The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-28


MANNED soIdIers--Dsnf Dumb, and Blind
Asylum Personal Remasks-Farners ver-
.ua Dishonest Commission Merchants
Proposed Election Of judge or Norfolk
City-Personal Explanations from Read.
Iuster Members OF the House judiciary
Committee, &c.
I'm the Senate Yesterday Mr.. Diggs, Of
Campbell, offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation be, and are here
by, discharged from the further considera-
ton of Senate bill No. 80, entitled "A bill
to incorporate the Lynchburg and South
west Railroad Company" and that the bill
be placed on the calendar.
MIR. Walker said that he had some cause
OF complaint against this committee (of
which Mr.. Riddleberger Is chairman), but
he understood they would meet tomorrow
to-day, and he hoped Opportunity would
be given To see II they would not 90 better
| in the matter OF reporting bills.
Mr.. Diggs said that the committee, In
Withholding reports upon important mea-
sures, was under the influence OF that ille-
ultimate DO yer which seeks to control eve
rything for the advancement OF party mea-
sIires. lie charged that it was the policy
OF this power to Obstruct public business
in order to provide places for its people.
Mr.. Stevens denied that the committee
was pursuing any such course. He charged
that many bills might have been reported
but for the absence OF Messrs. Smith and
Diggs at q certain meeting.
Mr.. Smith, replying, showed that he had
been prompt in attendance upon the meet
! ings OF the committee, and that the reason
given was not good one. Hc recalled the
fact that Mr.. Riddleberger had last week
on this floor admitted his desire to with
hold these bills, lest reporting OF them (the
number was stated to be near 1907 would
cumber the calendar to the exclusion OF
urgent party measures.
Mr.. Diggs. for his part, related the re-
cent history OF the committee, demonstra-
ting that he had done his duty on that COM
mittee. He claimed that the true reason
why Mr.. Riddleberger did not have his
committee report these bills was that by
so doing he might perhaps jeopardize party
bills. They intend to make everybody in
terested instrumental in forwarding their
schemes.
Mr.. Riddeberger said Mr.. Diggs had
made a dyspeptic speech. He for one was
opposed to reporting the bill in question,
and, II reported, would do all that he could
TO see that it did not pass. 1t is not pro-
per bin. He intimated that until three
| bills were passed no such legislation need
be expected. The Readjusters were held
responsible for this extra session. Whether
or not that is true. they are responsible for
It's legislation, and will exercise their right
TO direct il.
Mr.. Riddleberger had the floor when the
morning hour expired.
IL is supposed that the three bills which
he referred to are the bills redisIricting the
State for circuit judges, reIpportioning the
State for congressman, and TO provide for
the appointment of general commissioners
Of sales.
| As, however, Mr.. Rddleberger did not
name the three bills. he may have referred
to the appropriation, tax, and assessment
! bills, or some other three bills.
JUDGE OF NORFOLK.
Mr.. Martin offered the following:
ReSOlued the House concurring), That
the General Assembly will proceed on
Tuesday the 2Sth instant, at l O'Clock Il,
NJ, TO elect a corporation Judge for the city
Of Norfolk.
Lies over one day.
Mr.. Martin subsequently asked 10 strike
out " Tuesday" and insert " W ednesday,'
but could not get the floor for the purpose
NAMED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. Mayo offered the following:
ReSolred Jy The Senate Qhe House con
curring), That the Auditor OF Public Ac
counts be, and he is hereby. instructed
not to pay over any money out OF the funt
appropriated under an act approved Feb
rIlary IA, 1882, entitled "an act to provide
communication TO such manned soldiers
sailors, and marines in lieu OF artificial
limbs or eyes, &c." until such act can b'
so amended as 10 accomplish the obiec
sought for in its passage.
Mr.. Hurt said it was clearly the 0biec
Of the bill referred to that disabled mel
who had never received anything should
first be paid the sum OF thirty dollars, 81
as 10 put all on the same footing: bu
under the bill rs passed the Auditor IL re
uuired 10 pay out according TO application
fled. And il such course il pursued j
will result in letting those who have al
ready drawn thirty dollars draw an addi
tional thirty dollars before allowing mel
who have never received anything to draw
cent.
Mr.. Hurt moved that the rules be sus
pended and the resolution agreed 10, whicl
was done.
! DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND INSTITUTION.
Mr.. Koiner sent TO the clerks desk ant
had read q letter from Mr.. Edward Echols
a member OF the Board Of Visitors of tn
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution, in refer
ence to remarks alleged to have been mad
by Mr.. Riddleberger intimating that ther
might be an investigation al said institution
, Mr.. Echols requested that Mr.. Riddleber
, ger should be given opportunity to explain
, or that an investigation be ordered.
,, Mr.. Koiner said that the remarks allude,
TO were spoken in debate, and. he thought
were playfully said. So thinking he al
tached no importance to them ut the time
Mr.. Smith said that he had recently see
Mr.. Thomas Moore, also a member OF In
{ Board, who had intended to resign tina
position, but in view OF what he consider
ed charges would not now do so, but dc
manded an investigation.
Mr.. Riddleberger, while holding himsc
j personally responsible for all his utter
e ances. declined to be arraigned on five
: line newspaper extract Of his remarks. IL
! would make no explanation mere 10 eh
j writer OF the letter, but in the course OF whi
: he said (intended for senators) 1t appeare
: that he had no reference 10 the Deaf, Dunn
: and Blind Institution his reference was
q the deficiency at the Western Lunati
Asylum.
TIt must have been slip OF the tongue
: Tie official record shows that Mt. klddi'
k berger used the words " DeaJ, Dunno, an
!, Blind JnStitution.")
. FARMERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
t Senate bill to protect farmers against lo'
G bv fraudulent or insolyent commissio
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