The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

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posed change In the Constitution. They:
commended that the people under the
present plan really elect the Senators
and the system has worked we'll In this
State. and there was no reason for a
change.
Senators Blakey, Bruce and Clayton.
supported the rcselntion.
Senator Wickham9 opposed 4ne resolu..
ton. and said he did not believe the;
people wanted he8proposed change to be
. ma de. He argued that the last refuge Of
State sovereigntyt,wassfn the provision Of
the Constitution theisought to repeal.
Senator Lupton opposed the bill on the
ground that the people already have am
pie opportunity TOT select their Senators.
IA strong argumentSTors.th the resolution
was: made by Senator. Tyler
ssAiSenator Glass fopposed 1.-THE resolution
and stated that Senator Daniel was op-
;nosed to election Of Senators by the
people. He referred to TIE, May confer
sence as "pure hGnbug:
Senator Cogbll seloquently defended the
sMay5conference,, of whichshe swasza mem
Der, and ably and earnestly advocated
eth passage Of the resolution,
The resolution was pending when the
chair, at 2:45 o'clock, vacated until 4
P. M.
afternoon Session.
When the Senate reconvenedz Senators
Keezell and Walker spoke briefly In sd-
yocacy of the resolu ton looking TO
popular wife for United States senator's
The measure was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-SenaItors Bal'ksdale, Blakey,
Bruce. Clayton, Ccgbill, Dinw1ddie. Demo-
hoe, Foster. Gold, Harvey, Jeffries, john
ston. Keezell. LeCato. Mann, A1cIlwaine.
Silands, Tyler, Walker, watkins, and
Whitehead-20.
Noes-Senator Lupton and Norris.
The several bills passed by the House,
making sundry changes in the election
laws, were coneurred in There was a
rather lively debate over them. Senator
Bruce criticised the existing laws, and
they were defended by Senator Flood.
One of the bills passed changes the
terms of registrars from four to two.
years. Another changes the terms Of
electoral boards
About one hundred pension bills were,
on Senator WiclSham' motion, passed
The bill cahng:ng the terms Of county
and city superintendent of schools, in
order that the incoming, instead OF the
outgoing, administrations shall make the
appointments, was, on Senator Ncnris'
motion, indefinitely postponed Mr.. Nor
ris said, after carefully investigating the
subject, he had grave doubts as to the
constitutionality of the act.
HOUSE BIDLS PASSED.
To amend section 1862 of Code OF Vir-
gnia, so as to provide that house
holder may waive the exemption made in
his favor by said section.
To amend sections CT and II of the
Code as. to registrars, &c.
To amend section 81 of the Code as to
the election Of electoral boards
To amend sections - and Ii. of an act
to provide for a method Of voting by
ballot.
TO Incorporate the Westhampton Rail-
way Company.
To ratify the charter of the Norfolk
Electric Company
To incorporate the Bohem -Slavonic
Farmers Mutual Benefit Insurance Conn
pany
To amend the charter of the Virginia
Safe deposit Company.
In relation to commitment of minors to
the custody Of the Prison Association of
Virginia.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing County and Corporation
Courts to suspend treasurers
To amend an act to provide for gar
nishment of State officials. &c.
For the relief of Warren S. Shalcs.
Night Session.
Lieutenant Governor Echo!s called the
Senate to order promptly at $ o'clock.
The House bills on the calendar were
first considered. The measure to allow
sherffs their fees on executions where no
property out of which to make them was
found, was opposed by Senator Eggleston
nd, tod nv
Watkins. 1t was passed.
Senator Flood moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to incorporate the
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany was passed. This was agreed to-
and then. on Mr.. Floods motion, the bill
was passed by Indefinitely. The corpora
tors decided not to accept the charter
with the amendments placed upon it.
The House bill to legaliZe primary cleo
lions in Isle of Wight county occasioned
a lively debate. Senator Stands opposed
it, and said its. passage would serve to
keep I'D the fractional troubles in the
party in Isle of Wight He stated that
Colonel c. Fenton Day. the chairman of
the County Democratic Committee, had
recently told him he believed it would
be better for party harmony if the bill
should not become law.
Senator Flood, chairman of the Com
Tnittee on Privileges and Elections, which
reported the measure. explained that
Delegate Jones. of Isle of Wight, had
aQFOcateI lEe passage OF liles dct. Anu
the most influential Democrats in the
county. the committee was informed
wanted it to become law.
L ne bill was supported by Senators
Morris and Lyle, while Senators Blakey.
Foster McIlwaine. Tyler and Massie OPP
posed il on the ground that Senator
Stands was fully acquainted with the
local conditions existing in Isle of Wight
and his wishes i'll the matter should be
respected.
The bill was defeated.
A good deal OF time was taken up with
the consideration of bills amending the
law in relation to listing dogs for taxa
ton The change proposed was to have
the law in force in Richmond. Henrlco
and Manchester apply to Franklin coun-
ty. The bills were finally passed.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend sections 3144, 3142. 3146, 1852
and 3147 of the Code as to jurors.
!. TO amend section 1862 of the Code of
Virginia, so as to provide, that house
holder, may waive the exemption made in
his favor by said section.
To provide for working and keeping in
repair the roads of Washington county
To amend the charter of the Virginia
Safe Deposit Company.
TO authorize the Virginia Carolina
Railway Company to sell its property.
To amend the charter of the Point Com
fort Beach Railway Company.