Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-23
understood that negro officials had been
plaood over white inmates.
The House refused TO suspend the rules.
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understood that negro officials nad Deen
placod over white inmates.
The House refused to suspend the rules.
VOTING PRECINCTS.
Mr.. Camper offered the following, which
was adopted:
Rssolr.d. That the Clerk Of the House OF
Delegates and Keeper OF the Rolls be hereby
instructed 10 secure from the clerks OF the
county and hustings courts OF the State ofii-
cia lists OF the several votlng-prccincs as
now existing in their respective counties
aud cities for publication in the Acts OF
tue General Assembly.
ApJouRSxENT.
An attempt was made 10 adjourn the
House until Monday at IL O'Clock, Dnt l.
failed, rs did an attempt to fx the hour I"
meeting at IL O'Clock.
SHORT SPEECHES.
On motion OF Mr.. Pretlow. the House
agreed To limit speeches during the re.
msinder OF the session to five minutes.
FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Senate bill approprla,ing $4,000 per an.
nun for the Farmyiilo Female school was
taken from the calendar.
Mr. Keen offered an ameudmentproyiding
that the pay OF the teachers should IN no
case exceed $3.50 each.
A running debate followed FOR an hour.
after which the amendment was rejected
bya vote OF 80 pycs 70 43 noes.
The roll was called and the bill passed.
During the debate Mr.. Marshall, In con-
Guiding n speech in opposition to the
amendment. said "NeXt b. the approval
Of Heaven and the attcstation OF con-
tcience void OK reproach, the smile OF
cultivated and pretty woman was The hign-
est incentive TO manly cXertion and chiyal-
rous renown, aud more 10 be desired than
aught else on earth"
JUDGE OF PRINCE WILLIAM.
lr. william L. Lirscomb was elected
Judge Of Prince William County Court TO
fll "A vacancy occasioned by the resignation
OF Judge John &. Weedon.
SWORN IN.
Mr. Robert McCandliss, recently elected
from Petersburg, appeared before the
Clerks desk and was duly sworn in.
PASSED.
Senate bill No. 2, repeating section % OF
| charter go OF the Acts OF sS3-'S4 80 far
a. the same relates to the public roads in
Amherst county.
senate bill -, allowing :. ". Turner
further time to return delinquent lists Of
insolyens and deliuqucnts in Amherst
county.
senate bill No. %. allowing the treasurer
cf Amhers, aud his deputies further time
to levy taxes.
House bill No. %, TO provide for the as
stssmcnt Of taxes and incomes and impOs-
ing taxes thereon for the support OF the
government end public free schools and tC
I0y the interest on the public debt, and tc
provide for the mode for applying fol
licenses, &c.
MORE ABOUT BONDS.
The bill regulating the sale of Riddle
berger 3 per cent. bonds by the State wa
taken UP and debated.
Mr. Gibson moved to reconsider the mo
ton by which the bill was ordered TO IT
third reading and eugros,ment, the obiec
being TO amend the bill; but the motlol
failed.
The bill then passed.
As amended the word matured"
stricken out and unmaturcd" substitute
instead: and instead Of advertising /
Baltimore parers, the bill provides only 10
publication OF buds FOR the bonds in th
Tapors ot Richmond.
OF BridgewateT: toamend road law OF Sco'
county; authorizing the district scho'
boards Of Bot, tOurt county to use surply
funds for the payment Of teachers.
PETsRSECEG BOGDs.
Bill authorizing the city Of Petersburg
exchange coupon bonds for registere
bonds. and Uice CerSd.
, Mr Barton opposed the passage OF tn
bill He declared that the Senate commit
tee ought to he rebuked for violating q
? rules adopted for legislation. To pass IN
hi was opening the lloOd-gates OF leSisl
/ tiOn.
, Mr.. Gibson was in favor OF passing Il
) bill.
The bill was committed to the Commit
on Cities. Counties, and Towns.
Senate assessment bill was committed
, the Committee 81 Finance.
/. House bill to establish female norm
school was dismissed.
, Adjourned.