The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-03-28

The House met at o'clock-Prayer ny
Rev. DR.. Hogc.
COUNTY JUDGES.
The committee Of conference on the dis
agreement to the act districtine the state
for county Judges reported that they recon-
mended the House to recede from i's
amendments, which were not concurred IN
by the Senate. The report was agreed TO-
CONVERSATION OF CLERGYMEN.
Mr.. WHITE offered o resolution instruct
inr the Committee on Finance to report a
bill to provide for the compensation OF MIN
listers who open the proceedings with prayer
The House refused to suspend the rules,
referring the resolution to committee.
coIoRED MINISTER'S.
Mr.. J. B. MILLER, Jr., offered resolu-
ton inviting colored ministers to open the
proceedings with prayer; which was re-
fecred.
VIRGINIA Law SOCIETY.
The bill to incorporate the Virginia Law
Society was reported from the Senate, and
under suspension of rules, taken up out
Of its order and passed.
REGISTRATION BILLS.
On motion of Mr.. Wo0DsoN, the bill pro-
viding for a general registration OF voters
was fixed for the special order for Monday
next at o'clock, subject to the joint order.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
The election of circuit judges being next
in order as the special order OF the day,
Mr.. LoyESsTEIS nominated Mr.. Beverly
p Wollford for the judgeship Of the Sc
venth circuit. -, ,,t.,
Morton. and stated that he had been en-
dorsed by large number OF citizens
among them many Israelites. The list was
in the hands of the clerk.
Mr.. LovExsTEIs explained that the sig
natures had been obtained with the under
standing that the gentleman he had noml-
mated would not be nominated. They
greatly preferred the election OF Mr. we'll
ford.
MIR. GRESHAM having implied in his re-
marks that the Legislature seemed mus
posed to elect any one else than Virginlans
to office, Mr.. BrDD replied that he was
northern man, and had been received IN
Virginia with open hands and warm hearts.
He had been honored with q seat in TINS
House, and he stood here ready to repel any
such charge.
Mr.. GRESHAM proposed to take a recess
of twenty minutes for general censu'ta-
ton. This was not agreed to.
Some discussion ensued. In the course
of il, Mr.. McCRAcKES Republican) said
tbat he had not intended to take any part
in The discussion of the claims for Judge
ships. He was opposed, however, to being
led by such a carpet-bagger as the gentle,
man from Loudoun. He did not know till
the other day that the gentleman could take
the iron-ciad oath. He had thought
that he was Virginian, and could have
had his commission written upon the moe.
casin of Pocahontas. What in the name OF
God had the people of proud Virginia come
to TO allow themselves to be led in their
by o carpet-bagger They had
not ONLY given him the power to elect sena-
TORS and Lieutenant Governor, but they
were now allowing him to elect their circuit
JUDGES. He was ashamed of them. If they
had to be whipped into an election by the
gentleman from Delaware.
The vote resulted: Wexford, u; Nor
ton, %.
The Joint vote resulted Whole number,
l2s-Wellford, 90; Morton, 80.
Mr.. PARIAMoRE nominated Mr.. George
T. Garrison, of Accomac, for judge of the
eighth circuit.
Mr.. STuBHs seconded the nomination.
The vote resulted Garrison, Y; ChaS.
X. Mallory, l.; Alexander Rives, !.
Joint vote: Whole number, 9S-Garrl-
son, sc. =,
Mr.. SruBps nominated Mr.. james NJ.
,Ieffries. of King and Queen, for judge OF
the ninth circuit
Mr.. Is. +. JoNEs seconded the nomina-
ton.
The vote resulted: Jetfries, G5; Il. A.
Nance, of Charles City, =.
Joint vote: Whole number, 9O-Jettrles,
IS {: scattering, 2.
Mr.. GEORGE WALKER moved to postpone
the further consideration Of the joint Or
der until half-past | o'clock Monday. Car
ried.
On motion of Mr.. II. NJ. BELL, il was
decided that when the House adjourn it
adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock on Monday.
The CHAIR here announced that on the
last ballot quorum of the House had not
voted.
This makes the validity Of the election
of Mr.. Jeffries doubtful
Adjourned.