Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-04
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hy Mr.. Peters: hiil % amend and re-enact
sectlons and 2, chapter lib, Acts Of Assembly Of
Wet Virginia Institute.
By sr. RobeFtsi TO incorporate the Marion
Sld Ryc-Valley railroad.
BY Mr.. Roberts: no amend and re-enact the
cnarter Of the town of Marion.
AZ 1880 the senate adjourned.
Committees of the Body.
Immediately after tho adjournment OF the
and adopted tho report Of their COMMITTEES ap-
pointed 20 nominate standing committees for the
session.
TIE committees are as follows:
Privileges add Elections Messrs. Jones. Ar
thur, Little, Gordon, Lawless. Flood. Hacklor.
Harnsberger, und Fairfax.
Courts OF Justice Messrs Blackstone Jones,
Harrison, Little, Sands Peters, Flood, Marshall,
walton, Mushbach, and Tyler.
General Laws Messrs- Stubbs. Berry, HArri-
con, Echols, Sands, YarreIl, Lswless, Roberts,
Hackler, Washington, and Wells.
Roads and Internal NavigationS Moasrs.
Barnes. Loyenstein, Blackstone Echols, Wick
BAN, Peters, Turner. Jordan, Roberts, Harrison,
Berry, Muehbach, and Parrish.
Finance and Banks; Messrs. Berry, Loven-
stein, Barnes, Arthur, Gordon, Wickhan, Dunn,
Jordan, Jones, Fairfax, Walton, Hamburger,
Public institutions and Education: Messrs.
Lovenstein, Stubbs, Echols, Damn, Roberts, Tur-
ner, Ploasants, Scott, Mcdonald, Green, South
all, Watson, and TyloT.
County, City, and Town ORGANIZATIONS:
messrs Harrison, Sands, Lawless, Yarrell,
Hatcher, Marshall, Wells, Scott, ana Southall,
Agriculture, Mining, and Manufacturing:
Messrs- Arthur, Gordon, Dunn, Jordan, Parrish,
Watson, Hatcher, Southsii, and Gose.
Fish and Game; Messrs. Little, Barnes, Stubbs,
blackstone, Pleasants, Turner, Washington
Green, Mcdonald, Fairfax, and Flood.
Enrolled Bills: Messrs. Roberts, Yarreil Wat
son, HarnsOerger, Wells, Hacker, Scott Tyler,
Examine Once OF Clerk Of senate Messrs
Dunn, Green, and Wells.
On Rules: Messrs. President Of the Senate,
President pro tsr1., and Chairman Of Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
On Executive Expenditures Hessrs. Walton,
Wickbam, and GOso.
Library: Messrs. Sands, stubOs, and Gordon.
Examine ONCE Of Auditor Of Public Accounts: {:
Messra LaWleHs, Washington, and Marshall.
Examine Second Auditors ONCE Messrs. Cor
don, Peasants, and Mushbach.
Examine Register OF Land once: Messrs.
Peters, Hacker, and Hatcher
Examine TreasurerB ONCE: Messrs. Wickham,
Fairfax, and Green.
Examine Bonds OF Public ofncers: Messrs.
Ecnols, Lawless and Harnsberger.
Public Printing: Messrs. Peasants, Mcdonald,
and Scott.
Men of Note In the Upper Branch.
One of the abiest and most dlgnined men In
the upper branch Is the senator from Amherst,
Hon. Taylor Berry. He never gets on his teet
that he does not command attention.
Mr. Mcdonald, OF Lynchburg, Is anew men,
ber but his associates viii discover before the
session is over that he Is about as thoroughly
posted a man as can be found IN a days march
and that when he undertakes 70 say anything II
viii be worth listening TO-
Mr.. Wells, OF Wise, is another trim figure OF
tho body. He IS new 20 the business, but his
keen, doep-set eyes and clear-cut features tell
al a glance that he IL q thinker.
Mr.. Roberts, Of Smyth, Is q businessman.
That is written ell over him. He Is one you
would pick out in crowd II you wanted sound
ad dce.
Mr.. Peters. OF Henry, Is hard and faithful
worker, ana his experience makes him good
councillor. lie has served in both branches,
and though not given 20 speaking when he does
get up he has something sensible to say.
Ex-NATsaAL SCOTT.
Hon. Thomas w. Scott, OF Charlotte, is going
TO prove as popular as senator as he Was as
United States marshal under Cleveland. mat
was apparent In the beginning.
Mr.. Mushbach, Of Alexandria, came to the
Senate this session backed by q fine reputation
he had made In the House.
