The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-11

Mr.. HeafOn suDmitttu i.s~'
posing TO refer both farrens anu DAT
hams claims to the seat. n
The claims OF Messrs. farreli ana bar
ham were referred to the committee-ayes'
%: noes, II.
Mr.. Lovenstein In the chair.
GENERAL wIcKnAN on THE PUBLIC DEBT.
General Wickham offered the following:
Resolved (tbe House OF Delegates con-
curring), That the State Treasurer be. ana
he IL hereby, instructed not TO refund any
money that mas. hereafter be paid into the
Treasury for taxes under and I'm pursuance
of an act OF the General Assembly OF Nir-
GINA approved 14th January, 1882, entitled
an act to prevent frauds upon the Common
wealth and the holders Of her securities IN
the collection and disbursement OF revenues
until m appropriation has been made ny
the General Assembly OF Virginia for the
purpose OF paying coupons rendered ior
taxes under SAID act.
General Wickham spoke a. follows:
Mr.. President In Offering this resolution. which
I desire 10 have referred Ia TIT Committee on
i,nance n Is proper that should make "a few re-
marks.
may be called one OF the most prOnounccu Dent
| PAYERS In the state, and that am firm believer
I'm tse sanctlty Of governmental obligations. Now,
without Yielding that belief. or al any way chanS-
lug my conviction that the debt Of this state Is
inst one. that with proper handling OF the ic-
sources Of the state IL can be PAID without I'M
posing too heavy burden upon me ne, people, an
Ray II has resulted in n combination, which I'M
pcnls interests If our people OF far more inhh
paramount importance g. the debt question: which
Interests regard my duty o encc1vOf 10 protect
I'm advance 81 all other questions. CO..
For the past three years the people OF tills S'tt
have been diyldcd upon the question of the mole
of dpitf.
the elimination" Of considerable portion oi "
succeeding In obtaining control of The govern
ment of the state chiefly upon That issue, III De-
came apparent that so long as that question was an
issue they would be likely o retain that control
Had they given the people good ana honest gov gov
eminent. outside of the state debt. IL Is probable
that they would not have been disturbed III thclr
control Of the State: bur Immediately unon OD-
tanning power they inaugrated ~. ten Oi pirtl-
san inca ures with the view of rendering perma-
ncHt their tenure, which produced In the lnlnIs
Of the whole conservative element OF the STATE
the most serious apprehensions in regard TO us
probable eject upon the interests Of our people
TherCnpOn the Democratic party OF TIE state de-
termlned 10 withdraw from Their contest 70 pre-
serve the States credit. and IN their platform NJ
Lynchburg declared that they accepted TIE legls-
latiOn Of heir opponents rs settlement OF the
debt question, and would ABIDE by H. Many he-
puhlicans I'm the state Of Virginia, having yainly
attempted TO rally the Republican party oil the
state 10 the support Of the s3nctty Of govern
mental obligations, when thfy regarded a.
cardinal principle o. The party. ana helng
thwarted I'm their efforts 10 that end aftrr the Ia
inevitable assassination of General Garfield by the
action Of the Administration ut Washington in
throwing the whole power and patronage of the
National Government In virginia against them
and In favor Of the leader Of HE CoalitlonislS,
who had ridden INTO power by his opposition To
he honest payment OF the debt, thus enabling
him 10 seduce the great mass OF The more
ignorant Republicans from their allegiance 10
the principles of their party through the influence
of their local leaders who were for the most part
fed by Government patronage. determined 10 give
their support and Influence in State elections TO
IA. lt.fl
ahjuser Coalition party. they regarded ~ the law
and-Ordct and good government party al the STATE
and tie 1900 Republican votes thrown IN It's
support In the late election constituted most po-
t,nt element Of rs success. Under these circuin-
stances most reluctantly consented 10 be c1ndi-
date for seat IN this body. and on every musings
IN nv district announced that rs the two chlet
parties I'm the state had declared that the meal
sures adopted by the last Coalition Legislature
Of Virginia were a final settlement q the STATE
debt, II would tc idle for the small! but staunch
body of StraghiOut Republicans of the state 10
attempt to shoulder the fight alone. and that what
ever construction might bcput upon INC Slalt GeD'
plank I'm the Lynchbur2 platform by others, con
strucd II a. moan that tue det was 10 be settled ON
the basis Of the laws Of II g. and that whatever
additional legislation WAS necessary 20 enforce
those laws should he had. told those whose votes
asked for that ! should ~ their representative.
