The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-14
FUND, FRIENDS, FUND.
Creditors Given 10 Understand that the
Debt Settlement is Finalily.
THE CONVERSATIONAL REINFORCEMENT
A Joint Committee 10 BE Appointed
90 Draft Bill Therefor.
THREE OFFICERS ELECTED YESTERDAY
THURSDAY, December

THURSDAY, December -, 1883.
The Senate was called 10 order at IL
O'Clock by the president pro tem., Mr.
Hurt.
Prayer by Rev. J. W. Blcdsoe, OF the
Trinity Methodist church, Of Richmond.
Mr.. Cardwell. from the House, informed
the Senate OF the adoption by that body OF
Il resolution fixing Monday for the election
Of certain judges TO ill vacancies.
Mr.. Gibson. from the House, informed
the Senate that the House had agreed 10 inc
Senate resolution providing FOR the APP
Monument of Joint committee with REFER
ence TO the reapportionmcnt OF the state
for representation in the Congress OF 'hc
United States.
CONTESTED SEATS.
MIR. Thurman. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. asked
leave TO print the records in the cases OF
Keezle as. Webb and HUBBARD rs. Petit.
Agreed 90.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. WiDgfed, from the COMMITTEE on
Finance, reported, with the recommends
/ ton that il pass, Mr. Wickham's Joint res
Oluiion directing the Treasurer not 10 re-
fund hereafter money paid into the Urea
SuIv under IN act OF the General Assembly
OF Virginia of January II, 1882, until an
appropriation has been made for the pur-
/ pose OF paying coupons rendered for taxes
under said act.
! Goes on the calendar.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
! Senate bill to incorporate the Banner
Company.
I Senate bill to refund to the executor OF
/ Caleb Gushing a sum OF money paid INTO
i the Treasury.
/ TIE RECORDS.
Mr.. Fdmunds offered a resolution pro-
viding for the printing OF all the records In
all the cOntcstcd-elcctIon cases.
Mr.. Thurman opposed the resolution on
| the ground that ii was possible IN some OF
the cases for the contestants 20 agree upon
the essential points to be printed, and thus
eliminate much unnecessary matter. In
one case 1872 dispositions had been taken to
prove a single fact which was admitted by
the parties.
Supported by Messrs. Bailey and HUBBARD.
| Opposed by Mr.. Koiner, who said that the
senators would be saved much time in
reading the testimony by the elimination OF
such matter as contestants might agree was
not material.
Mr.. Digs moved as an amendment that
the notice Of contest, petition, and answer
be also printed. Accepted.
The resolution was then adopted.
None of the contested cases cai, be con-
sidered until these records come from the
printer.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Mr.. Warwick proposed joint resolution
for the appointment OF joint committee
to examine the Office OF the Auditor OF
Public Accounts previous 10 the occupancy
thereof OF Mr.. Marye.
Lies over one day under the rules.
CAROLINE MEETING.
Mr.. Wickham presented and had read
the proceeding Of mass-meeting OF Demo-
cratic voters of Caroline county, pledgng
themselves not to pay their taxes in cou-
ponS, &c. Referred TO Committee on FL
nance.
TELEPHONE.
Mr.. Heaton offered resolution instruct
ing the Superintendent of Public Build
ings to inquire upon what terms the Capt.
toll and the various offices thereof can be
placed In telephone communication with
the city.
Mir. Heaton said that the Virginia Capt.
the country not connected by telephone
with the city in which it is located.
Adopted.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. Flanery: Bill to incorporate the
IIolston Springs Company.
Bv Mr.. DiggS: Bill to amend and re-
enact an act approved February 26, 1880,
entitled an act to amend section OF chap
ter liT OF the Code OF 1873, in relation to
jurisdiction of justices.
BLUNDER.
When the House resolution came up
Mr.. Bailey called attention to the fact that
the House had fallen into the same error
that the Governor had-viZ., that Wythe
and Pulaski together have Oneiudge. They
did formerly. but not now. Each now has
a separate Judge. lie moved TO strike out
Pulaski. Agreed TO.
The resolution was then agreed to.
TIE FIRST BILL PASSED THE SENATE.
Senate bill introduced by Mr.. Webb to
allow the United States 10 acquire land at
IIarrisOnburg for public buildings, &C.,
was reached on the calendar and passed
ayes, 81 noes, 0-on roll-call.
FIRST JOINT ORDER.
For Judge of the corporation OF Win
chester and county of Frederick, Mr..
Mccormick nominated Captain William l..
Clark, lawyer in full practice for twenty
five years; careful, painstaking, and we'll
Informed; gallant soldier, and who bears
the unanimous endorsement of Frederick
| county.
Mr.. Clark is the present Mayor OF Win
chester.
The name Of George w. Ward. ST., was
placed in nomination by Mr. HUBBARD.
MIR. Mccormick asked il Mr.. Ward was
a lawyer of experience. Having been Il
practitioner at that bar for twelve years,
Mr.. Mccormick had never learned that
such was the fact.
No reply.
| Rol-call.
| Party vote.
| Messr.. Mccormick and HUBBARD were
appointed committee on the Senate's
part TO meet Il like committee from the
House to add up the votes of the two
houses and ascertain the result.
| This committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes east. loS
Necessary 10 50
nIdrh icceNeu'.''
Ward received ............ ................. 81
And thereupon Mr.. Hurt, the President
! pro tenn, declared Mr. Clark elected Judge
As aforesaid for the term prescribed by law. |
THE NEXT CONGRATULATIONS PUBLIC |
PRINTING.
Mr.. Trout said at gives me pleasure
TO place in nomination for the office Of Su. !
perintendent OF Public Printing Mr.. Rush |
L. Derr, OF Roanoke city. lie is Young |
man OF fine education and superior execu- |