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


since the board Of his county had adopt
ed that rule, wonderful lnlplotei, improves. ~
county finances had been the result. lie
thought 10 make the board Il business.
5digriIcd body, the Constitution ought 10
require this regular stated public meeting.
Judge Campbell said the monthly al
lowaEce and settlement of claims was
great check upon the Treasurer. VINO
knew beforehand about much money lie
had to pay out, and this money would be
regularly distributed among the citizens
and not kept locked up ana subJect 10 uc-
falcations or misurc.
Captain Parks opposed leaving these
matters to the Legislature He thought
the only way to secure a settled, UNIFORM
system would be to make it a conslitu-.
tional provision. so far S the duties were
concerned. lie favored leaving to the
Legislature the fixing of the times for the
regular stated public meetings.
WOULD BE RIDICULOUS
Mr. O.Flaherty read list of small
counties and contendcd that advocates or
monthly meetings thought only OF the
large Counties. It looked to him as IL
members were trying t. poke fun at the
smE. counties by requiring monthly
meetings He did not think counties
like Warren, Clark and Craig should lie
required to meet more than once year.
He protested against any such an eNpen-
sive system as once month. 1T would
make the convention absolutely ridiculous
in thirtysev:n small counties of Virginia
The vote was then taken on the amend
mect offered ly Mr.. Boaz. TWAS re-
jected-ycas. Il: noes. So.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Turnbull,
requiring. regular meetings once a month,
to fix the county levy and perform such
other duties as may he required by law
as amended by Mr.. Eggleston, prohibiting
the Board from mourning any debt or
paying any claim except at such regular
meetings, was then taken UP.
Captain Parks offered a substitute, re-
quiring meetings at fixed periods, but
leaving all other duties to be fixed by
the Legislature, as well as the time OF.
meetings. 1t was adopted-yeas, IS;
noes. %.
Major Anderson claimed that another
vote would be necessary to make this
substitute a part of section Of the Con-
stitution.
The chair ruled the motion out of Or
der, and Chairman Barnes, for the com
mittee, stated that TIE committee &C
cepted the substitute just adopted.
MOVED TO STRIKE OUT.s
Mr.. Hunton, chairman OF the Judiciary
Committee, moved to strike out the line
providing that not more than three Jus
tees Of the Peace should be elected for
each district. He said the judiciary Com
mittec had this matter in charge in con-
nection with the general Judiciary sys-
tenn Of the State, and if the report. OF the
judiciary Committee was approved this
section could be amended accordingly.
Judge Eppes favored the motioIHl aand
said three justices would mot be enough
in some districts.
Mr.. Keezcll said he did not know, what
the Judiciary Committee would report,
but be gave no notice that he should cp-
pose any report that changed the cleo
ton of Justices of Peace by the people.
The motion was adopted-Ayes, 10; noes,
l6. -sg,,e=
Mr. Barbour moved to- strike out: the
words "One Constable and one overseer
of the poor He thought it best to
leave these minor officers to be provided
by the Legislature, and not make them
constitutional offices.
Mir. r.. l.. Moore and Mr.. O'Flahcrty
opposed the amendment. s
The amendment was adopted-Yeas, IS;
noes, "a. 49,.
Mr.. Eggleston then offered an amend
ment to section 2, prohibiting the Board
of County Supervisors from appropriat-
ing any money except at regular meet
ings Of the board, ant, not at called meet
ings.
He said that no money ought to be ap-
propriated except at regular public meet
Jugs when the taxpayers could be pres
ent and know ali about it. He thought
that this provision would result in a
great saving of money to the taxpayers.
1t would utterly abolish the habit OF spe-
cial private meetings to appropriate mon
les or incur Indebtedness.
MIR. KEEZELL OPPOSED.
Mr.. keezell opposed the a-menGment. He
said emergencies, like food, or small
pox, might arise and make it necessary
for a special or called meeting OF the
board. He referred to the custom IN
Rockingham county, and said the Code
already made provision for such ener-
gencies
Judge Robertson also opposed the
amendment, saying it was a legislative
and not constitutional prcroGatiEe.
The amendment was lost-yeas, Is;
noes. 2S.
Tic chair announced that no quorum
was present and the committee would
arise.
Mr.. Withers called for a recount, say
ing 1raany members had not voted. Inc
recount showed yeas. %; noes,
Mr.. Brown moved that the com
mittec rise. lie SAID the Educatlon
Committee was nearly ready to make It's
report and desired time to nave announcer
meeting. so that the committee could be
ai,Ic TO make its report to-day. The com
-mittea arose and reported progress to the
convention, and it adjourned at ? o'clock
to meet to-day at 10 o'clock.
NEW BRANCH.