Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-22
Keen. Dsrst, aud Nance we're appointed
eoumitsrc 20 count the vote.
Mr.. iiew was declared elected.

Keen. U3I<ls NHu 4Ntrstt Wttt &EkVtU00 X
committee 70 count the vote.
Mr.. iicw was declared elected.
Mr.. Thomas J. Evans, Of Richmond.
dominated Mr.. ". n. tsrdwell. member Of
the House from Hanover. Colonel Evans
said:
Mr.. Sneaker: Aware Of the tact that
tho yerv moments OF this end Of the ses-
sion are worth what hours were weeks ago,
I do mot feel II incumbent upon me to de-
tain this House with a protraeted cuiogy.
Tbe pleasant dtitv devo'ves upon me De-
cause the county Of Hanover happens not
to have a representative on this hoor al th's
time: q pheasant duty because TIC geos'e-
man whose name has been offered " per
sonal AND professional friend OF mine. ouf
Offices being on the same floor, near TO each
other. have had an opportunity TO Know
him web. AZ this session and previous
sessions be has served upon this hoor Win
ability and fidelity 10 his constituents.
An able advocate OF the people OF VIZ
ginia. 4 gentleman OF ability. good law
yer. a brave and Just man, man IN the
habit ot deciding question between man
and man. know no lawyer in this state
better qualified for this position than ne.
Fit ~ a lawyer, III rs a man, enineptiy ac-
quainted with all the interests and ramih-
cations of the county and state. no man u
20 well qualified as Mr.. Cardwell.
Mr. Y. II. Cardwcll was declared elected.
THE s'coRaIcK ELECTORAL BILL.
The Speaker laid before the House The
message Of the Governor yetoing the Me-
Cormick electoral bill. (see Senate re-
port)
Mr.. Eehols moved 10 pass BY, and Mr.
Munford called for the ayes and noes. The
vote resulted ayes 81, noes l.
THE DEBT QUESTION.
Mr.. Vaughan. of Grayson, introduced
the following. which Went upon the
calendar:
Whereas IL is b III that there are ee-tain
bonds in uncertain hands variously esti-
mated at from si2,000,o00 TO $4,000. .0Cp.
chargeable against the State Of Virginia;
and whereas every proper and reasonable
effort has heen repeatedly made by the
people OF this state through their repre-
sentatives in the Legislature TO eject
settlement between this State and the
holders Of these bonds; and whereas all
such efforts have been met by these bond
holders with uncOmpromising resistance,
clptious opposition, aud technical qnib-
bling: and whereas our resources. our
patience, our equitable endeayors, and our
legal responsibility are all now believed 10
be entirely exhausted in our efforts u
maintain The credit of Virginia. without
questioning the validity of her alleged in
debtedncs-. or taking recourse to her legal
and SOVEREIGN rights; and whereas no
substantial equiv or valuable con>id-
Grafton can be shown upon which TO base
these bonds: and whereas the holders
OF them are not bOHd.6de creditor,
OF Virginia. but merely adventurous
sncculalorS, who have purchased or other
wise come in possession Of the bonds Tor
merly held by creditors. and have already
realized much more than their Original
cost bv means OF accumulated interests cot
| lected from th- state and have positively
| and lersistcnty refused every otlcr ot q
| settlement upon equitable terms ana
whereas . syndicate hl, been organized by
| these Spectators Tor the purpose oI per-
! pctug.iug legal prosecution OF the people
! OF Virginia and preventing any settlement
! between this state and the unknown hold
crS 0i this unproVcn debt. unwisely made
| and mjustly CHARGED against her, 80 that
| these spectators aud holders oi bonds
| not have their claims tested. hut may con-
| time to draw interest thereon; and
! whereas ccrlam dcbts ore positively pro
hibitcd 20 bc palj 10y any state in article
Il. of section II of the Constitution OF. tl'
! United states; therefore he 1t
ReS0lrfd By TIE H0HSe Of NF!e9nisS lth'
senate eoncurring), That all coupons
or bonds held or claimed against
the state Of Virginia not presented
and funded in accordance with th'
provisions oi the act oi February the nth.
ii. ll..I... lRfll al
act. amcndatory thereof. before the lSt dlN
Of January, 1886. shall be- barred. and tia
no provision shall ever bc made for pay
mcnt Of either principal or interest there
ON. or the holders thereof over be entitlc'
to any Of the privileges Afforded by the sal'
acts. Nor shall any action growing out a
such default be- maintained in any court q
OF the Commonwealth.
This act shall be in force from it, pass
age.
BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of SwInfrld stanley. lat
,berln Of Henry county.
For the relief oi -. W. Dunn. lat
TREASURER of Bland county.
To incorporate The Norfolk aud Cap
Henry railroad.
TO erect wharf in Matthew, comfy.
TO amend the act Incorporating the Al
iautic and Dmyllc railroad.
senate JOINT resolution having Tor IT,
object the election of a Judge of Hanover
AZ o'clock.
TO work the road, in Powhatln.
10 allow George ". Butts 10 crVc, !
call,cway aud wharf on Nun>cmond river.
Authorizing the trustee, Of Meadevill,
Academy to sell certain property and give
deeds for same.
The char wa, vacated until o'clock.
Night session.
House met at ':3o-Mr. stuart ia th'
char.
\ SEw ELECTORAL BIZ.
Mr.. Anderson of Rockbrldgc intro
duccd bill to amend the lnw OF the Stat
in reference to the appointment of regi,
trlrs and Judges Of erection. The bill r.
qurrs the electoral boards. whenever il 1
possible to do 80. 10 appoint Judges o
election fIom each oi the political parties
and il meets The objections which the Gov
ernor urged against the Mccormick bill Il
his veto, and coITccts one or two error
which crept into that bill. The bill wen
on the calendar.
Bills passed.
10 relieve j. l.. Mcintosh. treasurer o
I London county.
10 relieve .. Il. Thomas, late treasurer
! Of Fluysnna.
Act substituting a board of railroad
commissioners for th" present Railroa'
/ Commls sioner - the stale.
Ai 1913 the House adjourned.