Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-23
LAWS FOR SOLDIERS.
THs MILITARY CODE BEING CON-
sIDgReD IN THE SENATE.
Several Important ChangeS-Disburse'
mcnts OF Money TO Public inst'tu-
tions-Routine of Both Houses.


yesterday and the days session was openeo
with prayer hy Rev. DR.. George cooper
pastor Of tho First Baptist church.
A half hour was spent reading tho titles
Of the great mass Of bills passed oy the
House on Friday, and most OF them were
placed on the calendar.
These were among the bills reported
from committees: To authorize certain
persons when arrested or convicted 10 DC
committed TO the custody OF the triSoh As
rociation Of Virginia; 90 proNlue I"I more
efficient police regulations tor the govern
Incnf and control of The Capitol square, III
the CITY OF Richmond with amcndmehtsi
to incorporate the Industrial Institution
for the Reformation Of Dehnquent BOYS al
Hampton, Elizabeth City county.
These bills were reported with the re-
Communication that they do not pass tor
the relief Of city and county treasrrer'
whore coupons are rendered: authorizing
The Auditor of Public Accounts 70 compro-
mise with Alexander Maicott or his heirs
20 appropriate 1900 60 the Normal School
OF William and Mary College.
MONT SESSION.
Mr.. Berry )ifered the following, which
was adopted without any material opposl-
ton:
Rcsol-od. That on and after Monday; Feb
III ny path. the chair shall be yaca,,i az
O'Clock =. NJ. and resumed at 5 J.. NJ.
Mr.. Berry said this cours" was aDSoluie-
" necessary in order Go clear tho care huar
OF the immense load OF business on 1t. 1t
can be decided hereafter. be said, whether
the night sessions snail be dcNotcu 10 local
bills or general business.
ANOTHER JUDGE RETGNs.
vol from fnC
Governor transmitting the resignation ot
Hon. r. NJ. Brown, Judge OF the fliteenth
judicial circuit IF Nr-in0.
On motion of Mr.. Jones the communica-
Zion was laid upon tho table.
ELLIS rUT oN TIP CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Roberts: To incorporate the Cen
tral Land and Improvement Company.
Bv Nh Peters: Providing 70. commits
sion 10 inspect the tsh-ways IN Dan river
at Danville.
Bv Mr.. Ackor: To amend and re.enact
section IA of Acts of General Assembly OF
1857 rss. TO provide for working the roads
in the county Of Rockingham.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Nance: To Incorporate the York
Telephone ana Telegraph Company.
By Mr. Heaton: Providing for The cross
ing OF one railroad bv another and for the
crossing Of canals turnpike, and county
roads. and the alteration and change oi
course Of railroads. iurnpikes, county
roads, wator-courses, &c. This bill was
passed by the Senate two years ago, but
failed in the Housed
PERsONAL PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Blackstone arose 70 question Of
personal privilege. and SAID bis position on
the oyster question with reference 70 ma
tural beds had not been properly repre-
scented. lie was sure the mistake was not
intentional, and lis feelings were not at
all aroused. He SIMPLY wanted his views
well understood and declared that II his
judgment the natural oystcr-rOcks of the
Commonwealth shall he open 10 all the
people of the State. and that no planter.
individual. or corporation shall be allowed
to lease them. He opposed Mr. Moore :
amendment on the ground that while It
said no natural rock should be aSsignable.
yet if improperly assigned and held two
months the title of the improper assignee
would be good against the world for fifteen
years. He desired 10 protect both the peo-
pie and the assignee. but the people first.
PUBLIC ExPENDITURTs.
Mr.. Berry suggested tina; the next twen-
ty minutes be devoted TO the cOnsideTa-
ton OF Senate balls on their engrOssment
and the first one reached was that
changing the law in relation to the man
ner of disbursement of money to public
institutions. The chief feature Of the bill
Is that when large purchases Of supplies
are made by the officers Of these instltu-
tons warrants, IN payment for the same,
shall be issued directly on the Auditor Of
Public Accounts.
Mr.. Echols said he did not propose to
further discuss the bill but simply to have
read letter published in Yesterdays Dis
patch from Dir. Doyle, principal of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Institution AZ Staun-
ton, t. show that the Senator from Char
lotte Mr.. Woods had done the manage
ment injustice IN statement made on the
floor of the Senate few days ago concgn-
ing Intellectual efforts that had been made
20 get blind girl from Charlotte into the
institution referred to.
HAD BEEN DCNE INJUSTICE.
Al asked for tbc reading of the letter in
the DiSPdich," S6id Mr. Echols, for the
purpose OF Correcting an impression that
the senator from Charlotte created upon
the mdrds Of senators few DAYS ago IN
referring 10 the application of Miss Per
kInson. of his county, for admission into
the Deaf and Dumb and Bind Institution
at stanton. His statement was that Miss
PerkinsOn's father had been for the past
five years asking admission for ms dauSh-
ter into this institution, and that his APP
plication had been ignored. ] can hardly
think that the Senator intended to do the
injustice TO this institution that he has. but
/ submit that when "a senator undertakes
20 inform the country upon matter OF
this character he should be careful To fol
low the record a little closer than the Sena-
tor from Charlotte has done. The facts in
connection with this young lady's applIca-
ton to the Deaf and Dumb and Bind In
stitution for admission are a. stated IN
Principal DOyle's letter a. read from the
Clerks desk. The first application was
made November 8, 1883, at a time when the
institution was crowded and no more
pupils could be admitted. ! simply wish
to bring tins matter to the attention of the
Senate, and | know that the Senator from
Charlotte Will be glad TO have this Oppor-
tumtv TO acknowledge the injustice be has
done one Oi the pubic institutions Of his
state
THE DOORS MUST BE RUSTY INDEED.
Mr.. Woods said:
"Mv remarks on This subject were made
in support Of the bill requiring these instl-
buttons 10 keep Their accounts at the Audi
tors Office. Air. Stubs. IL opposing the
bill, spoke of the blind boy IN the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution who sang 50
beautifully. | told of the blind girl III my
county who had been refused admittance.
] may have been mistaken. | understood
her parents had made application for the
last five years ana So stated, but / IN Jauu-
AIRY had made application for her. The
principal of the Institution says applica-
ton was made by her father for the first
time in November last. So II seems her
father had made more than one apphca-
ton. had applied and | still say she has
knocked and knocked and Is still refused
admttance. Surely when she Will soon
be twenty-one years of age. at which time
the law shuts the door of the institution
upon her. IN a case like this they might
find room for one more. Ii makes no diff
ference whether her application was made
i've years ago or not, IN the last four
months she has knocked and knocked at
that door. Certainly the hinges can't be
~ rusty that they cant be turned in four
months"
SHOULD HAVE EXPLAINED.
Mr.. Echols in reply said: IL am very
greatly surprised 10 know that the Senator
from Charlotte has undertaken TO justify
his position upon this matter by claiming
that the principal Of the Deaf and Dumb
and Blind Institution has been derelict in
his duty 10y not admitting the young lady
INTO II since the request Of November last.
Now. Mr.. President. if / did not know that
the Senator from Charlotte was IN posses
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