Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-29

Clement. EchoIs, Green, Hale. Jordan
Kane, Keezeli, LeCato, Little, Mayns,u'
McIiwaine, Parr. Sands, Snead. oMguhs'
Tredway, Turnbull, Williams anu WIN
ers-22. ,,
Noes-Messrs. Buchanan. Clayton. Elan
aran. Flood. Hay, Jackson. Jones, Ma.
son. Morris, Mushbach, st. Clair. ana
Wickham-12
The special order. the consideration OF
the bill repeating the act in regard 10
the manner OF delivering convicts to the
penitentiary. was then called; Mr. Win
ers made another OF his characteristic
speeches IN opposition, 10 tne e p, an utter
ance. Mr.. withers. abiding TO the BODY
OF sheriffs who were In the city a lew
days ago in the interest OF the Vale bin,
said IL say when the sherlns OF TINS
assuming the position OF political pirates
or brigands." Continuing, the speaker
said: II submit that We stultify ourselves
by repeating this bill. ] submit that we
by political club"
Mr.. Jones took the same position. He
said he was legislating for the people,
and not for 100 officials.
Mr.. Turnbull spoke in opposition to the
bill upon the same grounds.
Messrs. Wickham, Boykin, Hay. NC
nwaine. Mason. Flanagan, and Parr all
spoke in favor Of the bin. They held that
justice to a hard-working class of State
officials, who were ere probably the poorest nsx
denied that any other motives actuated
them and claimed that the sheriffs had a
perfect right TO come 10 the city 10 pre-
sent a petition or state their side or the
question: right that other people always
exercised when their interests were in,
Hha nnGCa0
by vote of 26 10 2. The bills in regard
TO the same subject, introduced by Nj
Boykin. were then passed. one Is exact
ly similar 10 the. Vale bill, while the
other measure reduces the Sherins fee
for bringing prisoners to the penitentiary
from So to 81 per day
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend an act in relation to the
boundaries Of the city Of Norfolk.
TO amend an act in relation 10 the pro-
lection of sheep in the county OF AIDE
marie.
To amend an act in relation to the
working of public roads in the county OF
10 regulate the killing and capturing
Of deer and other game in Botetourt
county.
For the relief of James F.. Caruthers.
For the relief of Lafayette Sexton
To require sheriffs and sergeants OF the
counties and cities of this State TO report
TO the courts of their respective counties
ana cities the number of prisoners con-
fined in their respective jails.
House of Delegates.
During the morning hour in the House
Mr.. Hundley offered resolution seeking
TO extend the session Cor not longer than
ten days. He said:
Mr.. Speaker. in offering this resolution,
| only wish 20 direct the attention Of the
House to the fact that no measure OF
public importance has as yet passed the
l
insist upon vote on the resolution to-
day, however. I know that we are poorly
paid. j know that the private interests
of members are suffering. Speaking for
need my attention, but / am unwilling
10 go home and tell the people that we
have not adopted single Measure OF
public Importance. If we cannot enact
the responsibility for our failure to be
laid at the proper door. IF the House is
responsible. let US take up the burden
and bear it, and If the other branch of
the Assembly is responsible, let IL be
laid at their door. The Democratic party.
though. can't escape responsibility. The
party in power must take the response
bility of failure. | must say 10 the Gre
dit Of the opposition IN this House that
they have thrown no obstruction in the
way of legislation of public iinportanR-
they have displayed a c0mmendaDle spirit
in that respect
what bills he referred to)
In answer to this question Nr. 1-rrdley
continued: 81 will mention the Maupin
bill, the criminal appeal bill. and the rail-
remembered. The House has passed all
these bills, but they sleep and sleep and
sleep, and are likely to sleep the sleep of
death. Can we afford 20 Jake this great
responsibility? Should We not treat our
constituents fairly, and at least vote on
public measures. We need not STAY the
period of ten days. If we pass this resolu-
ton we can adjourn whenever we please.
1 merely desire to give hint on this
matter. and sometimes ~ hint TO the
wise is sufficient"
PLACE THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Mr. Saunders opposed the resolution,
and asked the House TO bear witness that
il had done its work faithfully and well,
having spared no efforts 10 act on every
measure of general interest. lie asked the
committees TO support him in the state
ment that no member of the House was
complaining that his measure. whether of
local or general interest. had been kept
from the House or smothered in commit
tee. He alluded 10 the bills Mr.. Hundley
had said were of transcendent interest,
and reminded Mr. Hundley that these bills
passed the House several weeks ago. If
any responsibility existed for the failure
of these, or other general measures to be
enacted into laws. it could not attach 10
the House He added that he did not
fear the verdict of the people, that they
would be acquainted with the facts, and
cognizant of the existing situation. Mr..
Saunders repeated that he was opposed
to extending the session one moment be-
yond the time prescribed by law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Newberne: To amend an act to
prevent the determination of partrdges
excepting Norfolk county from its pro-
visions.
BY Mr. Hale: For the relief of II. r.
Bennett, Confederate soldier. -
BY Mr.. Matthews: For the relief OF Il.
j. Corbin and S. X. Martin.
BY Mr.. Willard: To place Mrs. l.. Il.
Hadley on the pension-list.
BY Mr.. Hathaway: To allow j. s. Tur-
ner to erect wharf on the Rappahan-
mock river.
BY Mr. Hubbard: For the relief Of T. j.
Lipford. a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. c. r. Bland: TO provide for
working and keeping In repair the public
roads of Norfolk county.
BY Mr. T. r. Powell To allow Emma
ID. Groom TO erect a wharf at Newport
News.
BY Mr.. Turpin: In relation to official
bonds to be given by certain county ana
district officers in Bedford county.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To amend section 2Oli
of the Code.
BY Mr.. Williams: To prohibit the use
OF barbed-wire fence on public roads In
Pulaski
BY MIR. Sutherland TO prescribe the
time for holding the Circuit courts In the
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.
BY MIR. Sutherland: To amend an act
TO change the name OF the town OF Big
Stone Gap, i'm Wise county.
BY Mr. Coles: TO. compensate school