Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-03

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have looked after the pablo affairs, o. well ~
the interests OF the various members OF the
House. The resolution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. shackslford tho House post
poncd the transaction OF business 70 give some
Of the members an opportunity 70 tsxe up pcr-
AcASE TO COLONEL GIBSON.
Mr.. Mason then obtained the fioor and In an
eloquent manner referred 70 MI. j. Catlett Glib
son, OF Culpeper, who had been always true 10
bis duty towards his constituents ana TOWARDS
his State. He was the Nestor OF the House who
had always stood upon the watch-toWer, man
who had fought measures but not men. Mr..
| Mason then presented Mr.. Gibson on pehaif
OF the House with q handsome sold-headed cane,
bearing the following inscription: Presented 70
D. Cstett Gibson by His Colleagues in the House
| of Dslegates-session 1891 JG2."
MIR. Gibson, who was utterly taken BY surprlse,
replied In substance follows: 81 return 70
my admirers my most heartfelt thanks am
| astonishcd and overwhelmed, for i had
! supposed that when / fought bills which
thought ehould not become laws their
| patrons would tlke u 10 heart, but i
am glad to sec that have. been mistaken.
| call upon my Democratic brethren 20 sink all
| faciional feelings and work together Tor the IN
terest Of the State and the Democratic party,
| and when We do 30 victory will always perch
| upon our banners. l thank you, gentlemen,
| again for this beautiful cane which expect TO
| use worthily, and intend TO do az the reyisors
| did with the Now Testamont--to strike he'll out
| of the RepgblIcans"
Colonel John Bell Bigger announced, with per-
mission Of the Speaker, that he had been re-
quested TO present the large picture OF the group
OF the members OF the House to the state He
| had been informed by Messrs Campbell & CO.,
who took the photographs OF the members, that
| IL was the first complete group OF the members
| Of the House that had been made for many
years
THE PICTURE RECEIVED.
| Speaker Cardwell announced that he had re-
! quested Mr.. Chambers. OF Westm0reand, 70 re-
ceiye the picture on behalf OF the House, and
that gentleman spoke ar follows:
| "Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen OF the House OF
| Delegates,--It gives me great pleasure 10 be
| called upon 20 respond IN this manner and re-
ceive this elegant picture In behalf OF the state
OF Virginia Ii Is historical relic that viii hang
| for many years TO come on the walls OF the
House Of Delegates IN commemoration oil the
| great Democratic Legislature. the first for many
| years composeocntiroly OF the Caucasian race.
Ii s an eyide nee that Americans are destined 10
rule America and yirginians TO preside over the
/ destinies Of Virginia. On the part Of the great
state OF Virginia extend to you all the thanks
| OF all her Ieople for thus preserving this evl-
dence Of the supremacy OF the Democratic party,
| for 30 long as the Ship Of State ehnll be
| guided by the Democracy Of tho land she will
| continue 10 advance toward and al last be moor
ed in the harbor Of eternal safety"
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
| The following Senate ILLS were passed: To
amend and rc-cnect sections : ana . OF an act
entitled an act 10 amend and ro-enact sections 2,
| 9, 4, and Of an act entitled an act 20 incorpo-
rate the town Of Clifton Forge in the county OF
| Allegheny, approved May 20, 1857, ana 10
| amend and re-enact sections 8, o, y, and III, OF
| the original act entitled an at 70 incorporate
| the town OF Clifton Forge In the county Oh Ale
| ghany, approved December !, 1854. ana TO add
| additional section; resolution requesting Con-
gress % purchase the Temple farm; 70 amend
nd of ar a
| erai Assembly entitled an act TO amend and re-
enact sections q 4, and ., aud 70 repeal section
Of an act, approved March j. 1884, entitled an act
| 10 provide for the improvement and working OF
| the roads In the county OF Henrico and Tor the
! construction aud repairs Of bridges, &c, APP
proved February "a, 1890, and 10 revise section
| 3 of the said act OF March /, 1854 TO amend
| and re-enact section 81 an act passed py the
| General Assembly OF Virginia, entitled an act
| 10 incorporate the BLAND County Land, Improve
| mont, Development sud Transportation Com
pany, approved February %, 1890; for the re-
| lief Of the suretes Of Peter Is. Crowder, late
| treasurer Of Amelia county; 70 incorporate
| Assembly Park Association: for the renei
| OF William T. Parrott late deputy treasurer OF
Albemarle county, aud Of his surctiea; 10 moor
porate the Washington Pneumatic Power and
Post Company TO amend end re-enact section
1924 OF tho Code OF Virginia in relation TO sum-
mons and service Of reniJe Jdcids; TO provide Tor
the expenses OF the boards OF visitors OF the In
sttutions Of learning; 10 incorporate the haulp-
| ton Tranng-School for Nurses for tue relief OF
| the sureties of William +. ellis. late treasurer
| OF AppOmattOx county: 10 authorize the Cover
nor to furnish convict labor for the building OF
| the Blue Ridge railway from jacksonville, floyd
! county, through the county OF Montgomery 10
| the Norfolk and Western railroad 70 authorize
| and direct the Auditor OF Public ACCOUNTS
| to nav n j. Horn the sum of $50 for expenses
! paid Tor conveying prisoner from the State oil
ohio to the j8il Of Wise county; 10 Incorporate
| the Virginia Central Railroad and Navigation
| Company to amend and re-enact an act APP
proved February J6, 1892, entitled an act 10
| amend and re-enact section OF chapter lS9 Oh
| the act OF the General Assembly Of virginia APP
| proved February rs, 1890, entitled an act 10
prescribe the time for holding the courts IN me
Seventh Judicial Circuit; for the relief OF w. W.
