Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-12
GOVERNOR SIGNS
BUDGET MEASURE
Leaves Appropriations Intact,
Making No Change by
Use of Veto.
SMALL TREASURY BALANCE
Legislators Cautioned Against
Special Legislation Trench
ing on Reserve.
SMALL TREASURY BALANCE

bIS Oii NSoSiNC.
Governor Davis yesterday signed the
general appropriations bin, which had
passed both branches or the General
Assembly.
The bill as approved by tho Govern
pT, carries appropriations OF s22.t95.-
$3.50 for tho two years ending Feb
ruarw %. 1921 and February IS. 1922.
and shows an increase of s352.0s6 over
he total In the budget recommended
BY the executive
experimenting the message was
ncw financial statement prepared b.
the Auditor or Public Accounts. which
shows Increased revenue or approxi-
rnately s6oc.ooo. !, was in view or this
etatcmcnt OF greater revenues that the
Iovcrnor found II possible 10 sign tho
otli as DnSscS. he tells tho lawmakers,
although ho frankly says in :, message
20 ti'c Assembly tina, some Of the Items
do THO not meet with his approyal.
torth that there VIII remain unappro-
ps.atsd nsnns ,'tasi oyer 4nd. and ahe.e the
believed viii take car. OF some nc OF the
i special appropriations carried in meas
ures with which the General Assembly
lions the Solons. however. to proceed
with care. lest tho margin, which Is
slight be ovcrstcppcd.
TcIt or Governors MessaEe.
The text OF the Governors message
The budgc, which vas submitted to
rou provided for appropriations for the
two years OF the 192o-1s22 biennium
amounting 20 s2o,I43.5467o, therein
making most generous, provisions for
House bin No, sls5 '0p az passed .'i" by the the
General Assembly makes appropria-
9@s fa hs ,esa aspos os xs asaas
The Auditor or Public Accounts has
submitted an increased estimate of
state revenuo. Including the unappro
March I, 1920. for the I92o-1e22 bien-
MIA period. amounting to total OF
the estimate had Of him upon which
the budget. In its preparation. was
% revenue. eapt,n your anSropriaeion @ % % biI Of s2s
t955t2.3o Is within tho estimated rev.
rnues OF the State FOR the next two
years.
Justified In Veto Last Session.
TN 1915 insisted upon n rcduct ION
of tho appropriations made by tho
;cnoral Assembly because it exceeded
the estimated revenues Of the State by
,I.25s2sG and this action Of mine was
justified. as the actual balance in the
Treasury on October I. 1919. after hav-
hiiiii n, ,ha, time by sl.oi7 900. was
:cic.7c2.ai. Without such reduction
hero would have been large deficit
because tho emergency appropriations
made at the extra session in August,
T. 1919. could not b. paid until the row
snnes FOR this yea year e,". were 49, eo'lseted .St
preparation bill. which has just come
Q me from you, you is within the rev; v,
" the Auditor q, Public Accounts. I
am frank ..salea nat am not in
TsSsso "ade there, M my " sudEe, " ,'fss. reea9s
lncndations. Se however. notw1t1l- i
landing my objections. approved
Will Stfu Have Balance.
After deducting the amount OF your
pptopriation bill there Will remain, ac-
.ording TO the estimate OF the Auditor
he General Assembly. without taking
enable on working Valance nee 'o Should be
ii the sSa % be- the sysnne 1
or the ensuing two years.
TN considering further -appropria-
ions for special purposes. must re
hat there will DC "a very small balance
the Treasury after providing for the
arrying app appropriations ma NAV be- sn orl
cred and restrained that proposed ex-
enditues vii not t,.; exceed the estimated
you, are TO be congratulated that
aronGh nn,irnE cff9rt 70 you have sue
I'm in Virginia and have placed the
fairs OF tho Commonwealth upon a
usiness OASIS. am deeply apprccia-
We Of the, spirit OF cooperation that
as characterized your work with me
this great undertaking. now happily
oncludcd."
Auditor Unenrths 100000.
The accompanying statement Of the
uditor of PUBLIC Accounts shows a
aiance in the state Treasury at the
vailable to meet the provisions of the
udget bill. together with the esti-
hIlIgft bill urhiCn ui ho
lived into the State Treasury during
&c next biennium.
iect to appropriation March
iditors "a org estimate Of revenue e0''s's %
sndS to hs rFssSysn FsSrnsry fSs Is ths year
Raf'%fn' sated IL spesl 'sfs fa"ss n%S ssSti1 w6eh
i, I Z $1sfa $ r. ss9 - 40. >,
Total ......; ;............. .sl2,o6asss 9e
propriation act for the year
ending February 20. 1921. $11 .6o5.6os 53
aving estimated balance in
general fund as Of March l..
1911 ..'...'''... ...'''.* to''seo 81
dtor's estimate. of revenue
dmg RD HsSraary ss 900 90
!aed saTs%fnt IN Spsesl sefs funds nS% SssTa wseh
Eiii bo placed In tho general
March j. 1890. o.............. TO- 900 90
Total .....:............. .sl1.2ss. $50 80
duct amount for appropria-
ions carried in general ap
bropTiaton act for the year
Ending February 28, 1922. f10.8so038 II
ayinE estimated balance In
he Treasury to credit Of
Esneral fund - OF March L.. .,
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