The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-21
lI:HE PRACTICE in
OTHER STATES.
Virginia Wants information as TO Hire
Of Convicts.
THIS TO BE A BUSY WEE K
The Caucus in the Stands Case-He
Will Probably be seated-Consti-
tuttonal Convention Scheme is
Thought to be Popular.

The Soint special committee that is in
Sesttga1ing tho contract between the
Commonwealth and the Davis Boot and
Shoe Company met again last night
A brief session was held. Senator
Isupton was requested to correspond with
officials in other States with view to
learning their methods of hiring out con-
tsicts: what price as paid for their labor.
etc. The committee will meet at the
call Of the chairman.
/ There is much interest manifested in
the meeting of the caucus of Democrats,
called for Tuesday night, TO consider Sen
ator Stands application for admission
The committee that investigated his
claims has not conferred with reference
to the report /: will make. AS has been
stated. friends Of Mr.. Shands claim
that there are nineteen senators VINO
have expressed their purpose to vote to
seat him If this be true. he Will Win
"Wednesday night, there will be caucus
of all the Democratic members of the
General Assembly to consider the oili
looking to the calling Of constitutional
convention Should the senatorial eau
Gus seat Mr.. Stands he will doubtless
be admitted TO the general caucus, Tor
1llirty-eight Democratic senators Will be
obligated to support his claims LOT aamls-
sion to that BODY
THE CONVENTION.
1t is believed the caucus will approve,
Of the constitutional convention Dill, OF
which Senator Flood is the patron.
Should this be the action of the caucus,
The bill will, of course. pass the General
Assembly and it will then bc made a
party issue. Many who have heretofore
opposed the calling of a constitutional
convention believe now this is the wlsest
course to pursue
The Constitution is. in the judgment or
a number of able men. out OF date ana
antiquated and cannot be properly patch
ed up by amedments.
a big fight is being made on the Dupuy
bill to create the Office of insurance COM
missioner, and prescribing his powers and
duties. Mr. Dupuy thinks his measure
IS one that if enacted into law Will work
10 the advantage Of the insurance COM
panies as we'll as to those who hold poll
cies, either fire or life. The proposed law,
fl his judgment, would be a revenue
Ectter for the Commonwealth
THE VACANCIES.
Three members out of one hundred and
forty OF the General Assembly have died
during the present session. They are
Senator McCorlIe, Of RoclibridSe, Dele
gates NcWbeTfe. OF NoFlGii- COUNTY h'iu
Ellis Of Luncnburg. On the 18th of this
month Mr.. E. Fenley Cromwell will be
chosen TO succeed Mr. Newberne. and
on February list DIR. a. Nash Johnston
will be elected as Mr.. McCorllle's s.Sccs-
sor. If a special election is ordered to
sill the vacancy occasioned by Colonel
Ellis death. The person chosen 10 succeed
him could hardly get here before the Leg
islature adjcuInS.
Friday was the tirty-sizth ami
rersary of the marriage of Hon. and Mrs
J. c. Featherston. The wives Of the leg
jslators who board at the Lexington pre-
scented Mrs. Featherstcn with a hand
some fan The presentation took place
in the parlors of the hotel. and Hon. T.
c. Pitcher made the speech. which was
little gem of oratory