The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-08

The Senate met in extra session OF the
General Assembly at - O'Clock yesterday,
and was called TO order by Mr.. Henry c.
Wood, of Scott county, the President pro
TEN. The proclamation OF the Governor
was read by the Clerk. Upon the roll-call
which followed twenty-six members an-
swcred 10 their names.
On motion. il was resolved that COM
mttee be appointed to wait upon the Gov
ernor, to which the House agreed. Messrs.
Thurman and Williams were appointed on
the part OF the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
They performed their duty, and soon
afterwards reported that the Governor
would communicate with the General As
sembly in writing. A few moments later
the Governor sent in the following:
COMMONWEALTH or NIRGINIA,)
GOVERNORS OFFICE.
RICHMOND, Va, March :, 1892.
To he gene a. assembly:
In obedience TO the necessities Of the
case, in presence OF the fact that the Ger
eral Assembly has adjourned without pro-
Viding iorthe expenses Of government, and
leaving the revenues TO he collected under
tax bill enacted several years since, and
in many particulars inapplicable to the
present condition OF the commonwealth, i
have rcconyened your body in extra ses-
sion.
Reluctant to take this action, TO impose
additional outlay upon the treasury, or TO
detain longer from their homes and occu-
patton the members OF the Assembly, ma
ture consideration OF the subject has forced
il upon ne in the grise OF Il dlsagreeable
duty.
In discharging that duty will not pre-
sumo to inquire into the cause or TO fix the
blame for the failure of the General As
sembly within the term prescribed by law
TO enact the measures essential to the pro-
per conduct OF the government. Those
are prerogatiyes OF the people, not the EX-
ecutiyc.
But may and do express the urgent re-
commcndation that in the session now
opening precedence shall be given to those
bills which concern the public welfare;
that benefits sought by individuals and cor
poratiOns shall be made to wait upon the
needs of the Commonwealth and the inter-
ests Of the people; and that no factiQus at
tempt shall be made to relieve the majority
in the General Assembly Of the right or re-
sponsibility Of legislation.
WILLIAM +. CAMERON.
Laid Oh the table and ordered TO be
printed.
THE CHAIR.
Mr.. Wood, on taking the chair as Presi-
dent pro tep., said % use tins occasion
to thank the Senate for the compliment Of
calling me to preside over this honorable
body. ! propose to myself 10 discharge
the duties in an impartial manner. ! shall
ask the assistance of the Senate in preserv-
ing order. 1t Is impossible TO forward the
business OF the body without prompt obe-
dience to the gavel. May say that ] hope
that senators in rising will not attempt to
speak until they are recognized! i will
undertake that the doorkeeperS and Ser
geant-at- Arms shall enforce the regulations
more thoroughly than at last session, and
it is expected the rules will be strictly
obeyed."
ORDER OF BUsINESs-THE GOVERNORS ADJ
VICE.
Mr.. Lowell offered the following:
Resoired, That all bills reported from
committees during tic late session and re-
introduced at this session may be placed on
the calendar without reference TO commit
tees.
Opposed by Messrs. Riddebcrger and
Elicit.
Mr.. Smith said il did not come with good
taste from anybody on tins floor, or on il,
to admonish the gentlemen OF the minority
how they should conduct themselves in
discharge Of their duties. II we are TO lis
ten TO them, we had as well go home at
once.
Mr.. Thurman: Yes, better.
Mr.. Smith said That Notwithstanding
what had been said, he should use all OF
his efforts to defeat what he regarded as
pernicious legislation, let il come in the
form OF private or general bills.
Mr.. KOiner thought the experience OF the
older senators here was that the resolution
would facilitate business. For that reason
he hoped the resolution would be adopted.
Mr.. Thurman followed, repudiating the
idea that the minority is responsible for the
extra session and for the failure to pass the
tax and assessment bills.
Mr.. Eskridge said the resolution contra
vened the recommendations of the Gov
ernor, and he opposed it.
RAlLkOAD LOBBl ISIS.
Mr.. Riddleberger declared that he oh
jected TO the resolution simply because he
desired the calendar not TO be encumbered
with private and local bills, To the detri-
ment Of urgent public business. He said
railroad lobbyists and other lobbyists had
obstructed business here. Members had
all seen fifteen or twenty lobbyists here in
the Senate chamber In the interest OF little
railroads. and whom the Sergeant-at-Aims
ought to have elected from the chamber for
their eflrontery. Mr.. Riddleberger said
that some Of these charters, before they had
been signed by the Governor, had been Of
iered for sale on the streets at $500 apiece
o fact susceptible OF proof.
Mr.. Koiner: Let's have another inycsti-
eating committee.
MIR. Riddleberger replied that the gen.
tlcman had better wait until he had seen
the evidence taken in the last one. He
promised, or prophesied, that the Senator
from Augusta would probably have an in
yestgation at the Deaf, Dumb. and Blind
Institution which would satisfy his desires
in that respect.
Mr.. LOvELL's RESOLUTION LOST.
The resolution required twO-thirds
vote. The result was as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. atkinson, Berry, Dggs, Ed
munds. Glasgow. Heaton, koiner, Lowell. Loyen-
stein. and SmitlI-lu.
NoHs.--Mcssrs. Bailey. Barnes, Bliss, Elliott,
Eskridge, Hale, James, Jones, Martin, Mayo, Nor
ton, Riw.es. Stevens. Walker, Williams, Wingfeld
of Hanover, and Wood-l7.
Mr.. Lady, from the House Of Delegates,
informed the Senate that the House had
passed joint resolution that the two houses
take a recess from this day to March 10th.
OLD BILLS MADE NEW.
Here senator's proceeded TO offer their
hills (which bad failed af the lasf sessionN