The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-13

A communication was icceiyed from the
Governor stating that vacancies exist IN
the following county iudgeShips: Prince
George and Surry, Heurico, Augusta,
Wythe and Pulaski. Richmond and West
morcland. Isle OF Wight; also, the follow
ing circuit iudgeship: Eighteenth circuit,
caused by the death OF Judge Mark Bird
BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Bailey: Bill to amend au act en-.
titled an act to amend the lst, ID, and I'D
sections OF an act entitled an act TO incOr,
porate the saltyille and Coal-Mine Railroad
Company. aud TO change the name to the
Norfolk and Cincinnati Railroad Company,
approved January II, 1852, and TO enlarge
the powers OF said Norfolk and Cincinnati
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Wingfeld: Bill to amend and re-
enact section Is OF chapter 90, providing
for repeal OF penalty upon taxes and leyies
UNPAID as oi 1St December.
BY Mr.. Bliss Bill TO provide for re-
moving distractions IN Bush river, in
Prince Edward county, Va.
BY Mr.. Grim Petition from w. T.. Sims
coniesting the seat OF john J.. Hurt.
By Mr. LOyenStein Bill 10 amend Sec
tiOn OF chapter OF Acts OF 1sS2-'S3. en-
titled an act TO prevent frauds upon the
Commonwealth and the holders OF her Sc
curities in the collection and disbursement
OF her revenues. provides that proved
coupons can only BE- redeemed from any
money in the Treasury appropriated by law
for this specific purpose.l
By Mr.. Wickham: Bill 10 repeal and re-
enact an act approved April q, 1883, and
all acts and parts OF acts heretofore passed
in relation 10 pilots and the plotting of
vessels, and to enact a law to govern and
regulate pilots aud the plotting OF vessels
in the waters Of Virginia. provides for
voluntary instead Of compulsory pilOtage. ]
BY Mr.. Edmunds: Rill declaring the
recitals in old deeds primd.fdcie evidence.
BY Mr.. Koiner: Bin eXemptng from
Jury service during harvest farmers per-
sonally engaged in saving their crops.
BY Mr.. Trout: Bill to incorporate the
New River steel and Iron Company.
BY Mr.. Mccormick: Bill to amend and
rcenact section Of an act entitled an act
TO prevent frauds upon the Commonwealth
and the holders OF her securities i'm the
collection and disbursement Of revenues,
approved January II. 1882. Demands
1.-THE best proof" of the genuinoness OF
the coupon-viz., the production of the
coupon on the bond 10 which it belOngs.l
A CIRCUS as \ PEDDLER.
Mr.. Mccormick offered resolution cali
ing upon the Auditor TO inform the Senate
il he has ever issued 10 a circus company
= State license rs pCddler, and if SO, under
what provision OF the law.
Mr.. Mccormick said that since his arri-
val in the city he bad been informed that a
circus passing through Lynchburg and
Montgomery county had presented State
license as pcddler to the Treasurer
The resolution was agreed to.
PENITEHrIARY sroEEKEEPER.
On motion Of MIR. LoyenStein. it was
ReSOlred, That the Committee on Public
Institutions and Education inquire into the
eXpcdicncy Of abolishing the Office OF
General Agent and StOrekeeper OF the
Penitentiary, and report by bin or other
wise.
RIGHTS OF CONTESTANTS.
Mr.. Hubmd's resolution, adversely re-
ported. that contestants have the privilege
OF being heard on this floor in their behalf.
was discussed and reiected-ayes, l3; noes,
90.
This leaves the Senate to deal as 1t may
see lii with each separate case.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
ON motion of Mr. Mccormick. the Com
mittee on Roads was requested to inquire
into the eXpediency of aboliShing the Office
Of Railroad Commissioner or OF increasing
his duties.
PUBLIC BUILDING AT HARRIsONBURG.
The Committee ON General Laws re-
ported Mr.. Wcbb's bill giving the consent
OF this state to the acquisition by the Fed
eral Government OF the United States OF so
much land as may be necessary for a pub
lie building in the town OF Harrisonburg.
Ordered TO engrossment.
ELECTION OF AUDITOR.
Att O'Clock the Senate proceeded with
the House, each i'm it, own chamber, to
the execution of the joint order, having for
its object the election of Capitol officers.
Mr.. Meredith placed in nomination for
Auditor OF Pubic Accounts Colonel Nor
ton Marye, making a very graceful speech
complimentary to Mr.. Marye as soldier,
public servant. and gentleman. MIR. Thur
man seconded the nomination.
Dlr. Marye j. clerk OF the courts at Alex
andria, and is one-legged eX-Confederate.
aud brother Of eX-Licutenant-Goyernor
Maiye; age fifty-twO.l
Mr.. Grim nominated ;. Brown Allen;
seconded by Mr.. HUBBARD.
Mr.. Hubbard said that when bis party
came INTO power they took the ground that
to the yictors belong the spOils, and the
other side [the Democrats raised their
hands in holy horror.
Mr. Thulman said that they never dis
puted the right OF the gentleman's party
TO change the officials, but they did take
the ground that it was improper TO turn
out a competent man 10 put In an incom-
petent man.
Mr.. Thurman said In reference TO what
has been said by the Senator from Buck
ingham (Mr. HUbard) as to the course pur-
sued by his party, will say that the doc
trine OF "to the ylctors belong the spoils ~
was carried out In that Legislature 10 such
an extent as TO bring the blush Of shame
even 10 some Of his own party. IL was
not in reference TO these officers the DEM
ocrats took the ground he alludes TO.
II the present Auditor has any superior
fitness for his position, it had never been
discovered II it is not fact that he de-
serted his post instead Of watching the m
;erests of the State, rs became such an Off
Ger, he has been greatly belied. Does per-
ambulating the State for the purpose OF
retaining his position establish any special
claimsy IL such man the best person Tor
Auditor? II these are the qualifications,
then Virginia has the best Auditor she
ever had. The Democratic party IN the
last Legislature held that 10 was wrong to
displaco competent men TO end position
for the incompetent. That was the ground
OF their protest against the sweeping de-
capitation OF efficient officers OF the State. |
Mr. Hubbard warmly replied, denying
that his party had put In more incompe-
tent men than any other party had done.
There were black sheep in ell flocks. lie
defended and euloglzed Mr.. Allen. lie
twItied Mr.. Thurman with supporting Mr.: |