The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-12
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10 the stnte'H intcrent.,, a
Mr.. Johnson, OF RUSSELL offeren
Isresolutlon expressing the sense OF thu
House that The appropriations for pri.
mary schools should not bo reduced
On motion OF Mr.. Bowman, OF Isoan.
oke 1t was passed by, the vote being
AZ To 81.
Tic senate Bill providing for The
creation OF q state Board OF Law Ex.
aniners wns taken UP out OF It's order
and passed. Tho same action was ta.
ken with regard to the fish license
bill.
Compromise Measure.
Taking up tho appropriation bill
Chairman Bowman said he had a prop.
osttion which l,e thought would be o
solution or tho situation in which the
House had found Itself on the night
before. 1t had been prepared by the
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
Under It's terms, the appropriation
for primary schools was made $780,
600 instead of $4,000 with this adj
ded $4,000. Which leaves reduction
OF only about $4,000. 1T was intended
to encourage two, three and four
roomed schools. the contention being
that It is the one-roomed school build
Ing which is most hnrtful to the public
education The superintendent believ-
ed he could get private subscriptions
to the amount OF perhaps 100000
with this s25, 900 for this purpose only.
These schools ara to get no part OF the
high school fund
Mr.. Williams, Of Giles, who made
the motion the night before to reduce
the appropriation to the University OF
Virginia. because Of the smaller
amount TO be given to primary schools.
said he would withdraw his amend
nent The Bowman amendment was
not all that he wanted. but there must
be some adjustment. some giving and
taking.
Cuts Ont cities.
Mr. Deal inquired II It was intended
to give this money to schools In rural
districts. eliminating cities from par.i-
cipation. II SO, he would oppose It.
Mr.. Bowman said he had stated the
case correctly
Such action was In line with other
doings OF the Legislature. continued
Mr.. Deal. Automobiles. owned most
ly In cities had been taxed to give
money to the rural districts, and now
these counties had been allowed to
take this money and build bridges.
1t was unjust to tax cities for the
benefit Of the country. It was class
legislation. He heard good many
statements about the poor farmer not
getting anything. but he thought II
was working tho other way
Mr.. Throckmorton explained the
Bowman amendment. The committee
reduction of the amount for primary
schools had been only about 3-4
per cent Now 1t was proposed to en-
courage larger school buildings. which
would be to the great advantage OF
rural education.
The Bowman amendment was adopt
cd. Judge Williams withdrawing his
Mr.. Yarrell tried once more to get |
his pensions claims into the bill by Of
fering an amendment carrying s2l.-l
100 for unpaid claims for 1905 Mr..
Bowman said that this matter had
been passed on by the House. the
difference in amount being only 81.
He was defeated. and failed to get a !
recorded vote.
Schools Considered.
Taking up the appropriation bill.
these items were approved:
University OF Virginia, $4,000
Virginia Military institute. $4,000
Virginia School for the Deaf and the
support $4,000: for treat
ment ut Richmond Eye Inflrmary. $1,-
500: for deficit. $685..
Virginia Agricultural and Alechani-
cal College and Polytechnic Institute
For support. s6s.75o: for Investigations
with tobacco and other crops, $4,000
for school of mines, $4,000
Virginia Normal and Industrial In
stitute $4,000.
William and Mary College. $4,000.
One per cent. to State institutions
Of learning for students loan fund.
For public schools. 100000.
For high schools, 100000, at least
s2o.000to go to agricultural. domestic
and manual training work.
For normal instruction in high
schools, $4,000.
For libraries in public schools in
-ural districts. $4,000.
Expenses OF Virginia Educational
$500.
For school teachers pension fund.
5000.
Reduction Asked For.
Confederate Soldiers Home, annuity,
;46, 900. This is reduction of $1,000
rom Iasl year, Owl was dsheu lot W
he board. Il
Interest on the public debt, not ex-
.eeding ss15,o0o.
The sinking fund being reached,
speaker Byrd (Alr. Stubs in the
.hair), suggested that the amount be
educed from $4,000 to $4,000. the
after being all that is required under
he settlement with the creditors. Mr..
Bowman accepted this and 1t was
greed to.
passed:
Cattle quarantine, not exceeding
$500. Crop pest commissioners,
5000 and fees from registrations.
State Board Of I1ealth-Fo support,
$4,000; for othorss work, 100000: for
"a tawha sanatorlum. $4,000
Commissioners to prom Otto uni- I.
ormity in legislation. $780,
Delinquent lands-To pay expenses
nd fees of clerks. not exceeding 8
e OO0 VI crroneo n SSegSnlen 8 Of taxes.