The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-15
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
THxT WAS THE TOPfC or ryT1Rysr
JSTHESBSAIE FEsrERDAY
some Discussion over the Superintendent
of the Norfolk scboois-Ar. wysor,
Of Pulaski, Promptly Rejected.

| on COUNTY, Clty, ana Town OIbdhiIdtiOn
reported the following bills:
To provide for the working and keeping
in order OF the public roads Of Shenan-
doah county; 10 amend the act TO in
corporate the town of Richards; TO au
thOrize the supervisors of Warren county
TO borrow 5000 for the construction OF
/ approaches TO two bridges across the
north and south branches of the Shenan-
doah river at Riverton.
A message was received from the Tx
ecutive transmitting a list Of school SUI
perintendents appointed TO fill vacancies
for the term beginning July /. 1898.
The following bills were introduced and
REFEREED
by Senator Tredway: To amend section
@60 OF the Code in regard to hduciary
debts.
BY Senator Williams: To extend the time
for collecting all taxes without the penalty.
to the LIST Of April.
Senator Tredway offered a resolution
which was agreed TO, referring TO the
! Committee for Courts OF Justice, with
| Instructions to report by bill or other
wise, 50 much Of the Governors message
as refers to the salaries of judges.
! by Senator Little: To incorporate the
! winchester and Fredericksburg Railroad
| Company; to incorporate the Fredericks-
! burg and Lancaster Railroad Company;
! TO incorporate the Virginia and Chesa-
! peake Company; 10 incorporate the
| Northern Neck Railroad Company.
House bin TO allow the supervisors
| OF Madison county TO effect a loan for
| County road purposes was passed.
school sup rintend MT.
The Governor sent to the Senate the
fCf ~ .f..s.
dents Of schools in Virginia In the
communication he cited the fact that
the board had not made appointments
IN the cities Of Manchester and Williams
burg, and In the counties Of Norfolk.
Patrick and Montgomery.
In the case of the Norfolk county super
intendent. however il was suggested in
the Hobbies last night that Mr.. West
would resign, and Mr.. Coleman would
be his successor.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion upon the confirmation Of the APP
pOintments. and the entire list Of cities
and counties was called and acted upon
There was small number Of counties
probably four or five I'm which no action
was taken, owing 10 the absence of the
senator representing them. only two
cases occurred which gave rise 10 any
extraordinary action. The first was the
bent, Mr.. *. c. Murray, was reappointed
by the board. Senator Herbert. OF Prn-
cess Anne, whose senatorial district in
cludes Norfolk city, moved that the con-
flrmation of Mr.. Murray be indefinitely
postponed. Tits did not meet with the
approval Of the Senate. as unless charges
gre specifically made the custom of the
Senate is to confirm the Superintendent
selected by the board. However a sena-
al fn4 oils 1,a
withdrawal Of his motion for indefinite |
pOstponement Senator Herbert was ex-
tended the courtesy Of q postponement |
The case will be called up within the !
next few days, and as il is understood |
that the opposition of Senator Herbert |
arises from a standpoint not based uDon |
any possible objection to Mr.. Murray. 4
either from a position OF excellent con-
duct Of the Office or personal excellence.
and is really a matter Of local politics,
the sentiment prevails that the confrma-
ton of the boards appointment will be
made by an overwhelming majority.
Promptly Rejected.
One appointment was made a matter
OF actual rejectment and that was Mr.
II. l.. WysOr. OF Pulaski. The represen-
tations made regarding Mr.. Wysor related
entirely TO his political Affiliations in the
recent elections. This was briefly but
stated by a senator and with
out a dissenting voice the appointment
was rejected.
The Finance Committee yesterday morn
ing held a meeting to consider the reso-
luton adopted the day before requesting
the committee to report as to the advisa-
bility of securing additional counsel to
the Attorney i'm the case now
pending I'm the Supreme Court regarding /
the boundary line between Virginia and
Maryland. 4 bill was presented to the
providing for the appointment
IF Hon. j. w. G.. Blackstone, OF Accomac
county and providing q fee Of not more
han $1,000 The matter was discussed at
come length I'm the committee, and was
finally passed by until a subsequent
Meeting.
Ex-senator Blackstone is splendidly |
quipped for such legal service. and is
ntirely familiar with the merits Of the
ase now in the courts.
The supreme Judges.
The contest for the judgeships Of the
supreme Court is still about the only
ubject which interests the groups that
niger about the hotels, and during the
'ast twenty-four hours numbers OF the
riends Of the various candidates have
,rrived upon the scene. There is but .
title doubt that the first five men viii
be elected whose friends by joining
ssues, can demonstrate the possession
# a sufficient vote 10 elect the fun
icket
1t is simply a matter Of "blocl,s Of [
Ive' now, and there is ample oppor-
unity for great surprises yet. II may
gain be shown that the world Is not
0verned by the wisdom of men, and ex-
edieacy often defeats merit and com.
iLations prove disastrous TO the hopes Z
f individuals and to the best interests a
the people. There was 10 new de- J.
elopmen; last night. The supporters are ;
u at work, and no man can yet deter
line the ultimate result.
The lohbieS were comparatively quiet /
Ist night, and even the minor candidates.
hose name is legion. were beginning 10 II
ther leave for home or 10 contract with *
)me clearinghouse for winter season .
the Capitol. a
Early in the morning it was rumored o
lat certain slate had been prepared. | 81
ld at noon another was fully made up: Is
he twilight found the third in the field. W
I'd al midnight a quartette Of excellent C;
forts gave way to the final deluslve
less.
That Investigation.
II had been rumored yesterday that
eegate Binford. of Henrco. was 10 al
fer resolution regarding the much 50
sired investigation. Mr.. Bnford was IS
terviewed last night upon the subject, ?.
ID said p"
After I lad received tho nomination '"
r the Legislature in Henrico, ] was
IT on the street by a gentleman and he
ked me If l was committed 10 any one