The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-19

been constrained to convene the Legisla-
ture i'm extra session because OF its failure
to act upon measures OF great public Inn
portance, among which were the tax bill
and the appropriation bin. He claimed
that time and again during the regular sos-
sion the Democrats had tried 10 take those
bills up under a suspension of the rules,
but every such attempt was defeated by the
dominant side. Since the extra session
began upwards OF one hundred bills have
been placed upon the calendar, but
these bills are not among the number. He
urged that II was matter which demanded
the immediate action Of the House. II the
committee could not agree upon these bills
let them be reported to the House and be
perfected by the House. He charged that
a large majority OF the bills which had al
ready been reported were not Of that char
acter which the Governor had said ought
to DE given the preference. Ii was due To
the recommendation OF the Governor that
thecourse indicated by his resolution should
be adopted.
Mr.. Farr could not see that anything
would be accomplished by the passage Of
the resolution. The Finance Committee
was now considering these bills, and would
report them TO the House ~ soon a. posi-
BILE. IL the House was not satisfied, let it
discharge the committee from further con-
sideration OF the bills. lie claimed that
the failure TO report the appropriation bill
was due TO the fact that the State was for
long time practically without an Auditor
OF Public Accounts, a. il was well known
that the rough draft OF that bill was gene
rally drawn by that officer. lie admitted
that IL might have been passed at the rcgu-
lar session If all the other bills which Were
passed upon by the Finance Committee had
been made subordinate to II. In conclusion
he announced that the Roidiusters intended
to pass all Of their blllS-palty or other
wise-at this session ii il took until next
July TO do it.
Mr. scott, Of Fauqmer, advocated thc
adoption OF the resolution. He denied the
charge made by the Reiidiusters that the
Democrats had Obstructed public legisla-
ton. He was here TO do everything in his
power to advance the interests Of the State.
but 10 resist obnoxious legislation. He
represented a constituency which paid. cX-
elusive of the cities. one tenth OF the taxes
oi the State. and he was here TO protect
what he considered their interests. Mr.
scott said il was the first time in the his
tory OF the State that an extra session OF
the Legislature had been called for party
purposes.
Mir. Farr replied by making the oit-re-
heated charge that Governor Holiday
convened the Legislature in extra session
to pass the McCulioch bill, which he
claimed was party measure.
Mr.. Scott said il was the policy OF the
Roadju>ters TO crowd the calendar with
party measures, and then tell lis that they
would take their time in passing those bills
recommended by the Governor. He wanted
the people 10 know that this was the course
mapped out by them.
Mr.. Griffin was proceeding 70 speak fur
ther in advocacy of his resolution, when
The Speaker announced that the morning
hour had expired.
Mr. Hanger moved that the calendar be
postponed, which was rejected by strict
party vote.
The resolution lies over until Monday.
TIE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS.
The bill TO arrange the judicial circuits
OF the commonwealth, 10 diminish the
number thereof, and to repeal all laws
Herewith connected, came up on it, second
reading.
Mr.. Hanger moved to postpone and make
! il the special order for Tuesday al o'clock,
which was rejected.
Mr.. Skinner then moved TO postpone
and make it the special order for Monday
/ at O'Clock.
/ Mr.. MAYO offered a. n substitute that the
! bill De read and then made the special
order for Monday at II O'Clock.
The Speaker ruled the substitute ont OF
order.
Sr. Mayo appealed, hut the decision OF
! thp CHAN. was sustained.
Mr.. SINNERS motion was then voted
down.
On motion OF Mr. Lady, the House ad-
( journcd.
The bill. being the fir-t on the calendar,
will come up again Monday Immediately
after the expiration Of the morning hour.
SUPREME Court oP APPEALs.-Lucas,
sergeant. rs. Clafln & Co. From the Cor
poration Court Of Alexandria city. Re
yersed. Judge Anderson delivering tho
opinion.
Suttle as. Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company. From
the Circuit Court of Prince william coun
ty. Affirmed, Judge Staples delivering th'
opinion.
Clark a.. Moore. From the Circuit
Court Of Patrick county. Reversed. Judg'
Burks delivering the opinion.
McYeigh rs. Bank Of Old Dominion
From the Corporation Court o! the city o
Alexandria. Affirmed, Judge Anderson
delivering the opinion.
PhaniX rs. The Commonwealth. From
the Corporation Court Of the city q Alex
andril. Reversed, Judge Staples deliver
ing opinion.
Dcuprce's administrator rs. Crawford
From the Circuit Court Of Luncnbur'
county. Reversed, Judge Burks deliver
ing the opinion.
Davis rs. MorTiss's executors and ais