The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-27


teration of foods was passed by. It was
at first intended to make It the special
order for tomorrow ybutfa good many
senators will be absent and this measure.
will be considered on some day next week.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED
To incor@,rate the Portsmouth and
Primers Point Bridge Company
To allow NIL. Priceit build a wha rf.5'
To compensate school trustees in Clarke
and Warren
To incorporate Monroe Encampment Of
Odd-Fellows.f of Phoebus.
To amend section 2OSS OF Code in reia7
ton to hauling Eseines. etc.
For the relief of deputy treasurer OF
Russell county IS
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To amend section oos6 of the Code, as:
to tax on fishing devices - "
CAFGTATIONz TAX.
There was a debate when the LeCato.
joint resolution looking to amending the
Constitution so as to make the payment
of the capitation tax as a prerequisite to
voting came up. Senator Opie wanted
the consideration OF this meausre post
poned He reminded the Senate that the
Democratic caucus had decided in favor
OF convention and the pas
sage of the LeCato resolution would an
=tagonize Il large number of voters who
would oppose the convention scheme.
Senator Claytor took practically the
same view of the matter as did Senator
Ooie.
Senators Morris and Glass did not see
that ANYTHING the Democratic caucus had
done should influence the: Senators in
their vote on this proposition. The ques
ton was simply whether or not the peo-
pie should be given the opportunity to
vote upon the amendment proposed in the
LeCato resolution.
Mr. Glass in reply to questions fired
at him said he was in favor. of war until
the present Constitution can be changed.
He favored submitting to the people this
proposed amendment, and ne was an ;lc
vocate of the convention scheme. II the
one proposition should be defeated he
wanted opportunity to continue the fight.
Senator Tyler earnestly opposed action
on the LeCato resolution because he lear
ed the adoption of it would be a blow 10
the convention scheme.
Senator LeCato urged the Senators TO
vote upon his resolution.
He could see no Inconsistency in ad-
IDcating a convention and 1aVorlnS
the amendment proposed.
The Senate refused to pass by the con-
sideration of the resolution. The ques-s
ton then came up upon the motion 10 re-
consider the vote by which the Senate
several days ago refused to ensross the
resolution BY vote Of 20 TO II the
vote was reconsidered.
AMENDMENT OFFERED.
Senator Flood offered an amendment,
which was accepted by Senator LIE Cato,
providing If a person be unable to pay
the capitation he should be permitted to
secure a certificate to that effect from
the judge of the County Court. and al
lowed to vote without. the payment oil
the capitation tax.
Senator Glass objected to the amend
ment. He said that few white men would
ask the court to declare them paupers,
but many negroes would do SO.
1t was suggested by Senator Cogbill
that this amendment would destroy the
whole aim and object of the proposed
change in the Constitution 1t would open
the iloodgates for corruption. as 1t would
practically give the county courts the
authority to judge of the qualifications
Of many voters. While he had no fear
Of what would result from any action OF
the Virginia judiciary as at present con-
stituted. Mr.. Cosbill reminded the SEN
ators that the time might come when
men. less honest than those now serving,
will be upon the bench.
The proposed amendment to the reso-
were earnestly endorsed by Senators Fair
fax and Flood. The latter said he did
not believe the time would ever come
when there will be judges upon the bench
who will give to persons not entitled to
them certificates of inability to pay the
capitation tax.
Senator Flood accepted the suggestion
OF Senator Blakey and amended his
amendment so as TO provide that certi-
ficates of pauperism Should be given only
to old or infirm people.
MIR. LUPTON- OPPOSED.
A. very earnest argument was made
against the general proposition b. Sena-
Tor Luptcn. who declared 1t was not
business question but one of politics. He
presented figures TO show that When the
payment of the capitation tax was Il pre-
requisite to voting. the State did nor
collect as much money from the poll-taN
as il has done since the constitution was
amended by eliminating this prerequisite
to voting. Mr.. Lupton said as good
Democrat, if this measure should b: APP
proved in caucus. he would support it.
but he would fight it if not made a
party issue.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Flood
was agreed to.
Senator Lupton offered an amendment
to Strlke. out c2CltatlOn TAX anu ~ o
make the payment of ''all taxes a pre-
requisite to voting. This proposition le-
ceived the votes only of Mr.. Lupton and
Mr.. Dinwiddie.
The resolution was ordered TO be en-
crossed by the following vote:
Ayes-Senators Barksdale. Biakey. EG-
gleston. Fairfax, Flood, Foster Glass.
Gold, Harvey, Jeffries, keezell, LIE Cato.
Mann, Mcllwaine Morris, Stands. Walk
err. Watkins and Wickham-l9.
Noes-Senators Bruce, Clayton, Cogbill.
Dinwiddie, Donohoe. James. Lupton, Mas
sic. AIunford. Opie. Sands. st. Clair.
Steele Tate. Tyler, Wallace and White
head-11.
The further consideration of the resolu-
ton was postponed until next Friday.
when it will come up on its passage.
House Proceedings.
Rabbi D. N. Calisch offered prayer in
the House again yesterday.
Speaker Ryan called the body 10 order
and presided during about half of the
session. Speaker Saunders taking part in
several debates on the floor.
When Senate bill No. 1 was reached on
the calendar, which had for its 4ob-
iect the abolition of the 18th judicial
circuit. there was considerable debate
The bill had been reported to the House