Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-03-06

believed. He asserted that he would say
to any one who told him that that officer was
derelict in the discharge of his duties that
the charge was false. He could not agree
with the report that the board be dismissed
and it's reorganization be made by the Gov
ernor of the State. Continued the speaker,
'Why not bring this report before the
Board of Visitors and show them the facts
concerning the institution? l say that
these gentlemen in my humble judgement
have erred. 1t has uot been their intention
to do an injustice to any of their fellow cit
liens. But say when you undertake to
effect the reorganization that they suggest
you do nine of the citizens of this Com
monwealth an injustice that they will
never recover from y
BUCHANAN. AND FLANAGAN.
Senator Buchanan. of the committee,
urged the adoption of the report. Said he:
"We had no pleasant task to perform.
Our report is the IN ost 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. 54A@.G -
Senator Flanagan rep was the next
speaker. He urged the adoption of the report.
He complimented Senator Echols for his
speech in behalf of the officers of the insti-
tuition. Said he: IF were to look at
this matter from political standpoint,
would wish that every Democratic senator
vote against it. If justice be done, how
ever. you must clean out that Institution,
and begin nOw.' "a
SENATOR MUsHBACH. =-9s~
Senator Mushbach. a member of the
Board of Visitors then took the floor. He
said that he wasnot on his feet to defend
Senator Mushbach, Captain Mushbach.
George Mushbach, OF any other Mushbach.
He was perfectly satisfied with himself and
in love with himself, and no other senator
could change his opinion of himself.
1.-THE only thing I want to address my
self to is this, he said. ''AlIof the per-
sons who have been accused of doing wrong
have been found to be not guilty, and all of
the persons who have not been accused
have been found guilty. This investiga-
tion has been the fault Of an cutlery of the
newspapers"
of Y ates as an injustice. Yates statement
in his own behalf was not even entertained.
He continued:
''Suppose Tom Doyle did come to Rich
mond and get drunk. He had right to.
If we applied that rule to the General AS
sembly 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.
sion, "that the committee has been infu-
enced by what they have seen in the news
papers?
SENATOR M'CUNE.
Senator McCune made brief but point
ed speech against the report. --------.----
senator FLOOD opposed The report.
Senator Stubs closed the debate.
Senator w Villains, 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 defeat
ed if it did any one an injustice.
The committees report and bill was then
passed without a. dissenting vote, 10 re-
corded vote being taken.
THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT IN THE
HOUSE.
In the House Of Delegates, Mr.. Hatha-
way called up the report of the Commit
mittee on Investigation of the Affairs OF
the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution.
He stated that the committee had worked
conscientiously, and had no apologies to
make for their recommendations. He said
1t was plain to the committee that
the institution should be reor-
gained, and they had recommended that
there should be new board because there
was a lack Of harmony among them. He
offered the following, as an amendment of
the committee to the recommendation JIM
the report:
"While the committee has recommended
the removal of the present Board of Visi-
tors, it is done without the slightest refiec-
ton on said board, but in order to have a
thorough reorganization Of the institute it
is deemed best by the committee to have a
new board" IS
The report as amended was adopted, and
the bill accompanying it was called up,
read. and passed without discussion. The
amendment of the House was concurred
in by the Senate. lssa
LEGISLATORS PETITION TO HAVE DIR.
WINSTON APPOINTED ON THE NEW
BOARD OF VISITORS.
The Richmond Times speaking OF the re-
port of the Investigation Committee says:
''Both houses readily endorsed the action
of the committee, and in order to show What
sentiment prevails on this subject among
the members, it may be said that a petition
has been signed by about hundred men,
bers of the General Assembly, requesting
the Governor to give one of the appoint
ments on the new board to DR.. Winston, of
Hanover, who appeared as an important
witness before. the investigating commit
tee.' .,'.
THE new BOARD.
The following telegram gives the names
ID Al ~
& B. Institution appointed by the Cover
nor, to which is to be added that of John