The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07

cd bv n Leader reporter II he had been at
work arranging the House committees.
His replv was. DO YOU think / am
man To work on Sunday2"
MORE MEASJ RES LOOKING TO THE
REDUCTION or EXPENSES.
The Senate opened with prayer by Rev.
Thomas ri Campbell. OF Ashland.
a meqsape was received from the
House through Delegate w H. Maun.
announcing the pas sage of "a joint reeoiu-
tiOn. providing for the election OF United
states senator Oh Tuesday December
ff,b. This resolution was concurred In On
Mr. Wickhams motion.
DELEGATE MauUiu reported that the
blouse had passed resolution looking
~ fh. elccfi1n OF certain officers at ls.D
o'clock This resolution was concufFei
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The following was offered by Mr.. Opie:
Re m .csolved. That the Auditor OF Pub
llc Accounts be, and, IS hereby Instruct
ed. to report 90 the Senate as follows.
l. The amount OF funds now in the
The amount OF annual revenue Of the
g. The amount Of annual expenditures
OF the State.
meet the interest on the state debt due
and payable in the year 1901.
Mr. Opie asked FOR the immediate con-
sideration OF the paper lie said it Wss
very desirable 60 have this Information IN
order that there might be Intelligent ac-
tion.
Mr.. Keozel suggested that the Auditors
rcu0rt gave All the facts the resolution
called for and he could see no eood red-
son for the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. Opio replied that he had searched
the reports OF both on the Auditors and
had been unable 90 gather the information
his resolution called FOR. IL WAS stfanse,
sai1 ne that ser atois VINO Expressed sy M
pathy with him in his efforts 20 gather
facts that would serve the Senate in SOW
ing the financial problem that cOnnonts
the lawmakers. shCuld throw sihmDiaS
block the way OF all resolutions look
ing 10 the end referred to.
The vote on suspcnding the rules was
ayes. is. noes. 10; and the motion was
lost.
AN OLD QUESTION REVIVED.
A resolution was offered by Ar. Mason,
providing for Joint committee To lhNlie
the state of Maryland 10 cooperate with
virginia boo establishing and settling the
true boundary lire between the two states
along tie Potomac river from the Great
Falls 20 the mouth OF said river
Mr. Mushbach called attention 10 tho
fact that the District OF Columbia was af-
fected by "a part OF this boundary line,
and suggested that 70 would Doe well 10
amend the resolution go as to meet this
condition.
MT. Mason NAIiNifN Nilff l'.'|NNiNtNit N'AIf
porarily I'm order that such an amendment
might bc prepared.
a bin was offered by Mr.. Barksdale
and referred. providing FOR The abolition
Of the Office OF Register Of Lana once
and imposing the duties of that position
upon The Secretary Of tine Commonwealth
without any additional salary or iees.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
When the hour for the election OF GER
tain officers arrived nominations were
made as follows.
Colonel John W. Richardson. for Re
gistcr OF Land ofiice. 10y Nj. 81 'itii'
seconded by Mr.. Kane.
General James q. Hil. for Railroad
Comm esi0ner hv Mr.. Morris.
Captain j. n. O'BannOn. Tor Supcrnten-
dent of Public Printing By Mr Sands.
The nominees received all the votes
cast
The resolutions from the House in rcla-
ti0n 20 the Office Of Second Auditor were
referred. .....,.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Tho following bills were introduced ana
referred.
By Mr.. Kcezel: To prevent deception
and manufacture and sale OF imitation
butter
BY. Mr.. Opie. TO relieve certain lcea-
tees AMI dcVlseos OF MISS Mary-J. BALDWIN,
of Staunton. from the operation OF the
act approved February a. 1895. imposing Il
tax ou collateral inheritance. etc.
a BILL PASSED.
Senator Kane had blu passed cor-
rcrting am error iu the act regarding the
pay ~ supervisors ln Scott Lee. ana
WISE