The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01
WILL MAKE some Big CUTS.
Appropriations 10 Public Institutions
10 be Reduced.
The REPORT EXPECTED THURSDAY.
Members Of the Committee say Little, But
IL is Generally Believed the Recom-
mendations viii be Designed to Save
the state about 500 900 Annually


The special committee that has been
Investigating the public institutions OF
the State win make its report about
Thursday.
All Of the testimony has been heard
and replies TO the circular letters sent
out have been received. The committee
last night to consider testimony and re-
ports.
L am not at liberty 10 tell you what we
shall recommend" said Chairman Barks-
dale. The fact IS. We have not yet de-
cided exactly what We shah suggest I
can tell you nothing more for publication
than this. We have been hard at work.
have received some Information that we
regard as valuable. and I am inclined 20
think the Legislature win not regret hav-
ing appointed this committee. You must
excuse me from saying anything more.
AT the proper time the Legislature and
the people Of Virginia VIII learn OF our
conclusionf."
The Senator declined TO discuss the
matter further He was willing TO speak
OF the prospects OF q big tobacco crop in
ties or chinch-hug. 20 explain why some
ears Of corn grow red. and, in fact, 20
discuss anything but what the commit
tee VIII report.
A SAVING OF MONEY.
This committee has been investigating
the matter of how the States appropra-
tions to public institutions have been
spent. 4 vast amc-nt Of testimony has
d frttf l. fs,f.
tion Is i'm the HAMS OF the committee. 10
is being gone over carefully Virginia
approprdtes over half "A million dollars
20 public institutions. a member of the
House who is not ON the committee, said
last night that from what he could learn
tho report would recommend the saving
Of about 100000
you sce." he stated. fhs committee
is n very sharp one. II has been going
along quietly in it3 work and has gotten
hold OF some valuable facts concerning
the use or the appropriations. The re-
port SIS going 10 DE an 'eye-opener' and
retronchment and reform will begin righ,
here"
"wm all institutions suffer alike?" was
asked.
Not by any means. The developments
show that some institutions can be con-
Quoted on much less money than they
receive from the State The University
viii be cut slightly, but the usefulness
OF tho institution will not be impaired
Nor will the salaries Of the professors
have 90 be reduced I tell you frankly
10 is my opinion that this committee is
going 10 submit a report so plain and
practical that its recommendations viii
he almost unanimously carried out. and
If they are there viii be saving OF
100000 annually
THE OTHER COMMITTEE.
Senator Mason. the chairman Of the
special Committee on Retrenchment and
Refsrm. said yesterday the body over
which he presides was working along
harmoniously. we have reported several
bills ard they are now before the Legs
lature. We will continue TO consider all
measures that are sent TO us. No, We do
not expect 10 make written report. our
report is made almost daily IN bills that
We recommend favorably or unfavor-
ably Those that we have sent IN al
ready. / am told ought 70 save about
$50 000 annually If enacted into laws
And so the war for retrenchment and
reform goes merrily on.
There will undoubtedly he n cutting
down OF expenses. At present the mem-
bcrs are sparring for vantage ground.
Each one IS trying to save some special
interest he represents. Finally, 70 VIII
be seen that this sort OF warfare VIII
accomplish nothing. and then the real
work will begin. Sacrifices VIII be made
on all sides The plan that Is most IA
vored Is Senator Floods horizontal cut
- 10 per cent in all salaries. Al present
this proposition has not enough advocates
to carry it through. but # is gaining
strength. The average member thinks
better Of Il than the scheme 10 cut deep
into some salaries and let others alone.
This week VIII ten what is going 20 be |
done.
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD.
Considerable interest S. felt in tho bin |
offered yesterday TO incorporate the Pc
tersburg, Richmond and Northern Rail- |
road Company. As the objective northern |
point Of the proposed road is in King !
George county on the Potomac river, and |
the Baltimore and Ohio has a branch |
line that terminates on the northern shore /
OF The Potomac opposite King George. IL |
is thought this may be q scheme OF that |
company TO come South.
Delegate Reddy. the patron OF the bih' |
said he knew but little OF those who were |
backing the enterprise. but he presumed |
an facts would be brought out az the |
hearing before the committee.
SUGAR BEET BILL.
The Senate Committee on General Laws |
last evening had q meeting 20 consider |
the bin 20 incorporate the Virginia Sugar |
Refining Company and 20 lease TO the !
concern certain convicts. Messrs. Henry |
r. Pollard and ". j. Payne spoke IN |
favor Of the measure. The company |
agreed % accept amendment making the |
minimum number OF convicts l25 and au- |
thorlzing the Governor 10 terminate the |
contract whenever ne IS satisfied that the |
farmers are growing sufficient number |
~ beets 20 supply the needs OF tho FAC
tory.
senators Le Cato. James and Opie were |
appointed a subcommittee TO perfect the |
h.u with a view 10 guarding al the m |
torests OF the pcniten,iary.
TO INSPECT INSTITUTIONS.
subcommittee OF the House Commit
tees on Schools and Colleges and on Asy-
iums and Prisons and of the Senate Com
rnlttee on Public Institutions and Edu- |
cation viii leave here on Wednesday |
evening over the Chesapeake and Ohio /,
Railway FOR Charlottesville Lexington J
and Staunton 20 make the usual tour or |
inspection They Will visit the Univer-
sity OF Virginia the Virginia Military In
stltute and the Western State Hospital !
and the Institute FOR the Deaf. Dumb and /
the Blind az Staunton.
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