The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-06

it their support. It was adopted, and
the last section OF the schedule was rec
ported and adopted, which has the eff
feet OF putting the new Constitution into
as to portions which are directed to take
effect ut other times elsewhere In tho
! LOSE HIS OFFICE.
Mr.. Meredith offered further amend
ment providing that IL any officer. either;
executive or judiciary. shall fail to take
the oath within the time prescribed
(Which is not later than July 2Oth) his
office shall thereupon become vacant.
On this Mr.. Thorn demanded the ayes
and noes. and upon roll call there were
ayes As, noes H. so the amendment was
adopted.
This completed the schedule except as
to the terms of county and circuit clerks
and Mr.. w. A. Anderson asked that
this section go over until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Lindsay. chairman OF the COM
mittee on Enrolment, reported tnat ms
committee had awarded the CONTRACT ior
engrossing the new Constitution 70 FRO
fcssor Wagner, Of the Massey Business
College at a cost of $500. the work to be
completed by July 5th. Messrs. Barbour
and Boaz thought the work should De
done In q much shorter time
Mr.. Boaz moved that a number OF men
be employed to do the work at once. MI.
Thorn thought the instrument should al
be In one handwriting. and he said this
idea. should be carried out If it should
take more than month. Mr.. w. A.
Anderson contended that the work
should be done in two or three days.
Mr.. r. L. Gordon wanted to know the
objection to printing the instrument, and
Mr.. Robertson moved as an amendment
that it be printed instead of written
WITHIN ONE WEEK.
Mr. w. A. Anderson moved as SUP
stitute for the whole that the mater ;. pe
left to the Enrolment Committee, with
instructions that the work be done within
one week.
Considerable discussion occurred over
the pending propositions, and MI. Rod
ertson took occasion to say that his ODD
ject in wanting the new Constitution
printed instead of written was that the
body might speedily adjourn. am not
opposing the instrument, said the mem
Der from Roanoke. amid applause.
have been whipped out all along the
1;ne, he continued, amid laughter, land
nov I want the instrument put into
operation before it can be attacked from
any source.
Mr.. Daniel thought the work could be
done in three days, but MI. Green
thought every precaution should De Ia
ken to have the instrument properly
adopted in every detail.
Mr.. Robertson again assured the con-
vention that his opposition to delay arose
only out of a desire that the instrument
should surely get into effect before 1t
was attacked. Mr. Green replied that
no haste was necessary in order to pre-
vent the death of the child. There 1s
no danger of its ueath." he continued,
..for it comes forth full armed and full
grown and full of he and beauty"
WAS DEFERRED.
The matter finally went over until
to-day to await a further report from
the committee. Mr.. Thorn offered
resolution providing for the printing OF
$500 copies of the Constitution. go OF
which shall be specially bound, two to
he given to each of the members and
the other bound copies to be placed in
the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth. Each officer of the con-
yention is also to have bound copy.
Mr.. Glass offered a resolution authoriz-
ing the Committee on Reporting and
Printing to contract for editing ana
nrinting the debates of the convention
in permanent form. either oy awarding
the contracts to individuals or to have
the work done by the State. two sets Of
debates to be given to each member of
tho convention. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Cameron rising to a question Of
inquiry. asked If it was not proper to
adopt the Constitution finally before 1t
was referred to the Committee on En-
rollment. There was much discussion
over the matter. Messrs. Turnbul and
Daniel agreeing with Mr.. Cameron, and
Nessrs. Boaz and Keezell taking the op:
nosite view No action was taken, how
ever, and at 1855 P. NJ, the convention,
on motion of Mr. Barbour, adjourned I'M
til 10 o'clock to-day.