The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF VIRGINIA,
WEDNESDAY,, January 4, 1882.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL
O'Clock by Nj. ELLIOTT, the President pro
TEN.
House resolution providing for the ap-
pointment OF 4 special committee TO ada UP
and correct the vote for Governor was
agreed TO.
FEDERAL. AID TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. RIpDfYBHrGrH offered the following :
Resolred tine House of Delegates con-
curringl, That the senator's from Virginia
be instructed, end her representatives III
Congress requested, by this General Assem-
bly, to give their earnest support TO the bill
introduced in the Senate OF the United
States by Hon. Henry w. Blair entitled ~
Bill to Aid in the Establishment and Tenn
porary Support OF Common Schools"
RESOLVED, That thc Governor OF the Com
monwealth be requested to transmit copy
Of the resolution 80 the Governors Of other
States, asking their cooperation by present.
ing this important subject OF Federal legis-
lafion to the attention OF their several Gen
eral Assembly.
The rules were suspended lOr tne con-
sderatiOn OF The resolution.
Mr.. KoINER asked that the patron explain
the bill referred 60, and Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER
gave a synopsis Of it, with which the Dis
patch readers are already acquainted.
Mr.. KoINER said that he had had no time
TO examine the bill. lie could not say that
he was for or against it. There is ques-
ton Of principle involved, aud that is,
whether the bill NAV not lead to the inter-
ference of the Federal Government with
A. Of sntnNIs
Mr.. RIDDI EBERGEI sent the bill up to the
clerks desk TO he read as part OF his re-
marks, not wishing, he said, TO ask senator's
to vote for measure they dld not undei-
stand.
The bill was read.
Mr.. GLASGOW expressed desire to see
the bill printed before he was called upon
to vote for il.
Mr.. RIDDLEBERGER argued in favor OF
the bill, particularly addressing himself TO
the question OF States rights, and arguing
that there was no invasion OF States rights
contemplated by il. He saw no necessity
for printing the bill.
Mr.. GLASGOW again protested against
being called upon to vote without seeing
the bin in print and having time to con-
slider il carefully.
Mr.. BERRY OemocraD said that he should
vote for the resolution with great pleasure.
The only feature which appeared oblec-
tionable to HIM was the 9th section (pro-
viding for the appointment OF commits
Sioncr in each state TO look after the dis
bursement Of the fund.-, and he took it for
granted that the attention OF our repre-
sentatives in Congress would be called to
that.
Mr.. KoINER said he was now prepared to
vote for the resolution. What he wanted
was information about the bill. and that
had been given.
Mr.. NEwBERRY Rcadiuster) made on en-
thusiastic speech in favor OF the resolution
and in favor of education Cor all the people.
The resolution was adopted-ayes, 20 (;
noes, DIR. GLASGOW.
MIR. RIDDLRBERGER asked that the resolu-
ton be communicated to the House this
day. SO ordered.
TO WAIT UPON THE GOVERNOR.
On motion OF hlr. WOOD ii was ordered
that committee Of two on the part OF the
Senate and three on the part OF the House
be appointed TO wait upon the Governor.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.
Two bills introduced by Mr.. ATKINSON
one TO allow the Pine-Strect Baptist church
of Richmond TO borrow money, the other
to allow il to sell lot-were passed under
q suspension Of the rules.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. RAwLs: TO amend and reenact
an net approved Che 10Th day of February,
a. ID. 1880, entitled an act to incorporate
the Suffolk Female Institute.
BY Mr.. WoOD: Bill for the relief Of Il.
j. Quillin and S. Darncll.
BY Mr.. WALKER Bill TO authorize the
supervisors Of Chesterfield county to allow
additional compensation for special services
TO the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. RiDDLEBEDGER Bill TO establish
the Virginia Normal Institute and provide
for the support OF the same.
BY same: Bill to repeal and render null
and void certain acts and charters incor-
porating joint stock companies.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Senate was informed by Mr.. LADY
that the House had agreed to the resolution
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee to wait upon the Governor. The
CHAIR appointed Messrs. WOOD and L0yEN-
STEIN on the Senato's part.
Mr.. LoyEYsTEiN subsequently reported
that they had discharged their duty, and
that the Governor would on Friday commu-
nicate with the General Assembly in wrl-
ting.
ATrOhNEY-0ENERAL.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate COM
munication from Acknowledgement Field,
in reply to an inquiry from the Senate in
relation TO the status OF the Atlantic, Mis-
sissippi aud Ohio case. Laid on the table.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
was granted Mr.. THURMAN for two days, OH
motion Of Mr.. Hurt.
BOUNDARY LINE.
Under the Joint resolution for the APP
potntment OF a committee 10 confer with