The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09

Of Winchester was put in nomination
pepper. Mr.. Byrd received ninety-two
votes all the, Republicans supporting
him. The oath OF Office had been adj
Jninistered in the meantime by Judge
John II. Ingram Of the Law and Equity
Court, Gil the members standing to
subscribe to II.
The Rev. Dr.. Russell Cecil offered
the opening prayer:
When Mr.. Byrd had been elected, MIR.
Williams named Messrs. BELL, Of Gull
pepper, and Massie, OF Richmond city
tDen1ocrats), and Pendleton, Of Scott
uRepublican),s a committee to escort
him to the chair, and he was brought
in amid much applause. The new
Speaker wasted but little time In re-
turning his thanks.
Business Methods.
He detained the body but few mo-
rlents. and rapping his gavei declared
the House ready for business. JMdsn
Martin Williams OF Giles. named Mr..
John w. Williams, of that county, Tor
clerk, and he was chosen by acclanla-
NATION AS sergeant-at-taus john
ston. OF Rockbridge, and d.orkeepers.
Newhcuse. of Culpeper. and Llpscono,
Of King and Queen, were named
AR. Jennings, Of Lynchburg, offered
resolution, witch was adopted, nj m
ing Il committee TO wait upon the Go.
ernor and inform him that the House
was organized and ready for business.
This committee shortly returned ana
reported that the Governor would conf
municate with the body in writing. \
few moments later, Secretary Ben z.
Owen, Jr., appeared at the bar Of the,
House and presented the message OF
the Governor, which was read at length
by the clerk.
Colone, James r. Cation. OF Alexans
dria, offered resolution amending the
rules so as to forbid the presence IF
others than members. ex-menlbers.
Judges and State officials upon the
floor, and 1t was adopted. 1t was ad
yocated by Colonel Cation and Mr.. Rev.
OF Accomac. and opposed. by DR.. r. s.
Powell. of Brunswick, the latter beng
one of the few members Who voten
against 1t.
Bills offered.
There were several bills offered in
the House. They were:
BY Mr., Barrett: To require the clos
ing of all places where liquor Is sold
at IL o'clock midnight.
BY Mr.. Bell: To authorize and en-
power the .Adjutant- General to avail
himself of the advantages of the Dick
iiAAtA1As WI. Ps1SoSN W q ASSS's oSS-
sion of Congress.
BY Mr.. Rev: To provide for the eec-
ton Of commissioners of revenue by
the people.
The House adjourned at lao o'clock
until noon to-day.
Short Session of Senate.
The opening session of the Senate
was called to order promptly at II
esoek yssts5day b BY Ssn
cleared the floor Of all except those
sion was formally opened with prayer
by the Rex; e; G. KELLY keii% OF the Broad Broad
sion, Rev Mr.. Kelly repeated the Lords
Prayer. in which the members Joined.
The clerk then read a list of the Sen,
ators.eleft, after which roll was called
groups Of five and took the oath OF
office. There was only one member ub-
rent Senator Hart. of Roanoke. who
is at present recuperating from the
effects of an operation.
Senator Echols took the floor and
moved that the rules OF the session 81
1905 be adopted as house rules. HIS
zell, OF Rockingham, who offered a
slight amendment providing for new
standing committee The rules as
amended were adopted.
Tho first bus ness before the Senate
senator c. p. Kee2eil. Of Rockingham:
terminated the Hon. Edward Echols or |
Stsunton. II was seconded by the Hon.
y w Sims, of Louisa. aad, the entire
senate cast It's vote for MI. Eehois
who had no opposition.
Hon. H ~. Edmondson then put In
nomination NJ. Z. Booker of Halifax.
Tor clerk MIR. Booker being without
an opponent. received the votes of all
Hon. william c. White. of Fluvanna.
placed before the Senate the name OF
r. E. Watkins for sergeant: at arms.
Seconding speeches were made BY Hon.