The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-25

ammo, ,re9 mr. baeu made and arcepted before
having the record In said contcsten-election case
printed, aud II they find II true report TO this body
Mr.. Gaines and Mr.. Bailey opposed the
resolution. saving that the evidence In the
case might disclose the fact that there was
no election.
Mr.. Bailey thought he saw determined
effort to keep this Danville testimony from
the public.
Mr.. Thurman commended that as Mr..
Sims had skulked from the contest, the
contest practically fell through.
MIR. Dipps opposed the resolution on
principle. Az he understood the claim OF
Fins, il was that II he wasn't elected there
was no election Mt all. Certainly the Sem
ate ought to 20 forward with the case UNI
I'll they are officially informed OF its aban-
donment.
MFR. Hurt: Mr.. President, il Is known
that have taken no part In this matter
that have simply left it to the Senate to
dispose OF. The resolution Just offered
(by Mr.. Thurman) was without consulta-
ton with me. On my part, should be
glad and anxious to have the whole evil
dence printed. The Senator who repre-
sents Mr.. Sims has Joined me and we have
examined the papers, and oil matter he
thought should be printed has gone to the
Superintendent OF Public Printing. For
my part, was willing for the ,chole to go.
Mr.. Thurman: offered the resolution
to save expense; withdraw 1t.
COUPONS.
As unfinished business Mr.. Wickham's
bill "to amend the act approved january
90, 1882, entitled an act to provide for the
more efficient collection OF the revenue"
&C., came up, and was ordered to its en-
grossment.
Mr.. Glasgow entered a motion to recon-
slider. so as to prepare an amendment. He
then moved TO pass by.
After remarks by Mr.. Glasgow and Mr..
Heaton, asking for further time to consider
the bill, Mr.. Wickham said:
at is perfectly clear that there Is on the
part OF some senators purpose to stop all
legislation that looks TO preventing cou-
pons being paid for taxes. This bill was
before the committee and maturely con-
sidered there, and considered elsewhere
most maturely. Every effort to perfect 1t
has been made. 1t is a. perfect as human
ingenuity can make Ii. | once before APP
pealed to the house, and asked whether 1t
was their purpose to do anything tangible
TO reinforce the Riddleberger legislation.
7 have taken hold OF this subject entirely
IN antagonism to my private conviction OF
what Is the duty OF the State az to this
debt, and | beg that there may be no fur
ther delay"
Mfr. Wickham called the attention OF the
Senate to the fact that the session is rapidly
passing away. He was pressing these
measures as the chairman OF the Finance
Committee: he was doing it because the
people OF Virginia had expressed that as
their desire. Ii the Senate does not desire
that such measures shall be passed, he
would ask to be relieved from his position
as chairman OF the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Glasgow said that he did not wish
Mr.. Wickham to leave the Finance Com
mittee. but he did insist tDat the bill was
crudely drawn, and therefore should not
be hurried through.
His point was that II between the time
when a man tenders his coupons and the
time he appears at court to prove them the
coupons are destroyed, he shall have the
right to prove the tender OF them by see
ondary evidence.
Mr.. Wickham answered that i'm this re-
spect the coupons stood as money. The
loss of money could not be proved.
FAT present, it was stated, man may
tender coupons. and when he brings suit
the verdict will 90 against the state and
the State will get neither the money nor
the coupons for its taxes, and the tax
payer will have receipt in full
SPECIAL JOINT ORDER.
The bill was under consideration wher
the Joint order was announced.
For Judge OF Norfolk in place OF Judge
Goodwin, resigned, Mr.. Koiner nominated
ID. Tucker Brooke.
Mr.. Gaines (CoalitionisD seconded the
nomination, saying that he understood
Mr.. Brooke was 4 non-partisan and emf
nently qualified for the position. They
would all vote for him.
Mr.. Glasgow rejoiced ut this statement
and expressed the hope that it indicated
return OF the era OF good feeling, wher
the best men would be selected TO ill thu
offices.
Mr.. Brooke got every vote.
FRANKLIN.
For Judge OF Franklin Mr.. Lybrool
nominated George ID. Peters.
Mr.. Petit seconded the nomination, say
ing that he knew him TO be a conscientious
and painstaking lawyer, and believed tina
he would be just and upright Judge.
Mr. Bailey voted "for Latlerty"
Messrs. Crumpler, Barns, aud Mcdonald
for Peters. The rest of the opposition
members didn't vote at all.
KING AND QUEEN AND CIEENsvILLE.
Mr.. Christian nominated for judge o
King and Queen judge J. II. C.. Jones, an(
lie got all the Democrats and some OF th'
opposition votes.
Mr.. Lybrook nominated l.. ID. larrolC
for Judge of Greensvile.
Mr.. Barham (CoaitionisO nominated
John III. Wilson.
Mr.. Meredith ] would like to ask the
| Senator ii the nomination Is by Mr.. vii
sons request.
Mr.. Barham: Absolutely by his consent
| would not have made il without it,
Mr.. Thurman: / am sorry that | voted
| for him in the caucus.
The Democrats voted for Yarrold, thu
others for Wilson.
The Democratic nominees were all de
clared duly elected.
VILE SMOKE.
Mr.. Heaton called the attention OF thu
President pro tenn. to the fact that wher
the Senate meets nearly every morning thu
| chamber is found full of tObacco-smoke
| He hoped that this thing would be stopped
Mr.. KOiner concurred in what Mr.. Hea
ton said.
The President pro tenn. (Mr. Hurt d.
rected the Sergeant-at- farms to stop a.
parties smoking in the chamber at all hours
COUPONS AS EVIDENCE.
The Senate returned to the consideration
of the coupOn-cripDler Of Dir. Wickham
The motion to reconsider was agreed to
Mr.. Glasgow offered his amendment.
Mr.. Wickham opposed it.
So did Mr.. Wingfeld, and the amend
ment was rejected.
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