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PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON
Except Sunday
By the Alexandria Gazette Corporation
117 King Street, Alexandria, Va,
HOWARD W. SMITH, President and
Treaanrer
WILLIAM A. SMOOT ... VIce-Prealaent
MICHAEL T. DWYER Editor
Entered at the Poatofflco at Alexan
dria, Virginia, as second class matter.
?'A CRIME AGAINST CIVILIZA
TION"
It is the consenus of opinion of
' most of our contemporaries that
President Wilson summed up the
moral side of the Boston police
stride when he declared in an ad
dress at Helena, Mont., that for the
guardians of law and order to leave
a city *'at the mercy of thugs is a
crime against civilization.''
As the Baltimore Sun says, "po
licemen and firemen are trustees of
the public welfare. They occupy
positions of special trust and re
sponsibility. Communities look to
them as the protectors of life and
nroperty. They accept that respon
sibility when they undertake such
service. To deliberately abandon a
community to its enemies of the un
derworld is as grave an offense
morally as for a soldier to desert
his post. Practically it is au even
greater cffense. because it ex
even greater offense, because it ex
poses women and children to all the
perils involved in subjecting the com
munity to mobs of criminals and out
laws. It is a flagrant breach of
trust, a tacit partnership with ele
ments which the police are pledged
to suppress.
"There can be no compromise with
those who commit this crime, no tol
erance in considering it. Men who
do it break faith with their fellow
citizens and ally themselves with
the foes of government and society,
they are no longer to be trusted
They have shown that they are lack
ing in the sense of moral responsi
bility and loyalty.
('We are glad to see that these
are member? of the Senate who have
the courage to speak the truth bold
ly on this and kindred subjects just
now. Senator John Sharp Williams
delivered a notable warning in the
Senate last week (published in the
Gazette) against labor excesses, and
"When the railroad men some weeks
ago threatened to take the country
iby the throat Senator Thomas, of
Colorado, spoke out like a man and
an American.
The deliberate effort to place all
American cities under the virtual
control of the American Federation
of Labor is to be deplored. If it is
not sternly checked at once, no or.e
can foretell what the end will be.
"It is as impossible for a police
force as it is for an individual to
serve two masters. The only reason
for unionizing the police is to put
them under the protection of the
federation and to enable them to defy
the constituted authorities. That is
the issue in a nutshell, and nothing
can tfive it any other significance.
It is an issue of sovereignty, and we
do not believe the American people
are ready to renounce their sover
eignty in favor of any class or any
organization, be it organized labor or
organized capital.''
ORGANIZE!) RELIGION
Bernard Icitiings Boll, in the At
lantic* Monthly says nicst modern
' American younjr men care little or
ncthin;* about organized religion. They
are not antireligicus.
They render to the churches a for
mal respect. Only 2 per cent, who en
tered the station (Great l.akcs> de
clared a preference for some church
cr other. Foi th? mcst part, however,
this connection had been purely no
minal. Relipion, as a real motive pow
er, it is safe to say is unknown to at
least SO per cent, cf them.
Spirituality, as presented by the
churches, has iirpr?ss?cT them as lrct
mattering much. With a majority of
them, church-pro irg is a thimr done al
most solely for family reasons, or in
smaller places for social reasons. In
many litile Western towns the church
is the only rallying1 place for youn-r
people. Many fellows go because they
want frirls. not because they seek
God. When they leave heme they na
turally stop goincr.
Despite all the Sunday Schools,
younsr peoples, societies, clubs, guilds.
]\n.rish houses and the rest, the church
es ought to recognize that .they have
never pained the interest and enthu
siasm of S" oi\t Jof 10 of. the genera*
tlcn ju^: coming- to maturity. As far
as vital motivations go, these fellcws
are not Christians at all, but merely
more or less decent young pagans.
NEIGHBORS' JARS
Mrs. Nellie Ilickey, a widow of
Baltimore, who has five small child
ren, was accused by Mrs. Ida La
than, before Justice Putee one day
this week of disturbing the peace
and vilifying the name of her de
parted husband. Mrs. La than denied
the charge, and said the whole
trouble was over a baby carriage,
which her neighbors didn't want on
the pavement. She also said the
"children often made faces" at he?.
In the investigation of the case it
was shown that a minister of the
gospel had endeavored to bring
about a better understanding be
tween the ''Capets and the Monta
gues,' but to no purpose. The charge
was dismissed.
