Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
Vernon, which was the home of George

Vernon, which was the home OF George
Washington.
To-day, sir, is the birthday of this
illustrious son of Virginia. and to pass
this bill would he BETTING tribute to his
memory. The people Of this great Amcri-
can nation are today paying homage to
the memory OF this patriot and warrior.
The oppressed Of other nations are to-
day casting anxious, wistful glances 20
the shores OF America, and particularly
to the spot where lies the mortal remains
Of the man who fought to found an
asylum for them. They all love and
adore him as We do, and as proof OF
this fact every nation on the face of the
globe contributed its quota to the cree
ton of monument which towers high
above all others on earth, and which, we
may hope, is within view OF that celestial
throne from which the immortal Wash
ington can look with eyes divine upon
the handiwork born OF n free people
a towering shaft erected to his memory.
Let us aid in building not on "Appian
Way" over which to drag chained
prisoners of war TO imperial Rome, but
let it be "rhe Highway OF Freedom, "
the broad path from the capital of this
great nation to the resting-place of its
father. Let us pass this bill unanimous
". and let us on this occasion make the
voice Of the General Assembly speak ont
as one voice, so that men may be
prompted to deeds of glory and renown
such rs Washington performed.
Mr.. Heaton said Washington was I'M
doubtodly great man. but he made one
mistake. That was not locating the ma
tional Capitol in Alexandria.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.
House bill to give the assent Of the
State of Virginia to the provisions of an
act of Congress approved March ,, 1897,
in relation to an agricultural expert
mental station, came up as the second
special order. The bill as it passed
the House authorized the Board of
Visitors Of the Agricultural and Me
chanical College at Blacksburg, where
there Is now such a station, TO establish
four branch stations at such places as
the Board Of Agriculture might select.
The Senate committee proposed to
amend 10y leaving it to the discretion OF
the Board Of Visitors of Blacksburg to
determine where these branch stations
shall be established and how many of
them there shall be.
Mr.. Gordon warmly opposed the bill.
He had presented bill to create a board
of agriculture, which provided that the
sites for these stations should be selected
by practical farmers. He Was not adyo-
eating any special locality. He had pri-
marty sought to give the station to the
University of Virginia. winch place had
been selected blythe Farmers Assembly.
Mr.. Gordon said further that there
was no question in his mind that the
Legislature could, under the provisions
of the Hatch bill, locate the station
wherever it saw fit. He offered his bill
which had been reported adversely as
substitute for the pending proposition.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to pass 10y the
subject until the Committee on Public
Institutions made a report of the result
of their visit to the institutions Of the
State.
Mr.. Edmunds strongly opposed the
motion to re.commit, as the bill had
been carefully considered.
The subject was further discussed by
Messrs. Houston. Williams Gordon, and
others. and Mr.. Gordon's substitute WAS
rejected.
The committee amendments were
adopted and the bill passed and sent to
the House.
Adjourned at 3 p. NJ.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker
Cardwell in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
DR.. Read, of the Presbyterian Church.
REvIsERs OF THE CODE.
A communication was received from
the revisers of the Code asking that they
be relieved from the work Of compiling
the notes to the Code. The Code proper
was in the hands of the printer and
binder, and the first instalment of 1000
volumes would be delivered within ten
DAYS. The contract requires that they
shall be delivered at the rate of 1000
per week until the whole lot, 5000 are in
the hands of the Public Printer.
The revisers stated that they had been
employed three and a half years upon
the work. The compensation provided
for them was $4,000 each, which, after
paying all necessary expenses, such as
board, etc, left a very small balance for
each year, to say nothing Of the loss OF
practice.
They are of opinion that their contract
with the State does not require them to
perform this labor, and they therefore
ask that they be relieved therefrOm, as
to prepare the notes properly would con-
sumo year or more.
The communication was referred to the
Committee for Courts Of Justice and or
dered to he printed for the use Of the
members of the House.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. Silver To define lawful fences
along the public highways in the county
of Frederick.
INTRODUCED AND PUT on THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr. Roberts, of Wythe To amend
the charter of the town of Abingdon.
BY Mr. -: To incorporate the
Northwest and Southeast Railroad Com
pany.
BY Mr. Starke: To incorporate the
Free-Bridge Company Oh the Eastern
branch OF Elizabeth river.
BY Mr.. Baldwin: To amend the Code
in relation TO appeals from magistrates.
BY Mr.. NcCandlish TO amend the
act providing the manner in which the
Common Council of the city of Peters
burg may purchase the Virginia and