The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-06

eral IL next in the succession after the
| Lieutenant-G Governor, but 10 Is the duty OF
the Attorney.General when he becomes
| Governor pro fem. to order an election for
Governor and Licutenant-Governor by the
people, the same TO trke place within sixty
days after the vacancies occur.
| The pending bill contained no such pro-
vision for an election by the people, and
that was the chief point OF Mr.. Heaton's
objection.
Mr.. Koiner also expressed doubt about
the policy proposed.
Mr.. Wickham, though not particularly
interested in the question, Thought the bill
good one. He believed that II would be
benefit TO the Senate, and could do no.
body harm. 1t would be an additional In
ducement to men OF high character and
ability to enter the Senate that they might
be in the line Of promotion suggested.
However, Mr.. Wickham made no objec-
ton TO passing the bill by.
That was ordered. and loon afterwards
the Senate adjourned.
Eouse OF Delegates.
The House OF Delegates met ut noon
Speaker Stuart In the chair. Prayer by
Rev. John Pollard, OF the Baptist Church.
COURTESY TO THE VISITORS.
Mr.. A. B. Evans. OF MiddleseX, offered
the following, which was adopted
Resolred (the Senate concurrng), That COM
mitee. to consist of two on the part of the House
and one on the part of the senate be appointed to
walt on the delegates from the Maryland Le2isla
ture. now In this city, and invite them 10 the priv-
legged seats IN the House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Evans was appointed to notify the
Senate OF the action OF the House.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Lawson, OF
Isle Of Wight. and Mr.. A. b. Evans, OF
MiddleseX, the committee on the part OF
the House to wait on the visitors.
RECEIVED IN THE HOUSE.
After awhile Mr.. Evans appeared, escort
ing the six Maryland members. Mr. Mum
ford was speaking at the time, but he slls-
pended his remarks, and Mr.. Evans, stand
ing between one of the delegates and the
Sergeant-at-Arms,s said "Mr. Speaker, |
have the honor to say that the committee
appointed by this House TO wait on the
delegates from the Legislature OF the State
OF Maryland and invite them to the cOurte-
sizes OF this House have discharged that
duty, and appear before YOU now with the
honorable gentlemen, whom it affords us
great pleasure now to introduce. "
Speaker Stuart said it was pleasant duty
for hun to tender the gentlemen the most
hearty welcome both to the city and the
floor OF the House of Delegates. They
came from a State endeared 10 Virginia by
many tender ties. lie trusted that they
would in nowise feel rs strangers in 4
strange land. but as brothers in the house
OF their friends. He hoped their stay in
the city would be both pleasant and satiS-
factory. and. in conclusion. invited the
guests to privileged seats on the floor.
Mr.. Joseph B. Seth. in replying on be-
half OF the visitors, said he desired sim
cerely to thank the House for the cordial
welcome extended them. He knew be-
forehand that this would be done. Ii there
were two States more intimately connected
than any other two it was Maryland and
Virginia. Ii had taken more than 4 GEN.
tury To establish the boundary between
these two States, and il would take more
than IN earthly power to establish the
boundary line OF friendship between these
States. There was only one reason that the
speaker did not regret not being a native
OF Virginia. and that was that be was ma
tive Of Maryland.
Mr.. Graves: " Mr. Speaker. move that
the chair be vacated for ten minutes
Mr.. Gibson 4" Ii in order. Mr.. Speaker,
| move that the House now sing Mary
land, Ny Maryland.'" naughter.l
The chair was vacated. and general in
PRODUCTION followed.
ANOTHER MESSAGE.
His EXcellency Governor William f..
Cameron sent to the House a communica-
ton enclosing the report OF the Second
Auditor in regard to the Miller fund. and
requesting. after it was printed, that a
COPY OF the same be transmitted TO the
Senate.
SALE OF LAW-BOOKS.
4 bill to sell large number Of law
books that have been acclmulating in the
Library for long number OF years was
discussed at length, and with some heat.
There are 13, 700 volumes OF these books.
some Of the speakers favored the sale Of
the books at a low price. while others
thought this was class legislation in favor
OF lawyers. and utterly opposed it..
Mr.. Pollard moved TO amend the bill by
placing the price at $3.50.
The ayes and noes were called. and the
amendment was lost by vote OF 3j ayes.
3G noes.
The books cost $500 each; the binding
alone cost S1.3G.
Mr.. Gibson moved to make the price =,
and this was adopted.
Mr.. Gibson further moved TO amend the
bill by restricting the sale to one copy OF
each work to any one, not for purposes OF
sale; and his motion was adopted.
The bill was further amended so rs to
require the purchaser TO make oath that
the book was not bought for purpose OF
resale.
The bill was passed to its third reading
and engrOssment.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Griggs (by request: Petition
from citizens OF Prince Edward Objecting
TO the removal OF the courthouse from
Farmvllle.
BY Mr.. Griffin: Petition OF citizens OF
Elizabeth City county praying that the
present pilot laws be continued.
By Mr.. Trigg: To amend and re-enact
section II, chapter 126, Code OF virginia,
1873.
BY Mr.. Opie: TO provide for the pre-
paration OF roll OF troops, dc.
By same: To allow joint action against
the personal representation of the dece-
dent, who was bound Jointly, &cy with
another.
Bv Mr.. Euis: To amend section l to
protect sheep in certain counties.
BY Mr.. Trigg: TO allow George X. Barr,
treasurer OF Washington county, further
time to collect license tax, DC.
By Mr.. Christian TO provide for the
publication OF the manuscript records OF
the State.
BY Mr.. Gibson: Joint resolution abol'
ishing the Office OF inspector OF the Public
warehouse.
BY Nj. Stuart Bill to amend section 70
OF the act approved April !, 1919, entitled
an act prescribing the duties, powers, lla-
bilities, and compensation OF certain dis
trlct officers, and to repeal chapter AZ and
section OF chapter As OF the Code OF 1873,