The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-18

aud he put 1t in his pocket without Counting
IL. On Monday the paymaster Informed him
that he had overpasd him. ard he (RufFlfl
promptly refunded the amount. He not
aware Of the mistake until his attention was
called to it.
The SrEAKER ruled the explanation cut Of
order and Dir. GoRDoN, falling to get the
SPEAKER to reverse his ruling, offered reso.
luton as follows:
fWhercas it bas been represented that &.
D. Ruffia, member Of this House from Dim
widdie county, has been found guilty of con.
duct uifecting the dignity and character Of tue
body of which he is a member,
" Resolred, That committee Of five be
appointed by the Chair to investigate the
matter, and make such report to the House
as the facts Of the case may warrant"
The resolution was agreed to, and the
SPEAKER appointed Messrs. GoRpoE, How
ARD, GIDDINGs, BRoADDUs, and RAINS as the
committee.
CITY JUICES.
Senate joint resolution postponing the
election OF city judges until Friday the 18Th
instant, Was agreed TO.
THE CONSTITUTION.
The constitutional amendments came up
L
(to:ored), OF Northampton, made speech OF
to The amendments.
MIR. HOWARD called the pending question,
which was sustained, and the vote on the
first clause, DISTINGUISHING persons convicted
0! petit larceny, was recorded as follows:
AYss.-Tcssrs. Armstrong, Arthur. Durham.
Barnes, Hett:, Bogart, Brooks Carter OF Loudoun,
Clarke of Campbell Clarke Of Suriy, toale, Cog
h cfsmn na GRAY Greer a
Hoenniger. Toward, HUBBARD, Johnston, Jordan
kerrick. Kindrick. L1mpEln, Leech; Lewis; 10.
cure O a6rriss. ". ). Morris, Nalle, Nicely, Page
Paul. rurcell, Ronald. Shelley, Sber II: +. Smitih'
W. si4aeS s' Stuart swann r. Taaerro w.
r. Tal;aicrro, Terrell Wallace, Walker, Watts: Z.
u Williams, r. b. Williams "ithers' and Mr.
NoEs-Messrs. branch, Bristew, Broaddus, F.
j. Carter. Clay, Conner Henry Cox; DaboS, Dali
ton, Davidson Edmunds Fo%le Fowler. Sidqi ~,
mon. Letcher, tlpsc0nb McCaul i.iersou, ioln-
dexter, Price, Raas. Eobinctt, Eufiin, Scout, r.
u: Saith, s'oya'l'WhlSher' "i'cher' and young
The amendments 10 regard to the leslsla-
tive department were also agreed to-ayes,
80; noes, 81.
UNIVERSITY BILL.
Hotot Dill 10 appropriate certain sum
annually TO tic University Of Virginia was
rejec, d fol want Of I constitutional major.
its-ayes. 60 {; noes, Al.
Nj. BAGwILL moved to reconsider; which
was ugTee0 10. and the consideration OF the
bill was postponed until next "Wednesday.
BILLS POSTPONED.
House 0ili TO increase the Jay OF county
treasurcrs, aud House bill 10 establish Spe.
cial Court eC Appeals were postponed until
Friday, 18th instant.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. DOLBY: Bill TO amend the law in
relation to fling Undergraduates to enforce the
lien OF Il tea .fdC'dS.
b. Mr. ERoADDUs: Bill for the relief Of j.
w. Modisctt, I,te sEcrff of Page county.
Hy MIR. CohLE Resolution as to the best
MODE for providing for opening new roads
or altering existing roads.
BY DIR. GALIAFERRo Of Gloucester: Petit
tons for the relief Of Richard Mure from Z
forfeited recoe n;zance Of $500.
RAMUEL TKESARY.
Uou:a bill for the relief Of Samuel Ire
parry. late sheriff of Frederick county, was
discussed ii d rriectei-ayes, 81 noes, So
but Il motion 10 reconsider WAS entered.
Adjourned ut $50 l.. II.