Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06


almost 10 the point where he hardy
knew where he was "at." But now IL
had come down to his own salary, and he
knew all about that. Oaughter) He had,
he said. been standing up for good wages
all his life. and he proposed sticking up
for them as long as he lived. He SAID
the cutting of the salary OF the MEM
hers would have but one effect, and that
would be to bar poor members from tho
LEGISLATURE. for he knew what II cost
TO get there and to live after accom-
plishing the feat.
He then created much merriment ana
laughter by reading a list OF the ex-
penses he had incurred IN getting to the
LEGISLATURE, which included the folloW-
ing items: Entering the Richmond pre-
mary. $40; printing Of advertisements
500: soda water, lemon pop, chewing
gum. and other necessary supplies, Ns;
oar-fare. s.; a book called "Trilby. 10
q prass-widow, for her influence and un'
diving friendship, Sl.5O; Millions Para
disc Lost" bought at fire SALE 10 an
other. 10 cents; time lost from work. S'o'
tickets to balls. $50; ruined sunday
pants. a total wreck, S, or grand totai
Of Sl2i.
"Now." said he, by correct compila-
ton. can only get from the state the
sum of $500. From this take the above
HH and S45 for board. and l nave only
1894 left. For this munihcent CONSIDER
alton gave up a job, and nave got 10
20 and look for another when l get Out
of here. Talk about cutting the salary
WHY I wouldn't come back as it stands
at present. It's the poorest-paylng JoD
over had. They tell you that there are
othor things besides the salary. Qaugh-
terA I haven't seen anything of them
All I ever got was a 2-cent cheroot when
the trading-stamp bill was up and
moor cigar from the man who was OPP
posing the man who gave the cheroot
QaughterD
START WITH THE BIG ONES
Mr.. Folkes then came to the more sober
part Of his argument, and SAID ne
thought It would be much more proper
for the Legislature TO cut down It's Dig
appropriations, particularly that 10 the
University of Virginia, than 10 90 So
much talking about cutting down the
salaries of few clerks. he also are"
attention TO what had pracucaliy Deen
n refusal to give only 1900 Tor the cred-
Co.. Of q bureau of labor statistics,
which, he said. was nothing more hut
a
"Talk about giving the University OF
VIRGINIA $4,000 Why not turn to her
alumni as well as to that of other col
Ieges of the State and call them TO her
helm II she needs help" (Applause)
In opposing this Appropriation, MI
r,oIlxes said he did 1t not because he was
NOT nroud Of the standing or the Uni
versitv as an institution. but because ne
did not believe her friends would see the
GOOD work being done there cease. ana ne
was not afraid to promise such support
On the mart of the alumni from Rich
mond. A.. h,, Ia
Continuing his argument as TO why nd
sororad the reduction of the approprla'
ton he said II was well-nign impossi-
~ FOR n moor man or a poor mans son
20 90 10 the University. II was a hish.
nriced institution. and he knew wneieo.
he smoke. for he had himself trieo 10 se'
there This was evidenced ohiy toN
Mainly by the small number OF poor stu
dents who could be found among muse
going there. If the masses or the people
go 10 give $4,000 annually to the sup
80 30 on institution, why should they
pot roam some of the benefits. and II not
,Shv should not that $4,000 be reduced
lie closed by appealing TO the members
20 the House 20 stop talking about htue
salaries and go TO considering big ap-
,ronriations. where. II cuts were made
something worth talking about would d.
saved. o,r,,,yrrr
Mr.. Saunders said he thought the Mem
her from Richmond was mistaken about
.ne cost OF going to the University. HI
nad tried It himself, and he had foune
that a student could get ell the neces