The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-12

| Senator L0venstein notified the House that
/ tho Senate had decided 10 proceed IN the cleo
| ton under the old Joint order and the House
/ agreed to H.
When tho hour for the execution Of the
+ Joint order had arrived. Mr.. William b. Nc
/ llWaine. of Petersburg. was ordered 10 notify
/ the senate that the House was IN readiness.
Mr.. John +. Ryan nominated Mr.. Is. w
/ Lynn. of Loudoun countv.tor superintendent
/ OF the fenitentary. who was afterwards
/ elected by sos votes in both houses.
ar. John u. Shepperson nominated Mr.
William Il. Gaines. OF Charlotte for Register
Of tho Land Ohice, who was elected by los
votes
JUDGES NOMINATED.
The following nominations for county
judges were then made
Martin Williams, of Bland and Giles. nom
mated by IA. Is. Howe
George $. Counts, Of Buchanan and Dick
erson, nominated by Mr. II. p. Jackson.
n. L. Oglesby. OF Carroll, nominated by
MI William b. Lindsey
w. L. de!iress, Of Culpeper. nominated by
Mr. j. G. Gibson.
W. II. Holman. of Fluvanna, nominated by
Mr. Charles $. Thomas.
William VI. Atkinson. Of Frederick nomi-
mated by Mr.. Joseph a. Miller
". /. ClOpton. of Chesterfield. nominated
10y Mr.. ID. J.. Ioney.
George j. Barham OF Greensville. nomi-
mated by Mr. C. $. Parsons
O. o. Gwathmey. Of Ming Williams. nomi-
mated by Alr. james 5. Jones
D. ~. Orr, of Lee, nominated by Mr.. ". b.
spencer.
4. ". Sims, Of Louisa. nominated by Dr.
j. w. Baker
George G. organ. of Lunenbure. nominated
by Mr.. Nathaniel Matthews
HE nominated candidates were elected in
the usual manner.
Mr.. 81. G. Gibson, of CulDeper. offered a
concurrent resolution postDon ming the further
election until next Monday at l2.3OP p. NJ.
Inc resolution Was adopted by the House.
An AMENDMENT.
Senator Little informed the House that the
Senate had cOncuTed in the Joint resolution
postponlng the further election of county
Judges until next Monday at 1870 +. VI. with
the amendment that the {. ectiOns be taken ND
on Saturday at Y 10 T. NJ.
Mr.. Merritt I. Cooke. of Norfolk moved to
reconsider the vote By which the House had
decided 10 adjourn at the proper time until
next Monday at noon. The motion to recon-
slider was lost.
Mr. j. c. Gibson, of Culpeper moved to
concur IN the amendment adopted by the
Senate. but the House refused TO do so
Ine two houses therefore. had 10 continue
ID the election or county judges, and the toll
lowing nominations were made:
i. A. McAullen, Of Madison. nominated by
Mr.. John G. Utz.
+. ). Kilby, of Nansemond, nominated by
Mr.. Sidney 7. Ellis.
Isaac II. Christian. of New Kent and Charles
CITY, nominated by Mr.. Philip St. George
Wilcox.
John c. Ewell. Of Northumberland and
Lancaster, nominated by Mr. Benjamin Cham
bers.
Charles F. Goodwin. Of Nottoway nomi-
mated by Mr.. Sidney Z. Epes by request.
l.. L. Booten. OF Page, nominated by Mr.. c.
f. Graves.
The nominees were elected in the usual
manner.
MESSAGE FROM The GOVERNOR
Private Secretary Mcleod was then an
nounced, who presented message from the
Governor announcing the death of Judge
Francis ID. living. of the Third judicial cir
cult. The Governor stated that he did not
appoint successor, tue Legislature being in
session, t. whom this privilege belonged
Mr.. John C. Gibson, of Culpeper acain
offered Joint resolution p0stponing the fur
Their election until Monday at 1890 T. VI.
Senator Echois informed the House that the
Senate declined 10 concur in the Joint resolu-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. J. c. Gibson the House
adjourned.
NEW BILLS.
Mr. NJ c.. Thomas. of Roanoke: An act to
lIiNI IDlolt lLt Nllotdl NiIll8 NkIccL IdlI-
way Company and 20 make valid the acts Of
said company under a charter heretofore
granted 10 1t by the Judge of the hastings
court OF the city of Roanoke. Va.
The bill names among the incorporates
+. II. Stewart. ). W. Jamison, S. b. Haupt.
D. Ii. Sands and a. 5. Asbelry. The COM
pany shall have power 10 equip and operate
street railway along the streets Of the city of
Roanoke and 10 any point within the county
of Roanoke with the consent of the proper
authorities. The capital stock shall be from
$40. O00 10 500 900 IN shares of 800 each.
The company shall have the right 10 &C
Quire real estate not 70 exceed 100 acres
by Ar. II. b. Howe, of Giles: An act 10
the county court of Giles county to
establish ferries across New river, within one
half mile of an established ferry
BY the same. An act for the relief of Charles
". Walker. late treasurer OF Giles county, and
lis suretes.
by Nh. Charles F. Fahrney. Of Buckingham
An act allowing fees 10 Commonwealth attor-
news. circuit and county clerks and sherifs or
sergeants in cases of judgments in favor of
Commonwealth, where parties have rendered
coupons IN payment Of taxes or debts due to
BY Mr. Hazael J. Williams of Augusta: An
set 10 amend and re-enact section 47O of the
Code of Virginia in relation to the transferring
of lands.
BY Mr.. J. ~ Lawson. Of Campbell: An
act 10 amend and re-enact section 1912, chap
l9i. Of the Code of 1851 in relation 10 as-o-
eating justices together for the trial of causes
Tie bill provides that a justice 10 whom
complaint is made or before whom prisoner
IS brought may associate with himself one or
more justices OF his county or corporation. or
The Justice of a county may associate with
himself ono or more justices of any adICin- |
nc county. and they may together execute
he powers and duties before mentioned. Eut |
n case of disagreement in opinion the opn-
on of the Justice 10 whom the complaint is |
made or before whom the prisoner Is brought |
hall prevail.
TIE CAPITOL ENGINEER.
Mr. f. Taylor Stra.ton, Of Richmond, Of |
sred Jhe following resolution, which was re-
erred
Resolved That the Committee on Public |
PROPERTY inquire into the expediency Of re- !
ulring that the engineer of the Capitol |
building shall be an experienced mechanic /
nd shall furnish certificate OF the tact shat |
10 is g competent engineer
Dir. Samuel A. Spencer. Of buckingham, by |
eauest. offered resolution instructing the
committee on Courts OF Justice 10 inquire
nto the expealency of enactng law for the
more eNectual protection OF borrowers from
,awnbrOkcrs.
me resolution. which was referred, reads as
ollows.
Whereas The people of the cities who arc
creed to borrow money on colaterals iron
ho pawnbrOkers are subjected % great I'M