Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-02
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THE SESSION EXTENDED.

Tar MI, Us-Rspudia,ien Reseiu,ion-For.
,,sp iron eres-serip Bill Passed House-
Annual Appropriations, &C., &c.
The Senate met at ii A. M.-Lisu-
tenant-Governor Massey in the chair.
No prayer.
FROM THE AUDITOR.
The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Auditor, in
response to Senate resolution, giving
the laws requiring the payment OF mo-
ney out Of the Treasury not included
in the annual appropriation bill. Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Koiner, from the special joint
committee appointed to visit the Unit
versity of Virginia and inquire into aud
report on the best means Of extending
the usefulness OF that institution, sub
witted their report. 1t says;
The committee visited the institution
and after such inquiry aud conference
with the faculty as the short time al
lONtu ana Int cODultlOu VI NhO
Their permitted. they found the unl'
yefsity well equipped for anordlng IN,
siructlon I'm the highest departments OF
learning. Some OF the schools are prooaO'y
In ihorOugbuess not surpassed In America.
The organization OF the institution may De
improved by greater concentration OF re :
sponsibility I'm federal head. 80 as 10 pro
mote that wakeful aggresslyeness ana
pIODpt adoption OF improved metnous III
the great interest and rivalry, not only TOT
l...N a
ali thiistiDg for the highest education
Greater attention to police and Tending
unnecessary Intrusion on the sacred en-
viIOns Of the institution. II Is believed, can
be bestowed TO advantage.
While sound and thorough learning. for
which the University is so Iustly celebrated,
Is still impaired with great fidelity, yet IL
IL respectfully suggested that the necessl.
ties OF cur people demand more practlcal
developments. The State has embodied IN
her great University. at heavy annual
expense. oil that is ut present needed TO &C
commodaie her students. at cost within
the reach OF every young man who mas the
energy 10 acquire an education. Why these
iDesjimable advantages are not gladly en-
braced by hundreds more annually Is unac
countabie. unless IL be for lack OF better In
formation brought home to the people IN
their several localities. The clamoc Tor
more institutions and more expenditure
should be answered by pointing emphati-
cally TO the superior advantages presented
by the University. with her ample doors
wide open TO all who have capacity TO be
proflted.
While your committee do not feel called
on to make specific recommendations, yet
they would respectfully suggest that IL is In
the power Of the Board OF Visitors TO make
such reorganization and improvements as
time and experience require, and to em-
ploy such agencies as Will further enlarge
and extend the usefulness Of the institu.
tion.
Herewith are presented statements and
documents which more fully present the
operations OF the Univerlty-ad Of which
are respectfully submitted.
Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
HAMPTON FLATS.
Mr.. Stubs, from the Committee on
Fish and Game, to which was referred
a bill Ito repeal, &C., an act declaring
certain grounds under the water known
as Hampton Flats open and eligible for
the planting of oysters" submitted a
report saying that the committee deemed
the repeal of said act inexpedient.
They assigned the following reasons
therefor
Tie law was passed four years ago. aud
the parties have expended large sums OF
money in planting and cultivating the
on stels on said flats. believing they had
vested rights under the said law. Again :
The law, In terms, gives persons twenty
yeaIs from the passage OF the law in which
10 exercise the rights set forth in the act
Again: II this law shonld he TPpe tled 10
would work irrepaTabie loss to those having
invested their money on the d" flats" in
consequence Of this law. Your committee
desire 10 he understood: II the question
involved In the repeal Of the law were an
original one IT would meet with dIsap-
proval but under all the facts your commit
ice is equally emphatic, and also unanimous.
In the opinion that the act OF Assembly
ia ssed March 8. 1882. entitled an act declar-
ing certain grounds under the water known
as Hampton Flats" open and eligible for
the planting of oysters, shonld not be re-
pealed.