The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-18
OBJECTION MADE TO SCOTT.
Senator Massie Opposes Him for Su-
perintendent Of Schools.
10 ACTION TAKEN IN THIS Case.
A. Large Number of Appointments are
Connrmed--senate and House Honor
the Memory of Delegate Nebiett--
Mr.. Barksdale ESpiains.

Tho tirne Of the Senate yesterday was
occupied chiefly in confirming appoint
ments made for county and city super
intendents OF schools. Ihere was
an interesting debate over the con-
ermation Of Mr.. c. l.. Scott the superln-
,endent in Amherst, and action was post
poned until to-day.
The House transacted no business, out
Of respect 10 the memory of the late Or.
v II. Neblott, who represented Lunen-
burg
The proceedings Of the Senate were
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. W. V.
Tudor.
Mr.. Barksdale rose to question OF
personal privilege. He said when he
read the reports Of the debate had Ihuis-
dav ON the Anti Football bill, he did
remember having said that he saw drunk
on students from the University ot VIZ
rinia on a train. But he had talked with
severai Senators who were Of opinion
mat the renorts were correct Mr.. Barks-
dale then went on to say that II he made
The statement attributed to him it was
q slip OF the tongue. lie had reference
IN etudents from another institution
which IL was not necessary 10 name. Ihe
Senator said he had never in his life seen
a student of the University or virginia
in an intoxicated condition.
BOOKS TO BE PURGED.
A number OF bills passed in the House
Yesterday we're reported and all OF them
were referred TO their proper committees
oxcept the one authorizing the registra-
lion books in the city Of Charlottesville
IN he purged. Mr.. Morris had this meas
ure taken up out Of its order and passed.
,rbe reason for this action was explained
IN be that an election on the question OF
issuing bonds TO improve the water works
is soon TO be held and it is desirable 10
have the books pureed OF the names OF
all persons not entitled 10 vote
Air Morris from the Committee on
puhlc institutions reported favorably
the ioint resolution providing for a joint
committee 10 investigate and report on
,be expediencv of the State printing It's
own text books
Mr.. Wlckham presented a petition signed
nv the President faculty and other ON
Gers Of Randolph-Macon college asking
the massage Of the bin requiring the study
Of hvgeine. including the effect Of alco-
bolic drinks and other narcotics upon the
human system. ,.....,,
The Senate agreed to the resolution
providing Tor thD 'i'D'''"
| judges to-day
Mr. Ietcher introduced n bill 10 au-
thorize ]. +. Payne TO sell drugs at Warm
springs without being registered as
a pharmacist.
OBJECTED TO MIR. SCOTT.
The Senate al Lbs o'clock went into
ovecutive session 10 consider the nomina-
tions made for school superintendents.
The first nominee 10 whom objec-
ton was made was superintendent g.
l.. Scott. OF Amherst Senator Massie
| opposed his confirmation on the grouhd
| that Mr.. Scott was not good Demo
| crat. lie charged the superintendent
| with having been unduly active for
Judge Brown who was defeated In the
! urinary election by himself. Mr. Mas
\ sic said he had no opposition after the
| nomination. but Mr.. Scott did not give
| Delegate Campbell proper support IN the
| general election.
| The confirmation OF Mr.. Scott was
| advocated by Mr.. Morris. who said No
| charge had been made against that gen.
| tleman He did not think the Senate
| should refuse TO confirm Mr.. Scott, who
| was highly endorsed for the position
simply because he had seen NJ 10 sup
| mort Judge Brown over Mr. Massie.
This case was finally passed by wher
the Senate decided to take up and con
| slider only such nominations as were not
| objected 10.
| THOSE CONFIRMED.
| All the appointments were confirmed
| except those for Amherst, Franklin, Hen
| rico. Henry. Nelson. Pittsylvania, Rich
mond City, and Smyth. These were pass
ed bv until to-day The absence OF
! both the Richmond and Henrico senators
was the reason why the appointments
! for the city and county were passed by
Senator Maynard called mp his Ferti
lizer bill and under a suspension OF the
rules had # ordered TO its engrossment
| Those confirmed are at present holding
office. and their names were published al
/ the time of their appointment.
Senator Turnbull announced the deati
| of Delegate y. II. Neblett. and Offered
| a resolution providing for a committee
Of two senators TO join with the House
| Committee in accompanying the remainl
| to Bunenburg
out of respect to the memory OF th'
| deceased. the Senate then adjourned.
The committee or the part Of the Sen
ate are Messrs. Turnbull and Eggleston
HOUSE or DELEGATES.