Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-24
uary !, 1895, and all acts amendatory


nMe to West Virginia certain Journals OF
ne Virginia Legislature, reports. and other
documents, and to sell certain remaining
volumes Of public libraries.
senate bill giving Henry X. Burger fur
mer time to make return Of insolvents.
COUPONS ONCE MORE.
Mr.. Wickham offered resolution re-
questing the Auditor Of Public Accounts
10 inform the Senate whether all the re-
quirements OF the statute OF March 30,
1870, were followed In the issuance OF the
evidences OF Indebtedness OF the State un-
uer that statute. Agreed TO.
III " said that the coupons are not in eX-
act accordance with law.
BUCKINGHAM.
gr. Petit presented a bill to I'LL the
vacancy in the county Board OF School
commissioners for Buckingham county.
Referred.
Eouse Of Delegates.
The House suspended the rules In order
to place on the calendar the bill providing
that the voters Of Smyth county be allowed
to ratiiy the action OF the Board of Super
yisors In donating land for the Southwest
ern Lunatic Asylum.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Every morning, when Rule 30 is reach
ed. applications follow in quick succession
Tor leave OF absence. and yesterday morn
ing there was barely quorum present.
Notwithstanding this, the no: weather
caused even larger number to ask leave.
until after awhile objection was made, and
rising vote disclosed the fact that no quo
rum was present.
Mr.. Munford moved TO adjourn, and
quorum voted, and the House refused to
adjourn.
Mr.. Banks moved that when the House
adjourn it adjourn to meet again next Tues
day at noon.
The motion was lost
llr. Moffctt offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the Public Printer he re-
quested 10 furnish each member OF this
House copy Of the election law.
ASYLUM FUNDS.
The following resolution was adopted:
That the Auditor OF Public Accounts be
instructed 10 report to this General Assem-
bly, what amount OF the appropriations for
the asylrms OF the State for the fiscal year
ending 3lst September, 1884, was paid TO
the retired officials, and also what amount
wa. paid to the present boards OF said asy-
lums.
sUPERINTLSDEET's HOUSE.
Bill appropriatlng $4,000 to build a
house for the Superintendent Of the Eastern
Asylum out OF funds in the treasury was
taken up.
On motion OF Mr.. Gibson the bill was
passed by.
Mr.. Munford moved to reconsider. and
said that there was a surplus OF $4,000 in
the treasury. and all that was asked was to
allow a house to be built.
Mr.. Barton wanted to know, II there was
surplus in the treasury, why did the
Board OF Directors ask for an additional
appropriation.
Mr.. Munford said that the surplus re-
maned from an appropriation for a specific
purpose.
Mr.. Barton did not think this made any
difference.
Mr.. Pollard asked il there was not bill
asking for $4,000 to build water-works for
the asylum. He thought the surplus ought
to be devoted to this purpose.
The House refused to reconsider.
RTDDLEBEgGRR BONDS.
House bill No. 2, declaring the true
intent and meaning OF the Riddleberger
bill. with Senate amendments, was taken
from The calendar. discussed at length, and
the amendment rejected.
THE OLD ELECTION LAW RE-ESACTED.
House bill No. 2S, reenaeting the old
election law, with amendments to certain
chapters Of the Code in reference TO the
same, was passed. and goes now TO the
Governor for his approval.
In effect, the old law is reenacted to
adapt IL to the present time, with the word
freeholder stricken out and the date made to
answer present circumstances. Judges OF
the hustngs and county courts Ill all va
csncies Of judges and registrars existing at
the January term Of their courts.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
A message from the Senate was received
through General Wickham announcing
that the Senate insisted on its amendment
to House bill No. 9, declaring the true in
tent Of the Riddleberger bill, &c.
The House, on motion, refused to re-
cede from its position, and 4 committee Of
conference was appointed TO take the mat
ter under adyisement.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Pollard,
Anderson, Gibson, HUBBARD. and Barton as
the committee on the part OF the House.
OYSTER LAW.
The amended oyster bill amendments
heretofore reported) was passed to its third
reading and engrossment.
THEIR ASSESSMENT BILL.
The House assessment bill was reported,
with Senate amendments.
Mr.. smith moved to pass by. He said
that there was an evident desire on the
part OF all tn members to adjourn next
"wednesday. and in order TO avoid coll
lision with the Executive II might be
well TO pass the bill by.
The ayes and noes were called, and the
House agreed to pass by.
Adjourned