The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20

To dismiss ,bd hs,l Mr.. Petit thought the
s,biecf slo',,a ho treated seriously; that
the people in some sections OF the State are
| dead In earnest in this Iila''oi'
! The bill was passed Dy'
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the city oil Petersburg to
purchase control on all the stock Of the
Upper Apnomattox Company, or to con-
tract for water with said company, and to
issue bonds for that purpose.
To place the inmates OF insane asylums
under the protection OF the laws by secu-
ring TO them their postal rlgnts'
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To incorporate the National Bridge For
est Company.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Digs, from a committee appointed
10 wait upon the Governor, reported that
they had discharged their duty, and that
the Governor said he had no further COM
munication to make.
Mr.. Thurman Did he say that he was
sorry we were going and that he congratu-
lated us upon our arduous and efficient
laborsy [Laughter.]
Mr.. Digs smiled.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr.. Barton. ns a messenger from the
House. stated that IL gave him the greatest
possible pleasure to say that he was in
Structed by the House 10 say that they took
the greatest possible pleasure in informing
the Senate that they were now ready 10 ad-
iourn.
After brief remarks by Mr.. Hurt the
o oHin
Mr.. Gaines, from the opposition side OF
the house, returned thanks to Mr.. Hurt for
his fair and kind dealing with them.
Adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House OF Delegates met ut ii
o'clock-Speaker Stuart in the chair.
EXTRA PAY.
Mr.. Munford's resolution to pay the
Sergeqnt-at-Ar Doorkeeper, and As
sistant Clerks $50 extra pay, and the pages
S2j, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Harris the ianltor
was also allowed S2j extra allowance.
COURT OF APPEALS, HOUD0N's STATUE, &C.
The Senate bill approprating 5000 to re-
pair the fence around the Court OF APP
peals and TO wash Houdon's statue OF
Washington. passed. as did also Senate bill
to incorporate the Builders Exchange OF
Richmond.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Ellis nominated Mr.. II. G. Moffett
for Railroad Commissioner. and he was
elected, the Coalitionists voting for Mr..
Martin.
UPPER APPoMATTOX COMPANY.
Senate bill authorizing the city OF Pc
tersburg to purchase the bonds and stock
of the Upper AppomattoX Company was
passed.
SINE DIE.
Resolution from the Senate resembling
the Joint resolution providing for an adj
journment at O'clock was taken up. A
rising vote OF s. to y laid the resolution
on the table. The eyes and noes were
called. and the vote stood again largely in
favor OF tabIing the resolution.
EXTRA CLERK.
Mr.. Wickham reported from the Senate
a Joint resolution. which was adopted, and
which provided for the employment OF an
extra clerk by the Treasurer in order to
keep certain accounts with the Auditor.
SOLDIERS HOME.
Mr.. Barton's substitute for Senate bill
in relation to soldiers home was ordered
to its third reading, and under suspen-
sion of the rules was put on its passage
and defeated by vote of AZ ayes to II
noes-not receiving 4 constitutional vote.
TIE VALENTINE IMPEACHMENT.
The Senate sent to the House 4 resolu-
ton asking the House to withdraw the
resolution OF impeachment against Jack
son L. Valentine. superintendent Of pub
lie schools for Hanover county. II was
passed by and ordered TO be printed.
PASSED BY.
The report in the cases OF L. \. Conrad,
OF the Blacksburg Mechanical and Agri-
cultural College, and OF X. X. Farr, State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
were passed by aud ordered to be printed.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Moon,
Richardson, and Cardwell a committee to
wait on the Governor and inform him OF
the resolution to adjourn sine die at 3
O'Clock and ask him If he had any commu-
nication to make.
In short time the committee returned,
brought the Governors compliments and
good wishes for the members Of the As
sembly. He had no communication to
make.
THANKS, THANKS.
The usual vote Of thanks was rendered
to the Speaker OF the House, the Clerks,
Doorkeepers, Sergeant-at- Arms, and the
chairman of the Committee on Enrolled
Bills.
Mr. Gibson offered resolution that the
prayers OF the church be invoked in behalf
OF the gentleman from Stafford.
Mr.. Stewart, of Richmond county, moved
to include Mr.. Gibson.
OF course this was intended for fun.
FAREWELL.
At five minutes to o'clock Speaker Stu
art said:
"In brief space of time the session OF
the General Assembly of 1894 will ter
inmate in accordance with the laws OF the
Commonwealth. should be false to every
feeling of gratitude did l not avail myself
of the feeting moments to return to
this body and to each member thereof
my warm and heartfelt thanks for the
unvarying kindness and courtesy that
has characterized their relations towards
myself. Men of all parties have united
TO uphold the authority of the Chair, and
with kindly considerations have regarded
his rulings. Errors have doubtless been
committed, but | beg to assure you they
have been errors OF the head aud not OF the
heart. None the less are thanks due TO the
officers Of this House for their efficient and
patient attendance upon its duties, and the
alacrity with which they have responded
to every call upon their time. Time alone
must judge Of the wisdom OF the legisla-
ton OF this body; but each OF you re-
turns TO his constituents with the know
ledge that whether in the House or in
committee, at day or night session, no