| Hudson, OF KING George county, from he pay
| meDt Of fine imposed by me conuiy CDurt oi
King George county; for the relief Of John lhomp-
| son IRON the payment Of rne imposed by the
County Court OF Richmond county; TO prescribe
| the time for holding the courts OF the fout-
| teenth Judicial Circuit: 70 amend ana Te-ehhct
seetions ana 2 OF al act entitled an act 10 es-
| tablish a corporation court for the city OF
| Radford, In Montgomery county, approved
| FEBRUARY 2, 1902: 10 Incorporate the Tide
| water building and Construction Company
| to amend and re-cnact section of an act ap-
| proved January 81, 1880, entitled an acl 10 IN
| corporate the Southern Negro Orphan Asylum;
| to amend and re-enact section *, chapter 8,
code Of Virginia, IN relation 10 the qualification
and privileges Of voters, how they are registered
and now they vote; imposing ta1 on building
and loan Associations; 10 provide Tor the aP-
| potntment Of boards OF appraisers 10 assess
| damages 20 owners Of property injured on rail-
road racks; 10 amend and ro-enact section
| 4O47 OF the Code OF Virginia, In relation
| 20 the discharge Of the accused In the
| event Of the failure 70 try him for felony; re-
curing persons desiring license 10 sell spurious
| or malt liquors in the counties OF Wythe' Diles,
| Bland. and Pulaski TO post notice OK intention 70
| MAKE ,pplicatlon for licenses in front OF court
| h Juse aud other places 10 amend and re-enact
| sections and OF an act OF the General Assem-
| bly, entitled an act 70 amend ana re-enact sec
4 md "a &
! act approved March l, 1884, entitled an act 10
| provide for the improvement and working
| Of the roads in the county OF henrco, ana
| Tor the construction anu repair OF bridges &c''
approved February "a, 1890, and 10 revive SEQ
| ton OF the said act OF March l, 1854 20 amend
| and re-enact section 26S5 Of the Code OF 1857 in
| relation 10 the settlement OF nduclary accounts
| toincorp0rate the Rosemary Library TO amend
| and re-enact section 1861 Of the Code OF VIZ
ginia IN relation TO the corporate titles OF the u-
matte asylums Of the state; 10 incorporate Lynch
| burg Lodge, No. 1. independently order OF Odd-
| Fellows TO allow the voters in Locustdale town
| chip, In Madison county, toyote on ience la W.
HOUSE ELLIS PASSED
| House bin 20 incorporate the Hampton Homo
| for the Sick TO amend and confirm the charter
| OF tho Norfolk Roilerton Company; to amend
| and re-enAct section 1919 OF chapter lo3 OF tho
Code of Virginia IN relation 10 the appointment OF
commissioners In chancery as amended ana gre re-
1 enacted by an at approved February i, $500,
| and by an act approved February "a, 1890 (,
| for the relief Of S. w. Smith for the appoint
| ment Of an inspector OF stoves for the city oil
| Norfolk, and prescribing the duties thereof; for
the relief OF :. T. shannon, Of the county OF Giles
| 10 proyide for the printing and distribution OF
| the school laws and regulations OF the School
| Board If the state OF virginia; 10 allow inc
| Roard OF Supervisors of Allegheny county 10 Dor
row money TO retire bonds
The House ut 6:45 z. NJ. adjourned 1ntil to-
| day at noon.
Ash Wednesday services were held in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches yester-
| dav. There we're short addresses from many Of
| the pulpits and large congregations were pres
emit in many instances. During Lent there viii
| he services az all the Catholic churches every
| 80 tho Enfsconal churchas n q fol-