?' Neighborhood rows are the most
trying matters that come before po
lice courts. This is realized by all
who have ever been called upon to
mote out justice in such temples.
Complainants and defendants conic
to court flushed by excitement and
each believes she is right and should
be sustained. It may seem strange,
hut it is a fact nevertheless, that
occasionally infants in arms have
be'.*n the primary cause of the dis
turbance of relations between per
sons living near each other. It was
charged in the Police Court of Alex
andria several years ago that a
fourteen months old baby made faces
at th(. complainant. The basis of a
ca."e last week was the allegation
that a woman had said her neigh
bor's child was>'"no good."
In the great majority of cases
fines are not imposed, but the in
censed parties are told to go home
and live neighborly toward each
other.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Senators of all sorts have made
{jpocches galore concerning the
I'euce Treaty and the League of Na
litns uniil the country is tired out
listening to them says the Philadel
phia Inquirer." The President is
new on a western trip giving his
?' itcrpretalions of what the. League
covenant means. Surely every in
2i!igent person^jught by this time
'?> have a tolwidly good idea of
hat it is all about.
"Men who can rise superior to
i;Hrtisanship and judge the coven
? by the language of it certainly
! few difficulties. Mr. Borah and
' i . followers tell us that the League
: v nns war. But the covenant ifc
- -if spells peace. The central ides
? .' it is to promote peace and make
v: >? all but impossible. Every mem
*".? of the League agrees to submit
? arbitration all questions of inter
icnal disputes. If they prefer. J
y can call upon the Council of the
' ingue. Six months are allowed
discussion*. If the decision,
'?uv by the arbiters or by ihe
n;eil, is rejected by either disou
? ;t. three months must elapse be
" ' v resorting to war. Such a delay
? . ni i bring publicity to bear and
: ntler actual actual hostilities al
vt ;! out of the question.
HV have said that each member j
thj League agrees to pursue thi?- j
??'ur-'j. But if a government repu-j
' ? t: ?? its agreement, it will be very
'cl'ly brought to terms, for jm- '
n; .1! iteiv a boycott will be estab- j
eu against it by every other gov- |
'? Minient, thereby cutting it off fn>r> j
all communication. No nation could !
cope with such a situation. It is c-.x-ijj
eeeuingly difficult to understaird 1
where certain radical Seuators set
thoir notion that till? ?tfaited States !
would be constant danger of being
plunged into war at the command of'
the League Council. In no case
could war be declared against ar. of
fending nation except as a test re
sort, and it is inconceivable that .
such a resort would be necessary
The peaceful boycott should serve
every purpose.
*TJut should war be deemed gssen
hy the Council, it could not de
clai\- it. It could only advise the
different governments what, in ;ts
.r-pir/en. should be done. That ad
vice. in the instance of the United
Stales, would be sent to Con gross
for its action. What is move, that
rdv:;-e could be forwarded oniy by
the unanimous consent of the nine
iii* mbers of the Council, and no
re; r:\sentative of the United States
sit.ing as a member of that Coun
cil would act except by instructions
if bis own government.
? r. simple terms, that is the gist of
the League covenant over which
thriv has been so much bitterness.
Th? United States is in no danger,
it p its with no more of its sover
eignly than it parts wiih whenever
ht enters into a treaty. The Mon
???oe Doctrine is protected by special
provision of the covenant. Ail d';
?ni*lic matters, such as immigra
tion, commerce, the t.triff and
?r:.s'wisc trade are i.i nowise in
.oive i. We can withdraw from
lUnihership by giving a two years'
riot ic:\''
THEN AND NOW
'Many years ago the chief prnof
'i :? of the London Times became
oisfn ed in spelling an obsolete
vi .(!. He realized his rc-oonsibili
y. Kvery word must be spelled
(i .v.tly in the "Thunderer."' He
; ?. unable to find anything or any
.?'y able to set him right in Lon
:en, and thy nearest point where
:i information the proofreader
r id be procure:! v::s twenty-five
ir.iz ? away. He obtained a horse
?:;! made t!i" round trip before the
'.'ir.u ?? was put to press. and the
.'o ?;! appeared correctly in the next
lay's edition.
