Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-27


10 correct the wrong.
Mr.. Atkinson: 1t Is the duty OF the 81
pcrintendent 10 answer these letters. u
il furnished with clerk for that use. ID
Moncure II the superintendent, ana u %.
gentleman will furnish me with the nssnc
OF the parties will forward them Tn nim
Mr.. Hurt viii furnish one at my door
Mrs. Nathaniel X. Walker.
Mr.. Gaines, Mrs. Graves. Burkevi'Ie
Va.
The resolutions were adopted and scn
10 the House and concurred In. aud Messrs
Berry and Barbam were appointed mem
bers OF the committee on the Senatet
part.
CAPITOL SQUARE.
The substitute for Mr.. Atkinson's bill
appropriatlng $500 10 keep the Capitol
Square In order (payine. manuring OF grass,
etc.,l came up, and Mr.. Wickhsm explained
and urged the adoption OF the substitute,
which was in effect the same as the bill.
Mr.. Turner opposed the appropriation.
lie thought the first thing we knew we
would have an empty Treasury.
Mr.. Atkinson favored the appropriation,
and said that the Capitol Square Is rapidly
going down, by reason OF washes from
heavy rains. He and Mr.. Wlckham both
explained very clearly that something be-
sides convict labor Is needed to keep che
Square in order; that purchases Of various
sorts have 10 De made, and there Is not q
cent 70 do so. Formerly sums were gwen
to the Square from the Governors contin-
gent fund but that fund had been, Mr..
Wickbam thought, unreasonably reduced,
and money for the Square could no longer
be spared therefrom.
The substitute was ordered TO engross-
ment.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Glasgow offered a bill. which was
referred, requiring State students at the
University Of Virginia to pay where their
parents or patrons are able TO do IL. 1.-The
intent hereof being TO require those so for.
tunate rs 20 enjoy the advantages OF the
great charity herein provided TO aid the
commonwealth 10 maintain IL, so far a.
they may be able, by payment OF reasonable
charges therefor; and provided further,
that no person shall be admitted ~ stu.
dent free Of charge for tuition under the
provision Of this act unless the faculty
shall be satisfied, by actual examination OF
the applicant or by certificate from some
college or preparatory school, that he has
made such proficiency in the branch OF
study which he proposes to pursue rs will
enable him TO avail himself OF the adj
yantages afforded by the University"
House OF Delegates.
The House agreed TO the Senate joint
resolution authorizing the distribution and
printing Of two thousand copies Of the
House bill No. 2s, reenactiny the old elec-
tion law.
NIGHT SESSION.
The House agreed 10 adjourn 10 meet at
3 O'Clock at night.
REGULATING THE SUPPORT OF TUE AsYLUNs.
Mr.. Baton introduced the following
bill, which was referred to the Committee
for Courts Of Justice:
/. BE il enacted by the General assembly
Of Tirginja, That the funds appropriated
for each fiscal year for the support OF the
lunatic asylums Of the state shall only
| be drawn from the public Treasury in quar-
| terly instalments, as follows, to-wit: One
| fourth thereo! on the 1st day OF January,
| one fourth on the lst day OF April. one
| fourth on the 1st day OF July, and one
| fourth on the 1st day Of October in each
| year, and it shall not be lawful to pay out
any portion OF the funds appropriated for
any fiscal year except to meet the expenses
| OF that year, nor any portion OF the funds
drawn in any quarterly instalment except
for the expenses OF that quarter OF the year.
| IL shall not De lawful for the authorizes OF
any lunatic asylum TO borrow any money,
| or 10 contract any debts Of any kind, ex-
cept such as may be necessarily contracted
to be paid from time TO time out OF the
funds drawn for any quarter OF year, nor
the instament drawn for one quarter shall
not be applied, in any case, to the expenses
| Of any other quarter.
2. II shall DE the duty OF the superin.
tendent OF each lunatlc asylum 10 the
State to publish promptly at the end Of
each quarter OF the year, in some newspa-
per published in the county wherein the
asylum Is located, full aud exact list OF
each item OF supplies aud other expenses,
| bought and paid for in thst quarter, and
the exact price paid for the same, with the
name OF the person orpersons from whom
the purchase was made, and 10 whom pay
ment was made.
5. 1t shall not be lawful for the authori-
/ ties OF any luGatic asylum IN tue State 10
! furnish to the Board Of Visitors OF such
asylum. or to any other person than the
patients of the asylum. at the expense Of
: the State, any whiskey, brandy, or wines.
or any malt or alcoholic liquors or drinks
! whatever.
! 4. This act shall be In force from its pas
} sage.
ASYLUM APPROPRIATIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed from the AUDITOR
BY resolution Of your honorable body
Of the 23d instant am directed TO report
to the General Assembly what amount OF
the appropriations to the asylums OF the
State for the fiscal year ending 30th Sep
! tember, 1884, was paid TO the retired OFF,
cials, and also what amount paid TO the
| present boards Of said asylums.
| In response thereto | have to report a.
/ follows: The appropriation to the Western
Lunatic Asylum for the fiscal year ending
| September 80, 1884, was 100000.
There was balance to the credit OF this
asylum at the beginning OF the fiscal year
| OF 500, ,93G43.
There was paid upon drafts OF the re-
| tired official. $4,000, and for transporta-
! ton OF patients up to April 10. 1854,
l S1.1S1.24; total. S75.lsl.2i. There has
been paid to present officials Sej,0o0. and
for transportation OF patients since April
l5. 1854. sS2s.4S; total, S25.s2s.4S.
The appropriation TO the Eastern Lu-
matte Asylum fer the year ending Septem-
Der 80. 1884, was $4,000.
There was paid TO the retired officials
upon draft 100000, and for transportation
of patients Ss52.s2. There has been paid
! TO present officials upon draft 100000, and
! for transportation o. patients S495.S2;
| total, $50, 1882.
The appropriation TO the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind Institution for the year ending
| September 30th was $4,000.
There was paid to retired officials ga
500. There has been paid TO present Of
fcials $1,000.
The appropriation TO the Central Luna
tic Asylum for the year ending 30th sep
tsmber, 1884, was $4,000. Paid TO retired
officials upon draft, s37,i64.26. and for
transportation Of patients, t346.50. Total,
S3..sl0.16. Paid to present officials upon
draft, Sl2,500; for transportation Of pa-
tients, SS0.,s. Total, Sl2,5S0.Is.
JOINT COMMITTEES OP CONFERENCE.
The Joint committee Of conference ap-
| pointed TO determine upon an agreement
as to House bill No. 2, defining the true in
tent OF the Riddleberger bill. presented
their report through Mr.. Pollard. aud 1t
was agreed to. [See Senate report for par
ticulars.l
PETERSBURG BANK INVESTIGATION.
The following resolution was adopted
ResOlred. That the Committee on Finance
| be authorized TO sit during the recess OF
| the General Assembly in the investigation
! Of the affairs OF the Planters aud Mechanics
Bank. at Petersburg, and 10 publish their
report 10 be made As soon rs the same shall
be ready, whether the General Assembly
/ n n q L..