The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-06
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THE CONVENTION BILLS.

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THE CONVENTION BILLS.
The Senate then took up the Constitu-
tional Convention bill. Mr. Jeffries spoke
at length in advocacy Of his plan to
have the convention composed Of 100
lnembers-the House representation and
nine to be apportioned among the coun-
ties of those sections of the State in
which there has been great growth in
population during the past ten years.
Mr. Jeffries spoke with his wonted force
and vigor in advocacy of his plan. He
argued that it would give fairer repre-
sentation in the conventions: it would
make a convention composed Of men
much closer to the people.
1T has been my observation" declared
Mr.. Jenries, that the closer we get to
the people the better. You can't miss
1t if YOU trust the people,
Several senators asked questions, chief
ly humorous, but the Culpeper man was
always ready IN referring to the color
not a Senator who owed his seat to the
negro vote.
Mr.. Jeifrics had a carefullyprcpnred
statement OF the population OF the Va
rious senatorial districts, indicating the
great disparity in population existing be-
tween certuir districts He also read
statistics to show that in the cases where
there had been great increase in popu-
Iation there had also been great increase
in wealth. This he considered refutsa-
ton of the argument that the apparent
increase in population was due to a large
influx OF negroes to work on public works
that neutrality-suspicious. had been
counted in the Norfolk section
SUBMISSION TO THE PEOPLE.
Mr. Glass. replying to Mr.. Jeillics, de-
clareti he mad not h14 iiiy steep the hlsht
before, as he occupied a ~ooin next 10 me
Senator from Culpeper, who had kept hlIn
awake studying and rehearsinS his speech.
Mr.. Glass drought there should not be 50
much discussion Of the question Of appor-
tioning representation. The Constitution IS
almost certain to be submitted 10 the peo-
pie for ratification He declared Mr. Jef-
fries wanted to base representation upon
s.roperty values as much as upon popu!a-
ton. He quoted statistics to show MI
Jcffries wanted more for his own sec
ton than he was willing TO give
to sections which had shown the
greatest increase in population lie thought
il right that in a convention 10 frame
what may be the organic law OF THIS State
for century to come, property as well
as people should have Representations
MI Glass declared there was danger OF
defeating the object of a Constitutional
Convention if the plan proposed by Ny
.jeffTies were adopted, since 1t might cas-
lily result that at least half the delegates
coming from counties which had voted
against.
DANIEL WOULD SERVE
In conclusion, Mr.. Glass referred TO a
pl1blie statement that neither Senator
Danielznor Senator Martin would be IN the
Constitutional Convention Mr.. Glass said:
'The inference was they We're AFRAID 10
risk their political fortunes in the conFeh-
ton. Speaking for Senator Daniel, / WISH
to affirm that he is as sure to be a mem
Der of that convention, as the convention
is TO sit John Daniel bears upon MS
manned body evidence of his Willingness
to discharge MS duty TO the old common
wealth of Virginia 1 violate no commence
when l say that in recent letter TO me,
abiding to the newspaper prediction that
the convention would prove political
graveyard. Senator Daniel used the eX-
preston a man can die but once, ana
expressed his willingness to serve me
State in the Constitutional Convention.
Mr. keezell spoke briefly opposing ME-.
Jsffrics' substitute. a vote was then
taken on the substitute and Tesnlteo aS
follows: Avs, S: noes, 20
\ vote WIS then taken on Mr. %.
Glars substitute to have the convention
composed of delegates chosen as
the Senators are ct2osen, and one
from each congressional district. Inc
substitute was rejected by Vote OF
ayes; .. nays The affirmative votes were
cast by Messrs. Fairfax, Glass, dartes,
Steele and Tate.
WAS REJECTED.
Mr. Wickham's amendment TO MI.
Sands plan to have two delegates az
large from each congressional district, al
ao9ition TO two from each senatorial ols-
trict, was likewise rejected by a vote
of I ayes TO q noes.
The vote was then taken on the SANDS
plan to have two delegates for each stare
senator. The vote resulted: Il ayes. IA
noes Mr. Glass changed his vote from
ave to no, so as to move to reconsider.
Mr.. Glass moved TO pass by further
consideration of the subject. the orig nal
Flood bill. providing for 100 members,
having been reached. Mr. Flood opposed;
a motion to adjourn was made and car
riea by al aye and nay vote. The Senate
adjourned at 2:25
Work OF the House.
There vas no prayer i. the House yes
Hon. John +. Ryan called to order at 10
o'eGocl1 under the new rule, and presided
during the day, in the absence CT Speak
er Saunders.
NOT more than half the members were
present at The opening of the session,
but many of the abSentees came in later.
and by noon there was a rather full
house
The following bill, offered by Mr.. Madi-
so., CT Newport News. can sed much dis
.ci,Ssaon, Mr.. Bland, of Portsmouth. lead
ing the fight against it:
TO authorize and empower Sae New
nort News Light and Water Company, a
corporation created by and existing under
the laws of The State Of Virginia. Eto erect
and maintain a dam across Shiffs creek,
,,,,,a ~ ea;ia stream in HE cl,trtttieS of