Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16
THEY VISIT THE SOUTHWEST.
legislative Committee Inspects In
situations I'm Tint Section.

In addition TO the pleasure conferred
by the realization Of duty well performed,
there will linger many pleasant
memories with the members Of
The joint committee from the General
Assembly. which returned to the city
sunday morning from a three days tour
~ the State institutions, in the South
and Southwest. as the result Of the nume-
r0ls considerable attentions paid them
while absent.
The weather was all that could possibly
Del desired. and the varying scenery along
The line Of the Norfolk and Western.
which was traversed from Petersburg
ODD Marion was seldom seen TO better adj
vantage at such a season of the year.
The Joint committee was under the chair
manship OF Senator George w. LeCato,
and was composed Of three sub-cOmmit-
ices as follows: From the Senate Com
mittee on Public institutions and Educa-
t0n-Senator LeCatO; DR.. j. w. SOuthall,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction and
Senator's II. c. Lowry and f. L. Tate
From the House Committee on Schools
and Colleges-Messrs. n. b. Early, Jr,
e. G. Watson. +. NJ. Carter. and ]. W.
Williams. and from the House Commit
tse on Prisons and Asylums-Messr
George c. Bland, j. NJ. Gwyn, s. r. Nc
c.anahan. B. w. L. Blanton. J.. W.
churchman. and T. Z. Clarke.
Messrs. J. II. Tyler and G. w. Mapp
accompanied the committees as clerks,
and the page corps were represented by
Masters Andrews and Boykin.
The visiting members of the House
were Messrs. n. A. Garrett and w. b.
spratt. and these. with the press repre-
sentatives. completed the party
The trim was made under the gDeCial
Direction OF Mr.. L. G. Akers, Assistant
Railroad Commissioner. and to his in
d-t0tigable watchfulness for OppOrtuni-
ties OF contributing to each and every
members comfort is due many of the
pleasures enjoyed.
AT THE FEMALE NORMAL.
The committee spent almost the entire
afternoon OF Thursday at the State Fee
male Normal School. at Farmvile where
IFS members were most cordially re-
ceived by DR.. Robert Frazer. The insti-
tuition was found to be in excellent condi-
ton
The Southwestern State Hospital for the
Insane. situated at Marion in Smyth
county. was visited the following day,
and here, too. everything was found in
most perfect order under the able direc-
lion Of Dr. Preston and his competent
and courteous corps of assistants.
The afternoon Of Friday was pleasantly
occupied by a side trip 20 Saltville. where
are located the colossal Mathiason
Akali-Works. for the possession Of
which conLending armies more than once
struggled in the war between the States.
CADETS AT BLACKSBURG.
Saturday. the closing day of the tour
was spent at the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute at Blacksburg which was reached
after "a brisk eight-mles drive from
Chrstiansburg where the committee was
greeted by representatives of the faculty
The arrival OF the party's carriages at
the institute, was announced by salute |
90 twenty-One guns from the cadet bat
terry. and following. light refreshments |
were served by the wives of the profess |
sors in the presidents office. After numc- !
r0ls expressions of great qualification
~ the condition Of the institution, the |
health and spirit of the cadets. and the !
admirable executive ability exhibited in |
iis conduct the party took its departure. |