The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-11

pay a, 1850 "eloeh senator Woudvu-
burg arose with the request that tho
Senate reconsider the vote by which
the bin was advanced 10 its third read
Ing. 1t appeared that Senator Fletcher
had objected To the advancement OF
the bin at Monday nights meeting. In
order TO meet Srpator Fletchor's OBJ
tections. explained senator Wenden-
burg. rs he had hound himself TO do.
ne nov asked that the vote by which
the bill was advanced 10 Its third
reading, Toe rcconsidcrcd.
Snys senate WAS MisIcd.
senator Fletcher TOOK the position
TO the nature or the understanding
between himself and Senator Wenden-
burg Ii had been his understanding,
he said. that no effort was to be made
morning. whcn both sides were to agree
20 settle the question its merits.
mert, he said, the Senator from Hen
rico. apparently through a misundcr-
standing. but nevertheless with prcju
dice 20 the cause of the opposition lao
night To advance the bin TO Its third
reading. lie thought that the circUm
stanccs surrounding the advancement
of the bill should be given due con
sidcratiou by the Senators when cast
inG their vote The action, he thought,
WAS worthy of rebuke.
senator RiSon WAS OF the opinion that
tho whole misunderstanding WAS given
too much prominence since, after all,
the main point NJ issue remained un-
affected Both sides. he reminded the
Senate, had agreed not 10 delay the
hill by dilatoryJ tactics. ana had cx-
pressed the wish that the Senate be
given an opportunity to vote on the
bill The measure was nov before the
body on its merits ne said. and in ON
actly the position that both sides de-
sired
Di-nu,c over Rules.
Senator Wcudenhures motion 10 re
consider the vote by which the bill
st,f
thu several amendments Their adOp-
zion was followed 10y senator Wcndeu
hure with e. motion o. dispcuSc with
th. constitutional readings on separate
calendar days and place tho bin on its
" this point arose dispute which
seriously threatened the life OF the bin
70 suspend tho constitutional reading
hcr which tn" friends OF the hill would
have found II impossible To muster.
Senator WALKER 2lthoueh he later
voted against the bill. appeared at this
critical juucturc as The good ancci OF
the bill lilo raised the point OF order
that II was not necessary to dispense
with Tho CONSTITUTIONAL reading. since
The bill had already been read thre"
times Tho reconsideration OF the vote
merely brought the bill back TO this
amendahle stage. and did not rob it OF
its reading once reno. he held a hin
remained read Within the meaning OF
the Constitution. regardless OF how
many times II was Reconstructed. Scram-
hiel eggs. Ne said, cannot be unscrun-
bied
senator Echols thought that such n
construction was without precedent. ana
was inclined to the heller that the bill
was back on its second reading ana tn
exactly. tho same position in which it
was before il was taken up on Monday
night TIE Same helicf was held by
senate: Fletcher
thmir >ustnins Walker.
LieGtcnant-Go Governor Ellyson low
ever. sustained the point OF order
made by senator Walker. and declared
lhat tho constitutional rcQuiremcnis as
10 the reading Of the till had boon
complied with. The bin was ;hcreupon
placed on its passage. ana was carried
by q vote OF 2S2 10 IL The members
voted rs follows:
Ayes = Blanks, Bowers Cannon
Crockett cation. Drewry. Early Gar
r"tt. Gayle, Gravatj. Hartman. Hobbs.
Holt Lesner. M-ntnguo, parr, Paul
kison. saunders. smith Thornton
W"ndenburg and West-22
Noes-Rrock. Buchanan, Echols
GdhohdSon' Featherston. Fletchcr