Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
Mr.. MASSEY Is HEARD
.,e., ,ss 10 CHARGES PREFERRED
~ t.,.,sT a., HIM eY SENATOR FLOOD
..,. from Other Members OF the
uosrd--Importsnt BINS De'o'"
Various Committees.

rom other Members of the
,.,s.-Important Bnis Defore
Various Co~mittoss'
r,. senate and House Comm'''e's ."
... r-s,iiutions and Education met III
...- Yesterday afternoon to inVes-
.h. charges against the blaoAsou'g
D.. nroyidod IN the resolution OF
j ..,..1 Mr.. Lovcnstoin presided.
A. ..,t,. moved that a subcommittee
i ... tfc part OF the Senate and three
tof the House be appointed to
,ho investigation and take testi-
r notion was agreed 20 and
.....rfea Messrs. Watson and
4 bs senate and Mcssrs. STRAIT
4 .IlU and Hpes from the House.
committee then rose and the
...iffer then went into session
tln resolution relative 10 the
g az the charges OF Senator
.rsf Hon. John =. Massey. Su-
-.,.itat of Public instruction.
rfsfel io the committee that
t ruf himself up as q publlc
He simply stated on the
..l Senate. 10 the discharge OF his
.. which be believed rendered
.. urft % hold his position and
t.. Educational Board.
rxrIsHyE CHARGES.
4 u.t.l stated that Mr. Massey had got
y i r tIe treasury Of Blacksburg Col
fu excess of what was necessary
r.. exprus s as a member "a the
urtIIr.t heiievc he could claim THIS
arl ana bone ~. ne Sonas',,loI ,,,, snn .ns,
q .IfI. .rnuaiy for travelling expenses he
fffa tfctaliy money that he H. not
wv. tfno tmc thot the 5000 wss al
4 .,s-e .a. statute in the Code making
\ Il. tt. board one of the dulles oil Tue
Fl ..flrf.uf ~ Public instruction. 1900.
a .L.re...a .rIefion was that THIS $500
a n..ro ofnrg fh.n g. and The Attorney-8eno-
81 --.sl sIfh h.u. lie noticosi from NC books
t.r.fnr fh4f Mr Massey drew $500 20 the
-s mt ~ the allowance nadeioi travel
" .. In is5.ing into Ar. Nasecy's e1-
81 -oofion with the Blacksburg Board
t..- tlnY footed up an amount that IN
..I4 r1f have been honestly or fairly
81 ... wont over the figures ho had pre-
II ..fr senate. showing the discrepancy
.... rs-s Of Mr. Massey aud those
of tho board. He also repeat
..f.fr.fI in reference 20 Mr.. Massovs
t... n.I the meeting held IN the Su-
q .t.., ,.. 0lee bere. He was prepared 20
j l..rl tllf ihe statements no had made
vH. MASSEY RErfIEs.
q ,- ,.,..-l..i no supposed some Of the men,
i ......HIffrc hq1 been surprised at the
q .... III. ea- both surprised sni painei.
,.. r...r OrCrfakcs q charge. ant the
r1. g. l'm most moruifiut. ne iuhy
Il ...It.. expressions 81 Kind feeling that
. f.n .iLra She charges were made.
u r u....fl.n assel Sir Hood ii he had
q ,.... ..lr.tt .le-, and ifhe drow mileage.
a b.. o.. -r. L.i go the Affirmative. but said
'..t t. Loo l0En here on q free pass.
.r..r Hf. Massey srii that be had occa-
t..f. Hl.t .tabgrg oIiener tAan most mean
81 .ttr f0.fd As Co lis staying with prpics-
1 ...-I.lHuuf cHpcns. thefo might appear
....a.ns o. t-ltl. on two occasions he
.,i .H. General LoinaN. once ne lodged
I.t.IIrof take his meals. On tho utuer
q a. t1aE his menls and lodged both
8 t.-. ra. n.t s charge FOR hotel bills on his ac-
...., .,t.flo Aiabaina trlp Mr.. Massey said
! allied irom that state on business
O.. ....n.ff College, ana tu0k trip he would
q .... t...u uinorwise. lie was nocessitated
.. tr. furs. lie charged Go the college
y ..l a..t ha thought wae Legitimate.
VARIED DUTIES.
