The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-15

| Coalitionlsts in ttdticS'
Some voted against the bill because OF
the unhappy experiences OF the conVlcis
on public works; others voted against IL
because of the impcrJection OF the bill.
PAY FOR EXTENDED SESSION.
Mr.. Powell's resolution constituting the
Constitution and law to give per diem Tor
the extended session came up.
MIR. Wickham thought that as the salary
grab in Congress was by the people de-
creed to be grand larceny. so would this,
he feared, be considered petit larceny.
Mr.. Glasgow advocated the resolution as
right.
Mr.. Newberry opposed it. He declared
that not one dollar should 90 into his
pocket If the resolution was passed.
Mr.. Townes quoted the Bible rs saying
that Won must not muzZle the OK that
treadeth the corn. [Laughter.] He should
vote for the measure.
Mr.. Bailey, replying to something that
Mr.. Newberry had stated, said II don't
expect to come back here again; but 1t Is
not because don't want to comet is be-
cause my people don't want me to come"
[Great aughter.l
In conclusion Mr.. Bailey requested the
Clerk TO read the following:
when self the wavering balance shakes,
| IT'S rarely right adjusted,
And law but little difference makes
With legislator busted"
| laughter
The vote was finally recorded as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Bliss, Christian, GLASGOW, Nor
| ton, POIceU, TOt1neS, and Twyman-7.
| NoEs.-Messrs. AtSinsOn. Bailey, Bdrhdm.
CgIer 4ge IHan anr f Keezgg Koiner
LoyeDst In McCOrmick, Meredith, Newberry,
Petut, Rogers, T%EneT;; Trout Warwick Wick
| COalitiOnlsts in italics.
SOUTHWESTERN ASYLUM.
The Senate took up Mr.. Newberry's bill
appropriating $1,000 to locate a site and
procure a plan for lunatic asylum in
Southwest Virginia.
IThe General Assembly will hereafter
appropriate about $4,000 per year for
buildings. The county in which the insti-
tuition is located must give the site.]
The bill was paSsed-Mr. Koiner only
voted No."
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Gaines Bill to amend and re-
enact section Of an act approved April l,
1873, in relation to the town OF Chase City,
county of Mecklenburg.
! BY Mr. Callahan: Bill to empower and
authorize the purchase by and conveyance
to the United States Government Of pro-
perty in the city of Portsmouth for certain
purposes.
By Mr.. Wickham Bill for repairing the
wall and enclosure around the building
occupied by the Court OF Appeals, in
Richmond, and in cleansing HoudOn's sta
tue OF WASHINGTON in the rotunda OF the
Capitol. [Alows s2OO.l
| BY Mr.. KeeZell: Bill to provide for n
new registration at COnrad's-Store pre-
cinct, or yoting-district, in the county Of
Rockingham.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For repairing the wall and enclosure
around the building occupied by the Court
Of Appeals in Richmond, and in cleansing
Houden's statue OF Washington in the rO-
tunda OF the Capitol.
To declare the true intent and meaning
OF an act approved January 26, 1882, ent-
IL d an act to provide for the more efficient
collection OF revenue to support govern
ment, maintain the public schools, and pay
interest on the public debt.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of the sureties OF B. c.
Clark. late treasurer OF Washington
county.
To relieve Lafayette Fowler OF certain
fines and costs.
Declaring the present Mayor and Coun-
ell of Chase City, Va, the legal Mayor and
Council.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at 10 o'clock-Speaker
Stuart in the chair.
ADJOURNMENT.
The House, en- motion OF Dir. Kelly, took
up Senate resolution to adjourn sine die
on 18th instant. After debate and discus
sion. the House agreed to adjourn We'd
nesday, 10Th instant.
THE POCAHoNTAs-MINE SUFFERERS.
Mr.. w. &. Mustard offered the following
Joint resolution and preamble:
Whereas information has reached this
General Assembly of fearful calamity at
the town Of Pocahontas, in the county Of
Tazewell, by which over $50 lives were
lost, the most Of whom were laborers. with
families dependent upon their daily labor
for the necessities Of life; and whereas the
untimely death OF so many OF our citizens
must necessarily subject their families to
great want, II not destitution: therefore
| be 1t
RESOLVED the Senate concurring). That
the Governor OF this Commonwealth be,
and is hereby, authorized to ascertain as
soon as possible the approximate amount
OF money necessary TO relieve their imme-
| date wants, and communicate TO the Gen
eral Assembly what steps should be taken.
| The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed, and Mr.. w. G. Mustard was requested
to communicate its passage to the Senate.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Incorporating the Petersburg and Cbes-
| terfield Railroad Company
! For the relief Of l.. l.. Deakins. treasu-
rer Of Greensyille county.
To incorporate the Holston-Spriugs Com
! pany.
To incorporate the New-River Steel and
| Iron Company.
To amend the present law relating to
mechanics liens.
Providing local option for Amherst
| county.
For the relief Of the sureties OF C. w.
Walker, late treasurer OF Giles county.
To change the name Of the town OF
Gish's, in the county OF Roanoke, to VIM
ton, and to incorporate The same.
Authorizing Board OF Supervisors to
borrow money for county-road purposes.
Declaring vacant the office Of school SUI
perintendents In certain cases. and making
II unlawful for the Board OF Education TO
appoint the same when the Senate Is not In
session.
For the relief OF G.. L. Bonner g. Co.
To amend the Code In relation to vacan-
cies In the Office OF Governor and Lieuten-
ant-G0yernor.
To amend the Code Of 1873 In relation