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

from the ruling Of the Chair, 81 violation
OF the rules, in eontravention Of the uni
form and established custom Of Legislative
bodies, and rs utterly subversive Of the
rights OF members.
Marshall Hanger, III. 8. Meneiee,
r. A. Coghill, G. Il. M0orefeld,
j Holmes Conrad, Martin Dalton.
X. Taylor Scott, X. II. Cartlwell,
b. b. Munford, q. w. Morgan,
Walter ". Johnston, j. ii. Oliver,
j. n. Stuhbs, G. Il. Nieol,
Chancellor Bailey, M. L. Spotswood,
r. Wiley Davis. James III. Skinner,
James Lyons, Jr., Walt. j. Anderson,
William F. Graves, Charles +. Taylor,
A. B. Fitzpatrick, 8. X. Lybrook,
II. ". Stribling, II. X. Pollard,
A. NJ. Earle, John T. wilkins,
John B. Moon, Jr,
Thomas N. Dunn, r. II. Ward.
The protest was discussed by Messrs.
Munferd, Eicol, Hanger, and Skinner in
favor, and Messrs. Frazier, Mayo. and
Duff Green in opposition to 1t.
The question on permitting the protest
TO be spread on the records was put and
decided In the negative--ayes, 27; noes.
4s-a strict party vote.
In discussing the question Mr.. Nunford,
in reply to Mr.. Frazier, said ne had hoped
that the majority would allow that paper
to be spread upon the Journal. He desired
that the record should be made up. He
desired that the people and those who are
to come after us shall know that the revo-
lutiOnary and radical measures Of this ma
jority were forced through thi, body in a
manner characteristic OF the measures
themselves. He was ready with an
amendment, which he desired in
good faith TO offer. providing that
this general commissioner OF sales should
he elected by the people OF the several
counties instead Of being appointed by the
Governor, AZ provided in the bill; and
though he so informed the member from
Rockbridge, yet hc was never allowed IN
I opportunity to offer the amendment, nor
was single member upon his side OF the
House allowed to amend the bill except
the gentleman from Bedford, whose amend
ment (which was rejected was sustained
by some gentlemen upon the other side.
He wished the record to be made COM
plete, so that when we appeal from this
lower court to the grand assze Of the Vir-
, ginia people there may be no doubt as 10
, what has been done here, and the manner
. in which the end has been accomplished
: II there was one thing above another which
his side OF the House represented it wa,
: the property-owners Of this State, and ht
wanted it placed upon record that thi.
, dominant party refused TO allow any oppor.
tunity to amend and perfect this measure
which so intimately affected the interest.
OF the people.
/ MESSAGE FpOy THE sETiTR.
\ message was received through Senator
Martin that the Senate had adopted a Joint
resolution providing for the election OF
the Both instant OF corporation judges foI
the cities OF Norfolk, Richmond, staunton
and Danvillc.
SPECIAL ORDER.
! The bill to provide for elections and 4
amend and recnact sections 9, 8. IL, ID, IA
, Is, 16, IL, II, 10, 90, q, "A, -. 80, AZ, ant
81 OF chapter Of the Code Of 1873 cam
up on its second reading.
II was found that the bill. which il quit
lengthy, was imperfect in many respects
and nearly all of the morning session wa
consumed in considering amendments
none OF which, however, materially altered
the reading Of the bin.
/, Pending its further consideration tht
chair was vacated until Y O'Clock T. VI.
Personal.
2 When the bill 10 provide for new
= Board Of Visitors for the University o
! Virginia was under consideration on Mon
{ day Messrs. Stratton and Richardson. Re
! adjusters. voted for Mr.. COnrad's motion
[ to recOmmit. IL WAS stated that the mo
1 tion was rejected by strict party vote.
I. nE. PARR's POSITION.
The report Of the Committee ior Court
I OF Justice in reference 10 Mr.. Fairs righ
to retain his -eat ~ the delegate from Fair
r fax was called up yesterday and passed b!
r on motion OF Mr.. Duff Green.
e NIGHT SESSION.
4 The House resumed the consideration Q
the bill 10 provide for elections and e
: amend and recnact certain sections OF chap
: ter 3 u the Code Of 1873.
The question was on agreeing 10 tn
: amendment offered by Mr.. Giddings, pro
yiding "that no person shall be held to b
Z disqualified (to yote) by reason OF havinl
J, been found guilty OF petit larceny. unles
ne shall have been convicted by Jury o
> the vicinage or confessed R- guilt in
court Of record"
: The question was argued ut some len2tl
by Messrs. Giddings, Mayo, and Frazer il
,, favor. and Messrs. Pollard, Stubbs, skin
:, ner, Nicol. and X. Taylor Scott In opposi
ton.
!, The advocates Of the amendment elaine,
that conviction for petit larceny before
Justice OF the peace could not deprive
p man Of his vote.
A The opponents eontended that person
convicted OF petit larceny were disfrsr
r chised by constitutional provision. Tn
question was whether this provision az
piled 10 convictions before justice Of th
peace. They contended that il did, be
cause such a conviction was equivalent TO
!. conviction In court OF record, for the res
" son that the accused party had The peremI
n tory right Of appeal.
n The question being on agreeing 10 tli
e amendment, was put and decided III fh
Is negative-ayes, 80; noes, 30.
Nessrs. Dickers0n, DickensOn, Duck
d Fry, DUFF Green, iIaden, Harnsbergei
J. Herring, j. A. Taylor, Wit,en, and Youn
n Readjusters) voted "No.'
il Mr.. Duff Green said that he did not con
% slider this party question; at any rate, IA
r could not vote with his party in this IN
Is stance. There were already enough law
for the protection Of thieves.
Mr.. Frazier took Mr.. Green's remarks 9
e a reflection Oh those who had voted Tor IN
It amendment.
Df Mr.. Green replied that be had no inter
l. ton OF rejecting on anybody. His cor
al struction OF the Constitution eonstraine
n him to vote a. he did. He thought TIE gen
!: tleman from Roekbridge had strained th
y point. lie (Green) did not insnIt people b
ID inuendo or insinuaiion. When he ha
4 ANYTHING TO say about man be said
y boldly and plainly.
D. After several other amendments La
d been offered and disposed OF, the bill wa