Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-11
NOW HE IS A JUDGE.
Ma. JAMES CHRISTIAN LAMB 8ELEcTEo
ToTHE cHANcERY COURT BENCH
To Prepare o Plan for the Distribution OF
the Direct Tax-The Road Law
other Measures.

yesterday by observation-disclosures Tyler
and the proceedings opened with prayer
BY the Rev. Mr.. Turnbull.
Mr.. YarreIl introduced bill to increase
the salary of the county judge Of Green's
vile TO $500. which. under suspension Of
the rules, was passed.
A recorded vote was taken on the reso-
luton TO accept tho terms of the act of
Congress relative TO the refunding of the
direct-tax money due Virginia. and all the
Senators voted in the Affirmative.
TO PREPARE BILL.
Sir. Berry offered the following. which.
under a suspension OF the rules. was
adopted:
Resofsi by'he Senate t;he House Of Delegates
concurnngl, That Joint tcommittee OF two mem
bers Of the Senate aud three members OF the
House Of Delegates, 20 be appointed by the pre-,
siding officer OF eecn house, shall report Diu
for the distribution Of the money arising from
the act Of Congress retunding 20 the States and
citizens the direct tax.
The iolnt rules providing for the manner OF
electing United States senator on Tuesday
next we're agreed 10.
LAMB ELKcTED JUDGE.
At 1890 the Senate proceeded 20 the execu-
tiOn Of the ioint order whish was the election OF
Judge Of the Chancery Court oil the CITY OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Loyenstein nominated Mr.. James G. Lamb
and In 30 doing not only spoke In the hlghest
terms Of that gentleman's ability, bnt bore tes-
timony to the great ialthfulness with whlGn Ia an
who had occupied the Chancery bench hed dis
charged their duty.
Mr. Tyler seconded the nomination and spoke
eloquenily Of Mr.. LAMB as a man, as lawyer,
aud a devoted Democrat, and predicted that ne
would put honor upon the already enyia0le
reputation that RlchmOnds line OF Chancery
judges have bequeathed their successor.
Mr.. Sands also seconded tho nomination, ana
strongly summed up Mr.. LAMBS peculiar quall-
ncations for the position.
Messrs Parish and Sands were appointed
committee to meet a similar committee ON the
reported that all the votes cast we're for Mr'
Lamb, he was declared duly elected.
SENATOR BARBOUR PRESENT.
During the execution OF the Joint order United
States Senator John 5. Barbour entered the
chamber, and upon motion Of Mr. Hurt, was in-
yited 20 q seat on the foor Of the Senate.
The special order, which was the consideration
OF tho resolution OF respect 70 the memory OF
Senator Woods was postponed, and at o'clock
the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell raped the House 10 order
a. three minutes past IL o'clock yesterday
Gfter which Rev. DR.. w. w. Lanfrum onered an
earnest prayer.
Street Railway Company was passed.
senate bills 10 Incorporate the Rlvermont
Street Railway Company and 70 incorporate the
Marion and Rye-Valiey Railroad Company we're
both referred. MIR. Edwards offered a motion
that the latter bill be placed on the calendar
under a suspension OF the rules, but Major Kent
opposed this and the bill was referred to the
Committee on Roads and Internal NaVlgatlon'
WORKING PUBLIC ROADS.
