The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-21

the amendment offered by Mr.. Nicol. Since
Mr.. Riddeberger offered the Joint resolu-
tion Senator Logan had introduced bill in
the United States Senate which proposed 10
appropriate S72 900. 900 for school purposes.
Why reject that for one which proposes TO
give only S15,0O0,000y The money which
Logan proposed to give was raised by
tax on an article which was manu-
factured in this State. II his bill be-
came law we would get some OF
our money back. He had failed TO hear
in the opinions expressed any reason why
we should take the Blair bill in preference
to all others. While he didn't feel very
partial TO any OF them. yet il he had to
make choice he would take the one which
proposed TO give the largest amount. lin
reply to Mr.. Frazier, who said that he
/ thought IL due TO Senator Blair that the
I Legislature should in some way show their
appreciation OF Senator Blair's efforts in
behalf Of the cause Of education, Mr.. Con
rad suggested that resolution he adopted
expressing our thanks TO the Senator as the
pioneer in the move.
Mr.. Hamilton wanted 10 know where the
Logan fund was 10 come from il the manu-
factlrc Of liquor was stopped.
Mr.. Conrad assured him that he need
give himself no uneasiness OH that score.
Mr.. Lyons moved to dismiss the joint
resolution, and spoke in advocacy Of his
motion.
Mr.. tiddngs also made a speech.
The question was then taken on the mo-
ton TO dismiss; on the amendment to the
substitute and on the substitute, and each
vas in turn rejected 10y strict party vote.
Mr. Evans offered the following amend
mcnt, to come in at the end OF the first resO-
luton: "Or some other bill now pending.
or that may hereafter be introduced before
the Congress OF the United States having in
view the same general objects that may in
their Judgment be more liberal or bencii-
cial i'm its provisions"
This was also rejected.
The joint resolution as il came from the
senate was then agreed TO.
WHAT SHALL BIZ DONE TO PREVENT DUELLING? !?
The House Committee for Courts Of JUS
tce by invitation met with the Senate Com
mittee on Courts i'm the Senate chamber last
night to consider the subject Of duelling
and to determine what legislation is necos-
sary TO prevent the crime i'm this State.
The following bill, prepared by Judge
Ould. was discussed at length:
In Act 10 Amend and Recadct Section Of
chapter II Of the code Of 1873.
BE IL enacted by the GenerdI ASSemblH
That section OF chapter II OF the Code OF
1873 be amended and reCnacted so as 10
read As follows:
No person who. while a citizen Of thi,
State, shall fight duel with deadly wea-
pom, send or accept a challenge to fight q
duel with deadly weapon, either within
a l,,.;. .
knowingly convey a challenge, on aid or
assist in any manner i'm fighting duel,
shall be capable OF being elected or ap-
pointed. or OF holding any Office or post OF
profit. trust, or emolumcnt, civil or militia
~, legislative, executive, or judicial, under
the government OF this Commonwealth.
Every person who may have been the bear
er OF such challenge or acceptance. or 9TH
erwi,e engaged or concerned in any duel,
may be required, i'm any prosecution against
any person but himself for having fought or
aided or abCtted in such duel, 10 testify as
a witness in such prosecution; but such
witness giving evidence in Such proSccu-
ton shall not be proceeded against or be
subject TO any disability Tor bearing such
challenge or acceptance, or otherwise hay-
ing been engaged or concerned in such
duel.
>. Th, act shall bc in force from its
passage.
Mr.. Bailey called Mr.. Glasgow TO the
chair, and remarks in FAVOR OF this bill, or
at least some better legislation than we now
have to suppress duelling. were made by
Judge Robert Ould, Rev. Mr.. Pollard, and
senator Bailey; and the bill was opposed
by senator Wilcox and Delegate Mayo.
Ii was objected TO the bill that It was in
violation OF the Bill Of RightS-that it did
force Il man TO testify against himself and
at least bring odium upon himself. But
Judge Ould answered that il was never in
tended that man should be excused from
tcStifying merely because ii would bring
odium upon himself Further, he showed
that fighting duclS i'm Virginia did not
bring odium upon the parties, aS recent
events have proved.
senator Atkinson said lac found his chief
difficulty in the following provision OF the
Constitution
Art. H., So. No person who while a
citizen OF this State has since the adoption
OF this Constitution fought duel with Il
deadly weapon, sent or accepted chal-
lcnge to fight duel with deadly weapon,
either within or beyond the boundaries Of
this State, or knowingly conveyed a chal-
lenge. or aided or assisted in any manner
in fighting a duel, shall be allowed to vote
or hold any office Of honor profit. or trust
under this Constitution. y subsequent
section SAYS that the General Assembly
NAV relieve such disabilities incurred
under section 3" by a two-thirds' yotc.l
Judge Ould replied at length. claiming
that ii the Legislature should pass this bill
by a two thirds vote it would not be amena-
bile to constitutional objection. Mr.. Atkin-
son replied that you cannot remove dlSa-
bility until il is incurred. He was sorry to
find objection in the bill. for he was op-
posed to duelling. Mr.. Stubbs also claimed
that it was not possible for the General
Assembly by any legislation 10 remove dis
abilities until they were '.incurred." That
he thought serious trouble here. Both
he and Mr.. Atkinson. and indeed all the
Gentlemen who spoke. expressed desire to
arrive at some proper and constitutional
legislation 10 suppress duclllng.
Judge Ould and Mr.. Bailey stood up
bravely for the bill. and Mcssrs. Mayo, At
kinson, and StubbS pointed ont what they
considered the legal and constitutional Oh
jections both a. to making parties testify
and as to removing "any disability
Judge Guilds position was that the act
would not bc operative until the liability
was "incurred Until the party gave In
his evidence. When he te>tities his eXemp-
ton will be complete.
The committee rose without taking 4
vote.
The Senate chamber was full OF Specta-
tors. Delegate SpotSwood Is ked number
OF questions, bringing out points about the
bill.
NEW CLERK N THE SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE.
Yesterday morning Captain II. +. Owens,
third assistant clerk in the Second Audi