The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-06
FREE SPEECH OF VIRGINIA -
EDlTORS IN SMALL. CHUNkS.
Some Who Rejoice That the Tax Rate Will Be Lowered
Subjects or. Which They Disagree.

absolute control of great business inter
sests is right, statesmanlike or anythlls $,
else that will rebound to the Inateiiai
interests of the State.
And so far as we can forecast from the
discussions, the suffrage article VIII con-
NIT the State to a fraud: w e nope Inns Us
will not be the case-Ma Lnassas Journai
Can Stop at That.
The Constitutional Convention has re-
sduced the rate of taxation from AZ GEMS
to 80 cents ION the 500. Thank the aLoro
1o5 nd they
done that much good.-OrangeS observer
It. Tickles.
Probablysthe most popular action OF. the
Constitutional Convention up TO daIe was as
It's louucilon Q. state taxes from ~ 70 81
cents on the 500 worth Of property II
there is anything which tickles the aver
age citizen it is probably reduction IN
the rate of taxa tion. The action OF the
conv ention in this matter was taken after
full discussion Of the propriety and ad eI7
visibility of the change. and after 1ull7
consideration Of the ability Of the state
treasury to stand the Observation-Disclosures
Neck News.
Fear q Mistake.
The action of the County Democratic
Committee on Saturday. the 1st instant.
in endorsing an aspirant for the judge.
ship of the Circuit Court OF this district.
as the State will be divided under the
new Constitution, we fear was a MISTAKE.
Not only has it been done before the new
Constitution has been completed py the
convention, proclaimed by that BODY OF
submitted to the people but such actlo1l'
SO far as we know, is contrary to any pre-
cedent ever established in the history OF.
Virginia or in the history of any OF ner
counties.-Emporia,. Messenger.
Tax by Inches.
1,1,> coo tho T,eg tJre
PASS an act taxing vehicles for the roads
making a small tax on wide tires and
increasing the tax on marrow tlres. ~ 1.
we can get a tire used on our vehicles
taking heavy loads of 81 to inches 1t
will so a long way towards keeping pet
ter roads. Not long since we noticed
wagon going to town with a half-cord OF
green oak wood and had 11l-incll tire,
which cut in the ground two to six
inches on level ground. This would ruin in
cut through oyster shells-West Point
Plain Dealer.
Two Knocks.
Our State capital can beat the world
gor sensations and unique experiences
among it's citizenshp-the latest being
wedding trip of the newest sort, the bride
being left at home and the groom solnS
off to Jail
friends in the fact that their ship launch
1r;gs are bereft of the delightful expert
ence to the spectator of witnessing
vessel glide so gracefully to its maiden
plunge as is the cas-, in the end-on
launch Norfolk is even less fortunate,
however. in not having launchngs of new
vessels by either process.-Norfolk Public
Ledger.
Joy Ubounded.
Tho ten per cent. rate Of reduction In
taxation proposed by the Constitutional
Convention will meet with hearty ap-
prevail and Joy throughout the State. 1t
is one of those great steps In legislation
which benefits all classes. but particularly
the poorer classes, who find it hard
enough of their scanty means. to allow
one dollar for non-s,,pporting purposes.
To these, to the struggling masses of the
State the change will come with peculiar
benefcence and relief. They and they
alone know the true burdens Of taxation,
and they and they alone will fully appre-
ciate q. wholesome reduction thereof
Charlottesville Weekly Chronicle.
Strikes of No Good.
The Richmond street-car men have de-
cided not to go on strike. An amicable
settlement has been made between the
men and the company. This is a good
decision. Strikes don't benefit any
body, least of all the men who so out
Pittsylvania Tribune.