The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-16

LABORIOUs LEGIsLATORs.
Proposed Christmas Recess rrom December
22d 10 January 4tl-CapitoI Ohicers-Pcr-
sonnl-Railroad Bill, &C., &c.

sonnl-Railroad Bill, Sc., &c.
The Senate Yesterday passed n resolution
proposing, with the concurrence OF the
House, that the General Assembly adjourn
for the Christmas holidays on Thursday,
December 22d, 10 meet again on Wcdnes-
day, January 4th. This would give the
members about the usual time TO recover
from the labors and fatigues Of their ante
Christmas legislative work.
CAPITOL OFFICERS.
1t seems now understood that the nomi-
nation OF Capitol officers by the Readjust-
ers will be deferred until after the Christ
mas holidays, notwithstanding there is
plenty OF time 10 nominate and elect them
before the 22d. There are various reasons
given for this delay, the most plausible OF
which Is that the committee on division OF
patronage will require time to prepare
their report.
All candidates will have to sign pledge
TO respect the wishes Of the caucus in
making their appointments to clerkships,
&c. At one time il was understood that
Auditor Massey and SecOnd-Auditor Dyson
had positively declined to sign the pledge !;
but yesterday il was announced by some OF
Mr.. Massey's friends that he would proba-
bly, sign it, finding upon inquiry that the
scope Of the requirement was not so broad
as he had supposed.
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
II is understood among senators that the
county and city school superintcndents re-
Gently rejected by the Senate will hold over
until their successors are appointed and
qualified.
Some of the Readiustcr superintendents
who were rejected on Tuesday have been
to the Clpitol TO see about it. They don't
understand tne thing. They are told that
the list was rejected in its entirety, and so
it was. Now they will have to get renomi-
mated, and in some cases there is evident
fear that they may fail in such undertlk-
ing.
LAST NIGHTS GOSSIP.
II was reported last night that Second
Auditor Dyson would allow himself TO be
reconciled to the caucus rule in reference
to the appointment OF subordinates. II
this and the like statement about Auditor
Massey is true, perhaps there will be no
further delay IN nominations; that is, if
the Committee on Division OF Offices can
get ready to report before the recess. 1t
seems conceded that Mr.. Farr is 10 be ST.
perintendent Of Public Instruction. ST.
perintendent OF the Penitcntiary S. C..
Williams will be renominated, rs the
Readjusters claim his administration Of
that institution rs one OF their chief
evidences OF governmental capacity. There
was ut one time serious talk about oppo-
sition 10 Auditor Massey, but, a. he pro-
poses to harmonize," the Father OF the
Party will probably be yOuchsafed the pO-
sition OF Auditor, with the privilege OF
having other people appoint his clerks.
Mr.. Linkenhoker, former member Of the
House from BOtctourt, appears 10 be the
only candidate FOR Treasurer, since Major
Walden fired his gun and retrcdi in disgust.
There is an effort being made in the cau-
Gus committee to secure more equitable
distribution Of Capitol Offices than has
heretofore obtained, it being found that
one district has two heads OF departments
and others none.
1t is no secret that the powers OF the eau
Gus are being brought TO bear against the
few Democratic Capitol employees who have
been allowed TO retain their places up 10
this time on account Of their eXpermess.
The Re.idiusters have great hungry crowd
OF olicc-seekers pressing upon them, and II
seems their determination TO secure every
possible place with which to pacify them.
GUBERNATORIAL.
The Governor sent TO the Senate yestcr-
day fer it, action the correspondence rela-
ting TO the portraits OF Count ROchambeau
and Hon. W. s. Archer presented 10 the
Commonwealth; also, q supplemental re-
port from the Board Of Visitors OF the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum in reference 10
the present condition Of that property, and
asking III appropriation 10 complete GER
tain improvements.
PERSONAL, &C.
Mr. Hazlew0od's tobacco bin proposes
that the inspectors shall hold for four
years.
Among the visitors TO the Capitol yestcr-
day was Mr.. Harrison, who at one time
represented Sussex in the House, and who
made one OF the longest speeches on record
ut the iilibustering session.
OPFER OF THE DANyILLE RAILROAD COM
PANY TO DISCHARGE NOW us INDEBTED
NEss TO TIE STATE.
Mr.. Walker, OF Chesterfield, yesterday
introduced in the Senate the following bill,
which was referred to the Committee on
Roads and Internal Navigation. II is SUBJ
stantially the same bill which passed the
Senate at the last session:
4 Bin to authorize the Richmond and
DQnriHe Railroad Company 10 Discharge
It's Indebtedness 10 the state.
1. BE IL ndcted by the GeaerGi assembly
of Vrgiaid, That the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad Company be, and it is here
by, authorized to pay and discharge the
balance OF its Indebtedness 10 the State OF
Virginia on account OF the loan made 30
said company under an act passed Fcbru
ary ., 1855, in the bonds or certificates OF
Indebtedness OF said State at par, rs f0,-
lows:
one third Of said balance in bonds Of said
State known ~ c0nsols; one third i'm bonds
OF said State knownas lO-fGs, and the other
third in bonds or certificates OF indebted
ness OF said State known as "pcelcrs," or,
q. the option Of said company, it may Uay
and discharge The said balance entirely, or
any unpaid part thereof, in any bonds OF
said State which may he issued under any
act OF the General Assembly which may
hereafter become law at any time before
the lst January, 1884. All bonds or
certificates Of indebtedness which may
be paid by said company under this
act are to be delivered to the Board OF Pub
lie Works, and said Board is hereby di-
rected to give 70 the said company valid
lcquittances for such sums as il may from
time % time so pay on account OF SAID
balance. and when the whole Of said balance
shall have been 50 paid and discharged the
said Board il further directed 70 release the
security, or other specific lien
which was executed and delivered by said
company TO said Board under said act Of
February 9, 1853, aforesaid.
>. This act shall be ia force from its pas
sage.
The amount Of indebtedness Is 100000.
ELEVATOR.
Mr.. LoyenStein's bill % incorporate the
Richmond Elevator Company, now before