Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-02
THE RICHMoND Observation-Disclosures FEBRUARY Q 1888

Colleges to inquire into the accounta-
bility of county treasurers in the dis
bursement OF that part OF the public
school funds derived from county taxes.
Referred to the Committee on Schools
and Colleges.
KILGRo-LEGGETr MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report in the contested
election case of Kilgro Us. Leggett,
from the county of Princess Anne, waspre-
sented in the House yesterday morning.
The report dwelis mainly on the Princess
Anne Courthouse precinct, and shows
by the printed evidence that fraud was
perpetrated there ; lSS witnesses were ex-
amined. of whom 1877 swear that they voted
for James L. Kilgro, while the returns
only give him 154. A piece ofpaper was
picked up in the room before the canvass
of the votes commenced. on which were
figures which correspondent to the vote
returned, which were admitted to be
those of one of the judges, all of whom
were Democrats. AT Kempsyille pre-
ciuct, when the Republican Judge went
there before sunrise for the purpose OF
acting as such, he was informed by
one of the judges that his pres
ence WAS not necessary and to
"get out" as Democrat bad
been appointed in his stead. The report
contends that on account of the frauds
practiced at the Courthouse precinct
and for the gross irregularities at the
Kempsville precinct the votes should
be thrown out, which would give hllgro
the majority from the county or to count
the vote at the Courthouse precinct, as
was verified by the voters themselves on
the witness.stand, would again seat Xii
gro. The report is signed by Messrs.
Treat, Webb, Mayo, Bristow, and
| Baskerville.
1t was ordered to be printed.
BOARD or AGRICULTURE.
The bill providing for the establish
ment of Board of Agriculture came up
on its engrossment.
A substitute presented by Mr.. Dupuy,
which had been printed, was first CON
sidered. The substitute strikes out the
appropriation for farmers institute
and conforms this act to the act of Con-
gress making appropriations for expert
ment stations and Incorporates the
Board OF Agriculture.
Mr.. Figgat moved to so amend the
substitute rs to strike out the sections
relating to the establishment of expert
mental stations at the University OF Nlr-
ginia. The Legislature of lSS5-'S6 pass
ed an act TO establish an experimental
agricultural station at Blacksburg Col
lege, provision for which had been made
by Congress. For this reason only he
opposed this clause-because station
had already been established and this
would be an attempt to divert the Sl5, 600
which Congress magnanimOusly appro-
priated yearly from the Agricultural and
Mechanical College to the University.
Mr.. Dupuy said he had no preference
as to the location in the establishment of
the stations. He would not discuss the
measure because he felt sure 1t would
meet the appreciation OF all.
Mr.. Dabney said that Charlottesville
was one of the most centrally located
points in the State, both with view to
accessibility and geographical position.
Mr. Figgats motion to amend was
lost-ayes, Is noes, 81.
Mr. Pedigo moved to so amend as to
provide for the election Of the commits
sioner by the people. Lost-ayes, 81
noes, As.
Mr. Carter offered a couple of perfect
ing amendments, which were accepted
and agreed to.
The House then adjourned.