The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-28

Mr.. Marshall moved TO pass by the reso-
luton and print, but the House refused
by rising vote.
Mr.. Dodson (colored) called the ayes aud
noes on the motion, and the House still re-
fused to pass by.
The House refused to adopt the resolu-
tion and memorial.
On motion OF Mr. Ross. the written ar
gument Of Judge Shumate's counsel was
ordered to be read.
Mr.. Munford moved to suspend the fur
ther reading OF the bill and postpone the
further consideration Of the matter until
tomorrow night at O'Clock, when vote
at O'Clock must be taken, and that the ar
gument be printed. This was agreed to.
Mr.. Graves offered resolution, which
was adopted. providing for the printing OF
500 copies OF the act providing commuta-
tion for MANNED soldiers, and the distribu-
tion OF the same.
SAVING TINE.
Mr.. Evans OF Richmond offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That on and after to-day
speeches in this House shall be limited to
ten minutes. and shall not be longer ex.
cept with the consent Of three fifths OF the
members present, except in the trial Of
judges"
SWORN IN.
Messrs. Banks and Parker appeared be-
fore the Clerks desk and were duly sworn
In, amidst the applause OF the Coalition
side Of the House.
PASSED.
House bin No. 81, to limit the time within
which an action or suit may be instituted
against the Commonwealth OF Virginia
upon its demands payable to bearer. and
| within which such demands may be ten
dered in payment OF taxes or other dues in
favor Of the Commonwealth.
EXTENDED SESSION.
MIR. Cardwell offered q resolution eX-
tending the session thirty days. He asked
thai it be made the special order for Fri
day at II O'Clock.
.1lr. Ross moved to amend by substitu-
ting Monday fer Friday, but the House re-
fused.
The resolution was then adopted.
THE TAX BILL.
The general tax bill being the special
order. was taken up, discussed, and
amended. The confusion during the de-
bate provoked from old members the de-
claration, Il never saw anything like this
confusion before" This. no doubt, was
true. The confusion was so great that the
Chair repeatedly refused to entertain any
motion.
Char vacated.
Night Session.
The chair was resumed mt s O'Clock
Speaker Stuart in the chair.
On motion OF Mr. Cardwell, the special
order was postponed for ten minutes and
the rules were suspended in order to take
up Senate bill No. 219, but as tine bill had
never been sent in it could not be cOnsid-
cred.
On motion Of Mr.. Cardwell the resou-
ton authorizing the investigation OF
charges against Judge Hunter, OF King
George, and the taking of testimony at
Fredericksburg, was rescinded, Mr.. Card
we'll stating that it was impossible to COM
plete the investigation before the close OF
the session.
On motion OF Mr.. Barton the rules were
suspended and the bill amending the char
ter OF the city OF Winchester was passed.
Also bill to provide n road law for the
county OF Amherst, and Senate bill author
izing the hiring OF conyicts to the Danyille
i4iN -Nth IAlN tl NOiupdnls
On motion OF AIr. Moon the special or
der was further postponed for fifteen min
utes.
Under a suspension OF the rules Mr..
Banks had three bills relating to Odd-Fel-
lowship in Norfolk advanced on the calen-
dar.
The consideration OF the second special
order, which provides for general road
L.. h.1- Coz Il a
Cardwell oppOsiny il, the latter in a bot
speech.
Mr.. Moon advocated the bill.
Mr.. DOdson favored recOmmttal.
The bill was further discussed and
amended.
The time OF postponement OF the second
special order having expired, on motion
OF Mr.. Moon, it was again postponed for
ten minutes. The question being put on
recommittIng the bill to the Committee on
Roads was on call OF the roll deter
mined in the negative-ayes. 50; noes, As.
The bill was then ordered to its engrOss-
ment and third reading. During its con-
sideration the House was very noisy, and
The Speaker was several times forced TO
call the body to order orally as well as with
the gaYel.
Mr.. Scott made an unsuccessful effort to
postpone the first special order for two
minutes.
The consideration of the tax bill was
then resumed. variously discussed as well
as amended. and pending an amendment
proposed by M. Kelly to reduce the State
tax from thirty cents to TWENTY-FIVE cents.
the House, on motion OF Mr.. Marshall, at
1886 O'Clock adjourned.