The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
by WAY OF REPLY TO NR. PAGE.

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amendments to the Constitution
'irginia, which are to be submitted
he people in November for final
ion.
] reasons advanced by Mr.. Page
h@sgislative position are, con-
lone. forceful. They must
.Nra;e I'd, however, with the rca-
other side of the case, and
motto our belief that when they
ed, the reasons against the
of the amendments will
I'll dvantages and disadvantages
fecomnted out on one side and the
go II constitutional questions. 1t
line f.
are FIRST place, Mr.. Page thinks
thelnative session ought to be ex-
Confom sixty to ninety days, be-
shs uch valuable legislation" has
suez, destitute less valuable meas
seizeefor.'' Assuming this to be
the c..r,,1d M, +bas an,e defact at
pacEa
The to longer session? Time
ehe essence of the matter in
Shot elton, in our opinion; IL
taken supported this valuable
from Icould not overcome the sub
being be mi less valuable measures in
The what reason is there to be,
G,nn could do It in ninety? If the
yer assembly would buckle down
,a ass at the start, it could do
the is necessary for 1T to do in
M snsa we do not believe that the
a nvthe extra thirty days would
lion 5H TO the people the extra ex-
road. UGH additional time.
Baa1 ea we admit that in two terms
poss1d city treasurers gain valu-
to to- asllredge of their offices. In
in sea we are sure that it works
noun, mo on good men thus to limit
The of service, but we believe
t thair 'rinciple that treasurer
rangers1igible after reasonable
the 1,, see,ed on sound public policy,
Ernestaount to all other consid
Tron1 n placing no limitation on
ment tpf service, treasurers are
heen tn; opportunity to carry on
strengtltardy taxpayers and are
,nountaf the strict accountability
The ught about by settlement
rnhhed IF a definite period. The
reduces greatly the pos
,,,o.o, man Will so manipu-
nese sc as to secure continuation
tured ~ 4.
the Coz" -. ;,,aao ~,
accordiI n
day. Wssioners OF the revenue
hended our opinion, carry the
nanar amy hurtful extent into
schooneWinS me commissioners
crews v be eligible for re-elec-
sen by the people makes
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on. The likelihood of fail
assessments would le
H- Z
! led by the liability tha
oner of revenue would
cports as would not I'M
rsp,e of reelection. Ineligi
Newp,ne term removes, to ;
ous this danger of misfeas
occur Senator keezell, speak
p er ordcr of things befor,
section. Constitution, has wei
Sa Seh doofssioners of revenue arr
the neoint in our entire system
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reading
Meme theory of the require
ne,Ieree readings for bills i
biased upon the idea tina
,rnla ZION should be accorded Il
the vaw and that a reasopabl
ihev should be afforded the leg
borhdetect flaws in measures
MN 1mt was designed 10 checl
wroeedy enactment of a law
,seessiesent provision works hard
negany cases Where there ar
ucs measures no one viii de
Eas hold that in the long ru'
,tutional mandate makes 70
safety. While some mem
2 not give attention to Nh
~ .adings, there are Others
d the chance of discovering
n thereby rendered greater
dence before the Genera
" ce' may have been "tha
sired TO vote upoa thes
t our opinion about it j
II 5pleH referred to em-
N .her persons than TN
IN and lawmakers effect
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ldments. II the groa
Fl r7ing population Of Vlr
N Informed on thes
ore the election. W.
u III traverse ewry pie
4 pLIEproponehts.
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