The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-03
LEGISLATURE REASSEMBLED.
Resignation of Judge Mays, of
BOtetOurt County.
REPORT ON AUDITOR ALIENS OFFICE.
Ills Books Not Fully Written Up and
Balanced.
MORE NEW CAPITOL CLERKS.
REPORT on AUDITOR ALIENS OFFICE.
MORE NEW CAPITOL CLERKS.
Scnntc.


day ut II O'Clock. The Senate was called
TO order by Mr.. Hurt. the President pro
tenn. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Read. The CLERK
proceeded to read the Journal, whereupon
Mr.. Powell asked for roll-call-to ascer-
tain II there was quorum present. The
following senators answered TO their
names Messrs. Atkinson, Berry, Chris.
tian, Coltrane, Crumper. Edmonds, Glas-
gov, Hcaton, Hurt, Koiner, Lovenstein,
Mccormick, Mcdonald, Meredith. Powell
Rogers, Trout, Twyman, Warwick, Webb
and Wickham-2l.
A quorum being present the journal
was read and approved.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
In reply to resolution of the Senate
introduced by Mr.. lIeaton) Il communities
tion was received from the Superintendent
OF Public Instruction stating the law I'M
der which teachers institutes are held and
claiming that they are OF great public
benefit.
The law allows pay OF teachers to 90 on
while attending these institutes-not eX-
cceding one weck-but makes no apprO-
priation for expenses.
The communication recommends that
public funds be set aside for holding these
normal institutes. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
AUDITORS OFFICE.
Mr.. Warwick. from the special commit
tee appointed to examine the Auditors
office. submitted a partial report. The
committee appointed Colonel Thomas III.
Ellis clerk, and his detailed report accom-
panies the committees. They say that the
books OF the Auditors office are not writ
ten up, but that nevertheless the new Au-
ditor should enter upon his duties and
keep his transactions separated from Mr..
Aliens. Some of the modes Of doing
business in the Auditors Office they diSap-
prove, and urge should be changed.
Colonel Ellis's communication gives de-
tailed statement Of numerous errors found
in the Auditors last published report. and
offers various suggestions on his part; but
is chiefly valuable, perhaps, as furnishing Il
rearrangement OF the receipts and dis
bursementS, so rs TO bring them more
clearly into the popular view and cOmpre-
hcnsiOn. He states his strong conviction
of the necessity and urgency Of a new de-
pository for the accumulation Of books and
papers now incumbering every room in the
Auditors department; some OF these
papers. which are OF undOubted interest
and value, are found in piles on the floor
Tor the want Of storage place; very many
OF the most valuable are exposed to great
risk. He thinks that il the State is not pre-
pared to erect a new fire-proof building for
the purpose that a suitable and convenient
house near the Capitol should be rented.
and the records and documents not in cur
rent use should be placed there under a
custodian. whose duty it should be TO az
range, index. and preserve them in the
best possible manner.
The committee submitted the following.
which was adopted:
ReSOIced Qhe House OF Delegates con-
curring), That the joint committee hereto
fore appointed "to examine the books,
papers. general condition of the office, and
management Of the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, before the present Auditor, Mr.. :.
Brown Allen, surrenderS the office TO his
successor. by the reason Of the unfinished
work in the office, be, and are hereby.
authorized 10 employ such Of the former
clerks as in the opinion OF the committee
may be necessary to write up and properly
balance all the books in said office before
they are turned over 10 the new Auditor.
provided that the compensation allowed
shall not exceed the compensation hereto
fore allowed in each case. and that the time
shall not exceed thirty days from the pas
sage Of this resolution; and provided, fur
thcr, that IN case any OF the old clerks. by
reason OF absence or OF having made other
engagements, shall not be able TO under
take tins service, then the Joint committee
NAV apDOint substitute clerks.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. Atkinson: Bill to provide Tor
the improvement and working OF the
roads OF IIenricO. &c.
BY Mr.. EdmondS: Bill to provide COM
mutation for disabled soldiers, sailors, and
marines, who have not received the same
under former acts.
By Mr.. Berry Qor Mr.. Wingfield): Bill
TO incorporate the James-River Valley
Agricultural Fair. OF Scottsvlle.
By Mr. Wickham: Bill TO authorize fidu-
cuaries to invest funds of their estates in
Virginia per cent. bonds issued under
the act Of February II, 1882.
By Mr.. He9ton: Bill to incorporate the
Loudoun Livc-Stoc Insurance Company.
Bv Mr.. Mccormick Bill to amend the
law in relation to tiduciaries.
Bv Mr.. Trout Bill to incorporate the
Rorer Iron Company.
By MIR. Wickham: Bill TO make Il con-
tinuing appropriation for the payment OF
the semi-annua interest on the Virginia 3
ner cent. bonds issued under the act OF
February IA. 1882.
Bv Mr.. Berry: Bill fixing the time of
holding the Circuit Court in the counties
of Amherst and Nelson.
Bv Mr.. Trout Bill to provide new
charter for the city OF Roanoke.
JUDGE MAYS RESIGNED.
A communication from the Governor in
formed the Senate that Judge Mays, OF
Botetourt, had resigned. Laid on table.
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds it was
Resolved, That the Auditor Of Public
Accounts be. and he is hereby, instructed
to furnish to the Senate OF Virginia state
ment OF the names and residences Of SOL
ders. sailors, and marines, disabled in war,
who have received communication under APP
heretofore made, and the
names and residences OF those who have
filed in his office applications for such COM
and who have not received it.
TREAsURER's BALANCES.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccormick, it was
Resolred, That the Auditor Of Public
Accounts be, and is hereby, directed to
Turnlsb the Senate an alphabetical list OF
balances due from the county treasurers
N the Commonwealth.
SECRET SESSION.
The Senate next went into executive
session on certain nominations Of superin-
endents OF schools made by the Governor,
md when the doors were opened adj
ourned. -