Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-05

spceiai committee recommending re-
ss, vuS,uon on s~.oo In the appropriations to
various state institutions. This was not
very encouraging news TO receive in the
,ace OF the mission on which he was
pound, he said. However, there was more
sa.asn ssnan one oeot TO pay. and the bond ex-
asuhs between those old disabled soldiers
and the State was as sacred as any
other. colonel Williams was quite eio-
Quent IN his remarks. and without any
atttihpt at ordtory he presented the
feeling manner. and his earnest appeal
seemed TO make quite an impression upon
the committee.
Colonel J. r. Cracker. OF Portsmouth.
inemoer OF the Grand Camp. was intro
uuced by Major Randolph, and also spoke
eioQuently I'm behalf OF the institution.
Inc members OF the General Assembly
should be the leaders OF the people. and
not the Followers. II IL was necessary
Tor the honor and prosperity OF the State,
why should they hesitate 10 increase the
rate OF taxation2 IL was not the State
taxation which was burden TO the peo>
with local taxation. The latter was In
many cases too high.
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
Colonel r. n. Northen. of this city. was
the next speaker presented. He did not
make a speech. bur simply told OF a
pathetic incident which had come under
his own observation, in which he had
been called TO the City Almshoiise TO see
Confederate soldier. This man had an
untarnished record as a soldier, and ap-
bealed 10 be taken TO the home that ne
might die there. BY a great effort he was
gotten there and only lived ten days. un-
I'll he was carried TO Hollywood. This. he
said. was but one Of scores OF similar
cases.
THE PEOPLE FAVOR 1T.
Colonel William Kean. commander OF
Louisa Camp. was next introduced by
Major Randolph, who said he was a man
I.e go. 81
der go 10 the poorhouse in his county.
Colonel Kean returned thanks for this
kind Introduction, and then addressed
himself 10 the question OF the appropria-
tion. He asked whose money IL was that
he and his colleagues were asking for.
and replied to the question by saying that
II was the peoples money. He then said
that he believed that the people of all
sections of the State would cheerfully
stand at the backs of the committee II
they granted the additional appropriation
asked. He was not present TO fight other
appropriations, although he was In favor
OF retrenchment. but he believed that not
one tenth the criticism would be raised
by granting this appropriation as would
be raised by granting any other.
To a question from Colonel Williams in
relation TO the number OF additional in
mates the appropriation would admit 10
the home. Major Randolph replied TWEEN
ty-fve. The accommodations for that
number, he explained were already pro-
funds TO support them. The fact was the
present income Of the institution was not
enough to support the number already
there. as IL was made for 200, and there
were now 240 there.
There being no others who wished 10
speak on the matter, the committee rose
at 9:35 o'clock.
To he Heard I'm Committee.
The anti-trading stamp bill. which has
passed the House will be considered by
the Senate Committee on General Laws
to-day al 10 o'clock. Representatives from
among the businessmen of the city ana
the tradng-stamp people will be heard.
The bill abOlishing county and circuit
courts will be considered by the Senate
Committee on Courts of Justice at 10
A. NJ Monday.
The Wharton bill. prohibiting insurance
trusts, which passed the House by a
large majority, will be considered by the
Committee on General Laws at 10 \. Nj.
Wednesday.
The Maupin bill. which provides for
tax on social clubs that sell or give away
liquor, Will be disposed Of by the Senate
Committee on Finance next Tuesday. The
advocates of the bill have already been
heard and at the next meeting the OPP
ponents will state their objections.
bill introduced by Mr.. Folkes in the
early part Of the session to protect the
trademarks and labels Of labor unions be-
came a law and went into effect on jan
uary 5th. The act provides for the filing
Of copies of the labels and trademarks
with the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
a small fee being required. The object
OF this bill is to punish any person or
firm who uses a labor union label with
out the right TO do so. No label or trade
mark has yet been filed with the Secre-
tary, but il is understood that the labor
organizations will file them at an carry
date.---.- i.-
The House Committee on Courts of
Justice met yesterday morning, and con-
sidered the bill offered by DR.. Quisen-
berry to abolish the Tenth Judicial Cir
cult The patron of the bill made a plea
for It, and Senator Wallace appeared in
opposition to it, After considerable dis
cussiOn the committee decided to report
the bill unfavorably.
The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances met yesterday morning 10
consider the bill prescribing the duties
and limitations of building associations
but the matter was postponed until Mon
day week.
Entertained the Boys.
Mr.. Withrow the delegate from Bath
following his biennial custom, entertained
at dinner at the Lexington last night the
pages of the House. They were all in
Vited. but only three could be present
Masters Kagey Roller. Milton r. Morgan
and Nat. Young Boyxin. Mr.. and Mrs
Withrow exerted themselves to make the
youngsters have a good time. and the
testimony of the latter was unanimous