The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-21
THOSE GRAVE CHARGES
Against Officials Of the Staunton Asylum TO
Be Investigated by Legislative Committee.
THE OFFICIALS DEMAND INVESTIGATION
in Telegram TO Mr.. Wnlker-A
Rlnnd Amendment to The Public
Property Tax Bili-.Mushbnclt After
Gamblers in Futures
News Now city.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 20.-(SpeciaL)-
I'he letter from Mr.. j. l.. Randolph, of
GIG Brambleton avenue, Norfolk, to Mr.
Charles T.Bland. making grave charges
OF an immoral character in reference to
The male teachers of the Deaf Dumb,
anu Blind Asylum at Staunton. has
caused Il great deal OF inquiry as to
who MIR. Randolph is. The letter to Mir
Bland was promptly handed over by
him TO Mr. Hathaway, chairman OF the
Committee on Prisons and Asyiu:nS
and that committee, as well aSs all the
members OF the House are greatly in
terested in the matter Resolutions;
requiring an investigation have been
adopted by the House.
Through the efforts OF Mr.. Bland
and his friends Mr.. Cookies bill hav-
ing for its object the taxing OF city pro-
pcrty leased out for profit, an amend
rncnt has been tackled on whereby the
Portsmouth and Norfolk County ferries
have been exempted.
The Portsmouth delegate who by the
way is one of the most active and ener-
getic members of the House, has gotten
through the body to which he belongs
his bin to protect supply men, sub-con-
tractors and laborers. This is n most
important measure and is of great i'm
portance to the classes it seeks to- pro-
tcct.
Mr.. Parker, of Franklin, has taken
high rank among the members of the
House. Although new member his
advice is sought frequently by men
who have been here for years. MIR
Parker Is n close student OF the rules
of the House. He watches bills like Il
hawk Watching for chickens and upcsl
one that has no merit In ii bohs up he
is about the first delegate to jump upon
1t with both feet.
Senator Mushback has gone after the
gamblers iii futures. He Introduced to-
day bill to prohibit bucket shops and
gambling in grain, bends. stocks and
petroleum. 1t is n sweeping mea sure. If
enacted into n law 1t will AFFECT two
or three houses here, and some In other
cities. II is an open secret that while
some people in Richmond have made
money through the bucket shops, others
nave lest heavily. Not u few young
men have probably gone to their ruin
here by patronizing these places.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections will meet in the morning
to resume consideration of Mr. Hays
election bill. While 1t cannot be stated
positively what the result will be, It Is
pretty we'll understood that the mea-
sure will not be reporte ed in the shane IL
tee are opposed 10 any law that will eli
minote the constable feature of the
Walton act. No matter what the re-
suit may he Senator Hay proposes TO
make fight on the floor for his bill
The anti-Democrats in the Senate do
no.; appear TO be disposed to support
any election measure but the one they
have introduced
In the House to-day Mr.. Walker. OF
Augusta. offered the following which
was agreed 10:
Resolved by the House of Delepates
Uhc Senate concurring), That n. COM
mittcc OF three on the part of the House
and tfyo on the part of the Senate no
appointed to inquire into and renort
upon the charges preferred against tho
Institution for the Education Of Tho
Deaf, the Dumb and the Blind by one
John l.. Randolph, of Norfolk va 40
published in the Richmond papers of tho
18th and 10Th instant: that said romn,;t
mediately, be empowered to sit during
the session of the General Assembly.
and to send for such person and papers
as II may need, and, If necessary. to
visit the city OF Staunton for the pur-
pose of their investigation.
The following telegram was read:
'Staunton. Va. Jan. 10
"IIon Silas II. Walker, Richmond. Va !:
"On behalf of the teachers and others
of the Deaf, and Dumb, and Blind In
stitution, l demand an immediate and
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