The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-16

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colored man. He was fined S43.6o iof
carrying concealed weapons. but be claims
"that the pistol was not Intentionally con-
; cealed, and which he did not even attempt
10 use to the detriment OF any human oe-
ing. But because your petitioner having
taken an active part in the recent state can
vass against the Coalition party and the 10
cal leaders Of the Malone gang In Prince
Edward, and being a coIored man who
could not be bulldozed :; by the usual
methods Of the Coalltionists. this means
was taken by Mahone's partisans 10 punish
him for the exercise Of his rights as iree
citizen OF Virginia." and he was indicted
and prosecuted for this offence.
W. NJ. AMBLER.
The petition OF w. NJ. Amber, making
complaint against Judge Barton, was DIS
missed in effect-the Senate refused to ap-
point a special committee to consider 1t.
A committee was once appointed, Dut
| that action was reconsidered.
LyNCuBURG AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
This bill came up on its engrossment
(Mr. Atkinson in the chair). and was DIS
cussed at considerable length by Messrs.
Diggs, Lybrook. Heaton, Wickham,
| Gaines, ana GiasgOW. .
Mr.. Glasgow objected to the 9th section,
and Mr.. DIggs offered to strike 1t out, as the
same privilege-to let counties subscribe TO
the capital stock-is covered by the general
railroad law.
SO amended the bill was ordered to its
engrossment.
MEMBERS HARD TO GET TOGETHER.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. McCor-
mick was adopted by two-thirds vote,
nroyiding that seven shall constitute quo
rum OF any committee consisting OF eleven
or more members. and four quorum OF
any committee consisting OF less number
than eleven.
TWO MORE APPLICANTS.
Mr.. Rogers desired to present TO the Sem
ate Mr.. Barham, OF Greensville county,
and Mr.. NJ. Z. Rue, Of Portsmouth, who
hold certificates OF the State Board OF Can
vassers as having been elected.
Mr.. Heaton moved that the same DISPOSE
ton be made OF Mr.. Rue's case that was
made OF Mr.. Turner's-reIerred to tie
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Argued by Mr.. Heaton and Mr.. Hubard,
and agreed to by party vote.
Mr. Barham was sworn in.
There was no objection raised in his case
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House came 10 order at noon
Speaker Stuart in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. A. c. Bledsoe. OF the Methodist Epis'
copal Church.
THE PORTSMOUTH CHARTER.
The Portsmouth bill was reached, and ;
motion made 10 pass by.
Mr.. Green, of Stafford, said he hoped
the bill would not be passed by. He be
: lieyed il to be the intention OF the Demo
Gratis to pass by until enough of his party
were stricken down, and then pass the bill
MIR. Gibson said that was exactly wha
they intended to do--pass the bill over th'
Governors veto.
The ayes and noes were called, and tn
bill passed by.
, TREASURER RELIEVED.
The House passed the bill for the relic
of the sureties OF James l.. Robinson. lat
treasurer of the county OF Orange. II ap
, peared from the statements of Mr.. Gibson
|; OF Culpeper. that the deficiency in the ac
counts OF Mr.. Robinson was due TO faiin'
health and mental alteration, and not L
any criminal intent.
ABoLIsHING TIE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIR
CUT.
The member from Frederick read mum
Der of letters and made q lengthy Speec
when the bill to abolish the Eighteenth
judicial circuit and reiirrange the Twelft
and Thirteenth circuits came up, and IL
vored the bill.
Mr.. Trigg was in favor OF the bill, bu
, opposed to the amendment which provide,
+ additional pay. In the Sixteenth iudicla
circuit Judge Kelly had 4 large tield ant
heavy work, and unless his pay was in
creased Mr.. Trigg would not vote addi
tional salary for any other Judge. III
would favor bill to pay all the circui
: judges more.
Mr.. Smith said there was an absence G
necessity for the Eighteenth circuit. ii
favored the additional pay. He said
cheap judiciary made bad laws, and add
5 tional services should bring correspondent
pay. The laborer was worthy OF his hlrt
! and it seemed horror to hesitate for
/ instant to vote the allowance.
e Mr.. Grattan was not in favor OF tn
reduction OF judges salary, but he Va
= willing first to submit the question to tn
House on its merits, and then If it passe
2 he would consider not only the judges
!. the Twelfth and Thirteenth circuits, BIT
d all Judges upon the basis OF services pei
Y formed.
The roll was called and the amendmer
; rejected, the vote standing-ayeS, IS
b noes, SO.
!; Judge Marshall was in favor OF economy
i but was opposed to doing violence to an
mans judgment. He was born in tn
county OF Rockingham, and had hig
2 opinion OF the people there, and knew II
5 better organ through which their wisht
could be heard than their representative
: on this floor.
Mr.. Grattan was opposed TO the measure
i and his views were entitled to credit.
e Mr.. Anderson, OF Rockbridge, favore
: the bill
I Mr.. Duff Green spoke in favor OF IL
bill, with the additional pay stricken out.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Till
I son and Evans OF MiddleseX.
t 1t appeared from the expressions let ia
1 that bill will be introduced in the Legi
R. lature at an early day increasing the pa
5 of. all the circuit judges. The ayes an
! noes were called, and the bill was ordere
2 to It's third reading by vote OF 43 ayes
7 AZ noes.
g EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Rockbridge, moved
take up out OF its order JOINT resolutio
: from the Committee Of Finance authori.
> ing the Auditor to pay the Eastern Lunat
Asylum $4,000.
The rules were suspended and the bill r.
, ported and amended by including IL
Western Lunatic Asylum for the san
amount.
The hill was ordered 10 its engrossmel