR. RaWlins. of Utah. de-
ss sa.rl war x, a.sanst The kingdom of
..i's,!H- -n'. r"?aker. OF Ohio. then in
= lssus,ap%n at-e4a rns. Tor such
tl.elv Ell lion IN tMse cuban war as would
D...'S .''o oI J., nile independence OF the
.:.iol rs. forlnwlnS thls came resolu-
;n roi ny ny Nv, wv, prSe' on Name demand
i', e, uf'at Suoa be made free.
s ~. io|o"su one announcer
80 ,"cs la hl,r as almost 70 stun the audi
t"ls. potll senators ana spectators.
:, in.ia Vas tne cohua1atI1 wnen tle Vice
80; s!ue!it aetos'l'tzed MT. Mason, or u
io. WIS .aniiplll'ceu sl,ee.a on Inc
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w. yic.,prs s,isnt ~ HnIis,rt had az H..
finnitv i'm si,a,r,r<.ssin- ti1s d~>m.1nstra-
tiEm
,Aft ar Mr. Noson,s snae,b the Senate
asssd - nr;,-'te nansi,,n .bjlls and fu
jJwea mis- o,yler WITH eulosies on The
late Senator EARLE. of south Carroll ma,
nne Of tht. most remarkable of which
wa. nronn,,rn,sI NV MT TiIlms n. q ,onm-
time noliti,,al opponent Of General
E,rle E-
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.rh. ,,.snsn MN ,rf NJ Hsyvmne was as
e,i,' An 7. =
INV. I'VE, .,.as,s ,h.. war w,red ,by the
kin sa am az nf arn asai:rst the people
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30

The Adams Racket Store has opened
lalls Week the largest stock of table
glassware they have ever shown.
The lime OF turnbleas, both blown and
pressed, rs particularly good: Bar glass
ever. ; n In-3D-tif
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-30
Death OF Judge Nicely.

Judge John Nelly. of Norfolk, one of
The most prominent crimnal law
ytrs in the South, died at his home on
Hampton Roads at 1915 o'clock Nom
day might aged Sc years.
Judge Nicely was well known in this
city and Hampton.