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

'No requirements Vi law. ana recon-
mended that the report be printed and
that the Clerk Of the Senate be instruct.
ed to forward a copy OF the same to the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that he may take such
action as he may deem necessary.
The report was adopted.
COMMITTEE ENLARGED.
On motion Of Mr.. Lovenstein.
Rcsotced (the House Of Delegates con-
cnrring), That the special joint commit
tee appointed TO inquire into the subject
OF obtaining revenue from the oyster in
terost be increased by the addition of one
member on part OF the Senate and two
on the part Of the House.
Messrs. Blackstone. Stubs. Loyen-
stein, and Mcdonald were appointed
members of the committee on the part
of the Senate.
ADDITIONAL STUDIES.
Mr.. I.ovenstein called up the Joint
resolution providing for the Introduction
of the studies OF physiology and hygiene
in the public schools OF the State, and it
was agreed to.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To give the consent OF this State 10
the purchase by the United States OF a
lot of land in the city OF Portsmouth for
the use of the Lighthouse Board.
To further oefne and extend the
powers OF the Council of the city of
Port
Authorizing the Board Of Supervisors
Of Norfolk county in their discretion 10
pay over to the city collectors Of Norfolk
CITY for the use OF Brambleton ward in
said city a portion of taxes collected
from citizens OF said ward by the trea-
surer OF Norfolk county for the year
1887.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To incorporate the Bayside Turnpike
Company.
BLAIR BILL-TARIFF, &C.
Mr.. Rhea offered joint resolution,
which, after being so modified as to
read rs follows, was adopted:
Resoicod (the House Of Delegates con-
curring), That a committee composed Of
three members Of the Senate aud five
members of the House of Delegates he
appointed, the dutyof which joint com
mittee shall be TO 90 before the proper
committee of Congress of the United
states at an early day after the adjourn
ment of the present session Of the Gene
raj Assembly, and urge upon said com
mittee the great importance to the edu-
cational. agricultural, aud manufacturing
interests OF the people of Virginia:
!. OF favorable report and the early
passage Of the measure known as the
Blair bill and the abolition of the tax
upon tobacco and fruit-brandy.
,. That no reduction whatever should
lie made in the duty upon foreign ore.
3. The said committee shall receive no
compensation or allowance for its services
under the resolution.
/. This resolution shau be in force
from It's passage.
Mr.. Twyman was the only person who
voted against the resolution.
Mr.. Heaion moved to reconsider the
vote by which the resolutions were
adopted. He did this, he said, that each
measure treated of might be voted on
separately.
After some flibustering the motion to
reconsider was rejected.
ELLIS NS. HUI S4bNs
st twenty minutes past II o'clock Mr.
Jones, chairman of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, called up the
cont sted-election case OF William NJ.
fills rs. ID. +. Houston from the Fourth
senatorial district, in which the commit
tee bad reported in favor of continuing
Mr. Houston RepuOlican) in his seat.
ta1
from the report. claiming that some of
the votes east in Montgomery county
Tor " Houston" contained neither
initials nor surname, and that as there
resides in the county a Democrat named
Houston it is not fair TO presume that
the vot, were cast for Houston (Repub-
hcan) of Roanoke.
Mr.. Williams asked If in voting upon
the adoption of the report he would en-
dorse the validity of What had been
STYLED "sticker" ballots.
Mr.. Blackstone replied that such was
the case.
Mr.. Harrison briefly explained why
he and Mr.. Bib dissented from the re-
port.
Mr.. Jones claimed that as there was
no fraud in the use of the "stickers "
there was no doubt of their legality.
&c reviewed the evidence in the case
that had been presented for the consld-
Grafton of the committee that had led 1t
to report in favor of Houston.
Mr. Williams stated that while he was
convinced that MIR. Houston was entitled
10 his seat he did not desire TO go on
record as voting in favor of the legality
Of the sticker ballot, which was IN oppo-
sition to the constitutional laws relating
to elections
Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Williams. and Mr..
Berry entered into q discussion IN rela-
ton to the legality of these ballots.
which lasted some time.
Mr.. Berry said that under the Constr
tuition the illegality of such ballots was
inherent. and the question Of fraud did |
not enter into it, The General Assembly |
has prescribed that the ballot shall be /
white only, and blue or any others are
consequently illegal. He likewise con-
eidered these paster ballots contrary to
those contemplated by the election laws
of the State. -,
MIR. Blackstone claimed that the |
sticker ballot was preferable to crossing |
out q name, as it was more ehectual IN
accomplishing the voters purpose, and |
that the law did not demand $'"gte |
piece of paper. as claimed by MIR. Berry |
but simply single ballot
MIR. Williams offered an amendment /
that the Senate in seating Mr.. Houston /
did so solely upon the evidence that he |
was Justly entitled to it and not as en- |
dorsing the Legality of these ballots. !
MIR. Gordon opposed the adoption OF /
the report upon the ground that the Sen
ate had no right to judge as to what the |
voters intent was, but to confine itself |
TO a consideration of the face statement |
OF ballots.
MIR. Nilliams's amendment being re-
iected, the resolutions were agreed to 10y J
vote of-syes ~, noes Z.
PLEASE PAY OUR DEBT.
Mr. Pollard informed the Senate that |
the House bad adopted the JOINT resolu-