The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-03
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

thcre would be dencit In the Treasury
of 100000; that the appropriation to
the University was more sentimental
than practical, and that a. Tetrenchment
had To be attempted. we might as well
begin the war OF the knife right here
Mr. Elan said that Mr. Catlctts ground
for reducing this appropriation was erro-
neOus He read figures 10 show that the
revenue Of the State would aggregate
over three million dollars that the
county treesurcrs owed the State nearly
a million dollars and that If the county
treasurers, the Commonwealth attOr-
ncys, and the auditors did their duty
there would be plenty of money In the
Treasury TO meet all appropriations.
A prolonged discussion followed and
the amendment was agreed 10.
BLAcKsBURG CoLLEGE
Mr.. Figgst moved that $4,000 be ap
prOprialed 10 build barracks at Blacks
burg College for students 10 sleep In.
Mr. Harris Of Albemarle said it was
absurd TO build barracks at one college
when money had been refused to the
University where fine buildings were
already erected
The appropriation was ordered-ayes
80, noes 30.
At 800 the chair was vacated until 4
O'clock
Afternoon Session.
Tic Chair was resumed at 4:90 By
Speaker Cardwcll
Discussion of the $4,000 extra sppro-
priaton 10 the Blackshurg College was
/ continued, and at lis close the House
refused 10 reconsider.
Mr.. Pollard moved to strike out $4,000
/ for repairs and insert $4,000.
Agreed 10.
| BOUNDARY LINE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. silver moved the appropriation of
81 800 70 pay three commissioners to as
certain the boundary line between Nir
ginia and West Virginia.
Messrs Moore Of Clafke, and McGruder
of Shenandoah advocated the amend
ment, which was agreed TO-
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Mir. Treat move to strike out $4,000
| to the Virginia Military Institute and
| Insert $4,000 He beliyed the Institute
| badly managed and a small affair, there
existing no concord between Superla
tendent and Faculty and Board OF
I Visitors.
Mr.. Johnson moved to substitute 92O,-
| 000
Mr.. Mayo by figures showed that the
Institute had actually given the State
/ 100000 In buildings and apparatus. In
/ a few wears sue will be free Of debt, and
all the property will belong 10 the State.
The debate was continued at length by
Messrs. Anderson Of Rockbridge, Wad-
dill, Buford, Lyon G. Tyler and others,
and both amendments were defeated.
INTEREST To coLLTGEs
Mr.. Pedigo moved to strike out the
/ interest on all bonds held by all The
| schools and colleges of the state and
substitute therefor 10000. or what
thereof may be needed 10 pay the inter
/ est on these bonds as soon as funded I'M
der the Riddleberger bill
Mr.. Pollard said that under an act Of
Assembly of 1882, this interest would be
paid whether in the appropriation bill or
not. RiddlebeIger himself had pledged
when his bill passed that this interest
should be paid, and the compact had been
! held sacred.
The amendment was largely voted
down
FREE SCHOOLS
Mr. Elan moved to increase the appro-
p.iations TO hepublic schools from SlO0,-
/ 600 to Sl20,3S31l. He said that nearly
every item ia the bill had been increased
except the Free School Average Fund.
He aimed to show by figures that his cal
culaton of what should be appropriated
was correct.
The amendment was lost Ayes "a,
noes IS.
n W. uA2LEwoOD.
Mr. Waddill moved TO add 5000 to be
paid NJ. W. Hazlewood as member OF
the committee that investigated the de-
falcation I'm the Auditors Office.
Inc amendment was defeated. Ayes,
80 noes, 80 (jl votes required).
1889
The House then proceeded 10 consider
the appropriation for 1889
The House refused 10 strike out the
/ Governors contingent fund OF SlO,OOO,
made by Mr. Waddill; and to increase the
pay of the physician to The city jail from
$500 TO 5000 made by Mr.. Waddill.
The appropriation 10 the Central Lu-
natic Asylum was increased from YOoi-
600 TO $4,000
The House refused 30 reduce the Adlu-
tani Generals salary from 81 500 to 5000
The appropriation 10 Blacksburg Col
| lege was made g ,0O0 instead Of $4,000.
FREE SCHOOLS
Mr.. Figga,t moved 10 add S2J,73O 10
the literary fund for the use oi the pun
lie free schools SO a. TO make the total
appropriation 100000.
Agreed TO unanimously
CAKwoop CEMETERY.
Mr.. Waddill moved to add to the bill
section approprlaiing $4,000 10 the
Oakwood Memorial Association to care
for and provide head boards for the
graves of the 1900 Confederate soldiers
buried there.
Mr. Cardwell thought It better policy
10 assist the needy, living widows OF the
Confederate dead.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Figgatt moved that $4,000 be
appropriated 10 repair the Capitol and
Washington monument.
Mr. Cardwell said thls should be done
out of the contingent fund.
Mr.. Mayo moved 10 increase the
/ nnn Ia cait that nothing