Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-25
SHALL WE EXHIBIT?
THE WORLDS FAIR APPROPRIATION
UNDER DISCUSSION IN The HOUSE.
Two Substitutes for the Kent BiiI--suppis-
mental Report In the Massey invcs-
tigation--Bosh Houses Basv.

The supplemental report laid before tho
Senate yesterday morning by the Commit
tee on Public Institutions and Education
pursued by the several Superintendent OF
Public Instruction IN drawing upon the
$500 which Is allowed annually for their
travelling expenses created conside-
rAble surprise. But few of the members
outside of the committee were aware that
such q report had been prepared. The
committee considered that such report
was but simple Justice TO the predecessors
Of the present Superintendent OF Public
Instruction, seeing that when they sub
mitted their first report they were under
the impression that ali who had held the
once had been in the habito OF drawing the
full amount annually.
The Joint Committees on Public lnstitu~
lions and Education met yesterday alter
noon pursuant TO adjournment, but again
postponed action on the report OF the sub
committee appointed 20 investigate, the
charges brought against the Board OF
Visitors OF Blacksburg College by Pro-
fossors Scott and Graham.
AsESAToR TAKEN SICK.
Just as the Senate adjourned yesterday
Er. Stubbs was taken quite SICK.
of the fertilizer bill and. as Is
always the case with him, was thoroughly
in earnest. In damp weather be suffers
from sudden attacks of bronchitis and
neuralgia pains in the left side, where the
injury he received In the Capitol disaster
caused several OF his ribs 70 press upon MS
lung. In addition TO this he was severely
his speech, in which he had not only to
take care Of his argument but reply TO
several cross-fres, he was very much ex-
bausted and was seized with one OF these
attacks. He rallied in about halt hour,
but last night was still feeling very un-
well.
The Senate was called to order by Lieu.
tenant-(,ov Tyler. bat Mr.. larren
presided during most of the morning hour.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Calisch.
Mr.. Loyenstein. from the Committee on
Public Institutions and Education, sub
mitted the following report. which was
ordered to be spread upon the journal;
RICHMOND, Va. February "A, 1897.
To n, Senate Of Virginia:
The Committee on Public Institutions ana
Pducaiisn beg leave 20 report that, in submit
s,nr their former report on the 20th instant In
reference % tho Superintendent OF fup ! III
efrucfiou. the following language was useu !.
"1ne law, tottion 100, SUI s''io'o'i - - =.
shall receive n sum not exceeclhg S.oJ IN eny
ono year for travelling expenses, anu YET IL nus
been the custom for years In this once 10 ara"
the exnct amount" From the testimony
submitted the committee were induced 70
believe that such had iess the custom, but
their attention having been called TO the Tact that
former monuments OF the onico felt that mus
tico bad been done them 10y the report your
committee, after inquiries on the suulect, peg
leave 20 submit herewith the certlOed statement
OF the amount drawn from the treasury since
the enactment OF the law, March 30, 1871.
THR RECORD IRON TIE BOOKS.
Travelling expenses Of superintendent OF
Public instruction out OF $oOO' aIlo"ea unuer
act Of 2yih March, 1871:
WILLIAM n. RuFFSyR. SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC