The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-22

Convention.
GRIP VICTIMS.
REPRESENTATIVES Nenable and Tucker are
both victims Of the grip. and are confined 70
their rooms. In a single block on twenty
first street. northwest, this morning Grape
was hanging from the doors OF three resi-
dences. Tho deceased persons were all
adults, and died Of the grip.
lBy United Press
SENATE.
The senate devoted the greater part Of a
brief session 10 the discussion Of the adNisa-
bility Of taking n census OF farm mort
cages.
The bill adversely reported requiring the
superintendent Of the census 10 collect sta
tislics of farm mortgages was taken nom
the calendar in order TO give Mr. Berry,
who introduced 10, an opportunity TO state
the grounds Of his opposition To the report,
and why the bill should be passed.
After much discussion the matter went
over and the Senate took up the calendar
and passed the following bills To promote
the efficiency Of the enlisted force OF the
navy appropriating Sl20Oo0 additional
for the public building at Jacksonville. Fla.
ana increasing the limit Of the cost 20
s250.00O. Several other bills OF minor i'm
p0rtance were passed. and the senate, aiter
brief executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House spent a greater part OF the day
debating "A decision Of the speaker. which
was finally sustained. Yesterday, Mr.
Bland of Missouri. moved that the House
adjourn. and ON division the speaker de-
declared the motion lost.
Mr.. Bland thereupon demanded tellers'
and. according % the record this morning,
81. oil i
vision for tellers.n 40 record OF this ap-
pearing in the Journal this morning, Mr..
Bland moved tO have the Journal amended
accordingly. The Speaker stated that he
was informed that such details were not IN
serted in the Journal. Mr.. Bland's motion
10 amend was submitted, and on division
the motion was declared lost by vote Of
- 10 %.
Mfr. Bland demanded telers. The Speaker
inquired of Mr. Bland whether he had dis
covered any ground why tellers should be
appointed.
Mr. Bland said his demand was made
under the general practice Of the House.
The Speaker declined 20 entertain the de-
mand for tellers.
the Chair.
General debate on the parliamentary ques-
ti0n followed, after which Mr. Cannon OF
Illinois, moved 10 lay the appeal on the Ia
bic.
Mr.. Mills. Of Texas. raised the point OF
OF order that parliamentary law recognized
no such motion.
The point was overruled. and Mr.. Can
mons motion agreed 90.
Mr.. BANDS motion to amend the journal
was then lost. and the journal approved.
A number of bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred.
The House then resumed in Committee OF
the whole the Oklahoma Town site bill, hul
no progress was made. The committee rose
and the House adjourned.
THE WORLDS FAIR COMMITTEE.
The first meeting Of the special committee
Of the House on Worlds Fair celebration
was held this morning.
The Springer resolution Of to-day, pro
yiding that ON Thursday, January .25, th'
| House shall decide ON the location OF th'
/ EXPOSITION. was referred 30 a special com
mittee. 10 consist Of Mr.. Gambler. OF Massa
chusetts Mr.. Hit. Of Illinois and Mr.
, Flower. Of New York. The motion Tor thi'
disposition also provided that the sub-com
mittee should report back 90 the iull com
mittee ON Thursday. The question OF th'
| best method of selecting site for the IAN
caused considerable discussion, and II wa
/ finally resolved 20 fcicf the iallci I" ti
subcommittee. After deciding that no ora
arguments should be heard, the COMMITTEES
adjourned.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Bids will De opened at the Navy Depart
ment tomorrow for two l,OOO-tOn cruiser
and one SN-tOn practice ship.
notwithstanding Iechenor has de
cided that imported overweight cigarette
must be regarded as cigars, and are liahl
10 internal revenue tax the same rs cigars