Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL.
But Cuts Down the Appropriations
About 100000.
HOSPITAL ITEM IS ALL RIGHT
Local institution Will Get $500 In
TWO Nears-How the Money is
Apportoned.

Governor DdNSOH Hdo SiStSu wy
general appropriation bill which for
the two fiscal years Of 1907 and 1908
carried approximately s3,ooo,0Oo He
did not approve the measure, however,
until he had vetoed number OF
items amounting to near 100000.
items providing for new buildings
at normal schools, for gymnasiums,
new training features and improve
ments about the buildings and
grounds were vetoed and the insti-
tutions must get along as they have
been doing in the past.
The appropriation for the univer
sity for the first year was not mo-
Tested, but that for the second year
was blue pencied In several places.
The amounts for the medical, art and
musical departments for the second
year were knocked out, but the de-
partments will not be handicapped as
It is the Intention OF the board Of re-
gents to charge tuition fees from the
students.
In the matter of the insurance on
public buildings it is explained that
there is plenty of money on hand to
pay the premiums for the first year
and it is stated that there are no su,
Dreme court reports to be printed
The appropriation for the San Jose
scale is knocked out for one year and
Storer college gets it in the neck as
does the Tyler county high school, the
James Rumsey memorial, the Kings
Daughters hospital. the Hill Top col.
ored school and others.
Appropriations for Year 1907.
Marshall College-For equipment
for new physical and chemical lab.
oratory. $500; for grading and side
walks, $3.50; for gymnasium, flooring
ing. etc, $500; for fencing, 800;
FOR training department, $1,250; for
piano, $500; for art department, 81 900.
Fairmont Normal School--For IL
orary and apparatus, books, globes,
etc. $500; for physical and chemical
apparatus, $500; for paving one-third
of Castor avenue. $500
West Liberty Normal-For athletics
$3.50; for library. $500; for pavement
and grading. $3.50; for dormitory in.
ccludLng pumping. heating and lighting
apparatus and Furnishings, $500. The
plans and specifications for the build.
ing 10 he approved by the board of
public works. and also the contract
for erecting the same when let.
Shepherd College For library and
apparatus for laboratories, $500; for
gymnasium 5000 for furniture and
electric fixtures $500; for metal
shelving for library. s4o0; for plaster
ing and concreting basement, $3.50.
Chenille Normal School-For library
and apparatus. $500; for furniture and
gymnasium $3.50; for dormitory, 81
300, Including plumbing heating and
lighting apparatus. The plans and
specifications Of the building to be APP
proved by the board of public works
as also the contract for same when let
Concord Normal ScAool-For liz
brary and physical, chemical and BIZ
illogical apparatus, $500; for gymna-
stun. 5000; for piano, $500; for re-
pairs and painting. $500; for training
department, $3.50.
Preparatory Branch, Keyser-For
grading. and completion of retaining
wall, walks, steps and driveways.
s2,25O; for gymnasium, 500; for IL
brary and reading room, $500; for com
pietion of basement rooms, $500
Preparatory Branch, Montgomery
For library and apparatus. $500.
w Va. Colored INSTRUCTION kitch-
en- and dining room equipment. 5000;
for cadet uniforms, $500; for finishing
furnishing, heating and plumbing
girls domestic science building, and
sewer connection, $4,000; for cadet
books and stationery, $500.
Bluefield Colored instructor Ii
brary. chemical and physical appara
tus. $500
Colored Orphans TIome-FOr per
smanent buildings. $4,000.
Hill Top Colored High School-Fol
salaries of teachers, $3.50.
Tyler County High School-For sal
aries of teachers, 81 800.
Storer College-For industrial de
partment. 81 600,
w Va Reform School-For hos
pltal, $1,000; for ministerial services
and lecturers, $3.50.
West Virginia Asylum-For tunnel
s125O; for fence, $4,000; for roads ant
walks, $3.50
Weston Hospital for Insane-Fo
paving streets around hospital, 81 SOC
Second Hospital for Insane-Fo