Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-07
p. General Assembly Organizes for
rs Winters Work.
,rr FEW MEMBERS ABSENT.
Ny 0,a Senator and -Four Delegates
Fail 10 Answer.
r,gl7 DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
, >,rc speeches Made-Nery Few
..r. rrc.cntcd-ilowers for Richmond
,,.,.,er.- Gossip Of the Lobby.

I'D Assembly OF iS93-'9i was
promptly at noon yesterday.
.... every member was present
,.. Hatcher who Is sick. and
many familiar faces. though
..4 some changing around Of
... row OF the right section Is
I. Nessrs Washington. Mush-
.r.u. Wells. and Walton. ami
..V hy Mcssrs. Williams, Her
...-s Jennings. Hatcher and
~,s is the staid group.
1...,ustein, Jones, Echols. and
.... ...5 as OF yore. the front Of
... .rtre. and to their rear are
u.. Manly. Barnes, and Buch-
.t N,ssrs. Arthur and Green to
group in order.
.. .u-c.utrc front row is Mr..
..rIviched between Messrs.
... W.kham. and back of these
....-s Parish, LeCato. Harrison,
...... 10 IS believed. and it is a
mont TO the group. that MIR.
... ..1 hold them down.
THE LEFT SECTION.
oil. ... or bachelors section, are
-..Ic. Fairfax, Flood Watson,
Miller Maynard. Tredwsy.
% %ansemond, Hurt. Berry and
..r.- The last-named gentleman
....f.-r.i from the right TO the
... .rr p 90 help Messrs. Berry and
... .... the group in order, and pre-
Oil. r.II-over bachelors from de-
ue new members.
Gid. I.sk ~ Mr.. Lovenstein was
hawk presented by the Powha-
.. ana composed of tea roses
.... Ou the desk Of MIR. Sands
... similar design presented by the
.. .u and made OF pink roses and
.t. There was only one lady pres
.. ., -.. ,rlanization Of the Senate.
.lE DOWN TO WORK.
- -.,- was called 10 order at l.
f. Lieutenant Governor J. Hoge
-.- ar. the proceedings opened with
- lr Row Or. George Cooper.
.. rsu senator's were sworn IN by
.rt and the permanent officers
... hy the caucus were elected.
.- Barnes. Of Nansemond, nominated
.r; for President pro tenn; Mr..
minated Dr. Pendleton for
u-. Lovenstein nominated Mr..
r..- nr sergeant-at-Arms. and Mr..
.. minated Mr.. Gunter for Door
-es were elected by resolution.
.e TYLERs NICE SPEECH.
r.- OBJ. organization had been COM
... OBJ. Observation-Disclosures addressed
az follows:
..'p calling the Senate 10 order al
ing Of this session. over which |
.-.-.fe for a brief few weeks, |
.rvlege OF expressing some OF
...ug ] feel in welcoming the re-
f..sa halls Of so many Of those
n I have been 50 long and so
....-. associated | feel that II
,-ur-s for me and my honored
nat high degree OF courtesy
.. --raiion that has ever charac-
obi. senate Of Virginia.
.-.I confdently rely upon the old
... members for that leuicncy and
-tt has been so cheerfully given
r-'. and which IS so essential
-...--ful discharge Of the duties
Ding officer.
.-...fation with the members OF
tls indeed been most delight
.~wei. save by the loss OF so
..i and beloved associates,
of hsa q
called 10 enter into that long
.I knows no waking.
"TC TO MR.. HACKLER.
asve at different times set
q occasions TO express your
-.ei4tion Of the services and
M to 90 honor TO the memory
.rll and beloved Easily. liea-
N .ol so. too. you viii soon
r.u~ deliberations 10 pay tri-
'te noble Hacker. who has
our last adjournment We
r how faithfully he stood at
.I remained here almost until
..r~ ~ the session. though II
.tv apparent to all that the
- nc Death was laying its icy
rC May his noble example
OIL, duty stimulate his honorod
.uI each member Of this body
snl nobler aspirations IN the
.f every Mtrusted duty. Others
nher. having received tnat
from their constituents so
l.-rryed. have been called TO
.f.s uf honor and usefulness
. courts. and are no doubt
.'4v and thin. trying 10 make
.r..e supply unlimited demands,
t.r-lG eastern court the cul-
... gftti Mcdonald is robed IN
.ufarsl. and with graceful ac-
..ts "a adding new lustre to
reputation. az It's accredited
and Is no doubt even now
.. wonder and amazement that
faf.I to commit his fate 10 the
.s only one woman. 1t Is
% o1n .ratulation that the laws
tais body. subjected. as they
r.. rrucihle of "A hot political
a.8 90 evoke a single cause
a.t and the administration OF
.-1 and beloved Executive was
May a generous proNI-
t..u orer the deliberations OF
That the laws enacted and
af another administration may
r- Ilapor,ion OF blessings.
nr. TO again welcome you To
..s Was appointed TO notify the
trP Senate was organized.
..r ON THE GOVERNOR
.1 oi Mr. Loyenstein the fol
m.,tec was appointed TO act
.riar committee OF the House
gu the Governor and notify
t tac General Assembly was or
minutes the committee re-
'.t the duty imposed had been
rrI the Governor would com
with the Ge.eral Assembly IN
a.tyrnors message was laid be-
senate and 20 copies OF II were
tp ho printed.
THE FIRST BILLS.
.', Glowing bills and petitions were
'-."I AID referred:
.ir Wickham. Extending the time
Collection OF taxes FOR the year
Caroline county.
dr Little: Petition OF the directors
g. ic.HeXegs Of the Female orphan Asy-
a' ffoicricksburg. asking permission
y -.f.f Ter lclr property 10 the Assem-
Home and School: also. Il bill ac-
ryns the petition authorizing the
ri and another 10 incorporate the
h'} Home and School
Nr Green: TO amend sections
-'s 2ag. and 2S20 OF the Code In
..n 10 interest.
-'. t.l provides that 6 per cent. shall
.-e 10 be the legal rate OF interest.
,N-i per cent. may be charged when
Ni contracts are made. The usual
allies are imposed when more than
iff cent Is chdfRed.l