The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
NEW BOARD OF VISITORS.
THE GOTERNOR RETAINS SENATOR
GEORGE 4. nUsHBACH.
Senator WicIbam Protests Against the
Refusal of the Governor to Eeep.
point Dr. Winston.

the Deaf Dumb. and Blind institute al
Stanton. and submitting for coniirma-
lion the boards Of visitors Of several IN
sttutlons which had been appointed dur
ing the recess Of the two bodies.
THE NEW BOARD.
Tho Senate held short executive ses-
sion and confirmed The appointments.
The new Board OF Visitors consists OF
the following members. Mr.. Mushbach
being the only one reappointed.
TO serve for three years.
James y. Stubbs. Of Gloucester
James *. EdmOndson, OF Rochotlcee.
70 serve for two years:
George j. Hundley Of Amelia.
r. j. Turk, OF stanton.
70 serve for one year
George A. Mushbach, of Alexandra.
Addison Maupin. OF lienrico-
The terms Of all are TO commence as
provided by act. March 10. 1896.
SENATOR WICKHAM PROTESTS.
Mr. Wickham asked that the following
protest be placed upon the journal, which
was done. the secrecy OF the executive
session being removed:
'Thc senator from Hanover desires TO
have the following protest entered upon
the journal.
Gle protests against the confirmation
of the board nominated under the act APP
proved March 4. 1886. 10y the Governor Tor
the Deaf Dumb, and Blind Institute. be-
cause the recommendation and request M
writing signed by eighty-hye members Of
the House of Delegates for the reappoint-
ment OF DR.. Il. J.. Winston. OF Hanof or
county, has been dlsrcgardcd.'
The chair was then vacated until 2
o'clock H. NJ.
ADJOURNs SINE DIE.
The Senate reconvened at . o'clock. and
Messrs. Morris. Wickham. and Williams
were appointed committee to wait upon
the Governor and ascertain whether no
had any further communications 60 make.
The committee soon returned and an
nounced that the Governor had no further
communications 10 make and message
having been brought from tho House by
Delegate Merritt r.. Cooke thar that body
was prepared 20 adjourn. President Low
cnstein. at 2:z2 brought down the gavcl
and declared the Senate adjourned until
the first Wednesday in December 1897.
LAST SESSION or THE HOUSE.
The House Of Delegates met for the
last time at noon yesterday during the
session of lS,5-'g6. Speaker Ryan was i'm
his chair as usual. I'm view Of the fact
that the last batch Of bills had reached
the. Governor only about that time. the
chair was vacated until . +. NJ. when
10 was understood that the Chief EXccu-
tive would have disposed Of all the BUSH
ness submitted TO him by the General
Assembly. At o'clock. when the chair
was resumed by Mr.. Ryan. there were
only about a dozen members Of the House
present.
Mr. Parks. Of Page. offered a joint
resolution providing that committee be
appointed, consisting Of five members OF
the House and three of The Senate 90
call on the Governor and inform him
that the General Assembly was ready 10
adjourn sine die. and TO ask him Or he
had any furth. communication to SUBJ
nit Tho resolution was agreed 60. and
Mr.. Parks was appointed to inform the
Senate Of the action taken. Senator Nor
rs soon afterwards informed the House
that the senate had cOncurrcd in the rcs0-
luton. and the Speaker appointed Messrs
Parks of Page. Foster of Norfolk. Will
liams OF Giles. Pierce of Isle of Wight
and Ivey of Petersburg, members OF mat
committee.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The joint committee al once waited on
the Governor az the Executive Mansion
and on their return Mr.. Parks informed
the House that the Governor had no
further communication 10 make, and Mr.
Cooke of Norfolk. was appointed 90 i'm
form the Senate that the House was
ready 10 adjourn. A few minutes later
Senator Sands announced that the Sem
ate was ready o. adjourn.
Speaker Ryan then arose for the last
time. and after thanking the members Of
the House for the uniform courtesy
shown him as presiding officer and the
other officers Of the House for the as
sistance rendered him. DE adjourned the
session Of that body sine die.
Speaker Ryan. through Colonel Bigger,
appointed Messrs. Smith of Northamp-
ton. Willard OF Fairfax. and Pitcher of
fauquier. on the part of the House, mem-
hers OF a special committee under "a con-
current resolution ia relation to fishing
in the Potomac.
The Speaker also appointed Messrs.
Hathaway OF Lancaster and Booker Of
Nansemond members of a special COM
mittee ON the part of the House under a
concurrent resolution ON the subject OF
a survey of Fox Island
speaker Ryan also appointed Mr. Mo
Rae. o. Petersburg. on the part of the
House and DR. Edward NJ MagruGer
members OF the committee created hy
concurrent resolution on ihe subject of
epileptics.
OK THE SICK LIST
DR.. Duval Radford of Bedford county
who has been seriously 90 az the Vire.aia
Hospital for The past eight 0r ten DAYS.
where DE underwent painful operation.
IS slowly improving.
MT. william ". May. OF Alexandria.
while walking along Broad street yes.cr-
day about noon time when reaching the
corner Of Seventh street had ana attack
CT vertigo llo was taken 90 the Capitol
building by Mr. j. NJ. Lanehornc. where
hc soon recovered in Colonel Bigeer's
office. lie was able Lass night 90 leave
for mis- home.
L>l Of the New Laws
Tho following is list Of tie bills
PASSED 10y the Two houses of the General
Assembly and signed by the Governor
yesterday.
To amend ana re.enact sections 81 and
Il Of an act approved March b. 1890. en-
tilted an act 10 provide for the assess
nent Of taxes on persons. property and
incomes and o. licenses 10 transact bust
ness and imposing taxes thereon for the
support OF the Government and public
schools and TO pay ;he interest on the
public debt and prescribing the mode OF
obtaining licenses. etc.
To incorporate the Virginia Transit
and 10 authorize il u engage n
mining. manufacturing ana storage.
Declaring d certain portion Ok ground
In York river a natural oyster rock.
To amend and rc-enac. sections and G.
of an ac. entitled an act 10 protect and
advance agriculture by regulating the |
sale and purity OF commercial fertiliz- |
srs etc.
With reference 10 liens Cor work done 4
and material furnished by artisans. me- /
'han.cs lumber dealers and others. etc.
school districts