The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-24


likely 10 delay and Kill the bill at this late
day Of the session.
Mr.. Walker took the same ground. and
Mr.. Rue withdrew his motion and the bill
was passed.
THE PROTEST.
The protest Of the Democratic senators
10 the rulings Of the Chair on Saturday
last came up as the next unfinished busi-
ness. On motion Of Mr.. Thurman IL Was
passed by.
WATEE-wOREs DAN.
Mr.. Digs moved a suspension Of the
rules 10 take mp the bill 10 authorize the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
panv 10 extend IL dam at Lynchburg and
TO condemn such lands = may be ncce~-
sary. Agreed 10.
The bill was ordered TO engrossmeni.
COLLEGE ENDowNENTs.
The next unfinished business reported
Has the Senate hill to preserve the endow-
ment, o. colleges. &c. and it wa. passed
ayes, 81; noes, o.
Thi, bill provides for the payment Of the
usual interest on bonds held by colleges
and institutions Of learning as Of January
!, lS52.
NNkf Ul.h lkhN4NAl. 'UMFANls
The bin incorporating thi. company va,
called up. and amendment, proposed 10y the
committee were adopted without objection,
and the bill ordered to engrOssmcnt.
ALLEGHANY EXTENSION COMPANY.
Mr. Walker asked for the suspension Of
the rules 10 pas the Allegheny Extension
Company bill, and was on the floor at
O'Clock. when the Pre- ident pro fen'. (Mr
Wood announced
THE JOINT ORDER.
Mr. Bailey was by the Chair instructed
% notify the House of the readines, Of the
Senate 10 proceed with the execution Of
the joint order.
Mr.. Newberry moved that the senate ad-
journ.
The President s2id the motion would not
be in order until the messenger returned.
Mr. Bailey returned.
Lieutenant-GoyeTnOr Lewis in the chair.
The question was put and resulted
AyTs.-Messrs. Atkinson, Berry. Dizgs, I'd
aunds Glasgow. Hale. Heaton. Hurt, Koiner,
Williams. and Wingfeld Of Alhcmarle-l6.
NOE>.-Me-srs. Bailey, Barnes. BIS, Essrcge-
jane. Jones Mayo, Norton. Powell kawles, BID
dleiierger. Rue. stevens. Walker, WILCOX anu
WingGeld II llsnOycr-l7.
senators rot recorded were paired Ur.
20 the Senate refused 10 adjourn.
Mr Powell said he was paired with the
senator from MiGdle,eX lMr. Chri,lianl on
all "political questions" He did 10. re-
gard this a. coming within the agreement.
He voted NO"
Later on he attempted 10 get the floor for
q further explanation, but was ruled out Of
order.
The senate was informed that the only
names before the House were Franklin L..
Brocket. John L. Massey. and :. Brown
Allen.
Mr.. Riddleberger nominated :. Brown
Allen Tor Auditor.
Mr.. Smith. OF Alexandra. nominated, in
q handsome speech. Franklin l.. BrOckctt,
Of hls city.
Mr.. Wilcox spoke. seconding the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. :. Brown Allen.
Mr.. Newberry said that after forty day.
battle he stood in the last ditch, and pro-
posed TO 90 down with his color- flying.
He nominated John l.. Massey, although
aware that II had been decrecd by King
Caucus that Mr.. Massey should be cru
Gifted to-day. The decTee has gone forth.
Mr.. Newberry declared that he wa Re
adju,ter, but not a Re4diuster with col
lar around biz neck.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Walker seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. : Brown Allen. He explained how it
wa. that he had changed hi position since
last Saturday. He did not know when or
how the investigating committee would re-
port. but il j. present and urgent duty of
the General Assembly - proceed with
business by electing -iuditOr. Further
more. he didn't want 10 stand out - " the
obstinate juror: nor could he afford 10
oppose the cOunsels OF his friend, or need
le,sly imperil hi party. II there i incon-
sisiency. hc was willing 70 take the respOn-
sibility. He did ii for hi friends, for hl>
party, and for patriotism.
Mr.. Wingfield Of Hanover made brici
personal explanation, saying that he had
long been Debt-payeT. but that the Rid
dleberger bin has now become law
through no efforts Of his. lie believed
that he would promote the best Interests OF
the people by voting u he propo>ed-foI
Mr. Allen.
In conclusion Mr.. WingiiCld sent 10 the
Clerks desk an extract from the AleXan-
dria Gazette Washington correspondence
limiting that the investigating committee
might. or would. investigate Mr.. Wing
fields change OF position. He said If be
was 10 have the credit OF breaking up thi.
deadlock he was glad Of il. and he wanted
1.-THE investigation to proceed.
HALE AND FAREWELL.
Mr.. Hale was the next TO rise. and he
/ said substantially that he left the Big Fom
on Tuesday because ne had An understand
lng with Mr.. Amos Dickerson, Of the
House. and other that the election oi Au'
ditor was 10 be thrown into the Genera
{ Assembly. and there was 10 be = free fight
and every man WAS 10 De released from
caucus obligations in this matter.
The roll was then called.
/ All the caucus Readjuster, voted for :
/ Brown Allen: all the Democrats for Frank
/ lin :. Brockett: and Messrs. Hale, Lybrook
Newberry. and Williams the Big -Four ioI
John Z. Massey. The vote resulted in IN.
/ senate:
Massey
Mes,rs. Riddleberger and Digs were ap
I pointed on the Senate's part 10 count tn
[ vote Of the two houses, and they subSe
quently announced the result as follows:
Allen q
NAS~ts
a
Whole number Of vote;
Necessary % choice. q:
Mr.. Allen was declared elected.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Rawles, for this position, nominated
/ senator George \. Martin.
Mr.. L0yenstein nominated Judge Legl