Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-05
LESS WORK THAN FUN
LAWMAKERS HAVING LITTLE TO Do
INDULGE IN PLEASANTLY.
Resolutions OF Thanks-Presentation 10
Dr. Pendieton--BillsP sssed-Mr.
Byrd In the Chair.

When the Senate adjourned Monday
night il was intended that yesterdays ses-
SION should begin at 10 A. M. Such, now
ever. was not the case. Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor Tyler and several senators were pres
emit. as was Clerk Pendleton, but there was
no business whatever on the calendar. no
message having come from the House. and
Il was twenty minutes after IL o'clock
when Major Tyler assumed the CHAIR ana
raped the body to order.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed
vim and fhe consideration OF tho House message
was postponed for twenty minutes IN ORDER thst
n certain bill might be gotten through the House
and brought TO the Senate before the RESOLUTION
limiting legislation 20 certain suDJoctA
OYSTER INDUSTRY.
A communication came from the House
,hroueh Spoaker Cardwell stating that that body
nod aeiopted resolution adding one MEMBER Oh
each house 10 tho committee heretofore const-
tnted 20 examine into the oyster industry Oh INC
Commonwealth. . -. -
comnltice had been made. NJ mis- committee
might mako matters in our section more inset
tied and tho passage Of the oyster oil last nlsh'
NAV tend 10 auiet the now unsettled cODdltlOn,
~ Dersons may 20 on now and invest and I'M
proge the plauting-grOunis. Lot us Try thls blll
before any committee 80 down to yisii inc oyster
bods again. ,,-.,
The resolution was adopted MI. Moore was
appointed on the committee.
AMENDMENTS AGREED TO.
The Senate agreed TO tho amcndments pro
posed by the House 70 the following DIS orlgi-
mating ia the former body:
Relating 20 building and loan associations not
incorporated IN this state.
TO amend and re-enact an oct 10 proSlde TOT a
new charter OF the town OF ADlDguOn, va, Pa77oN
In EehrtIary 1880.
the senate also passed House bill 10 provide
for tho Improvement and working OF the roau5
OF the county Of Prince George and for tho con-
struction and repair of the bridges therein ana
20 repeal other acts In conflict herewith.
THEY WE'RE TOO LATE.
The following House bills wero killed, one
being inacnairely postponed and the other re-
ferrel 10 the Committee for Courts OF Justice:
TO prohibit preferences by iusolyent or ON
barrassoi merchants, Manufacturers phnkeIs;
or brokers and 10 annui certain mems ODtaIhtu
by The consent or conniyance 81 debtor within
three months Of the date OF such assignment
To enable the boards Of supervisors to ara I'M
migration by publishing descriptions ana maps
Of their counties.
THANKS TO MR.. HURT.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following:
Rrsoircd, That the thanks of this body are cor
daily extended 20 the Hon. Joan l. hurt, fresl-
dent pro team. Of the Senate, for his valuable SER
vices as q presiding officer and his unVaryihg
courtesy 10 all SENIORS.
Mr. Harrison made brief speech In support
Of his resolution and il was adopted.
Mr.. Hurt returned thanks 70 the body Tor us
kind expression Of opinion.
Mr. Turner offered resolution thanking Inc
clerks for their courtesy. 1t was agreed TO.
AoLocK FOR DIR. PENDLEToN.
Mr.. Moore offered tho following, which was
adopted: , . A..
Resolusd, That tho ordinary business OF the
Senate be laid aside for ten minutes to allow me
assistant clerks and the committee CLERKS Oh this
body 60 present in open session 70 their chlef,
Dr. j. d. PcndletOn, a testimonial OK their re-
spect AMI esteem.
Nr. Moore said the clerks had honorcd him
with request TO present the gilt-a handsome
clock He only regretted that ne had not ha1
time 20 do justice 70 tho subject In this Oh
CapitOl-in these halls that have echoed 10 the
tread Of oven greater men than BrutuS-there
had been none superior 20 this gentleman who
hos served US so faithfully. ellis record" said
the speaker, sis ike white unspotted Hover
and we wish him much happiness during the
rest Of his life" fApplause.l
Dr. Pendleton, his voice trembling with emo
ton, said he had underworld TO faithfully per-
form The duties during tho thirty years that be
had served at the Capitol, and b. was glad TO
know that he had given satisfaction. lie had no
speech TO make but he desired 70 return bis
hearty thanks ior the present