Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07

the religious ceremony was concluded,
made hts appearance on the moor, ana
was called TO the desk TO he sworn ~.
lie was greeted with loud applause rs ne
appiauded when he took hts seat.
The first matter taken up was the IT.
ton or State officers. ard joint Iesv in
ton being offered by Mr.. saunders pro
yiding that the election be gone INTO a,
once. II was agreed 90. and e9mnn"ssSa,sa
10 the Senate. At l2;U o'clock thr 'S 9n,,1
was informed by Mr.. LATHE that tne Ses ~
the execution OF the Joint order. where
upon nominations for the various ONES ONE.
were called for. Mr.. May, OF AieNsno' ' %;
nominated Auditor MaISs: re ms liar
man: MI Charles 7. Bland, OF forts
mouth. placed the name OF Sec,s.a's he
the-Commonwealth Lawless before .ns
Queen. Nominated Second Auditor JOSIAH
EylanI: General Hundley, OF ,Ameaia'
Nominated Registered the Land oince
r;pes: Colonel John $. HARDWOOD pressn,en
the name Of Tr sena o. Aibemarle.
nominated Railroad-Commission mn;
and MIR Maupin. OF Henrico, nominated
Public Printer U Harmon: ,,ac.d IN
nomination. The anti-Democrats ala no'
vote. and the ticket went through as "a
mildly as the roll-call could be MADE;
Messrs. Foster and Craig were appoln'en
"a
connt the vote. and made their report IN
a few minutes. declaring the Democrauc
nominees TO have received all the votes
cast
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY.
MIR. willard had during the morning
hour made a motion that when the HOUSE
adjourned IL should not meet again uniii
Monday. This motion. was voted down
but just before adjournment coionei iidi ~,
wood moved to reconsider the voee pS
this being carried. the House, by vote
OF rs 10 4. agreed TO hold no session TO-
day Mr. Saunders, of Franklin, fought
against adjourning over. o-
A Joint resolution from the senate pro
yiding that a committee OF TWO on the
part of the Senate and three on the par,
of the House be appointed 10 inspect anu
allot the new committee-rooms was agreed
TO. but the House committee was not an
nounced
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Foster: To regulate the, sale OF
goods marked sterling" sterling sill
yer" or coin silver" The bill makes II
a misdemeanor for any one TO so stamp,
or have in his possession Tor SAFE, any
article so marked. unless IN me case OF
those marked sterling $4,000 part OF
the article is pure silver, and in the case
of those marked coin D0-lv00 Is pure silver.
BY Mr.. Hathaway: To amend and re-
enact section f0il OF the Code IN relation
to what verdict to specify when jury find
accused guilty of murder. If guilt con-
fessed duty of court. The bill provides
that only the degree shall be specified.
BY Mr.. Parker: To amend and re-enact
section 1860 of the Code with reference to
bail i'm civil cases: when allowed and by
whom. The object OF this bill is to re
strict the right of a prisoner TO apply Tor
bail TO the court I'm which he is held, and
the courts I'm regular order OF anneal from
said court. II the bill becomes a law II
will prevent such proceedings as occurred
I'm the celebrated gold-brick swindle case
in Richmond some months ago, which IS
remembered by most OF the people in the
State.
BY Mr.. Julian Bryant: Dispensing with
the necessity of kissing the Bible In
taking oath. The bill provides that the
oath shall be equally as binding If the
person taking 1t raise his right hand.
By same: To regulate the sale of goods
marked sterling. sterling silver
coin" or coin silver This Is similar
In all respects no Major Fosters bill.
except that 1t proposes to impose a fine
of s25 for each offence
BY same: To amend and re-enact sec
ton 1899 OF the Code In relation 10 the
Jurisdiction Of justices OF the peace as
amended and re-enacted by chapter 62l
of the Acts OF Assembly of 1912. The
bill proposes TO permit the trial OF war
rants for small claims either In the
county or in city magistrates courts,
where parties reside or do business.
By Mr.. c. T. Bland: To incorporate the
Elizabeth Night Ferry Company.
BY Mr.. Powell: To provide for the sub
mission to the people Of the proposed
amendment TO the fifth clause of Article
X. of the Constitution of Virginia in
relation TO the working upon The public
roads.
BY Mr.. Galleher: To amend and r.
enact section 149. chapter 10 of the Code
of Virginia, with reference 10 the nay Of
Judges and clerks Of elections. The bill
provides for paying the judge ord clerks
81 per day, and further stipulaTes that the
Judge shall be paid an additional dollar
for carrying the returns to the clerks
office and mileage at the rate of 4 cents
per mile.
and half days to be observed as legal
HOLIDAYS. and for the payment. accept
ance and protesting of bills, notes. drafts,