National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-01
TIE VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY,.
Both branches in session-Gov. Lee and
His Famiiy-Victory for tho Knights


of Labor.
RICHMOND, Dec. 3l.-Both branches of the
general assembly met to-day at noon The bill
granting Grace Episcopal Church, Of Berry.
vile, the right to hold five acres Of land passed
both hous.s
A Joint resolution was adopted requesting Gen
Lee and John Il. Massey, governor and lleuton.
ant governor.elect, to take the outh of office
tomorrow at noon in the hall of the house of
delegates, in the presence of the assembly, aud
before one OF the judges of the supreme court
of appeals
Tic committee for courts of justice reported
that the terms OF all judges of county courts
expired the list of january, 1885, regardless of
the date OF their election, and the report was
adopted.
Amessage was received from the governor
with reference to the payment of certain claims
coupon cases.
1illswere introduced in the senate to charter
Smiths Warehouse Company in Nottaway
county, and for the relief OF property from levy
and distress.
In the house Judge waddoll presented a bill
reducing the rate of taxation from 10 to 30
cents on the 500, reciting the depressed con.
dition Of the country and the pluthoric con.
dition OF the treasury as the occasion for the
=, Speaker stuart offered bill to incorporate
the town Of Mount Vernon, Fairfax county
GOV, LEES INAUGURATION.
In accordance with the joint resolution
adopted by the general assembly to-day, Gen.
filzhugh Lee, governorelect, Will take the
oath of office tomorrow Mt noon in the hall of
the house of delegates, ia the presence of both
bodies OF the legislature, He will be sworn by
Judge l.. l., Lewis president of the court of
appeals OF Virginia There will be no address
or other formalities, and the whole proceeding
will occupy but short time, nor will there be
any organized public demonstration during
the day; but Mt night there will be reception
and inaugural ball in the hall of the LIST vir.
ginia regiments armoty, which promises to DO
The greatest event of the kind in the history Of
the state. Many invitations have been sent
out 10 prominent persons abroad, number of
whom have expressed their intention to be
present.
ELECTION OF JUDGE.
At the afternoon session OF the legislature J.
b. Hutton was elected Judge of Washington
county. The legislature then adjourned until
tomorrow.
NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
Tho senate, in executive session, rejected the
nominations made by the board of education
for number OF county school superintendent,
to I'll vacancies. Only Democrats can be
elected, The names of tho rejected nominees
are $. $. Ryder Bath, L. y; Hogc, Clarke D.
g. Rennollds. Essex; 4. f. Croeker, Fairfax J.
II. Haden, Fluvanna; John Temple, King aud
3ueGni r. ID; Surface, Montgomery; r. G.
Banks, Norfolk city; II ]. Marshall, Orange;
A. i. Funkhouser, Rockingham.
GEN. FiTnIuGH LEE AND his FAMILY
arrived here at 1:3O p. M to-day on the train
from Washington, and were driven directly to
the residence of DR.. Geo. Ross, 7Ol franklin
street, where they will remain until they take
charge of the executive mansion. Gov Lac
looks in the best OF health As his carriage
stopped In front of DR.. Ross house he was
recognized by large crowd of boys, who sent
up Il yell in his honor.
Gen. Ice and his wife attended the theater
tonight to hear Martha" rendered by the
Boston Ideal company.
EX-Mayor BeCkham and wife, of Alexandria,
came TO the city with Gen. Lee.
RESIGNATION OF A LEGISLATOR
Judge Chichester, of Fauquicr, to-day sent
his resignation to the house of delegates as a
member of that body.
VICTORY FOR TIE KNIGIITS-oF LABOR.
Gov Cameron to-day annullcd the contract
rtls at the penltentiary, and will turn their
fifty convict hands over to the shoe contractors
of the institution. This Is victory for the
Knights Of Labor.
DINNER TO POOR CHILDREN.
Over COO po0r'children were giyon q dinner
at Old Market Hall to-day.
RiCHMoNDs PROSPERITY.
The Dispatch will publish tomorrow its an.
nual review of tho commercial, manufactur.
ing, and other industries of Richmond, pre-
withstanding the hard times Its GSj mann.
featuring establishments employed lGj21
bands and capital of $40, s52, $50 The sales
of their products in 1885 amounted to S2i,0j),-
Oq, an increase over the preceding year OF
s2525S7. The jobbing trade runs over Sl7, OJO, :
OC0. Tho six railroads centering here show all
| increase Of business ut this point, while tho
trade of the port, both foreign and domestic, Is
| in n prosperous condition. The sixty.onc
\ churches report membership of $685. with
in population of 10000, IL said to be a larger
| percentage of religious people than in any
| other city OF the country, In new buildings
| erected. street and park improvements, gas,
| electric light, and water extensions, the report
| is one of the most encouraging ever published