The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13
FIGHT ON
APPROPRIATIONS
MONEY FOn EDUCATION. EsPE-
CIALLY IN LOWER SCHOOL
GRADES QUESTION.
REACH NO CONCLUSION
MApP AND wEyDENBURC WARM UP
ON SUBJECT AND TALK OF
SICKLY sENTIMENTALITY.
TO WELCOME BRYAN.

Led by Mr.. Mapp, of Accomac, the
supporters of public school improve
ment@tn the senate hotly assaiIed the
appropriations committees decisions
in regard % school appropriations yes
terday and pleaded for a fairer APP
porttonment of the school funds to the
end that the public school system OF
the State might be improved so that
every Virginia child might have a
chance for education.
The members Of the finance COM
mittee stood by their guns ana Fought
any change in the apportionment of
school money. The quection was not
settled at 2 O'Clock and Will. be tho
subject for discussion today.
The appropriations for public print
ing. the ish commission. for the pay
inert OF interest on the public debt.
and for pensions were passed without
argument, except in the case OF an
appropriation OF s406 for each Of tho
m en- ber3 o. the fish commission. Or.
Gravatt obtccted~-.o this appropria-
ton, but his objections were not car
ried.
Mapp Asks For More.
When the appropriation Of s5i5. GEO
iOT puDiiC aJUoDis was TeAEnEQ MT.
Mapp rose and moved that the amount
be amended and made s665,00o
Members of the finance committee OBJ
jected to the raise and the proponents
and opponents of the measure i'm
mediately divided themselves into two
sections
It was declared by those IN favor
of the amendment that the institu-
tons of higher learning in the State
Of Virginia were getting an unfair
proportion of the appropriation. that
the educational system of Virginia was
topheavy. and that every advantage
in the securing of an education was
given the wealthy.
Mr. Wendenburg. in behalf OF the
finance committee. opposed any
change in the appropriation scheme,
declaring that the finance committee
had heard the nambypamby argu-
ments of sickly sentimental.sts In re-
gard to greater appropriations, and
after hearing all argument had de-
tided that the appropriations now be-
fore the house were to the best inter-
ests of Virginia.
The joint resolution, inviting Will
| liam Jennings Bryan, secretary of
state for the United States, to deliver
an address before the general as
sembiy on February 2sth. was adopt
ed. without argument, unauimo usly.
The senate committee to welcome the
secretary of state Is composed of
Messrs. Saunders. Fletcher. Cannon,
| Drewry and Early.
For Doors Opening Out
| The senate was called to order at
I noon and the work OF advancing house
/ bills to their engrossment was taken
/ up. The first debate came up when
the measure providing that all fac
! tories, warehouses and places where
men and women are employed be pro-
/ rided with outward opening doors.
| Messrs. Cannon, Rison and Garrett
| opposed the measure In behalf of the
/ tobacco warehousemen of the State.
| 1t was explained that many tobacco
/ warehouses were equipped with slid
| ing doors. which were safe exits in
/ case of panic. To take out these doors
and substitute outward opening doors
was declared TO be a hardship imposed
I upon such warehousemen.
| Mr.. Cannon offered an amendment
! providing that where such warehouses
were already equipped with sliding
doors. which. in the opinion of the
| issioner If labor. were ''sate"
they should not come under the re-
quirements OF the bill. providing such
means OF egress as in the opinion of
the commissioner OF labor was pro-
and the bill WAS ordered engrossed.
| States Money In LObbies.
| House bill number Is, providing the
prevention of State institutions spend
/ ing the States money in the sending
of lobbyists TO the legislature. was
Also sent to its engrossment with the
committee amendment providing that
one or more representatives might be
sent at the request of the legislature
in case committees of that body re-
quired information.
| The house resolution inviting Secre-
| tary OF State Bryan to deliver an adj
dress before the general assembly on
February 2sth was Immediately con-
I Cured in by the senate, and a mes
sage to that effect was sent to the
house.
| AT 1890 the special continuing
order. the consideration OF the appro-
priations bill, was taken up.
| The first skirmish came when the
appropriation for the board of fish
cries came up. and Mr.. Gravatt rose to
| ask in regard to the provision appro-
services of the unsalaried members OF
the board.
| MIR. Gravatt asked that the nature
| Of the extraordinary services be ex-
| planned
Mr. Massie. of Nelson. stated that
| TINS money hau been appropriated
each year since the board of fish,
cries had been formed. He hoped the
provision would be retained.
| $500 For Each Commissioner.
1.-The gentleman's explanation" an
swered Mr. Gravatt. sis as clear as
any explanation l have ever gotten as
to the nature OF these services
| Senator Saunders explained that the
| sum was paid to the members OF
the board appointed by the governor
| In order to insure their attendance
on the meetings of the committee.
| A vote was then taken. and the
clause providing for the appropriation
was retained.
| When the pension appropriations
were read Mr.. Mapp offered an
amendment providing for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to provide side
walks before the Battle Abbey" He
| declared that the Abbey was in mis-
cradle condition as to sidewalks. and
there was no provision for building
/ them.
! Mr.. Echols agreed to the amend
ment. and it was adopted.
| Mr.. Mapp also offered an amend