Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-26
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yesterday the hair f,ir. Atkinsonj request
ed that senator's would remain IN tnsr
seats. Ex-Judge Isaac II. Christian. one OF
the committee clerks. stepped forward, ana
prfseutiny Or. PendIeion with handsome
gold headed cane, sald:
DR.. Pendleton: Sir,--T am requested by
the clerks In the Senate u present to you
this zane as a small token oi their aacsiion-
ate regards.
They beg leave. through me, to tfndertc
you their sincere and cordial acknowhdg-
men OF your kind and amiable department
towards them. They say to you that. IN
requiring OF them the strictest performance
81 duty. YOU have not at any time wounded
the most Jealous pride or given offence 70
the most delicate sensibllity.
II will be pleasing reflection TO YOU a..
in old age TO which may you be preserved
In usefulness and with honor 10 the c,atel
YOU turn back In memory 10 tais moment
and think that through the arduous months
oftwO sessions Of the Senate requiring such
diversified labor and exaetlng attention 10
the details OF a most trying position YOU
have merited and secured as well the ahec-
iionate regard OF those who served you as
their admiration for the iaithfulness aud
ability with which you discharged the du-
ties Of your hborlous office.
Sir. in the cabinets Of our hearts we VIII
retain pleasant memories OF You, praying
that q bouptiiul Providence may give YOU
the choicest things OF life and rich con-
sciousness Of duties well performed TO its
clcse.
You will receive this, sir. and ere for u,
not for its material value, but for the inya''
liable value CT the affection that prompts
the givers.
Or. Pendlcton, in accepting the cane.
made few weli-worded and appropriate
remarks OF thanks.
The cauc was yery handsome black
cane. with solid gold head, and bore the
inscription: ~. ID. Pendieton; IRON MS
Assistant Clerks"
House Of Delegates.
The House met at IL o'elock-Speaker
Stuart in the char.
II was agreed, on motion OF Mr.. smith,
TO have a night session for the considers
ton OF local bills.
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
The bill allowing the Richmond aud
Danyllle railroad 10 operate and own rail-
roads in this and other States came up.
Mr.. +. j. Evans opposedthe bill by saving
that the Objectionable feature was that II
allowed tie Richmond aud Danyille rail-
road 10 operate railroads in this and other
/ states. He declared that u was sister bill
| 10 the Scaboard and Roanoke bill which
had been defeated in the House day or
l two ago.
MIR. Gib-on advocated the passage OF the
! bill.
| Mr.. Evans replied TO Mr.. Gibson, and in
/ 30 doinp alluded TO the fact that Baltimore
had offered TO loan the road S4,000,O 900.
! "Wby don't Richmond loan the s9,000.-
/ 000!" said Mr.. Gibson.
! "Why don't YOU loan the road S2,000,-
0O0?" asked Mr.. Evans.
Because aH the millions ] bad loaned
you"
(Which amounted" quickly responded
! Mr.. Evans. "to only $50. which PAD
YOU the next morning. daughter and
applauSc.l
! Mr.. Keen spoke vigorously IN opposition
to the bill. He was answered by Mr.. Gib-
son. who in turn was replied to by Mr
Dunlop. who opposed the bill.
Mr.. Moon advocated the bill, ana 30 d,d
| llr. Marshall
Mr.. Keen moved to amend by striking
out 80 much OF the biz as applied to co
operating with other lines in this state.
Speaker Stuart (Mr. Ellis in the chair
moved 10 postpone and make the blll th'
special order for the next day al l. O'Clock
and this motion prevailed.
PROTECTION or MINERS.
Mr. Grat Mustard's bill providing fo
the protection of miners and owners o
mines created good deal OF discussion
during which Mr.. Gibson made sircnl
speech in advocacy Of the bill. IN IN
course Of which he made a good-nature'
remark in reference 10 Mr.. Evans, OF Rich
mopd, which provoked laughter. Whel
be had finished, Mr.. Evans, alluCing I
MIR. Gibson as Constitutional Lawyer Nc
3. asked him IL contract with minor
was legal" and turned the laugh on Mi
Gibson.
The bill provides for the appointment q
an inspector by thc Board OF Public Work
at salary OF S2.Oc0. 10 be paid by IN
state. rhc bill provides for the settlcmen
OF matters OF dispute between the inspecto
and owners Of mines by board OF arbtra
tion, who Will receive 50 per day for sci
vices. The bill also provides rules an
regulations for working mines. The bi
was passed 10 its third reading and engros'
ment
I CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,
Thc Joint special committee to con
slider the differences Of the two house
on the assessment bill reported in favor o
placing the power OF appointing the Il,
SCISSORS i'm the iiustings and county coui
Judges, the Commonwealth's attorneys, an
clerks Of the Hastings and county court
in the various cities and counties in th
State.
The House agreed 10 the report.
/. AGRICULTURAL. Avr MECHANICAL COLLEGE
MIR. Ellis introduced bill 10 reorganiz
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanic
College. at Blacksburg. The bill provide
that the Board of Visitors Of this institt
tion shall be declared vacant. and the ONCE
Of All the members OF said Board vacated
II makes il the duty OF the Board OF Publ
Works, a. soon as practicable after the pa
sage of the act. 10 appoint new Board
Visitors, 10 consist Of eight persons; lou
ofwbom, TO be- designated rs the first elias
,ball continue in Office until the l>t day
January, 1857; aud four, TO be designate
as The second class, 10 continue IN ONE
until JANUARY /, 1889; their successors
be appointed 10y the Board OF Public worn
for terms Of four vacancies To
filled bv the same power. The supcrlnteI
tendent Of Plblic Instruction Is made 4
er.odiciO member OF the Board OF Visitor
The persons appointed upon said Boar
are to be appointed as nearly as ma
be from the five grand diVIsior
of the Stale. except that three Of the men
bers shall be appointed from the division
the State in which the college Is situate,
The new board j. required TO hold NEE
inc at The college on the 18th day OF ID
ccmber next, or as soon thereafter rs pra
,, ticable. and to remove from Office such of
GERS OF the college aud the president ~
such OF the professors as the board una
deem proper. the removals to take effect O
the 3lst OF December, 1884, or sooner
4, tbc discretion Of the board. They are the
, required to proceed at once to reorganii
! the institution by filling the several yacaI
, , cie> 80 made, or a, many OF them ~ th1
} NAV deem proper. The remainder oI u
bill prcseribes the further duIies OF u
Board OF Visitors.
BILLS PASSED.
For the relief OF J. II. Blair, late treas
rer OF Wise county.
{ To provide for the compensation OF clerl
/ Of courts for recording delinquent lands &
; taxes.
10 allow the treasurer of Henric1 coun
further time TO return delinquent taxes.
, The chair was vacated until o'clo'
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