The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-15

examination must be hastened II it is to be
concluded by January 1st.
hr. Bailey urged that an additional clerk
need not be employed that a committee
clerk should be assigned to the duty.
Mr.. Koiner said that in justice to the
outgoing and incoming officers both an
expert would have to be employed. The
work must be done accurately, and good
accountant was needed therefor.
Mr.. Bailey's motion to strike out The
clerk was rejected.
The resolution was agreed TO.
Adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House met ut noon-Speaker StUart
in the chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. j. q.
Armstrong, Of the Episcopal Church.
-. swoRNIS.
Mr.. $. =. Mustard. Of Bland appeared
at the Clerks desk. took the oath OF Office as
member Of the House Of Delegates, and
took his seat.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Crockett: Bill to establish Trini-
ty-lIall Female College, in Wythe county.
BY same: Bill authorizing the trustees Of
The Methodist Episcopal church ut Wythe-
vile to sell and convey certain real estate.
BY same: Bill to incorporate Plumer-
Memorial Female College, at Wytheyille.
BY Mr.. Barton: Bill to confirm the or
ganization OF the Washington. Ohio and
Western Railroad Company. and declaring
said company restored all the powers and
franchises proposed by the Washington
and Ohio Railway Company.
BY the same Bill 10 authorize the Wash
ingtoD, Ohio and Western Railway Com
pany TO make contracts. sc.
BY Mr.. Stuart Bill to repeal an act en-
titled act to define the true boundary line
between MARYLAND and Virginia, and de-
signate the head waters on the Potomac,
and prohibit unlawful Oystering.
BY Mr.. Banks: Petition OF T. ID. Gill
liam, contesiing the seat Of j. W. Lawson,
Of Isle OF Wight county.
BY Mr.. Porter: Bill to amend and re-
enact, extend and renew the charter OF the
Portsmouth Gas Company, passed Febru-
airy II. 1851.
BY Mr.. Ward: Bill to amend and re-
enact section 3, chapter IS, Code of 1878,
in regard TO the pay OF Justice when Sit
ting on a commission OF lunacy.
BY Mr.. Graves: Bill to provide compen-
satiOn TO the owners Of animals killed or
injured by the cars. locomotives. or other
carriages of any railroad in this State.
By Mr. wilkins: Bill TO authorize the
judges Of this Commonwealth who have
not hitherto qualified to qualify and take
the oaths OF office prescribed by law.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence for one day was asked
for and granted Mr.. Dobson, OF Mecklen-
burg.
Sergeant-at-A James c. Hill was
granted leave Of absence for one day.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Ross offered resolution authorizing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
TO publish is much Of the evidence in con-
tested-electlon cases As might be desired
by the contestants and cOntestces.
Mr.. Pollard thought this wrong. 1t
would cause unnecessary expense. Let
the committee be the judges a. ID what
should be printed.
Mr.. Gibson moved TO refer to the Com
mittce on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. Ross opposed the reference.
Mr.. A. i. Evans, chairman OF the commit
tee, was given unanimous consent 10 speak
TO the question. lie said the records would
be printed. The resolution was referred
TO his committee.
SCHOOL-BOOKS.
Mr.. Anderson. OF Rockbridge. offered
the following. which was adopted:
| ReSOircd, That the Board OF Education
be. and are hereby. requested to state to the
House the reason which prompted them 10
change the books in use IN the public
schools. at a large cost 10 the Common
wealth.
Mr.. Anderson also offered Joint rcso-
luton authorizing the Auditor OF Public
Accounts TO make advances to the Nir-
ginia Military Institute on account Of ITS
annuity for the year commencing October
], 1883.
CONSENT To PRINT.
Resolutions were passed allowing the
Committee on Navigation to print certain
evidence and the Committee for Courts Of
Justice to print the evidence in the case OF
-. J. Goodwin, Judge OF the Corporation
Court OF Norfolk.
INSURANCE BILL.
By Judge Christian 4 bill to establish
an insurance bureau and to regulate the
conduct Of insurance business in the State
LOT Virginia. Referred to Committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
FIRST BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
The first bill reached on the House caen-
Gar and passed was TO sell a public ware
house in Buchanan, in BOtetourt county.
PASSED BY.
When the bill removing disabilities on
account OF duellng came up for it. third
reading Mr.. Cardwell moved a recOnSidcra-
ton, which was granted, and then moved
to pass by, to which the House consented.
ORDERED TO ITS SECOND READING.
On motion OF Mr. Anderson, OF Rock
bridge, the House agreed TO the second
reading of the resolutions offered by him
self the dav before in regard to the funding
OF the debt under the provisions OF the Rid
dlcbergcr bill. The resolutions were read
third time and ordered TO be cngrossed.
Mr.. Green, OF Stafford. called for the
ayes and noes, and the call was sustained.
The House voted unanimously for the
cngrOssmeut.
Mr.. Banks's bill to allow the First Bap-
ti-t church of Norfolk city to borrow
money was passed.
ON motion OF Mr.. Anderson. Of Rock
| bridge, the House adjourned.
PERSONAL.
| Messrs. Winn and lakewood (Coali-
tionists) voted for the bill recommending
the repeal Of the United states revenue
law which passed the House Yesterday.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic members OF the Legis-
lature held caucus last night in the hall
Of the House of Delegates for the purpose
of completing the nominations for base
ment officers and for the purpose OF nomi-
Mating Judges TO fill vacancies.
The nomination OF basement officers was
passed by, and the following judges were
nominated:
For County Judge Of HeErieO, +. c.
Minor, OF Henrico.
For County Judge of Prince George and
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