The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
THE STATE LAWMAKERS
rHE house IND SENATE
.v rnvessieation-The Anti-eam-
bling Bm-c Convict i'Sor-n"
,roduccd and Referred

.te election OF O Judge ioF the
ao .-, of Ruena Vista having arrived
to' Nos plaeed 10 nomination James O.
s.' ,,s Jones and Echols were appointed
' ...o 70 nc, with d SIMILAR commitsee
49,. uoase 20 canvass the votes and upon
s,t tae nominee was declared duly
elected ,...ry c,sr.
r,~~itteo on Public Institutions and
b. whom was referred the matter
trstnc The charges made by
O. .I,,l AGAINST Rev. John T.. Massey.
lent oi Public Instruction. sub
..sI t.o following report
~...-snate OF Virginia
. PM fiec on Public Institutions and
o. whom was referred the follow
.-+a.HltOr
is ....i Do has been represented TO the Sen
Virginia that the Superintendent 81
distinction ms been guilty of collect
Che state or Virginia. as expenses
t r .s is member OF the board OF visitors
.Hg College. money % which lie
w. r.teaated
W. .feI. That the Committee on Pubnc
% and Education investigate SAID
aaI report 10 the Senate, and SAID
..e. shall have power t. send Tor
aal iapers
..y report that they have given the
er careful and patient considera-
.rt submit herewith nj the evidence
r.rl before the COMMITTEES
rIvE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
.tatle charge that the FIVE hundred dol
t-a .t..rat by law o. pay the necessary
expenses of the superintendent Of
Instruction was intended TO cover the
-..,s oi attending meetings OF the
-t u Public Institutions. of which
.. ~...ruteu lent ls eX-OlicIo a mem
ri gur committee are of the opln-
..at the funds thus appropriated
lr,.t Ie used for that purpose. as they are
sr.r.nrated 90 pay his lthe Superintendent
prI.c Instruction. necessary travelling
s'n.r.es While ENGAGED IN the duties of his
sees section 1873. subdivision II, of
ts a. is. and decision of Court OF APP calls,
Trustees o.. Normal school vs.. Auditor.
VIRGINIA School Reports. volume 3. 1854 'S5,
re.s.tmelt OBJ, Public Instruction.. and that
io u.t required III the discharge OF
Ills duties as superintendent of Public
lfrr...u o. attend the meetings of the
f..rss ot tle several educational institutions.
fr' does SD ln accOrdance with the several
stat.fe. pissed making him eK-0AicIo q mem
ler .f certain Institutions. Your COM
mttee. however. are OF the opinion that the
N U- L 90 H#E A#L.|N AAN JUL "a
from tle treasury. while IN accordance with
r-erel.nt. i- not ln conformity with the
e.rt Dor intent If tie law. 10 has
teer tire custom u draw this none
ia stated lnstalmeLts az 500 each. The law.
section $50. subdivision "a. says lie shall re-
ceysa sun not exceeding 600 III any one
ye.r ior necessary travelling expenses, and
ye, (, las been the Gust ~ for years, IN TINS
Office. 90 draw tle exact amount. ~ appears
t.v.lr committee tlatan itemized statement
u e1n-. SEES should be submitted when the
money is drawn from the treasury.
IHH QUESTION OBJ EXPENSES.
As 90 the charge that Mr.. Massey has got
ten nat of the treasury If the Virginia Agrl-
cultural and Mechanical College. ia the shape
Ul travelling expenses. moneys that under no
construction OF the law he should lo entitled
o. Tho law iu regard 10 the expenses Of
the board. section 1896 of the Code, reads.
'slcl reasonable expenses as the visitors
may incur in the discharge OF their duties
shall be paid ont of the funds Of the college. 30
Ast0 WAITS reasonable expenses. we would
SUCCESS. that What * intended by the
lW IS talt the expenses actually paid
100 in going from tho residence Of tho
member % the Institution and returning
ilereirom and bis expenses while AZ the IN
6.tltor. Taxing this view OF the law We DO
DID agree vltl the construction placed by
Nr Massey on the law of hls right 10 charge
Ls expenses ln going from Alabama 10 The
place " meeting II the board for the purpose
Of attending "a meeting thereof and returning
o. Alabama. We think that he could only
charge DIS actual expense from his Office in
Richmond. which Is ms Official residence
clrlg ls term Of Office, o. the place of
meeting and return.
49, TIFIPEN-DOLLAR CHARGE.
As 20 the charge that be presented a bill Of
fai or attending q meeting of the board IN
Richmond. Mr.. Massey claims that he was
sosent lu another part oil the State attending
30 duties of his Office o. Superintendent Il
lutlc Instruction. II So. he was entitled &c
lisaetu4l expenses III returning TO the meet
ils OF Tie board.
after careful review of the testimony we
ma tAat 10 has been the custom OF tho yisi
ios ~ Blacksburg College % render theil
oils for expenses 10 the treasurer of the insti
Triton. and they have been paid withou.
question, and We find from the evidence sub
4i.ed that Mr.. Massey, IN making hi
clarres for expenses as 70 member of tn.
board OF visitors of the Virginia Agriculture
Ni Mechanical College. considered himsei
..suted IN doing so from his construction O
ls Jaw aud from p~Tecedents.
Your committee are OF opinion that Their.
should be a uniform law as TO the expenses O
boards of visitors OF educational institu
tols and that only the actual expenses in
cured should be- paid. We therefore recon
mend the passage Of the accompanying bill:
BILL SUGGESTED.
The bill referred 70 provides that the mem
ues - the board shall receive only act
uA expenses. which shall be itemized.
NA motion of Senator LONenstein tn,
ieporl was passed By, as Senator Flood wa,
1l ol tue door.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. By
senator Little: To Incorporate the River
View Company. by same 10 incorporat,
lAe iltewater Construction Company. Is,
zane To incorporate the Brdgewater anl
Jorge Granite Lumber Company. by same
ior t-o relief of Berkeley School district IN
9.o.sf.Fauia county. BY Senator Harrison
amend the Code of Virginia in relation {,
lo.s % tlrupikes. by Senator Hacker TC
amend tle Code IN reference 10 marr.ag,
"t-in certain degrees prohibited. Hy Sena
"i 'ilt.s. To authorize the board OF super
VS. oi a.oucester county 10 make sale %
.til4l real estate at Gloucester Point
.Ilai land IN the city OF Richmond ne
.At- aeInluent previous 20 1851. IS
e-ailr ,tuDbs TO amend the Code in re-
--'A 90 dismissal OF appeals and wrts @
t0i' " the supreme Court of Appeals. B
.A-i Walton TO amend the Code in re
10 discharge Of accused IN the event q
Cc5.l 20 ty him for felony. TO amend thi
" relation 10 general index 10 dee
ana other records.
DISSOLUTION ~pREsENTrD.
~Neha'or Marshal offered the following
"as agreed o..
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