The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-02

in the Supreme Court room lie was
qskcd what he came for. He replied,
"To represent Virginia in this debt
question suit" "Ah ~replied his friend,
you may represent Virginia, but YOU will
never get your pay. They are repudia-
tors down there"
Mr. Waddnl What has that to do with
this
Mr.. Elan This whole opposition TO
paving these counsel shows that 1t has
great deal TO do with it.
Mr.. Gordon's amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Flood moved to reconsider the
vote on his amendment making
The amount $4,000. Mr.. Flood said
all the counsel had been paid except
Messrs. Tucker ard Conkline, and
S. 900 divided between them was enough
Mr. Silver said the agricultural people
would be satisfied If only $4,000 was
paid.
Nr. Uav expressed himself as surprise q
nj the arguments made against paying
these two eminent gentlemen for doing
the state y service, the worth OF which
cannot be estimated The people will
repudiate this piliful display OF opposi-
ton. 1t is not aquesiion or precedent or
a few dollars 1t il the dignity, honor.
and majesty OF the State that Is 10 be-
maintained, something which should be
appreciated when. through these gentle
mems efforts. the State was released from
the chains that bound her lie hoped
that these men would not longer be IN
suited by this unseemly wrangle over a
few dollars.
Mr.. Gordon said that we had scaled the
written obligation Of the State, and now
Mr.. Flood WAS voting In favor Of repu-
dating her moral obligation. Nothing
less than $4,000 to these lawyers IS con
sisleut with The majesty of the state
Mi Flood denied the charge that hc
was repddiating the States moral obli'
cation He thought $1,000 enough. .
Mr. Elam said the Governor employed
these men, and the Governor was the
man who, out of this extra contingent
fund, should pay them Less than $4,000
would embarrass him.
The House agreed 10 reconsider
The amendment was then rejected.
AYES, 40; noes, ~
Mr. Gordon moved 10 reconsider the
vote by which his amendment WAS Te.
Iected
Agreed 10.
The amendment was then rejected
Ayes 40 noes, a.
20 the $50, 600 remains in the appropri-
alton bill.
La'er in the day The matter was again
taken up, and amendment after amend
ment WAS offered and rejected, the dis
cu-sion taking wide range, participated
In by nearly every member OF the House
ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS
The section in the bill providing thai
the Commonwealth Attorneys have an
assistant i'm coupon suits, the assistant
in Richmond to have $500 and the assist
ants in counties each 5000 per annum,
Mr Waddill moved to strike out.
Agreed TO.
THAT EXTRA CLERK
Nj Cardwell moved to reconsider the
vote by which $3.50 was appropriated to
an extra clerk for The Indemnity Board,
Board Of Public Works. Sinking Fund
Commissioners, and Board on Ches
apeake and It's Tributaries, which was
agreed to: and the amendment OF Mr
Hay, creating new clerk and apPro
priating the $3.50 thereto was rejected.
subsequently the appropriation OF t22O
for clerk to Board Of Public Works was
stricken out of the bill.
PHYSICIAN TO CITY JAIL.
Mr TYLER of Richmond city moved to
amend by increasing the pay OF the
physician to the city Jail from $500 to
5000
Pending consideration, the chair, at
$50. was vacated until 4:3O.
Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed by Speaker
Cardwell at 4S0.
COULD NOT GET IT UP.
When IL came Mr. Hays turn TO call
up bill he called up the appropria-
ton bill
Mr.. Waddil raised the point that 1t
could not be considered al the afternoon
session.
The Chair maintained hat IL could.
Mr.. Hay urged that the consideration
of the bill be proceeded with. The ses'
sion had only about three days more to-
live. and in that time the appropriation
bill would have 10 be engTOssed, adopted,
sent 10 lne SSDdlc, "uOptCu' 'HVH SN'N'
and signed by the Governor
Mr.. Waddill moved TO pass the bill by
Agreed TO. Ayes, AT; noes ~.
CONVICT LABOR on ROADS.
NJ. Elam called up his bill to provide
State convicts free 10 counties 10 WORK
on public roads, to provide further en-
ployment for said counties, and To repeal
an act entitled an act to employ convicl
labor on county roads and other works OF
internal improvement, approved March o.
1896
The bill gave rise to lengthy discus
sion. Messrs. Elan and Buiord spoke in
favor and Messrs. AllenswoHh, Pedigo, |
d. W. Anderson, and Ryan against the
bill
The bill was ordered to its engrossment
by large majority.
sANATE BILLS PASSED.
70 relieve Fanny 4. llarvie Of taxes
erroniously assessed.
To prescribe what judges may practice
law
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Giving the consent Of this State 10 the
purchase by the United States OF a lot OF
land in the city OF Portsmouth Tor the
use of the Lighthouse Board.