Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-01

hill as amended WAS passed and Mr.. Mar
shall instructed to communicate the TACT
to the House. "
Mr.. Yarrell introduced joint resolu-
ton. which was agreed TO. requesting our
Senators and Representatives IN Congress
TO urge an appropriation by the General
Government to improve the navigation OF
Meherrin river.
THE MASSEY CHARGES.
Mr.. Lovenstein called up the supple
meptary report of the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions and Education IN the mat
ter Of the Flood charges against Hon.
John +. Massey. Superintendent OF Pno-
lie instruction. This - the report which
gives the comparative amounts drawn by
the several superiniendeIts out OF the $500
allowed annually for travelling expenses
Mr.. Flood advocated the adoption OF the
report He said that the first report OF the
committee was largely induced by repre-
sensations made By Mr.. Massey. The
latter had claimed in letter IN sundays
DIsPATcH that the report was ayindication
of his course. There was not a senator on
the floor who agreed with Mr.. Massey.
Mr.. Massey's next point III his DISPATCH
letter was. said Mr. Flood that the com
mittee indicated him in the matter OF the
Alabama trip. He (Mr. Flood claimed
that the language OF the committees oriSl-
nal report was o SPECIFIC concentration
of the Superintendent OF Public instruc-
ton both as regards the Alabama
trip and the charge regarding the clo
meeting in his office. As to- Mr.. Massey's
plea OF assistance he had rendered the
party. il was in his (Mr. Floods opinion
confession of guilt. Why, II Mr.. Massey
was innocent, did he come here aud plead
with and pour his grievances into the ears
of individual members OF the senate
The ntimation that had been made 10 Mr.
Massey's letter against previous BLACKS
burg boards was as untrue az Mr.. Massey
charges against his predecessors. lie tthc
speaker had II from undoubted authority
that Nj. Massey had proposed that the
board OF which he was member vote
themselves per diem of $40.
SAYS HE DID Sor SAY so.
Mr.. Dunn said Mr. Massey requested him
TO saw he disclaimed distinctly having
stated that his predecessors had drawn the
full $500.
Sir. Flood asked Mr. Lovenstein, char;
man of the committee. if Mr.. Massey DID
not tell him that his prede ,essors IN office
had drawn the full amount of $500!
Mr.. Loyenstein replied that he could not
say he had. but that was the impression
the committee received from Dir. Massey's
testimony before the committee.
Mr.. Flood then asked If Mr. Lovensteln
considered the report vindication OF Mr..
Massey. ;,
Mr.. Lovenstein responded that he did
not.
Mr.. Dunn stated that the matter OF what
Mr. Massey's predecessors drew had no.
thing to do with the case. II the money
Mr. Massey obtained was necessary Tor his
expenses in the discharge of his duties.
He did not think the report was az far as 1t
might have been. He also concluded that
the Blacksburg matter should not be mix
ed up with the $500 charge. lie considered
the report a vindication, but IT dli not go
far enough. He questioned the taste OF
Mr.. Flood IN pursuing the charges, when
Mr. Massey was denied the right TO reply.
Mr.. Flood said 1t was queer taste to
question his rising on the floor OF the Sen
ate in n matter where the taxpayers We're
being robbed. He would put the Senator
from Albemarle on the witness-stand. Dir.
Dunn had admitted the charges 70 be
grave and serious, yet he now says the re.
port was a vindication. He (flood) would
not have opened his mouth had not Mr.:
Massey gone into the public prints and
made a mlsstatement OF facts. Mr.. Massey
mad in his letter alluded TO bride he had
spurned. He took 1t as an axiom that no
man whose character was irTeproachaOle
would be approached with improper pro-
posals.
Mir. Lovenstein said while Mr. Dunn took
no active part Ill the deliberations OF the
committee he cOncurred in the report.
He contended that the language OF the
first report distinctly separated the
charge in regard to drawing the 800 and
the charge in reference to his conduct on
the Blacksburg board.
Mr.. TYLER said he did not regard the re-
port as either vindication or con-
demnation of Mr.. Massey. The facts
charged by MIR. Flood were admitted. but
the evidence did not sustain the allegation
of dishonesty. The report showed that
MIR. Massey thought he bad a right TO act
as he did under his construction OF the
law. The report did not agree with MIR.
Massey in respect to the Alabama-trlp
charge. The report was adopted.
Mr. Hacker asked leave to take up out
of It's order the bill to hire convicts TO the
Blue Ridge railroad, whic l was granted,
and the bill was passed.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To define a lawful fence for Warwick
county; to remove from the Corporation
Court of Roanoke all cases now pending
TO the Circuit Court OF that district; to
allow the voters of Nelson county 10 vote
on fence law; to incorporate the Bridge
water and Forge Granite Company.
At 2:55 the chair was vacated until AGO.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reconvened at 1902. NJ, and
a resolution was adopted to add MIR. Black
stone to the Committee on Boundary Line
Between Maryland and Virginia.
The conference committees report on
| the game laws was taken up and was op-
posed by Mr.. Harrison. Upon a roll-call
| the report was laid upon the table.
The bill OF Mr.. Mason to further regu-
late and control common carriers doing
| business in this State and further defining
| the duties of the Railroad Commissioner in
relation thereto was sent over from the
| House.
Messrs. Barnes, Stubs. Blackstone,
| TYLER, aud Flood all requested that the
| bin be referred TO the Committee on
| Roads. All disclaimed the intent or desire
TO retard the passage of the measure, and
| claimed that they would vote for 1t, but
| thought, for the benefit of the senators, 1t
should be examined by the Roads Com
mlttee. There was no opposition offered
to the bill itself.
BILLS PASSED.
| House bills: Contemporaries the Northern
Neck Agricultural Association; tolncorpo-
rate the Hamilton Institute. In the county
| of Washington to allow the Treasurer OF
| the town OF Abingdon further time 10 col
| lect certain tax-tickets; authorizing the
| Wayerly District school trustees OF Sussex
| TO sell land, &C: TO dedicate and convey
right and title of the State to certain lots
| in Bedford City to authorize the Council
| in town of Shenandoah TO borrow money
for the working OF roads in Grayson county
to incorporate the Southwest Mining, De-
yelopment. and Construction COMPANY (;
for the relief of John Ii. Frazier, of Pu-
laski county; to amend an act incorpo-
rating the Blacksburg Railroad Company
appointing trustees for the town of York,
in that county; in relation to working the
public roads of Campbell county; to au-
thorize the supervisors of Pulaski county
to borrow money for the working of the
public roads; 10 incorporate the Battles
| Point Wharf Company IN Henrlco county
TO incorporate the Lynchburg. Keysyille.
and Atlantic Railroad Company; to pro-
tect partridges and quail in King George,
Stafford. Westmoreland. SpOtsylvanIa,
Caroline, and Northumberland counties
to place on the retired list members of the
Virginia volunteers who have served ten
years.
Senate bills: To allow the voters OF
Locustdale township, i'll Madison county,
to vote on u fence law.
At $50 the Senate adjourned until ~
o'clock to-day.
House of Delegates.
The proceedings of the House were CON-
menced at 10 O'clock. and the session was