The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-07
DOING BUSINESS
WITH A. WH0OP
Convention Determined TO Finish Its
Work.
THE JUDICIARY REL REPORT
Many Sections Are Finally Disposed Of Judge
Marshall to Call Up the Suffrage
Resolution To- Day-Ihs
Proceedings.
Convention Determined to FinishIts
THE JUDICIARY REPORT

The Constitutional Convention put In
two hours of good, hard work yesterday,
ana gave every evidence of a determine
ton to complete the new organic law and
adjourn. There We're seventy members
present, and they worked like men who
meant business. "A number of amend
u.ents to the rules were offered, and they
went over for two days. Most of them
had for their object the keeping of
quorum present, SO that there should be
no further lull in the business of that
body on account Of the absence Of a quo
rum.
Judge Marshall gave notice that he
would to-day call up his resolution In re-
gard TO bringing the suffrage reports be-
fore the convention for disposition, and
there We're other suggestions, which tend
ed to show that the members mean to
go forward with the work.
The judiciary report, having been COM,
pleted in Committee of the Whole, was
taken up, and partially disposed of by
the convention. The only material amend
ment adopted was that offered by Mr..
Stuart, providing for the Encouragement Of
the Twenty-first, Twenty-second and
Twenty-third Circuits.
DAY IN DETAIL.
The convention met at noon, President
Goode presiding; prayer by DR.. Dun
away; seventy members being present
Judge Marshall gave notice that on
Tuesday he should call up his resolution
fixing date for taking UP and disposing
of the report on suffrage.
Mr.. Flood offered an amendment TO the
rules, authorizing the clerk to deduct 81
for each Gay member was &pseh'
without leave.
Judge Marshall submitted an amend
ment to the rules providing that seven
f,--f five inst Of n
present in order to transact business.
Leaves of absence We're granted many
members on account of sickness.
Judge Green stated to the convention
that his absence last week was due TO
circumstances over which he had no
control and also that Mr. Withers was
q fduciary In a large estate ana was
compelled to be absent for few days.
Both gentlemen were unanimously eX-
cused.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The convention went into Committee
of the Whole to consider the report oil
the Committee on Executive Depdftm ent,
Mr. Barbour in the chair.
Chairman Cameron stated that there
was nothing for the Committee of tie
Whole to consider, as all of the reports
of the committee had been passed tpon
that was possible. The sections relating
TO tie financial or basement ottic2ts cor'f
not be acted upon until other committees
had reported. He moved that The Com
mittee of the Whole report back to the
convention with recommendation that
that body proceed to consider SO much
of the report as had been adopted.
When the matter came up in the con-
vention it was discovered that the report
as adopted by the Committee OF the
Whole had not been printed An order
to print was made.
THE JUDICIAR YREPORT.
The convention then went into Commit
tee of the Whole to consider the report
of the Judiciary Committee, Mr.. Boaz
presiding.
Mr.. Brown strongly opposed taking up
tt, report ci the judiciary Committee.
=, no nendi ,c question Vas called ana
further debate was shut offhon2 a motion
to postpone.
The committee them rose and
reported to the convention that CONSIDER
alton of the Judiciary article Of the Con-
stitution had been completed in Com
nIittee of the Whole, and its consideration
by the convention was begun
Section one was adopted without de-
bate or division.
Mr.. Turnbull moved to insert one hum
dollars, as the limit for appeals to SUI
prerne Court He spoke briefly In ad-
vocacy of his amendment 1t was de-
fcate6. and section two was then adopt
ed without division.
Section three relating to special Courts
of Appeal was adopted. Mr.. MereGlth
moved to amend section four by requir-
ing trief statement in writing of the
reasons for refusing an appeal. The
amendment was rejected and the section
was adopted.
MOTION TO AMEND.
Judge Quarias raoved to amend section
five so that Suorcme Court judges should
b. elected by the people. He made no
speech but 1-n1ailtcd a roll call. The
vote was yeas, 2s; nays. IS.
Mr.. James W. Gordon moved to amend
by providing tna- the Supreme Court
be appointed Ivy the Go, ernor to be.
confirmed nv the oin- session of the
Senate and House OF Delegates. The roll
coll showed va5s 50: mans rs.
Section five was then adopted without
amendment.
Section six, giving the Court of Appeals
right to appoint officers of the court was
adopted
en- so that the Supreme Court. might sit
at three or more places, instead Of two
or moro.
The amendment was rejected and the
section was adopted
Section eight dividing the state into
twenty-four judicial circuits was reached,
Judge Portlock moved to strike out the
whole section and leave 1t to- the Legs
lature to provide for sufficient number
OF circuits and judges.