The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-06
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DEE senate met al lO tlVDhi N'halo'
Hurt The chair. During the morning
losr The oliowing resolutions were offer
c3 hy Mr. Rhca
THE BLAIR BILL, THE TARIFF, ETC.
Resolved lthe House OF Delegates con
mr'nrI. That committee composed Of
,trcc members OF the Senate and five
r,mler. of The House Of Delegates be
apnoiutod The duty Of which joint com
r.ftcc shall be TO 60 before the proper
committees of the Congress of the United
states 40 an early day, after the adjourn
mcnt Of the present session Of the Gener-
BAL Assembly. and urge upon said com
mttces the great Importance to the
Intentional agricultural, and manuiac-
turing interests Of The people Of Virgin
of "a favorable report and the carly
passage of The measure known as the
Blair educational bill
o The abolition Of the tax upon
tobacco and fruit brandy.
g That no reduction whatever should
be made in the duty upon foreign iron
ores
4 The said committee shall receive no
compensation OF allowance for It's
services under this resolution.
;. This resolution shall be in force
from It's passage
The resolution passed by "a recorded
vote of 33 ayes 10 ! DO (Mr Twyman).
Senator lJcajon made motion 10 recon
slider the vote hy which the resolution
was passed. and spoke at length IN favor
of his motion, he taking the ground that
the resolution was TOO complicated aud
treated of too many questions lie
wanted 10 split up into its component
parts.
The senate refused 20 reconsider.
The Conference Committee on the ap
propria,iou bin was in session all the
morning. during which time number OF
local and personal bills were taken up
and passed.
IHE V.M. --GENERAL SMITHS RETIRE
MENT RECOMMENDED.
The report of the special committee
appointed To investigate the charges
made by the Board OF Visitors Of the
Virginia Military Institute was presented.
The committee in the main sustain the
report of the Board and in the 9th sec
ton state as follows
The committee find that a manifest
want of harmony existed between the
last Board Of Visitors and the superin-
tcndent and they cannot in all candor
see why 10 NAV not continue under the
Board now directing the interests OF the
State involved in one Of its most eN-
pensivc Institutions. and that has cost
tle State since 1873 nearly $500 600.
Without rejecting in any degree upon
tlc integrity and the noble and heroic
character of General Francis II Smith, we
wOuldrecommendt that in consideration of
Dbl. faithful and eminent services in the
past and his untiring energy i'm calling tins
splendid institution out OF the ashes IN
which heartess and ruthless destroyer
ltti 10. into new and vigorous exist
rncc. and. too. on account OF his age, that
at the end of the present year he be retir-
ci from service ON half The pay he is now
receiving with the honorable title of
.Enu4ts superintendent OF the Virginia
Military Institute" and that the burdens
ftle responsible position which he has
l.eI -0 well be placed upon younger
shoulders than his
lu THIS investigation no suspicion OF
improper conduct in connection with
tlc financial management OF the school
has been imputed 10 the vencrale super
.utoudent. and in no other particular ex-
c,rt in those cases i'm which the lifelong
established habits OF an old man, long
accustomed to have his own way (and
that military wayl came in conflict with
the innovations which the Board OF
Visitor, have seen hit 10 Introduce IN
what they sincerely regarded, and We
believe 10 be the best interest OF the
State and oi the school
% The committee is of the opinion
That The hate Board, while conscien-
uously and bravely dischargiDg what was
manfunv thcir duty. has acted at least
with some degree of impatience under the
peculiar circumstances IN insisting upon
and urging the very prcmpr and imme-
d.ate adoption of views altogether rea-
sonable. bur which require some time in
such cases for proper adjustment.
Z The committee nnd the schools IN
a most hourishing condition, and giving
prom.se ot soon reaching the maximum
OF its past numbers and wide usefulness.
An additional builuing. completing the
square and breaking OF .hc north WINDS,
which must add greatly To The discomfort
fthe barracks ~ al present arranged, Is
greatly needed. but that fof The time beng
must be- one of the hopes of the future
The state may we'll be proud OF such u
school. and as lis means may Jdslliy
SHOULD foster and enlarge il. It's past and
present greatness is, and will for all time
BE-. indi,solubly associated with the name
ol General Francis H. Smith.
Respectfully submitted,
j n. STUBS, Chairman,
s. G.. READ,
JAMES J MCDONALD,
W Z. DUPUY,
Is W. ARNOLD,
j. A PILCnaR,
RO VI MAYO,
;. :. WILKINS,
TUE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Conference Committee on the ap,
puation bill reported that the House hau
feccled from the section of the bill allow
ine the Sinking Fund Commissioners 10
invest surplus funds of the State in other
securities than Riddleberger bonds ana
that the Senate had receded from us
position striking out $3.50 for vaccine
agent