The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-18

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pense incurred. Such was the sentiment
Of his constituents.
Mr.. Duff Green didn't know what the
sentiment OF the people Of King George
was, hut he did not believe that Stafford
wanted such law.
lIr. j. G. Taylor opposed Mr.. Stuat's
amendment. II the people OF any city or
town did not want this law they could vote
IL down. He believed that it would be a
great benefit to the counties.
! Mr. Farr said that he was the first adyo-
cate in the Legislature Of local option, and
was the author OF the first bill passed on
that subject. He claimed thai the law had
proved success in his county. He OPP
posed any amendment, and favored the bill
as 1t came from the committee. lie didn't
want any special elections.
Mr.. Dickinson said this local-Option
question was like the small-poX-an epi-
demic. He didn't know what had caused
it. lie was in favor OF passing this bill
throw it ont as a tub to the whale. The
bill didn't propose TO force local option on
anybody.
On motion OF Mr.. Chase the pending
question was ordered, and Mr.. Stuart's
amendment was defeated.
The question then recurred on the sub
stitute, which. after further remarks by
Messrs. Stubbs, Stuart, Pollard, and Card
well. was adopted.
Mr.. Cardwcll wanted TO offer an amend
ment 10 the substitute, but the Chair de-
cided that il was not in order at that stage
Of the proceedings.
During the discussion Mr. Cardwcll said
that i'm view OF the numerous petitions
la, -
the Legislature TO enact some law on the
subject, but he didn't think this bill would
accomplish The purpose. This bill would
cause the introduction here OF the "spotteG-
pig" and "buttcrmilk " lodges which
were practiced in Maine He also objected
to the specialization feature OF Mr..
Stubbs's substitute. The people were al
ready cursed with elections.
Mcssrs. Lyons and 4. Wiley Davis also
spoke in favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Lyons said that he hoped the House
would vote down all amendments. He be-
lieycd the bill rs il came from the commit
tee was in as good shape rs it could he
gotten.
~ AID OF PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Skinner introduced bill to levy an
nually poll-taX Of 81 in aid OF public free
schools. Ii also provides that the employer
OF any one liable TO pay such poll-taX shall
be liable to pay the poll-taX Of the employe,
and shall have the right to deduct the same
from the wages OF such employG. The en-
pioyer shall pay the tax 10 the proper COL
Letting officer and take Il receipt for same,
which he shall deliver 10 the employG at the
time that he dcducts the amount from his
wages. If the poll-taX be not paid by the
employer or by the employe, the collecting
officer shall make the same ont OF any pro-
perty OF either, provided no enforcement Of
said p0ll-taX shall be made against any EN-
ploycr unless the employee shall have been
in his service for at least ninety days dl;-
ring tue year in which said tax is due.
An Effort 10 Get the Richmond Sena.
tors 40 Vote 10 Break the DE adj
lock.
The Roidiuster caucus was in session
but a short time last night. "Thc Big
Four" did not attend, and some six or
seven OF Mr. Masscy's friends OF the House
also abSented themselves.
The caucus did not take mp the auditor
ship question. That is left in the hands OF
the leaders. They claim that by the access
sion Of Mr. Winglield OF Hanover the dead
lock Is at end. All the same they are show
ing great solictude about other senators,
and have dared to hope that they would
receive help from the Democratic side Of
the Senate. They did not go into the NOM
ination OF Judges OF the Court OF Appeals
for the reason that that might, and proba-
would. raise new discOrd.
Superintendent Williams, OF the peni-
Tertiary, and Second Dyson were
present in obedience to the request OF the
caucus, to explain what they have done in
the way OF making removals and appoint
ments. After hearing them the caucus aC-
journcd. II got through about 10 O'Clock.
The Democratic conference was in ses-
sion in the Senate chamber until about lO3
o'clock.
The most important matter before it, so
iar as the Richmond people are concerned,
was brought up by Mr.. Loyenstein. He
stated that petition was in circulation,
and had been shown him, requesting Mr..
Atkinson and himself to vote to break up
the deadlock.
Mr.. Loyenstein. while deeming il his
duty 10 make this statement, said OF course
he should be guided by this conference.
Mr.. Atkinson was not present. but I'M
doubtcdly that is also his position. OF
course the Richmond senators will act with
their party. While good Democrats may
have signed the petition alluded to they
probably dld it without Neutrality-suspicious.
thinking that the Democratic policy is
guided after conference OF COgh;ll. Hanger,
Thurman, Berry, Conrad, Stuart, Stubs,
and Lowell with their brothcr-membcrs..
SUPREME Court OF APPEALS.-ThompsO
Us. Thompson. Appeal refused by all the
Judges to decree pronounced by the Cir
cult Court OF Russell county on the 18th OF
August, 1881.
In the report OF the proceedings OF this
court on yesterday it was inadvertently
stated that the opinion OF the Court in
Epes as. Woodson was delivered by Judge
staples, when it should have been that it
was dcliycd 10y Judge Burks.
The court adjourned yesterday until the
Ith OF March next. having finally disposed
of ninety causes since the commencement
Of the session in November last.
CITY CIRCUIT CoURT.-The grand jury OF
this court, consisting OF Messrs. William
W. Timberhke, j. l.. Dupuy, Maxwell L.
Clarke, Il. G. Wherry, Jr., Il. Currant,
John T. G0ddn, Andrew J.. Elicit, Thos.
4. Brander, John Enders, Jr., Isaac j.
Mercer. II. Swineford, +. l.. spence, }. NJ.
Noting, Joseph Augustine, Thomas Elicit,
r.. +. ColstOn. Polk Miller. Moses EllysOn.
W. 4. Armistead. Charles l.. Todd, W. ;.
Pitcher. and J. Il. Watkins, met yesterday
and found the following true bills against
prisoners now in the penitentiary Obe-
djah Crouch. for attempting TO escape;
George II. Kimbrough, same offence; c.
G.. Watt. same; Thomas Snead, for es-
Gaming from the penitentiary; Susan
Wayne Jones alias sarah Heath, second Of
fence. These cases are set Cor trial next
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