The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01

The ayes ana HUGS "CiS cNs"'
bill was indefinitely postponed DS lne lo'-
lowing vote: o.o n,,,al.
caodc GTimsley. unrt Of Halifax, Hurt of Pitt
svlvania Koiner. Marshall. Mouton, Mur1IS Ha ,S
Num-. Phlcgar, Smith, Splitter "alston' "af'' aNa
"SSoGEsmessrs Bliss Elliott Eukerson Hinton hor
rard, Slemp, and Wood-l2.
MISSING COUPONS.
Mr. GRJasLEY, from the Finance Com
noittee- presented report in relation 10 tue
missing coupons from the basement OF the
Capitol. RENTING tue subject to the next
General Assembly. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
FEMALE EDUCATION.
Mr.. SMITH presented resolution request
ing the Superintendent OF Pubic lnstruc-
tion to furnish the Senate next year with
his views and recommendations IN reference
to higher female education.
Mr. PAUL proposed to amend so as TO in
clude the cost OF attending tuition In the
female seminaries in this and other States.
Mr.. PAUL said that he knew it cost one gen.
tleman 5000 for one years tuition IN the
case of a young lady who went to one OF
the Stauuton female schools. The next year
the father OF the young lady sent two OF
his daughters to school in New Jersey,
and his whole expense for the two girls WAS
only $500.
MIR. BROOKE opposed the amendment on
the ground that it was no part OF the duty
Of the public-schoo authorities to make any
such inquiries. II a gentleman chooses to
send his daughters to seminarles where the
charges are high, because they are taught
the higher branches and the accomplish
ments Of life, il is his own concern.
Mr.. koINER defended the schools in
Staunton, and said that young ladies could
he well educated ut 5000 or $500 per an
mum there, il it was desired.
Mr. PAUL's amendment was adopted.
The resolution was agreed to unani-
mously.
Mr.. PHLEGAR moved to reconsider.
A long discussion followed.
The motion TO reconsider was adopted.
Mr.. PAUL's amendment was reconsidercd.
Mr.. BLAND offered a substitute for Dir.
PAUL's amendment, which was adopted.
The resolution as amended would, II
adopted, read Us follows:
Whereas the State of Virginia, during
almost the entire period OF her history, has
literally provided for the higher education
of her sons, and is now supporting three
superior institutions for such purpose; and
whereas the Commonwealth has never, at
any period OF her history, made any pro-
vision whatever for the higher education of
her daughters; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction be and is hereby re-
quested to gather, and in his next annual
report furnish to this body, such informa-
ton and views in regard to higher female
education as might be useful in considering
the propriety and practicability Of making
by this State some provision in this direc-
ton; and that he inquire and report the
cost of education in such female scminaries
of other States as are assisted or supported
at public expense, with any matter OF III
terest concerning the same.
Mr.. DANIEL moved to indefinitely post
pone the whole subject.
MIR. MARSHALL made one OF his amusing
and characteristic speeches in favor or post
poning.
Messrs. BROOKE, SINCLAIR, DANIEL, koI-
SER, and others thought it would be safest
rot TO legislate now on the subject.
The previous question was ordered.
The resolution as amended was then
adopted-ayes, II; noes, IA.
PETERSBURG ARTILLERY.
| Senate bill for the preservation and repair
OF battery OF field guns and appurtenanceS
in possession OF the Petersburg Artillery,
the property Of the State, was passed, on
motion of Mr.. HINTON.
TIE ELECTION LAWS.
On motion of Mr.. BLAND, House bill to
amend and codify all the present laws on
the subject Of registration and election, re-
ported faYorably from the Committee Oh
Privileges and Elections (about rs pages,
was taken up.
Mr. FuLKERsoN moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill.
Mr. BLAND explained the bill.
The bill was indefinitely postponed by
the following vote:
| AYES.-A1essrs. Brooke, Elliott, Fukcrson, Hin
ton, Hurt Of Ilali:aX, Hurt Of itisyvania, KoinGr
Massey. Moulton. Norton, Paul. Phlegar. Sinclair,
| Slemp, WATSON, and Wort ham-16.
NoES.-Messrs. Belts. Bland, Daniel, Grimscy.
Marshal MUIR ay' Num-, Q"esenbery, spiilcr' and
| Ward-l0.
SALE OF school. PROPERTY.
On motion OF Mr.. PHLEGAR, Senate bill
authorizing the sale of certain school prop
erty in Jacksonville, Floyd county, was
passed under suspension OF the rules.
! THE CAPITOL FENCE.
Mr.. WORKMAN presented Joint resolu-
ton looking to the removal OF the fence and
wall on Governor street, for the purpose Of
widening the sidewalk, the expense to be
borne by the city OF Richmond. The reso-
luton was agreed to.
! LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion of Mr.. ELLIOTT, Dir. SLEMP
was granted leave Of absence for the remain
der OF the session.
| Personal.
On motion OF Mr.. PHLEGAR, the report of
the committee appointed to investigate the
question at issue between Senator HURT OF
Pittsylvania and Superintendent Ruffner
| was taken up.
Mr.. PHLEGAR presented a resolution jus.
| tifying the statement made by Senator Hurt.
Heretofore pnblished.]
The resolution was adopted.
Executive session.
Adjourned until u NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The SPEAKER in the chair.
The House was "thin," and most OF the
business was done in the midst Of confu-
sion, which the presiding officer in vain tried
to suppress.
Senate bill to complete the organization OF
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Company, approved March 6. 1872, touch
ing the condemnation OF stock in certain
other companies, was reported from the
Committee on Roads and Internal Navisa.
ton.
Several other bills were reported.
NIGHT SESSION.
. Mr.. HANGER offered the following:
( HeS0Lved, That the order for yacating the
Chair at % O'Clock be. rescinded, and that
when the House adjourn to-day 1t adjourn
to meet on Wednesday at. II III, .r.,ff.
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