Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
NAY AID UNCONVENTIONAL
CHARITIES


The Anderson bill, empowering councils
OF cities to MAKE appropriations to pri-
vate and UNCONVENTIONAL charities, was
taken up on motion to reconsider, the
Dill having been ordered to its engross-
ment. The motion was adopted
Senator McIlwaine. Of Petersburg. Of
fered motion providing that the pro-
visions Of the bill should not extend to
cities Of 40,1p or under. This was
adopted.
Senator Hartman. Of Tazewell county.
opposed the bill. The principle was
wrong; it meant union of church and
State an idea which was repugnant to
The whole peofi=. From a religious point
OF view he WIS opposed to any such
proposition. Ia would not do anything
10 discredit the work which the sectarian
and private charities were enga ged: they
were engaged in a noble work, but when
the public revenues were appropriated to
work in which the State had no voice.
such institution ceased to be a private
or sectarian charity.
Senator Anderson defended the bill
The senator from Tazewell was not in ac-
cord with his party. which formed the
constitution. But, discussing the bill. the
clty could not make an appropriation to
The organizations in this city-coDaposed
of Jew and Gentle. Catholic and Protes-
tant--wbich ministered to the poor and
often supplied the deserving. poor with
food and fuel. The bill Gid not make such
appropriation, il merely left the councils
free to exercise judgment.
Tie bill was passed by a recorded vote
OF "a TO S. The negative vote was cast
by Senators Dinwiddie Ford Gold, Hal
mead.
The finance committee reported, with
amendment. senate bill No. Ill. to amend
and re-ena CT an act entitled an act to
amend and re-enact section Asst of the
Code. as amended and re.enacted by an
act approved Feb. J. 1896. In relation to
the len Ter taxes and levies, and pro-
'!dins that the same may be enforced
by suit in equity. approved Feb. II. 1901
Inc bill is designed to place tax bills ac-
crulng prior to 1901 upon the same footing
as tax bills accruing since that date, in
Solar as liens are concerned.
Senator Donohoe is the patron of the
bill
M'ILWAlNE'S RINGING SPEECH
The Barksdale pure elections BILL or
cered to its engrGssnent on yesterday,
came UP as the unfinished business.
After 1t had been read in its entirety
Senator MeIlwaine, Of Petersburg, took
the floor in opposition.
Sens tor Mcilwatne said:
While ! know that the patron of the
Dill is sincere in his endeavor to prevent
corrupt practices and bribery yet he
frankly admits that his bill is iuperfec;
and appeals TO the Senate for support
on the ground that it is a move in lne
right direction. The purpose he has in
view conn.tnds itself 10 every ho,.ora DE
man. and l should vote for the bill IL Its
passa sc would accomplish the obi sct eS-
pressed IN its title. In my Judgment
however this result is absolutely impos-
sible and 1t might more appropriately be
styled "a bill to promote unfair cleo
tons,
Without entering upon q criticism
Of the many i,aperfectipns which l
think the !o!ll contains. will Simply re-
fer TO the first section. which reads as
follows: That no candidate for Con-
gflss or any State county district, or
municipal office shall expend. pay, pre-
mise. or loan, any money or other valu-
able thing to influence voters In his be-
ha.f, or permit the same TO be used with
his knowledge by his friends or adj
herents in any election, primary or
nominating convention, This section has
been amended by inserting the words
and conIfrt' after the word knoWledge.
and by adding provided however, that
no expenditures for advertisement or
printing. the object OF which As to in-
ageace voters. shall be dselfsd Illegal,
Thee amendments help the situation to
some extsnt.s bat lsav4 the ma tier still
n such shape takt II VIII be hardIy pos
sthle IN heated contest Tor any one 70
% elected yylp Observes It's proStsionS.