Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-17
Governor Cameron In reference to a resoIu-

form the General Assembly what action. II
any. bad been taken In obedience 70 a rego-
luton OF the House OF Delegates passed
fbe 10Th day OF March, 1894, requesting an
investigation into the rights oi the Com
monwealth to the property known as the
Hygeia Hotel. near Fortress Monroe, and
the land adjoining thereto. that the Gov
ernor bad remarked that be had not re-
ceiyed official notification OF the passage Of
the resolution. Not being a Joint resolu-
ton, II was not In the Acts OF Assembly.
This bad caused the Governor TO be silent,
and not any disrespect to the Assembly.
THE ELECTORAL BILL,
The Committee on Privileges and Elce-
tons reported the following substituhe for
Senate bill No. 10, providing for she cleo
tion OF electors for the State;
i. There shall be chosen BY the qualified
voters OF the Commonwsathat at the election
10 be held on Tuesday after the first Mon
day In November, 1884, and at elections b.
be held on the Tuesday after the first Mon
day In November In each fourth year there
after, so many electors for President and
Vice-President OF the United States as this
State shall be entitled to at the time Of such
election under the Constitution OF the
United States. SAID elections shall be con-
dneted under the penalties, subject to
regulation and provisions OF, and the
regulations thereof shall be made In
accordance with the general election law
Of this State at the time such election shall
be held. Each voter may vote for one elector
from each congressional district OF the
State, As the same shall be constituted
and apportioned for the election Of repre-
ssntatiyes In the Congress OF the United
States from this State at the time when
such election shall be held, and two elect
or from the State at large. And II at the
time Of choosing electors the law shall pro-
vide for one or more representatives from
the State at large in said Congress. then
and in that event each voter NAV at such
election vote for such number Of electors
from the State at large lin addition to the
two hereinbefore provided for as shall
correspond with the number Of such
representatives at large; 10 that the whole
number OF electors to be chosen at any
election shall always be equs! to the whole
number OF senators and representatives to
which the State may at that time be en-
titled in the Congress aforesaid.
2. Sections 6. 7. and OF the Code OF Vir-
gina, edition Of 1873, and chapters 3A and
391 OF the Acts OF Assembly OF Virginia.
session Of 1871 and 1872, and all acts anl
parts OF acts inconsistent with this act, are
hereby repealed.
3. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
The substitute was adopted.
no HOLIDAY.
Mr.. Kilgore offered q resolution that
when the House adjourn il adjourn TO meet
again next Tuesday. Lost.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY MIR. Echos: Bill TO amend and re-
Inact an act approved February -, 1884.
entitled an act TO incorporate the town OF
Greenville, Augusta county.
BY Mr.. Graves: Petition OF certain
members Of the bar OF the Circuit Court Of
Bedford asking a change in time for hold
ing said court.
By Mr.. BOlon: Bill to provide eOmpen-
sation to the clerks Of county and corpora
ton courts for making records OF delin-
quont lands and receiving payment Of taxes
on same.
MESSAGE From THE GOVERNOR.
The following message from the Govern.
or was read:
To tie General assembly:
Official notice has reached this depart
ment OF the following vacancies in judge
ships in the Commonwealth which
have occurred since the last session OF your
body:
In the Third Judicial circuit, by the death
Of Hon. Asa 5. Dickinson.
In the County. Courts OF Dinwiddie and
Hanover, respectively. by the death OF
Hons. II. G.. Schell. and W. w. Newmaa
And in the County Court OF Augusta
county by the resignation OF Hon. W. A.
Hudson. WILLIAM T.. CAMERON.
On motion OF Mr.. Barton, it was agreed
10 20 into an election Of judges for Din
wdde and Hanover counties next Tues
day.
AUGUSTA JyDGTsmP.
Mr.. Barton'S Joint resolution 70 elect
Judges Of DInwiddie and Hanover counties
came back from the Senate with an amend
msnt including the county OF Augusta.
The House refused TO concur in the
REAL EsTATB ASSESSMENT.
House bill No. 3, providing for the as-
ssSsment Of real estate in the year 1885. ana
every fifth year thereafter, was reported.
Mr.. MunfOrd offered the following as an
independent section, which was adopted:
In any county or city in which there is
more than one assessor, such assessors,
prior TO the completion Of their labors, shsll
assemble at least once in each district for
the purpose Of consultation, with view OF
the assessments Of lands in their
respective districts and in their counties
and cities as Tar as practicable.
Other amendments OF clerical character
and unimportant nature were agreed to.
and the word "frc"holder." in the twelfth
line Of first section was stricken out.
OPENING THE GATES.
Mr.. Trigg offered bill for The relief Of
, Mr.. Coleycl. 0i Washington county. but
the House refused TO consider il.
Pending the consideration Of an amend
ment to the Code, offered by Mr. Barton,
the House adjourned.