The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-06
BEGINS TO LOOK
LIKE A DEADLOCK
House and Senate Divided as to Con-
vention's Size.
VOTE IN THE LOWER BRANCH.
This Body in Favor Of Having More
Than. 100 Members, While the
Upper Branch Is Inclined to
So Ask for Information.

The Hou-e OF Delegates yesterday voted
30 fix the membership of the Ccnstitu-
Iional Convention at 100 with additions
for increase sTl population. The Senate
g7ejectes-a<irnIlar proposition by Il decided
vote. There is every reason TO believe
that the Senate Will to-day pass bill
liking the membership at 50.
That looks like d deadlock. a Com
,nittee o. Conference viii have TO adj
just matters. There appears no hope OF
the advocates OF 4 convention of over 100
members being successful. Those VINO
want a convention of 50 members are
more hopeful. The most hopeful Of all
are the advocates of q convention COM
posed of 100 members.
There WIS lIttla 6one in either House
yesterday beyond considering the Con-
stitutiona! Convention bills. The Senate
adopted u joint resolution for a co1ninzs-
son TO Investigate conditions at the I1enl-
tentla1-y. The House VIII act on the reso-
Tuition to-day-atter fight
The Senate SESSION.
Onl,- tzYellty-1line Senator'S were present
when Lieutenant-Gover2or ttcho5s fap s..d
for order at noon yesterday and more
ailan tbs number did not vote at any
s:Tpe during the day There was no
prayer, and the body at once began con
s3dssrirg a number OF House bills sent
over.
The Senate was notified that the House
had concurrei in the Joint resolution pass
ed by the Senate regarding tlfe, tef-ce..-
tenary OF the settlement OF jamestown,
and thcn the Senate passed tha House re-
solution Oh the same subject, offered by
AIR. George Wayne anderson
TO STAMP OUT SMALLPOX.
Among the House bills passed. under
suspension of the rules. was one allowing
the Board OF Supervisors of Louisa coun-
~ To raise money 20 dcfray the cost OF
Guarantiuins smallpox cases
The Senate passed the House bill author
:z:ng the Newport News Ship-Buildins and
Dry Dock Company 10 sell its property
and franchises.
Ar Morris introduced and had placed on
.he calendar a bill authorizing the
Rational Government 10 acquire land i'll
The city OF Charlottesville upon which TO
erect a public building.
AIR. Johnston secured the passage, under
Suspension OF the RUGS, OF i bill making
The town of C6vington, in Allegheny
county, a separate school district
The Clerk announced that the President
OF the Senate had appointed AIessrs. Lur-
ton and Walker members OF the joint
committee 10 Investigate the report by
arlll or otherwise, regarding the manner
In which State officials keep the States
money.
Alr Maynard introduced bill. which
lle laG passed under suspended rules,
amending the law so as TO give the Clerk
o. the Norfolk City Court a salary of
500 per annun:, instead of a. salary IN
1eea-
Mr. Steele had passed a bill authorizing
tas Ohio River and Charleston Railroad
company to change its name and COM
1,ictc its line.
Nh Lyle called up and had passed
the Senate hRl To incorporate the South
REGULATE SALES IN BULK.
y bill was introduced TO regulate sales
IN bulk. This bill was introduced in The
blouse by air, Rixay. now in Congress
from The Eighth District, and was offered
IN the Senate by Mr.. Donohoe, 1t pro-
vices. That =. sale of any portion of a.
STOCK o. merchandise OTHERWISE than III
The ordinary course of trade of the usual
seller, or q sale Of entire stock Of
merchandise in bulk wiz be fraudulent
and void as against the creditors of the
seller unless the seller and purchaser
shah, at least five days before the sale
make a full inventory giving the cost
1p:tCe of the merchandise
a PENITENTIARY COMMISSION
on motion of Mr. lie Cato, the reg
mar order for 1880 o'clock was postpon-
cd In order hat the joint resolution APP
pointing a committee to Investigate into
the condition of the penitentiary might
be taken up. The resolution was passed
and communicated to the House.
Mir. Tyler had passed a bill authorizing
the County School Board of Elizabeth
City to borrow S1oGn0 for the purpose
OF erecting a school building in the town
of iohoebus.
Ny. Donohoe offered a bill authoriz-
ing the County Court and justices OF the
peace CT Fairfax county and mayors of
he towns of that county TO sentence, to
work on public roads or other public
works of The county persons sent 10 Jail
upon conviction OF misdemeanor, or upon
failure 10 pay a fine imposed.
\ message from the Governor announc-
Cd the resignation Of Judge S. G. Whit