The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-22


printion Bills and Agrees 10 Adjourn To-
Day-Lcxinesen Charter Defented-JudRe
Lacy's Successor EIecsed-Rendjustcr Cau-
Gus Last Night.
The Senate Committee on Counties,
Cities, and Towns yesterday morning
agreed TO report House bill amending the
| charter OF the city Of Richmond, with an
amendment striking Secretary OF the
School Board and Gas Inspector from the
list OF officers to be chosen by the people.
The Senate, however, got into long dis
cussion about the propriety Of suspending
the rules TO put House bills on the calen-
dar. and the morning hour from IL TO 12)
expired before any OF the committees had
the opportunity to report; then ii agreed
| TO House resolution 10 90 into the elec-
ton OF a Judge 10 fill the vacancy which
will exist i'm the Eighth circuit on Deccm-
Der 3Ist, Judge B. W. Lacy having sent In
his resignation to take effect on that date.
Judge Richard L. Henley, OF James City,
was elected TO the place. lie was accepta-
BILE 10 the Democrats, and got all
the votes on Joint ballot except IA compli-
mentary ones given by Democrats in the
House TO Mr.. A. B. Evans, OF MiddleseX.
tant House bills were reached and passed.
There was a halt when the Clerk an
nounced the House bill to amend the char
ter of Lexington. Mr.. Glasgow spoke | I
length and with force and ability against 1t,
and It was defeated, Notwithstanding Mr..
Lewis came up to the chamber to give a
helping hand to his friends. After action
on this bill the Senate adjourned.
A. - h. Il a
Lexington charter there were exciting
words between Messrs. Riddleberger and
Thurman, but after adjournment 1t was all
satisfactorily arranged.
The Reddjusters expected motion from
the other side that the Senate adjourn Tor
three days, and they had information-a
they thought-that the Senate would IRON
time to time adjourn for three days to the
end OF the session. But no such motion
was made.
There were the usual rumors that Mr.
Hale was weakening" but there seemed
no shadow of foundation for them beyond
the fact that in his desire TO reach one OF his
bills he voted ono" on motion 10 adj
journ. Mr.. Hale was in his seat all day,
calm and peaceful-looking as ever. He has
the appearance OF a middle-aged sea-cap-
tain. Truly he has seen many storms and
braved many winds OF late. but he will soon
be sailing into his mountain port with CO.
lors flying and hear the glad shouts OF his
people giving him "welcome home"
House Notes.
The Speaker yesterday laid before the
House communication from the Governor
informing the General Assembly of the
resignation of Judge B. w. Lacy, judge OF
the Eighth judicial circuit.
Mr.. Cross offered a concurrentrc resolution,
which was agreed TO, that the Legislature
proceed at 1880 O'Clock to fill the vacancy.
The resolution was Immediately cOmmu-
nicated to the Senate and concurred IN by
that body.
At the appointed hour the House, after
having ascertained that the Senate was
ready. proceeded to the execution OF the
Joint order.
Judge II. L. Henley Oeadiuster) was
elected without opposition.
Mr.. A. b. Evans, member OF the House
from Middesex, although not candidate,
received fourteen votes in the House.
COMMISSIONERS OF TUE SINKING FUND.
On motion of Mr.. Lady, Senate joint
resolution requiring all contracts and
agreements entered into by the Commits
sioners Of the Sinking Fund under the act
approved February IA, 1882, declaring Nir-
ginia's equitable portion OF her debt, 10
be approved by the Governor, was taken
nm under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Lady earnestly opposed the passage
Of the resolution. He said that ii was pro-
bably the first time in the history OF legis-
lation i'm Virginia that such thing had
been ATTEMPTED. Ii was, he said, simply n
proDosition to tie the hands OF majority
OF the Board, to brand as unworthy OF trust
two heavily-bonded officers OF the Com
monwealth, and to put over them master.
He would promise the House, il they would
vote down the resolution, to ask for COM
mittee of investigation and silt the matter
to the bottom.
Mr.. Cross asked if it would be in order
10 POSTPONE the calendar TO lay before the
House the proceedings OF a meeting OF tho
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund.
The Speaker said resolution to thai
effect would be in order.
Mr.. Cross then moved to postpone the
calendar to allow him to offer resolution
The motion was rejected.
The pending question being called th'
Joint resolution was defeated by Not'
of-ayes. 24 noes, 30.
FIXING THE TINE FOR AN ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Cross, under a fiyo-minutes' post
ponement of the calendar, offered the fol
lowing:
ResOLred Uhe Senate concurring), Tha
the General Assembly will adjourn sine du
at l o'clock p. NJ. on Saturday the 22d o
I April, 1882.
which being ruled out he moved to lay tn
resolution on the table. Rejected.
Mr.. Giddings moved to amend by insert
ing Tuesday" Rejected.
Mr.. Honaker moved 10 amend by insert
inc d" Monday" Rejected.
The resolution was then adopted bya de
cided vote.
A motion TO reconsider was defeated.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ON motion OF Mr.. Frazier the approprla
ton bill was taken up, and the House re
ceded from its amendments.
The tax bill was also taken up on motion
OF the same gentleman, and the Senat
amendments agreed TO.
Both bills are now ready to go to tn
Governor.
After this quite large number OF Hous
engrossed bills were passed.
The latter portion of the session wa
very noisy, and at one time the speake
was compelled to suspend business for sey
eral minutes in order TO restore order.
READJUsTER CAUCUS.
: A conference OF the Readjuster member
OF the General Assembly and outsid
friends was held in the ball OF the Hous
,, last night for the purpose, as Is understood
OF hearing the report OF committee al
pointed 10 draft an address to the people
their faith, with the view OF saving the NJ
cessity for a State Convention. IL Is sal