The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-18

Ioa';sio,nra would expire before another
aioo,;n,, .ou,d be held In Fairfax county.
r., rns,ard 70 fhe opinion of the Attorney
Garer"l nIr. stuart said lac did not at
tach ony impor,ance to IL because he be-
lcyed il was wrong.
Wr Tarr reminded Mr.. Stuart OF the
tfact that during the last canvass he (stuarp
had predicted good Democrat would be
returned from Fairfax by SIX hundred ma
jorify. al am here" said Mr. farr, "but
I do not know whether 1 am The good
Democrat the gentleman referred to-"
Mr.. Stuart: I" You are certainly not.
Mr.. Farr, continuing. said that Mr.. stu.
art had said that II he (StuarD did not get
six hundred majority In ms district DC
would not take his seat.
Wr stuart /. . At the time I said that
djI moi know would have to fight the
United States Treasury ana the tax-col-
lectors."
The vote being taken, the resolution was
agreed 10.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. Farr offered a resolution providing
that on and after Monday next the House
meet at II A. NJ, the chair to be vacated nj
2 o'clock =. NJ. and resumed ut o'clock
T.. NJ.
Mr.. Hanger moved to amend so as to 10
away with night sessions. Rejected.
Mr.. Duff Green moved to amend by ex-
cepting Saturday night. Agreed to.
Mr.. skinner moved as substitute that
the House meet at 10 o'clock \. VI. on and
after Monday, and adjourn at will. Re
icctcd.
Mr.. Graves offered an amendment pro-
yiding for night sessions on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday nights. Rejected.
The resolution As amended was then
agreed TO.
LIMITING DEBATE.
Mr.. Mayo offered the following:
Resolved, That speeches on all subjects
made during the present session be limited
to ten minutes unless extended by two
thirds vote OF the House.
The vote on the adoption OF the resolu-
ton stood: Ayes, 40; noes, %.
The Chair decided that the resolution
was agreed to.
Mr.. Hanger claimed that, il being IN
alteration OF the rules OF the House. a two
thirds vote was necessary, but did not press
the point.
RICHMOND GAsIIGHT AND ILLUMINATING
COMPANY.
Mr.. Cross. Of Nansemond. introduced 4
bill 10 incorporate the "Richmond Gas
liqht and Illuminating Company" The in
cornorotors named are John 5. Wise, john
II. Davis. w. W. Gordon. Alexander Coke,
W. :. Dashicll. II. II. Riddlcber.er, j. -.
Smelling, and w. L. Hagland. and such
Others as they may associate with them. Inc
capital stock l. to be not less than SjO,OOO,
nor more than sl,00O,0OO, TO he divided
into shares Of 800. Books OF subscription
are to be opened under the superintend-
cuce of John s. Wise. Alexander Coke,
and ". :. Dashicll.
The company, when organized, Is au-
thoriZed 10 furnish such OF the citizens or
corDorations. and such public buildings OF
the city OF Richmond as may desire tue
same. upon such terms as may he agreed
between il and them. gas, electric light, or
other illumination. II is authorized TO ac-
duirc land for the erection thereon oi gas
meters, De. Power is granted to acquire
by purchase. lease, on royalty, or oihcf-
wise. thc right to employ and Use any and
all patents now or hereafter granted Tor
the manufacture OF gas, electric light. or
other means OF illumination. and 10 erect
and construct within the limits OF the city
OF Richmond all necessary mains, wires.
poles. lamps, frames. supports, or other
contriyanccs to supply the patrons OF said
company with its Illuminating products.
Personal.
Mr.. Lady, Of Rockbridgc. says that the
r,Imor TO the effect that he j. candidate
for the place OF commandant OF cadets and
professor Of military tactics at the Virginia
Military Institute is unfounded. On the
contrary. he thinks Colonel Scott Shipp,
! the present professor, il the best man that
conid be gotten for the place, and he favor'
his retention.
TIE ASSESSMENT BILL.
Mr.. Munford. OF Pittsylyania, Offered th,
following resolution. and asked that Tho
rules requiring its reference to Il committee
D be suspended:
(: RtS0lred. That the clerk oi the Commit
Zee on Finance be instructed and required
10 report Immediately to this House On
4 ..urescribing the duties OF the commissions
: er. of thc revenue ard for the assessment
i and collection OF taxes on personal pro
;. ncrty. income, and licenses and bill
- .sproyidng for license-taX upon the sal'
OF sewing-machines and their accessories
The House refused to suspend the rules
thc Democrats voting for the motion u
suspend and the Readiusters against it.
MIR. Munford moved to reconsider th'
q vote bv which the House refused to sns
c mend. and having the flOor said he woult
II WELD TO the gentleman from Fairfax (Mr
:, Eorr). the chairman OF the Finance Com
mittec. in order for him TO explain VIII.
+ these bills, which had been acted on b.
that committee and reported iayorably, ha'
L been held back and not placed upon Tn
. calendar.
= Mr.. Frazier Immediately obtained til
i' floor and called the pending question, thu
!. cutting off debate.
II The pending question was ordered by
" strict party vote.
Mr.. Munford again obtained the floor
J. rising, he said, TO question OF high pei
sonal privilege. lie said he did not lnten
p thus to be cut of. He saw from the pro
clamatlon Of Governor Cameron that I'M
LEGISLATURE had been called together !
extra session for the purpose oi passln
certain bills, prominent ana most iihpoi
a tant among which was the assessment Di
" and fax bill. The Finance Committee,
ne which be was a member, had met th
ID morning upon call issued by the chail
IL man. had considered several bills, and ha
It's ordered that the bills mentioned in his rest
We lntion and the bill abolishing the iiye-peI
III cent nenalty for the non-payment OF taN'
lao rennrted TO the House, and that upon Il
inspection OF the journal only the latter
-, these three bills had been reported TO q
" House and placed upon its calendar.
,s Mr.. Muniord demanded an explanatio
ce of This matter. The Finuce Commiti'
re would moi meet again until next Tuesda.
" and he wanted to know by what authorit
in measures Of great Importance to the Stat
n after having been fayoraby acted upon |
the committee, and ordered to be reporte'