The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-23
THE APPROPRIATIONS.

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The APPROPRIATION.
The appropriations for the maintenance Of
thp asvlums were somewhat increased on ac-
count of the increased number OF inmates.
The committee also appropriated the sum OF
5000. TO be paid boy the state III Two install
ments in 1872 and iS9}. for the establishment
OF water-works and the securing OF apparatus
for the ~cXtiuguishing of fire IN the EASTERN
Iunatic ASYLUM. That institution has
within the last fifteen years been twice visited
by serious cOniiagratlons =,
During the evening session Mr. Kent asked
for an extra appropriation Of T2j,OlO Tor tho
extension of a wing of the Southwestern
Asylum. Mr.. Ryan thought that Is would not
be wise 90 make the appropriation no this
time. and especially not as long as accommo-
datiOns had been sufficiently provided ln
other asylums. The appropriation WAS at first
agreed upon. but the vote was reconstructed
and the appropriation then rejected.
4 delegation from the board of visitors and
the Alumni Association OF the Virginia Mile
tarv lstItute appeared before the committee
and asked for a special appropriation OF clO,-
600 TO q spent for repairs on the buildings ot
the institution. Colonel laZeWell lllett
stated chat the sum named was absolutely
necessary 10 preserve the state property the
roofs, hal become defective and other repairs
were urgently needed.
Colonel John q. Purcell explained that two
committees. OI llN lN-l1lALtAlt AAA AA iNN
yious sessions reported that these repairs
ware absolutely necessary. Colonel W. r..
Cutshaw corr0b0rated the statement ~ me
ctner two gentlemen and the committee de-
cided ID apurorriate the amount asked for fo
be paid I'M two annual lnstallments OF sJ.ONl
each by the state.
Dr ! NJ. Mcbride. president of the Virginia
Agricultural aud,Aechanical CoIlege.was pres
ent tOpetition the committee Tor al extra am
nral approDriatiOn of y. 500 for the proper M
err,nce n the eighteen buildings belonging 10
the institution and tho keeping ln repairs
the buildings. The request was granted. Inc
-rommiffoe also decided % renew last years
appropriation az '' l0 loI 1He 't'Ol'nt"E "l
i forge and foundry 10 connection WIN tEe
Dr Graford spoke ia favor Of an extra ap-
,r.,ri4ti. ID of $4,000 for William aud Mary
College besides the regular appropriation ot
$4,000 per anuum. The Appropriation was
agreed Co.
ArTHE CAPITOL.
In the several Offices of the Capitol building
only one additional clerk has been provided
for i'm the Offices of the Second Auditor.
Secretary of the Commonwealth and Register
Of the Land Office 10 salaries of sl.Z0J. $500
and $3.50 respectively.
Nr. S.. s.. wilkins appeared before the
committee in the Interest ol am appropriation
Tor a fish commissioner. He stated that dur
inc the last session tho Legislature had not
made an appropriation for the reason that
durinp the session le,l-s7 the General
Assembly had failed % appropriate
the necessary funds. During the past
session the sum Of .j.iOO hai 10 be APP
nroprateG % cover the running expenses of
THAT departmeut fIrthe reason that IN Us '-S
no appropriation BAL leeu made AMI .or this
reason Mr.. Wilkins. rs he said. did not feel
justified during Q e. last sess on O. ask for an
appropriation. Nr. tentress spoke in favor
of the appropriation. and the committee de-
cided % Apr pirate $1,000 trt at rarpo,,e.
The sum II u. 500 was appropriated o. the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute 10
Petersburg b pay au old debt Of that insstu-
ton.
The committee decided 70 report fayorably
the following bill An act 70 grant o. the AS
sociatiou for tho Preservation Of AIr ma Az
t~i.uities al the tide and interest OF the tate
in certain portions OF jamestown Island and
to confer up0u said Association toe power 10
condemn land. The purport OF tne OH is 10
rive the Association the RICH, 20 come INTO
possession of the church-yarl. cAur'h loL ana
cave-vari ~ jamestown. aud % Sci ute ~
Condemnation tie land necessary ior lugresa
and rgreSs.
Tie same action was taken no regard 20 tue
following bil. An act 20 incorporate the
Association Tor the Preservation OF Virginia
A~ntiquifies. The bill names as cOrlorators
Belle =. Bryan. Cynthia b.. /. Coleman Mary
Jeierv Gait. fQrke L. bagnF I4lIauetn
Henry LYONS. Mary Pegram Anderson. Ann
S. Meredith and others now associated under
a charter granted by the Circuit Court
# Richmond. Tho object of the orean-
izstion Is as set forth in the bill.
the purpose Of acquiring. hold
ingiand preserving real and personal pr
perty relating 20 the history Of Virginia. and
particularly 20 restore and preserve the an
cient historic buildings. tombs. monuments
and graye-yards. and 90 acquire b. purchase.
gift or otherwise the sites o. such property.
buildings. tombs and grayc-yards with % view
T. their perpeiuation and preservation. All
the property which the Association now owns
OF may hereafter acquire shall 10 exempt
from all State. county and city taxes or
leyies. so that the property SO exempt shall
not exceed the sum OF $1,000 in whole.
Mr. Koiner appeared before the committee
and asked for an extra appropriation OF 10000
for the Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institution.
lie was told that there was not sufficient
money at the disposal of the committee.
whereupon he suggested that the money
might be taken from the Words Fair appr0-
p"riation. Nfr. 1riplett moved 10 appropri-
ate the amount asked Tor, but the motion was
lost