The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-12

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Meredith. Mr.. Meredith asked that the
vote be postponed untiethe next meeting.
He was accommodated, and the COM
mite rose at 1880 o'clock without having
7taken any vote. I will meet again We'd
.nesday afternoon.
There is no telling now when it will be
ready to report, as there is prospect of
another contest over the jurisdiction Of
the Supreme Court, in addition to other
diSagreementS.
+ When 1! Shall Meet.
The special committee composed of
Messrs Goo0e, BoaZ, Ayers, KeeZell and
Thom held a meeting yesterday morning
and agreed on Il report to be made to the
convention relative to the coming session
of the Legislature.
The report was typewritten and was in
tended to be presented to the convention
yesterday. but for some reason was not
announced. 1t simply recommends that
the whole matter be left in allegiance UNI
til the Legislature meets in December
and suggests that conferences then be
hello between committees of both bodies to
decide upon the proper course to be pur-
sued.
There has been much discussion for the
past few days on this question of the util-
|ity of the Legislatures meeting. The
claim that it must meet to can
vass, the returns and inaugurate the
Governor is met by the declaration that
these duties are merely perfunctory and
could easily be provided for by the con
vention in cooperation with a joint legis
lative committee. AS to the appropria-
lions for the various institutions and the
expenses of the Government, it is point
ed out that these are never made until
late in February or the first week in
March. even when the session begins in
December.
POINTS TO a PRECEDENT.
President Goode says there cannot be
any difficulty about the Capitol accom-
modating the convention and the Legis-
lature. He. recalled the fact that at one
time during the war four different bodies
were in session at one time-the Confeder-
ate Congress, and the Legislature-and
there was no serious inconvenience
The question of "house room does not
enter into the discussion.
Messrs. Keezell and Bcaz Will be mem
bers Of the Legislature an they both
think some satisfactory plan will be de-
yised to solve the whole difficulty and
that no trouble will arise between the
convention and the Legislature in arranS-
ing for a session after the Adjournment
of the convention, if such course is
deemed best.
One Influential delegate has suggested
that it would be a good plan to have the
Legislature in session at the adjournment
of the convention. and have it, IN con-
junction with the Governor, communicate
a joint resolution favoring and endorsing
the proclamation Of the new Constltuuon.
In this way, he claimed. the Consutu-
ton would receive an ideal ratification
by the people. and the Legislature could
at once proceed to enact laws in conform'--
ty with provisions of the new Constitu-
ton Otherwise. he stated. the incoming
Legislature could not have any basis for
remedial or permanent legislation. It
would be at least twelve months before
the Constitution could be ratified and
/ then they would have to be called at
great expense into extra session to undo
what had been done at the regular ses-
sion.
In view of all these opinions. it is not
known whether the report Of the special
committee will be adoptedsor not
Suffrage to the Front
Upon the disposition of this report In
terest will again center in the suffrage
plans which will be taken up In con-
ference of the Democratic members II
the convention hall on Wednesday night.
| Chairman keezel will occupy. the chair
and Delegate Pollard willaact as secretary.
1t is understood that Delegate zNVysor,
will be the first speaker in the confer
ence, and that he will present and 4advo-.
cate his minority report in strong
speech. Senator Daniel ISL not expected
to return for the conference, as he Is
still ,lnWell at his home .s8f3. s &