The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-24

Joint order rostponed on motion ci "i'
HALE.
Adjourned at p. NJ.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
scooter Lacy called the House TO order
at IL O'Clock. ,,,,,,ees were
a,,,ourred. MIR. HADgS to Manufactures
and Mechanics rice Mr.. NORTON; hr. NvH,
TON TO Chesapeake and It's Ir'oo'''''' WV
Mr.. HADEs. -, ,ho follow
inc members on the part OF the House on
a. ;oin, Commi,tee on constitutional
Amendments MessIs. Cross, DASDRIp"h'
GRAY. ELLIS, and SPEssARD.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. WILKINSON rose TO person. eNpiuu"'
ton. and said that II in the DEBATE OF we,
terday b. said anything that re1ecteu up1n
the meaber from Halifax lJr. "RAfJ' "e
desired 10 withdraw the same.
A number OF gentlemen stated now 'ue;
would bave voted had they been pTeSe"'
when certain votes were taken. -
Mr.. HEAD said he was detained from "iS
ser. Yesterday by sickness. IT,
Mr.. COGHILL has been detained from "
seat for several DAYS by reason OF slchhes>'
INTRODUCED ANB Kbf bhi'Eb'
Bv MIR. PAYYE: Bill for the relief OF A..
Il. Calvin for damages, &c.
Bv Mr.. EawARDS: Bill to amend an act
approved February 3, 1871, entitled an ACT
to authorize the city Of Porsmouthto tease
out the enc Of certain streets. a..
By MIR. PAIGE: Bill to authorize me
County Court OF Norfolk county 10 reci'ln
marsh lanes. ..o
4 cd
the sale Of ceItin real estate Ia Botetouit
comfy. in the town Of Fincasle, belong
ing to said comfy.
By Mr.. WHITE: Bill to rele9se the sure
ties OF J. X. Richardson, late treasurer oil
the county of ClrOline.
By Mir. Downs: Bill to amend and reen.
act section 60 # chapter 10l Of the CODE OF
1873 for the protection OF terTapins.
BY Mr.. PITTS: Bill TO establish close
season for the river fisheries.
ELECTION OF JUDGES
On motion Of Mr.. DUKE the election for
Albcmare and Nelson counties was post
p0ned until tomorrow. The Senate struck
out the word "Nelson." The House agreed
TO the amendment.
LOUISA.
For judge Of this county Mr.. VALE nomi-
mated Dir. J. II. Voolfolk.
Mr. HANGER (by request OF the Senator
from Louisa nominated Thomas NJ. row
Ter.
Party vote. Mr.. Woolfork elected.
Mr.. POPE HCaeiuS'c) voted for ME-
Fowler.
NELSON.
Mr.. FRAZIER nominated j. /. s. Kirby.
Mr.. FITZPATRICK nominated the present
Incumbent, judge Grown.
Party vote. Mr.. Kirby elected.
PATRICK.
Mr.. AKERs nominated for Judge OF this
county A. ". LybrOok.
Mr.. WILKINSON seconded the nomination.
The name Of Judge Staples was brought
in from the Senate.
Mr.. Lybrook was elected.
just before the roll was called NJ. Pore
(Rea iu-ter) said: Mr. Speaker, | move
we have better order.
The SPEAKER Mr.. HANGED said that that
was certainly very desirable, but it was hard
to secure.
RUSSELL.
Mr.. DIcKENsoS nominated Mr. Nc
BrOOme.
Elected. Dcbt-PayerS generally voted for
Mr.. Alderson.
ALEXANDRIA CITY.
Mr.. FARE nominated \. W. Chiffon.
Mr.. MrSnBACH nominated c. T.. Stewart,
the present incumbent
Mr.. Chiffon was elected. Party vote.
Before the roll was called there was con-
siderable debate between Me-sr,. FAIR and
Mu,HBACH. The latter had the two follow
ing letters read TO >hOw that Oyeltures had
been made TO Judge Stewart by the Read
iusters, and that the Judge rejected them:
ST. CHARLES HOTEL, January Is, 1880.
Judge Charles T.. S,erart:
Dear Sir,-The election Of judges begins
next Wednesday. | lave been canvassinG
your cause closely, and find, OF course.
strong opposition, induced to great extent
by the course of your city paper. which
never loses an opportunity TO hclitlc the
ReadiusterS. both through its editorial col
umn and correspondents. II you are de-
feated 1t will be through the inlemperance
OF these ulterances. They are having a
marked effect here row. | shall not let
them sway me; but an only one. These
things have caused the Readjusters 10
make demands on you that would never
have been made but for this. In
the discharge OF your functions rs Judge.
on all questions you Will, OF course, he
untrammelled; but in the distribution OF
the patronage controlled by yOu Is Judge,
YOU will be expected 10 bestOw it on your
Rcadiu,tcr friends, and to give them the
preference, unless il is shown that thew are
dnfit and unqualified for the place. These
concessions are now essential To your sue
cess; with them think your claims bright,
without them SLIM ] saw Malone after
Ashby left. OF course be is not IN the cIu-
Gus, put has some influence with those who
are. lie promised me hot to commit ms
influence TO the other man for the present.
Expecting to hear from you soon, am,
truly yours, X. X. FAIR.
JUICES OFFICE. Cooperation COURT,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 10, 1879. :
Hon. Il. X. Fdrr:
NY Dear Sr,-Your favor OF the 18th in
slant came this morning, though | should
have received it yesterday.
Upon reflection am satisfied your friends
will agree with me (as | know you do
that it would not cOmport with the dignity
Of the position | have the honor OF mold |
ing-and election to which | now seek
nay more, that it would absolutely unfit me, |
in my own estimation and in that Of those |
who knew il, for the discharge of this high !
trust, TO make promises or pledges Of any !
kind as to my future conduct on the bench. |
The best evidence that | VIII try to dis |
charge my whole duty TO all classes and col !
OrS OF men which | can give Is furnished by !
the almost unanimous endorsement and !
wish OF this COMMUNICATIVE and black |
Funders and ReadiuSlerS-and by the ap- |
poinlments Il have already made ere the /
Legi,latur was elected.
Your friendly efforts in nv behalf will be |
ALWAYS gratefully appreciated by me, and |
know That YOU and honorable men like YOU |.