Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24
FIXING UP THE HALL.
THE VENTILATION OF THE HOUSE
CHAMBER BEING IMPROVED.
PREPARING FOR THE INAUGURATION.
coxernor Tyler and Family TO Ar
rive Next Thursday Evening ana
Go Directly to the Executive Man
sion-DetaiIa of the Arrangements


Capitol was not by any means deserted
or a quiet place yesterday. The NAH
of the House presented quite topsy-
turvy aspect, and wire-hangers anu
masons and carpenters were at Work
turning everything upside down, from re-
moving desks and chairs to cutting hoies
through the solid brick walls.
The workmen were engaged in exc
cutting the plan laid down in resolution
of MIR. Mann, Of Petersburg, providing
for a better system of ventilation. Elec-
,ric blowout" fans will be put in, and
it is expected that the serious objections
to the present miserable system OF ven
tilation will be entirely overcome. The
contract for the work was awarded 10
Mr.. Charles II. Read, Jr.. whose plan was
accented. though a portion Of II is being
done by employees of Messrs. West &c
Branch. 1t is expected that the coh-
tract will be completed within week.
THE LAST 10 LEAVE
Senator Morris OF Albemarle, Is Of the
opinion that he was the very last or me
legislators to leave the city, as he ala
no. start for home until yesterday az
ternoon. Mr.. Morris is anxious to return
10 Albemarle for he there finds oppoi-
tunity To- indulge in a favorite pasume-
fox-hunting. He expects TO bring MS
horse to Richmond with him when ne
returns after the recess, and anticipates
many a breezy gallop over the ROADS
leading to Richmond. BY the way, MI.
Morris is great reader not alone oI
the works that are supposed TO engage
chiefly the time of lawyers and law
makers, but takes delight in keeping
abreast of the current of fiction by con-
temporaneous writer's. He is an ardent
admirer of Kiplng, and quotes from
Barrack- Room Ballads with the keen en-
ioyment of an appreciatiye critic.
Delegate Parker, of southampton, also
remained over until the afternoon.
Senators Flood, of Appomattox, ana
MAYNARD. of Portsmouth, and Delegates
Browning of GOochland and Winborne'
of Rockbridee. were at the Capitol early
Yesterday morning, attending TO some Of
fetal matters, but soon left for home.
Delegate Wallace spent some time AT
his desk clearing up his correspondence
THEY WILL ALL BE HERE.
1t seems to be the intention of nearly
every member OF the Legislature TO be
present at the induction into ONCE OF
the Governor and Lleutenant-Governor
on January lst The details or the cere-
monies attending the inauguration nave
about been completed.
The Senate and House will convene at
noon, but IT has been tacitly agreed that
neither body will consider any measures
on that day. The oath of office Will be
administered to Lieutenant-Governor-
elect Edward Echols in the Senate cham
her. and then the body, headed by the
new Governor and Clerk
Joseph Button, viii proceed 70 the hali
of the House. the delegates rising to re-
ceive them. The Speaker of the House
will preside, but ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Echols will sit at his side
THE INAUGURATION.
Major Tyler and Governor O'Ferrall,
escorted by a committee from the two
houses. will then descend from the Gov
errors office 20 the hall Of the House OF
Delegates. They will advance TO the
space in front of the Clerks desk, behind
which will be seated Judge K. III. card
well, of the Supreme Court. The pre-
siding officer the Clerk, Judge, and the
entire assembiage will rise while the oath
is being administered. When this Is con-
cluded. Governor Tyler will make a short
address 1t Is probable that Senator
Daniel will be present, and at the con-
cIusion OF the Governors speech Will
briefly thank the General Assembly for
his unanimous reelection to the Senate.
Governor Tyler and Ex-Governor O'Fer-
rail- will then return TO the Governors
office. where the retiring Executive VIII
sign the Journal of the day-his last OIL
cial act.
THE RECEPTION.
A reception will be rendered the new
Governor on the evening OF inauguration
day, quite an informal AFFAIR. Brigadler-
General AlOnZo j. Phillips, through AS
sistant-Adjutant-Ge General Major w. NJ.
Evans, has invited the commissioned offl-
GERS OF the Virginia volunteers to attend
the reception in full uniform, and they
will probably do so. General Phllhps mas
arranged to meet all these visiting oifl-
GERS at Murphy's Hotel at y O'Clock on
the evening OF January LIST, and from
thence they will march in body 10 the
Executive Mansion.
Governor Tyler and family Will reach
the city Thursday night in a special car
rendered him by the Norfolk and Western
railroad and will go at once to The
Executive Mansion.
BILLS AWAITING APPROVAL.
The following bills are in the hands OF
the Governor awaiting his signature:
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, of Loudoun county.
To protect Monaghan and English phea-
SAINTS in Albemarle ana Loudoun coun-
ties.
10 authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Accomac county TO increase the salary
of the County Judge.
For the relief OF w. q. Wager, late
Treasurer Of Page county. and his depu-
ties.
TO prescribe and regulate the proce-
dure by which unpaid subscriptions 10
ioint-stock companies may be recovered
by said companies, their creditors, re-
ceivers trustees, assigns, or any other
person.
To make It the duty OF the Attorney
General 10 procure copies of the official
bonds OF treasurers and clerks of courts
and other papers and TO ascertain II shey
contain inaccuracies or defects, and 10
take action 10 protect the Commonwealth,
IL such defects or inaccuracies exist, ard
to prescribe a penalty for the failure or
refusal of any clerk 10 furnish intorma-