The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-03


I appointments had not been ratified by the
Senate, Mr.. Farr, State superintendent OF
Public Instruction, replied tina. none OF
.he appointments made by the Board OF
Education 10 fill the vacancies In the Office
OF county supcrintendents OF schools oc-
curing during the recess OF the General
Assembly have as yet been reported to the
Senate Of Virginia for confirmation. These
appointments by law last until thirty days
after the meeting Of the General Assem-
/ bly,, and the Board OF Education has not
vet instructed its secretary to report the
! list TO the Senate." Referred to the Com
mittee on Schools.
| DELARUE RELIEVED.
A bill to relieve Louis Delarue, OF Han
over county, OF taxes improperly collected
was passed, as were several unimportant
ones during the morning hour.
! Mr.. Graves moved that the House adj
journ, and the vote be taken by division.
/ This showed a quorum present.
MESSAGE FROM TIE SENATE.
Mr.. Warwick, member OF the Senate
from Chesterfield, appeared with message
from that body. which he delivered as fol-
lows "Mr. Speaker. / have JOINT reso-
luton from the Senate. which they request
that you pass today"
SUPREME FOUNTAIN GRAND UNITED ORDER OF
| TRUE REFORaERs.
| When bill to incorporate an order with
this name was reached Mr.. Gibson said he
was opposed to the bill on account OF the
title, which was unconstitutional, very
vague, and ungr9mmatical. What was 1t
the fountain oi-youth, as represented by
the grand patron of the bill (Mr. Dunlop
and what did it propose to reform. not the
Legislature certainly, though it might
need it?" The bill was ordered to its en-
glOsSment.
4 JUDGE NAYS MOVES DOWN AND OUT.
A communication from the Governor
announcing the reception and acceptance
of The resignation OF Judge II. +. Mays,
of Botetourt county, to take effect from
date. was received and referred to the
Committee for Courts OF Justice.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Martin: To amend the charter
OF Mount Hebron cemetery.
BY Mr.. Opie: Authorizing the employ
ment OF convict labor on county roads.
BY Mr.. Opie: To provide for MANNED
soldiers, sailors, and marines not already
provided for
BY Mr.. Echols: To increase the salary
Of the superintendent Of the poor for the
county OF Augusta.
Adjourned.
Current Capitol Comment.
Yesterday the new basement officers took
possession Of ther various offices. In the
Auditors Office the legislative examining
committee, as will be seen by reference to
the proceedings OF the General Assembly,
did not find things in good condition. The
hooks were not written up, and the com
mttee had joint resolution passed which
gives the old clerks a month more to do
the work.
In the Treasurcr's Office the committee
found everything al right. Mr.. ReyeIey,
the Treasurer yfunctus ogiciO, very cour
teOusIg extended every attention to his
successor. Mr.. Isaac X. Barks lale. and has
given him all the information in his power.
Mr. Barksdaie made known seSterday morn-
ing all OF his appointments OF clerks save
one, and they are as follows: Raleigh
COlston, Richmond, first clerk; q. X.
Hume, Green county. second clerk; Ivan
hoe Sclatcr. Fuyanna: w. G.. Bayliss.
Essex county; c. Il. Barksda.-, Jr., Rich
mond The other clerk will come from
Halifax. but his name is not yet given out
to the public.
In the Second AUDITORS office Colonel
Frank G.. Rullin sat at Ai> desk just as
complacent and tranquil as il hc had been
born for the place. Captain Henry y.
| owen. one OF his clerks. ard Mr.. Shackcl-
ford. were also ut their ie>A
The following gentlen.- D. We been ap-
pointed by the Governor on the Capitol
police force: 7. VI. DOnahOe, WeStmore-
land; II. NJ. Airport, Caroline; W. L.
Waring. Essex; W. u. Mansfield, SpotSyl-
vania: VI. T. Payne, Stafford; c. II. Will
son. ROckbrdge.
General Telly went over to the peni-
Tertiary and took charge OF that institu-
tiOn yesterday.
The day before. late in the evening, Cap
tain Samuel {. Williams, the retiring Su-
perintendent, was presented by his en-
DlovGs and assistants at the penitentiary
with handsome solid silver tea set. In
responding TO tn; remarks OF Mr.. {. I.
Cross. first assistant, Captain Williams
said:
4" In accepting this token OF friendship
and esteem at your hands ! return to you
many thanks for your kind remembrance
OF me and mine. Coming rs | did
stranger, with no reputation as a prison
official. had but one object in view, and
that was to faithfully discharge my duties
to my State and see that the unfOrtunates
under me were humanely treated. You
who have been connected with this inSti
tuition prior to and during my administra-
ton know how far have succeeded in the
arduous task. | have no regrets to eX-
press. ard can leave you telling that in no
instance have | wllfully and knowingly
mstreatcd single one under me.
"In seyering my official connection with
you. you have my best wishes, and may each
and every one OF you have a happy and
PROSPEROUS New Year."
General Terry has not made known his
appointments yet.
Oyster Interest.
This evening the Committee on the CheS-
ueakc ard its Tributaries will meet, and il
will be glad to see all who feel an interest
i'm the oyster business. A number OF gen
tlemon from the Eastern shore, intimately
identified with the oyster interest, are in
the city, and will be before the committee.
and it may be Of interist to our oyster
dealers to be present.
Western Lunatfc Asylum.