Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-13

ed, and the question was on the adop-
ton Of the substitute.
Mr.. Williams wanted to amend the
substitute by giving the appointing
power to the Board Of Public Works in
stead Of vesting It in the Governor. Mr.
Meredith favored the amendment, and
Mr.. Causey opposed it, hoping that the
power which, he had always thought,
belonged TO the Executive,
would be restored to him. He had al
ways favored giving the Governor this
power, regardless Of what political
party was in control, and he hoped the
bill would pass.
Messrs. Keezell and Stubs (who, as
a subcommittee, prepared the substi-
tute) strongly advocated the adoption
Of the substitute.
Pending the further consideration Of
this matter, on motion Of Mr.. McCor-
mick, the Senate adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House of Delegates was called
to order at II O'Clock by Speaker
Stuart.
Mr.. Jacob NJ. ThOrne elected at the
special election as delegate from Fairfax
county, to succeed Mr.. Chichester, nov
county judge, appeared at the clerks
desk and took the usual oath.
Mr. Thorne is a Republican and was
loudly applauded by members of that
party as he took his seat.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among bills reported from commit
tees were the following: To amend the
charter OF the town Of Culpeper re-
quiriDg the county judge Of Brunswick
county to submit the question of con-
tinuing or repeating the fence law to the
voters of Sturgeon magisterial district !;
in relation to the issuance Of cdpias
pro fines bill to pay II. II. Alexan-
der sS24.l2 for services rendered as
stenographer in the Cluverius case {;
to relieve William II. Coles, Of Hall
fax county, from the payment Of a
license-tax; to incorporate the Powha-
tan Oyster Company for the working
and repairing of the roads and bridges
in the county Of Buckingham to
amend the charter Of the town of Green
vile, Augusta county; to authorize
the Board Of Supervisors Of the county
of Bedford TO levy poor-rate on each
magisterial district in said county, and
to provide for the support of the poor
in the county.
FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL.
On motion of Mr.. Black leave Of alb
sence was granted Messrs. Fulkerson of
Lee, Keen, Cornet, Jordan Of Rock
bridge, Dupuy, Curlett, and Black-a
Subcommittee of the House Committee
on Schools and Colleges-to visit the
State Female Normal School at Farm
Vile.
PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. Stuart CMr. Cardwell in the
chain offered the following resolution,
saving that unless the committee was
enlarged it would be almost impossible to
frame its membership so as to meet all
the varying views represented by mem
bers on this floor
RcSoircd the Senate coucurrngl. That
the Joint committee provided for by the
ioint resolution TO consider all matters re
lsting TO the public debt be enlarged by
the addition OF two more on the part OF the
House and one more on the part OF The
Senate.
The resolution was agreed to.
FINCH VS.. JONES.
Mr.. A. Fulkerson submitted the re-
port of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections adverse to the claims oi
the contestant for the seat now held by
j. r. Jones (colored Republican,. Mr'
Dunlop, of the same committee, stated
that minority report would hereafter
be submitted. This will favor the seat
ing Of Mr.. Finch.
sUPERINTFNDENTS OF THE POOR
The bill allowing county judges tt
reject the nominations Of boards of su'
pervisors for superintendent OF tht
poor and to appoint any other suitable
persons, provided new and acceptable
nominations are not made in thirty
days, was passed, nearly all the Re-
publicans voting" NO."
A motion to reconsider was reject
eG-ayes, "a noes, SO.
BOUNDARY LINE.
A communication was received from
the Governor, through his private sec
retary, transmitting a communication
from the Governor of North Carolina
proposing action on the part of the two
States with reference to marking thC
boundary.line between Virginia anC
North Carolina. Referred.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
BY Mr.. Ryan: Bill repeating act ap
proved March 3, 1879, in relation to di
vision of school districts into sub-dis
tricts.
BY Mr.. Hay: Bill to provide for The
establishment Of reiOrmatory fol
youthful criminals in Virginia.
By Mr.. Buchanan: Bill to incorporate
the Southwest Virginia Institute.
By Mr.. Eastwood ; Bill to protect
the fish in the waters of the York, Mat
tsponi, and Pamunky rivers.
By Mr.. Stuart Bill repeating act o
Assembly I" for making or repairing
division-fences between coterminou'
landowners in the county of King
George"
By Mr.. Stuart Bill to limit the time
within which an action or suit may b'
instituted against the Commonwealth o
Virginia upon its demands payable tC
bearer. and within which such demands
NAV be rendered in payment of taxes
or other dues in favor Of the Common
wealth.
By Mr.. Westcott: Bill to empower
the Board Of Supervisors OF Accomacs
county to have registration OF the
voters of said county when necessary
By Mr.. Franklin : Bill defining
tramps and prescribing certain pun
ishments to be inflicted upon them.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Elba Beneficial
and Social Society, of Richmond.
To amend and re-enact chapter Is"
Acts of extra session of 1884, providing
for A new registration Of the voters o