The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-21
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House Adjouri1s Out Of Respect
/ /; to the Memory Of It's Vcte- III
S.s ran Doorkccpcr.
ron BUREAU OF ARCHIVES 6 H ! (;
! Bills introduced Looking to Pre-
serving the States History,
and Muster Rolls.

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.r,e sessions Of both tho Senate and
House yesterday were britf and bur-
rem OF substantial results Tho House
adjourned III few minutes after tho
announcement OF the death Of Captain
Arthur o. Sullivan, tho veteran door
keeper OF that branch. Resolutions In
the nature OF tribute to his memory
ware adopted unanimously ana a COM
mittee OF delegates named to attend the
funeral.
"A member Of bills were offered in
both branches. among them being one to
establish bureau Of archives and his
q tory for the state, and anot Their to pro-
vido for the collection OF muster rolls
or companies from this State In the ser SER
vlce OF tho Confederacy.
Mr.. Anderson, OF this city, offered in \
tho Senate bill to appropriate 5000
+ Tor tho erection of q lighting and heating
plant for the Governors Mansion. the
State Library building and the state
. Capitol. s
A number OF other bills OF consider
able interest were offered. but no bills
were taken up by either house.
The Senate.
Tho session OF tho Senate was opened
4 with prayer by Rev. - IL M,cFlq 1,..e
2 ID. d., OF the Presbyterian Church Pres
aent WILLARD nna Food
bee gates announced the ndpuon by that
4 body Of the following JOIN. resolution, IN
which tho concurrence or the senate was
TenLeste ted c1
whereas e y generally agreed that tho ls n
n nsrnes beiae @ Liable to
81 5 osi ss
,kng q three on ne par q me .'oasG a aro
take Of ths whHis .,scs id q
!ss end NOW N satate eoserns this whyo
sabsi's 81. shachelfrd otrerad the following
Joint resolution. wEich was agreed to and
communicated to the House:
Resolved by Tho ssnate the House OF - D. 10.
EEsiss sssssTn s. rh ss
distribute among thA county !udgsos s Of Nth, The
would have been given tsen but for q recent .
statute. !. y I, . 4 -. : -! J. y, 4
to Clerk Joseph Button Oh account Of the
I. critIca illness OF his mother at her home,
8 In Appoulattox county. sltf#
illLLS INTRODUCED AND RE-
# FERRED.
These bills were introduced and referred
By Mr. Byars--To amend section 34s7 OF the
e psa tho &c sst III
cases to be submitted In vacation and to pro-
Tor s. judge
and entered of record. -. 40,
sIen6 aT erce
and corporation courts 70 tea1 testimony ana
aussh attachments in vacation upon reasonable
ny ~ Mr.. onie-ro regulate tho height Of
A By Mr. = aann-ro empower county cour:.
county Sy s ssss sisessa ID sas
qualify according to law.
81 Mr. Thonas-To regulate tho sale OF
By Nh. Anderson-To appropriate $500 for
s ss xha md ~ 70 the
sion. the State Library building and the State
ens'D Dow epa plss now se in aaid badsn
By Mr.. Hottie extend the term !, Of all city
%hsn Officers s' are appon,ea b. city is
{ OF said cities, which have not heretofore had
4 the CONSTITUTION; and to provide for the cleo
ton OF their successors
The House.
The House was called to order by
offered by Rev. G.. A. Marks. Of the Luth-
ef NJ q stabbs offered resolution which
was adopted, expressing the regret OF the
body at the death of Captain A. o., Sul-
\ Ivan. long the faithful doorkeeper and
appointing. committee OF three to at
2Sl After re speeches by Mr.. Stubs and Judge
Moss, In which they. paid beautiful tri-
butes to the dead officer. and soldier. the
Il chair named Messrs. Bowman, Stubbs
and Hcermans committee on the part
Ct "a HSSfs S atts Sp ihe tGnsSi
The following bills were offered and re-
~ Mr.. gowman.Tc amend the charter OF
the counties Of Sussex and Clreensville,
4 BY Mr.. Ould-To regulate the sale Of CO.
y Ey Mr. Hoge-To amend tho law in relation
& TO the making out OF land books n sE
ny Mr. Royall--To require owners of public
] balls and theatres to provide sa1n exits Tor
BY Mr.. Parker--To amend. the law in re-
1ation 70 the Jurisdiction OF justices in at
81; s 5sv 5se' s sSs,s e ss
wy S f &s. sasf ssEsas and
cemetsrics monuments. ete, ~
BY Mr., IS. 3. Smth-To establish a depart
OF archives and history.
& ali ne soaers
BY Nj. crawford-To provide for working the
By Mr.. Jordan-To provide for extending
Commencing January fI8t