The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-06
GOSSIP OF THE
ST 4 sOLO) J. /: J,
Dr. Priddy's Bill 10 Restrict Exercise
Of The Suffrage.
AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI PLAN.
Mr.. Dnpuys Bill TO Create an In
surance Department - How Mr..
Shands Found Sentiment at
Home-Is.ows Tasscd-Sotcs.

StrAnCe bcpaiibcHt- - INV NJ.
Stands Found Sentiment at
Home-B.ows Passcd--Notcs.
Tic bill introduced in the House yes
rcrday by Or. lriddy. amending section
ono OF article three Of the Constitution
so as 10 provide an educational quaiili-
cation for voters Is modelled after the
laws touching the suffrage now effective
IN Ntssissirl,: and South Carolina II
provides that persons Offering 10 Note
shall be able 10 read any required section
.of tho United States, but makes eNcep-
lions as 10 certain classes of citizens,
namely: soldiers. sailors and marines who
served The state or the United states
prior TO January i, 1876: their !et;itsnate
sons. born prior TO that date; frceho!ders
owning prope..v 10 The assessed valua-
on OF tour hundred dollars. and DiiAd
PERSONS otherwise qualified who can eN-
press an intelligent understanding oi any
section of the Federal Constitution after
hearing It read in their presence
The author of the bill said yesterday
concerning ii that since tie establishments
Of the public school system no person III
Virginia can complain of lack OF opPoi-
1,,p;ty 10 learn 10 read, and that With
j
which attend the present system OF UNI.
versal suffrage VIII be eliminated.
II is Dr. Priddy's intention, should the
Assembly fail to provide for a consItu-
tio1ial convention or COMMISSION AT an
early date, 10 submit his bill 10 the
democratic caucus for its endorsement.
I. Mr. Dupuy's bill creating q Department
Of insurance and an Insurance Commits
IL, sJ,,- 10. l1.s
lima law on the subject. and viii raise.
il is estimated fifty thousand dollars. net,
annually The commissioner. by me
terms of The hill. is required TO exercise
n very close watch over insurance COM
NAMES. and to obtain and print annually
=, stat e,,neilt of the condition OF All COIL
nnnies doing business in the State he ls
charged with the duty of making an ~
yesti-ation of all fires that occur, and
.1,:,st see that all losses are promptly ac-.
5usted and paid A standard form OF pol
icy Is provided The bill does not Affect
fratcrnal beneficial orders
The Grimes Battery bill was reported
adversely from committee yesterday Inc
measure appropriates about SlTD 10 1ile
battery on account of services IN con-
nection with quarantine duty. Inc do-
verse report was made il is stated, not
the claim. but because of technical
.,nin, involved. They would rather the
House determine that point. rather than
themselves. Mr.. Bland. of portsmouth,
will inaugurate and lead the fight Tor the
measure in the House to-day
Senator Stands returned yesterday from
bis home. in Southampton, where he pass
cd the holidays He reports that senti-
+,,o et,tc 10 .,ifn
In endorsing the course he mas followed
since the assembly OF the Legislature
and In dissenting from the action "hlch
has kept him out of the Democratic eau
~r,lses so far y great many OF those WHO
opposed him at the election, ne saao, are
Southampton Democratic Committee ana
ten of the fifteen members OF me t>aiise-
nnond committee have indicates IN VII
ing their desire 10 see MI; 3.,.iu -,
united as q pafts filan' ~ ~.
county OF the district. isie VI Niei.' ~.
Stands counts several OF INC coi''iiitle.e-
men AS being on ms sue
The meeting OF the senate 'etiiiiiiasee VI,
General Laws sesteiuas ~ -. .,,;,,, ,,ot
alone words. but blows aiso' inquired. Inc
matter under Consideration vas ,'iS
ioii "a si'e
which embraces hoaEohe.
During me Debate seiia'o' - VIZ VIZ
advocated aeoiitloh u 'he Stt.'n.' 90
Atto;'neNiScetI oil ROANOKE WHO al'peaieu
before ihe committee TO oPpoHe 'ns p vn
snsi'ini1, n.c@il,e iliN W - - 49,
flilallS. MI. scott saio INA, oi'e W ...o
statements tnaue pS '5et.alo, ~ Mas -.
true. lnstan,i! l,ie 'osiatol .,.i any a.
Gentlemen however, ihtei,sieu anu NV
antaEon1sts Were KEPT apa!t' ;, ,,,
Later Inc oe,iiise.th.s so az :. ~
hutstheS Were SCI q Seeo',t ~
lore any serious suaiiuse nau 80 80
ne eoiiii'iit.ee ,ii.alis o;,i,
,,,,:+-,o,, f.arar,, 1,ws
nc ilonsI l.sl ., ~. -, 80,
Tedsst1iipieu ,'toi .tu
graph COMPANIES 10 go upon me liSht o.
way " itiiioaus ai,a eie..' '''o
operate men ail-es ,n.. 80 .,, o,,
argument WIS Soi'eiuae'' atto sttS -,
after after. certain strain amendments. not yet fully
a,.easure