The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-09
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATORS.
Business Transacted Yesterday by the
Peoples Representatives.
BOTH BRANCHES OF THE LEGISLATURE.
A Resolution Adopted Accepting the Direct
Tax which the United States 1oVerhheht
Befunds-Judge or the Chancery Court.

The Senate convened Mt - o'clock yester-
dav and PRAYER was offered by Rev. DR.. Hoge.
The reading Of the journal was dispensed
with.
A message from the House was received
stating that it had agreed to the proceeding
TO the election OF chsncery judge for Rich
mond to-day.
Senator Washington requested leave Of
absence for one day for Senator Mushoach'
which was granted.
Senator Roberts requested an indefinite
leave Of absence for Senator Gose- Of Russell
who is still very ILL., The request was granted.
A resolution was adopted. having been pre-
sented from the House, deciding upon Iues.
day. the 18th. as the time for the election OF
the United States senator.
The United States statutes provide tnat
the second Tuesday after the assembling OF
the Legislature shall be the date.
Senator Berry offered a resolution proyId-
ing that tie House concurrlng, the terms OF an
oct Of Congress be accepted, rounding TO the
citizens OF Virginia the direct tax PAID py
them in 1865. Under suspension OF the rules
the resolution was agreed O., anu the IesO-
luton sent 10 the House.
NEW COURTHOUSE.
A message from the House announced the
PASSAGE of a bill TO empower the board OF SUI
pervisors of Rockbridge county 20 make
loan and issue bonds therefor, for the pur,
pose OF erecting a new courthouse ana
clerks Office for said county If approved by q
majority of the voters voting at an election
authorized 10 be held in said county.
On motion Of Senator Jones the rules were
suspended and the bill passed.
The hour having arrived for procedure I'M
der the Joint order for the election Of county
judges the following Were put into nom!na-
ton.
From Botetourt. W. B. Simmons by sena-
tor Jones.
Mcdonald.
From Fauquier: E. NJ spillman by sena-
tor Fairfax.
From Nelson Thomas P. Fitzpatrick By
Senator Berry.
From Pulaski Isaac Hudson by Senator
Hurt
Senators Gordon snd Peasants were ap-
pointed 20 meet "a similar committee from me
House and UpOn the report that they received
all votes cast they were declared elected.
Senator LOyenstein requested q two days
leave of absence for Senator Scott. of Char
lotte. This was granted.
The Senate adjourned until noon to-day.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Wells. TO change the namo OF the
Valley Street Railway Company OF Big stone
Gap Va.
BY Mr. Lovenstein To authorize and en-
power the Allegheny Iron Company 70 con-
struct and operate arailroad under certain
limitations
BY Mr. Stubs: To incorporate the Cbesa-
peake. shenandoah and Western railroad.
The bill provides that MessTs. Jed
Hotchkiss, H. NJ. Bell. NJ. trskine Miller, Il.
II. Catlett and J. n. Stubs shall DO the m
corporators. The capital stock snail be $780,
COO and the bill provides that 10 shall be con,
stfucted from point on the Potomac and
YORK rivers and running 70 tho western state
line.
BY Mr.. Tyler To amend and re-enact chap
ter 1872. Of the Acts of Assembly, Tor the year
l887-s8, entitled an act for the protection Of
game in the county Of King William.
NOTES.
Senator Jordan returned yesterday after
spending the Sabbath at bis home III South
Boston.
Senator Mushbach returned last evening 20
Alexandria in order TO vote to-day IN the
election in the Eighth district for member
Of Congress.
The Senate to-day will at o'clock take up
the resolution relating 70 tho death Of Senator
Heaton.
The printed lists Of the various Standing
Committees. with their hours OF meeting We're
circulated yesterday. The Finance Committee
alone held meeting yesterday, and the reso-
luton regarding the direct tax was the only
item they considered.