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

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m.rt. md Appropristion Bills. Why Arc
They Not Brought Forward "A Cot;on-
Mills Company Incorporated for Rich
mond-An inspector or Mines Wanted BY
Chesterfield Niners-A Personal Explana-
tion-Interes,Ing Proceedings In the House
Why this Extra Session Was Called.
| In the Senate yesterday the clerk read
letter from Mr.. Lybrook addressed TO Mr..
Wood. president pro ten. 1t was dated
Iartinsyille. March 18th. and said: 81
have not reached my home yet in conse-
quence Of an accident on my way to this
place. I am very feeble-barely able to
move without assistance. hope am i'm
proving. This will account for my absence
from my seat in the Senate. so soon as
recover | shall return TO my duty. BE
pleased 10 inform the Senate o; the cause
Of my ABSENCE On motion Of Mr.. IIea-
ton leave OF absence was granted Nr. Ly-
brook. y
THE MEASURES FOR WHICH THIS SESSION WAS
CALLED.
Mr.. Thurman offered the following:
Resolred. That the Committee on FL
nance be. and il Is hereby. instructed 10 re-
port forthwith 10 this body IN appropria-
ton bill and o tax bill.
Discussed by Mr.. Thurman and Mr.. Mar
tin (Readjuster).
Mr.. Rawles called the pending question.
Mr. Thurman asked him 10 withdraw it so
that hc might reply to Mr.. Martin. Alr.
Rawles declined, and the pending question
was ordered. The resolution was rejected.
AYEs.-Messrs. Atkinson. Berry. Edmunds
Glasgow. Heaton, Hurt. koincr. Lowell. Loyens-
tcin. IwyInan. Winghcld Of hanover, and Wing
Nors.-Messis. Bailey, Bliss. Elliott, Jone4.
Mayo, Nevbcrry. Norton. Powell, Rue, stevens,
Webb, Williams, and Nood-l3.
Several members announced that they
were paired oG-old pairs.
PROTECTION OF MINERS.
Mir. Walker offered in the Senate n me
mortal from coal-miners for legislation sor
protection Of their lives.
II was referred 10 the Committee on Ag-
( ricullure. Mining, and Manufactures. with
instructions 10 report till, "if in the
opinion Of the committee an inspection OF
mines be necessary to the protection OF the
/ lives OF Miners
The petitioners Damcs II. Sills, Robert
Rutherford. George Ritonnour. Enoch
Duncan. Daniel II. VI. Inturf. land many
other Practical Miners want an inspec-
tor OF mines. and say in nearly oil OF the
mining districts Of other states there is an
inspector. whose duty it is to report the
! condition Of all mines and cOllicries under
/ his supervision, and, il necessary, TO make
and enforce any regulations relative TO the
safe and successful working and vontila-
ton Of such mines and collierics: and we
trust that while other improvements are
beinr made in our State government
/ That our present Legislature may do
something towards the ameiioraiiOn OF
the condition OF the poor miner,
who has been hitherto left 10 deal unaided
with the complicated horror Of his posi-
ton. and that the appalling cata,trophes
Of which our State j. so often the scene
may not be lost sight OF or allowed to drop,
but ought to be the more potent in showing
that the Legislature Is bound by every
moral and patcrnal consideration to inter-
fere bv appointing an Inspector who shall
enforce such regulations in working and
yentilating mines and collicrieS as shall, 10
a great extent, prevent at least the so fire.
duent recurrence Of such cata>trophcs.
II our appeal is needed and an appoint
mcnt i made for an inspector OF mines.
We hope if may extend TO this county
rChe.terfieldl and all through the state.
and that we may nave the honor OF con-
tributing 10 the State Of Virginia the firsr
Inspector Of mines she has ever had in thf
person Of Mr.. Job Atkins, II. l.. mo-t
humane gentleman, and a mining engineer
whose ability i recognized throughou1
England and a great portion Of this coun
try. but more especially in this section ahf
in Chesterfield and other cOuntie- lying il
the Richmond coal-ields.
TNIoN COTTON MILLS or RlCiIMoNp.
Mr.. Atkinson introduced bill-whicl
Wa acknowledgement the Unioi
Cotton Mills OF Richmond. McssrS. \. J
stokes. Isaac Davenport, Jr., \. :. Bniord
j. T.. Norohrad. j. 4. George. ID. y
Walker. j. II. Blair. \. J.. Elett, c. &
Baldwin. Joseph /. Hopkins, w. j. John
/ son. VI. Milhi.cr. +. II. scott, ". 4. Jane,
NJ. Rosenbaum. Byrd Warwick. J. i
| Branch. +. 4. Saunders, x. l.. Brown
. Thoina. Potts. l.. J.. Bass, 7. William
. Pemberton. William G. Seldom, A. Jud
son Watkins. ID. o. Davis, W. l.
Dibrcll. G. ". Branch, {. McCuliocl
, Beecher. J. l.. Cadwalader, George {
I Clark. W. IL. Baldwin. Jr.. James 6
| Blaine. W. II. Kelley, Philip Cook, Wash
: ineton Mclean. II. c. Parsons. W. j
Brooks. p. c. Warwick, W. !. Burwel'
lC. II. simpson, ID. 4. Ainsie. and /. {
Williams are named as corporltors. Capi
I tai stock allowed. $4,000, 900, in shares
! $50 each. and they may organize WheI
| SlO0 900 is subscribed. "The busine>. O
! thc company shall be the manufacture
4 cotton, woollen, silk, iute, fax. hcmI
: straw. paper. wood, and other fabrics. an
: such other things or articles a. the stock
:. holders NAV in general meeting dctcrmln,
: winch il may sell by wholesale or retail.
: MI. GLAsGow's REsoLuTIoN.
:; The resolution OF Mr.. Glasgow propo
ing change in the rule so A. to require III
Clerk each morning 10 call the roll, and
n allow each senator when h> name l.
- called to offer all his bills, was rejected.
If THAT DEFICIT.
= Mr.. Koiner corrected misrepOrt On Il
4 VbiN OF Senator Riddlelcrger's remarl
4, ON ne Western Lunatic Asylum. Thel
was nothing found 10y the new Board
tho way oi deficit implying defalcatio
i, or emheZzlemcnt. The institution Ia
o. heen running two wears without an "a
J. prcpriation. IL vas necessary TO b0rfo
D. nopcv NOT only to carry on the e-fabli-
r. meut. but Ia pay for necessary cniars
y ments. The institution had OF course IL
T. short oi funds and borrowed money.
r Mr.. Webb. q member Of the new Boar
le .aid that they found the management %
A. mirablc. the financial condition not so q
T. m.rablc. The report. which would be
a on Tuesday. woUld show IL condition.
y MIR. Walker and Mr.. Glasgow were co
m fdent that the Senator IRON ehenando;
ID who was ABSENT meant ohiy thai tne 1
.ti;ution had got behind in IL finances, ID
n not through any dishonesty.