Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION OF THE
TWO HOUSES YESTERDAY.
Preliminary Work of what Is to Do
Busy Sesslon--rhe Caucus
Last Night.

Last Night.
"ssns;ors will please be seated
There was a slight rustling Of feet on tho
bright, velvety carpet, gentlemen moved hasti-
ly to their seats, then sil was silence.
The hands Of the clock on tho east wau OF tho
chamber indicated the hour Of IL O'Clock ~, and
the words quoted fell softly from the lips Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John E. Massey, who stood
to the right OF the Clerk, Dr. Pondleton.
Tho Virginia Senate had met aud was ready TO
organize for three months or more OF legislative
WORK.
Thero were few vacant seats In the chamber.
and outside the railing sat several ladies' and
number Of gentlemen stood and watchoi the
proceedings Of tho higher branch Of tho General
Assembly Of the ctaie with interest Among
these were ex-senator pembroke FeVil; OF Flu
wanna; ex-senator John Caiishan, OF Foris-
mouth. and Judge Isaac Christian. OF Charles
City county.
PRAYER.
The proceedings we're opened With prayer by
Rev. George Cooper, ID. D., pastor ot the First
Baptist church Dr. Cooper reurned thanks TO
Almighty God for the temporal, social, and reli-
eious blessing which tho people Of this state
have enjoyed in the past, and he sought Dlylne
guidance for tho representatives OF tho people as
they entered upon the discharge OF iher leeis-
la.ivo duties, which tho reverend gentleman
asked may be pure and closn aud FOR the best
interests of tho state.
Roy. Dr. a. r. Dickinson walked into the cham
her ne soon "a the doors were reoponed after the
invocation, and occupied = seat by tho side OF
DR.. Cooper, on the right OF the presiding oflcer
THOSE PRESENT.
"Thc Clerk will now call the roll 70 see II thero
"a q quorum present. directed Ar Massey. aud
tho Clers proceeded TO coll the roll The follow
ing members ne ponded 10 their names Nessrs.
John ACkcr. James /. Arthur. Thomas N. Barnes,
Taylor Berry, j. W. q. Blackstone. G. W. Cor
nett. william r. Dudley, Thomas y, Dunn, G.. W.
Easley, KIWari kclOls. +. j. folkes, charles j.
Goso. Y. NJ. Grggs, g.. ". Harrison, Henry dea-
ton, John J.. Huf', John Il. Johnson. Charles l.
Jones, W. /. Jordan, Joseph IT, LaTlees, william
A. Little, IT., Marx Il. Lloyd, William Loyen'ton,
J. +. Mcdonald, John B. T. NILS, 4. Walton
Moore, T.. VI. Nance, Herbert G.. Peters, j. ".
Peasants, J. Il. Rawlings. l. l. Roberts, Conway
X sands. II. j. Sm0ot, James " >ruhns, d D.
Turner, Jr, II. r. Wickhsm, william II. Woods,
aud Leoniias D. Yarreu.
The only a5sen'ocs we're Messrs Bash T. Cor
doi and y. IS. uubsri.
The new members wore sworn in four rt n
time, signed no prescribed oaths, aud took their
seats ready for Tork.
OFFICERS FLFCTED.
Tho election OF tho oflcers Of the body were
now doclaroi in order, and Mr. Sm0Ot n0m-
nate for President pro rem. Hon. John j. Hurt,
Of Pittsylyauil, who has flioi tho ohce with
courtesy, fairness, and ohceucy for any
years. aud be was elected without opposition.
For Clerk DR.. y. ID. pcndle'0n, OF Orange, wa9
nominated by Nr. Berty, aud ho was reelected
BY exclamation.
election as serg ,ant-ay-Arms WAS presented by
Mr. Blackstone. uud SIR. Weaver WAS elected by
q unanimous vote.
NJ. W. D. HAYNES was nominated by Mr.
Petors for Doorkeepcr, and wss reelected by nc
clamation.
The Republicans made no nominations, but
vo'"d unanimously for tae Democrats; nomi-
nees.
RILsg, &C.
on motion ~ Mr. lovenstcin the ruies OF the
session OF iSS7-s5 Wcre adopted tor the govern
ment ~ ihe senate ~ this sess.on.
SIR. LOvonstoiu Informed The House that tho
Senate wa organized and ready 60 proceed
Win business, and similar message Was re-
ceiycl from the House by Nr. Hay
WAIT or THE GOVERNOR.
Nr. Hay informed the senate OF tho adoption
by fhe House oi ,0int resolution appointing
mTnffee to wait On lne Governor Tho tnar
appointed Mo6sra Berry. Blackstone, LOgen-
stem. Dunn. aud Mills on the part Ot tho Senate.
In A few minutes tho commit oe rsured, AMI
Mr Berry reported that ma Governor would
communicate with the body in writing very
soon. Nog many seconds afterwaui . copy ol the
Governors mo-saga wa3 handed tho President,
who lait II before tao Senate. Tho document
was ordered % Doe prntoi, and was not read.
