The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-03
CONVENTION WORK
NEAR[YCOMP|-E[E|D
WiII#Finish Up the Main Instru-
ment To-Day
TAXATION CAUSES A HITCH
Article is Sought to be Amended, and
Messrs: Thorn and Hamilton Object.
viii Fight II Out To-Day-ses-
sions of the Day.

The Constitutional Convention held
two sessions yesterday and made good
progress with the work Of finally go
ing over the draft Of the Constitution
But few amendments to any of the
articles were adopted and they were
nearly all made to correct typographical
errors or to make existing language
clearer. The body will complete the
work of revising to-day and will then
take up the schedule.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
The convention was called to order
at noon by President Goode and prayer
was offered by Rev. w. B. Beauchamp,
of the Methodist Church.
The roll call developed the presence OF
81 members, and the journal of the
previous days proceedings was read and
approved A number of leaves OF alb
sence were granted, among them being
one to Mr. Green, of Danville. on ac-
count Of sickness.
Mr.. Meredith moved that a set Of the
American Constitutions be presented to
Richmond College, and Mr.. Gilmore
moved that copies be sent to the Wash
ington and Lee University. Mr.. Daniel
moved to include the v. NJ. I. and Hamp-
den-Sidney College and Mr.. Blair moved
to add the law library Of Wytheville. Mr..
Quarles wanted the law library at Staun-
ton included and all the motions were
adopted. Mr.. Keezell offered a resolu-
ton providing that the Enrolling Com
| mittee prepare to begin the work Of en-
| crossing the Constitution at once.
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Mr.. Carter moved to reconsider the
vote by which the convention amended
the article on the Legislative Depart
ment in relation to contempt of court,
and the motion was passed by.
Mr. Anderson, of Rockbridge. called
up his resolution for the appointment of
special committee on registration
boards and Mr.. Daniel moved to amend
by striking out special committee and
inserting Final Revision Committee"
This was adopted, both sides having
agreed to this compromise, which leaves
the matter where it was originally, with
the Revision Committee. The Constitu-
ton was then taken up and the work
of final adoption proceeded with.
JUDICIARY REPORT.
An amendment to the judiciary article
was adopted, the effect of which is that
city courts hereafter created shall be
known as Corporation and not thust-
ings' courts.
The judiciary and county government
articles were disposed of, and that on
cities and towns was read by the secre-
tary and considered by the convention.
This article caused considerable discus
sion, but it was mainly in explanation OF
the slight changes made by the Revision
Committee, and there were but few
| amendments by the convention.
The article on education and public IN
struction was taken up, that on cities and
| towns having been disposed Of There
! were but few amendments to the article.
| The one on agriculture and immigration
| 4 - thN11 n
| was quickly disposed OF without illaleiidi
| amendment.
The hour of . o'clock having arrived
| the chair was vacated until 4 P. M
Afternoon Session.
| The afternoon session of the convention
va 9 called to order at 4 o'clock by Presi-
dent Gocde, and the article on public
| institutions and prisons was taken up
| and disposed Of without amendment, and
| the secretary proceeded to read the ar
| ticIe on corporations.
No amendments, save consequential
! ones were ADOPTED to this important ar
| ticle. though NIessrs. Thorn, Hamilton
! and others asked Mr.. Braxton num-
Der Of questions concerning the employ
| ers' liability bill, which Is a part OF the
| cornoratiGn article. The taxation and
finance article was taken up, and Score
tary Button proceeded to read. He went
! on for some time without interruption.
but when the section In relation to tax
| in. corporations was reached Mr.. W.
| A. Anderson, on behalf of the Revision
Committee, offered an amendment de-
signed to clear the language and remove
the possibility of double taxation. rms
| caused a considerable debate between
! Mr.. Meredith on one side and Messrs.
,-hom and Hamilton on the other, and
it frally went over until to-day
The body at o'clock adjourned TO
meet at 10 o'clock this morning.