The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-02
General Assembly of Virginia
WEDNESDAY, December 1, 1875.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate of Virginia was called to Or
der at 1905 P. N. by Lieutenant.G Governor
THOMAS. &
Prayer by Rev. Thomas L. Preston, D.
D., of the First Presbyterian church.
The CHAIR announced that there being
obviously quorum present the Senate was
ready to proceed with business.
NEW MEMBERS SWORN IN.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate q
communication from the Secretary of the
Commonwealth enclosing list of the new
senators chosen at the last election.
The new senator's proceeded to the clerks
desk, where the oath of Office was admins
tered to them in due form by Lieutenant
Governor THOMAS. a.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The CHAIR stated that the first business in
order would be the election of clerk.
Mr.. QUEsENBERRY nominated Shelton G.
Davis; and the roll being called be received
thirty-fige votes, majority of all cast, and
was declared duly elected.
For sergeant-at.arms Mr.. QUEsENBERRY
nominated William Writ Harrison, and he
having received minority of all the votes
cast was declared duly elected.
For first doorkeeper Mr.. SINCLAIR nomi.
mated John W. Minor, who was duly
elected.
PRESIDENT PRO TEAPoRE ELECTED.
Mr.. BLAND moved TO elect president pro
tempore. Agreed to.
Mr.. COCHRAN nominated Senator WILLIAM
D. QUEsEhBsRRY, who received all the votes
cast, and was declared duly elected.
RULES.
Mr.. BLAND presented the following reso-
luton:
Resoloed, Tha. the rules of the last ses.
sion he adopted for the government of this
body.
Mr. SMITH moved to amend the rules by
inserting between sections 10 and IL Of rule
20 the following:
ga Committee on Agriculture, Mining,
and Manufacturing, to consist Of not less than
five nor more rnan nine senator's" Agreed
to.
Mr.. SMITH also presented the following
consequential amendment to the rules:
"Insert after rule 40 the words To the
Committee on Agriculture, Mining, and
Manufacturing shall be referred all bills, re-
solutions, and petitions concerning agricul-
ture, mining, manufacturing, commerce,
and mechanic arts"
Amend rule SO BY striking out the words
"agriculture, manufactures, trade, COM
merce, and mechanic arts"
The rules OF last session were adopted.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Mr.. SMITH Of N elson moved that the House
of Delegates be informed Of the organization
of the Senate and its readiness to proceed
with business. Agreed to; and Mr.. SMITH
informed the House.
RESIDENT cLERGY-MsssAGEs.
Mr.. QUEsENBERRY presented resolution
inviting the resident clergy of the city to
open the daily proceedings Of the Senate
with prayer. Agreed to.
Mr.. BLAND presented resolution request
ing the Secretary of the Commonwealth TO
furnish upon application of members the
Code of 1873 and Acts Of Assembly of
1S74-'75, to be returned at the close Of tie
session.
A message was received from the House,
by Mr.. WALL, announcing that that body
had organized and was ready for business.
Mr.. BLAND presented joiBt resolution for
the appointment of committee of two on the
part Of the Senate and three on the part Of
the House to inform the Governor of the or.
ganization Of the General Assembly and its
readiness to receive any communication he
might have to make. Agreed to, and the
CHAlR appointed Messrs. BLAND and LAW
SON.
The committee retired, and after brief
absence reported that the Governor would
at once Ia writing.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The message was communicated to the
Senate at Ito P. H., and was being read
when, on motion OF Mr.. DuFFIELD, the fur
.her reading was dispensed with, and FIVE
hundred copies of the message ordered to be
printed. tSee extra sheet for message.]
7REJ1HEs RIVER AND KASLWHA CANAL.
Mr.. sMlrH presented the following; which
vas agreed to:
Whereas the State Of Virginia has an In
crest In the James River and Kanawha ca.
,ai to the extent nominally OF about 3 TO-
90 900; and whereas It is believed, under
roper legislation, said interest will be so en-
anced as to really be Worts that SUN ut no
cry remote period in the iutus.e therefore
o it f8ss3,.
Reselsed, Thst the COMMITTEES on Fina1eet Z
Q Instructed 70 irguisse into fhs sxpsaisncy s