The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-18

The quality Of oysters has deteriorated
10 such an extent that extra oysters are al
most impossible TO be had. In fact, when
a very select article Il demanded. in some
instances they have been supplied from
New York markets.
NEW BOARD FOR BLACKsBuRG COLLEGE.
The following communication, sent to
the Senate few days ago, was acted upon
yesterday:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND. Va, January 10, 1882.
To the Senate Of Virginia:
hereby nominate to be directors Of the
Mechanical and Agricultural College, at
Blacksburg, subject TO the confirmation OF
your body. the following persons-viZ.
For the long term: Hon. James c. Tay-
lor. OF Montgomery; Ed. W. HUBBARD,
ESQ, OF Buckingham: DR.. l.. A. Slater.
OF New Kent; Andrew Broadus, Esq, OF
Page.
For the short term General James II.
Williams, OF the city Of Winchester; w.
C.. Pendleton, Esq, OF Smyth county; Hon.
Duff Green, Of Stafford; Hon. c. ii. Bliss,
Of Prince Edward.
WILLIAM T.. CAMERON.
These nominations the Senate yesterday
confirmed i'm executive session.
WILLIAM WILSON, ESQ.
Yesterday in the Senate, on motion OF
Mr.. Williams, and after speech from Mr..
Wilcox (both Readjusters), the following
was adopted:
ReSOlred, That the Senate retain William
Wilson in its employ during the balance OF
the session to attend to such duties as may
be assigned to him 10y the President or
Clerk OF the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson has long been one Of the
most useful officers Of the Senate. His old
place--nominally "ianitor has been as
signed to another Dr. James Ball, of Stat
fOrd) by the caucus committee, and the
Senate, unwilling TO give Mr.. Wilson up,
passed the above resolution creating new
but necessary Office.
LUNATIC ASYLUMS.
On motion of Mr. KOiner, the Senate
yesterday suspended the rules and passed
House bill to legalize payments heretofore
made by the Auditor to the lunatic asylums
and appropriating certain other moneys.
RIDDLEBEIGER FUNDING BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Riddlebergcr, Senate
bill 124 was taken up in the Senate yester-
day and amended in many particulars, not
changing the character OF the bill, and the
following section added:
Section ID. That from and after the pas
sage OF this act no bond, certificate, or other
evidence OF Indebtedness shall be issued
for any portion Of the debt OF this State,
nor shall any interest be paid upon any
part or portion Of said debt except rs here
inbeforc provided.
The bill was then ordered to engrossment
without debate.
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Mr.. Walker in the Senate yesterday
called UP Senate bill %, to incorporate the
Virginia and Carolina Railroad Company,
the question being upon the adoption Of
the substitute proposed by the committee.
The road is to run from Richmond TO
some point on the line between Virginia
and North Carolina, in the county Of Meek
lelburg.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered the following
amendment:
provided, that the road shall form no
connection with any road now having
"Or claiming TO have a charter exemption
from taxation. unless the company claim
ling such exemption shall previously file
"with the Board OF Public Works an
agreement for the entire abandonment
"and release Of such charter exemption"
After some discussiOn-Alr Walker Oh
jccting to the amendment-the bill was
passed by. Mr.. Riddeberger has promised
10 modify his amendment somewhat, and
he wanted time to prepare il.
DIR. RUFFNER-PERSONAL
IN, DtA,or aud Drofoe-or 4 fo,n,,lo1I a
Washington and Lee University, have as
SOciated themselves together for the pur-
pose OF making geological and mincralogi-
cal surveys for railroads and for the own
erS OF mineral property.
Professor Campbell is about to publish
an elaborate survey OF the JameS-Rivcr
Valley made under the auspices OF the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad.
THE WASHINGTON AND CLAY STATUES.
Mr.. Terrell introduced the following in
the House yesterday:
Whereas the statues OF George Washing
ton and Henry Clay, foremost in our affec-
ti0ns aS cOuntrymen, patriots, and states
men. are now entirely inappropriately
placed; therefore
ResO'Ued, That building, TO be used as
q state library, be erected ut 4 cost not TO
exceed $4,000, upon the C2pitOl grounds
at Richmond, wherein may be placed the
aforesaid statues, in order to preserve and
maintain them in condition suitable Tor the
inspection and admiration OF mankind.
This act shall be in force from its passage.
THE CAUCUS.
Great interest was felt in the action Of
the Readjuster caucus held in the hall OF
The House OF Delegates last night, COM
mencing about o'clock. Party spirit ran
to It's topmost pitch, especially in the con-
sidcratiOn OF the ease Of the Auditor Of
Public Accounts, candidate for which Of
fee had 10 be selected by the caucus. \
letter from the present incumbent, Mr..
John l.. Massey, defining his status, was
read, and upon this a lengthy discussion
ensued. Mr.. Massey proposed 4 compro-
mise, in the shape OF allowing the caucus
to make one half OF the appointments in
his Office, and reSeving for himself the
privilege OF naming the others. Led by
Mr. Riddleberger and others the caucus
refused this, and the question coming up
upon a choice between Mr.. Massey and
Mr. :. Brown Allen, Of Augusta county,
it showed that Massey was defeated, the
vote standing: Allen, 45; Massey, -.
Before the vote was taken six OF Mr.
Massey friends withdrew from the caucus.
Mr.. Massey was in the lobby while the
vote was being taken, and when it was
made known to him said he was prOuder
of defeat under the circumstances than he
would be had he sacrificed his manhood
and principles 10 secure the office.
Speaker Fowler, after the decision Of the
caucus. met Mr.. Massey and assured him
OF the regret felt by himself at the turn
affairs had taken.
II was late (past l o'clock when this oc-
Cured. and Mr.. Massey turned away with
out remark.
The Office OF Railroad Commissioner was
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