The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-05


quite unwell, though he came to the Capitol
through snow and storm yesterday.
Nr. George Lail,rty, son OF the Doctor,
Is assisting his father i'm the stenographic
work OF the Senate investigating commit
tee.
Fish and flouT-inspectors were appoint
Ell by Governor Holiday 10 serve until
January /, 1888; therefore 1t Is useless for
parties 10 pester Governor Cameron with
applications for those positions.
Yesterday. on motion OF Mr.. LybrOok,
the investigating committee was author
lied 10 sit during the sessions OF the Sem
ate.
FOR LADIES ONLY.
q In the Senate yesterday, on motion OF
Mr.. Diggs, it was
Resolved. That for the remainder Of the
session ladies aud their escorts only shall be
admitted to privileged seats in the Senate
chamber, and the gallery shall be reserved
for privileged visitors. by invitation OF sem
ators.
A very good rule II adhered TO.
VENTILATION or THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The Senate passed the bill OF Mr.. Berry
appropriatng $500, or so much thereof as
may be needed, for the proper ventilation
Of the Senate chamber, under the direction
Of the Superintendent OF Public Buildings.
The bill now goes TO the House.
THE VETERAN Mr.. MEANLEY.
The following, introduced by Mr.. Will
cox. lies over in the Senate one day:
Whereas the Superintendent OF the Viz
yinia Penitentiary has given information to
this body that j. f. Meanley, guard at the
penitentiary, is disqualified on account of
age and infirmity from properly discharging
the duties pertaining to the Office of guard;
and whereas the said John f. Meanley is
entitled to special consideration at the
hands OF the Commonwealth on account OF
distinguished services rendered by him.
the said J. +. Meanley, extending through
a long term of years therefore
BE II reSolccd by the Senate Qhe House of
Delegates concmring), That the Superin-
tendent OF the Penitenliary he, and he is
hereby, authorized 10 retain the said John
+. Meanley in such employment ut the
penitentiary rs he may deem Ut, and such
as will I've suited to the age and lnfirmity Of
said John +. Meanley: provided that any
additional charges accruing on occount OF
the retention Of the said Meanley shall not
exceed his present pay, and shall be paid
out OF any proceeds arising out OF the man.
agement of the penitentiary.
2. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
A., ". AND o.
On motion OF Mr.. Riddleberger the Sell
ate on Yesterday took up and agreed to
House amendments to Senate bill ratifying
and confirming the States interest in the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Company.
The amendments were TO fill blanks
dates and correct clerical errors; for
AnRo DOm0ni was written AnDO Domino.
LUNATIc AsYLUMs.
House bill. with substitute from Senate
committee-fhe latter proposing that the
boards OF directors OF the Central, East
ern, and Western lunatic asylums shall
consist OF eleven members each, and the
term OF office be for three years, com
mencing on the LIST day OF March, 1882,
and vacating the Offices OF present di-
rectors the same date-was taken up, and
after brief discussion by Messrs. Lowell
and Riddleberger, was, by common con-
sent, made the special order for Tuesday
next.
NAMED SOLDIERS BILL.
Mr.. Edmunds's bill "t0 provide cOmmu-
tation TO such manned soldiers, sailors, ana
marines, in lieu of artificial limbs or eyes,
as may not heretofore have received tho
has passed the Senate and now goes to the
House, rs follows:
Whereas the general appropriations here
toiore made to pay communication TO soldiers,
sailors, and marines, MANNED or disabledin
war, in lieu OF artificial limbs and eyes,
have been exhausted; and il is represented
that many soldiers, sailors, and marines,
entitled to such Communication have not re-
ceived it; therefore
/. BE IL enacted by The General Assembly
of Virginia, That the sum OF $4,000 be,
and the same is hereby, appropriated out of
thepublic treasury, TO be paid as hereinaf-
ter provided, 10 such soldiers, sailors, and
marines rs have not heretofore received
limbs or eyes, or Communication in money for
the same, under any OF the acts OF the
General Assembly heretofore passed for that
purpose, and are entitled TO the same In
accordance with the provisions OF said
acts.
2. Any such soldier, sailor. or marine. dis
abled in such manner as to prevent the Use OF
his limbs or eyes in manual labor, induced
by wounds or surgical operations rendered
necessary thereby, who shall furnish the
certificate required by the 18th section OF
chapter 70 OF the Code OF 1878, which GER
tificate shall bear date subsequent TO the
date OF approval Of this act, shall he cnti-
tied to Communication at the rate OF $50 each,
In lieu OF the limb or eye provided by law.
And upon satisfactory proof that an artif-
cial limb has been worn ont, such soldier,
sailor, OF marine, shall be entitled TO the
same communication. And should any per-
son entitled TO the benefits OF this act have
heretofore received only q portion OF the
500 he shall be entitled to the residue.
3. Hereafter the testimony upon which
the certificate of the county Judge is issued
shall accompany the certificate required by
law, both OF which shall be transmitted by
the clerk Of the County Court to the Audi
for Of Public Accounts; and il shall be the
duty Of the Auditor TO examine testimony,
and unless, in his judgment, the testimony
aforesaid shall make out case OF disability,
rs required by law, he shall not issue his
warrant for the communication provided by
this act.
4. The Auditor Of Public Accounts Is !
hereby authorized 10 issue his warrants on |
the treasury TO pay claims properly allowed |
under this act; and the same shall be paid |
out OF the money therein not otherwise ap- |
propriated, in the order Of time In which |
such Claims may have been transmitted, or
may hereafter be transmitted 10 the Audi
Tor as aforesaid.
8. This act shall bic in force from is pas
sage.
FREDERICKSBURG RAILROAD
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo the Senate
Licsoived, That the Auditor Of Public
Accounts De requested to furnish the Sem
ate with q statement OF the States interest
in the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
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