The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-11

the Committee of the Whole to the con-
vention he desired to have a resolution
formulated by him last summer to so on
record, as showing his warm and gen
erous feelings to the University He
had not agreed with the fixing of speclnc
appropriation in the Constitution to that
institution, but every act of his on the
committee and for the cause OF education
in Virginia had been with an eye single
to the best interests of the State and
the University together. Mr.. Cameron
also explained why ne had opposed the
appropriations.
ORDERED PRINTED
The committee then rose and reported
+o the convention that consideration Of
the report of the Committee on I-Gllca-
ton had been completed IN Committee of
the Whole The report as amended was
ordered printed for the use OF the con-
vention. It was II ~ o'clock.
Mr.. R. Walton Moore, chairman or
the Committee on Legislative Depart
ment. gave notice that on next Iuesday
he should move to take up that report IN
the convention.
On motion of Chairman Barnes, the
convention then proceeded to pass upon
the report of the committee on county
Government as amenaeu - 'ie
mittee of the Whole.tEs
Section 1, relating to the offices OF
sheriff, county attorneys, clerks of courts
treasurers and commissioners OF revenue,
gave rise to much discussion.
Judge Quarles moved to strike on ne
provision that treasurers should not pe
elected for more than two consecutive
terms. The motion to strike out was lost
ayes, Il; noes, 49,.
Judge Robertson changed his vote from
aye to no, so that he5 could move to re-
consider When it was announced ne
moved to reconsider the vote and to pass
by that motion. The motion to pass by
| was overwhelmingly defeated and the mo-
ton to reconsider was lost--ayes, 80;
noes, AZ ,;3t5
MOTION LOST.
Mr. OFlaherty moved to strike out the
! clause providing for the appointment IN
a manner to be provided by law of COM
| missioners of the revenue, the number OF
whom, and whose duties and compensa-
| ton shall be such as may be prescribed
| by law. The rnotionf[to strike out was
| lost-ayes. %; noes, 4s.
| Mr. Richmond moved to insert in the
clause the word elected, so that it would
read: There should be elected or ap-
pointed" &C.
! Mr.. Boaz raised the point Of order that
having refused to strike out the clause,
| the amendment wass out of order. The
president sustained the point.
| Mr.. Withers spoke earnestly in support
of a motion to strike out the requirement
of q county attorney for every county
and allow the Legislature to have the
| power to provide for circuit attorneys.
| Judge Green. in supporting the motion
| said Commonwealth S Attorneys presen
in the convention made mistake II
supposing the motive would deprive those
| of them who were fit to act as such, o.
an office.
/ ONE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
Mr.. Withers withdrew his '6rlsla
amendment and offered one directing tina
there should be elected by the qualified
| voters of each judicial circuit, one. Corn
| monwealth's Attorney.
| Judge Hancock was making rousi2
| speech in opposition to the motion, wher
/ Judge Green arose and called the atse 1,
| ton of the chair to the fact that tht
| hour of adjournment had arrived. al
eyes turned to the clock, and tie hands
| pointed to l. There was an outburs'
oflaughter and applause. when the pre-
| ident informed Judge Green that he hac
] read the clock wrong.
| The vote was taken on the amendment
| offered by Mr.. Withers, and 1t was oyer
| whelmingly defeated-ayes, 20; noes, IS.
Mr.. Meredith offered an amendment
] permitting the General Assembly to pro