The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-31

ner =. n, the member from Rockbridye 'm.s
Il ..s,e,, and II did not seem 10 DC tue
graceful ~as Thing for that gentleman 70 Ht'aeA
ihem in this way. A., ,.o
''s Ar D,xnHpGE candidly stated that tne
rammonwealtt's Attorney OF this coun'!
= warm personal friend OF his:
Mr.. Frazer declared that In TINS maui, we,
he was actuatcd by no partisan motives. LIE
neonje have been clamorous for the cnange
Tor two wears. The Board is equaily VI.
vided-three being for this retrenchnieh.
and three against it-so nothing can W
done. Mr.. FRAZIER insisted that the DIV u
desired By the people OF Rockbridge: Iuey
are burdened with an immense deo', anu
unless relieved in some way VIII not pe
able TO carry on the county government nnu
nav interest on her bonds too. Mr. fkAhith
begged that the members from Rockpridge
| rMr. LADY and himself he allowed 10 repre-
sent that people, as they know their WISHES
and are directly responsible TO them.
MIR. DaXpRlDGE SAID that this Dill iorceu
the reduction of the pay. IL gives Ihe
Board no option. That is wrong. Inc
Board have power 10 act, and they, TOO, are
directly responsible 10 the people. 1hey
can reduce the pay under the present law II
IL is necessary. In concluding Mr.. DAN
BRIDGE expres sed the hope that members
would vote on this question without respect
to party utilization.
Mr.. BARBOUR made a brief speech. saying
substantially that in view OF the TACT
that The representatives from Rochbridgee
on this floor desire this legislation he would
vote for it.
The evils, II any, will attach to that coun-
~, and her delegates will be responsible TO
the people.
MIR. Lyons opposed the bill, as these Off
GERS are officers OF the State as well as OF
the county.
The bill was passed by the following
vote:
AYES -Messrs. Akers. Bailey. Barbour, band'
BnlInan. Burgess. Chapman, Cole; Coinns U2Iy
Gray, Green. IIali, Hamilton. Hsnno0 Harrison'
Head, Hopkins. Kelly. Lewis, LinRenhoher i-oyen-
stein NAV. Norman Mushbach, NlC0l. Norlon'
VI. smith, Henry n. Smith. Snessard straiton;
strayer. Wadd, Vale, Watson, WHITE Wiiten' ana
NoEs-yies.rs. Adams, Chomberlayne, Coghi'l,
Dalton. nandIidee, Downs, Duke; tchol., E Ws,
gan, Nelson, Pay ne. and Wickham-lS.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Prescribing the times for holding the
courts OF the Eighteenth judicial circuit.
To Incorporate Cross Keys Lodge, No..
81. /. o. &. L.
To amend and recnact sections and 8 OF
an act approved January II, 1917, charging
the powers Of the Royal Land Company so
as 10 secure connection for its railroad
with the city Of Richmond, and otherwise
to enlarge its powers.
Mr. HANGER in the chair.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the 9th section of an act enti-
tied an act TO incorporate the Buchanan and
Clifton Forge Railway Company, and 10 en-
able the James River and Kanawha com
pany to subscribe 10 the capital stock
thereof.
To amend and reenact sections II and 81
of an act entitled an act prescribing the du-
ties, powers, liabilities, and compensation
Of certain county offices, providing for the
collection of taxes, approved April |, 1879.
TO amend an act entitled an act 70 refund
to n. BouSb, Of PilIsvlvania county, H.
cense tax, approved March %, 1879.
To amend and rCGnact section , OF chap
ter 172 Of the Code of 1873. in relation to
copies OF records and papers in public Offices
as evidence.
To amend and rocnact an act approved
March II, 1873, entitled an act to amend and
reGuact section II OF chapter SO OF The Code
OF 1878, in relation TO the tax collected by
the clerks, nOtareS public, and the Secretary
of the CommonW cath.
Authorizing trustees OF Centenary Mctho-
dist Episcopal Church South to borrow
money.
A number Of bills were advanced on the
calendar, and at 2:40 the House adjourned.