The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-26

r.,rad 10 order ut 10 c, clock and 1t soon
became evident that no important pusi-
ness would be disposed Of on motloil o.
Dr. Barnes, the convention went INTO
Committee Of the Whole for the 1urtiier
consideration of the report of the Com
mittee on County Government, ana the
amendment offered by AIR. Eggleston TO
the section relating to the manner OF
choosing commissioners Of the revenue
and providing that the matter be ielt ~
the discretion of the Legislature, was
taken up and rejected. Mr.. Boaz moved
that the vote by which the amendment
was rejected be reconsidered. ms was
adopted and the amendment Is AGAIN oe-
fore the body Mr.. Meredith here moved
that the committee rise. He said it was
evident that no important business would
be transacted as many. of the members
desired to leave for their homes on early
trains. His motion was agreed TO ana
the convention, q, few moments later, a1-
adjourned until Thursday, November sth,
at 10 O'clock A. NJ.
LAY S PROCEEDINGS.
President cuoue ca.Ieo me convention
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ne roll-ca1I. -MvIiu-Iais leialinS TO
granting OF :lquor license We're presented
Inc cunvtnuun, on iuol!un u Dr
Barnes, chairman OF the committee on
county Government. Went lnto Commit
Zee of the Whole TO consider the county
government report, MIR. George D. WISE
pItS1ulug.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Eggle-
ston, providing that the Legislature be
authorized TO provide for the manner OF
selccung commissioners of revenue and
name their duties, was called up, and,
without debate, was rejected.
Mr.. Meredith called attention to the
fact that members had voted without
knowing what they We're voting on. The
patron of the resolution was absent
Members We're evidently in no mood to
transact business. He thought the con-
vention Should adjourn.
Mr.. Boaz moved that the vote by which
Mr. IIggleston'S resolution was rejected
be reconsidered.
The motion was adopted.
MIR. Kendall called up his resolution,
providing that commissioners of revenue
be elected by the Board of Supervisors.
and asked that considera ton be passed
by.
On motion of NJ. Meredith. the COM
mittee arose.
Captain Wise then came down from the
chair and President Goode came up.
Chairman Wise reported to The Presi-
dent that the Committee Of the Whole had
been considering the report on the coun-
ty government, and had made some prog
1css.
President Goode announced to the con-
vertion that the Committee of the Whole
had been considering the report Of the
Committee on County Government and had
made some" progress. The President
strongly emphasized the WORD some" and
the balance OF the sentence was unheard on
account of the laughter that greeted it.
The convention then adjourned until
November 9TH.
In the Hobbies.
The Committee on Education held a
meeting yesterday and received the
report of the subcommittee appointed to
make d final draft OF the recommends
tons to be made il. their report to the
convention. The report will be present.
ed in a few days, after the convention re-
assemblies.
The Committee on Accounts and Expen-
6itures met after the convention adjourn
ed and audited the accounts Of the va
rious expenses incident to the body.
President Goode created a great deal
OF mcrTiment yesterday III the convention
by the manner in which he announced the
report of the Committee of the, Whole.
He said in Il clear voice: THE chairman
OF the Committee of the Whole reports
that that body has had under considera-
ton the report OF the County Government
Committee and has made some progress,
but has reached no conclusion. The joke
was that only scant progress had been
made, the committee having only sat
about three minutes.
President John Goode will remain In the
city for some time before he goes up to
his home. in Bedford, TO vote. lie mas
a great deal of private business on hand
to dispose of and says it will take him
several days to catch up with his mail.
He also has some political gements
and will make this his headquarters until
he completes them.
All The peges via go to their homes
for the recess. John Goode. who resides
in this city. Will take a rip to Baltimore,
Washington and other northern cities
with Assistant Clerk Thomas III. Bigger,
leaving here to-day.
The members Of the Constitutional Con-
Erenrion had all sorts of opportunities to
purchase fancy articles yesterday. A Turk
was in the hall with a largo assortment
of fancy goods and he seemed to be.
doing good business.
Chairman J. Taylor Ellyson was on tho
floor of the convention for while yes
terday. making ARRANGEMENTS for some