The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-29

Mr. Newberry thought that the substi-
tutc was not germane.
The Chair (Mr. Wood said that the sub
the Senate, and the substitute was In
order.
The substitute Of Mr.. Riddleberger was
rejected
AYEs.-Messrs. Elliott. Eskridge, Hale, James,
ger, Rue, stevens, Walker, webb. and wood-15.
NoRs.-Messrs. Atkinson. Berry, Christian,
Dlggs, Edmunds, Fletcher. Heaton, Hurt. koiner,
Williams, wlngfeld Of Hanover, and winafeid Of
Albcmirle-l7.
Several senator's were paired off.
On the adoption Of the resolution OF Mr..
Hurt to proceed with the consideration Of
the appropriation bill, the vote was-ayes,
IL (same as above); noes, 15--and the reso-
luton was rejected for want Of atwo-thirds
vote, which Is required to suspend rule.
CORPORATION JUDGES.
Mr.. Webb offered n resolution that, the
House concurring, the General Assembly
will on Thursday the Both instant proceed
with the election Of corporation judges for
the cities of Norfolk, Richmond, Staunton,
and Danville.
Mr.. Martin, for his part, accepted this as
a substitute for his resolution heretofore
offered providing only for the election Of
Judge OF Norfolk on Wednesday.
The substitute OF Mr.. Webb was agreed
to-ayes, 1S; noes, IL. The resolution
was adopted-ayes, IL; noes, IA.
FRAUDULENT COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Senate bill "to protect farmers against
loss by fraudulent or insolyent commission
merchants came up rs unfinished busi-
ness.
Mr.. Smith offered an amendment in
Guiding pork after the word "eggs" in
the category OF small articles mentioned.
Adopted. He also offered an amendment
(which was adopted. and which is shown
mission merchant shall fail to pay over the
net balance OF proceeds Of sale OF farm
produce, rs shown by said account of sale
provided for in section |. made by said
commission merchant to his principal
within thirty (3o) days from the time the
sale was effected, unless other,ciSe directed
6y the oicncr, such commission merchant
shall be held guilty OF felony, and confined
in the penitentiary one year.
Mr.. Walker offered an amendment pro-
yidng at length for substantially the same
penalties against farmers who deceive or
defraud commission merchants.
Mr.. Loyenstein offered an amendment
reciting that a. "it will be impossible to
compel citizens Of other States to reply to
inquiries of the farmer, as provided in sec
ton ., that it shall be unlawful for any
commission merchant TO sell any product
consigned to him to any person living out
side OF this Commonwealth"
Mr.. Diggs moved to strike out sections .
and 6.
Mr. Atkinson, thinking the present gen.
eral laws covered the whole subject amply,
opposed the bill. Even II the amendment
OF Mr.. Walker should be adopted-to equal
ize the penalties, the result would be 4
blur upon our statute-books.
Mr.. Powell also pointed out the inequali-
ties and injustice Of the bill, and said that
as representative OF an agricultural COM
munity he should feel compelled to vote
against it. His chief objection was that
the bill assumed that the farmers were not
capable OF attending TO their own business,
and that the commission merchants We're
banded together To cheat them.
Mr.. Eskridge spoke earnestly in favor Qf
the bill, saying that the farmers needed the
protection asked.
Mr.. Smith said we have on our statute
books law that is full, ample, and ade-
quate to punish fraudulent commission
merchants such A. this bill proposes 10
reach. He showed the relationship OF trust
existing between the farmer and commits
sion merchant. and declared that the en-
bezzlement act OF 1877 provides for the
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use such trust. Never by his vote should
it be established n a law in Virginia that
the man who is unable to pay his debt
shall be punished a. a felon. Satisfied thai
there is no necessity for this law, satisfied
that it would be a great violation OF justice,
Mr.. Smith said that he should vote against
the bill.
Mr.. New berry spoke warmly in favor OF
the bill and OF the wrongs OF the farmers
He also made some hits ut the lawyers fol
advising the farmers rs 10 what is their
true interest. He declared that it was the
bad men they were after, ant that the bill
ought to pass.
Mr.. j. Il. Wingfield OF Albemarle, the
patron OF the bill, followed in an argument
IN it, favor. wherein he showed the
grievances OF the farmers and the INSULT
cheney Of present laws on the subject.
Mr. Hurt (Mr. Loyenstein in the chair
closed the discussion, pointing out wha
he considered the enormities OF the bill anC
dwelling upon the impolicy and uselessnes'
OF such legislation.
Mr.. Walker's motion to indefinitely post
pone was agreed to
AYEs-Messrs. Atkinson, Berry, Christian
Digg-, Edmunds. Hale. Heaton- Hurt, james. Low
enstein. Martin, Powell, smith, Twyman, Walker
and Wingneld Of HanOver-l6.
NoEs.-Nessrs. Bliss, Elliott, FskridQe. Jones
Lowell. Mayo. Newberry, Norton, Rue, Webb, WI
liams, Wingileld OF Albemarle, and W ood-l3.
JUDICIARY BILL.
on motion Of 1ir. Riddleberger tn
judiciary bill was made the special anG
continuing order for Thursday at | O'Clock
This is the bill redlviding the State 70
circuit iudges.)
The House Yesterday.
A PROTEST.
Shortly after the reading OF the Journal
Mr. Mmford. OF Pittsylvania, on behalf o
the Democrats of the House, presented
protest against the action OF the House oi
the 23d instant, when the bill to create tn
Office oi general commissioner OF sales wa
under consideration.
In presenting the paper Mr. Muntor'
said il contained plain, simple, and truth
ful statement OF The facts. was couched II
respectful language, and he hoped that
would be spread upon record - to show L
the world the manner in which this impor
tant measure was carried through thi
body"
The protest reads a. follows:
The undersigned members OF the IIolis
OF Delegates most earnestly protest agains
the action Of the House on the 23d day 0
March, 1882, when House bill No. 2, emit
tied IN act "to create the office OF genera
commissioner OF sales, &C." was unde
consideration, for the following reasons
The Speaker Of the House had previousi