The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-16

and an act TO amend and reenaet the Sec
ton Of the Revised Criminal Code ap-
proved March 14th, 1873, TO prevent the
carrying OF concealed weapons, No. SO.
In which amendments and House bills
the concurrence OF the Senate was asked.
susPENDING THE RULES, AND LOCAL OPTION.
Mr.. Powell offered resolution looking
to the restraining Of the privilege OF sus-
pending the rules for the purpose Of
taking up certain bills out OF the regular
order. After considerable debate the re-
solution failed.
When Mr.. Thurman offered q resolution
asking the Committee OH General Laws TO
report at their next meeting Senate bill No.
217, Mr.. Hurt opposed the resolution,
giving as his reason that he was averse to
ordering committee to report before they
had time to thoroughly consider the bills
before them.
Mr.. Newberry was opposed also TO the
resolution, and i'm his remarks stated that
he "was not lodging local-option laws or
anything else" He said he would report
the bin to-day; whereupon Mr.. Thurman
withdrew his resolution.
MAKING PEACE.
Mr.. Smith arose to question OF personal
privilege, and said:
Mr.. President,-I rise to a question OF
personal privilege. A difference occurred
upon this floor on yesterday between the
Senator from Shenandoah and myself, and
l frankly confess that left the house with
no very kindly feelings. I have since
been assured by my friends, and my cooler
reflection confirms their opinion, that
should have been satisfied with the dis
claimer which the Senator made. am now
satisfied that he said all that had n right TO
exact from 4 gentleman, and I take this
occasion OF expressing my regret at the
offensive language which | used.
Mr.. Riddlebcrger said ~ will only add
that L meant TO say everything that would
be satisfactory 10 the Senator from Alexan-
dria. i never meant TO do less than what
| deemed would satisfy him. / hope he
feels as kindly towards me rs do towards
him."
Senator Thurman then advanced. and,
taking Senator Smith by the hand, lead
him to Senator Riddebergcr's seat (Which
is near Senator Smith's), and here the two
gentlemen shook hands cordially; an ac-
ton which was greeted with applause in
various parts of the chamber.
TAKING CARE OF An AGED JUDGE.
Mr.. Wilcox offered the following resolu-
ton in the Senate:
Whereas Judge i. II. Bate. Judge Of the
district OF the counties OF Prince George
and Surry, Is incapacitated on account OF
age and iniirmity from fulfilling the duties
appertaining TO the office Of county Judge
OF the same; therefore be it
IScoI,.gH 'Ihof thp nnSifinn of co1ntN
Judge OF the district aforesaid be, and the
same is hereby, declared vacant. Sec
ond. The Boards OF Supervisors OF the
counties OF Prince George and Surry are
hereby authorized TO make such on allow
ance in the premises rs they may deem
necessary To maintain Judge L. L. Bate in
competency during the term OF his natural
life.
The resolution was referred TO the Com
mittee for Courts OF Justice.
JAMERs' AND OTHER OFFICERS FEES.
When Mr.. Rawles's bill amending and
reGnacting the criminal laws in relation to
jailers and other officers came up In the
Senate, the occasion was seized upon for q
great deal CT windy rhetoric and oratory.
Amendment after amendment was offered
looking TO the increase OF iailers' fees and
the fees OF constables and magistrates; and
to these amendments Messrs. Wilcox,
Walker, Martin, and Bailey made lengthy
speeches. Mr.. Powell also took hand,
and made what he called practical speech,
which he commenced by saying he could
not see that there was any poetry in the
subject. He demurred to the idea OF ta-
king an aesthetic view OF the case, such a>
was INDUCED in by Senators Martin and
Wilcox.
senator Walker favored the increase. and
announced himself the "mouthpiece OF the
prisoners" and spoke time and again in
favor OF the bill, which makes the fee fol
trying case OF misdemeanor 80 cents; an
examination on a charge OF felony, 81 for
an arrest in ease OF miSdemcanoi, 70 cents
for an arrest in case OF felony, 81; for sum-
moning witnesses. 90 cents; for carrying
prisoner to Jail under order OF Il justice,
cents mile each way for the officers and
the fare actually paid for the prisoner, and
when the prisoner is carried by public
conveyance, I cents per mile when
the distance IL more than ten miles
TO a taller in case OF the Commonwealth
FOR receiving a person in Jail when first
committed. - cents; and for discharging
supporting him therein for each day, 40
cents; but where there are more than 6
prisoners in Jail. 3j cents for each 4: pro-
yided, however, that in the cities OF Ports
mouth. Richmond, Lynchburg, and Pc
tersburg, the Judge Of the Corporation oil
Hastings Court may make an allowance to
pay necessary and proper salaries OF such
number OF deputy sergeanfs as said Judge
shall consider ncedful. and such allowance
shall be paid out OF the treasury OF such
city.
PERSONAL.
Among the visitors on the floor OF the
Senate Yesterday were Rev. DR.. j. B. llaw-
thOrnc. Of this city. and Colonel William
Il. Hinton, of Petersburg, formerly mem
Der OF the body.
SENATOR HALE C0MPLINENTED.
The desk OF senator Hale yesterday
morning was ornamented with beautiful
bouauet Of flowers. neat little card ap-
pended 10 the bouquet bore the following
inscription: "For Senator Hale. From
the Ladies OF Richmond"
Some one asked Senator Hale who sent
him the beautiful bouquet, and in reply ne
said. .eThe ladies OF Richmond sent them
10 me rs the best-looking man OF the Big
Four" Senator Hale is in excellent spirits
and seems determined to stand by his pre-
yious record.
House Notes.
THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
The following substitute for House bill
No. 10, to provide for the Reorganization
OF the Virginia Military Institute, was or
dered TO epgrossment Yesterday
/. Be Il enacted by The General ASSem
bn That sections 2, 3, and IL Of chapter
al Of Code OF 1873. be amended and re-
/ o,,,o,od On "a IN read as follows: