The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-01

shall go to tho schools. The result
was, nc said. that the appropriation
bill of 1910 had practically repealed a
statute. Admitting that the schools
under the plan get no less than the
money actually paid in for capItations.
he said II should not be done In this
manner.
Former Compromise.
The fight OF two years ago was re-
called by Judge Williams. who first
challenged examination of his record
as a friend OF the primary schools
When the delinquent capitations were
cut out by the committee OF 1910. he
/ iio:o5 &c reduce the appropriation for
the University OF Virginia by 10 per
cent. This was carried by q majority
Of one. and on a motion to reconsider
the matter went over to the next
morning. Then at conference il was
decided TO add $4,000 for the small
rural graded schools.
When that Legislature adjourned
said Judge Williams. nc predicted thai
& special session would be necessary
to meet & deficit In the State Treas
ury. Had 1t not been for the borrow
ing OF money by Governor Mann. and
the nancial mana cement given by the
Auditors this would have been neccs-
sary.
This Finance Committee. he said.
has done it's work faithfully and ef-
fectiyely. besieged by applications and
with an empty treasury. the people
have stood as much taxation IS they
can endure, and he hoped no additional
burden would be placed OH the bill
HIN Montague thought the commit
tee should have figured on the law.
1t had no right. he said. TO make any
thing but an estimate on this matter.
and that further, its threats were out
OF order.
Agreement Rcachcd.
Mr.. Spessard made the proposition
! that II the poll tax feature were
eliminated. he would be willing to
cut out the additional direct appropria-
ton OF $4,000. This left IN increase Of
$4,000, but Colonel Bowman evidently
had not reckoned on this, for he agreed
10 il. Later. he found out his mis-
take.
The bill was then taken up at its
beginning. and the standing salaries
were gone over without comment. The
first break came on the compensa-
tion of The Secretary of the Common
wealth His salary is S2,S00 year,
with the addition of 10 per cent. com
missions on the amounts received from
the sale of State publications. The
proceeds OF these sales go to the
state Library. Mr.. Spessard moved
that this fee portion be stricken out
Mr.. oliver protested that the COM
pcnsntion of an officer should not be
reduced during his term. BY n vote
of 10 10 33. the fees were cut out.
Auditors Clerks.
Reaching the appropriation of SILL
$50 for pay of clerks in the Auditors
office, Mr. Jennings called attention to
an increase of $4,000. Colonel Bow
ma said that there were to be two
additional clerks, and tina. there were
to be some small increase in salaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Jennings, the Sec
ton was amended so that the $4,000
must go to new clerks.
The House refused to increase the
contingent fund of the Secretary OF
the commemorative office from 5000 TO
$1,000, although the Senate had made
this change.
Reaching the item OF the salary of the
ianitor and assistant messenger in the
Auditors office. MIR. Cox tried to have
thirty seven Affirmative votes, while
| hfty-onc were required.
Mr.. Smith wanted to strike out the
two new clerks provided for, but was
defeated.
There was no further change until
the Item of compensation OF clerk to
the State Corporation Commission was
reached This official received $4,000
and fees allowed by law" The latter
are for attesting the seal of the COM
mission to charters. They were stated
! to amount to about s300 year MIR.
Montague said r. IT. Wilson. the clerk
Is one of the hardest worked and
most valuable. men IN the States enc
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