The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25

ed. and his apology was accepted by MT.
Frazier. Mr.. Rose here stated that ne
would have to limit all other speeches TO
five minutes, as there were many VINO
wished 10 be heard and Mr.. Bisscii had
consumed nearly an hour.
Loud cries Of "the courthouse question
caused Mr. Rose 70 state that the remarks
must be confined TO the question under
consideration.
Nevertheless, School Superintendent j.
X. Fussel arose and said his remarks
were called forth by Mr. Bisselis ailu-
sions as TO the condition OF the schools.
lie said the Board OF Supervisors had
treated the schools fairly. and had given
20 them all the law allowed. He then
read the article which Mr Bssell had
written about the schools In the county. In
which he mentioned one Of them as be-
ing In . disrcputable condition. Superin-
tordent Fussel said this word generally
carried along with IL the idea Of immoral
ity, and that Mr.. Bssell had cast "A re-
Election upon the lady teachers and pu-
pills. and he knew the former were as
pure and virtuous as anybody.
Dr. r.. 4. Patterson next spoke against
the new courthouse.
Mr. Mosby. Of Narina, followed. stating
that he was opposed to building a new
courthouse.
NOT LOOKING FOR \ l;AE>s.
Mr. Hicks n Kontuclsian, said he had
come 10 Richmond TO search for certain
documents in the County Court, and that
on being directed 10 the courthouse he
had failed TO find it,. When he did iiud
IT., however, he said he was very m4Ch
surprised, and I'm expressing his surprise
said, 81 was looking for courthouse
no. e barn"
Mr.. r. y. Chafin here stated tnat he
knew Mr.. Cornwall had been paid TO
circulate some of the petitions signed by
those citizens Of the county who were IN
favor of q new courthouse.
Mr.. James y. Winston followed Mr..
Chafiin. lie deprecated tho course taken
by the meeting in casting slurs and innu-
ondOs lie was opposed to building "A
new courthouse ON the ground that u
was a needless expenditure Of public
money when the present building could
be repaired. that IL was pity 10 erect
"a fine building on such a poor location
and that the Board Of Supervisors had
no right TO take action i'm the matter
without first consulting their constitu-
ents.
Mr. Ratcliffe. Of Fairfield, next spo'te
He was i'm favor Of a new building. and
so was nearly every one I'm his district
with whom ne had talked.
Dr. Collins. of Highland Springs. had
the same views upon the question as Mr..
Ratclirc.
HE WILL RISK 1T.
Mr.. A. w. Patterson was opposed TO
the new courthouse. lie said Mr..
Browning's petition did not represent
majority of the taxpayers
He asked Mr. Browning If his petitions,
signed by citizens in favor Of new
courthouse, had been presented 10 all
the voters in his district, and that gen
tleman replied. No" and added that he
had had nothing to do with the circula-
tion of the petition.
MIR. Patterson here intimated that IT
would go hard with Mr.. Browning at
the next election. and that member of the
board curtly remarked that he would
risk il.
Mr.. Allen Collins spoke against the
Courthouse as did Mr.. y. W. Bowe,
who said that he paid OF county real es-
tate 5000 in taxes for different parties.
and ie knew they were opposed 10 build
ing a new courthouse.
MR.. CHAFFIN'S BONB-SHELL.
Mr. Mitchell. the oX-chairman of tho
County Democratic Committee. said he
lived in Fairfield district. and knew the
wishes Of the people, and the majority
Of them were in favor of new court
house.
Here NJ. r. 3. Chahin slowly arose
and said II am going to explode a bomb
she'll" Then he continued Mr.. Mitchell
represents "a planning-mill, and lie is here
I'm its interests and ] give as my author
ity for making this statement Mr.. II. b.
Murphy.
Mr. Mitchell wheeled and faced Mr.
Chafiin. and Indignantly denied the accu-
sation Both gentlemen stood facing each
other for several moments. and hot words
passed. Mr.. Chafiin said he could prove
his statements. and Mr.. Mitchell told him
20 be careful, whcrcupon he replied that
he was personally responsible for what
he had said. that he was an old Con-
fedcrate soldier. and that he would set
tie with Mr.. Mitchell there or any other
place ne chose Mr.. Mitchell replied that
he. too. was an old Confederate soldier
and not afraid of Mr.. Chaiiln. and after
some further harsh words order was re-
stored, and the spcech-making resumed.
Several other speeches We're made, some
FOR and some against the new courthouse
and when all had concluded Mr.. Rose put
the motion. and il was carried. as stated
above. after which the meeting adjourn
cd
A singular fact is that at the last meet
ing. when the question OF building was
considered. tho vote stood TO ] i'm the
negative and yesterday 1T was reversed.
MR. HECHLER TALKS.
Mr.. Hechler said yesterday, when in
tervcwed i'm regard TO the matter, that the
citizens had been msnformed in regard 10
the courthouse question.
He said that they were under the inn
precision that il would cost a large sum.
and the county would have 10 carry heavy
bonds 10 pay for II. but that when they
learned that IL would be built FOR $4,000
and taxes not De increased. that public
opinion had turned in favor If building
TO such an extent as 10 Justify recon-
sideration of the question.
DR.. Patterson said there was hardly
any doubt but that the ant-court-house
element would carry the fight into the
courts and get out an injunction against
the further progress Of the Board of Su-
peryisOrs.