The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-01

was agreed TO, calling on the Second Audi
tor for information as to the amount OF
"Black Script" outstanding.
TIE DANvILLE RAILROAD BILL.
The bill to authorize the Danville Rail-
road Company to discharge its indebted
ness to the State came up on the motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. Cross. the further con-
sideration OF the bill was postponed until
next Wednesday by vote OF AZ ayes to 81
noes.
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
The House proceeded to the further ex-
ecution of the Joint order for the election
OF certain judges.
CORPORATION JUDGE OF STANTON.
Mr.. Lady nominated Mr.. John W. G.
Smith.
Mr.. Skinner nominated Mr.. W. ID. IIar-
risOn.
Mr.. Smith was elected by the usual vote.
CORPORATION JUDGE OF DANvILLE.
For this position Mr.. John ID. Blackwell
was elected without opposition, the Dem
ocrats holding that no vacancy existed.
COUNTY JUDGE OF NELSON.
Mr.. Frazier nominated Mr.. Joseph l.. 8.
Kirby.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick nominated Judge j. T.
Brown, present incumbent.
Mr.. Kirby was elected by the usual vote.
THE UPPER APPoMATTox COMPANY.
The vote by which the bill to authorize
the Upper Appomaitox Company to dis
charge its Indebtedness TO the State was
noes, 81.
Mr. Pollard called the pending question,
which was on the passage Of the bill, but
the House refused to order it.
Thcreupon, Mr.. Mayo made motion,
which was agreed to. TO postpone the fur
thcr consideration OF the bill until next
Wednesday.
THE REGISTRATION BILL.
The bill to provide for general registra-
ton OF voters and TO repeal chapter OF the
Code, &C.. came UP on its second reading.
Afterreceiving several unimpOrtant amend
mcnts it was ordered to be engrossed.
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session several bills were
passed. and others orderedto to be engrossed.
DISMISSED.
House bill to regulate the hours Of labor
in factories by mechanics and railroad en-
ployts was, on motion OF Mr.. stuart, dis
missed.
DUELLING BILL.
| The following bill, to suppress duelllng
In the Commonwealth OF Virginia, and TO
punish persons engaged therein, was or
/ dered TO be engrossed:
| |. 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, including
members Of the General Assembly, shall,
before he acts in such Office. in addition 10
the oaths now prescribed by law, take the
following oath: swear Tor aiiirm) that
have not since the lst day OF May, 1882,
fought in duel, the issue OF which was,
or probably might have been, the deati
OF either party; nor have L been know
ingly the bearer OF any challenge or ac'
ceptance TO fight duel actually foughti
nor have been otherwise engaged or con-
cerned, directly or indirectly, in duel ac
tually fought since said time: nor VIII
during nv continuance in office be SO fii
gagged, directly or indirectly. SO help M
God. There shall be exempted from TN
operation OF this act the ease OF persoi
residing in another State who Is APPOINTED
commissioner by the Governor, and sucl
other ease as the law may specially direct
.. Every person holding an Office or pos
under the laws Of this commonwealth VIII
shall hereafter fight duel, or send or &C
: cept a challenge TO fight duel, or wh.
shall knowingly be the bearer OF a ehal
e lenge or acceptance to fight duel, shal
, forfeit his said post or office, and be there
after disqualified from holding post
office under the laws thereof; and this &c
{ shall be construed to apply TO members Q
: the General Assembly OF virginia.
) 3. This act shall be in force from ana al
: ter the lst day Of May, 1882.
, THE CLUBHOUSE BILL.
| IL il understood that the Finance ton
: mittee has declined TO report favorabiy o
. the bin recently introduced "to increase tn
Z revenue OF the State by imposing eapit
2 tion-tax (of $40 per annum) upon the men
hers OF ali social and other clubs where
auor and refreshments are furnished"
4 Tuy Cyl.pRyy's CARSiyAL at the Skating
e Rink Thursday night was well attendet
Is and the little ones, rs wen as oiu ones,
II lat later hour,) seemed greatly 10 EMO
r the snort. Forty children, masked ana
; full costumes, answered the Professor
bell in the grand march, and execnted u
e figures in q very creditable manner undo
Is the leadership OF Master Hicks assisted D
!. Miss Wilson, Miss Teller, Miss b'lrrough
y and others.
!, Among so many happy faces and preti
costumes il would De hard to discriminat
., but little Edith Elicit Jones, a iour-yea
v old darling. attracted much attention an
d largely shared the honors oi the occasion
Professor Smith, after very suecessi
n r. months engagement, goes from mere
n, A. Charlottesville, with cordial recommend
tions to that people. The proceeds OF y
ry carnival were rendered TO COMPANY
Professor Smith, and will be used ,owar' ~
fixing up that company room IN the All
es ory. -
o. ELECTION OF OrrIcERs.- At meeting
Us the WestEnd Beneficial and social 30.
~ ETY. the following officers We're e,s elected
y" the ensuing term: Joseph W. Lauoe, pre-
dent; William Poolig, vics-pfesaaen.; pn,p,;
w. Tyler, secretary; ID. NJ: vnlien,
ax .f.t...4 100000. william III, Dt3u, IN