Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-29

tisans, builders. mechanics &C., either
as general or sub-contractors. And so II
was useless to enumerste oil the different
classes Of workmen as provided IN the
bill proposed. To make the change con-
templated would only mix up and con-
fuse the language Of the statute.
Mr.. Hay said the law in the new Code
was perfect system, and the bill pro-
posed to so change ii as TO protect only
one class of mechanics. The law in its
present form did justice to all.
Mr.. Martin took the floor as the APP
preparation bill came up at 100 as the
special order.
BoUNDARY-LrvE REPORTS.
The Senate JOINT resolution recon-
mending that 1000 copies OF the report
and accompanying papers OF the com"
missioners to fix the boundary line be-
tween the States of Maryland and Virgil
MIA be printed came up. i.
On motion the resolution was amended
so as to make it $50 copies after which
it was passed and sent to the Senate.
GRAND CONFEDERATE DAMP.
Mr.. Starke, under suspension OF the
rules, introduced a bill to incorporate
the Grand Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams, Department of Virginia.
The corporators are Colonel Charles
F. Collier and J. Il. Rockwell, OF Pc
tersburg Captain r. @. Marshall. OF
Portsmouth Colonel L. ID. Starke, Ma
jor Charles Pickett, Major W. L. Foster,
Captain E. NJ. Henry, DIR. J. W. Thomas,
and Captain Washington Taylor, OF Nor
folk; Colonel 4. l.. Phillips, Colonel J.
W. White, Colonel John Murphy, Major
Thomas A. Brander, Major n. V, Ran
dolph, and Major 3. A. Semple.
The trustees are B. ID. Core andJ W.
Thomas Sergeant Major d. s. Redford,
Color. Guard Thomas J. Smith, Captain
j. Taylor Stratton, Captain John Max
well, and Captain Arthur A. Splitter, OF
Richmond.
The object of the association is TO per
petuate the memory of fallen comrades,
to aid needy aud suffering survivors, and
to cultivate fraternal spirit between the
ex-soldiers Of the North and South. The
corporation shall hold such property as
may be needed for its purposes, and may
also receive such donations as shall be
made 10 it,
The following are the officers John
r. Cooke. grand commander; L. NJ.
Henry, first lieutenant grand COM
mander; Charles +. Collier, second
lieutenant grand commander Q. W.
Murdaugh, third lieutenant grand com
mander; Arthur A. Splitter, adjutant-
general; N. V. Randolph, inspector
general Washington Taylor, quarter
master general Il. 3. Slower, surgeon
general J. d. Powell, chaplain general
d. NJ. Lee and Il. A. Semple, aides
camp to the grand commander.
The bill was placed on the calendar.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
As this bill came up the first question
was on Mr.. McGruders amendment to
make certain appropriation for paying
interest on the public debt.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, moved
to change the amount in the amendment
to S64l, 874. SO. The amount named by
Mr.. McGruder he did not think was
sufficient for the interest. The amend
ment was agreed to.
The amendment is rs follows
The sum of S641, S7496 for the fiscal
year 1888. and the same SUN for the tis-
cal year 1889 are hereby appropriated
and shall be applied as follows:
First. To pay the semi-aunual interest
unon the bonds of the State issued un-
der the act approved February II. 1882,
held by parties other than the State.
Second. To pay the interest upon such
Of said bonds as are held by the Board
of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
and by tue Board OF Public Works.
Third. To constitute a fund TO pro-
vide for the payment OF the interest
upon the unflnded debt Of the State,
when the same shall be funded. and TO
be invested by the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund in accordance with the pro-
visions of the following sections of this
act.
Mr.. Figgat moved to amend the bill
by increasing the appropriation to the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Blacksburg $50, 900 in the
aggregate for the two years named
(lSSS- '69.)
Mr.. Figgat urged that the accommo-
datious lbarrscks) at the institute were
in a fearful condition, and should be
made more comfortable.
MIR. Buford said there were other col
leges which were as deserving as Blacks
burg, and be could not go out of the
doors OF the House without being asked
to favor some appropriation for some in
stitution. He warned the House that
once to begin these special appropria-
tons it would be difficult 10 stop, and
the condition of the State demanded the
economical use Of all her resources.
Mr. Elan opposed the amendment as
altogether unnecessary.
Mr.. Figgat' amendment was rejected
ayes, 10 noes, 90.
Mr.. Elan moved to strike ont the
$1,000 for gas, water, coal, and ice for
the Capitol offices and the Offices of
superintendent Of Public Instruction
and Printing. All the Capitol Offices had
contingent funds from which they could
draw for these expenses. Besides the
Governor had q contingent fund from
which these expenses used to be paid.
Mr.. Buford took issue with the gentle
man. This bill is but copy OF the
former one, he said.
The amendment was rejected-ayes,
II noes, IA.
Mr.. Hay moved TO amend by striking
out the item board of Public Works,
secretary's salary, $780," and insert a
new section making the appropriation
$3.50 for clerk to the Boards of Public
Works, of Indemnity, of Chesapeake and
its Tributaries, and of the Sinking Fund.
Agreed to-ayes, 38; noes, Il.
Mr.. Hay stated that the arrangement
he now proposed would be a saving to
the State of $50 per annum, as three
clerks are now employed to do the work
he now proposed to put upon one.
Mr.. Pollard moved 10 amend by in
serting after the s., 200 appropriation to
the Medical College of Virginia the
words "53, 500 of which shall be ex-