The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-16

O'Clock. Prayer by Rev. DR.. upper.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson the SENATE
coucurred in House amendments 10 sena't
bill I'm relation to mechanics liens. uoe'
now to the Governor.
On motion OF Mr.. Digs the senate con,
CURED In House amendments 70 senate D,il
in relation TO publication OF virginia ne
ports.
THE NINE SUFFERERS.
The following was laid before the Senate
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,)
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, March II, 1884. }
To the General Assembly of Virginia.
In response to joint resolution commu-
nicated to me on yesterday, respectfully
report that the superintendent OF the foca,
hontas mine advises me, through Colonel
Frank Huger, that $4,000 viii be needed
TO supply the immediate wants OF the IAN,
lilies OF the victims 10 the late disaster.
enclose a copy OF Colonel Frank Hugers
telegram: zoo.
LYScBBURG, VA, March IA, 1884
Governor William r. Cameron. Richmond. Vd';
Mr.. Lathrop, superintendent of the Southern
IMPROVEMENT Company, advises that so many
families live out of the immediate vicinity tnht II
rs difficult 20 determine at once what Is necessary
but he thinks s2oOo vii cover mede HeSe -
be 1854. Respectfully, FRANK HUGkR'
fSioned1 WILLIAM L. CAMERON.
Mr.. Newberry offered the following:
Resolued nhe House OF Delegates con-
currjnp). That the sum OF $500 be, and
Is hereby, appropriated for the relief OF the
sufferers and their families occasioned by
the recent disaster at P0cahOntaS, in the
county OF Tazewell-to be paid out OF any
money in the Treasury not otherwise APP
propriated-to be applied as the Governor
deems best.
This Joint resolution shall be in force
from its passage.
Mfr. Mccormick asked Mr.. Newberry ::
Where do we get the authority to make
this appropriation | see the necessity (;
but where is the authority?
MIR. Newberry: We get the law from the
hearts OF the people OF this grand old Com
monwealth. They will say. 'Amen."
That's all the law l want. With the people
at nv back am not afraid Of any law or
anything else. / know that one hundred
and fifty poor souls were dashed into eter-
nifty in twinkling, whose families are
now in great need OF assistance.
Mr. Berry said he could not see where
the authority Is.
Mr.. Wickham eloquently appealed to
members to vote for the appropriation.
The Legislature has the power and hould
exercise it. 1t is higher law.
Mr.. Bailey said there was no prohibition
in the Constitution. II there was, IN such
great and unusual emergency he would
vote to override it.
Mr.. Berry deprecated the appeal 10 the
higher law, and maintained that it was the
duty Of those who asked for this appro-
priation to show their authority. He could
not see it.. When similar resolution was
some years ago introduced here for the re-
lief of the sufferers by the Chesterfield
mine explosion he tried to find authority
for it and could not, much as he wished to
help those people.
Mr.. Newberry stood up vigorously for his
resolution. He believed it constitutional.
There is no more authority in the Con-
'titution to provide for the wounded and
MANNED soldiers; yet the Legislature does
provide for them, and rightly, too. Con-
Iress gives money for the relief OF the suf-
erers by floods.
This appropriation Is demanded by hui
nanity, by charity, and will be endorsed
by the Virginia people.
On motion OF Mr.. Heaton the resolution
was referred to the Committee for Courts OF
Justice, without a recorded vote, though
here were protestations that that would
Kill it, in view OF the number OF men,
yers who are going off home.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccormick the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of House
)ilI' received from the House February
9TH re0rganizing the Railroad Commits
ioner office-that is, to appoint three COM
nisSioners instead Of one, and TO give them
greater powers than the present Commits
Toner now has.
The majority Of the Senate Committee on
Roads reported o substitute--to have only
me commissioner.
The minority reported in favor OF the
House bill, holding that at this late day the
doption Of the substitute meant death to
he whole scheme.
Mr.. Mccormick advocated the House
ill.
Messrs. Wickham and Heaton supported
he substitute.
Mr.. Thurman, in urging a strong rail-
Dad law. read the following from the
Governors annual message:
Il desire to reiterate the opinion eX-
pressed in former messages as to the ne
cessity OF some legislation to restrict the
railway corporations OF this State to their
legitimate functions. The Office OF Rail-
road Commissioner as at present cOnSti-
9 ttted is loOrSe than useless, simply fur
nishing breakwater between the rail-
ways and the citizens who may have
right to complain OF their acts. Unless
we can have a commission or q commits |
sioner with some well-defined and actual |
powers, my judgment Is that the office |
had better be abolished"
On motion OF DIR. Wickham the substi-
ute was amended to go into effect April /, |
SS5, at which time the term OF the present |
commissioner expires.
On the adoption Of the substitute the |
ote was
AYEs.-Messrs; Bailey, Barham, Callahan,
nd Wickham-l0.
NoEs.-Messrs. Berry, Christian, Diggs, Ed
i xhrncs fM,aaaGy, GlasgSw Keeze Loyensten,
AN, Trout, Twyman, and Warwlck-16.
Coalitionists in italics |
The House bill somewhat amended) was |
ut upon its passage and failed, not re-
ewing Il votes, which all bills imposing !
charge upon the Treasury require
AYEs.-Messrs. Atkinson, Berry, Christian. Ed !
funds Flanary, Fletcher. Glasgow. Hurt. Keezel, |
o.y,eenstein, Lybrook, Mccormick, Newberry, Pet
(. Thurman, Trout, Twyman, and Warwck-1s. |
NoEs.-messrs. Bailey, Bdrhdm, Callahan,
iggs, Grtms Heaton, Norton, Rogers, Turner,
nd Wickham-l0.
CoalitiOnist in tales.
Mr.. Diggs moved TO reconsider. Agreed |
}. The bill was then passed by.
FENCING IN RAILROADS.
This House bull was received back from
&c House with non-concurrence In certain
enate amendments.
Messrs. Wlckham and Heaton thought
ne amendments essential.
Mr.. Thurman said the Senate must take
re bill as proposed by the House or lose IL
together, so far spent is the session.