Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-09
SATURDAY, January 6, 1874.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
I nf Nj YEREY,

On mot on nl hir. EREf
Rcsolced Tina, leave he given to bring in a bill TO
repeal the &c, emit ed "An concerning the taking
of oysters in The county Of Northampton and from VIII
sons Creek, in the county of Gloucester, passed
March 2G:h, 1912, far as the same relates to the
county of Notthamr' "a selec, committee was aP.
pointed by the CHAIR
On motion of Mr. BnwDEs,
Rssolrtd, Taat the Committee Schools and Col
eres be instructed 10 inquire into the proprety Of
king some alteration in the terms which pay cadets
may be now admitted into the Virginia Military Inst
iuc.
On motion OF Mr.. TALIArERHo, the Committee OF
Privileges and Elections discharged from the
sidernlion OF the resolution nquIrng into the expeden
cy of so amending existing laws eeciually TO
prevent sheritTs and other officers conducting elections
from unduly interfering therein at the polls
Petitions presented and referred: BY Mr.. Bow
DEN, of citizens Of James City county, in favor Of
consolidating the various school funds belonging 10
said county, and having the whole OF them managed
by the school ccmmissoners;-By MIR MORGAN, al
citizens Of Marion county, for extension Of the char
ter OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compauy;-By
Mr. TALIArERRo of NJ. j. Booth. for leave to close
alley in Mt Pleasant, Fraukln county; and by Mr. T.
Of Edmund Sale, for act OF Incorporation TO con
sruct q turnpike road across the Allegheny Noun
tain.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor, transmitting the annual report OF
thr commandanl Of the Public Guard and Superinen-
dent of public edices, with accompanying papers; laid
Mr.. STEPHENSON moved that 5000 additional copies
of the Finance Report be printed; 5000 for the use OF
the General Assembly and 1000 for the of the Au-
ditor and Treasurer.
Mr.. S. argued that the cost would be only S45 and
capitalists abroad wished TO be informed of the true con
di,lon of our finances. Ii would have the effect OF
showing the ference between our condition and that
OF the repudlang States. II would thus appreciate the
value Of our stocks.
Messrs. CowAs, GARRETT, BRAwSER, and BLUE
f,rt had
been printed in all the newspapers.
Mr. BYRD Of Frederick supported the motion II print
this most important report in form which would give
it more weight, than in a newspaper ltwould tend to
elevate and sustain the credit of the State, and the OBJ
iect TO be attained infinitely above the paliry
sderaon uf S41. Mr.. B. commended that it would aid
Us materially in exchanging our per cent stock for
or S per cent. stock. Moreover there are now on
the table bills authorizing The issue of stock for various
purposes, and it would enable TO raise money on
be ter terms.
Mr. WlTcnER thought that our State stock was al
ready par and any further of it would
benefit bond holders, but would not have the effect of
beneng the State, except SO far as the State bonds
were held by residents Of Virginia; but this constituted
small portion Of the stock II these foreign bond
holders were anxious to spread true information OF
financial condition, they could bett'r afford 1t than
the State oil Vrginia-especally an extra number OF
these reports had already been prned-nnd the report
could be found in all the papers Mr.. W. did not wish
to any additional State bonds in MARKET az our debt
was already large enough.
Messrs STEPHENSON and BYRD of F., reasserted the
good effects TO result from the printing of additional
copies of the report, particularly lis effect upon
the exchange Of our stocks, and aiding Virginia in
her financial negotiations.
The resolution was rejected ayes 33 10 noes GS.
MIR. EDMuEDs called up the ttx bill.
Mr.. GARsETr called up the order of The day, viz ::
his resolution 10 receive Vgnas PARTON OF the Land
Fund.
Mr. Cowas moved TO lay the resolution the Ia
be and make the order Of the day for this day week,
as We should go to plete the Tax bill, already
so nearly gone through -(Mr. Z. afterwards accepted
mod, fcaon Of Mr.. Southall, 10 fix It for Monday
week. The 18th nst)
Mr. GARsETr gave history of this resolution, and
showed that gentlemen had pledged themselves to
give, on this day, n, vote this question. He
thought gentlemen had had me enough to make up
their minds; and il would not increase the length OF
the session. by acting business which had been spe.
cially fixed for to-day. Moreover, shouli know
whether this money TO be taken not as it would
have important bearing upon the tax and appoprla-
ton bills
Mr.. DANIEL of r C. thought we should act on this
matter before we conclude the tax bill If We 60
ing TO take this $4,000, we should know it, in order
10 make the necessary reductions in the tax bills.
Mr. WOOD could the gentleman from Rich
mopd City, that this money would not be taken by
this House and il The House do receive it. it will
certainly mol be received by The Scnsta who will put
this matter where il ought 10 be. Before Mr. W took
his seat he moved the previous question.
Mr. DANIEL, of Richmond City, protested against
the application Of the previous question TO himself, Us
Mr. w had specially referred 10 him.
Mr. SoUrHALL commenced 10 argue against the pre-
vious question.
The CHAR decided it mot 10 be in order.
Mr. SoUTHALL appealed from the decision of The
Chair and argued, at some length in favor of the ap-
neal Mr.. S. quoted Jeferson's manual, 10 show The
mons,rous effects of allowing single gentleman to
rise in his sat, and to the momen,ous right OF
dscuss:o dear to the people by calling the pre-
vous question; as, under The decision OF the Speaker
The rig debats the previous question: right LAID
down BY written law, and confirmed BY custom, was
utterly destroyed. Mr.. S. hoped the House would
support his appeal from a decision, which had never
10 his knowledge been the practice of this House be-
fore.
MIR DAsrE1, of Richmond City, called the ayes and
nccs en- the app: a..