The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-23

charge that In unscatink mcmDers from
several districts the Democrats were actu-
ated thereto by the motive OF obtaining q
two.third vote. regard That as an impu-
tation upon the gentlemen and q reflection
on their motives. j did speak OF 1t us
'contemptuous." thought II "con-
templuous.D II the gentleman will say
he meant no reflection upon us, am per-
fectly willing to withdraw what l said.
Mr.. Twyman /: II think the gentleman
from GreensviIle (Mr. Barham) has dis
claimed any offence In what he said on
Yesterday. and he is not to be held respon-
sibIe for what appears In the Whtg."
Mr.. Barham Now, sir. after disclaim-
ing on yesterday and disclaiming to-day
any offence, II the gentleman feels ag-
grieved he knows his remedy"
Mr.. Mccormick: "Anything OF that
sort is beneath my notice. | cannot
be aggrieved by anything that Senator
may say. II the Senator says he had
no intention TO reflect upon members
of this body, and withdraws his re-
marks, no man will more cheerfully accept
the explanation than myself"
Mr.. Barham: made two efforts to say
that / did not reflect upon any member
here.
Mr.. Mccormick: I withdraw anything
that might be construed as rejecting upon
him.
Mr.. Twyman: That's right. [Laughter.]
Mr.. Townes: As everybody is kissing
and making friends, move the Senate adj
journ in honor OF General George Wash
ington, as this Is his birthday.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and when the doors were opened
adjourned.
Mr. Trout ard other gentlemen were
paired off in the Callahan-Rue vote.
The strength OF parties is now: Demo-
crats, 25; Straightout Republicans, 2; and
Coslitionists counting Mr.. Turner, who
seems TO be elected from Norfolk), IL.
Total, 40.
House Of Delegates.
The House OF Delegates met at noon
Speaker Stuart in the chair. No prayer.
DANvLLE AND NEW RIVER RAILROAD.
On motion OF Mr.. Peters the rules were
suspended and Senate bin No. 231, pro-
yldiug for the hiring Of conyicts to the
Danyille and New River railroad, was
taken up and amended az follows:
By Mr.. Green: Provided that there
shall be no discrimination in regard to the
conyicts on account OF color"
By Mr.. Baker: "From among the num-
Der OF convicts not employed by contract
in the penitentiary."
The bill was postponed until next Tues
day and made special order.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact an act
approved January IA, 1879, entitled an act
to amend and re-enact the first section OF
an act approved December 13, 1877, pre-.
scribing the time for holding the courts in
the Twelfth and Eighteenth judicial cir
cults.
Senate bill to establish thirteen voting
precincts in the county OF Caroline, and
provide for the registration OF voters
therein.
House bill regulating the working OF
public roads in the county OF Tazewell.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Harrison: Joint resolution eX-
tending the time for collecting taxes in the
counties OF Sussex and Greensville.
BY Mr.. Jones Petition OF citizens OF
Highland county praying for the passage
OF local-option law.
By Mr.. Griggs: Bill to increase the pay
of the sheriff of the county OF Prince Ed
ward.
BY Mr.. Luttrell: Bill to incorporate the
| Northern Neck Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
By Mr. Curtis Bill to repeal the act ar-
proved March 9Th, 1882, entitled an act de-
claring certain grounds under the water
known as Hampton flats open and eligible
for the planting OF oysters.
BY lIr. Grattan: Bill to incorporate the
Woman's Temperance Coffee and Lunch
House and Reading-room Association at
Harrisonburg.
By Mr.. Bolen: Bill to amend and re-
enact section 13 Of chapter SO OF the Code
OF 1873, in relation to the fees OF the SUI
perintendent and sealers OF weights ana
measures.
BY Mr.. Echols: Bill to amend and re-
enact sections /, .. 3, 4, and OF chapter
90, Acts 1867, for the protection OF fish
in the waters OF the Commonwealth above
| tide-water.
| THE APPORTIONMENT BILL.
The Speaker laid before the House the
message of the Governor yetOing Senate
bill providing for the reapportionment OF
the representation OF the State III the
United States Congress.
On motion OF Mr. Munford the bill
was passed by for an hour, and then
taken up and passed, Notwithstanding the
Governors veto. the Coalitionlsts oppos-
inc it by feeble filibustering. The vote
stood-ayes, jS; noes. 20.
REsCIyDED.
Mr.. Munford offered a resolution re-
scindng the resolution for holding night
| 60 no NIGHT nf that 1aU only
MIR. Ross offered the following substitute,
which was adopted: THAT the rule re-
quiring that the chair be vacated at
O'Clock and resumed at s O'Clock be sus-
pended for this day only In honor OF the
birthday OF George Washington"
On motion OF Mr.. Graves the hour oi
meeting next day was changed from II 10
IL A. NJ.
JUDGE BOOKER.
The special committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter OF charges against Judge
John Booker, of Elizabeth City county,
reported, through its chairman, Mr.. Jones,
that the evidence taken In support OF seye-
raj of the charges, whilst tending TO show
that Judge Booker exceeded his lawful au-
thority or mistook the law, fails, in the
light of respondent testimony, TO show
that Judge Booker acted from fraudulent
or corrupt motives. The charge Of drunk
enness on the bench is not sustained.
Some of the evidence, which is uncontro-
yerted, shows conduct on the part Of Judge
Booker which. were he candidate for a
judicial position, would prevent the COM
mittee from voting for him; but this con.
duct is not sufficient to warrant his re-
moval as Judge.
"Your committee is further Of the opin.
ion that the action OF the Judge, which
was characterized in some OF the charges
as improper and partisan, was not only ir'
reprehensible. but just and proper, par
ticularly in the matter OF the fourth