Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature yesterday took the
first decisive action In regard to the
constitutional convention by the adop-
ton by the House OF the Price resolu-
ton providing that there shall be 100
members of the constitutional conven-
ton, apportioned on the basis of the
House of Delegates, and such other
delegates apportioned among the
several counties and cities as may be
found to be entitled to such additional
repre- sentaiion on account OF increase in
population.
The Senate voted down the Jeffries
plan for 100 delegates, the st. Clair
plan for fifty delegates, and the Sands
aud Wickham plans for 100 members.
Upon Senator Ssnds's plan for two for
bers, the vote was IA to IA, and an ad-
tournament was taken. Senator Glass,
who voted in the affirmative, changed
his vote and moved a reconsideration,
each senatorial district-eighty MEM
which is pending.
THE SENATE.
The House notified the Senate OF It's
agreement to the resolution providing
for q commission for investigation as to
the manner of receiving and handling
public funds. Lieutenant Governor
Echols appointed Senators Lupton and
Walker as the Senate members OF 1t.
Senator LtCato moved 10 take up
the resolution providing for commits
sion to investigate the condition of the
penitentisry. The resolution carries an
appropriation sufficient to cover the
expenses of the commission. The
amoupt is not limited. 1t was passed
without dissenting vote.
Mr.. Donohoe introduced bill to
provide for convict labor on the public
roads and other public works In the
county of Fairfax, and TO regulate sales
in bulk in the State.
HOUSE.
The House adopted resolution re-
curing the County Court clerks to
furnish to the constitutional Conven-
ton complete and reliable information
regarding the expenses OF county gov
eminent.
A bill was introduced to Mr.. Gallcher
to amend the road law Of Prince vii.
liam county.
A bill wa passed by amenl an act 10
provide for the payment OF charter
fees, whsn charters granted by the
courts are ratified in whole or in part
by the General Assembly, 80 as to pro-
vide for additional fee when court char
ter, or any OF it's provisions are ratified
or amended.
Mr.. Jones, OF Henrico, introduced q
bill to amend the charter Of the Far
mers' Fair Association. The bill con-
tains many privileges additional to
those heretofore granted. The purport
of the bill will be seen in another COL
umD.
The House adopted resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Fleet, of King William,
declaring that it should be the
duty OF the several clerks OF the
County and Corporation Courts, and
of the clerks OF the councils OF the sew
eral cities and towns, TO furnish to the
auditor of public accounts Information
showing the total value OF the real
estate in their respective counties. cities
or towns,the value OF the personal estate
the name and tbs number OF the diff
ferent officers, the compensation of each
officer, the amount of tex, &c. The
resolution provides that the auditor
shall In turn furnish this information
to the members of the constitutional
convention.
The democratic CAUCUS last night
nominated E NJ. Ware, of Tappahan-
mock, Judge of E sex county, to succeed
Judge Croxton, resigned. Some of the
House members introduced resolution
attempting to commit the caucus to al
expression In favor of the Senate en-
dorsiug the action ofthe House in the
appointment OF members of the cons!i-
tutional convention. The motion was re-
sented on the part of the Senate, and
sufficient members OF the House rallied
to their support to defeat it.