The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-09
NO NEGRO DIRECTORS.
NORTON WANTS NONE or THEM

schools. TIE duties OF these officers are
set forth as follows:
3. The BOARD Of Directors Tappolnted by The
trustees shall hold guar meetings Tor The trans
s s.San nv fSe ns,Tic, school Bosrd Of TrTstesc
and az any other time upon the call OF the preSi.
den, or any two members OF the Board OF Direc-
tors The several boards OF directors shalt, on a
Sav designated by The several district school
boards OF trustees, meet said district school
boards Of trustees tor The purpose Of rccommend-
ing persons for teachers of their respective
schools. said teachcrs 10 nc selected from among
Re number licensed 10 teach by the county super
,sscher, 50 iar a. drawn nom public funds. and
slso the tmc OF opening and closing the schools.
shaI remain under the control Of the District
8 Srce member Of the Board Of school Direc-
toF> shall have power u visit the school over
Which he has charge and IL shall De his duty TO
r,pOrt ~ 10 the conduct, management, and dis
eipline OF said school 10 the District Board Of
school Trustees. which Board shah contnuo 70
have ultimate POWER N all matters pertaining TO
ne schools, Moreover, f The teacher or any party
interested IN any school shall feel agerieved by
;hr acts Of The directors thereof or any ono OF
ibe,S or by rason Of the neglect of duty or any
Improper conduct Of any director. such teacher or
other party eonccrned snail he allowed 60 lodge
RoSrd against such dircctor or direct rs, and ir
~ District BOARD shall deem the complaint Of
SrncicDt Importance IL Shsli give due notice TO
n,fb or all parties concerned, and decide the
COMPLAINT upon It's merits. OF lf II seem proper.
h, declaring vacant the Office Of director or direc-
l. bers,ly reserved The right Of anpeal from the
s,tiCn Of the District BOARD 10 The County school
trustee Electoral Beard
TIE ONLY COLORED SENATOR OBJECTS.
Mr.. Norton sand:
Mr.. PrcSident,-Of all the legislation
since we met here last fall know OF no
him introduced so injurious and none that
viii work so much TO the detriment of ne
gro schools ~ the bill now before this
lodv. The colored people are not asking
ior his separate arrangement We don't
s>ku. We ask for common school sys-
ten We don't desire n negro school
Boarl; we are perfectly satisfied with the
Rogrds as they now stand; we are per-
iec,F satisfied with the laws of education
a. they now exist. We don't come here
q.kins for anything as negroes.
hope those who have an interest i'm the
eeschool system, and who desire to see
my re0ple elevated to a position Of man.
hood. will. in Gods name, lay aside the
nropOsed arrangement. | know OF no ne
sroeS who desire any change. The unani-
mons EXPRESSION of the negroes-the in
teIhrent necrosis against asking for any
such bin at the bands of the Legislature.
What is the use Of the biIly You have
established free school trustees and cleo
forsl boards. We have lived under the
system since IS69-'70: we have been get
ting along well, and making progress with
the helm Of the intelligent people who gave
NJ their advice. Now you propose TO
senarcte lis. Ii we fail it will be said. "You
have cot YOUR own men to manage for
YOU
ask, senator's. why consider this in a
political light! Abandon this enterprise,
and let us 90 along with the people we
were raised and nurSed with.
This is a matter in which my people are
interested The senators say my people
were complaining. | want the senators to
distinctly understand that there Is not an
intelligent negro in the State. who pos
seSses IN ordinary education, who asks for
mixed school. We are not asking it;
never have asked, never expect to ask il.
We do appeal to you not to destroy the ed
ucatona facilities by setting these schools
apart and separate. We have not asked for
the additional expense by appointing va
r0u, snd distinct boards. 1t must increase
expenses and result in negro children be-
Ing supervised bv negro trustees. When
complaint arises the white citizens will say,
lyon have got your own board"
What experience have our people in the
education OF their race: What training!
TO look after the interest Of these children
lapDeal 10 your reason; to your good iudg-
ment. We do not demand this. We are
ready to bear the burdens in times OF peace
and confusion, and to pay taxes; but ask
that YOU win dismiss this bill and not put
upon my people.
stand here alone-the only Representa-
tive Of my race. cannot sit silent when
they are slaugbtering these children, who
might come 10 occupy enlightened posi-
lions and do credit TO their native State, but
are to be crippled and made incOmpetents
by the fact that you are iniuring these ~
stitutions. | ask senators to carefully re-
feet. and dismiss this bill, 50 far as the CO.
bred people are concerned.
THE COMPLAINTS OF COLORED PEOPLE.
Mr.. Koiner: always differed with that
provision Of the Lynchburg platform as to
whether il was best TO give negro trustees
70 negro schools. because i have regarded
them not sufficiently educated in all
eases to take charge OF so important an
interest as the management OF schools. /
thought il would be a disadvantage to the
cOlored and 10 the white race, who are
furnishing the money for the schools, and
IN The next place il i the interest OF the
white race to educate the colOred man for
bis part IN the government. Butt thought
be wanted TO take charge OF his own
schools, and i'm Difference To what | con-
ceiyed to be his desire | yielded my own
views. | believed 1t entirely agreeable
and fatering to his pride TO accord to him
the Management Of his schools. i know
there was great complaint that colored
schools did not have colored teachers as
signed 10 them, and with that impression L
was inclined TO favor this bill, though re-
luctantly. I still believe IL the true inter-
est 81 the eolored and white races that the
Dest men be appointed to direct THESE
schools.
Nr. Meredith What fell from the lips OF
The Senator from Augusta (Mr. Koiner) so
agrees with nv own views that l need add
but a few words. Like that Senator, l
thought they desired this measure, ana
IN the last canvass told the colored people
o. my county that we intended TO give them
THIS privilege. / desire TO say to the Sena-
tOr from Warwick (Mr. Norton) that re-
eognlze the Senator ~ modest man, ana
admire the manner the Senat0rhas spoken
ior bis race. My own opinion agrees WIN
DIS that for some years 1t VIII be best LOT
be eolored people that their schools remain
a hey are. There has been demand IN
my section by the cOlored people, ana by
zone for whom have the highest respect,
or separate system, and In accord WIN
y helr wishes 1 sustain the measure pro-
posed by the Lynchburg platform. L De-
heye il Is the desire of the cOlored people,
ana shall feel myself constrained TO vote
Tor this bill. wish IL were otherwise, for
would like TO concede TO the Senator his
Views, be being the sole representative OF
fatl Ia