The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-09
! Special Committee Will Inquire Into
Expenditures By Public Institutions.
SENATORS DISCUSS JACKSON CASE.
MIR. Hale Criticiscs the Action Of tho Dem
ovfatic Caucus Resolution Providing
tor Commission 60 Revise the
Constitution offered.

discussion OF tho action OF the Demo-
cratic caucus in nominating Judge Robert
&. Jackson 20 succeed himself on the
bench
Tho Senate was opened with prayer By
Roy IL. a. Garrison.
There was considerable debate over The
resolution which passed the House yostef-
Gay providing for q Joint special committee
10 investigate tho public institutions
ora wing money from Virginia and 10 re-
port hll making any needed reforms.
a SINH az resolution had been present
cd 100 tho senate by Mr. Barksdalc lie
accepted the House measure and asked
that il 10 taken W out OF Its order and
passed.
AIr. Norris said he thought the resolu-
tlun should 20 20 tho Committee On Re-
tronchmcnt and Reform. Representing.
a. he ala. tho county in which the Uni
Nersity OF Virginia was located he could
cay that he had not The slightest obJec-
tica 90 fne fullest investigation OF the OK
peulturcs Of State money made az that
Institution. But an tho Information
sought 90 bo obtained could DO had
from tie report of the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. Mr. Morris stated
that without incoming TO- reflect upon Mr.
barksdalo on aayOno else. 10 did appear
go him that the resolution might uc In
tended fnr tho galleries
SIR. BNHKSDALES VIEWS.
M blrksdalo said the resolution was
by no means intended for the galleries
Die remarked that whenever any measure
looking to rotrcnchmcnt and reform was
offered if hlt some one and a howl came
forth. The Committee on Rctrcnchment
and Reform have more work than Il
could do and the Investigation of the
publ, institutions should be made by
another body. He had been unable 20
secure certain Information ass % oNpendi-
lures from thc Supcrntondents report.
FOR instance. Doe observed. an item OF
more than six hundred dollars was credit
oil TO the expenses of certain board Of
visitors. Ile wanted an itemized state
mcnt as 90 Wha. this money was spent
Tor.
11r Flood eosi: "fn answer 20 the
question Of the Senator from Albomarle
i will say that Do upon the investigation
% fho committee providod bv this res0-
luton. 10 shoIld Doe Thought iudiclous and
advisable 90 fix the salaries of the pro-
rcesore and officers of the public iustitu-
ffons hr Legislative. enactment for one.
will vote for b. IL tho condition OF our
TREASURY demands ST.. the Legislature
should make tine reduction and not leave
So % the various boards. some Of which
might meet the emergency and others
n'rht not
I'VE heard good deal prior 90 the re-
co-g about the necessity Of reducing the
ealarlos off county Judges from $3.50 TO 800.
think that professors who receive $500
arc much lottor able 90 stand reduction.
ut d. our duty 90 apply the principle
OF retronchmont wherever a reduction can
30 made having regard t0 justice 90 the
0qioors anal "a Tho interest or the state.
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Alr. Nt'D'I i a'i Hil. IiaAtNs nplh duF0-
Catrd the resolution and after Mr. Nor
sis had vithfr.vn lfs motion TO refer.
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TIIEEE-QI AFTER CLAUSE.
Mr. Barksdalc offered q bin 90. l60
20 prescribe the amount OF recovery from
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gcrate bv Mr. Williams az the last scs-
sion ID fs d.eiruod 90 abolish what is
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sllah., p'i.i'e. $50, ~ go.
making certain amendments TO the chart
or Of +ho cffv of Richmond The measure
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uenis as nave htDn approved by me CITY
council
JrDGD JACKSON'S CASE.
AZ 1880 o'clock nominations for Judge
30 n. r,r,l.-.t, 1,,-..roi Ciro,it were
|' ''o '''". .'-
declared to De ODD ofder ana +dr. lule pre-
ten'ei iAe n'me OF Judge hoDeIt - 'uCN-