The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-17
land around Lee Monument at Rich.
HOUSE SESSION.
Great Interest in the Reading Of
Committee Assignments.

The House was all expectancy over
the announcement of its standing com
when Speaker Cardwell called
to order at noon. Rev. John H.
Dickinson. of the Church of the Holy
Comforter, offered prayer, and the body
at once proceeded to business.
Mr. Baker got through a resolution
providing for an additional page to take
charge Of the gallery, and the speaker
will announce the appointment shortly
Mr. spessard. of Craig, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were referred:
Resolved. BY the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, that the appointment
Of five district school supervisors by
the State Board of Education is I'M
necessary, enta!ling as it does n USE
less expenditure of about ten thou
sand dollars Slo,010) per year of the
school funds Of the State: and that
the efficiency of tho public schools
mas not been promoted thereby.
Resolved further that tie State
Board of Education is hereby re-
quested to abolish the said offices.
Elected Judges.
The House. in conformity with a joint
resolution reported from tho Senate pro-
ceeded to tho election OF the five eau
Gus nominees for tho Court of Appeals.
and when the elections were over it was
discovered that it would all have to be
done over again, as the constitution pre-
scribes that tho judges shall be chosen
after the first day of February.
There was good deal OF eloduence
displayed by members representing the
various judges, and a number of second
Ing speeches were made.
J,,xl
lows.
Judge Cardwell. by Mr.. Gwathmey.
Judge Whittle by Mr.. Booker.
Judge Buchanan. by Martin Williams.
Judge Keith. by Mr.. Green.
Judge Harrison, by Mr.. Churchmnn,
Mrs. Norman v. Randolph Invited the
House to attend the delivering of the
crosses OF honor at Lee Camp Hall on
January 10TH which is ee-Jackson Day.
Offered and Referred.
section 22sl Of the Code Of Virginia 50 e, as {
Women Who are minors to execute bonds befoFs
! the clerks OF courts.
sections S M Wsrs TO smssd . snS Sy
act March II 1907 for Y,
y r. ans S a 's a@end and
| ton 10 or an act entltled IAN act to amend
| and re-enact chapter 10 OF the Code OF Virginia
| In reference to general and special elections
| when ana where TO he held; regulations FOL
| their conduct and government; compensation
| for services in election"
BY r. l.. Moncure: To amend and rc-enac
| section Is OF the Code OF Virginia, 1901, pro-
| ydng when voters registered; duties OF regis
! tcrs: their pay.
| Dy O. o. Gwnthney: Prescribing time within
| which erroneous assessment of lands can ht
| corrected. fJl
By Mr. Read: 10 protect landlords against
| removal OF crops by tenants until rents ant
| advances are satisfied. and 10 provide a penalt,
| therefor.
By Mr., Royal: TO amend and re-enact sec
| tion 1857 OF the Code as to judicial circuits.
BY Mr. Royal; To provide for tho tinie @
election and tenn of office OF the Judge of thu
| Twcnty-hfth judicial Circuit
BY Martin WILLIAMS; To exempt Confederate
! soldiers from the payment OF capihtion taxes
| BY Mr. Mitchell: 10 amend and e-enact M
! act entitled AN act to provide for optn!nl
new roads and building bridges and worksnt
/ ana Keeping in repair tho public roads ane
bridges OF Rockbrldse county" approved Marci
3, 1881; as amended by. an act entitled AI
/ act to amend and rc-enact soctions II nnd II
! OF chapter SIT of Acts OF Assembly 1881, Ell
Titled an act to provide for opening nov
BY R, b Byrd: TO amend md re-enant tn,
| toufteenth clause. section lss OF the Code Of
| Vlrenia as amended and re,enacted by mn ac
entitled an Act to amend and re-enact titl'
.