Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-06
THE CONVENTION.


| There will be no more speaking on
the Wysor amendment 10 the pre-
smble and bill of rights and kindred
subj ects until the constitutional con-
vention shall have completed the sub
stance OF it's work. A resolution was
offered by Judge Robertson early In
yesterdays session to pass by all prop
ositions looking to submission OF the
constitution after that days debate and
quickly adopted. BY request OF Mr..
Wysor, who was absent wnen the vote
was taken, it was reconsidered and
passed by until the close OF that dsy's
debate, when 1t was again called up
and adopted by vote Of SO to "a. -.
Yesterdays session lasted from III
o'clock until Ais, and except q few
minutes devoted to uDimportant rou'
tine was devoted to speeches by
Messrs. Flood and Glass, for and
against the Wysor amendment. The
speaker commenced by denying the
legal right OF the convention to pro-
claim the constitution, and then con-
tended that 1t could not pursue thIs
course or submit to an abridged cleo
torate unless the authority 80 to do
was gotten from the people, who
brought the convention into existence.
Mr.. Flood devoted the latter part oil
his speech to a discussion OF the Nor
folk pledge, and commended that "the
people" meant all the people. He ap-
pesled eloquently in conclusion to the
democrats not TO break the pledge
made 10 the Norfolk convention, and
was loudly cheered as he resumed his
seat.
Mr.. GLASS; speech was an exhaustive
argument In favor ofsubmittipg the new
constitution to an abridged electorate,
and 1t often elected applause.
Mr.. Glass began his speech by saying
the perils OF the commonwealth to ne
gro domination were potent factor 10
the situation In which members found
themselves 10 the peoding question.
The foancs committee OF the consti'
tutional convention last night held a
long session and heard argument on the
oyster taxation question from Messrs.
Miller, Keezsll, Curtis and Petit, of the
board Of fisheries, and Delegates Walk
or, DunaWay, Garrett and Hatton. No
action YVES taken.
The committee on executive depar'-
ment had an hours executive session
yesterday. No definite action was taken.
The manner OF election OF auditor,
treasurer and secretary of the common
wealth was Informally discussed. Con-
sideration was also given the board OF
publ, works and public printer. The
com mittee agreed 10 take fiDal vote
on these subject at its meeting Thurs.
day morning OF next week.
The committee on public institutions
returned yesterday from a visit OF in
spection 10 the Insane Hospital at
Stanton. They also visited the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution, although
this did not come strictly within the
scope OF their observations. The com.
miltee was composed. OF Messrs. Ayers,
Pollock, Cobb, Lincoln, Waddill,
G wynn, Hardy and Campbell. There
bad been no notification OF their To-
tended visit, but the con mittee found
everything 10 good condiiivn as far as
the business management was concern
ed. They made no inquiries as to the
charges recently filed by one OF the wo.
men physicians. The committee is look
ing into the business management OF
these institutions 10 connection with
the resolution TO supplant the present
boards OF directors by q central board
for all the State institutions.