The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-05
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

A committee OF three from the House
was appointed TO inquire into q better
method Of managing she States finances
so that officials will not be allowed 20
get in arrears with public funds. as
suggested by the Governors message
The judges nominated by the Demo
cratic caucus Thursday night we're oil
elected Saturday and other business OF
routine nature passed upon. Judge
StSffOTd q. Wbittle will have to qualify
and enter upon his duties as judge OF
fhe court OF Appeals on or before the
22d day Of February. 1901.
Hon e. W. Saunders, Speaker OF the
House. will most likely succeed Judge
Wnitlle as judge Of the Circuit COURT.
Owing 10 the many matters now de.
manding the attention OF the House.
that body has decided 20 hold two daily
sessions hereafter.
A strong effort is 10 be made at this
session Of the Legislature 80 practically
repeal the Maupin Anti.Pool Selling
and Racing law.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Constitutional Convention ques-
tion was discussed for several hours In
both branches The matter II the size
OF the body and the question Of the
apportionment Of delee ctes being made
considerations. Much was said about
redistrioting the State, especially for
she convention, having regard for the
increase Of population In certain sec.
tions, and it looks as II such plan
may be finally adopted. Mr.. Shelton.
Of Louisa. spoke for the House basis as
the basis Of representation In the con-
vention. Mr.. Pitcher made q charac'
teTistio speech. in which be advocated
the adoption Of the Price resolution.
He had calculated that the convention
would c insist Of 1903 members. accord
ing 90 the Price plan. He thought that
the number was particularly lucky. DE
said that u convention composed OF iO9
members would be notorious all down
the ages." No vote will BIZ reached In
either branch for several days
Senator Lupton thinks it would be
coed idea 90 have some few representa-
lives Of the Republican party In the
Constitutional Convention. He believes
that all bodies should have minority
as we'll as q majority representation,
and declares that she Illinois Oonstitu-
tion makes this provision In regard 90
the Legislature Of that State.
The Speaker Of the House took the
a. - - arA rnada a rtNo.
log speech, after which he submitted =
plan which provides for 100 members
two from each congressional district, to
be elected by the State at large and the
rest from forty new districts 20 be
formed az this session OF the Legisla-
ture.
A good deal Of sectional feeling was
shown Ia the Senate, where the repre-
sentatives from certain sections with
increased populations stubbornly insist
ed upon q course which would give
their constituents larger representation.
Senator Walker opposed any attempt Tn
re district the State az this time, and
the opportionment Of delegates according
60 population. He favored two dele
gates from each senatorial district, or
eight delegates. Senator Flood thought
that an injustice would be done TO GER
tain districts If delegates were chosen
by senatorial districts He compared she
Rockingham and Rookoridge senate
rial districts. the former having ~ UOO
aud the latter 60. 900 people. He elc-
uuently told OF the intelligence and
wealth Of the Rockbridge district, and
said that they should not have only half
the voice In the convention. he OPP
posed senatorial districts, and advocated
the House Of Delegates plan ia his bill,
with the increase Of nine members, as
provided by Senator Jeffries.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Board Of Supervis-
ors of Louisa 10 raise money Temporal
rily for defrayinR smallpox or other
extraordinary expenses.
To amend the charter Of the Leesburg
aud Point Of Rocks Turnpike Company.
By Mr.. Parks: To amend and re-
enact the Code so as to give RappAhan'
mock county five commissioners In
ohancery.
BILLS PUT ON CALENDAR.
By Mr. Stands: To regulat to the
mode Of obtaining license 30 sell liquor,
Referred 10 Committee on Courts OF
Justice
BY Mr.. Muuford To amend chsrter
of House for Confederate Women 20
permit the borrowing OF money on their
property.
Bills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Toney: To regulate the num-
Der Of pounds Of tiour'to be placed In
barrel.
Mr.. Whitehead, Of Norfolk; To reeu.
late the catching Of fish in the eastern
brach Of Elizabeth river.
BY Mr.. EgRleston: To require the
clerks Of the county and corporation
courts Of the State TO make report to
the Auditor OF Public Accounts OF lev
les and expenditfes made by the ooun-
ties and cities.
BY Mr.. Nottingham A bill TO cor.
rect she law as 10 the time VI taking
oysters on the seaside Of Northampton.
Delegate Musgrave. OF Southampton
county, has introduced bills providing
State dispensaries for O0urtIand and
franklin magisterial districts In his
county. There Is already one Of these
dispensaries in Franklin township. and
il has worked so satisfactorily that the
citizens Of southampton are anxious TO
try others.
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