The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-16

some freedom among the members at
night, but it gives opportunity for re-
suming the suffrage conferences upon
the return Of Senator DanieI, and for the
committees to meet at night.
Mrs. John B. Gooao daughter-in-law
of President Goode, was on the floor of
the convention yesterday ccc-srar hv
her little son. John. President Goode
took his protege, Jonn Goode, who IS a
page in the convention and introduced
him to his little grandson. and thus
three John Goodies were present at the
same time
I Mr.. Walker euquired: When shall we
three meet again?''
Mrs. Goode and her little son were the
objects of much attention from the mem
bers They are on their vay to Sp zane.
Wash, where in future Mr.. Goode will
reside and practice law.
Congressman H. D.. Flood, of Apo
rnattox, has called the Suffrage oomm ttee
to meet in the Supreme Courtroom at
$50 O. clock tomorrow morning. for the
purpose of taking up the question of
apportionment Mr. Flood has been des-
ignated as acting chairman by Senator
Daniel. who is still sick at his home in
Lynchburg. A fll attendance of the
committee is desird, as the matter is
deemed to be one of great Importance.
The report of the Committee on the
Organization and Government of Counties
was called up for consideration in Com
mittee of Whole last night by Chair
man Thomas II. Barnes. The committee,
like that on the Legislative Department.
did it's work quickly and well. and indl-
cations are that it Will not consume a
great deal Of time in Committee Of the
Whole.
DR.. Barnes is mana sing the report with
a great deal OF skill and ability, and is
being ably supported by Delegate Thorn
! ton and other members who signed the
majority report.
The subcommittee of the Judiciary
Committee has been hard at work trying
to arrange q. system Of circuits in the new
judicial apportionInent that VIII be ac-
ceptable to the members, not only of the
committee and the convention. but to
visiting attorneys from different parts Of
the State
A report will be made to the full COM
mittee this morning.
Some of the members are tiring under
the heavy strain of long speeches in the
Constitutional Convention. This has been
evident for some time. and il Illuminated
/, resolution by Judge Green limiting de-
| bate and permitting members to speak
, only twenty minutes each and only once
on the same proposition. The resolution,
involving a change in the rules, went
over for two days.
The Committee of the Whole Will. ac-
cording to agreement, take a vote on the
question of providing for quadrennai
sessions of the Legislature tomorrow
at noon. It will be recalled that, the
provision has already been adopted, and
it is upon a motion of Mr.. Flood to recon
slider that the question will recur. Chair
man Moore is confident that the report
of the committee will be sustained
Delegate J. B. T. Thornton. Of Prince
William, returned last night from Staun-
ton. where he attended a meeting of the
Board of Visitors of the Western State
Hospital Ar. Thornton says the board
found everything iii splendid shape, and
of the inmates. including all expenses for
the fiscal year just ended. was only sie8.
which vas less than that for any other
year in the past
Yesterday afternoon was the stated
time for the meeting of the Committee
on Public Institutions. The committee
lacked one of q quorum. The members
present considered the proprfety of es-
tablishing State board of charities. Mr..
Wa6dill was requested to draft a pro-
vision for such q board to be reported to
the full committee The committee will
to-day visit the Central State Hospital at
Petersburg. leaving on the 11:o5 train.