Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18

which. for ito reasons stated above, ]
must regard as but directory, not man
detory. can debar the Senate from the
right TO inquire into the matters sought
10 he brought before it, and to decide
vino was duly elected senator from the
Fourth senatorial district ] therefore
vote Aye.
This settled the question and there
was A gentle shutting of feet on the part
of the yictors.
ME. RHEA-AGAIS.
Mr.. Rhca introduced q resolution
prepared by Mr.. Blackstone while the
former was trying to address the Senate
with reference to the fairness of Mr..
Massey's vote expressing it as the sense
of the Senate that the Lieutenant-Goyer-
nor should not vote in contested election
cases. Then followed Z wrange, in
which Mr.. Rhea endeavored 10 speak and
in which not less than forty points OF
order we're raised. They were made IN
such quick succession that the Char
could not rule on many OF them. and
Mr.. Rhea was utterly denied the privilege
of making his speech. When about an
hour had been thus consumed the Senate
adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House was called 10 order at
noon-Speaker Cardwell in tho char.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To provide for a new registration in
the city Of Stanton, aud IN the city OF
Manchester and the counties Of Chester
field and Powhatan for the relief OF
Mount Zion church. OF Loudoun Tor
tire relief Of B. ). English, deputy trea-
surer of Westmoreland to require the
pavment OF the interest accrued
and hereafter accruing upon the
bond of the Commonwealth OF Nlr-
qinia for $4,000 held by the trustees
of the General Assembly Of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States; to
require the payment OF the Interest ac-
crued and hereafter accruing upon the
bond of the Commonwealth Of Virginia
for 81 coo held by the trustees and elders
Of the Presbyterian church at Orange
Courthouse TO allow II. Il. Garland, late
treasurer of Richmond county, one year
to collectsny uncollected tax-tlckets Tor
the wears lSS4'S5, for which he has ac-
counted to the Auditor; to allow Il. 3.
Slower. late treasurer OF Botctourt conn
ty. further time to make settlement and
to return delinquents and to collect tax
tickets for the relief of the taxpayers
of Carroll county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Tyler, of Richmond: To fur
nish members of the Rouse with Key
stone files.
By Mr.. Mustain: To incorporate the
Danvile Tobacco Association.
BY Mr.. West: To regulate the APP
pointment of school trustees IN cities and
in corporated towns of 5000 inhabitants
and over, and to secure uniformity IN the
appoiutmeut of school trustees through
ont the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Ewell: A petition from clti-
zens Of Accomack aud northampton
counties asking that a law be passed pro
hibiting the catching OF fish by means OF
pound nets and traps from January Isl
to September lst
By Mr.. Hunter: Amendment in re-
gard t. the amount of the treasurer :
bond for the city of Lynchburg.
By Mr.. Crawford: Toiucorporate the
Edgewood Cemetery Company OF An
gusta county.
By Mr.. Waddill: TO incorporate the
Savings Bank Of the Grand Fountain
United Order True Reformers. Rule
suspended and the bill placed on tho
calendar
Bv Mr.. Dabney: To exempt the
property of the international Commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation at the University of Virginia.
SALARY AND MILEAGE.
The resolution directing the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to furnish detailed
statement of the salary and mileage paid
the respective circuit Judges of this Com
monwcalth for the years 1856 and 1881
was reported from the Committee on
Finance and agreed to.
COMPENSATION.
The Senate bill to provide compensa-
ton b members Of the special Joint com
mittce acting ind II resolution OF Febru
ary s. 1886, and the accountant OF said
committee, came up in regular order on
the calendar.
Mr. Moore, OF Clarke, rose to favor
the BILL lie held that such committees
could not be expected to do such work
without remuneration. Over 81. 900, COS
worth of securities had been involved II
the work, and the amount Of cOmpensa
ton asked for was picayune in comparI
son with the risk the State would have
! run if the committee had not done II
work. And these men should not be ex
pected TO perform labors OF love. BE
cause other committees had performed
similar tasks for nothing WAS no reason
that this commuters invaluable service
should not he paid for. The amour
asked for AS salaries was not exorbitant
and he hoped the bill would pass.
Mr.. Pollard, of King and Queen, saiC
that despite the able remarks of the gen
tleman from Clarke he was OF the sam
opinion still-that the bill should not b.
adopted He was unable to see the dir
calamities into which the State would b
plunged if the committee had not beel
appointed The work that II performe
was child's play in comparison with som
other committees he could mention. Il
the measure be saw merely scheme t
increase the pay OF certain members q
the Legislature.
Mr.. Mayo, Of Westmoreland, differe
in toto with Mr.. Pollard The Stat
was bound by right to pay this commit
tee, and the speaker loudly condemns
a refusal to do so and further to impug
the motives of those appointed.
Mr.. Buford said the question was, Di
the Legislature have the right to max
the appropriation? Ii it did, it shout
DO so, for the committee had certain
rendered valuable services. "Who wi
undertake, remarked Mr. Buford, 1T
guarantee the State that there is not an
other William L. Smith prowling arOun
the Auditors Officer" He hoped tn
measure would pass,
Mr.. Pollard said that the member ha
not learned his lesson perfectly he wa
not fully conversant with the subject q
he would not speak as he did. He ha
much to learn yet.
Mr.. Buiord retorted that he was will
ing to learn, and not too old either. Fl
was still a young man laughter, and b
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