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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Preface TO Taxation Article.

The following is the preface TO the re-
port which the Committee on Finance
and Taxation presented to the convention
yesterday. The report is signed by every
member of the committee, but Messrs.
Hamilton and Stebb.ns reserve the right
to oppose one or two features. The article
proposed has been printed in the Times.
This is the report preceding it:
In presenting the result of it's labors,
the Committee on Taxation and Finance,
without undertaking at this time a de-
tailed explanation, begs leave to call at
tention to some of the prominent tea
lures of the article which it recommends
for adoption:
i. Believing that under modern condi-
tons the legislative branch of the gov
eminent should not be restricted by a
principle of rigid uniformity and equality,
the committee has, in the first section,
embodied the classification principle
which appears in the Contributions of
many of the States and which, wherever
applied, has, SO far as your committee
is advised, operated justly and fairly to
all interests.
2. At this date the propriety of taxing
corporate franchises is not seriously con-
tested, and ample authority to impose
such taxes in an equitable manner is con-
ffcrred by sections l and 3 and other sec
lions of the article.
5. BY section (. the General Assembly
is authorized at such time as circum-
stances may justify, to segregate the
several classes of property, subjecting
some to State and other to local taxa
ton. This, when accomplished, may set
tie many difficult questions Of equaliza-
ton.
A. It has been thought proper In re-
Spouse to a well-grounded demand to
definitely specify the property to be ex-
enlpted from taxation. Reference to sec
! ton 16 will show that this has been done
accurately, justly and in q spirit of lib
crafty towards the religious, charitable
and educational institutions Of the State
BY this provision many and fragrant
abuses heretofore existing will be rene
died.
5. A plan of taxation of railroad and
canal corporations has been provided, to
remain in force at least ten years. Under
tins plan, which reconciles divergent
views and which is intended TO remove
for a time the uncertainty which would
otherwise injuriously affect the pubic,
as well as the corporations in question:,
there will be an immediate annual add-
ton to the revenue of about $4,000, with
the prospect of a steady, progressive in
crease hereafter.
Except tlldC lH~ O. WE SpSdhS IL
self, it would be deemed advisable to
en,lmerate a variety OF otner changes
that are hardly less important than those
mentioned.
It has been suggested that the article
should provide for a reduction OF the
present rate of taxation for State pur-
.poses-namely. forty cents on the 500
but the committee has declined to thus
invade what it regards as the legitimate
province of the General Assembly. The
committee. however. desires to- state.
with emphasis. that the increased re-
Venue provided by the article now pro-
posed and tho saving to be made in sew
9eral. directions by the new Constitution
vii enable the General Assembly Very
IN a.terially reduce the tax rate and tighten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
CLEARING WEATHER.
II is Expected To-day BY the Weather Bureau.
Slight Rise Ia III River.

The conditions are favorable for clear
ing weather to-day, with a slightly moo
Grated temperature. Yesterday morning
the thermometer was seven degrees high
er than on the day preceding, and 1t vii!
doubtless be as much higher again to-day.
The sleet and snow which filled the
streets yesterday, and rendered the side
walks dangerous to walk upon, will take
its departure some time during to-day,
provided the predictions prove true and
the sun shows himself. During yesterday
the pavement was deserted in favor of
the middle Of the streets. whcre the
walking was much better
No Immediate rise is expected in the
river at this point. hain fell yesterday
along the watershed Of the James. and
this. together with the SNOW. will cause
a rise but not necessarily q very high
one. There is no immediate prospect Of
a freshet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Work of Final Revision.

