Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-10
WORK OF CONVENTION.
Details of the Session of That Body
Today.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

RICHMOND. Va. July 10.-Eighty-
members answered to their names when
Secretary Button called the roll today. The
hall was delightfully."- cool and the members
appeared fresh and buoyant. with the air of
men charged with an important duty The
session was short one, the days session
lasting only half an hour. during which
time the reading of the journal and Of
measures presented was gone through. The
committees are meeting regularly, and
within week it is thought reports will be
submitted and discussions of the provisions
for the new constitution begun.
The convention was called to order at
noon by President Goode. prayer being
offered by Delegate Richard McIlwaine of
Prince Edward. The roll was called and
eghty-six members responded to their
names: the journal was read and APP
proved
President Goode laid before the conven-
ton a communication from /. St Pierre of
Mattox. bearing on the subject of Sunday
Washington. relative to the school system
of the state. The communications were
referred without being read.
Resolutions offered.
Resolutions were offered as follows:
BY Mr. Moore of Montgomery-An ordi-
nance prohibiting the taxing of state, city
or county bonds
By Mr. Lindsay of misunderstanding
for the election of three commissioners of
corporations, to be elected by three districts
of the state, who shall have control of all
common carrier COmpan MES and telegraph
and telephone companies.
The commissioners are to serve for four
years, and they are to exercise general
supervision Of the operations of the COM
mon carrters.and are empowered to regulate
dates and to examine into and direct such
changes shall be conducive to public
comfort. Failure to allow an inspection
OF the books and records of such companies
is punishable by a fine of $4,000.
By Mr. Moore Of Montgomery: Prohibit
ing insurance companies from incorpo-
rating into policies what is known the
three-Quarter clause.
By Mr.. Parks of Page: Providing for ju-
ries of more than eight nor less than
five in the trial Of misdemeanors and in
civil suits.
BY Mr.. Ayers of Wise: To provide for
tax upon the mineral products, brick yards
tile works and potteries separating such
products from tax on land.
MIR. Barbour of Culpeper. by request, pre-
scented paper concerning the governments
of cities fixing the number of councilnen
in any city at not less than five. and one
for each additional 2.00O population in cities
where the population exceeds 10000.
Chairman Newton, from the committee on
taxation and finance, submitted a report
recommending the adoption of resolution
calling on the auditor for infOrma tlon as to
the amount of taxes paid by whites and
blacks for the past Ave years, whether real
or personal. the amount due the state and
all shortage by defalcation, embezZ.ement
or other cause. The report was adopted
The convention adjourned at - o'clock.
Additional Resolutions Yesterday.
The following additional resolutions were
offered yesterday afternoon after The Star
report closed:
By Mr.. Braxton Of Augusta-To provide
for taxation OF franchises In lieu of bonds
and stocks of corporations doing business
in the state.
By Mr. Goode-To prohibit the operation
of trusts in Virginia which seek to con-
troll output and prices and to prevent the
consolidation of persons or firms with such
purpose
By Mr.. Anderson of Aneghany-To reor-
ganize the judiciary. providing for court
of appeal Of three members to serve for
eighteen years. who shall be elected by
the people; for a circuit court OF appeals
for eight districts in the state. two judges
to be elected by the people of the district
and one judge of the court of appeals to
constitute said circuit court of appeals to
hear cases on original record. These judges
tn hold office for eight years The state Is
to pay the two classes of Judges named
District judges to the number of TWENTY
five are to be chosen by the general assem-
bly, and are to hold county courts six times
yearly. Cities are TO have many district
or division judges as necessary and are to
pay the salaries of said judges
By Mr.. Watson of Nottaway-Directing
the auditor to furnish the convention with
figures to the number of persons in the
state who pay taxes on property to the
value OF $500 or more.
Resolution From Charlotte County.
The negroes of Charlotte county sub
mitted resolution to the members Of
the convention which contain these SEN
fences:
Resolved, That in the midst of the gath
erng clouds that threaten us we would
be recreant to our duty and untrue to our
selves and to our posterity to remain silent
THAT every unp-ej JUDGED and fair-mir1ded
man will concede ;he fact that by virtue
of superior advantages and intelligence the
white man must rule and govern this couu-
try. and all that we ask is justice before
the law and an equal chance in the race of
Efe
We are poweriess to demand and do
not demand anything. but We are very
powerful to ask and beg that the right OF
franchise be not taken from us, nor the
doors of public schools closed against us
We pray that the resolution may rebound
to Virginia 8 honor and glory. and that she
may still be able to lay just claim to being