The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-05
PLEAS MADE FOR The HOME
Legislature UTs.d 10 Take Care Of Con-
ftdsTale Veterans.
TIE COyMI.TE] TO K no ACTION.
Five Gentlemen spoke in Rehalf Of the
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ers' Liability Eill-Labor Unions
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tativcs Of Leo Camp Soldiers Homo with
regard TO the appropriation TO that insti-
tuition. There were many persons pres
ent Including several ladies'. Mr.. Cooke,
the chairman OF the House Committee on
Finance presided.
Major \. v. Randolph. president Of the
Soldiers Home Board. was the first
speaker lie begun his remarks by
reading the resolution adopted at the
last meeting OK the Grand Camp OF Con-
sederate Veterans, asking for an addi-
uonal appropriation OF $4,000 per annum
Under that resolution committee was
appointed TO wait upon the legislature.
Major Randolph said most Of the COM
mittec were present He went on 10 tell
Of how the Home was started. Of the
money raised by Lee Camp 70 support
unfortunate comrades. lie reminded
the committee that the Soldiers Home
properly. including twcnty-seven acres
u LAND had been decided 20 the State 10
bo owned by the Commonwealth wncn-
eeer the property should cease 10 be- used
as "a home for Tho care Of Confederate
veterans.
Major Randolph told OF the small OK
pouditures OF money az the Home. He
compared tho expenses of this home with
those Of similar institutions IN The coun-
Try and proved from the figures that
the Soldiers Home OF this city was more
economically conducted than any OF tho
others.
MAJOR Randolph explained TO the COM
mittee that Lee Camp had exhausted its
resources; % had placed with the treasury
OF Lee Camp $ij300 and IL had its
stffTrtua and nfnnuuc loOlr uffar
now 10 could not longer make up the
deficit in the soldiers Home treasury.
In conclusion Major Randolph paid a
pretty tribute 10 the valor OF the Nir-
ginia Confederate soldier There were
siAty-two applications on file. The Home
had room for twenty-five more. which
could be taken within forty-eight hours
after the appropriation was voted.
COLONEL WILLIAMS SPEAKS.
Colonel John j. williams of Winches-
ter. the Grand Commander OF the Grand
camp of Confederate Veterans. was intro
duced and he eloquently presented the
claim OF the Soldiers Home for the ap-
preparation asked for. lie realized and
appreciated the serious financial problems
the LEGISLATURE had 10 solve. But know
ing all these things. ne made bold TO
come and 10 ask the Legislature TO make
this appropriation. The state owed
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DAYS of her distress. lie argued that
when the state called on her sons 10
d9ht for her she undertook the obiga-
lions implied. though not expressed. 10
rcciprocatc. In other words, the state
was morally bound to take care OF those
who had defended her II had been said.
stated the speaker. that the veterans
could Doe cared for at less expense in the
county p0or-houscs than at the Soldiers
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would be discharging her debt of honor by
permitting the men who followed Lee and
Jackson 90 l8ngush in the wards Of the
country poer-houees.
WOULD INCREASE TAXATION.
Colonel j. +. Cr0ckcr of Portsmouth.
"a member OF the committee appointed 10
wait on the Legislature, was next pre-
scnted lie praised the work done at the
Soldiers Home and argued that IL was
the duty OF the Commonwealth 10 main
tain it. He would support Il az all
hazard-wouid keep it as "A monument
10 Virginia's devotion 10 those who fought
for her cause With reference 10 taxa
ton Major Croker said he did not think
there would bc any serious objection 10
a email increase I'm State taxes. This
might have TO bc done soon TO maintain
tho honor of Virginia. IL was not state
taxes that was the burden II was local
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paint was brought TO the Legislature.
state taxes were but 40 cents on the 800
IN his city his local taxes were Sis5 and
and IN some counties the taxes were as
nigh az 81. The Major urged the mem-
ncrs Of the Legislature 20 have the cour-
age 20 meet the issue before them.
Colonel r. y Northen followed and
told OF the good work done by the Sol
diers' Home and OF the need OF an extra
appropriation.
COLONEL KEAN'S APPEAL
The last speaker was Colonel William
kean Commander OF Louisa Camp. lie
was presented by Major Randolph in
most complimentary terms. Colonel
kean said in his county a veteran Of tho
Confederate service would not remain
In the poor house twonty-foGr hours after
mis- camp learned OF his presence there.
The Colonel made a beautiful and pa.he-
tic appeal 10 tho committee to stand by
the war veterans. lie told the committee
the story OF Tom Whitlock formerly Of
Curtis battery. who after spending a
few days In the poor house Of Goochland
county Drowned himesif. If said he.
the knowledge OF the manner of the
death Of this brave soldier shall influence
you IN your vote on the appropriation.
Tom Whiuock shall not have died IN
vain" CApplause).
the committee took no action IN the
matter.
Big Labhy on Hand.
Thare was a big lobby at the Capitol yes
terd&y. Nearly every member OF Il was
fghting some proposition. looking 10 re-
ductiOn OF salaries. The life OF the iceis-
latOr who Is advocating retronchmcnt
and reform. will be made miserable dur
iug the remainder OF the session There
will be a confcenC Of the Democrats
members Of the General Assembly to-
night to discuss measures looking 20
cutting down expenses. That there viii
be lively times and interesting debates no
on doubts.
senator parksdaie has not given UP
hope OF getting his senatorial primary
bill through the Senate. The measure
was reported unfavoraby. IL VIII
come up In its order on the calendar to-
day and Mr.. BarkSdsie VIII prob3-
morrow. and Mr.. Barksdale viii proha-
hly ask to have 70 fixed as tine special
order f0r some day next week. Mr..
Barksdale will have influential support
when the act Is debated.
Nust File Ira aie-Msrts.
4 ON Introduced by Mr.. Folkes I'm the
early part OF the session 20 protect the
trademarks and labels OF labor unions
became law and went into enec' on
January 5th. The act provides Tor me
fling OF copies OF the labels and trade
marks with the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth a small fee being required.
The object az this hii IS 70 punishe any
person or firm who uses labor union Ia
bel without the right 20 do 50. No la
bel or trademark has yet been filed