Th:> incident was brought to m'nd
i.i : we read yestt rday of several
>iv readers in the Government
Vni'ng Ofiicc b.-ing suspended for
h -iirs for allowing the name of
.? Soulier to Ik- snel'ed incorrectly,
t. wis stated that the union would
?ike up the matter of suspension.
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HAVE THE ADVANTAGES OF A
? ? . ? .'
COMMONWEALTH OF ViRGiNfA
OFFICE Or
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the Coi^'Jli-.ti'iii of V!r;ini.i, agreed to at
session of General As:>r*mh'y ! 1*?S. ?u,<i in pursuance of
section ll'G of the ConslLuiior. ur.fi acl ;:,'.|>;-uv ?(! :j: i;ary o, lvJOS.
A RESOLUTION proposing amend ...-r1 to ?????! i?.?n ?>>' article 2 of tlio
Constitution of Viririi.ia, ?mi provm :: '..r :.,-.iu.u said ..mciidmeut utu!
certifying the same to the ne:.t yt uerai a? .1. >.
Resolved by the senate, the ho*.!.- ? <! '.<??.M'v r:-1? ? fa majority
oC thy members elected to v'tch hoii:e -.tut;. i ?; i: . i:in-' amend
Hlci.t to the Constitution of V!?'...!??: . !??-. : .! ?? -a !? It- i" ; Vwp-.Mil, :;IiJ
rcterrod to tlo- Keneral i.i: t ? L??- ? . ? ::t ttt<* iissl i-lcction of
Bi?Rib?r3 of the hoti.se &f d*?lt at vs. fur . rcvnev. in . *-t. - ??r:?nty with
t!io ji: u :? i-.ii-. iji -n- : . . . .? :.. oi ? ' ' lilt.on v?f the
s.vid "oust itut ii'ii. ?;:i::.I v:
?Ml*!..- '?< i. !'??? ? or ti! Hi..:: . i \ i . ?? .... ry -1v.o, WbiiA is
In tin' following w i.' i!. ?
? See. !.\cry i"". :i qualified '? v.-t? si, ?!! :? > ! to any oflice
of the State. or of any ."otitity, ? ii:? ? t ? . the StnK
whe:->-tn- he resides. e\ ???. : .? oiiie.-v. t < '??..?t ? tt?i !? ?n. end
exc<*pt that this provision as to r?-. II : ? t a; ,??.> ? ?' ?:> olllce elective
by tlie peoplo where the law provide* ? Men ??.?.? tvoiiinn eighteen
years ol' afco . hall t??* <1 to tl. ? ??*?.-??? < ? t ? p.tbii.-. a .?J qntliflcd to
Oi.v- ill" til** boi.ds reu'ii:.?i <?! x ? ?. ?? ir. i. I v. ity.
A ttd i:i:;uri hi Iit-;i tin i ??of ;h- f..?II.? .? ii.? :
32. Every person quniiiscd to v?t< ?! ??II He <?'.> : ;!?!?? '??> tiny ofllct of
the State, or of any canty, ? ? 11 v to.v.i ??:? ? . ?? a of the Statu,
wherein in* reside ?. ? ?:.?? i>t a.- o< h> : . i ? ??...! -i s.. i'.r i:: ? 11 i ? > n. a:i'J
except that this provision a to resUl-i ??!...? i . ?i? pI;' ? ? ? ? tlie?s ??iectivi
by I lie |?i ->j>le wto r '? ? '.? pi"-'v :(.? ? . .. i ? ,i . ? . i r, llml tin
rciH!iremeni.? of ti? i>>??< ti'.'ii n.- to v m ?? .? I v.-;-?; ?lions slinil
not apply in the Jip|ioiiHi:??';?t of r>o!:s to ! ;?? ?:; ?? . .. liiunicipai
government rvtiuiriti? special leeliiiienl *?t-.?;? . ???;. !'. ts:? ? ?? ; and experi
ence. Men n:nl v.oinen <?, ??!??? n >???::.: < : a ;. . il i>. ? to the otlire
of notar;. public u:id ytiulilied lu ex-.^ute tlo ? >?I - i?. ? <i ? ? i them id tliat
eajacity.
A TU3SOMJTION propofintf amondiiient lo 1!IS of the Constitution
of Virginia.
