The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-11
THEGENERAL ASSEMBLY
OFFICERS Or The COMMON
WEALTH ELECTED.

wickham ststue-Eoutine Proceedings
of 10th Houses.
The General Assembly Of Virginia elect
Cd Yesterday the following officers Of the
Commonwealth:
MORTON MARYE, Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts.
FRANK e. RuFriN. Second Auditor.
A. W. HARNAN. Treasurer.
HKSRY II. FLoURNoy, secretary.
&c. HuI, Railroad Commissioner.
JONI T.. MASSEY, Superintendent Of Pub
nc instruction.
!. Ii. O'BANNoN, Superintendent OF Pub
lie Printing.
w.R. GAINES, Register Of the Land OF
fee.
W. W. MosEs, superintendent OF The Pen
iicntiary.
These gentlemen, who with the exception
of Mr.. Massey are incumbcnts, were named
at the Democratic caucus Monday night.
Republicans nominated no one and in the
Senate voted solidly with the Democrats.
Nominations were made in the senate by
Mcssrs. Moore, Berry. Jones, Roberts,
Dunn, Stubs. Loyenstein, Peters, Woods,
and in the House by Messrs. Caldwell,
Ryan. Tyler, Letcher, Dabney, Taylor,
Curtis and James. The vote was counted
by Senators Wickham and Echols and
Delegates Jones and Preston.
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In the Senate noticeable feature was
the presence Of number Of well-known
farmers Of the state, members Of the Farm
crs' Assembly Of Virginia. The Senate
chamber wore more attractive appear
ance than II has for years. The well.worn,
dingy old chairs and desks had been re-
placed with bright new ones, made on the
modern and improved plan. The old ones
had done service for well-uigh fifty years.
They were taken out into the rotunda and
piled up 10 await removal and inspection.
The farmers were working for laws bear
ing mp their interests. Hon. W. Z. Jones,
Of Brunswick county, said one Of them
wanted him to drive all the crows out Of the
state, and he only regretted his inability to
do so.
THE wICKHAM STATUE.
Mr.. Loycnstein offered the following,
which was adopted by unanimous re-
corded vote:
Whereas the city Of Richmond, through
its Council and Mayor, has requested the
Wickham Monument Association % present
the statue Of General William c. Wickham
20 the said city 20 be placed by il upon one
Of the public parks; and whereas the
whole State Of Virginia is interested i'm
preserving this memorial Of one whose de-
Yotion 90 the Commonwealth has rendered
his name dear to the people OF Virginia.
now, therefore. be il
RcsOirCd ~ me SCa0tc (the House Of
Delegates cOncurringl. That site for the
said statue be and the same is hereby dedi-
Gated by the Commonwealth Of Virginia in
honor Of his memory upon such portion of
the Capitol grounds as may be selected by
a committee consisting Of the President
pro tenn Of the Senate, the Speaker Of the
House Of Delegates and the Superintendent
OF Public Grounds and Buildings, and full
power and authority is hereby given said
committee in the premises.
MIR. loyensiein communicated the reso-
luton to the House, which adopted it.
RFASsIGNMENT OF SEATS.
In the House of Delegates Mr.. Arnold
offered the following. which was referred:
Whereas many seats in the hall Of the
House Of Delegates Of Virginia for the SEES
sion OF $500 were selected or assigned
before the members who were 10 occupy
them had been elected; and whereas the
further distribution and assignment Of seats
seems 20 have been based upon q species Of
unwarrantablc fayOritsm on the part Of
those who have assumed 10 themselves the
right % assign them; and whereas the rights
of each and every member on the floor Of
the House are in all respects equal; ana
whereas some systematic plan should be
adopted, by which the seats may hereafter
be impartialiy Distributes; therefore,
Rcsolrcd |. That on the 10Th day Of De-
ccmber, 1889, AT the hour Of o'clock L. NJ,
the number corresponding to the seats oc-
cupied by the majority party Of the House
shall be placed IN a box. and after having
been well shaken up. the clerk shall call the
roll. and page, blindlOlded shall draw from
said box n number. and the member whose
name was last called prior TO the drawing
shall be entitled 10 the seat corresponding
with the number drawn. The numbers
corresponding % the seats occupied by the
minority party, shall he placed in separate
box, and when the name of "a member of
that party shall have been called, the page
shall draw number from the minority
box. and the member whose name was last
called before the said drawing. shall
De entitled 10 such seat, provided. however
that day voluntary interchange of seats
may be made among the members after
said assignment by lot shall have been
made.
Resoired .. That the above plan for the
assignment OF seats be adopted as rule of
the House.
SENATE ROUTINE.
The following bills were presented and
referred: BY Mr.. LOvensten: Bill To
authorize the county of Powhatan 10 change
the form Of bonds subscribed to the Farm
vile and Powhatan Railroad Company.
by Mr.. Moore: To amend and re-enact sec
ton 622 Of the Code of Virginia in reference
TO the property that may be destrained for
taxes. BY Mr.. SmOOt: To amend and re-
enact chapter l07 Of the Session Acts of
1881 IS, extending further time TO w. o.
Taylor, treasurer of Page county. for col
lection Of taxes. BY Mr.. Little: Bill to
authorize the town of Louisa to issue bonds
10 raise money TO buy lot and town hall
thereon. BY Mr.. Nance: 10 authorize the
voters 81 Tyler and Harrison magisteral
fote for or against the repeal Of the present
enee law. BY Mr.. Loyenstein: Bill for the
'elIef Of the heirs and personal representa-
ives of the late Miss 4. A. McFall, of the |
,ity Of Richmond. BY Mr. BlackstOne |
Bin TO provide for the payment of the OK
,enses OF the Virginia Fish Commission |
or the years 1SSS'9. by Mr.. Echols: Bill |
o amend and re-enact section 1,27l Of the |
ode of Nirginia of 1887, in relation 80 |
securities 10 be'depOsited with the treas |
ircr of foreign insurance companies. BY |
lr. Turner: Bin 10 incorporate the Viz |
,inia Steamboat and Transportation Com
,any.
Following were the bills passed; 10 |
Imend and re-enact section > Of the charter |
4 the Old Dominion Land Company; 90 au-
hOriZe loan Of muskets 10 the Virginia |
,ouaves of Lynehburg; TO incorporate the |
Vest Iynchburg Land Company; concern !
ne judgments in behalf of the Common |
wealth, aud executions thereon. unders he |
ct entitled: "An act 10 provide for the re-
overy, by motion. Of taxes and certain |
ebts due the Commonwealth, for the pay
nent Of which paper purporting 20 be genu-
ne coupons Of the Commonwealth have
'een rendered" approved May 18th, 1887.