The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

anu she'i Jay proper tribute upon the
oysters of the State. Let US stop this
looilshness of threatening one indus
try with taxation in order to relieve
another. and let us arrive at some
method by which horse In Amelia
shall not be taxed at $40, when a horse
OF the same value in Grayson is taxed
at only s37."
Hold Legislature to Account
Judge Williams declared that the
people would hold the Legislature re-
sponsible If some measure of relief
along this line were not given. At the
conclusion of his speech the bill was
passed-ayes. 81; noes. IS.
Efforts were made by various mem
bers TO get bills up out of their order,
but the chair (Mr. Jennings, of LYNCH
burg, presiding) reminded the House
that there were but few working days
left before the end of the session and
that time could be saved by calling
the bills as they appeared on the CAL
ehdar. This policy was adhered to, a
large number of measures being passed
Some Financial Questions.
Meanwhile Chairman A. NJ. Bowman
of the Finance Committee, and his
right bower. Mr.. Charles A. Johnston,
or Montgomery. were figuring UP tn.
increases in the general appropriation
Dill, which was set as special and
continuing order for 1920 A. NJ. but
which went by temporarily, in order
to allow the compilations referred to
to be made. The bill increasing the
salary of the Superintendent of the
state Penitentiary Farm from $500 to
sloO per year was passed, after some
efforts to amend 1t. by vote of Go to
-
called up the general appropriation
biii, had its constitutional reading dis
pensed with, and made an opening
statement in its favor. After speak
ing of the arduous labors of the Com
rnittee on Finance in framing the meas
ure, Colonel Bowman said the first
thing done was to increase the sink
ing fund $4,000 annually, which is
$4,000 in excess of the amount pro-
vided by tho contract with the bond
holders, and IL no more money should
| be appropriated prior to 1890, the Stale
would still be within the contract
| Having performed this first duty, the
chairman said the policy of the COM
mittee had been to be fair to all the
departments and State institutions, hav-
| Ing due regard at all times for safe
working surplus in the treasury.
The bill was read by sections for
amendments and explanation by the
chairman. Before much progress had
been made with the BILL amendments
begun to pour in. though most of them
We're rejected. The first one gotten
through was offered by Mr.. Church
| man. II had the effect of striking out
the provision for an additional clerk
IN the First Auditors office, and
though an effort was made to get it
restored upon a reconsideration, the
action OF the House stood.
Mr.. Janney, of Prince William, de
veloped into an econonlizer early in the
fight. and he offered a large num-
Der Of amendments, cutting down vari-
out salaries. The bill was SO amend
ed as to increase the appropriation for
salary of the Public Printer from
sl,SOO to $4,000. The salary at pres
ent is $1,000 per year.
Afternoon Session.
| The chair was vacated at p. NJ
and resumed at 4 o'clock.
| When Major Stubs called to orde.
at the latter hour, Mr. Powers offered
a resolution to postpone the specia,
order until 10 O'Clock this morning anG
| to devote the afternoon session to
| CUuS lueIdtloll OIL 1OCdl measures. Inc
member from Caroline said he wished
| that all tho members should have a
square deal" with their local bills
and this was about the only way to
get them through. The resolution
was opposed by Chairman Bow
man and Mr.. Cation. of the Finance
Committee and defeated. The Clerk pro.
ceeded to read the appropriation bill, tc
| which Mr.. Williams, of Southampto on
| offered an amendment fixing the salary
of the chairman of the State Corpora
ton Commission at $4,000. instead Of
/ $4,000. the amount provided for all The
| members at present. The amendment
was lost, and Mr.. Williams declared
that hereafter he would oppose al
salary increases provided in the bill.
Mr.. Pulliam moved to amend BY
striking out the section appropriatin
mont of immigration from foreign
| countries.
The amendment was earnestly op
posed by Mr.. Taliaferro, who said tina
the appropriation Of two years ago hat
resulted in great good to the agricul
tural interests of the State.
Mr.. Taliaferro. at his own expense
went abroad with COMMISSIONS
Iloiner last year In the interest o
Il lIllIuiSIdlloH, anu le SpOSc Will Sfeu
enthusiasm concerning the, work al
i ready done. To cut out this appro
priation, he said, would work a grea
hardship upon a department which wa
4 doing great deal for the farmin,
interests. The amendment was OPP
posed by Mr.. Craig, of Rockbridge
who took practically the same ground
and who spoke strongly in favor o
immigration. is
1t was advocated by Mr.. Pulliam, an
opposed by Mr. Massie. Mr.. Pulliar
modified his amendment so as to pro
vide that no part of the appropriation
should be used for soliciting immi
1 grants from foreign countries. TIL
effect of the amendment would be t
devote the whole amount to advertis
ting the resources of Virginia.
Amendment Lost.
Colonel Bowman replied warmly Il
Mr.. Pulliam, and declared that when
ever anything was proposed in the in
terest of agriculture there was alway
some one to hold I'D his hands in hol,
horror. Turning to Mr.. Pulliam, Col
onel Bowman said, amid great an
plausa; "Slr, If I had as much he,
grass and as many gulleys in my coun
ty as you have In yours, I think woul
.lbe inclined to lend helping hand L