The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-01

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lot he found In Virginia
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no got mad with the present Code every
time he took 1t up. IN ,,r
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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
MFR. Berry introduced a bill to provide
for filling the places OF county sch0oi SUI
ner,ntendents in certain cases. Referred
The bill is as follows:
whereas the I'd section OF the 9Th Article
OF the Constitution empowers the boaru
of Education to appoint county superin-
tendents of schools only during the session
NJ the Senate; and whereas section OIL
the 4th Article OF the Constitution EN-.
nowers the Governor during the recess OF
The General Assembly to fill" pro fempore ~
ali vacancies in those Offices for which the
Constitution and laws make no provision
and whereas section % OF the 9TH Article
OF the Constitution provides that the man
ner of filing vacancies in offices in cases
not specially provided for In this Consti-
tuition shall be prescribed by law, and the
General Assembly may declare the cases IN
which any office shall be deemed vacant
when no provision is made 70. that pur-
pose in this Constitution:
I. Be it therefore enacted by The General
ASsemblyOf Virginia, That the office OF
OF schools in all the cities
and counties Of this Commonwealth be,
and the same are hereby, deemed and de-
clared vacant, except in cases where the
OF schools have been NOM
mated by the Board Of Education and con-
frmed by the Senate.
.. That all vacancies in the Office OF SUI
perintendent OF schools shall be filled by
the School Trustee Electoral Board OF the
county and the school Board Of each city
wherein the vacancy occurs, who shall be
convened on the order OF a member OF said
board as soon rs convenient after the va
cancy shall have occurred, and select citi-
zen of such city or county who is cOmpe-
tent person as superintendent OF schools
for such city or county, who shall hold his
office till his successor is nominated by the
Board OF Education and confirmed by the
Senate and qualified. In such selection by
said boards. II there should be a tie vote,
the choice shall be determined by lot.
3. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
SALE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY IN RICHMOND, &C.
This Senate bill was passed. having been
on motion OF Mr.. Berry, to pro-
vide that the proceeds shall be invested in
new 3's; the same to be dedicated TO
the purpose Of erecting library and Court
OF Appeals building.
The property to be sold consists OF the
Armory lot, Penitentiary Spring lot, the
Rope Walk lot, and the Public Warehouse
in Richmond. and the Public Warehouse
in Buchanan.
Mr.. Bailey's suggestion for the sub
division OF the property into lots was
adopted.
The Commissioners Of the Sinking-Fund
are to make the sale, subject TO the con-
tirmation OF the Circuit Court OF Rich
mond.
The bill now goes to the House.
Adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at nOon-Speaker Stuart
in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Moses
d. IIoge. OF the Presbyterian Church.
The reading OF the Journal, on motion
OF Mr.. Muniord, was dispensed with.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Barton Amending section OF
chapter OF the Code OF 1873, relating to
the succession in the office OF Lieutenant
Governor and Governor. The amendment
reads:
"When vacancy occurs IN the office OF
Lieutenant-GOvernor, the President pro
tenn. OF the Senate shall succeed to the said
office with all the powers and emOlumentS
thereof. When vacancy occurs in the
Offices OF Governor and Lieutenant-GOv-
ernOr, the President pro tenn. OF the Senate
shall succeed 20 the Office Of Governor
with all the powers and emolumentS
thereof. III at the time the vacancies
hereinbefore mentioned occur the Senate
be not in session, the person who was the
President pro tenn. OF the Senate at the adj
iournment OF the last preceding session
shall succeed to the vacant office"
BY Mr.. Meade: Bill to provide for sub
hitting the question OF liquor-licenSe or
no liquOr-icense to the qualified voters OF
any county or incorporated town or city,
and to the qualified voters OF each magiste-
rial district or ward thereof.
BY Mr.. Moon: Bill to provide for Bu-
reau Of immigration.
BY Mr.. Leigh: Bill to incorporate the
town Of Fairfax Courthouse, in the county
Of Fairfax.
Petitions from citizens asking for local
option law were presented by Messrs.
Brookwell OF Nansemond, Evans of Mid
dleseX, Garnett OF Buck .ngham, and Har-
rlson OF Sussex.
BY Mr.. A. h. Evans: To provide for the
collection OF delinquent taxes in the county
Of Elizabeth City.
BY Mr.. Duff Green: Authorizing the
and copying OF the registration
books OF Stafford county.
BY Mr.. Darst To amend and re-enact
section 10 OF chapter 81 OF the Code of
1873, in relation to ferries.
BY Mr. Grandstatf: To incorporate the
Stone and Earthenware Manu-
featuring Company.
BY Mr.. Griffin To increase the salary
of the superintendent OF the poor for
Elizabeth City county.
BY Mr.. Graves: Petition from the citi-
zens Of Liberty protesting against the pro-
posed amendment TO their town charter.
BY Mr.. Munford: Bill to provide for
new registration at New Design precinct,
in Pittsylyania.
BY Mr.. Ryan: A petition OF citizens of
Loudoun county praying for the adoption
II local-option law.
GARNIsHEE SUMMONS.
Mr.. Cardwell, OF Hanover, Introduced a
bill, which was reported to the House this