The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-02-21


Kellam for the position.
Mr.. MAssIE nominated Mr.. Halves Il.
Sutton. --
The vote resulted-Kelfam, 20; Sutton,
8. $50. ~.s w. a.-..s... =,
Messrs. OWENS and MAssIE were appoint
cd on the joint committee to count bailots.
The ballot was Whole number Of votes cast,
l25-Kellam, III Sutton, u.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockb idre, stated on
the part Of Messrs. Sutton and White that
their nominations had been made without
their advice, consent, or knowledge.
LIEUTESANT-GovERSoR ETC.
The bill under discussion during the
morning hour was again takeu up. MIR.
COURTNEY withdrew his motion to strike out
the first section. The bill was further dis-
cussed by Mr.. Courtney, who opposed 1t.
1t was then passed.
PRINTING FOR PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.
House bill in regard to printing acts OF
private CORPORATIONS was read and referred
to the Committee on General Laws.
COUNTY JUDGES.
Mr.. ANDERSON, of Rockbridge, offered a.
resolution inquiring into the necessary
qualifications for county judges under the
term "learned in the law" Referred to
Committee on Courts of Justice.
GOLD MINING.
Mr.. PATTERSON offered o hill to incorpo-
rate the Old Virginia Gold Mining Com.
pany. Referred to Committee on General
Laws.
COMMITTEE on COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMsLEY, two addl-
tional members were added to the Commit
tee on County observation-disclosures. flIz'
PATRICK and NoRNAND SMITH.
Adjourned until IL o'clock Monday
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met ct noon-speaker TURNER
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Burrows
BILLS REPORTED.
incorporating the Rockbridse County
Fair.
For the payment of $1,000 to James
LYONS for professional services.
The above bills were reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate hill modifying the charter end
changing the name of the Insurance and
Savings Company of Richmond. Sent to
the Governor. :.
House bill in regard to printing acts of
private incorporation. Sent to the Senate.
RUTTz VS.. NORTON.
Mr.. PoPHAM asked suspension of the
rules to allow the passage of resolution
authorizing the Committee on Privileges
and Elections to receive as evidence pro-
pcrly authenticated copies Of testimony
taken before the military authorities in the
case of C. w. Buttz Us. F. S. Norton. The
House refused to suspend the rules.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Labor and the Poor re-
ported adversely upon the proposition to
regulate the price and time of farm labor
By law. Agreed to:
The same committee reported adversely
upon the proposition to regulate the hours
IF labor on public works. Agreed to.
The Committee on Privileges aud Elec-
lions reported in favor of the sitting mem
Der Il. R. Stewart) in the contested case OF
Braxton Us. Stewart for the seat from Sus-
sex. Agreed to.
The same committee reported, in re-
sponse to the resolution Of inquiry % to
the status of John 4. MctEnull, delegate
from Roanoke, that Mr.. McCaull is Justly
entitled to his seat as the duly elected and
qualified delegate from said county. Agreed
to.
PRINTING.
On motion Of Mr.. KELLY, Of Spotsylva-
MIA 1.-THE Senate concurring), the election OF
of Public Printing was
postponed until Tuesday next at l O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. KELLY, of Spotsylva-
MIA, the Committee on Printing was directed
to have printed for the use of the House
5 900 copies Of General Schofeld's order
for the election of members Of the Constitu-
tional Convention and other documents re-
lating to the reconstruction of the State.
THE EXISTING STATE OFFICERS.
Mr.. ARSETT, under q suspension Of the
rules, introduced q resolution declaring it
the judgment of the House that it is e1pe--
dent to legalize Immediately the action OF
all officers in power in this State at the time
of the admission thereof from that time I'M
til their successors shall have qualified, and
that their successors should be speedily ap-
pointed to serve until elections have taken
place as provided by the Constitution.
Mr.. B0wDEN moved the reference Of the
resolution to the Committee on Courts of
Justice which was agreed to.
ELECTION OF SECOND AUDITOR.
The hour for the joint o:der-viz., the
election of Second Auditor-h,ving arrived,
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN nominated Mr.. j. L.
Shackelford, native of Culpcper county,
who has for years filled with credit posi-
ton in the Second Auditors Office, and
spoke Of him as man eminen.ly qualified
for the position.
Mr.. WHITE nominated DR.. J. 3. Walthall,
of Campbell county, who he said was fitted
for the Office, and a supporter of the adj
ministration Of Governor Walker.
Mr.. WooDsoN seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Shackelford, whose election he hoped
would be unanimous.
Mr.. SEGAR nominated Joseph J. White,
of Henrico county, to whose ability and
claims he paid high tribute.
The nomination of Mr.. Shackelford was
further endorsed by Measrs. KEITH, KEI-
LET, and JONES.
Messra. TAYLOR, WHITE, and WALL, be-
ing appointed to count the vote, reported as
follows: Shackelford, 1O3 Walthall, 33
White, 6. Whole number OF votes cast,
1872; necessary to choice, ~.
Mr.. Shackelford was thereto declared
elected Second Auditor of tho State.
REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE. .
The election of Register of the Land
Office being now in order, Mr.. PARRAMoRE
nominated Mr.. William P. Nj. Kellam as q
gentleman qualified in every respect for the
duties of this Office. .-.