The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-05
THE PEOPLES LAW MAKERS.
Proceedings Of The Third Days Session Of
The Virginia Legislature.
X THE HOUSE AND SENATE CHAMBER
,rof,he old Capital Omcers Wore Re-e''o'e"
The House Pages wcro App"'"''
b, Speaker Cardwoll-inoid'n's'

q,. driving rain which began about 1850
.-.ek delayed few senator's and there
.o.oe vacant seats when tho morning
&C. began.
r.o morning work Of oloct.ng State officers
..rso If the county Judges md been de
,-..,.oed 40 tho caucus session Of Thursday
.-t. and while the session was protTactcd
..--o we're lu, few bills introduced.
"a. ss been tho purpose Of both bodies 70
,-a until Monday. but the election OF
...r .uaccs was not completed, and sos
,.,u.l q held today at noon.
ra few minutes past noon the senate was
r.ftlorler by President Tyler. and nrayeI
,r..r e-el hy Dr. Cooper. in when NJ .i..loJ
... Questions which have iong oi7l,i ~ ="
-.. r.o shall be amicaoly settled Win ''''
notion the reading Of the journal was
.or Wafer A. Watson Of Nottoway'
- Iae been absent until yesterday morn
u. r was p" Y.0"nah. Of LynchbuTg. re-
f.stej the realing oi iAe t"" i NJ ~ ~
g. Introduction ot private DIS Inc IA" re-
--s t,,t private bills shall be printed at
......u.o ot those presenting them.
STATE orrlcsns.
~o.sore w.s received from the House
i,~t .-t.e election at 1 o'clock OF the
t.+lr.ar.ut First and Second Auditors
...-- - t.e Commonwealth. Treasurer
n,t-..3 r.n.i ioner and Superintendent
o. ,.-..r S &. 81 Charlotte, offered tho fol-
g,el That in tho laath of Hon vii
ID Moods Of the INenty-ftth Sena-
-.it.tf.ct which occurred a few months
an OIL. Commonwealth LAS lost representa-
worthy Of any constituency Ills ne as
der was characterized bY courage ana
rt- t.m As attorney for tie Common
vstr ~ bis county for many years be dis
f.-.el hes duty with fidelity and wisdom.
20. tirg.n.au Senator be was genial, cour-
.- watchu, and acteI always with the
r Judgment and deiermihed purpose 10
trlht til resolved that tins paper he
.,-sal upon tho journal, and that this body
0amoti ID of Senator Hurt the resolution
vastassei and made q special order for
Thursday next at o'clock
tttne request Of Senator iarnsberger ono
d.rs leave ~ absence was granted 10 Senator
larsa oi GOJchiand.
THE ELECTION.
ITO hour having arrived the Senate pro-
cee led 10 the election 0f State officers.
Senator Musl5ach. Of Alexandra, nomi-
mattel Colonel Morton Marye
Iu.n the roll call Colonel Marye was
elected and the House notified OF the action
@, tIe Senate.
Senator Berry. or amherst. nominated
lone. Frank O. Ku1in as Second Auditor
rlLe was duly elected and the House nou-
Senator Roberts. Of Washington. placed in
nomination. Judge Henry ". Flournoy as
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, and he was
dr elected and the House notified.
senator Jones. W Highland. placed IN
nomination Mr.. s. W. Hartman. Jr., of Rock
lrl.e. as Treasurer ani paid pretty tribute
go tie ability o. the present officer. Mr.
Harmau was duly elected and the House nOt-
fei
Senator L0venstein nominated Mr.. james
IT, ObaunOn as superintendent Of Public
lrrtug Sir O .Bann0n was elected and the
House duly notified
Senator Dunn Of Alhemarle. nominated
Gonell D. G. hlll as Railroad C0mmissiOner
sn1 after his election the House was duly
notified
SEW BILLS.
Thef0'lowirc bills were introduced:
Hr 49, Irto To repeal an act entitled an
l.t toameui ana re-enact section 277 of the
ieof Virgin. of 1857 in relation 10 the
printing o, Acts of the General Assembly. ap-
proved january b. 1850.
B. Mr.l Jones Ioamcnd and re-enact sec,iOD
III ot the Code ot irgnia so as O. require
Gle retY or oue 0t the euretles on bonds or
enhances taken by circuit and county
o.rs. 0r tire clerks thereof 20 be residents
yte county ln which the same are taken.
>...rat. Il7 for the position VI the county
i-t-Mus being D. order the following NOM
ltls wego made. and tue Judges duly
t.,el each being nominated by the sena-
t-s mentioned
se.mac john W. Gmet. 10y Senator
SO u. fYr Senator Blackstone.
emar.c-Joan N. White. by Senator
Ame.a-F r. Fauar. by Senator SouthaI.
Amherst William Lllard, by Senator
A.noaattoz D. A. Christian. by Senator
F.d
4a-a.a-Jo'u w. Stout. by Senator
senator Hulsbercer moved that the name
o.. daH-s George q. Grafton he added 90 the
,t ~ those o. oo voted for. This was agreed
10 Ws agreed that the Judges should be
tt.i.i u blocks a. siN and alter the election
a. .-e above Senators Tyler and Mar
h-al were appointed TO meet similar
committee from tle House 10 canvass the
ta The committee reported that tho
es hamet lli received all of the votes
ea.. ara We're duiv elected.
senator LofeDsteu moved that further ex-
''-...l ot t.e Joint order be dispensed with,
'- 't-+.r +Al pulueO ulll lO-QhJ.
NOTES.
Tho law provides that the United States
Senators shall be elected on the second Iuos-
Gag after the General Assembly meets, and
.-s7 lenty the election of a successor 10
''i.r Daniel comes up next Tuesday week.
Senator WILL undoubtedly succeed him.
Ar fentress. member Of the House from
i,sn9lth, received telegram Yesterday
w Senator Iawiess stating that he would
ie. 1901 ou Monday
Senator Turner of Norfolk left Yesterday
1n for his home and will return on
Monday
d.. single Republican senator. Mr.. Gose.
A-' -.t yet made his Appearance He is nj
.-f foie escaping tho lonesomeness Of hold
'-a iepupicau caucus on the judgeships.
House Of Delegates
lae second day of the session Of the House
delegates opened promptly at noon yes
'l and nearly all the members were
Present..
Dr. Noses ID lloge offered a fervent prayer.
'eiN le asked that the members be
t-.t.i and animated 10y right spirit in the
.A'Ise VI their duty during that day
CORONER lgBer. the clerk OF the House then
'i' ih the following members who had
IT, ausent no the opening session X. +.
'-hl ~ 1hddiesex and Mathews. William G..
ln.Lsu oi Albemarle D. Thomas Goode of
~ AienuuIg X Palmer Hunter Of Campbell
mares y. Thomas OF Fluyanna
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