The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-16

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Mr.. TURNER'S RECORD.
During the discussion on the railroad
commissioners bill in the Senate yesterday
Mr.. Turner, OF Norfolk. said: think this
Legislature is acting on the principle OF
Andrew Jackson-that to the yictors be-
long the spoils. This body Is acting under
these rules. want them to make a clean
sweep OF the few that are left In office. |
therefore move that at the end Of the bill
be added, "All other persons who are Re-
adiusters, and who have held Office under
the former administration" lshall be re-
.moved.1
Mr.. wickham: II agreeable to you we
will vote for it.
Mr.. Heaton: Does that include the Gov
ernor and Attorney-Generals
Mr.. Turner: All. sir.
Mr.. Heaton: We accept the amendment.
Mr.. Mccormick This IL intended as q
rebuke to the Senate. Did not the gentle
man tAir. Turner) as a member OF the last
Legislature vote for turning out the boards
Of the charitable and literary institutions
Mr.. Turner: / did not, and neither
would do 1t.
Mr.. Berry: Get the journal.
Mr.. Mccormick: hold in my band the
House journal, and find on pages4s9 that
" the House engross ed bin to re6rganize
the lnnatic asylums, deaf, dumb, and
blind institutions came up rs a special
order. The bill was read third time,
and the vote was recorded" / find the
senator from Norfolk (Mr. Turner) among
the yeas" [Laughter.l
Mr.. Turner: "Let me see that book"
The book was sent to his desk, but there
the matter dropped.
ATLANTIC AND DANvILLE.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Barham
urged forward his bill with reference to
the Atlantic and Danville railroad charter.
Mr.. Barham stated that the aim OF his
amendment was to secure to the counties
subscribing to the capital stock OF the road
a fair representation in stockholders meet.
ings, and just and proper voice thereby
in the management OF the road. That un'
der the provisions Of the present charter,
a private stOckholder might pay up but
per cent. of his subscription and still be
entitled to one vote upon each share Of
stock so held, while the counties sub
scribing could only east vote fol
each fifty dollars actually paid in by
them-thus giving to the private
stockholders absolute control OF the road
though the counties may have subscribed
to and paid up a great majority OF the
stock.
Mr.. Barham stated that il was not the
desire OF the counties to evade the pay
ment OF any part OF their subscriptions
butto secure the same by forcing private
holders OF stock TO pay in full before they
should, on account OF their stock, contro
the road; that Under the provisions OF the
original charter. while two OF the counties
represented by him would ultimately have
nearly or quite 100000 worth Of stock In
the road. yet private holder OF stock could
under the same provision pay in Sl0,0 900 and
have the same voice in its management thai
the two counties would. and that while ht
did not charge that the private subscriber
had only paid 3 per cent, yet under The
charter it might be so, and that he asked
OF the Legislature that protection for hi'
counties that his amendment contemplated
and which his constituency thought i
ought TO grant.
Ordered to be engrossed, and then passed
MR.. DUNLOP AND THE MILITARY.
When the bill to provide for the Organi
zation and maintenance OF the Virgins
volunteer military and to repeal the exist
ing militia laws was under discussion IL
the House Of Delegates, Mr.. Dunlop arose
from his seat and earnestly called the at
te1tion OF the House to the importance O
caring for the military. He said theil
great services were in many cases not pro
perly appreciated, and in eloquent Ian
guage dwelt upon the condition OF affairs
if we had nothing but the old militia t
meet and muster once or twice year. H'
referred to the spirit OF our military, ant
took bold ground in its advocacy. Hi
speech was received with applause from
the House, and the bill passed almos
unanimously.