Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28

county to issue bonds for the purpose Of
opening certain roads.
The House having refused 10 agree to
Senate amendments to the bill allowing
the voters of Berkeley magisterial dis
trict, Spotsylvsnia, 10 vote upon fence
law OH certain conditions, the Senate
at the suggestion of Mr.. Bib receded
from its amendments.
ExPLANAToBY NOTES.
Mr. Blackstone. from the Committee
for Courts of Justice, in response to a
resolution inquiring as to the necessity
aud expediency of printing the expana-
tory notes OF the new Code, reported
unanimously that such notes should he
printed and sold and distributed and
the question as to the number neces-
sary to be printed, the mode of distri-
button, aud the amount TO which should
be paid the reyisers OF the work were
referred to the Finance Committee.
DON'T SUE BLAIR.
The Committee for Courts reported
adversely House joint resolution direct
ing the Acknowledgement to bring suit
against f. s. Blair, late Attorney-Gene-
raj, to recover amounts illegally drawn
by him from the Treasury.
BILLS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Blackstone: To authorize the
trustees of the Mackenzie church manse
at Accomack Courthouse to sell and con-
vey the same.
BY Mr.. Jones Protest of John b.
Pitzer and ninety-two other citizens of
Allegheny county against the enactment
Of any law to prohibit the chasing of
deer with dogs.
BY Mr.. Moore To incorporate the
Washington, Western and Southwestern
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Gordon To amend the char
ter of the town of Louisa.
VISITING HoME-BULER.
Mr.. Ellyson offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Rc80tUed, That the privilege Of the floor
be accorded Sir Thomas Henry GIattan
Esmonde, a member of the British
House of Commons for the city OF Dub
lin and a distinguished Home-Ruler,
and that during bis presence IN the
chamber the chair be vacated for five
minutes to give senators the opportu-
nifty and pleasure of meeting him.
Mr.. Ellyson at once brought the gen.
.leman named into the chamber, and, in
introducing him, said
Mr. President.-I have the honor to present 10
the Senate Of Virginia the distinguished gentle
man named in the resolution, whose valuable
services in behalf Of home rule In Ireland have
endeared him % the hearts OF every liberty
loving NirgiLien.
President pro tenn. Hurt babe him
hearty welcome, and he spent some time
in conversation with senators.
Sir Thomas was accompanied to the
chamber by Colonel Richard f. Beirne,
MIR. John NJ Higgins, and others promi-
nent in the home-rue movement
TEN-MGNUTE SPEECHES.
Mr.. Smoot offered a resolution pro-
viding that during the remainder of the
session speeches be limited to ten min
utes and that no senator be allowed to
speak more than once on any subject
Messrs. Heaton and Hubbard opposed
the resolution, and it was defeated.
Mr.. Wickham said speech-making was
the most harmless lLner in which the
time of the session could be consumed !;
that voting was what did the damage.
ASYLUM SUPPLIES.
Mr.. Hubbard called up his joint resoluI
ton providing that when contracts fof
furnishing supplies at asylums are
awarded the names OF the parties receig-
ing the contracts and the prices to be
paid shall be published in the same pa
pers in which appear the advertisements.
The preamble contained the allegation
that in some instances the boards Of di-
rectors had not given the contracts to the
lowest bona:fde bidders, as required by
law.
Mr.. Lovenstein moved to refer to the
Committee on Public Institutions.
Mr.. Hubbard opposed the motion to
refer, as at this late day it would amount
to defeat. he said he offered the reso-
luton at the instance of one of the
largest grocery firms in Richmond, who
stated that the law had been violated III
the particular named.
Messrs. Bib end Lovenstein opposed
the resolution.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Berry the al
legation in the preamble was stricken
out, and the resolution was adopted.
NO NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Harrison offered resolution pro-
viding that the chair be vacated at 3
o'clock and resumed at g, the evening
session to be devoted to the considera-
ton Of local bills.
Mr.. Wickham opposed the resolution,
saying that the Finance Committee haI
a meeting at o'clock TO consider the
appropriation bill and that the commit
tee would probably remain in session
until 10 o'clock. He suggested that the
resolution be made to apply to this day
(Tuesday).
Mr.. Heaton opposed this motion, say
ing that the Committee on Roads had an
important meeting for tonight to con-
slider the commerce bill, and that several
gentlemen from a distance would be
present to discuss the bill.
Mr.. Berry moved as substitute that
for the remainder OF the session the
Senate meet at ii A. NJ, and his motion
prevailed.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.
Mr.. Gordon presented the following,
which, under a suspension OF the rules,
was unanimously adopted
ReSolCed by the Senate Of Virginia
(the House of Delegates concurring),
That the General Assembly has heard
with most profound regret of the death
of William w. Corcoran, who showed
through the course of long and honor
able life that his friendship for this Com
monwealth was second only to his devo-
ton to charity and his desire to elevate
and benefit his fellow-man.
REPORT OF BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Mr.. Blackstone called up his joint
resolution providing for the printing OF
the report of the commission APP
pointed to define the boundary line be-
tween Maryland and Virginia which was
made to former Legislature, and which
appears in the Acts. 1t was adopted.
The object is to place it in pamphlet
form for distribution.
TO INDEMNIFY sHERIPFs.
Mr.. Stubbs's bill for the protection
and indemnity of officers charged with
the duty of prosecuting for or enforcing
penalties and punishments imposed for
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