The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22

Of 10000. and providing that the inspect
ors shall be chosen from the several
grand divisions of tle State. and not more
than one shall be appointed from any one
congressional district.
THE PAY
Senator Barksdale offered an amerd-
ment providing that the salary Of inspec-
tors shall not exceed SO per month for
the time employed.
Senator James said at the instance OF
prominent member OF the state Board
Of Agriculture. he would move TO amend
by fixing the salaries at $50 per month
lie had been informed that plenty OF cap
able men could be had at this sum.
Senator Keezell offered as a substitute
that the salaries shall not exceed 500
per month. Tie thought some limit should
be placed upon the salaries, and II good
men could be secured for less than slO
the board would employ them
Senator Morris was I'm favor of leaV-
ing the whole matter 10 the discretion OF
the Board Of Agriculture.
Senator James stated that he was op-
posed to naming any limit, but If TINS
was going TO be done. he wanted II
placed at $50 as he felt sure good men
could be secured at that price.
Senator Flood cOntcndcd that the proper
men could not be secured for $50 per
month
Senator Barksdsle said there arc pien-
ty of men capable of dschdrging the du-
ties of inspectors who are working for
less than $50.
Senator Bruce advocated leaving the
matter Of compensation TO the board Oh
Agriculture.
MIR IIEEZELEs VIEWS.
Senator Keezell insisted that II would
be a reasonable precautiOn 20 fix the
salary of the Inspector a. maximum
figure Of 500 per month. Being inter-
rlpted by Mr.. Clayton, Of Bedford. win
the statement that many Commemorative s
Attorneys received only $50 per month,
Mr.. KeezeH quickly retorted that many
of these Commonwealth Attorneys also
received salaries as State Senators. Mr.
Clayton being a senator and Common
wealth Attorney too, the point Of the re-
tort was instantly noted and created a
hearty laugh
The amendment of Mr.. Keezell was vot-
ed down. and that offered by Mr. Barks-
dale to limit the salary Of each inspector
to SO per month and actual expenses was
agreed to.
An amendment. offered by Senator Nc
Iwaine. of Petersburg. was passed, pro-
viding that any surplus derived from
the tonnage tax, over and above the ex-
penses of inspectors and analysis, should
be used by the Agricultural Board to de-
fray the cost of experiments in plant pro-
duction. etc.
Senator Clayton moved 10 amend the
bill by making the tax - cents instead of
- cents per ton. lie said three officers
of one of the fertilizer companies here
opposing this bill received an aggregate
Of $4,000 and ne wanted TO know if the
company charged this up 20 the farmers
of Virginia when it fixes the price Of fer
tiiiyers
Senator Jefries pointed out alleged de-
fects in the bin. IT made no provision for
any work Of the Agricultural Department
except that of the inspector of fertilizers.
He thought the measure should be So per-
fected az 10 make provision for other fea-
lures Of the work. IL should enable the
Department TO promote fruit-growing,
sheep-raising and other industries
senator Flood replied 10 Mr.. Jeffries.
and argued that under this act all the de-
partments of the work were fully pro-
tected.
THE BILL PASSED
The bill, as amended. was passed 10y the
following vote: Ayes-Senators Blakey,
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