The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-24
HOUSE WIELDS KNIFE ON
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
{ L T WHEREVER POSSIBLE
AND GRANTED But ONE
INCREASE.
Department of Health Given
$4,000 More-West Liberty
Amount Not Disturbed.
BY w. r. KEYSER
(Stan CorrespondentN

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Feb. 23.-
tuttlng wherever possible and
tSSnung but one increase. the House
OF Delegates devoted its entire session
this afternoon to consideration OF the
general appropriation bill which was
reported out this morning by the com
mlttee on taxation and finance. Adopt
lng the view that meagre appropria-
partment OF health might be false
economy. in that its efficiency there
by might be impaired. the House au-
ihorized increases in its appropriation
amounting TO $4,000 for the biennial
period beginning July I. next.
The ill was still under considera-
nc n when adjournment was taken. IN
hkely viii be advanced to its third
t'dulng tomorrow morning. Apnro-
priations for the department OF agri-
culture and Fairmont and Chenille,
normal schools will be taken up for
special consideration tomorrow.
NO attempt was made today TO
amend appropriation OF $4,000 for
buildings and grounds for West LIB
tity state normal school. IL is be-
neNed that u any change is made in
thls appropriation II will be 10 in
crease, rather. than reduce IL. though
II probably will remain the same.
Upon motion Of Delegate Brown. OF
Marshall, the appropriation OF 5000
per year for 1916 and 1917 for the nor
Einia Wesleyan College was stricken
from the bill, as was also the item
carrying 81 900 per year for travelling
expenses of the judges OF the Stato
Supreme Court OF Appeals Since un-
der an act passed al the present ses-
sion OF the legislature all sessions Of
the court are to be held in Charleston,
the terms at Wheeling and Charles
Town thereby being abolished. thS
item Tor travelling expenses was
deemed unnecessary.
Weight Department Not Affected.
While the department OF weights
and measures was under considera-
ton Delegate Adkins moved TO reduce
the contingent and travelling expenses
nom $500 to 81 600. Delegates Swi-
ger. Wolfe and Hall opposed IL. 4
roll call was demanded and the mo
ton was lost. Democratic Floor
Leader Moreland explained his vote
against the amendment by declaring
he is enthusiastically for the new de
partment and does not desire to see
It's efficiency impaired by insufficient
appropriations
A motion to strike out the appro-
priauon OF 5000 each year for Stof-
er College. on the ground that IL Is
a private institution, was defeated
by a vote OF u to 26
Delegate Hughes reserved the right
20 later offer an amendment TO the
section appropriating $4,000 for the
next biennial period for the State ge-
illogical and economic survey. This
item is reduced from $4,000, the ap-
preparation for the past two years
A motion by Adkins 10 cut the priRf-
Ing department fIom SCI 500 to
Webster. moved TO cut continent fund
OF the Governor from $4,000 20
$40 600 but last, az did also his mo-
tion to reduce the salary OF the secre-
tary. TO the Governor from $4,000 10
50 600
The bill appropSlates $40. 700 each
year for the department OF agricul-
ture. When this appropriation was
under consideration, Delegates Davis-
son. Adkins and Wolfe urged greater
liberality, Adkins declaring that part
OF Sos, 900 spent for militia should bo
expended in interests OF the farmers.
Increase Granted.
IDr. SinsCl moved TO amend apprO-
priations for state department OF
health by increasing from $4,000 TO
$4,000 for 1916 and from $4,000 to
$4,000 In 1917, and the motion car
ried. - to o. He spoke OF the big
work the department will have 20 per-
form and asserted II should not bo
BY small appropriations.
Dr. Rinehart spoke along the same
lines. while Dr. Allen. OF Ohio coun-
~. urged liberality pointing out that
the city Of Wheeling alone spends
$4,000 each year In the interest OF
the health OF It's people
The appropriation bill was reported
out this morning BY the finance com
mittec. which also reported out the
revenue measures imposing an excise
tax on corporations With net income
Df more than 81 500. the privilege tax
on land holdings OF more than 1000
acres. and providing a direct tax levy
1f twenty cents. The bills we're re-
ported without recommendation. Each
Nas read a first time and advanced
'O second The House this morning
passed the emergency school bill. per
hitting Boards Of Education 20 mako
special appropriations for completing
Terms OF school.