The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-19

uormitovy, he Explained. has "a came
IT, OF so, Will" the school has an en-
i"!Iinent OF olI pupils. For main
trnanc", he asked s72 900 q year "a Der
capita OF sl2c. whlch. Ne snid. was
the lowest OF any similar institution
IA tins country having tho same rank
president J. y. EgglcstoiL OF tho vir-
Enia Agricultural aud Mechanical Col
ieEe and Polytechnic Institute. al
b!acksburg reported that the machine
shops, the heart Of the institution
hitd been completely destroyed b TN.
n June. With III" consent of the Gov
crnor the board borrowed $4,000 and
bought new equipment, which mas been
placed IN temporary sheds so that tho
class work can 80 on until "a nov.
pairing plans for the new building Mr.
EESlcston was rather vague as To It's
probable cost. bur promised TO sub
init estimates Senator Rinchart in
sisted that there should be cornpcti,ivc
bids. He did not like the way some
state Institutions have Of doing th.i,
own building without any bond or
guarantee as to cost.
Also Rough. Adjoining Farm
Mr.. Egglcston also reported that with
the approva! OF the Governor tho board
had purchased hfty-two acres OF land
adjoining the present campus for SIS
Geo for the school of mines Alr rIr-
10 put up :. similar amount, and the
plant to be erected jointly. ana for So
600 for the school OF mines Mr. Egg
Elcston said that the annuity OF the
schoo! had been cut last session under
q Misrepresentation, and urged that it
be placed at $4,000 - year. He paid
a high tribute 10 the standards of tho
present student body. saying that near
~ onc-fourth were working their way
through college. and that 205 were tax
ing the agricultural course. which he
plans hereafter TO make the prcdorn-
inant part of the institution.
DR.. j. G.. Ferncyhough. State Vet
crinarian, wanted $500 Il year for
maintenance OF his department, ca
planning in some detail plans FOR in
stallinE dipping watts for eradication
Of the cattle tick, ana other plans for
protecting cattle from disease.
state Treasurer y. w. iarman, H.
asked for an Increase for the clcri-
cal force of his Office from $13,550 per
annum to $l5iI5. superintendent OF
Public Printing Davis Bottom asked
that the allowance for State printing
be increased To $4,000 per year He
was ut the mercy Of the various de
partmcnts. he said. as he has no OPP
zion but to print what they send. him.
but lie was able to show material
economies both in tho conduct Of his
department and in the wholesale pur-
chase OF paper and supplies, the print
iIg charge of some departments haV-
ing been nearly cut in half since 1t
was put under his supervision and
made II part OF the general State con-
tract, instead of being let in small!
separate job lots.
Consult auditor Moore.
Chairman Echols announced the APP
pointncnt Of McSSrs. Lcssncr, Fletcher
and Kinchart as the subcommittee on
roads. The committee held brief
executive csssion to consult State Au-
Gitor Moore who submitted estimates
showing the probable income Of the
state on the present basis OF taxation
for tho appropriation year to be ST.
200. 900. which would be an excess over
and above tho fixed maintenance APP
propriations OF approximately $3.50. 900.
Mr.. Moore suggested that the APP
propriation for pensions be increased
TO $535,00o. and submitted Il tentative
scale for slight Increases in the rate
OF pensions. Tho committee will con-