The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-07
MANYBILISINTRODUCED
BOTH BRANCHES or LEGISLATCRE
GETTING DOWN BUSINESS.
The Old OHicers of the state Reelected In
Accordance With Caucus Nominations
Senate standing Committees.

was rather more extended than tnat OF
Thursday, and more business was ac-
cofnpiished. me State officers hoihi-
mated at the caucus OF Thursday ngnt
were duly elected. and nine Dliis W..
Introduced. among them one by oe .ttV
Mushbach, OF Alexandria, TecommehulHs
the appropriation OF $4,000 annually LOT
the restoration and preservation OF james
town Island, Va. This bill was ihtrouuo
ed in the House among the nrst Hed-
sures presented, and has been printed ia
full in The Times.
After the adjournment or the sthats
the Democratic caucus met ana appioaNsn "a
the report OF the committee appointed 10
select the Senate stanuing committees
for the session.
a rather ludicrous incident occurred
during the sitting OF the Legislature yes
terday. motion was maze ~ ssHd a.
tor that when the Senate ADJOURNED Il
should meet again at Y o'clock MONDAY,
In order that members who wished 10
90 so might visit their families. THIS mo-
ton was carried. a few moments later
the news was received that a similar no
tlon had been made In the House thu ue-
featod whereupon the House reconsider
ed the resolution ana reversed lis &C
ton. Meanwhile the House had been IN
formed that the Senate had decided 70
adjourn until Monday, and its actlon NOV
TO adjourn was recohsideieu anu T.
versed, and the House adjourned TOT
the day without having heard OF the ae-
ton of the Senate. Considerable Welri-
ment was created among the senators
when the state Of things was mace
The senate was duly called to order at
Y o'clock, Lscutenant-GOvernor hent IN
the chair. and the opening prayer 49,
offered by Rev. DR.. George Cooper. inc
business of the day was then taken up
and all preliminaries having been aFrahe-
ed between the two branches, me eiec-
ton OF state officers was gone INTO.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
For Auditor Of Public Accounts ,he
scented by Senator MushDach, OF Alex
For Treasurer. Senator Jones put IN
nomination the incumbent, Mr. y. w
Senator Maynard brought before the
body the name OF Hon. Joseph 1. Law
20 For Second Auditor, Senator stlb5s
presented the name Of Josiah Ryianu'
For Superintendent Of the Penitent.ary.
Senator Fairfax offered the name oil D.
sidney p. Epes. the incumbent, was
presented by Senator Fairfax. for cleo
lion as Register of the Land once.
For Railroad Commissioner, senator
Morris introduced the name OF General
For Superintendent of Public Printing
the name Of Captain J. II. O'Bannon was
presented by Senator William LoNe-
The roll was then called, and the en-
tire vote of the Senate was cast TOT the
The vote having been taken, Senators
McIlwaine and Buchanan were appointed
10 meet a committee from the House
to count the vote. THIS was s zone, ana
the result was announced as foIows.
Auditor Of Public Accounts, MOTION
Treasurer. A., W; Harman. IA ,oso,,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth, Joseph
T. Lawless. 100. W: C.. Elan; L. -,
second Auditor. Josiah Ryland, ia
Register of the Land Office, Sidney Z.
Superintendent of the Penitentiary' B.
Railroad Commissioner, j. c. Hin, 1CS5.
Superintendent OF Public Printing, j.
These officials we're then declared by
Lieutenant Governor Kent TO ne duiy
elected for the period prescribed by law.
An invitation from Lee camp 10 tne
| Senate TO attend an entertainment Mon
dav night was received and accepted.
A telegram was read from senator D.
| G. Green, of Pulaski, requesting inqel-
mite leave Of absence on account OF SICK
ness. The request was granted.
| A messenger from the House reported
! that House Bill No. !. authorizing the
| town of CUlpeper to borrow money, IA ~
| been passed. The Dill was piaceu uPOil 'i''
'"'''''''' BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced ana
] referred 10 the proper committees:
| Bv Senator Loventein: To authorize the
| Progressive Endowment Guild of America
| 10 deposit securities with the state Treas
| urcr and TO make annual reports 10 the
| Auditor
! BY Senator LeCato: To amend and re-
| enact section 222i Of the Code Of Nir-
! ginia, relating TO the prohibition oil mar
rage within certain degrees.
This measure provides that man shall
not be prohibited from marrying an aunt
| of his former wife. and If man marries
his brothers widow. or the widow OF his
brothers or sisters son, or his uncle
widow. the marriage is declared legal
and valid.
| Bv Senator Brown: To authorize the
construction by the Piedmont Soapstone
| Company OF tramways or railroad mol
! exceeding twenty-five miles In length
! and the encumbering and disposal of the
| same.
| BY Senator Sands: To amend and re-
| enact section 3705 Of the Code Of Virginia
which is in regard 10 the punishment OF
! larceny where house breaking Is resOrteo
| TO- This bill simply amends the act and
| makes it more complete by adding the
words cor other house." 10 the buildings
| specified in the act. so that II VIII apply
| to all cases of breaking
BY Senator G. w. Jackson: TO author
ize the board of supervisors OF Greenviile
| county 10 issue bonds in payment for a
| new tire-proof clerks Office and iife-prooi
| foundation for same
| BY Senator Williams: For'the relief OF
| Mrs Elizabeth Covington, widow Of a
! Confederate soldier.
| re-enact section 2al9 Of the Code as
amended and rc-enacted by an act ap'
proved February -, lSso. in relation &c
] the limitation Of suits.
This bill provides that the period OF
| one year from the death of any party
I shall be excluded from the computation
OF time within which, by the operation OF
any statute or rule of law, IL may be
| necessary to commence any proceeding 70
nreserve or prevent the loss OF any right
! or remedy.
BY Senator Mushbach: 70 appropriate
| $4,000 annually for ten years towards the
| restoration and preservation OF James
| town, Va.
The Senate then went into executive
session 10 consider the confirmation OF
school superintendent. The following
were confirmed: Messrs. Junius J.. VIII
| son. OF Cumberland. vice W c. Carson
deceased, and ". II. Wampler, OF Wise
| vice w. It. Kennedy, resigned.
| The Senate then adjourned until !.
| o'clock to-day.
After the adjournment Of the body the
| Senate caucus met and adopted the re-
| port of the committee recommending the
| following standing committees of the Sen
! ate. and resolution for their election
| will be presented this morning. The re-
| mort increases the Committee on Lands