Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-27

said body concerning the experience oi
the engineer OF tho Capitol The query
was whether be was an experienced
engineer or not, and the answer was
that the fireman who had charge OF the
engine was an experienced official.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were
passed
TO incorporate the Manchester Msnu-
featuring Company.
TO incorporate the Chester Lumber
and Manufacturing Company.
THE BUREAU or LABOR.
The hour for the special order
having arrived-namely, the considera.
ton OF the establishment of bureau oil
labor and the gathering Of statistical IN
formation--Mr. WaddilI, who was en-
titled to the floor, resumed its discussion.
He said he was sorry that the ques-
ton had not been fully considered by
the members that the gentleman from
Richmond (Mr. Tyler had not given the
bill the thought that it deserved ; that his
substitute did not fully answer the
purpose for which it was intended. He
argued that his (Waddills) bill was a
much better one that his party (Re-
publican) was pledged to it, though 1t
was not political measure, aud that the
Democratic party was pledged to it, &c.
Mr.. Pedigo (Republican); 81 desire
TO place myself right before the House
on this measure" He was proceeding
to discuss it when Mr.. Waddill said to
recommit tue bill is to kill it.
"That is what / want to do, replied
Mr.. Pedigo, who resuming said 1.-The
tongues OF this House are not large
enough to handle this question Of labor.
It's a question whether the United States
is strong enough to handle it. Both
parties are after the labor vote, and we
all know it. / favor the dismissal OF the
substitute and the bill too-the first be-
cause it comes first. | want to know il
We propose to spend five or six thousand
dollars to shelter politicians. We have
too many whereases and resolutions to
spend money"
he next proceeded to define the prin-
ciples of the Republican party from his
standpoint, when he was interrupted by
Mr.. Elan, who desired to know if the
labor question was not in the State Re
publican platform. Mr.. Pedigo replied :
Well, If it was it is not in the platform
that stand on. Prolonged laughter
The platform that stand on, and the
farmers, is 80 be left alone. Renewed
applause. ! Icame here to reduce taxation,
and labor can't be fixed by law any more
than you can fix the price of corn
or wheat. This Legislature has not the
right to legislate on it." applause
MIR. Cardwell From the conflicting
views on this question I think that the
bill should be recommltted. My party
platform commits me to this bill, and
am here to stand for that PLATFORM
Mr.. Mayo, interrupting: 1.-The State
has too much heat on now"
Mr.. Cardwell. resuming, urged
the recommittl of the bill in order that
it might be perfected, as he deemed it a
meritorious measure. he said yesterday
the House came near Diminishing this bill,
which is one OF the best bills that we
have had to consider this year" Let il
be referred so that the committee may
bring us the best bill they can, and then
let us consider it carefully.
Dir. Harris (colored Republican, ar
cucd that his constituency was pecu-
larly a laboring one. He denied
that he was ga kicker in his party" and
affirmed that he was standing on his
partys platform. He didn't think that
the bureau could accomplish anything.
- see no one claiming this bill except
the people of Richmond and those
around it. The bill is imperfect. IT
means which side will tickle the labor
ing men best in order TO get the most
votes. My people don't want it."
Mr.. Pollard read a portion OF the
Democratic platform which pronounced
in favor of labor, and said that the
United States was FORMULATING its in
terest in the issuance Of statistical infor-
nation concerning it. Parties make
changes and progress rs the time:
change, said he, otherwise we would be
standing on the platform Of 1872.
Mr.. Mayo Republican ex-congress
NAM, interrupting: do you think the
United States statistics are worth any
thing to the laboring man ?"
Mr.. Pollard THAT is something thai
| cannot tell, but it is one that this la
Dor bureau could answer"
Mr.. Elan advocated the bill, believing
it to be the beginning Of large anc
important work to the laboring men.
1Ir. Buford called the pending ques
ton on the motion to recommit-ayes,
80: noes, ~ The question then re-
Cured on the substitute of Mr.. Tyler.
Mr.. Carter spoke earnestly in favor Of
the bill, and said This country vii
yet be conyulsed on this question. and
we will meet you at Phillip. Capital and
labor are twin sisters, and the sooner il
is so recognized the better. We come tC
your doors and ask for enlightenment. y
Mr.. Loving called the pending ques
ton, and it was so ordered-ayes, 40
noes, %.
The substitute was then rejected.
Mr.. Martin argued that Mr.. Pedigc
stood upon the Republican platform, and
Mr.. Elan wanted to know what part Of
it, but the question was not answered.
Amo.ion to dismiss the bill was then
rejected-ayes, 80 ; noes, ~.
Mr.. Treat called the pending question
on the engrossment of the bill.
II was so ordered and the House re-
fused to engross by the following vote
AYEs.-Messrs. Arnold, Barbour, Baskerville
Goodman Brown, John A. Brown, Carter, Cole
man, COrbett, Curtis, Dalngerleld, Echols, Ed
wards, Elan, Evans, Herring, Hunter. JarTatt
jones' johnson, Martin. Mayo. McCandlish. SIC
Kee, J. l.. Moore, William l.. Moore. Perkins
Phillips. Porter, Roaue, Robinson, Sanger, saun
ders Scott, Spencer, Terrell, Treat, Lyon q. Ty
Ter, Waddill. Webb. and Mr.. Speaker-i0
NOES. -Messrs. ID. W. Anderson, W. A. Ander
son. Ash, Baldwin, Buford, Catett, Counts, Craw
ford. naDney, Dupuy, EdmOudsOn, Figgat
Flood, Graves, A. W. Harris, j. ;. Harris Hob
sou. Huffman, kincheloe. Legget LOVING, Ma
gruder. 4. Moore, Jr., Morton, Mustain, Pedigo
Pitcher, Quesenberry. Z. L. Roberts, j. Roberts
Ryao, seDrel. silver, Smith, starke, Iinsley
Il. II. Tyler, West, wilkins, Williams Wright
aud Y0ung-i2.
Mr.. Figgat moved to reconsider
which motion WAS passed by, on motion
of Mr.. Cardwell, AMI tine House at
o'clock adjourned.
The WIckham Amendment.
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