Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-01-17
Legislature Begins Under Very
Favorable Auspices

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Favorable Auspices
Not In the life time of the pre-
cent generation has the assembling
of Virginia Legislature been at
tended with so full measure OF
public interest as the one which
organized in the new Capitol at
noon last Wednesday, January
10th, in Richmond.
The fact that 1t was the first
body to gather within the walls OF
the historic structure since it's re-
iuvenation that the Governor was
announced to inaugurate a sweep
ing innovation and read his mes
sage, and that nearly three-fourths
of the members are men who come
into the winding ways of leglsls-
tion for the first time, all tended
to excite more than ordinary con-
Germ among the people, and to fill
the corridors and galleries with
eager and earnest spectators.
The meetings of the two Houses
as we'll As the joint session, before
! which the Governor read his mes
sage with so much force and effect
were as harmonious as the gather.
ing of Sunday school, and good
| fellowship and kind words mark
ed the entire proceedings OF all.
/ The speeches in both branches
were of y high order, and Demo
Gratis land Republicans alike
breathed the spirit Of harmony
and good will, foreshadowing q
session wherein the highest and
best interests of the ancient ano
} historic Commonwealth will b'
set above petty differences and
partisan politics.
Hon. Henry t. Wickham wal
} again made president pro tenn. o
) the Senate, and will WELD tn
gavel over the deliberations D
that distinguished body unit
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS j. Toy
lor Ellyson is indicted into cific
: on February LIST.
II The honor of presiding over tn
House session fell to Captain w
I'D. Cardwell of Hanover, who b.
|, inheritance and ripe experience
, in every way fitted for the place.
t There is no new officer In eithe
. branch save the Speaker Of tn
House, all the others having serve
faithfully in former Legislatures.
The Legislature is considered
+ fine looking bndy, and bot
h branches contain large nun be
. of young men, whose energy, in
telligence and activity will be- fel
in State matters before the bod
adjourns.
VI Among the visitors who greste
q the lawmakers at the Capitol wei
some CT the most distinguish
men and women in the State, on
they came from almost every SCI
= ton.
e The preliminary meetings
r both branches were harmoniou
: and good tempered, the Republican
" Joining heartily in the selectio
< of the officers named by the Dem'
It cratic caucuses. Senator j. {
: Noel, the minority floor leader
A the upper branch, and Hon. j.
Royal, who occupies q similr
position in the House, endorse
q the Democratic nominees in wore
l. of warmeet praise, and declare
that their party would suprol
q them, believing they would be fSI
:. to the minority. Both the'
y speeches were received with chez
s. by the Democrats, and it appea
IS that little or no friction betwec
k the parties need be anticipate
n during the session.
!, BY far the most striking inc
A. dent of the day was the appearan'
'r of Governor Montague tefOre Il
10 body and the personal reading
:. His Exce'lency Of his messs &c
- ioint session in the hall OF Il
- House Of Delegates. The Cove
nor's procedure was distinct /
ss novation upon the old way, al
" the announcement that he wou
A. pursue this course greatly au
:. mented the audience, which gat
cred to witness the organization
d the Legislature. A summary
m the messr &c is as follows:
es Touches on the growing profile
es Of the care of tire insane.
- Recommends State Board
: Charities,
ID Recommends a school for b
colored deaf and blind.
Recommends a reformatcry |
es incorrigible girls.
ne Impresses the necessity I
DIS rigid economy in expenditures.
he Renews the recommend alton
- the reorganization OF the Treasu