The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-12
SENATE MARKS TIME WHILE IT'S !
MEMBERSCONFER ON THE TREAT
Governor Signs Budget Bill
Though Not in Accord With
Increases Made by Assembly

Governor Davis yesterday return
ed to the general assembly with his
approval the general appropriations
bill carrying a total Of $12.4S5. 642.30
for the next two fiscal years.
In his communication accom-
panying the return of the bill. the
governor states, that while he is not
In accord with many OF the increases
made therein over his budget recon-
mendations. he is constrained to ac-
cept the bill as 1t IL within the reve-
nue. OF the state az now estimated by
the auditor of upblic accounts.
The bill as passed and signed car
rfes an excess of $352.096.00 over the
budget recommendations. Accord
Ing to the statement OF auditor Of
public accounts, there win remain in
the treasury unappropriated by. the
bill the sum OF $343,241.62. The gov
ernor cautions the assembly against
a material reduction of this working
ing special appropriations. The text
of the governors communication is
az follows:
GOVERNORS PAPER
Following Is the text of the GOV
crnors communications:
March II, 1920.
The budget which was submitted to
you provided for appropriations for
the two years of the 192O-1922 bien-
MUM amounting to $22,143. $3.50,
therein making most generous pro-
vision for roads and schools without
additional taxation. The appropria-
ton bill (house bill No. 31S) as pass
ed by the general assembly makes
appropriations for the ensuing two
years amounting to a total of $22,-
495, 62430
The auditor of public accounts has
submitted an increased estimate of
state revenue, including the unap-
propriated balance in the treasury on
March first. 1890, for the 1s2o-ls22
biennial period, amounting to a total
of $22,S3S.ss3.92. which greatly in
creases the estimate had of him upon
which the budget, in its preparation,
was based. Accepting this new esti-
mate of revenue, your appropriation
/ bill Of $2e,495,642.3o is within the
estimated revenues OF the state for the
next two years.
In 1915 / insisted upon reduc-
tion OF the appropriations made by
the general assembly because they ex-
ceeded the estimated revenues OF the
state by $1,238,2S6, and this action
VI suiiie WAS JUSIiHeu, as the actual
balance in the treasury on October
first. 1919. after having reduced the
proposed appropriation bill at that
time by $1.o17.0oo. was $212.728.sI.
Without such reduction there would
have been a large deficit. because the
emergency appropriations made at
the extra session. in August. 1919.
could not be paid until the revenues
for this year were collected.
In view of the fact that the ap-
preparation bill. which has just come
to me from you. is within the rcve-
nue. OF the state, as now estimated by
the auditor OF public accounts, I feel
that should accept 1t although am
frank to say that am not in accord
with many of the increases made
therein over my budget recommends.
tons. 1 have. however. notwith-
standing my objections, approved
house bill No. 3lS.
After deducting the amount OF
your appropriation bill. there will re-
main, according to the estimate OF the
auditor OF public accounts. subject to
special appropriation at this session
OF the general assembly, without TAX