Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
APPR0PR|AT|ONB| BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Carrying Sl4.e5O,OOO Is
Adopted by Vote of
II to |.
MINOR AMENDMENTS MADE
Total as Reported by Committee
Increased by House Nearly
Sl5O.OOO.

Ol OO,OUU.
Winding up :; running discussion .X-
tending over Il period Of TWO days. the
H"us" Of Delegates Yesterday passed
tn" general appropriation hill by vote
OF - TO /. Delegate Gordon. of Louisa.
cast the lone vote against il. in moral
protest against number 6 items of
which h" did not approve. The meas
ure goes now !" the Senat. for con
currence.
Ia the course Of its consideration Of
the bill. the House attached amend
menis providing increases in the first
years budget aggrcgatinE 4Si665.24
This amount iS offset by appropriations
iotaltnS $500 that were strikcn out
making a net increase of s7j.565.o4
that was approved by the House in
the budget for the first wear
Tho figures do not embrace $500
introduced In the budget for the first
year for the construction of Kitchen
and dninE-room at the state Farm.
This amount was provided in the sec
ond years appropriations. and was
merely transferred to the first ytar's
bulge; TO allow tho immediate con-
struction OF the building
SOME INCREASES
VOTED BY HOUSE
III" major additions made BY the
House 10 the first years budget were
$l2.i2" for judges pensions. pursuant
to the act Of 1914; $2.50o 10 pay money
due TO assessors Of land: SlO.i93o4 for
pensions u Confederate veterans and
$4,000 for the convict road fund The
same amendments apply also 10 the
budget of the second year. making a
total net increase of approximately
Sl"o.co0 authorized by the House in
the appropriations for tho next two
years.
As reported by the committee, >thc
appropriations for the two years ac-
sr"-atcd SlI.1:?.204.9G With the adj
ditions made by tho House. the measure
VIII carry appropriations for the two
years agcrecatirr approx imately sl1-
95n.0n0.
The outstanding cl,ango incorpora ed
yesterday vas an amendment offered
by delegate Russell. increasing. the al
Iowanvc for one and ,wo-room schools
from 100000 to s250. 600. Another
amendment 10 tho same section. intro-
duccd 10y Delegate Daniel. provides for
Il division Of this item on the hasis OF
school enrolment.
LARGER PRoPONTION ron ONE
AND TWO-ROOM SCHOOLS
The change does not involve an addi-
uona! appropriation. since the money is
taken from the school fund The in
creas" in the allotment for one and
'wo-room schools means that a smaller
amount Will he available for All other
primary school purposes. The amend
mcnt was opposed by Delegates Brewer.
Eirrcli and ilobsou. and was supported
by Delegates Mcctze and Gordon.
After spirited debate. the House
adopted hy Il vote OF 80 10 ~ an amend
ment offered Ivy Delegate browning, of
Orange. increasing from $4,000 TO
sS,ono the appropria ton for the relief
OF needy Confederate women who are
not up0n the state pension rolls
.Nn appropriation Of $1,000 10 the Nir-
Sinia State Fair Association. 20 be an
piled towards the payment OF premiums
on agricultural and stock exhibits AT
the annual State Fairs. drew the rirc
of Delegate Taylor. who moved that
the item be- stricken from the bill. lie
was supported by Delegate Sproul. who
thought that the State was not justi-
fed AT this time in making any con-
the city OF Richmond derives such large
benefits and which the fair association
should arrange 10 finance itself
HOnSON DEPENDS
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR
Delegate llobSon made a sharp reply.
The farmers OF the State. and not the
city of Richmond. he said. are the chief
bcnetciarics OF the annual exhibition
This was particularly true. he said. Of
the premiums, which 20 almost eNclu-
sivcly 10 rural exhibitors.
The city OF Richmond" said Mr..
iiohson. has spent $l3Oo0O 10 make
the fair "a success. Now that the as
sociation comes here to ask "A
small contribution to help finance the
premiums, the rural members raise the
cry that the State cannot afford it
the same cry that is raised against any
thing that does not directly benefit the
farmers. y few minutes ago the same
members voted TO increase the appro-
priation for one and two-room schools.
That was for the benefit OF the country.
Go ahead and strike out this small ap-
pronriation. and then come back and
ask us city members TO help YOU again
to get something for the farmers"
The fight against the amendment was
taken up by Delegate Fuller who
pointed out that tho city Of Richmond
has annually remittcd the rent on the
Fair Grounds. in order that the fair
association might devote this money to
the improvement of the annual cNhibi-
tions. lie was seconded by Delegate
Myers. who told the House that as
stockholder in the fair association he
had never received a cent Of dividends.
The fair, he said. was not managed for
private profit, but In the interest OF
all Virginia.
Delegate Taylors motion to strike
Continued on Third page.)