The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-10


cinles snnno,t n. not believing that the
Uouse had authority to appoint commit.
tee 10 sit in vacation, and fearing that IT
would set bad precedent.
MAKING TIE RECORD RIGHT.
Mr.. Koiner said at the proper time he
would introduce the following:
Whereas the late House OF Delegates APP
poinfcd n committee, without the concur
renee of the Senate and Governor, instruct
ed 10 act after the adjournment and disso-
luton of the late General Assembly, con-
trary to parliamentary law, involving heavy
expense: therefore
Resoired, That in the judgment OF the
Senate the action of the late House OF Dele
gates should not be regarded as prece-
dent TO be followed in future.
THE BILL PASSED.
The bill was passed-ayes, 81: noes,2
Mr.. KOINER introduced his resolution.
Mr.. Berry favored IL, believing that the
act OF the House TO authorize committee
TO sit during recess was null and void.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to lay on the table.
Lost.
Mr.. Riddleberger moved to dismiss. He
looked upon 1t as rebuke 10 the last
House. and therefore improper.
Mr.. Koincr discaimed any purpose 10 re-
buke the last House, but merely desired to
put the Senate properly on the record.
Mr.. Glasgow advocated the resolution.
"PoIs0N UNDER THE WING"
Mr.. Barley opposed the resolution. He
hoped no Readjuster would vote for il.
He saw the poison under the wing; it was
a rebuke to the last General Assembly.
Mr.. Berry SAID that so far as he was con-
cerned that was not so that he was in IA
vor OF the resolution because ii was right.
II there was TO be talk about "poison I'M
der the wing" he would vote for 4 recon-
sideraton OF the bill.
Mr.. Bailey roallii1ned his position sub
stantially.
[Mr. Atkinson in the chair.]
Mr.. NewbcITy took the same position rs
Mr.. Berry had.
Mr. Thurman said that he and others
here voted for the bill, believing that the
work was done without due authority OF
law, but that the men ought to he paid.
But many OF those voting for it expected
TO he allowed TO place on record their con-
yictions rs expressed in the resolution OF
the gentleman from Augusta (Nlr. Koincr.)
Mr.. Riddleberger instanced q number OF
cases where debts were, as he held, con-
tracted without authority OF law-one was
the printing Of the McCulloch bonds-and
vet, believing that most Of these claims
were Just, he should vote to pay them.
Mr.. Riddleberger's motion was lost.
KOINER RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The resolution Of Mr.. Koirfcr was agreed
to
Fletcher, Glasgow, Ilelton, Hurt. Koincr, Lowell
Mayo. Newbcrry. Smith, Thurman. Twyman.
Williams Wingield Of Hanover, and Wingheld OF
Albemare-l7.
NoKs.-Mcssrs. Bailey, Barnes, Bliss. Elliott.
Hale. Jones. Lyhrook. Norton. Powell Riddeber
ger, Rue, Webb, Wilcox, and Wood-l4.
CIOP-LIEN BILL, AGAIN.
Mr.. Edmunds's bill was taken up as I'M
finished business, the question being upon
agreeing TO the amendment OF Mr.. Martin
leaving the penalties so far as money adj
vanced is concerned; repeating the law so
far As fertilizers, &c.. are concerned.
The amendment was reiected-ayeS, Z;
noes, Is.
The bill was ordered to engossment.
Mr.. Hurt moved TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill to-day. Lost-not two thirds
voting "Aye."
MR.. wINGFIELD or ALBENARLE.
In the list yesterday printed OF senators
voting on the bill for the protection Of the
endowments Of colleges and literary insti-
tutions OF the State where the same are
held in State bonds the name OF Mr.. j. II.
Wmgtield OF Albemarle, who voted "Aye,"
was omitted. fe voted for and was well
known as friend OF the bill.
ANOTHER CHANCE POR COLLEGE END0w-
MENTS.
Mr.. ESkridge moved 10 reconsider the
vote by which Senate bill l9S was rejected.
The point was made that the bill had
once been Teconsidcred. Ruled by the
Chair OR. Atkinson) that the passage Of
the bill had once been recOnsidered, the
rejection never.
Mr.. Wood made the point that Mr.. Esk-
ridge had not voted with the prevailing
side. Sustained.
Mr.. smith, who was absent from the
city when the vote was taken, made the
motion 10 reconsider, but Mr.. Wood claimed
the floor to call up another bill.
Mr.. Smith was recognized. The vote on
the motion TO reconsider resulted:
AYES.-Messrs. Atkinson. Berry, Edmunds, Esk-
ridge. Fletcher. Glasgow, IIcaton. Hurt. hOincr,
Lowell. Lovcnstcn, Lybrook. smith, Thurman,
Twynan. Webb, Williams. Wingfcld of Abemarle,
and WOOd-lO. ~ - .
Hale, Mayo, Norton, Powell, Rue, and WILCOX
10.
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