Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-21
ARE SENATORS NOW.
The Election Of HuntOn and Martin For
maIly Declared Yesterday.
RECESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Tho General Assembly Adjourns Over 10
January ist-Fcw Ellis and Little
Other Business.


for the unexpircd term of the late John
s Barbour. and the fun term commenc-
ing March 4, 1896. was complied with yes
terday
At noon the Senate proceeded in body
20 the hall Of the House. where the
House had already assembled to execute
the joint order
Upon the entrance Of the Senate speak
or Cardwell resigned the chair to the
Lieutenant Governor. who assumed the
gavel and called the Joint body TO order
Mr.. Cardwell took a seat to the right
Of the Iieutcnant-G Governor and the roll
OF the two houses being called II was
announced that a quorum was present.
HUNTON AND THEN MARTIN.
DIR Pendleton. Clerk 81 the Senate, read
the journal Of the Senate Of the previous
day. ard Colonel John Bell Bigger. Clerk
OF the House. read the House journal,
md the Chair announced that Hon. Eppa
uuuton had been elected senator to re-
present Virginia IN the Congress OF the
United states for the uucxTsred term OF
the late John $ Barbour
Tho Journals OF the two houses were
again read. and the Chair announced
tina, Thomas staples Martin had been
elected senator to represent Virginia IN
the Congress- OF the United states for the
fun term OF six years commencing March
4 400
TO BE NOTIFIED.
Delegate RYAN. Of Loudoun. offered
noiut,d 70 notify General Hunton ana
tIr Martin Of their election.
The resolution was agreed 70, ana the
chair appointed tho following:
tn notify General Iunton-Messrs.
rairf,x AMI Mushbach on the part OF
Tho senate. and Mcssrs. Ryan, Gibson
and Wuu,i on The part OF TIE HOUSE
To notify Mr. Martin-Messrs. Motifs
and Flood on the part Of the Senate
AMI Mcsst7 Moon Cabei ana Coohe oN
the part OF the House.
~ 1920 the joint session. was on mo-
tior Of Mr. Lovoustein. dissolved ana the
senators withdrew To their chamber.
Tho senate Proceedings.
Tho Senate met MT u:3O and was called
T. order by tho Lieutenant Governor me
proc,cdinrs were opened with prayer
by Eev pr Kerr
Mr. Miller introduced n bill 10 regulate
hunting i'm Campbell county. which. under
a suspension Of the rules. was passed.
Tbe following House bills were passed:
Authorizing the Board OF SUPERVISORS
Of Bedford county TO apply the proc'tdS
Of certain judgments belonging 10 The
county 10 the Improvement of the pubic
roads.
10 a,thorizc tho Board Of Supervisors
Of Shenandoah county to cause all dogs
~ bo uuZzled and confined, and II found
running at large thereafter to b" Killed
ON motion of Mr.. Wickham the joint
resolution providing for recess or me
General Assembly until January /, lS9i,
was taken mp and agreed TO.
Tho Senate then proceeded to the nail
Of the House 10 execute The joint order.
ON the return of the Senate 10 its cham
Der Mr. Trcdway introduced "a bill 10
amend the Code I'm relation to divorce
suits. which was referred TO the CoIa-
mi,tec for Courts Of Justice.
PARDONS AID COMMUTATI0NS.
4 message war received from the Gov
1rnor transmitting a list Of pardons ana
communications which was laid on the
table end ordered To be printed.
Mr. Lovcnstciu from the committee ap-
pointcd 10 notify Colonel OFerrall and
Mr.. Kent of their election as Governor
and Lieutenant Governor respectively, re-
uorted that the committee had performed
this duty
Tho report ~ the joint committee APP
nointea to .nvcqtigate the question
whether improper innuepces had been
used In the election Of United states
senator for the fun term was laid before
the Senate. and adopted
The senate then adjourned 10 meet
January /. 1894 at II \. N.
House of Delegates.
In accordance with the resolution Of
fered in the House Tuesday by Mr. Ryan
that body convened yesterday at II o'clock
in order 10 dispose OF the business on the
calendar before noon. the hour set for the
Joint session OF the General Assembly to
verify the votes cast Tuesday for United
States senators Speaker Cardwell pre-
sided and the session was opened with
out prayer
There was only one new bill introduced,
and the rest OF the proceedings were de-
voted TO the passage OF bills ana the re-
coption of resolutions.
NIessrs Barham, Willard. and Sanders
Of Wythe were each granted one days
leave Of absence.
Tho Clerk read an invitation from Sec
Rotary Dunlop. of the Chamber or Com
inerce. to the members Of the House TO
be present at the opening ceremony OF the
new building on the 2Sth.
Colonel Bigger informed She members
that all who desired to so to their re-
spective homes to spend Christmas could
secure special rate tickets from the dine-
rent railroads by informing the ticket
sellers at the depots that they were mem
bers of the General Assembly.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
on question Of personal privilege Mr..
Thompson. OF Patrick, arose, and after
quoting a paragraph in the Virginia Sun
Of Yesterday I'm which he was referred to
as testifying before the Investigating
Committee that Mr. Miles Martin had told
him that ne CrhOmpson) had been APP
preached by Or. Priddy and offered S2Ol
for his canvass and $50 for his own pocket
II he would vote for Martin, denounced the
statement as an infamous lie.
This denunciation brought Mr.. Gibson
10 his feet. and in a jocular manner this
gentleman said II see that the Sur
speaks OF me also as having done NEAR
thing did not intend to take any notice
OF IL, and | won't say much now, as II
my humble opinion this Sun is one oi
darkness instead Of light" He then took
his seat but arose again Immediately anC
said: 1T has been suggested TO me tha'
this particular Sun is now in state OF
eclipse, and as l fully concur in this sug
gestion / desire TO add that TO my re-
marks"
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-cnact section Ass o.
the Code Of Virginia in relation TO con
demnatlon of land for school-houses.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act To incorporate the Blue Ridge Rail
road Company.
TO regulate the sale OF ardent spirits b,
druggists In cities. counties, and magis
terlal districts where local option pre-
walls.
To authorize the School Board Of CalapS
District. Culpeper county. TO fund the in
debtedness Of the district incurred under
the act approved February IS, 1890
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
OF Page county TO appropriate and use
certain surplus funds now in the hands
OF the treasurer OF said county and tC
come into his hands from the levy 10 be-
made for the year 1884.
To repeal section 2S2i OF the Code OF
Virginia relating 70 proceedings by s
Judgment creditor 10 discover usuriouS
dealings on the part OF his debtor.
Senate bill TO regulate hunting in the
county OF Campbell.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. Pattesons To promote the publ
cation and dissemination Of ancient manu-.
Scriuts and documents pertainInR To Nir.