The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-29
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yiding Tor cDaIters loT IuiEohus. IN
hin authorizing the Norfolk and Western
Extension Company to subscribe to the
stock of other companies and granting It
certain charter privileges was vigorously
opposed by Mr.. Trigg, OF Washington
county.
JUDGE BOOKER.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice
presented report asking that special
committee be appointed to investigate the
CHARGES made against Judge John Booker,
of Elizabeth City. This was ordered.
REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
A communication from the Governor,
inclosing the annual report OF the Adlli-
tant-General OF Virginia, was read by the
Clerk. The attention OF the Assembly was
respectfully called to this important ana
interesting document. The Governor
promised to send in message upon the
subject Of the State militia at an early date.
The message was referred to the Commit
tee on Militia.
DIRECTORS OF LUNATIc ASYLUms.
The bill In regard to the appointment by
the Board OF Public Works Of directors
for the lunatic asylums was taken up, read
a third time, and passed. The directors
are 10 be elected for three years, and 1t pro-
y:des that the Board OF Public Works shall!
till vacancies for uneXpired terms.
DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND INSTITUTE.
On motion OF Mr.. Evans the bill giving
the Board Of Public W orks authority to up
point seven visitors for the Deaf, Dumb.
and Blind Institute was taken up ana
passed.
CAPITOL POLICE.
on motion OF Mr.. smith the rules were
suspended and the bill taking from the
Governor the power to appoint the Capitol
police, together with the objections OF the
Governor, was taken mp and read.
The Speaker put the question. VIII the
House after reconsideration agree to pass
the bill Notwithstanding the objections OF
the Governor" The ayes and noes were
called, and the bill passed.
PORTSMOUTH CHARTER.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith. the vote by
which the PortsnOuth-charter bill was
passed by was reconsidered. The ayes and
noes were called, and the bill passed, not
withstanding the Governors veto.
Immediately afterwards quorum was
ascertained not to be present under call
for division on a motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Gibson suggested that Mr.. Barton
address the House for five minutes, at the
end Of which time the hour for yacating
the chair would have arrived. Just at this
time some one moved the clock forward
five minutes. and the chair was vacated I'M
til $50 O'Clock.
Night Session.
The House was called to order at
o'clOck-Mr. Moon in the chair.
Several bills were taken mp. but failed
Of consideration by reason OF the lack OF
quorum.
On motion OF Mr.. Cardwell, a motion
having for its object a call Of the House
was adopted.
The Clerk call the roll, and 81 member,
answered to their names.
Mr.. Opie appeared and answered to his
He arose TO say that he understood. the
=. Sergeant-at- Arms had been sent 10 GER
tain place, and he wished to say that he
had not been brought here"
The Speaker: "The Sergeant-at-Arms
has not been sent for any one" Laughter
The roll of absentees was called.
The Speaker then ordered the doors tc
be closed. and said that ii the House wished
the absentees sent for 1t could so express
itself.
Mr.. Echols moved that the absentees be
sent for. and it was so ordered.
Mr.. Christian moved that the further
call of the House be dispensed with. ii,
afterwards withdrew the call.
The Sergeant-at-Arms brought in Mr.
LuttreU. A roar OF laughter greeted hi
appearance. :,
Mr.. Barton moved tina: he be excused
provided he would tell where he had been
"I'ye been ut the door for the last tel
minutes, but couldn't get in"
lie was excused.
Mr. Hansford Anderson was brought in
and was excused without cost.
Mr.. Keen, Mr.. overly. Mr.. Dunlop
and Mr.. Darst were brought in, and wer
excused without cost.
The next man brought in was Mr.
RYAN. He said "he hadn't had his sup
per-"
He was excused without cost.
Mr.. Porter appeared, and was excused
Mr.. Gibson moved that the gentleman
from Culpeper be excused from attending
the night sessions. This was greeted viii
laughter, Mr.. Gibson himself being tn
gentleman alluded to.
on motion of Mr.. Ellis, the further cal
Of the House was dispensed with.
| 4 motion TO adjourn was lost.
The ayes and noes were called, but M
quorum was found present.
The further call OF the House was or
dered.
The absentces were called.
On motion OF Mr.. Echos the absentee
were sent for.
Mr.. Echols moved that Mr.. Munford, tn
mover of the resolution for night sessions
be sent for.
The Ch4ir explained that the Sergeant
at-Arms was already instructed to DO hi
duty.
rbe Sergeant-at-Arms brought in Nj
Kilgorc Mr.. Kilgorc said he had been a
the Theatre. He was discharged withou
cost.
The greatest disorder prevailed durini
these proceedings. Loud conversation an
numbers of excuses seemed TO be the orde
Of the day.
Mr.. Green moved to adjourn. and calle
for division. Lost.
Mr.. GIigg moved that the chair be V,
Gated until midnight. Lost. lie the
moved to adjourn, and this was lost. ii
called for division, and the motion W;
declared lost.
II was now 8 O'Clock, and an hour an
4 half had Leen consumed without any
thing being done. and the State put to I'll
expense OF SD, payment for abSenteeS.
Mr.. Opie asked leave TO absent himse
for few minutes.
The Sergeant-at-ArmS brought III NJ
Trigg aud Mr.. Muniord. They had bee
at a dinner party.
Mr.. Cardwel moved that Mr.. Trlgg |
discharged with the payment OF costs.
Again the greatest confusion and DISC
der prevailed.
: Sir. IIobson was brought In.
2 Inquiries. motions, Interruptions, EXPIRE