The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-07

WISHES nave committed their AFFAIRS 10
your hands, II admonishes MS that we
should all be careful In adding 10 or TAX
ing from her laws; that the welfare of
the people of this State should be the
prime object in view with the members
OF this House. Satisfied that this will be
your aim, 1t viii mecs with a hearty
response from my bosom. and every power
vested IN me viii BE- welded In accordance
with that aim and desire.
For four successive times this high
honor has been conferred upon me. max
ing ne feel an the more the weight Of
the responsibility that Il brings, and
When ! again return h. you my sincere
thanks, 4 can but renew the assurances
heretofore given. that will discharge the
duties OF the position 10 which you have
assigned me. faithfully and TO the best
interests of our State, with no other aim
and purpose In view.
Hon. Beverly r. Crump next nominated
Colonel Bigger for the office of Clerk OF
the House saying that his claims upon the
Office were his splendid qualifications for
~. The nomination was seconded by MIR.
Harwood and Mr. William II. Mann. the
Assistant United States District Attorney,
who for several sessions mas been Colonel
Bisgers right bower as Journal Clerk,
then read the roll. The vote was unani-
nous in favor of the nominee. and Messrs.
Crump. Harwood, and Stokes Of Prince
Edward. were appointed committee TO
notify Colonel Bigger The latter. on re-
sumlng his place. bowed gracefully and
made the following brief address:
Co one, bigger. 1hank..
l again have the pleasure of expressing
my appreciation oil your confidence and
gratefully accept the responsible trust
j see fair ladies. no come 10 welcome
The representatives, of the people, ana wnat
Is more inspiring than the flashing bright
ness or woman's eye, and what is more
worthy OF emulation than their devotion
to our old Mother Commonwealth? This
session Is am important one. Officials hign
in rank .in legislative. executive. and
judicial departments are To be elected.
and questions of intores, are TO be con-
s.dered and acted upon, and when the
eiFel shall sound the end OF the session
OF lN3-94 may we know that It's deubera-
uoHs and conclusions have resulted in
bringing prosperity 10 Nlrginia-the reign
ing Queen OF the Sisterhood of States.
Judge j. Is. Edmondson. Of Rockbridge.
dominated Captain John g.. Carpenter. OF
Allegheny, for Sergeant-at-Arms. ana
his nomination was seconded by Mr. \. r.
NllHro"l of Bath. The election was unan-
imous.
Senator Edward Echos. of Augusta. in
formed the House that the Senate had
organized
Mr. r. H. Logan, or Roanoke. placed
in nomination Nr. Arthur sullivan. of
Montgomery. for the position of First
boorkeeper lie was seconded by Mr..
John a.. Sumpter. Of Montgomery. and
the election made unanimous.
mir. James $. Jones nominated Mr. p
~. Lipscomb for Second Doorkeeper. and
Dir. r. l. Deiarnctte. of Halifax, seconded
tne nomination The election was also
unanimous
on motion of Mr. Ryan. the rules of
the House in force during the last ses-
sion were made tine rules Of the present
session.
ON motion of Mr. j. Cauett Gibson. a
joint resolution was adopted providing for
the appointment of "a joint committee
consif sting of five members of the House
and three of the Senate. o. wait on the
Governor and inform him that the Cen
erti Assembly was ready To transact amy
business chat may Dee laid before them
THE Speaker appointed Messrs. Gibson
Cooke. CabeI Anderson. and Stokes menu
beers 0f mat committee.
Soon after The committee returned from
its mission Mr. Cazneau Mcleod. the
private secretary of the Governor. put in
his appearance. and submitted the mes
sage li Governor Mckinney. printed else
whore in t9-i7vs Times which was ORE
derai to Boo printed
The FIRST HH Introduced.
Ar Ryan introduced % hin which WAS
placed ou tla calendar under suspension
OFF lhe rules THE hiii is entitled "Au net
chan ur tle time f0r cOWmruoin. THE
obstruction of the railroad authorized
under tre act of the General Assembly
approved December I'D. 1850. Incorporating
the Washington and Winston Railroad
Company and cOmpletiug the main lime
re-,lrel to therein. and under the amend
monts thereof" The bin provides that
thp Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
nany now vested with the stock. proper
ty and franchises of the Washington and
Western Railroad Company snail Boz
required Co commence the construction
of that railroad within four years from
December ID. 1888, and TO- complete lt 10
point of connection with the Washington
and Maryland division within six years.
The House adjourned at 1890 j. NJ, to
mnet again al noon to-day.
Thr Change.
There are only comparatively few mem
lars returned 90 the House VINO occupied |
GOATS there last session, and many places
mon held by prominent delegates are
low filled by newcomers. The seat OF /
Major r.. G.. Kent TOR instance, the adj /
.o>afe of railroad legislation, rs no" heid
by Mir Isaac Diece. of King william By i
he speech which Dee made in NOMINATING /
Speaker Cardweu. he proved that Doe Is /
destined 10 take a prominent part in the 4
of the present General AS
embly.
Alr. Charles r. Nicol. of Prince VII
i4nr who holds the seat occupied TWO 1
.ears ago by Nit. Nathaniel Matthews,
g another new member who VIII DE one o.
bee leaders OF the Democratic party IN the
House. His neighbor, Mr.. John >. Har-
wood. of this city succeeds Dir. John
ackson apd is already recognized as one
Il the leaders. His numerous friends ll
bis city f0rcstalled his coming position
esterdgy by the costly horal tributes
which they sent TO his desk
SIR. ~ Matthews. who has been returned
as selected the seat occupied by Mr..
.eorge S. Shackieford, the shining light
rom Orange two years ago.
Mr Eppa Hunton, Jr., will FIJI the seat
cid previously By Mr.. George ID. Carter
+ Henrico. and Mr.. George W. koiner
Z Augusta. has selected Air. 5. ). VIII
ans former seat. Mr.. Julian Bryant
tu occupy the seat of MIR. John ID. Shep-
ersou. Mr.. ). Aston Cabel that OF Mr..
idney r. Ellis. Mr. Beverly T. Crump
-at of Dr. George r. steel and Mr.
homas Byrne that OF Sir. James ). Jones.
The latter now holds the seat formerly
eld by Mr. J. Tay Tor Stratton.
The Cirri..
Colonel John Bel Bigger yesterday ar
srnoon undertook the difficult task or
ecidinr ora the selection OF his clerks. For
ONE time past Dee has been almost con-
nualv b.sieeed with applicants for once