The times., 1901-06-28
SUFFRAGE AND TAXATION.
Both Subjects Discussed Before the
Virginia Convention.


RICHMOND, Va, June 27-Many eio-
quent speeches were made today after
| President Goode had called the Constftu-
/ uonal Convention to order. Some of them
| touched on the suffrage question, while
| others were bearing on the lessening of
taxation.
| Mr.. Quarles, of Staunton while ad-
dressing the convention in opposition to
| taxing the oath, was seen to reel in the
aisle in front of the president. He was
! caught by the sergeant-at-arms and given
| seat, several gentlemen tanning the
speaker, who turned deathly pale. His
| head was bathed in ice water and he was
| taken into the Senate chamber, where he
soon recovered and was taken to his
| ROOM
The day was notable >in one sense in
! contrast with the last few days. Less
| than a dozen resolutions were introduced,
| and of the number none was startling or
revolutionary in it's provisions. AS re-
| CARDS the attendance the immense
crowds of the opening day We're dupli-
| Gated. The galleries were crowded. In
| the western gallery were about fifty ne
| groes, who paid strict attention to the
discussion concerning the administration
of the oath TO the members of the conven-
ernor Tyler, and many distinguished law
yers of the city and State were on the
floor during the day
The convention met at noon Mr. Goode
| presiding. Prayer was made by the Rev.
p. B. Price, of the Presbyterian Church.
| The journal was read and approved.
Under the morning hour rule the fol-
lowing resolutions and ordinances were
presented and referred:
BY Mr.. Barbour, of Culpeper-Providing
for the punishment of persons convicted
of bribery in primary or general elections.
Only the giver or receiver of a bribe is
to be punished at one time. The Legisla
ture is required to prescribe punishment
and mode of trial.
BY Mr.. Barbour-To create county
boards of finance for the levy of county
taxes and to defray expenses of county
government and fer special taxes for
State purpose.
BY Mr.. Barbour-Providing for taxing
Of bonds, notes, and stocks at market
value.
BY Mr.. Gwyn-Requiring the State to
pay criminal expenses in the several
counties and cities tas at present).
BY Mr. Pollard, of Richmond-Author-
izing the Executive and Legislative Com
mittee to examine the laws of other States
providing for the creation of boards of
arbitration for the settlement of labor
troubles
BY Mr. Bolen, of Carroll-Providing that
circuit judges shall rotate in Congress
sional districts and hold courts in each
county before holding a second term in
the county in which the first term was
held.
Mr.. Pollard, of Richmond, presented the
following:
bles at Newport News, Va, brings
to mind the not infrequent and dis
astrous conflicts between capital and
labor in this State; and.
in prrp
financial loss both to employers and en-
ployes, and great detriment to public well
fare, and often in serious breaches of the
peace; therefore, BE- il
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Legislative Department be, and they are
hereby, instructed to examine into the
constitutional provisions of other States
authorizing the establishment of boards
of arbitration for the arnicable settlement
of such controversies. and enquire into
the practical operation of such provisions
and report whether the new constitution
should make provision for lawful settle
ment of such controversies -
A southwest Virginia member has re-
ceived from a lady in his section reso-
luton. which she desires presented to the
convention. The resolution seeks to have
equal rights given women, with the right
to vote and hold office, The resolution
viii be introduced tomorrow.
The Suffrage Committee met this morn
ing and decided to take up the several
resolutions affecting the suffrage on Sat
uTNdX next, -nTSE determining the QueS-
tion of who should vote and to have the
preliminary discussion on this point The
committee decided that the meetings
should all be considered as secret, the
public being excluded from the sessions.
member of the committee said he re-
Gently had conversation with a member
Of one of the boards. and when he was
asked the question of what he knew re-
garding the institution, the reply was that
he had gotten a good breakfast. good
dinner, and good supper, and that his
railroad fare had been paid. That he
knew nothing of the institution or any
thing connected with it-that il was not
intended that he should know anything
of the mana cement.
1t was claimed that by having a single
head to the department the State could
save at least $4,000 yearly
The Committee on Finance and Taxation
met today and began the discussion OF
plans of the work before that body. The
Pennsylvania plan of taxing real estate
in the several counties of that State, and
requiring each county to pay the expenses
Of county government, was read. One
member said that expressions had reached |
him favoring limitation upon the powers
of the Legislature in the matter of impOS-
ing taxes, which brought Mr. Boaz, of |
Albemarle, to his feet with the reply that |
all the expressions which he had heard |
We're just the reverse, holding that the |
Legislature should have unrestricted DOW
ers as regards leyying of taxes The COM |
mittee took up the question of levying |
tonnage tax on the mineral output Of the |
State. This was referred to Messrs. Steb- /
bins, Mundy, and Fletcher for investiga- |
ton
The chairman, Mr. Newton, named |
Messrs. Davis. Hatton, Boaz, and Gordon |
as committee to read such decisions as |
affected questions regarding taxation and |
to report TO the full committee
WANT TO BRING THEIR ARMS