Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14

Tic committee soon discharged their
duty. aud reported to the Senate that ,he
Governor presented h.s compliments. and
would communicate with the General
Assembly ~ writing IN The course of an
hour. 1hr chair was then vacated for m
hour, and al they expiration oi that tinc.
Tie senate having been called 10 order by
Mr. Hurt. President pro tcm., the follow
ing message was handed in by Mr.. Brow
nell, ACTING clerk 10 the Governor:
MESSAGE or TIE GOVERNOR.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
GOvERNOE'S OFFICE,
RICHMOND, August Is, 1881.
t. he GcncTdi ASsemJiy Of Virginia:
On the 2Gd day Of july last / received
M application signed by two thirds OF the
members OF both houses of the General
Assembly requesting ne TO call special
session OF that body 10 begin on thi, day.
After lull examination Oi the Constitution
and laws relating 10 The subject. | was
forced to lhe conclusion that such request
formed demand which the Governor. un-
der his oath, had no right TO refuse.
therefore. on the 2S,h day Of July. in Ohe-
diCnce 10 that constitutional demand, t.
sued the proclamation under which
you have to-day assembled. Though
there were errors Of law which
called for correction, and some mat
tcrs upon which new legislation would
be desirable. did not then. nor do | now,
recognize any such necessity as would have
justified ne du the absence Of the consti-
iUiional demand herc.nEcfOrc referred tol
in converting a special session; but did
not, and 90 not. think that the spirit or let
ter Cf tie law. which ] was sworn TO OK
CCute, let 10 the Governor any limit Of dis.
crCtion in defiance of the expressed wishes
Of two thirds Of the members OF both
houses.
baye now. respectfully, 10 await your
action in development oi the objects which,
n tie judgment Of TWO thirds Of your
membcrs, rendered this session noc'ss1ry.
| viii with tll possible prompti,ude furnish
to the General Assembly such information
3, 10 the condition Of The Commonwealth
as was not covered 10y previous communi.
catioIS.
ISigrodl WILLIAM f. CAHEE0N.
On notion the message was laid on the
table and ordered t. be printed.
TO STAND.
The CLAIR announced that for the PIE
sent The committees and officers OF ;hc
body would remain unchanged,
BILLS. &C.. PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Fy Mr.. Digcs: 4 bin to amend and re-
enact SUBDIVISION OF section OF chapter
. If an act entitled IAN act t. amend and
rccnact the CHATTER o. the cily Of Lynch
luTg," approved March 3. iSSp.
By Mr. Berry: \ liil ordering 2 special
election for treasurer Of Amherst county.
by game: \ bill 10 repeal section 2S Oi
chapter $50 Of The Acts uf 1888 and lsSi,
so FAR az tie same relates to public roads in
Amherst county.
By Mr. Petit. \ lin 70 prescribe The
times and PAGES Tor holding the court, OF
tLe SIKH judicial circuit.
BY Mr.. L0ycns.ein: 4 bin TO amend and
rCcuact lection : Of au net foI the e,,ab-
lishmout OF a state norm1l school. ap-
proved MarCE :, 1851.
BY Mr. Keegtll: \ bill to authorize the
district school boards in the COUNTY Of
Rockingham TO use district school funds
Tor he pay meIt 81 teachers.
BY Mr.. Thurman: \ bill 10 amend Sec
tion of chapter lS2 Of tie Code oi 1879,
in reference to enforcing judgment liens
III 4 court Of equity.
By Mr.. LOycn-tein: : biz 10 apprOrT,-
iral Lunaiic Asylum.
Bv Mr. Callahan: \ bin 10 authorize
Tie Scahoard and Roanoke Railroad COM
Tuny 10 invest in and operate railroads aud
lines ~ this and IN other
States.
BY Mr.. Berry: Petition. memorial. and
accomp nying papers OF :. .. Bailey lnd
others. pTgyMg that they may De permitted
- ftt. .f f-,.t tCf.f
cdnsss due on he Official bond oi stephen
ii. uruCr. late county treasure OF A-.-
hert county.
HOW LONG wILL THY STAY!
when Mr.. Callahan presented his bill in
relation 10 The Scahoard road il was with
TIE request that II he placed upon the cal
end.r; but objection having been made
thelcjo be afterwards vahdrcw his motion
ndihe bill was referred. But Mr. Turner
Of Norfolk city, took occasion
10 soy TN. ho thought tEis session vas
callod for speciel BUSINESS. and That Il
thirss went on q this rate members would
probably be kept here two months. IL
considered it yCry undesirable 70 be- ia
Richmond ot this season, rcmarkilg that
the wator here is very igd. Mr. Thurman
several times arose 20 point OF order OF
Mr.. TuTT er, but The latter succeeded in say
ing what he wished.
Mr. HeGtoR desired to have the attention
Of the General Assembly liked on the busi-
Dess for which they were assembled.
Nr. Wlckham: Sir. President, I don't
propose TO take the lead in this matter, but
rise simply 10 suggest it TO some gentleman.
n / may say so. OF the "othcr side thqr
we had better start to-day and proceed with |
the legislation required by the question Of |
Tie electoral college. We certainly gain |
twenty.iour hours by having the matter |
specially referred toa proper committee.
/ agree with the views OF the Senator from I,
Norfolk that the body was convened so.cly |
for a special matter. ! think Il would bs |
most unfortunate TO enact any general 'gis- |
lation al this extra session. Another volume |
like the Acts" Of last spring unquestlOna' |
bly, Will bury all concerned in It beyond the !
point Of popular resurrection. II no one |
Else will take charge Of this business viii !
lsk that II be referred either to The Com- |
mittee on Elections or 10 Il special committee |
Il more proper.
Mr.. Thurman. chairman Of the Com !
mittee on Elections, said that his commit |
tee would meet tins morning at 10 O'Clock |
10 consider the presidential electors ques-
lion, gnd Mr.. Wickham expressed himself |
~ satisfied on that point. Subsequently |
lie Clerk gave notice that the committee
would meet at the hour Famed.
JUDGE nuCHEs's DECISION.
Mr.. Wickham offered the following rcso'
uiion (which was adopted) stating tsat tne
lecision of Judge Hughes (concurred in by |
Judge BonG) would increase the principal
Il The debt more than q million OF dollars
,er annum for twenty years unless there
vas legislation on the subject:
Resolred, That the Governor lie re-
lucsted 10 inform this body whether any
acts have come to his knowledge thal
would make any legislation necessary 't
his time to enforce the provisions OF tae
'arious acts to protect The credit oil iA'
state.
HOW Much PAYS
Mr.. Gaines (RepublIcan), OF Notto"a!'
,nered The following:
Whereas this General Assembly h's
been convened by call OF two thirds oi