The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-18
Especial Dispatch 10 The vlrginIan,.

Especial Dispatch to The VlrginIan).
Richmond, Va. Dec. II. 1897.
The State Senate went Into executive
session to-day and confirmed The nm
poih"nents made for School Superln-
lendents In all the counties and cities
except Amherst, Nelson, Henry, Henri
co, Itdchmond City, Pittsylvanla and
Smyth. There was no objection made IN
the nominees for Richmond and Henri
co. Out the Senators representing this
city ana county we're both absent. An
OF the appointments were made about n
year ago and the nominees are the in
cumbents at the present time. There
was bitter fight made over Supcrln-
tendent Scott, OF Amherst Senator
Bland Massie, who represents that dis
t:ict, objected to Mr.. Scott on the
gEound that he was not true Demo-
crat and had been unduly active against
himself and Delegate Campbell in the
primaries. Senator Morris argued that
because Mr. Scott had supported other
gentlemen than Mr.. Mnssic and Mr..
campbell In the primaries was no reas-
on for not confirming. his appointment.
lie case was finally passed by. 1t was
reported that objection would be made
to Mr. John ~ West, The Norfolk coun-
ty Superintendent. but not n word was
uttered against him.
Senator Barksdaie rose to n question
of personal privilege and said II was
slip of the tongue that caused him yes
terday 10 say he had seen students of
The University OF Virginia drunk on n
train on the occasion OF Il football game,
He said the students were from another
institution which II was not necessary
to name. lie had never seen Il student
from the University of Virginia in an
intoxicated condition.
The house met at the usual hour The
death of DIR. n. II. Ncblcti, the delegate
from Lunenburg, was announced and
after providing for committee 10 es-
cort the Doctors remains 10 LuncnburS.
The House adjourned In honor of the
memory of the deceased. The Senate.
after completing ITS work. adopted reso-
iutions concerning the Doctors death.
Dr. Ne'blctts remains will be taken TO
LunenburS tomorrow. The following
members of the Legislature will ac-
company the body: Senate Turnbull
and Eggleston, Delegates James Mann
and Carrington
There is a hot fight on over the
Judgeship for the Wy,hevlllc Circuit.
Judge Sam w. Williams resigned the
position last year to run for Congress.
O'Ferrall appointed Judge r
c. jackson to fill the vacancy. IL Is
GAINED that Judge Jackson did not
support Bryan. Lawyer Hicks Is the
rival candidate for the position Judge
Niiilams is here in behalf of Mr.. Hicks.
while eX-Judge John II. Fulton. who
used to preside over the circuit. is ad-
Foeating the claims OF Judge Jackson.
Mr. Blands bill providing for the use
OF conVicts In work ON the roads of
the Commonwealth will come up he
lore the House Committee on Asylums
ana ?rlsoncrs next Tuesday at 10
o CLOCK. All persons Interested i'm The
measure are invited to attend
ohder a suspension OF the rules
senator Maynard called up and had
iassoa MS Dill IN relation TO the sale of
fertilizers
While there will be no general mill
tary display on the occasion OF the
inauguration Of Governor Tyler. Com
pany II, Of Richmond, Capt. Morgan r
Miils, Will act as the Governors escort
10 and from the Capitol. Brigadicr-
General a. l.. Philips has issued an
invitation TO all the commissioned oiTi-
GERS OF the virginia volunteers to meet
IN this city 20 attcrld the reception to
be held at the Governors Mansion in
the evening.
EiEhtyoseven persons are entitled to
SIT In the Advisory Coualcn of the
Grand Camp, which will hear the case
or Colonel Stubbs. The Council Is
composed of the commander of each
camp.
Governor O'Ferrall, 1t is understood. |
VIII grant no more pardOns during his |
term of office. MIR. w. S. Griggs and
Mrs. b. i. Brock, OF Norfolk county,
called on the Executive to-day and pre-
Sented petition for pardon for Mrs |
Brooks husband. He killed a man
named Hale in Norfolk county and is |
now serving term Of eleven years in |
the penitentinry. Delegates M. S. New
bcrne and G. G. Kizer presented the
visitors to the Governor. His Excel
lency gave courteous hearing to ull |
that was said and then announced that
as his term had so nearly expired he |
would take no action in this case.
Governor O'Ferrail this morning Is
sued requisition on tho Governor Of !