The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-21

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ABINGDON, VA.
House bill 10 incorporate the Exchange
and Deposit Bank OF Abingdon, Va, was
passed.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
Senate bills. For the relief Of John
Owens and others with amendments); 10
pay George w. Human. oyster inspector,
the sum Of $3.50 per month for the protee-
ton OF the oyster Interests OF Acconiac
county until adequate protection ShaIl DC
furnished by law with amendmentl.
House bill TO provide for the pro'ec'ioh
OF deer IN Frederick county.
yoTING-rrAcEs IN NORFOLK.
MFR Kerry. from the Committee on Coun-
,ies Cities. and Towns, reported bill 10
establish eight voting-precintS in the city
NJ Norfolk, and TO provide for new re-
gistratiOn there.
MIR. Glasgow moved 10 suspend the FUR
ther calling OF committees to take this Dlll
mn and pass il. as a failure to do so would
work a great public wrong, IN view OF the
special elections for senators to be held to
fiji the four forfeited seats. Tie SAID
that there are only four votng-precinctS
in the city of Norfolk, and these do
not afford the means TO poll the fun vote.
The bill proposes 10 have two y0ting-pre-
cjncts i'm each OF the four wards OF the city.
Mr.. Glasgow's motion prevailed. and the
bill was taken up. under suspension OF
tbe rules, and read by the Clerk. Mr.. Glas-
COW asked unanimous consent to offer seye-
ral amendments in The way OF perlectlng
the bill. Sir. HUBBARD objected. The bill
was then read through--the second read
ing.
Mr.. Glasgow then offered amendments to
pcrfect the bill, and thereup0n the Coali-
tionists commenced "filibustering," and
so continued for an hour. The Democrats
finding that the CoalitioniSts were unwil-
ling TO come to vote. and could fatally
obstruct them in their effort TO pass the bill
this the last day before the Christmas re-
cess, Mr.. Loyensteu, after some OF the
amendments had been agreed TO, moved to
pass the bill by.
NJ. Loyenstein's motion was adopted.
FORFEITED SEATS UP AGAIN.
MFR. Glasgow now moved to reconsider
the vote IN thereSoution OF Yesterday with
reference to the four forfeited seats.
Thatresolution directed he President OF
the Senate 60 forthwith issue his writS Tor
citCliOUS 10 MI thS 'dN"LNiNo'I
creed TO.
Mir. Powell claimed that it was too late
now to change that order after the Presi-
dent of the Senate had executed it.
Nr. Atkinson moved to strike out
forthwith in the resolution and to III
sert "a5th Of January" in effect requiring
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT to issue his writs
for elections January 25th; the object
| II 70 low a. General \ -
sembly, after recess, to provide for q new
registration prior to the special election.
Mr.. Gibson, from the House, informed
the Senate that the House had passed .
resolution resembling the resolution Tor
Christmas recess.
The Senate concurred.
Thereupou Mr.. Atkinson withdrew his
amendment.
ITbe resolution resembling the order fol
the Christmas recess was passed i'll the
House at the request OF senator's to help
the Senate out of its difficulty. But for II
the CoalitionistS would have tilibuStered
all DIV, and killed the Norfolk registration
bill. When they saw that the Democrats
did not mean TO 90 home till the bill was
passed they quietly surrendered.l
NORFOLK BILL PASSED.
MFR. Thurman called the pending ques'
tion-viz.. on the roadoption OF the reso.
luton ordering the President OF the Sen.
ate TO forthwith issue writs OF election tC
I'LL the four forfeited seats. Ordered.
The resolution concerning the four va
cancies was reddOpted.
Thereupon, on motion OF Mr.. Loven
stein, the Senate returned to the conSidera
ton of the bin proposing to give Norfolb
city new registration and eight instead o
four votng-places. Mr.. Atkinson Offered
the amendments necessary to perfect th'
bill. The C0aliti0nists made no more fac
; tious objections. and the bill was pu
, through It's various stages and passed
ayes, is; noes, ia number OF senators
having paired off and left the city.
Mr.. Atkinson moved that the bill be a
once communicated to the House. Agreed
to. Mr.. Glasgow performed that duty.
ITS PROVISIONS.
The registration is TO take place on thu
10Th December. The Judge OF the Circui
= Court is to appoint the new registrars ant
: Judges. The precinct boundaries are lat
i of in the bill.
The election in this and the other senate
rial districts will take place January It'll.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AND ADOPTED.
Bv Mr.. Atkinson: That the Commtto
. on Constitutional Amendments inquire int
Is the eXpediency OF providing for the elet
ton Of the Secretary OF the COmmonwealt
by the people and fixing his tenure of ofliC
g ut four years.
y BY MIR. Wingfie,d That the AuditC
report as TO balances against county an
city treasurers OF seth September, 1888.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
~ BY Mr.. Glasgow: Bill to provide for I'll
sale of certain lands in the town OF Buch
nan and the city of Richmond, and 9th
,'s purposes.
w. Bv Mr.. Thurman: Bill to amend section
~ and OF IN ast to provide for the disp
- sition OF the pounds OF Norfolk count
-, approved February 26, 1876.
M BY Mr.. Rogers: Bill to authorize u
" Board OF Supervisors to increase the saal
f.. OF the superintendent OF the Poor for Il
- county of Prince George.
!, By MIR. Thurman: Bill to amend section
n 4, II, 10, IL, 90. 81, 60, 81, and 81 OF an a
=" TO provide "A new charter for the city
mo Portsmouth, and to repeal all laws in co
III tlict Herewith, approved March 6, 1882.
~, BY Mr.. Atkinson (by request: Bill 4
,,ad the relief Of James NJ Granger from d
lo, payment OF fine.
he COMMITTEES ELECTED.
Dn, On motion OF Mr.. Berry it was
an Resolved, That the following commute
) n are appointed on the part OF the Senate !:
To examine the Deaf, Dumb, and Bin
'ti- Institute; Messrs. Mccormick, FletchC
ew and Gaines.
- To examine the Auditors office: MeSsi
it'll Warwick, Meredith, and Grim.
not To examine the Treasures ofllc
ct. MesSrs. LoyenstelD and Christian.
be To examine the Penitentiary: Messl
It'll Webb aud LybroOk.
alp All OF these are joint committees, N