The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-14

it, value" ana Nhfcn IA -. 'e'' ''' '''0'-
tanning its true value. :. Whether 1t ap-
nears probable, from an examination Of the
land-books yearly returned. that the COM
missioncrs OF the revenue nave uniformly
or generally observed the requirements OF
the 14th section of the act OF March 10,
1875, which provides wiiat re,i estate shaii
be taxed, and sections 80, Al, a.,
and 43, which provide how old and
new buildings are 70 DC assessed.
8. II said committee shah DC SATISFIED tnai
much Of the real estate IN virginia Is a.
sessed considerably below lis true value,
and that the requirements OF The constitu-
ton and laws Of the State have been IN
many instances disregardea Dy the assessors
and commissioners Of the revenue, ana
tina. great relative ineqialities exist among
the counties and cities IN the real estate
valuations returned for taxation, then
said committee shall consider whnt legal
remedies should he adopted 10 cure Aeh
evils, and report by bill or otherwise.
In support Of his resolution Mr.. skin
ner said that the law provided remedy
where lands were assessed too high. but
there was none that he knew OF for made
quate assessments. he had investigated
the matter, and was satisfied that the as
sessment Of 1880 was not iair eXhibf OF
the value Of real estate in the Common
wealth. In some Of the more prosperous
counties. which he mentioned by name, in
the valuation of lands the most claring in
Justice had been done the state.
Mr.. skinner wanted the resolution adopt
ed, but the Readjusters regarding II as
reflection on their work, decided TO simply
refer il to the Finance Committee, which
was done by q strict party vote.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. MINING, AND
MANUFACTURING.
The bin 10 amend and reenact section
of an act approved March 90, 1877, entitled
an act TO establish department OF agricIl-
tlIre. mining. and manufacturing for the
State. and 10 add additional sections there
TO. was Yesterday ordered 10 its engrosS-
ment after receiving several slight amend
ments. which. however, do not materially
alter its original form.
Mr.. Griffin offered two amendments
one 10 make the salary OF the Commissioner
Of Agriculture 81 800 per annum instead
Of $4,000. as provided in the bill; and the
other 10 fix the salary Of the clerk At 5000
per annum in lieu OF authorizing the Board
TO name the amount TO be paid him. Both
amendments were defeated.
Mr.. Munford proposed that the salary OF
the clerk be fixed at $1,000 per annum.
This was offered as a substitute for Mr..
GrifIin's amendment. Lost.
Mr.. Farr offered the following amend
mcnt. which was agreed to:
Provided that the salary OF the clerk
shall not be greater than that paid 10 first
or second-class clerks in other departments
OF the Government.
Several other amendments were offered
and defeated,
VIOLATION OF sEPULTrBE.
Senate hill No. 1sS, to amend and rernact
section 13 Of chapter 1872 Of the Code OF
1873, in relation 10 violation Of sepulture,
reported from the Committee for courts OF
Justice with recommendation that II do
not pass, came mp on its passage.
Mr.. Dickinson moved 10 dismiss the
bill.
The motion was opposed by Messrs.
stuart. Lyons. and Terrell. and advocated
by MesSrs. Dickenson and Harris.
The discussion was quite animated, and
both sides of the question were ably main-
tanned.
The House refused 10 dismiss the bill,
but being amended, il was ordered TO be
engrossed.
The Caucus.
Mr.. Massey i hard at work, and is show
ing, il il said. unexpected strength
That may be. but he will not he nominated
if Malone can help il, ana the General Is
right here on the ground, experimenting
the fight in person. BrOwn-Allen people
say that they are ready 10 go on with the
nomination tonight; but as there is an un-
derstanding with Mr.. Hale that he won't
be forced into a fight until Friday night,
they will make no move for nomination
sooner unless the Massey people wish it.
Ii is therefore not likely that the au-
dit0rship will be disposed OF tonight.
Massey needs time 10 organize. II Is far
more probable that COurt-oi-Appeals
Judges will he nominated tonight. There
il a great contest going on for member OF
the court from the Southwest. Judge Sta
pies, Colonel Richardson, and Colonel
HansbrOugh are the prominent men.
Judge Staples's position on the tenure OF
Office Of judges elected 10 till vacancies il
being used against him. Judges Dieker-
son. Blow. Lacy, and Goodwin aspire TO the
supreme bench. General James II. VIII
liams and Colonel T. T. Fauntleroy are
Valley men most frequently mentioned.
II the Republicans are to have a member
OF the court l.. l.. Lewis can have the
place if he wishes il. Drury Hinton, OF
Petersburg, has large following for
Southside member. Mr.. John :. Wise has
been strongly urged 10 accept nomina-
ton, but is supposed 10 DE averse 10 ac-
ceptance.
FRIENDS MEETINGs.-Miss Sarah FOu-
shee, the blind preacher, drew large au-
diences at each Of her appointments on
SUNDAY. AT night every seat was filed.
and the doors were blocked up by those
who stood during the service. Many went
away unable 20 get seats. Her sermon,
based upon the text " Blessed is that man