f Chairman w. A. Anderson called
meeting Of the Committee on Final Re-
vision yesterday afternoon.
Several of the members are sick, among
them being Senator Daniel, Ex-Governor
Cameron, Judge Gregory and Hon. 3.
"A. Davis.
&. All the others were present they being
Messrs Anderson, c. B. Jones, Green,
Brooke, r. Walton Moore and Boaz.
Beyond perfecting its organization and
mapping out future work, there was no
work done by the committee. The scope
of authority, the best means of carrying
out the objects of the committee and the
proper time to begin the regular business
were the principal subjects of conference.
1T was decided to have regular meeting
on next Wednesday,, a Which time
larger attendance could be had. and the
two additional members who had been
appointed by President Goode could be
present. The general opinion seemed to
be that the revision of the articles al
ready adopted, could not we'll be attempt
ed until all We're completed. This viii
necessitatc a recess OF the convention for
a week or ten days after all the reports
have been adopted. so that the committee
can complete its work. Until that time
the labors OF the committee will probably
be devoted to arranging the schedule for
carrying into effect the various provisions
r0f. the Constitution. The clerk Was in
structed to have a. list of all officers
affected by the new Constitution ready
by the next meeting. so that some basis
for provisions affecting them could be
made.
Tic committee seemed disposed to fix
all of them so that their terms would be
heightened in cases where they would
expire by limitation before the
new Constitution went into effect. 1t is
not proposed to interfere with the terms
of any officer at present serving. except
as to those offices which have been en-
tircly abolished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

ana local dpDliCdticIlSy- II my cS1'i'i-
plish anything at all, simply give tran
sicrt relief
The catarrhal poison is in the blood
and the mucous membrane Of the nose,
throat and trache;. tries to relieve the
system by Sccreting large quantities of
mucous, the discharge sometimes clos.
ing I'D the nostrils, dropping into the
throat, causing deafness by closing the
seemed my only chance OF cure.
ing catarrh O; stomach or serious throat
and lung troubles
A remedy to really cure catarrh must
be an internal remedy, which will cleanse
the blood from catarrhal poison and re-
move the fever and CONGESTION from the
mucous membrane.
The best and most modern remedies
for this purpose are antiseptics scion
tiically known as Eucalypto!, Guaiacol,
Sanauinaril and EIydrasin. and while
each of these have been successfully
used separately, yet it has been difficult
to get them all combined in one pala-s
table. convenient and efficient form.
The manufacture of the new catarrh
cure, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, have sue
ceeded admirably in accomplishing this
result. They are large. pleasant tasting
lozenges, to be dissolved III the mouth.
thus reaching every part o. the mucous,
membrane of the throat and finally the
stomach.
Unlike. many catarrh remedies, zStuarts
Catarrh Tablets contain no cocaine,
opiate or any injurious drug Whatever,
and are equally beneficial fer little chill
dren and adults.
Mr.. c. r. Rembrandt. OF Rochester,
n. ". says: II know of few people who
have suffered as much as I from catarrh
Of the head throat ana stomach. L used.
SPRAYS. inhalers and powders for months
at a time with only slight relief, and had
no hone of cure. l had not the means
10 make a change of climate. which
seemed my only chasce of cure.
Last spring | read an account of
some remarkable cures made by Stuart's
catarrh Tablets and promptly bought a
80 cent box from my druggist and OBJ
tanned such positive benefit from that
one nackase that ] continued to use them
daily until I now consider myself en-
tireiy free from the disgusting annoy
ance of catarrh; my head is clear my
digestion all I could ask, and my hear
ing. which had begun to fail as a re-.
suit OF the catarrh, has greatly improved
until I feel can hear as we'll as ever.
They are u household necessity in my
family.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 80 cents for complete treat
ment and for convenience, safety, and
prompt results they are undoubtedly the
lcrg-looked-fcr catarrh cure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
The Agricultural Departme nj.

The Committee of the Whole yesterday
amended the report of the Committee on
Agriculture SO that there could be no
doubt about the Department of Agricul-
ture and immigration being permanently
located at the State Capital. 1t allowed
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. at
Blacksburg, one representative. instead
of two. on the State Board and in place
of the Commissioner OF Agriculture and
the president of the State Board. per-
mitted only the latter to be member
Of the Polytechnic Board of Visitors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
DAY IN THE POLICE COURT.
Twenty Minute Sess'o on Yesterday, as Only
Few Cases We're Up.

