The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-07
THE SESSION ENDED.
LAST DAY Or THE SESSION "
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLE

LAST DAY or THE SESSION OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
transactions in the Closing Honrs-He-
port Of the Committee on Pubic i"s'i-
,n,to,.-r.soIutions Of Regret to SEN
ator Heaton-Governor's 'etoes'
Tho reonlar session Of the General Assem-
bly for 1ss9.aO expired yesterday.
The Senate assembled (Mr. Loyenstein in
the chair, al 1890 O'Clock. Very few men,
bers were present
Mr.. stubbs offered joint resolution,
which was adopted, providing that the Cen
eral Assembly adjourn sine die at 2:lj Pm.
Agreed 10. and communicated 10 the House.
THE OYSTER INDUSTRY.
ON motion Of Mr.. Echols. the Joint Com
mitiee appointed 10 examine into the oyster
industry during the recess. was enlarged
/ by the addition of one member Of the senate
and two 0f The House. Mr.. otnbos was al-
poiuiod on behalf of the Senate, the concur
renee of tine House In the resolution having
been communicated by Mr.. Hundiey.
The chair was then vacated until
O'Clock.
SENATOR nEAToN's ABSENCE.
MIR. stubbs offered the following. which
was unanimously adopted;
Resolved. Thatthe senate OF Virginia deep
] tx r...rnf. the absence Of the senator from
/ i Ondnun who has always peen plhcllu pm
/ tfsattondancc on This body and has always
/ been present 90 the end Of every Sd ION since
] f...f I0 i mUNuIIT We none ms INNlr-
/ position may be Temporary. ana tnai ne VIII
/ soon be restored tO health and that MS HE
may Doe spared 90 labor iof the good OF his peo-
\ nlr and Stale for many years to come.
/ Resolved. That the clerk of the senate ne
directed 90 forward q copy of this resolution
10 the senator from LYudOun.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Mr.. Iovenstein fAlr. stubbs in the chair
presented "a report which began.
..Tho Committee on Public Institutions
respectfully report that i'm conjunction with
/ the Committee ON schools ana colleges ana
/ Prisons and Asylums Of the House OF Dele
sates they have visited all the public insti-
/ buttons I'm The State. with the exception oi
the Hampton Normal and Collegiate lnsu-
/ tute.'
The committee briefly outlined the
needs of the various Institutions. most of
which have already been provided for The
/ acts contained In the report having been
/ laid before the Finance Committee soon ai-
/ ter the committee completed its yisit0tions.
: The report. which was mere matter OF
/ form. was laid ON the table and ordered Co
Doe printed.
OFFICIAL BOARDS.
Mr. Ech0ls from tine committee appointed
90 examine the bonds Of public officers. le-
ported that they were All found 20 bee in due
/ form and in accordance with legal require
ments. Tie committee says that the safe DO
tine Auditors Office. used as q depository
for the state bonds is I'm a very bad condi-
! ton and suggested that new one DE pur-
/ chased.-Laid on the table.
A recess was taken at 1915 O'Clock until ..
WAIT ON THE GOVERNOR.
When the body reassembled the Chair APP
uOinfod Mossrs. Ech0ls. Little and Hub
/ bard. members of % Joint committee. 90 wait
ON the Governor and inform him that the
/ General Assembly was ready tO adjourn.
The committee retired and soon returned.
/ Mr. EchOls Told the senate that the Gov
ernOr had nothing further t0 communicate;
I chat informally he had discussed certain
measures Doc has felt DO ms duty TO veto; that
Doe hoped all the members would have
pleasant trip home.
THANKS TO THE PRESS.
Mr. stubbs used the time while the COM
mitfee Wa. out 90 eul0gize the press ana
/ especially compliment the fair. impartial
and Lengthy reports that had been made of
! The proceedings of this session.
SENATE ADJOURNMENT.
When tle hour of 2.lj arrived Mr. Sands
notified the House chat the senate was
ready t0 adjourn and a messenger brought
/ "a similar message from the House.
Then Mr. l0Yeutcin rose from the chair
and said. "Nishing the members "a safe re-
/ turn 90 their homes and constituents. l de-
clare the senate adjourned till the first
/ Wcsnesday in December, 1891"
THE HOUSE.
The House was called 10 order yesterday
at 1890 o'clock by speaker 'ardWell and
remained in session about fifteen minutes.
Only about "a dozen members were pres
emit including an off the Richmond dele-a-
/ ton and surrounding counties. The few
remaining members from distance leit
Yesterday evening and last night for home.
Mr.. Ech0ls communicated from the ,en-
ate that that body had agreed TO a res0lu-
/ ton that the General Assembly adjourn
sine die at 2.lj o'clock.
/ Another resolution was communicated 90
appoint a committee 90 wait upon the Gov
| em0r and inform him that the General As
/ semby was ready 20 adjourn sine die.
THE OYSTER QUESTION.
The House agreed 90 "a Senate resolution
/ tO appoint three additional memDers-tW0
from the House and one from the Senate
ON The committee 20 look int0 the oyster
question.
At i2:IJ O'Clock Mr.. Curtis moved that
| the chair De vacated and resumed 40
O'Clock =. NJ. The motion was agreed 90.
OWAIT ON THE GOVERNOR.
At . O'Clock Speaker Cardwel again
raped the body tO order.
The resolution from the Senate, appoint
/ ing "a committee consisting of five members
On the part OF the House and three ON the
part of the Senate. 90 Inform the Governor
/ that the General Assembly was ready to ad-
| iOurm. WAS agreed 20, and the Chair appoint
ed Messrs. Ryan. smith. Byrne, Hill and
~ubbs the committee ON the part OF the
| House.
Mr.. Ryan. ON behalf Of the committee. re-
ported that the Governor authorized him to
/ State to Tie House that Doe had no further
communication 90 make 90 the General As
sembly. and that for reasons which Dee.
bought were for tine interest Of the state,
/ he had not approved Of certain bills which Doe
f had before him. and asked the concurrence
of the General Assembly in bis action.
The bills referred fo were the oyster bin
and the bin tO abolish pay patients ln tle|
asyiums. The hour having reached 2I0
O'clock. Speaker CardWell arose 90 announce
/ the House adjourned. sine die. Tn doing sol
/ be- made "a brief feeling address. lie said
| that ho would take this occasion 90 thank
the body for the Kind resolution OF thanks
| tley had voted him. lie desired 90 expires
/ h, sincere thanks 90 the clerk and his
efficient corps of assistants. and the SER
gaant at arms. for their assistance they had
ndered the Speaker and the c0urtesies
extended him. and 20 each member OF the
I House of Delegates and the officers
and assistants he extended his
/ best wishes. and babe them uOd
speed in their undertakings. lie then
sounded lhe gayel which ended the regular
session of the House for 1850 1850. just as
the sound of the gavel died away
Colonel John Bell Bigger arose and SAID:
"Gcntlemen, / want 90 say Just one word,
and DO is this me TOO. CardWell.'
This ended the session, and the few re-
naming members, only seyen Of which
were present at the adjournment, INDUCED
n the farewell hand-shake.
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