The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-05

not seem to think that the existence OF such
n petition was conclusive evidence that il
would be called.
VIRGINIA WILL BREATHE FREER.
Mr.. Nicol said that by his voice and his
support this Legislature should not exist
one minute beyond next Monday night at
10 o'clock. The views and policy that the
Conservative party represented could not
be effectuatcd, and he was unwilling 10
endow the opposition with the power to
carry out their measures. There Il no ne
cessity for an extended session nor an extra
session. We can be responsible only for
our own action, and IL we believed there
was no necessity for extending the session
IL was our duty to vote against IL. II the
Governor thought nm extra session neces-
sary, and called it, let him stand the re-
sp0nsibility that attaches to the act. What
necessity il there for an extended or extra
session. None. The apportionment bill
that allows us ten members OF Con-
gress makes provision AZ to how they
shall be elected in the event the
Legislature fails TO make an ap-
portionment OF the State. The ap-
preparation bill and the tax bill stand over.
There II no occasion Tor extending the ses-
sion. This is as clear as light. The only
reason the Readjusters desire an extended or
extra session is to carry out their measures,
and ! am unwilling TO help them by my
vote. Now, as to the question OF economy,
ii these gentlemen who intend to vote in
favor OF extending the session In order 10
prevent IN extra session beng called
ar ~ in laf tIapt chow fhafr foft1, 1,x
their acts and refuse to accept the $3.50 TO
which they will be entitled in the event OF
an extra session. This Is the true test, and
by 1t let every man be judged. Virginia
will breathe frcer when this Legislature adj
iourns; and here invoke every patriot TO
give his voice in order to hasten that day.
The hour for the election OF judges ar
irving, further discussion was cut oil.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Al II O'Clock the House went. or rather
attempted TO go, into the election of certain
judges.
The customary messages passed between
the two houses.
THE CORPORATION COURT OF DANyILLE.
Mr.. Griggs nominated Mr.. J. ID. Black
well.
The Democrats made no nomination, Mr..
Munford stating that according to deciS-
ion OF the Court OF Appeals no vacancy
would exist in the iudgeship Of this court
until the lst day OF January, 1891.
The roll was then called, but II was as
certained that less than n quorum had
voted.
Mr.. Farr inquired OF the Chair ii men,
bers present and not voting could not be
counted in the negative in order to make Il
quorum?
The Chair ruled that II could be done.
MIR. Hanger claimed that II could not be
done III an election. He also argued 10
show that the two houses having agreed to
postpone the count until the execution OF
the Joint order had been completed, there
was no way, at this stage Of the proceed
ings, 10 ascertain whether or no there was
a quorum voting.
IRE Speaker decided chat IL any member
had reason 10 believe that less than quo
rum OF members had voted he could de-
signatc such as were present and not voting
for the purpose OF making quorum.
Mr.. Hanger appealed.
The decision oi the Chair was sustained
by strict party vote.
Mr.. Frazier then designated Messrs.
Earle, Dalton, Pollard, Skinner, Il. a. Da-
Wis, Stubs, and Lyons Oemocrats). BY
adding these 10 the iorty-siX Re,idiuster
votes, the Speaker decided that quorum
OF the House had voted.
Mr.. Pollard rose TO parliamentary in-
quiry, What was the negative OF this ques-
ton?
The Chair decided that the negative was
that Mr.. Blackwell should not be elected.
Mr. Pollard then asked that he be record
ed ~ opposed TO the election OF J. ID. Black
well.
IrSTINGs COURT OF RICHMOND.
Mr.. j. c. Taylor nominated Mr.. Thomas
s. Atkins.
The Democrats made no nomination.
No quorum voting, Dir. Frazier "desig-
mated" MessrS. Stubs, c. +. Taylor, Butt,
Oliver, Lyons, and Muniord, Democrats.
CORPORATION COURT or NORFOLK.
Mr.. Turner nominated Judge ID. J. God
win.
Mr.. Lyons stated that the Democrats de-
clined to make nomination, holding that
no vacancy existed.
MESSAGE FROM TIE SENATE.
After some time had elapsed message
was received through Senator Mayo that
the Senate had adopted Joint resolution
10 postpone the further execution OF the
Joint order until Monday at | o'clock. and
in which the House was asked to concur.
Considerable discussion thereupon en-
sued. Mr.. Conrad earnestly opposed the
adoption OF the resolution by the House.
Mr.. Dickenson favored it. He was tired,
and wanted to 90 home.
The resolution was agreed to. Mr.. Lady
moved TO reconsider.
Mr.. Stubs spoke in favor OF the motion.
The House refused to reconsider, and
shortly afterwards adjourned.
The Situation.
There was really no quorum yOtiag In
either house yesterday on the election Of
Judges. The exact result was not declared
because the rule provided that all the judges
should be elected before a joint committee
should be appointed to count the vote.
In the senate Mr. Atkins received Is
the Re.idiusters prcsent-and
some Democratic senators answered "pre-
sent. but not voting
II usage j. 10 be followed, when the
committee does count the vote in sucll Il
case they will take no notice OF such votes,
and. having record evidence OF only Is
yotes east, will report no quorum voting in
the senate, and consequently that there Is
no election. The Reiidiusters have %
senators, and. ~ Mr.. Thurman said yester-
das. il Is their duty TO be here aud vote.
The Democrats certainly will not DEFY the
Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme
Court OF Appeals by voting to I'LL judge
ships not vacant. That has Ill the time
been their position.
EXTRA SESSION.
The two houses will meet tomorrow
morning rs usual, but great many niem-
hers have already left for their homes, and
very little, II any, business can be now
- Al 10 y NJ the two houses will