Only twenty minutes were required by
Justice Crutchfield yesterday to dispose
of the few cases which came before him.
They were all trif1ing.
Charles King, charged with assaulting
Joe Young, was discharged, the costs be-
ing collected. John Turner, vasTant,
was discharged, as was Washington
Cary alias Monk. Who it was alleged,
threatened TO kill Pearl Cary. Emma
Reilly and Lucy Cardwell swore at each
other and We're fned s. each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
To Organ;zr New Tribe.

There will be a public meeting at
American Mechanics Hall, in Howard 3
Grove, tonight for the purpose OF or
sanizing tribe of Red Men in this
growing suburb. a large list of names
has been secured. and it is desired by the
promoters of this movement that the
tribe shall be instituted With at least
100 Members
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Captain Mccar1hy's Paper Weight.

a square package on a table IN City
Accountant McCarthy's office eNcites the
curiosity OF all visitors upon the candi-
date for the mayoralty. So many per-
sons have noticed this package, and SO
many questions have been asked about
it, that Captain Mccarthy has written
in bold characters upon 1t these words:
This is a brick, wrapped in White
paper Used as a paper weight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
No Meeting

On account OF the meeting to be con-
Quoted by Professor Hammiil at Park
Place Methodist Church tonight. there
will be no meeting of the Centenary Ep-
worth League.
This change is made to give the len
sucrs an opportunity to hear Professor
Ha.nmill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
IrOnaI Tablets

is the medicine alluded to by Mr.. Scott:
No medicine has ever furnished so grand
a testimonial. Jrona Tablets are guaran-
teed to cure all stomach. liver. kidney,
bladder and bowel troubles. or money re-
funded Price 81, trial size. 25c. At all
druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Convention Notes and Gossip.

Delegate HUBBARD, of buckingham, yester-
day introduced some amendments to the
report Of the Committee on Agriculture,
the vote upon which creat ted a great deal
of merriment in the Ioobies. His first one
was to require that the Commissioner of
Agriculture should be a practical farm
err. This was overwhelmingly rejected,
and another was offered by Mr.. HUBBARD,
requiring that the Commissioner shall
have had some experience as a farmer"
The vote on this one was: ayes. 5; noes
A.. The announcement of the vote Great
ed some merriment in the lobby, and
some ventlred that it was the opinion of
outsiders that the Commissioner should
know little about the practical side OF
his department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
MAIDEN TRIP OF
STEAMER BRANDON
Old Dominion Liner Sailed from
Norfolk Last Night for
Richmond.

The Old Dominion Steamship Company,
Ncrfolk-Richmond night line steamer
Brandon sailed tonight from Norfoik TO
Richmond on her maiden voyage \
steamer of the line will hereafter leave
Norfolk Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sun
days, and Richmond Mondays. Wednes-
days and Fridays The steamer Rosalie
will alternate with the Brandon until
May, when Mr.. NJ B. CroweII. general
agent of the Old Dominion Line, says the
steamer Berkeley should be finished ANA
take the Rosalies run. The Berkley Is
being built by the Trigs works, at Rich
mond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Tunstall for appellant and VIM. w. Old
for appellee and submitted.
The next case to be called is Andrews
Us. Commonwealth.
The court will convene at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

the burdens which rest upon the mass
of people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Status Of Convention Work.

