Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-25
ton with its collegiate course and appro-

son OF location on the plea thht ~ m"0
unhealthy. The location was as healthy
as any in the State. lie had heard OF
chiIls and typhoid-fever at the Unlyersl-
ty. but never at William aud Mary. ne
hoped the appropriation would be made.
Mr.. HAY offered n substitute whlch
provided for the appointment by ire
Governor Of ten citizens-one from eacn
congressional district-who shall com,
pose a board 70 select a site for normal
school. TO be known a. the Virginia Male
Normal school said school must be put
at some point east Of line passing
through the cities OF Richmond ana
Petersburg. This bill does not object
to the establishment of the school al
William and Mary College if the com
missioners think 1t desirable site.
Mr.. Starke spoke in favor OF the origi,,
nal bill, but ilr. Echols said he mad
heard no arguments yet which would
cause him TO cast an affirmative vote on
the bill.
Mr.. Mavo strongly favored the bill:
The site was just where 1t vas wanted
by the eastern section of the State, and
for years delegates from Eastern VIZ
GINA had voted appropriations Tor
schools and colleges in the western part
of the State, and now on behalf Of hls
people he demanded that the approprla-
ton asked for be made.
Mr.. Cardwell (lr. Ryan in the CHAIR
said that he would vote for the bill II the
States finances permitted and if nor
nal school was needed, but he did not
think it was necessary. A normal
school was to teach people how to teach.
There were quite enough people IN Nlr-
ginia at the present tins who wanted TO
teach and who were fully competent to
teach, but could get no employment.
Mr.. Harris, of Albemarle, opposed
the bill. In the course OF ms remarks
he referred to the University as the
Athens of the South.
Mr.. Ryan opposed the bill, and so did
Mr.. Moore.
The substitute was then defeated and
the bill was rejected-ayes, AZ ; noes,
a constitutional vote.
A motion to reconsider was passed
by.
SCHOOLING AND LABOR OF CHILDREN.
The bill "for the schooling and limit
of labor of children employed in manu-
factoring and other establishments was
called mp by Mr.. Tyler, its patron, and
lengthily advocated by him. He offered
some perfecting amendments.
Mr.. Elan spoke in favor Of the bill
Mr.. Carter also advocated it,
Mr.. Tinsley opposed the bill. He
thought many more paupers would be
pnt in the almshouses with 1t than with
out it,
Dir. Baskerville (coloredD said the bill
was mertoriOus.
The bill was ordered to It's engross-
meut and third reading.
PRESERVING OYSTERS.
At1:30 the special order, to amend the
law in reference to the preservation OF
oysters and TO obtain a revenue for the
privilege Of taking them from the waters
of the Commonwealth, came up.
The bill allows dredging in certain por-
tons of Chesapeake bay which have
heretofore been forbidden territory. For
this privilege tax of three dollars for
each ton dredged will be paid the State.
Mr.. Curtis said that if the bill was
passed enough revenue would be derived
to pay all the expenses OF the oyster
navy, and in addition leave a surplus OF
$4,000 a year. This was quite a con-
sideration to the State in the present
condition of her finances. As far as ruin
ing the growth of the oysters was con-
cerned, there was no fear of such con
sequence. 1t had also been said itwould
not be fair on the citizens OF Mathews
county. This also was baseless, a. there
were not enough men in Mathews
county to begin to move the oysters IN
this district with tongs.
Mr. Roane opposed the bill on the
ground that it would give the Maryland
dredgers a chance to run the Virginia
people off their own oyster-grounds. Ii
would be much better to withdraw the
oyster navy entirely, in his Judgment. II
necessary, the expenses could be greatly
curtailed by the discharge of several
officers of the boat.
Mr.. Bristow moved to amend by also
throwing open Pocomoke sound to the
dredgers. He said that he was opposed
to dredging, as by that mode OF taking
oysters all that were not caught were
ruined, causing great destruction.
Mr.. Pollard thought the bill should be
dismissed, and made q motion to that
effect. The bill was a bad one, and he
did not think 1t should pass. He was
afraid that if the law passed the dredgers
would again wage war against the tongs-
men, as in the past.
Mr.. Treat presented a memorial
signed by a large number OF citizens OF
Mathews county protesting against the
passage of the bill.
The Clerk also read the letter to Sena-
tor Stubs covering the same ground.
Mr.. Bristow withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Mayo said he represented both the
tongers and dredgers, and was well ac-
ouainted with the whole matter. He
favored the bill as an admirable measure.
The bill was dismissed.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE REPORTS.
In response to the resolution passed
early in the day a communication was
received from the Superintendent Of
Public Printing stating that 500 copies OF
the report of the Board of Visitors of the
Virginia Military Institute for the year
1887 had been printed as provided by
law. About January lst they were sent
to the binder to be bound with the re-
ports of other public institutions. One
hundred extra copies had been printed
and sent to General f. H. Smith, super
intendent OF the institute
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To provide for a new registration il
the county of Loudoun or any district
thereof.
To provide for the working and alter
ing of roads and building and repairing
of bridges i'll the county Of MeckleH
burg.
To prescribe the time for holding the
terms of the courts Of the Eighth judi
cial circuit.
For the relief Of Fleming Anderson,
q blind Confederate.
To incorporate the Norfolk and Dis
mal-Swamp Steamboat Company.