The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-02
WHIT TIE IS NOW
THE REAL JUDGE
He Was Elected by the Legislature
Yesterday.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Bills Relating TO Tha, Body Discussed,
but No Vote Taicn-Many
Measures Are
Passed.

Judge Stafford G. White was yester
day elected by the Legislature TO fiji out
The uTcSf1.reu term OF the late John ".
hiely as a. member OF the Supreme Court
d: Appeals.
Tho Constitutional Convention question
was discussed for several hours in both
branches. The matter OF the size of the
body and the question OF the apportion-
xnen1 of delegates being made conside.Ea-
tons Much was said about redistrictins
the State. especially for the Convention
having regard Tor the increase of popuis-
ton in certain sections, and it looks aus If
such a plan may be finally adopted.
No vote viii be reached in either
branch for several days. the Senate hay
lng adjourned over until Tuesday, in
honor cf John Marshall Day on Monday,
and the House being far from q conclu-
sion, as many leaders desire to be heard
The House is working under IL new rule
and ia holding two sessions a day for the
consideration of the Convention Dliis.
The Dpy III the senate.
Nearly the whole of the session of the
Senate was devoted to the discussion of
the Constitutional Convention bills
Rev. T. l.. Goodwin offered the opening
prayer and some routine business was
transacted before the convention bills
were taken up.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
To provide for working the roaGs Of
Mecklcnburg county.
To incorporate I,adfoTd Water Power
Company
To allow Chuckatuck, Newport News
and Norfolk Steamboat Company to erect
a wharf on Chuckatucl1 creek in Nanse-
snond county.
The House bill On kidnapping went to
The Committee on Courts of Justice.
The Committee on Town City and Coun-
IL Organization reported a bill to amend
charter of the Leesburs and Point Of
Rocks Turnpike Company. 1t was adopt
ed
The following Senate bills We're passed:
To authorize Wise co@nty no increase
The pay of the county judge.
To incorporate Dover Coal and Rail-
way Company.
BILLS PUT on CALENDAR.
BY mir Keezel-To include Surry coun-
IL in the oyster territory of the Stare.
BY Mr. Lyle-To incorporate Southwest
Virginia Trust Company.
Of obtaining license TO sell liquor. Re
terred TO Committee OH Courts Of JUS
sice-
BY Mr. Munford-To amend charter o.
House for Confederate Women to permit
The borrowing of money on their property.
My Mr. Maynard-To incorporate the
Dime Saving Bank OF Portsmouth
A communication from the Governor
vas read. calling attention to the fact
that by reason of failure OF the Hon.
George ". Morris TO qualify, the corpora
ton judgeshfp Of Charlottesville is va
cant.
The Senate joint resolution providing
for the appointment OF q, committee TO in
1estigatc the method OF receiving, keep
ing and paying out public money was re-
ported without amendment from the
Committee Of Finances and Banks. Adopt
ed.
JUDGE WH1TTIlE ELECTED.
The election of judges was made the
joint order for 1926 p. NJ. and that time
arriving Mr. Harvey nominated the noni-
nee oil the caucus-JudSe Stafford G. Whit
tle-
The nomination was seconded by Mr.
Flood of The supporters Of Mr.. Mann; by
MIR. Shands. of the supporters Of Judge
PrentiS: by MIR. Lyle, OF the supporters
of Judge Phlegar, and also by Mr.. Banks
dale.
Mr. Barksdale very eloquenty placed
In nomination for the Corporation judg
ship OF Charlottesville the name Of MI
George w Morris.
Mr.. Harvey nominated Mr. n. L. Smith
for the county iudsship of Henry county,
and Mr. Biallcy nominated Mr. ]. ".
fleet for the county Judgeship Of King
and Queen county
The calling Of the roll was proceeded
y it'll and these nominees We're elected.
CONVENTION DISCUSSION.
The chair stated the status of the dis
cussion at this time, the matter under
immediate consideration being the substi-
sute of Mr.. Jeffriess providing for a con-
vention of 1o9, allowing an additional del
eEate for districts numbering over q, go.
This gives nine additional delegates.
Mr. Gold opposed the Jeffries substitute
as not allowing his district and section
proper influence.
AIR. heezen seconded the remarks made