The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-10

cNplanatlon. and was proceeding with hi
remark when bis language necessitated IN
Chair TO call him to order. t
; ASKED TO APOLOGIZE.
Mr.. Elli,tt said he was panied at .tb
scene that be witnessed tonight. n
moved that Senltors stovall OF IIen,y en-,
Smith Of Nelsos be invited 10 rise In, ,bei
places and to apofo gize TO the Senate.
The Chair stated the question.
DIR. Smith (who had already apologized
said he hored the Sssator from Appomat
toX Mr.. EllotD would not include him, 81
he had apologized once 10 the Senate.
The motion was put and declared by the
Chair as having been carried
Mr.. Elliott again eDdeayored 10 reconcile
The difficulty, and said that Mr.. Smith had
apologized.
Mr.. Riddleberger demanded the ayes and
noes.
The call was not sustained.
Mr.. Riddleberger said he had counted the
requisite number.
Mr. Stovall Of Henry I'll unite In that
call.
The Chair: The Senator is personally In
teresied, and therefore cannot vote.
Mr.. Stoyal admitted that the Chair was
right.
| The Chair now called on Mr.. Stoval sew
eraI times 10 apologize, as the Senate had
ordered.
Mr.. Sioyal said he thought the first apol-
ogy ought to come from the Senator~who
bad ofiei ed the first INSULT
The Chair called on Mr.. Stoyall several
times to apologize.
REFUSAL AND An APOLOGY.
Mr.. Stovall finally said he bad committed
no offence. and would therefore not apollo
gize.
The Chair: The Senator has refused to
apologize to the Senate. What action will
the Senale take in the matterY
The excitement was now in its height.
Mr.. Stoyall gained the floor and addressed
the Chair.
The Chair said the Senator had treated
the order Of the Senate With contempt aud
therefore could not be recognized.
DIDN'T CARE TO BE RECOGNIZED BY TIE
CHAIR.
A message was received from the House
by Mr.. Hanger, who announced that The
House bad agreed 10 a resolution for a COM
mittec TO wait upon the Governor and in-
form him that the General Assembly Is now
ready to adionrn.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Elliott and
Murray.
Mr.. Siovall of Henry again endeavored
to address the Chair.
The Chair said the Senator could not be
recognized.
Mr.. SiovaIl said he did not desire to be re-
cOgnized, and walked towards the door Of
the Senate with his coat on his arm and re-
marked that it was / O'Clock, and the Sem
ale session had expired.
The Chair: What action will be taken
The Senator has refused to apologize.
Mr.. Wilcox asked il il would be in order
TO move 10 indefinitely postpone the motion
Of Mr.. Elliott.
The Char said it would not.
Mr.. Paul now got the floor, and present.
ed a resolution OF thanks to the clerks OF
the Senate. Agreed to.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. Hurt moved that the Clerk be author
lied to appoint M assistant for thirty days
to get up The work OF the Senate. Agreed
to.
Mr. StOyall Of Henry having been sur
rounded by his friends, and the difficulty,
to his mind, apparently explained said that
D. The Senator who bad originated the dif-
iculty had apOlOgized, he would do 30. He
(Stoyaln then apologized.
The Chalr SAID that was satisfactory.
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
At this pUiut Mr.. Elliott appeared in the
chamber, and read the following from the
Governor:
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
March 0, 1880.
tender to the General Assembly my con-
sidcration and respect, and kindly wish its
members, one and all, a safe journey to their
respective homes, regretting, however, that
they sh0nld have deemed ii proper 10 ad-
journ without passing the usual approprla-
liOn bill. Very respectfully,
FRED. w. VI. HOLIDAY.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Senate then adjourned, and thus
closed one OF the most exciting sessions
ever witnessed in Virginia.