Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-14
The Virginia Legislature.
THE AUGUSTA REPRESENTATIVES, ON


THE AUGUSTA REPRESENTATIVE ON
THE FLOOR.
So absorbing has been the Presidential
contest that we dare say one-half Of our
readers are not aware that the legislature is
yet in session at Richmond. We copy from
tbs Richmond papers some OF it's action OF
local interest to our readers:
THE SLIM ATTENDANCE.
1t would appear that the Republican
conspicuous by their absence from the
Senate. On this point the following &C.
Cured:
Mr.. Wickham said: do not think we
can safely go into any legislation without
quorum. thought by to day every SEN
ator would be here, but find there is a
conspicuous absence of senators. think
il but just to those of US who are present
that the world should know who it is that
are stopping legislation. 1 know of but
one way to accomplish this. and that is by
a call OF the house.
Mr.. Koiner: I do not know to what ex-
tent this call is to ba carried. When once
commenced it is hard to get rid of, result
ing in the sending of the Sergeant-at
Arns away at considerable expense
(though believe the absentees pay those
fees) and involving work and requiring a
week to execute the order OF this body.
My own impression is that if gentlemen
haven't taken interest enough in the leg
islation of the state to attend this seS-
sion, we had all better adjourn and go
home. That is the shortest way to cut
thu Gordian knot. I appreciate the posi-
ton Of the Senator from Hanover, but
such measure always brings about hard
feelings. My own views are that we ought
to go home tomorrow, and I don't feel
any delicacy in presenting them.
Mr.. Mccormick said that there were
several important measures to be consid-
cred. and he thought that & quorum would
be present tomorrow; if rot, he would
favor a call Of the Senate.
The call was withdrawn by Mr.. Wick
ham, and Mr. Koner moved to adjourn.
The vote was taken by ayes and noes:
Ayes -Messrs. Atkins, Berry, Callahan,
Edmunds, Glasgow, Heaton, Hurt, Koi-
ner, L9venstein, Mccormick, Meredith,
Petit, Rogers, Trout, Warwick, Wick
ham, Wingdeld-ayes, II; noes, 0.
THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
In the House Mr.. Opie, of Augu sta,
offered the following resolution:
That the Committee On Asylums and
Prisons be and is hereby instructed to re-
port by bill or otherwise what, if any, leg
islation is necessary in reference to the
present management of the State charita-
bic institutions. Adopted.
CONCENTRATING CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Opie offered a resolution that the
Speaker OF the House be requested to send
the following telegram to Grover Cleve-
land
"1'he House Of Delegates, of Virginia,
now in session, congratulate you and the
country upon your election to the presi-
dency of the United States, and upon the
psace and good order which has prevail
ed throughout the Republic"
Mr.. Barton (democrat) opposed the res
olution. because he thought it to be of a
partisan character, and moved that it be
referred to the proper committee.
Mr.. Opie did not intend it as partisan
matter, but thought that every member
OF the floor of the House should vote for
it.
Mr.. Barton again contended that it was
partisan. and took occasion to say that
the people of the North will settle the
question, and intend to settle it so that
Cleveland will get his seat. The people
of the South stand in a peculiar position
in this critical emergency, and they can
not be too careful as to what they do or
say. The people Of New York are fully
sufficient for this occasion, and words Of
ours will be simply misconstrued, and
what we mag say, meant to do good, will
be construed as rash and intempei ate,
and work US and the cause of good govern
ment an injury instead of benefit
Mr.. Opie moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution was referred, and
the motion to reconsider was. on motion
Of Mr.. Cardwell (democrat), passed by.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Mr.. Ople offered the following, which
was adopted
ResolUcd, That the Committee on Roads
be Instructed to report the bill, passed by
this House at its regular session, which
looked to the establishment Of railroad
commission. to consist of three members,
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same.