Resolved by t'ne .senate, the hoir-'O of <!?>!? it -i .? i > -. fa n-aiority
of the liieinix rs elef.ed to ? ?.??!? h"'.l? ? .> .ri ' , . Y' t : ?? siinend
tnent to the Constitution of Vira nia lie. mul ::f ie hereby proposed,
find referred to the n? : il ?:..M Ir i ? <? -rai eieetlon
of members of the ot del.. f ?: ji ? .::eu: ; ? ? n ??rmit.v With
th.e provisions of el . n on.' l.uiMl.i-d . :nl iii:?? : * - of ai i:* le ilfteen, of
the said <'oii::lil ? t?ioii. nam. Ir :
SiriJ:. ou; from tl. > ... ?:????.: i Viv -nia : . :.e !; ir.dred and
tliirty-ei^ht. which i- in tire foil.. ? ?
Section K'.S. The gill-.:.I ?? i- ?? -I ? |.- \Mc f..r the
compulsory edm-ation of ? 1. ? l<i i ? i I..-.-,. . * a-;. ??. ? - and twelve
years, exeupt rucii as nre weaI: in > ! mnj.l, ?.r can and writer or
are ati.*ndin;c privat.s sehools. r ar. .. . s) i- ? ? an; .- lo. tl. ?;.. I?"i?:I school
trustei s.
And insert in tieit ilo reof tin f >M .v. In-,;:
Se< tioii T!te en. :a l a. ? : h|> may. in its dis.-reli..n. provide for the
compulsory education ui ejiiUtion o: . . lo.ol aue.
A RKSOl.l'TiON* prot.o-i ,-i v an ?"???drient tr. linn 11T of arti'-le M or tloi
Const il nt ion of Virginia and proviillns fir ptihii ,:in", said amendment and
certifying th.e same to liie neivt y.-r, :.il a !?!>*.
Resolved hy. the senate nnd t'o hone., of i. . (a .,i ?!*:(> <<f the
members ?-|eei?-d ??a:*h umi ? ? :nr.? ?;?:- tio i ?: ?. Tie.' t!>? * !"? ? I! ..'in;.* amend
ment to the <' ? -o.-i it lit t. ? ' i ? . a ?, l '?< ? j.ro -.j
fliid reforr>?d * ? .'i** i! a. .-'ably *o !?? .* ? ? i i I ?. - n * ? I ? it-vii oleetion
of senators a::d ini i.ih -rs of tlo- of ?!?.?!? urtt.-s. for ? - ? .lieiirrence, in
vmfnrniity to the provi- ons of s<- tiei one ndred and nia- y .;i\ of article
fifteen of said Const it:o!>. f inn
frrike out f.-nn, t'oiiuile: jo.i of ir.: in ? section oio? intndr -d and
?eventeen, which is in 'he words and figures fiillowijis, to-v itt
}?,..?? .-.n i j ;. r.. is.v . . :... ..j-r .,ii.? ?;..ri and ? ? rano-nt of cities
nnd towns II be ? >ia -i.-d he 11 ? ?- ? ::. ? tb!y. ?? . i: ? vial aei jdtaU
by p:*SSei| in re!* ioi. t'oet-oi. ?e..,,. in the iirMtlel" pi" id 1 in a I" e|,. four
0f n,i.. r ai.d t'.-.e: o:i!.< I.*, a re^ord-s! ' thirds of the
njcn-.'oers . I.* ol to ero a 1;: .1 . \e.-pi a!-,, ir. ti, citn-s hayinpf
more thai! 1' ft - t 'to;.. - i a.] i:." a!?i: . a: . as I; -r ? i na ft .-r pr." ??!?.!. Itut eaeu of
t!, ? i r j. - ?::?! ti.w of the State ha", 'at: a; the tiro ot tl. ? adoption of this
a i. :?::<! a:- l : - ? ?. ? ? !:. el ri :? ? r. i - in the sat:'.". ? ?'?' far as it
siia 1! he i :? ? : *. 'i . i* a a:end t ay t ?: :r -? a raj j? 1?i \ : ? ? r ? aP ? i. that every
such chnrter is hereby amended so as t-> conformtill the provision*. I
restrttot:-. !ima a, .- ! p . > .-r <?? >. forth :u i!, -? ? ??? ?!*?, or otherwise j
prov'ded in tl.is ' ">ei.-: i' ."t i
N'-itw ith.-'-'ialin:;. h ????. na.yli.jv- ir. t!ii? article cert' iined the trener.nl I
assemble may. hy cettnr.i ? ! >??? or i net <pn. ? d ? prererihed in !
