The Washington times., 1901-07-20
NOT TO MAKE THE CHANGE.
The Word christian" to Stay in
the Bill of Rights.
President John Goode Appeals to the
Virginia Constitutional COnven-
ton Members for Its Reinser-
tion-A short Session Held.

RICHMOND. Va. July 19-The word
Christian" will not be eliminated from
the Bill OF Rights of Virginia.
The Committee on Bill of Rights OF
the constitutional Convention a few days
ago voted to strike out the word in def-
erence to the feelings of the Jews. I'M
mediately there arose storm of protest
all over the State, and IL became evident
that the tide of public opinion was too
strong to be stemmed. This afternoon
John Goode President of the Convention
appeared before the convention and ear
nestly requested them not to eliminate
the word.
''If we do So he said. 'the convention
might as well adjourn and go home right
now. for the people who are to vote on
the new constitution will be sure to de-
feat it"
The committee reconsidered its former
action by vote of to 4.
The convention broke the record today
The session lasted sixteen minutes. That
was all. Eighty-one members answered
to their names when Clerk Button called
the roll The short sessions of the con-
yentfon are due to the hard work of the
committees many of which are not only
meeting daily but-are holding two ses-
sions with a view to expediting the work
By Monday reports are expected from
two ommittees-Preamble and Bill OF
Rights and Reduction of Expenses. IL
is also likely that the Committee on Or
ganization of Cities will report at that
time.
Four resolutions were presented today,
which were referred.
BY Mr. Hamilton, of Petersburg-Amend-
ing Article Y SO that taxation shall be
equal and uniform, property to be taxed
in proportion to its value, to be ascer-
tanned by uniform rule. stocks and bonds
in property assessed for taxation by state
or corporations is prohibited. The resolu-
ton is as follows:
Resolved, That Article X, section !. OF
the constitution be amended so as to read
as follows;
Taxation. except as hereinafter pro-
vided whether imposed by the state,
county or corporate bodies. shall be equal
and uniform. and all property, both real
and personal, shall be taxed in proportion
to its value to be ascertained as may De
nrescribed by law according to uniform
rule; but when any property is taxed In
this State no other tax shall be imposed
on any share of stock or other evidence
of an interest therein, or upon any debt
one species of property from which tax
NAV be collected shall be taxed higher
in proportion to it's value than any other
species of property Double taxation,
whether by the State. county, or corporate
| bodies. directly or indirectly, Is pro-
| hibited.' -
Mr.. Earman. of Rockingham, offered
resolution empowering the General As
sembly to grant charters of incorporation
to church mission boards when appointed
by any Christian body. The resolution
| is as follows:
..Whereas the present Constitution (see
Article l. section ID prohibits the incor-
poration of mission boards in the name
of any church or church organization;
and -
whereas such prohibition has been
| detrimental to much needed Christian
work and barrier to thwart the designs
| of all such benevolent institutions; there
| fore. be IL
NAV grant a charter of Incorporation to
! any such mission boards when duly APP
/ pointed by any Christian denomination as
| a benevolent institution in the name OF
| the Christian body appointing them.
| Mr.. Harrison, of Frederick, offered the
| following:
whereas it is proposed to incorporate
| churches; be 1t
Resolved in connection herewith. That
the following be substituted for Article V,
| section IL:
No church or religious association
| shall have power to hold property, real
| or personal, except as place for pub
lie worship, residence of minister, bish-
| op or other officer of the church. or fur
| niture therefor. or a burial ground. or
1 for literary or educational purposes.
Mr. Wise, of Richmond, offered the fol-
| lowing:
| Resolved That the council and board
| of aldermen of any city or municipal cor
| in have
| power and authority to appropriate from
| the treasury of said city or municipal
| corporation for the use and benefit of
| any non-sectarian manual training school.
| school Of technology, mining or metal
| lurgy now or hereafter located therein,
| such sums of money as to them may APP
| pear 20 be proper and beneficial to the
| ion