The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-12

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J. ntfIaoaD COMMISSIONER.
z Mr. FanR introduced resolution post
pontng the election OF Rafirosd Comnis-
sioner until day.
Y MT. HAsaEa desired to know why the
postpooemeut was necessary.
No answer.
The resolution was adopted.
[Ar. Ph;iltpsss record was 10 be attacked
and the Readinsters desired TO caucus over
him.1 I 49,
SToREKEEPER PESTTESTTART. 3
The House was informed thar the Senate
had concurred In Mr. FARR's resolution.
Mr. WILKINSON was ordered + inform the
Seuate that the House was ready 10 proceed
with the execution of the joint order.
For Sterekeeper OF the Penitentiary Mr..
AMOS D1CKERsoS nominated Mr.. Winfield
Scott, of the county Of Floyd.
Mr., CoGHILL nominated Mr.. Nathan q.
Taliaferro (the present incumbent), and SAID
that Mr.. Iaiiaferro is the beet General
jeAeent and Storekecper the penitentiary has
had from the foundation OF the govern
ment.
air. PARKS made brief speech in sup
port Of Mr.. Scott.
AT this point Senator MAYO entered The
ball, and. advancing up the aisle towards
the Sneaker, said Mr.. Speaker, 1t is suS-
gested By the Senate if you are proceeding
here you Will please give them notice.
[Laus hter.l
The SPEAKER directed Mr.. CoGB1LL to ia
form the Senate that the only two names
before the House were those VI Messrs. Tai
iaferro and Scott.
4 message from the Senate was an
nounced. The Sergeant-at-Arns led sena-
tor up the aisle.
The Senator (Mr. HALE) said: Mr.. Speak
or, am directed to inform the House that
the only names before the Senate are MIR.
Winfield Scott and - turning TO mem
bers on the right OF himl What's his name ?
Laughter.l
The rolI-call resulted:
Ta!iaferro 80
The usual committee to count the vote
was appointed, and upon reception OF their
report Mr. Scott was declared duly elected.
REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE.
Mr.. BAILEY, for this pos ition, nominated
Colonel John NJ. Brokenbroueh. Mr..
BAILEY spoke OF Colonel Brokenbrough's
character, family, aud record as Confede-
rate soldier.
mel Randolph Harrison, one-legged SOL
der. the present incumbent, in a splendid
speech. After some little badinage he be-
gan to speak OF the mournful spectacle here
presented. He called it an ignoble victory,
only to be compared with Falstaff's backing
the dead body Of Harry Hotspur on the
field OF battle.
Mr.. LADY interrupted Mr.. BARBOUR to
ask where Mr.. BARBOUR was during the
war?
Mr.. BARBOUR said that he was at horne
feeding soldiers, sometimes at the rate OF
| fifty or one hundred per day, and never
taking 4 dollar from any one OF them. And
| that bis conscientious convictions were un-
derstood aud appreciated by his friends
and neighbors, be referred TO the All ma
| iority by which they sent HIM to this seat.
Mr.. LADY: You say that you Herc sent
| to this House By HI majority. How many
times since the war have you been an un.
successful clndidatef
Ma. BARBOUR said that he would 90 on
with hi, speech, and if Mr.. LADY wished to
attack him lie would attend to that here
after.
Mr.. BARBoUR's speech was in his best and
most vigorous style. II was Il telling attack
upon the Keadi listers for the misuse OF their
victory and noble tribute to Colonel Ran
dolph Harrison for the purity OF his private
life and The excellence of his services TO the
State Of Virginia.
rive expect TO publish Mr.. BAEBOUR's
speech in FULL
There was great pplauac-rromptly sup
pressed by the Speakers gavcl-when MI.
BARBOUR closed.
Mr.. FRAZIER said that be was prepared to
hear most anything from the other side
but not to hear the pot call the kettle black.
Dir. BARBOtR, who had more Than once
fought outside the party lines, was hear to
rcproach the ReadiustcrS! All that he
could boast OF was that he had fed Confede-
rate soldiers. Why had he not barred his
bosom TO the battle? Great God, to talk Of
:. conscientious convictions /" when bis ma
tive State was in peril! In MIR. FRAzIER's
opipion, Mr. BARBOUR dared not go To- the
front.
Mr.. FRAZIER declared cmphaficallv and
repeatedly that his side bad been as true to
Virginia in war and politics as the other,
and be would not sit still and hear them
abused without at least uttering an indlg-
nanL denial and protest.
The rol.call resulted
Harrison.
BroScnbrough Observation-Disclosures.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAYNE introduced the usual
resolution for printing extra copies OF the
annual reports Of heads OF departments ana
boards OF State institutions.
Referrcd-the Rcadju>ters refused TO sus-
pend the rules to pass 1t.
LEAVE
OF absence was granted AIr. GIBSOSfor three
DAYS on account of illness in his family.
CoLoRED EDUCATION.
Mr.. EcHoLs offered the following:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be directed to investigate whether there is
not fund In the Treasury OF the United
states which might properly be distributed
among the schools apd colleges for the edu-
cation of the colored people OF the South,
and portion thereof be paid over to such
schools and colleges located in Virginia,
and renort thereon, with such recommended
tIons In regard thereto as may seem proper
to them.
Adopted.
This resolution refers to the unapphcd
and unclaimed fund $500, 000) appropriated
for bounties to colored troops.
CoNvICTs. d.
Mr.. HALL offered the following, which
was referred: ......-.-
Resolued, That the Committee on Asy-
Inns and Prisons be instructed to inquire
into and report to the House the number OF
convicts now employed outside Of the PEN
itentiary, by whom employed, the charac-
fer OF work engaged in, the sanitary coDdi-
tjon nj said conyicts the compensation re-