Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-08
BOARDS OF VISITORS.
THE GOVERNOR NAMES THEM FOR
UNIVERSITY AND BLACKSBURG.
BlTE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED YET.
several Senators Wish One of Their
Number 10 Accept Place on the
University BOard-Various Commit
Zee NIcetiEgs-LegisIati Notes.

University BOnrd-Various Commit
Zee McetiEgs-LegiSlativ Notes.
Governor Tyler sent message to the
senate yesterday announcing his appoint
rsnts % the boards of visitors Of the
University Of Virginia and the Virginia
Agricultural. Mechanical. and POLYTECHNIC
cd Institute at Blacksburg.
The nominations were not acted upon
tr the senate. and will not be considered
,5r several days. Owing to this fact
they were not made public, but the Dis
match IS able 70 present the entire list
this morning.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
The following are the appointments:
Board OF Visitors Of the University of
v.rgnia-Henry II. Downing. Of Front
Royal Warren county; c. z. Jones' of
Highland; George W. Miles. Of Pulaski;
Cater Glass. OF Campbell. and Mr.
Chandler Of Caroline county.
The Agricultural. Mechanical, and
Toytechnical Institute-Captain c. +.
yawter, Of AIbemarle; J. Thompson
Brown Of Nelson; David Cloyd, of Pu-
lasM and Charles Selden. of Richmond.
The appointments have been given the
NOS. painstaking consideration by the
Governor. and it is believed that they
win give very general satisfaction.
The appointments to the University
Board are new ones, but the appointees
we're an well-known to the people of
Virginia as educators, or men prominent
in other walks Of life.
THE PERSONNEL.
Sir. Downing is q man of high char
acter. was at one time member of the
Virginia legislature. and is believed 10
ID. "a graduate Of the University.
Ar Chandler is not generally known in
Richmond. but he is said to be well fitted
i0g the position.
SIR. Miles is principal Of the st. Adams
Boys School, one OF the best known in
rtuuons OF the kind in the State, and
stands high as an educator
3lr. Jones was for a number of years
G member Of the State Senate from the
district composed OF the counties or
Hockbrdge. Botetourt, Allegheny, Bath,
and Highland. He was always recognized
body
Sir. Glass IS the proprietor of the Lynch
burg News. and one Of the best known
men II that city. He has long been a
warm personal friend of Governor Tyler, |
and one Of his strongest admirers.
The Blacksburg board is composed Of
men equally as well known as those on |
The University board. Messrs. Vawter, |
Brown, and Cloyd have previously served |
l this capacity.
Captain Vawter has for years been the !
principal Of the Miller Manual Labor |
school in Albemarle county; Mr.. Brown |
is one Of the most prominent citizens of
Nelson county, and a man of high Gull |
tue. ar. Cloyd once served as a men,
.r VI the board, and gave great satisfac-
t.a while Mr.. Selden is recognized as
bong d. clear-headed. practical business
DELAY IN CONFIRMATION.
81. is not known when the Senate will |
confirm these nominations, and thereby |
hangs a tale. The Governor, several days |
ago. offered a member Of the Senate a |
s ace on the University board. but IL was |
declined. The name OF one Of the list as |
sem 20 the Senate was substituted, but |
lt s the wish OF a number Of the fellow |
.raf0rs OF the one first appointed that |
ia accept, and these will oppose taking /
action on the appointments until it has |
l.en found impossible TO induce him 10 |
DID SD. 10 cannot, therefore, be predicted |
n.tl any degree Of certainty as 10 when |
Oh executive session will be held.
There were numerous callers at the |
Executive office yesterday, which. with
afse number OF pressing matters dis
,osel OF. kept Governor Tyler busy |
throughout the day.
There were numerous friends Of appli-
ants for the position Of quarantine Off
..r ~ Norfolk who called, and presented
le claims OF their candidates.
THE sUGAR-BEET BILL.
so a meeting Of the Senate Committee
la Education and Public Institutions yes
erlay. AR. Floods bill 10 incorporate
ae company for the manufacture of beet
.sar was discussed. and 1t was decided
1 report ID fagorably, but with amend
uents.
several gentlemen. not members Of the
Committee. were present. and presented |
iaeir views. Mr.. w. ID. Chesterman, a
member OF the Penitentiary Board.
having been requested 10 be present and
make statement. said that at the ut
ilost limit not exceeding 200 men could
De- spared. and not all Of these he be-
- f'Af NpAlN DC lldStcd AZ dDic-Doultb-
-losi ol these. he said, would come from
lAe farm where there are now about $50
prisoners. including about fifty sick men
,' ifalds. sent there TO relieve the peni-
'.Auafy. Being asked n the taking OF
81 men for this purpose would not inter-
,ie with building operations. should the
4" sIslalurc vote the appropriation for an
iional dollhouse, he said that II
'.a, as the plan IN contemplation was
'a'l convict labor should be used 10 dig |
.' lay the foundation and burn the
tN' Or quarry the stone, as the case
.'sht De- Several members, however,
'..l that the constant accretions 10 the
.YA llst would remove the danger on
,''t point Besides, II was added that
"ea by no means certain that the
.. ..Aatufe would make the appropria-
An amendment suggested by NJ. M.
',ti Esq. representing the Joseph
i,i' Shoe Company, was adopted, pro
''-'ns hat nothing in the bill should be
i1ed as interfering with existing
l,''.@lis between the state and any cor
"uon or individual
a. ssnueman interested IN the bill stated
dispatch reporter last night that the