The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
LEGISLATORS TO
LEAVE HERE {: RI TO-DAY.
Senate Agrees to Adjournment
Resolution.
COMMISSION IS UP AGAIN
House Rejects Three More Propositions
and Holds Two sessions-Will
Meet at 10 O'clock To-Day
Days Proceedings.
COMMISSION is UP AGAIN

The Legislature will adjourn to-day to
meet again on November 18th next. TO
put the new Constitution into effect, the
House ioin, resolution to this effect haT-
ing been concurred in by the Senate yes
terday.
The Senate yesterday held one session.
while the House held two. Hon. w. NJ.
Smith was elected judge OF the County
Courts OF Powhatan and Cumberland
counties to fill the vacancy occasioned
nv the death of Hon. Thos N. Miller,
of the former.
The Senate passed some amendments
10 the present election laws. SO as 20
make them conform to the new Constitu-
ton and also bill providing for the
registration of voters in the towns Oh
the Commonwealth
Tho Campbell-Crawford matter was up
In the Senate Mr. Bruce, Of Wise. by re-
quest. having presented the resoiuu o.s
offered in the House on WEDNESDAY ps
Mr.. Jennings, of Lynchburg. by request
The resolutions were referred 10 the
Committee on General Laws
The House at its morning session de-
hated at great length several propositions
designed to distribute the work or codl-
fying the laws in conformity with the
new Constitution among the various
standing committees. but they were all
rejected and it was again evident that
the body did not desire to make any
ARRANGEMENTS on this line.
The afternoon session of the House
was devoted to the consideration OF the
ralendar. the most important bill passed
being that qualifying jurors for the
State.
Mr.. Wallace made an attempt to get
I'D out of their order the bills presented
ky himself in relation to bribery, but
they went over and the body at e:l5
o'clock P. NJ. adjourned to meet at 10
o'clock this morning.
Senate Proceedings.
The Senate was called to order by Mr..
Wickham of Hanover, president pro
ten. of the body.
Mr. LYLE of Roanoke, offered a resolu-
lion that the joint special order for the
election of judges for Powhatan and
! cumberland counties and of the corporal
lion courts of Radfcrd and Bristol be
indefinitely postponed but modified to ap-
ply to the first. The resolution was car
ried and the action Of the Senate was
communicated to the House by MI
Lyle.
Judge Mann offered a bill which puts
In effect the constitutional provision re-
rardine registration. This bill embodies
The same conditions as the new Constr
tuition, but simply to carry into effect
The ordinance and to make the constitu'
tional provisions apply to towns.
The rules of the Senate were suspended
and the bill was passed.
A message was received from the Sen
Rte through Mr. CabelI. tina, the House
had agreed to the joint resolution as
modified. Mr. Cogbiil. of Chesterfield.
Nominated Mr. W. NJ. Smith, Of Cumber-
land. for the judgeship of Powhatan and
cumberland counties. The election OF
Mr.. Smith on the part of the Senate was
Unanimous. Messrs. Moon and Donohoe
were appointed from the Senate to count
The vote The Senate vote was 81 and
That of the House 79
CHANGE ELECTION Law.
Judge Mann offered a bill which made
1 slight change in the law regarding the
Assistance of an elector in preparing his
ballot The change is in accordance Win
The new Constitution that the elector
may choose the judge of election to help
him when he desires. No rules were
suspended and bill passed. Mr.. Dinwlddle
Alone voting no.
bill was brought in from the Com
tittee on Privileges and Elections,
which made the judges of election con-
tonservators of the peace. The rules
were suspended and the bill was passed.
Under the bill the judges Of election dur
Ing their service have all the powers OF
ronservators of the peace and may sum-
mon constables or bystanders to AID
them i'll Quelling disorder.
Another bill from the same committee
amended the act regarding the appoint
hent of registrars. providing that the
tounty or corporation judges shall fill
vacancy in the registrars until 1904
when the Electoral Board under the
tew Constitution shall do so. The rules
were suspended and the bill was passed.
Another bill from the same committee
related to receiving and canvassing the
tote This bill was intended like the
oilers to put into effect the election laws
Under the new Constitution. The rules
were suspended and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Opie offered a bill designed Cor
The protection of the judges of election.
Ind providing a misdemeanor penalty
Tor the violation Of the law. The rules
were suspended and the bill was passed.
CAMPBELL-CRAWFO
Mr. Bruce, on the part OF Mr.. Glass;
Of Lynchburg, offered memorials regard
ing the Campbell-Crawford case. They
were not read. but were referred to the
Committee on General Laws
Mr.. McIlwaine of Petersburg, moved
10 call up ltc SSLCi ASSoiut1oll 2ioiii
The House to adjourn tomorrow. Tie
resolution was read. Mr.. Opie objected
to the adoption of the resolution, be-
cause he said. he thought the House
would stop business almost at once when
the Senate passed that resolution.
Mr.. Lyle spoke at length against the
adoption Of tn ejoint resolution. He did
not think the election bills would pass
the House If the Senate agreed to ad-
journ tomorrow. He thought 1t was 4
duty to the people of the State to stay
here and see the bills become laws.
Mr.. McIlwaine called attention TO the
fact that the resolution provided for the
adjournment OF the House only and not
the Senate too. and he moved to amend
the resolution to read General Assembly
instead of the House.
Mr. McIlwaine spoke strongly in favor.
of his substitute. and there was much
cross firing among the members of the
Senate.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr. Gold. of Clarke. and Mr.. Lyle, of