Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-12

work on the county roads Of Bedford came
up before the House Committee on Asy-
lums and Prisons at a meeting heid py
them IN the hall Of the House OF Deie-
gates yesterday afternoon. Judge Brown
OF Bedford. appeared before the commit
tee and argued at sfne length In favor OF
such a processing. He showed tnat crim-
iral expenses OF the county had been
largely reduced since the Introduction d
col Wet labor therein, and made a strong
plea for favorable report on the Dill
Mr.. Lynn. Superintendent OF the feniteh-
tinry. when asked for an opinion on tne
matter. stated that the expense 10 tne
State OF convicts engaged on road'""Ih
was far In excess Of that OF convictS VINO
rerrair ed in the prison. After a lengthy
de'ireration the bill was disapproved'
The Senate Committee on County Ciy,
and Town Organization met yesterday anu
herd argument on the bin 10 remove the
courthouse OF Pulaski county from lne
town Of Newbern TO either PULASKI vi
Dublin. MessrS. WISER ard LareW ap-
pcared In support OF the bill ana MessiS'
Moore and Massie against H.
The Committee on Privileges ana EIeS-
lions held a short session imIneuia''
after the adjournment Of the ioIse 70
consider the Populist eiection-niil' Oul W.
action was taken, and the committee ohly
remained I'm session a very few moments
VALENTINE MUSEUM.
The bill introduced in the Senate yes
terdav by Mr. Iovenstein TO incorporate
the Valentine Museum. has for its object
the carrying out OF the provision IN the
will OF the late Mann S. Valentine, IN
which he devised to trustees his resi-
dencc. books. pictures. collection, &C. ahd
$50 900. for the purpose OF establishing an
anthropological and archaeological mu-
scum I'm this city
The bill to define the powers OF oMcers
and agents Of societies for the prevention
OF cruelty TO animals was again the sub
iect Of debate in the Senate yesterday.
but the debate was cut short by the ar
rival OF the hour for executing the joint
order
TAX ON VESSELS.
Mr.. Stubs will introduce In the Senate
to-day a resolution TO appoint "A commit
tee TO inquire into the amount OF vessel
property that should be listed for taxa
ton in Virginia The amount now listed
IS $500. The Senator has obtained from
the various custom-hOuses lists OF all the
craft, the registered tonnage Of such
craft, owned in Virginia. and believes That
If proper listing OF such property be
made It win sum up in the millions. The
resolution provides for sending for persons
and papers.
FANORS CO-EDUCATION.
The Committee on Schools and Colleges
held "A short session yesterday, and con-
sidered the question Of co-education al the
University OF Virginia. by request Hon.
John T.. Massey appeared before the com
mittee. and argued at some length IN
favor OF the measure. lie referred 10 the
necessity for Il higher education Of wo-
men in the state. and thought that the
passage Of this bin would meet WIN Inc
approval Of the majority Of the citizens
OF Virginia. The bill was passed by until
Thursday at 8 o'clock, when II Is Thought
that q number Of educators from the uni
yersity and other educational institutions
IN the State will be present.
Mr. Priddys bill. advocating change
I'm the mode OF selecting text books, was
also taken up, but was passed by without
discussion.
MR.. BLACKSTONE WITHDRAWS.
There will be no fight IN the caucus to-
night over the iudgeshp OF the Eighth
Circuit, ex-senator j. W. G. Blackstone
having last night withdrawn from the
contest against Judge Gunter the incum-
bent. Mr.. Blackstone, referring TO his le-
tlrement. said he had no idea Of becom-
ing a candidate until the 18th Of Decem-
Der last. and that when he came to Rich
mOnd on the LIST Of January he found The
situation very different from what h.
had expected. The friends Of Judge Gun
ter were already at work in anticipation
Of opposition. The Eighth Circuit, he said
was a peculiar one. # embraced parts OF
three congressional districts, and "a the
Eastern shore lawyers did not practice
this side Of the bay. 1t was natural that
tie bar on this side should be for the
incumbent. After a thorough canvass OF
the situation he concluded not 70 EN-
barrass his friends from others parts OF
the State by asking them to vote for him
THE OTHER CONTESTS.
There is a big lobby here working fol
Mr.. Robert Prents. who Is candidate
for the judgeship Of the First Distric
against the incumbent. Judge Hill. Judge
KEELING IS also a candidate This fgh
VIII be n close one.
The candidates for the judgeshp OF Thu
Eleventh Circuit are Delegate Nicol, d
Prince William. and Judge Norton. o.
Alexandria, and the fight IS a hot one
\ delegation from Alexandra, consisiini
of l.. Marbury, Commonwealth's-Att
ney; J. X. Cation, Il. Harlow, city Treas
urer: S. G. Brent, City Attorney; l.. c
Bailey. and Eugene Taylor are here II
the interest Of Judge Norton.
Personal POINTS.
Ex-Governor Mckinney arrived In IN
city yesterday afternoon. and Is stoppini
at the Exchange. He comes here 70 at
tend the oyster convention. He was II
the lobby for several hours last night
and was constantly surrounded 10y group
| Of members Of the Legislature.
Srnator-elect Martin was also I'm tn
| lobby last night and had hosts OF friend
around him throughout the evening
The Senate Committee on Roads nell
a long meeting at the Exchange last nigh
and agreed TO report a large number o
| bills several with amendments. None o
them are OF great public Interest.