The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-22
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Extra Observation-Disclosures Day.
FRIDAY, March 81, 1879.
SEN ATE.


A number OF bill. were reported from
committees.
| Mr.. PHLEGAR presented a resolution au.
thorizing the Superintendent OF Public
Buildings to employ an architect to exam
inc the walls and ceilings OF the Senate
chamber ut an expense not exceeding 800.
Agreed to.
MIR. SINCLAIR presented bill authorizing
an increase OF the salary of the county
Judge OF Loudoun county. Calendar.
Mr.. GRIMSLEY presented bill TO au-
thorizc the treasurer Of Orange county to
collect the tax tickets Of and county levies
for 1S75,-'76,-'77. Calendar.
Mr.. GRIMSLEY also presented bill to
amend the law for repairing bridges, Nc,
in Rappahannock county. Calendar.
MIR. SMITH Of Nelson presented resolu-
ton requesting the Second Auditor to fur
nish the Senate with detailed statement
showing the whole amount OF State bonds,
or stocks and bonds, for which the State
| is liable, now held by schools and colleges,
naming them and the character OF the obll-
cation, whether funded or unfunded, regis
tered or coupon, the amount OF interest
paid thereon, and bonds held by the Hamp-
ton Normal Academy, Blacksburg College,
&c. Agreed to.
Mr.. PAUL presented blu to incorporate
the Shenandoah Seminary, at Dayton, Rock
ingham county. Calendar.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter OF the Valley Rail
road Company.
For the relief of J. F. Tompkins, of
Rockbridge county.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. MASSEY rose to question OF per-
sonal privilege, and read the stenc-
graphic reports OF the first speeches OF
each Messrs. SMITH and MASSEY on Tues
day, made just preceding the speech
published in the Dispatch of Thursday by
Mr.. SMITH, entitled .'TiIt Between Two
Senator's" and said: | did not suppose, Mr..
President, that even the most dsordered
mind could distort these remarks into the
waving OF a red flag to arouse combative-
ness. Nor do | suppose they were really so
considered by even the Nelson Senator
Mr.. MASSEY proceeded with his expana-
ton, aud said: think am strictly in
bounds when say that for unrefinement,
indehcacy, coarSeneSs, Misrepresentation
defamation, and yindctiveness, it surpassed
anything l ever heard in the halls Of legis-
lation.
Mr.. SMITH: call the Senator to order
guage cannot bear such construction.
again call him to order.
Mr.. CHlLEs, who was in the chair, said ht
was about to raise the malet to call the Sen
ator to order. lie thought the language IN
parliamentary.
Mr.. MASSEY (continung): did not thel
reply to these offensive remarks as though
| they deserved, for three reasons. First: Ii
! had replied TO them in courteous and refined
language, such rs is generally used among
gentlemen, the Senator from Nelson woulC
not have appreciated it, and | should have
been guilty OF folly second only to that Of
casting pearls before swine.
The CHAIR Qhe President pro tenn, Mr.
! QUEsENBERRY): That language Is unparlia'
| mentary.
! Mr. MASSEY: hope may be allowed to
proceed and let the Senate pass upon it.
| The CHAIR: Read the last sentence over.
Mr.. MASSEY repeated the words above re-
| ported, and the CHAIR said the language is
not permissible, not parliamentary, and not
respectful to the Senator. .
Mr.. MASSEY: ! certainly do not intend to
be disrespectful to the Senate. l was sim
ply expressing my views, and possibly in
strong language. / will waive that for the
present, however. :.
Mr. MASSEY then proceeded. Secondly II
had characterized the remarks of the Sena-
tor as they deserved to be characterized. and
used language which he could have appreci-
ated, should have offended against my own
taste and that OF my brother senators and
used supplementary language. Thirdly {:
knew that my brother senator's and all who
frequent this chamber understood the habit
| and animus OF the Senator from Nelson too
well to allow any statements OF his to pre-
iudice either their opinions or their feelings
towards any other senator. 80
DIR. DANIEL: am constrained, to object
to- the Senator's language. II do not think
he has the right to speak In the disrespectful
language which he ..-
~ The CHAIR: The language IS plainly up-
parliamentary, land L am obliged TO call the
Senator's attention to ik sfttil 's'si''li,',~
81 Mr.. MASSEY -epfoce edfHg). II viii not Of
feDd my brother senators by any reference
TO the past history OF lite, either public OF