Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
A CHANGE OF COLOR.
NORMAL INSTITUTE BOARD NOW
BLACK TO BE HEREAFTER WHITE.
covcrnor Mckinney and His Visitors; His
Proposed Trip To Farmvilie-Lce
Monument Pedestal.
cororror Mckinney was called upon

Governor Mckinney was called upon
roetord,v bv Professor Johnson. tho prin-
cipal of the Colored Normal and Collegiate
Institute at Petersburg. and the recent
changes in the law with respect to the in
stitute we're fully explained by the former
20 the latter.
AZ the public knows. there was strong
sentiment in the two houses OF the General
Assembly 10 abolish the institute alto
cether and use its buildings as an annex to
Tho Central Lunatic Asylum; but after a
cornnlete discussion of the matter 1t was
determined that the school should have
one more chance at least, and under the
management of "A more responsible and In
telligent board than heretofore.
NV BOARD.
The old law provided that the institute
should be governed by board OF SIX col.
ored men appointed by the State Board OF
Fducation. At this session this was
Glanced and the Governor was authorized
TO appoint board of eight fit and proper
persons"
monwealth, he named eight white cllzens
and they were confirmed by the Senate
and will hereafter manage the institute.
No other changes were made. The color
cd principal and teachers remain as be-
fore. Tho same appropriation IS voted,
and. rs the Governor told Professor john
son Yesterday. If the school is really doing
the valuable work alleged the board of
white men Will better be able topresent its
claims to the Legislature than those VINO
have previously controlled It's AFFAIRS, ana
if it is really doing a good and useful WORK
can command for il the support II needs.
IL from fln
Governor valuable insight into the mo-
tives actuating the General Assembly.
VISIT TO FARMvILLE.
The Governor desires soon TO visit his
old home and friends in Farmville, and
NAV find it convenient TO get released from
official cares for few days this week. but
he is not certain. He may or he may not.
For many weeks he has been about the
larlest-worked man in Richmond. what
with answering numerous letters, receiving
great numbers of callers, and reading the
bills sent hm--sOmc 200 pages OF the slze
commonlyused in deed bOOks-hispO position
has been no sinccure. Even now he IS not
free from the rush 40 hundreds OF people
are making inquiries of him. or through
him. rs TO the effect of recent legislation.
Dozens Of persons for instance, want 10
see him about the bill in relation to hiring
out convicts on works of internal improve
ment-a bill which to a great extent re-
quircs the drafting of new contracts.
JUSTICE FOR JURORS.
An Get of the General Assembly which
bv no means reduces the criminal ex-
ponscs." but seeks to substitute Justice for
Injustice. provides that hereafter jurors
summoned to court shall be paid for their
attendance whether they serve or not.
Very often men are summoned TO court
from distance OF many miles and lose a
whole dGy from their work and II not
sworn to try case get no pay. This VIII
be remedicd hereafter-that is TO say, they
viii be paid as much as if they are en-
panelled and sit in a trial.
SELLING TO MINORS UNDER SIXTEEN.
Merchants dealing in cigarettes, tobacco
in any form. pistols. dirks. and BOWIE
knives. Will have to be exceedingly careful
in order that they may keep from violating
the law recently enacted 10y the General
Assembly and approved by the Governor
10 prevent the sale OF tine aforesaid articles
to minors under sixteen years of age.
The penalty imposed for q violation OF
this act is a fine Of not less than ten nor
more than 500. SO the little boy can no
longer walk Up to the counter and have
his call for package of cigarettes re-
sponded to; il he makes his purchase II
must be done through an older friend.
LEE M0NUNEN PEDESTAL.
Governor Mckinney when asked yester
day by a reporter If the board tad taken
any action IN regard TO the defect IN the
pedestal Of the Lee monument replied that
IA soon as Treasurer Hartman and other
members Of the board returned to the city
he would call meeting and consider the
matter.
The Governor said the work had been
roceiy-rd and naidseor before he WAS con-
nocted with the board; that tho monu-
ment was erected not only for this but foI
future generations and it should be perfect
in its proportions and workmanship.
THE CONTRACTOR.
| IT is understood that Mr.. Nethcrwood
I the contractor for the stone work. Is Will.
ing to take out the Ilisshaped column and
put in its place perfect one. but he thinks
this cannot he done in time Tor the unveI;
ing. lie is Of opinion that 1t can be as vel
done after the statue is in position Is now.