Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03

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be was here for business Be is one Of the
handsome refunds.
Hon. Leonioas d. YArrell. OF Greenesville,
~ one OF tho freehest-locking Of the sena-
tore. No suggestion Of a pun Is intended.
icr be Is far from being yerdant either ia
tons that require good. hard hogse-sense
rather than rcd tape.
Senator Peasants, OF Petersburg, Ia about
the qaletest member OF the Senate. He
seldom has anything 70 say but be keeps
no power OF thinking, and when 4 comes
10 reducing his remarks 10 writing there
are few that can equal him in force. He
Is an old editor and one Of those committee
balance-wheels which are essential to con-
seryative legislation.
Senator Echols. OF Augusta, is trained
hand az the senatorial anvil. He Is one of
the neatest and tSimmest Of me States
lawmakers, bnt be makes the sparks hy
when be gets down 10 his daily task.
Kx-cHAIRMAs GORDON.
When Senator Gordon, OF Rappahan-
mock. entered tho chamber he was greeted
with a hearty hend-shAke from all. and
there was general qualification that be
was so much improved in health He is
looking exceedingly well, and is in fine
spirits.
Senator Little. of Fredericksburg. chal-
lenges Senator Echois in the matter OF
trimuessof appearance and Is demonstra-
ton that the old town can produce hand
some men as well as pretty girls. He is q
fluent speaker and thoroughly in earnest
IN everything be takes bold of.
Senator Walton. of Shenandoah, has
douned the senatorial toga for the first
time. yet he has face and air which
promise that he will wear il gracefully
and TO the satisfaction of those be repre-
sents. He Is one OF the youngest men IN
the chamber.
A TYPICAL VALLEY MAX.
Senator Harnsberger. of Rockingham. is
a typical Valley man, who il is easy to see,
looks at things through his old-fashioned
siiyer-rimmed spectacles from a practical
standpoint. He has had experience IN the
House, whore he made q faithful and valu-
able representative.
Senator Jones, of Bath and Highland. is
an old member and q strong and in
fiuential one.
Senator Sands, OF Henrico, appears with
his hand in sling, but otherwise looking
well, and ready for anything that might
turn up.
Senator southall, OF Amelia. is one Of
the most tar-reaching senators in the mat
ter of height, and Senator Wickam is a
close second. The latter is an old member
and has proved himself far-seeing and the
formers head and face are modelled on
plan which give evidence that he pos
sesses also that quality. Mr.. Southall is q
new member.
BARgEs TIE PATRIARCH.
Senator Barnes, Of Nansemond, is the
patriarch of the hall so far as looks are
concerned. He has the most yoluminous
beard in the body and as an old senator has
made a forcibls impression upon his asso-
ciates.
The Lieutenant Governor. Hon. J. Hoge
Tyler. looked as he always does. in tho
roughly happy frame of mind. He is also
one OF the imposing figures of the Senate
and il ever nffable and accommodating.
Senator Marshall, of Craig, disputes the
palm with Speaker Cardwell, of the House,
in all-round size and is one of the most i'm
pressiye speakers In the Senate.
Proceedings Of the Senate.
The Senate was called to order promptly
at ~ o'clock by observation-disclosures j.
Hoge Tyler and was opened with prayer by
the Rev. DIR. George Cooper, whose petit
ton TO the Throne of Grace was short but
fervent. The new members were then
sworn in.
Upon the roll being called thirty-seyen
members answered TO their names. The
three absentees were MesSrs. Joel g. Green,
of Nelson; Charles /. Gose, of Iazewell,
and Walter A. Watson, OF Nottoway.
On motion of Mr. Lovenstein the rules
of the last session was adopted for the
government of the body.
Mr. EchOls stated that Mr.. Green was
detained at home on account of sickness
in bis family, and be was granted an indeh-
mite leave Of absence.
REELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Tho Senate proceeded to the election of
officers.
Mr.. Little nominated Hon: John L. Hurt
for President pro tenn. Mr.. Hurt, he said,
had been III the body for a number of
years, and though be was still young.
had served in this honorable capacity for |
twelve years with distinguished ability.
Mr. Berry seconded the nomination, and
in so doing said he wanted TO pear testi-
mOny TO the zeal and efficiency with which
the gentleman had filed the position for
which he had been again nominated.
Though, owing to his services in the chair,
MIR. Hurt had not done much committee
work, the impress Uf bis ability and his
advice was stamped on all the important
Legislation that had been enacted during
his mem bership OF the body. He desired par
ticularly to speak of the Senator'S services
TO the Democratic party. During the vi
cious legislation attempted in 1882 no man
contributed more than Senator Hurt to
preserving the integrity and the organiza-
ton OF the party.
nous vote for Mr.. Hurt and be was de-
clared elected President pro tenn.
CLERK AND OTHER OFFICERS.
Mr.. Turner nominated DIR. j. ID. Pendle-
ton for Clerk.
bore testimony TO DR.. Pendleton's eth-
clency and faithfulness.
DIR. Pendleton was elected.
Mr.. z. 4. Weaver was reelected Ser
peant-at-Arms and Mr.. l.. 4. Gunther
Doorkeeper. and the body was declared
duly organized.
The Senator from NottOway was granted
indefinite leave Of absence on account OF
sickness.
Senator Lovenstein was directed to in
form the House that the Senate was organ
lied and ready for business.
PAGES APPOINTED.
On resolution the following were elected
pages of the Senate: Richard Miller. of
Page county; Guy Hopkins, of Fredericks-
burg Barney bowman, of Halifax, and
- Hamilton, of Washington county.
The Senate was through Mr.. Ryan noti-
fed that the House was organized.
Under o Joint resolution the Following
were appointed on the part OF the Senate
10 wait on the Governor and inform him
that the General Assembly was organized
and ready for business and awaited any
communication he might have TO make:
Messrs. Hurt, Washington, Fairfax, Turner,
and Wells -,
and reported that the Governor. would
communicate with the Legislature III atew
The Clerk of the House transmitted, to
the Senate the abstract required oy law
no be made by him of the reports OF clerks
of courts, which, on motion. was laid on
the table and ordered printed.
Mr. Mcleod, the Governors private
secretary, appeared with the Governors
message. MIR Bloomberg was proceeding
10 read the paper when motion was put
and prevailed 10 lay on the table ana
print.
The Message of the Governor.
The Governors message reads as fol-
lows.
RIcHMoND. Va, December2, 1891
To me General Assembly;
II gives me pleasure TO welcome the rep
resenfatiyes of the people to the Capitol,
and 10 be able to report that since the ad-
journment of the last Legislature the law laws
Of the Commonwealth have been faithfully
e&scuted offenders have been brought to
instice and the good people have been