The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-04


soldier. am In favor of Confederate
pensions, but l tell you there are SOL
dlers In peace as well rs in war. There
are honest and faithful and hard work
ing men who are doing much for the
service OF this State and your commit
tee. which has Investigated. and the
senate Of virginia, which has investi-
gated, think II proper that the COM
pensntion Of ii few OF these lesser. OH
cers be Increased. ] know that 1t Is
moro popular to vote for Confederate
pensions, but for that very reason |
ten you there was much OF small. poll
tics In the action this house has taken
and l hope there Will be some m,
brave enough 10 vote their conviction
as 10 tho proper compensation OF the
employees OF the State, whether it be
popular or not"
brewer Explains Bill.
Chairman Brewer. OF the Committee
on Appropriations, in presenting the
bili said that IL carried $I.lS5.6 O5. "a
Tor the hrst year and si.04..15S.ll for
tne second year, making Il total of $ii.-
2S4,7sa.7s.
This amount, is ,sIlao,55s,7a more
tnan the grand total appropriated for
the fiscal years lal2-lei3. There are
also pending certain special bills car
ryins appropriations ag2regatins
1S32.?as. making total OF appro-
or presented estimate OF re-
ceipts. beginning With the balance on
ceipts for each year OF s7,2oo,oo0. maxi
Ing total probable receipts, accord
ing to the estimate OF Auditor Moore
OF sl4,133s2i The total appropriations
amounting TO sli.5G7 .52l.7S. he esti-
mated. would leave balance OF Sl6S,.
3o2.22. Counting tho estimated add
THIS would leave an nstinated balance
on hand In 1916 of $500. This had
made no provision for the proposed
special session of the General Assembly,
which would cost not less than $4,000:
il had made no allowance for the appro-
priation under the lime-grinding act,
VI tn fNV IL.
vision of the Code. which would cost
not less than $4,000, making IA total
OF ses,ooo yet TO be provided; Deduct
ing the balance of $500 o. Mr. Brewer
calculated that on the basis of the pen
sion bill. AZ II passed the House. there
would be a deficit at the end of the
duced.
tho accuracy of the estimates OF prob
able revenue. Ginning that the House
was 50 feiy within the limits in passing
tho pending appropriation measures.
Bill I. Read by Items.
The bin was then read by items. 1t
was soon apparent that the House eX-
poets to make record of carefully
scrutinizing the expenditures. Small
Items which appeared In the bill from
were accepted by tho appropriation
Committee AZ matter of course were
closely questioned. More than an hour
was consumed in the debate. and roll
calls OH one amendment reducing the ex-
pense account OF the Attorney-C Generals
Office $500, the remark being made that
more time and attention had been de-
voted TO the Item which only carries
5000. than was given on Monday TO
items OF the Confederate pension bin
carrying more than $4,000. and which
were rushed through without debate
Mr.. Field gave notice Of an intention
TO fight all salary increases, and each
one that was reached was reduced to
81
ton bill OF two years ago. Eltil the
new system OF taxation was in effect.
Mr.. Field said he proposed to fight
every cent OF unnecessary e1pendi-
ture. and he warned those who show
ed a disposition to spend State money
freely. that they had better flee from
the wrath to come" The campaign
for honest tax returns. he said. had
60, the state on edge. and the people
wanted to know what was being done
with tho money.
Expenses oS Acknowledgement.
The salary OF the Governor, and or
tn .S secretaries and the expenses OF the
Office, carrying Slo.I56. were approved.
Inc !rst fight came on tho amount for
the Attorney Generals office, which
finally won through With but 5000
reduction, carrying a total of $4,000
Judge Williams stated that to his per
sonal knowledge the allowances was not
sufficient. and that the former Attor-
hcS-Gencral had been forced TO supple
intnt his travelling expenses while on
State business from his own pocket
Mr. Brewer said he had visited the
onice, and did not think there was an
office OF practicing attorney in Rich
mond so poorly equipped 1t had nor
even the ordinary filing convenlenccs.
Inc Secretary Of tho commemorative
ment being to strike out of the bin an
addition Of 5000 to the salary Of the
chief clerk
9Th, The allegiance for clerk hire In tho
cut from S33,1o0 TO $4,000. after many
motions had been voted on, some re- |
ducing II still further. The items for
urers Office were passed without dis
sent. The salary OF the Superintendent
Of Public Printing and that OF his as
provided last session. |
No Insurance Needed.
Quite q debate developed over an
item of $500 for insurance of elevators
ut the Capitol and Library;, and of I
ment was made that as the State could !
not he sued. and was absolutely not |
liable for any accident that might oc-
cur, there could be no recovery under
the policies. which are. therefore, Just |
so much profit To the accident insur- !,
ance companies. The item was cut to
sioners of the Sinking Fund was cut |
from 800 to $500. after several mem
bers had expressed their opinion OF the
boards who already receive state /
salary. and yet are paid an extra com
pensation for work they do i'm the
States time. Eight hundred dollars
was Topped Off the fund for incidental |
expenses and special clerk hire OF the !
Corporation Commission office, the sue-
gestfon being made both with regard |
TO that offico and the Auditors orrice. |
that If the force worked more than i've !
ur six hours day. as at present so ,
much extra clerk hire would not be |
necessary.
The Footnotc bills.
Just after the House convened yes
terday morning. Mr.. Walton. for the
Committee on Printing, reported on !.
Joint resolution for an investigation OF |
the footnoto bills. recommending that
Il do not pass. He also transmitted to ,
tho House letter from Davis Bottom.
of Public Printing, tell
Ing that tho bills In question had been
privately printed by some party ln-
known. only one OF them. House bin |
4l8. 30 far rs is known. having been
printed from type set for tho State BY |
the contracting printer. ~ resolution