The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATOR BASIL g. GORDON VEL
COINED TO HIS SEAl.


were IN session Yesterday and transacted
business Of interest andhnporiancc. Every
member OF The senate was highly rratiaed
when senator Bash u. Gordon, Of Kappa
hammock. appeared Tor the first time aud
took his scat, after being sworn IN. Jicstll
shows marks Of his illness. IN spite Of which
he contributed so much ~ his talents and
inaonitable pluck 10 the successful and
glorious ISSUE 81 ihc last campaign.
f.oss Hamilton, OF Mcck'cnhure, lost his
seat in the House. and Mr.. J. \. llutchc-
son was given r.. This reduces The MUM
I'D Of negroes in the House Of Delegates TO
three and increases the Democratic major
ity one Torc.
school TEACHERS PAY
As the special order came up in the
Sensic she BIN 20 pay ieavhcrs In the public
schools Of Virginia without requiring at
tendance Of pupils.
Nr. Stubs. ihc patron Of the bill, thought
such - measure should bee adopted 10 JUS
ficc % the teachers. and that The pay Of me
latter should not hc conditioned upon the
humber o. scholars. he believed That The
,,assage q thc bin would encourage and
women of the State to prepare thensc'NcS
for che public school service in Virginia.
Mr.. Ioncs was opposed to me BIZ. II
would furnish. II passed, only an OPP
p0i1unify for stcpping-s'onc ieachers-oniy
those who desired 20 teach until they could
xct something better 10 do. lie also de-
clared that me passage Of The Dill would
have a de.etorious effect on the political so.
uation.
Mr.. Easily said ihc county and city super
fntcndonts Of the State 40 q meeting some
time ago expressed the idea that j. was not
iudicious 90 do away with the average sys-
TEN, and he would not favor measure in
opposition % the expressed wishes 81 those
who had immediate control 81 the matter
Nh Echois took issue with Mr. Jones on
his reference 90 the bills effect on The po-
iiical situation. lie favored the blli, aad
had voted Tor 10 two years before in the
House.
Mr.. Mills wanted 10 know Who the bin
would benefit.
M. Yarren said Il was important for the
good Of his section 40 pass the Till. Mr..
johnson opposed the bin.
Mr.. Moore did not approve OF The change
in The law suggested by ihc bin. lie moved
90 postpone The bin tiN next Tuesday 40 ]
O'Clock IN order 90 give the opponents Of 10
chance 90 coufcr together and formulate "a
measure that would De satisfactory. Pend
ing q vote on this motion ihc senate adj
journcd.
GIVE THEM DFsks.
Mr.. I0vonsicin offered the following,
which was adopted. Resolved, That ihc
Register of the Land Oilicc is authorized %
furn over tam of the old de-k- formerly ustS
ia the senate Chamber fO The Confederate
Soldiers Home for the use of the inmates
thereof
Mr.. Yaucll offered q joint resolution,
which lies over one day, requesting our
Representatives in Congress 10 use all OF
their influence % secure the passage Of the
Blair educational bin. or some similar
measure securing Federal aid 60 the public
free schools Oi Virginia.
Mr. Dudley introduced "a Joint resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Common
wealth % Furnish copies Of the Code of 1851
10 superutcudDnts of schools. The ro-olu-
ton lies over one day.
WANTS TENTED Acc0CSrs.
Mr.. IIoaton introduced the following.
which was adopted Resolved That tlie Au-
dltOr of Public Accounts furnish the Senate
with the itemlIcd accounts required bN law
at the public institutions of the state ic.
gcihcr with the amounts Of the appfopria-
fion 10 each under the Acts of Assembly OF
1881 IS for ihc last two fiscal years, If any
such have been returned iO his office. Mr..
early in TIE session in order that the several
institutions might have time 20 furnish re-
ports during this session.
MIR. GORDON APPEARS.
Onmoton Of Mr.. Hurt. the following was
adopted; Resolved that his associates iu
This body congratulate senator Basil y. Cor
don, who has appeared io.day 10 take the
oath Of office uu The restoration Of his health
and heartily welcome him 90 a partcipa-
tiOr in the deliberations of the Senate.
Mr.. Hurt waited on Che distinguished
gentleman from kappahannOck, who was
4n the building, and escorted him to The
clerks desk. where ho took the oath OF Office.
Mir. Gordon was surrounded by friends and
associates who heartily congratulated him
on his restoration to health The Senator
health has greatly improved recently. but
he is not vet strong. and is rather tliu.
During the remainder the day De occupied
the seat Of Ar Sands directly in front Of
the clerks desk.
IEANFOF ABSENCE.
Mr. Blackstone. of Accomack, was
granted i've DAYS leave of absence from the
first day 81 January.
LAND BOOKS FOR WHIST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Hurt offered the following. which, az
che Suggestion s.f A.. Jones, was referred. 90
the Committee for Courts Of Justice: Re
solved. the House Of Delegates cOncurrug.
--<hat the Auditor of Public Accounts Doe. auu
be il hereby, authorized and directed 90 de-
liver 10 the Governor OF West Virginia the
land books of the several counties 0fthe
state Of West Virginia, except the land
books Of such counties as lie contiguous 90
or adioin ihe State oi Virginia, which latter
shall be copied at the expense of the State
ol West Virginia and In such manner a.
may De indicated hy the Governor thereof
and certified 90 by the Auditor of Public
accounts of .h.s Commonwealth.
Resolved further That the Register of the
Land Office De, and be is hereby authorized
and directed to permit such clerical force as
His LXccilcncy the Governor OF West Nir-
ginia may designate 90 copy amy and an
records now ON iio IN his otlice pertaining
90 the Commonwealth Of West Virginia,
doiraying All expenses incident 20 such
copying.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
The following offered by MIR. Moore was.
ai his request. laid over until this morning.
when he wishes 10 speak 90 the subject
Whereas, from the report of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts, ii appear, that In the last
fiscal year there was paid ont Of the treas
ury for criminal expenses the sum OF S2.s.-
1888, heiug more than the per centum of
the entire income OF the State for that year;
and whereas the amount OF such expenses
incurred by several of the counties exceeds
or nearly equals the amount of the income
paid by them; and whereas the eNpendi-
turc in many localities is so large and cN-
tra0rdinary as 10 demand the most careful
scrutiny; therefore, hc it Resolved, that Che
proper committee take into consideration
that part oi the Auditors report relating a.
his subject, make any Investigation that
may be thought eNredient and report by
bill OF otherwise. and the committee is au-
thOrxed 10 send ior persons and papers.
IHE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
House bill to repeal the act Incorporating
the American Tobacco Company came up.
\ motion 90 suspend the rules requiring H.,
rcicrcnce 10 e committee was vigorously OPP
posed By Mr. ioNcnsten. who said that De
was the patrOa Of thc bin Incorporating this
company; that il bad been charged the bin
was rushed through. lie desired TO de'V
that aud say further that the bin recei-> J
due consideration Ia both houses, and ne
incOpOrAtors of the company. who are Rick /.