The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-02
ferredI upon me by electing me to oil the un,
ex.Itfred term of my able aud distinguished

Inc 0utles OF LDe OUl.e, uuueI thO Soh'S'
tuition, except in o certain contingency,
which l sincerely pray may nsyer occult
are plain, simple. and familiar; and from tue
well-knowu character OF Virgins representa-
tiyes for dignity and decorum, appreneno
no difficulty In performing its duties.
We all know that many little irregularities
NAV be tolerated in small body that would
cause disorder 10 large one; YET we nus'
all have realized that whilst the strlct oosel'
! vance of rules IL most essential! to the avg
nifty and comfort Of the body, IL Is most a. ;.s
| cult to enforce them. shall, however, WIN
your &C 8 oeration endeavor so to enforce them
| az TO insure YOUR convenience and comfort,
and promote the dispach Of your legisialoo'
| Your rules are amply sufficient for that pur'
nose. ard trust that |. will only be neces'
sary 10 call attention to them to'lnsure lheh
observance by every senator. v,.
As presidng officer Of the Senate OF VIZ
ginia nv duty consists In executing its WIS
a. act forth in its own rules ana by It's own
practice and if it shall appear tnat THESE
rnles are too strict, 1t will be better TO repeal
| or modify them, rather than violate tnen;
| We all have common interest, ana shoaio
feel q common pride, in the order ana oisnlty
| of the body and anticipate win luii coh.
Hdepce the active aud earnest cooperation VI
every senator in carrying out those saiutsry
regulations.
| in expressing the hope that in all your legls-
| lption YOU will strive to restore to>our be-
| loved Commonwealth her ancient glory ana
renovp. and contribute to the material pros.
nerity and industry of all her citizens. In
| thi. work, 50 far as it devolVes upon me,
can only promise you faithful and impartial
discharge of my duties; that will avoid no
responsibility, but seek to act with the Ut
most mpsrtiallry and respect to all.
A TESTIMONIAL 70 Mr.. wITHERs.
Mr.. CRIrcusR presented the following,
| which was unanimously adopted:
The Hon. Robert E. Withers, senator
elect In the Congress of the United States,
having odsy resigned the office OF L!eaten-
ant Governor of Virginia.
Resolved, That the Senate embrace the o.
casion 10 express its high appreciation OF the
dignity. courtesy, and impartialty with
| which be has presided over its deliberations,
and the members Of the body avail them
selves of the opportunity to tender him their
most cordial wishes tor his future happiness
and distinction.
2. That copy Of these resolutions be
co mnunicated to Lieutent-Governor With
ers, and entered on the journal OF the So
nate.
PRESIDENT rRo TEX. ELECTED.
On motion Of Mr.. CR1rcHEE the Senate
proceeded to elect president pro ten,pore.
Mr.. PENN nominated Mr. QuEssNBEaRY,
and paid the senator high compliment.
Mr., QURsBNBBHRY was unanimously cbo.
sen, and expressed bis thanks for the honor
conferred.
CIRCUIT COUNTS FTL1BUsTERIEG.
House bill fixing the time for holding the
courts in the second judicial circuit was taken
up, the question being on the passage of the
| bill.
| Mr.. PR1DEAoRe demanded the syes and
noes. and the vote resulted-ayes, 10; noes,
| 8. No quorum.
MIR. PRIDrMoRE moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. PRrDEAoEE moved call of the Sen
ale and the vote being taken UlUa uoce, the
Chair declared that the ayes appeared to
have it.
Mr.. PRlDEMokE demanded the ayes and
noes, and the call being sustained and the
| vote taken, the Senate refused to order call
Of the houSe--ayes, 5; noes, Il.
hIr. HuSDLEY announced that the Senator
from MiddIeseX (Mr. BLAND was detained
from his seat by sickness. !
Mr.. PENN moved to aGjoHru; and the ayes
and noes being taken, the Senate refused to
adjourn-ayes, 5; noes, II.
happening that quorum was present,
the vote was retaken on the bill.
Dir. NowLIN asked to be excused from
voting.
The Senate refused to excuse him, and be
voted "no."
The vote on the passage of the bill stood
ayes, 16; noes, 4. No quorum.
Mr.. TERRY moved to adjourn.
Dir. PRIDEAoRE demanded the ayes and
noes, and being taken, the Votestood-ayes,
IA; noes, 7.
The CHAIR announced that the Senate was
adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker HANGER in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. DR.. Preston.
REPORTED.
Fdrorably.-Hous bill to authorize the
board of supervisors Of Isle Of Wight to in
crease the salary Of the county judge; House
bill providing for submitting the question of
repeal of the fence law to the voters OF Fair.
fax county, with amendments.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Bir. WHARTON Petition of citizens Of
Non gomcry county asking increase Of sale
AIRY Of county judge.
MANCHESTER COMMONS.
Mr. BROOKS presented bill to authorize
the sale OF the commons Of Manchester, and
under a suspension of the rules it was placed
on the calendar.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted to Messrs. CoGHlLL for four
fLroa VI.
days, and Lucas two days.
JUDICIAL CIRcCITs.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG called up his bill, which |
divides the Thirteenth judicial circuit into
two circuits. and forms new one composed |
OF Shenandoah, Page, and Rockingham. to
be called the Fig hteenlh circuit. The House
refused to order the bill TO its engrossment. |
Mr.. RIDDLEBARGER moved to reconsider, |
and advocated the bill.
MIR. HUNTER opposed the division, and !
gave notice that if the Thirteenth circuit Is |
to be divided he would move to place Frede-
rick, Shenandoah, and Clarke in one, and |
Rocking ham, Warren, and Page in the other. |
MIR. RIDDLEBARGER urged the House to re-
consider, so as TO give Mr.. HUNTER an oppor-
tunity to bring up his competing proposition,
which he was sure he could not maintain.
Mr.. WILLIAMS had favored a rearrange
ment of circuits in the whole State, but was
now satisfied it was impracticabe from the
location Of the residences of the judges, Sc.
There is no need for more than seventeen cir.
cults in the State, and if the Thirteenth were
divided there would not be business enough
for either part Of il.
Mr.. ALLEN concurred in the views of Mr..
WILLIAMS as to the difficulty of rearranging
circuits. He was satisfied, by critical ex-