Tho senate cJucurrel in tho resolution Oi the
house hAlus l..Ij O'clock Quay ~ tno tiu' loF
canyasslng tho vote for Governor aud Lou
tonGub-GOyeruOr
TIE OYSTER LAW.
The dr-t bin presented wgs offered by Mr..
Fla'ks stone. H. lg designed % repeal Chapter
l2i session Acts ~ ls,5-s3. entitled ian act de-
clariug certain groual under water known as
H0rls and Flh.s open ana eligible i0r the plant
Ing au1 -nfiug of oysters
ms inoasgrs viii be- ref rrod % tho Commit
tee Tor courts q Justice whom appointed.
olHlE PILLS pREsESTED.
r. Mr.. jones: Requiring the same waiver In
rorIEn.zauees M - required In relation to cor-
tam bouis Av section u. of TIA Cole OF irginin
BY Mr. felkr5: To Incorporate tho Wost
| LyurLburg Lnu1 Company.
BY Mr.. Acker: TO reg late railroads and rail-
road importation within Che state Of Virginia
IAIs Is sfantiaily tho same Dill offered 40 the
! lasr session, put which wl- not passed.
by Mr. Turner. TO ameui the charter Of the
National Compress association % Norfolk
BY same: 10 Incorporate tho Consolidated
| Compress Company OF Norfolk.
By Air. Sm01t: To refund % k3nb9n SOmmers
/ of Page county. Itt for deliuquaut taxes On
/ land In Page county Improperly paid by him.
Bg Mr. Jones. Concerning lud-ments ia be-
! half 0f the Commonwealth snd executions there
ON under the at entitled an act 20 provide Tor
! the recovery, ~ motion, ot taxes AMI c"rtan
debts due the tommOnWealtn for the payment
81 which paper5 pIrpOrtug 10 be genuine cOu-
p0ns OF the Commonwealth have Deon rendered
Approved May t., ls,i."
MEMORY oF GENERAL wIcKHAM
Mr. Berry prcsontol the following:
Since tho last session ~ tons body, one Of its
members, General Williams G.. Wlcxnam, who
r0prcseutad tho counties of Hanover and Caro-
line, has died therefore
Nss0Is5 by cif >uc's, That In the death OF
General Wcsham tho Commonwealth has lost
devoted son VINO Was 81 ting uslci in her mill
tary and legislative service. and In her material
Development. and vino has left 70 us name ami
reputation for patriotism. Integrity. and useful
ness OF which his romotost prosteuty may well
FSsobsi further. That ;hls resolution he
spread on tho journal oi tho senate and q copy
thereof s0nt Co tho family OF General NlckhaIn.
On motion OK 1ir. Heaton the above was made
the special order for Friday az O'Clock.
coNDOLrNCE TO MAJoR TYLER.
Mr. Lawless offered the following, which was
Wnsreas sluco the election Of j. Hoge Tyler.
OF the county Of Pulaski, 10 the high Ofice 81
lIeuteuaut Governor Of this commonwealth 10
has pleased tho Divine Providence 70 inillct IN
irretricvabla loss upon him ina tine death Of MS
fa. her: and wherea4 it is me0t aud proper that
this body should give expression TO its feelings
a. U the bereavement oi iis incoming President;
therefore
Rssolre}, That the Senate Of Virginia has learn
ed with profound regret Of lho deep aiiliciOn n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j. Hoge Tyler, aud
extends 20 lin its sympathetic coincidence m his
trouble.
Hesolcsi. That tue foregoing DO spread upon
tho Journal of this House and tust q COPY there-
Of bo transmitted ny the CLERK 10 the Lioutenant-
bOYernOI-Ol0cL
TO ACCEPT THE LIE MONUMENT.
Mr. Heatou offered tho following which, under
a speusiOn Of the rules. was adopted:
HssDireI by the SfHQfe ono House Of Delegates
c0ncurfingl, Whereas 10 has been brOug gnt %
tho notice Of tho General Assembly that the Lee
Monument Association proposes, as the most
graceful and appropriate disposition Of tho
equestrian statue o. General hODert +. Leo,
about being completed IN the city 81 Paris and
Of the monument Of which IL IL % form part. O.
present tho same 10 tue Commonwealth, and
whereas, tli3 patriotic purpose Il highly agpre-
clated aud approved by tho Assembly.
/. be a. therefore yss0tUsf by the o. nsral sss1a-
Bly Of VirgfniG. That the Governor De, and he IS
hereby, Authorized Gnd requested In the name
and IN behalf Of the Commonwealth 70 accept At
tho hands OF the Lee Monument Association tue
gift OF the monument or equestrian statue of
General Robert 4. Lee including the pedesi al
ana circle Of ground upon which SAID statue IS
10 be erected, and 10 execute any appropriate