Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-06

building from France, and it is now IN
the Library, and investigation will sho"
that the Capitol was built upside down
The bill passed-ayes, 81 noes, o.
BRoAD.sTREET ROAD.
Senate bill giving the city OF Rich,
mond control OF the Broad-Street road
from the corporation line to its inter-
section with the boulevard leading to
the New reservoir came up on motion
to reconsider the vote by which the bill
passed.
Mr.. Waddill said he had agreed with
Mr. Patton to take no action on TINS
bill in the absence Of either. lie,
therefore, moved to pass by the motion
to reconsider.
The House refused to pass by.
Mr.. Waddill hoped the House would
reconsider the vote by which the bill
passed. lie declared it was an In
famous measure, wrong, an outrage,
and an injustice to the people oil the
county III ltb plooVht oh"PN'
Mr.. Starke said all the city OF Rich
mond asked To- do was to improve the
thoroughfare-to spend money on 1t
and he trusted the House would notre-
consider. The city Of Richmond meant
10 improve the road for the equal ad-
vantage of the comfy and city people,
and the idea of the gentleman from
Henrico that the county people might
not DC affowgf the free and unrestricted
use Of the road on the same terms as
city folks, was simply ridiculous. Fur
tber. he could say on the authority OF
Senator from Richmond (Mr. EllysoDl,
that the bill is approved by the county
supervisors. lie, therefore, hoped the
House would refuse to reconsider.
The House refused to reconsider.
THE OYSTER BILL, AGAIN.
The oyster hill again came up at
LES, the question being on the passage
of the bill. The bill is the Shields
substitute adopted earlier in the day,
and which had Just been engrossed.l
The bill passed-ayes, So; noes, q,
CALL OF THE HOUSE.
At l:45 a call of the roll revealed
no quorum present, only thirty-slN
members responding to their names.
Mr.. Hay moved a call of the House.
Agreed to.
Fifty-seven members answered to
their names.
The Speaker ordered the doors closed
and the absentees sent fer.
Sergeant-at-Arms Hill started out
on hunt.
In few minutes Major Hill returned
with Mr.. McCandlish, who was eX'
cused.
Mr.. Shields was brought in. He was
excused. Upon examination of the roll
it was found that Mr.. Shields had an
swered to his name when the roll wa:
called, and had Just stepped out.
Mr.. Downing was brought in. H'
stated that he had been in the dentist,
chair all the morning, and thought thl'
punishment enough. lie was excused
Mr.. Munford moved to dispense Will
the further call of the House.
Mr.. Echols opposed this. lie knew
Of members who were in the city anC
who should be here attending to thei
duty. lie wanted the absentees fnec
and not excused.
The House refused to dispense will
the call.
Mr.. Mayo moved to adjourn. Lost
The Sergeant at Arms brought il
Mr.. Franklin.
Mr.. Franklin said that he left tn
hall with two ladies, which was hi
excuse.
Mr.. Starke moved that Mr.. Frankli
be discharged upon the payment of fee
and expenses.
Mr.. Waddill moved to strike out " fee
and expenses" and Mr.. EchOls sec
onded it.
The amendment was agreed to an
Mr. Franklin discharged.
Mr.. Stuart moved to dispense wit
further proceedings under the cal
Agreed to.
EASTERN LUNATIC ASYLUM.
House bill appropriating 3lo, 600 fo
the improvement and furnishing add
tional facilities for patients at the East
elm Lunatic Asylum came up on IT
passage and was rejected-ayes, 30
noes, l4-not a constitutional vote
The Republicans voted against tie bill
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the judge Of the Count
Court of Warwick to appoint quar-
antine officer at Newport's News.
To amend the Code in relation to tn
suspension and removal of certain OIL
GERS in force.
To prescribe the time for holding tn
terms of the Ninth judicial circuit.
At 2:4j the House adjourned,
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