The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-18

II. Atkinson were declared duly elected
for the legal term" flor the unexplred
terms Of their predecessors.
While the committee were out counting
the vote petition was quietly circulated,
and pretty generally signed by senator's,
requesting Auditor Marye to continue in
office Mr.. W. II. Smith as chief clerk.
wYTHE.
Mr.. Newberry nominated G.. J. IIol-
brook for Judge Of the county OF Wythe.
Mr.. Bailey nominated William i. Yost.
This vacancy was caused by the resigna-
ton OF Judge McTeer. who was elected
Commonwealth attorney Of Wythe coun-
~ last spring.
Messrs. Newberry and Bailey were ap-
pointed to count the vote. and reported
Holbrook. so: Yost, IS; Robert Sayres. |.
Mr.. IIolbrook was declared duly elected
"for the legal term"
EASTERN-SHOEE CIRCUIT.
Mr.. Fletcher nominated for judge OF the
Seventeenth circuit Judge Benjamin T.Gun-
ter. and pledged the Senate that if elected
Judge Guntpr's ermine would never be
stained by unjust or partisan decisions.
Mr.. Rogers nominated Thomas II. Bailey
Brown.
This circuit was established eight wears
ago. and Judge Garrison time would now
be out had he not resigned. Since his re-
slcnation the place has been filled by Mr..
Gunter rs protein. appointee OF Governor
Holiday. and afterwards by Mr.. Fitchou,
who was elected by the Lust Legislature TO
fill the uneXpired term OF Judge Garrison.
The new Judge goes into office January
/. 1891. and serves for eight years.
The roll was called with the usual result.
Mcssrs. Fletcher and Rogers, who were
appointed to count the joint vote, report
ed Gunter, 81 Brown, 40.
Mr.. Gunter was declared elected Tor the
term prescribed by law.
NORTHAMPTON.
The Senate agreed 10 House resolution
resembling 50 much OF the Joint order rs
requires the election OF Judge for North
ampton County.
(rhe Democrats had not made their
nomination.
The vacancy was caused by the reSigna-
ton Of Judge Neale. VINO was elected two
years ago, and who. it i, believed. had
never qualified a. required by law, and i
supposed TO have resigned for that reason.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.
ON motion OF NJ. Loycnstcin It was
RcSOired Ohe House OF Delegates con-
curringl. That . committee OF two on the
part OF the Senate and three on the part OF
the House be appointed to make cXamind-
ton Of the office Of Treasurer prior to its
vacation by the present Treasurer, and re-
port to the two houses OF the General As
scmby at it, earliest convenience.
This was introduced at the request OF
Treasurer Reyeey.
FROM TIE GOVERNOR.
Two communications were received from
the Governor. one i'm relation TO titles to
lands in this State for United states public
buildings. the other asking what DISPOSE
ton should bc made by the Board Of Public
Works Of the 100000 in new bonds paid
them 10y the Richmond and Danyillc rail-
road. Both properly referred.
PASSED.
On motion Of Mr. Wingtied the Senate
bill allowing Nj. Zion Baptist church, Oh
Charlottesville, to borrow money, &c., wa,
passed.
SALEM AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD CON-
PANY.
ON motion OF Mr.. Trout this Senate bill
was taken up and passed.
SALTyILLE AND COAL-NINE RAILROAD CON'
PANY.
ON motion OF Mr.. Bailey this bill amend
ing the charter and changing nance wa,
passed. 1t i 10 be- known as the Norfolk
and Cincinnati Railroad Company.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House came to order at II NJ
Speaker Stuart in the chair.
PRAYER by the Rev. Dr.. G. II. Read. OF
the Presbyterian Church.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
The usual number OF bills from yariou,
committees were passed 10 their second
reading.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted l.. II. stu
art. member from Richmond county, and
Mr. Porter. OF Portsmouth.
AFTER THE AUDITOR.
Mr.. CardwelI offered the following rcso.
luton, which was adopted:
- IfNfittfW. L llit tii' ANAiAOA u 4 h'llN
Accounts report TO the House at once why
he has not spondcd TO the resolution here
( toforc adopted by the House calling upon
| him for information relative 10 the tax on
railroads. and the collection Of the same,
! &c.
/ Mr.. Bolen offered the following:
] ReSolred, That the Auditor OF Public
Account, be requested TO furnish the House
] Il .fs,or inflammation. L Tn-nrtf
| Mayo, latc Treasurer OF Virginia. in de-
fault on his official bonds? Who are the
SurctieS on his official bond? Ii in default
what action has been taken in the matter
| The House suspended the rules, the Co
alitioniSt> voting "NO," and the resolution
/ was passed.
JOINT ORDER.
4 message from the Senate announcing
| the passage OF a Joint resolution looking
| to the election Of live judges was received
| The House concurrcd in the resolution
and Mr.. Trigg was appointed TO announce
! The fact to the Senate.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Evans, of MIddlesex, chairman o
I the Committee on Privileges and Elections
reported i'm the case of Philip Gibson
Democratic contestant for the seat OF Hans
ford Anderson, Coalition member from
King William. II was reported that Glib
son did not establish his right TO seat. no
having complied with the law in regard &c
the taking Of dispositions. he having failed
TO commence taking same within iiiteer
DAYS from clectlon-day.
The report OF the committee was unani
nous.
Mr.. Gibson. OF Culpcpcr, opposed The
report OF the committee. He thought The
committee should be required to report OF
the merits OF the case. The contest coulC
be made upon number OF grounds. man.
OF which were enumerated by the speaker
He wanted the ease sent bacl. 10 the com