article four of t!t'. fonsl itut '"-v. t. de.e.ti ;n any r--. ? : i a: otherwise i
in this ceCtioit expressly provided} I'rom tlie f??rm of ..r --.airat ion and gov
erntriTit pre . rlh. d l*v t1. arta |.-> f..r eitics and t.-we. . r ed may provide, i
from time to time, for tio. ???i.-i ms eiti.-s and torvn o- ? t'ommonwoalth
such form or fofm? of municipal government as tl: cencnl assembly may :
d'en: best: but no form or forms of government aitth tizod by the sccond
P ? r:i::rar*h of ta ? :a-n sh.-.T !>?? ?r>? oa-r -t.??... .;.t v. ' . such cities or
t??wn? as iray ?V r< ftcr adf>t th ? .? m< by a majority \ >te of ir3 qualified
eiectors a r an election to bo If-'d n may i'. pres. r.h 1 t'e-refor by law. All
the limitations on the power- o: ;t; . i o:!-.-:l of r??i<? - t!i ? .wns imposed by
this article shall anply ir. lilce r.ti: the principal Je~i intive authority
tinder sr.y form, of ; iv?rnntenf which may b. authorised hereunder. Th?
terra ??council" -used in sa< one li'undred and tw. nty-tive and ono
hundred" an :. twenty*^-even t; ? ' -t-t it on sha': h<- eon.-trued to includa
the body which^.nr-'Je? any Torr r - - i??; ? ? ;?:? I ~ ?-rnmeiit. shall be vested
with the rrtneipr I ! tisihtive n*t?-. .r *y rf r a.'-. :a>: r: o-ipa T
TSe r---falr ;?ssemh|.^]fo"r the pi;rnose- of this article, may classify cities
n coord in z t? iheir y>orvla?ton h-,t t?,.- ?? ?v:--.,:m population prescribed for
any class .sh?ill exceed the tntnirrmi.. n^t-;;;'ition for the same class by at
least ten thoartnid. The genera', a -embi- . at the request, made in manner
which tray b'e. nr.-scrih<?d by hw. of any .-jiv having a population of over fifty
thousand inhabitan's. iv.ay grant a special form of government for such city.
? Anv iav.'s, .0 enar'er> .enacted pursuant to the provisions of this section
sha\l :a.ies to thc.^rbvtsions of this Constitution relating expressly to
r rhA Commonwealth, commissioners
^rad '- for" the orsranizAtfon and provernment ot
cities and towns shall be enacted hv the r?neral assembly, and no 'special |
act ;ha1' he p J <i jn relation ther-to. **xcent in the manner provided in ?
nr?,,V? - ;r ' ^ rsstituti^n. snd th^n only by a r^corrJ^d vote of two- ;
thirds 0 " the membi rs ? lected to h he use. But each of the cities and towns
of the ."ta e >-.ivjn.f.r at ': e time of the ado-itior. 0f this Constitution a
municipal charter'm;:; retain the s .me. except so far as it shall bw repealed
or amenced by t:Ve general assembly f provided, that every such charter ia
heroby amended to con.orm to a.! th* provisions, restrictions, limitations an4
powers ?et forth m this article, or otherwj^ provided in this Consdtuiica. ?
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ESTABLISHED 1S52
BURKE AND HERBERT
Bankers
Investments, First Mortgages on Heal Estate
3 I'er Cent l'aid on Savings Deposits
aa-.M body shall have the wime s'?:tn? I <? for II ?..;i
Oi- adopted in accordance -.villi it:.- provisions of
Z\\ 'Mi t> - lii of Ihi.S ;u I j? lt\ 1..L surli fH'j*,:'!?J/..I t. ...
apply o:i|y \ij such cities ?>?? towns as iv.-.y thereafter s;<!
majority vol.- .jr those quatilled voters of :i:,y e:t,\ or
?lection to be held i*?>r the pitrf<?*. a., may In i?r?:?t- . ij
(<? t' The_ J?ener:;l assembly, at the i.?r.'e.-f "? ? .
manner provided by law, tnnv srant to Ii n>:> sp.ei f<
i>.nd government authorised hv . . -. : ion ? ".>) of tb.s .
