The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-13

mode of appointing tobacco inspectors, u
which be offered a substitute, which takes
away appointing power from the govern
ment and lodges Jointly with the county
courts and the owners of the warehouses
each Of whom is to appoint one inspector
for each warehouse.
Mr.. OuIp said that he was not prompted
to take the appointing power from the 70,
| vernon from any motive of hostility, ana !,
| neither the Governor nor his friends cou,"
n,ake any issue with him on that GROUND
Nut he felt it to be cminently proper tha'
The owners of the warehouse, and persons
;n,eras,ed in the tobacco trade, shouid
hava some voice in the appointment OF In
spector. mood % tho change
| ,rnnosed in the law for, ash he understood It's
iho Whole matter arose out of misunder-
standing between the Governor ana SIN
gle individual, growing out oil an appoint
ment which had been made, ana theioloio
the entire law must be changed mereiy "
suit the convenience OF one person. no
thought it very bad time 10 come ih.o
serious conflict with the Governor ,n .lem
of the fact that the commander OF Distrlct
No held the balance of power, and IL
thew should persist in this movement they
might possibly not be in session to-horio"
Mr.. ROLLING opposed it because 1t open
od the way to electioneering with the
county courts and the appointment OF IN
compctent persons; but that the owners
sbould have the appointment of one inspec-
tor he thought right and just, and he there
fore moved to amend by striking out that
norton authorizing the county court TO
appoint an inspector, and continuing that
mower in the hands of the Governor.
Mr.. GRAY thought the Governor was the
best and most interested agent for making
Appointments of this kind, and from his
personal knowledge of Governor Pelrpolnt
he thought that he was man who would
in all things consult the interests Of the
State. He was free to say that no man
had arisen in these dark times, VINO COM
ing from the midst of the wild whirlwlnd
of passion on the other side, had shown
less prejudice and more generosity than
had marked the kind, impartial, and able
course of Governor Peirpoint's administra-
tion; and, although in favor of the amend
ment of the Senator from Petersburg CIV
ing the owners of the warehouses the APP
pointment of one inspector, still he would
move to lay the whole matter on the table.
Mr.. OULD said it was not question OF
the Governors capacity, ability, or iidel-
ity. He did not propose to argue these
points, nor did he propose to consider whe-
Their Governor Peirpoint had been the best
Governor Virginia had had for twenty-five
wears: nor was it measure of hostility to
the executive but merely question as
to how the interests of the State and OF
the people might be best advanced. In
reply to the fears expressed by the Sena-
tor from Norfolk, he said if the Legisla-
ture was to be deferred from its duty, or
disbanded for such All insignificant matter,
the sooner it was done the better, for 1t
would be farce to sit here under such
state Of circumstances. :,
Mr.. MCRAE thought it advisable in all
cases to refer bills to the proper commit
tees. and especially in case OF TINS
kind. where there was such diversity OF
opinion among senators, and where there
was danger of a conflict between the eXccu'
tive and legislative departments. And as
il contemplated radical change in the
Code, it ought to be maturely considered
in committee.
Mr.. COLEMAN said the present system, sc
far rs his knowledge went, worked wei
enough, and therefore he should oppose
any change.
Mr.. MERCER, in view of the fears ex
pressed and the differences OF opinion
existing, favored reference.
The bill was then referred to the appro
pirate committee.
RICHMOND AND DANvILE RAILROAD.
Mr.. LAWSON called up the bill providing
for the extension Of the Richmond anc
Danville railroad in order to have it re-
ferred to the Committee on Roads and
Internal improvements. TWAS so referred
FENCE LAW FOR FAIRFAX.
The senator from Fairfax called up the
bill empowering the County Court to en-
force the fence law in certain districts o
Fairfax county.
After lengthy discussion, it was made
the order of the day for Tuesday at
o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. MERCER, the Senate
adjourned till II M. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at the
usual hour; Mr.. BALDWIN in the chair.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
House bill No. 40, to incorporate the
Scottsville Wooden Manufacturing Com
pany;
House bill No. 40, to provide for al
index to the Statutes at Large;
THE Speaker urged the passage of this
bill, as there was great necessity for such
q work and its sale would fully repay the
State for all expenses incurred in its pub
lication.l
House bill No. 81, to authorize the cour
of Norfolk county to issue registered bonds
House bill No. 50, for the relief o
James A. Harris, late sheriff of Culpepel
county;
House bill No. GO, for Furnishing injuries
to burial grounds;
House bill No. IS, to amend section 3
chapter % Of the Code, eXempting certain
officers Of national banks from serving on
juries;
House bill No. e., to authorize the issue
of five coupon bonds of the State to ". B.
Blair, for principal and interest, in lieu OF
five lost bonds;
House bill No. 6S, to amend sections GO
46, and 3, chapter IS, of the Code, in rela'
ton to lunatic asylums;
House bill No. 10, relating to qualifica'
tions and requirements Of voters of the
town of Manchester;
House bill No. AZ, to incorporate the
town of Jonesville.
ILLNESS OF A MEMBER, &C.
1t was announced that Mr.. RAGsDALE