The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-22
A WARM DEBAT
IN THE SENATE
Constitutional Convention Measure
Was Considered.
THE METHOD OF TAKING VOTE.
Mr.. Wfckham aud Others Objected TO,
the Manner In Which 1t is Pro-
posed TO Print the Ball
Iots-Tle House.


in the Senate at this session was that OF
yesterday, over the Joint resolution pro
viding for a constitutional convention.
A good deal Of feeling was manifested
when 1t came 10 discussing the method
of takanr the vote. The substitute meas
ure was finally adopted. and pending a
mouoc TO reconsider. an adjournment was
taken untfl to-day.
Tho Baptist Ministers Association, OF
Richmond and Manchester has adopted
the following resolution. which was pre-
scented TO Senator Morris yesterday:
The Conference hearing from eyc-wit-
ncsses Of the dreadful oNcr-crowding OF
the State penitcntiary, with all the at
tending sanitary perils and moral hor-
rors. desire TO express their earnest hope
that whatever is necessary TO ctasc TINS
blot on TIC fair name OF the old Com
monwea;th may be done. and quickly
done This hope they express. not as
Wishing TO take any part whatever III the
actlrIt;cs OF current politics, but as feel
ing that any further needless delay in
this 1:npoIiGn. work is utterly ineAcusa-
be-
MIR. ToLKEs' BILL
The house committee on Courts OF
Justice met yesterday and considered
the bill offered by MIR. Toikes. of Rich
mond city. defining what is the principal
office of a railroad company.
Mr.. folkes made a speech in favor OIL
MS bill, and asked that it be reported from
from the committee.
mir. A. P. Thorn. OF Norfolk.
1ouowed Mr.. Folkes in opposition to the
measure, and commended that The bill
sought 10 make an unnecessary anu
nur,ful innovation upon the law.
The bill was reportedu With the recon-
mcndation that 1t DO not Pass.
The Committee on Finance of the House
met yesterday AT 10 o'clock. Several
gentlemen appeared before The comrl:ttee
in The interest of an aprr apr'ar:on for
William and Mary College, 10 re consid-
cred in connection, with the general ap-
preparation bill.
A TAN MEASURE
Mr. Gravely's bill regarding the tax on
corporations, was then taken up ard the
pntron was further heard n Its favor.
the matter went over for :ur-her action.
The committee then heard Senator 1Is-
Eleston in favor of his bill u enlarge
the penitentiary.
No conclusion was reached apcn this
bill.
The committee set next Friday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock as the time to rear NJ.
i1orsieys bill IN relation 10 the bringing
of prisoners to the pen!ten:iary ty the
sheriffs of the several coua-ies.
The committee reported a bill allowing
the Polytechnic Institute, 1T Blackshurg.
10 issue bonds 10 the amount of SlOo.Ccu.
The Committee on Agriculture and Min
ing met yesterday and reported ia
rorably the following bills:
BY Mr.. 11orsley-To provide for gath
erinC agricultural statistics.
BY Mr. Priddy-To regulate the an, ~
sis of fertilizers.
BY Mr.. Felix NJ. Jones-To charter The
Farmers Fair Association.
The Senate
Inc Senate met without prayer.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS announced
the appointment of Selatcrs Gcffr.ts.
IkeeZell and Morris as members Ct :Ee
Conference Committee on the disagreeins,
vote OF the two houses on the bill to
amend the Land Grabbers' act.
BILLS OFFERED.
The following bills were offered:
BY Senator Notwithstanding trus-
tees of Nom'ni Baptist church, of Christ.
In Westmoreland county. to self Antiach
Smecting-to,isc, and the lot on which it
stands.
BY Senator Foster-Increasing the sal
airy of the Judge of the First Judicial
BY Senator Clay1or-F'or the relief of
a. r. Payne, disabled Confederate.
By same-Iror the relief of G. T. w.
Kern. Confederate soldier.
BY Senator Tyler-To provide 4 new char
ter for the town of HAMPTON.
by Senator Opie-To incorporate the
Seamrisht Lithia Springs, and Augusta
Railroad Company
BY Senator Dorohce-To repeal section
IL of chapter q. act of March 9th, 1890,
TO provide for assessment of taxes. etc,
relatin: to liquor licenses.
BY Senator Tyler-To authorize the
Board of Supervisors of Charles City
county to appropriate not more than $500
TO the erection of a Confederate monu-
ment, and to allow such monument to be
erected on the courthouse green Of said
county.
BY Senator Keezell-To regulate the
sale of cider, wines or other in;oXicants
within Two miles Of the corporate limits
OF the town Of Bridgewater, in the coun-
ty o. Rockingham.
By Senator JameS-To increase the
number of contributing members to a
military company in cities of more than
10000 Inhabitants. having but one such
company. The bill proposes to allow one
such company as many contributing men,
bers as are now allowed two companies.
BY Senator Claytor-lsXtendinS time in
which II. d. Buford Gate clerk of Bed
ford county court may collect fee bills.
THE NEW ROAD.
The bill to incorporate the Richmond,
and Washington Air Line Company came
up as the special order at 12:45 o'clock.
There was no further debate The bill
was passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Senators Barksdale, Clayton,
Cogblll. Dinwiddie. Donohoe. Eggleston,
Flood. Foster. Gold. Harvey, james, Kee-
cell. IeCato. lupton. Mann. Massie. May
nard. Morris, Munford, Sands, Stands,
st. Clair, Steele, Tyler. Walker, Wal
lace, Watkins and Wickham: 2S.
Noes-Niessrs Brucc. Fairfax. Glass.
Jeffries, Lyle, McIlwainc. Opie and Tate;
S.
The companion measures were all passed
and Senator Flood was directed TO report
the passage of these acts 10 the House
CONVENTION QUESTION.
The joint resolution, providing for sub
hitting 10 the voters on the fourth
Thursday In next May the question of
calling Constitutional Convention. came
: up in the special order after the railroad
bills had been disposed of.
Senator Wickham got the floor and Of
fered an amendment providing for plac-
ing on the ballots the words ..agains,
convention as well as FOR convention