The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
TIL DEADLOCK
BROKEN I | { At LAST ] Isl
Legs AZURE to Adjourn Next Tues.
day Till January 5th.
TO DEFEND CONSTITUTIONS
Bill .Passedsto Employ Additional Coun,
sci to Aid Major Anderson in Re.
sisting Recent Attacks by Hayes
ard Wise-Day's Sessions,

| SiStiHB ReCent Attacks Dy Hayes
ard Wise-Day's Sessions,
The deadlock over adjournment for
| the Christmas holidays ended In the Leg
| isiature yesterday by tho adoption in
botn houses of the majority report of
the Committee Of Conference, which pro-
| rides for adjournment on December 23d
| and q reconvenins on January s. 1903.
The matter caused some debate In both
branches, but 1t was ruled that che ma
jorlty report was the only matter which
| could be properly considered.
The most important matter considered
in the Assembly was the passage OF an
emergency bill by both branches, au-
thorizing the Attorne, General to en-
| ploy associate counsel to defend the
suits recently instituted against conven-
ton members and State officers. lnvolv-
Ing the validity Of the new Constitution.
| and appropriati ting 5000 for this purpose.
A bill was offered In the House to up
| propriate 100000 to the Jamestown Ex-
position to be held in 1907. the money TO
be paid in nstallments Of s5o.Ooo each
| when SLIGO 600 shall have been subscribed
! to the capital stock Of the Exposition
| Company.
Mr.. Jennings. of Lynchburg. offered In
| the House q resolution. which went to
the Committee on Rules, designed to Sc
| cure the more uniform attendance OF
members by directing the clerk to call
the roll each day and note upon the
journal the names of the absentees.
A Joint resolution was adopted calling
! upon the architects having charge or
! repairs at the Capitol to post their plans
in the rotunda for the inspection Of the
members Of the LeStSlat ure.
In the Senate the .Barksdale pure cleo.
tons bill was reported in its modified form
with several amendments. and the Senate
confirmed the appointment OF lion.
Francis T. Smith, of Alexandria. to be
a member OF the Board Of Visitors or the
" NJ. T., vice Judge Louis Z. baries.
resigned. Both bodies will meet at noon
to-day.
Day in the Senate.
The feature OF yesterdays session OF
the Senate was the determination vlsor-
ously expressed by leading senato 70
defend the Constitution at oil COSTS.
rive bodv had no one to offer prayer
for Il Yesterday at the opening Of Its
session.
Several ladies were among the specta-
TORS on the floor OF the Senate, and one
coIorsd man and one white youth were
in the gallery. The attendance OF mem
bers continues about the same one "
two, however. having already gone nome
for the holidays.
Mr. Wickfan chairman OF the COM
nittee on Finance and Banks. made q
report in which the committee deV'ses
plan by which the: century ana iEuie-
berger bonds may become c0nVertlbic.
The report came. from the JOINT SUD-
relates to the public debt Under the
report q person holding Riddleberger
bonds shall be allowed the privilege OF
exchanging them for like amount o.
century bonds upon exactly the same
terms now prevailing for tho transfer
OF centuries. except that a lee OF sntt5
cents shall be paid to the Second Auditor
for every new bond issued in exchange
for Riddlebergers. such fee to De paced
to the credit of the sinking fund ne
committee thinks it very desirable that
all Of the securities OF the state snail
be brought into single class, and IS
confident that this action impairs no
contract and inures to the benefit as
we'll Of the bondolders as the State. 4
The Senate read statement IN uSui es
In proof Of this.
Judge Mann. chairman of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, reported
the pure election bill of Senator Barks-
dale with several amendments. The amend
ments are not objectionable to Senator
Barsidale, save one, which the patron
says he will fight to finish when the
bill comes up for Its passage. rms
additional clause provides that a can
didate may employ people to help him
canvass.
STAND BY CONSTITUTION.
Senator Wickham, at the suggestion
If Acknowledgement Anderson. intro
duced q most important bin authorizing
the Nttorney-General to set aid in de-
tending the members of the Constitu-
tional Convention against the suits
brought by the negro Hayes. and ap-
propriating So coo for that purpose. Sen
ator Wickham made a brief but very
earnest speech III support of the bill and
asked its passage at once under the sus-
pension Of rules Mr.. WickhaIn said in the
first place he was opposed to having new"
Constitution. and that now he did not
approve all things in IT. hut he had read
and thought 5000 deal ABOUT TINS
matter. and his opinion had changed.
and it would not become him to express
his feelings as strongly as he enter
tanned them He was heart and sou
in favor now Of standing by the men,
bers OF the Constitutional Convention to
prevent them from being harrassed
Senator Barksdale said he would not
oppose the bill. but he had thought the
suits OF Wise and the. negro Hayes were
absurd, but II the members Of the Con-
yention were going to be worried he
would support the bill heartily.
Senator Cogbill spoke in favor OF the
bill hu, vie ded for Il statement Of Sena.
tor Walker, who was a member Of the
convention.
Mr. Walker said that the members of
the convention would iu no way be liable
unless the Constitution itself were de-
clnred invalid.
NOT CONSIDER COST.
Senator McIlwane. following Mr.. cog
bill, made a strong speech in favor of
the immediate passage of the bill.
1.-The State ought not only to spend
$500 for the defense OF the Constitu-
ton" said Mr., McIlwaine, ''but 100000
Willingly and gladly. il such an amount
is necessary He said that Senator
Walker was right in his opinion but
the State ought to show to the world
tina the Constitution will DO sustained
at any cost.
ia rules. were suspended and the bill
promptly passed Senator Wickham
communicated the action to the House.
The calendar was called
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