Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-11
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.

INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
by Mr.. Berry: Bin to provide for certi.
Tying in judgments and preserving evil
dence OF waivers Of homestelds and ile-
gality Of homestead claims against certain
claims.
BY Mr.. Meredith Bill to provide for n
new reg isiration OF the voters in certain
precincts in the county Of Surry.
by Mr.. Mccormick: Bll to amend and
roenact section OF an act entitled an act
to provide for working and keeping the
public roads IN order In Clarke county.
BY same: Bill for the relief OF the She.
nandoah Valley Agricultural Society.
Mr.. WIckham Hooking around at the
empty seatsl said do not think we can
safely 90 iOtO any legislation without q
quorum. thought by to-day every sena-
tor would be here, but | find there Is a
conspicuous absence Of senators. think
IT but Just TO those OF It's who are present
that the world should know who it IL
that are stopping legislation. know
of but one way to accomplish this, and
that is Ivy call Of the House.
The Chair: The Senator from Hanover
asks for n call Of the Senate.
Mr.. Koiner: do not know to what ex-
tent this call is 10 be carried. When once
commenced it is hard to get rid OF, result
ing in the sending of the Sergeant-at-ArmS
awsy st considerable expense Though | be-
lieve the absentees pay those fees) and in
yOlying work and requiring week to ex-
ecute the order of this body. My own
impression IL that II gentlemen haven't
taken interest enough in the legislation
OF the State to attend this session. we
had all better adjourn and go home.
That is the shortest way to cut the Cor
dian knot. appreciate the position OF the
Senator from Hanover, but such q measure
always brings about hard feelings. My own
views are that We ought TO go home to-
morrow, and / don't feel any delicacy in
presenting them.
MIR. Mccormick SAID that there were
several important measures 10 be consider
ed, and he thought that a quorum would
be present to-day ii not, he would favor
a call of the Senate.
No vote was taken on the call. as mo-
ton TO ldiourn was interjected.
LEAVES.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccormick. leave Of
absence was granted Mr. Keezell until TO-
day.
On his further motion, leave OF absence
W 10 Hiauttu NIL ONtli uhtit tut isbu
slant.
On motion OF Mr.. Koiner, the Senate adj.
journed till IL O'Clock to-day-ayes, II;
noes, none. as follows:
AYHs.-Messrs. Atkinson, Berry. Callahan. En-
nunds. glasgow, iieston. fur, koincr, Love1-
stein, Mccormick. Meredith, Petit, Rogers, Trout,
warwick. Wtckham, aud Wing1eld-l7.
NoEs.-NoDe.
House of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Mr. A. b. Evans
In the chair.
Closk read the journal.
MR.. MOOKLAR SEATED.
The report ofthe Committee on Privileges
and Elections was read. Ii contained a
resolution seating A. r. Mooklar as a men,
Der from King William county. The hitch
in this case was q clerical error, which gave
the seat to ii. j. Lewis, Democrat. The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
DAHvnLe CONNECTIONS.
The following resolution was unanimous
" adopted:
Resolved, That the Railroad Commission
er he requested 10 ascertain and communi-
cate as soon as possible TO this body the
causes that have induced the Richmond
and Danvillc and Norfolk and Western
railroad to abolish all passenger connec-
tons at Burkeville.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Mr.. Opie offered the following, which
was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Roads
be instructed to report the bill, passed by
this House at its regular session, which
looked to the establishment OF railroad
commission, to consist OF three members,
and defining the powers aud duties OF the
same.
Mr.. BLAIR AND THE TREASURY.
Nr. Fitzpatrick offered the following re.
solution:
Resolved. That the Committee on III.
nance be instructed TO ascertain and report
what sums, II any, have been drawn from
the treasury by Acknowledgement +. S.
Blair other than his salary by law, and by
what authority such sums were so drawn;
said committee may sit during the sessions
of the House and shall report as soon as
practicable, and shall have power to send
for persons aud papers.
Mr.. Nance called for count on the vste
on the resolution.
No quorum was present.
Mr.. Baker called for the ayes and noes.
The vote stood-ayes. 46 noes. none.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the House adj
iourn.
The ayes and noes were called and the
vote stood-ayes, 8; noes, 80; and the
House refused TO adjourn.
A motion for call OF the House was
made. followed by a motion to adjourn,
made by Mr.. Echols, and which was adopt
ed.