The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-26
SHORT SESSION. OF
THE CONVENTION
The Body Disposed Of No In
portant Business.
THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY
AIr. Marshall Will Call it Up for Dispose,
TosMorrow-The Cities and Towns and
Education Reports Nearly
Completed.
THE RESOLUTION PASSED BY

The convention was in session for only
Il little while on yesterday, and but ll-tte
business was transacted
The body adjourned to meet at noon
Tomorrow. a great many leaves OF abb
sence were granted. At the suggestion
OF Judge Marshall, his resolution fixing
dates for the final disposition of the re-
ports on finance, corporations and suffrage
was passed by. The report of the Com
mittee on Cities and Towns was discussed
briefly and passed by. The report OF the
Educational Committee in relation to the
Appropriation OF public moneys to sec
tartan institutions was taken up anc
passed by, because Of the scant attcnd-
ance OF members.
The body adjourned at 11:20 a. NJ, hav-
ing been in session but little over an
hour. IL VIII meet at noon tomorrow.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
The convention was opened with prayer
by Rev. John c. Scott, Of the Episcopal
Church at Aullersville, ffty-eight members
being present.
Mr.. Marshall announced that as the re-
port of the Committee on Corporations
had not vet been printed, he would not
call up his resolution to begin conslac-
ration OF that report on Monday
Mr. Barbour presented q memorial from
the State Anti-Saloon Convention. pray
ing the enactment of the original Bar
bour liquor license resolution.
NJ Robertson introduced petitoh
from the faculty and students OF Roa-
noilc College on the same subject.
A great many leaves OF absence were
granted
The convention went into Committee Of
The Whole tMr Withers presi6ingl to fur
Their consider the report OF the CoiliililC-s
tee on Cities and Towns.
Chairman Brooke submitted an amend
nlent to section !. explaining that tne
words incorporated committees III thf
report should be taken to mean cues
or towns ADOPTED
He also moved TO amend secton ~
50 that no rights Of the city or town 70
:, water front wharf property pubic
bindings. etc. should be sold except by
a Joint resolution passed by a recorded
three ourths vote of all the members
elected to each branch of the Counch
of said city or town, and the same vote
to override a Mayors veto
Mr. Meredith moved to add leased or
sold" This Sayc rise to q lengthy col
Icquy between him, Chairman Brooke,
and Mr. Fatton. of the committee
RICHMOND "YARD-STlCh.
Mr. Hatton said the trouble was, Mr.
Meredith tried 10 measure every town
in Virginia by Richmond municipal
: - :. ~ ~ 1,,.,,,,,- contend
he9'7! 3 20 49, az, t,c,t
VI ~ - 70 ee,.tioI,
~, - Hi,i1it, An ,,ot ,arcc win thcm
III ...,iI ,f,an via Md iarce cxDe,ience
~ it ,,nI.c;nn,tsst,t should he entitled
tn consile,., tio1, in making practical sug-
erc.tio1e ~ .ri,,c tha very ;tmplest pro-
tcction 10 Tho noonlc of n great city
After considerable further discussion,
section Il was passed by to see if tho
committee and Mr. Meredith could not
get together.
Judge Harriscn.s Independent sectloh'
couning tho provisions of the report to
cities of over $3.50 population, was also
passed by at his request and upon d
statement of Chairman Brooke mat nc
hoped the committee could arrange Inc
matter, and he WAS not feeling We'll Inc
committee then arose
Moro leaves Of absence were granted.
COLLEGE MNlIEiRS.
Chairman McLlwaine called UP section
il Of the report on education ana ASKED
for action on that clause, winch had pech
passed by. lie SAD IL was INC c!a"Sr
which provided llat tlia Sec't"i, eliai,
in nowisc affect the act OIL n.,e S6., a.
Assembly passed fenrustrA ~ 80
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