The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-18
THEIR DOINGS.
Read listers Trying 10 Get Mataers III
shiu-Shapc 10 Put Through
Party Bills.

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Richmend-SchooI Supcrintendents Con-
flrmcd-Proposed Gas Company for Rich
mond-Interesting House eNotes-Demoerat'
ic Caucus Last Night-Cirouit Judges.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Elliott again
introduced the bill "to apportion the rep
resentation OF the State Of Virginia in the
Congress Of the United States" and 1t was
referred to the Committee on privileges
and Elections. There have been no changes
i'm the bill. 1t is Just as it was frst miro
duced.
The Senate Committee on Finance yes
terday reported, without amendment, the
bin OF Mr.. Walker, OF Chesterfield, "to au-
tborize the Richmond ana Danville Rail-
road Company to discharge its indebted
ness TO the State" This is the bill last or
dered to be engrossed by the Senate.
Lieutcnant-Governor Lewis called The
Senate to order yesterday, but Mr.. Wood
presided for the most Of the day. The inn
provement in the order Of the Senate in the
extra session is agreeably noticeable. There
is vet a good deal of undignIfied colloquy
between senators. and Notwithstanding the
scarification by Mr.. Riddleberger, railroad
LOBBYISTS iniest the chamber and generally
hold the best seats.
TIE SCRAMBLE FOR TIE PRESIDENTS EYE.
Mr.. Glasgow offered the following:
Res0lued, That after reports OF commit
tees the order for presentation ef bills and
resolutions be proceeded with as follows
viz. That the clerk call the roll Of senators
alphabetically arranged, and when each
senator's name is called that he be allowed
to present such bills and resolutions rs he
NAV desire. That on each succeeding day
the call commence one name lower on The
roll.
Mir. Riddleberger made a lengthy speech
in opposition to this resolution, in the
course Of which he warned Democrat,
against any attempt at filibustering. He
threatened that If they did so they would
bring upon Richmond 4 metropolitan po-
Ice and compel Readjusters TO make party
measures OF bills that perhaps would not
otherwise be so treated. Mr.. RiddlebcrgeI
urged his party friends not 10 allow the
calendar to DC crowded up with private
and local bills.
Mr.. Thurman replied, claiming that The
Readusters made this extra session, not
for the good Of the people, but to provide
places for their partisans and sp0ilsmen
lie showed how inconsistent this party i
i'm lcgislating for cities, adopting different
principle in every ycity-eyerywherc chang
inc tbcir position TO secure the offices. Mr.
Thurman informed the Senator that the
Democrats, minority as they are, mean tC
maintain their rights rs they understand
them, all threats to thc.contrary notwith
standing.
Mr.. Glasgow followed, claiming that Iii
resolution was simply intended TO facilitate
the business Of the body, and TO prevent th'
indecent haste OF senators in claiming The
attention OF the President 10 present bills
Mr.. Glasgow very truly said that The eN
hibits in this respect were unworthy OF The
Senate.
[rhe House has much better rule
Members at any time during days session
send their bills TO the Clerks desk. Busi
ness is not interrupted to read the titles
the bills are quietly referred by the Clerl
10 proper committees. In the Senate eacl
member, 10 offer each bill, has to be recoS
niZed by the Chair; the title OF the bill In
to be read, and the committee 10 which !
Is referred announced.l
Mr.. Glasgow made n spirited reply 4
Mr.. Riddlcbergcr'S threat, and declared
that the Democrats could not be intimi
dated; they meant to do their duty, an'
appeal from this |rtrmp" TO the good peo
ple OF Virginia, white and cOlorcd.
Mr.. Riddlebcrger spoke at great lengtl
! i'm defence OF the purposes OF his party.
Then the Senate went into executive scs
| sion.
The vote by which the Senate went int
executive (secret) session was--ayes, II
noes, ii (ReAdiusters).
School Superintendents Confirmed.
In executive session the senate confirme
the within mentioned county school super
intcndents, and then adjourned wiihor
coming 10 vote on Mr.. Glasgow's resoll
tion.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
RICHMOND. VA. March II, 1882.
To the Honorable Senate of Virginia:
The Board OF Education has made an
respectfully submits for confirmation Il
following superintendcnts OF schools, the
terms to begin the first day Of July, 1873
and continue four years
Jesse f. Baker, for the county OF No
folk.
James A. Taylor, for the county OF Pa
rick.
T.. y. Branch, for the city OF Petersbur
w. i. Carne, for the city OF Alexander
The Board OF Education has also appoln
ed the following superintendents, the
: terms 10 begin ut date OF qualification m
continue four years from July /, 1882:
l.. s. Reeve, for the county OF Coco
land.
V. 5. Kilby, for the county of Mans
mond.
By order Of the Board Of Education.
, l.. Il. HOLLAND, Secretary.
The House Yesterday.
G II Yesterdays sitting OF the House is
4. fair sample OF what is to follow, the c
: ira session will certainly lar exceed the o
: recently closed in point Of interest ar
Y excitement. In the discussions which c
: sued It Is but fair to say that the Democr'
4 appeared TO good advantage, and they ha
d every reason TO feel satisfied with the RESI-
i of the days proceedings.
Il SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
:, Under the call for resolutions Mr.. stu;
- offered the following: