Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
WENDENBURC ATTACKS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
wants to Know What Excuse Sena-
tors Will Give for, Unprcce-
denied Expenditures.
FAIL TO COMPLETE WORK
Hot Debate Over Appropriation Bill
Delays Passage of That Measure,
Although Senate Stays in Session
Until Midnight.

The Senate failed to pass It's appro-
priation bin last night. This wag the
result OF tho night session, which
lasted until nearly - o'clock. turning
into time OF violent debate on the
economy or extravaganza Of the Senate
Finance Committee.
Without warning to any one, appar-
emily. Senator Wendenburg went after
the FINANCE Committee with gloves OF.
3e said in tho outset the day had
come when It must be determined IL
the tall was going to wag the dog. and
asserted that the small appropriations
the Senate had been Bqunbbling over
were mere bagatcllcs as compared with
the great appropriation of 100000. 900
the Finance Committee expected the
Senate to saddle on it's shoulders. He
said the Senate was asked to hurry the
bin through and stamp its approval
on tho measure withheld from 1t till
only day or two before the close Of
the session. lie asked the Senators
what explanation they would make
when they went home as to the e1-
penditurc Of 100000 more than two
years ago, and why they appropriated
sl,o00.000 more than the State Auditor
could possibly Indicate in the State
Treasury.
Referring to the section on schools.
Senator WendcnburG said the section
allowing the 100000 for teachers SAL
AIRY increase was drawn so as to ex-
Guide the counties which made fair
valuation OF property values. and would
ruin TO the benefit of those counties that
made underestimate assessments. lie
said that he was not opposed to teach
crs getting more money. but he In
vited the attention of the Senate to
what 100000 will do.
SENATE AND COMMITTEE
CO-OPERATED IN OTHER YEARS
lie said that when he was n member
OF the Finance Committee there was
cooperation between the committee Of
the Senate body and the Finance Com
mittee. and that at the end OF the ses-
sion the appropriations CT the body
conceded with those OF the Finance
Committee. lie asked how it could be
explained that the House. recognized
as profiigate in expenditures. had APP
propriatcd s1,0oo.co0 less than the Sem
ate. lie asked il the Finance Com
mittee intended to spend $1,000. 600
more in the next two years than in
the past and increase taxes by special
levies. He said he was unwilling TO
spend sloo00,00o: but reminded the
Senate that it should ut least prune
the bill by sl.00c.oOo. He said there
had to tic tremendous Topping Oft
somewhere.
He predicted ar extra or extended
session for the express consideration
of the bill 1t would be the best $40,
coo the state ever spent, he said, TO
save the State 100000 or more. un-
less the Senate would come back a
its own expense. He said the Senate
had TO get down together and in TWEEN
ty-four hours make new app-oJria-
ton bill, which the Governor must. in
a very few hours. consider and sign
and assume responsibility for.
Senator Goolrick replied and said
that Senator Wendenburg had evil
IDENTIFY prepared the speech he deliv-
cred 10 spring on the Senate in It's
dying hours in a sensational manner
10 criticize the Finance Committee.
which had lebored arduously over tho
tax matters: which necessarily delay
ed the committees consideration o:
tho appropriation.
GOODRICH SAYS GOVERNOR
APPEARED BEFORE COMMITTEE
H.. reminded the Senator from Rich
mond city that the Governor appeared
before the Finance Committee and
stamped his approval on the road and
school special tax. He said that il was
totally unnecessary to tell anybody,
except ore >,.t;T unfamii ar with the
facts. that the Finance Committee pred
cated it's budget on the presumed pas
si.gc of 1O-ceHt sI.ecial tiN AMI tina.
the House bill was based on the as
sumption that the Senate would pass
-" scent special school taw.
Replying - Senator Wcnden aurg's
re:e, ence to tae special appropriation
OF $3.50. 900 for tie increase OF tea.l-
e:s' salaries. which the House COM
mittees bill had disregarded, he then
said that to tire credit Of the Cover.
nor fresh from the people, h ha: dis
The late DR.. George Ben johnston, OF
Richmond. Fave the following Endorsement:
II have used
R1uo R;Ioo W,+or