Evening star., 1901-07-29
WOMAN OFFERS PLAN
Resolution Providing for Female
Suffrage in Virginia.
PROPERTY fHE ONLY QUALIFICATION
She Would Tax Dogs and Other
Luxuries Heavily.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND Va. July 9.-The constitu-
tfonal convention was called to order at
noon by President Goode. Prayer was Of
fered by Delegate Dunnaway of Lancaster
county. Seventy-one members were pres
ent.
I Delegate. Wysor of Pulaski presented an
amendment to the preamble and bill of
rights providing for submitting the new
constitution to an unabridged electorate.
Mr.. Moore (republican) Of Montgomery
presented an identical amendment
The convention adopted resolution
directing the auditor Of public accounts to
inform the convention Of the number of
kinds of licenses issued by the state and
the amount received therefrom for the
year 1900.
MIR. Ingram of Manchester presented a
resolution directing the committee on gov
ernment Of cities and towns to report a
plan which would interfere as little as pos
sible. and providing for submission to the
people OF the question of franchise for
their approval or disapproval
Mr. Thorn of Norfolk presented a me-
mortal from the Business Mems Associa-
ton OF Norfolk in relation to reducing the
homestead exemptions.
Woman's Suffrage Plan.
MI OFlaherty of Warren presented a
suffrage plan prepared by a woman. No
name was given. All voters to pay a cap-
itation tax of 81. the fund so raised to be
devoted to education and payment of cleo
tion expenses; real or. personal property to
the amount of 800 is to be held and wo-
men who comply with the above are to be
allowed to vote; slaves thirty years of age
In 1860 are to be exempted from the above
provisions: musical instruments and super
huous furniture and dogs especially are
to be taxed: industrial schools are to be
substituted for public high schools
Mr.. Wise of Richmond presented three
tabuiated statements concerning the popu-
iatlon, illiteracy and voting population of
the several counties and cities of the state.
Mr.. Hubbard of Buckingham presented a
minority report from the committee on re-
oucti0n OF expenses The report opposes the
reduction of the governors salary, the abo-
l1tlon of the second auditors office, the
merging of the Office of register of land
of1ce with secretary of the commonwealth
and opposes the election Of all state Off
GERS by the people. He thinks the bonding
of clerks In executive departments should
be abolished, holding that they are poorly
paid and can Ill afford the expense
Interest In Contingent Fund.
A good deal Of interest still attaches to
the outcome Of the investigation of the ex-
penditure of the contingent fund At the
close of the term of Governor O'Ferrall, ac-
Soiuiiio " hSoicS HI luo journal OF the
senate, there was a balance In the fund Of
S, T4.30. During Governor Tyler's term.
which will expire January 1, 1902 the sum
of $4,000 has been available In addition to
the amount left over by Governor O'Fer-
rail-.
The senate journal shows that the amount
expended up to January 1. 1900, during
two years of Governor Tyler's adminfstra-
ton. was $14.6o4. IS, leaving a balance for
the two years ending December 81 1901 Of
S29,ll9.62. which includes the sum left over
at the close of Governor O'FerralPs ad-
ministration. OF the SO 1882 in the fund
on January !, 1900. the expenses of refur-
nfshing the mansion and all incidentals for
which the fund Is used for the two years
ending January I, 1902, will have to be
met.
Convention Goes Into COMMITTEES.
whole at 1880 o'clock. On motion OF Chair
man Green Mr.. Turnbull OF Brunswick was
called to the chair, and Mr. Green was
recognized.
He was invited to the seat Of Senator
Daniel, in front Of the presidents chair.
This was done In order that members all
over the hall might hear the speaker. The
report was read in full, as was also the re-
port Of the minority signed by Messrs.
Petit and Pedgo Mr. Green took up the
report and discussed the changes made
and the causes therefor. We were living
under different conditions. The word Una
l1enable" had given way to "inalienable." I"
The meaning was synonymous and the
former word was obsolete. The provision
providing for misdemeanors, without fury
tuition because Of the law at present for
such trials,