The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-03
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, on VIRGINIA
MoxpAY. February 2, 1880.
SENATE.

ferred.
House amendment to Senate bill TO incof-
porate the stanton and West Augusla
Railroad Company was concurrcd in' inc
bill now goes to the Governor
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. HENRY. from the Committee on RI
nance, reported bits: To allow commune
tion to John +. Young, Of Dinwiddle coun'
ty, for artificial limb; 10 release ChaIbs i.
Steele from the payment Of inr; LOT tue
relief Of Hamilton Shields, OF Petersburg,
from the payment OF q fine; providing COM
pensation for X. W. n. Noland for services
as clerk In be Treasurer's office, with SUP.
stitute: for the relief Of Daniel Carter, Oh
the county OF Halifax. with the recommends
alton that IL do not pass; 10 reduce me mite
age Of circuit judges Chat legislation IS I'M
necessarily; a resolution to ex'enu tuc '''ne
for final settlement Ct trea>urcrs WIN Tue
Auditor Of Public Accounts tthat u Is mex,
pedient to lesislate on the subleci); o'i'
10 amend The acts Of last session 10 a'tacn
the school districts Of Dan River, TunstailS
and North Danville, in Pittsylyania county:
to the city OF Danyille, for the purposes OIL
school super vision; and a bill prOyldinS
for W. T.. Vanfoasen, OF Au-
glista county, a one.legged solder, VINO Is
unable to wear an artificial limb.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion OF Mr.. CANNON. Mr.. MACON
was granted leave Of absence for iour days.
and Mr.. MAYO was granted leave ior I'VE
days. ,,.o,
On motion OF Mr.. HALE, MI JAMES was
granted leave Of absence Tor iour gay.
On motion OF Mr. WILCOX, Mr. FRENCH
was granted leave Of absence Tor lour u"!s'
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Ry Mr.. THURMAN: a petition OF >. n.
Giles 10 be relieved from the payment OF
fine. A.
Nv Mr.. FULKERs0N: A resolution that Tie
Governor inform the Senate what vacancies
there are IN the Board OF Visitors al the
Black burg College, aud how such vacancies
nv MIR. SHERRARD 10y request: A bin
and memorial providing Communication lor
". A. McCrary, q Onc.armed. soldier.
Nv MIR. DANIEL: \ bill! TO incorporate the
Grand Ancient Order Of Melchesdeck,
King Of Peace. O.
By Mr.. EsKRIDGE y bill to Incorporate
the Southwest Virginia Commercial COM
plny.
longing TO the state on Williamsburg ave-
nue. and Elm street.
By same A resolution as TO what dcduc-
lions are to be made on account OF unco'-
lected taxes from the amounts reported on
2Gth Nav, 1870. is annual arrears TO tue HE
rary fluid, nc.
BLACKsBURG COLLEGE.
Mr.. EsKRIDGE presented Joint resolu-
t,on for the appointment OF special JOINT
committee of two members from The Senate
Committee on Public Institutions ana
three members from the House Committee
on schools to go to Blackstone and inVestl-
cate alleged Irregularities eXlSil"g ~ lhc
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical COL
lege, &c.
Mr.. EsKgIDGE moved to suspend the
rules in order to consider the resolution
to-day. Agreed TO.
A long discussion ensuCd.
In reply to questions MIR. EsKRlDGE sald
that with The present faculty. the college was
dead failure; that grave charges were to
be brought against the institution ana It's
MANAGEMENT that one OF the faculty was
charged with having been s'lenced fIom The
ministry for having failed to make a proper
return for money placed IN bis hands by a
dead student.
MIR. LOWELL said the Board had always
been ready TO investigate any CHARGES, Dul
none had ever yet been brought. The Board
had ever been ready to investigate the char
acter OF any member Of the faculty who has
charges preferred against him. Mr. LOWELL
went on to say that il the Senator from
Montgomery (Mr. ESKEIDGE) would prefer
charges over his own signature they would
he fully investigated. lie thought new
ora Of prosperity awntCd The college, II Pro
lessor Buchanan were allowed to go IN UNI
trammellcd. He hoped for the fullest in
vesligatiOn # one Is to be had, for the Board
court investigation.
Mr.. HURT presented as 4 substitute reso-
luton for the appointment OF joint com
mlttee OF three and five to send for persons
and papers, investigate the whole matter,
and report what legislation is neces sary 10
protect the Interests Of said college, &c.
4 long discuss on Cnsued.
Mr.. HURTS substitute was adopted.
Mr.. FULKERsON moved 10 reconsider.
Mr.. EsKRIDGE favored the motion upon
the ground OF economy; that it would be
far cheaper to send The committee to Blacks
burg than to send for witnesses 10 come TO
Richmond.
Another long argument followed. The
motion to reconsider, was lost-ayes, 8;
noes, Is.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
In executive session DR.. Thomas Pollard
was confirmed as Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at u
o clock by Speaker LACY.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
by Mr.. FICKLIN: Resolution requesting
the Committee for Courts Of Justice 10 ia.
qDire and report what additional legislation
is necessary 10 prevent county treaSurers
from issuing taX-rcceiptS unless the amount
so receipted shall actually have been paid.
BY MIR. PARKS: Resolution that the Com
miitee on constitutional Amendments in
quire into the eXpedlency Of so amending
the 18Th section Of the Constitution, as to
provide for holding the county courts Of
this Commonwealth quarterly instead o;
monthly.
by Mr. FAIR: Bill authorizing the Gov
ernOr to appoint a special agent to collect,
determine. and settle claims due tie State
OF Virginia.
BY Mr.. FRAZIER: Bill to amend the Code
in relation to the appointment Of judges OF
elections. Makes it the duty Of judges
elected at tins session Of the General Assem-
bly, to appoint Judges OF c!ecti1n,.]
BY same: Bill in ri atinn to appointment
Of land assessors. [Hakes 1t the duty Of the
recently.eected judges 10 appoint them.]
BY Dir. COGHIIL: Bill 10 amend stcti0n )
of chapter 81 Of the Code, in reference to
the construction OF branch raIlIOad or late
raj works.
BY Mr.. COILY: For escheltment Of GER
tain lands ~ the SouthWes to the state.
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