The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-01

Ststes or the Union shall be together under
,ha IN me Governments and CONSTITUTION, IN
the enioyment or equal rights and equal
nrotection-when we csn pursue the course
leading to the great destiny which belongs
to our future. We look forward, SIR, 70
The day when we shall see this equality
and union extended from the AtlaHtic-t TO
the, Pacific. from the great gulf 70 the
frozer, ocean-when our great country
greatest the sun ever shone upon'o"''i %
one and indissoluble, under one nag snd
one Constitution, with no intestine uiVi-
sions, no sectional conflicts, but harmo-
niously pursuing that course Of prosperity
and greatness which Divine providence
intends we shall pursue.
Mr.. Speaker, we have with much inte-
rest contemplated the beauties and advan.
tages of your noble State, Her location
| il such that the dominion Of the sea rests
on her coast, and the dominion Of trade
and prosperity rests. upon her land. We
view these great advantages, these great
blessings Divine Providence has bestowed
upon Virginia with no jealous eye, but
offer up our sincerest wishes for their high
est benefits to your people, and assure you
that the growth and prosperity Of Virginia
will afford to us the same qualification that
they will confer upon you.
"Allow me, Mr.. Speaker, in conclusion,
to return to you again our thanks for this
unexpected reception, this unexpected
honor.n
The chair was then vacated for ten min
utes, and the gentlemen from Delaware
were introduced to the members Of the
House, and the brief recess was occupied
in conversation after which, the Speaker
resumed the chair.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were read q
third time and passed:
A bill to amend lst section Of chapter
lO8, in relation to marriage licenses;
| A bill to incorporate the Fairfax and
Georgetown Turnpike Company;
A bill to incorporate the Russell and
Wise Iron and Mining Company;
A bill to authorize the erection OF o
bridge across Indian creek, in Norfolk
county;
A bill for the relief of Joseph P. Plea
SAINTS;
A bill authorizing the National Coal
Mining Company to construct railroad to
James river from their coal mines, in Ches-
terrified and Powhatan counties;
A bill to amend and reenact the LIST Sec
ton of chapter l02 Of the Code of Virgi-
MIA, for the restraint and destruction OF
dangerous and noxious animals;
A bill entitled "an act to amend and
reenact the 1st and I'd sections of the act
passed Sd March, 1866" entitled "an act
providing for the adjustment of liabilities
arising under contracts or wills made be.
tween the lst day Of January, 1862, and
the 10th day of April, 1861" and
A bill to amend and reenact the LIST sec.
ton of chapter 1OS of the Code of Virgi'
MIA, in relation to marriage licenses.
HOUSE BILLS REJECTED.
A bill to refund to B. F. Applewhite a
sum of money was dismissed, on motion Of
Mr.. II. TURNER.
A joint resolution providing for the pub
LEGATION of the laws in newspapers, under
the head of "By Authority" came up
Mr.. WADDELL moved to dismiss it. He
considered that as no officer of the Govern.
ment would revise the publication of the
laws in the newspapers, therefore they
could not be regarded as authority. Mr.
DUNNINGToN seconded the motion. The
bill, he said, proposed not only that the
papers should publish the laws for nothing
but that they should pay the Clerk OF the
House for copies Of them. The motion
preyailed-ayes, 81; noes, 50.
INSPECTION OF TOBACCO.
On motion Of Mr.. WATKINS, the bill il
relation to the inspection of tobacco was
taken up. The bill was proceeded with
short time, during which an amendment
proposed by Mr.. KELLEY was adopted
when the hour for the order of the day ar
rived, and the House took up the bill to
facilitate the construction of the
CUMBERLAND GAP RAILROAD.
The question being upon the passage o.
| the bill, was decided in the negative
ayes, Al; noes, SO. Not constitutional
vote.
Mr.. LEONARD moved reconsideration o.
the vote by which the bill was rejected
and he made the further motion to "pas:
by" the motion to reconsider which mo.
ton was decided in the afiirmative-ayes
81 noes, "a.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
An order of the day on Senate bill pro.
yiding for the payment of the interest and
the ultimate payment of the principal o.
the public debt, with pending amendments
came up.
Mr.. SEAwELL, in view of the condition
. of public affairs, thought it inexpedient to
pass any of these measures at this time
and moved that the subject be "passed
by," Mr.. CRUMP, the chairman of the Com
mittee on Finance, acquiescing. The
House concurred in the motion.
TOBACCO INSPECTIONS.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill in relation to inspections Of to-
bacco.
The bill was variously amended and dis
cussed. The chief discussion was upor
the motion Of Mr.. WATKINS to strike ou
the clause authorizing the inspectors t.
sell tobacco on commission.
Mr.. CRUMP expressed the opinion that
inspection Of tobacco was altogether use
less. He reviewed the old laws which
we're SO searching in their control Of
tobacco culture as well as the sale and in
spection of it /: showing how absurd they
were and he expressed the opinion tina
the inspection now was only entitled t.
consideration for its age and venerable
character. He objected to the sale Of
tobacco by inspectors. 1t opened the doc
to temptation and fraud. If the service
was done without compensation he woult
| be in favor of it. ..lre-
| Mr.. WATKINS withdrew his motion Il
strike out to allow Mr.. CRUMP to move the
| insertion of the words "without compen
sation"; which, if adopted, would allow
| inspectors to sell tobacco without com
pensation." The amendment was opposed