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

BILLS PASSED.
Giving the consent OF the state 10 The
acquisition by the Government OF the
United States of so much land as may be
necessary for q public building in the
town Of Harrisonburg.
Bill TO prescribe the method OF proving
the ordinances and joint resolutions OF
municipal corporations.
Bill releasing to the University OF Viz
ginia and the Female Charity school OF
Fredericksburg any clam % the Com
monwealth TO collateral inheritance tax on
requests in the will OF Douglas II. Cor
doG, deceased.
TINE OF ADJOURNMENT.
The Joint resolution OF the Senate, agree
ing 10 adjourn for the holidays on the 10Th
Of December, TO meet again on the I'd OF
January. 1884, was presented.
Mr. Barton moved to amend by inserting
December 10. 1888, rs the time Tor the re-
cess to commence, and January |, 1884, as
the time for rcassembling.
The amendment was lost.
The Joint resolution was adopted.
JOINT ORDER RESCIXDED.
Mr.. Lovcnstein. from the Senate, an
uomced that the Senate had agreed to re-
scind the Joint order having for its object
the election Of certain officers to-day.
The House cOncurred in this action.
TIE DEBT QUESTION.
When Mr.. AndersOn'S bill to fund the
debt under the Riddleberger bill came up
on its passage, the patron OF the bill spoke
AZ some length TO the features Of the bill.
lie expressed great pleasure at the unani-
NOUS action OF the House in its previous
action on the bill. He reviewed at length
the history and trouble OF the debt, saying
that the people were moved as they had
never been moved in his experience. The
resolutions were not offered in partisan
spirit. They were 4 notification to the
world that the State OF Virginia had accept
ed this adjustment as 1nallty. The
courts and the people had decided the
question. and the state in good faith meant
TO stand bv the Riddleberger bill. and
meet promptly the interest on the debt.
The people would all work together Tor
this end, and the best interest OF the Com
monweaIth would be met and the angry
contests of the past would be forgotten in
the peace and prosperity OF the state.
Mr.. Green. OF Stafford. said he was more
than gratited to hear the part his party had
taken approved. lie did not care from
what side the resolution came. he would
cordially shake hands with all who sup
ported ii, aud vote ior it.
Judge Christian spoke in favor OF the re-
solutions, also.
Mr.. Gordon, Of Orange, SAID: "Nov
was the winter OF our discomfort made
glorious spring" lie hoped that the CRANE
old Democratic party would stand united
stripped OF Mahoneism, Read usterism, Co
alitioniSm. and every other ism.
The ayes and noes were called, and tn
Joint resolution was unanimously adopted
The following is the vote-Coalition mem
bers are IN italics:
AYEs.-Messr. Hansford Anderson, r. }. IN
ders9n, William a. anderson; Ba,dey' B9Sel
BroeklctH, Burks, Carlweli. Christian. Crockett
Darst, Dunn, Dunlop. Echos, Ellis, Thomas
Evans Fitzpatrick, FrGaklin. G0rneh Gibson
Gordon. GOSe, GrdndStGB. Graves, DUP Greei
ArIaisfedd GTecR. Griffin, GTi9gS. Hdrnsbergel
Harrison, HazlaCo0d, Herring. HoOson, Jone
keer. Kelly, KiigOrc, Leftwich. Leigh, Loving
NcCdniliSh. HGuck, Mays. Charles c. Mead
David Meade, Mo1cu. Moorehed Moon MuntorC
s. p. Mgtard' y. q. hnStard' Vance , Pdfke
Paxton. Peters, Pollard, Porter. Powell Prct'ov
Richardson, Roster. Ryan, >.unders, Scott sea,
stribling, rabb, Trigg' John ". Vaughan; II, r. /
Vaughan, Ward, WestC Ut, wilkins Wan, Fhee
er. Whitehead, and Mr.. speaker.
NoES.-O.
Mr.. Anderson was requested to comm
nicate the passage Of the bill TO the Senat
and request its concurrence.
DISABILITIES.
The bill to remove the disabilities OF ce
tain gentlemen on account OF dueling ";
amended by inserting the names of Ricl
ard Il. Beirne Waycrly y. Ragland, "
c. Elan. and John 5. Wise. The bill w;
ordered TO its engrossment and third rea,
ing.
TO SIT IN VACATION.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Barton WI
adopted authorizing the Committee {
Courts for Justice to sit in vacation.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Garnet: Bill TO amend SectiC
OF an act approved March IS, 1879, e
titled an act TO incorporate the Buckingha
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Echols: TO amend and I
enact section 6 of chapter i0J OF the Cod
In relation TO divorces.
By Mr.. Pollard: Bill to amend and ]
enact sections . and of chapter l2of AZ
OF Assembly OF 1S76-'7. i'm regard to I
appointment Of school trustees.
BY Mr.. Baker: Resolution requesti
the Committee on Asylums TO inquire In
the treatment OF conyicts employed
contractors.
By Mr.. Cardwen: Resolution instructil
the Committee for Courts Of Justice TO |
auire into the expcdency OF changing 4
laws OF the State so as TO prohibit perso
engaged in trade from executing deeds
other instruments giving preference
creditors. and to report by bill OF othe
wise.
BY Mr.. Camper lnstructing the Coz
mittee on Propositions and Grievances
inquire into the manner OF APPLYING II
appropriations OF the General Assemb
made Tor Communication to manned soldier
and TO report whether or not, under the q,
Grafton Of the present law, the Distribute
Ca lhat fund can be made with prop,
discrimination also ordering the sal
committee to Inquire into the expedienC
OF dividing the applicants for commuiatio
INTO classes, in order that those most emf
lied TO the same shall receive II.
Ivy Nj. Mustard: Eli to incorporate I,
town OF Graham, in the county Of Taz
well.
BY Mr.. Lakewood: Bill 10 amend an
reenact section 81 OF chapter p of d
Code Of Virginia, 1873, in relation 10 Il
duties Of school trustees
by Dir. Jones: Bill granting the We
Virginia and ohio Mineral Railway Con
pany the RICH, 20 extend their propose
read through the State OF Virginia and
connect with the Chesapeake aud OH
railroad and other roads In the State.
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