30
THE Constitutional Convention is ap-i
patiently nearing the final stages Of its
sexiste nee All the reports OF the stand
5ihg committees have been made to the
body and all have been finally disposed
OF save four and some ragged edges OF.
several others. That on Taxation and
Finance was the last to come in. 1t was
Submitted yesterday and ordered printed
a supplementary report was made by the
Committee on Preamble and Biz OF
hRights through its chairman, Judge Der
sirs'11an Green. 1t was to homestead ex-
emptions and the Quarles-Barbour liquor
license resolution The former is fixed
at 81, COO and may consist of real or per-
sonal property. or both. 1t will be re-
called that the Quarie Barbour resolution
has been so amended as to apply only 70
counties. It requires that applicants 1or
liquor licenses in the counties of the State
shall first secure the signatures OF ma
jority of the voters in the maSlsterlais
district where such license is sought 70
be obtained. This and the homestead
question will cause spirited debates. The
Suffrage, Corporations, and Taxation anu
Finance are the only subjects that nave
not yet been taken up by the conventions
proper, though all these reports are now
sin. Around the first named two IL IS saiu
.the greatest battles of the convention WI
rage. and it is likely that some " ss' =.
scenes will he enacted before they are
finally disposed of.
81 1t seems to be a very much unsettled
question as to what the convention VIII
finally do as TO submitting the sConstltu-
tion to the people for ratification. !
locked at one time as if those in favor OF
. proclamation outright were in sale
majority, but the submission people nave
undoubtedly gained much strength recent
~. and at present it would seem that the
Instrument will be submitted either to
The present or an unabridged electorate.
1t is the Judgment of many Of those who
favor proclamation that the advocates of
submission. especially those outside of
the convention, do not desire the new in
strument adopted. Whether this be true
or not the battle over the proposition is
going to be a fierce one. and will cause
one of the greatest debates of the ses-
sion. Senator Glass will lead the fight
for submission to an abridged electorate,
and Mr.. Wysor is expected to take a lead
ing part for those who desire the present
electorate to pass upon it. 1t is not
known who will lead the proclamation
forces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Instructions concerning the movement
of the Cook County Democratic Clubs
special train after being turned over to
the Southern Railway We're received yes
terGay morning by Capt. G. w. Westbury.
District Passenger Agent The party will
occupy IL special train consisting of eight
tirst-ciass sieeDers, one tourist sleeper AMI
one Big Four combination car. From the
Chesa peake and Ohio = VIII be given to
the Southern. The schedule from Rich
mond 81 as follows:
Leave Richmond via the Southern. Sun
day February 9th. \. NJ: arrive III
Charleston via Charlotte and Columbia y
P. NJ. oAuday: leave Charlotte over Plant
System. February 18th, . r. NJ. arrive in
Jesrlp via Savannah, February 18TH. 81
A NJ: leave Jesup over the Southern
Railway, February Eth, 12:n 2 ". via
Macon for Atlanta: leave atlanta, Fe5ri-
airy 18th, $50 a. NJ. via Chattanooga for
Lexington, Ky. arriving at Lexington
Saturday, FGebruary i5tii. $ y. NJ. From
Lexington the Southern will handle the
train to Louisville, where it will be turn
ed over to the Big Four al Z. NJ. Feb
ruary 18th. Over this line the club will
return to Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Or. and Mrs. Howard TAYLOR left Rich
,norsd yesterday for Portsmouth and
other places.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Great Bargains
...AT..
S. UIIIna1's Sons.
/ American Granulated Sugar
Corned, fresh or smoked Or
California Hams, pound W

Boneless Goldfish. t-pound bricks..... &c
Best Scotch Smoked fierrings, box. 2oe
Large Fat Mackerel, 4 for......-..... 25e
Good Salt Pork. per pound. ........-. 81
Pure lard. per mound $780,. &C
Sour Pickles, per gallon. ........... 2os
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

speeches are yet to be made, anu the end
seems as far as ever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Senator Glass was presiding in Commit
tee of the Whole yesterday in the midst
of a turbulent debate on the agricultural
report The little statesman pounded
vigorously for order when his Savel flew
off the handle. Senator c.. f. Walker,
who is regarded as the parliamentarian
of the body went out n the lobby and
sang q parody on the popular song
z'"rhere'll be no Show Tonight 1t went
something after this fashion:
1.-THE chairman has lost his Gavcl and
therell be no order to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Mr.. wnl. NJ Bickers. Jr.. for the past
two years stenographer in the office OF
Superintendent Knapp. OF the Chesa-
neake and Ohio. has left to accept POI
sition with Mr.. John F. Orndorff. assise,
ant general freight agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Cleaned Currants, t-pound pkss, for sc
Eating or Cooking RaiSins, per b. &c
Best Cream Cheese, per h.. '4c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

superintendcnts ]. II. Carlisle. OF the
rutnton Division, and Z. W. Grice. of the
e,lifton Forge Division OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio. are in the city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Lion Roasted Coffee, I0n
in one-pound packages ~

