The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-17
which II may be necessary to appoint such
In,

The same person may be appointed in
| spector OF two or more OF said common
] ties; but there shall not be in the same
| town more than one nor In the same county
more than six inspectors OF the same com
modify. The term Of office OF all the pre-
sent incumbents OF the offices enumerated
In the preceding section shall expire May
1, 1882.
This act is to be in force from its passage
PENrTENTIARY SURGEON.
The third was a bill introduced by Mr.
Dever to define and fix the rate OF compen-
safion Of the surgeon OF the penitentlary
The bill provides that from and after the
passage OF this act the surgeon OF the peni-
tentiary shall, for his services as such, re-
ceive the sum Of - per day, the same to be
paid out OF the Treasury in the mode ana
manner now prescribed by law, ana re.
peals all acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act, which shall
be in force from Its passage.
Under the present law the surgeon oi
the penitentiary gets s120 per annum.
This bill proposes to double the compensa-
ton.
EXCLUDING VISITORS.
Mr.. Farr offered the following:
Resolved, That all persons be excluded
from the floor Of this House except those
who are entitled TO the privilege OF the
same or have permission Of the Speaker,
and that all visitors be excluded from the
seats Of the members.
Mr.. Farr said that the resolution spoke
for itself. At the last session members
were greatly annoyed by the large number
of persons who daily congregated within
the hall, some OF them occupying the seats
OF members. Judging from the number
Of bills already introduced, the House
would have considerable business to attend
TO, which would be greatly facilitated by
the adoption Of his resolution.
Mr.. Hanger moved TO amend by inclu-
ding the galleries. He said that the hall
was small and badly ventilated, and the
assembling Of large crowds OF visitors was
detrimental to the health Of the members.
The resolution left il discretionary with
the Speaker TO admit such persons as he
thought proper.
The amendment was opposed by Messrs.
Nicol, Dickinson, Harris, Tinsley, and
Terrell.
The vote being taken the amendment was
lost, and the resolution as offered 10y llr.
Farr was agreed to.
Shortly afterwards the House adjourned.
Mr.. Farr will not resign his seat in the
House Of Delegates. lie has the opinion
of the Acknowledgement that It is not in
compatible with the Constitution TO hold
that position and the office OF Superin-
tendent OF Public instruction too. 1t is,
however, his determination, il necessary
TO resign either, to resign the superintend-
ency and remain in the House.
Hon. Abram Fulkerson, VI. c. for the
Smith district, and Judge ID. A. Grimsley,
were at the Capitol yesterday.
Rcndjuater Caucus.
The Readjuster caucus was in session
last night, cutting out the work OF the ses-
sion. As well rs could be ascerained IL
was resolved to allow no more leaves to Re-
adjuster members, except in cases OF III
ness: no pairs are to be permitted except
in extraordinary cases; all amendments
proposed by Democrats are to be voted
down, and the committees are to hurry up
with their work and give preference in re-
porting to the twenty-four party bills 10
which reference has heretofore been made.
On the caucus calendar the bills to redls-
trict the State for congressman and circuit
court judges are high up, and about mid
way are the bills TO provide amended char
ters for Lynchburg, Norfolk, Richmond,
and other cities. The appropriation, as
sessment. and tax bills are low down on
the list.
The Readjustcrs expect to be here about
forty days. They have twenty-four bills
they mean to pass before they leave. They
do not hope to be able, after the commit
tees report. to average better than one bil
day. 1t is their purpose to permit very
little debate.
DEATH OF Miss HARRIET MYERs.-Tbi'
community has Of late been called again
and again to mourn the loss OF valued ano
beloved citizens, and the death-list OF thii
week has marked it rs season OF peculial
/ sadness.
The death OF Miss Harriet Myers OF
Wednesday night was such loss. Thi'
good and gentle lady belonged to family
which for generations has been dear to the
pcope of Richmond. Without fear ant
without reproach, they have spent thei
honorable lives amongst us, and have Deei
alN avs among the most useful and cultured
members Of society.
Miss Myers was the second daughter o
Salie NJ. and Moses Myers, ana was borl
in the wear 1901. She was one OF three SIS
ters remarkable for simple, unatlecte
goodness, clearness and strength OF intel
lcct. and for the unsullied purity OF thel
lives.
For a longer period than that usually al
lotted to the children OF men she ha
faithfully served the God OF her fathers
she had loved justice and mercy; she ha
ga hand open as day to melting charity,
and she has passed away with the blessln
OF the widow and fatherless, the love
many friends, and the respect OF all VIII
knew her. SympathiZing keeniy with tn
woes OF others, she had nevertheless tn
fortitude characteristic OF her race IN
persOnal misiortunes, and bore withot
complaint whatever Affections life brougi
her.
Nodescription OF her would he complei
that left out the genial temper, the kee
sense OF humor, and the freshness OF heal
which made her society an equal pieasn
TO old and young, and so frightened I'll
miet tireside which was for many yea
the home of the sisters that their influen'
was felt even by the stranger within the
gates. ~,
One solitary mOurner remains by IN;
: hearthstone. She has the prayers an
. sympathy Of many hearts. In that san
sweet home the funeral rites will be SO
emnized to-day at II o'clock. They wi
be conducted by Rabbi Jacob, the faitht
> friend and former pastor OF the famii
: now resident Of Philadelphia.
FIRES YESTERDAY alarm OF ii
turned in nom Box 90, at 9:l0 O'Clock ye
o terday morning, was caused by the part
: burning OF the framed building at n
: 1872 north Seventeenth street, owned
g Philip ReiIey, and occupied by Thom