The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-04


Nr. Bailer. rerrarking that al tids had
been done through humor, sad be would
Mr. Riddles,erper indicated that he would
have voted Are
The Chair mr.. ThurTsanl anDouneed
that the vote was: Ayes Z; noes y
Mr.. Christian, explaining Why be voted
., Are. = s1if Il would he fortunate ting
for fbe General Assembly II peopic would
- stop making fhe STUFF
WEST P0IKT TERMINAL coHNr.
Mr.. uesiou moved the Senate 10 recon-
nit the bin amending the charter OF the
West Point Terminal Company.
Mr. Smith supported the motion. saying
;ha; he svas q member Of the committee
IRosds and internal NaFigahoDl, and was
BOT r,resen; when the bin was reported.
lie would sar nothing more than that that
meeting was not one q the regular meet
ings q The COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NEAILEr. OF TEE FENITESTIART.
Mr.. Wilcox asked 10 call up for the con-
siderafion of the Senate bill for the relief
Of Mr.. MeanleV. who has been Tor forty
wears a faithful and Efficient oflcer 81 the
peuiteutiarv. and who is now unsbst 70
IRIlNIIA ALtA~ -lAA AAfN r'At - 49, - a.
blind wife. The bill proposed 10 pay 1r.
Meanley SIS PER month for the remainder
q his life.
Mr.. Lybrook said thst il is against The
policy of this State 20 pension anybody.
be lad q letter from q minister q tire Cos
pei in his county (Patriok) stating that there
were 8 thousand people in that county
starving on account q last years crops.
There was q ease calling for the aid q tae
State.
Nr. Hur1 said II ever there was = meri-
fOri01s case this was one; but u would
never dc % inaururaie this system. IN his
Judgment. il would be a great shame Tor
tbe Superintendent 70 strike Mr.. Meanley's
name from the roll: De ought % keep him
there whether BE- can Go any duty OF not.
Mr. Wilcox replied, saying that that
would indeed be equal 20 . pension. but
ftaf The Superintendent could not do such
thing a. keep on The rolls man perIIla-
Dently disabled.
The bin was taken Up. but the Senate
adjourned before there was 81! further &C.
hon.
FERsONAI-
Gravson court meets on Monday, and T.
il now pretty well understood that there
viii be 2 public meeting bcld ai the court
house on that dav. Gr. hale, tho senator
from The Grsys0n district. has under ad-
visencnt The proprieiy q being present on
the interesting occasion. 4 number 81
rel Iresenfgiives q the Brown-Allcn wing
q the RcSdiu,ier party VIII certainly De
there 90 explain The sifu2tio1.
Investigating Committee.
The senate committee appointed 70 IL
vesti-zie CHARGES made ~ Mr.. Riddle
berger fhat some officer O The senate -
temited 90 hTibe a member O. the H0use Of
Delegate, -.to vote FOR q certain man, ne;
Yesterday morning with closed doors.
NJ. Z. ". sandy. member O. the House
from Essex county, was examined. The
investigation VII be further pursued III,
morning.
Subpanhes have been issued FOR Ir.
Parish. treasurer q AlbenlaTle; Mr.. John
Alexander. Of Albemarle: William i.
Beyeridge. Of Richmond: Mr. Cannon. .
senate committee clerk: Mr.. Harrison.
menb,r q the House from sussex county.
and for about q dozen oiheTs who are sup
posed 70 know something about Wk2f tie
committee wish 70 find oui-
House Notes
Nothing q very startling nsiurc took
place In the House Yesterday.
The Isle of Wight contested-eiecil0n case
was further argued by Messr.. TaTT Re
adiuster1 md Evans Democrat. 81 the
conclusion q Nr. Evans's speech he vote
va. taken. and the House. by strict parry
vote. decided tlIat Mr.. Duck Wa entitled 10
tle set he 1ow holds.
TIE o0wPEys lSoCTH CAE0LINA) CESTENNlAL-
The Speaker laid before The House g
communication from hon. William A
C0urtenay. mayor a Charleston, :. G, and
Chairman q The C0Wpfns Memorial Com
mittee. in reference 20 s contribution q
$3.50 from the site @ Virgins 70 he Cow
pens Centennial Memorial Monument i
seems tlm Il was agreed among the several
states 70 Greet Ilis monument and upon
as-urances that Nirgilia's proportion q
fbe cosf would t,e forthcoming ~ soon q
the Le-i.lature convened, The amount
above named Wa advanced on behal o.
fbi. Stsie bv TIE Washington Light IN
iantry. q military organization o. Chsric--
ton.
The matter Wa refcrred 10 the Fi1anee
Committee.
Thi, j. som6thing in which NirginiaDs
should feel IN Interest, from tie fact thai
General Benjamin Morgan. q til, stlie,
who's remains De buried 81 Winchester,
commanded the American forces 81 The
bath q Cowpeas.
SMALLPOX u TIE COTNTIEs-
Mr. Powell. q Brunswick. asked % have
The lill 10 prevent The spread q smallpox
In The counties o. the Commonwealth tax
I'd oui 81 il order and advanced O. i1e
calendaT.
Mr. Powell explained the pressing need
q some measure % prevent the spread O.
he disease IN hi county.
The question being on the second reac-
ing Of the bil. j; We opposed liy Aes,rs-
Hanger. !. {. Taylor, and Z. Iay Tor >coii.
After some discussion j wa agreed .
Cisuis, TIE bin ond take Up the one iniro-
duced some time since by Nj. Er.lzitr on
the same subieci.
This hia was then ordered 30 ia engross-
ueuf. but the vote was recols ide1ed. on
motion oi NJ. !. e.. TAYLOR, who objected
70 the word compel" ~ ihe 1I. IT,
moved c. amend - substituting t1creiol
the word % cause" 30 80 10 read ilai % ilt
Common Council @ auv ciiy or town. a-
tie Board % super isoTs q any county.
Whcn IN their judgment occasion requires
D1y C1asf." &c.
Mes.rs. Terrin. LADY, and Lyons olloset
ihe lme1dmenf.
Mr.. Dieken-on favored Il. He sud there
Va, 10 proceeding known 70 The law 3.
which rersons could bc compelled 70 sab
jecf ihem-elve, 70 the operation q ihs
ETIn-scaTilCT.
Nr. Pollard surgested facetiousiy thai
uerbap. such pers0u. - refused might b'
arrested - lunAtics and then Faeeinaiec-
This suggestion OccasioDea considerable
laughier Il Mr.. Dickens0n's expense.
Mr. Taylor amendment prevailed, and
-. I'M xres cr,der.d n IL engT0SsueNt