Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-18

tion OF the funding bill, and 50 fostered
the system that there are to-day more
schools IN operation and supported by
larger appropriations than ever before IN
the history of the Commonwealth. Over
$4,000 was expended by tho state last
year IN excess Of any previous GpprOpria-
tion tor this purpose.
The disabled soldiers of the late war.
those who so heroically contributed of
their blood and treasure IN the defence OF
Their STATE, have also recelged tue benefit
of Its fostering care.
For the wear 1892 there was expended
S55. 600 more for the Tellet OF this worthy
element of our citizenship than was
appropriated in one year during any pre-
vious administration of the State govern
ment.
The asylums for the care and treatment
of our insane have been SO enlarged that
TO-DAY for the first time since the war.
Virginia has ample accommodations for
the protection of this unfortunate class OF
her people.
70 effect this great object more than
SJ1 600 have been spent during the past
three years over and above the annual
appropriations for current expenses.
Legislation affecting the great oyster IN
terests has been enacted, Whlcn, while
needing amendments. Is yet confessedly
great stride in the direction Of practical
and business-lke treatment OF the subject.
and has already during the past yoat more
than doubled the revenue 10 the state
from that source.
All these great results have been accom-
plshed-and better still, they have been
accomplished without adding one stlyer 10
the burdens OF taxation on our lands or on
the other holdings of our farmers.
Realizing the poor returns from agrlcul-
tural pursuits the Democratic party enter
f 4 q -
! extent the land from taxation and yet pro-
viding sufficient revenue TO meet the ever
increasing demands of the government.
HOW THE REVENUE IS RAISED.
A moments inspection of the reports
| sent out from the Office or that ehicicnt
Auditor and most estimable man-Morton
Maryo-wlll serve to explain now this has
! been accomplished.
Industries, avOcations, and interests
| other than farming have been SUBJECTED
! 20 additional taxation, and new subjects
/ have been found which have heretofore
I escaped the assessor.
| In round Numbers the State tax for 1922
upon lands, property, and licenses
! amounted TO some ~, 500, COO OF thus sum
more than ~ 80 600 was collected from
/ such sources as licenses. incomes, charters,
| seal taxes, oysters, railroads. bGnks, IN
| surance companies. and other like corpora
| tons.
Taree hundred and ninety thousand
! dollars from licenses other than llQuUr-an
| increase over 1889 of $4,000.
! Three hundred and two thousand dol
! lars from liquor licenses, an increase over
/ same year OF $4,000.
Two hundred aud ten thousand dollars
| FROM railroads a like increase OF SJ5,OJO
| Ono hundred and thrty-dye thousand
| dollars from taxes on deeds, wills. and
suits an increase of Si0,00.
| Fifty eight thou and dollars from IN
| surance companies an increase OF Sio,OJ0.
| Elfty-four thousand dollars from III
| comes an increase OF SS,OOS.
Forty-eight thousand dollars from
! banks an increase at so, 900.
| Fourteen Thousand dollars from tele-
| graph. express. aud other like corpora
| tlons- an increase of 81, goo.
| Thirteen thousand dollars from the use
| of seals-an increase OF 5000.
| Sixteen thousand dollars from charters
au entirely new subject of taxation.
| Fifteen thousand dollars from the oyster
| tax in 1892, which Will be more than dou-
| bled Ia 1893.
| or the increase of Sl41. coo on the assess
| ment of real estate more than tue whole
| of that sum was derived from the cities
| and towns of the Commonwealth. thus
| proportionately relieving the farming
(
| These are some OF the achievements OF
| the Democratic party during the four
years OF its administration OF our State
| government by Governor Mckinney and
| his worthy associates. iApplause.
| KIND WORDS FoR CANDIDATES.
| Not only have we enjoyed these practical
| results. but the blessings OF social order,
| domestic peace and liberty, regulated by
| law. have been secured 10 all the people.
| Proud Of this record, the Democratic
party, with instructive consciousness OF
| It's right TO rule this State. where 1t
| numbers among its followers the great
| body OF those who make her powerful IN
| war aud prosperous IN peace. with su-
| preme confidence appeals 10 the peopls
! for support
| Leaders worthy of the cause will bear
our banners.
| Whether We select as our champion that
| sterling nan from the Southwest. who,
| having worthily filled one high station. Is
| now being presented Dy the sturdy yeo,
manry of that great section for the still
| higher place of Chief Executives; or
! whether we name that gallant leader from
the beautiful Valley. whose devotion to
our party Is typihed IN the enthusiasm
! with which his hosts OF follow
ers espouse his cause or .whe-
ther we commit our standard tc
Il \. as