The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-12

from Richmond. but would waive them
(after the reminder Of Sir. BoeoCK) as an
fmpertinenee TO this subject. But az tbe
minds OF the members OF the House would
be most potentially swayed by the question
rs to whether the money IN due, he would
refer 10 the Auditors rep0fI aGxH0wledx.
ing default Of $685., 900 to- The schools,
lie quoted also from the Superintendent Of
Public Instructions report. ana argued
that the money was due and against recon-
sideration.
General TALIAFERRO supported She Mo-
ton OF Mr.. BOCocE. He could see 40 nc.
cessity for the resolution at this time. but
in the present attitude o. affairs that was
the best disposition to be made OF Il. The
General warmly responded to the intirna.
ton from. Mr.. FACSTLERoY that he was
funder, and from Mr.. HARRISON that nc wa,
an enemy OF public schools. He would NOT
only have crushed his hand, but would
have persisted, before he would have voted
for any such measure as the funding
bill or any surrender OK State SOW.
ereiSnty. He belonged 20 different
school OF politics. He was one OF those
who believed that the opinion OF tho
Supreme Court was not correct: but ho
thought it ought TO be respected. lie had
always been a State-rights man, and be.
lieved that the provision OF the Federal
Constitution that State should not impair
the obligation OF contracts did not aDpIy 10
State which could only be sued by her
grace. But what was his opinion against
the Supreme Courts!
General TALIASERRo declared that Mr..
HARRISON was just as wrong in supposing
him an enemy OF free schools. lie had son
teaching free school, and another attend.
ing as a scholar. Both insinuations were
equally groundless.
Mr.. MoFFETT wanted the resolution com.
mitted with instructions; not otherwise.
Mr.. BoC0CK insisted that the resolution be
referred TO the committee for Investigation,
to ascertain the facts and report, and not with
instructions OH q subject where the House
was so nearly divided in opinion.
Mr.. MorFEIT argued that the subject
should be committed with an expression
of the opinion OF the House, as suggested
by Mr.. BARBOUR. He wanted the country
to understand that the Legislature intended
to make immediate provision for the pay
ment Of this money. He indicated a pur.
pose to submit such motion should Mr..
BOCoCK's motion be rejected. The vote on
the latter was ION divisionl ayes, 81; noes,
%. MI. DDCUCk uelil'tluPu TcCbrQcu NOtc,
and it was ordered, rcsuLing-ayes, 81;
noes, 60.
Dir. MOFFETr moved that the resolution
be committed TO the Committee Of Finance.
with Instructions to report bill providing
for the payment to the free schools OF any
amount now due said fund.
Mr.. BoCoCE Cat 2:4j) moved that the House
adjourn. Result on roll-caIl-ayes, a: noes,
20.
After half an hour spent in tiIibustcrtny,
or rather in motions that were dllat0ry in
effect. the roll being called seven times, the
motion OF Mr. M0FFETT prevailed by 80 to
IL, and the subject was accordingly re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, with in
structions.
Motion to reconsider rejected.
Adjourned at $3.50 O'Clock.
Unless something is done for the better
ventilation OF the hall the health OF many
members will be seriously imperiilcd. Many
are already complaining OF the headaches
and weak stomachs that invariably prcccde
the spells OF sickness caused by the foul air
and not always wel-regulated heat from the
hot-watcr apparatus.