The senator from GOochland, Mr.. Parrish,
belongs 10 the section Of the handsome rotunda
and is q strong and earnest speaker. lie Is an
Alliance lecturer
Hon. j, w. g. Blackstone, OF Accomac, will
have something 10 say when it comes TO con-
sidering the question of the reduction OF crimi-
nal expenses, and be will say 1t 10 the point. lie
has given that matter especial study. For
man OF his age be is one OF the best constitu-
tiOnAl lawyers In the State.
Mr.. Flood, Of Appomattox, Is young In years,
new as member Of the Senate, and has had
valuable experience In the House. lie Is
graceful and nuent speaker.
The senator from Bedford, Mr. Arthur, Is per-
hRps the most venerable-looking gentleman IN
tho uppor body, and has a strikiDgly benevolent
face. Yet Il is a strong one and he talks sense
when ne takes part IN discussions.
Mr. Washington, OF Westmoreland, Is In tho
senatorial aroma for the first time, but he has
that bearing and genial manner which stamp
him as a man OF personality and sound judy
mont aud there Is prevalent notion that when
he has occasion TO speak no viii mako an Inn
TOMMY HAS HAD EXPERIENCE.
Tom Harrison, OF Winchester, is an expe-
rieuced hand at law-makng, though he is young
IN years Both his face and figure bespeak In
dlviduallty and IN debate he bears out this quail
lion. j. W. Hacklor, Of Floyd, is serving his
first term IN the Senate though he was IN tbe
House last year. lie has only one arm, and is
typical mountaineer who thinks hard and talks
70 the point
Mr. Wells, with whom he sits He Is anew sena-
tor and suggests the well-balanced, aI-round
safe.man, whose advice is worth considering.
lie will not disappoint his associates when he
gets on his feet.
Personnel of the House.
The House was not in session yesterday,
having adjourned over until to-day In order TO
afford the Speaker time 10 prepare list OF his
committees. Nevertheless, most OF the members
visited the House during the day, ana IN knOl5
ana groups talked over the work that Is before
Nr. r. /. Anderson, of Pittsylvania, is lum-
herman and miller He has been In the House
several sessions, and is weu'knoWn 10 the meh-
hers OF tho General Assembly.
DIR. j. w. Baker, Of Louisa. was member OF
the House last session. Tie is gentleman OF
slender build, pleasant demeanor, ana agreeaDie
Mr. Charles Bendheim, OF Alexandria, is only
twenty-six years OF age, and Is brother oil our
well-knoWn citizens OF this natne.
Mr. w. II. Blackmore was returned from ROCK
ingham. He is man OF line appearance anu
Mr, samuel Nj. Boiling Of Bedford, Is q promi-
nent man In his county, and has been very sue
cessiul in real estate transactions
THE rwo BROWNS.
Mr.. ]. Thompson Brown, Of Bedford, Is popu-
lar member, and married sister oi Mr.. kan'
Tucker, of this city.
RIue Ridee Springs and prominent hotel-man.
This is his first session in the House.
MIR. John A. Brewing, Sr., OF RappahannocK, ls
ono OF the finest men IN the lower branch, ana,
as Colonel Bigger says, "a gentleman ana q
scho,arB Beis extremely modest but man OF
great ability. Mr. Brewing was IN the HOUSE 'he
Mr.. n. NJ. Burton, Of Prince Edward, is self
M
means This is his FIRST session He Is actiye'
energetic, and exceedingly pleasant.
Mr. Clarence j. Campbell, OF Amherst, Is edI-
tor of the Amherst New Era. This is his hrst
session. He Is quite young
MIR. William Campbell, Of Essex. Is success
fnl merchant and was returned in consideration
of his integrity and ability. lie comes irosn a
county that gives the Democrats considerable
trouble, but under his leadership they are
always successful.
FORMERLY DISPATCH REPORTER.
Mr.. George ID. Carter. OF Henrico Is a son OF
the ex-clerk Of the county. lie Is very young
aud a lawyer by profession. His popularity Is
clearly attested by tho resnlt of the recent elec-
tion. Mr.. Carter begun his career as reporter
on the DISPATCH. -. 49,,
Mr.. X. NJ Clements was returned from the
Coekade City. lie Is the son OF the late Reuben
cicments, one Of tho old Petersburg volunteers
Who served under General Harrison In the war
Of 1872. The late Colonel Thomas u: Big
ger was an associate Of Mr.. Clementss father,
and the two marched from here 10 Detroit To-
rether and were Afterwards honorapJ o's-
0' M samuel II. Coleman, Of Cumberland, is
ono OF the best known members OF the house:
IIe is the present Commonwealths attorney OF
his comfy and has frequently been mentioned
for Congress lie Is a splendid speaker ana
NAV of exceedingly attractive personality Win