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

solved Upon-Riddlebcrge Funding Bill
Ordered TO EnGrossment-O Oyster Inte-
rests-A Faithful OnlciaI Retained-Dr.
Ru6iner's Business Prospect-PcrsonaI.
In the House yesterday the smallpox
alarmists succeeded in getting up another
excitement on this now much-dIlated-upOn
subject. 1t was brought about by the fol-
| lowing resolution offered by Mr.. Frazier:
ReSolred Senate concurring), That u
committee OF one on the part OF the Senate
and two on the part OF the House be ap-
pointed to confer with the city authorities
OF Norfolk and Lynchburg to ascertain il
suitable accommodations can be obtained
in said cities for the use Of the General AS
! sembly, and report to the Legislature " ith-
out delay.
Mr.. NicOl moved TO amend by including
the city OF Alexandria. lie said that Alex
andria possessed advantages for the accom-
mediation Of the General Assembly superior
TO those OF the other places named. He
also referred to it, close proximity to Wash
ington as another good reason for its selcc-
ton.
Mr.. Frazier opposed the amendment. He
didn't want to get 50 near TO Washington.
The temptation TO oiiice-seeking would be
too great for some OF the members TO over
come.
Mr.. Steuart. OF Alexandria, endorsed all
! that Mr.. Nicol said about the suitability OF
his city as place Of meeting for the Gene
raj Assembly, but he didn't know whether
his people could stand such visitation.
Mr.. Nico'S amendment was agreed to,
and the resolution rs amended was adopted
by vote Of 81 to 81.
The resolution was communicated to the
Senate. and by that body passed by, rs it
was near the hour OF adjournment.
The following, which will show how
| this matter is regarded by some OF the
members. was sent to the Clerks desk as
substitute for Mr.. Frazier'S resolution, and
read by the Clerk: That the Capitol build
/ ing be placed on wheels, so that the Legis-
lature can be wheeled to a place OF safety
whenever there is the least danger.
CALLED MEETING OF TIE COUNCIL.
In consequence OF the resolution of the
House OF Delegates relative TO smallpox
hospital for members OF the Legislature,
the following request for 4 meeting OF the
! Council was signed, and the Council will
accordingly meet this afternoon at D
O'Clock:
RICHMOND, Va, January II. 1882.
Hon. MorUeH r, Clarke, President Com
mon Council:
Dear Sir,--The undersigned, members OF
| the Common Council, respectfully request
that YOU call meeting OF that body for to-
morrow afternoon at ) O'Clock to consider
| the pr0prieiy OF establishing smallpox
| hospital for the benefit OF members Of the
| Legislature who may be so unfortunate u
! to become victims of that disease.
! Your prompt attention will obligc,
Yours, very truly,
j. Il. ELLYSON,
JOIN w. FERGUSON,
GEORGE W. WARREN.
NORFOLK AND wESTERN-COLORED NORMAL
SCHOOL.
Senate bill ratifying the sale OF the
States interest in the Atlantic. Mississippi
and Ohio Railroad Company TO the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company in con-
sideration Of SjOO,000, was ordered to en-
grossment by the Senate yesterday.
There was bill following it designating
$1,000 OF the 100000 derived from this
sale TO be set aside for public schools and
100000 TO establish a cOl0red normal
school
Mr.. Koiner moved TO amend by giving
the whole 100000 to the public schools,
intending to provide for normal-school edT-
cation Hereafter.
Opposed by Mr.. Riddlebcrger, who was
answered by Mr.. Koiner, who expressed
himself in favor OF comprehensive sys-
TEN OF normal education for both raceS.V
Mr.. Wilcox spoke against the amend
ment. So did Mr.. Riddleberger.
Mr.. Berry also spoke, and with great
force, about the improperly OF including
both Of these objects under one title and
in one bill. While willing to vote the mo-
ncy to the public schools, his mind was
not made up to vote for the establishment
of this normal school. That, however,
should be q matter for future cOnSidera-
ton.
Mr.. Riddleberger said there was nothing
in the objection Of Mr.. Berry. As 10 estab-
I fishing "a comprehensive system " Of nor
nal education, the whites do not need nor
nal schools. They have the University
and the Military Institute and number Of
den0minational colleges. On the other
hand, the c0lored people do need This school
to educate teachers.
MI Glasgow spoke in favor Of the
amendment.
Mr.. Edmmds Dem.) said he was thor
oughy in favor OF the bill. we'll knowing
the urgent necessity and demand for pro-
perly- qualified colorcd teachers,
The amendment Of Mr.. kOiner was re-
iected.
Mr.. Berry moved to strike out the clause
putting aside 500, 900 for colored normal
school as being in contrayention Of the IL
tle-which is to restore money diverted
from the public schools, &c.-and because
the bill in its double feature forced sena-
tors TO either vote for said normal school or
against giving 100000 to the public
schools. Reiected-ayes, S; noes, 2l.
The bill was ordered TO engrossment
without division.
PROTECTION OF OYSTERS.
Mr.. \. X. Shriyer, representative Of
the oyster trade OF Baltimore, Is here with
the view OF interesting our people to Sc
cure better laws for the protection Of the
oyster-beds Of the Commonwealth. He eX-
plans his mission as follows:
wish to arouse the people OF Virginia
to a sense OF their danger OF destroying the
oysteT-beds 10y allowing dredging or tong
ing OF oysters during the spawning season.
Ny experience Of seventeen years in the
oyster-packing business proves sconcusiyely
that unless very active and stringent Steps
are taken i'm the course Of ten or twenty
wears oysters will be as great a rarity a.
wild turkeys and yenison now are.
No oysters should be taken from their
native beds between the dates Of April 1st
and October 1st.
Virginia has heretofore allowed the
catching OF oysters by longing up to July
lst, and as the bulk OF these oysters are sold
4 q. 4 ono leland Sound uu1 tho Hrafars