The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-12-08
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY

General assembly of Virginia Both branches of
the Legislature assembled at the State Capitol Dec.
It, a quorum being present in each body.
Lieut. Gov Thomas presided IN the Senate. III Q
followieg tth'ers were elected Clerk-SheltoO
Davis Sergeant at Arms-W Writ Harrison.
Door Keeper Ohm w Minor.
TIE House was called TO order bv the Clerk,
Bel gger, alter which Marshall Hanger. of Au
gusta, who has so ably discharged the duties tor
the las' ur years, was again elected Speaker
Nc B eyer was reelected Clerk and Gen, j. O..
Hill IF AlbemaIle, Sergeant at Arms.
Governor Kemper was Informed Of the organiza
ton by joint Committee Bhereupon the Message
Of the Executive was sent in read, and ordered to
be printed.
This able document is too long for our columns,
but We give SON Of the items as we ind them con-
densed IN the Alexandria Gozette
Upon the q ancial situation of the Common
wealth the Governor saws; That during the fiscal
year ending September 80 h the revenues proper
have been 81 SIT 100 05 aud that the expendi.
lures for the same period were IS follows
o binary expenses Of government, 5 $50 $50 SO
Extraordinary expenses of the gov
ernment, %, IN 65
Free Schools 423 600 OC
Ioterest on public debt, l,4l7,345 Al
He says it is cause for eougratulatiou that while
so liberal al amount was paid on the debt, snc
the public school fund, the ordinary expenses o.
the government were sensi5y less for the last fsca
wear than Tor any eq1sl period since the present
constitution took effect
He advocates a change in the tobacco inspection
law. ADD urges thar authority be given for aiding
the James River and Kaoawba Canal to reach Gilt
ton Forge By allowing lhe use OF convict labor OF
ve-v liberal terms for hat work.
He eommends the State Institutions to the care
g A aNDfaoe nnlarOamnnf nf thF
insane asylums. aud the establishment Of Bureau
Of Statistics, aud al improved method OF keeplnG
the accounts OF the State, ADD mobilization OF tht
AAllzs--.i 3 lundsry Commission so that vaoanc!
in the Bard, may not, as now, arrest It's business
He aludes to and eulogzas the gilt Of the Jackson
Statue, and argues at length in tavGr Of Virgins
taking part in toe Centcuuia! Exposition at Phila
delphia.
Funding bin and It's effects, he urges that the con
tract, which ne thinks il created by that bill i
prscieslly irrepealable. No refusal to appropriate
money for the payment OF Interest can proven
the coupon creditor from collecting his coupons b.
selling them to be used 10 payment o. taxes.
The COMMITTEES "a the House Among the mos
important assignments were those OF 1dge Crump
chairman Of the Finance Committee Ex GSverno
I,,teher, chairman of Roads aud Internal Navigs
ton; Mr.. Coghill, chairman Of Courts Of Justice
Mr.. Shelly, chairman Of Privileges and Elections
Mr.. Nseey. chairman of Counties, Cities sn
Towns; and Ex-Governor Smith, chairman OF Fec
era Relations
Toe Speaker submitted message from the Coy
ern0r transmitting resolutions passed By the stOel
holders of the James River and ksnaEhs Cana
rednesting the General Assembly TO author re Ii
employment of eonvicts on the Clifton Forge e.
tension and to authorize the canal company to
sue construction bonds.