The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-25

| him the uualtercd bill. lie toid the Clerk
that that was not the bill which the COM
mittee had acted upon, but that il was one
which he supposed had been put In by mis-
take. He made this statement in igno-
rance OF the fact that two billS hat been
sent 10 .he committee. The Clerk then
oaye him the altered bill and he had It
printed. In conclusion. Mr.. Lady said that
he assumed the entire responsibility in the
matter.
In answer TO questions by Mr.. Giddings,
he said that all the changes In the bill were
made by himself or other members OF the
Legislature. and that no one outside had
anything TO do with II.
Mr.. Giddings then said that he would
withdraw the charges he had made in
reference 70 the alterations made in the
bill.
Mr.. Frazier explained how the genuine
bin reached the House. III was put in by
him as chairman OF the committee appoint
ed bv the calcus 10 select such party bills
A. they wanted revived at the extra ses-
sion. He put this bill in and credited it to
Mr.. Lady. who was it, patron during the
regular session. He knew nothing about
the other bill, "a he did not attend any OF
the meetings OF the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Conrad next addressed the House.
He said that he had no disposition to press
this investigation. His motive was not TO
inculpate, but 10 eXculpate, 30 that no
stain would be left upon anybody attached
to the House.
Mr.. Lady asked him IL he intimated that
the transaction Left any stain upon him
(NGr. I.ady)Y
Mr.. Conrad Oh, no. sir; I will show
you what refer 10. | will just say that
never intimate. am very direct and
very unequivOcal.
Mr.. Lady: 80 take the gentleman;
know his record.
Mr.. Conrad, proceeding, said: l was
startled the other day when a gentleman
from the House rose and charged, with an
earnestness that was unassumed and with a
cand0r which was unquestionable and be-
spoke the sincerity Of his declaration, that
a bill that he held in his hand was marked
by fraud, and that he recognized In il
the hand Of man who had exercised
power i'm directing legislation" | want to
know who that man l..
What power J. it that unlawiully eXer.
clses ar influence In controlling the law and
directing the hand OF the Executive OF this
Commonwealth. We want 10 know what
power il i that can reach into the records
Of this House and iel0niously abstract re-
cords without the knOwledg dge Of this House.
Mr.. Conrad then read from the speech Of
Mr.. Giddings a few nights since, and
asked what hand is this. 80 tie Admins
iration admits that there i hand that di-
reefs the execution OF it, duties. Reading
further from Mr.. Gddings'. speech as fol-
lows:
"Mr. Gidding-, OF Chesterfield, next adj
dressed the Chair in opposition to the mo-
ton 10 reconsider. He boldly and en-
phaticalIy charged that the bill was fraud,
and characterized Il H. one OF the greatest
ouirages that had ever been perpetratcd
upon the confidence OF any committee.
He recognized in it the hand OF man who
had had entirely too much TO do with the
passage OF bills and the making OF appoint
ment- under the present Administration 10
suit him. He had heard that certain man
expected 10 get the appointment for Rich
mond-an office worth S2j.000-which eX-
Dlnined the matter"
Here is the statement made by inuend5,
and a statement couched in phraseology
that cannot be mistaken, and which
means more than suspicion. He "recog-
l q
man, showing that the gentleman had
/ knowledge that enabled him 10 speak inteE
( ligently.
No member Of this House has right to
remain in the exclusive possession OF these
facts. il the knowledge OF them will reveal
I that which he chaTacteriZes a. a fraud and
outrage can possibly be sustained. He
must divulge them in order that we may
I l.. a ~ T..
/ body.
/ Mr.. Giddings followed. giving history
I OF his connection with the bill. lie said
/ be found the bill was 20 different from the
one that the committee had reported, he
called 20 mind the statement that had re-
pcatedly been made 20 him that certain
/ party in this city was 10 receive that ap-
| poinhnent, which would be worth $500
year. Upon this | made my deductions
and insinuationS. l say now, more coolly,
/ that 80 FAR a. my remarks applied 10 that
man do not retract one syllable OF them
( lApplauSe.l
Nr. stuart said he introduced the reso-
/ luton Of inquiry into this matter the othel
night. and all be had to say was that il Mr.
! Giddings was satisfied he (Mr. stuart) Ger
/ tainly was.
( Nr. Giddings said he was satisfied.
Thereupon Mr.. stuart moved TO table th'
resolution. which was agreed to.
Mr.. Conrad then offered the following
Resolred, That the Clerk OF this Hous'
and his assistants are not liable to censur'
/ for the irregularity that has occurred II
/ relation 10 House bill No. >.
The resolution was unanimously agreed
TO.
MR. FARR'S POSITION.
The Committee for Courts Of Ju-tis'
Yesterday reported, in response to reso-
luton. that the county OF Fairfax had No
legal representative on the floor OF the
House, and that ~ soon aS Il. Il. Fari
qualified a. Superintendent Of Public In
Struction his seat on the floor 0f the House
"a. "A delegate from Fairfax wa- vacated
The office OF superintendent Of Public In
structi0n wa incompatible with the posi-
ton Of member Of the House OF Delegate
This conclusion i reached from Article v.
section ). of the Constitution Of Virginia
The committee recommend the adoption
Of the following resolution:
That the seat occupied by Mr.. Richarc