The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-19


entirely different than the interpreta-
i.tion given by the gentleman from
Roanoke. What we have to consider
and that Is the question raised by the
governor, is not what the needs OF
these institutions. but what is the
state able to give them
Referring to the reference in the
made twice for the same purpose. Mr..
Willis said the governor had overlot k
ed a custom that had prevailed for
years. namely. to include all appro-
priations in the appropriations bill
whether provided for in separate
m easures or pot, merely as a matter
of convenience, so that the total APP
preparation VS. always readily acces-
sible. and that 1t did not constitute
double appropriation as stated IN the
governors message.
Governor Was Consulted.
Mr.. Willis, replying to suggestion
! by Major Stubbs that the appropria-
tons committee obtain the desired in
formation from the governor, said that
/ he was advised that the governor was
consulted at the time the bill was in
course Of preparation. end he saw no
! objection to furnishing Use full house
with whatever information the gov
erncr had at hts disposal
Major Stubhs said the members of
the appropriations committee were the
I finest gentlemen IN the land. the gov
ernor was enS Of the best governors
| virginia ever had ne had confidence
! in the govern and the general as.
sembiy, thought either or both would
willingly changs their minds II found
10 be wrong, hoped no hospitals or
aaylums would be denied necessary
money for their maintenance. and wns
sure that the house was the final ar
bitter Of les own course, He answered
! a question ny Willis by stating that he
had no objection to having the dssir-
ed information placed before the
house in writing.
/ Gordon. OF Louisa. said in part: TIM
afraid there's some little temper In
this resolution. I'm afraid the house
! ought not to adopt t. The resolution
as~umca that the governor has acted
without evidence. The whole matter
is largely a question OF opinion. ana
out of respect for the governor, which
| feel this resolution 10 somewhat lack
/ ing in, we ought not 10 pass II.
4 hope the gentleman from Roanoke
viii withdraw It. The necessity OF
these institutions and the ability of
the state 10 provide the money go to
gether. The woy~nor's conclusions
are based on facts and figures. which
y presume. he gets from the state au-
dtor. ! sympa,hiae with the COVER
nor because on the stump he promised
an economical administratlon. and i
thank God that he Is trying TO live up
20 that promise
Il hope the resolution will be with
drawn. that no frsbrAnd be thrown
! into this situation TO stir UP feeling
and create friction and discord."
/ Mr. Willis: Don't you think. II we
have not suficient funds. that we
ought to have the evidence before us
SO we can act intelligenciy. and de
terrnine which departments and In
stitutions to cut down? In ether
words. why cant we have hght on
the subject -
Gordon said nothing
Boschsn, OF Richmond could see
10 reason why the governor should
not be willing TO come down and COM
pare figures with the members Of the
or the governor Was wrong. 20 bflrg
about a proper adjustment Of the sit
uation
Moves to Adjourn sine Die.
/ Smith, OF Dinwiddie. said the whole
matter was one OF opinion. that the
senate opinion exceeded the house
opinion by a million dollars when the
bills were prepared, and moved tina,
the house adjourn sine die, so that
B
sion If necessary. HIS motion was
ruled out OF order.
Hall. Of Loudoun, said the resolution
II adopted would be no more than
slap at the governor, such as has
never been given by an assembly Of
Virginia. He cited Items of increases
In the bill which had been Inserted
IN the conference report. and main
tanned that the governor had been
z 81 \, 40 1fnrt s~s g..
! 10 the fact that the governo- had
pointed out the excess ~ spprotl-ia-
tions over revenue, that he had not
vetoed the measure. but had sought
the cooperation Of the house 70 ar
/ rive at a satisfactory ARRANGEMENT.
He knew OF no parliamentary right
! the house had to call uHon the COVER
nor for information such as requested
by the resolution, and hoped II would
not be adopted.
1, Delegate Hunter: DO YOU think II
would be EN- harrassng - the COVER
nor TO furnish reasons for his etec-
tons"
Hall: Il do not but II L. not tlir
10 approach the matter in this way.
The appropriation committee can con-
slider the entire subject and by von
ference obtain all available infornla
ton
il no less parliamentary to make this
request of the governor than for the
governor to cali the members TO kich-
mond TO discuss something about
which they knew nothing until their
arrival
Delegate Reed asked Delegate Han
II he thought Ii was right Tor the roy
ernor to discredit the appropriations
committee without submitting the facts
on which he based his position Mr..
Reed pointed out TO the house that
there was a discrepancy Of over mill
lion dollars between the auditors fig
ures on which the house acted, and
the auditors figures on which the gov
ernor's message was based. He said
this might be considered mere chicken
feed but he considered q million dol
lar discrepancy OF sufficient impor-
.tance TO warrant seeking information.
and he favored adopting the reso'u
ton.
Would Save Governors Face.
Mr. Stephenson. of Bath, said he
believed the resolution would be CON
sidered a rejection on the governor
1--WE don't want to slap him in the
face" said the gentleman from Bath,
. and say we're going 70 stand pat.
and appropriatc money we haven't got