The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-10
THE COMMIT TEES
HAVE BEEN NAMED n | ]
They are Announced in the Senate
and House.
Mr.. KELLEY HIGHLY HoNoRED
Il. wii Preside Over The Body en-
Privileges and Elections OF the l'ouse.
Confirmation Of School Super
inteadeuts--New Bills.
MR.. KELLEY HIGHLY HoN0RED
rho standing committees of the Senate

Thc standing coIri1nltheeS Va III ~
am, the House Were announced vester-
day.
There were very few surprises. In the
senate. the committees are arranged by
s,aer;nr Committee. Of which Senator
NcIlwaine is now the chairman wen
.be list was reported to caucus thete
was some little discussion as 10 Tue
personnel Of some of tho bodies. oGs ss's
lis. WAS adopted by the caucus a!:o I" i',t,
,,cnoyted 10 the Senate II was ccnhGnee
unanimously. ~.
1ouse had nearly all been forecasleo.
There was but one surprise-Mr- heileS
,xas made chairman OF the cc-u19s,tee 'h
Privileges and Elections ,.
,rbe House passed resolutions IN respec'
10 the memory OF the late Wlliialn Z
aIcRae.
The Senate. IN executive SESSION. -
f.rmed a number of the appointments ~.
school slperintende1ts and passed ny
~. consideration of few on account OF
several Senators being absent 1t Was
sold too that politics did not figure IN
this matter.
Both branches of the General Assembly
will meet at $50 o'clock this afternoon
Proceedings OF the Senate.
There was a very lage number of the
vra-nbers of the Senate in their seats
when observation-disclosures Eshols caiieo
the body to order at 2:S0 O'CLOCK
Many bills were introduced. one by Sen
stor Barksdaae amending the law In re-
sstion to the publication OF TANK STATE
c,ents The present law PROVIDES tlal
the statement shall be printed In a news
rauer in the ''city or county where the
bank is located. The change proposed is
60 have the statement printed in news
eaner gufblished in a city or town
where the bank is located
Mr. IrIe made a strong speech IN op-
posing the placing of local bills upon ,hs
calendar under a suspension of the rules.
MT S1aytor had offered bill that ne
said was only Of local interest Mr.. Lyle
ala not doubt this, but thought the work
should be proceeded with in regular
manner The bill in question was SIMPLY
to confirm the union of certain street
car properties In Lynchburg IL Was
placed upon the calendar
Mr.. Hartman offered and had placed
rnon the calendar bill to change the
name Of the Southwest Virginia Improve
rnent Company to the Pocahontas Col
iieries Company.
BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills were offered ana
referred: .,a
BY Mn. Cromwell: To authorize the
Board Of Supervisors of Norfolk county
to borrow money to.spay In. cash 'iie
warrants for the current year
ay Same. To amend the charter OF the
town Of Berkley The change simply
has reference to the power TO porro"
money. +,,,e-
tees of school District No. ., IN Nofi lLN
county. to sell and convey schooi-ia'lses
ISras-t- lay
and lots in the towns OF berhies siio
South Norfolk. ~, oct
=, re,a,,on to the jurisdiction of police
.,st,ces and justices Of the peace.
Rv Mr.. Hartman: To incorporate the
7as+ern and Northwestern Railway Com
pany. ro+sries
,,,+b,, the State to af1ix to certain Ger
+;fcates \ of acknowledgment h.reai 'el
.aker, by them upon writings whlch ID
.dnntted to record the date "heit liis .,,
terms of Office shall expire before sucii
writing shall be admitted 10 fecoiu
THE ARMY POST
,,. Anderson offered a bill. which was
,eferred inviting the United States Gov
arnmen to establish an army post IN VIZ
.-inia and giving the consent OF lhe
State for the Federal Government 70
purchase or acquire land within the
borders. of this State for the purpose IN
dictated.
execution of the joint order, having 1or
its object the election of State ofhcers.
All the Democratic caucus nominees re-
cefyed the votes of Republicans as Wen
as Democratic. The nominations We're
made as follows: Mr.. Eggleston for Sec
81 retary of Commonwealth. by Mr.. Banks
# dale: Colonel Marye, for Auditor, by
w. JJo1-
1Irer, by Mr. Barksdale; Mr.. Dew. for
Second Auditor. by Mr.. Walker; Mr..
Helms. for Superintendent Of the Pen
1tentiary, by Mr.. Chapman: DR.. SouthaH,
for Superintendent Of Public instruction,
by Mr. Clayto; Colonel Richardson, for
Register of Land Office by Mr.. BTars;
CAPTAIN O'Banslon, for Superintendent
OF Public Printing, by Mr.. Anderson
The president announced Messrs. Wick
ham, LeCato and st. Clair as the mem
hers of the joint committee TO report
In reference to taking a recess.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
The Senate went into executive session
to consider the appointments made by the
State Board of Education for county
and city superintendent Of schools This
hat was published at the time the ap-
ppintments were made last summer
They were all confirmed with 4 few eS.
ceptions. Some We're passed by, it was
s stated, because OF the absence OF Seaa-
tors representing the superintendent
districts. No objection, political or other,
wise. was raised to confirmation Of am
person chosen by the board.
The names Of those whose confirmation
was passed by We're not made public, no.
were the names OF those confirmed.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Senate took n recess, and The
Democratic members held a caucus I;
hear the report Of the Steering Commit
tee. This committee reported the stand.
Ing committees and they were agreed
upor-
When the serate reconvened, tbs
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