The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-13

inaae nv senator Rison that there were
al,sentees from the Senate---Mapp and
\ WaIker-who might be vitality inter
ested in the matter. and he favored
adoption OF the rules as a whole, with
the exception that Rule 81 was to be
omitted for the present. This proved
agreeable and the rules were adopted,
with the exception OF 81. There is no
immediate need for that rule at this
time, that being brought into play
when the end of the session draws
nigh and members desire to &c; bills
advanced on the calendar.
senate Proceedings.
L Yesterdays session - Of the Sena te
was not exciting. The proceedings
were routine for the opening day. The
senators were called to the clerks
desk and were sworn by the clerk. and
then the election of all the caucus
nominees followed
Every member of the Senate answer
ed to his name save and except Sena-
tors Mapp and walker.
For the first time in many years
there was not a bill offered in the
Senate yesterday. There were several
members who were ready TO present
bills. but before that time could ar
rive the members had been at work
about an hour and a half and were
tired out.
Senators Cannon, Gum, JetTrys and
Hening united in a BILL which is ready
TO he offered. providing for the in
auguration in Richmond and Henrico,
Chesterfield and Mecklenburg Coun-
ties of the Torrens system OF land title
registration. The bin, IN other Ian
guage, has before been offered, but it
never has gotten very far. 1t will be
pushed this session, however.
Supporters Of the coordinate col
8 lege for women are again on the job,
and they are working as though they
had not been defeated last session.
! What is pleasing to them is that sew
! eraI of the new senators have an
= nounced that they will support the
$ scheme, and on the other hand there
- are some new members who say they
@ would as readily swallow poison as
, vote for that measure.
Get Governors Message.
y The message from Governor Stuart
= was presented about 1890 o'clock, and
= before it was read in its entirety the
!. Senate directed that the message he
printed and distributed to the MEM
- bers for their information.
n The senators were given n chance
to read the message at their leisure, II
= appearing in the afternoon papers.
= They evinced a good deal OF interest
e in the paper, dealing as it did with
7
q at this session.
i. Major Green Sick
= Major Moses NJ. Green, second door
keeper was attacked with vertigo in
= his room in Murphy's yesterday. and
l, was una bile to attend the opening SEES
= sion.
X In tho House.
h Colonel John w. Williams clerk OF
II the House If Delegates called that
It branch Of the Legislature to order yes
g terdav at noon. The opening prayer
y was by Rev. Dr.. John Y Fair. pastor
IS OF Westminster Presbyterian Church
e. The swearing IN OF members was i'm.
n, mediateiv begun and at 1915 nomina-
,. tion OF Speaker was called for.
b, Harry l. Houston, of Elizabeth City
l. the choice Of Tuesday nights caucus
IS was placed In nomination ny Colonel
Is r. r Leedy. OF Page. and the nomin-
$, alton was seconded by Messrs Ruck
of WASHINGTON; Adams, Of Charlotte
MINORITY Floor Leader NJ. X. Lowry
Of stafford; !. p. Buhrman, OF
80tetourt: r. !. Gordon. Of LOUISA
White. Of Rockbridge: NJ. Gate
wood. Of Amherst and y. l.. Henley
~ Of williamsburg
Roll call having shown the election
nj Mr.. Houston, who received nn'
votes, all that were cast, the Speaker
>. was escorted to the chair by n com
~ mittee named by Colonel Williams
,r Speaker Houston, speaking briefly
js expressed his appreciation OF the hon
~ or end his gratitude for his election
~ 20 the minority IN the House as wei
q as to those of the majority, and de
70 Clared that all ARE sons of Virginia
3r Assem- bled here for the upbuilding o
a Virginia"
"a "As spokesman OF both the maiorit,
:, ana the minority. he said, 1T Nigh
r. v,y. al
>. come to new members" For a min
"A ute sfae~ became Teninsscent, talked %
=, days gone by In the Legislature anC
paid tribute to those OF other As
= semhlies who have gone beyond
a. VIII Dispatch business
- Above ALL" he said, Il propose Il
=, be speaker. / have no particular pol
"a icies and no particular rules to sug
a. gest, but as presiding officer wilt taxi
your suggestions for the conduct o
business with expedition and dispatch
We are all here to perform the State
business. The State Is a great corpo
"a ration, and It's citizens--its stockhold
"a ers--have elected us its directors. w
- have business matters to perform. The
IA only requirement the Keynote. Is tina
N we act rather than talk"
"a Mr.. Houston again referred 10 tins
honor conferred upon him and de
~ clared this hour to he the happiest o.
- his lie; that he would rather De pre-
- siding officer of this Assembly than tc
- hold similar position with any other
=. organization in the United States
Concluding. he said:
- II hereby and hereon dedicate the
best energy. the best ability | car
command TO serve YOU and the Com
monNealth."
Colonel Williams was elected unan-
imously clerk Of the House. following
l. nomination by Messrs. Shumate OF
"a Giles; Parr. of Patrick: Stephenson
u of Bath; Lowry, of stafford, and Cor
u don, of Louisa
m At this point Senator Holt appeared
er In the House with the Senate's com
81 munication that it had duly organ
lied and was ready for business.
, Elections continued, and the nom
n. ina IONS of the caucus were confirmed
II making Major j. Montgomery John
u ston, of Rockbridge sergeant-at arms
At Colonel S. NJ. Newhouse. of Culpeper
first doorkeepor. and c. A. Truslow
1t OF Stafford second doorkeeper
n New Committee Suggested.
IS Delegate r. n. Willis. of Roanoke