The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-06
3---WITH SUPPLEMENT. NO. l35.

alIalr IN WnicD all gOOn pcoplc SnOulu JOIN.
Judicial investigation should be had. Wit
nesses should be allowed to testify, should
be made to testify; and the truth should
be made apparent so that the Common
wealth OF Virginia should he placed before
the world as one Of the States which tries
crime, no matter who may be the criminal.
RAILROADS.
The views expressed in a recent message
TO the Legislature are here repe ltcd.
Our people are alive to the great bene-
fits in the way OF material development
flowing from the presence in our midst,
and proper application to public ends, OF
the capital and enterprise OF these powerful
corporations.
Though the State has parted with almost
her entire interest as stockholder in works
Of internal improvement, and is forbidden
by the Constitution to subscribe for any
new work, every citizen Of the Common
wealth is still interested in the railroads
by reason of their great influence for
good or for evil. Nor has the State lost
either the right or duty, while granting
encouragement aud reasonable powers
to these corporations, Of throwing around
them such guards and limitations as will
insure the people against discrimination
and eXtortion.
The dangerous tendencies Of combna-
tion and monopoly call for skilful yet yigOr-
ous treatment. Care should be taken not to
repress or retard development. and not to
encroach upoL legitimate franchises; but
the government should demand and en-
force practical recognition OF the fact that
the paramount obligation OF railways is to
the people of the Commonwealth.
Ample power resides with the Legisla-
ture to impose such wholesome checks
upon the various lines Of transportation as
shall secure for the producers and manu-
facturers OF Virginia proper rates and full
facilities, and guarantee TO the cities OF the
State those advantages TO which, by reason
OF their geographical position, they are enti-
tied.
The experience Of other communities has
demonstrated not alone the necessity but
the practicabity OF such a policy. |
urgently commend TO the consideration OF
the General Assembly the laws by which
other States OF the Union, notably the
States Of California and Georgia, regulate
the railway administration within their
borderS-lawS which have stood the eX-
animation OF the courts and survived the
test Of experiment to the satisfaction OF the
people without injury to the railroads.
WILLIAM +. CAMERON.
About iour-fifthS OF the message was read
to the Senate. when, on motion, It was lald
on the table and ordered to be printed.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Loyeustcin presented a resolution
| looking to an equalization OF the laws
with respect to payment Of taxes in cou-
pons, intended To do away with the pre-
sent favOring OF large taxpayers. Mr..
Wingtield presented the petition OF Mr..
Keezlc contcSting the seat OF Mr.. Webb.
Both were referred; that j., will be when
the committees are appointed.
MALONE REQUESTED TO RESIGN.
General Newberry offered the follow
ing:
Whereas it Is seli-cvdently improper
| for any man TO hold the honorable and re-
sponsble position OF United States senator
who. from either incapacity or indiSposi-
| ton, cannot, or will not, honestly and
| faithfully represent the State from whica
| he holds his commission; and whereas
! General William Malone was elected by
the Legislature OF Virginia to represent III
part said State I'm the senate OF the United
| NLlff~s anu W ntItl- nv lu-iftil W NAt'hA-
ing to the duties OF his senatorial office,
absentcd himself from his post OF duty for
about five months while the Senate Of
which he was a member was IN session, and
spent that time i'm Richmond for the
purpose OF debating TO and controlling the
! legislation OF Virginia, and OF so control
ling il a. to advance hi, own personal and
selfish ends at the sacrifice OF the hOnOrand
best interests OF his said State; and
whereas the said General William Malone
claimed TO he a Democrat before he was
elected to represent Virginia in the United
states Senate. and bOG,ted OF his Democra-
cv i'm the Senate chamber after his election;
and whereas il has become matter
OF general notoriety and belief that at The
time OF his making this public boast q Sc
cret understanding or agreement existed
between him and the Stawart wing OF
the Republican party to the effect that
he was to have control OF the Federal
patronage In Virginia. and was in return
therefor to deliver the State into the
hands Of that party; and whereas the
people Of Virginia, at their late election,
EXPRESSED. through the largest vote they
ever polled. their disapproyal and con-
demnafiOn of the course and conduct OF
their said senator; and whereas he. since
sald election, instead OF defending the
honor and seeking TO promote the interests
of Virginia, and to maintain harmonious
and fraiernal relations among her citizens,
has been actively and perSistently striving
to arouse the prciudices OF our fellow
conntrymon Of other states against our good
and pcaceable citizens-to array class
against class and race against race, and 10
in1ame the passions and preiudices Of the
one against the other by the most palpable
misrepresentations and unparalleled yitu-
peration therefore
BeSOiced the House Of Delegates con-
curring). That General William Malone
be. and Is hereby. respectfully but earnestly
requested To resign his Office OF United
states senator.
. That thi, preamble and resolutions be
spread upon the Journal OF each house OF
the General Assembly. and that the Clerk
| OF the Senate be instructed 10 send a ccrti-
fed copy thereof to General William Ma
hone.
Being Joint resolution, it lies over one
/ day.
Adjourned.
SENATORIAL DIGNITY.
! Ii Mr.. Hurt Is the presiding ObccI lIldt
| his friends take him TO be, he will have
better order than has usually been main
/ tained i'm the Senate.
/ The members more than the crowd need
/ to be kept quiet.
The senate ought to be and ought to look
dignifed
House of Delegates.
At 12:Oj p. VI. yesterday 7. II. McCaull,
| Clerk Of the last House. raped and called
tbc House of Delegates TO order. He said !:
" Gentlemen. the TIL having arrived, |
now. according TO law. call this House to
order. and designate William +. Pumphrey
70 act A. Sergeant-at-Arms."
PRAYER by Rev. DIR. j. i. Hawthorne, ot
a.. First RaptiSt church.