The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-19
In THE STATE SENATE.
SNORT SESSION AND ONLY 4 FEW
BILLs PASSED.
The Lieutenant Governor-Elect Is Granted
the Privilege Of the Fioor-Ano,her
school superintendent Elected.

The Senate met yesterday on the heels
n the adjournment Of the United
states Senatorial Committee" and the
room being full OF visitors more than
TIE usual confusion reigned at the mo-
ment Lieutenant-Governo Tyler called
the session TO order.
Rev. AZ. y. Kerr, ID. D., pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church. offered prayer.
remembering in his supplication the Presi-
dent Of the United States. the Governor.
and both houses Of the Legislature.
lie closed with the Lords Prayer, which
met with no audible response from
others. and because Of the rarity OF its
annunciation by a single voice in assem-
biz. was the more impressive.
Lieutenant % Governor q Elect Kent APP
peared at the door Of the chamber and
was accorded. by a vote Of the Senate,
the privilege Of the floor. Major Kent
was cordially received and was soon sur
rounded by a group Of senator's.
A batch Of local bills from the House.
asking the concurrence Of the Senate, were
received and referred to the proper COM
mittees.
The Times Editorial.
Al this point I'm the proceedings Sena-
ttr Mushbach rose and asked the indul-
gence Of the Senate on a question OF
PERSONAL privilege. and requested that
ne clerk read an editorial, marked by
him. in Sundays Times, a copy of which
be held in his hand. headed, How not
TO do It,"
The editorial having been read in full.
Senator Mushbach disclaimed having
used the words attributed TO him in
exactly the sense conveyed in the Times.
or that he had Intended any reflection
whatsoever upon the committee in the
use of the words in the form which he
did use them. y
Mr. Mushbach stated. as ne had done
f. the committee. that he was opposed TO
the investigation from the start, that he
di not then think that they would have
time 20 complete 10. and did not now think
they would have time TO complete it.
Senator Tredway also rose to a per-
s0nal privilege. and stated his attitude.
dsclaiming any desire 10 conceal" and
differed from Senator Mushbach only in
the method Of eliciting the facts In the
case. and that he thought the editorial
in question did both Mr.. Mushbach and
his friends a great injustice.
Bills Introduced
BY Senator Green: To authorize the
board Of supervisors Of Wythe county
20 allow the sheriff Of said county a sum
not exceeding 1925 for fuel used at the
Jail In said county.
Hr same by requesD: To prevent OBJ
tanning money or property by fraudulent
draft or check. This offence is made the
equivalent Of and punishable as larceny.
Senator Stubbs offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved. by the Senate. That the Audi
tor Of Public Accounts furnish the
amount Of taxes from tongsmen (0rdi-
nary tongs and patent tongs), taxes on
dredges. taxes on planting grounds, and
taxes on forty cents on the 800. re-
coIved from each county in this State
during the fiscal year ending September
so. lE2.
House Bills Passed.
To authorize the consolidation Of the
Norfolk City Railroad Company, and the
Suburban and City Railroad and I'm
pr0yement Company, under the name of
the Norfolk Street Railroad Company.
To authorize the board Of supervisors
of King and Queen county TO borrow
money.
Senate Bius Passed.
To authorize the Altoona Coal and Iron
Company TO make or carry out contracts
with the Bertha Zinc and Mineral Com
Tauy, and TO ratify the same.
TO prohibit the taking Of fish in the
waters Of Wythe county by means Of
HalINNf NETS ttts
The Senate c|oncurrcd in the amendment
of the House 20 Mr.. LOvenstein's bin,
amending the charter Of the Virginia
safe Deposit and Fidelity Company,
changing It's name to the Virginia Trust
Company, and charging its powers. The
House amendment simply reserves 10
tha General Assembly the right to further
O. mend the charter at any time.
Executive session.
~ the suggestion Of Or. Morris, the
rnate went into executive session at
.-i5. The only business transacted was
Do confirm the nomination Of Mr.. Frank
Massie as superintendent of Public
for Charlottesville.
The hour of : O'Clock had been fixed as
.he time for holding memorial services, in
.onor of Senator j.. W. Hacbder, but on
of senator BUCHANAN this matter
passed 10y and made the special
rider for the first Saturday in January.
senator SOuthall was granted leave Of
ihseuce until after the holidays. and
tt / o'clock the senate adjourned until
] O'clock fHfu rnlpufnp