The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-31
Finance Committee to report an appropria-
tion bin was, on motion OF Mr.. Frazier,
laid OH the table.
ANOTHER JOINT ORDER.

ASOTHER JOlNT ORDER.
A Joint resolution was adopted TO pro-
ceed to elect Judge for Nelson county as
soon ~ the other judges were elected.
THE DEAF, DUNE. ASp BLIND INSTITUTION.
Mr.. Skinner said that when the Joint
resolution yacatlng the offices OF the visit
ors OF the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institu-
tuition Was up on It's passage "Wednesday,
In reply to his question II anybody on the
Rc.idlnster side could give any reason why
the resolution should pass, the Whiq quoted
Mr.. Turner, OK Norfolk, ~ saying "that
this institution, as well as some others In
the State, had not been conducted well.
He would 20 further than vote for the
bill-votc for the appointment Of conf
mittee To investigate as 10 how certain in
stitutions in the State have been managed.v
Mr.. Skinner wanted 10 know II Mr.. Tur-
ner meant 10 say that he had any facts in
his possession In any way rejecting upon
the official integrity OF anybody, high or
low, connected either with that institution
or in IT, Board Of Visitors or corpsioi OIL
GERS!
Mr.. Turner said in reply that he forgot
exactly the language he had used. He had
only Judged from the reports before the
Finance Committee. They found that the
institution owed n great deal OF money.
He thought that II that was the condition
Of the institution Il did require some cX-
planation. Mr.. skinner said no special ap-
preparation had been asked. DIR. Turner
said there were back debts, and Mr.. Skin
ner wanted To know II there was anything
10 show that il had been improperly eX-
pended. Mr.. skinner said further that he
had no idea that there had been the slight
est official impropriety there, and ii there
was a suspicion Of any such thing il ought
to he investigated. The gentleman had the
authority 10 ask for an investigation. He
(Mr Skinncr) did not believe that there was
any cause for an investigation, and there
fore could not ask il.
Mr.. Hanger explained that some eOniu-
sion had grown out Of the fact that there
has been no appropriation bill for two
years, during which time additional build
ings had been put up.
THE UPPER APP0NATT0X COMPANY.
On motion of Mr.. Gddings the motion
TO reconsider the vote by which Senate bill
to authorize the Upper AppomattoX Com
pany 10 discharge its indebtedness TO the
State was dismissed was passed by.
TIE DANyILLE RAILROAD BILL.
Senate bill to authorize the Richmond
and Danyillc Railroad Company 10 dis
charge It's indebtedness to the state came
up on its passage.
Mr.. saycrs moved TO dismiss the bill.
The motion was rejected by the follow
ing vote:
AYEs.-Nossrs. ". J. Anderson. Board, Coghill,
Conrad, I. W. Davis. Dickerson. D!ckenson, Earle,
Fitzpatrick, Graves. Griffin, Hanger, IIarnsberger,
Johnston. Kelly, Lybfook, Lyons, Moon, Morgan,
Mmford Nicol, Pollard, sayers, skinner spots
wood Strihling, stuart j. \. Taylor. j. G. Taylor.
Tcrrlll. Turner, Vaughan, II. ". Watkins, Webb,
SoFs.-Me-srs Bailey. Baldwin. Bland, Cardwcil,
Chase, Coleman, Cross. II. 4. Davis, Dungec, Dunn,
Egeborn Farr .razicr, Fry. Glddings Grandstan,
d. Green. A. Green, GTigg-, Grim, lladen. llamil-
ton, Iarrl, Harrison. Lakewood, Herring, Iiona-
Norton. Paige, parr, Phillips, Powell, Reyercomh,
Richard on, sandy, y scott, Slcmn. smith. STRAIT
ton, stuhbs, Tinsley ). n Watkins, Witten, Young,
and Mr.. Sgcakcr-ol.
age OF the bill.
Mir. Stubbs favored the bill. IL was no
marty measure, notwithstanding the efforts
OF persons on the outside to make 1t appear
so. lie regarded it as u just and equitable
bill, and one which ought to commend
itself TO the House.
Mr. Conrad spoke in opposition. He
said that il was in effect allowing the
Richmond and Danyille Railroad Company
10 discharge a debt Of several hundred
thousand dollars at about fifty cents
I'm the dollar, which il put upon the
market and sold rs part OF the assets OF
the state would bring dollar for dollar.
Here In this city such an opportunity for
investment would bc eagerly embraced by
capitalists. lie cloquently urged the House
not To pass the bill.
Mr.. Cordwell next took the floor in sup
port OF the bill, but the hour for the exc
cution Of the joint order arriving, he had
to suspend his remarks.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Al O'Clock the House, after ascertain
ing that the Senate was ready, proceeded
10 the execution Of the joint order, having
for It's object the election Of certain judges.
CORPORATION JUDGE or NORFOLK.
This Office being first on the list, Mr..
Turner placed in nomination Judge ID. d.
Goodwin, present incumbent.
Mr.. LYONS stated that the Democrats de-
clined 10 make nomination, holding that
under the laws OF the State and the decis-
ions OF the Court OF Appeals no vacancy
existed.
4 message was here received through
Senator Rue that the Senate had adopted q
resolution postpomng the election OF q
Judge of Norfolk until next Thursday.
The House refused 10 concur, and Mr.
Lady was requested 10 so inform the SEN
ate. Subsequently II was asccriained that
the Senate had rcccded from its resolution
Roll-cnli.
1lcssrs. lIonakcr, Cardwell, and liamll'
ton. the committee on the part Of the House
10 ascertain the result, retired with the
roll, and subsequently reported ~ follows
Whole number OF yOst east, -; necessary
20 A choice, %; Of which ID. j. Goodwin re-
cciyed "a.
Judge Goodwin was declared elected.
Fifty-three votes were east in the House
HusrINGs COURT or RICHMOND.
The next in order was the election OF .
Judge Of the Hastings Court OF Richmond
MIR. J. G.. Taylor nominated Mr. Thomas
G. Atkins.
Mr.. spotswood said that the Democrats
declined to make nomination, there be-
ing no vacancy.
EOll-call.
The result was ascertained as follows
Whole number OF votes east, 1S; necessary
to a choice, 40; OF which Thomas 5. Atkins
received ~.
Mr.. Atkins was declared elected.
Fiity-iOur votes were east In the House
\ concurrent resolution was agreed tt
and communicated to the Senate postponine
the further consideration Of the Joint ordci