The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-21

mans character to y human being. ami
mated by the proper impulse. is as dear
and sacred 90 him az life Itself. and that
IL should not be taken away without
clear positive and direct proof. After
surveying the whole situation, We have
submitted the result Of our Investigation
IN the report 10 which YOU have just lis
tened Aud / would say only one thing
further However men may diner as 10
the wisdom OF unwisdom OF that report,
IL seems to me that every man in Nir-
einia. who can las his hand on his heart
and say. II am a Nirginian,' must love
the honor Of the Commonwealth more
than the fortunes Of any man. and there
fore rejoice that whatever may have been
charged. there is no proof that there has
been fraud, bribery. or corruption IN the
election Of a United states senator from
the great Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Npplause)
Confidence.
believe. further. too. Mr. Speaker.
that IL is the policy and sound wisdom
In tho language Of the great statesman
from Tennessee, who passed away years
ago, that We should take the people into
our confidence. and therefore from
this investigation we excluded nothing.
and In throwing down the ordinary bars
OF legal evidence, and admitting both
/ direct and hcarsay testimony. an Of
the managers. Organization. and actions
OF ne Democratic party was laid bare
10 the gaze Of the world Whatever there
rs GOOD IN it,. let II be commended. What
over there is evil let Il be condemned. bmf
| let no human being ever be able 20 make
the charge that whenever there is any
! lhing that is improper or wrong IN tho
Democratic party, that il has not the
! Ia nd fsf.tt-
! denim H. This report says there are
] some things which this committee does
/ not commend. And wherever this ques-
/ ton is called in discussion before the
! people Of Virginia, 70 can he answered that
/ the Democratic party had nothing TO con-
| ccal. but took The people Of Virginia into
their confidence And whatever is right,
/ honorable. and pure. in the Democratic
{ party we ask that YOU approve. What
! ever may have been shown we say that
/ we give you our solemn pledge that the
efforts Of this great party and OF it's
/ great leaders. shall be so move onward
/ and forward for the best welfare Of the
! people. and for the honor and glory Of
our Commonwealth applause
The report was agreed TO.
/ Mr. Binford. Of Henrico offered a reso-
/ luton that the thanks Of the House be
/ rendered the members Of the committee
! appointed to investigate any undue meth
! DDS in the election Of senator of the Unit
! ed States. for the careful tedious. and
/ pains-taking manner In which they have
discharged thair laborious ana difficult
task.
The House then adjourned until Janu-
! airy !. 1894, a. noon.
Bills Introduced and Referred.
There were only two bills introduced
! ard referred yesterday
BY Mr. Patteson: 70 promote the pub
LEGATION and dissemination Of ancient
| manuscripts and documents. pertaining
10 Nirginia's history. The bill provides
that the sum OF S2.000 Is appropriated
/ from the literary fund 20 the Virginia
! Historical Society. SO be expended ia the
publication ana ina the dissemination of
parish registers. papers i'm the British
state Paper Office i'm the Congressional
Library Of Washington. the Virginia
state Society, and such other unpublished
documents and manuscripts as may re-
late to the Colonial History of Virginia.
by Mr. Thomas: For the relief OF j
w Rogers. Of Craig county from the
payment Of fine imposed 10y the county
/ Court of Allegheny county.
BY Mr.. Niccl. ~ amend and re-enac'
section 3226. Of thu Code Of Virginia, re-
lating to service of process on a coipo-
ration when operated by trustee or lessee
\ New tetry.
BY Mr. Fentress. To authorize r. J.
Mackan. Thomas Holmden, and 1t. 1t
Rumble TO establish a ferry on the Eliza
beth river and the western branch thereof
between West Norfolk and the city OF
Norfolk. West Norfolk and the city OF
! Portsmouth Port Norfolk aud the city ol
Norfolk Port Norfolk and the city OF
Portsmouth. Lambert's Point and the
! city Of Norfolk Lamberts Point and the
/ city Of Portsmouth, and Lamberts Point
| and Port Norfolk
The number and kinds of boats to Toe
employed. as well as the rates of trans
portatiOn shall be fixed by the proprietOrs
| OF the ferry, and the latter shall be
| operated within twelve months.
The landing places Of the ferry shah be-
as follows: Al West Norfolk, near tho
terminus OF the Atlantic and Danylt
railway; al Port Norfolk, near the foo
of Broad street. at Lambert's Point. near
the terminus OF the Norfolk and Western
/ railway; in the cities Of Norfolk anC
Portsmouth at some central point con-
venient for travel on the respective wa
| ter fronts