The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-14


the resolution on the table. He said this
was very extraordinary proceeding, and
has no parallel in the history Of the State.
There is no gentleman in nomination, and
yet 1t Is proposed 10 pass resolution TO in
Ve>tigate some imaginary charges against a
citizen. IL was an unprecedented case.
The idea OF attempting TO bring charges
againsta probable candidate was very novel
10 him.
Mr. PAUL asked II 1t was competent for
the Legislature TO investigate charges
against private citizen.
Mr.. FULKERsoN said it was not.
The motion TO table the House resolution
was agreed 10.
Mr.. FULHERsoY said that the party ia
power in the Legislature that has the power
TO give to the county OF Albemarle Judge
would give a reasonable time to ascertain
whether the candidate is lit person for the
Office, and they would ascertain that fact
and then act in accordance with that infor-
nation.
Mr.. FULKERsOS then introduced a reso.
luton to postpone the Albemarle election
until Friday the 23d January.
Mr.. WILCOX proposed 10 amend so as TO
include the county Of Mecklenburg.
After protracted discussion the motion
| OF Mr. WILCOX was withdrawn.
Mr.. FULKERsoN's resolution as to Albe-
marie was adopted.
Major WALKER said there were no charges
against the candidate for Mecklenburg, and
he hoped that there would be no delay in
that case.
Mr.. DAVIS (colored) presented a joint re-
solution to postpone the election Of county
Judge for Mecklenburs until the 14th.
Mr.. RIDDLsBGRGER, who had come into
the chamber during the discussion, en-.
deavored to pour oil on the troubled waters,
and offered as q substitute for Mr.. DAyIs's
resolution a resolution to postpone the
election OF all judges until Wednesday at
12t O'Clock, which was agreed to. Mr.. RID
DLEBERGER said that there seemed to be a
little confusion, and it would be well to
take a nights rest on it.
The House resolution TO investigate Mr..
Purvis was next taken up. After the usual
parliamentary motions the House resolu-
ton for an investigation was rejected by
the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Atkinson. Boush, Daniel. Early,
Finney Hurt, Koiner. Lowell, Matthew, Murray,
Pickett. Strether, Thurman. and Wilcox
NoEs.-Me srs. Bliss. Cannon, Davis, Elliott,
Norton, Paul, Rawles. Rddlebcrger, sherrard,
Walker. Williams, and WOOt-1S.
A message was received from the House
announcing that that body had disagreed to
the Senate resolution postpOning the elec-
ton of judges until tomorrow, but had
agreed to the resolution to postpone Abe
marie until the 23d OF January.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER sIid that the Senate
had been the body 10 yield heretofore, but
to-day he was in the humor to resist, and he
again moved to postpone the joint order
until 129 O'Clock tomorrow. There was
business on the calendar that needs atten-
ton, and he felt sure that the lives Of the
judges elected next week would not be
shortened by the postpOnement.
Mr.. FULKERSoN opposed the motion very
warmly. There was no business on the
calendar to occupy the attention OF the Sen
ate as important rs the election OF the
judges, and he wanted to 90 on and elect
the judges.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER said that the Senator
from Washington wanted to elect the coun-
ty judges to the exclusion OF other busi-
ness.
Mr.. FuLKERsoy (,ighing): I do, indeed,
sir.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER (smiling): Well,
don't know that il is well to 20 through too
fast (:). merely let that suggestion drop
for the Senator.
The question was put and the UiUd-uOce
vote Tesulted-ayes, 10; noes. 10.
The CHAIR announced that the resolution
was defeated.
A dCmahd was made for the ayes and
noes, which were taken and resulted
ayes, 16; noes, 16.
so the motion failed.
1t was now . O'Clock. Mr.. DAVIS Color
ed) renewed his resolution to postpone the
election OF Judge for Mecklenburg until the
l4tb.
Mr.. RTDDLEBERGER (writina): viii the
Senator wait moment. | desire to offer a
substitute for his resolution.
Mr.. RDDLEBERGER then prepared his sub
stitute for Mr.. DAvIs's motion-viz., to
postpone the election of all judges until
Wednesday at I2:15 =. NJ.
Mr. DAVIS accepted Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER's
motion, and withdrew his resolution.
The resolution OF Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER TO
postpone the election Of all the judges until
Wednesday at 1915 p. NJ. was agreed to
ayes, 10; noes, u.
The resolution was again sent over to the
House.
The House having again refused to con-
cur in Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER'S resolution, Mr..
DAVIS renewed bis motion as to post
poning Mecklenburg.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER moved to amend so as
to include Frpnklin, Halifax, Henry, Nor
thumberland and Lancaster, Prince George
and Surry.
The amendment and resolution were
agreed TO, and sent 10 the House.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
The resolution OF the Senate. pOstpOning
the execution Of the joint order until to-
l,f,D 1.f. no
rejected.
The resolution of the Senate-for the
postponement of the election OF Judge OF,
Abemarle tilt 23d-waS then laid before
the House. 1t was rejected. Mr. MofIett
moved 10 reconsider. Agreed TO.
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. Paul subsequently informed The
House that the Senate had disagreed to Mr.
Dukes resolution.
LETTER FROM Mr.. PURvIs.
Speaker Lacy received the following note
yesterday afternoon, but had no opportu-
nifty to lay it before the House:
FORD's HOTEL, January 10, 1880.
Hon. b. ". Lacy, Speaker Of the House Of
Delegates;
Hearing that a proposition which was
made in the House OF Delegates to appoint
a committee to inquire into certain charges
preferred against me has been tabled in the
Senate, beg leave to say TO you, and
through you 10 the members Of The House
OF Delegates, that while regard il as anom-
aous to appoint committee to investigate
charges against private individual, re-
specially ask your body to appoint the
committee proposed.
ask the fullest and fairest investigation
OF any and all charges which my enemies