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

dent pro TEN. No prayer.
CONTESTANTS.
Mr.. Thurman. chairman OF the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. reported
adversely a resolution proposing TO allow
contestants to be heard on the floor In
their own behalf.
Goes on calendar
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Thurman Bill to convey the
title OF the Commonwealth to certain lands
in the county Of Elizabeth City, upon GER
tain conditions, to the trustees Of the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Insti-
tute.
By Mr.. Glasgow: Bill to amend the char
ter OF the town OF Buchanan.
BY Mr.. Twyman: Bill to provide for the
working Of roads in the county OF Madi-
son.
BY Mr.. Koiner: Bill to provide. In the
future construction OF railways. for secure
crossings on county roads, streets, and
other public highways.
BY Mr.. Lovenstein: Bill TO amend the
law in relation to compensation Of certain
county officers.
DEAF. DUMB. AND BLIND INSTITUTION.
Mr.. HUBBARD said that day or TWO ago
the Senator from Clarke fMr. Mccormick
had had read by the Clerk a paper contain
Ing an interview with the late steward
(Nlr. Davis OF the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind
Institution, relative 10 the management Of
that institution funder the Malone paTtyl.
lie now asked that paper which he sent
to the Clerks desk, containing an inter-
view with the principal OF the Institution,
in reply 10 Mr.. Davis, he read.
Mr.. Loyenstein made the point OF order
that there was nothing before the house,
the resolution proposed by Mr. McCor-
mick, when he had TIE paper read. having
been disposed OF.
Sustained.
Mr.. TIubard said very well; that he
would draw up a resolution, too.
The subject was then dropped for the
moment.
Subsequently the interview was read.
The chief matter in issue is as TO who or
dered and who drank all the whiskey and
smoked all the cigars ordered for the Deaf,
Dumb. and Blind Institution. Most OF the
whiskey was of Clemmer's best brand.
The brand OF the cigars is not stated.
II took the Clerk nearly an hour TO read
tuc HNc NOtuhiHS ii Oui tHc f"tty HJot-
tdn.
The paper was referred, as was Mr.. Ne
COrmick's.
JOINT ORDER.
The Senate agreed to a House Joint rcSo-
luton proposing to eject a Judge for Fredc-
rick county and the city Of Winchester on
Thursday.
When the House resolution proposing to
90 into the election Of Capitol officers to-
day came up Mr.. LOyenStein moved to
strike out General Agent and Storekeeper
OF the Penitentiary." claiming that the
party was pledged to the abolition Of all
unnecessary offices. and this he held TO be
one. At least he hoped that the matter
would be Investigated before the position
was filed by election.
Mr.. Lybrook opposed the motion. He
thought the penitentiary too big thing
for one man [the Superintendent to run,
and the motion premature.
Mr.. Bailey seconded Mr.. LOvenstein's
motion.
So did Mr.. Koiner. who said that the
Board OF Directors had repeatedly recon-
mended the abolition OF this office, and it
Is no longer necessary, since the State now
does no manufacturing on her own ac-
count, but hires the cOnvicts to contractors.
The amendment was agreed to-the office
Of Storekeeper was struck from the House
resolution.
Mr.. Hubgrd moved to strike ont Second
Auditor"
Mr.. Koincr opposed this. The State debt
is not yet paid, and this officer is indispen-
sable to make the exchange OF bonds ncceS-
sary in funding. Doubtless there are more
clerks employed than are necessary, owing
to the fact that funding has been nearly
stopped, but we will probably he soon able
to give a new impetus to il and set every
thing III motion there.
Mr. HUBBARD urged his motion. relying
largely upon the statement Of Governor
Cameron that the Office is unnecessary.
lie spoke in the interests Of economy, he
said.
Mr. Ilubard'S motion was rejected
ayes, IL; noes, u (Democratsl.
The resolution as amended by Mr.. Low
enstein was agreedtO.
1t now goes back TO the House, the SEN
ate expressing its opinion that the ctiice
OF General Agent and Storekeeper OF the
penitentiary should not aoU be filed.
PRINCE GEORGE JUDGE.
Mr.. Ileaton presented a petition from
citizens OF Prince George and Surry stating
that there is n vacancy in the Office Of
COunty-Court Judge OF those counties,
caused by the death OF Judge Bate.
The petitioners being advised and in
formed "that the Governor Of Virginia
has not officially informed the General As
sembly of the existing vacancy" adopt
this method OF conveying the information
and asking that the vacancy be filed.
judge Il. w. Arnold, OF the County
Courts Of Greensylle and Sussex. is fem
porarily filling the vacancy under guber-
material appointment.
Referred.
1There are several such vacancies, but
the General Assembly can do nothing at
present until officially notified thereof by
the Governor. Judge OF HenricO would
have been included in the joint order for
to-day hut it appeared that the Governor
had not informed the General Assembly Of
the vacancy.l
Mr.. Koiner moved that Messrs. Trout,
Wingfield, and Berry be added TO the Com
mittee on Finance. Agreed to.
BANNER COMPANY.
Mr.. Flanery offered bill to incorporate