The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-01-18
Money for Virginia.

Money for Virginia.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette of the
9th contains the following notice Of an
important Virginia enterprise. Craig eoun-
ty is naturally one Of the richest portions
of the State. 1t contains immense deposits
of iron ore, and, as will be seen below,
a prolific slate field is in process of devel-
opment, with ample capital to expose its
extent and quality. There are several char
tiers for railroads DIES gned to reach the min
eral localities in that and adjacent counties,
the most important OF which is the Virginia
Iron Railroad, commencing at the mouth of
Craig's Creek, and running South, to the
Tennessee line, through Giles, Tazewell.
Russell and Scott, where eqIally rich ano
inviting mineral attractions exist. This
road contemplates connection with the
Valley branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
system at LeXiDgtOn-a distance of about
twenty miles from the mouth of Craig's
Greek. If the slate deposits shall come up
to expectations, we may expect active ef-
forts for the construction of the necessary
facilities to reach market. The CONNER
cial- Gazette says:
ga trio of Daytonians. consisting OF DR..
s. B. Tizzard, III. E. Parrott and G.. B.
Dennis, were in the city yesterday, en- route
to Craig county, Va. for the purpose of ex
amining the extensive slate lands owned by
DR.. TizZard. Upon their return to Dayton,
Ohio, in about ten days. stock company.
with capital of not less than $1,000, 600
and with 100000 to $200,0 preferred
operating what these gentlemen claim to be
the finest tract of slate in the world. The
tract consists of six thousand acres, located
in Craig county, fifteen miles from the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad. Branch
roads connecting with the Richmond and
Allegheny and the Baltimore and Ohio are
already projected, and will probably be
completed during the coming summer.
Mr.. Barrett goes as representative of q
syndicate OF Dayton capitalists, who have
expressed willingness to invest their
money if the representations made by the
owner of the land and by Mr.. Dennis are
found to hold good. Mr.. Dennis, of the
firm of G. B. Dennis & Co., money brokers,
who have charge Of the organization of the
company, states that the slate lies in blocks
often fifty feet in dimensions each way, ard
the ledge is one thousand feet high, mile
and a half wide and ten miles long. He
claims superiority for it in quantity, quail
ity and especially in cheapness, reducing
the cost go per cent. The gentlemen inter-
ested comprise the wealthiest and most en- :
ergetic men of Dayton, and it is probable
that tho hoo6Onortora nf ho w ill
be located in that city, although there is
a strong feeling among some in favor OF
Cincinnati.
National Aid to Common Schools
Hon. H. w. Blair, U. S. Senator from
New Hampshire, has taken deep interest in
the subject Of common school education,
illiteracy and ignorance among the citizens
by reason of the emancipation and the in
yestment Of the colored people with the
right of citizenship. No more important
and philanthropic work could engage the
attention of the craftsmanship of the coun-
try, and it is source of qualification to all
who sympathize with the humane and pa
triotic effort of the Senator, that the Senate
distribution of moneys from the national
treasury among the States and Territories
for school purposes on the basis of compar-
alive illiteracy. The educational institu-
tions of the country are manifestng be-
coming interest in the matter aud numer-
Gus memorials and petitions have been laid
before the Comm ittee in charge of the bill
favoring the object it has in view. Among
the provisions of the bill are the following /:
Il. For ten years next after the passage of
the act there shall be annually appropriated
from the money in the treasury the follow
ing sums The first year the sum of SIS
100000, the second year $4,000, 900, the
third year $13, 900, 900. and thereafter sum
diminished $1,000 900 yearly from the sum
last appropriated until ten annual appro-
priations shall have been made, when all
appropriations under this act shall cease
which sums shall be expended to secure
the benefits of common school education
to all the children living in the United
States.
Ii. Instruction in the common schools
wherein these moneys shall be expended,
shall include the art of reading, writing and
speaking the English language, arithmetic,
geography, history of the United States,
and such other branches of useful knowl-
edge as may be taught under local laws,
and may include, whenever practical, in
struction in the arts of industry, which in
structiOn shall be free to all, without dis
tinction of race, nativity, or condition IN
life; provided, that nothing herein shall
deprive children of different races. living in
the same community but attending separate
schools, from receiving the benefits of this
act the same as though the attendance
therein were without distinction of race.
III. Such money shall annually be di-
vided among and paid out in the several
States and Territories in that proportion
which the whole number of persons in
each, who, being the age of ten years and
over, cannot read and write. bears to the
whole number OF such persons in the
United States and until otherwise pro-
vided such computation shall be made &C
cording to the census OF 1880.
w. The moneys distributed under the
provisions of this act shall be used in the
several States and Territories in such way
as to provide for the equalization of school
privilege to aid the children throughout the
State or Territory wherein the expenditure
shall be made, thereby giving each child an
for common school education,
and to this end existing public schools not
sectaran in character may be aided and new
ones may be established as may be deemed
best.
V. There shall be appointed by the Pres
ident, by and with the consent and advice
of the Senate, commissioner of common
schools in each State and Territory, who
shall be citizen thereof and shall reside
therein, and shall perform all such duties as
may be assigned to him by the Secretary of
the Interior, and who shall be specially
charged with all the details fthe execution
of this act within his Jurisdiction, in CO.
operation with the State authorities. In the
Territories he shall also be charged with
the general supervision and control of pub
lie education, and shall possess all the pow
ers now vested in Territorial Superinten-
dents and Boards Of Education, or by what
ever Territorial officers the same may have
been hitherto exercised. He shall be paid
a salary of not less than three nor more
than five thousand dollars, in the discretion
of the Secretary of the Interior. He shall
annually make full reports of all matters
connected with schools in his Jurisdiction
to the Secretary of the Interior, and partic-
ular reports when called upon by the Secre-
tary, and especially of all details in the adj
ministration of this act. In addition to his
other duties he shall devote himself to the
promotion of the general interests of public
education in the State or Territory for
which he is appointed.
vi mart Of the money annortionad to