Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-05
MASON JUDGE.
THE SENATOR CHOSEN TO PRESIDE
OVER THE 10TH CIRCUIT.
SYMPHONIES WITH RETREECHMENT
vouse clerk to Continue Keeper of
tho RoIIS-AbOlish Register Of
Land Oncc-Secretary of Common
veaIth's salary Reduced.

vcaIth's salary Reduced.
The legislature yesterday settled
rslv all agitation regarding the aboli-
m of The Tenth Judicial Circuit by
letting Senator John E.. Mason to pre-
sic over its courts.
There was some fea on tie part of
s.rstor Mason's friends that there might
81. a majority in the House in favor Of
-re bill a|bolishing the circuit. which the
s.ra,e defeated. and these would refuse
,. elect. such fears were set at rest,
however. by the adoption of MIR. EN-
t-svs resolution in the House making
tte election Of the Judge the joint order
t- 1880 o'clock. The Senate c%oncurred
in. the resolution, which had been made
tl include the election of a judge Of the
CORPORATION Court Of Buena Vista also.
senator Wallace. Of Stafford, presented
she name Of Senator John e. Mason for
the circuit judgeship, and Senator Letcher
r-esented the name of Judge J. o. Shep-
rsrf as a candidate for the office of Judge
~ the CORPORATION Court of Buena Vista.
In the House Mr.. Mason was nominated
iy Mr.. Berrey, and Judge Sheppard by
Nr. Winborne.
There were no other nominations, and
Senator Mason received 30 votes and
Judge Sheppard o.
Tho Senate passed with but 3 dissent
ir- votes the bill requiring railway COM
rsnies to fence their tracks. over when
hero was such a hot fight before 1t got
through the House.
Tho discussion of retrenchment measures
consumed the greater portion of the time
fin the House. One of the most signif-
can't features Of the day in this body
was the refusal TO separate the office OF
clerk OF the House and Keeper CT the
Rolls. transferring the latter's duties 10
the office of the Secretary of the Com
monwealth. At the afternoon session IL
was decided to abolish the office of Regis
-e- ~ the Land Office, transferring us
duties 10 the Secretary of the Common
wealth but the House refused TO add a
clerk 10 the Secretary's force. The BODY
voted 10 cut the salary Of Secretary OF
the commonwealth from 5000 TO $l'ovo'
and the proposition TO consolidate Inc
Offices Of Auditor Of Public Accounts ana
second Auditor was under discussion aU
adjournment.
The Day In the sehatc'
Rev. Or. ". A. Burr made the opening
prayer in The Senate, but very rev SEN
Tors heard him, and throughout the udy
tho attendance was small, due IN par
f0 a number Of senators being apsent
with the subcommittee visiting pubic
NJ Flood. chairman Of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, reported me
senatorial primary bill, with the recon-.
mendation that IL do not pass. MI; ipSo66
stated that the author OF the pln 80
placed so many amendments upon IL .ndN
Dr. moved 10 have go copies OF me pll'
i1 Us present form, printed Tot the use
o. senator's. 1t was so ordered.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
A bill No. 800 was reported from the
Committee on Privileges ana blsCtionS
changing the time OF appointing judges OF
election from March 1st 10 Ma Isl. Inc
law has been changed so mat electoTdi
boards now begin their terms on Aprl
lst but no change was mace IN tne llAn9
f0r Judges OF election 10 be appolnteu' m
Nr LeCatO introduced a bill (No. oSfJ
providing that the examination or pei
sons suspecred OF insanity shall be CON
Quoted by county or corporation Juuse' 81 ~
tWo justices and two physlclans, ~ ~
them when practicable. the physician Vi
The suspected person, ana nellheI Snah
in any manner be related 10 hlih OF -
an Interest in his estate. Inc pAl L.
sets forth a great number eus-
N"|"NAFAH u UE d-hNA 80. a.
Iected person. The bill provides nat u
an order OF commitment 10 an insane nos
pital IS entered by the connllsslVn' ~ ~
Sheriff 10 whom ii Is dellNereu snSt
once ascertain from the superln1' ~
Of The nearest appropriate hospllai !
there is a vacancy in such in~stilutloh'
and The prisoner may be kept IN the cOuh-
O. OF city jail until reply from lhe SUPER
ihienoent be received, or a Nao9mOSy GO re-
ported. The patient shall be, Wnen SO ~
CURED bv the superintendent or the NOS
pltal 10 which he is 10 be consigned ue,
lyered al the nearest railway, s'a'io"
tle JAN in which ne Is conIneu. and
BY Nr. Keezell (No. 395): To amehu anu
ro-euac. section 200 Of the Code OF III
gnia. rc authorize minors over IA years
o. age 10 nominate their guaToiaTn n ,rco,-
By Mr. Barksdale ono: SOL 60 on
p0rate the Halifax Institute. flaCeu u"
By Sir Mcnwaine No. 500: To incorpo-
rate the Petersburg and ClareInvh' -"
M.nal and Improvement cDHpans tna
BY Mr. Opie (No. 598): TO ahlsnu q
charter OF The town Of New Hope IN
augusta county. nv
On motion OF Mr.. Hale the vote Dy
which the bill giving TO the Sspei casrto
o. Franklin county control or lhe Soud
house was passed BY was recOnsiaereu,
and the bin resumed its place oh '"e
calendar. 60.
On motion Of Mr.. Clement the blii lor
me relief Of the sureties or II. > NlOol
man, late Treasurer Of CampDeH SSun,Ss
was PASSED under suspension or the
fu4cs.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO prohibit sale Of liquors within TWO
miles OF Buena Vista.
10 incorporate town Of Wiehle.
To prescribe the amount Of license tax
70 be paid by pediers.
1i.or the relief Of E. W. Maxwell. ne
FOR the relief OF j. W. Lynch, or hoa-
n0ke.
The only Senate bill passed was: 10
emend section 1888 Of the Code In reieI-
sNee % allowances In criminal cases
RAILWAY FENCE LAW PASSED.
when Mr.. Pitcher reported from me
nguse the passage Of the bill requl'ahs
fdilway Companies To fence their road
neqs, or pay for cattle killed, Mr., floou
moved 70 place the bill on the calenua,.
40 discharge the Committee on hs011 or