The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-27
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.

l NOUN Lodge Ol lnuepen0ent order o
Good Templars praying the adoption OF
local-option law.
BY Mr.. Stribling: To provide for sub
hitting the question Of liquor-license or n,
liquor-license to the qualified voters Of Fau
quier county and the qnalihed voters o
each magIsterial district in said county OF
the fourth Thursday in May, 1884, ant
every two years thereafter.
BY Mr.. Stribling: To amend the Code ),
as to provide for making the Rappahannocl
| river lawful fence to the junction OF tn,
South Fork.
BY Mr.. lakewood: Petition to remov,
cattle-pens on Brook turnpike.
BY Mr.. Peters: Petition to change the
name OF the town OF Martinsyille to Henry
City.
DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR JOHN LETCBER.
The Governor sent TO the House mes
sage announcing the death OF eX-Go vernon
Letcher. [See Senate report.l
NEW REGISTRATION FOR NORFOLK.
On motion OF Mr.. Porter the rules were
suspended and the bill providing for new
registration in the city Of Norfolk was
taken up out OF its order, amended, and
passed.
AFTER ANOTHER JUDGE.
Mr.. Cardwell presented a resolution ask.
ing that the Committee for Courts OF jus.
tice investigate the charges and take
testimony in the case OF James II. Wool
folk, county Judge OF Louisa. The COM
mittee were authorized to send for persons
and papers if in their judgment they
thought the same proper. The resolution
was adopted.
THE N0RF0LK-COCNTY FERRY.
On motion OF Mr.. Porter the bill author
izing the Council OF the city of Portsmouth
and Board Of Supervisors of Norfolk coun-
ty to appoint the committee to manage the
Norfolk.county ierries, with authority in
the said Council and Board OF Supervisors
to lease out the property at public auction,
was taken up out OF its order under Il sus-
pension of the rules and passed.
The bill provides for the appointment OF a
committee OF six, three by the Council Of the
city and three by the Board of Supervisors,
which committee shall manage and control
the ferry but should the Council and SUI
peryisors deem it best for the interests OF
their respective corporations to lease out the
ferry for period OF ten, they are author
lied to do so, and to prescribe the condi-
tons upon which the lease shall be made.
The bill has already passed the Senate.
PIECE OF PLEASANTLY.
When Mr.. Cardwel's bill to increase the
pay Of jurors came up, Mr.. Gibson, Of Cul-
peper. made one OF his spicy speeches
AS is always the case when he speaks. he
received the attention OF the House and
said some funny as well as sensible things.
Mr.. Cardwell replied, and a good-humored
spat took place. which was enjoyed by the
House, and in which Mr.. Gibson took occa-
sion to say that he hoped what had been
said would not be published in the papers.
especially in the Dispatch"
The bill was amended and ordered to its
third reading and engrossment.
DIRECTORS OF LUNATIC AsYLuMS.
The bill reported from the Committee on
AsylumS and Prisons providing that the
directors OF the Central, Eastern, and
Western Lunatic ASylumS, respectively,
shall be elected bv the Board OF Public
Works OF Virginia every three years, and
all vacancies that shall occur in SAID boards
so elected during any term Of office shall
be filed by the Board OF Public Works for
the uneXpIrcd term, was passed to its third
reading and engroSSment.
Mr.. HaZlewOod moved to adjourn.
Mr. Gibson asked that the motion be
withdrawn rs the House wished to take
some action on account OF the death OF eX-
Governor Letcher.
Mr.. lakewood withdrew the motion.
DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND ASYLUM.
IL, h,,;o 10 81 10,
called up the bill which provides that the
Board OF Public Works shall every four
years elect seven visitors OF said institu-
tion. who shall be board for the govern
ment thereof. their term of office To com
mence Oh the lst day OF July; authority to
ill vacancies for any uneXpired term. The
bill further provided that the offices OF all
the members OF the present Board of Vis-
itOrs shall he vacated on the 30th June,
1884.
On motion CT Mr.. Gibson. the bill was
passed by and made the special order for
Monday at O'Clock.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT FOR EX-GOVERNOR
JOHN LETCIIER.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge. said he
felt powerless to express the feelings
which filled his heart when he thought
that this noble man, who had occupied so
prominent place in the hearts OF this peo-
pie and so high position Of trust in the
most trying hours tnat the Commonwealth
had ever known, had passed away. He
had known John Letcher since his boy
hood, and TO know him was to love him.
He always had the courage to do right, and
il seemed that he knew what was night by
inspiration.
Mr.. Anderson was sure that every heart
in the State Of Virginia would be filed
with sorrow at the loss OF such an illustri-
ous man. He read the following preamble
and resolutions, which were adopted:
The General Assembly have heard with pro-
found regret the intelligence communicated by
the Governor this day that John Lctchcr, a be-
loved and honored citizen of the Commonwealth,
breathcd his last this morning at his home, al Lex
ingt0n and 1t Is due 10 Ms services 10 the state
aud 70 his exalted worth that expression shall DE
,iyen 10 the sorrow which fills the hearts of the
DeODle OF Virginia Ut tie loss Of her tllustriOus
son. Through lifetime covering the most event
ful period OF the history OF virginia. the great
powers of his mind and the warm affections OF his
Heart were devoted with constant nitIulness and
energy. and with lofty courage, 10 the SER Ice of
his state and country.
A. n representative of Virginia In the Congress
4 the United states. as her Governor In the most
trying epoch of her history, he won the admira-
ton and love OF her people. ana 4 pihce III mat
history where his name will live as long As un-
swerying honesty I'm the administration OF public
trust and great ability, wisdom, and patriotism In
the discharge OF official duty shall be honored
among men,.
In token of respect for his eminent virtues, and
IN grateful memory of his patriotic ,erVccs he II
ResOlred 6y the General ASSemoty' Ihat thls
pa rer be spread upon the journals OF the seha,e
and House Of Delegates meFited tribute 10 this
noble SON Of Virginia. and thai copy he for
wardsd 10 the honored widow ana the FAMILY OF
m A.
sympathy OF the General Assembly In their sore
aifici ion. ..,e
That a committee Of two on the part OF the zen,
ATE and three on the part OF me itouse pe
In attend the funeral obsequics Of the deceased,
and on behalf of the Commonwealth 10 pay the
last offices OF respect TO the remains OF lbe lament