The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-15

ton sufficient to pny every cent VIZ IVY,
schich I favored II, any erent nn!ess It !.
creditors otherwise consented, and thereby
save the State from bad faith, rep diat q. l'
and dishonor. fi} D.. I.
II reneat these sentiments now. But as
this billion Yesterday received q ma1orltyfol
the votes cast, and only failed Tor the vans
Of constitutional vote l22), cannot con.
tent myself ut being styled an obStruclion'
list when large majority OF my felloW-Co on.
servatives and debtcpaying associates IN III, t,t
General Assembly have supported the Din
Therefore. as it is contendcd that the
massage Of this Bill will tend to give quie'
and peace in the State on the debt question
and also to restore divisions in and preserve
the unity of the Conservative party, even j
it fails to accomplish anything else, l nave
voted for the bill, placing as / do the per
petuation OF the ascendency OF that part,
far above any convictions or aspirations o.
my own. So 1 have been willing to surren
der under these circumstances, and give TIL:
scheme fair trial. even in the lace or
forlorn hope, as I view it, OF securing
final readiustment OF the State debt. there
under.
Mr.. Belts said he voted to. strike out TIT
preamble yesterday because he did not ap
prove Of it in any degree; but he though
without the preamble the bill would be less
Objectionable. ~. 4
Mr.. WATSON said: voted against TIL
preamble OF this bill on yesterday ant
against the bill after the refusal OF the Sen
ate to strike out the preamble. II the pre-
amble had been stricken out l should have
voted for the bill, hoping it might be thu
means Of settlement Of this yexed ques
ton. / now vote for the bill because | az
not in any way wish to be an obstructionist
have entered my protest against the state
ments contained in that preamble.
Mr.. HURT OF Halifax and Mr.. BLAND alsc
explained their votes.
Mr.. TANNER stated that he had pairet
with the Senator from Page (Mr. SPITLER
upon the bill, he (ir. TANNERl being op
posed to and Mr.. SPITLER in favor Of 1t
but in Difference to the wishes of bis friend:
and constituents he had decided to vote fol
the measure, though opposed in his owr
Judgment to nearly all OF its statements ant
opinions.
Mr.. PAUL said he voted for the bill on &C
count OF the preamble.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The report of the conference committee
on the appropriation bill, as adopted by the
House, was taken up and discussed at great
length, and finally reie cted-ayes. 10 noes
II.
Mr. BLAND moved to reconsider the vote
by which the report was disagreed TO-.
The CHAIR ruled the motion out of order
Mr.. BLAND appealed from the decision o.
the CHAIR. /,
The parliamentary law on the subject wa:
sought, but none could be found, so the
CHAIR reversed his decision and declared
that Mr.. BLAND's motion to reconsider was
in order.
The motion to reconsider was agreed tc
and the report adopted-ayes, 2S; noes, g.
THE TAX-BrLL.
House bill prescribing general provisions
in relation TO commissioners OF the revenue
and in relation to assessment OF taxes on
property, incomes, licenses, &c, was read
and it appearing that there was no quorum
present, the Senate adjourned until s p. 81
with about half q dozen House bills lying
on the table that were, in consequence OF
adjournment, defeated.
Night Session.
Senator ELLIOTT in the chair.
The bills passed by the Senate at the
morning session were communicated TO the
House.
On motion of Mr.. PHLEGAR, House bill
allowing the school districts OF Mount Yer
non and Lee, in Fairfax county, to rebuild
Jointly a school-house lately destroyed by
fire, was taken up aud passed.
House amendments to Senate bill securing
to married women certain privileges, &C..
were concurred in.
On motion, the tax bill was laid on the
table. >~
On motion of Mr.. PAUL, Senate bill with
House amendments in reference to iniunc.
tions was taken up and the amendments
concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. WALsToN, House bill to
authorize Samuel j. Shields & Brother to
construct bridge across Occahonnock
creek, in Accomac county, was taken up and
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. BLAND, House bill to
amend section OF an act for the protection
of game, &C., was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. BLAND, House bill fol
the protection OF game was taken up and
passed.
Mr.. PHLEGAn presented resolution in
forming the House that the Senate was
ready to adjourn. ~
I'LL. 11Uhl VI ~ 40 q
substitute, which Mr.. PHLEGAR accepted,
the following:
RESOLVED, That the Senate, having COM
pIeted its business for the present session,
is ready to adjourn until the first Wednes-
day in December.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to pass by the resolu-
ton in order o-take up the House bill to
the Portsmouth charter. Lost.
.,rS tY1f: ~
/! Mir. HANGER, from the House, commune
Gated the passage by that body OF resolu-
ton for the appointment OF committee OF
three on the part Of the House and two on
the part of the Senate to wait upon the
Governor and inform him OF the readiness
Of the General Assembly to adjourn.
Agreed to. i.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. QUEsEN-
BERRY and GAYLE.
Mr.. HURT of Pittsylvania presented q
resolution OF thanks to the pages; which
was responded to very clcverly by Master
Willie Mitchell, of Lynchburg, whose re-
marks were heartily applauded.
Mr.. Belts presented resolution OF
thanks to. the PRESIDENT for the able and
impartial manner in which be had dis.
charged the duties OF his Office. Agreed to-.
General WALKER made a most felicitous
little speech in reply.
Mr.. DANIEL presented a resolution of
thanks to Senator QUEsENBERRY, president
pro tenn; which was also appropriately re-
sponded to. I
Mr.. WATSON presented resolution OF
thanks to the Sergeant-at-Arms. Agreed to-.
Mr., JOHNSON presented resolution Of
thanks to Shelton G. Davis, clerk OF the
Senate; which was agreed TO-: 80 ,.s.
DR.. BLAND presented resolution Of
thanks to the committee clerks. Agreed 10.
Senator QUEsEEBERRY reported that the
committee had dischargedthe duty imposed