Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-02
PROSPERITY AMONG LEGISLATORS.
They Increase Salaries of State OficIaIs
and many Of the Appropriations.

Ihey Increase Salaries of State 0ficIaIs
and many Of the Appropriations.
The general appropriation bill, as
drafted by the Legislature, makes an
increase in appropriations amounting
to $S6, $40.
OF this increase $S1. 600 is to the
credit OF public institutions, and So
67o is due to the restoration of the
salaries of officials to what they were
before being cut down by the General
Assembly of 1s97-'9s, and to other in
creases. Under the head of public in
situations is included the cost of main
tanning insane in county jails and pen-
slons to Confederate soldiers.
Where salaries are restored it has
been to put them back practically to
what they were before being reduced
by the General Assembly of 1897, :9s.
The amount appropriated to paw
pensions is increased from $50. 900 to
800 1000. The Soldiers Home gets
$4,000.
The sum for the support of l~unatics
in Jails is increased to $40, 900 from So
900.
The State Central Hospital (colored)
receives $50, 900 instead of SIS. 0cO. and
gets, in addition, 1925, 900 for new
buildings and other necessary improve
ments. The Southwestern State Hos
pital receives 500, 900, instead of 49,
00O, with the understanding that 81
500 shall be used the first year for re-
pairs and buildings, and S., 900 the
second year.
In addition to the SIS, 900 voted to
the State Female Normal School. the
same as last year, it also receives u
similar amount for the establishment
of an intirmary, and the installation
OF baths, steam heating apparatus, and
a laundry. The appropriation to the
University of Virginia is increased to
5000 from $45. 900. with the provis-
ion that $4,000 of this sum il to be
used for the erection of an electric
light plant, and to extend the steam
heating apparatus.
The appropriation to the Virginia
School for the Deaf and Blind is in.
creased to SAC, 900 from $35, 900.
William and Mary College receives
the former amount of $15, 900, and $1O,-
600 in addition thereto for repairs.
The Medical College of Virginia gets
$4,000.
The Richmond Eye and Ear Inirm-
airy receives 81 ZOO, as last year.
Support of lunatics in jalls is increas-
ed from $4,000 to 500. 600.
The Western State Hospital the sum
of $S5 900 and receipts from pay pa
tients.
Central State Hospital from SIS. 600
to $50, 900 and $4,000 for new build
ings.
Southeastern Hospital from S49. 900
to $55, 600.
The increase in salaries are IN
GUS. The salary of the clerk to the at
torney general is increased from $500
TO 5000. Mr.. Montague was allowed
500 additional for contingent ex-
penses.
First Auditor Marye's salary is in
creased from $3.50 to So, 600. He gets
an additional 81, 1000 for bis clerks. SILL
600 in all.
Second Auditor Ryland's allowance
is increased from $3.50 to So, 900.
He gets $50 more for contingent ex-
penses.
Treasurer Harman's salary is ill.,
creased from 81, 500 to 1850. He is
5000 for clerks, an increase
of s 1 1000.
Secretary Lawless receives So, 200
with which to conduct his office. To
make needed repairs and for his con-
tingent fund he is to get 81, 900 instead
Of $3.50.
Col. Richardson, of the land office,
gets $1,000 with fees not exceeding
$500, and $500 for contingent expenses.
His clerk and messenger Is to receive
81 900 instead OF $3.50.
The allowance for six capitol police
8 increased from 1890 to $4,6SO.
The Court of Appeals night Waterman
,ets $3.50 instead Of 1870.
The salary Of the clerk to Railroad
Commissioner Hill is increased to
j, 800. The contingent expenses of
his office are increased from $500 to
j, ZOO.
Adjt. Gen. Males salary is increased
rom 1880 to $4,000, to be paid out
+ the military fund.
The receiving and forwarding doeu-
lent clerk and messenger gets 81, 600
astead Of $40. ,
The State Superintendent of Public
nstruction's salary is increased to ,
1000 from 1900. :
Maj. Helm. superintendent of the !
is to get $4,000 instead Of =
800. :
The clerk Of the Senate gets 81, 400
stead Of $1,25O.
The criminal expenses allowance is
T. down fro,n 600 OOO Tn $2dO 0O0. :,