Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-10

advanced by Mr.. Berry. This memo
rial was not one for the contest, but
prayine TO be allowed to contest. He
! held tina the statute was directory and
not mandatory.
Nh. WILLIAMS.
Mr. Williams quoted from McCreary's
works on Contests in Congress" to
show that the statutory provision is only
/ directory and cannot be made manda-
tory. The only question in this case. he
/ thought. was whether the nemorlallst
had given sufficient reasons for not hay
ing given notice as required by the sta
tnte. He held that these reasons had
been given, and ii was the duty OF the
/ Senate to exercise its inherent right,
granted by the Constitution, whether or
not the incumbent held his seat by right
and Justice or whether fraud had been
practieed in the memorial.
MIR. BLACKSTONE.
Mr.. Blackstone, like Mr.. Jones, held
that the only question at issue was
whether the statutory provision was
binding. He did not propose to answer
what bad been said by Mr.. Berry aboutthe
sticker-ballot, as from his standpoint 1t
was not germane. Mr.. Blackstone said he
had no intention whatever Of covering up
| the frauds ofthe incumbent from Roanoke
/ il any had been committed, but
under the laws of the State the
memorialist or contestant had no rights
ia the premises He proposed to vote
/ against the resolution, as he had done IN
the committee. II any one would auegee
that fraud bad been committed he would
cheerfully vote for an Investigation by
/ the Senate.
Mr.. Blackstone's speech was a good
one. and very much in the same line oil
argument taken by Mr. Jones.
POSTPONED.
Mr.. STAPLES next obtained the floor
but yielded to motion to adjourn, ana
at $40 the Senate adjourned until IL
o'clock NJ. to-day. At l o'clock to-day
the subject comes up again.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker
Cardwell in the chair. No prayer.
The session was very quiet one and the
proceedings were entirely of routine
character.
SUGAR FROM SORGHUM.
Mr.. Corbet, of Alexandria, offered the
following:
Rcsolyed 6y the Horse Of Delegates
| Of JirQinja (the Senate concurrlng),
/ That orr United States Senators be IN
structcd and our Representatives IN Con
/ grcss be requested to vote for and urge
upon Congress an appropriation OF SlO9J,-
600 10 erect the necessary works Tor the
manufacture of sugar from sorghum,
and to establish a school in Alexandria
where the processes of the manufacture
can he Taught.
Placed on the calendar.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
To prevent county, district, school, and
corporation officers and school trustees
from purchasing county and corporation
warrants and school claims.
HOUSE Bills REPORTED.
Providing compensation to trustees of
public free schools adverse report to
authorize the County School Board OF
Richmond county to appropriate 800 OF
the county school fund 10 the erection OF
a schoolhouse in Stonewall school dis
trict of said county; TO authorize the
County School Board Of Northumberland
county to use a portion OF the county
school fund for the erection OF school
houses in Lottsburg school district to
amend tho law for making and repairing
division fences in certain counties TO
amend the law for the better protection
of game in Henry county; for the pro
lection of game IN the county OF Plttsyl-
vania: to incorporate the Virginia
Mining and Manufacturing Company to
impose fine for using insulting language
which leads to a breach OF the peace to
authorize the trustees OF New Hope
church, in Wythe county. to sell real es-
tate and invest in other real estate adj
verse reportl to amend the law IN re-
ference 10 the sale Of ardent spirits adj
verse report to provide for the pay
meut OF justices of the peace, witnesses,
and physicians in certain cases; to fine
and imprison persons for keeping dlsor-
derly hourses adverse report
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.
Baskerville, OF Mecklenburg, one day
and MIR. Perkins, of Cumberland, two
days.
POLLUTION OF DRINKING-WA1ER
When the bill to prevent the pollution
OF drinking water in the State came up
Mr.. l.. W. Saunders Of Franklin, moved
to 50 amend as to provide that a live an
imal shall actually drown or remain in
the water in order to make the act of
throwing the animal in a misdemeanor.
The amendment was adopted and the
bill ordered to its engrossmcnt.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Pollard (by requesD A reso-
luton as to the propriety OF publishing
the names of successful bidders and
prices to be paid for supplies furnished
the asylums and prisons of the state.
BY Mr.. Moore, Of TaZewell: To in
corporate the Tazewell Female Semi
nary.
By Mr.. Loving: To incorporate the
North Amherst Railroad Company.
By Mr.. wilkins: For the relief Of f.
s. Coslin, late treasurer OF northampton
county.
BY AIR. Harris, of Albemarle: To
amend the law as to the election
qualifications OF county treasurers. This
bill provides that no treasurer shall sue
ceed himself until his successor shall
have served one term
BY Mr.. Echols: For the relief Of
Bethel Presbyterian church, Shemawah
Presbyterian church, and st. Johns Re-
formed church, in Augusta county.
BY Mr.. OVERLY: 70 authorize the
Board of Supervisors OF Lunenburg and
Nottoway counties to increase the salary
of the Judges of said counties.
BY Mr. Mayo: For the relief Of B. S.
English, deputy treasurer OF Westmore-
land county.
BY Mr.. Echols: For the relief OF Win
field Leggitt, John Q. Winfield, and 5.
N. Yost
BY Mr.. Cardwell To require the pay
mcnt of the interest accrued and here
after accruing upon the bond of the
Commonwealth for $4,000 held by the
trustees OF the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church OF the United
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