Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
ARE TO SERVE AGAIN
ne Present State 01lcsrS Reelected BY
The General Assembly Yesterday. -
One TO Limit the Power Of Trial
Courts In the Matter Of Granting
Rail, Another ia Protect Pur-
chssers Of Alleged siIverware.


Rafu, Another Ia Protect Pur-
chssers Of Alleged siIverware.
The Senate met promptly at noon yes
terddy and after prayer by Rev. George
Cooper. ID. D.. and the disposition ol
the business of the morning hour, the
election OF the State officers nominated
by the Democratic caucus Thursday night
was proceeded with. The officers to be
elected were then placed In nomination
In the following order: Colonel Morton
Marye. for Auditor Of Public Accounts,
man. for treasurer. by Mr.. Jones; Hon.
Joseph r. Lawless. for Secretary of the
Commonwealth, by Mr.. Maynard; Mr..
Josiah Ryland. Jr.. for Second Auditor
by Mr.. Stubs: Mr.. $. +. Epes. for Regis
ter OF the Land Office. by Mr.. Tredway;
Mr.. b. w. Lynn. for Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary. by Mr.. Fairfax: General
James c. Hill for Railroad Commissioner
by MIR. Morris and Mr.. J. II. OBannon.
for Superintendent OF Public Printing, by
Mr.. Dovenstcin.
Each nominee. OF course, received the
entire vote of the Senate. Messrs- NC
Ilwaine and Buchanan were appointed on
the part OF the Senate as members OF the
joint committee to count the vote. ana
reported In a short time the election OF
all the officers. which was duly announced
by the President of the Senate
communication was read from Lee
Camp. Sons of Confederate Veterans. in
vlting the members of the Senate 10 an
entertainment at their hall Monday night
The invitation was accepted.
A telegram was read from Mr.. Joel G.
Green, of Pulaski, asking for an indef-
mite leave of absence on account of sick
ness. The leave was granted.
TO RESTORE JAMESTOWN.
Senator Mushbach introduced a bill 10
appropriate $4,000 towards the restoration
snG preservation OF Jamestown. Va.
This bill provides that In view OF the
fact that Congress has appropriated $4,000
10 preserve this ancient landmark. that
II is but the duty of the Old Dominion
10 assist In its restoration and preserva-
tion. and that therefore the sum Of $1,000
shall be appropriated annually for ten
years lot the luTtHtTdHtt Vi tHlS HoDlt
end. and this sum shall be paid each year
10 the Association for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities. a society located
I'm this city, with branches throughout the
State.
OTHER BILLS PRESENTED.
The following other bills were also in
PRODUCED and referred TO the proper COM
mttees:
BY Mr.. Sands: To amend and re-enact
section 3205 of the Code of Virginia. which
is in regard to the punishment OF larceny.
where house-breaking is resorted TO. This
bill simply amends the acts. and makes
II more complete by adding the .words-"to
other house" TO the buildings specified ir
the act, so that II will apply TO all cases
Of HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Mr.. G. w. Jackson: To authorize
the Board Of Supervisors of Greenvile
county to issue bonds in payment for
new fire-proOf clerks Office and fire-proof
for same.
BY Mr.. Williams: For the relief of Mrs.
Elizabeth Covington, widow of Con-
federate soldier.
BY Mr.. Buchanan: To amend and 7, d
enact section 29i9 of the Code, as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved r'eb-
ruary %, 1888. in relation to the limita-
ton of suits. The bill provides that the
period of one year from the death OF
any party shall be excluded from the
of time within which. by
the operation Of any statute or rule of
law, ID may be necessary to commence
any proceeding to preserve or prevent the
loss of any right or remedy.
BY Mr.. Lovenstein: To authorize the
Progressive Endowment Guild OF America
10 deposit securities with the State Trea-
surer, and to make annual reports to
the Auditor.
BY Mr. LeCato To amend and re-
enact section 2224 OF the Code of Virginia,
relating to the prohibition OF marriage
81. 4. &C. .tl nc
that man shall not be prohibited from
marrying an aunt OF his former wife,
and II a man marries his brothers
widow. or the widow of his brothers or
sisters son. or MS uncle wiaoW; 'he
BY Mr.. Brown: To authorize the con-
struction by the Piedmont SCapstone
Company of tramways or railroad not
extending twenty-five miles in length,
and the encumbering and disposal OF the
same.
by MIR. Jones: To permit the registration
of MIR. NJ. $. McClntoc as a pharmacist
BE IN SESSION TO-DAY.
The first House bill passed this session.
one authorizing the town OF Culpeper 10
borrow money-was brought TO the Senate.
and was promptly placed upon the caien-
dar, upon motion of Mr.. Hay.
In the matter OF adjourning yesterday
the two bodies did not act In unanimity.
Upon motion of Mr. Maynard. the Senate
uttfQeQ 10 Uu1OuTU uHlil nc
body afterwards learned that the House
had defeated just such motion. and
reconsidered its action, and decided 10
meet at the usual hour to-day.
The House having learned OF the
Senate's intention to adjourn for this
week. and not knowing that they had
reconsidered their action, then decided 10
adjourn until Monday, In accordance win
the original motion. which they had at
first defeated Neither body knew that
the other one had reconsidered its first
action In the matter of adjor' ninent
until the chairs had been vacated IN both
houses.
The Senate standing Committees.
At a conference of the Democratic mem
bers of the Senate, held after the adj
iournment Of that body. the following
standing committees We're appointed:
Privileges and Elections-Messrs. Little.
Flood, Fairfax, Maynard. Turnbull, Boy
kin, Kane, Il. II. Jackson, and u. W.
Jackson. -,
Courts of Justice--Messrs Jones, Little.
Sands. Flood. Mushbach. Hay, Mcllwaine,
Treadway. Buchanan Boykin, Mason, T..
II. Jackson. and Turnbull.
General Laws-Messrs. Sands Stubhs,
Mushbach. Williams. Barnes. Brow n,
withers, Lowry, Kane. Snead. and Elan
agan.
Roads-Messrs. Echols. wickham. Ior-
dan, Hay. Mcllwaine. Maynard. 81. CAR,
Green Southali. Brown, Mason, Kane
Finsnce-Messrs Wickham. Lovenstein,
Jordan, Jones Fairfax, Green, kezell,
Hay, Echols. Morris, Barnes, Treadway,
and McCune.
Public Institutions and Education
Messrs. Stubs. Echols. Southall. Morris.
Barnes, Buchanan, LeCato, Keezell, VIII
l!ams. Snead. Kane. Clement. and Claytor.
Counties, Cities. and Towns-Messrs.
Mushbach, Williams. Maynard. Buchanan,
Withers. Brown, Lowry. +. II. Jackson,
and Parr
Agriculture, Mining. and Manufacture
ing-Messrs. Jordan. Sonthall. Fairfax, 81.
Clair LeCatc. Clement. Sncad, Turnbuli.
Hale, and Parr
Fish and Game-Messrs. Flood. Little.
Stubs, Treadway. LeCatO. Morris, kee-
xeil, ST. Clair. Boykin. Mason. and Clayton,
Enrolled Bilis-Messrs. Barnes. st. Clair,
LeCato. Withars. Snead. Kane. Clements,
Flanagan. and McCune.
To Examine Clerks. Office. and Senate
Messrs Morris Southall and @. NJ.