Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
THE RECESS ENDED.
THE TWO HOUSES OF GENERAL as
sEMBLY AGAIN IN SESSION.
DID NO BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE,
Yesterdays Session Devoted IN ths
Inauguration--only About Half NJ
the Members Present-Gossip Re-
garding Governors Appointments.

convened yesterday, after the usual ro-
cess Tor the holidays. and viii now nro-
coed with the work Of the session with
out further interruption.
No business was transacted I'm either
branch. Il having been the understand
ing upon adjournment that only the for
moli;y OF the inauguration should en-
gaze the attention Of the two bodies on
the FIRST day upon reconvening. and that
no legislation should be proceeded with
only about half Of the members OF the
legislature were present yesterday when
the bodies was called 20 order.
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Senate met promptly at noon.
President protein wiokham in the
chair Rev. Dr. W V. Tudor offered
prayer. Several bnls. passed by the
House. were referred to the proper COM
mttccs- Three communications were re-
ccived from the Governor-one Of tbem
ransmitting the list OF pardons granted
since the last session Of the legislature:
another announcing the death of Judge
fitzpatrick, of Nelson, and the third IN
relation TO the boundary line between
Nccklenburg county and North Carolina.
Al Of these communications were Or
lcrcd 20 be printed.
Mr.. Diggs announced that the House
was ready on its part TO proceed with
The execution OF the Joint order. having
for its object the installation of the
Governor and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The
senators then marched in a body TO the
DAN OF the House OF Delegates.
The House adjourned upon the conclu-
son Of the ceremonies
The only work OF the Senate was the
installation Of the Lieutenant Governor.
THE HOUSE SESSION.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Ryan, and the proceedings
opened with prayer by Rev Or. NJ. d.
Hose. Three communications were re-
ceived from the Governor. they being
the same as mentioned above. No other
business was transacted, except that re-
Itng 20 the Inauguration Of Governor
Tyler.
ENJOYED THEIR HOLIDAY.
The members of the House Of Delegates |
-Sho up TO last night had arrived in the |
city an expressed themselves as tho !
roughly satisfied with their holiday and /
ready 10 begin work in earnest to-mor-
row. However. Il should not be inferred |
that the lawmakers have not been in
earnest during the days preceding the |
adjournment for the Christmas festiVi- |
TIES for a more determined body OF
legislators than those Of this session has
rarely convened in the historic hall.
There are several important measures
now pending in the House committees
which will come up for considera ton this
week. These are Mr. Murphy's whipping
post bill. Mr.. Reddys employment LA
llit bin, Mr. Hicks's bill In regarl TO
the sale Of delinquent lands, Mr.. Ban-
tons bill 10 abolish demurrers 10 evil
dtnce. Mr. Saunders's BILL defining what
constitutes a telephone. telegraph, and
express company, and providing for tax
ms same: Mr.. FOlkess bill TO require
strect-railway companies TO have vesti-
bulc fronts 70 their cars, and Mr. Muir
phys anu-trading- stamp BILL The two
latter measures are Of great interest in
this city.
The ant-trading-stamp bin will no
doubt pass. as its supporters far out
number its Opponents. but the railway
companies will be on hand 10 fight Mr..
Folkes's measure. and when corporations
array themselves IN opposition TO a bin
ii has a lively time before it is enacted
into q law.
The hearing Of Mr.. Charles T. BANDS
"g0oi-roads hill'' will take place Wednes-
day morning, January 9Th, at 10 o'clock.
Those interested should be present. The
House Committee on Prisons and Asy
lums IS the committee TO which it has
been referred.
BEGUN THEIR TERMS.
The following officials have filed with
1lr J. q. Hanltns Chief Clerk Of the
Secretary Of the Commonwealth. their GER
uicabs of oaths OF Office and their bonds: :
Hon. Joseph ~. Lawless. Secretary Of the \
commonwealth. bond for $1,000 Colonel
Norton Marye Auditor Of Public Ac- y
counts. bond for $1,000: Major ". Har-
man. Jr.. state Treasurer. bond for slD0.-
DN. Major George ". Helms. Superintend- '
emf OF the Penitentiary, bond for $4,000 J
Captain j. H. OBannon. Superintendent j
Of Public Printing. bond FOR 5000. j.
The terms Of office OF these officials be- v
gan yesterday, and viii expire January l. b
le0. All the oaths are recorded in the Z
executive journal. while the bonds are re- v
corded ia the Office of the Secretary OF a
the commonwealth. n
SENATOR DANIELS COMMISSION. s
senator John W. Daniels commission Q
was issued by the Governor several days n
ago. and was transmitted TO the Senator c
yesterday The certificate was counter "
med by Secretary Lawless, who sent a 5
very graceful letter Of transmission. with i
Che document which was delivered by a
Nhief-Clerk Hankins 10 Senator Daniel v
q, the jefferson. y
senator Daniel remarked TO a Dispatch Y
D. porter last night that since he had re- y
'.NNA MS NDliullFciDn III lf4l llAiit 0ti' | y
l0 longer any doubt concerning his cleo l.
ton though he had not been officially le
notified OF the fact. l.
The joint committee appointed 10 inform le
Senator Daniel OF his reelection has not | y,
set decided as TO when this duty viii be u,
! arfomed but Tuesday VIII probably be y,
The Gate There IS a general desire 10 have nj
Senator Daniel address the two bodies or -
the General Assembly during his visit
here. ana 1t is probable he will be invited =,
90 do 50. y
THE GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS. y,
Governor Tyler has as yet made public m
none OF his appointments. except the ps
three members OF his stan, which have =,
a.fsady been published in the Dispatch. he
Mrs Tyler remarked to a friend last -,
night that she did not know herself who =,
.ny Of them would be. 80
There IS great interest manifested in the
ippolntmonts especially IN view Of the ." a.
TACT that IL Is rumored that there will be en-
number OF changes, especially In the 70
boards Of visitors Of public institutions. b'
FOR ADJUTANT-GEN -,
The nght for the adjutant-generalship | m,
Promises 10 be quite interesting General ~
Charles J. Anderson. the present Adju- ~,
has very strong support Isl
ind Colonel j. NJ. Male OF CulpeDer, is -,