The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-24
A BETTER VENTILATION.
IUPROVEMENTS 10 THE MN or
THE MOUSE COMNENCED.
senator Daniel VIII Address the Members
of the General Assembly on the Oc-
casion of the Inauguration,

Most Of the members OF the legislature
LEFT for their homes Wednesday and but
few were at the Capitol yesterday. Among
the last ones to look after their legisla-
tive business yesterday were Senators
Flood OF Appomattox. and Maynard Of
Portsmouth. and Delegates WinOorne OF
Rockbrldge and Browning OF Goochland.
They were ia their seats Tor short WINE
10 stralghten out their official business
affairs.
Early in the morning corps OF worhmen
took charge of the Hall or the House OF
DELEGATES 10 make some much-heedeu
alterations. Under a resolution introduc-
ed by Mr.. Mann. of Petersburg me
House decided 10 secure better Fehll-
lating system. and contract 10 that e.
feet was given TO Mr.. Charles II. Read, Jr.,
Of this city. Part of the work is pelhg
executed by Messrs West and Branch, OF
this city. and their employees were set at
work Yesterday TO make the necessary
openings under the Speakers platform
and along tn walls Tor the working OF
electric fans. which. il is thought VIII be
success IN removing the foul air from
the room and keeping the atmosphere
in circulation.
THE INAUGURATION.
IL is expected that the entire work VIII
be CONNECTED within a week and that the
Hall Will be restored 90 it's former useful
ness by the first of the year. On that
day the inauguration of Governor-elect
j. Hoge Tyler and MISUNDERSTANDING
elect EchOls will take place at noon IN
the Hall of the House OF Delegates ana
the room, no doubt will be taxed 70 us
utmost capacity. Both Houses or the
4 f.r. l.
day az noon: but 10 being sunday
IS not expected that the attendance VIII
be very large ana IL has therefore been
agreed. that no legislative business OF
any sort will be transacted
The programme adopted for the inau-
gurat.on Of Governor Mckinney ana Lieu
tenaut-Governor Tyler IN 1890 viii be fol-
lowed. G0vernor-elect Tyler and Lieu
t-Governor-elec Echols Will both
take the oath OF office in the Hall OF the
House. offer which the Governor VIII
make an inaugural address
TO ADMINISTER THE OATH
This oath Of Office may be administered
by any one who under The law can take
sworn acknowledgment, put TOT TINS
occasion Judge Richard II. Cardwell OF
the Supreme Court Of Appeals. has been
selected. who for A number Of years was
the representative OF Hanover coun-
~ I'm the House OF Delegates and VINO
for several sessions was It's SPEAKER
The ceremony will be OF the simplest
character. and there will be no display
OF any kind. military or otherwise, eN-
cept that Company L, Captain VI. X.
Mills. will escort the Governor to and
from the Capitol United states
Senator John w Daniel eNPec's
10 be present on that occasion ana
immediately after the Inauguration or
Governor TYLER re will address the mem
hers of the General Assembly IN order 10
briefly thank them for the honor con-
fcrred upon him in electing him tor
third term q member or ths Ohi'eu
States Senate.
INAUGURAL RECEPTlON'
On the evening Of January lst a recep-
ton will be rendered by the new Cover
nor AT the Executive Mansion. No spe-
cial invitations will be issued tor that
occasion and the affair VIII be more OF
less Informal In view OF the tacI mat
no military ceremonies Will take place
in connection with the inauguralioh'
priaadicr- General AlonZO l.. philips ms
through the Assistant Acknowledgement
Major ". NJ. Evans. issued invitations
90 ali the commissioned officers or the
Virginia Volunteers asking them 10 come
,0 Richmond and attend the reception on
the evening OF January ist. In Iuli up'-
form.
General Phillips hopes that this invita-