The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-06
Ia. superintendent Of Public Instruction

came UP. go
The committee, 1t will be remembered,
reported adversely to Mr. Farr, and recon-
mended the adoption Of resolution de-
elaring vacant the seat now occupied by
him as delegate from the county OF Fair
fax, and that the Speaker proceed under
the law 10 have the same hiied.
Mr.. Cross moved to postpone the consid-
Grafton OF the report until the 10Th instant,
but subsequently changed the ume 10 the
18th instant.
Mr.. Cross said he agreed with the gen.
tleman from Fauquier as to the Importance
OF the matter, and for that reason he be-
lieved that more time ought to be given the
members to consider 1t.
Mr.. j. c. Taylor, chairman OF the COM
mittee, opposed the motion. lie said it
was an important matter, ana Tor that rei-
son members ought to come mp like men
and face it. He could see no reason for
further delay, because he believed that
every member who had given the matter
any thought had made up his mind as to
how he would vote.
Mr.. Coghill opposed the motion*. Ii was
question that bad never before arisen In
the history Of legislation in this State, and
it was due 10 Mr.. Farr and to the Legisla-
ture that it be settled at once. He could
see no reason for delay. The House ought
TO say now whether or not MIR. Farr Is en-
titled to The seat he occupies.
Mr.. hamilton favored the motion.
Me>srs. Nicol, Fitzpatrick, Evans. Skim
ner. Terrell, and Dickinson opposed II.
The pending question being called the
vote resulted as follows:
AYrS-Messrs. ". Anderson. Baldwin. Bland
m. ll..Afs Laffl
.frazier. Giddings Grandstafl. ID. Green, A.Green,
Griggs, Grim Hamilton, Iarnsberger. Harris,
Harrison. lakewood, Herring, Lady. Lewis, May
Norton. Owens. Paige. Phillips, Powell. keVcr-
comb. Richards on, sandy, A. Scott. smith, STRAIT
ton. Tinsey, Tuner,J A. Watkins, and Mr. speak
NoTs.-Nlessrs W. J. Anderson. Bailey. Board,
Cardwcll. Coghill B. \. Davis. I. W. Davis, Dick
erson. Dickinson. Evans, titzpatrick. liaien'
Hanger. Johnston. kellm. Kelly. LybroOk, Lyons,
Moon. MOorcfcld. Morgan. MunfOrd, Nicol, Oliver,
Parr. Plaster. Pollard. sayeis II. r. scott Skinner
Strbling, >tubbs &. r. Taylor. j. &. Taylor. Ter
rel. Vaughan, Ward, Webb. wilkins, aad Dung
40.
The vote resulting in tie, the Speaker
declared the motion rejected.
Mr.. Honaber, who came in a few mo-
ments after the vote was announced, moved
to reconsider.
Mr.. Hanger raised the point that the mo-
ton was not i'm order. Mr.. IIonaker not
having voted with the prevailing side.
Mr.. Honaker thercupOn withdrew the
motion.
Mr.. Frazier moved TO postpone until the
18th instant.
Ruled out Of order by the Speaker.
Mr.. Frazier then moved to pass by,
which motion preyailed-aycs. 42: noes,
40.
THE DANvILLE RAILROAD.
Senate bill to allow the Richmond aud
Danville Railroad Company TO discharge
ITS Indebtedness to the state came up ~ the
special order.
Mr.. Sayers, OF Wythe, called the pend
ing question. which was on the motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
rejected.
The call was sustained, and the motion
TO reconsider was agreed to-ayes, A;
noes, 81.
Mr.. Kelly called the pending question,
which was on the passage OF the bill.
The call was not sustaIned-ayes, "a;
noes, IS.
Mr.. May moved to pass by, which pre-
vailed.
ANoTHEE MEMBERS RIGHT 10 MS sgsr CUES
TONED.
Under a ten-minutes' postponement OF
the calendar Mr. Frazier offered the follow
ing:
ResOlred. That the Committee for Courts
Of Justice report to this House without de-
lay whether Mr.. PollNd, Commonwealth
attorney for the county Of King and Queen,
is entitled to a seat upon this floor.
Mr.. Nicol moved to amend by adding
the name Of Mr.. Grandstall, commissioner
of the revenue for Shenandoah county.
Mr.. Duff Green. moved to amend the
amendment by adding the name Of Mr..
Bailey. commissioner Of the revenue for
Caroline county.
In speaking to the resolution Mr.. Pollard
said: | desire to say, Mr.. Speaker, since
this resolution has been introduced, that
hope il will be unanimously adopted. II |
am not entitled to my seat on this floor, as
[ believe. and as some OF the best lawyers
i'm the state believe, wish to know it, and
know it promptly. | hope | may be eX-
cused for saying that il is my desire that
the Committee OF Courts will report
promptly, and that the House. without de-
Law. will decide the question with
equal promptness. From the adoption
of the present Constitution to this
time nobody questioned the right of
Commonwealth attorneys to be members
of the General Assembly, and many Com
monwealth's attorneys have served in both
houses. II | am correctly informed Mr..
Riddleberger, the senator from Shenan-
doah. has held the Office OF Common
wealth's attorney for his county since he
has been q senator, and perhaps still holds
that Office. However this may be, Mr..
Speaker. do not desire TO hold my seat by
any uncertain tenure. and | would despise
mvself TO hold a seat to which | am not
entitled under the Constitution. All | ask
Is that the question may be promptly de-
cided.
The amendments were voted down and
the resolution as il was offered by Mr.. Fra
zier adopted.
Mr.. Farr here rose to privileged qucs-
ton. Referring TO the remarks OF Mr..
Pollard, he said he didn't believe that gen.
tleman meant any reflection on him.
although il sounded in that way. He be-
lieved that Mr.. Pollard was perfectly con-
scientious in the matter, and that he would
not hold his seat if he did not believe he
was entitled 10 it. MFR. Farr said that that
was his position exactly.
the UPPER APPOMATIoX COMPANY.
Senate bin to authorize the Upper Apo
mattox Company 10 discharge its indebted
ness TO the State came up. on the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the bill was
rejected and was, on motion OF Mr.. May,
passed by.
THE HENRY-CLAY STATUE.
House bill to provide for the erection OF
library building, the preservation OF the
statue Of Henry Clay, and authorizing the
sale Of certain real estate therefor, was
taken up, under a suspension OF the rules,
on motion Of Mr.. Terrell, Of Orange.
! Quite lengthy and interesting discus
sion. which was participated in by Messrs.
Terrell. lakewood, Giddings, and Skin