The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-06

that amount to the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society to mark his
torical spots. was stricken out. other
wise the House stood by it's Appro-
priations Committee. The warning of
Governor Stuart that the House was In
danger OF running wild or money
spending had its effect and there was
no increase voted on any Item. though
number of attempts were made. The
most notable debate of the day came
over the item OF $4,000 for the Vir-
Sinia Home and Industrial School for
Girls. in Chesterfield County. There is
n bill pending to take that property
over and conduct II as a State institu-
ton. Amendments to strike out the
Item and to provide for the removal OF
the homo to some other locality and
forbidding the management from en-
ploying negro help. were all rejected
New Primary Dill.
! Tho House convened at 10 o'clock
with prayer by Rev. George w. Nc
Daniel. ID. ID. Judge Williams report
ed for the Committee on Privileges and
Elections a substitute primary bill moro
nearly meeting the views expressed by
Govrnor Stuart, and it was listed as
substitute for House bill No. 332 Con-
sideration of tho appropriation bill by
items was then renewed. On the two
preceding days the House had added
10 the bill sS2.75o. and stricken out
items aGgregating $3.50, making a net
increase over the amount reported by
the Appropriations Committee OF s75,-
100
| The reduction of $1,000 yesterday
leaves the total for the first year s744OO
IN excess OF the amount reported In
| the bill. which already exceeded by
| s3i,Is3 the maximum considered safe
| by Governor Stuart
There are comparatively few items
fh,. sob. Jt,1
the hrst year rs agreed on by the
House and the bin as 1t has passed the
ttttc, Chairman Brewer has several
times asked that some item be changed
or reduced In order that i, might be
matter OF conference. Items on which
considered by the conferccs. and when
the final work OF shaping the bill is
undertaken the conferees will find the
pensions. on which the House has voted
100000. and common schools. 10 which
the Senate added considerable Item
The Geological Survey.
Discussion OF the bill began yestcr-
day with the item Of $4,000 for the
explain what was being surveyed. how
the work was progressing. or when II
would BIO finished or whether the sur
Ncy, like the compilation of Confcd-
crate muster. rolls, would go on for
ever. Mr.. Weaver offered an amend
ment adding TO the item SASS. which
Tor, but not paid out last year, and
reverted to the general fund. The
amendment was adopted. 81 to IA. re-
considered. AZ to 20. and after pro
longed debate, which merely served to
confuse the minds Of the House both
as To the main item and amendment.
The amendment was rejected. "a to "a.
The item Of $4,000, as reported by the
Appropriations Committee was allowed
10 stand, Notwithstanding tho fact that
no one could explain what il was for.
Or whether the work supposed to DO
done was of any value.
An item Of $1,000 to tho Confederate
Memorial Literary Society to mark Ger
tain historical spots in and around
capitol Square was stricken out, after
showed the changing mind of the
House, las Mr.. Gordon's motion to
strike out was rejected, 80 to 81. A
motion To reconsider was adopted A.
10 IS. and on a roll call vote the mo-
ton To strike out WAS adopted, 50 to
For Special Attorney.
Another hour was consumed over an
item allowing $l.25D to Major William
a. Anderson. former Attorney General.
for legal services in representing the
Commonwealth in the argument OF the
| Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
lomac Railroad tax case. Mr.. White
sand that the settlement had yielded
the State $4,000. and the perpetual
right TO tax this railroad. and that the
General Assembly of lsl. had wrested
the fruits OF a complete victory from
Major Anderson by compromising "A
victory already won. Counsel for the
railroad had been paid $4,000 for mere
iy arguing the case. Mr. Gordon agreed
that " the fight had been carried up
the state would have received every
dollar claimed from this railroad for
back taxes. Judge Williams recited
the history OF the litigation. telling.
why special counsel was called to re-
argue the ease. The House rejected
AIR. Whites motion To make the com
pcnsation OF Major Anderson $1,000
by Il vote OF 81 TO %, and the item
Of Sl,25O was allowed to stand An
L. Burks for representing the Com
monwcalth on the commission which
made the final settlement
Home for toiorcd Girls.
y new item of $4,000 for the Indus
trial Home School for Hayward Col
ured Girls Won out after n fight. MIR
Houston moved to make 1T $4,000. which
was rejected. Mr.. Gordon moved to
was rejected. "a to Is, and the orig inai
item as reported by the committee was
allow ed to stand. There was a multi
tude of counter motions and PROPOSE
tons. until Speaker Cox who was on
/ the floor at the time. demanded To bo
informed whether thcillouse was con-
sidering the appropriation OF some mil
! lions of dollars OF the peoples money
or whether Ii was taking the part or
performers III IL vaudeville show.
Mr.. Walton offered an amendment
providing that the Home for Hayward
Colored Girls should not be located In
Hanover County. which was rejected
An amendment providing that IL should
be located within forty miles OF the
boys reformatory Ia Hanover was re-
jcctcd, ~ to -.
The Chesterfield Home.
The fight OF the day then came up
on the item of $4,000 for the Virginia
Home and Industrial School for Girls.
or its successor, for maintenance and