Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-06

MIR. Pollard answered tnat ne tnouhhs
there was moral obligation on the
United States. but whether there was
legal one he was not then pre-
pared 10 say. He had not looked into
the subject. But the United States
Government had severed Virginia's ter
ritory and destroyed her property.
"What property OF Virginia was de-
stroyed ?" asked Mr.. Pedigo.
Mr.. Pollard expressed surprise at such
a question. II the member did not
know he would not inform him, but for
one thing the Government had taken all
the slaves away, and that was q conside-
rable part OF our property.
Don't you think a free Niger is
worth more 10 Virginia than a slave"
again queried Mr.. Pedigo.
"He may be-" said Mr.. Pollard,
" from Republican standpoint, but he
is certainly not from mine"
81 said TO Virginia" persisted the
member from Henry.
81 don't know" said Mr. Pollard.
81 would like to have the gentleman's
opinion"
"Well, I'm a lawyer and don't
give opinions without compensation, !"
rejoined Mr.. Pollard. Laughter
The resolution WAS adopted.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills then passed CMr.
Hay in the chair:
TO incorporate the Southern Improve
ment Association.
To authorize the town of Goodson to
subscribe to the capital stock of the
Bristol and Danville Railroad Company.
10 prescribe the time for holding
courts in the Ninth judicial circuit.
For the relief OF the sureties of John
e. PitZer, late treasurer of Allegheny
county.
For the relief of John Henry Purvis,
a lunatic.
To give the right of appeal in cattle
guard cases.
For the relief OF the sureties of II. r.
Burger, late treasurer Of Botetourt
county.
For the relief of r. II. Dounman.
For the relief of Samuel Sweeney and
Elkanah Sweeney, of Floyd county.
Directing county and city treasurers
not to cell lands for delinquent taxes
bought in by the State.
Authorizing the Board of Supervisors
TO determine what amount shall be paid
to certain county officers.
For the relief of John II. Sears, late
treasurer of Mathews county.
To define the boundary line between
Virginia and West Virginia.
For the relief of A. +. Creel.
For the relief Of c. ii. Ingles, OF
Henry county.
For the relief of d. c. Mallory, trea-
surer of Grayson county
For the relief of Il. T.. Frayser.
To incorporate the lakewood Cemetery
Association in the county of Surry.
REPORT on THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The committee of conference.-the.
Buford chairman-on the appropriation
bill made its report, to which Mr.. Wad-
dill objected.
Mr.. Elan said that the compromise
agreed TO with the Senate was probably
not the most desirable, but was, in view
of the shortness of the remainder of the
session, the most advisable.
Mr.. Buford expressed a similar view,
and the report was adopted.
THE STATES SEAL.
The Senate bill directing the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth to afiix the
seal of the State TO certain bonds cane
up and was discussed by Messrs. Figgat,
Ryan, Saunders, Tinsley, and Gordon,
and rejected.
THE TAX BILL.
The tax bill came up as the special or
der, and was passed without discussion
ayes, 81 noes, %.
THE SESSIONS LENGTH.
The Senate resolution extending the
session for period OF not more than ten
days was called up at o'clock by Mr,
Pollard in the presence of full house.
Mr.. W. A. Anderson appealed to the
body to pass the resolution unanimously.
Many important measures were pending
and the interests of the people demanded
that the session should be extended. The
Republican members had been assured
that if they would support the proposition
no political measure would be conSid-
cred. He actually thought that the ses-
sion would last only forty-eight hours
longer if the resolution was concurred in.
Mr.. Elan (Republican) said the ninety
days had been quite enough for them,
and if there we're important measures
pending the Republicans were not re-
sponsible for such a condition OF the
calendar.
Mr.. Perkins (coIoredl said be did not
ike to work for nothing when he was a
slave, and he certainly did not intend to
vote to do it now.
The roll was then called and the reso-
luton was defeated-lacking a three
ffths vote-by the following roll
AYEs.-Messrs. Allensworth. D. W. Anderson,
W. A. Anderson. Arnold. Baldwin, Buford, Car
ter, CatletL. Coleman, Counts, Crawford, Girls
mond, Curtis, Dabpey. Dupuy, Echols. Edmond
son, edwards. Ewell, Eiggat. Flood, Gordon,
Graves, j. 5. Harris, Hay Herbert, Hobson,
Huffman, Hunter, johnson, Kincheloe, Leggett
Loving, Mckee, A. Moore, Jr, j. 4. Moore,
Mustain. overly, Pitcher. Pollard, Z. L. Roberts,
j. Roberts. Ryan. Saunders, Seorell. Silver,
Tyler, Watkins. wilkins, Williams, Wright, and
Mr.. Speaker-55.
NORs.-Messrs. Ash, Baskerville, Bristow,
Goodman Brown. John A. Brown, CorDetL Craft
Daingerfield. Dickey, Elan. Evans, A. w. Hair
ris. HERRING Jarratt. Jones, Martin, 'Magruder,
MAYO. McCandlish. McClintc, Mcneil, MOnta-
que. william l.. Moore. Parr. Pedigo, Perkins,
Phillips. Porter, Quisenberry, Rner, Roane,
Robinson, Scott Spencer. Tinsley, Treat, Wad-
dill Weob. and Youns-S9
The only absentees from the city were
Messrs. Barbourand Smith democrats.
Mr.. McGruder Democrat) voted with
the Republicans against the resolution.
Messrs. Morton (DemocraD and Sanger
(Republican) were not present IN the
House when the vote was taken.
ADJOURNED TILL NIGHT.
Mr.. Pollard at once. moved that the
chair be vacated until 10 p. NJ, and it
Was agreed to.
Night session.
At 1902 by the House clock, which
was seven minutes slow, Speaker Card
well resumed the chair. Nearly every
member was present, all being IN good
humor.
MEMORIALIZING.
Mr.. Gordon, from the Senate. brought
in Joint resolution in regard TO memoir
alizing Congress on behalf of the Com
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