The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, O. YIBGlNll
FRIDAY, January 80, 1880.
SENATE.

and amount of the public debt. Lald on
the table and ordered TO be printed, on mo-
ton OF Dir. RTDDLEBGRGGR.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Common Council o.
the city of Portsmouth protesting agains,
the proposed amendment TO the cballeT o.
said city in reference to the mode OF ap
nointng police commissioners when wa'
referred to the Committee on County, Ci,y
and Town Organization.
Mr.. ELLIOTT presented bill from tn'
Committee on Fish and Game 10 repea' inc
act for the protection OF deer III Rocking
ham county. Calendar.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. RAwLES: A bill to amend section
% OF chapter g. OF tue Acls OF Assembly,
in relation to public roads.
Bv Mr.. RIDDLEBgRGER: n bill to amend
section OF chapter 1G4 OF the Code, in rela'
ton 10 changing the names of persons.
Bv Mr. FRENCH: A bill for the relief OF
Charles W. Walker, late treasurer OF Giles
county.
BY Mr.. Hurt A resolution OF inquiry
as to why it is The Baltimore aud Potomac
Railroad Company charge fifty cents per
pas-e nger between the city Of Alexandra
| and Washington, distance OF only SIN
miles.
By Mr.. BOUsH A bill to amend an act
authorizing the cts Of Portsmouth TO Tease
out the ends Of certain streets.
PASSED.
Senate bill TO Incorporate the shenandoah
| Valley Mining Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the virginia
| IrOa Company.
Senate bill to incorporate the Powhatan
Iron Company.
Senate bill Tor the relief OF A. VI. Pierce
from the payment Of Il fine and The costs
thereof.
House bill to authorize the Court-Street
Baptist church, Lynchburg. to borrow
money.
House bill TO make valid and authorize
the recXecution OF Il lost lease made by the
trustees Of the Presbyterian church Of
Scottsyile.
ROYAL LAND COMPANY.
Mr.. PAUL's bill 10 enlarge he powers Of
the Royal Land Company, so as TO allow
said company 10 build a branch road to
Richmond uid the James-Riyer Valley, was
taken M and ordered TO be engr0ssed and
read third time.
The Senate next proceeded to the election
OF judges.
The committee appointed last night to
count the vote in the case OF King and
Queen and King William reported. an.
nonnclng the election of Mr.. John ID. Fos-
ter.
For Judge of Albemarle MIR. SHERRARD
nominated IIezekiah Taylor.
Mr.. EARLY nominated Judge j. L. Coch-
ran, the incumbent, and asserted that Mr..
TAYLOR was entirely unfit for the position To
which he has been nominated. He bad
nothing to say against Mr. TaylOr'S private
character. Mr.. EARLY sent up series OF
resolutions adopted by the bar Of Abe
marie in opposition 10 the election OF Mr..
Taylor.
A message from the House announced
that that body had postponed the election
of Judges for Albemarle and Nelson coun-
ties.
The resolution was taken up.
Mr.. FUIKERsON moved to strike out Mel
son,
Agreed 10.
Mr.. WALKER moved to add the Corpora
ton Court OF Manchester. He had received
information this morning, and he had good
and substantial reasons for the request.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER opposed the motion
TO insert Manchester. He could see no good
reason for it. Mr.. WALKER, he said, had en-
deavored in every way-by motions to post
pone, pass by, and lay on the tabe-tO de-
feat this election.
Mr.. DAVIS favored the motion 10 post
pOne.
Mr.. FULKERsON spoke in opposition to
pos ponIDg Manchester.
TIE Senate refused to agree 10 Mr.. WALK
L. 4
the ay es and noes, but they were not Or
dered.
The resolution was then agreed to and
sent ov r to the House.
For Judge OF Louisa Mr.. MURRAY n0mi-
mated ~ tomas NJ. Fowler.
Mr. IL KRDGE nominated j. ii. Wool
folk.
Mr. MsRRAY's only objection to Mr..
Voolfolk y as that be thought him not quail
fed from Il is construction VI the COnsliiu-
ion.
MIR. Woola ok was elected
For Judge I, OF Nelson Mr.. ELLIOTT nomi-
lated j. l.. 5. Kirby.
Mr.. SMITH OF Nelson nominated Judge
John TbOmpsNn Brown.
Mi. SMITH sah l be knew that the nomina-
ion was useless {, but there was some plea
ure in being IL the funeral services of a
riend. lie theEs went on to give sketch
Il the Conservative candidate.
Mr.. Kirby was "a ected.
For Judge OF Pa trick Mr.. SrOyALL OF
Henry nominated a. NJ. Lybrook.
Mr. DANIEL nomiN ated Judge Samuel &.
staples.
Mr. Lybrook was en- cited.
For Judge OF Russell MIR. LEEcE nomi-
aled James w. McBrot N.
Mr.. DANIEL nominated Judge Thomas NJ.
ldefson.
For iudge of the city q Alexandria Mr..
PAUL nominated Alexaude w. Chiffon.
MIR. SMITH OF AleXam IRA dominated
Judge Charles +. Stewart.
Mr. Chiffon was elected.
Mr.. THURMAN moved 10 postpone The
order Until tomorrow.
Ayes, Z; noes, IL.
No quorum.
Mr.. FULKERsoN demanded the ayes aud
loes.
Ordered.
The vote resulIed--ayes, A; noes, 15-no |
Iuorum.
Tie ubseniees were called, but still no 4
uarum appeared. Another call was made, /
nd quorum appeared on Mr. PAUL's mo-
lon 10 adjourn, the ayes and noes being
iken-ayes, 4; nces, 10.
For Judge OF Manchester Mr.. PAuL nomi-
atfd ;. Bysseii French.
Mr. French was elected.