The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-04

AYEs.-Messrs. Barnes, Berry, Edmunds, Elliott
Eskridge, Glasgow. Hale, koiner, Lowell, Mayo
Newberry. Thurman, Twyman. Webb Williams
Wingdeld Of Albemarle, and Wood-l7.
Nors-Mcssrs. Bailey Heaton, Hurt. James
Jones. Lovcnstein, LybOOk, Martin, norton
Rawlcs, Riddeberger, Rue, smith, and Walker
AsYLuMs APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Koiner, the Committee
on Public Institutions was discharged from
the further consideration Of Senate bill
3Gl. "making annual appropriations to the
Eastern, Central, and Western Lunatic
Asylums and the Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb, and Blind, and special appropria-
tions to certain OF them The bill goes on
the calendar.
THE MASSEY INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Berry submitted the following re-
port. which, with the evidence, was or
dered to be printed:
To the Senate:
The undersigned, acting under authority
OF the Senate resolution of the 18th day OF
January, 1882, and amended on the I'd day
of February, 1882, report that they have
examined many witneSSes-whOse deposit
tiOns are herewith returncd-but no proof
has been adduced OF any bribery or cor
ruption on the part OF any officer OF the
Government or member Of the General
Assembly.
Respectfully submitted.
TAYLOR BERRY,
JOSEPH WALLER,
4. NJ. LYBROOK,
j. b. WEBB,
W. n. STEVENS.
The following is a copy Of one OF the
papers accompanying the report:
II | correctly understand the testimony
which has been introduced by Mr.. Riddle
berger. who has been acting as both prose-
cutor and counsel before this committee, it
is unnecessary for me 10 introduce single
witness, or even make any counter state
ment. | might, so far rs | am concerned,
leave ali matters involved in this inyestl-
CATION to the committee and the public
without a single word OF contradiction or
reply. Yet, lest my silence might be mis-
construed, desire to make the following
statements So soon as | learned that this
investigation was indirectly aimed ut me,
requested Senator Newberly TO oiler a
resolution to enlarge the scope OF the COM
mittce's inquiry, so that 1t might make the
most full, thorough. and complete inyesti-
CATION OF any and all matters which might
affect me either directly or indirectly.
] now most solemniy aver that never at
any time gave any man, or authorized any
one else to give any man, any amount OF
money, either great or small, or any other
thing, 10 vote for me for any office what
ever. And ! challenge the world TO pro-
duce n man who ever received a farthing
from me, either directly or indirectly, in
consideration OF voting for me himself or
his procuring anybody else TO vote for Inc
at any time in any election or for any office
or position whatever.
JOHS l.. MASSEY.
RICHMOND BILL.
The Senate Committee on Counties,
Cities, and Towns reported, without
amendment, Senate bill 345, "to enable the
city OF Richmond 10 extend its water-mains
and Reservoir avenue to the Broad-Street
road and the FAIRGROUNDS, and to improve
the Broad-Strcet road thence eastwardly to
the city limits"
This bill was introduced by Mr.. Walker,
OF Chesterfield.
REAPPORTIONMEST.
Mr.. Thurman's resolution proposing that
the congressional districts remain as they
are at present, and that the additional con-
cressman to which we are entitled be elect
ed from the State at large, came up rs lln-
finished business.
Mr.. Riddleberger opposed it and claimed
that the Readiuster plan OF reapportion-
ment was much fairer one than that made
ten years ago. Further, he contended,
that il this General Assembly did not re-
apportion the State the law OF Congress
proyided that the additional member should
be elected from the State at large. There
fore the resolution is 4 work OF supcroga-
ton.
Mr.. Thurman said he desired TO avoid
the necessity for an extra session and to
notify all concerned that we mean to avail
ourselves Of the provision OF the law allow
ing the additional member to be elected
from the State at large. He went on to
show that the gentlemen now complaining
of the formation OF the present districts
never were heard to utter word against
them until the coalition was effected. To
vote against this resolution was, in his
opinion, to force the Governor TO call an
extra session OF the General Assembly.
From the discussion between these gen.
tleman, 1t seemed that under the Elliott
bill il was not calculated that the Demo-
Gratis would be able TO elect more than two
out of the ten congressman.
Mr. Bailey followed on Mr.. Riddleber-
gers side, and in the course OF his remarks
said that in the old apportionment the Con-
servatiyes only gave the Republicans two
districts, and John Goode for years cheated
them out OF one Of these.
Mr.. Wilcox spoke in opposition 10 Mr..
Thurman's resolution.
Mr.. Thurman: II | understand she Sem
ator NIr. Bailey rightly, he said Mr.
Goode cheated his adversary out OF his
seat In Congress. wish to know whether
he said that.
Mr.. Bailey don't understand the Sen.
ator.
Mr.. Thurman understood the Senator
TO say that Mr.. Goode had cheated his ad
yersary out OF his seat i'm Congress.
Mr. Bailey: will answer you, sir.
am informed, and state further, believe
he did.
Mr.. Thurman only wanted to under
stand the Senator rightly.
Mr.. Bailey: l take the responsibility io
this land anything else say to Mr.. Good
or anybody else.
Mr.. Thurman: As TO that / would Civ
but little myself for that Senator's re
sponsibility; but did not ask persona
question TO myself, but ! will say what
know. From the examination had In Con
gress will say don't believe word o
the statement.