Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-27
THE CONVENTION.

The question OF taking or moi 'aAins
the oath Of Office again called forth
floods of oratory 10 the constitutional
convention yesterday without results.
The debate was between Mr.. Thom
and Senator Daniel. Mr.. Thom maze
strong appeal to the convention In i's
behalf
He expressed the opinion, based on
legal authorities, that the convention
was not legal body until the ostn
was subscribed to.
Senator Daniel took an entirely oil.
ferent view OF the matter. DE claimed
that member of constitutional con-
vention is not an officer OF the state.
at has been inherent In Virginia con'
ventions,n be said, mot to require an
oath which would bind the body to the
past OF Senator Daniel declared that
the convention could proclaim the Con-
stitution without submission to the
people,
Mr.. Goode announced the appoint.
ment OF Che committee on reduction Vi
expenses as provided for in the resolu'
ton adopted on Friday with Eugene
Withers as chairman.
Among the resolutions adopted were
the following:
By Mr.. Anderson-That the General
Assembly OF Virginia shall meet 10 gen,
eral session once every four years, and
that the general sessions shall not con-
tinue longer than 80 days.
By Mr.. Mundy-To levy a tax on
incomes In excess OF $500 per annum
and upon the following licenses, viz,
the sale OF ardent spirits, theatrical, cir
Gus and show companies; menageries,
jugglers peddlers and persons selling BY
sample, brokers, pawnbrokers, banks,
schools. On all incomes derived from
any profession, occupation, trade OF
organization OF any kind whatever
where the income Ia In excess OF 5000
The capital invested in all business
operations shall be taxed and assessed
as other property. That oil property
including religious and other organiza
lions, personal and real, be assessed ant
taxed, that the committee on judiciary
enact such penal restrictions sgains
Migrants as will largely rid the State o
this frequent and annoying subject.
BY Mr.. O'Flaherty-Thst 1t shall b.
unlawful for any person or corporation
! to require Of employees, as aoondition o
|, their employment, any agreement
whereby such persons or corporation
shall be released from liability or re
sponsibiiity on account OF personal 10
juries received by such servant while
: in service.
By Mr.. Richmond-That any persol
convicted OF bribery in al election shall
not hold such office, and, moreover
such person shall be disiranchised TO
at least five years and forfeit 5000.
By Mr.. Orr-For the appointment o
all judges by the Governor, subject Il
confirmation by the Senate.
Mr.. Joseph W. Gordon offered an ordi
| nance providing that any person holding
| Office In this State who shall receive, or con
sent to receive, except In payment OF hi
| remuneration, anything OF value for per
| forming or emitting TO perform any officia
act, shall be guilty OF felony.
Mr.. Gordon offered resolution designed u
prevent lynching. It provides that the leg
| islsture shall enact such laws as In its judg
ment may be wise to prevent lynehing
These laws shall provide for payment Of dam
ages by the county or city where such lynch
| ing occurs 10 the family OF the person lynched
he also presented resolution requiring 81
| officers elected BY the people to swear tina
| they have contributed no money or made an!
promises to SECURE votes.
| munoy offsrsd resolution proyidini
| that all property belonging to religious organ
izstions, secret societies, and military organi
zstions shall be assessed for taxation.
A resolution was presented By Mr.. jane
| Gordon to prohibit the legislature from elect
! ing its members to Office.
Rev. W. F. DnnAwsy offered . resolution
| that the amended constitution OF Virgins
should contain provision that white AMI
colored persons shall not be taught In thu
same school"
The election of state offices by direct vote
of the people was provided for in resolution
offered by J. FL. Lindsay.