The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-16

I General Assembly, and not since the last
adjournment, as heretofore incorrectly re-
ported; but this, in the opinion Of the
committee, does not alter the legal and con-
stitutiOnal aspects OF the case, nor affect
the conclusion OF this and the former re-
port. j. SINGLETON DfGGs.
Acting Chairman:
W. A GLASGOW,
j. MARSHALL MCCORMICK,
T.. f.. MEREDITH.
The committee are Of opinion that the
! Clerk of the Senate should issue his writ
OF election 10 fill. on the - day Of -,
the vacancy in each aforesaid district.
The report was made the special order
for Tuesday at ! z. NJ.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED AND ADOPTED.
BY Mr.. Gaines That the Committee for
Courts Of Justice be Instructed, il deemed
expedlent, to report a bill providing that
In all cases Of punishment upon the wages
OF labOring men, heads OF families, no
judgment shall be rendered upon returns OF
such process until such laborer shall have
had reasonable notice OF the service OF
summons upon such creditors.
! BY Mr.. Grim: That the judiciary Com
mittee be. and Is hereby, instructed to in
quire and report as to the eXpediency OF
publishing a revised edition OF AIayo's
Guide for the use Of State and county Off
GERS.
BY Mr.. Meredith: That the Committee
on Finance report il any additional legis-
lation is necessary to enable the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to collect tax OF dein-
quent lands.
BY Mr. IIeaton That the secretary OF
the Board of Public Works inform the
Senate when George A. Martin entered
upon his duties as Railroad Commissioner.
BY Mr.. Berry: That the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts be directed TO inform the Sem
ate what. il any, amounts have been paid
out OF the treasury to attorneys for tie
Commonwealth other than for service in
prosecutions on behalf OF the Common
wealth i'm courts Of record; and II such
payments have been made, ne will state TO
whom aud by what authority.
BY same: That the Auditor OF Public
Accounts is directed to inform the Senate
what, il any, allowances have been made TO
the A-torncy-General for extra service in
connection with the public debt.
NORTHAMPTON JUDGE.
4 message from the Governor informed
the Senate OF the resignation OF Hamilton
Northampton. Laid on the table.
The election will take place Monday.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
Mr.. Wingfield offered a resolution. which
was adopted, directing the Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts TO furnish statements in re-
gard TO delinquent taxes and collectors OF
delinquent taxes.
REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE AND RAILROAD
COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. LOyensten offered joint resolution
(which the House subsequently cOncurrcd
in) that the Joint order in relation to the
election OF Register OF The Land Office and
Railroad Commissioner be rescinded. This
was done because the Democrats had rot
made their nominations, and cannot do 80
till Monday night.
It is proposed by some TO abolish the
Office of Register OF the Land Office. and
make II an appendage OF the Office OF Sec
ond Auditor, and give that official an adj
ditional clerk TO discharge the duties Of it.
On that scheme-tO which there is great
opposlion-thc caucus has yet 10 act.
II is also held by many members that un-
less the duties Of the Railroad Commi>-
sioner are TO be enlarged the Office ought
10 be abolished
CALEB CUSHING.
Mr.. Berry's bill allowing the cXecutor
Of Caleb Cushing $50 for money lmpro-
pcrly paid into the treasury for taxes was
discussed by Messrs. Berry, Bailey, GlaS-
cow, Koiner. and Edmund,, and passed
ayes, p; noes, &.
SALEM AND sOUTHwESTERN RAILROAD.
The Senate bill Go. y TO incorporate the
Salem and Southwestern Railroad Com
pany came up. II provides that John J.
Moorman, Il. II. Catet, John +. Penn, G..
, B. Board. joel &. Green, George VI. Ilor-
ner. ;. +. Summons. James {. Langhorn,
&. w. BuTwcll, {. 4. Calhoun. John VI.
Evans, James Chalmers, and IL. II. Logan
may organize company 10 run a railroad
from Salem, in the county OF Roanoke, by
such route aS the said company may de-
termine. up The south fork OF the Roanoke
river i'm Montgomery county. and through
the southern parts OF Pulaski, Wythe,
Smvth. and Washington counties TO the
line of the state OF Tennessee at or near the
south fork OF the lIOlstOn river, or through
, the counties Of Floyd, Carroll, and Gray
son 10 the Tennessee or North Carolina
line. or through the county Of Patrick TO
some suitable point on the North Carolina
line: and the said company shall have
power TO purchase and hold mineral lands
not exceeding 100000 acres, for the pur-
pose Of working the same in order to FUR
nish tonnage TO its road and to lease or sell
the same.
Ordered to engTossment.
THE ANDERSON RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions introduced in the House
bv Mr.. William 4. Anderson, OF Rock
bridge, and agreed to, declaring the debt
settlement finallty, &c., &C., having been
laid before the Senate, were read by the
clerk.
Mr. Loyenstein urged the adoption Of
the resolutions.
He said: | believe, sir, that | am the
orly member Of this body who was MEM
her OF the Legislature OF 1870, and who
voted for the original funding bill. which !
| did with great hesitation: but represent !
ing constituency thoroughly in accord
with the bill At that time, | Obeyed their
wishes and instructions. not only voted
for that bill, but, having been honored by
this city with five terms in the House, and /,
Inv the people Of this district with a seat in |
this BODY. have voted for every bill to pay |
the debt and to sustain the credit OF the |
state: and have even voted for an increase |
Of taxes in order to meet the payment OF
the interest provided by said bills, and in
doing so have represented the views OF the
largest tax-paying constituency in the
state. | voted at the last session OF the
General Assembly against the Riddleberger
bill. but that bill having been declared
constitutional by the highest coult in the
land. | express the sentiments of the peo-
pie / represent in part on this floor when
saw that they are in favor OF the present set
tlcment. and when ! pledge myself to use
,,. g., c,rrv ont i'm rood faith This