Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
ELECT HEOFFICERS.
This The Feature OF the Legislative
Proceedings Yesterday.
MANY BILLS PRESENTED.
Some Important Measures Proposed In
Each Branch--A Few Are Passed.
Capitol Gieanings.

The Senate had long session yesterday
and transacted a good deal Of routine
business. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pre-
sided and the proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. Dr. Cooper.
The following bills. petitions, &C.. were
introduced and referred
BY Mr.. Jennings; Petition for relief OF
Henry Bates.
nv Mfr. Walton: Bill to provide TOT
working and keeping in repair the puohc
roads Of Shenandoah county.
nv Mr. Hurt: Petition for the amend
ment OF the game laws. 1t asks ths'
a penalty he imposed for hunting on 'he
,onds Of another without permission OF
the owner. 18th
Mr. tones offered the following which
Was agreed to:
Resolved. That that part OF the Gov
ernor's message relating 10 the fuhding OIL
the public debt be referred to the Finance
committee. with instructions TO report py
bill or otherwise.
MIR. Hurt offered a joint resolution.
which was agreed to. extending the time
for the sale OF delinquent lands IN Fl''-
sylyania from December 10 May
The Senate agreed TO House JOINT reso-
lotion IN enter upon the election OF Capt.
toll officers at 1890 7. NJ.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting a list OF eSecu-
tive appointments made during the re-
cess; also the report Of the LIBRARY
Building Commission.
TREAsURERs' ACCOUNTS.
The Senate agreed to House Joint reso-
luton requesting the Auditor OF PuDic
Accounts 70 report the status OF ths
several accounts OF the treasuTeTs anu
other officers Of the severai couii' i,,''
cities. and towns Of the Commonwealth
House bill renewing the charter OF the
Washington and Western railroad was
placed Oh the calendar
Senate bill relative to the Incorporation
of the Orphan Home at FredericKsDufs'
introduced by Mr. Little, was taken up
and passed.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Senate then proceeded to the exc
cution of the Joint order, which was the
lowing nominations were made:
Auditor of Public Accounts. Colonel
Morton Marye, by Mr.. Mushbach.
Treasurer Mr.. A. W. Hartman, by Mr.
Jones. ~,
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Hon.
Joseph r. Lawless, by Mr.. Maynard.
Second Auditor, Josiah Ryland, by Mr..
Stubs,
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Penltentiary, Mr..
Il. W. Lynn, by Mr.. Fairfax.
Register OF the Land Office. Mr.. w. H.
Gaines by Mr.. Williams.
Railroad Commissioner, General J. c.
Hill. by Mr.. Morris.
Public Printer, Captain j. II. OBannon,
by Senator Lovenstein.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
Hon. John Il. Massey, by Mr.. Echols.
There was no other name presented for
any OF these Offices than those recon-
mended by the Democratic caucus, except
for that Of Superintendent Of Public In
struction. Rev. ]. n. May was In oppo-
sition to Hon. j. +. Massey. and received
the votes OF the two POpulist senator's,
Messrs. Jackson and jennings The eau
Gus nominees received in every case the
full Democratic vote present.
Messrs. Wickham and ST. Clair were
appointed on behalf of the Senate 10 as
embraced In the House proceedings.
THREE IMPORTANT BILLS.
Mr.. Harrison Introduced a bill TO amend
the Code so as to provide that in any
special election ordered by the Governor
there shall be Designated a day forty-iive
days from the date of the issuance on
the writ excluding in the count the day
on which the writ issues, and inclusive OF
faV hA
was referred TO the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections.
Mr.. Sands introduced n bill, which was
referred to the Committee on Roads. ex-
tending the time for the construction OF
the Baltimore, Richmond, and Southern
Railway Company.
Mr.. Mushbaoh introduced bill TO
amend the Code with respect TO the sur
vival Of the right Of action to plaintiffs
representatives in actions for tort when
the plaintiff dies pending action. Refer
red to the Committee for Courts OF JUS
tice.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Senate adopted the report OF the
caucus committee constituting the
standing committees of the body. The
list Is here given, the first person named
on each committee being the chairman:
Privileges and Elections-Messrs. Little
Jones, Arthur. Flood, Harnsberger, Fair
fax, Washington, Watson, and Jackson.
Courts Of Justice Messrs. Jones, Lit
tie. Sands. Flood, Walton, Mushbach, Hay,
McIlwaine, Tredway. buchanan. and Nor
ris
General Laws-Messrs. Stubs, Berry.
Harrison, Echols, Sands, Washington,
Wells, Mushbach, Williams, Watts. and
NJ II. Barnes.
Roads and Internal Navigation
Messrs #. II. Barnes. I,ovenstein, Echols.
Wickham. Jordan. Harrison. Berry. Mush-
bach. Hay, Maynard, Tredway, st. Clair,
and McIlwaine.
Finance and Banks-Messrs. Berry.
Lovensten, T. II. Barnes. Arthur, Wick
ham, Jordan, Jones. Fairfax, Walton,
Harnsberger, Harrison, Green, and Par
IRISH.
Public Institutions and Education
Messrs. Lovenstein. Stubs. Echols.
Green. Southall, Watson. Watts. Norris.
Miller, NJ. II. Barnes, buchanan, Herbert,
and LeCato.
County, City. and Town Organizations
Messrs. Harrison, Sands, Hatcher, Wells.
Southall. Williams, Herbert, Maynard,
Miller, and Jennings.
Agriculture. Mining, and Manufactur-
ing-Messrs. Arthur, Jordan. Parrish.
W>.son. Hatcher, Southall, Fairfax, st.
Clair, LeCato. and Jackson.
Fish and Game-Messrs. Washington,
Little r. III. Barnes, Stubs. Flood,
Harnsberger, Trdway. LeCato. Herbert.
and Miller.
Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Watson. Wells.
Buchanan. NJ. III. Barnes. Herbert, St.
Clair, LeCato, Miller. and Jennings.
To Examine Office of Clerk OF Senate
Messrs. Green, Wells, and Morriss.
Rules-President OF the Senate, Presi-
dent pro tempore, and chairman of the
Committee OF Privileges and Elections.
Executive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wal
ton, Wickham. and ST. Clair.
Library-Messrs. Sands, Stubs, and
Watson.
To Examine Once OF Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts-Messrs. Watts, Washington,
and Maynard
To Examine Second Auditors ONCE
Messrs. Mushbach, Parrish, and Nell
waine.
To Examine Office OF Register of the
Land Office-Messrs. Hatcher, Miller, and
Jennings.
To Examine the Treasures Office
Messrs Fairfax, Green. and Buchanan.
To Examine Bonds Of Public Officers
Messrs. Echols. Harnsberger. and LeCato.
On Public Printing-Messrs Hay, Flood,
and Jackson.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion. and after confirming the appoint
ments Of the Governor made In recess