Odd. ..tes Of tho superintendent of Public
i..-. ...u aere varied. lio was frequently OH
..... .-. aud sometimes le was called 10 Rich
r.Ir. a.,lI "a meeting. he admitted that
.I.I. rglmoutsry passes, hIt those passes
..-. ...u tl him. uot 90 the boards Of the IN
f.. tho members OF ths G. neral
ava tlo Judges of the ,iccuit
.. Hui even the Auoruey-Genefal,
.. Hr.urntfry passes but thoy die" mile
... - same. Whom he was in the " Big
..ht and helped Co defeat hahunes IN
aIll Lr WAS -ent railroad passes nom all
-". country ar compliment. The CLERK
ts senate and the Clerk oi the Houhe hah
..Inru ary plfsc- but did not tail ON thai
... .rt fI lraW mileage Hc thought it was 10
--tare Chat the cuargo oi using fIee pass
r.. -I.af hs railroad fare should oo brought
4 ..sl.I f.r y one who had "A Tree pass aul DIS
,..a f.th.s return home in his POCKET.
IuE 5000 not SUFFICIENT.
W. v1-f.y claimed that the $500 allowed him
u.. n.f f.n much 90 meet The travelling e1-
r..s.. l..e.-liy Go the educational interests OF
r.~n.r. Iulrnug Mr. flruts reference 70 his
I.s faI -.uOJ per annum % eiay In lich-
... f..f la- uf his ollrc would. hc claimed.
. ..fu.. .tnt.enirI to n he remained IN his
.... I.s a unn who mad appeale 90 him IA
..... n. come tO his AID could BRING these
rr.. I. c1nli lot understand. No TREND Of
L.i uu iulimniiOn Of the charges until
t.I H"f rIrunf.
tL ..... "lhat Is not 60
NrI..n. IL repftsont the district from
DBL. Nr. Has-eF comes. ana ~ holp mo God
l..t l..rioi taem before yes ordsy."
ul mCHHosp MEETING.
rr Nl.er. continuing. said his charges for
t''..I.rr meetings n Richmond were ON orca-
s.r. Dr. w.s brought back from some
. .a..lr OBJ ar flood, Mr.. Massey dld not
.rn.t tle charge wac made for the Ala
t.tt.H DO hc charged SO for "A meeting VA
Was. De- reiterated, when he was
..l t.... ol1 fho charge WAS legitimate.
r...F t. hr. etubh-, SIR. Massey stated that
.....f .ta.Fas fof his expenses on the other
.e.I.. he vas attached.
I. Iu.I sli there was no analogy between
' N.-- g iug 'O hiUctspurg several times
. .... fs.- and putting The railroad iare
arI l LlrWtcr 81 tho Legislature
Nt .rnf., which MAS part oi his snia-
..+r $3.50 iD lo. II tnis mileage was not
t.... t.. rl5 ul uumhora why were they al
...t I..r.a ler mil. 10 Mr. Mnsseyls course
t. l.nLsmals idea of honesty and
Bill. .".e glad he dlJ uot come 20 his cOun-
.lura.a.
rtpul. COUNTING EXPENSES.
t.--.c tl tae Alabama trip Sir. Flood said
' I...I.. ...s fN0 trips 90 that State nearly
.. .raft aus charged tho Common
H rar IIl his euurilmg expenses The
....l t. change should have come out of
v'. u Nr. Marcy ccuoet- more ioc
tAlu ihe 500 no violates his oath Of
A k. Ncnablo was called before tho
lul being sworn hy Clerk BlOOm-
.I. flfn hs W4f % member Ot tho Audit
f.H ui the board the question Cf the
81 a'..lt ui SIR. Massey was looked ou by
h'as Illegal 10 Was coutendcd by
Hr.ef. tnli no point should bc raised
Nli.r. 4ll ttc accounts were paid by
DO NNH fflif-fNldltnA ul th' ihtH-
It.F tlem. he thought Mr. Massey's
ll come ost of the 5000. Az far
...t .' member of the board had q free
Af.ltUAi except. perhaps, Sir. Massey.
IiHtI.-OE NtWTFH TEsI:fIfs.
if'.n-r taNfer. rector Of the Blacksbure
i ialt % was the custom generally
accounts II the members - the
.r In.rd decided that 70 wnH NOT com
" question one OF these accounts and
@ arepi The word q honor OF the
4to TX cuiiye tomuiities ftr 1880
.Ilrl 20 hr. Massey, Mr. Blown, ana
. tIfDau expenses for 1890, including
s.4', filf io meet the prcsidcut- for meals
tr ha1 tummouet 20 meet him In
g., amounted 10 sl5l.t4.
Hfaa.m stated that when bill for
N.. 'Hr. sod by "a memher Of the board
without question. It sometimes o.
iii Goo expenses for attending two
.rlr Ula god IA one account, but the
H.ad -lHH hat iac,.
'r o. q question from Mr.. Green Nr.
ht 90 NOT have free passes on any
o. virginia. Tho Alabama charge
a. ie expenses Of tho trip.
tI0"k lln committee went into execu-
. .', lui nftor dclbcrating Tor about
-- N..f ai.Nurnod without arriving at any
pc.o'S tins afternoon, when the
f.. t-iIf report o. me testimony Will be be-
'tH ifoe.