The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-12

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JUDGMENT-LIENs.
Mr.. Glasgow introduced a bill In relation
to judgment liens. Referred.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERKS.
Mr.. Atkinson introduced bill TO
amend the law In relation to Circuit Court
clerks. Referred. r..
W. N. AMBLER.
Mr.. Powell introduced resolution for
the appointment OF committee OF three 10
investigate the petition OF W. NJ. Amber,
who charges that injustice was done him by
the Louisa Court. Agreed to.
Adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker Stuart
In the chair. Prayer by Rev. Preston
Nash, Of the Episcopal Church.
JUDGE d. j.. .GODwIN's RESIGNATION.
The Governor sent communication to
the House this morning announcing the
receipt OF the resignation OF Judge ID. j.
Goodwin, Of the Corporation Court OF Ncr-
folk. The resignation Is to take elect on
the 1st day Of February.
The matter was referred TO the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice, which recently
had before Il the consideration OF certain
charges and specifications against Judge
Godwin's official conduct, the evidence IN
which they deemed insufficient to warrant
removal from office.
THE NORFOLK CITY CHARTER.
When the Senate bill providing for an
amendment to the Norfolk charter was
reached Mr.. Graves moved a suspension OF
the rules. and that the bill be put upon its
passage, -,
Mr.. Banks. Of Norfolk, said he hoped the
gentleman would withdraw the motion.
" He refuses to withdraw" SAID MIR. Banks,
who asked il as a scant courtesy 10 nave
the matter referred to the Committee for
Cities and Towns. He said Norfolk had
now no representative in the Senate, and
there really was no good reason for hurry
ING the bill through with railroad speed.
The question was put, and the House re-
fused to suspend the rules, and the bill
was referred TO the Committee on Cities
and Towns.
JUDGE NEwMAN's CASE.
Mr.. Cardweil offered the following:
Whereas a memorial has been presented
by citizens of the State OF Virginia in
reference to w. w. Newman, Judge OF the
County Court OF Hanover county, in which
it is alleged that be has been guilty OF or
fetal misconduct and is unfit for the high
judicial position which he occupies there
fore be it
Resolved, 1, That 1t Is due alike to the
judiciary of this State, to the members OF
this General Assembly, and TO those whom
they represent that the facts in reference to
the alleged misconduct and untitness for
Office Of the said w. W. Newman be i'll
quired into and reported to the General
Assembly.
9. That it he referred to the Committee
for Courts OF Justice TO investigate the
subject, to take testimony thereon, to pre-
fer charges, or cause removal II in their
judgment proper; and the same committee
are hereby authorized to send for persons
and papers.
| The resolutions were adopted.
THE PORTSMOUTH CHARTER.
A communication from the Governor,
returning without his approval the bill
providing a new charter for the city OF
Portsmouth, was read by the clerk. The
Chair stated the question 10 be. "Will the
House, upon reconsideration. pass the bill,
notwithstanding the Governors veto! ~
Mr.. Porter moved to pass by, and this
was agreed TO.
PROMOTION OF MEDICAL SCIENCE.
The Senate bill "for the promotion OF
medical science by the distribution and use
of unclaimed dead human bodies for scien-
tific purposes came up, and was discuss
ed at length by Messrs. Mofiett, Cardwell,
Christian, Gibson, Green, and Keen.
The bill was slightly amended and order
ed to its engrossment and third reading.
NORFOLK LAND-IMPROvEMENT AND con-
sTRUCTIoN COMPANY.
Mr.. Tabb offered the above bill, which
was referred TO the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
The object OF the bill is to incorporate a
body polite for the purpose OF retinitlng
the waters of Tanners, Newton's, Smith,
and Broad creeks with the waters OF the
Elizabeth river and its branches in the
counties OF Norfolk and Princess Anne,
and for the general development and
Improvement of the lands that are adj
iacent to SAID creeks and river in said
counties. The capital stock is not to eX-
ceed the sum OF S1,000,000, and the COM
pany NAV organize whenever the sum OF
3d.. 200 shall be subscribed. The company
Is authorized to acquire by subscription or
otherwise lands, mines, property, labor,
material, or stock and bonds OF other COM
panies. 1t shall also have power to con-
struct canals for the purpose OF retiniting
the creeks above-named, any or all OF them,
with each other, and with the Elizabeth
river, to operate and equip along the lines
Of said canals, and to and from such
other points along the line Of its
Improvement as may be deemed adj
visable. Shall have power to condemn
land for its purposes not TO exceed 200
feet in width for canals and 100 feet for
railroads; may acquire real estate for the
completion OF its improvement in the
counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne,
and in the city OF Norfolk: provided the
quantity owned in said counties shall not
exceed at any one time 5000 acres OF land.
The names embodied in the bill are James
f. Balm, NJ. Glennan, Matthew O'Keefe,
James r. Barry, Jr., w. 5. wilkins, John
Newton, L. r. Watts, and John II. Bryant,
their associates and successors, or a ma
jority Of them.
GUARDS AT THE CAPITOL.
The bill introduced In the Senate by Mr..
Lovenstein. providing for the appointment
OF Capitol police and certain other employees
about the public buildings and grounds,
was reached on the calendar.
The bill makes 1t lawful for the Register
Of the Land Office to appoint one engineer
and seven policemen.
Mr. Duff Green opposed the bill,
charging the movement to be an infringe.
ment of the Governors rights.
MIR. Cardwell said there was no express
law on the subject, and this bill would
provide the law. AS to the infringement
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