The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-09

suing that the Legislature could not bind
the constitutional Convention. II am,
perfectly willing to say, said Mr.. Tyler,
that If the question were simply for us
10 decide, I Should say submit the Con-
stitution to the popular vote. We should
not place on our shoulders RESPONSIVENESS
which do not belong there.
SCOPE of a strong speech in support Of
the amendment offered by Mr.. Tyler, and
given in substance above.
Mr.. Bruce spoke in favor of submitting
the amended Constitution, but he did not
want the Legislature to take action on
the subject; he was sure the class OF
men composing the convention would 90
what was right; he would leaFe 1t Win
them.
Mr. Bruce seldom speaks; he is an eN-
celIent sneaker; his speech was one of the
hest delivered during the Constitutional
Convention debate.
THE VOTING.
At sos o'clock a vote was taken on Mr..
Harvey's amendment providing tEat the
matter of submitting the Constitution 10
vote of the people ba decided at the next
session of the General Assembly 1t was
lost by a vote of % noes; ayes-Messrs.
Blakey, Dnwiddie, Harvey, James and
Lyle \ vote was then taAln on Mr.. Tyler,s
amendment, providing that if the con-
vention should decide to submit the Con
stitution, it should be voted on at the
November election. 1901. Inc vote re-
sulteG-19 noes, ayes.
The vote was next taken on MI ES-
eleston.s amendment which proposed to
leave it optional with the convention as
to whether the convention should submit
ayes, s; noes, 10.
The Senate refused tc reconsider the
vote by Which Mr.. EgSlestons amend
ment was rejected, and adjourned at $50
o'clock TO met at IL a. M. TO-DAY.
Work of The House.
Speaker Saunders called the House to
order at IL o'clock, under the amended
rule, and prayer was offered oy rev.
r. 2. Kerr. Hon. George W. Settle, OF
Rappahannoc1. who has been detained at
home on account Of illness in his family
since the extra session convened, was in
his seat for the first time yesterday, and
was warmly greeted by his colleagues.
Hons. ]. r. Horsley, of AppomattoX, and
John E. Epps, of Richmond, were also
in their seats. having recovered from
recent attacks Of sickness.
Hon. r. Weldon Berry, former member
of the House from Stafford and King
George was on the floor, minglinS with
his old friends and associates, as was,
also Colonel James Mann, former mem
Der from NOttoway and Amelia
4 bill, offered by Mr.. Waring, regulating
the saie of cider in Essex was opposed
by Nh F'olkes, Of Richmond, on the
ground that it was against the rights Of
the ''cold-water people of the State. Mr..
Fleet contended for the passage OF the
measure. and said some of the worst rows
that mad occurred in Essex in recent
years had their origin in the sale OF
cider.
Mr. Folkes replied at some length and
said it was against the good morals of
the State to compel q man who wanted
q glass of cider to go into a bar-room
to get it.
Mr.. Whitehead, of Norfolk. made a
strong speech for the bill, at the request
of the patron. Mr.. Waring, who was sick
and unable to be in his seat The bill
was passed by a large majority.
Mr.. Barclay made a speech on the
question OF telephones when the bill Of
fered by Mr. Pollock to incorporate the
Poplar Hill Telephone Company was up.
He offered some amendments which were
adopted, and the bill was finally passed
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