The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-14

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Has Passed Both Houses-Personnis: the
Governor Sof In the City Yesterdny-Many
Private Bills Passed by the senate Xcster'
day-Grnnd Jury and the Rcadjuster Cor
ruption--fiouse Netes-Democrntic Caucus
Tonight.
The Readiusters viii meet in caucus to-
night. ii Mr.. Hale and other friends OF
Mr.. Massey wish, the authorship nomina-
ton Will he then made otherwise, tne
caucus will proceed to nominate Judges OF
the Court oi Appeals, and Massey VIII dc
disposed Of Friday night.
Al the Capitol there was very little tax
about the matter yesterday, but the in-
preston was that Mr.. Hale would act with
the majority of his party, abide the result.
and vote TO fix a day for the election OF
/ Auditor. no matter whether Massey Is tn
umphant or defeated. General Mahone ar
rived i'm the city Saturday night, and no
doubt has organized his forces.
The Democrats viii meet in the Senate
chamber tonight for conference concern
! ing important matters.
The Senate yesterday passed bill re-
peaing the whipping-post law, and pro-
viding thai petty larceny shall be punished
n other misdemeaDors now are.
Mr. LOvenstein occupied the chair in The
Senate yesterday for a considerable time.
Hon. George u. Wise was among the Visi-
tors 20 the chamber. Governor Cameron
was not in the city Yesterday. The Rid
dleberger debt bill awaits his action. The
Senate spent most OF its talent on private
bills. An extra session is now regarded as
probable. and by many Readiuster men,
bers desirable. There is now no Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, but Chief
Clerk Holland carries on the business very
well The Readiusiers want TO give Judge
elect Holiday the power TO appoint the
clerk Of the Chancery Court.
1t was understood yesterday that the
grand jury Of the Hastings Court was
about 70 proceed to consider the corrup-
tion in the Reifdiuster party, which same
the special committee Of the Senate now
has in hand. Ii has been suggested that
II would be well 10 let the Senate commit
tee first finish IFS work, and probably il
will be so arranged.
As the Democrats meet tonight in eau
Gus il will he good time to start sub
scription 10 begin the publication here Of
the proposed Democratic organ.
ANTI-DUELLING LAW.
The following bill, introduced by Mr.. j.
c. Taylor, OF Montgomery, has passed both
houses and is in the hands OF Governor
Cameron for approval:
4 Bill to Suppress Daelling IA tie Common
lreaHh Of Virginia, and TO Punish Per-
sons En1aging Therein.
]. BE Il enacted by the General Assembly
Of Virginia, That every person elected or
appointed TO any post or Office under the
laws OF this Commonwealth shall before he
acts in such Office take the following addi-
tional oath: % swear (or affirm that
have not since the 1st day Of January, 1882,
fought in duel. the issue Of which was,
or probably might have been, the death
of either party; nor have ] been know
ingly the bearer Of any challenge or ac-
ceptanee to fight duel actually fought !;
nor have / been otherwise engaged or con-
cerned, directly or indirectly, in duel ac-
tually fought since said time; nor will
during my continuance in Office he so en-
gagged, directly or indirectly. So help me
God" There shall lie excepted from the
operation Of this act the case OF person
residing In another State who is appointed
commissioner by the Governor, and
such other cases as the law may specially
direct.
3. Every person holding an Office or post
under the laws OF this Commonwealth who
shall fight duel, or send or accept chal-
leuge TO fight duel, or who shall knowing
ly he the bearer OF q challenge or accept
ance to fight duel, shall forfeit his said
post or office and be thereafter disqualified
from holding a post or Office under the laws
. cf,on !. Il fo
apply 10 members OF the General Assembly
OF Virginia.
3. Under prosecution, in the name Of
'the Commonwealth, against a person for
having engaged in duel, or for having
borne a challenge or acceptance to fight a
duel. any person deemed necessary a. 4
witness on the part of the Commonwealth
10 establish the fact shall be required TO
give evidence for and in behalf OF the Com
monweaIth. and all such witnesses, sworn
and testifying. shall be forever discharged
from prosecution and costs on the part Of
the Commonwealth for his participation in
said duel, and shall not be proceeded
against 10y warrant, indictment. OF in any
other manner whatever.
4. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
COALFIEID CALAMITY.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Walker Of
fered the following:
Whereas an awful disaster has befallen
the miners of the State al Midlothian, in
the county of Chesterfield, whereby .
large number Of families have incurred the
greatest bereavement known 10 humanity ;
therefore
ResOlred (the House Of Delegates con-
curring), \ committee OF five be appointed,
consisting of two members OF the Senate
and three OF the House OF Delegates, 70
consider the circumstances Of this and
other disasters and 10 report their findings,
or bin which shall guard our miners
against future perils.
Lies over one day.
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
The following bin introduced in the
House by Mr.. Frazier) has passed both
houses
/. BE II enacted by the General Assembly,
/ That section 10 Of chapter 81 OF the Code
OF 1873, be amended and reenacted to read
as follows:
/ s 10. The Common Council Of any city
I or town, and the Board Of Supervisors OF
any county, when in their judgment occa-
sion requires, may cause persons residing
/ in their limits to be vaccinated with genu-
inc yaccine-matter. And the Council Of
any city may enforce obedience TO its ordi-
nance by fixing fines and penalties for the
violation OF said ordinances. Should any
person or persons, including children, who
attend the public schools, be unable to pay
/ for vaccination, such person or persons
( shall be yaccinated with genuine vaccine
matter at the cost and expense Of the city,
town, or county, and provision shall be
made therefor by the Council Of the city OF
town, or by the Board Of Supervisors Of
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