The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-09

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shall be prescribed by law. and the Gene
raj Assembly may declare the cases In
which any Office shall be deemed vacant
when no provision Is made for that pur-
| pose In this Constitution
l. Belt therefore enacted 6y the General
Assembly of Virginia, That the office OF
superintendent 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
superintendenfs OF schools have been nom-
mated by the Board OF Education and con-
firmed by the Senate.
2. That all vacancies In the Office OF SUI
perintendent Of schools shall be filled
| by the Scho0l-Tru;tee Electoral Board OF
the county, and the School Board OF each
city wherein the vacancy occurs, who shall
be convened on the order OF member OF
said Board as soon as convenient after the
vacancy shall have occurred, and select
citizen OF such city or county, who Is q
competent person, as superintendent OF
schools for such city or county, who shall
hold his Office till bis successor Is nomi-
mated by the Board OF Education and con-
frmed by the Senate and qualified. In
such selection by said boards, II there
should be tie vote, the choice shall be
determined By lot
3. This act shall be In force from its
passage.
Amended by adding: And the expira-
tion OF the term for which any superin-
tendent was appointed shall be deemed a
vacancy OF said Office.
Mr.. Powell spoke at length in oppo-
siti0n TO the position of Mr.. Berry. hold
ing that the bill is clearly in violation OF
the Constitution.
JUDGE NAT. MEADE.
Mr.. Speaker Stuart, from the House.
informed the Senate that the House had
passed Joint resolution looking to action
about the removal from office OF Hon.
Nathaniel b. Meade. Judge OF the Corpora
ton Court of Alexandria.
The special order was passed by for ten
minutes. on motion of Mr.. Hurt (Mr.
Wickham in the chair, and the resolutions
taken up and agreed to.
Mr.. Meredith was directed to inform the
House.
SPECIAL ORDER RESUMED.
Mr. Berry responded to Mr.. Powell's ar
gument. =.
Mr.. Diggs followed on the same side.
Mr.. Koiner replied TO the criticisms
made upon his position, and arguing that
the proposed bill is unconstitutional.
Mr.. Glasgow spoke for the bill.
About $40, at the conclusion OF remarks
made by Senators Glasgow and Bailey, the
bill was passed ayes, 16; noes, 8.
On motion of Mr.. Gaines the vote was
recorded, as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Berry, Christian, Digs, Fiana-
ry, Fletcher, Hcaton, Keezell, LybroOE, McCor-
mick, Meredith, Newberry. Petit, thurman, Twy-
man, Warwick. and Wingfeld-16.
NoEs.-Messrs. Barham, Barnes, Bliss Gaines,
Koiner. Norton. Powell, Rogers, and WicSham-
Mr.. Bailey asked to have 1t entered on
the Journal that had he not been paired
with Mr.. Edmonds he would have voted
"No."
Mr.. Trout would have voted "Aye,"
but was paired with Mr.. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Lovensten would have voted "Aye,"
but was paired with Mr.. Grim.
REAPPoRTIoNMENT.
Mr.. Glasgow, from the special Joint Com
mittee on Congressional Reapportlonment,
submitted a bill, which was read the first
time, ordered to he read second time, and
sent down to the printer.
On motion of Mr. Lovenstein, the Senate
adjourned until IL NJ. tomorrow.
Nouse Of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Spea6er Stuart
in the chair, No prayer.
RESCINDED.
The resolution providing for the hold
ing OF a night session last night was re-
scinded.
STILL THEY COME.
Two hundred and ten more OF the citi-
zens Of Hanover county petitioned the
Legislature this morning for the removal
of jackson l.. Valentine, the Coalition SUI
perintendent OF schools for Hanover coun-
ty.
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE n. B. MEADE.
Mr. Stuart prese ented the following me-
mortal OF the citizens OF Alexandria, which
represents "That Nathaniel b. Meade,
Judge OF the Corporation Court Of the city
Of Alexandria, is not competent TO dis
charge the duties as such judge. because
"1st OF his gross ignorance OF the law
he is called upon TO administer.
"2d. Of his misconduct in the office he
holds.
I'D. His character as such units him for
the execution Of judicial functions"
A number Of gentlemen OF high distinc-
ton are named as witnesses, and the petit
ton was accompanied by the following
resolution, which was adopted:
"ReSotUed, That the House OF Delegates
appoint special committee Of three to in
vestigate the charges preferred against
Nathaniel b. Meade, OF the Hastings Court
OF Alexandra city. Said committee shall
h re power to send for persons and papers,
to employ clerk or stenographer, and
shall give said Nathaniel B. Meade notice
OF the time and place OF taking evidence,
but may adjourn from place to place as
said committee shall deem advisable, and
said committee may sit during the session
of the House OF Delegates"
In presenting the petition Of the citizens
Of Alexandria, Judge Stuart said that the
memorlalists were not actuated by any po-
ltical feeling, Judge Meade having voted
the Democratic ticket at the late election,
but that the measure had been induced by
q desire for the prosperity Of the city.
The Speaker (Mr. CardwelD announced
the following committee to investigate the
charges: Messrs. Grattan, A. B. Evans,
and KIlgore.
AFTER BACK PAY.
The following papers were presented
and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The first Is letter from Mr.. j. NJ. Forbes,
addressed to Mr.. John 4. Massey. IL
reads:
~ will in day or two present to the
General Assembly an application for CON-
pensation 10 Mr.. NJ. b. Seaweil, General
James G. Field, and myself for the labor,
&C., we rendered in the matters between the
Commonwealth and Messrs. Bradley I.
johnson, Poe & Poe. as well as in the
investigation, &C., rendered necessary
prior to the institution of the suit in the
Circuit Court OF Richmond city, and which