Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-23

IN the same: 10 charter the town Of Richiands; ;
70 amend and re-enact an act ontified an act W
Gnp in smith mountain TO Farmers Ford, aP-
proved March 2S, 1871; 70 prorae tor tIe os.-
ter working and keeping In repair OF the ROADS
In tho county OF Norfolk.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To allow Lewis w. Courtney and MI. . -.
Bailey TO erect wharf at kinsale, IN tne coany
10 amend and re-enact section 3S07 and SSH
of the Code OF Virginia, 1887, relating 10 the
protection Of religious meetings; 70 amend anu
re-enact section 1922 oi the Sod1 "a rs1on or
sciys Jde1as on a recognizsnce, tho penalty Is aa
iuged to be forfeited; 20 legaize the adoption oi
minor children by adult persons =,
Upon the request Of Ar. Withrow, the piu 70
amend the Code In relation TO the lien OF en-
ployees, &c, OF transportation companies, 3e.'
or franchises and property OF company, was re-
committed.
TIE DEBT SETTLEMENT.
When the Joint resolution 10 ratify the deps
settlement was brought over IRON the senate
speaker CardweIl (Mr. Ryan In the chair TOOK
the floor and asked that ruse Is De suspenoeo
and the report taken up GUY oi ils leguIar y,
der. He said that the Legislature snouiui y
straightway ratify and approve the action Of we
comrniftee. and that later in the session a bill
carrying the settlement into eject would be In
troiuced.
Mr.. Letcher opposed the propagation OF Mr..
~. ptcooh~
would clIIch the nail. about which they were all
IN the dark "Nobody thoroughly understands
the debit continued Mr. Letcher. "and all ASK
Is that IL go to the committee ike any o'ne'
resolution
MIR. Cardveil said the action suggested by MI
Leicher would send the matter ngh' DICK "
where Il came from.
MIR. Gibson loosely remarked that II there
was any one thing the House dld unuers'anu ~, |,
was the state debt: and II there was any one
thing be WAS tired OF hearing about II was tnls
same subject. For his part he could see no OBJ
lection TO passing the resolu,ion y. tno 'iu'
committee. Mr.. Gibson said ne thought ne
knew much about the state uept as 'ho a'o'
rage Virginia legislator.
Mr. Saunders maintained that the matter was
one OF profound importance, ana thousht lna'
the House ought 20 know what they were doine
before they took any hasty action. In his opln'
ion. tho details suggested should De careiuu!
looked into.
WANTED TO ACT WITH DELfBgRArros.
Mr.. Kent also thought the question ought TO bt
thoroughly discussed, but was exceedingi,
anxious 20 see the matter tahen oul ,,,I,. ., VI.
OF dollars 10 upset n fnal settlement, or any 90
structons put in its way. but advocated deiipe
rate action. Mr.. Kent said that from MS ln'esN
cations he thought tho state would nave 10 H pa,
Interest on considerably more than slo,OOO,OOU
4" believe IL is honorable aud just that tne VIZ
ginians should pay the debt, SAID MI heht IL
his concluding remarks. ,..,
Mr.. Cardwell said that all the details ABOUT IN.
debt had been published, and he regfelted Una,
the members had not already posted themselves
more thoroughly. He urged the adoption OF tht
committees report and made lengthy ahc
able speech In advocacy OF his motion.
Mr.. Saunders took the floor q second time anc
vigorously opposed hasty action In me consluo
ration of the matter. lie thought the questioL
should be considered In caucus Mr. tlosoi
wanted 10 know the need OF this, when nearl.
every member OF the House was Democrat Mr
Saunders then expressed his Willingness 10 argue
the mntter openly, N this seemed best. H'
made motion 20 pass the report by put this wal
declared ont OF order.
Mr. iIudgin, In response to Mr.. saunders
made an earnest appeal for prompt action. te
did not understand all OF the details oil the set
tlement, nor was IL necessary that he Should
but he did understand the general basis OF set
tlement and he was heartily In favor Oh It's I'M
mediate acceptance. All former attempts ~
settlement had been Intellectual because the
measures adopted by the State were coerciyt
and repuIsiye 10 the creditors; but THIS plai
had been accepted and now for the nrst time th'
question could be pat forever at rest. !" Let u'
settle it," exclaimed the delegate from caroline
land let ms settle II now / would settle IL be
fore the sun goes down II II were possible aho
let old Viz ginia be free once more"
The speech Of Mr. Hudgn was one OF th'
shortest and best made, and Mt its conclusion
Mr.. McIlwaine called the pending question ant
Mr. Saunders called for recorded vote. lh'
question was Ordered--ayes. J4 noes, ~.
Mr.. Cardwell. who voted In the Affirmative fol-
that purpose, moved 10 reconsider, and explain
ed that he had no desire TO cut oil the debate
ON motion OF Mr.. Mcllwaine the House then al
tourned, 80 when the subject comes up to-da!
the question will recur on the motion 10 recon
slider the vote By which the pending question
was ordered. This will have tho effect OF re
opening the debate, unless an Immediate vote II
insisted uuOD.