Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-26

thing for nothing. The farm itself. he
said. was worth moro than the price
to be paid and the property now oc-
cupicd by the boys WAS valued at about
$4,000. In addition to this. he point
cd out. this institution held tho unique
position OF being tho only institution
under State control to turn money
Into tho treasury in excess OF what IL
had been given.
The boys in the school. Mr.. Beattic
said. had not enough room in their
present quarters. and that the land
was not sufficient in area to permit
them to render as full n service to the
state as they would il given larger
farm.
Y. T.. T. BOND ISSUE
Is WARMLY DISCUSSED
Discussion on tn. Virginia Poly
tcchnic Institute bond issue came Just
at tho time most Of the members
wanted to get out to dinner. The meas
ure is designed to permit tho institu-
ton to issue forty-ycar bonds to the
| amount of 100000 for needed i'm
provements. Interest is to DO guar
ahtccd by the state. The bonds arc
TO be occurred by the institutions
grounds, buildings and equipment
Although tired out by chic all-day
grind and weakened by his recent
illness. Lindsay Gordon made the most
vigorous fight against the measure yet
characterizinE his efforts to guard
| against drains OH the treasury.
Mr.. Gordon said that at compound in
tercst the State would, at the end OF
forty years. have paid the amount OF
the principal of these bonds five times
over. and would still be responsible for
the principal. MIR. Stephenson opposed
1t because he thought the Constitution
expressly stated that such bond issue
should not be sanctioned. When told
by Mr.. Willis that tho Attorney-General
had decided that the measure was not
unconstitutional he rctorted that he
thought more Of his oath to support
the Constitution than he did of any
body's opinion.
Mr.. Willis led the forces advocating
the bill. After many efforts by the
opposition to pass it by ard to adjourn
he succeeded III bringing the matter tn
vote. This was not satisfactory TO
the opponents until the roll call showed
that forty-sx favored it to the thirty
ono who did not.
VOTE on HILL TO ALLOW
STATE GUARANTEED BONDs
The vote stood as follows:
Ayes-Adams. r. A. Anderson. Bailey
Baker. Bond, Boschen. Bowles. Brewer
j. S. Brown, Buhrman, Burke, Clement
o IN M ms, Davis. Deans, Dickcrson
Easlcy. Evans, Ftzhugh. Flanagan
Forester. Fuller, Gilmer, Henley. Hobbs
Horton, lIuntcr. Jones. Mann, Miller
Ramsey, Reed. Russell Shumate. c. +,
Smith. Snead. Sproul. ]. y. Stubs. Tiff
fany. Walton. Willis, Houston-4G.
Nays-W. a. Anderson, J. c. Brown,
Buck. Garner, Darlington. Cato, Crock
cit. billiard. Gillian. Goodwin. Gordon.
W. c. Hall. Harvey. Hudgins, p. j.
n d ley. Martin, McNutt. holland.
Norris. Omps. Owen, Pitts. Rolston,
Shackleford II. Il. Smith. Snow. Ste
phenson. r. II. Stubs. Taylor. Williams,
Winston-3l.
Not voting-Beattic, Carter, Chase,
Cherry. Conway. Cook, Cornctt. bod
son, Elan. Gilpln, c. W. Hall, Har-
man, Deane Hundlcy. Marshall, Meetze.
Pence. Price. Rev. Smoot, Slant. Stuart,
Turner. Wright-23.
PROHIBlrIoN COMMISSIONER
WANTS S1OO,O0O PER YEAI,
That much discussed 100000 appro-
priation for the Commits Toner of Pro-
hibition. so conspicuous through its alb
scncc from the House appropriation bill
reported out last week, is found in the
Mapp bill designed TO amend and re-
enact tho present liquor law The
Mapp bill is in the Senate on its first
reading and under special order for
last Saturday. but was not reached on
that day.
The bill carries the big appropria-
ton for each Of the years 1915 and
1919. There seems little doubt that
IL will pass the Senate, but in the
House it is scheduled for stiff fight
Many delegates favor the abolition of
the Office Of Prohibition Commissioners
entirely and are ready to give argu-
rent to any man who suggests spend
ing more money on department which
they consider a needless drain on the
States funds.
The House appropriation bill is set
Tor special order to-day.
Delegate Willis has introduced 4
resolution asking the appointment of
special commission to investigate
complaints OF stream pollution. This
commission. If appointed. will report
to the 1920 General Assembly