The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Appropriation Bill Passed ana "oes
10 the senate with Amendments.

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prayer at 10 O'Clock by Rev II. l. s"ee-
ney pastor of the Seventh-Strect Chils-
tlan church OF this city.
Mr. Sweeney was al one time consul
general United States Minister 10 UT
kew. He was decorated by the Sultan
and also made the representative OF tna'
government 10 the Worlds falr Oh 'il-
cago. he is an author OF note ana one
OF the most powerful pulpit orators III
this country.
quite number Of Senate and House
bills were taken up out OF the regular
order and passed before the special order
the appropriation bin was taken up
At ID o'clock the various Items OF the
appropriation bill We're againn taken up.
The amount OF Sl5eo, recommended I'D
the BILL was given 10 the state Female
Normal School at Farmville.
When the University of Virginia was
reached Mr.. Withrow offered as aD
amendment thar the appropriation oi
si5 900 provided for in the BILL be re-
duccd 10 $4,000
Mr.. Duke opposed the amendment ana
called attention 10 the fact that
about 200 students were annually drawn
from other states 10 virginia ana brought
a considerable revenue 90 this state
Mr. Minter of Bedford, offered an
amendment providing that the appropri-
alton bee made $4,000. lie took the ground
that il was class legislation 20 give
money 10 any such institution when was
only IN reach Of the Weather classes.
Mr. Saunders. of Franklin. advocated
n liberal appropriation TO the University
which would give the young men of the
poorer classes an opportunity OF obtaining
a higher education. He also referred 10
the number OF students who annually
came into this State 10 acquire an edu-
cation and bring resources into the state.
Mr. Mnter. OF Bedford. and Mr. VIII
son. of Pittsylvania spoke in opposition
10 giving the University any large amoun'
and Mr. Wilson even went so far as 10 say
he did not want 20 give the University
one cent of the States money.
RECEIVED MORE THAN THEY PAID
Mr. Jordan. Of Frederick. made an alo-
Quent appeal on behalf Of that institution
and referred 10 the fact that the coun-
ties Of Bedford and Pttsylvania received
FAR more money out Of the state treas
ury than they paid In and that their
representatives, for that reason ought not
20 oppose any such approx ration OF the
States money
Mr.. switzer. of Rockingham. said he
was very willing and had always contri-
buted his share towards the support Of
the public schools. but ne was opposed 20
an appropriation of cny money 10 the
University which was OF no benefit to the
poor people.
The amendment offered by Mr. With
row. making the appropriation $4,000
was then defeated by q vote of 50 10 -.
Mr.. Alintor then changed his amend
ment so as TO make the appropriation
$50 900, but II was also lost.
Mr. Digs moved as an amend
merit that the appropriation of $4,000
shall include the sum of $4,000 payable
as interest on the 100000 worth Of
bonds issued after the coniiagration two
wears ago. Tho amendment was agreed
TO and the appropriation remained al
$500 as provided i'm the BILL
When the appropriation for tho Nir-
ginia Military Institute was reached
which the bin placed at $4,000. Mr.
Pitcher offered AN amendment reducing
the amount 10 $500 He said II was
thu most expensive institution M the
state and there was no need on the part
of the State 10 educate any one TOR war
because the United states government
looked out for that portion oil the educa-
ton.
Mr.. Willard. Of Fairfax. opposed re-
duction OF M appropriation and
pointed out that tine institution
was Very much in need OF new
heating apparatus and if the appropria-
ton was cut down. the buildings would
practically have 10 be closed up. II was
the least expensive institution Of laarn-
ing I'm the State and In reach Of the
young men OF the poorer classes.
DID NOT QUALIFY.
At this iuncturo Mr.. Ben. =. owen APP
pcarad on tine floor of the House and
presented message from Governor li-
Ter informing the House mat Judge
j. Epes had failed 10 qualify as judge or
the County Court OF Dinwiddic. within
the thirty days prescribed 10y law and that
the position therefore was vacant.
Mr.. Pitcher tool, tine ground that an APP
Precipitation OF $500 was sufficient for
The institution. while Mr.. Craig. ~ Rock
bridge pointed ont that the Virginia NIL
itary Institute was willing 10 have the
appropriate reduced 10 5000 next year
bur that tire additional 5000 was need
I'd Tor the securing of "a new heating APP
paratus.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Pitcher
was then defeated by "a vote OF 30 10 Is.
ON motion Of Mr.. Pitcher the provision
was added to the appropriation that
5000 OF the amount shall be expended ior
q new heating apparatus
Richmond Eye Inhrmary was reached.
which was fixed IN the bill as heretofore
the sum of Si01O-Dr. Winston. Of Han
over. offered as an amendment that the
pupils Of the institution for the deaf,
dumb and blind be included in the in
digent people 10 be treated there free OF
charge.
Mr.. Anderson offered as an amendment
that this only be done If the parents were
unable 10 pay for IT, but this amendment
was lost. while the amendment offered
by Or. Winston was carried.
The appropriation for the Sschool FOR the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind, amounting 10
s35 90 IN the bill. was then taken up Mr..
Maupin, of Hcnricc offered an amend
ment providing that the appropriation be
made $1,000 for each year and that at
least $1,000 of this amount IN each year
be- expended for the construction of an
addition to the building.
The amendment offered By Mr.. Maupin
was agreed 10 without objection.
On motion Of Mr. Clarke. OF Dinwiddle,
joint resolution. under which the TWO
houses shan elect "A judge for the Din
widdie County Court at o'clock, was
agreed To.
on motion II Mr. Cooke OF Norfolk. u
was decided that the session OF the Cen
eral Assembly be extended for five days.
but that no legislative business be tras-
acted after Wednesday afternoon ~
O'Clock. Mir. Craig Of RockbrIdse. being
the only membet voting against the pro-
nosition.