The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-10
THE GENERAL ASSEM- BLY,
MANUFACTURE Or LAWS NOT
YET FULLY UNDER WAY.
A BaImy Day Makes a Long Session IN
pleasant and the Body Adjourns With
out Accomplishing . Great Deal of
Work-Proceedings.

pleasant and the Body AdJourns WHs-
out Accomplishing = Great Deal OF
Work-Proceedings.
For the first there was 10 tobacco smoke
In the Senate Chamber yesterday, Dr.
Smoot's resolution having served to keep
the smokers out. The weather outside
was charming, but the fires in the base
ment served to make the legislative hails
rather too warm. Not any Of the commit
tees were prepared 10 report. and It VIII be
several days before the General Assembly
gets down to regular, smooth work Of
manufacturing laws for the Common
wealth. DR.. George Cooper, Of the FIRST
BAPTIST Church. came over 10 open the
senate with prayer. but DIR. j. WHY bieu-
soc Of Park-Place Methodist Church. being
on band. DIR. Cooper retired, and Dr. bled-
soc ofliciatcd The Rev. ". +. Hatcher, OF
the Baptist Church, prayed in the House OF
Delegates.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Senator Ioyenstein offered resolution
inviting Hon. J, A. Carter. Of the senate OF
New York. andp1Ion. W. >hctraw. member oi
the House Of the same state. 10 seats on the
| leaders Of the party in that state. and he
hoped the resolution would be agreed to-
| This was DONE and senator I0venstein was
/ appointed Il committee 10 conduct tue gem
tleinen 10 seats, where they were intro
duced to the members of the senate IN Il
private way. The cOurtesies OF the House
were also rendered the visitors. The cleo
ton of state officers 10 be held on Nednes-
day will take place to-day.
I Ia tho Unuss "A communication from Inc
! Irish parliamentary party, similar to the
one sent TO the Senate last week relative 10
sir Thomas Esmonde, was read and ordered
, 10 be spread on the journal.
CHANGE IN COMMITTEES.
The Clerk announced that Mr. wilkins
had been appointed on the Committee on
| Privileges and Elections in place Of Mr.
! Mason. Of King George and stafford: Mr.
! Curtis on Schools and Colleges. in place OF
! Mr.. Rowland: Mr.. Mason, Of stafford and
King George, on Banks. Currency and
Commerce rice Mr.. IIunley: Mr.. wilkins
on Federal Relations and Resolutions rice
Mr.. Downing and Mr.. Rowland. now added
10 the Committee on Enrolled Bills.
COMMISSIONER or Agriculture.
The bill 10 amend the Code so IL 10 make
the office Of Commissioner OF Agriculture
elective by the General Assembly instead
of appointive 10y the Governor. came up on
| its passage. Mr.. Saunders. OF Franklin.
opposed the bill He thought the Legisla-
ture already had too many State offices TO fil.
There was no argument for taking the ap-
| pOintment from the Governor. and no reason
for the change. Mr.. Gibson, of Culpeper,
wanted some one TO give him reason why
the creation Of a new Code made the change.
II il but going back TO what the law
was prior to 1857. He believed the Legisa-
ture as much interested IN agriculture as
anything else, particularly when this Legs
lature was composed Of majority oil farm
ers. Mr.. silver. of Frederick, wanted the
law changed and so did the farmers, and he
had ii from the best authority that the Gov
ernor wanted the Legislature 10 elect. Mr.
Flood. OF AppOmattON, moved TO pass by
the bill. Mr.. Saunders replied 10 Mr.. tib-
son. Mr.. wilkins. Of Northampton. called
the pending question. which was ordered.
and the ill was then passed.
SENATE ROUTINE.
The following bills were presented and
passed to their engrOssment: By Mr.. sands
(by request); enlarging the powers of the
Richmond and lienrico Turnpike and
Graded Road Company in constructing a
branch road. (1he bill authorizes this COM
pany 10 construct from point on their road
not further than one mile from the north
western limits of the city Of Richmond 10
the northern termination of LOmbardy
street extended, turnpike road not less
than sixty feet wide, and TO construct a
bridge over Bacon Quarter Branch, consent
shall be obtained from the City Council OF
Richmond and the County Court of ficnrico.
and the tolls charged shall not exceed the
present Ones.) BY same: To amend see
ton 1919 Ofthe Code Of 1857. relative 10 the
appointment of commissioners in .chancery.
Cl'his bill increases the number of commits
siOners i'm the Chancery Court Of Richmond
from seven to ten. and provides that com
missiOners for the County Circuit Courts
may. where the judge deems advisable. re-
side in the cities.) BY same: Amending
sections IS and 20 Of an act 10 provide for
the assessment Of taxes. &c, approved
March 18th. 1854, so as 10 provide that com
mon crcrs i'm cities of over 1000 inhabi-
tants shall take out a regular auctlOneers
license. and NAV then he allowed TO sell
butter, fresh fish. vegetables. fruit "a arti-
Giles Of "A like perishable nature.
TO incorporate the Land Development and
Transportation Company; the corporators
named are H. X. Garden. Charles W.
StOcker. George II. Levers and II. j Gar
den. of New York; and :. II. Lcicher. a. W.
| Garden, Jr.. William \. Anderson and \.
". Browne; the company shall have power
to build railroads, borrow money. issue
bonds. &c. 10 pay John VI. Payne GER
| tain claim against the Commonwealth. To
amend and rc-enact section 1867 Of the Code
of lSs7. in relation 10 agents of insurance
companies. To incorporate the Progressive
Endowment Guild Of America. To in
corporate the Portsmouth and Smthicld
Railway Company; the cOrpOratOrs are John
Callahan. j. :. Lawless. Levi ID. Aines. W.
G.. ". Parker, j. G. Ashton, W. '. ii. Will
liams and Joseph \. Parker.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
Bills were introduced and referred. By
| Mr.. kcndrck: TO incorporate the town Of
MENDOZA. in Washington county. BY Mr..
Crockett: 10 incorporate the Midvale De
yelOpment Company. By Mr. Tyler : To
submit the question Of a hog law 10 the
voters of OccOquan district, Prince William
county. Bv MIR. Radfod: 10 incorporate
the Radford street Hallway Company. BY
Mr.. Ma.ruder: To re-enact the Code in re-
lation to abstracts of votes 10 be made out
and certified. BY Mr.. Hay: To incorporate
the Atlantic, Allegheny and w Western Rail
road Company. BY Mr.. Downing (by re-
quesD: To incorporate the Virginia Land
/ Development and Transportation Company.
| BY MIR. LAWYER: For the relief of 4. T.
>turges. private of Norfolk City Guard,
Virginia Volunteers. BY Mr.. Graves To
exempt teachers and trustees Of public
,choois tfNfh JURY service anu WNfhth4 on
roads. BY Mr.. Wright: TO prevent injury
to trade by foreign corporations. BY Mr.
silver: TO amend the Code in relation 10 the
registration of certificate.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic caucus was held at night
i'm the hall Of the House of Delegates and
all Of the present holders of the position
voted for were ren0minated, and will be
elected to-day by the two houses.
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Morton
Marye. No opposition.
Second Auditor, Frank G.. Runin. No
opposition.
Treasurer, a. W. Ilarman. No oppos-
| ton.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth II. W.
Flournoy and W. W. Scott were placed in
nomination. The name of Mr.. X. {. Murray.
| from Norfolk, was Withdrawn during the
! afternoon and not presented to the caucus.
scott received a very fatterng vote, but
floumoy obtained a majority and his elec-
| ton was made unanimous.
Register of the Land Office Never Gaines
was reelected with little opposition