Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
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Richmond, March 8. The closin siS
hours of the Virginia Legislators ara vi
atfland, and the two halls now reg W
semble a great Zee hive during tho SssS
greater portion OF the twenty-fourSS5
hours The calendars nfa crowded with M
bills most Of them of Importance to io4s
caities. but of no interest to the State 8s
at large. EeGch member SNOW in ia d
condition. OF feverish anxiety lest some Sss
bills or importance to his constituents
shall be left 1npass.sd, which will no ID
doubt be the fate many minor meas i Y
ures. II may be said, however. that:94
the state VIII not suffer Tor the lack . c at
legislation. 6ss ,s ssS
bills, and his right arm has oecorre u
quite painful from the cons aIlt
OF signing lsirls his his Mans
WILL lpJou sssssSt sssslss
The House to @
I'M fss::
SENATE to 1aa,i 4. Iniaiiisft 81 tosssy "
Tiit this the House concur s ds &
IT, ELECTION Oh SENATE u SSsS ~
The proceedings to-day; we're or esp
cinl Importance inSone particular onIy
~ the House Hon. S. s. i. Pa ttesoIls ss
Of this city, offered q Joine 5resolut ioias IS
calling upon Senator's John W. Daniel 5S
and rhoulus 8. Martin to use their best
endeavprs to secure an amendment tos9
the Constitution of the nitedSs Statese
whereby Senators may be- eIecse ed by q
rect vote OF the people. $50 sSSsS
The House5atIopted ft5with oniyt3a few ss
dissenting votes, but W hen the Senate
was reached Il long DISCUSSION arose sisssasss
Senator, Norris and Sena tor Onis ops
posed the resolution, because they; we res "a
ON principal not In favor of, this pro-
posed change in the constitnti on. They
commended that tho people under this S.
present plan really elect the Senator's. s
and the system has worked well in thisS9
Stale. and there Wss no reason for M
change
Senators Blaitev. Bruce and Clay tot ~
supported the resolution. as s..y2s
Senator Wcihani opposed the reSo- ~
luton and said he did not bellows the y
nsonls.- wanted the -pronnsed 81 ange To ii.
he made lie argued that Il he last res
fuge of STATE sovereignty In thee
provision of the constitution they
sought to repeal. n SsS
Senator Llpton ooposed the bill On
heSround that the people SaIrea d j. fiayss y
ample opportunity TO select their iSenasx
tors. .its5 ssSt, Se 5rI3s igFs
A strong argument forst the resolution II
was made by Senator yier. So II =.
Senator GLASS opposed the resolution ~
anu stated that Senator Daniel WAS op- q
posed to election of Senators sby the 81.
people. He referred to the May confe
ence as n pure humbugs,5s rs
Senator Cugbill eluauent14r defended KS.
the May conference, OF which he Mas 81 ss
member. and ably and earnestly a a. NJ;
vucatea the FasSage Of the res oIution .fNs e
r The, resolut ton MIS- ed pted by a. vots \
OF ~ to ?. 5Sss I; ~
CONTRACT CONFERENC 5s ;.sssss
When the Senate INST this nsofninsSx zs
the COMMITTEES appointed to Invest igat s re
The contract between the Davis boot
aud Shoe Company una the Officials Of e
the State penitenEary presenteF Z 81
lengthy report. The substaiiGe OF which
was that the officials had acted wisely IA
and forthe best interests OF tina statsi
REGGIE ptRcHAsRtsYsTE IS SIS Is
a Joint resolution was offered bylss
SENATOR Win and adopted. requesttng&s
thetVirginia Senator'S and Reprcsegts4syE
tives in Congress to usa Sthelrsiiifiuef,f,s gy
with the proper officers OF the goysrIf-gsSs
Ment 10 take allsprupes and neees- III
sary action to induce fore lgfi govern Il
mants using the Regis system OF ,pilra SSSs
chasing tobacco to suDsttsuse some ,s S.
other means OF securing revenue Seis ~
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