Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-01
No. ID.

Two. One at least OF the Wings, in the
Lower House, was exceedingly indis-
Greet in his remarks, which had the
effect OF frightening some of the more
timld Conservatives, who would else
have supported Macfarland. Had the
demsgogue of Orange been the cara;-
date, Mactarland's success would have
been certain.
The closeness ofthe vote, however
shows the dhaDge which has taken
place in the feelings oftheAssembly. since
the election. In April the administra.
ton had majority of not less than forfv.
Now the party cannot elect one of its
members, though his opponent is wei,
known as consistent Wing. With
respect to the test question Of the sub
Treasury, the administration is in de.
ciGeG minority.
We speak our decided conviction
when we say that the next General AS
sembly will be anti-administra,ion in
its complexion.-ARENA.
-SIs-
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MONDAY, February 18th, 1888.
Resolved, That the Committee of FL
nance be instructed 10 inquire into the
eNpediency of defining more explicitly
what description or extent Of DEALINGS in
groceries shall constitute a wholesale
merchant aad also Of proportioning
the tax on merchants licenses within
certain limits, to the amount of capital
employed in merchandising.
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.
The engrossed bill for the es tablisb-
ment ofan institution for the education of
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, was read in
order.
Mr.. Mcpherson moved the indefinite
postponement Of the BILL not that he was
opposed TO the merits of the bill, but
that he was opposed to robbing the Lit
erary fand for the purpose of establish
ing the institution. The fund was es-
tahlished for the purpose of educating
The poor and he expressed himself as
opposed to appropriating it to any other
purpose. The fund was proposed 70
be appropriated 20 the education of
those who could be of no benefit TO the
State. He asked If the education the
blind could be of any utility 10 the
State Mr.. McP. continued his remarks
with much energy.
Mr. Mcdowell replied to M. Nc
Pherson-He thought the question might
have as we'll been decided upon its pas.
sage as upon motion for lis indefinite
postponement. He summed up the bppro-
prlation and Showed its very small A.
mount. He denied that the sum was
IN any wise a misapplicaton of the Lit.
erary Fund; and showed how by the
education of the class pointed out they
might not only be enabled to support
themselves, but might become valuable
and useful citizens, and adrerted to some
remarkable cases TO sustain his remarks.
Mr.. MCPHERSON called for the ayes
aud noes, and was sustsined.
The bin was further debated by Mes
srS. Kinney and Venable in support, aud
by Mir. Voolfolk in opposition.
Mr Raymond suggested some omis-
sion IN the bill, which occasioned a dis.
cTePancy between the views Of the ad-
vocaies Of the bill and the bill itself
which would induce him to vote against
the bill unless amended; but be would
vote against postponement 10 give an
opportunity for amending
Mr.. Mcdowell stated that there was
an omission as indicated by the gentle
man from Monongalia and be hoped
the motion for indefinite postponement
would be withdrawn that the omission
might be supplied.
After some conversation between
members, Mr. Mcpherson withdrew
his motion Tor indefinite postponement,
aud the bill was laid or lie table.