Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
Joint vote in each case and report the
result 10 their respective houses
The resolution was agreed TO.

faint vote In each case and report the
result 10 their respective houses.
The resolution was agreed to.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills we're introduced and
referred:
nv Mr.. Cooke. To amend and re-enaet
section $3.50 OF the Code relative to judg-
ments not a lien against purchaser Tor
value without notice unless docheted. Inc
bill provides that no judgment snail be
a lien. until and except from the time
a IL duly docketed according to the pro-
visions OF the chapter in the county or
corporation wherein such real estate Is.
BY Mr.. Irvine: TO provide for the pay
ment of fees due II. A. Ayres ana VII
liam +. Rhea for services In the virginia
and Tennessee boundary-line suit.
BY MFR. Caddall: To allow a pension to
Virginia Woods. Of Pulaski.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To establish an adnitional
court for the city OF Norfolk, and TO de-
fine it, Jurisdiction.
BY same: Requiring the Corporation
court OF the city OF Norfolk TO hold
monthly terms for the trial OF all causes
and matters cognizable by said court
by Dir. Brugh: For relief OF William +.
Hun from erroneous assessment
BY same: For the relief OF j. i. Gar
land Sheriff Of Botetourt county.
By Mr.. Utz: TO authorize the Board OF
Supervisors Of Madison county to effect
loan for county-road purposes.
Under suspension OF the rules the fol-
lowing were placed on the calendar:
BY Mr. Perkins: To authorize the Board
Of Supervisors Of Warwick county to in
crease the salary Of the Clerk OF the
County Court Of the said county.
BY Mr.. wilkinson: To distribute the road
tax arising from the Citizens Bank Of
Carroll among the several magisterial dis
tricts OF Carroll county.
ONE BILL PASSED.
House bill changing the time for com
mencing the construction OF the railroad
authorized under the act Of the General
Assembly. approved December 20, 1889,
incorporating the Washington and West
ern Railroad Company and completing the
main line referred TO therein, and under
the amendments thereof
STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The hour for the execution Of the Joint
order having arrived the election OF
State officers was proceeded with.
All Of the caucus nominees were elected,
and IN only one case was opposition offer
Cd to the gentlemen selected by that
body. Mr.. Allen, the Populist representa-
tive placed the name OF Professor ]. y.
May in nomination for the position Of
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, and
Mr.. Vaughan likewise spoke in behalf OF
this gentleman. Third party delegates
voted for Professor May.
Messrs. Carter II. Harrison and Baker
7. Lee were appointed a committee 10
count the joint vote, which was as fol-
lows:
Secretary OF the Commonwealth-Law-
less, 106
AUTHORITATIVE, 105.
Second Audtor-Ryland, 122.
Treasurer-Harman, lW.
Register Of the Land Oflce-Ganes. 49,
Superintendent Of Public instruction
Massey. JOG: May. 10.
Superintendent of the Penltentary-
Lynn. 10i.
superintendent of Public Printing
OBannon. 10l.
Mr.. J. J. White, the delegate from Pitt
sylyania and Danville, did not vote I'm
the senatorial contest before the caucus
Thursday night, as he was confined to
his room by sickness when the ballot was
taken.
Cleaned Mt the Capitol.
Considerable patronage attaches to the
Office Of Secretary of the Commonwealth.
That officer has the appointment OF
Librarian, at a salary Of $l20 per annum;
two clerks at salaries Of 800 and $3.50 per
annum respectively; a janltor, who re-
ceives $3.50 per annum, and two special
copyists, who are paid 50 per day. The
salary Of the Secretary Is $1,000 per an
mum, but he receives in addition about
$500 per annum commissions on the sale
Of State publications. Mr.. Lawless said
yesterday that I've had not determined
upon any OF his appointments.
MIR. RYLAND COMMENDED.
Iae "a
sonal letter, signed by every member Of
the Olcott Committee speaking in terms
Of unqualified praise Of his services In
connection with the debt settlement.
Senator Stubs will press the matter OF
submitting to the people the question OF
holding II constitutional convention.
The report Of the Library Building Com
mission shows that the amount 20 far ex-
pended on the building II So, &l.SS. The
contract provides that It shall be COM
pleted by April, unless construction -
unavoidably delayed. The contract was
awarded to Messrs. Burton x Chester
man at SlGl, 24G.iG.
MIR. wATSON'S POSITION.
Senator Watson said yesterday that the
report OF his speech in the caucus Sc
conding the nomination OF Mr.. Epes for
Second Auditor did him unintentional
Injustice. 1.-The meaning intended" con-
tinued Mr.. Watson, was that my friend
should not be disadvantaged because he
had no opportunity TO bear part IN the
war"
For no body OF men do l feel higher
regard than the disabled soldiers OF the
Confederacy who occupy Capitol Offices,
aud for none would L at any time do
more cheerful service"
THE ASSEMBLY HOME.
The two bills of which Mr.. Little was