The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-10


! qucncesy III tell you in word. II will
practically stop improvements in nv city.
What will be the result OF this stoppage2 Z
The people whom he seeks to protect under
his bill will be denied advantages which,
under my substitute. they will acquire.
have been connected long enough with my
city government t. satisfy me that no
measure, however urgent or impor-
sideration mt the hands OF her
Council, where the city will be
forced to pay all. with no hope Of a
return save by new assessment, which
only occurs once i'm five wears. | do not
reflect upon her Council in this remark.
On the contrary, l compliment the men
who sit in her Council chamber with their
eyes ever open to her financial security,
which glory in, and echo the honest sem
timent OF her people in awarding praise to
these faithful custodians OF her every IN
terest and welfare which has heretofore
characterized her good government. No,
Mr.. Speaker, no blot remains OF her es-
c,Itcheon, financially at least. Would
that j could say as much OF the State whose
capital she is. ] simply ask that you'll not
pass measures that, in my Judgment, will
retard her prosperity. Rather lift her up;
do not drag her into the "valley OF hui
initiation" Let her proud head soar aloft,
! tha, she may rank with the thrifty cities Of
this Union, and be the pride OF every true
! Nirginian. Do not misunderstood me. |
am not losing sight OF the other cities and
! towns which this bill will affect i'm my
ardOr and admiration Of my own beloved
city. | shall leave TO my fellow-mem-
| bers who represent these corporations
10 more ably represent themselves than
can; and | would not rob them OF the
glory OF presenting their opposition to
bill which must tell, alas too heavily upon
! their respective corporations. | know
upon the face Of the bill offered by the gen.
tleman from HenricO that it presents the
aspect Of bofriending the poor man.
know the popular side is the poor mans
side, but, Mr.. Speaker, | claim to repre-
/ sent on this floor the people without re-
spect 10 condition: and / say feaTlcssly
! that i believe my substitute pro-
yides better and safer protection
! for those who have but little. in
asmuch as ii will allow improvements to
go on which will benefit the whole city
/ irrespective Of personages or property |
/ have seen many thousand dollars spent in
! this city improving streets that rendered
available lots that were practically value
/ less, from which the city did not derive one
/ dollars worth in return. save in the re;is-
sessment. which. as l said before, only oc-
curs once in five years. On the other hand,
/ / have seen valuable property utterly
ruined by the grading OF streets. Now.
! | say the practical solution OF the
whole matter is to pay damages and claim
reimbursement from property enhanced
In value by these Improvements. Mr..
/ Speaker, on party measures do not claim
any consideration at the hands OF the ma
| iority OF this house, but on general legiS-
! lation, where only the good Of the people
I is concerned, | do ask n mature delibera-
! tion and earnest thought OF questions that
engage our attention, and believe have
fully shown the improperly OF passing
such bill as the gentleman from Hcnrico
presents, and trust therefore that my sub
stitute, which is equitable, just, and rea-
sonable, may prevail.
The substitute was further advocated by
NIessrs. 4. Wiley Davis, skinner, and Cog
! hill, and opposed by Messrs. Giddings and
! Lakewood
A vote being taken the substitute was
| lost-ayes. 81; noes, Al.
! The original bin was then amended, on
motion OF Mr.. Turner. so as to require the
commissioners to assess "the advantages
and the damages" " to property by cutting
/ down, filling up, OF grading OF streets or
alleys, &C., and, OIL motion Of Mr.. COghill,
! to allow an appeal TO the Corporation
Court from the award OF the commissioners.
! Pending the further consideration OF the
! bill the chair was vacated until - O'Clock
y. VI.
~ AID OF PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS.
Mr. Skinner offered the following reso-
/ luton, which was agreed to:
ReSOired lin aid OF public free Schools),
| That the Committee on Finance be, and
they are hereby, instructed 10 inquire what
! legislation, if any, can be devised for the
more efficient collection OF the capitation-
tax, especially inquiring into the laws Of
Louisiana on this subject, and that they
report by bill or otherwise.
A GRANDDAUGHTER or HENRY CLAY.
Mr.. Lyons offered the following:
ReS0lred, That the use OF the hail OF the
House OF Delegates he granted TO Miss
Lula Clay Bigbie, granddaughter OF
Henry Clay, for the reading Of classical Sc
lections IRON standard authors on the eve
ming OF Friday, February 18th.
Agreed to.
IMPORTATION WANTED.
Mr.. Cross yesterday inquired OF the
Speaker whether notice had been served
on Judges Moncure and Anderson as re-
quired by law relative to the action OF the
Legislature looking to their removal from
office. The Speaker said that he was una
bic to give the desired information.
WHO CAN TELL?
Sneaker Fowler received the following
letter yesterday:
CABELL COURTHOUSE, WEST NA.,)
February Z, 1882.
To the Speaker Of the House Of Delegates,
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir.-You will please make gen.
cral inquiry OF all the members OF the
House and ascertain where and in what
county George WoodSon was murdered,
and inform me by return mail.
Yours, respectfully, II. {. PoTEET.
P.S. II has been five or six years since
tho plurder.
THEATRE-RICHAR IlI.-Mr. Mayo
should let heavy tragedy alone. Ii Is not
in his vein. The company Is an excellent
one. The parting scene between the
princes and their mother was beautiful.
pathetic, and natural. Mr.. Boniface ac'ed
as usual--perfectly. Mr.. Mayo marred
The whole performance by his absurd rem
dition Of part which requires certain
something which he has not. He hts
studied the play carefully, and in many
! points he is good-in others he is simply
abominable and ridiculous. Mr.. Hunter
deserves especial mention for his excellent
octing-so does Master Harry Davenport
and little Fanny Virgil.
Tonight Dayy Crockett y will be per-