The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-13

Vote in the senate over the Ellis-Hous-
ton Contest-The Question stin Cnde-
cidod.
The Senate was called to order at the
usual hour by Senator Hurt, president
pro tenn.
After prayer by Rev Dr. Cooper, the
journal Of Wednesday Was read. A num-
ber OF communications were received
from the House, and number were also
reported from committees, after which
under the call Tor
BILIs, PETITIONS, ETC.
the following were introduced and re-
ferrcd
By Mr. Barnes Bill to provide for
keeping in order the roads in Sleepy
Hole magisterial district OF Nansemond
county.
BY Mr Dalton Bill to empower and
authorize the Local Board OF Improve
ment Of BrambleiOn ward. city of Nor
folk. by and with the consent Of the Sc
lrct and Common Councils Of the city OF
Norfolk to borrow money.
By General Wickham Bill TO au-
thorizc the issue of bonds and stock by
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway COM
pany
By Mn. Koiner Bill 10 amend an act
10 established Roanoke college In the
county OF Roanoke.
By Mr. llcaton Bill 10 amend the
act making appropriation for the support
of II. J.. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans
By Nh Hart Bill TO amend and re-
enact section 6, chapter 323 acts Of Gen
eral Assembly for 1897, and entitled an
act 10 incorporate the Danyile and Sea
board Railroad company.
By Mr. Dalton Bill TO incorporate
the Rising Sons and Daughters OF Job.
BILLS PASSED.
House bin No 81, an act to provide
fOrthc payment of the expenses of the
Circuit Court of Frederick county, was
'on motion OF Senator Harrison taken up
out of its order, read the second and
third times and passed
House bin 1856 authorizing the Board
of Supervisors OF Roanoke county to
borrow money To enlarge the clerks
office OF said county. and other purposes.
Taken az out of lis order and passed.
Senate bi No. 49 To- allow the County
Court Of Northampton TO pay to George
:. AiHti anu QUIET llu5+tfS VI l4H4i}
NJ. j. church damages assessed them on
the petition Of The New York, Philadel- |
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company to
acquire The real estate Of said church for
the use OF said company
Taken up out Of order and passed.
Senator Stubbs asked to be relieved |
from duty on the Committee of Public |
Institutions
The Senate refused TO relieve him.
TUE ELIIs-HoUsroN CONTEST.
TIE unfinished business of Wednesday |
being the Ellis Houston contest came up /
for consideration, and Senator Jones of
Highland offered the following resolu-
tiOn
Resolved, That the vote on the pend
ing resolutions in regard to the matter
of investigating the right of d. f. Hous-
ton To- a seat'in this body be taken this |
day at not later than O'Clock. Adopted |
A motion TO reconsider was carried and |
2:SO was agreed upon as the hour for
taking the vote.
The Senate was again addressed by
Mr D. f. Houston in his own behalf.
Senator Rhea of Washington also
again spoke in favor of the statute requir-
ing a ten days notice of contest being
mandatory.
Senator Berry of Amherst followed
in an argument in support OF the consu-
tutiOnal prcrogatiye of the Senate to be
the sole judge Of the qualifications OF its
members, and that no statute law could
possibly deprive it Of such prerOgative.
He also contended that the "siicker
ballots used by Nj Houston were
illegal
EXCITEMENT OVER THE VOTE.
At the conclusion OF Senator Berry's
remarks vote was taken. The excite
ment was intense as the roll was called.
Every member had a tally sheet and kept
close account az each aye" or mo" was
sounded At length at the conclusion of
the call 10 was found that the vote stood
10 noes TO l6 ayes as follows:
Ayes-Arihur. Barnes. Berry, Dalton,
Dudley, Edmunds, Ellyson, Folkes, Har
risOn. HeatOn, koiner, Lovenstein,
Staples, S,ubbs, Twyman, Williams
NOes-AcKeT, Blackstone, Corneit,
Jones, LLOYD, Mcdonald, Nance. Rawl-
inps, Read, Rhea, Wickham.
Before the vote was recorded Senator
W llllAlus hal MS NOle IeCoIueu no.
making the result as finally announced
stand l. noes 10 10 ayes He then made
a motion to reconsider the vote, which
called forth considerable discussion,
pending which the Senate adjourned.
SOLID REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans made party matter
Of the case, voting solidlY against the
resolution. They were reinforced by
four Democrats, viz, Messrs Blackstone,
Jones, Read, and Rhea. Senators Bibb
aud Smoot were paired, as were also
Senators Gordon and Gillespie, and
Mills and Moore
HOUSE Oh DELEGATES.
The House met at l2 O'Clock, Mr. Ryan
gf I oudonp {n Tho chair No nrayer