regard their votes Instructions 60 me 10 sustain
such legislation, and pleQged myself 10 do so 30
long ~ held the seat, and shall faithfully Keep
that pledge.
have Introduced this resolution rs an earnest Of
my intention. and 10 stay the hands Of the foali-
ton officers Of the Government. who seem recent
" not only 10 have released their efforts 10 pre-
vent The depletion Of the IRE sury by coupons"
but 10 Dc Offering every facility for their reception
in payment Of taxes.
As parties now stand In Virginia the whole
question lies IN nutshell.
The debt must be settled on Tho basi, Of the egis-
lation Of 1852. and taken out OF politics to enable
the conservative element Of the Stale 10 control It's
legislation. and thus secure good and honest gov
emment or II VIII be settled on that or some siill
more unjust basis by the return Of the Coalition
- I Cuhinrfigu ~ pcOlIlc
the worst government with which any people
were afflicted.
can be no doubt ~ To where. In regard 10 STATE
politics, every one In Virginia who honestly de-
srcs TO act for the best Interests Of the whole
People of the state should stand.
trust, too, Mr. President, that our people WIN
see The necessity Of Withdrawing this question
from political agitation. and that they viii siIs-
tain our efforts, as they can so potcntly do by de-
clintng 10 use coupons IN payment of their taxes
and thu, diminish the embarrassment OF handlng
this most delicate but most important SUBJECT
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance, Of which General Wick
ham j. chairman.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Thurman: Bill to provide for
eight voting-places in Norfolk city and
new registration.
BY Mr. Glasgow: Petition Of citizens OF
Norfolk TO repeal the charter OF Norfolk
and restore the old one.
The petitioners say that the present
charter is more suited 20 the latitude OF
Russia than Virginia.
BY the same: Bill providing 4 new char
ter for Norfolk.
By Mr.. Fletcher: joint resolution pro-
posing that the Constitution be amended
so rs to allow ovster-taking to be taxed.
BY Mr.. KOincr: Resolution looking to
the Improvement OF the road laws.
BY Mr.. HUBBARD Resolution proposing
to reduce taxes from forty to thirty cents
on the 500.
BY Mr.. Mccormick: Bill for the relief OF
T.. =. cambridge.
BY Mr.. Trout: Bill to declare valid GER
tains contracts concerning railroad equip
ment and rOlling-stcck and ether personal
property 10 be used ia and about the ope-
ration OF any railroad.
By Mr.. Berry: Bill 70 amend and re-
enact section 10 OF chapter j6 OF the Code
Of 1873. in relation to land damages.
CouPON-KILLER so. ..
Mr.. Wickham offered the following,
which was adopted:
ReSOlred. That the Auditor Of Public
Accounts be requested TO inform this body
why il is that the act approved the 2Gth day
OF January, 1882, known rs CoupOn-killer
No. =, has not been enforced. and why 1t
is that in face Of that act proceedings I'M
der the act approved the 14th day OF Janu-
airy. 1882, known as Coupon-killer No. l,
are being recognized by him.
JCDGESHlP.
On motion OF Mr.. Heaton the Governor
was requested to inform the Senate what
vacancies other than Judge Sherrard's exist
In the iudgeships.
sTENOGRAPHER.
On motion OF Mr.. Wickham the resolu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF a
sfpnOVrauhpr was taken I'M and adODtcd-