The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
TILE TIMES RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY, JULY 81, 1902.

lQe Rouse was again Cst!ico "
1915 and six Of the election bills were
reported from the committee and reao
a first time
When the report of the committee had
been read the clerk proceeded to READ
the bills under suspension of the rules
During the call of the roll on the cleo
ton bills, Mr.. Mclean. of Aecklenburg,
arose and stated that he had not hearo
his name called by the clerk
WANTED TO KNOW WHY.
1.-THE mem bers name is not on the roll,
replied Speaker Ryan, and Mr.. Mclean
asked under what rule his name had been
had not been dropped from the roll, put
that he having failed to take the oath
as prescribed by the Constitution. had no
right to participate in the proceedings
until his case had been adjudicated
Mr. Heermans republican, appealed
from the decision of the chair, but upon
roll call the chair was sustalned-Ayes'
50; noes, 6. The only Democrat who voe-
ed against sustaining the chair was MI.
Graveiey, of Henry.
Mr. Herrmanns, Of Montgomery. raised
the point that the House and not the
chair was the proper authority for de-
Gliding who We're members Of the House
The chair ruled that the members name
dropped from the roll.
This little brush on the subject in no
way altered the status of the case. 1t
is still pending before the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, but it deter
mined the matter as to whether the men,
bel could vote pending the disposition
Of the matter by the committee and then
by the House.
GOT L1TTLD COMFORT.
It was evident that the Republicans
had taken advantage of the small at
tendance and of the fight over the cleo
tons bills to bring the matter up. but
they did not get much comfort out of
final results. They behaved very we'll,
however. after the question rela ting to
their former colleagues right to vote
had been temporarily disposed Of for
they not only offered no objection to the
election bills but most of them voted
for the measures, which were designed
only to make the law conform to the
was true Of all the amendments save
the one relating to the preservation of
order at the polls. Mr.. Heermans made
a brief but strong speech against the
bill and said the proposed appointment
OF constables for the aid of registrars
was unnecessarily expensive and would
tend to intimidate the voters. He did
not desire to obstruct legislation, but
was opposed to the bills.
Mr.. Kelley replied briefly and the
bill was passed
Mr.. Heermans made objection to an
other Of the amendments. but it went
through after he had made his speech.
FORM OF BALLOT
When the calendar had been completed
Mr. Cumming offered a joint resolution
in hot
monwealth prepare form Of ballot to be
rsed in the congressional elections this
1al!. This was agreed to and Mr.. Feath-
erston offered joint resolution providing
for adjournment Of the Legislature on
Monday until November 18th. It caused
much discussion and was opposed by
Messrs. Cardwell and Boaz.
the resolution was withdrawn. and at
clock p Al. the body on motion of
Mr.. Settle. Of Rappahannock. adjourned
until noon on Monday
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
10 carry into effect an ordinance Of the
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention Of Virginia
which assembled at Richmond on the 18th
OF June. 1901, entitled An ordinance to
provide for the registration Of voters
under this Constitution and prior to 1904.
so far as legislative action may be nee
essary and to make it applicable to
towns
To amend and re-enact section II OF an
act Of the General Assembly OF Virginia,
approved March 1, 1886. entitled an act
to amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to provide a method Of voting by
ballot. approved March 6, 1894.
To amend and re-enact section IS Of
the Code of Virginia. 1887. making regis
trars conservators Of the peace.
To amend and re-enact section 81 OF
an act of the General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia, approved March 5. 1900, entitled an
act to amend and re-enact sections 81
and Il of the Code of 1887, in relation
to the appointment Of registrars and the
registration Of voters.
To amend and re-enact sections 125 and
l29 of the Code of Virginia. 1887. in re-
lation in receiving and canvassig ballots.
aad names Of voters entered on poll
books.
100 of the Code of Virginia. 1887, IN re-
lation in receiving and canvasslng ballots
and names Of voters entered on poil
books.
,,,.nd section So Of the Code OF
1907 nroviding appeals from decisions of
Registration Boards ooo
~ amend and re-enact sectlon oeeS OF
The Code, so as to extend the perioo OF
1i-,i4ation in cases of bribery, or the &C
cantance of bride to five years from
the commission thereof
10 amend and re-enact section 4oi9 OF
The Code of Virginia in reference to
medical attendance, medicines and cloth
ing for INDECENT persons IN JAIL ana ana
lyses in poison cases
To amend and re-enact section 1916 OF
+ha Code of Virginia, amended ana re-
enacted by an act entitled an act to
amend and re-enact sections 1876, 1914
and 1884 of the Code of Virginia In re-
lation to grand juries, approved Feoru-
airy %. 1890.
To amend and re-enact an act OF the
General Assembly of Virginia, approved
March 5. 1894 entitled IAN act to amend
and re-enact section 3049 Of the Code Of
Virginia, providing when judge of
county or corporation court fails to hold
the same what judge may de- so. when
the Governor may designate judge to
do so, his pay and mileage.
a PATHETIC PETITION