The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

upon receipts for transportation, although
they may have been exempted from tax
alton as to their works or other visible
property.
The rate OF taxation for State pur-
poses shall be thirty cents upon every
one hundred dollars Provided, that af-
ter JaruarY, 1900, the General Assembly
may levy an additional tax. and may al
so levy another additional tax on real
and personal property, not exceeding five
cents on every one hundred dollars, for
pensions for Confederate soldiers.
All charters and amendments to char
ters shall be provided for by the Genera!
Assembly by General Legislation. No
charter shall be granted or amended by
special act. but all charters must conform
to general standard as prescribed by
general acts by the General Assembly.
CORPORATION COMMISSION.
A Corporation Commission. to consist
of three members is to be appointed by
the Governor, subject to the confirmation
by the General Assembly in joint session.
the terms of Office shall be six years.
One member Of the commission shall
have the qualificati tons prescribed for
members of the Court OF Appeals. The
salary for each commissioner shall not be
less than $4,000 per annum, and he shall
have free transportation over all rail-
roads and canals in the State. The clerks
of the commission shall also have free
transportation, and such salary as may
be determined by the General Assembly.
The Corporation Commission shall have
power to regulate charges of transporta-
ton companies for transportation of pas
sengers and freight, but other rules and
regulations affecting transportation COM
panies may be determined by the Cen
eral Assembly. (whose authority as to
such rules and regulations shall be SUI
perior to that of the commission).
The General Assembly shall provide for
the payment Of a fee upon the amending
or granting OF a charter, and also the
payment OF an annual registration fee
of not less than $500. nor more than
So. 90. by every corporation doing bus
mess in the State. whether domestic or
foreign, which fee shall be in addition
now or hereafter be levied by the Cen
eral Assembly.
After the ..rst day Of January, 1908. the
General Assembly may change the mode
of selecting the Corporation Commission
ers. But those serving for the first six
gears shall be appointed by che Governor
and confirmed by the General Assembly.
There shall be five directors of the pen
itentiary, who shall be appointed by the
Governor. The superintendent and sur
geon of the penitentiary to be appointed
by the board Of directors for to m Of II
four years. The superintendent shall
appoint, and may remove all other Off
GERS and employees of the penitentiary.
INSANE HOSPITAL.
For each of the hospitals for the in
sane three directors shall be appointed
by the Governor. The directors from
each of the four existing hospitals shall
constitute general board of directors
who shall have authority to appoint for
a term of four years a superintendent for
each State hospital for the insane Ali
resident officers. except the said superin-
tendent are to be appointed by the local
board of each institution. All other en-
ploves to be appointed by the superin-
tendents subject to the approval of the
local board of directors.
The Board .ofAgriculture, composed of
one member from each congressional dis
trict, to be appointed by the Governor for
a term OF four years eXcept those first
appointed from the odd districts shall
serve two years.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture shall
be elected by the people and shall hold
office four years.
In the sixth article failed to note that
no one can be q member of the General
Assembly and at the same time hold the
office Of judge. sheriff. Commemorative
attorney. sergeant, treasurer. assessor of
taxes. commissioner Of the revenue coll
lector of taxes. clerk of any court. or
any office under the United States gov
eminent or State Government:
After careful EXAMINATION of the nres-
ent printed copy Of the Contitution. I
DO not hesitate; to say that the work of
the convention has been well done as
could have been expected from one hun
dred men altered from all rarts# Of the
State with diverse ideas and interests