The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

terday as usual. Speaker Cardwell presided,
and Journal Clerk William II. Mann acted as
clerk ia the place of Colonel John Bell Big
ger. who is still on the sick list.
One of the first matters brought before the
House was a Joint resolution reported by the
Committee on ublic Property 10 the effect
that the Superintendent OF Public Buildings
Ire instructed 20 substitute gas for electric
Eghtin the Capitol building
Ar. lnlmen moved that the resolution be
recOmmitted. and when Major Kent asked
Tor an explanation Ar. Tillman stated that
the committee in agreeing to report the reso-
luton had acted hastily and were anxious 10
further consider the matter.
Ar.E. ". Saunders also advocated q recon-
initial. and was supported by Mr. benjamin
Chambers.
Mr.. S~tratton. the originator Of the resolu-
ton, offered as an amendment that that part
Of the resolution which referred 20 gaslight
be stricken ont but his amendment was lost.
The motion Of Ar. Tillman was subse-
Quently carried.
Alr. j.. Catlett Gibson. of Culpeper. offered
q Joint resolution providing that ct 1913 =.
N. the two houses take up tie execution Of
the Joint order under which the election Of
county judges might be continued.
The resolution was adopted and Mr.. Gibson
was detailed 10 inform the Senate Of this fact
THE nAuEoAD COMMISSION.
Mr.. r. c.. Kent. of Wythe. asked that the
AAANo OD NAHtfaANtiA anu AAAN II iaGlAAUAil
Commission bill, introduced by him on the
previous day. be placed on the calendGr Til
request was agreed to.
MIR. D.. Catlett Gibson. of Culpeper, moved
that the ReapportlOnment bill, which. at the
opening Of the session had been reported by
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
be taken up and ordered 70 its third reading.
This was agreed TO, and Ar. Gibson next
moved that the bill have its third reading and
be passed. The Speaker announced that 1t
would require 81 votes TO carry the motion,
and the bill was passed with q, votes.
Senator Mushbach at this j%uncture informed
the House that the Senate c0ncurred IN the
resolution OF the House t. proceed with tie
elect N of cOunty judges at " a. T.. NJ. with
the amendment TO make the hour 2 ?. Nj.
The House agreed TO the amendment
THE UDGEs.
When the time for the election of county
Judges had arrived the following persons
were nominated and subse4 uently elected.
William Pope Dabney. OF POwhatau and
Cumberland, nominated by j. W. Coleman.
George d.. Peters, of Franklin. nominated
by +. W. Sanders.
Walter NJ. Pierce. of Montgomery, nomi-
mated by j. /. BadfOrd.
Wingheld Griffin, of Roanoke, nominated
William NJ. Portlock. Of Norfolk, nomi-
mated by r.. f.. 3. Stewart.
James w. Morton, Of Orange. nominated by
j. Catlett Gibson.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill No. Of: An act TO appropriate
the sum of 1904 T. pay certain indebtedness
of the Southwestern Lunatlc Asylum OF Nlr-
Senate bill No. GO: An act to authorize the
issue of additional bonds and stocks by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company and
defining the purposes TO which they may be
Senate bill No. 70: An act to authorize the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company to
or acquire branches or extensions,
and 10 issue its mortgage bonds thereon or TO
stock IN and guarantee the bonds Of
corporations owning sucn branches or oxten-
of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company by amending and re-enacting
section Z oil chapter 81, Of Acts OF Assembly
1850 SO. entitled an act 10 incorporate the
Chesapeake Dry Dock and Construction Com
panv. and section / of chapter 81, of Acts Of
Assembly l8s5-'66. entitled an act 10 incOr-
ate the Chesapeake Dry Dock snd COnstruc-
ton Company as ameded and re-enacted by
chapter 30. Acts OF Assembly lS'.-'SO, en-
titled an act e. change the name OF the Ches-
apeake Dry lock and Construction Company
Newport News Ship Building ana Dry
Dock COMPANY. and 10 amend and re-enact
sections l. !. &. and s of chapter 81 OF Acts
Assembly 1926, entitled an act 10 lncor-
oorate the Chesapeake Dry Dock and Con-
s|t~uctiOn Company.
Senate bill No. &c: An act TO repeal an act
an act 10 incorporate the virginia
sporting and Athletic Club.
House bill No. II. An act to amend the
ninth section OF an act entitled An act TO
amend and ~re-enact an act TO amend the
,harter OF the town Of Warrenton," passed
April. Q, 1872. approved January, IS. 1891.
House bill No. II: An act relating TO un-
awful hunting in the county or Pulaski.
House bill No. 10: An act to amend and re-
nact section 24G of the Code of Virginia IN
u the distribution OF the Virginia
BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and re-
erred to the pr per committees.
BY Mr.. Merritt f.. Corke. OF Norfolk An
ct 70 ratity and conform the consolidation of
he Norfolk and Virginia Beach Railr adj
company. and the Danyille and Seaboard
,ailrOad Company under the name OF the
Albemare and Atlantic Railroad
company.
b y Mr.. Philip f. Brown: An act TO repeal
n act. entitled an act to provide for work
nd keeping in repairs the county roads #
,otetourt. approved March 3. 1850. and to
aud 70 enact I'll act entitled an act 10
royide for working and keeping in repair
oe public roads OF BotetCurt. as amended
y an act 10 amend section &c of IN act to
roylde for working and keeping in repairs
70 public roads OF Botetourt. approved
lay II, 1887. ;
By. MIR. j. Catlett Gibson: OF Culpeper: An /
To authorize the Governor 10 appoint q 4