The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-21
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or VIRGINIA,
TUESDAY, December 90, 1891.
SENATE.
ir EIIIorr in thc chair.


House Joint resolution for the election OF
= judgn Tor fhc Seventeenth circuit on
"Wednesday the 2lst was agreed 10.
REPORTED PROM coMaITTEEs-sENATE BILLS
For the relief of p. I. johnson, with an
amendment a., ,,.so,,;o
Mount Zion Lodge, No. rs, OF Staunton:
TO repeal the act entitled an act 10 IN
cornorate the town Of IIillsville, in the
county Of Carroll, approved January ~
1873. =, ,,u,,. -,
Brunswick county.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice re-
ported il inexpedient to redistrlct the STATE
into judicial circuits. The subject was
brought TO their attention by resolution
introduced by Mr.. WILCOX.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER: Bill to prevent
frauds upon the Commonwealth ana thc
holders OF her securities in the collection
and disbursement Of revenues.
By same: Bill TO provide for the more
efficient collection OF the revenue TO sup
mort the government and maintain pubic
schools.
By Mr.. HALE: Bill to repeal the charter
~ the town OF Iiillsyille, Carroll county.
Bv Mr.. STEVENS: Bill for the relief OF
w. T.. Williams, Of Brunswick county.
nv Mr.. WILCOX: Bill TO authorize the
Upper AppomattoX Company to discharge
It's Indebtedness TO the State IN the DOnds
OF the Commonwealth.
Bv Mr.. WALKER: Bill to enable the
county Judge Of Chesterfield to correct er-
roneoIs assessment OF lands OF {. X.
Mason.
WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. WALKER, by leave, withdrew the pc
tition OF J. h. Stoval claiming the seat OF
Senator EDMUNDs, OF Halifax county.
This indicates that Mr.. Stovall will drop
the contest.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Grand Lodge of the
Sons-of-Zion Benevolent Society OF Nir-
ginia.
Conferring to John c. Olinger and those
claiming under him the title to certain
tract of land purchased at tax sale.
To ratify and confirm the consolidation
of the Richmond and Southwestern Rail
way Company with the Virginia, hen-
tuckv and Ohio NarrOw-Gauge Railroad
COMPANY under the name and style OF the
Richmond and Louisville Railroad Com
pany.
Senate Joint resolution in regard to the
MARYLAND boundaYy-line, and looking to
the appointment of committee to confer
with the Legislature OF Maryland in regard
to certain matters yet in dispute.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
The hour having arrived, Mr.. WILCOX
placed in nomination for United States
senator II. II. RDDLEBERGER, and in doing
so made a speech. saying that he was moved
bv personal friendship as well as by consid-
erafons of public good. He spoke eulo-
eisticallv OF Mr.. RDDLEBERGER's political
and personal record, and OF his faithful
discharge OF all duties; OF his reputation as
an orator. and declared him Clguratively)
one of "'the few, the immortal few, who
were not born to die"
Mr.. THURMAN inquired whether, when
elected, Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER. in the align
ment on national politics. will vote with the
Democrats or with the Republicans.
Mr.. WILCOX said he was very glad TO
have an opportunity to answer that qucs-
ton. He would reply that Mr.. RIDDLE
BERGER would represent that party which
is Virginian in its origin, liberal in its ideas,
and patriotic in every sentiment. ZAP
plause from the Reddjuster side.l l. the
gentleman answered! asked MIR. WILL
cox.
Voice: No.
Mr.. STEVENS (coloredD followed in a
speech chiefly eulogistic OF Senator Ma
hone, but intended as Seconding the nomi-
nation of Mr. RIDDLEBERGER. Mr.. RIDDLE
BERGER would 90 to the Senate with the APP
proyal OF the colored people. Every man
who goes there to speak liberal sentiments
is the friend o, the colored man, who has
not heretofore had his full rights.
Mr.. KOINER nominated Hon. John W.
Johnston, speaking OF him as faithful and
true, aud stating that if elected all the
world will know where he stands and with
whom he will affiliate. lie is a sufficient
statesman and orator to tell to which party
he belongs. Ii ought to be no difficult
matter for the friends OF Mr.. RIDDLEBER-
GER to say where he will go, but they have
not done so. MIR. KOINER had nothing de-
rogatory TO say about the Senator from
Shenandoah. He recognized him as
bright and promising man, but really he
ought 70 be able to inform the people where
he stands.
Mr.. WOOD, as representative OF the
Southwest, seconded the nomination OF Mr..
RIDDLEBERGER.
Mr.. EsKRIDGE followed on the same side.
He said Mr.. UIDDLEBERGER would repre-
sent party that will look to the building
MP Of the whole country. He would not
represent a party that in the southern
country lived on war hatred, but i party
that will attempt TO establish harmony be-
tween the two sections OF the country and
bring capital TO Virginia, &C., &c. Call it
Republican or call it Democratic, said he,
il YOU choose; our two senators will not
stand with that party in the North which
lives by trying TO keep up animosities
against the South, or with that party in the
South which endeavorS to keep up harsh
and mkind feelings.
Mr.. GLASGOW said he had listened with
great deal of interest to the remarks OF the
Senator from Montgomery (Mr. EsKRDGE)
concerning his wish to develop the re-
sources OF Virginia He thought there was
something to strive for beyond wealth in
/ the development OF a race of men capable
of sef-goyernment and appreciatiye OF civil
and religious liberty. He had a proper
appreciation OF Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER, and
DclcNcu hlhi not past pidyihS lOI, anu
/ thought perhaps that after he had passed
/ through the crucible he would be capable
OF good service to Virginia. Then he went on
| TO speak Of Senator Johnston, and to show
/ how much more he was deserving Of this
senatorship.
Mr.. WILCOX, replying to some remarks
/ Of Mr.. GLASGOW, claimed that Mr.. RIDDLE
BERGER was a representative man, worthy
and entitled to the honor about to be be-
slowed upon him.
Mr.. WALKER OF Chesterfield seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. RTDDLEBERGER. Mr..