The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-14

OF Friday, auY0csltlnS y d az
road, that we deem it but nm net: Justice
to the. author to state that It: was written by
Dr. W.T. WALKER, Of 'Gooehiand.
q p. s. ne il. d native Of old Prince Edward.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF. VIRGINIA.
ThkrtysEighth Day.
SATURDAY, January IL, 1875.
SENATE. Il 5 I5.,;'.. --'5.... ..s
~ Lieutenant-G Governor 1WALKER presiding.
PRAYER by Rev. George w dbridge, ID. p,
OF the Monumental church. $3.50 a
II al number OF House bills were faken up,
twice read, and appropriately refelre
THE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
communication from the, Commissio OF
Agriculture in response to resolution OF
the Senate calling for statement OF the an
nual grain products OF the different coun-
ties OF the State for the Inst ten Years as
compared with the ten years preceding the
war; which, on motion OF Mr.. Tyler, was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.i
House Joint resolution in relation to the
distribution OF the physical Survey OF
Virginia, by Commodore Nj. I. Maury,o
was taken up, and, on motion OF Mr.. HURT
OF Pittsylyania, the rule requiring the refer
enoe Of the resolution was suspended and
the resolution agreed to.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
i Mr.. DANIEL, from The Committee for
Courts of Justice, reported Senate bill to
prevent. ,fraudulently obtained or counter
felt coupons from being received In pay
ment OF taxes, &C., with the Recommended
ton that it do not pass. Il nj ~ -s5t. ,s'.s
Mr.. QUEsENBERRY, from the COMMITTEE
on Public institutions, reported Senate Dill
to amend an act authorizing the Board OF
Supervisors OF Henrico county to hire con-
iyiicts to work on the. public roads, &C.; also
Senate bill to amend the act to Incorporate
the Pinel Hospital, withlan amendment.st I
mir. WARD, from the Committee on Banks,
reported Senate bill to secure depositors in
banking institutions. chartered under the
laws OF this State. sd EsEa ii .'
, PRESENTED. AND REFERRED.
By Mr. SP1TLgR "A bill to amend section
OF chapter 146 OF the Code, in regard to
liability Of securities. -
BY Mr.. PAUL: A bill to amend section I
OF chapter IT'S OF the Code so as TO prevent
the collection by an executive creditor OF
-
BY Mr.. .HURT OF Pittsylvania A resolu-
ton fixing Tuesday at p. NJ. as the, time
for voting on the school bill now under
consideration, unless a vote is sooner reach
ed. Tabled.
By Mr.. GRIFFIN: A resolution 10 enlarge
the Committee OH Reapportionment. Re-
iected. r
By Mr.. BROOKE: A bill for the relief OF
A. +. 3CreeI, collector Of Marshall township,
in Fauquier county. ra#..s
BY Mir. WooD: A bill to authorize the
trfasurers Of counties, cities, and towns OF
the State to retain the school tax out OF the
revenues collected by them.
z BY Dir. JOHNSON: a resolution calling for
certain information as to the school tax, dc.
THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Senate next took up the school bill,
which WINS under consideration yesterday,
the question being on agreeing to MIR. JOHN
SONS amendment.
4 Mr.. LEE being entitled to the floor, adj
dressed the Senate in opposition to the bill,
which he regarded as the strongest column
which can be brought against the citadel
which has so far protected the credit OF this
State, He reviewed the condition OF the
State from 1861 to the present time, dwelling
with force upon the distressing and trying
times OF our war history, and the war in-
terest!on the debt and then spoke Of the
legality OF the State debt and the passage OF
the funding BILL
Il Hethen turned his attention to the bill un-
der consideration, and said that he could
not recognize any difference in the obliga-
ton resting upon the General Assembly to
support the schools or the State govern
ment or the payment OF che interest on the
State debt. For himself, he believed the
constitutional obligation as to the school
tax was no more binding than that for the
support Of the government or the payment
of the public creditor. He was satisfied
that the question OF increased taxation had
never been passed upon by the great peo-
ple of this State. But OF one thing he was
certain, and that was that the people desired
an economical administration Of the affairs
OF the government. Assuming that the
bill IS part Of the plan to discredit our
credit, he must vote against it; but in his
Judgment it might be best to postpone ac-
ton on this question until it has been passed
upon: by the Court OF Appeals. >
Dir. FULKERsoN inquired of Mr.. LEE
whether he did not regard the setting aside
Of the school fund by the Constitution rs a
sacred fund. i,,.; ~. ID
= BIZ. LEE Not at all, sir. q
He said ne was discussing the WnOle gen.
eral subject, and that be had assumed that
this was plan to attack the credit of the
State. i.,e.y .,.$fs$gs.3s5 ysS ~ :.
Mr.. WooD asked whether be had not been
elected on the platform Of opposition to in
creased taxes. 1885,
Mr.. LEE said that question had never rs
yet been passed upon by the people, but SO
far as he was concerned he would only be
too glad to hear their verdict, and would
not fear the result.
z He concluded his remarks with an elo-
quent 4allusion to the past glory Of the
State.
Mr.. TYLER replied to Mr. LEE. He spoke.
at some length in advocacy Of the bill. He
said that somehow, in some secret manner,
the very thoughts that he had on the ques-
ton had been abstracted by, his friends, and
many OF them already given to the Senate.
He then went on to make very humorous
speech. He said that the subject was treated
by some on the other side as II every reid
ulster was dishonest. Not only had the
sentiment gone abroad upon the streets, but
tbe fair ones were taking hold Of it and go
inc abroad to attempt reformation. Not
longer than Yesterday prominent member
of The Legislature was met by q venerable
9afy who, pushing back her spectaclcs, said:
g I understand you are member OF the
Leeislature.n +" Yes, madam" said he, 81
an,',' care you readiuster?" "Oh, no,
madam; I belong on the other side!"
6 Ohi'' said she, I" am SO sorry wanted