Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-04
The resolution as adopted reads /:

The resolution as adopted reads:
Rcs0ired bU The SeaGfe Of Virginia Ohe
House OF Delegates concurring), That this
General Assembly doth reiterate and re-
affirm the Joint resolutions unanimously
adopted by the General Assembly OF 1888
81. approved December 2l. 1883. de-
claTlug the acceptance 10y the people OF Nlr-
ginia Of the settlement Of the debt OF the
state provided for by the act approved
February IA, 1882.
>. The people OF Virginia are determined
that no settlement Of the State dent shall
ever be made upon any basis less favorable
10 the Commonwealth than that provided
for by that law and the acts amendatory
thereof: and they Will carry out In good
faith the terms Of that settlement 40 far rs
the same have been or may be accepted by
the creditors Of the State.
3. The highest considerations OF patriot
isn, public policy. and self interest demand
That the tax. payers OF this State shall not
cooperate with those public creditors VINO
I are hsTassing the people OF the Common
wealth by yeXatious litigation by seeking
20 force coupons into the Treasury in the
payment of taxes. And the General As
Sembly appeals To the taX.Iayers OF Virginia
MOI 10 speculate upon the necessities Of the
Commonwealth or take advantage Of the
state and those OF her citizens whO cannot
avail themselves OF this means for paying
laNes 10y seeking 10 discharge their dues TO
lhe state In deprecated paper.
1. The Governor Of the Common ealth is
requested to communicate these and the
resolutions above referred TO by public
proclamation or otherwise To the holders
OF the Obligations Of this STATE, calling
upon them 10 come In and accept the terms
OF settlement prOilered 10 them.
D. The Governor is also requested 70 iSsCe
his proclamation to the people and tax
pay pTs Of this State. urging upon them the
duty and the importance OF standing by
the commonwealth m this emergency.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Lovenstein, from the committee
OF conference on the disagreeing votes
Of the two houses on the appropriation
bill, reported in favor Of the Senate's
recediDg from its disagreement to the
House amendments appropriating s90,-
600 instead of $1,000 for one of the
asylums for this year and increasing
the salary Of the Adjutant. General.
The Senate refused to recede.
ABOUT ADJOURNMENT.
Several resolutions were offered pro-
posing 10 tx the time at which the
General Assembly shall adjourn sine
III. They were all laid on the table.
Adjourned at 1:4o 7. ".
House Of Delegate.
The House met at H. A. M.-Speaker
Stuart in the chair.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO provide for working and repair
ing and keeping in order the public
roads ana bridges in Amherst county.
To allow ". T. Seawell, Of Glouces-
ter, 10 erect a pier or wharf in said
county.
To amend the Code in relation to the
recovery OF fines.
To ascertain the amount Of fines
and costs collected by certain county
officials and which may not have been
accounted for.
Paying George II. Bagwell for ser
vices in establishing the boundary line
between Maryland and Virginia.
In relation to correcting lists Of de-
linquent lands.
To amend the act to regulate the
practice Of medicine and surgery, ap-
proved January 81, 1884.
To fix the terms upon which original
assignments may he made.
LUNATIC ASYLUMs.
Senate bill to regulate the appoint
ment Of boards Of directors Of the
lunatic asylums and care Of the insane,
and the repeal of chapters IL and lis
of Acts of lSS3-'S4, respecting the
Of the boards of said asy-
lums, was passed.
1t now goes to the Governor.
FREE RAILROAD PASSES.
At 1890 the first special order came
up-Mr. Buchanan's bill prohibiting
Judges Of courts and legislators accept
ng free passes from any railroad in the |
State. The pending question was to
postpone the bill indefinitely.
Mr.. Ecbols got the floor first. lie |
;aid he wanted, if possible, to defeat /
he bill for he did not believe the ac-
,eptance Of free passes would tend to
members of the Legislature
md Judges Of courts in their delibera-
ions and decisions.
Mr.. Dabney moved to so amend the
ill as to prevent the members of the
Board Of Public Works also from re-
ewing free passes.
Mr.. Stuart (Mr. Cardwell in the
hair said that when the time came that
! railroad-pass saving him about $l5
year could buy or influence his vote,
hen he would vote for and support
uch bill as this. lie thought there
we're more important measures than
his to be passed upon by the House,
nd that it was useless to talk about
uch bill at this late day.
Mr.. Wise was in favor Of free passes.
Mr.. A. Fulkerson did not believe the
ill was intended to reflect on members
# the House, but he was forced to think
is effect would be to make members
ondemn themselves. lie hoped the
ill would not pass.
Mr.. Powell favored the bill.
Mr.. Buchanan strongly supported the
ill. He thought it eminently improper
Or a Judge on the bench who accepted
rec passes TO try and decide cases in
Thich railroads are concerned. The
ldge may not be influenced, but
certainly gives room for comment, and
cry justly too. Mr.. Buchanan hoped
be bill would now be disposed of and
OF Indefinitely postponed, and he did
OF think that members Of the House
hould be ashamed to put themselves
n record either for or against the bill.
Mr.. EChOls moved to insert senator's
nd members of Congress. Agreed to.
Mr.. Figgat moved to strike out the
ord salaried," so as to make the
W apply to all officers. Agreed to.
Mr.. Munford said the people de-
anded that the bill should be passed.
e did not want it so burdened with
as TO defeat it, neither did
, favor passing it by indefinitely. lie
,sired the matter met squarely and
sposed Of without any tricks of par ,
practice.
Mr.. wilkins moved that all county
licers also be prohibited from accept !
6 free passes. Agreed to. ,
Mr.. Hay moved to also exclude
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