The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-22

ment-" n br,be ''--Mr. Meredith contend
cd. was held out by the nGyy-yard people
to draw OF CaIaban's followers. Upon
his conscience. Mr.. Meredith thought this
ward should be thrown out.
At the close OF Mr.. Meredith's speech
Mr.. Mcdonald (CoaIitionist) interrupted
him 10 ask. {" You say neither OF these gen.
tlemen belongs to the Democratic party
then TO what party do they belongr"
Mr.. Meredith said he understood that
one Is straightout Republican, and the
other belongs. with the Senator, to that
mongrel party which. like a certain ami
NAL. has no pride OF ancestry and no hope
OF posterity. [Great laughter.l
This reused Mr.. McDOnalPs ire, and he
made n retort somewhat personal, which
ELECTED a quick and cutting response OF
the same character.
MFR. Barham (Coalitionist) made warm
appeal for Rue, and touched upon all the
contested cases here-asking. Where Is
webb? Where Is Hubardy Where Is Tur-
ner? &c. He claimed that one fourth OF
the members elected by the Coslitlonists
had been returned to the people, and that
not in one instance had Coalition con-
testant been seated. Mr.. Barham COM
planned greatly OF the Democratic doiDgs
i'm contested cases in both houses. He
thought, looking at the figures Of Noyem-
Der 9Th, it q violent presumption that II
there had been " free and full expression
OF opinion" in Norfolk county Callahan
would have been elected.
Mr.. Glasgow asked how it was that in
all these contests. while the Democrats had
divided, the Mahoneites had invariably
voted solidly for their party man.
Mr.. Barham replied that he would not at
tribute improper motives to any one, and
that he would contend that his party asso-
ciates had voted as. their cOnscIences die
tated. Mr. Barham said that he spoke
calmly, and he believed adyisedly, when
he declared that many Of the acts OF this
General Assembly are revolutionary, and
will be so pronounced by the courts, and he
thought that the coming general election
in Virginia would set the peoples seal OF
condemnation upon the ousting OF C0all-
tionists.
Mr.. Petit arose to reply to Mr.. Bar
hams allusion in the HUBBARD case. He
denied that the people OF Buckingham
had "rebuked" the Democratic majority
in this Legislature. He stated that on No
yember 9th Hubbard received in Bucking-
ham I. 52S votes, and at the special election
(when HUBBARD ran for the House, only
9G7. Cold comfort. indeed, he thought
that for the CoaIitionists. Mr.. Petit
closed in an eloquent tribute to Democra-
cy, which was repeatedly applauded, all
rapping OF the Chair to the contrary not
withstanding.
Mr.. Christian addressed the Senate in
explanation OF his position in this case
and as to his votes in former ones. lie
said he only wanted to save his Demo
cratic) party from overwhelming retribu-
ton and determination, and coax back
| to us the people whom we have whipped
so badly instead OF driving them over to the
Republican party.
Mr.. Bailey (CoalitiOnls0 confined his re-
marks pretty close to the evidence and
reports in the case, from which he DIRE"
the conclusion that there was not particle
OF justification for seating Callahan.
At $50, Mr.. Baily having concluded
Mr.. Heaton moved that the Senate adjourn.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Mccormick will speak to-day.
House Of Delegates.
The House came to order at noon
Speaker Stuart in the chair. No prayer.
JUDGE ARNOLD.
The Clerk read the report OF the Com.
mittee for Courts OF Justice in the case OF
Judge r. W. Arnald embodying a resolu'
ton releasing Judge Arnold from account
ability in enormously drawing 1859 for
per diem and mileage for services as Judge
OF the County Court OF Prince George
during the vacancy occaslOned by the death
Of Judge Z. =. Bate.
The Speaker decided that the report had
the force and effect Of 4 law, and it there
fore went on the calendar.
SHORT AND SWEET.
Mr.. Graves offered the following resolu
ton:
Resolred, That on and after to-day
speeches be limited to ten minutes.
Mr.. Munford: "Mr. Speaker, | hope
the resolution will be tabled. Some OF the
most important measures are to be actet
upon. and
Mr.. Graves " | raise the point Of order
that Il motion to lay on the table is no
debatable."
Mr.. Speaker: II was about to so de
eide"
The resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Opie offered the following resc!u
ton:
ReSoiued, That the House meet here
after at IL O'Clock instead Of noOn."
Mr.. Graves moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Green "Mr. Speaker"
Mr.. Speaker: "The resolution is no
debatable."
The resolution was tabled.
DIsMAL-swAMP LOTTERY.
Mr.. Stuart (Mr. Cardwel In the chair
moved to suspend the rules and take III
the House bill which takes away from th'
Dismal-Swamp Canal Company the righ
to have a lottery.
Mr.. Stuart stated that in 1872 the Legis
lature granted the Dismal-Swamp Cana
Company the right to have lottery anC
run the same for seven years. CHOW,
said he, eater lapse OF seventy years
under the guise OF an old law, the com
pany are now operating lottery"
The rules were suspended and the bill
passed to its third reading.
on motion OF Mr.. Graves the rules were
suspended for the purpose OF considering
House engrossed bills, under which sus
pension the following
BILLS WERE PASSED:
10 repeal an act entitled an act to define
the true boundary between Maryland ant
Virginia, and to designate the headland
upon the Potomac river, and to prohibl
unlawful oystering and dredging in thu
Potomac river and POcomoke sound, ap
proved March /, 1882.
To authorize the Council Of the city o
Portsmouth to issue paving bonds.
Transferring the interest OF the State t
certain portions Of the Fincastle and Cum
berIand Gap turnpike lying within tn
county OF Tazewell.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisor
of Pulaski county to levy tax on persona
property and real estate for the purpose
holding and constructing macadamizet