The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-11

in this State more than i've or SIX years."
said Mr.. Lybrook; " but he has grasped
the situation, and wish to compliment his
manhood" l =,
Mr.. Lybrook was vet speaking when the
Same old disorder arose near the door.
Mr.. Lybrook The Sergeant-at-Arms
will please keep order. Stop that noise
near the door
THE Sergeant was walking towards Mr..
Lvbrook. when Mr.. Lybrook said: Don't
come here; 20 there towards the doorl.
The Sergeant-at-Arm went to the door
and restored order.
Mr.. Eskridge: I rise to question OF
order.
Mr.. Lybrook Or disorder. Which Is it /?
Mr.. Eskfidge made his point that no
member had the right to order the Ser
geant-at-Arins around In that way. lie
must do il through the Chair.
The Chair [Mr. Glasgow] said he did not
think It was practical point.
Mr.. Lybrpok said that the only practical
point was TO allow him to go on with his
speech. 9rp
Mr.. Eskrldge contended that he wss
right, but did not push the point.
The Sergeant-at-Arm catches all tle
blame, but the truth is that the noise and
confusion generally comes from senators
talking and walking. The visitors to the
chamber are nearly always quiet and wei
behaved If the senator's would do their
mart the Sergeant-at- Arms could easily do
his.
Mr.. Lybrook, getting into his argument
at last, denounced in most severe terms the
people who made this Constitution, the
Constitution itself, and the way it was
twisted and turned by political parties. He
believed the public-debt question would
never be satisfactorily settled without a
convention. He referred to Mr.. Royals
present attempts TO carry the debt ques-
ton into the courts. and said that il might
be kept there for four or five years. He
demanded that the people he allowed to
vote on the question. He was not compli-
mentary to the party in power, and assert
ed that il was not carrying out its pledges
to the people.
lie could see no way cut Of the evils
which do so sorely beset us but constitu-
tional convention. He passed over very
briefly the remarks that have been made
snceringly, il would seem-about his recent
accident; said that he was still unwel and
wanted to 90 home, and thought the Gene
raj Assembly had better go too.
Mr.. Lybrook spoke for over an hour.
The Readiusters have learned now not to
Interrupt him. He is a bad man TO inter-
rupt. He nearly always replies IN such a
way as to make the fellow remark to HIM
self, "What n donkey was to ask that
question:"
Mr.. Walker replied to Mr.. Lybrook, re-
proaching him for his denunciatiOn OF the
Convention which framed this Constitu-
ton. and claiming that it is q very good
Constitution, and that Convention is not
now needed. He moved that the resolu-
tion be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hurt called the pending question.
Ordered.
The motion was agreed TO.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. Hurt. the general ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
II was passed-ayes, 50; noes, o.
CONVENTION, AGAIN.
Mr.. Newberry moved to reconsider the
cote by which the convention resolution
was indefinitely postponed. lie for one
was never afrai&to submit my question TO
the people. He despised the present Con-
stitution. 1t does not suit our people. He
wanted the question submitted TO the peo-
pIe. but had no idea that it would be done.
il this Legislature did not give the people
this opportunity perhaps the people would
next time elect Legislature that would.
MIR. Newbeny wanted to give the people
the right 10 change this Constitution. lie
was tired Of this old patchwork. He
wanted a Constitution which will not per-
mit this Capitalization OF power-this CEN
I ,-liei Ia af1I-l ont
every right OF freemen, tying them down
to political iuggemaut. 1t was shame
TO any people who claim TO be free peo-
pie. They had all seen what had been go-
inc on this winter in Richmond.
His people were all saving, Newberry's
right" lie knew they were at his back.
He knew who he came here to represent.
He did not write line to his people asking
them il they endorsed his course, but he
saw they were endorsing him. His county
paper had come out sustaining him. There
was no collar for his neck, and, by the
Eternal. no collar should be put on the
necks of his people. That tyrant in the
JVhig building is now trying to tie the
people down. What was meant by the jul
dietary bill but to drive out the good men !!
What was meant by this commissioner
Ol-~dltS Dlli Uul Aildl IL was lOl NiiOiiH W w
nut i'm the hands OF Il man to appoint over a
hundred men TO do his bidding whenever
he gives the beck? Who did they consult
when they got up those measures! They
did not consult him a. TO what his people
wanted. They only wanted him TO walk
behind the basket and pick up the nubbins
when they are dropped out. This he would
not do.
Mr.. Newberry speaks with that earnest
ness which shows he believes he is right,
and, so believing, he is willing to fight his
way through any and all obstacles.
Mr.. Jones (colored) spoke against recon-
sideration, and Mr.. Lybrook had the floor
when he gave way for motion TO adjourn,
which was carried.
VETO.
While Mr.. Lybrook had the floor for his
first speech the following came from the
Governor, but there was no opportunity to
read it:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, Va, April 10, 1882.
To the Senate Of Virginia:
| herewith return Senate bill No. IS, en-
titled "an act to incorporate the Virginia
Mining. Milling and Transportation Com
pany," without my approval.
NV reason for refusing signature to this
bin is TO be found in the concluding enact
ment OF section 3, which provides that
"until the net proceeds OF said Virginia
Mining, Milling, and Transportation Com
pany shall exceed 10 per cent. OF the capi-
tai stock the personal property and i'm.
provements OF said company, so constructed
or leased, shall be exempt from all taxation
or burthen whatever within this State"
am forced to conclude such legislation
is contrary alike to the Constitution and
the policy Of this Commonwealth.