Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-03
At THE WORLDS FAIR.
V,go,as Resources Should Be Well Rep
resented at Chicago.
GENERAL SUBJECTS.
or.rations Of Our Public Institutions Re-
viewed and Many Recommends
tlons Made What tho Le-
RisIAture should DO.

The scenes at the Capitol yesterday
morning were not different from those
which usually characterize the Inaugural
ton Of new General Assembly. The
usnbcrs began 10 gather pretty early In
The morning to get their desks in order,
answer private correspondence. and make
oc,uaintance with one another. The can
didstes were on hand. of course. Those
Who had been passed on favorably by the
tsucuses Of Tuesday night were as serene
asaMay day. but those who yet havet to sub
mt 10 a similar ordeal exhibited naturally
spint Of unrest.
Even in cases where there had been no
Whisper OF opposition there was q healthy
Effort in progress TO make assurance doubiY
sure
The duskv vendors of the arachis hypo-
GOA and the pride of Albemerle were con-
sp,cuous from their absence for about the
fr,t time in the history of the Common
wealth The reason assigned for the abo-,
l,on Of these legislative institutions Is
that they would not compare with the dig
nIiy Of the new tesselated floor and thing
IN the rotunda.
This evidence of iconoclssm excepted
everything moved on until the hour OF
meeting in about the regular groove.
There would have been no necessity for
telling one that there is large farmer
element in the House. This was apparent
o. a glance. But these farmers are
sturdy. solid representative set OF men
who contribute their full share towards
making up q strong and exceptionally
striking personnel for the body.
In both houses the proceedings, which
are fully reported below, were witnessed
by q number Of ladies.
Clerk Bigger was as busy as bee IN a
tar.barrel answering questions and giving
Information 10 bis large family, while over
on the other side Dr. Pendleton with not
quite so large a family found that time
vas by no means drug on his hands.
Personnel OF the Senats.
The members of the upper branch began
70 gather in the Senate chamber early in
the morning and there seemed TO be
pretty general desire to get down to bust
ness
The body is more than an average one
mentally. If facial indications are an index
Of ability, while physically it has both
diameter and longitude-the thick and the
thin and the long and the short being
about equally divided.
Senator Loyenstein, of Richmond, re-
presents about the mean measurement
and Is in point Of service the Oldest mem
Der in the General Assembly, he having
served Eve terms in the House and three
terms IN the Senate. As steady worker
be las few equals.
Hon. John L. Hurt has served fourteen
years in the Senate and yesterday COM
menced his fifth term. The dignity OF
President pro teza. OF the body has set
lightly on bis shoulders, although the
position is no smecure. and while his
goatee IL a shade whittier than il was last
session, II anything Ls IS handsomer for
that
senator Fairfax. Of Loudoun, is new
member. He Is tall and demi-blonde. with
Igood. strong face that inclines one 20 be-
heye that he Is going TO make his mark.
TIE SENATOR FROM CHARLES CITY.
Senator d. Gardiner Tyler. Of Charles
CITY. is another new member Of the body
who is going TO be heard from, and that,
TOO, with pleasure. He is decidedly blonde,
but will be more 80 when he gets some of
The sunbutn of Sturgeon Point Of Of him.
lie is a splendid speaker. having fully
justified al the bar and on the stump the
promise be gave IN his debating society at
college. Well, II won't do 70 say how
many years ago. as he is still a bachelor.
Senator Jordan. Of Halifax, Is built on
the rotund plan. and is one Of the hand
soonest men In the Senate. He Is an old
member.
Senator LAwless. Of Portsmouth. Is the
most elerical-looking member Of the up
per branch. and has the charity that
soideth with the good preacher, TOR no rs
Always willing 10 give newspaper-man a
helping hand when there 10 rush OF mat
ter.
senator Stable, of Gloucester. was busy
and busting as usual, and is loaded FOR
any game that preys upon the oyster He
an old and good aud working hand
hlaw.making.
TpRsER KzEps YOUNG.
senator Turner. 81 Norfolk. hasn't