Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-16
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.

LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.
The Bills and Resolutions Advanced and In
troduced YestsrdsT.
senate.
The Senate met at noon-Hon. John
L. Hurt. President pro tem., in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Read.
THE STATES GAS BILL.
Mr.. Koiner, from the Committee on
Finance and Banks, reported without
amendment Mr.. Lovenstein's bill au-
thorizipg the payment Of the amount
due the city of Richmond for gas used
in the public buildings Of the State.
TO EXAMINE TREASURER OFFICE.
Dir. Jones presented the following
Joint resolution, which, under suspen-
sion of the rules therefor, was agreed to :
Resolred (the House Of Delegates
concurring), That a committee OF two
on the part Of the Senate and three on
the part of the House be appointed to
make examination of the office of the
Treasurer prior to the vacation Of that
Office by the present Treasurer and re:
port to the two houses Of the General
Assembly at its earliest convenience.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A communication was received from
Governor Cameron, in which he
said The resolution agreed by your
body December II, 1885, asking
"whether there are any vacancies exist
ing in the Office of Judge Of the County
Court of Rockingham and Of the Corpo.
ration Court of the City of Petersburg u
has been received. 1t is the duty ofthe
Governor to communicate to the Gener'
al Assembly all vacancies occurring II
the judiciary department since the adj
iournment Of their last session. l have
called on the proper officer Of the Com
monwealth to furnish from the journa
a full list of the vacancies so occurring
and whether filed by assignment or ap
pointment and when his report ha
been received and verified, will com
municate to the General Assembly, a
the law requires, full information in thi
respect.
COMMITTEE CHANGES.
Mr.. Wickham offered the following
which was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the positions on tn
n1...o,tfnn ha franQnnCQ6
as to make the Hon. A. Koiner chair
man and Williams c. Wickham secon
on the committee.
Mr.. Wickham stated that he oflere
this resolution with the consent of Al
the members of the committee, and i
view Of the pressure Of personal bus
ness, which in the future would pre-
vent his giving the matters entruste
to this committee the considerable
which they were due.
TIE KENDALL COMPANY.
The first matter reached on the ca
endar was the Kendall Bank-Nol
Company. Messrs. Wickham and NJ
Cormick spoke in advocacy Of the bill
and Messrs. Williams aud Blackstor
against it, they taking the ground TIL
action should be taken against the men
J bers of the Board Of Sinking-Fund Con
missioners on their official bond instes
Of against the State.
Q On motion Of Mr.. Heaton the bill vi
passed by.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
|, To incorporate the Virginia Fut
! Gas Company.
y Authorizing the trustees Of Ora
:, Episcopal church Of Berryville, Va,
= hold FIVE acres Of land.
i House OF Delegates.
: THE House will come to order
said Speaker Stuart at noon. st
m Sergeant.at.Arms will exclude all p'
!. sons from the floor Of the House exec
I members" and then waiting for 81
"a ond or two, adding and except the
W dies, OF course"
n Prayer by Rev. DR.. George Coop
as Of the Baptist church, followed.
ANOTHER PAGE.
On motion of Mr.. Curlett the reso
ton to have an additional Offered a
M, previous meeting Of the House, was
considered, and the rules were
a. amended as to provide for an additio
page.
RS ABOUT CURRENCY.
ng The follow resolution was refer
ne TO the Committee on Finance
That our representatives in Congr
ct Of the United States be memorializet
to use every effort to prevent the ret
lr. ment of the one and two-dollsr nc
o. from circulation IS currency, and
ais the Clerk of the House be instructet
70 transmit . copy Of these resolution
each Of our representatives in Cougr'
"a BILLS PASSED.
~ Senate bill concerning the working
=. roads in Buchanan county.
ICE STATE FEMALE NORMAL scHoo
,st A communication from His Ex
nd lsucy Governor w. Z. Cameron, til
hitting the annual report Of tho s
ID Fsmsle Normal Institute at Fsrmvi
The through It's president Of the isoar
The Trustees, General w. d. Tsliafs
Au- The report vas ordsrsd % BE- psins'