Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-31

dith plan, and Measrs. dunton, Ayers,
Robertson, and Walker voted against
It. II was agreed that the members
who were absent shall also vote. II
is thought that Messrs. Smith and
Summers will vote for the plan and
Messrs. Tnom, Parks, and Moore
against it. This would make the full
vote for and against it.
The matter will be fiuslly disposed OF
next Monday. The plan proposes a
system OF fduciary county courts.
There are TO be twenty circuits. Judge
Harrisou presented a petition from the
city council OF Winchester against sbOl-
ishing the corporation court of that
city. He said the entire expenses OF
the court were paid by the corporation
and that building for the court had
been erected at great expense by the
city.
The committee 90 education met yes
terdsy and further considered the mat
ter of electing school superintendent
by the various counties and cities OF the
ommon wealth. The two plans pro-
vide for election by the people and by
the school trustees.
The session of the suffrage committee
yesterday was not attended with re-
suits. Chairman Daniel made an earn
est speech 10 presenting the draft OF a
plan similar 10 the one so nearly
agreed upon some days ago, with
notifications to meet objections Of
members as TO the administrative
features. Several other short speeches
we're made, but no vote was reached.
The democratic members held further
conferences Yesterday afternoon and
last plight. but no agreement was reach
ed. Two other plans were submitted,
but not accepted. The body is thor
oughly at sea. There may be def
uite lineup by Monday or Tuesday.
The committee on public Institutions
and prisons decided last night to report
in favor OF authorizing the legislature
to expend not exceeding $3.50, 900 10
such additions to the Denitentiary as
will provide sufficient accommodations
and cell room. There was big fight
and the proposition only carried 6nally
by one majority.
DR.. Mcllwaine appeared before the
committee on reduction OF expeDses
last night and made an earnest plea
against the reduction of the interest on
bonds held by educational institutions
from 6 to 8 per cent, but the COMMITTED
voted TO call 10 the 9 per cent. bonds
and issue 8 per cents. This committee
agreed upon two other important
recommendations, which will be en-
braced 10 report to be presented to-
day. One places the costs OF criminal
trials on the counties and cities and the
other abolishes the Office of county ex-
aminer of records, putting his duties on
the commissioner of revenue.
The eat.Gregory contest was
further considered by the elections COM
mittee last night in executive session,
but not disposed OF. The vote by
which the committee recently threw
out twenty votes at Cold Harbor pre-.
cinct that bad been counted for Trea,
was reversed and the number given
him by the electoral board is allowed
to stand. 1t is reported that two demo
Gratis on the committee side with the
republicans for Treat. If this is 30, il
gives him majority.
There was largely attended meet
ing last night Of representatives of the
various secret orders to take action
looking to defeating the Hamilton reso-
luton in the constitutional convention
which prnv2S..~faS.,exiD the proper
ties of aternal societies. The Meeting
:. called by the Dad Fellows, and
brand Master E. E. MCrthern, Of
presided.
The Red Men, Heptasopbs, PNythians,
Mssons, Maccabees, and various Mother
,rders were represented. A commiGstee
II FIVE, with Mr.. Northern as chairman, I
vas appointed to oppose the resolution,
md this body was authorized to add TO
ts membership.