Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-02
MEMBERS RETURN
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECON-
veNEs AFTeRA CHRISTMAS REST.
Resolution Congratuiating "oSer"''
Kinney on His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
acknowledgements Court Fight

BusIness-supremo Court Fight
The General Assembly reconvened yes
terday after a ten-days' christmas re-
cess. There was not very fuiI a''enu-
ance IN either branch. and very htue
was done besides the inauguration
The Senate was called to order by the
President pro tenn, Mr.. Hurt. at H"o
A NJ and there were more ladies III
senators seats than senators.
message was received from the
House notifying the Senate that the
former body had passed joint resoiu-
ton changing he place OF administer
ing the oath TO the Governor ana Leu
ant-Governor-elect from the hall OF
the House to the south portico OF the
Capitol. The resolution was agreed TO-
Mr.. I.ovenstein asked indefinite leave
Of absence for Mr.. Parrish. OF Soocn-
land. who Is detained at home by SICK
ness, and II was granted
MKINNEY'S ADMINISTRATION.
Senator Echols offered the following
which was agreed TO:
whereas to-day terminates tho Official
career OF his EXcellency L. w. Mchih-
ney az Governor of Virginia; and where
as his administration has been go con-
servatlvs. so satisfactory TO all, so sue
cessful in many particulars bringing
peace, prosperity, and happiness to all
portions Of our State; now, therefore,
be It
Resolved by the Senate Che House
concurrlng), That We congratulate his
Excelenoy p. w. Mckinney on his bril-
liant administration. and wish for him
happy and prosperous future.
2 That we congratulate Governor +.
W. Mckinney that in vacating his Office
to-day he transfers the affairs Of this
Commonwealth into the hands OF one
who will preserve with ability and fidcli-
~ all Of the interests of the state, and
with bright prospects OF making the in
coming administration no less splendid
than the one that closes to-day.
3. That a copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded his Excellency p. W. Nc
Kinney, Governor OF Virginia.
RECEIVE THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Lovensten was appointed on the
joint committee 10 receive tho Governor
and ant-GoyeInor-elect.
On motion of Mr.. Fairfax the Senate
proceeded In n body to the hall Of the
House to execute the joint order which
was tho conducting Of the Governor-elect
the Lieutenant GOYernOr-elect the r.
firing Governor and Lieuteuart-G Coy
ernOr. and Or. Hoge. ana Judge Lewis
to the southern portico Of the Capitol.
House of Delegates.
The House assembled on NewYcors
Day with its members wearing cheerful
smiles and happy looks.
Promptly at ll.30 o'clock Speaker card
we'll raped tho House 10 order.
Mr. Thomas, Of Roanoke, offered a
resolution that the Gove,nor-elact and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be requested
20 take the oath OF office on the southern
portico instead Of in the hail of the House
Of Delegates. The resolution was uuSn.-
mOusly adopted, and Mr. Thomas was
instructed % report il 20 the SENATE.
The galleries and space outside the rail-
ins were literally packed with ladies and
their escorts. As soon az the vote on
this resolution was announced they began
10 leave the hall in order to secure places
Of vantage on and around the portlc).
Fully two thirds OF the members won't
with the ladies' and when the Speaker
called FOR order there was not a quorum
present. The Speaker appointed Messrs.
U.ggs, Of King William, AMI Wilkerson,
Governor a,I C.,,.,',,or-,isc, If tb. NJ
sage of The resolution.
The senate resolution of concentration
N the oIItaoipp Exa,uti,. VA. received
and cOnCurred IN.
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.lo,,t ,,.t..,, minnie / ia,,ter,rt-, Governor
Tyler appointed joint committee. com-
posed o. NIessrs. Echois. Stuhhs. AMI
buchanan from tho Senate, and Fahrn'y.
Sanders Of Wythc, Harwood. and Smith
from tho House. to notify the Governor
elect and Lieutenant Govcrnor-clect, who
were waiting outside In their carriages
that the two bodies were IN joint session
and 70 request their presence in tho House
OF Delegates. Senator LoNensteln then
reported that the Governor-elect and Lieu
ant-Goycuor-clact had accepted the
invitation % take the oath OF Office ON
the portico.
THE CovrpNORs ENTER
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The supreme Court Fight.
The duty before the legislature which
attracts most attention now is the cleo
tion OF supreme Court OF Appeals and