Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
INAUGURAL ARRANGEMENTS.


Take the Oath Of once In the Hal OF 'he
House judges Elected.
The General Assembly, which tooka
recess from last Tuesday the I'D, re-
convened yesterday at IL o'clock NJ
and the members, after having spent
pleasant and happy week-most oil
them with their familics-looked rested
fresh, and ready for business.
Senate.
Che Senate was called to order by
Hon. John l.. Hurt, President pr" tenn.
LEE AND MASSEY NOTIFIED.
Mr.. Meredith, from the committee
appointed to inform Fitzhugh Lee and
John +. Massey Of their election to the
respective offices of Governor and Lieu
enant-Governor, stated that the duty
had been discharged, and each Of the
gentlemen named had expressed his ac-
ceptance Of the high public trust.
TO TAKE THE OATH.
A oint resolution was offered by
Mr.. Berry and adopted by both branches
of the General Assembly appointing a
Joint committee, consisting of the Presi-
dent pro tenn. of the Senate and Speaker
Of the House Of Delegates, TO request
Fit2hugh Lee. Governor. and John f..
Massey, Lieutenant-G Oyernor-e!eCt, that
they take ther~6aths OF Office in the
ho'' g. me House of Delegates to-day
friday, January |, lNSG, in the pres
ence Of both houses, and that said COM
mittee request the president or one of
the Judges of the Court Of Appeals to
administer the oaths of office.
A NEW PUBLIC BUILDING WANTED.
Mr.. Ioyensten introduced the follow
ing, which under the rules lies over one
day;
Whereas, under the provisions of the
act to provide for the sale Of certain
lands in the town Of Buchanan and city
of Richmond, approved March IL, 1854,
the proceeds of the sale were ordered
to be invested in bonds OF the State to
be held for the erection Of public
building for library and public Offices
and whereas the necessities OF the state
require such building to be erected as
early as practicable
Resolred the House of Delegates
concurring, That special committee
consisting Of three on the part of the
Senate and five on the part of the
House be appointed to report a plan
and estimate Of cost for the erection of
a public building on or near the public
square. said committee to report during
the present session Of the General AS
Sembly.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A communication was received from
Governor Cameron, by his private sec
retary. relative to an appropriation by
the General Assembly for tie pay Of
counsel for the State in certain coupon
cases in the State and United states
courts. He recommended that proper
fee be allowed Judge T.. e. BurkS for
legal services rendered to the State in
arguing the cases of Thomas Branch 1
Co. rS. Board Of Slnking-Fund Commits
>iorers: that l.. T. ". Marye BE al
lowed a fee Of $500 for legal services
rendered in the Circuit Court Of the
city Of Richmond in connection with
coupon suits against the State, an says
a claim will be submitted to the Gene-
raj Assembly for legal services rendered
the State by Judge Waller K. staples.
Attorney General Garland, and the late
K. T. McrTich, Jr. In closing he says
1.-The importance of the issue, involved
justified. in my opinion. the employ
ment Of additional counsel to represent
the Commonwealth before thu Supreme
Court Of the nited States"
Ordered to be printed.
TERMS OF GES.
Mr.. Dogs, from the Committee for
Courts Of Justice. made an elaborate
report as to the expiration Of the terms
Of the county Judge, which in ehcc'
declares them all vacant the LIST day Of
January, lSSG. The report. with the
following resolution which accompanied
it. was adopted
ReSolrcd the House of Delegates
concurring, That in all cases where a
county Judge has been elected since
December, l>79. vacancies in the Office
Of such county Judge will occur on
January |. 1856, AMI the Legislature
will proceed to-day yesterday to elect
Judges for such counties in all case,
where not already elected by the pre-
sent General \ ssembly, whose terms Will
begin on the lst Of January, 1856.
Inquiry AEoCT FINES.
On motion of Mr.. DiggS,
Rcsoircd, That the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts be directed to furnish the
Senate with list of the fines imposed
by the courts Of the Commonwealth
for the year ending 3lst day Of Au-
gust, lS>5, which are required to be
furnished to him by chapter t Of the
Code Of lN75; also. he will furnish a
statement showing the aggregate
amount of fines imposed for the year
ending 3lst August, ISL. and the
amount collected thereon.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Gaines A bill providing a
charter for Smith Warehouse Com
pany, at Blacks and Whites. Nottoway
county, Va.
BY Mr.. keezell : A bill to amend and
re-enact an act to incorporate the Wash
ington, Cincinnati and St. Louis Rail
road Company, approved March -,
1872, as the same was amended by an
act approved March -, lS77.
BY Mr.. Stubs a bill amending
the law in relation to property being
exempt from distress or levy.
BY Mr.. Diggs a bill amending the
law in relation to writS Of peri taciaS
and copias pro fine on judgments in
favor of the Commonwealth, approved
February p, 1854.
BY same A bill to amend the law
in regard to securing to the tax-payersin
cities and towns the right of public
school education for their children.
REsIGNATIONS.
A letter was read from Mr.. G. VI.