The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-06
He Recommends Further Legislation to Make
REIMBURSEMENT Successful.
DANVlLLE RIOT REFERRED TO.
He Thinks that Judicial Investigation
Of il Should be Had
RESOLUTION ASKING GENERAL MALONE
TO RESIGN.

There was a great crowG OF people at
the Capitol yesterday to see the Democrats
return to power, after four years existence
as a minority party in Virginia legislation.
There were men present from all sections
OF the State. Many OF these were after office
forthemselves or friends. Many more were
there with no other purpose than 10 wit
ness the Restoration OF the state to the
PeODle-a dav and an event 10 be forever
memorable i'm our history. Both halls were
packed with spectators. and feeling OF
great haDpineSS possessed the hearts OF
Democrats, while the CoalitioniStS ac-
cepted the situation IN good spirit. The
proceedings Of the dav included the elcc-
iion OF the officers nominated by the Demo-
Gratis and the reception Of the Governors
message. which latter was not expected
until to-day.
The Senate.
At noon Yesterday Lieutenant-Governor
John +. Lewis sounded the gayel and
asked the Senate to come 20 order. Prayer
was offered hy Rev. Or. Latlcrty. The
Clerk, Mr.. Causey, called the roll, and all
the senators who held over from The cleo
tion Of 1881 and those certified by the Board
OF CanVaSScrs rs elected November 6tb, an
swcred TO their names. except Mr.. Bailey,
OF Washington. and Mr.. Powell, OF SPOT
four vacant seats which the members had
resigned after il was known that the State
had gone Dcmocratic-yiz., those OF
Mcssrs. Martin, OF Norfolk, railroad COM
missioner: Stevens tc0lOred), OF Sussex.
United States mail agent; Rue, OF Ports
mouth. who. after being elected senator,
qualified a. postmaster OF Norfolk city
and Jones tcOlOrrd). ol Mecklenburg. who
is postmaster Of Boydton. For all OF these
senatorships the Governor has ordered
special elections.
OBJECTION TO Mr. HURT.
After roll-cali the new senators in groups
of fourS, n named by the Clerk, came to
the Clerks desk and were sworn in by
that officer. when Mr.. Hurt advanced,
Mr.. Grim objected to his being sworn in,
naming the several wcl-knOwn grounds
of contest relied upon 10y Colonel Sims, and
saving that Mr.. Hurt had moi denied
Colonel Sims's allegations. Mr.. Grim
compared this case TO the Manning-Chal-
mers ease in Congress.
The Lieutenant. Governor decided that
the certificate OF the Board OF CanvasserS
gave Mr.. Hurt the right to be sworn in,
and that was accordingly done.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES AND PAGES.
Mr.. Loyenslein offered the following,
which was auolFU
PeSoaed. That the rules FOR the govern
mont OF the senate shall bc the rules
adoptcd bv the session OF lSSl-'S2, save as
10 section 6 OF rule ,, relative to appoint
ment of pages. and section Il OF the 9TH
rule. relative to the appointment Of stand.
inc committees. and that the 9th rule shall
provide for the appointment OF not less
than seven or more than nine senators on
the following committees
|. Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tions.
.. committee for Courts Of Justice.
?. Committee on General Laws
4. Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation.
;. Committee on Finance and Banks.
&. Committee on Public Institutions and
Education.
:. Committee on County. City, y,and Town
Organization.
3. Committee on Agriculture, Mining,
and Manufacturing.
o. Committee on Fish and Game.
10. Committee on Enrolled Bills.
Resolutions with respect to committees
and pages will probably be offered to-day.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The Senate next proceeded to the cleo
ton of officers. electing one at a time and
rs follows:
President pro tem.-John l.. Hurt, Of
PittsylNania.
Clcrk-Dr. James d. Pendeton, of
Orange.
Sergeant-at-A Arms-Z. T. Weaver, OF
Giles.
Doorkceper-R. b. Wilson, of Roanoke.
Mr.. koiner. in secOndiug the nomination
OF DIR. PendctOn, paid nice compliment
20 the retiring Clerk (llr Causey), which
expression all the old senators applauded.
The CoaiinOnists put up against our
nominees Mr.. CauSey for Clerk; Mr. }. I.
II. Ruh. Of NottOway. for Sergeant-at-
Arms: and Mr.. W. /. Reppcto Of Rock
ingham, for DOorkeeper. The vote in each
case was strict party one. General
WIcSham yosed with us.
MR.. HURT TAKES THE CHAIR.
Observation-Disclosures Lewis, who is not
at all fond OF presiding, now stepped down
from the chair. and with pleasant bow
handed the gaycl to Mr.. Hurt, who in as
Suming the chair a. President pro tt5R.
returned thanks, and said that be should
endeavOr to do his duty faithfully ana I'M
partially, and trusted that at tbe end OF the
session il would be found that everything
had pissed OIL a. the Senate desired.
TO WAIT UPON THE GOVERNOR.
ON motions seyerally made the House
was informed that the Senate was organ
lied. and Messrs. Thurman, k0iner, and
Webb, on tue Senatc's part, were appoint
ed on the Joint committee TO wait upon
the Governor and inform him that the
General Assembly WAS organized and ready
10 receive from him any communication
he desired 20 make.
La,er Mr. Thurman reported that the
committee had discharged their duty; that
the Governor presented his compliments,
and would communicate in writing with
the General Assembly forthwith.
Governors Message.
4 few minutes later Mr.. Wavcrly n.
Racland. the Governors secretary, APP
peared in the Senate chamber and present.
ed fhe following message:
COMMONWEALTH or VmGNA,)
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, December D, 1855.
TO the General Assembly;
Full and comprehensive reports viii be
furnished 20 your body simultaneously
with this communication from the diner-
ent executive departments and offices, ana
from the colleges, asylums, and other pup
lic institutions OF the commonwealth.
THOSE reports cover the fiscal periods emu
ing the 3O;h Of september, 1882, ana the
a1ib OF September, 1883, and viii beiouhu,
n r. believed. 10 embrace all the necessary
information upon which 10 form judgment
as TO the fidelity with which public a'iaiis
baye been administered, ana upon Ws'en