The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-10

a place In the makeup Of the new
House. Mr.. Folkes is again at the head
of the Committee on Labor and the Poor.
which position he filed with distinguished
ability last session. Messrs. Wallace, Har-
man and Christian, the other city mem
bers, did not get chairmanships. hut got
important assignments. Hon. Thomas w.
Gordon. Of Henrfco. is on Counties. Cities
and Towns, and Messrs. Baker and Toney
are well provided for. Everybody seemed
satisfied and many We're pleased with
their assignments.
Hon r. G. Southall, of Amelia. sue
ceeds the late lamented W. P. McRae
at the head of Courts of Justice. Hon.
w. r. Duke heads Schools and Colleges,
and Hon. George Y. Hunley, General
Laws.
Mr. Churchman. of Augusta. gets Roads
in the place of Mr.. Pitcher. while Mr..
Boaz holds his old place at the head OF
Finance, as the watchdog of the treas
ury." Colonel Newhouse, of Culpeper.
takes the place left vacant by the defeat
of DR.. Fitzpatrick. Of Nelson. as chair
man of the COMMITTEES ON Asylums and
Prisons, while Mr.. Early again leads
Militia and Police.
Mr.. Whitehead, Of Norfolk, is one of
the new chairmen. He was placed at the
head of Banks. Currency, and Commerce.
Mr.. Featherston is again chairman of
Agriculture. while Mr.. Charles T. Bland
gets his old place as leader Of the COM
mittee on Manufactures and Mechanics
Arts. Mr.. Matthews is again leader of
Chesapeake and its Tributaries. and Mr..
Jennings. of Lynchburg. is again chair
man of Public Property.
There were no great surprises, unless
1t was as to the Committee on Courts
of Justice Three other members ranked
over Mr.. Soutflal1 on this committee. AS
a rsle. though. as stated above, the as
sigHments give satisfaction.
Senator McIlwaine will be looked up
to as the Democratic leader on the floor
of the Senate. as ne IS the chairman of
the Steering Committee" of the caucus.
a position held by Mr.. Flood at the last
session. Mr.. McIlwaine will continue to
preside over Courts Of Justice. Judge
Mann is in every way we'll fitted for
the position of chairman of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. Mr..
Wickham has long been a. member of the
Committee on Finance. over which he
will now preside. It will look rather
strange not to see Dr.. LeCato presiding
over Fish and Game, hut he will be
perfectly at home as chairman of Public
Institutions and Education. Mr.. keezell
goes to Fish and Game He is one of
the best:posted men in the State as to
the oyster and fish industry. Mr.. Barks-
dale will have plenty of work as chair
man of the Committee on General Laws
Mr. Massie gets one of the best chair
rnanships-that of Roads. Mr. Opie will
continue to preside over Counties, Cities
and Towns.
Senator Lyle said last night that he
he'd been assured by many members of
the body, of which he Is a member. that
they will vote to put no other bill on tie
calendar unless there shall be an
imperative demand for the legislation
asked for
It was given out by one Of the best
posted men in the General Assembly
that there will be opposition to taking
a. recess unless the Constitutional Con-
vention shall pledge itself to proclaim
the Constitution and to permit the pres
ent General Assembly to pass the laws
necessary to carry into effect the new
organic law.
One of the liveliest contests Of the