The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-23
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fers expect to be called into extra ses-
non next winter to put the proposed
lew Constitution into effect Another is
hat they expect the new instrument
nthcr to be adopted or proclaimed.
Eeariy eve.Iy day a member is heard to
6y what they propose TO do when they
pmc back next winter. But more sub
kanttal signs than these are evident.
The House Committee on Courts of JUS
Zee has 6ecidcde to recommend the selec-
aon OF N joint commission 10 sit IN Haca-
aon and get the work of the committee.
adopted, in shape TO be handled by
Se Legislature in extra session next
tinter. and ut p. NJ. tomorrow both
he Senate and House committees Will
beet TO determine how the commission
alail be chosen. and how many members
hall be upon it. So far as the House
) concerned, it looks reasonably Ger
ain that Captain w. D. Cardweli OF
hanover. viii be one of the members on
he commission. Others favorably mem
loncd are Colonel James r. Cation. Of
texandria, and Hon. George Y. Hun
". of Mathews.
Or. LIE Cato. who was the chairman Of
he Legislative Commission which made
! report on the changes necessary to
kproye the conditions at the Virginia
enitentiary, does not look with favor
n the amendment added to the peni-
Military bill by the Finance Committee
! the House.
IF / understand the effect OF the
lnendment.' states DR.. LeCato, pro
Escd by the Finance Committee Of the
touse to the penitentiary bill. some OF
he most cogent reasons for improve
lent and enlargement have been entirely
isregardcd. For instance, the commas
lnn recommended the erection OF suit
3Ie conven.ences for a cook-roonl, a
Natory, laundry, and a proper system
[ sewerage. 1t is painfully evident that
bose necessities are as urgently de-
landed as cell room, and yet, according
, the evident scope of the amendment,
- money can be expended except for
fll room. ] think any one who ex-
Lines the penitentiary Kitchen, where
he food is prepared. must admit the ne
f.,sity for Improvement. AS to present
rthing arrangements, it is a fact that
iconsunaes part Of two days in every
lcck to properly battle the convicts.
Hey eat out of doors. or. worse still, IN
DC filthy air of their cells and the in
Irution is certainly in sore need of
Iundry facilities. I am opposed to vast
ig money in a sort of patchwork If
le improve our prison. let it be done IN
|odern, scientific, and permanent way,
! not at ALL
Hon. John Whitehead got after the
lichie Company. of Charlottesville, Yes
trday in a warm speech in favor of
Is bill to repeal the act making a con-
act for the sale Of Virginia reports to
Aid company by the Stale. Mr.. White
fad declared that the company was sell
lg Virginia reports at s1.5O. when the
tate was forced to charge $3.50, and as
result he commended that the State was
hnually losing money. Mr.. Duke de-
nded the contract and the bill went to
committee.
Hon. c. Conway Baker of Westmore-
nd. on yesterday presented a bill and
Id 1t advanced to the calendar, provid-
,g that the portrait Of William Pitt,
mi OF Chatham, which now hangs on
he walls of the House, should be re-
owed to Westmoreland and pla ced upon
he walls OF the new courthouse OF that
,unty. The bill will probably pass. It
,cms that the portrait was brought here
.ars ago and put in tho House hall
safe keeping.
There will be a joint caucus of tho
smocratic members Of the Legislature in
lc hall of the House of Delegates on
nesday night for the purpose of nom1-
ltinE a candidate for Railroad Commits
pner for the State. The only aspirant
r the place is Mr.. E. G. Akers of Lynch
srg, for many years chief clerk in the
lice.
Mr. Byars, Of Bristol. on yesterday pre-
,nted in the Senate a bill which is of
terest to a wide circle of people in the
hate 1t was to impose a, fine OF S25 on
BY one selling coco-cola absinthe or any
her mixture known TO contain cocaine,
tco-cola is one of tie most popular light
Kinks of the day, and the bill will likely
scet with much opposition. 1t went to
ie Committee on General Laws.
The contested election case Of Fulton VS..
Gbbetts is set as 81 special order in the
louise on Tuesday. 1t looks es If the
king member. Mr.. I1ibbetts Rep.> will
retained in his seat, as the majority
mort is I'M his favor. The signcrs stand
follows: For Hibbetts. {; for Fulton. A:
st signed, . There viii be some debate
the reports and it will likely consume
pst of the day.
Nothing but the warmest praise was
bard among the members of the House
esterday of the graceful action of the
Richmond delegates Interfering their col
agnes a banquet on Friday night -
rely had the effect of cultivating close
Nations and better feeling among the
LENDERS and will be long remembered by
Y those who attended.
The following charter bills We're re-