The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29

/ The committee believes that during the
year 1911 and in the year following 1t Will
/ be necessary TO practice the most rigid
/ economy. Those who advocate great free
idom of expenditure and the enlargement of
and work. while deserving credit FOR their
I interest and their devotion to their particu-
liar work, are nevertheless lacking in appre-
citation Of the fact that tho burdens OF the
even its increased revenue and to cause
those WHO are In positions of authority and
! responsibility to look with considerable
anxiety to the next year and those that i'm
/ mediatcly follow. The choice seems to be
between wise economy and further
prosecution of the hopeless search for new
sources" OF taxation, which. WHEN found
are. after all the same old source-the
earnings of the people.
but would rather welcome the direct Issue
! of retrenchment and economy In the cam
paign for the election OF members of the
next General Assembly. the economy to APP
ply to evary interest not an essential OF gov
eminent. in order that the vital parts may
be literally supported and furnished with
every facility and all necessary funds. We
cannot the wisdom of plnching the vital
organs of government in order TO provide
money for Items however nieritorlous.
our desire to emulate the acts OF others
who are perhaps Justified by their actual
ability financially, but not proper cx-
amples for us In our present condition and
without Immediate outlook
Those who have had the conduct of affairs
n for the past four years, oelng inspired oy
the prospect for increased revenue, have
gladly and perhaps wisely, encouraged the
enlargement and Improvement OF all OF the
states great enterprises; but those who Will
now very soon come into power and respon-
sEbility will find II necessary rather TO re-
strain extravaganza and insist upon such a
/ limit of eSpediture everywhere as viii Keep
the state in possession of cash balance
sufficient to meet the possible and always
probable emergencies of great Common
/ Tribute to Marye.
! We cannot close this report without in
/ dorsing the worthy words used by your .ex-
\ cellency in announcing 10 the state the
death of Colonel Morton Marye, tho late
Auditor. He WAS ever the ideal of the Cen
eral Assembly for truth. honor and Integrity,
and the defects OF our financial system were
rendered harmless far as honesty In this
office could make them so. Too much can
not be said in praise of the eondudt of the
Acting Auditor, g. Lee Moore, and the othei
gentlemen of the Auditors Office. durns
the long sickness of their chief. They Justi-
fled their appointments at the hands Of
Colonel Marye, and the State Is indebted 10
them for their faithful service. No higher
compliment can be paid them than to eX-
press the hope that the next General AS
sembly will establish system Of auditing
every dollar the State spends from this
office and this office only. and leave to
them the task oil executing the law.
we congra tulate the states new Auditor:
his first official act, the reappointment OF
the force of Colonel Marye,. and believe
that they Will give him and the state loyal
and patriotic service.
/ We submit herewith the report OF the Ao-
countant to December !. 1910.
'siSneu' n E. spEssARp,
Chairman;
j. T. DEAL.
e. c. FoLKEs.
DON p. HALSEY,
JOHN S. HARDWOOD.
Auditing Committee, Legislature OF VIZ
g!nia.