Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-16
CUT DOWN SALARIES.
BILL OFFERED ny SENATOR orIE
BAKING GENERAL REDUCTION.
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE TURHBULL.
Delegate Buford brings Grave ac-
rusations Against Him--senator
papiers election Formally De-
cIarcd.

The feature OF the day at the Capitol
yesterday was the joint session OF the
two bodies TO ascertain the result OF the
vote cast for United States Senator on
Tuesday. This Formally occupied about
thirty minutes, and was carried out IN
the hail OF the House OF Delegates. Sena-
tor Daniel was declared elected. and
committee was appointed 10 notify him.
The most important business transact
ed in the House was the adoption of y
resolution for the appointment OF COM
rnittee TO investigate the very grave
charges made by Mr.. Buford dnde-
nondenO. of Brunswick. against Judge ~
8 Turnbull to the County Court. who has
been nominated for reelection The com
mittee is to consist Of six members from
each house. and will report to the Gene
raj Assembly as soon as practicable.
Several bills were passed, and the
senoto voted TO concur i'm the House
resolution TO go into the election OF coun-
~ Judges on Saturday. and the House
agreed TO the resolution passed by the
Senate Tuesday, making the election OF
second auditor the special Joint order Tor
to-day at 1890 o'clock
Many bills were introduced, including
several OF great Importance.
The Day In the Senate.
The Senate convened at noon. and the
session was opened with prayer by Rev.
Or. w. V. Tudor.
Immediately after being convened the
Chair announced that the hour for the
execution of the joint order-the ascer-
talnment of the result of the vote for
United States senator Tuesday-had ar
rived. and the body adjourned to the hall
OF the House of Delegates.
The Joint session lasted only 20 minutes,
and at the expiration OF that the Senate
was reconvened. Immediately the Sen
ate. under a suspension Of the rules, CON
Cured in the joint resolution adopted
by the House Tuesday, fixing the hour
of 1880 Saturday as a time for the cleo
ton of county judges,
Tho Committee on Agriculture, through
its chairman. Mr.. ST. Clair, reported Mr..
Maynard's bill regulating the manufac-
ture and sale of fertilizers favorably.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Eggleston To incorporate the
Point Comfort Beach Railway Company
BY Mr.. Clayton (by requesD; To
amend and re-enact section 1920 of the
Code Of 1887 in reference to limitation
OF personal actions generally.
By Mr.. Withers: TO amend and re-cnact
section ia Of the Code of 1887.
BY Mr.. Barksdale Oby requesO: TO
amend and re-enact section. 1920 Of the
Code.
TO REDUCE SALARIES
Mr.. Opie introduced bill, which is the
first of the session. TO provide SPECIFIC
measures for cutting down expenses. 1t
provides that on and after January !,
1893 salaries of all State, county, and
municipal officers who shall begin their
respective terms on and after that date,
shall be reduced on the following scale:
All salaries Of 5000 or more shall be
reduced % per cent; all salaries OF 2,5U
and under $500, 10 per cent; all salaries
OF sl500 and under $500, II IL per cent,
and all salaries of $500 and under $500
TIP per cent.
TO ENLARGE JURISDICTION.
Mr.. Jenries offered a bill to amend the
existing law in relation to the Jurisdic-
ton of police justices and justices OF the
peace as to the trial of offenders in GER
tain cases The measure is designed 10
give county and corporation courts con-
current Jurisdiction with police justices
and Justices of the peace in cases arising
under the revenue laws, the acts in rela-
ton to the gambling and other gaming
laws under chapter lS7 of the Code, and
the Illegal sale of liquors on Sunday
Since the right 20 make pTesentments in
cases OF msdemearors was taken from
the grand juries, il has been found 10 be
most difficult matter TO punish persons
who violate the laws in question. While
q person would hesitate about giving in
formation TO justices, they often are
willing to furnish the Commonwealth $
attorneys with names of persons who
could be summoned before grand jurieS
IL is with a view to the better enforce
ment of the laws referred TO and TO in
crease the revenues OF the State that
Senator Jeffries desire. this bill to be
passed.
The bill also provides that indictments
and presentments for ny misdemeanor
may be found by grand Juries, but in all
cases other than those above indicated
the indictments and piesentments are 10
be certified TO the justices for trial.
ROLLS OF VIRGINIA SOLDIERS.
Mr.. Southall introduced bill having
for it's object the collection. presentation,
and perpetuation Of the names OF Con-
federate soldiers from Virginia. 1t is
provided by the bill that upon the petit
ton of three reputable soldiers who
tough. In the southern army, presented
10 the clerk Of any county In the COM
monwealth, asking that the muster roll