The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-03
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, March 2, 1880.
SENATE.


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TUESDAY, March 2, 1880.
SENATE.
Senator ELLIOTT presiding.
A number of bills were reported from
committees.
Senate Joint resolution authorizing and
directing the Attorney General to test be.
fore the Supreme Court OF the United
States so much of The act Of incorporation
OF the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio rail-
road as relates to debts due to the State OF
Virginia by the divisional lines OF said rail-
way, was taken up and agreed to.
The PICKETT CLAIM.
Mr.. HALE moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill (House) appropriating
1900 to Mrs General Pickett 10 pay
CHIN OF the late General against the State OF
Virginia, &C, had passed yesterday.
Mr., HENRY spoke against the motion.
Mr.. FULKtRsos advocated the motion.
MIR. SMITH OF Nelson also opposed the
motion to reconsider.
The ayes and noes were taken, and the
motion 10 reconsider was defeated by the
following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Fuikersop, Hale, Leece. Lowell,
Nor on, Paul, and Wood.
NoEs-AIessrs. Atkinson, Bliss, Boush, Cannon.
IL,
Henry, Hurt, Mscon. Matthew Mayo. Murray, Iick.
efi. Rawles. Riddeberger. sherrsrd. Smith OF Mel
son. Smith OF AleXa, dria, stoyalI OF Halifax,
Stroller, Wilcox. Williams and Wiugheid-2f.
PRESENTED, &C.
Mr.. KoIyER presented a bill TO incorpo-
rate Arbor Hill Grange. Referred.
CoNsTiTUTI0NALITY OF THE M'CCLLOCH BILL.
Mr.. RIDDLEBgRGER's resolution directing
the Attorney-G General TO institute proceed
ings TO te.t the constitu,ionallty OF the Nc
CulIoch bill was taken mp.
Mr.. DANIEL aud Mr.. HENRY argued
against the resolution.
Mr.. RIDDELBEBGER advocated ii.
Mr. DANIEL moved to postpone the reso-
luton indefinitely.
The motion was lost by the following
vote:
AYEs--wessrs Atkinson, Bousb, raniel. Finney.
Henry, Hurt koiner. Murray, Pickett, Smith Of
Alexandria, and hrOtber-l1.
N0Es.-MessIs. Bliss. Cannon, Davis, Elliot. Esk-
ridge. French. Fuikerson. Hat. james, Leece. hi-
sS MsO nS Of Nscn sylvan Of
Walker, Williams, and Wood-22.
The resolution was then agreed to and
communicated to the House.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill to incorporate the Ocean Club.
OF Norfolk city.
Senate bill to Incorporate the Allegheny
Coal and Iron Company.
REJECTED.
House bill to allow the Guard Of the
Common wealth to take and utilize certain
brick and building material belonging TO
the Commonwealth came I'D on the cllen-
dar. having been reported from The Com
mittee on Public Ipstilutions with the
recommendation that il do moi pass.
Mr.. ATKINSON spoke In behalf of the bill.
MIR. SMITH OF Alexandria moved TO amend
so as to include the Alexandria City Light
Infantry.
Mr.. HURT moved to amend so as to in
clude the Dauvilie Grays.
The bill was discussed Mt length.
The motion 10 insert the Dsnville GrGys
was agreed to on recorded vote-ayes 10 ;
noes, -.
Mr.. FINYEY intimated that there was @
church IN his county that needed some CT
the bricks.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER moved to amend by
inserting the Winchester Light Infaniry,
Grayson Dare-Devils, and about a dozen
others.
Mr.. WALKER suggested that Mahone's old
brigade be inserted.
Another senator suggested that all the
other military companies be inserted.
Mr.. SMITH of Alexandria said there
seemed TO be disposition TO kill The bill,
and he would therefore withdraw ais amend
ment.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER's amendment was re-
iected-ayes, 13; noes, IA.
Mr.. RIDDLkBE.GER now moved 10 indef-
nIely postpone the bill. He said he under
stood that building was TO be construc ed
at The penitentiary, and these bricks would
be needed for that purpose.
Finally the pending question was ordered
and the bill was indefinitely postponed.
House bill to permit parties to testify in
their own behalf In criminal cases, reported
from the Committee for Courts OF Justice,
with the recommendation that 1t do not
pass, was laid on the table on motion Of Mr..
SMITH Of Nelson.
r8E SUNDAY LAW.
Senate bill to amend the law in regard 10
the observance OF the Sabbath day was
taken up.
Mr.. HENRY moved to amend so as TO ex.
cept the city OF Richmond from the opera
tons OF the law, aud argued In favor Of bis
amendment
Mr.. PAUL replied on the other side.
Recess to 8 p. Al.
Night Session.
The Senate met at 8 o'clock-SenatOr Ell
LOTT in the chair.
Sir. HENRY concluded his remarks in IA
Gor OF bis amendment and against the bill.
Mr.. WALKER followed in support OF the
btu.
che previous question was called by a
vote OF ayes IL, noes IA.
NJ. HENRY'a amendment was rejected by
Ire following vote:
AHTESk- Messrs. Boush, Daniel. Finney, Henry, |
lurt. Eoiner. Lowell, Matthew, Murray, PicLett, |
Imfth or Ncl,,on. sirotner-l2
q ridge. FalEtr,op, Hale, James. Leeee. Macon, |
iayo. Norton, P.,rl, RawiS, Hiddleberger, sher- /
ard, sie.sii OF iie.uy, Walker, Wilcox. Williams
The bill was then passed by . vote Of
yes rs, noes 8.
THE CANAL.
The bill TO authorize the BOARD NJ Public
Works TO adjust the claim Of the Site with
DC James River and Kanawha Canal Com.
ANY was passed.
TIE APPROPRIATION BILL.
mr., HENRY Moved TO make the ar. propria-
lop Dill The special order for to-mor. row at
O'Clock. Rejected-ayes, o.; noes, -. /.
ANOTHER RipDLEBERcER BILL.
Dir. RIDDLEBEnGER offered q bill TO levy
~ collect Tx on bonds Issued in 1879. !
eierrcd to 9he Committee on Firunce, II
ADJOURNED At lo3 r. n. 4