to all of the provisions of that sub- . . .m, v.eept that
aary fur mhIi eii\ ,>>? town to lie:- : ?!?;?! 'r
(d) Any !;? v.s or charters cnii'.-i.e put. ? ? i t<.
section shall In* subject to the provisions i
press I y to judges and clerks of ?v.m:;:? i
Commissioners .if revenue. e:!.v tr? r.-::r. !. >
(e) Any form of organization mi
vision of t!. is section which may I j ?. .? ?>t
or town purs iant to any act of (he ?:??!;> '
provision b? ? inie ciiV-eiive, and which is nou
legal and valid ah initio, and .-hail have th- . .i .."ife.'-t ~a? 'if "j"
had been authorized by this Constitution at the time of its adoption.
tov.n voims in an
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til ?-f . ' i j injj
'ii, a. i subject
iall not be ?iect:s
i, provisions of this
< ti.a.-i i' iilir"i ri Inline ex
fo?- ii'" Commonwealth.
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?..'?I f.cv pro
-? beivuToru by ;.,iy city
:? ? I'..,re
lion, in hereby declnrcU
A ltKSOU"J'!(>\* nropo.-iny amendment to section 133 cf artJclo 3 of the
Constitution of Virginia.
Resolved In tli.* bouse of de!e:::itcs. the --riaie concurring (".\c
Jority of ? ?? iiieinhcrs olccfcd !?> each hoi *? nsrm'iiip thereto), Tl
following* :i:11? ? i.? t!.?r11 to sf-t m 1.iti?. i ? :iu.'.tee. "irI ..'J
'if the i! ill ji ii rif V;r*t.riia. In* ;ir. i i :? ' y |. ; i v.rid re
the genera! a ??ini.-lv ;jt the lirsi rvj^ul u- ? -rut 1 ? ?*I?i . :r r the next
election o i* mivuiii'is of I it u hot:. of d. ; ?;<?. : ? r r ?..? : rem e
fortnity '.. ill: t!.<? mov i.-ions of .-?? "ii.>n o;j? h:.:.dtvd :i ? ? .-.x, of ar'
ftfteen of id <'onslitution, namely:
Stiil ?? out li-<>:ii tin- Constitution ot Virginia s- !.a one hundred
thirty-tin') c of strli?-lo nine_ which i.- :n t! fiili.'.vinv Words:
Section 13". Knch magisterial district shall constitute a separate school
district, is:il?-.'.i otherwise ;ir.>\ ? <I1 hy It:.-. !p ? ? > -fi school <!'. Iriet there
shall he three trustees selected. iti tin- n;auner and for tlu? term of ollice
prescribed by i:ivy.
Ami insert in lieu thereof the foll.e.vii:??:
Seel ion J I :.nh l:;: 11,: ?: i r. ? 11 > 1: -1: ? i ? ?:i.:ill ? < o: t i t :; a sej.'i rate school
district. unless >ii|i)Tv. ise provided l.v law. In Ii school district there
shall !>.? in.I more than three trustee* hvit.?:?>!. ii: the manner and for the
term nf i?l!i. >? |.i >? ? rii'i .1 hy law.
.Men ami \v?it may serve as sch< ol tn. ?. ? In said districts, and in
cities and in towns forming separate school ii:-: : .
A Ili.'Siil l TIOX proposing amendment to section IS! of the Constitution
oi Virginia.
1 :? ? o|vim! hy the house of delegates. the senate con.-iT-rlr;? ta majority
of tin- members elected to ?????? :h house a;:-. -iiisr) Thai the following amend
ment lo the < *?. ;i - lilll Ilia o| Vir'vrra b- and l!ie same i. hereby proposed,
and referred !?? tho general assembly to !??? otioseu at 11? ?next general olec
tioit <?:' members of tli.j ? of ?I ? ! ? . f?>r iis coru-tirr ? n. in conformity
with i?r.i\ l- ii.n.< .?f si-- ti. ?? niii: hundred an.i ninety .MX, of article lifted!,
of the said 111:::: ? ?n. ?? n ? lv :
Strike out from 'he <' in.-1iiut ion of Virginia section one hundred and
"iIIh i v-f? nr. \vhie!i i.- in tlf iollowin'.f ? : .1
Section IS I. 11 debt shall contracted hy the State except to meet
casual deli-its i:i ihe re, eiiif. to .'i a previ-ois lialo! ty of t!i r- State,
lo .-U|i|>l'e;'S ill.-i'l feet i..|t, fe[>e| luv.': : ?.: i. or ilef.rii :li< S' lie In lime of war.
