The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-12

to other institutions.
NJ D."l.y's PIN.
Major James II. Dooley. one OF une
trustees OF the Institution, explained ''o
details In connection with the ma''s',
Everything he said was heartily endorseu
by Mir. IIarwood, OF Richmond, VINO
moved that the bill be reported favoraby.
This was done without dissenting voice
40 s.p ..c., NV
bill introduced by Mr.. Evans. OF
Petersburg. was taken UP. which asks
for a repeal OF the law providing that
liauor dealers shall appear before the
Excise Commissioners TO pay tnehr
licenses. and they are prohibted TO oHer
coupons In payment. me Jaw Also STATE
that there shall be no redress from the
decision of the Excise Commissioners. IL
,xos s,ated that the main objection 10
+ho law was that II did not allow OF any
appeal A.. Auditor ~
Public Accounts, gave as MS opinion .''al
the courts could pass on sucn n'a a.H,'s
inc, az well. Since the supreme Noul
decided that coupons couio noe -
ceived as license tax the pio'is ,','H.o,
the law in regard to coupons We" s,, 80 n, tho
w -" ,-na execution Of the bill cost the
So about 5000. The committee ue-
,,Sns "a renort the bill favoraDiy, IL
49, 49,, En,monoson, Of Rockbridge' car
"a ne a bill. introduced by him' lot
- raliof Of Howard NJ. Harrison, oA
pocl,bridge an old Confederate s0'u
The hill states that MIR. Hai '''. -
loSt ono arm and the other hanu' WIN
the exception Of the thumb uu'lne ~
late war. He asked that he be pension
ed like those who have lost Two al
He is in possession Of sinai t."D. -
timber land in West Virginia WHICH -
unsuitable and produces no income. TOT
Tho reason OF holding that property he
has been excluded from the provisions
Of the pension act
The bin seeks TO relieve him from the
oath Of the owner of $1,000 worth OF
propertv After some discussion the COIL
nittee agreed TO report the bill favor
ably. 49,
Colonel Marye was requested to fur
nish the committee with statement
as TO the probable receipts ana as
bu,-sements of the State during lhe
present year. -.
The committee also decided to report
favorably a few local bills OF MINOR
character.
To Employ Convict Labor
The Committee on Asylums and IN
sons met in The hall OF the House OF
Delegates Yesterday afternoon 10 cohsiuer
the bill introduced by Mr.. boihis' Oh
BEDFORD. providing the furnishing OF
,hirtv convlcts 20 work on the public
rads ~ that county. The bill provides
/ that the SUPERINTENDENT OF the pehiteh-
tiarv shall turn over 20 the county au-
| ,hori,ios thirty able-bodied conNicts, ana
Inc Governor shall have the power 10
| deduct from the term Of service such
| limo as he rnay deem proper Tor lshlh
ful work and good behavior. In case OF
any escape the Governor may remit tns
nonalitv Of so. provided that the es-
cane ala not occur from gross negligence
and that due diligence was used 10 re-
| canture the convict. The act shall apply
10 the convicts now AZ work IN mat
county. p.a,.-s
County Judge Brown. OF BEDFORD
county warmly advocated the passage OF
49, h,il lie showed that the criminal
exnenscg of the county had been large
w reduced since convict labor had been
introduced.
Major Il. w. Lynn, superintendent OF
the penitentiary. who was present stated
| that the convicts delivered TO BEDFORD
| county had cost the State about $s3'
| during the seventeen months they hdd
been employed there, while within the
penitcntary they would have cost less
than one-half. and besides in the latter
| instance the state would have made mon
~, while the authorities Of Bedford coun-
~ did not pay anything for the convict
labor Within the institution the con-
Wet labor brought forty-two cents per
! dav. and the contractor was willing 10
employ all the labor that could be given
| them.
After some further discussion. the COM
mittee decided TO report the bill ad-
versely.
on motion Of Mr. Shelley. II was de-
cded to report a bin favorably which is
10 relieve Bedford county from the pay
mont of $3.50 which had been imposed
! as a fine for the escape of three convicts.
The committee also considered the Sen
ate bill which authorizes the Superinten-
dent of the Penitentiary and the board
of directors Of that institution. TO lease or
purchase a farm where the convicts are
! 10 be housed who cannot be employed IN
the shoe shops or I'm the tobacco factory
The committee concluded to report the
bill fayorably.
Schools and Education.
The Committee on Schools and Educa
ton met yesterday morning at the office
Of the SUPERINTENDENT OF Public 1nstruc
ton. Mr.. Campbell, Of Amherst, in th'
chair.
bill was taken up which had been in
troduced by Mr. Ricks, of Caroline, pro
viding that female students shall be ad
mitted TO the University OF Virginia un
der similar conditions as male students
The measure was. Of course. advocated
by Mr.. Kicks. and Hon John +. Massey
Superintendent of Public instruction, ais
spoke in favor Of the same at some length
In order 10 give a hearing 10 any on
who desires to be heard by the committee
| the further consideration of the matte
was postponed until next Thursday morn
! ing at o'clock.
Similar action was taken, after n gen
eral discussion. in regard TO a bill IN
troduced by Or. Priddy, Of Charlotte, pro
viding for the introduction Of mex text
, books in the public schools.
, Compliments to Judge witt.
To Mr.. Cabell Of this city, was lei
r the honor of nominating Judge Samuel j
Witt yesterday in the House OF Delegate
for another term Of six years as judge @
the Hastings Court. He did so in yer
I fattering terms. and spoke in substanc
as follows
when any body Of men are permitte
, to vote according TO their sense Of rigi
= and 10 consult their consciences in wha
they do and can, at the same time Civ
. general satisfaction to all classes Of pc,
- pie, they are to be esteemed fortunate
= IN the selection Of the judiciary Il
> General Assembly OF Virginia has thu
: far been left free TO act for themselve
!, and have selected a judiciary which hi
= received the applause of all classes ar
: of all sections OF this Commonwealth
= Ii is my pleasant duty to place in nom
nation as the judge OF the Hustini
Court Of the city of Richmond a gentl
man whom we can all vote for with u