Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-18
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Committee TO wait on Major Daniel = A
Suu.ber Of Judges and Other Onicers

Number Of Judges ana V'eer omee''
Elected.
The Senate met at IL o'clock NJ
Hon. John L. Hurt, President pro tem.,
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. O. IL.
Read.
The joint resolution reported from
the House providing for the appoint
ment OF q committee to wait on Major
John w. Daniel and inform him Of his
election as United States senator from
Virginia, was agreed to after being so
amended as to have three instead OF
two on the part OF the House, and two
on the part Of the Senate, to constitute
said committee.
The Chair appointed as members OF
this committee on the part Of the Sen
ate Messrs. Mccormick and Lovenstein.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
House Joint resolution concerning the
repeal Of the internal-revenue tax on to-
bacco and cigars was taken up, and the
question required on Mr.. Williams's
amendment proposing the repeal Of this
tax on all articles. The amendment,
after some discussion, was passed by.
the hour for the execution Of the joint
order being at hand.
OFFICERS AND JUDGES ELECTED.
Mr.. Lovenstein offered joint reso-
luton, which, under a suspension Of
the rules, was adopted and subsequently,
reported back as agreed to by the
House appointing the hour of 12:45 p.
NJ. as the time for electing Superintend-
ent of Public instruction. Commissioner
Of Agriculture, and certain county and
district judges. When the appointed
time arrived the Senate, after the inter-
change of messages with the House,
proceeded to the execution Of the joint
order.
Mr.. Rhea, Of Washington, nominated
Rev. DR.. j. L. Buchanan for the office
of Superintendent Of Public instruction
and Daniel Norton (colored) nominated
Hon. r. R. Farr. Messrs. Meredith
and Heaton seconded DR.. Buchanau's
nomination, and in so doing eulogized
him and were severe on Mr.. Farr
| The former said that he had during hi:
term of Office been a disgrace to the
State. DR.. Buchanan was elected.
For the office of Commissioner o.
Agriculture Mr.. Petit nominated Colo
mel Randolph Harrison. of Cumberland
who, he said, has filled and will con
tinue to fill the Office with credit Il
himself and with satisfaction to thu
people. No other nomination for thi:
Office was made in the Senate, but j.
NJ. Blanton was nominated in the
House. Colonel Harrison was elected
The Senate then proceeded to the
election Of judges. The candidates
were:
| Democratic Republican
| Nominee. Nominee.
Albemarle I'D. 81. White, No opposition
| land -. w. Myers. JW. Warwick
| Caroline......E.CM oncure, No opposition
Charlotte, b. Green, A. L. vsnness
Chesterfield w. /. Clopton. WE. Giddings
Culpeper w. l.; Jefiries, John w; Bell
1
and Warck,G G. NJ. Peek. ]. e. Booker
James City.
| York. and
City of Will
Iiamsburg. wv. g. W. Far Il. ID. Peechy
thing,
King George
and staff dc. Fl. Ashton, F.C.s. Hunter
Lee ~..............C. I. Duncan, Carr Bailey.
Louisa. .......W. s. Gooch, j. II. Voolfolk
Loudoun .-...... X. n. Tebbs, j. b. McCade
w estmorelad
mond~....Thos. Jones. No opposition
Fairfax (up-
expir'd TIM. ID. M.Chiches- Jas. Sangster
| ter.
Each of the Democratic nominees
having received majority Of the votes
cast was declared elected for the tern
prescribed by law. commencing the Isl
day of January, 1886.
Hon. John l.. Hurt received severa
complimentary Republican votes fol
Judge of the counties of Loudoun an(
estmoreland and Richmond.
INTRODUCED AND REFEREED.
By Mr.. Meredith A bill to enable
the circuit courts Of the Common
wealth to change the name, style, an'
title of corporations.
By Mr.. Rhea /: A bill to provide com
pensation for witnesses regularly sum
moned before grand juries.
BY Mr.. Meredith A bill to ALLOW
the treasurer Of Prince William county
to collect by levy certain tax bills no
returned delinquent.
By Mr.. Mccormick A bill to pro
vide compensation to Wyndham r
Meredith for services rendered tn
Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Ellyson A bill to amen
and reenact chapter "a Of an act to in
corporate the Richmond Coal-Minin
and Manufacturing Company, approve,
April Q, 1882.
BY Mr.. Berry (by request: A bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Com
monwealth and State Librarian t
transmit to w. A. Glasgow at Fincas
tie, Va, one copy of each volume @
the Calendar Of Virginia H;storica
Manuscripts.
BY Mr.. Berry 10y request: A bill
to amend and reenact an act approve
March II, 1884, entitled an act to in
corporate the Iron NJ ountain Company
A communication was received fror
the House of Delegates informing tn
Senate that the House had agreed to tn
. joint resolution providing for the ap
pointment Of committee to examin
the Treasurer's office before the newly
| elected Treasurer enters upon the dis
charge Of the duties OF his office.
The Chair appointed on this commit
tee Messrs. Jones and Mcdonald.
At 3:l5 p. NJ. the Senate, on motto
: ofMr. Heaton, adjourned till IL o'cloc
to-day.
5 House VI Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speakt
Stuart in the chair. Prayer by Re,
y DR.. George Cooper, of the Baptis
: church.
C0LORED LUNATICS.
a Mr.. Munford, Of Pittsylvania, offere