The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-16
THE DAY in THE SENATE.
Two Lon. aud Busy Scssions-oiscns-
sio,, Over the Convention Bill.

Two Lon. and Busy ScssionS-JiScns-
sio,, Over the Convention Bill.
Tho Senate convened at 71:10 O'Clock,
and was all the time on the lookout 1or
the report Of the Conference Committee.
a great many local measures We're taken
up and passed. The chair was seNcr'h
times vacated to await the report Nhch
it finally came there were speeches from
q number of Senator's before the report
came to yote-after 3 O'Clock
When the chair was resumed at
o'clock. after having been vacated
for a considerable time, the mem
,,crs settled down to hear the report
uf the conferences committee on the Con-
stitutlolial Convention BILL Mr. Flood
stated that lie lad been requested to with
hold the report for Il few minutes. until
the House had voted on resolution to
elect the delegates by Il vote of the people
of the whole State. Mr.. Maynard objected
and was insisting upon the report being
submitted when IA messenger from the
House communicate ted the passage of a
joint resolution to appoint Il commission
of two scnators and three delegates to
investigate the matter of uniform road
Law for the State. and TO report at the,
i,ext session of the General Assembly.
Tae resolution was adopted, with an
amendment providing for three senators
on the commission
Then, on notion of Ar. Nlickham, the
chair was again vacated for five minutes
to await the report.
In five minutes The chair was resumed.
Mr.. Flood moved that I; recess be taken
until O'Clock, but Mr. Gold. who very
seldom addresses the chair. enphaticai
IN protested. and then the clerk read the
report of the Conference Committee.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The report was as forecasted in the
morning papers. 1t provided for a con-
yention of 100 members, chosen from
House districts; delegates to he elected
on the sd of May at the regular spring
election: the convention TO assemble
June 18th. the amended Constitution to
be submitted to the qualified voters for
ratification or rejection. The proposition
to have separate baliot-boXes at such
election is stricken out. All the mem
bers of the committee signed the report.
1t is recommended that the General AS
sembIy repeal or suspend certain features
of the present election law SO as to pre-
rent its Interfering with ti.e last proris
ion
Mr.. Opie moved that the report be
adopted. There was some desuitory dis
cussion of the proposed changes in the
election law. Mr.. Flood said that "a
newspaper reporter or anybody else
ought to understand that qualified voters
Mr.. Glass said the committee had gone
further than the Norfolk convention, this
In reply to Mr.. Flood and Mr. Munford.
Mr. Opie asked Mr.. Glass not TO reopen
this question, and Mr.. Glass. with some
spirit. replied that he had not reopeneI
the question. lie served notice that
while he would not oppose the confer
e,see report now. he should appeal TO the
white people of Virginia.
He thanked God that at last the people
we're TO take charge of this matter. He
sa;d that under the terms OF the bill Mr..
Flood. county OF ApponlattoS and the
county of Campbell we're in the same
legislative district. He challenged the
Appoma1tex Senator to go with him and
attempt 90 justify his course in tae eyes
OF the people.
Mr.. Fiood declared ne was ready. to meet
the Senator from Lynchburg 1t any time
and anywhere. Il plant myself upon
this position said Mr.. Flood. in reply.
Il went TO Norfolk and made pledge
10 the people as representative here.
have tried 10 carry out that pledge. and
believe have done 80 upon this propo-
sition. win meet tho Senator from
Jsynchburg sn his district or in mine
and hsvs - fear what the result Will