Ivory or Elastic Starch, package .... +e
Bell Starch, package. ...-... Sc
ota pounds Lump Starch. ........... 2se
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

The Rev. II. ] .Mckeefrcy, pastor of
St Patrlcl's. has made his report Of
the years finances of the church. In ex-
cess of ali expenditures, there was q bal
arce of $t,0SS.29. The congregation con-
s;ists OF 1900 souls. There were over 5000
COMMITMENTS during the wear. The Sun
day-schoul has 275 scholars and the day
tboys) school %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

tive yesterday in the discussion of the
report on agriculture. Delegate Eggles-
ton. of Charlotte. therefore dubbed him as
"the farmer from Richmond" Mr.. Poll
lard, of Richmond, suggested that it was
not surprising that there should be farm
ers in Richmond. as there are two schools
of pharmacy located here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

3 The Bushes Mems association of Dam
vile has addressed a communication to
each member of the convention endorsing
the proposed corporation commission and
praying for the passage of the ordinance
reported on the subject by Chairman
Bra1ton, Of the Corporation Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

The Richmond Fredericksburg and Pc
tornac train bringing the northern mail
due here at $40 ~ NJ, yesterday, did
rot arrive until after Il o'clock. Trains
over the Atlantic Coast Line and Chesti-
peake and Ohio have not been 50 ma
terialIv thrown off their schedules. There
ras been no trouble along the lines, and
none is apprehended. unless the thaw
is sudden and flood follows the snow
and Sleet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Mr. Whitaker. freight traffic manager
O. the Chesapeake aud OHIO, VIII return
fror,, New York to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Hon. Eugene Withers absolutely declined
to say anything yesterday in regard
to the letter alleged to have been written
Gil on the subject of the formers remarks
in the convention the other day when dis
cusing the delay in receiving convention
reports from the printer.
He politely but firmly declined to say
whether or not he had received such a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

General Manager DOYLE has spent to-
day in conference with the tram men and
conductors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Mr.. J. a. Fountain. formerly assistant
superintendent of transportation of the
Atlantic Coast Line, located here, is now
and Western a. Blueteld. W. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

No. IS the Atlantic Coast Line south
ern express. run between JacksonytiH
Fla. and New York. until falling twentE
minutes; late Wednesday. had 4 record
seldom made by any through train. Tor
more than three weeks this train has
RIM on the dot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

DR.. W. w. Iandrum, of Atlanta. Ga.
will speak before the Chicago Baptist
Union on February 4th. 1t is hoped
by DR.. Landrums many friends here that
he will be able to 80 by way of Rich
mond and stop over here for a little bit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Mr.. Morris, superintendent OF Motive
Power. of the Chesapeake and Ohio. has
reported upon the Virginia the passen-
ger steamer construed by the Trigg Ship
building Company most favora5iy She
is now at Norfolk, ana on Saturday Will
make her trial trip in the Chesapeake Bay
The trip to Norfolk on Monday. with no
attempt ut speed, was made in seven
hours and forty-five uinues. Mr.. Morris
SAYS the boat is Just the thing wanted.
and is most admirably constructed Tor
the service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

Major E. r. D. Myers. president, and
Mr. T. j. Duke. assistant treasurer OF
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tornac Railroad. returned yesterday
from New York, where they attended L
called meeting OF the Board of Directors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Cases Argued.

Hobson's Admr. US. Hobson's Executor.
Argued by Edward s. Brown for appel
liant and L. G. Southall and Judge VIM
H. Mann, for appellees and submitted.
Norfolk Railway and Light Company.
rs. Consolidated Turnpike Company Ar
rued by Harry *. Walcott and +. 3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

The rev hymn-book. which mas been
in preparation under the Director Of
the General Assembly OF the Southern
Presbyterian Church for more than two
years, has appeared, and is exciting many
iayora bile comments.