The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

Governors message be referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr. Wickham opposed the motion TO
refer the message to the Finance Com
mittee He said that the committee had
done what f. thought best in the matter
of appropriations and its action had been
endorsed by the Senate. NO man, ne
said loved and honored the Confederate
veterans more than himself. and he had
done the very best he could I'm the inat-
ter.
The message was then referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Mr. Mushbach offered a resolution pro-
yiding that the session of the Senate Re
extended until Monday, March 9th. but
withdrew IL upon condition that the ~
nance Committee report I'm the after
noon.
The Senate then took up and passed.
without opposition, the bill appropriating
$500 to improve the grounds around the Lee
monument.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Snead. OF Princess
Ann the Senate reconsidered the bin by
which II refused TO pass a bill removing
the political disabilities Of w. p. Bugg.
A recorded vote was taken. and the bill
was passed by a vote OF p 10 I
Mr. STUDIOS offered Joint resolution,
which was adopted. providing that The
office Of the Commissioner OF Agriculture
be moved from the new Library building
10 the basement Of the Capitol MS pres
enf office TO be used for the law library
and the present law library 10 be htied
10 as committee-rooms
Messrs. Mcllwaine. Jones. and Sands
the committee appointed 10 eNdinine tho
bonds Of public officers, reported that
ali of the bonds appeared TO be- legally
draun ana the sureties sufficient, but mat
tbera e. a great dssi nilarlty IN 'he form
~ these bonds. They recommend mat
tho Attorney-General prepare 4 frm TO
which all bonds given in the future shah
conform.
FINANCE COMMlTTEE'S REPORT
Tho Committee on Finance here sub
mittod the following report IN regard TO
tho Governors message, when was re-
ferred 10 them:
rha+ the committee has already con-
sidared Ire matter OF the additional ap-
nropriation for the Soldiers Home anu
In view of the straitened condition. oil
the state treasury. had concluiel that
il would be unwise 10 mere iSe inc APP
nropriation. The appropriation IS row
$4,000 annually. ,..,
Your committee was not unmlndtul
Of the wants of the Confederate Vet
Grams. and in addition TO the seneIa
anpropriation of $4,000 ana the SOW"
above referred 10. have recommended tne
massage OF number OF speciai pil's
granting pensions TO manned ana ois@p'o"
Confederate soldiers, sailors anu ne" mo,
rines. and for the widow. OF nla'"e' - 60
disabled Confederate. soldiers sailors
and marines. ,..,., o,
In that way. It was the judgment OF
the committee that greater good 10 tHe
greater number could be accoihpiiSncu
fhan could possibly be done By any IN
creased appropriation for the Solaiers
Home. where the appropriation - nastH
tlpon an allowance Of $50 per man. loul
committee was compelled 70 mus fcdSo"
because "a - condition OF the
fnances of this state would not Justity
The General Assembly in granting Dotn
the increase asked for by the ndhds'iS
of the Soldiers Home and give the spe-
cial relief asked for. -,..
II was understood that this conclusion
Of the committee was approved by tne
action OF the Senate. and that TINS poly
believes that no relief can be given 10
a greater number OF Confederate Ne'e-
rams. who are as dear 10 TINS boiy "s
tbe, are TO any person on earth' IMAM
was given by the action OF the com
mttee. A.. -,
,roesion that this Is the view taken by
The House OF elegates, and points 10 'he
action OF the House, cutting down me
increased appropriation, as an efi"ehcc
that II is of one mind with the senate
OH this point. ,.. .>,o,,
mended the passage Of bill In regard
IN the preservation OF the Lee monu-
rnent. and the same has passed the SEN
ate and been communicated 10 the House
The condition OF the State treasury -
such that the copying OF the rolls OF
Confederate soldiers cannot now De pro-
,,ided for. but the same can be done at
some future day. when the treasury IL
ho,ter able 10 bear the expense. and there
is no danger OF the rolls being lost In the
The senate adjourned at 3 p. NJ. until
4 o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Ar the afternoon session OF the Senate
Yesterday the following bills were passed:
TO amend sections 2Ej and 2i16 OF the
Code with reference to Hens Tor work
done.
TO amend section 4lO6 OF the Code as to
jurisdiction OF police justices.
To incorporate the Southside Furnace
Company
To amend and re-enact section IA OF an
act 10 provide for the working and Keep
ing in repair the public roads OF the
county OF Louisa.
To amend the charter OF the Roanoke
Mineral Belt Railroad Company.
In relation TO liquor licenses.
TO amend section y.25 as 10 obstructing
canals.
TO authorize the town OF Accomac 10
borrow money.
Joint resolution providing for the recep-
ton OF patients at State hospitals.