The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-17
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LAWMAKERS
Tie General Assembly Will Get.
Down to Business Tomorrow.
Settle Contests Monday'Nigl1
HARD FIGHT FOR REGISTER
Messrs. Richardson aid n New
llousc Fighting Hard--Ncw
Members Fare Well,

Tho new Legislature Will got fairly
down to business Tomorrow, the stand
Ing committees Of both branches having
been named, though no very Important
matters arc likely to- be disposed Of
pending tho settlement OF the contests
FOR register Of the land office, ana judge
OF the Fourteenth Circuit on Wednesday
night In tho caucus.
rho prevailing impression in lcgisla-&
tive circles last night seemed ofbc tl1at
former Senator y. Gardiner Tyler, OF
Charles City, probably had the inside
track In the judgeshp contest, though
the friends OF Mr.. Barnes were hard ut
work, and were claiming that their man
would win out. II, .tt..4
{ The battle promises 10 he O very close !
one, and both sides seem confident Of
victory. X, IA ii
the contest for register Of the land
office is spirited to degree. and much
activity Is being displayed BY the friends
of Colonel Ncwhouse and Colonel Rich
nrdson. who arc likely the only ones
whose names will be presented to the.
caucus. l8 NJ
The headquarters Of Colonel New
house are ut tho Powhatan Hotel, and
they are filled most of the time With
friends interested In the Culpeper mans
SUCCESS He and those who are assist
irH In tho management Of his fight seem
confident OF victory. 8
COLONEL RICHARDSON'S SIDE.
on the other hand, Colonel Richardson
and his friends express themselves as
I,sangune Of victory. Senator J. Cloyd
Byhrs Of Washington, who will nomi-5
nate Colonel Richardson, and who is do
Ing all in his power to- bring about his
reelection. said last, night that II oil
those who havs assured Colonel Rich
ardson of&thcir support, will attend the
caucus and fulfill their promises, ho
felt sure Of his election by O safe ma
jority.
In the Encouragement OF the Senate
committees. nacessltatcd by the infusion
OF new blood In. that body, the makeup
OF the committees, so far as possible,
was preserved, and the new members
In almost every case got the assignments:
they preferred. In fact, as few changes
were made as possible. and the remains
ing members were Left In the order Of
their rank. The only changes made in
committee chairmanships were those
made necessary BY the retirement. OF
chaIrn,an from the Senate, and usually
the ranking members were promoted.
DR.. Lc Cato, the former chairman of
Fish and Game, died last session, and Mr..
Keezelj the ranking member, acted as
CHuITItldu ANONp MI. " AihSt, u tN'1l
water member who ranked next has
been made chairman,
To examine clerk 's"of1ce oftthe Senate,
Mr.. Walker, having been made chair
man OF another, was succeeded by Mr..
Chapman, the ranking member.
In the same way, Mr.. Anderson sue
ceeded Mr.. Harvey as chairman of the
Library Committee, and Mr.. Garrett Sue
ceeds to the Craftsmanship OF the Commit
tee or Bonds OF Public Officers, Mr.. st.
Clair on Treasurers Office, Mr.. Hobbs
on Printing, and Mr.. Bryant on Special,
Private and Local Legislation. The chair
manships Of the more important COM
mIttees were all held by ho,l-over mem
bers and remain unchanged.
NEW MEN FARE WELL.
The new members Jared very, well. Mr..
Holt was assigned to Privileges and Elec-
lions. Finance and Banks, and Treas
| urer's Office.
Major Rison is on Privileges and Elec-s
tons. Courts Of Justice. and Public In
situations and Education.
Judge Tavenner is on Privileges and
Elections, Genera, Laws, and Counties,
Cities and Towns. n
Judge Phlegar is on Court, Finance, and.
Public Institutions.
Mr.. Fulton Is on Courts, Fish and
Game, and Special and Local I.egisla-
ton. 6
Mr.. Patteson is on Courts, Counties
Cities and Towns, and Auditors Office.
Mr.. Machsn Is on Courts. Roads. and
Counties, Cities and Towns.
Mr.. Sadler is on General Laws Roads,
MINES AND MINING.