No si rin, ei i ti;!i or other i-viden if }?:.?: >? ims. '.ledri.-s.i, shnll he Issued,
cxe. jit for the tr iii :'?-r or redemption of v.... \ previously i . lied, or for such
debts are <Yr>re. Iv a'.llhori. ? d ii? tl.i- Cue. i ituri- ii.
And insert in lieu tlo leof the follovviiii;:
S'-clion lS't. No fl.'hl shall lv c.?nl I. the Stvfe evc.pt to ron
?truct, or reconstruct, public roads, t" meet ? a iial deficits In the revonuo,
to redeem a previous liability of the State, to suppress Insurrection, repel
Inva.sii a. or defend tlt?* Stnte in time "i v. ir. Xo scrip, certificate, or other
cviileiice of Slate indel?ieilii";JM, sbali be i - :? d e\; ;>? for jJ-,,? transfer or
r demotion of st.oek prev-musly issued, or : ??.: -i U^tjt-i as are expreo. ly
cut!., ri/.eit m 'his v'onsiiiution.
A HMynr.L'TION' pr? intr nr. nm? m'mert t '? i: ,n 13B of .-?rticJe 3 of
the ("on i iiutiot! of \'ir-.'iii'.:, and j-rovi.iiiit: i r '? -mi i.tns: said ?uicndliK-Dt
mid eeri il vine III" satin- lo the next s- i t; < ! U' "i< r.-! 1 -. ? ?: i i> 1 v.
!;?.iverj In- the liouse of fi -Je -ites. tl.e i. %?? eor.?-urroi^ (a major'ty
of the men- her- cleeted I,, e.-i-ii h ? I'l'.-il tiie loll.winjr ari:ei:fl
menl to tlie Constitution of Virtrin . he, ???'?'! tho sit me is hereby, proposed,
and referred to the Keneral ns.sembly to he chosen -'i the next senera! elec
tion of mem tiers of the Ifii "i <i? ???' its ?,one-.:rre!:e.\ in e iritormity
v. tthe provisions of ?eii ni ? ii.- 11: ? ! rid ninety-six, of article fifteen,
of the said i'on.-t itii'i-'ti. namelv :
Strike '-'t: from tie- ?*..n>:itiitio:i of Virsinia section one hundred and
tliirt".-.-ix. which is in the following :d.
S-M-tjon 13C. Kai-h ??.???intv, ei*\-. t..v. n. if the s' lii" he a separate school
district, and school di tri'-t is autiiori/v.i to raise ad :i'i-nat mitns by u t*x
on propertv. r.ot to ey.'-.-d In the a-trfe^-.te five n::!i on t! flol'ar in ;tnv
Win- vi...r, to he ;tppo:4 i.uied a i l e>:pe:n;-d by li ? 1 sc.'.ool authorities
of said ? '?unties, eitte-. towns a:.d ?l '? '}; .In e--iai,i. !.ins and 'ur.ifaining
s-t.-h school.-! as in tin :r iudatnent t?.> i 5'j?; w?rl:ar- :n ? v r.- oiire; provided,
111t s*11? il nrimarv scliools as ma> i'-o ? ' di.-.ied in a:./ Sf-hool year, shall
j,.. rvM .--o.ed at' least f >ur nvnths 'hat .-??nooi year, before any p.,ri
oi' til'.- f i assessi d and . i.lma/ h- d-v t.-l the establishment of
>. !>.. .Is of hishcr srradc. Th? hoards o; supervi ts oi - ..- several counties.
and the councils of the several cit:cs. and 'owr.s ir tin: sirm- be separate
school districts, shall provide for the levy and cclieciiop oi such local school
taxes. ,
And insert in lieu there.i. tt;" t^ic
,r separate school
of such lo*iai school taxes
t " _
establishmeni oi ?'??;??..? ??? . oupcr.vlsnra of tlie
several counties, ar.d the councils f' T. , *',,,0V ?nd town-, i' the
same be separate school distiicts. snail p.o-.,dc for the levy and collection
-r- 196
February 3,
JOHN W. WILLIAMS,^
Clerk House of Delegates of Virginia.