The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-04
Nominations OF county super
cuts Confirmed.

Marshall FranlI' hoauOhc.
w. Y. Blow, Sussex.
G. +. Groome, Warwick.
T.. L. Broyles, OF Page.
NOMINATIONS REJECTED.
J. c. Deane, Amherst.
l.. +. Croker, Fairfax.
A. NJ. Pierce, Frederick.
sydney Ruckman. Highland.
r. Il. Jcffries. Halifax.
Rev. f. d. Surface, Montgomery.
d. II. Pannill, Pittsyivania.
House of Delegates.
Tho House came to order at II O'Clock
Sneaker Stuart IN the chair. No prayer.
JUDGE MAYS.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice
asked TO be discharged from the considera-
fion Of the charges and specifications made
against the late Judge OF the County CourI
Of Botet0urt, the committee having heard
through q communication from the Gov
ernor that the said Mays had resigned.
Mr.. Barton said thai the committee at
one time thought that the charges should
have been fully Investigated. but as the
gentleman had resigned, and as nothing
could be done now with Mays, they had
asked to be discharged. and this was
granted by the House.
PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. Baker offered the following:
Resolved Ghe Senate concurring). That
the committee appointed to investigate the
affairs OF the pententiarv. appointed I'M
der Joint resolution which was passed
December II, 1883, be enlarged so as to
consist Of i've from the House and three
from the Senate. and that they have power
TO send for persons and papers, and that
they be specially instructed to investigate
and report rs to certain irregularities al
legged to have existed in the late manage
ment of the said institution on the part OF
certain officers thereof.
The resolution was adopted. and Mr.
Baker was appointed TO inform the senate
If the fact.
TIE DANyfLLE MILITARY.
A resolution was introduced and refer
red to the Committee on Militia looking to
he payment Of detachment OF the Rich
nOnd lIOwitzcrS and the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues for services rendered aS
military sent to Danvillc urder orders
rom the Executive.
JUICE cambridge.
a bill. to pay Judge +. i. cambridge
: 900 for Legal services in the defence Of
,ertain County judges OF the state Of Nir-
,nia before Judge RiycS, OF the United
states Court for the Western district OF
Virginia. was passed. Mr.. Barton eK-
)ained the reason, why the bill should be
)asse2. All the colored members voted
against the bill
JUDGES SALARY OF THE CHANCERY COURT.
When the bill to pay the judge OF the
'hanccry Court & The city Of Richmond
.. 900 was reached, Air. Evans, OF Rich
nond. warmly advocated the passage OF
he bin. He said that all the Governors
md Auditors up to 1883 had 20 construed
he law as TO cause the State TO pay this
mount. He explained that al the work
lone in the court was State work. The bill
)a.scd.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
4 Joint resolution from the Senate was
.oncurrcd in setting apart next Tuesday
: the day for the election of Judge Of BOte-
ourt county. to succeed Mays, resigned.
COUPONS ~ COURT.
Mr.. Stuart Or. Graves in the chair
,fered the following, which WIS referred
o the Finance Committee:
BE il enacted By The Geaerai assembly Of
IrniaiQ, That 10 action or suit brought
o recover any sum OF money, or any cOu-
)on agreement or promise in writing made
" issued by the Commonwealth in pay
nent OF interest, shall be maintained IN
my court. nor shall any tender OF
COUPONS in payment Of any taXe~,
lebts, or demand, due the Common
wealth he made. nor ;hc same be re-
.eived bv any officer OF the Commonwealth,
lnlesS such action OF suit shall be COM
nenced or said coupons le rendered in
,ayment OF taxes. debts. or demands due
he Commonwealth, within one year from
he time when such coupons or sum OF
money has or shall become due. when the
zane has been or shall be made payable to
,earer: Provided that any such action,
nit. or tender rs is now provided by law
nav be brought or made within one wear
lster this act shall take effect: Provided,
urthcr. that thi, act shall i'm no case be
to extend the time within which
IN action or suit may be brou -ht under
avs heretofore existing.
COMMISSIONER OF SALES.
Mr.. R0Sslcr asked that this bill be read.
Mr.. Evans OF MiddlescX said the gen
leman ought to be familiar with the pro-
visions Of the bill, Is it was discussed fully
turing the campaign.
Mr.. RoSser said he was not, but with
lrew his request to read.
Mr.. Green OF Stafford asked for the
.eading, and subsequently withdrew the
request.
llr. Barton moved to dismiss the bill,
md the motion prevailed by party vote.
Mr.. Moffett was the only Democrat voting
= No."
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Leftwich: Bill for the relief Of
D. l.. Bass. late treasurer OF Campbell
,onnty.
BY Mr.. Curtis Bill to incorporate the
Richmond Art Association, the officers Of
which are Miss NJ. j. Morris, president I;
Miss Agnes Laird, e-president: Miss c.
p. Price, treasurer, and Miss Mary G..
secretary.
BY Mr.. Jones: Bill to provide for work
M and keeping in repair the public roads
N the counties OF Bath and Highland
PASSED.
The following House bills were passed /:
Bill to provide for the examination and
icrifcation OF the records of the courts Of
he Commonwealth.
Bill to modify the effect of answers as
evidence in chancery suits.
Bill to dispense with the proof OF hand
writing IN certain cases.
Bill Incorporating the Airline Turnpike
md Drawbridge Company.
Bill 10 amend and recnact sections and
OF an act incorporating the Fauquier and
Railroad Company, ap-
proved February q, 1882.
Bill to extend, renew, and amend the
charter of the City Gas-Light Company Of
Norfolk.
Bill to amend aud recnaet the I'd section