The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-20

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President: The Clerk will take down the
words.
Mr.. Bailey: II the word Il" filth" is OBJ
jected to withdraw 1t.
/ Mr.. Meredith withdraw my point Of
order and motion.
Mr.. Bailey: What / meant was this:
That the gentleman INDUCING IN such
words as henchmen, and Things OF that
sort, was guilty OF conduct uhDecomng
gentleman on this floor.
Mr.. Bailey feared that there was Job In
the bill. He gave a number OF reasons for
recommittal--among them that the commits
sioners should have power TO sell each
piece OF property MS whole or in lots.
Mr.. Wickham said he would accept that
amendment.
Mr.. Bailey said this showed that the bill
Mr.. Wickham answered that the bill
could be amended here as well rs in COM
mittee, and better too.
EIGHTEENTH CIRCUIT.
! A message from the House here informed
the Senate that they bad agreed to the re-
port OF the conference committee with re-
ference to this circuit. The Senate concur
red.
| PUBLIC PROPERTY. AGAIN.
Mr.. Berry asked Mr.. Wickham il what
he had heard was true. that the Supreme
Court had decided that the title Of portion
of the spring lot was partly vested in pri-
yate citizens.
Mr.. Wlckham said he did not know, but
| thought it proper matter to be inquired
into. For that reason he agreed to recon-
nit.
The motion OF Mr.. Bailey was agreed to.
CAPITOLPOLICE BILL.
The Governor sent in his veto OF this
bill, which was read. laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed, as follows:
The Governor In his message says: I must dis
sent from the statement made In the preamble of
this bill-that the appointments hitherto made
have been without express authority OF law
The effect of the existing statutes, including the
amendments made by the act OF February 20,
1874, was as follows:
LIST. To abolish the office of the Superintendent
%. To impose upon the Register of The Land
ONCE all The duties OF the once so SUD-
iect TO the direction and control OF The Cover
nor"
The law. therefore. had allowed the Superin-
tendent of Public Buildings 10 appoint the Capitol
police subject TO the approval OF the Governor.
The act Of 1874 enarees the power OF The Gov
ernor, lille doing away with the Once OF super
Register OF the Land Office The duties Of the abol-
shed Office subject to the right OF the Governor 10
There is no lack here of specific statement Of
duty or power. Tnequeston really raised BY this
bills. Whether the Register of the Land ONCE
shall appoint these officers and perform the other
functions of the superintendent Of Public Build
ings with or without the direction and cOntr Of
the Executive "? No suggestion Is made rs to the
result OF experience as the competency Of the
present employees. why this particular subordinate
officer shall act independently OF the Governor
Through many yeirs and through all po-
al vi p eungIkiS0FV nppn
undisturbed Were such a suggestion made |
would carefully consider 1t uUder my full appre.
citation Of the Difference due by one department OF
the government 10 another equal and coordinate
branch.
But in the absence of such a suggestion am
left to conjecture that the only object of the bill
is to take authority from the Executives: aud so
believing. remit all responsibility 10 the General
Assembly by withholding NV signature from the
bill. WILLIAM +. CAMERON.
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES.
Mr.. Diggs asked for the suspension of
the rules to authorize the trustees OF the
Christian Church OF Lyncbburg TO borrow
money, Sc. He stated that it was case
the general law proposed could not meet.
Mr.. IIeaton protested against this con-
tinnal suspension OF the rules for the adj
yancement OF such bills us this. to the great
detriment OF public business.
The rules were suspended.
Mr.. Heaton asked il the bill had been
printed.
The Clerk SAID "No."
The bill was ordered to engrossmeut.
Mr.. IIeaton read the bull. showing that it
allowed money TO be borrowed ut s per
cent. He wanted to stop special legisla-
ton Of this character.
Mr.. Digs defended his bill, and asked
that it be read third time this day. Not
agreed to.
MR.. ATKINsON'S BILL.
Mr.. Atkinson, having consulted with |
Mr.. Glasgow, consented to strike out the |
fifth section OF his railroad bill. and asked |
that the bill be now passed.
The rules were suspended.
The bill was passed.
CONDEMNATION OF LANDS.
On motion OF Mr.. LvbrOOk, Senate bill |
50 to add an additional section 80 to chap |
ter So of the Code in relation to cOndemna- |
ton Of lands, was taken up and passed |
under a suspension OF the rules.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met al noon-Speaker stuart |
in the chair.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following billa wee presented and |
referred:
BY Mr.. Opie: Bill to empower the Duns-
more Business and Commercial College to |
confer the degree of Master OF Accounts. |
By Mr. Evans, of Richmond: Bill to |
amend and re-enact section OF chapter 81 |
of the Code OF 1873, repeating the joint re-
solution approved April :, 1882. and add
ing other sections touching the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institute at Staunton,
Va.
Ry Mr.. Fitzpatrick Bill to incorporate
the Nelson Savings Bank.
BY Mr.. Luttrell: Bill to repeal chapter
103 OF the Session Acts of 1872.
BY Mr.. Curtis: Bill authorizing the
voters OF certain section OF Chesapeake
district, Elizabeth City county, to vote for
a fence law and gate across the public road.
By Mr.. Seay: Bill TO amend the charter
of the town Of Columbia.
BY Mr.. Grattan Bill to authorize the
trustees OF Emmanuel Protestant EpiscO-
pal church. in Rockingham parish, in
Rockingham county. Va, TO sell and con-
vey lots belonging to said church in the
town OF HarrisOnburg, Va; also, bill to
authorize the trustees OF Mount Tabor
church, in Petersburg, Rockingham coun.
ty, to sell and convey the property OF said
church in Petersburg, Rockingham coun-
ty, Va. q
BY Mr.. Curtis Bill to amend and re-
enact sections II and IL Of an act approved
April 81, 1882, entitled an act TO repeal
chapter 81 OF the Code Of 1873, i'm relation
to pilots and plotting Of vessels, and to
govern and regulate pilots and plotting Of
vessels In tho ,vafprS NJ tha Stato az V;r |