Mr.. Lawson introduced a bill to amend and re-
enact section 1910, chapter AZ, Of the Code OF
1887 in relation 10 working public roads
The bill provides that every person required
20 work on the public roads, either IN person or
by sufficient substitute Wnen notlned py tns
proper surveyor, attend with proper tools and
work the roads on such days as the surveyor may
direct; provided, however, that no perse1 shall
be required TO work on the public roads more
than three days In any one year. For every day
on which there may be failure a fine OF seventy
| Eve cents shall be paid to the surveyor within
thirty days thereafter by the person IN default,
Il OF full age or II an infant by his parents or
guardian. II the fine be not be paid TO the sur
| yeyor within the time above specified he shall
make out q ticket against such delinquent
| party for the amount thereof with an
| addition Of 10 per cent costs, which ticket
shall be placed by him In tho HANDS
OF the constable Of his district, or the sheriff OF
| tho county, for collection. The officer having
| charge Of the collection OF such INES may dls-
| train therefor, or otherwise collect the same IN
| the mode prescribed for the collection OF taxes
and county ievies. He shall account TO the sur
yeyor for all taxes collected by him, dividing the
costs collected equally with the surveyor, ana re-
turn 10 the cer6 OF the county court annually ~
tSr Mtfsh term q list Of all fines 80 collected with
| the names Of the surveyors 70 whom the same
have been paid, and the clerk shall label and file
| the same in his Ofice. The surveyor
| shall take receipt for each ticket
so placed In the hands Of said constable or sheriff,
and II the same IL not collected and paid over 10
| him within ninety days from the date OF the re-
ceipt he shall return said receipts TO the clerk OF
/ the county court, who shall label and fie the
| Same In his osice and Immediately inform the
| Commonwealths attorney thereof, whose duty
Il shall be without delay TO Institute proceeding
by motion against such constable or snerlll, ~
| the case may be, and his Bureties on his omclal
| bond 10 recover the aggregate amount OF such
tickets as shown by said receipts, ana may ufec'
| the said clerk 20 summons such Witnesses as nc
may deem necessary in the prosecution OF salu
motion, &C.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Howe: Requiring the Board Of Super
yieors Of the different counties OF the STATE 70
carry out the provision of section 926 OF the
| Code OF Virginia, 1887, with reference 70 hre-
proof clerks oIices, The bill provides hre-prooi
Offices for the safe-keeping Of records
| By same: Relating 20 unlawful hunting IN
| the county OF Pulaski. The bill fOrbids the Hll-
| ing OF partridges between February lst ana NO
BY Mr. Fentress: To amend and re-enact soc
ton 40 of the Code OF virginia IN RELATION ~ tue
| Nv Mr.. Kolner: To amend and re-enact the
charter Of the town OF Wsynesboro'. a,
| by Mr. Berkeley: A bill empowering ln'
| Judges Of circuit corporation, and county courts
| 10 carry out tho provisions OF section 92o, COdt
OF Virginia, 1857, In reference to hre-proo
House bill No. 8: To amend and re-enac
| chapter 129, extra session 1889 for the protec
| tion OF torrapns, was reported fayorably by th'
| Committee on Chesapeake ana Its IrlDulaleS'
ANOTHER CONTEST.
| Mr. BENJAMIN Chambers presented the pett
| tion OF Mr.. S. Il. HardWicke, c0ntesting his tSir
Chambers's) seat as a member or the House irolI
! the counties OF Westmoreland and NorthuinDet
( land. This paper was sent 70 Colonel biggeI
| but he, having no right 70 refer it himself, sug
| gested 20 Mr. Chambers that he should present
It, which he very cheerfully consented TO do.
The ground upon which the contest is made u
| that Mr. Chambers wes at the time OF his cleo
tion, and is now, In the employment OF the Unitet
States Government by virtue OF contract Will
the Government for the manufacture OF post
| marking and rating stamps. The peltloner
| therefore Chains that the sitting member wa
ineIiSible and that the votes cast for him shoul'
not have been counted.
ELECTION OF JUDGE.
Senator Mcdonald announced that the concur
rent resolution relating 70 the election OF Unltet
States Senator and the rules governing the sanif
had been adopted by the upper branch:
Mr.. John Jackson was ordered 70 INFORM th'
Senate that the House was ready 10 proceed
with the ioint order for the election OF ludg'
for the Chancery Court OF Richmond, and sena
tor Sands shortly afterwards announced tnat hli
hranch Was also prepared 10 20 into the election
Dr. George b. Steel In a graceful little speech
placed In nomination for the !udgeship MI
James G. Lamb. VINO received the fuu VOte o
the House. DR.. Steel said:
aTo me has been assigned the pleasant dut,
OF nominating candidate for the ONCE OF iudg,
Of the Chancery Court OF the city OF kichInonq
would not make any extended remarks on TN
occasion II could and unfortunately for mo
could not II / would All have 10 say is tha
the gentleman whom / shall presently name
emi1ently quAlined TO Ill the high and honor
| able position 70 which he aspiros. He is gen
tleman In every sense OF the word, one aooy
reproech and above suspicion, one learned Il
the law and acceptable alike 70 the old and tn
young, 10 the legal Fraternity, and 70 the citiLen
| generally This is evidenced By the TACT Una
though there were several others OF decide
ability mentioned for the positl IN they all grace
fully retired In his favor. He - an activ
worker in the Democratic party and MS yalu
able services as chairman OF the City Deme
| cratic Committee Justly entitie him 70 I'M