Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-23

The Senate then adjourned until IL NJ.
to-day.
House of Delegates.
The House was called 10 order promptly
AZ noon Yesterday. No prayer was offered.
Many members were absent aud things
presented rather dreary aspect.
Mr.. Ryan arose TO n question OF personal
privilege and said that he noticed IN the
morning papers that Mr.. Cardwell had
said that his (Rvan's action in adjournlng
the House on Monday was without au-
thority. Mr.. RYAN said he claimed u De
tolcrably familiar with the rules Of tho
House and although he had lett the char
about the time the motion for recess was
made that the Speaker put that motion
aud II was his duty. Il present. to call the
House 10 order He said he had taken the
chair nj tho earnest solicitation of the
members present, and as the House WAS
awaiting the action Of the Senate and the
Senate had taken recess until 1870. he, on
motion, adjourned the House 10 that time.
Neither be nor the members who had asked
him to take the chair meant any dis
courtesy 10 tho Speaker.
Oh" The Speaker has known me long enough
to know that I could have meant no dis
respect" concluded Mr.. Ryan.
Mr. Letcher stated that he was present
when Mr.. Ryan took the chair at tho
solicitation Of the members. Certainly
neither Mr.. Ryan nor the members present
meant any discourtesy.
TaE sPEAKER EXPLAINS
Speaker Cardwell replied The Chair
desires 70 state that he was laborlng under
a misapprehenslou The remark he made
about Mr.. Ryan having no AUTHORITY to
call the House TO order was addressed in
response TO question Of one of the gen
tlemen present. ] was, of course, little
lrritatcd at the time. | will be frank
enough TO say that. but have no idea that
any dIScourtcsv was meant
Mr.. CardwelPs remarks were exceedingly
kind and plainly showed that he had no
affecting in the matter.
Mr.. Gibson asked the Speaker If II was
proper TO wait for the presiding officer III
case he was not present at the time set for
the House 10 be called TO order. e would
suppose" replied Sir. Cardwel. That the
House has right 10 controlltself, but in the
absence Of the Speaker the presumption Is
either that he Will come or has named
some one TO take the chair.
MIR. Gibson said that IT was certainly no
dlsrespect TO the Speaker. according 10 his
ideas. and that he had frequently seen
such eases occur.
Dir. lludgn stated that howas one Of the
members presen; when Mr.. Ryan called
the House 10 order. and that though in
the chair be did not think any dis-espect
was intended by any one.
BILLS rEEsENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred.
By Mr.. Saunders: To empower the
trustees of the District School Board of
Union Hail school district. Franklin
county. 10 use any surplus county public
school funds belonging 10 the said district
for the purpose of purchasing or erecting
buildings for school purposes or dis
charging any indebtedness or the said dis
trlct.
BY MIR. Stratton: For the relief Of VIII
liam 4. MountcaStle. OF this city.
Mr.. Gibson presented two petitions
signed by citizens OF Culpeper. One asked
the General Assem5l; 70 amend the deer
law, whllo the other was relative TO the
working Of roaGs in the county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend ana re-enact section 1922 Of
the Code Of Virginia III relation to the
opening Of a court and making provision
for It's session where 1t fails TO- meet on the
dav appointed or the day TO which it al
jOurned.
To incorporate the Presbyterian Home
at Lexington, Va.
To amend and re-enact section of the
charter of the Lexington Development
Company.
To authorize the Glasgow Manganese
and Mineral Com pany to change its uame.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To incorporate the Portsmouth Electric
Railway Company.
Leaves of absence were granted to seve-
raj members on account of sickness and
other causes. Mr.. Ryan suggested that "a
onlv fifty-Odd members were present per-
haps il would be best 10 decline 70 grant
the leaves OF absence, but this matter was
reconsldered. as several OF those desiring
to go were compelled TO leave on account
Of sickness.
NOW IT Is JUDGE TALIAFRRRO.
Nh. Fentress offered resolution that
the House proceed at 1890 o'clock with
the election of a county Iudgefo Glouces-
Ter county This resolution was adopted.
At the specified time the Joint order was
taken up, and Mr.. Williams. of Augusta,
placed in nomination the name OF General
William Il. IaIiGferro. He was uaanl-
mOu3lv elected.
chair, at o'clock. was vacated for half an
hour in order that the House might await
the action OF the Senate upon the appor-
tionment bill.
At l.8O o'clock Speaker Cardwell again
rapped the House TO order. As there was
nothing for the body 10 do except await
the action of the Senate. motion to adj
journ until o'clock was made and car
RED.
The Body In Session Again.
The House was called to order at the
appointed time by Speaker Cardweli. Al
most Immediately the body was informed
that the appOrtlonment bill had passed the
upper branch.
Mr.. Brown moved that the bill be placed
on the calendar under suspension OF the
rules, and TINS was agreed TO.
Mr.. Withrow moved that speeches on
the subject be limited 10 FIVE minutes.
Mr.. James said this matter had been IN
the Senate for two days, and he ana not
uropose to submit to the motion made by
Mr.. Withrow. He said he would consent
to a ton-mlnute limit
Mr.. WltbTOw agreed TO the amendment.
He was willing, he stated, for everybody
70 he heard but If there was no limit every
mali in the House would nave "a speech TO
make. and they would never get through.
lie added that the senators had only five
minutes II which 10 speak upon the sub
Ject.
the senator's were much more talented than
the members of the lower branch, ana
therefore did not require 50 much time
NO LIMIT TO SPEECHES.
Mr.. Saunders was willing to stay two,
three. four, or five days. as he believed IN
far play. He said that he had never
known an effort TO gag "a legislative BODY
IN which II had not had hurtful effect.
What difference does 1t make about Christ,
mas2 am anxious 10 get home too, and
already this days session has dlsarranSed
NV plans. Let us give.these gentlemen, a
chance to be heard. If one Is gagged he
MIR, Withrow's motion to limit the time
of speaking was lost.
Clerk Mann then read the first part OF
the bill A motion was made TO dispense
with its reading. Mr.. James insisted on
hearing il. Mr. Saunders said TINS was en-
tirely unnecessary. -. A.
Mr.. brown moved TO read only the
amendments. Several members cried
Read the whole bill !" and Clerk Mann
proceeded. As there were no changes IN
me section of the bill changing the sena-
torial districts Mr.. Saunders moved that
ITS reading be dispensed with. This mo-
ton was lost.
OFFERED A SUBSTITUTE.
WI, ,ha consideration of the bill came