The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-02-28
PORTRAIT OF THE SPEAKER
Found Upon Delegates Desks When
They Returned Yesterday.

/. The delegates when they returned
after noon recess yesterday found on
their desks portrait of speaker
|Seamon with his best wishes The
Fpictures were carefully tucked away
and will be priced by the delegates
In future years when they look back
with pleasant remembrance on the
session of 1907. ",.
The second reading Of the house
appropriation bill began and at the
request Of Mr.. Stallings and Mr.. Dill
lard was read section by section.
Mr.. Maxwell asked to include for
the West Liberty normal school the
sum Of 81, 500 for the construction
and equipment of dormitory toebe
approved by the board Of public
works. Mr.. Staunton, Mr.. Hart and
Mr.. Smith, of Cabell, opposed the
adoption Of the amendment, because
of the condition of the states finan-
ces and thought it would be folly
ito begin to amend the bill and place
1t In such a shape that it would have
to be vetoed by the governor.
Mr.. Maxwell and others talked for
the amendment and Mr.. Jacobs op-
posed it. =, Mr.. Staunton said that If
the amendment was adopted 1t
meant an outlay Of 100000 for
these new buildings and-this sum
the state could not afford Mr.. Stall
lings said the expenditure of $780,
600 should not be taken into con
sheraton but II the amendment was
right 1t should be adopted and If
wrong should not prevail. '...
Mr.. Duty appealed to the house to
jT1o
added to the bill and stated 1t would
be wise to reduce the appropriation
rather than add to it.
The amendment was agreed to on
an aye and no vote, AZ to 80.
Mr.. Duty moved to amend by
striking out the $500 appropriation
FOR gymnasium at the Shepherd col
lege normal school An extended
debate ensued. Mr.. Duty advocat-
Ing the abolition OF the approprfa-
ttohs for -gymnasiums and place the
same money In shops, something of
"a permanent nature. Mr.. McCrum
spoke highly Of the beneficial results
accruing from the use Of gymnas-
tic exercise.
Mr.. Parsons with his usual wit
brought applause from the delegates
when he told what might have been
In regard to his own robust self had
he been favored with gymnastic ex-
ercise.
The amendment was rejected by
vote Of Sc to 10.
Mr. Hayes moved to amend the
appropriation. for the Glenville nor
NAL school by adding the sum OF
$4,000 for dormitory. Mr.. Hayes
asked that the appropriation be made
ana thought 1t was bad grace for
the delegates from Cabell and
Marion county to buck at the propo-
sitton as their schools received ap-
preparations two years ago.
Mr.. Strickling spoke against the
amendment, and on the vote the
amendment was adopted by q vote
Of ii to 30.
Mr.. Duty moved to amend bv
making the appropriation for the
gymnasium at the university $1,000
instead Of $4,000. Mr.. Midelburg
objected TO the amendment as he
thought the sum Of $1,000 made
Quate to expend for the physical
training Of 1900 pupils. The de-
pate following lasted for more than
an hour. Mr.. Duty demonstrating
MS ability as one Of the best speak
ers OF the house. The amendment
was rejected.
Mr.. Evans moved to amend by re-
ductng the salaries Of teachers at
the university from SEQ, 600 to S55.-
900. While the question was being
debated, Mr.. Taylor moved to ad.