Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-13
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


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The Senate met at IL o'clock NJ
Hon. John l.. Hurt, President pro a,",
In the chair. Prayer by Rev pr' D'ea
zoe.
Mr.. Loyens,ein presented a joint reso
luton which, under suspension OF .o'
rules therefor. was adopted. appointing
I2l o'clock as the the time for eiect'he
a Judge for the city OF Manchester ano
;adres for certain counties. A'tet 'ne
nsusl interchange Of messages with inc
House, At the appointed hour the SEN
ats proceeded to tho election OF same
Below is given the list OF candidates
Dsmocroi'e RyP e",,neS
III .Scs,er -. John II. In =; Bassett
p,.ra a G,,es.A' X. Helm. Robe Wiley
b9 %,Ss,nsau w. A. Aver. Henry Jones,
f,sn'niell. =. Ro IL. Ward. No opposition.
Fluvanna~..-aA.E kulR. w. W. ii" s.,,
t,raysfstl X. T.. JACKSON. NoVpp"S.io'i'
HenricO........s r. L, MibOf. .NooPpuoN,s...,,,,
NonigOmt ry..G. y. suhkeh' ,>v.Ptssor,on
Nottcvay Nv, IA Manu. '' w.
Rappahsn', .,..., ~, on,osition.
Rockingham~4G; Gmttsn; wood
Scoit..... .......J. d. Richmond. D.; ro,i
Routha IN pto on n. q. Barrett :; y. S,t,ior
Spoisy wanna r. n. waller no rnnIa
sussex..........-..J. II. Shelton ~ A'"'"
Each of the Democratic nominees re,
eeiycd a majority Of the votes cast anu
was declared elected for the time pre-
scribed by law, commencing the lstday
Of January. 1856.
In the case of the election OF John
II. Ingram as Judge of the Corporation
Court Of the city of Manchester, the
ouestion arose whether his term would
commence the first day OF January
1856 or 1887. The Constitution pro.
yides that a judge when elected shall
take his seat on the LIST OF January
pext after his election at the same time
Judge FreDch's term does not expire
until January. 1887. The President
declared MIR. Ingram elected for the
tern prescribed by law.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Twyman: A bill amending
the law incorporating the Bristol Coal
and Iron Narrow-G auge Railroad Com
pany and to transfer TO it certain iran
chises. rights, privileges, and proper
ties of the Virginia and kentucky Rail
road Company.
By Mr.. Mccormick A bill amend
ing and reenactipg section 6 Of chapter
3CG of Acts Of ls69-'70, entitled an
act to incorporate the town of Berry
vile and to provide charter for the
same, approved October %, 1870.
BY Mr.. Heaton A bill to repeal the
charter Of the Norfolk Trust Company.
BY Mr.. Diggs (by request; A bill
to amend and re-enact section z oil
chapter 81 of the Code of 1873, in re-
gard to superintendent Of the poor,
physician, and nurse.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
A message was received from the
House of Delegates by Mr.. Hay, who
informed the Senate Of the passage by
the House Of House bill Incorporating
the Bethel Cemetery Company.
The President laid before the Senate
the following communication, which
was read, laid on the table, and Or
dered to be printed
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA, 4
OrFICT OF BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS. I
RICHMOND, VA. December III, 1888.
TO The Ssndte Of Virginia:
Acknowledgement Is made OF receipt OF
resolution agreed to by the Senate Deceln-
Der 9, 1855. making certain inquiries OF thls
Board. a. follows: ,,
the Code of 1873 II Is made the duty OF the
Board of Public Works from time to time
TO examine into the acts and proceedings
OF the railroad and canal companies OF tne
state their officers and agents. Tor the pur-
rose of aScertaining whether anEthlnS
snail have been done. or omitted TO have
been done IN vocation OF SAID chapter ana
In case of such violation or omission 10 re-
port the same to the General Assembly
and whereas no report thereof has been
made by the Board of Public Works: there
fore ,
"Rcsolred. That the Board OF Public
Works be instructed to report To the senate
whether any such examination mas Deen
made, and II 80. the result thereof.
To this the Board OF Public Works re-
spectfully make reply as follows: That up-
der the act 10 create n railroad COlnlnis-
sioner. DC. approved Ms,cn 81, ISL tie
general supervision Of all railroads In thls
State operated by steam was given to that
officer. lsee chapter 254. section z, page
25b, Acts ls76-'70D Sections ana OF
said act require the Board OF PupIlc WORKS 'rlA.S
10 take such action as IL may deem eNlS-
dent on certain reports 10 be made 10 the
Board by said Commissioner. or any COM
plaint made to 10 by the authorities OF any
city or town or Of the judge of any county
court +" Ac No such reports or complaints
have been made and therefore no action
could be taken. and the Board did not con
slider 1t q duty To make any communication
TO the General Assembly.
Resiectfully submitted.
BY order OF the Board:
WILLIAM T.. CAMERON,
Governor and as such President Board oil
Public Works.
Mr.. Keezell presented the following,
which was agreed to:
Rtsolrsd, That the Governor be re-
quested to inform the Senate whether
there are vacancies existing in the offices
of Judge of the County Court Of Rock.
ingham and Of the Corporation Court
of the city Of Petersburg.
Adjourned till Monday at IL o'clock
House Of Delegates.
The House met at noon-SpeakeI
Stuart in the chair. Prayer by Rev
George d. Cooper, of the First Baptis
church.
THE QUESTION OF PAGES.
Mr.. Curlett offered resolution
amending the rules so as to appoint on
more page for the House. He explaine'
that six pages were not enough to pei
form the services required. The rule
were suspended and the resolution wa
lost.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Loyenstein reported q messag
from the Senate concerning the electio
Of certain judges. The House adopte
the Joint resolution for this purpose.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to empower the TRUSTEES
of the District School Board Of Buch
nan school district, Botetourt count
10 use surplus county public-scho
funds belonging to said district, for Il
purpose Of purchasing or erecting bull
ings for school purposes. Z,
House bill to incorporate the Beth
Cemetery Company.
EIEcrION OF JUDGES.