Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-17
THE VOTE COUNTED.
JOHN W. DANIEL ELECTED.

JOHN ". DANIEL ELECTED.
| A Number Of Judrs- Chosen xestsrday-New
Bssspes fnfrodnees- -fsesesrtsns, q Sc..se.
senate.
The Senate met at noon-Hon. John
L. Hurt, President pro fem-, IN the
chair--nnd proceeded forthwith TO the
hall Of the House Of Delegates, where
the vote for United States senator was
counted. TSee House report Upon
re-entering the chamber the Senate went
into the consideration OF the usual busi-
ness.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Ellyson A bill to inoorpo-
rate the Bar Association Of the city Of
Richmond.
Bv Mr. Williams A bill to require
the boards Of supervisors Of the several
counties and the common councils OF
the several cities u this Commonwealth
to provide funds for purchasing school
books for use In the public free schools
and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Loyenstein 4 bin 70 release
the interest Of the State Of Virginia IN
and 20 a certain lot, No. 13S, IL the
plan Of the city OF Richmond. and sp-
pointing trustees for that purpose.
BY same 4 bill, with accompany
ING petition. for the relief O. Tjacot-
Cohen.
BY Mr.. Causey A bill to authorize
George NJ. Parker to erect 6 wharf On
on Chuckatuck creek, il Nansemond
county.
BY Mr. stubbs a bill for the sale
Of delinquent lands In the county Of
King William.
by same A bill TO provide for sub
mitting the question Of liguor-license to
the qualified voters OF the several coun-
ties and magisterial disiricts OF the
State.
By Nj. Loyenstein A bill 10 IncoI-
porate the Sisters OF Charity Of S..
Joseph's Academy and Orphan Asy-
lum o. Richmond. Va.
PASSED BY.
The bill providing for the payment OF
a judgment due the Kendall Bank-Note
Company by the State OF Virginia, and
the House Joint resolution concerning
the repeal Of the internai-revenue tax
on tobacco and liquor were the most
important measures OF the calendar.
and whG reached were passed by.
VACANT JUDCEsHIPs.
4 communication was laid before the
Senate from the Governor. informing
thai body Of vacancies IL the iudge-
ships IL the following counties AM cor
p0Istions King and Queen. by resiCns-
tion Of .. II. c. Jones Petersburg. bv
death Of L. NJ. Mann Washington. bv
resignation Of William ! Rhea Fair
iax and Aiexandri&. by resignation Of
James Sanester Meckienourg. bv re-
siguation Of Charles Alexander Rock
ipgham, by death Of Robert johnson.
Hanover. by death OF ". " Newman.
All o. these vacancies had been filed
either by assignment or appointment.
The communication was laid on the
table and ordered 70 be- printed
ELECTION OT JUDGES.
Nj. LOvenstein presented 81 joint reso-
luton, which under suspension OF the /
rules was adopted and subsequently F.
reported back A. agreed 20 10y tn
House, appointing 1880 O'Clock a. the
time for electIug certain Judges When
the appointed time arrived. after the
usual interchange Of messages with the
House, the Senate proceeded O. the eX- .
ecutiUD OF TINS l0Int order.
M. Warwick nominated for Judge Of
the Second judicial circuit. to FL thc un-
expired tern OF Judge ), 5. Wei-igeg,
deceased. Nj. Beverly 4. Hancock. lie
sai0 that Nj. Hancock wa learned
IL the law, and If elected would fll
the position with satisfaction to his COP
stitucnts and with credit 70 the STATE
and himself Mr. Hancock was unanI-
mnusly elected.
The next Judge to be elected wa for
the Corporation Court Of Petersburg 10
I'D the vacancy ocCasiODed by the death
OF L. N. Mann D. Meade Bernard
Democrat and d s. Budd were placed
In nomination. The former wae elected.
For the County Court OF Rocking
ham George @. Grattan democrat wa
elected over S-uart ? I. Lindsay 'Repab-
ican.
On motion Of Mr. Lovensteu the
senate adjourned till - O clock to-day.
Bouse Of Delegates.
Tne House met al Il:4j-SpeaAer
stuart IL the chair.
PRAYER by Rev. Dr.. C.. Il. Read. OF
he Presbyterian Church.
SENATORIAL VOTE ANNOUNCED.
At noon Speaker Stuart said The
.lOuse viii rise and receive the Sen
.te - whereupOn the members ol tne
lOusG arose and the member OF the
senate entered. and were accorded seats
lu the floor.
- nc JOINT convention WILL cODif %
rider" said Senator John /. Hurt
resident pro ten. OF the Senate.
The Clerk of the Senate read the
Iournal, after which John Bel Bigger
cad the journal Of the House. ano
resident Hurt then declared John ".
)aniei senator Of the United States
rom the State OF Virginia for the term
March 4, 1857.
On motion OF Nj. Muaiord. the Con-
ention adjourned.
The House resumed it, session.
70 INFORM MAJOR DANIEL or HIS
ELECTION.
MIR. Hoge offered a Joint resolution
aving for its object the appointment o.
wO members from each branch OF the
assembly. whose duty it shall be 10
lfOrm Major John ". Daniel Of his
lection as senator Of the nited States.
'he resolution was agreed 70.