Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-23
Mr.. Walker. Mr.. o'Flsberty

by Mr.. Walker. Mr.. O'Flaherty
asked If Mr. Walker was In favor of the
Ousrles-Barbour resolution, and seemed
surprised ct Mr.. Walkers reply that as
at present advised be would vote for IL.
The amendment was defeated.
Col. Francis L. Smith, delegate from
Alexandria, then offered ss q substitute
for the Bill OF Rights as reported by the
committee and amended by the con-
vention the Bill of Rights az 1t was
adopted by the convention OF 1878. He
made very brilliant speech 10 support
of his substitute and eloquently recited
the deeds OF heroisn and patriotism of
the authors of the celebrated Bill OF
Rights OF 1773. He recounted the lofty
spirit OF valor that actuated succeeding
generations Of Virgiaiaps who were in-
spired by the great principles of justice
aud independence that were incorpora-
| ted ia the immortal instrument that
was inspired by Jefferson and penned
by q Mason. At the conclusion of Mr.
Smiths very excellent address be was
lloudly spplsuded. The amendment
was rejected-yeas, Is; nays, 80.
The Bill OF Rights as amended by the
committee OF the whole was then, at
11:35 o'clock, adopted as whole, with
out division.
The resolution by Judge Quarles.
limiting speeches, except by unanimous
consent, was then, without debate,
adopted-yess, 40; nays, II.
Before the vote was announced Judge
Green called attention to the under.
standing had between Chairman Moore,
of the executive committee. and Mr..
| Flood, that the consideration OF the
quadrennisl session matter should be
| transferred from COMMITTEES of the
| whole to the convention and that the
rules OF the committee ought to De re-
Taxed according to that agreement.
The bill OF rights as adopted is but
slightly changed from that 10 the pres-
ent constitution except 10 leaving out
much in the recital in the preamble.
Article 2, relating to the supremacy
OF the United States constitution, and
Article 3, relating to the duties OF leRis-
lative, executive and judicial depart
ments, were also adopted. This makes
three articles Of tile new constitution
now disposed OF by the convention.
The recess to be taken by the con-
yention commences Friday and ends
November 7. The bill Of rights is the
first ordinance foally disposed OF by
the convention and which will become
part OF the organic law of the State.
1t lie thought the report on county
government will be taken up in the
morning, and an effort will be made to
get through with it by Friday, when
the recess begins. The first question
to be taken up will be that of abolish
ing the Office of Commemorative at
torney In each county and substituting
district attorneys for groups of coun'
I ties. Mr.. Withers has a minority re-
port 10 providing for THE, There may
| be opposition to considering the county
government report just now, but the
intention is to press the matter.
The report Of the committee on ex.
ecutive department has been prepared
and signed, but for some reason has
not been presented. Chairman Cam
eron obtained leave OF absence yester'
day and will be In attendance upon the
grand camp of Confederate Veterans
meeting in Petersburg, through the
week. The report, therefore, will
hardly be submitted until after the
, recess,