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applause. and Mr.. flanagan took the floor
in support Of the Hale bin
MIR FIANAGANfS or AToRY

MIR. FIANAGAN'S ORATORY.
Mr.. Flanagan said that Mir. FLOOD had
rendered himself famous. not 10 say no
iorious. ia the eyes OF Nifeiulans ny his
bold. not 10 SAY impudcnt. defence OF inc
Walton law. II would say to the senator
from AppomattoN, continue your cocrs''
voice tho sentiment OF the faction OF IN,
Virginia Democracy " hc VIII. ana 1
VIII say TO him he will make the Ike
publican party of the State of Virginia
happy. because We realize that by nls
course. regarded by Judges az vicious anu
peruicious. in their defence Of tn. W aiton
iuiQuity. and the better element Nndt
now stands by his side will swarm "N',
and Hood into the ranks OF the p"il
that stands forth first ana lasl 10 ~
tlst &c. am perfectly happy, io- ,l ~,
continued Mr. Flanagan. Il VIII zen YOU
why. toant the vote I'm the STATE OF "
cinia and the people who defend the W al .
fon-t anderson Mccormick combination VIII
80 down so sure as two ana TWO MANI
-four"
OPPOSED TO THE CONSTABLE.
Mr. Flanagan was followed by Sir. VII
hams he said
= am cuposod 20 the special constable
feature because 10 has created some dis
satisfaction ~ our party. nut say III
ny county tMecklcnuurRi not ole single
vote has faicd 10 De counted. ana not
one question mas arisen as 10 the honesty
cl the special constable. ] say That the
representation OF the oppcnuon party
that has stolen everything from postage
stamp to the presidency. b. the last one
Go stand here and talk about am honest
Continuing. Mr.. Williams said. 81 say
ti party don't want any honest cleo
uons bill. They want no bill mat Wi!
prevent their controlling the COlored
voter Tho 'forty-feet question troubles
them a. nucn as the special constable.
Mr. Williams speech excited much ap-
piausc and laughter lie was followed ny
Mr. Wihfrs IN opposition 20 the Dill.
u. h. o.
platform of the Petersburg conference
which allowed ignorant and nonad!c me-
grCcs 90 vote Illegally, without cndNcnEt
and without punishment. Mr.. Wltntrs
tncn took zap the bill and pointed out
wnat he declared 10 10 Us defects and its
unjust provisions. The hill. he saip. re-
pealed every law which would punish any
offence against the election laws OF the
state
ONE GOOD FEATURE.
Mr. Nithcr. said there was only one
point upon which he agreed with the bill
anc that was the clause abolshing the
constable feature lie commenced that
section. but totally disagreed with all
Mr. Withcrs paid his respects vigorously
90 the Republican parry. SAYING That the
record of THAI party in DanNne ana Pitt
-yiVania county was so rotten that a buz-
zdrd dying "a mile high would smell 10
and seek the earth for carriou.'
air Withers went on 90 say that IN"
hll prorosed would allow a negro 10 reg
lister thirty times. and the registrar was
compelled 90 allow him 10 register every
time oi himself Doc liable 90 imprisonment.
There was absolutely no punishment for
such an offence under This bill
Would not the general law against
perjury apply I'm such caset' asked Nj.
yes SIR" replied Nj Withers. amid
loud laughter. THE Petersburg confer
cncr which abolished everything else.
happily LEFT upon the statute books the
law against perjury
Mfr. Withers concluded his speech amid
loud applause at 3.25 o'clock. and the
Senate adjourned until - o'clock to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced AMI
STR Boykin offered bin 10 amend an
act providing for the distribution of direct
taN money from the United States Gov
eminent among those entitled TO the
same.
ine hin provides that tho treasurer of
each county shall upon receiving the
direct tax money. post notice of his
readiness tO pay The same TO an entitled
To it- Should any balance of the said
sum remain on January I. 1885 the tres
urcrs shall. after deducting commission
o. per cent, turn over The balance 20
ine proper officials 20 bee expended on the
public roads
Ey Mr clayton. TO repeal an act 70
define the power and limitations of build
ing and loan associations.
Hl Mr. sands. TO provide for a board OF
labor and industrial statistics. and 20 de
fine the duties Of said bureau
by Mr. SOuthan For the relief of John
b.. flppen. disabled Confederate sol
oier of Prince Edward county.
l'V Mr. Maynard: 10 incorporate the
Lake lTtmmond Railway and Hotel Com
pany.
by Mr. Barnes, TO locate tho court
nonsc. clerks office and Jail of Warwick
county.