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

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RESOLVED 1.-THE Senate concurring). That
committee, consisting OF two from the zen,
ate and five from the House, be appointed
by the President pro tenn. OF the Sena'e
and Speaker of the House. who shall az
once visit said asylum and make thorough
examination OF the management ana con-
duet Of it, present officers, and report
whether or not any legislation Is necessary
or advisable in regard to the same.
Referred to the Committee on Asylums.
Mr.. Holmes offered resolution looking
TO the election OF judge on the 18Th OF
December OF the Corporation Court OF
Winchester, and it was amended so rs 10
include Judges for the county courts OF
Henrico. Augusta, Richmond and West
moreand. and Prince George and Sulry.
The House refused to suspend the rules,
and the resolution was referred TO the
Committee for Courts OF Justice.
Mr.. Barton offered resolution looking
to an investigation OF the work in the Sec
ond Auditors office and The employment
OF extra clerks. Referred to the Commit
tee on Offices and Officers ut the Capltol.
Mr.. Cardwell offered a resolution asking
the Auditor to report the amount OF Stale
tax levied on railroads.
The House refused TO suspend the rules,
and the matter was referred to the CON-
mittee on Roads.
A message was received from the Cover
nor announcing the resignation OF Judge
Sherrard, OF the Corporation CQurs OF
Winchester. Referred 10 the Committee
for Courts OF Justice.
The report OF the Lee Monumental Board
was presented, together with a communica-
ton ffOm the Governor. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
CONGRATULATIONS CASES.
Mr.. Dunlop presented a petition OF d.
Matt. Roberts on, contesting the seat OF W.
G.. Franklin. OF AppomattoX.
BY Mr. Porter: Petition OF Martin and
Dalton conteSting the seats OF Banks and
Parker (AIahoneiteS). OF Norfolk.
BY Mr. McCandlish: Petition OF An
drew W. Clarke contestng the seat OF Il.
+. Vaughan tDem0clat), OF Goochland.
BY Mr.. Ross (Mahoneite): Petition OF
John j. Dyer cOntestlng the seat OF j. ID.
Pretlow, Of Southampton.
Referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
SUNDAY LAW.
by Mr.. Baker Democrat: Bill to re-
strict the running OF railroad trains on
SUNDAY. The penalty prescribed Is 5000;
the fine, when collected, to be paid to The
State Treasurer for the Use of the public
schools.
Mr.. Munford presented a iOintresolution
that the two houses of the General Assem-
Div will proceed on Wednesday the 18th
day OF December at 1 O'Clock TO elect IN
Auditor of Public Accounts, Second Au-
ditor Secretary of the wealth, Sill
perntendent OF Public Printing, Register
OF the Land Office, superintendent OF the
Penitcntiary, and StOrekeeper OF the Penl-
Tertiary; and this shall be the order and
continuing order until completed.
THE OYSTER-BEDs.
BY Mr.. Evans A resolution that the
Committee on the Chesapeake and its Trl-
butaries be instructed to inquire what
legislation is needed for the protection OF
the natural oyster-bedS OF the Common
wealth. and to report by bill or otherwise
rs quickly as possible. So referred.
COUPON-KILLERs.
Mr.. Anderson offered the following:
Whereas a grave question has arisen as
to the eject OF the act approved January
2G. 1882, known rs CoupOn-killer No. >, in
reference to the act approved January IL,
1882, known rs COupon-killer No. !, it
being suggested that the provisions and the
terms Of the first-named act are plainly in
consistent with and nugatory OF the act Of
earlier date: therefore be il
ReSOlUed 6V the House Of Delegates.
That the Committee for Courts OF Justice
be requested at once TO consider the sug-
gestion above, and to advise this House
whether the act called Coupon Killer No.
1 was not superseded and in effect repealed
by the passage OF the subsequent act called
CoupOn-Kiler No. ,, and to report by bill
or otherwise.
ISLE or WIGHT.
Mr.. Evans. OF MiddleseX, chairman OF
the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions. reported in favor OF seating DR.. j.
W. Lawson. Of Isle OF Wight county. The
rerort set forth the fact that abstract OF
returns i'm the Office OF the Secretary Of the /
Commonwealth, prima fdcie. gave DR.. !
Lawson the seat. The report was unani- |
nous.
Mr.. Banks, in speech OF some length, |
opposed the report, and offered a substi- !
tllte TO this effect. In his speech he took |
occasion 10 say word in his own behalf !
bv expressing the fear that the minority |
would be throttled. He appealed 10 the |
spirit OF true Virginia legislation in this
action.
Mr.. Evans replied that he had sympathy |
with the minority, having seen it thrOtted |
hv the party Mr.. Banks represented. Mr.. !
Evans reviewed the action OF the commit
tee in an able speech.
Mr. Evans stated that all the members
were notified to be present.
Mir. McLin said he was not present.
MIR. Evans said: ''The gentleman was
present this morning at the meeting, and
raised no objection"
Mr. Harri, (c0lored)madc a speech adv
eating and iuStiIying the committees ac-
ton. He claimed the committee did right
in deciding the matter on the pTiHd t0cie
right. and favored the adoption OF the re-
port. lie said il was the fault OF the House,
il any fault existed, that the matter went 10
the committee IN the shapeit did. He said
he knew it was hard to he i'm the minority,
but for his part he would "grln and en-
dure it, He was getting used to it now,
and after awhile we would all be together.
and he was in favor OF harmony. Harris
was applauded at the close Of his speech.
Mr.. Green made fiery speech. He
claimed that hot haste had been INDUCED
i'm. Two members SAID they had not been
notified Of the meeting OF the committee. |
He favored Mr.. Banks's substitute. He
wanted the question returned 10 the COM
mittee with power to send for papers, or
refer it back to the people.
The amendment was lost.
Mr.. Banks offered substitute rs fol-
lows
ReSOiUed, That Mr.. Gillian is entitled
primd fdcie to Il seat in this house; that
DR.. Lawson is not.
The Chair decided that the substitute was
out of order.
Mr.. Green, Of Stafford, moved to lay the
rennrt OF the committee ON the table.