Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-11
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ate bill and take up the House bill on
the same subject.
Mr.. Stubbs objected, but the motion
prevailed.
MIR. Stubbs then moved to recommit.
He claimed that it was an outrage to con-
slider the removal of the court from its
present position when courthouse
costing $4,000 had recently been COM
pleted. At present the situation of the
court. near Oreanna station, is the most
central part of the county.
MIR. Hurt spoke in favor OF the bill.
In his opinion it was no more than JUS
tice 10 let the matter come before the
people. =,
MIR. Twyman moved to so amend the
| bill as to provide that only freeholders
shall vote, and made some very humor'
Gus remarks on the subject, The sub
ieet was discussed for nearly two hours
and a large number of speeches were
made. The bill was rejected by the vote
| of 10 to IL.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr.. Edmonds called up his bill TO pro-
tect persons nsuring against loss by fire
and other casualties, and it was made the
special for Wednesday next at ! o'clock.
Adjourned at $40 2. NJ.
House of Delegates.
The House was called together at
noon-Speaker Cardwell in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. j. b. Newton, OF
the Episcopal Church.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bv. Mr.. Bristow For the relief OF the
late treasurer of Mathews county.
Bv Mr.. Terrell: For the relief OF r.
II. Moorman. late assistant treasurer OF
Campbell cOun'y.
By Mr.. DaDney: Resolution OF in
ouirv as to whether James G. Field,
late Attorney General of this State, Is
now entitled to compensation from this
State for services rendered the State
before the commencement OF his term
of Office and for extra official services
rendered during his term Of office.
BY Mr. Edwards: For the relief OF
4. +. Sturgis, a private OF the Norfolk
City Guard, Virginia volunteers.
BY Mr.. Sebrell To empower the
Judge of the Comfy Court of Southamp'
ton county TO appoint one or more po-
licemen tor the various maglsterial dis
trcts Of said county.
Bv Mr. Anderson To extend the time
within which lands in Cumberland coun-
ty sold for delinquent taxes thereon may
be redeemed.
By Mr.. Crsmond: For the relief Of
r. L. McCracken from fine imposed by
the Corporation Court OF Fredericks-
burg.
BY 1Ir. J. f. Moore For the relief Of
Andrew Rodgers from the payment Of a
license tax for peddling in the county Of
| Pulaski.
BY same: To amend the charter of the
town OF Pulaski City, in Pulaski county.
By MIR. Starke To incorporate the
Atlantic Wharf and Dock Company.
No SESSION TO-DAY.
Mr.. McGrudcr offered a resolution
providing that when the House adIOurns
TODAY it be to meet on Monday. He
understood there were some repairs to
be made TO one of the iiucs
Agreed to-ayes. ~ noes, %.
Mr. Pollard moved 10 reconsider. he
saw no use in losing day. de thought
repairs could be made after about ,
o'clock 2. ". when the House would
adjourn probably.
Somebody asked if he was in favor OF
making the repairs on Sunday. lie said
no.
Mr.. Hay said he was no stickler in
such matters. If it was necessary to
work on Sunday he was not opposed to
il. and this seemed case where 1t WAS
necessary. He did not favor losing a
legislative day on account OF the pro-
posed repairs.
Mr.. Mayo suggested that the Legisla-
ture work on Sunday and let the repairs
be make on Saturday.
The House refused to reconsider.
ELECrING \ JUDGE.
4 Joint resolution was received from
the Senate that the Legislature proceed
to the election of a county Judge OIL
Dickinson and Buchanan counties al
l2:40 O'Clock. Agreed to.
When this hour arrived Mr.. Counts, OF
Dickinson, nominated Mr.. II. N. Jones,
which nomination was seconded by Mr..
Young CRepublican) of Lee.
Messrs. Counts, Sebrell and Young
were appointed a committee on the part
of the House 10 canvass the vote.
Every vote in the House was cast for
Mr.. Jones.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. Waddil offered o resolution that
on and after Monday next the chair be
vacated ut and resumed at p. NJ.
Mr.. Crawford moved to strike out
and insert 2, and insert 4 i'll the place
of 7.
The special order here came up.
KILGRO VS.. LEGGETT.
The contested.election case of Kilgrc
as. Leggett came up at l o'clock. On
motion 1t was postponed until Wednes
day at ! O'Clock.
MEDICAL BILL.
The bill to regulate the practice OF
medicine and surgery came up on the
motion 10 reconsider the vote by which
the House passed It,
The House refused to reconsider.
EXPLAINS WHAT HE SAID.
Mr.. Waddill. of Henrico, rose to s
question OF personal privilege. he
wanted, he said, to correct the statement
in the publication Of his remarks on the
medical bill-viz., Whether we should
follow the doctors or the boys who think
themselves doctors" He did not deny
making this remark, but he certainly die
not mean to reflect on the college stu
dents. but merely to say that between
the doctors and the students it was safes
10 follow the doctors on Ia question OF the
character under consideration.
} STATE COMMERCE BILL.
The bill "to regulate commerce IN the
State came up as the next special or
der.
Mr.. Saunders, of Franklin, Offered
a substitute for the Independent section
proposed by Mr.. Pollard prohibiting
members OF the Legislature, Judges
&C, from accepting free passes from the
railroad companies.
MIR. Saunders's substitute is as follows
during the session of the Genera
Assembly, within five days before thu
meeting of the same. and within ter