The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

they could not recommend the 'nsutu.
ton. on their testimony alone we baseu
our report II was sufficient without the
mute testimony. 1t mortiiies me 10 SUD
NIT this report. but there was hothins
else 10 do"
Mr.. Stubs explained that the mute
witnesses had been properly treated. and
then closed with an earnest appeal mat
the report be accepted.
ECHOLs AGAINST THE REPORT.
Senator Echois then took the floor. He
said that i'm consequence OF the position
he occupied he felt il INCUMBENT upon
him TO express himself TO the Senate as
TO the report under consideration. lie
hoped that his remarks should not be
construed 10 be a reflection upon the
committee. fit
Has there been any charge against the
Board OF Visitors Of the institution?
asked Mr.. Echols. Were. there any
charges preferred against them?' He
said that so far az the report referred 10
the principal of the institute 1t was cor
rect he believed. He asserted that he
would say TO any one who told him that
that officer was dereict I'm the discharge
OF. his duties that the charge was false.
He could not agree with the report that
the board be dismissed and its reorgani-
cation be made by the Governor OF the
state. continued the speaker. Why not
bring this report before the Board OF
Visitors and show them the facts con-
corning the institution? 4 say that these
gentlemen, in my humble Judgment. have
erred IL has not been their intention TO
do an injustice TO any of their fellow
citizens. But J say when you undertake
to effect the reorganization that they
suggest you do nine of the citizens of this
Commonwealth an injustice that they Will
never recover from"
BUCHANAN AND FLANAGAN.
Senator Buchanan, OF the committee.
urged the adoption Of the report. Said
he: I'VE had no pleasant task to per-
form. our report IS the most charitable
We could make" Mr.. Buchanan went
into an analysis of the testimony, and
closed by saying that no matter what
disposition was made OF the report, he
felt that he had done his duty.
Senator Flanagan was the next speaker.
He urged the adoption Of the report. He
complmented Senator Echols for his
speech In behalf of the officers OF the
institution. Said he: If I We're to look
at this matter from a political stand
point would wish that every Democratic
senator vote against 1t. If justice be
done. however, you must clean out that
institution. and begin now
"NARCISSUS" or THE SENATE.
Senator Mushbach. a member of the
Board Of Visitors, then took the floor.
lie said that he was not on his feet 10
| defend Senator Mushbach, Captain Mush-
bach, George Mushhach, or any other
Mushbach. lie was perfectly satisfied
with himself and in love with himself.
| and 10 other senator could change his
| opinion Of himself.
The only thing / want to address my
self to is this" he said. IAN OF these
persons who have been accused of doing
wrong have been found 10 be not guilty,
and all Of these persons who have not
been accused have been found guilty.
This investigation has been The result of
an cutlery OF the newspapers"
The senator characterized the treat
ment Of Yates as an injustice. Yates
statement i'm his own behalf was not
| even entertained. He continued:
Suppose Tom Doyle did come to Rich
mond and get drunk. lie had right to-
II we applied that rule TO the General
Assembly and the judiciary we would
not have any government"
He said that the charges should have
been made at a board meeting. and not
brought up before the whole State.
II believe" said the senator, in CON
influenced by what they have seen in the
newspapers"
SENATOR MCUNE.
Senator McCune made a brief but
pointed speech against the report.
Senator Flood opposed the report.
Senator Stubs closed the debate.
Senator Williams, just before the vote
was taken, advocated the report in a
strong speech.
Mr.. Stubs had the final say. He said
that he hoped that the bill would be de-
feated II II did any one an injustice.
The committees report end bill was
passed withou: a dissenting vote, no rec
orded vote beng taken.
POWHArAN BOND BILL.
There was cons. derable discussion over
bill 10 amend and re-enact an act TO
authorize the county of Powhatan to
change the form of the bonds subscribed
TO the Farmyille and POwhatan Railroad
| Company so as to allow the Board of
Supervisors OF said county to refund the
conditional bonds and interest thereon.
MIR. Flanagan spoke in opposition to the
measure while Messrs Sands and Flood
we're in favor of it. The bill was PASS
ed, as was also one allowing the county
Of Powhatan TO convey plot OF land to
the POwhatan Troop Association. The
Senate then adjourned it lacking only
a few minutes of midnight. after hav-
ing adopted a resolution 10 meet Monday
at 10 O'clock.