Evening star., 1901-06-21

Bennett T. Gordon, David Q Eggleston,
Francis L. Smith. r. S. Parks, Rufus a.
Ayers, A Caperton Braxton, g. Harding
Walker, John c. Summers, Thomas l..
Moore.
On County Organization.
On the organization and government of
counties-Thomas H. Barnes, Eugene
Withers, G. Taylor Garnett, George B.
Keezell, Beverly Hancock, ]. B. T Thorn
ton. George p. T. Tarry, ]. w. Orr, James
W. Gilmore, Albert Fletcher. Manley H.
Barnes Jonathan Woodhouse, Joseph Steb-
bins, A. C. Walter. Joseph A. Bfistow.
On the organization and government OF
cities and towns-D. Tucker Brooke, James
W. Gordon, James W; Marshall, Timothy
Rives, II. F. Crimmon6, d. w. Bolen, D. c.
O'Flaherty, John S. Barbour, George X.
Anderson. Wood Bouldin, John c. Sum
merS.
Richard McIIIwaine, Carter Glass, John w.
Lawson, John Thompson Brown, Walter
A. Watson, ]. B. T. Thornton, John G..
Pollard, W. F. Dunaway, Preston w.
Campbell, John NJ. Willis, E. H. Lowell,
James W. Gilmore, George w. Jones, Geo.
l. Earman. A T. Lincoln.
On taxation and fnance-Virginius New
ton, Henry Fairfax, John Thompson Brown,
William H. Boaz, Alexander Hamilton,
Henry c. Stuart, George b. keezel, Al
bert Fletcher. Joseph Stebbns. b. t. Cor
don. Goodrich Hatton, Charles V Mere
dith, G. Taylor Garnett, B. A. Davis, Jas.
Mundy.
On public institutions and prisons-Rufus
A. Ayers, David Q. Eggleston, Samuel r.
Waddil, William n. Portiock, Clarence j..
Campbell, W. t. Yancey, l.. A. hardy,
Thomas ]. Moncure, T l.. Gwyn, william
L. Cobb. A. 7. Lincoln.
Committee on Corporations.
On corporations-A. Caperton Braxton,
D. Tucker Brook, ]. c.. Wysor, John H.
Ingram, Joseph Stebbins, Gilmer S. Ken
dali, W. 7. Yancey, Richard Mcllwaine,
Eppa Hunton, jr., Geo. w. Jones, Robert
w. Blair
On final revision and adjustment of the
various provisions of the constitution
William A. Anderson, John w. Daniel,
William E. Cameron. r. Walton Moore,
Roger Gregory, William H. Boaz, Berry
man Green, CIaggett B, Jones. ]. C. Wy
scr, D. Tucker Brook B. A. Davis.
On rules, to be composed OF eleven
members, at least one of whom shall be
chosen from each congressional district
of the state-Claggett B. Jones. George b.
Wise, William B. Pettitt, j. B Richmond'
Wood Bouldwin, Thomas j, Moncure,
Branch ]. Epps, VIM. n Portlock, D. c.
O'Flaherty. T L. Gwyn. A. T. Lincoln.
On privileges and eections-Thomas w.
Harrison Robert Turnbuu George K. An
derson. John G. Poilack, w F. DunaWay'
y
Thomas L. Moore, Albert Gillespie, A. c.
Walter.
on accounts and expenditures-H B.
Chapman. Samuel P. Waddill. Carter Glass,
John s. Barbour. J. W. Orr E. W. Hub
ard Jonathan Woodhouse. G. i. Vincent,
c. E. Miller. Nathan Phillips.
On the journal and enrollment-James H.
Lindsay, James w. Marshall, Manly H.
Barnes. Timothy Rives, ]. B. T. Thornton,
John Thompson Brown, E. W. HUBBARD,
James L. Barham, William L. Cobb C. z.
Miller, James A. Bristow.
Clerks of Committees.
President Goode also announced the ap-
pointment of the following clerks of COM
mttees: F. o. Hoffman of Franklin. Frank
Lyon of Fairfax, B. L. Hawkins Of Char
lottesville, Jno. w Burger of Rockbridge.
John w Williams of Giles and Henry C.
Riley of Richmond city.
Mr.. Braxton made an extended legal
argument against the necessity for the
oath, quoting freely from decisions and
precedents.
The oath is in form prescribed by the
isting constitution of the state of Vir-
ginia, and is follows: 81 do solemnly
swear that will support and maintain the
Constitution and laws of the United States
and the constitution and laws of Virginia,
that l recognize and accept the civil and
political equality of all men before the law,
and that l will faithfully perform the duty
of delegate to the constitutional conven-
ton of Virginia to the best of my ability,
so help me God
Declined to Consider the Matter.
After half an hours debate the conven-
tion by viva voce vote declined to take
up for consideration the question Of admin
istering the oath and further discussion
ceased.
William Wilson of Henrico was appoint
ed postmaster or document clerk. Dele
gate Flood offered his resolution, described
yesterday preventing negroes from holding
elective office; referred to committee on
suffrage.
Delegate Keezell of Rockingham offered
a resolution to Iengthen the terms of Off
GERS and to prevent such frequent elections.
Delegate Quarles offered 2 resolution for
the election of all judges by popular vote;
also requiring a primary election law by
which even the candidates for United
States senators and representatives In Cen
gress shall be selected by popular vote.
Delegate Stebbins introduced a resolution
authorizing the governor to veto separate
items in appropriation bills
Delegate Parks offered resolution pro-
viding for a less expensive form of jury
trial than is now in vogue.
Delegate Brown of Bedford offered a res
olutiOn providing for a board of equaiza-
tion. and to secure a uniform system of
assessment and taxation. Mr.. r. +. Shuly,
one of the United States Senate stenogra-
piers, appointed Cffcal reporter Of
the convention. He will be assisted by
NJ. W. Blumenberg, also one of the Sem
ate reporters.
The convention then adjourned until to.
morrow. N ON
EIGHT IN THE nIC. pA(I<rnS