The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-12
WORK IN THE SENATE.
MORE Txo<NT SEATS THAN At ANY
TIME DURING THE SESSION.
she Committees Are Arranging for Active
Misunderstanding in the House
Of Delegates Yesterday.

Of The session. a number OF the senators
,.et for home on Saturday and had not
returned at the regular meeting time.
The morning prayer was offered by pr.
coooor and the scpate settled down 70
,.,slpces at once. The Committee on
General Laws had already held meeting
d, the morning and reported without de-
Jay
senator Stubs. from tho Committee on
,,,oeral Laws. reported without amend
,,ent The bill changing the name Of "the
vi-e5nla safe Deposit and Fidelity Com
,.s,,,' 10 The Virginia Trust Company
ana enlarfing its powers; also, without
s,,crdmcnt. tho bin providing Tor the cleo
zion o. commissioners Of the revenue IN
.ueehanv county.
me- following bills were introduced and
referred
r,. senator Green: To incorporate the
consolidated Coal and Iron Company.
la, senator Walton: To amend the Code
-gstive 20 the pay 81 clerks and judges
IN election 10 provides that clerks and
.,,7gos SHAH receive for their services
q erch. and Judges carrying poll books
10 thc courthouse shall receive in addi-
lion mileage az four cents per mile.
The following. introduced by Senator
Iogerstein. was agreed 10:
'That go much Of the Governors mes
sage az referred 20 the penitentlary and
rs management be referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Institutions with in
structl0ns 20 report by bill or otherwise"
House joint resolution providing that the
General Assembly proceed on the 18th
ODD ballot FOR United States senators was
referred 20 the COMMITTEES for Courts Of
Justice IN order that II might be made
HHform0ble 10 the law. The resolution
provides that the balloung shall commence
ol Che day of the joint session. whereas
ue law requires that each house shall
lake a ballot the day before the joint
session. 90 wit. the second Tuesday after
one organization of the Legislature. and
the next day shall proceed TO ascertain
Che result in joint session.
Tor Active Labors.
ne general impression has prevailed
tat but little work would be done be-
fore the holidays. but the committees
ono Arranging for active labors. and the
bills introduced viii receive immediate
attention.
only one-half hour was spent yestor-
I.v an the Senate chamber. and at 1890
tho body adjourned.
The Chairmen of The most important
oammiftecs have arranged their days of
meeting and FOR tho benefit Of those
who may desire 90 come before them
tHe lst as for as completed IS given:
Courts of Justice. Senator q. II. Jones
hartman. ou Monday and Thursday
mornings at 10 o'clock
General Laws. Senator James n. Stubs
chairman, ON Monday. Wednesday, and
r1av mornings at I'D o'clock.
Tnancc. Senator Taylor Berry chair
man. Tuesday and Saturday mornings
t 10 o'clock.
Counties cities. and Towns, Senator II.
N Harrison chairman ON Thursday
mornings al l0 o'clock
Public Institutions Senator Lovenstcin
chairman. on Monday and Thursday
.rernoons at 1890 o'clock
Roads. Senator Thomas IT, Barnes
hartman, ON Tuesday and Friday even
uEs at the Exchaura Hotel at 8 O'Clock.
Privileges and Elections. and Fish and
Game. have not yet determined upon
heir meetings cndcavoring not 90 conflict
with other committees.
The House.
rne proceedings Of the House were
promptly opened ar noon yesterday boy
r.sker Caldwell Rev. John b. Newton
D. 3D.. rector of Monumental church, Of
cred prayer for the welfare of the
UUakcrs.
Speaker Caldwell announced that ne
TOD appointed tWcf psges Of the House,
nubiehed in The Simos a. few days ago.
Nr William P Mckee. of Petersburg,
Introduced joint resolution, which was
-r.od 10. in reference 20 the election
3D. United States senator The resolution
rosIdes that ON Tuesday. December lYth.
t1riiug to the Constitution. the two !
.Ises shall proceed 90 vote separately |
.r candidate for United states senator |
.r the ureyUired term al p. NJ, and al !
u. NJ. for q candidate for the United !
rrtes Serate Cor the long term. ON the |
glowing day the two houses are TO meet
I Joint session in the han Of the House |
Delegates NO noon 20 elect two United /
Htes senators. lleutcnant-GOvcrnor >. !
In-e Tyler viii preside on that occasion. /
The following bills were placed on /
le calendar. and subsequently passed:
Senate BW 40. 2: To authorize the /
Ioetor and managers of the Female /
pnau Asylum at Fredericksburg, Va, |
b transfer convey, and deliver the real /
nd personal property OF that corporation /
b the Assemblys Home and School at |
fredericksburg, Va, so soon as the last
AIMED corporation is organized under the /
barter
Senate BH No. 9: To incorporate the
ssembly's Home and School at Frede-
cksburs, Va,
House Bm no. 2: To authorize the
lperUsors Of Warren county TO borrow /
eco. 10 be used in the construction of /
lproaches T. the two bridges across the |
ORTIZ and south branches of the Shenan- /
lah river at Riverton, in said county
The following bills were placed on the /
iendar.
by Mr. Bmford: To authorize the Coun- |
school Board Of Hcnrico to compensate /
'hool trustees. The bin provides compen- |
alton at the rate of s. per day for actual |
tendance, not 20 exceed S2i for any one
ear.
by Mr. Nicol: To authorize the board
SUPERVISORS oi Prince William county 20
sue bonds OF said county for a sum not
,ceeding 5000.
by Mr.. Burks: Extending the time for
.e collection Of taxes for the year 1873
the county OF Bedford.
Bins Referred.
The following bills were introduced and
.efrcd.
hy Mr. Digs. no amend section 1851 or
De- Code OF Virginia Of 1857. so as 10 in
sse the number of State students at
ftA ttiii+ triA" Niat anu MeChdNlcdt
cge. The bin provides that a number
siudents equal 90 -four times the num-
az members Of The House Of Delegates, !
pc appordoned he the same manner.
'I have the privilege Of attending said
ftr. without charge for tuition, use or
'''atoufs. or public buildings. 20 be
''Ied hy the board OF trustees OF the re-
I'VE counties cities. and election dis
.s TOY said delegates. with reference
"- hiehes, proficiency and good charac-
n from me white male students of the
.' schools Of their respective counties,
ues. and election districts or in thetr |