The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-02
FIFTY THOUSAND FOR UNIVERSITY.
The Military Bit Ordered TO be EngrOssed In
the Senate.
GRIFFIN TO BE UNSEATED.
General Tax-Bill Passed by the House Of
Delegates,
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS.
GRIFFIN TO BE UNsEATED.
Senate.

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L. G. Dashiell, ID. ID.
Mr.. Wickham rose 10 personal eXpla-
nation with reference TO report In the
Whig OF discussion between Mr.. Gaines
and himself.
He had just said that the report omitted
important facts and did him injustice,
when Mr.. Atkinson called Mr.. Wicknam's
attention to the fact that Mr.. Gaines was
not in his seat.
Mr.. Wickham said very well, then; he
would wait until Mr. Gaines returned.
The Chair: The Senator from Nottoway
will not be in his seat to-day.
Mr.. Wickham: No matter; i will wait
until he returns.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Berry introduced the following,
which was agreed to:
Whereas there is in the library an accu-
mutation of the journals and documents OF
the General Assembly, messages Of the
Executive, reports OF the Auditors, Trea-
surers, and Boards OF Public Works,
which publications are OF equal value TO
the States Of Virginia and West Virginia
because Of this common history prior to
the dismemberment of Virginia, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of
Delegates concurFing), That the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth is hereby directed to
present TO the State Of West Virginia q
copy OF each publication touching the To-
gislation OF Virginia prior to the year 1868,
provided that not less than two copies Of
each publication shall be retained in the
library for public use.
MILITARY.
On motion Of Mr.. Wickham, Senate bill
to re0rganiZe the volunteer militia was
taken though Mr.. Koiner protested
that the Senate business should be regu-
larly considered.
A number Of amendments offered by Mr..
Wickbam were adopted.
The bill provides for major and brig
heterogeneous, aids, inspectors, colonies,
and all the usual regime1tal and company
officers for artillery, cavalry, and infantry.
1t, however, vacates no existing commits
sion. The officers and soldiers are held up
to discharge OF the duties by strict regu-
latiOns and fines provided. The term Of
enlistment is for five years.
Mr.. Turner offered an amendment that
none but dctire members Of the military
companies be exempted from jury SER
vice. The bill eXempts both active and con-
tributing members.
Mr.. Mccormick explained that to adopt
that amendment would destroy the rev.
enues and threaten the existence Of many
Mr.. Turner claimed that the men who
became contributing members and paid $50
per annum for that purpose, and who are
thus exempted, are the very best citizens
citizens whose service on iuries would be
most desirable.
Mr.. Mccormick suggested to exempt Nor
folk from the operations OF the law.
Mr.. Turner answered that he would not
except Norfolk. The bill is n general bill,
and why not make it general:
Mr.. Koiner doubted the policy OF making
the appropriation here needed in the pre-
sent condition Of affairs in Virginia.
Mr.. Turner's amendment was rejected.
The bill, as it was proposed to be put
upon its engrossment, is as follows:
81. To provide means for carrying into
operation the provisions of this act, it
shall be the duty Of the Auditor to set
aside annually one half OF one per centum
OF all receipts into the treasury derived
from regular sources OF income, except the
school fund, including the capitatiOn-taX,
which sum so set aside shall constitute and
be known as the military fund, and so set
forth, which is hereby appropriated to the
uses and purposes set forth in this act.
so. For the purpose of controlling and
directing the expenditures and disburSe-
ments herein provided for, the Governor,
the Adjutant. General, the senior officer OF
volunteers, the Assistant Inspector-Gen-
eral, and the Secretary Of Commonwealth,
shall be. and are hereby, created board, to
be known as the Military Board; upon the
order in writing of any three OF whom, but
not otherwise, the Auditor shall issue his
warrant for such sum as shall be directed,
payable out OF the military fund. But no
bill. claim, or allowance, shall be ordered
for payment by said board unless 1t is
and its correctness sworn TO, for
which purpose any member OF the board
may administer the oath. Expenditures
not specifically provided for in this act,
but maniiestly in execution of its general
purpose, and for the evident benefit OF the
volunteer service, may be made by said
board, but only on the concurrence and
the order In writing OF all the members.
SO. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
1t was stated by one that the revenue
here provided would be $1,000 per annum;
by another $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Berry could not see what the money
was to be spent for. We have lived from
1865 without anything OF this kind, and
our finances do not now justify 1t.
Mr.. Bailey / ask you what you are
going to do with this $4,000.
Mr.. Berry j ask YOU
Mr.. Bailey: But | want to know what Is
to be done with it.
Mr.. Berry: So do |. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Berry moved TO amend by striking
out OF per cent. and inserting OF per
cent. [The bill, rs originally drafted,
named one per cent?
Mr.. Wickham explained that the money
was to be spent in encampments, inspec-
tions. &C.. to perfect the organization OF
The companies and regiments.
Mr.. Lovenstein spoke in favor OF the
bill.
Mr.. Mccormick said that this $1,000
would not be much more than - head
Tor the volunteer soldiery Of the State. The
money is needed for encampments, to buy
tents, &c.
Mr.. Berry said that, judging the future
by the past, we would always have mill
tary companies. They are exempt from
Iury.service, and they are fond OF the pomp
and circumstances Of glorious war. He was
willing to give any reasonable encourage
ment TO the military, but really the State
cannot stand more than $4,000 per annum
Tor beginning.
Mr.. Bailey (CoalitionisD hoped the
would be voted down, and
then that the whole bill would be voted
down. He said that this Legislature had
would have appropriated
before It adjourned-more than any Legis-
Iot,Ire since the war. Since our absolute
necessitles are so great he was opposed to
giving anything to pay Tor brass bands ana
horns for parcel OF boys.