The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-08
NEW MADE LAWMAKERS
mr. HOUSE AND SENATE ORGAN
JzsD AND HARD AT WORN.
s.,,rns for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Connted--A Number OF Bihs
Presented-TRxes From Caroline.

Prosented-Tsxes From Caroline.
The senatorial conflict serves every day
lessen the attendance in the Senate
amber. and az noon yesterday only
D.. dozen outsiders heard the opening
AVER Of Or. cooper. although the seats
She chamber were reasonably well
ro4 The gloomy weather precluded
Goo attendance Of ladies. although both
s.,stors Little and Fairfax. the two ideal
.,,,cuts OF the bachelors club, were.
,h,dlencc 10 their oath OF office, ready
.,t.,l The courtesies OF the Senate TO
~ the friends Of female suffrage or
.-..Itors for charity balls who presented
.ssmselyes within the walls OF the Capt.
io.
The Bills.
r,,rnedlately after the reading Of the
1l,r01l the following bills were intro
Sgccl and rcfeifea'
81, senator Barnes. Of New Kent: To
....rrorate the Real Estate. Title and
c,srs9tee Company OF Newport News.
To- amend the charter OF the Newport
Nsos tllht and Water Company.
~. senator Hay. 10 amend the Code In
fY f.N competency VS. tANtf'htsi't
,a y.fa MS witnesses IN civil cases.
nv. .r..ri the Code ia relation TO trial
....aI offences in circuit courts.
"a, senator Williams. To authorize the
.-,y,e.s of the Southside Male Academy
t,, senator Little. 10 amend the Code in
r.scrsnce 90 disposition Of legacies when
,.-afee ores before testator.
~ Incorporate the Bridgewater Con-
srlcuor Company
TO incorporate the Brdgewater and
r1rre Granite and Lumber Company.
Hy senator Lovcnstein: To change the
-amc or the Virginia safe Deposit and
FIDELITY Company TO the Virginia Trust
Company.
r.r fHn relief Of W l. Warning
Ty Senator Southall: For the relief OF
W H Ewing. treasurer Of Prince Ed
ward county.
Hr Senator Green: TO authorize the
Altoona Coal ana Iron Company TO make
t-I carry ont contracts with the Ber-
Ola Zinc and Mineral Company and TO
-rly the same.
The senate agreed 20 House joint reso-
faoa 90 meet at 1870 in Joint session
and count the vote for Governor and
Lelteu1ut-Govcrnor
OBJ motion of Senator Wickham the
r.rs were suspended. and Senate Bill
E1 /. extending the time for the col
ir.0n Of taxes I'm Caroline county. was
t...ed. This bin prohibits the new treas
r.- from adding five per cent. penalty
t1 tho taxes due for 1898 until March
1884,
The Reason why.
The resignation OF the treasurer Of
caroline county and the peculiar posi-
t.n Of affairs existing there. commend
.l This bin to the consideration of the
senate. and Senator Wickham made a
lHsf but explicit statement. after which
ne rules were suspended aud the bili
passed
senator Harrison presented bill au-
rorizinr the city of Winchester 90 in
crease its public debt. and upon his
t-eeantation. the Senate passed the bill.
senator Sands introduced the following
resolution:
.Resolved. That the State Board OF
u.Iding Commissioners report 10 the
senate to whom the contract for the
sr.rflon Of the Library building was
awarded. the date Of such contract, the
amount paid 20 the contractor ana lhe
tme when said building rs expected 10
De- completed and ready for occupancy
This resolution was placed before 'he
Senate aud adopted without discussion.
After the Adjournment OF me JoiH'
.-r,fttee of the House and Senate 10
emit the vote for Governor ana Lieu
,-srt-Covornor. the Senate reconveninS
mon the. motion OF Senator Berry, ad-
f5urred until to-day az noon.
The Senate committee 10 report 10 the
Senate caucus the list Of committees, met
..stardsv and continued their delibera-
lions for about two hours, but declined TO
make public their uncompleleu iepoi Z
t..f..rr cff,rrfccfru the caucus.
Tie greatest changes which VIII propdulS
occur are those I'm the chairmanships on
Courts OF Justice. Fish and Game, ana
PRIVILEGES and Elections. The proba'
bUluas are that Senator G. +. Jones, oil
highland county. will succeed senator
Blackstone 300 the former and Colonel H.
D. Washington the author of the preseh'
OYSTER law. viii be olacec at the mead oil
Ssh and Game. Senator ~. A. Little
$3.50 have charge OF Privileges anu Elec-
u0us. which committee lis liable 10 nave
consideration OF the reforms i'm the cleo
non laws which will be q great interest
during the session.
Capitol Notes.
The Governor yesterday appointed Sena-
Cor Henry Fairfax as a visitor 10 th'
virginia Military Institute, TO FIJI Inc
vacancy occasioned by the recent death oil
Nr David IS. Pierce Of Wytheville. Sena'
tor Fairfax Is a graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute. and the appointment L
splendid one in every respect securing
ls it does one of its own graduates, ana
gentleman OF the finest instircts ana o.
most excellent business capabilities.
8 pardon was refused by Governor Me
Kinney yesterday upon the application O
Alexander Mitchell alias Morgan, who wa
sentenced from Bedford county. for four
teen years. I'm 1875.
The message of Governor Mckinney i
sem in the hands Of the Public Printer
b0t viii probably be ready for distributor
ibis morning.