The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-22
COMMERCIAL ISTELLIGENCF.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
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SATURDAY, rep. 1893.
A message was received from the House of Dele
gates announcing the passage OF certain bills.
Bile Fdsscd.-House bill Incorporating the Lu-
ray Institute, 10 the county of Page House bill
smsnding an oct incorporating the city of Wheel
ing.
Bus Reported.-Por the reliefof John L. Hytton.
Benjamin +. Chinn, Of Prince William county; re.
funding to Francis Hannah, taxes enormously
paid; to extend the time for land owners TO apply
70 the county courts for re-assessment of their
property; to incorporate Portsmouth as city,
ThSoonn,ittee of finance asked TO DO discharged
from the consideration of a resolution exc mptiny
musical Instruments from taxation
Adverse Rep0rts.--To authorize any Internal I'M
provement company Indebted to one department
Of the State to offset IL by draft on another to
the petition Of citizens Of Roanoke county to al.
low deaf mutes to peddie books without tax: 10
petitions OF citizens Of Floyd and Dinwidde for
reasssssment Of lands; TO resolutions relating to
the securities of Jas. Ii. Ferguson school com mis-
sioner II Logan county.
Mr.. THOMPSON offered q resolution rendering
an Invitation TO Gen. Scott to visit tho Senate
Chamber, aud appointing committee to carry
out its intention. Messrs. thompson Aususr
OLD, THOMAS and STUART were appointed by the
President TO constitute the Com mittee. The Com.
mittee, after short absence, reported that Cen
Scott bad accepted the invitation.
PYtssc Printtng.--The House bills relative to the
public printing comtogup, Mr.. AMBLER moved to lay
that giving the Clerk of the House the power 70
contract FIR the printing In case of vacancy
asath or resignation in the office Of public printer
on she table.
MIR. sAIrH, of g., moved to indefinitely post.
pone. lie hoped II gentlemen wished to make an
assault on the Governor, they would do so
openly and manfully. He could not see why tbj,
appointment should be taken from the Governor
Mr. AaBLsR asked II it had come to this that
senators could not pursue path of action which
they believed marked out by duty without being
charged with assaults upon individuals. He as,
cured the Senator that when he had an assault To
make it should be done openly and manfully"
In. "A,
man.
Mr.. LoaAN did not see any GAUGE for taking the
appointments from the hands Of the Governor. lie
hoped II gentlemen wished to make the Clerk Of
The House the public printer, they would avow
that as their object
Mr.. OLD said that there were very few questions
which came up here that the Senator from Green.
htsr. {Mr. SMITH did not construe il Into an as.
sauls on the Executive Of the Covington aud Ohio
Railroad. MIR. 0. nad never been in favor of oon-
enssrating the appointment Of all the officers In
the sonmonweaith into bonds Of any one official
Mr. Wars w,att take this occasion to cay that
be never feared the power OF an Executive.
Mr.. THOMAS moved 10 lay the bill on the table
emotion taking precedence Of Mr.. sMIras motion
70 indefinitely postpone. The motion was de.
ssated-ayes Il, naysN.
The motion to postpone indefinitely, was then
adopted by the following vote:
AYES - dessrs. Beale. Braden, Brannon Caldwell
Catlstt, Ciai,orue. Cobb, Coghl Den-ale. DesKins'
bay, Fioyd. French. Funston, Gatewocd, Hairston.
lfs
faxon, Richm, nd. Smith, of G, Taliaprro. Warth
Nech, We.t. White, Wo ding Ya.es-3l.
ssra hnssn. MeKsnnss and Thom aasniss' Hub
Mr.. OLD explained that, having paired off with
Mr.. Arersr. he did not vote.
The House bill specifying the prices to be paid
the pubic printer, Cutting down the price of the
work done 20 70 per cent? was passed by the fol.
lowing votes
Bruce. Caldwell, Cate { laiSorne, Cobb. coghiH.
no, q, French .Funs,en Gatswood. Hnddirson. john.
pom, Lyme. Logan. MeKsnssy, Marshall, Neale. Of
S.T.iisisrro, Thomas, wsrt5 weloh. Vest Ws,s
Wedding snd Yates-M
4 uouss BIN aboli hing the salary Of the nub-
Nc printer and continuing the salary of the prin-
Ter Of the Senate was passed:
AYYs -Msssrs. Amber Beale BradeD, Brannon.
Bruce. Caldwell. Catlett Claiborne, COBB. ooahii.
hs. Elvod. Floyd, French Punsten, Gstewood, Hair
tor. Hubbard, Hnddleson johnson, Layns, Logan.
sesnnsS SMITH, se1 sS, & pa fs's.ys
Thompson, wsrtb. wsleh. West. White. wooding
NAYs-None.
Mr.. DENEALE moved reconsideration OF the
vote BY which II was passed. 10 order 10 Alter ths
date with reference 70 the salary Of the printer of
the Senate. In: 1ili was y. laid on the table.
Gee SCOTT entered me senate Chamber about
ssnasors were nearly filled BY ladies. to whom in
eourtesy they we're surrendered. When ths vat.
rfan soldier entered the door be was hailed VIII,
iery and tbs door oftLe chamber lie was led for.
uari BY Senrtor THOMPSON, who introduced him
- the President a. follewsi
~. psrsrpEsf, have the pleasure Of introdue.
fnr 70 YOU Ls General TisTnD soorr. gallant
sss e' r sna and a. sS honor e
native eosnty--Dinwiddis, which ] represent
here,