The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-23


substitute:
Resolved. That the members OF this
House OF Delegates are by law entitled to
mileage the Same as for regular session,
and the Clerk Of the House Of Delegates Is
hereby directed to issue certificates for the
same TO all members that apply for IL.
The substitute was agreed to.
THE sINKING-FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Lady offered concurrent resolution
providing for the appointment OF COM
mittee to investigate certain matters IN con-
nection with the contract awarded by the
Sinking-Fund Commissioners for the print
ing Of the Riddleberger bonds.
In support OF his resolution Mr.. Lady
said that he promised the House on Friday
that he would ask for committee OF in
vestigation, and he hoped that the resolu-
ton would be adopted, so that those who
desired to bring out the true facts in the
case might have an opportunity OF doing so.
Mr.. Cardwell wanted to know II the
committee would be allowed compensation
for their services, and if so, what amount.
He remembered that committee OF inves-
ti~afinr apPointUd by former Legislature
had cost the State n considerable suW, ana
he wanted some definite idea on the eX-
pense OF this investigation before he could
support the resolution.
Alr. Nicol moved to amend by limiting
the cost TO 800.
Mr.. II. L. Scott opposed the amendment.
lie regarded this as II serious matter. II
there was any corruption in this thing the
State could afford to pay TO expose it.
Mr.. Nicol then modified his amendment
30 as TO limit the cost TO $500. He said
that the Legislature had had IN unfOrtu-
nate experience in appointing such COM
mittees. The one appointed to investigate
the Second Auditors office cost $4,000.
The only question TO be investigated was
the conduct OF the First and Second Au-
ditOr and the Treasurer relative TO letting
ont the contract for printing the bonds
under the Riddleberger BILL This resolu-
ton Is an OmgrOwrh OF the one defeated in
this House on yesterday giving the Gov
crnOr veto power over the action OF the
smking-FunG Commissioners.
There are tworiyal companies In the city
Of New York cOntending for this contract.
There is a disagreement between the Sink
ing-Fund Commissioners a. TO whom the
contract should be let. Charges in cOnnec-
ton with this matter have arisen between
these officials. The object OF this investi-
eating committee is TO ascertain the fOun-
dation for these charges. There is a single
issue. and $500 is a sufficient sum to deter
mine it.
The amendment was agreed TO, and the
resolution adopted by a vote Oi-aycS, ~ (;
noes, 13.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
4 message was received through Senator
Atkinson that the Senate had concurred in
the House resolution providing for an adj
iournment sine die.
ELECTION OF A JUDGE.
The hour OF II O'Clock arriving the
House proceeded to the execution OF the
Joint order for the election OF Judge for
the counties Of James City and York and
the city Of Williamsburg.
Mr.. Henry Il. Warren was the only cam
didate placed i'm nomination.
The roll being called the committee ap-
pointed to ascertain the result retired, and
subsequently made the following report :
Whole number OF votes cast, 1903; neces-
sary TO IA choice, 81; OF which Henry Il.
yTss..re ve.e;s'od - ard sidney smith 9O
Mr. Warren was declared elected.
To WAIT on THE GOVERNOR.
Senator Riddlebergcr informed the House
that the Senate had adopted concurrent
resolution providing for a committee OF
two from the Senate and three from the
House to wait on the Governor.
The resolution was concurred in, and
the Chair appointed MessrS. Dickcr-
son. Hanger, and Baldwin on the
part OF the House, who subsequently r.
ported through Mr.. Hanger that they had
performed the duty assigned them, and
that the Governor had nothing further to
communicate, except that he "wished the
members a pleasant return home, there TO
receive the welcome plaudits OF their con-
sttuents."
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The Committee on Enrolled Bills re-
ported that all acts which had been passed
by the General Assembly during the pre-
sent week had received the Governors ap-
proyal.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
House bill to appropriate $4,000 TO pay
Communication 10 manned soldiers.
House bill to authorize the Upper Apo
mattoX Company to deepen and widen its
canal.
LANDS DELIQCENT FOR TAXES.
House bill 10 amend and reenact sections
3. ). :. IL. 20, -, %, and 80, Of chapter IS
OF the Code OF 1873. which provides a
mode i'm which lands returned delinquent
for taxes are sold or vested in the Com
monwealth. and TO direct the application
OF the proceeds OF such sale, came uD on
it, passage. The vote reSulted-ayes, ~ /;
~. Lost for want Of a constitutional ma
iority.
ADJOURNED.
All O'Clock Speaker Fowler announced
that the hour for adjournment had arrived.
In a few Well-timcd remarks ne alluded to
the pleasant relations that had existed be-
tween the members and himself, and, after
wishing them all a safe and pleasant return
10 their respective homes, declared the
House adjourned sine die.
signed and Not Signed.
The Governor yesterday signed the tax
bill. the appropriation bill, the bin to allow
the Richmond and Danyille Railroad Com
pany to increase its capital stock, the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad extension
bill, and the bill appropriating $4,000 for
manned soldiers.
Bills not approved were TO incorporate
the Lynchburg, Halifax and North Caro-
lima Railroad Company, Salem and South
western Railroad bill, bill to confer upon
the Iron and Steel-Works Association Of
Virginia QimitedD certain corporate pow
ers.
RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANY lTEMs.-Gen-
eral Freight and Ticket Agent Barbour an
nounces that on and after Sunday next the
regular Sunday excursion train to SCOTS
Vile will be resumed.
Mr.. Barbour also proposes to run fast
freight line, to be called the Strasburg line,
between Richmond and Chicago and other
points in the West, leaving Richmond for
the West at 10 7. VI. and Lynchburg for