Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
Ellen Gardner. of smythe county. from
erroneous assessment.

across the Potomac river from Washing
ton 10 the Arlington National cemetery
in Alexandria county.
To allow the Board Of Supervisors TO In
crease the district-school tax in Russell
county.
To amend and re-enact sections Q and 6
or an act Incorporating the Union ceme-
terry.
BELIEVES IN HIGH LICENSE.
The Miller locaI-option bill came UP
under the head OF unfinished business, and
Mr.. Nicol resumed his speech He said
the apple OF discord had been thrown
into the Democratic ranks, and we must
stand together 20 save the party from dis
ruption. The whole idea leyelled against
this local-optIon law Is that the common
people cannot be trusted. That is one OF
the gre: ttst heresies 81 the age. When the
people cannot be trusted. then Is free gov
eminent at an end. l believe In high IL
| cense rather than Prohibition. The
ebullitlon in Augusta, Danvlle. and
Lynchburg is only the muttering of
the on-coming storm. it would be pub
lie misfortune for the State of Virginia
to become Prohibition State. So, l say
to my friends. the dstillers. brewers and
barkeepers. don't agitate the question, for
every time you do you are playing into
the hands Of the temperance people. Let
us stand in favor OF the Democratic party
and leave the local-option law as 1t now
Is on the statute books. and when these
halls are silent. and we return TO our con-
s;ituents. they will say to us, We'll done,
thou good and faithful servant"
PATTESON FOR TEMPERANCE.
Mr.. Patteson made one Of the strongest
speeches yet delivered in opposition TO the
bill. He said that If the bill was passed
il would open up n Pandora's box Of evil.
the suppression Of which would be one Of
the most difficult tasks that the Demo-
cratic party in Virginia had ever under
taken. 1T will be hurtful to the Demo-
cratic party" the speaker declared. 1T
sprung phoenix like from the ashes Of
the late war and is now in the ascendency
in three fourths OF the States of the Union.
Although / love the Democratic party. !
say that whenever the Democratic party
becomes the organ OF barkeepers. then
perish the Democratic party. We inserted
the local-option plank in our platform In
the nature Of n compromise, and through
thick and thin we should stand by IT,"
The speaker then drew pathetic pic
ture of the young man led TO ruin by
drink. and, concluding. said the true cause
Of the success of the Democratic party arose
from the fact that it had always been the
party of law, order, and morality; "and now
in the name Of this party which we all love.
/ appeal to you not to pass this bill"
EVERYTHING VOTED DOWN.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Patteson's adj
dress, Mr.. Fentress called the pending
question.
The amendment offered by Mr. Gibson,
recurring a petition from only one third
OF the voters to empower the judge to call
an election, was promptly voted down, as
was also Mr.. Nelson's substitute. making
the measure applicable only 10 stanton.
The House substitute was then voted
down with one accord, and the original
bill was reached. MIR. Nicol called for a
recorded vote on the question II resulted
as follows:
Ayes-Messrs Bryant. Byrne. Eanes,
Evans, Randolph Harrison, Irvine. Lee.
McRae, Nelson. Speck, Knox. Thompson
IL.
Noes. -Allen, Anderson. Barham. Bin
ford, Blakemore. Booker. Boykin. Brook
ing. Brugh, Buford, Burks. Cabell. Cad
dali. Campbell. Cooke. Cox. Craft, Crump,
Digs. Downing. Edmondson Fentress,
Gibson. Graves Han, Carter ii. Harrison.
Harwood Hathaway. Hunton. Jones. Ken
drick. Koiner, Logan, Mason. Massie, Mat
thews. Miller Moon. Murrell, Nen. New
berne. Nicol. Patteson, Paxton, Perkins,
Petty. Pitcher, Pretlow. Prddy. Richard
son. Kicks, Russell. Sanders. Saunders.
Segar, Sheffey, Smith, Spiman, Sumpter,
Tabb. Thomas. S. a. Thompson. Tomney'
Utz. Weaver. White. Willard, WILKINSON
Wilson. Withers. Mr. Speaker-1
Mr. Gibson called attention to the fact
that there were "A number of members
on the floor who were not voting, and
referred particularly To the Populists. Mr..
Gregory. Of Chesterfield, arose in reply
TO this accusation, and said that he did
not propose TO vote on the question:, and
desired to be so recorded.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To incorporate the Culpeper Kappa
hammock and Madison Railway Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Extending the time for commencing the
construction Of the Petersburg ana Ches-
terrified railroad.
TO authorize the Board Of Supervisors
OF Highland county TO increase the tax
for free schools.
TO extend time for the collection OF
taxes by Arista Hoge. Treasurer or
StauntODe
To amend the act In relation 10 war
rants for small claims, etc.
To incorporate the Virginia Central and
Western Railroad Company.
To authorize the b. o. and Il. Steam
boat Company to erect a wharf at Glou-
cester Point.
To amend and re-enact sections and 3
OF an act 10 incorporate the town of
New Hope, IN Augusta county.
The chair was vacated at go O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was devoted on
tlrely TO the passage of Senate bills. The
calendar was entirely cleared of them.
The West Virginia debt-settlement ques-
ton was, on motion of Mr.. Downing,
made a special and continuing order for
Monday at l o'clock. The following Sem
ate bills passed:
To amend sections TO- Is. and Ii OF an
act to regulate municipal elections in the
city of Winchester
TO amend sections 2i77 and 2i79 of the
Code In relation to the lien OF mechanics.
TO amend section $3.50 OF the Code in
relation to protest as evidence.
TO amend section 3l02 of the Code in
reference 10 the duties Of the reporter OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
TO amend section 1856 OF the Code in
reference 10 wTits of Venire facias.
To amend section 1906 OF the Code in
relation 10 the sale or encumbering Of
lands belonging TO churches. etc.
amend SECTIONS ara % Ol an act
to amend sections 2l31, 2l33. 2l34, etc, and
10 repeal sections 2ln, 2li2. etc. of chap
ter ~ Of the Code of Virginia III relation
IS oysters, etc
To amend section SD OF the Code in
relation to what officers are forbidden
TO have interest in contracts or claims
against their counties.
To authorize and empower the school
districts OF Scott county TO make APP
propriatiors TO aid in building Shumaker
College.
TO authorize ]. f. McIlwaine TO erect
a pier in James river.
To authorize the Council of Winchester
TO increase its bonded indebtedness
To provide the time of holding terms OF
courts In the Sixth Judicial District.
To provide new charter FOR the town
OF Graham. in Tazewell county.
To amend the law In regard to the ope-
ration of venire facias In cases of felony.
Authorizing the Clerk OF the Corpora
ton Court OF Charlottesville additional
time for the certifying of tax lists to the
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
To authorize the appointment or an
additional commissioner Of chancery for
circuit courts Of Tazewell and Rockwell
counties.
To incorporate the Norton Street-Rail-
way Company. OF Wise county.
To amend the charter Of he Chesapeake
and West Virginia railroad.