The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-05

concluded a certified copy OF the result
iii he sufficient for the Senate TO ac' upou.
10 hnned the resolution would be la.u ou
he table. -. .,o Com
Mr.. Drrr,ELp did not agree with the ecu.
tor from Fredericksburg. de tnousn. ,na
was due 10 the Senate that an ih'esliSa.'on,
hould be had at once as TO the cohu"e' VI
me of its own members. n,,
Mr., TAYLOR agreed with Mr. Duins,u'
lie was surprised at the remarks Oh Mf'
Mr.. ALLAN replied to the remar Ks of Mr.
[,rrr1Esp, and said he was glad that aus
tinguished senator had seen ii. TO urge Tue
Justice of postpouing action in this matter
for the present. Mr.. ALLAN had read in one
of the morning papers (DiSpdtchl that the
senator from Petersburg bad been summoned
,,efore the grand jury OK Nottoway to testify
in q matter Of forgery of which Graham
stands charged; but this matter did not
touch the resolution now under consldera-
tion. He thought it would be fair and just
to await the action Of the Investigation e!se'
where.
MIR. RKPAFRIcK said that be thought an
investigation ought to be had at once. Every
member of the body was involved. be was
surprised that the Senator from Prince
Edward iMr. Allan could undertake to be
the defender of Mr. Graham. He couldn't
see why there should be any delay.
Mr.. ALLAN replied that he was Graham's
counsel, but that that did not Influence him
in lis action in the Senate.
Dir. KIRKPATRICK said he didn't know any.
thing about Dir. Allan's being Graham's paid
counsel; if be was, that ought to seal his
lips in the Senate. He hoped the matter
would be Investigated The cost ought not
to he considered.
Mr.. OUEsEHBgRRY said be thought that the
investigation ought to be postponed for the
present; at least, until result is reached
elsewhere.
Mr.. MorFETT said that Mr.. Graham was
not being tried in Washington. The Senate
of Virginia had nothing to do with Sto%elPs
case, but he thought that an Investigator
ought to be had forthwith. 1t was a serious
matter, and he hoped the resolution would
pass.
MIR. BLAND said that at first be was in
cIined TO believe that the matter ought to be
postponed, but after bearing the remarks OF
the Senator from Prince Edward and the
Senator from Fredericksburg he was inclined
TO the opinion that the investigation ought
to be had here, and he hoped the resolution
would pass.
Ar, HERsDoN repeated that be approved OF
the resolution, but be looked at the matter
from business point Of view, and he merely
wanted postponement for few days in or.
der that the Common wealth might be saved,
in bis judgment, large sum OF money.
Dir. UoLLADAW said he was sure that he
didn't mean to be unjust or merciless in the
introduction of the resolutions. He several
weeks ago lad the matter under advise.
ment, and after consultation with senators
hal yielded to suggestion TO postpone their
introduction for the present. Indeed, be
had been approached by several citizens on
thTsuhject, who desired to know if the Sem
ate did not mean to take some action looking
to u yindlcation of the body. He thought
the time had now come for action, and he
hoped that the resolutions would be agreed
to.
Mr.. TAYLOR rose to a personal eXplana.
ton. and said that he did not mean to init
mate that Mr.. HerEdon had in his remarks
endeavorcd to cover up MIR. Graham'S
tracks, but merely to express his surprise at
the senator's position.
Mr.. PATTERSON said that the Senate of Fir-
ginia had nothing to do with Stowell and
the charges against him; but it did have a
great deal to do with Mr.. Graham, and he,
therefore, urged that the resolution should
be passed. The Senate is required to judge
Of The conduct and qualification Of its mem-
bers.
Mr.. GRIMsLEY said that the matter was now
common talk, and it became necessary for
the Senate to toke it in hand. He hoped the
resolution would be passed.
at 1.30 Z. ~, Mr.. EUBASK demanded the
pending question Oh MIR. Adams motion to
table.
Mr.. ALLAN, with the consent of the Sen
ate, withdrew his motion, and the question
being taken the resolution was agreed to
without dissenting vote.
NEW LUEATIc ASYLUM.
Mr.. PRIDEMoaE moved that the Senate re-
solve itself into Committee of the Whole on
the bill TO appropriate 100000 for the erec-
ton Of a new luuatic asylum. Agreed to.
The PRESIDENT designated Mr.. WARD, of
Winchester, TO preside over the committee,
and he accordingly took the chair.
Mr.. PRlDEMoRE then addressed the com.
mittee at length upon the Importance Of
erecting new asylum.
Mr.. McRAE followed Mr.. Pridemore, and
urged the Importance Of cnaIging the &C.
coInm0dations OF the Eastern and Western
aSylums at once.
MIR. OuEsEhBERRY thought that the great
want of the State would not be supplied by
charging the present asylums. He had
made up his mind, and was willing to vote
an appropriation Tor new asylum.
Mr.. TERRY said there was an urgent ne.
cessity for a new asylum, and he was will
ing to vote an appropriation for that pur-
pose. First settle whether we can build the
asylum, then appoint and elect your commits.
sion to decide where it ought to be. In our
legislative capacity We ought not to vote for
q place: conclusion Gun never be reached.
Mr. PRlDEMoRg suggested that the ques-
ton be first taken whether new asylum
shal be erected; then at future day the
question whether a commission shall locate
the asylum, or whether it shall be done by
the General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. HERHDoS, the commit
tee arose, MIR. Lackland having the floor;
and Mr.. Smith, Of Russell, resumed the
chair.
Mr.. WARD reported to the Senate, and
permission was granted the committee to sit
again.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at - M.-Speaker
HANGER ia the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr..
Biting.
REPORTED.
ACCOMMODATIONS bill to amend the law
in relation to the recovery of claims against
The State; HeGlse bill to amend the law in
relation to oastructions to highways and
1indrance to travellers House bill for the
protection Of sheep in Rockingham county.
AdoerseH.-Senate bill for the relief of n.
4. Griswold; House bill to amend the law
n relation to criminal jurisdiction of county
courts.