The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-05


nicndcd sl.SGG per year An effort ,o
secure an incrcase for the guards III
tue State Pcniteptiary Farm was re
lected. although the appeal was made
10 the country members that thes.
Guards were countryInen and that
they were paid but $50 per month and
board
Salary Stricken Ont.
IN inc budget for tho Supreme Court
OF APPEALS at Richmond the item of
5000 Tor the salary OF the clcrl; at
lichmond waa stricken out on the
statement that Cleric II. stewart Jonea
was the recipient of an income from
ite" IN excess OF the compensation of
the Judges of the Supreme Court. In
nus report TO the senate under the Yves,
resolution. Ar. Jones reported fees for
1913 agGreeating s7.438.sl, expenses
si.6eo, net balance s5.s33.61
IN the Items for salaries or clerks
OF courts. the House voted to increase
from $500 10 5000 the allowance TO
Edward NJ. ltoweile clerk Of the Cir.
CUT Court of the city OF Richmond.
H'r' 'regoi'y stated that this was the
poorest paid Office IN the Common
wealth. since this court is designated
Tor the trial of all State cases. and of
| cnhrkcs against penitcutiary conv,cts.
Mr. Rcwcllc reported under the West
( resolution fees for 1873 amounting to
e-'@"f."', expenses SI3S.9b, not 81
i9s.12
The EIousc voted to strike on, ar,
ufciE the state SALARY Of $1,000 maid
under section 3oS2 Of the Code to Clerk
| waiter Christian or the Hastings Court
oil thc city of Richmond Mr. Christian
reported under the west resolution &c.
229.:s I'm fees last year with expenses
81 sl'"3"fo. leaving a ret income OF
si.S6c.2a. Mr.. White. who offered the
"a linn ~ ii
s"ld tliat this was tho only court clcrk
save the city Circuit Court OF Rich
nond, I'm which tho state makes any
salarS allowance 10 the clerk There
were no special state cases in this
I court. and ~ reason that ne knew OF
why alr. Christian should have IA state
salary amy more than any other court
acrk In the State. Mr.. White said thu.
he bad been Informed that tho report
under tho West resolution by no means
covered all or the Income Of this Office
From what he had been told. Mr. Chris
tian had translated fees as. specified
N the West resolution literally. and
made no mention Of the salary or si,oo
from the state or "A salary Of $500 paid
DN the city of Richmond; or Of the
lsit marriage licenses granted during
the last fiscal year. for which the fee
was 81 each. nor perhaps Of tho extern
SiNe allowances for copying and certi-
wing lists Of qualified voters for clec-
tons.
MIR Montague raised the poin, that
the mere act of striking the item out
OF the appropriation bill would not
serve To repeal section 3oS2 Of the Code
which specifies that the clerk OF the
Hastings Court shall be allowed the
SUM OF $1,000 Il year for public SER
Wees rendered the Commonwealth"
Discussion of Fees.
There was some discussion rs TO the
meaning OF fees az stated III the West
resolution at the 1872 session, which
called for Information as to the in
comes OF court CLERKS from their Of
nces. some clerks. II was stated.
translated this literally, to mean only
court fees. and rot To include salaries
or the miscellaneous othc- receipts of
4 court clerk, in connection with the
duties Of his position.
Debate over each item rolled on. the
House lighting over small expense ac-
counts and fractional proposed salary
Increases throughout tho morning SEES
sion. with endless roll calls. until
Judge Martin Williams protested that
IL was the finest sample he had ever
seen of wasting ut the bung hole
that II was costing the State more
money In salaries and expenses OF
members OF the General Assembly for
the time wasted in endless questions
and answers Oh the ioor than had been
saved on the entire bill"
Tn. item OF public printing carried
s45.ecp. an Increase OF $4,000, which.
II waE stated, In view of the growth of
the state departments and the multi
tude OF their issues OF printed matter.
would he absolutely needed Mr. Cor
don moved 10 strike out the $4,000
increase, giving notice that he pro-
posed TO put the House on record as TO
oil inrrpl GO ,a-
licvc It right when the State WAS going
into movement for reform OF the
system Of taxation TO pad tho en-
penses and then expect the taxes to be
adjusted to raise the necessary rev
cnue.
Calls 1t Chiids Play.
This House has been engaged in
child's play for two days said Chair
man Brewer. of the Appropriations
Committee. ut Is time to call halt
1t seems to me that l soc on this floor
In these alterations between extreme
economy and salary increases some
thing closely akin to peanut politics"
The Gordon motion was rejected.
The Item OF $4,000 to pay State
commissions To Commissioners of the
Revenue, Examiners OF Records. post
age and expressage on land books. and
similar charges met with stronger OPP
position. Mr. Field moved TO cut il
10 100000. He was especially opposed
to the present system of Examiners OF
Records as unnecessary ana expensive.
The revenue of tho State ho said, had
been increased by the efforts OF these
officials 100000 last year. while the
commissions Of the examiners amount
cd to 10000 Judge Williams agreed
that " the opportunity were given. no
would vote to abolish the Offices. The
Field amendment was rejected.
On the general item OF $4,000 for
salaries and expenses OF the Commits
sion Of Fisheries, Mr.. Rev moved to
add the former sum of 10000 for pur-
chase and repairs Of boats I'm the state
oyster navy which was adopted after
debate. The point was made that the
money would come out of the oyster
tax. but objection was made that that
claim was without merit as whatever
balance there is Of that fund after pay
ing the costs Of tho Commission OF
Fisheries reverts to the treasury, tho