The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
DETAILS OF THE DAY.

Rev. Mr. Babcock, of the Methodist
Church, opened the convention with
prayer. fifty-fve members being present
President Goode announced an invita-
ton from Mrs. John w. Gordon, vice
regent of the n. C. Room of the Con-
foderate Museum, to attend the cereraon-
les of presentation Of portraits of distin-
.,uished North Carolnians on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
On motion of Major Otway Allen, the
invitation was accepted with thanks of
the convention. Chairman Cameron from
the Committee on Executive Department,
reported adversely on the resolution to
make the Adjutant-General a constltu-
tional officer.
Chairman Green, of the Committee on
Bill of Rights. announced that he had
intended to call up the report of that por-
ton which had been considered blythe
Committee of the Whole for final action
of the convention. On account of the
hardness of the printers, the report was
not printed and it couh not he taken up
Chairman BraXton, of the Committee
on Corpora tons, stated that the report
of his committee had not been printed.
He also said that part OF the delay IN
this was due to his absence from the city
for two days after the report was COM
peted in Committee of the Whole. MI
Thornton wished to have some investlga-
ton made into the repeated interruption
of public business by the failure to print
reports in time; but pending discussion of
this subject. Chairman Green announced
that he had Just received assurances that
his report would be delivered by u
o'clock.
The convention took recess at 1V.oo
o'clock until II o'clock
AN INTERESTING. RULING.
TJpon reassemblng of the convention
Acknowledgement Anderson presented
statement, which he said was prepared
by the clerk Of the Committee on Flnai
Revision and Adjustment, showing the
date of expira ton of the terms or all
officers. The report was ordered printed.
(This statement was published IN Inc
Times on FEBRUARY goth last.)
Major Anderson also introduced a reso-
luton to elect the State Treasurer by the
General Assembly and asked that 1t ne
referred to the Committee on Executive
Department.
Mr.. Withers raised the point OF order
that the matter had been declden III
committee of the Whole and IN the cohven-
tion. that the committee had been dis
charged and the report sent 10 the ACoItl-
mittee on Final Revision
President Goode overruled the point OF
order and tho resolution was referred to
the committee.
Judge .Portlock gave notice of reso-
luton to repeal the action taken IN de-
Gliding that the Secretary of the COM
nonwealth should be elected by the peo-
rc.
In deciding the point OF order made
hv MIR. Withers, the president announced
that on former resolutions of the same
kind he had set the precedent by MS
rulings, but if upon thorough lnvestlGa-
ton he found that he was mistaken, the
point could be made when the reports
came in from the committees, ana ne
would then sustain it.
RESOLUTIONS PENDING.
Similar resolutions to rescind are now
tending as follows:
Before Judiciary Committee-Relating
to Circuit Corporation Courts and the
election of Supreme Court Judges by the
people.
Legislative Department-To re-estab-
lish the hold-over Senate.
Committee on Education: Relating to
appropriation to University and election
of State superintendent Of public instruc-
ton by the Legislature. Committee On
Executive Department.: Relating to cleo
ton of State Treasurer and Secretary of
Commonwealth by the Legislature.
Besides these, since the ruling of the
president, many members have announc-
ed their intention Of introducing rcsciuG-
| Ing ISSO1ullOliS Ot Illdlly SttpJCStS III W11C1
they have been in the minority.
The ruling was awaited with suppressed
excitement and interest, as upon it large
ly depends the question of an. early COM
pletion Of the work of the convention.
BILL OF RIGHTS
The convention next took up the re-
port Of the Committee on Bill Of Rights
as amended in Committee of the Whole.
Section Of the Homestead exemption
article was amended on motion Of Mr..
James w. Gordon SO as to read:
Section 2 The said exemption shall
not be claimed or held In a shifting stock
Of merchandise nor in any property, the
conveyance of which by the Homestead
claimant has been set aside on the ground
of fraud or want Of considerations. Quo
tation marks Indicate amendment0
All other amendments were defeated
and the five sections Of the article on
Homestead and other exemptions Were
adopted as agreed upon in Committee OF
the Whole and fully reported last week.
SALE OF LIQUOR
The article on sale Of Intoxicating II
quors coming up. Mr.. Barbour moved to