The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01

AGAINST a CONVENTION.
DR. Winston. OF Hanover offered as an
amendment that the question In regard 10
a constitutional convention be stricken
out. but the resolution was finally WITH
drawn by its author
When the appropriation OF 1880 for
the Virginia Polytechnic institute at
Blacksburg. was reached. Mr.. saunders
Of Franklin said the name OF the insti-
tuition was wrongly quoted. for 1t was the
Agricultural and Mechanical College ana
Polytechnic Institute. He thought the APP
preparation fixed in the bill was insuiii-
Client aud he therefore moved TO make
# $1,000. the present appropriation which
was also recommended by the committee
on Retrenchment and Reform.
Mr.. Pitcher opposed the amendment,
but 1t was finally adopted by a vote OF
IS to y.
The appropriation for the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute, when
had been cut down by the committee
from $1,000 TO $4,000. brought Judge wat
kins. of Prince Edward. TO his feet. lie
made a warm plea on behalf OF the IN
stitution at Petersburg for the benefit OK
the colored population.
Mr.. Parker. of Southampton. offered as
an amendment 20 make tho amount
1880.
Mr. Mann. Of Nottoway. pointed out
that this was the only institution IN the
State where colored teachers could DC
educated for the colored public schools.
The amendment offered by Judge Wat
kins. or Prince Edward. making the APP
preparation $1,000. was then agreed 10 by
a vote of go to 2s.
The following amounts were agreed 10
COLLEGE. $1,000: public schools. SZ0O0p'
Including $500 FOR the maintenance OF the
summer normal institutes. Soldiers Home,
10000. sum sufficient 10 pay the interest
on the public debt.
When the appropriations for the hJrst
fiscal year had been gone over. Mr.. III
cher. Of Fauquier moved 10 cut down tho
appropriation for the Eastern state Hos
Dial. at WILLIAMSBURG, from $500 To-
s62 900.
At o'clock the election of judge Tor
the County Court Of Dinwddie was taken
up. and Mr. Clarke of that county. nomi-
mated the present incumbent Judge B.
J. Epes for the position, who was duly
elected.
Mr.. Pitcher then stated that the East
ern state Hospital had one hundred ana
four employees who received over N4.uw
I'm salaries besides their board while there
were only about $40 patients In the IN
stitution They received 5000 from pay
patients and had a surplus Of 5000 ON
hand
The amendment offered bv Mr. Pitcher
was opposed by Mr.. Powell. of Newport
News and it was finally lost by a vote
Of 20 10 30.
The chair was then vacated until
o'clock.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO CUT.
When the chair was resumed Mr.. Pill
cher asked that the appropriation for the
Eastern state Hospital be nXed az
$4,000
Mr.. Powell. Of Newport News. expressed
the hope that the original appropriation
would stand.
Mr.. Withrow. Of Bath, desired 20 know
whether the State belonged TO the people
or 10 the institutions IL was a shame
to see tho lobbying that has been going
on I'm the halls Of legislation. Ever since
his Retrenchment Committee had pre-
scented its report. the managers of one of
the institutions. from its president down.
had been here and endcavored 10 influence
the members. and tho president Of this
institution had since then studiously
avoided speaking to any members Of that
committee.
Messrs. Winston. OF Hanover and VIII
son, Of Pittsylyania. opposed the amend
ment which was nnally lost.
Mr. Pitcher then offered am amendment
making the appropriation SG5, oo0, but Do
was also lost by a vote Of 81 TO a..
Mr. Gwyn asked that the appropria-
ton for tho Southern State Hospital be
increased by 5000. A new building was
very much I'm need there. for which the
foundation had already been laid.
Mr.. Carter. Of Scott. also advocated the
Increase. but Mr.. Pitcher offered am
amendment. providing that of the APP
preparation Of $1,000 the sum oil 5000
each year shall bc expended for building
purposes. Mr.. Pitchers amendment was
agreed %.
Mr. Maupin. OF Henrico. offered as an
amendment To appropriate the sum or
500. as salary for the engineer of the
public buildings. The amendment WIS
carried by "a vote of G3 TO a.
Mr.. Berrey of stafford offered as an
amendment 20 strike out the additional
$1,000 for the Soldiers Home. lie said
am unjust discrimination had been made
against some II tho old soldiers There
were some men at tho institution who
had no right TO Doe there They mad
been sent there TO get rid of them at their
q
"a pittance of Sl5 as a pension. He had
been q quiet observer. and had patiently
listened 10 the discussion carried on ON
the floor, and he had TO admi, that he had
never seen more inconsistent men iu his
life than some OF the members of the
House. lie hoped that the amount would
be stricken ont and the same De used
to increase the pensions
Mr. Stubbs opposed the amendment. ana
Mr. Saunders. of Franklin. offered anOth-
or amendment Co strike out 5000.
Discomfort or VETERANS
Mr.. Parks of Page said 10 was exceed
ingly unfortunate that the soldiers Home
had ever been established. 10 should
have been only an hospital. There were
hundreds Of old soldiers scattered all over
the State who had asked for nO aid.
Many OF them bad since become disabled,
they We're muttcring with discomfort and
dissatisfaction. They see from The papers
that the state spends $40 for each one
supported at tho Soldiers Home. many of
whom were able. tO work To-day upon
the pension list I'm the Auditor office
were men who had mo- right GO Doe there.
The law said that man who bad an M
come of 500 should not draw amy PEN
sions. IL had not been very long since
man had been stricken OF who was
worth $4,000
lie WAS in favor of approprduns >3'N01
for the Home 20 support those who We're
there now. and AS they answered the last
roll call 90 nm their places with others
The old soldiers would bee satisfied with
even-handed justice.
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