Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-22

HUNTSVILLE, nv NEW YUM, at.
tie I-ru. Th&Sa1y&weow
after an earnest appeal from Mr.. Wick
ham. who said his object I'm wishing the
bin passed under suspension was simply
TO get it out of the way in order 10 avoid
delay Of the appropriation bill, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed.
The Senate, at 2:50, took a recess until
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
When the chair was resumed several
local bills were considered and ordered
to engrossment.
At 415 o'clock the consideration Of the
special or6er was taken up, and debate
on the appropriation bill was resumed.
Mr.. Turnbull offered an amendment TO
cut down the appropriation 20 the East
ern State Hospital from S6S.50o TO $4,000.
Mr.. Foster said he had never seen a
| more thoroughly competent administra-
| ton of the States affairs than that of
the Williamsburg asylum. He gave in
stances in which the officials were doing
other work than that expected OF them.
anG said that the money appropriated
was expended in the most economical
manner.
MFR. Turnbull said he had the same OBJ
lection to make 70 the administration at
Williamsburg which he had to make TO
/ that at all other State hospitals-it cost
| too much TO officer them.
| Mr.. Wickham defended the bill, as Old
Mr. Foster and Mr.. Barnes. the latter
speaking at some length. The amend
ment was rejected by a vote Of q to Z.
Mr.. Withers offered an amendment re-
ducing the appropriation to the South
western Hospital from $4,000 to $4,000.
L.. W. d
mitted that a dollar OF the States money
went further at Marion than at any other
institution in the State. Mr.. Wickham
said he did not approve Of these invidious
comparisons. but was convinced that
dollar was made to go further at the
Petersburg Hospital than at any other-
The amendment was rejected.
MIR. Tate offered an amendment. which
was adopted, making the salary OF the
clerk i'm the Land Office Department or
the Office of Secretary OF the Common
wealth $500.
MEDICAL, COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
Mr. Barksdale offered an amendment
striking out the appropriation OF A'OV 20
the Medical College Of Virginia
Mr.. Boykn strongly opposed the
amendment. He made eloqupt allusloh
70 what this institution had done during
the civil war i'm educating surgeons Ior
tho field and i'm caring for wounded.
A. porlsdale defended the amendment,
saving the state already had one medical
institution. and he saw no reason why It
ebould maintain two. He bitterly In
Weighed against the spirit which he said
he had seen displayed by the institutions
of the State. which, though objects OF the
states benefcence, stood here shoulder to
shoulder demanding that the sums which
they had been receiving be not reduced
He said the time would come were there
not less Of this spirit manifested Wnen
these would be greatly cut down
Mr. Opie commended the work when
the college had done, and said ne hopeu
the amendment would not prevail.
Mr. Flanagan warned Mr.. Barksdale
that if he did not discontinue his oppo-
sition TO the committees bill he would be
guilty of the indiscretons of an old man
instead of young one.
Mr.. Sands followed Mr. Opie, saying the
Senator from Richmond (Mr. Munford)
being absent on account of business, he
desired to enter plea for the college. He
made an eloquent little speech against |
the amendment, which was rejected.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Barksdale offered a resolution TO |
further reduce the Virginia Military In
stitute appropriation by making the sum |
sos 600 instead Of $50 900. He said he was |
an alumnus of the institute, but thought |
IT could get along with less money.
Mr.. Fairfax said there was need OF a |
new heating apparatus at the Virginia /
Military Institute, which would cost |
5000 He thought the institution could /
not get along with less
Mr.. Letcher corroborated all Mr.. Fair
fax had said, and Mr.. Opie also opposed
the amendment and IT was rejected
On motion Of Mr. Lowry, 5000 was APP
propriated for the purpose Of printing the
reports Of the Court of Appeals instead
OF 81 500 which was clerical error.
Mr. Barksdale offered an amendment !
reducing the appropriation TO the Uniyer-
sity from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Morris spoke very briefly, IT being
evident that n speech was not needed
The amendment was rejected by a vote
almost unanimous.
Mr. Flood offered resolution striking
out the appropriation Of sll5OO to the
Bureau of Agriculture. and it was adopt
ed without objection.
WILLIAM AND MARY.
Mr.. Withers offered an amendment re-
ducing the appropriation 10 William and
Mary to $3.50, instead of $4,000.
Speaking TO the motion Mr.. Withers
said he was convinced, as were all the
Of the special committee which
had investigated the subject that the
work Done by the institution could be
rendered by the University Of Virginia.
Mr.. Foster opposed the resolution, as
did Mr. Wickham.
Mr.. Turnbull, IN perhaps the most ear
nest speech Of the day, advocated the
reduction. saying he thought the state
was running mad In the direction OF So
called higher education. The great thing
was 10 give the men an object in life
The education at William and Mary did
not give them such. He was exceedingly q
happy in his remarks. and excited laugh
Ter ana applause
MIR. Southal strongly opposed the
amendment. going into the detail of the
work done there al length.
Mr.. Foster also opposed the reduction.
IS did Mr.. Clement. who said he would
prefer rather 70 increase the appropria-
ion. The amendment was rejected.
THE SENATE CLERKS PAY.
Mr.. Clnytor offered to amend the bin .
BY making the salary OF the Clerk OF the
senate $500. instead Of 400. per year.
lie said he recognized that the present