Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05

by law aud not 10 have them clearly de-
fined. He would 90 with Mr. Koiner in
voting for the repeal OF all laws requiring
appointments to be made from different
sections.
After some further discussion the bill
and substitute were recommitted to the
Committee on General Laws.
BucBASAN's EXPENSES.
Mr.. Heaton offered the following:
, Resolyed, That the Auditor OF Public
Accounts he requested to ascertain from
+. II. Evans, Commemorative attorney
for Buchanan county, the nature and
character OF the prosecution for felony
in the nineteen cases certified at the Jan
uary term in the account presented by
him for payment, and the names of the
persons convicted and of those acquitted.
Mr.. Heaton said in support of his reso-
luton that the criminal expenses in this
county had been enormous, and he de-
sired some information on the subject.
This brought Mr.. Williams TO his feet.
He said that he was personally acquaint-
ed with Judge Hendricks, who presided
over that court, and knew him to be a
pure man and one who would not make
an order for the payment of criminal
charges unless he was satisfied that they
were correct. He stated that Mir. Evans,
the Commonwealth attorney OF that
county, was then in the hall OF the House
Of Delegates, and asked that the resolu-
ton be passed by for few minutes until
he could see the gentleman in reference
to the matter. This was done.
Subsequently Mr.. Williams returned
to his seat, and. on motion of Mr.. Hurt,
the resolution was taken up. Mr.. Will
Hams took the floor and said that there
was an unusual condition of affairs ex-
listing in that part of the State, growing
mainly out of the influence OF lawless-
ness prevailing in the adjoining county
in Kentucky-tbe Hatfield war-and that
the Judgeand Commonwealth S Attorney
of Benham county should be commended
for their efforts to suppress lawlessness,
rather than to be censured for doing so.
He Indignantly repealed even the slight
est imputation upon the integrity of
Judge Hendricks, of Russell, who holds
the Eenham court.
Mr.. Heaton said he had no intention
of rejecting on the Judge or the Com
monwealth's Attorney. All be wanted
to know was the facts in the case and
why such large amounts are paid out for
criminal expenses. He said further that
the Committee for Courts of Justice
would meet Immediately after the adj
iournment of the Senate and hear the
Commonwealth Attorneys statement,
which he had no doubt would be salts
factory.
The resolution, after prolonged con-
troversy and debate, was referred to the
committee.
WANTED TO INVESTIGATE.
Mr.. Williams OF once drew a rcsolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a
committee to investigate the conduct of
Judge Hendricks, upon whom the reso-
luton he thought cast imputatiOns.
This opened up the subject again.
Messrs Williams and Stubs advocated
the resolution and several gentlemen OPP
posed it. Mr.. Berry i'll the course of
his remarks on the subject said he was
confident that in many instances com
monwealth's attorneys have drawn in
dictments and prosecuted men for felony
when really the charge OF misdemeanOr
should have been preferred.
Mr. Stubs insisted that the grand
iuries decide whether an offence is a
felony or misdemeanor.
INVESTIGATE THEM ALL.
After much time had been consumed
Mr.. Williams offered resolution which,
after being amended so as to read as
given below, was adopted as a substitute
for Mr.. Heaton's proposition
Whereas it has been suggested that
there may be some irregularities in the
allowances Of fees to Commonwealth
attorneys, clerks, sheriffs, and other otli-
Gals in this State therefore
Resolved, That the Committee for
Courts of Justice be instructed to in
qulre into the matter and report such a
bill as may be Necessary to guard against
such irregularities. Said committee shall
have power to send for persons and
papers.
NJ. Williams withdrew his former re-
solution, and here the matter dropped.
TEACHERS PAY.
At o'clock Mr.. Stubs called for the
bill TO provide for the payment to teach
ers of their full salary without requiring
an average attendance, which was the
special order for / o'clock.
Mr.. Wickham moved to pass by. he
desired time to consult with the school
authorities OF his district
Mr.. Read favored the bill and could
see no good reason why the senators per
sonally representing their constituents
could not vote for it.
Mr.. Williams said the committee APP
pointed by the school superintendent
conference had decided it inexpedient to
legislate on the subject.
Mr.. Stubs advocated the bill and it
was ordered to its engrossment.
NIGHT SESSION MONDAY.
Mr.. Rhea introduced a resolution
which, after being modified, was adopted,
providing that on Monday the Chair
shall be vacated at half-past 2 aud re-
sumed at 5 o'clock at the evening ses-
sion each senator to be allowed to call up
two local bills.
Mr.. Jones called up his bill 10 protect
fish in the waters of the Commonwealth
above tidewater. A motion to refer the
bill to some committee mot designated)
was made. and followed by another to
indefinitely postpone it. Though out OF
order, by unanimous consent amend
ments were allowed to be offered, and
about dozen of them poured in in quick
succession. Many speeches were made,
and pending consideration the Senate, at
p. NJ, adjourned.
House of Delegates
The House was called to order at noon
by Mr.. Ryan. Prayer was offered by
Rev. S. S. Lambeth, of the Methodist
Church.
The attendance of members was
meagre.
HOUSE BILLS RKPoRTED FROM COMMITTEES.
For the relief of the sureties of Isaac
n. Akers, late treasures OF Patrick
county to allow w. b. w. Brooking,
late treasurer of Goochland, and his
deputies further time in which to collect
levies and taxes already accounted for by
him to the Auditor of Public Accounts;
for the relief Of John A. ShacklefOrd, of
Halifax county; to convey TO the