The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
CONVENTION HAS
NOW ADJOURNED.
viii Come Back on the 25th Of
June.
THE REGISTRATION BOARDS
Ordinance Adopted for the New Regis
tration-Messrs. Blair and P. w.
Campbell Exchange Few
Parting Shots.
THE REGISTRATION BOARDS

The Constitutional Convention COM
pleted its work yesterday and adjourned
to meet again on June 25th, when the
engrossed copy Of the new instrument
will be properly signed and attested. The
registra ton ordinance was adopted as
it came from the committee, with but
few amendments, and the registration
boards were named for all the counties
and cities of the State.
Mr.. Meredith presented resolution,
which was not acted upon, but which will
come up on June 18th. providing that the
body adjourn after the short session.
subject to the call of the president, IN
stead of sine die. and that II not recalled
by January 1. 1903, the body should tnen
stand adjourned finally.
Mr.. Blair, of Wythe tried to upset
the list Of registrars nominated Tor ms
county by the Committee on Final ReVls-
ion, but he made a flat and utter tall
ure, only succeeding in delaying the pro-
ceedings for while on account OF the
slim attendance Of members When ne
found he was defeated, he raised the
point of no quorum, but upon roii-caii
fifty-three members answered, ana US
was again defeated in his purpose.
He and MIR Campbell. Of Washington,
engaged in some hot exchanges at each
other, in which Mr.. Blair said Mr.. Camp
bell would not know Democrat II ne
met one on the road unless he should
have a Watermelon dangling about MS
neck. The member from washington
quickly made the biting retort that he
knew the difference between Democrat
and a negro-loving Republican Here the
incident closed and the body, on MOTION
of Mr.. Ayers, at ITO P. NJ. adjourned 10
meet again on June 18th.
DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order Tor
the last time at the main session by
President Goode at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
There was no prayer The roll call as
closed the presence Of 50 members. land
the journal of the previous days pro
ceedings was read and approved. GOV.
Montague and number of other proml-
.nent person1ges were on the floor.
Mr. Meredith offered resolution pro-
viding that when the convention should
adjourn after Juno 18th. 1t adjourn SUD-
ject to the call Of the president, vice
president or the Governor should the
other two officers become IN any way
unable to perform their duties In the
m a ntime, and that if there should be
no recall prior to January l. 1909 the BODY
should stand on that day adjourned sine
die The object Of the resolution was TO
guard against any defects which might
be discovered in the work of the con-
vention and any attacks which may be
made upon the instrument. The resolu-
tirn was ordered to be printed ana lie
OF, z.!le table until June 10Th.
Mr.. Turnbull offered a resolution, which
was adopted providing that when the
convention adjourn it be to meet again
a moor. on June 18th. and that the mem
bers of the enrolment committee ana
the necessary clerks for the work Of en-
grossment2 be- allowed their per, diem; the
other members and employees to have
their mileag e.
Mr.. wv A.FxAnderson offered a resou-
ton which was adopted waving the dis
qualifying clause in the new Constltu-
tion as to members of the Legislature
holding other offices. SO as to allow the
members of the1present General Assem-
lhlv who hold other offices to which they
are Ineligible under the new Constitution
to serve out their terms.
REGISTRATION ORDINANCE.
Mr.. w. A. Anderson. chairman of the
Committee, on Final Revision and Adjust
u1ent, reported the registration ordinance
under which the first registration under
the new Constitution will be held.
There shall be- according to the ordl-
nance. Registration Board. composed
az three members for each ward OF cltles
end magisterial district of counties. Inc
,eristration shall take place prior to &c
tober 18th of this year, but IT may be!ln
at different times in the various counues
and cities. provided in no place any ooard
shall sit for more than n1teen DAYS uii-
1eee the time shall be extended by the
C.o,,ntv or Corporation Court. The per
dior,, If the members shall be 81. and the
ordinance has been SO modified as to al
low The members of the board to run for
office While servi7jg their terms
Of three years Twenty days notice shali
he given of registration in each ward ana
district in the State, and when voter IS
denied registration he mas the rleht o.
appeal without cost to hnnseH. ne l'oui
within which the registration Will be neid
80 &c follows. In cities from noon until
6 o'clock P. NJ. in counties from ciocA
A. NJ until sunset.
Mr. Blair. of Wythe, thought tnere
sbon,d he some fixed and uniform time
for beginning the registration IN al eae
counties and cities. He spoke orlery on
+bie line as did also Mr.. Portlock, or NOR
folk county the latter having oHereo an
amendment providing for oeslhnins nc
registration all over the STATE not ia.el
than September 10, 1902, ana oeptehloei
Is, 1908.
Mr.. Watson opposed the amenunlen'
Tho ground that it would not be con-
yenient for the voters in all sections 70
turn out at the same time. ana II was
reiected-ayes Is, noes, S. me ordl.
nance was so amended as to proFloe tha'
the registration shall be concluded al
over the state by October 18th, instead
of October GOTH
the ordinance was completed with nu'
few material amendments. and the secre
tary proceeded to read the long hse o.
registrars for all the counties ana cues
of the State They we're declared elected
by the Chair in cases where there was
no objection. and where there was Oh.
lection they were passed for the present It
The reading of the lists consumed
great deal~of time. but Secretary Buttor
! did his work well. ,,r
When Wythe county was reached Nr
Flair arose and offered another llst as
substitute which he said coh'a'tleI ai.o'
eether Democrats and high men. re ue
clared that the other list contalnea tns
that could be gotten together II
his county. He said ne eesirea
to make his earnest protest, asain E.
| the list nominated by the commitIee. NE :
". Anderson defended tn, I, a C Q,
+be committee warmly. and said ne arose
1 - 49,, 4 ~, - Z,-ho 1eSale imputat1On ina