The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY
The FIRST MESSAGE FROM THE
NEW GOVERNOR.

III lii' f"'UNNt fN"'"'N'f 80
teachers in The public schools Of Virginia
without requiring average attendance OF
pupils came up at halfpast D. o'clock az
the first matter Of unfinished business and
the question REQUIRED on The motion Of Mr.
Moore 20 pass by and make the special
order for Tuesday at one O'Clock, which was
pending al adjournment ON Friday
Mr.. stubbs opposed posfponcment. There
was n full senate. md be could see no re'-
son why the subject should not De- con
Aidercd and disposed Of at once.
The motion % postpone was lost, ana MT.
Stubbs made a long aud strong appeal for
the passage Of this bill, which, Dee con
tended would benefit our grand public school
system. which j. steadily improving ana
growing. Mr.. StubbS grew eloquent M ms
address. referred lo The good WORK being
done hy the four normal schools oi the Si"ie
IN educating teachers. both Wnitt ana col
orcd. male and female; advocated the eni-
plovment Of the best teacher, ihat can rc
gotten for both white and cOlortd>sch oois,
and said he spoke IA TIE name az lueiicc' oi
the welfare Of the school system Of the state;
Of The sons and daughters Of oar citizens
and taxpayers; and Of the teachers most Oh
whom are Young ladies. who prepare them
selves for the WORK. and while insfnclih-
The youth Of Virginia, take care on theif
aged parents.
hill. The former thought II would not DE oil
benefit 10 his section Of the state and ihe
latter thought the State Board Of Education
in their broadcncd wisdom. had maze
abundant provisions o. meet all cases where
schools. properly located, fail for any good
reason, 10 keep up an average
THE BILL LOsf
The question being put on ordering the
bill 10 its cngrOssmcnt and third reading
the vote resulted as follows; Ayes Cor
nett. Echols. f0lkcs. Gordon GOse. Hub
ard. How'd. LO,enstcin. Peasants. Raw
lings. ~mOOt, ~fuhbs, lauell. Noes AT
thur. Barnes. Berry. blackstone, Dudley
Fasley. Harrison. lleai0n. Johnson. Jones,
Jordan, LaWless. Little Jr., Mills, Moore,
Peters Roberts. sands. Wlckh am, Gods.
Mr.. Ech0ls changed his vote 10 no. and
and moved % reconsider the vote. Mr..
Stubs moved % pass by, stating ii'siAi!
that the object Of sO doing was 90 see u tnc
measure could not be so perfected as 20 meet
the approval Of the body. Tie accepted the
defeat Of the bin a- well as a man could
and hoped the measure could pe perfected
Mr.. Jones opposed the idea oil taxing ul
the senate in a second consideration OF inis
matter. but the Senate voted 90 pass i'y the
motion 20 reconsider.
CRIMINAL ENrENsFS.
Mr.. Moore called up his joint resolution
offered Friday looking 10 an investigation
of the criminal expenses of the state. which,
rs shown by the report Of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. have been enormous in
some sections of the state. Mr.. Moore said
he wished 20 ask that the matter De- post
poned until Monday at J O'Clock, and this
was agreed 10.
GOVERNOR M'KINNEY's MESSAGE.
The following message was received from
the Governor.
so the General Assembly of Virginia:
have the honor 90 communicate 10 yOu the
resignation of the Hon. John J. Buc-
hanan. superintendent of Public lnsiruc-
lion. and would call your attention cspc-
cially 20 some suggestions therein contained.
and ask that action may Dee taken as speed
lis rs possible. T. ". Mckinney. GOV
ernOr.'
DIR. BUCHANAN's RESIGNATION.
The following letter from Dr. Buchanan
was read:
40 his Excelleucy, p. W. Mckinney, GOV
ernOr OF Virginia:
Dear Sir.-l have the honor 40 tender
hereby my resignation as superintendent of
Public Instruction. 30 take effect from the
LIST OF January, 1890 and 10 request that
your EXcellenCy will transmit this commu.
ncatiOn 10 the General Assembly. Ny term
Of Office does not expire til the 10Th of
March next. But for manifest reasons the
officer appointed 90 take charge of the pub
lie school system Cor the ensuing four sears,
should be ia his official position during the
present session OF the General Assembly
ON rendering this resignation trust do not
fransgress propriety in ,cnturmg 90 suggest
that the salary attached 10 the office of SUI
pertinent OF Public instruction is not
commensurate with the numerous du-
ties and responsibilities legally de-
VOlving upon that officer tnder eX-
listing Jaws he control, directly on
indirectly the operations of "a large depart
ment Of the public service. in which are
employed many officers and teachers, which
involves important and sensitive interests
of the people 40 large. and in which are cN-
pended public funds now amounting o.
Sl.G2O.Oo0 annually. My retirement from
The office. ] feel assured. will cNOncratt
me from the imputation of any pe.
sonal notice in Offering the above sugges.
lion. With grateful appreciation of the
honor conferred on me in my election four
years ago. and with sincere arknOWlcdg-
inonts Of the courtesy unilormally shown
me. ! am, your obedicnt servant, John l..
Buchan3nSh'-- -
b--"~"NiR. MAssTY'S ELECTION.
Mr. Ioyenstein informed tine House that
the senate had agreed to 20 into the election
ola Superintendent of Schools 10 fll The
vacancy caused boy the resignation Of Hon.
John l.. buchanan. the House agreed "a
the resolution.
Mr.. wilkins nominated Hon. John J..
Massey 10 nh the vacancy and he received
all the votes cast.
MR. HOBBS kEErs his SEAT.
The Committee on Privileges and Flee
ti0ns, in the case of the contested seat of
Tate vs. Hobbs, reported iaNOrahly 90 the
retention of his seat by Mr.. Charles l..
Hobbs, and the report was adopted.
THE CATrLK BREEDERS TRUST
Judge Hacker of Grayson. offered the
following resolution. which was referred
Whereas. the cattle breeders in the West
have united into trust. thereby prccuding
the cattle breeders OF the East from COM
peting with them IN the markets. and where
"a they Use the public government lands for
grazing purposes without payment there
for. therefore he IL resolved hy the House of
Delegates (thc senate concuTingl. That
our Senators be instructed, and our Con-
gressmen be requested 90 use their best eff
'IOlfs 20 dram law which will effect the
destruction of said trust and prevent the
use of public lands Of the government by
private individuals without proper COM
pensatiOn
REGULATING FREIGHT TARIFFS.
Mr.. Arnold. by request. presented a bill 10
provide for the regulation of railroad
freight and passenger tariffs in the State
The bill provides that there shall be three
railroad commissioner practical farmers
30 far as one is concerned. lawyer 80 far
az the other Is, and the third shall have eN-
pcrience in railroad matters. The terms Of
their Office shall begin ON the lsi Of April
amer their election. and they shall hold Of
lice for SIX years, but the terms of office Of
the commissioners first elected shall Doe as
follows: one for two years. one for four
years, one for six years, and m
ease Of vacancy the Governor shall
appoint The commissioners shall not
hold railroad stock on bonds. on De cOnncc-
ted in any way with railroad companies.
The commissioners shall Pee furnished with
AN Office, and can employ "a secretary.
These commissioners are required 90 make
"a schedule Of just and reasonable rates and
these rates will be- legal evidence in contests
IN the courts. The bin requires that the
schedule rates be posted az an stations on