The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-15

On motion of Mr.. Hill, the resolution u,
,yas amended >by<a provfso that no new Dill
Except the appropriation billy shall ne con-
sidcred after Saturday next. 90 ,.o,
II was then passed on division py 90 ayes
faycs and noes not calied)'
WASHINGTON CoLLEaE
rho motion to reconsider the vote by
vl,irb Senate bill to provide for the payment
of The debt due by Washington College 10
thc Literary fund was defeated, was re-
iccted.
ApJrTAST-GESERAL RICHARDSON.
Senate Joint resolution declaring that AL
ut-Gcncral Richardson is cnutled TO a
salary of $1,000 per annuln from March ~
1871, was agreed TO.
BILLS PASSED.
House BIZ! III relation to fishing IN the 20
tomac river: authorizing Maddell LooSc VI
Nasons. Of Gordonsyille. to borrow money
and execute deed of trust: TO amend the
Codr in relation to tre.IlSsnS by anllliis' 10
Incorporate the town Of Edinburg, Shenan-
doah county: to amend the Code In relation
70 Writ> of teri tucinS; to amend tne
charter of the Abingdon and Dcntons VA
lev Turnpike Company: to a'lthoIiIe Iie
construction Of a turnpike from Union 10
,Jctlrrsonvic through the counties Of lazc-
well and Smyth; TO incorporate the sussex
County Railroad Company; to amchu tle
charter of the town OF GOodson ,or inc re-
lief Of y. III. Foster. surety of j. III. UlgScs'
late sheriff Of Matthews county 10 autlio-
riZc the trustees of the MethoolsI
Episcopa church ut GordonsVlile 10
borrow money and execute oeeG
of trust; to prevent lobbying in the GeneiTl
Assembly: to extend the charter OF the
salem and Newcastle Turnpike Company, III
the counties of Roanoke and Craig; 10
amend thn Code in relation TO tue recovery OF
real c>tat" 10 provide for the appointment
of commissioners in Hanover county 10 lay
of townships into election districts; 10
amend tie net in relation to the interest on
money defining the boundary line between
\,!r,narie and Fluvanna counties for the
r,icf Of John =. Niche, Of Alhcnlarle county
senate bill to regulate the taking OF fish
for Inc manufacture of oil and manure.
PROPOSED RECESS.
i,r. LovExsrElS offered Il resolution pro-
v;lin.- for Il recess of the House until Non
d.,v next. He said such suspension was
rr,r.sSarv il view Of the great accumulation
Of h;I,i;,css in the hands Of the Governor
and before the Committee Of Enrolled Bills.
The action proposed was in accordance with
pytredcut, and seemed to be impcratively
necessary.
After considerable discussion, the rcsolll-
ton was laid on the table.
THE TAX BILL
was postponed until Friday at p o'clock.
LAND SCRIP.
On melton Of Mr.. WALKER, Senate bill
providing tor the disposition OF the proceeds
of the sale Of the land scrip donated Virginia
!,v Congress for educational purposes was
taken up.
The hiIl having hccn read, Mr.. GRAHAM
called the previous question, but the call was
not sustained.
\ scene Of considerable confusion cnSucd,
and the SPEAKER (Nr. BOOKER in the cEalr)
had 20 threaten t. enforce the rules by the
aid Of the Sergcaiit-atArm>.
Mr.. WAlKER called the pending question,
but withdrew it at the earnest request OF the
| coIored members.
Mr.. PETER CARTER (colored Republican,
| then offered an amendment giving five
twclfths, instead of onc-third, to the Hump
! ton Normal School.
Mr.. pow.:IL called the pending question.
Mr.. NcRrcx (colorcd Republican, called
the yeas and nay. II @a@-law WAS to be en-.
forced he wished to know who favorcdi it.
The pending question WAS ordered-ayeS,
&c; noes, -.
PERSONAL ALTEECATloN.
At this point in The proceedings Alr. De
SralF. WHO was standing in the middle aisle
| aud Nr. ElllirEAEGER. who was about rising
;loIn his seat with Il mcHacng gesture, were
placed under arrest hy TIE Scigcant-al-A Arms
| M EiDrLEEArGEE arose to question OF
| hioI pr:yi!e.:c. He had Just been insuitcd
tx a member Of this House Mr. DEEEALG) ~
l,cina called Scolludrcl and Il puppy. Ec
was a Iaw-abidiny man. but although the
| gentleman who had il!sIlltcd him was his Sc
Nor. as Il man and Is representative he
could not and would not submit TO any III
dignity from him. He demanded TO know
why he (Mr. RlppLEEhRGEE)w was placed under
arrest when about to resent nil insult and
| his aS>iinillt wa: not.
Tie Sergcani-ut-Arnl> said he had placed
both gentlemen undcrarrC>t because breach
Of the peace was imminent.
The SPEAKER DIR. WATTS in the chair said
the Srrwcant-at- Arms had discharged his duty
in arrcSting the gentlemen if 4 difficulty or
the floor w:ls about to take place, but he
could not hold them without the further
order Of the House.
MesSrS. BAGwELL. KELLY, and LAWSON
thought the Scrgcant-lt-. Arms hid done nc
more than his duty.
Mr.. BOOKER said that officer was carrying
ont instructions given him by him (Mr
BooyER) while in the chair.
Mr. DENEALE said he had been first insulteC
by the gentleman from Shenandoah (Mr
RlDDLEBAKGER), and would resent an insult
from either an old or Young man in his owi
way. He did not claim the protection of the
House. and had no apology TO make.
Mr.. HAGwELL thought this scene WAS dis
Grace to the House, and that the House
should at cncc take action to maintain ii:
dignity.
Mr. RIpnIEBAEGEE arose TO ask that Tho
words spoken by Mr.. DuSEALE be taker
down by the Clerk.
Nr. BAGwELL raised the point Of order that
the gentleman from shenandoah OR. RIDDLE
rARGER) was under arrest, and had no right
10 he heard.
The CHAIR (Nlr WArrG decided the point
we'll taken.
Mr.. KELLY offered the following resolu
ton:
"Rcso!rcd. That the Scrgeant-at- Arms be
and is hereby, directed to arrest and continue
to hold IN custody the member from Shcnan
doah Cir. RIppiEEARGER) and the member
from Rockingham (Alr. DESEALE) to await The
action of this House" Agreed to.
Mr.. NEALE offered the following; which
WAS also agreed to:
"RcS0fr@d, That the SPEAKER appoint (
committee Of five. to whom shall be referred
the investigation Of the difficulty between
MesSrs. RIDDLEBARGER and DESEALE, and re
port to this House at al early day what
action by this House is necessary"