The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-06

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Resolved, 2, Thnt George b. Keezcll is entitled
70 seat IN this body as the senator only elected
from the Eighth district.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN n. THURMAN.
Chairman;
y. SINGLETON DIGGs,
II. ID. TwYMAN,
f. Il. MEREDITH
w. A. GLASGOW,
MARSHALL MCCORMICK.
do not concur In the above report.
A. X. GRIM.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For The promotion Of medical science by
the distribution and use Of unclaimed dead
human bodies for scientific purposes.
Its operations are confined to cities OF
10000 Inhabitants and oyer.]
TO repeal sectisn "a OF chapter 90 OF the
Acts Of 1879 Especial SESSION., approved
April /. 1879, in relation to collectors OF
delinquent taxes.
To convey the title OF the Commonwealth
to certain lands in the county OF Elizabeth
City upon certain conditions TO the trus-
tees OF the Hampton Normal and Agricul-
tural Institute.
To provide Ia the future construction OF
railways for secure crossings on county
roads, streets, and other public highways.
~ plONlut iOf iSulONinS ODStiuttobS
In Bush river, in Prince Edward.
To incorporate the Blistow Brown-Stone
Company.
TO incorporate the Grand Lodge Knights
OF Pythias of Virginia.
CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT.
The Senate being informed that the
House refused to concur in their proposed
enlargement OF this special joint commit
tee, Mr.. Atkinson moved that the Senate
insist on its amendment. Agreed to. He
was appointed to inform the House.
Several bills were advanced OH the cal
cndar.
Adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House came to order at noon
Speaker Stuart In the chair. No PRAYER.
WESTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The resolution in reference to mismrn-
agement Of the Western Lunatic Asylum
by the present officers OF said asylum came
up Immediately after the House opened.
Mr.. Opie DemocraD arose and said: "
hold in my hand. Mr. Speaker, the report
OF the Superintendent OF the Western Lu-
natic Asylum, at Staunton. This report
contains an outrageous, malicious, and vim
dictive charge against my party in the
county Of Augusta. The Superintendent
Of the asylum, after the poisoning which
occurred there, which is familiar to every
reading man in the state Of Virginia, en-
ployed Pinkerton detective. He was in
troduced in the asylum. That man was
allowed to visit the neighborlng town.
That man made report, which
say contains upon the face OF it n
feloniOus and outrageous charge. | say
it is important and necessary that
this committee (the resolution provided for
the appointment OF a committee of inyesti-
gation) should be appointed to show where
the blame lies in regard to this poisoning.
After the investigation made by the grand
Jury they could not find and locate the
blame upon any particular individual.
/ have now new evidence, which, in my
opinion. will show that the poisoning was
done through negligence and mlsmanage-
ment. and not malice. ! do hope that 1t
will be the pleasure OF this House to ap-
point the committee.
Mr. Opie then read the statement OF the
detective in the Superintendent report,
which was rs follows:
/ IN accordance with your request we Sc
lected drst-class detective to make the in
yestigatf6n. who was furnished with every
facility by yourself while at the asylum to
get any information that could be obtained.
And the conclusion arrived at, from the
repOrtS OF the detective and personal
interviews. is that the poisoning resulted
from no carelessness or lack a. precautl0n
on the part OF the faculty. 1ut was cvi-
IDENTITY the work OF design. and has been
perpetrated by parties outsd" ot the insti-
tuition, whom it is unnecessary, and would
also he injudiciouS, to name o. this time.
| contend that that is compromising a
felony: and the party should know that
those who can locate this poisoning are ac-
ceS>Ory after the fact, and are as criminal
as the man or individual who committed it.
Mr.. Pollard DemOcra9 said: | Shall
vote, but not for the purpose OF vlndica-
ting ANYBODY. | shall vote to ascertain
whether there has been any mismanage-
ment Of the asvlum. Ii there has been.
let us know IT, that we may lcgislatc on the
subject. 1t is question OF public interest
that demands that we shall look into it.
Mr.. Banks (Mahonete) said: Our party
courts full and free investigation in re-
gard to this matter.
The resolution was agreed to.
TUE EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM
A resolution to appoint Il committee to
investigate the management OF the Eastern
Lunatic Asylum was reached on the calen-
dar. The resolution was based upon a
memorial OF the citizens OF York county
and vicinity. Mr.. Griffin (COdlitionisO was
opposed TO the resolution. lie said the
sllperintendent OF the asylum "had done
nothing Sut support his party" Mr.. FL
lis said that he was surprised to find oppo-
sition. since he had so lately heard the gem
tleman from Norfolk say his party " court
ed full and free investigation The reSo-
luton was adopted.
COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Mr.. Barton offered the following, which
was adopted:
That the superintendent OF Public
Buildings provide three rooms, properly
furnished. heated. and with sufficient at
tendance for the use OF the committees of
the Uouse-for the Courts OF Justice. one
room for the Committee on Roads and In
terna Navigation, Finance, and for the
Committee on Cities and Towns. and one
rooms for the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances and the Committee on the
Chesapeake and its Tributaries.
REGISTRATION AND ELECTION LAWS.
The following resolution was referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions:
That this committee be instructed to in
quire and report, by bill or otherwise,
what legislation, il any, is necessary to
perfect the registration and election laws
OF the State.
The resolution was offered by Mr. a. b.
Evans.
THE wICKHAN RESOLUTION ABOUT COUPONS.
When the Joint resolution introduced IN
tbe Senate by Mr.. Wickham was reach