The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-20
appropriation Bill hakeS HeQVy Re-,
duCII0n from Previous Ye0IS.
HOUSE PASSES kIzER LABOR BUREAU BILL
Debnte on tho Senatorial Primary
Fill further Biscussod- Judge
Lewis May Hn Appointed Posts
nnstcr-Governor Sisms Anal.
Trading stamp BiiI.
Special Dispatch to The vlrsin,an.)
Richmond, Va. Eeb 10. 1895.

Especial Dispatch to The V!rgnian)
Richmond, Va, Feb 10, 1898.
The appropriation biz reported to the
Senate yesterday was given to the press
to-day. II cw:s down the appropriations
compared with those OF the last scs-
sion S6S,iOO per year. The largest rcduc-
non is in the amount OF money voted
the Western State Hospital. This in
S'itu,ion is cut $lo,00O. No reductions
are made in appropriations to the Cen
'ral state Hospital. the Normal and CUl:
leg.ate Institute, and Iho Rlaclsburr
College. The Eastern hospital Is rc-
duced ny $l,50O, the University by s. 500.
ana William ana Mary Is not included.
No appropriation are made for Regis
te" Of the Land Office, engineer at .ihe
capitol, and policeman at the State
Library, 1t being the purpose to aDol-
lSh these offices. There were small cuts
in nearly all salaries Ehas could ,be
reaGhed MIR. Wlckham addressed the
senate tor nearly two hours IN support
"l inns b:ll. lie argued that the State
WIS not by any means bankrlIpt, but 1t
had no money 10 waste. Many tmblcs
Were presented to show The estimated
ni,Niiie iot inc next TWO years. Mr..
Wiekham was heard with the very
closest attention. His address was cx-
hauallNc ana complete 1t so Impressed
Ehe Senators they decided io have liz.
remarks printed for the use of Tho
body. The bill went oyer until Mon
da-.
The first section of the bill reads Is
| follows:
| l. BE II enacted by the General As
| "a ,i,1t
l'tlACS and arreais- of taxes due prior
10 the hrSt day of October, IN the year
IS9S. ana 1892, respectively, as well n 9
lhe revenue derived from all other
sources, and all moneys not otherwise
appropriated which shall come into
me treasury prior 10 the first day Of
october 1888, ana the fist day OF or
tober, 1899, Shall establish a general
iund nnd De. ana same is hereby, an
prpr"iated FOR the GscAI year 10 close
on the thirteth day Of September. 1898
ana the thirticth day Of September
1872 rcapcctivcly, IN the following
manner. and for he following usps, to-
Wit: ~
For the fiscal year ending on the
th.riicth day Of September, 1885:
Governor. salary uf $1,000.
foNcrnor'S secretary. salary Of 81 9OO
Attorncy-Gcneral. salary OF s., 200
,o|a oA|attoEncy-Gencrai ealary of clerk
Attorncy-Gcneral. contingent ~
500 ~
$3.50 -
Auditor Of Public Accounts. clerks in
cli!cr, 900.
Auditor OF Public Accounts, contin-
gent expenses Of Office $l,50O
Auditor (SecUntO, salary of ST 900 ara
a I,,, I,,,,
Auditor (Sccond), clerks in Office.
5000.
Auditor (seconD, contingent expenses
of Office $l5O
Treasurer, salary Of sl,5G0 and com
missions allowed by law
TREASURER. clerks !nN Office $4,000.
Which email include compensation Of
the funding acts of 1882 ana 1892.
Treasurer, contingent expenses in
office, $500
Secretary of the Commonwealth. sal
airy of $1,000 and commissions allowed
by law.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
clerks IN Office one of whom shall be
librarian and another of whom shall
be clerk III Land Office department.
$1,000
secretary of the Commonwealth. con-
t!ngent expenses OF office, including
contingent expenses heretofore allowed
on account of Register of Land Office.
$500
Board Of Public Works, contingent
expenses Of Office, including sulary of
secretary. $3.50
Receiving and forwarding document
clerk and messenger, SLIGO
Janitor 10 basement Offices $3.50
,Ianitor III galleries, Capitol, $500
Conductor Of elevator, Capitol, 5000.
Fireman of elevator Capitol. 5000.
Six policemen AT Capitol, $t,%20.
one night wat2hman for Treasurei's
and Second AUDITORS Office, S72O.
one night watchman at Cour. OF
Appeals. $500
Janltor ana doorkeeper at the Libra
~, $500.
.lanitor at Library offices, salary of
$3.50
10 rly premiums on policies of in
surance Of the Capitol building, $a25
Conductor Of elevator at Library
building, salary of $3.50.
Fireman al Library building, salary
OF $aCO.
Messenger to Governor, $500
Labor 1T Executive Mansion, SiOD
-Four telephones in public buildings,
s192.
Ice, fuel ard lights In public build
in@s and Offices, $3,501
Commissioner of Railronds, salary az
$2500 III @
Commissioner Of Railroads. salary. of
clerk, $1,000 n h "a