The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-07


to its fountain head, and that the Senate
will resent every indignity Of this sort.
Mr.. Townes j have said every word
can say. l am ready to accept an apology.
[Laugbter.] The resolution was left on my
desk. II / had thought there was one
word in IL any gentleman could object to
would have died before / would have
sent 1t up TO the Clerks desk. I have
apologized. II you wish to kick me out,
you can do so.
Mr.. Wickham: don't know what good
can come OF reference. The gentleman
from Mecklenburg (Slr. Townes) intro
duced resolution under a misapprehen-
SION. He has fully apologIzed. The Sem
ator from Petersburg (Mr. Rogers) didn't
suppose that 1t contained any insulting
language. These gentlemen may differ
with us as to what insulting language Is.
Evidently 1t Is not matter meriting such
grave action. What some scribbler on the
street or from Washington may put on
paper IL not concern to us. Our skins
are not 80 thin as to require extreme
measures to protect us. The gentlemen
have purged themselves OF any intended
insult, and the sooner the whole matter Is
dropped the better for all concerned
Mr.. Powell favored allowing Senator
Townes to withdraw his paper
Mr.. T0wnes | want to say shall be
very much obliged II the Senate will allow
me TO withdraw the resolution. would
have had my hand cut off before i would
have offered an insult to the body.
Mr.. Heaton offered the following:
Resolved, That the resolution offered by the
Senator from Mecklenburg Mr. Townesl be refer
with power to send for persons and pape,s, and
report upon the same "a TO the authority thereof
and any other matter In connection Herewith.
The vote resulted:
AYES -Messrs. Berry. Glasgow. Heaton, Hurt,
KeezeIl, Koiner, Meredith, Newberry, Petit,
Twyman, Warwick. Wingfeld-l2.
NOEs.-Messrs. Bdrhdni. Barnes, Bliss, Brown,
Crtuspler. Digs. Flanary, Fletcher. Gaines,
Grim, Lybrook, Norton, PotoeH, Trout, Wick
C1alItionists In italics.
Mr.. Townes was permitted to Withdraw
the resolution.
Mr.. Townes returned thanks. II he had
had any idea that there was any insult in
the resolution he would sooner have cut
off his hand than have offered it.
His explanation was as full and ample
as 1t could possibly be.
Mr.. Townes also withdrew his resolu-
ton with reference to lnstructlng the COM
mittee to report on the case OF Callahan
Rue.
HENRICO ROADS.
Mr.. Berry. from the Committee on Coun-
ty, City, and Town Organization, report
ed Senate bill to provide for working the
roads OF HenricO, with substitute.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
For the relief Of the sureties Of \. +.
Greed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For tie relief of George W. Henderlite
and his sureties.
For the relief OF J. Vance Bell, late trea-
surer OF Frederick county.
House Of Delegates.
The House OF Delegates met at noon
Speaker Stuart in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. John Pollard, OF the Baptist Church.
On motion OF Mr.. Graves, Of Bedford,
the reading OF the Journal was dispersed
with.
STATE OFFICERS AND POLITICS.
Mr.. Pollard introduced the following
bill, which was duly referred:
l. That It shall not he lawful for the Judge Of
any court, the Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tiOn. any superintendent of schools, the superin-
tpntent, 1nlndgCf. any tUDlDltF Oh iUF dhNIuu
or State institution Of learning either publicly or
privately. to advise, counsel, induce. or procure.
either directly or Indirectly or TO attempt either
or procure, any qualified eleciOr TO vote In any
election for any particular candidate, or In favor
of particular polit cal party or 10 vote
any particular candidate or against any particular
political party. -
2 IL shall not he lawful for any of the officers
or employees mentioned in the foregoing section
to Participate actively IN politics. and making
political speeches or the active or official particl-
patton in political meetings, shall be deemed to be
an active participation In politics witnin the
3. ANY person offending under either Of the
foregoing sections shall he deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanOr, and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not less than 800 or more than soOO Tor
such offence. Any person prosecuted under the
first section of this act may be examined as Il VII
ness in his own behalf
4. ANY person convicted under this act shall for
felt the Office or appointment held hy him; ana u
shall he the dnty or the court wherein such party
is convicted to declare the Office ar appointment
so held by such Icrsons vacated, and sucn va
carcv shall he filed In the mode prescri ned by law
for filing such vacancies occurring In such Of
fee.
JUDGE BOOKER.
The following resolution was adopted ::
Resolred. That the special committee appoints d
to investigate the charges preferred against Judge
John Booker. of Elizabeth. be empowered 10 slt
during the sessions Of the ilodse and also 10 ap-
point one OF IT. numbers before wnoin sa9 eva eVi
committee IL may visit HamptOn. in The county OF
Elizabeth CITY, for the purpose of taking such evi-
dence rs may be introduced before II.
TAXES COLLECTED BY THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Smith offered the following, which
was referred to the Committee for Courts
OF Justice:
Whereas it appears from 4 letter from Hon:
Green B. Raum. late commissioner OF Internal
Revenue. 70 the Hon. John sherman, late Ireasu. a
hatp1 Nav 2O. SS(l. that
there was collected from ctizens OF this STATE by
sales OF land and otherwise, large sum OF money
(about 90. .00Ol; and whereas The said direct tax
was not cOectable from other citizens OF the STATE
| by reason of the eXigencies or war-
| PesOired. That for the purpose of reimburslng
those citizens Of This state by whom sald taxes
were paid that William c. Marshall, Of Warren
ton, Fauquier county. Va. Is hereby appointed Il
commissioner 10 solicit from the Congress OF the
United states such legislation rs shall return 70
The citizens of The state all direct taxes collected
from the sale OF land under the law OF Congress
approved -, 1882.
RESOLVED. That upon the return by the Ohltel
States of said money that the said commissioner
shall distribute the said money 10 those VINO snail
legally proye themselves 10 be entitled To the same
bui said commissioner before recovering any
money under this act shall execute his bond, win
security and in sum TO be approved by the Trea-
surer, for the faithful performance OF ne dnty;
ReSoIped, That the s3id William &. Nafshtll ne
allowed commission of 20 per cent upon all the
amount paid ny the Uuted States for his services
under these resolutions.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Mr.. A. b. Evans, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, pre-
sented report OF his committee in the
cases OF Harman Newberry, Democrat. Us.
\. p. Mustard, Coalition member from
Tazewell county, and Thomas &. Gilliam'
Coalition contestant, Us. J. W. lawson,
democratic member from Isle OF Wight.
The report retains each OF the sitting mem-
bers In their seat.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Darst: Bill TO authorize the cree
ton OF section tollgate from HOODS
Ferry to Paterson. in Giles county