Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-23
EXTRA BUDGET BILL
BEFORE LEGISLATURE
TOTALS S6,75O,65O
New Capitol Fund Included In
Proposal.

measure introduced at the prelim
mary session of the state legisla-
ture. OF $6,750,S50 was presented to
State Houston Young who is also
secretary OF the budget commits
sion.
Among other items. the amend
ments carry an appropriation TO be
expended before June 80. 1928, Of
$4,000, 900 toward the erection Of a
new state capitol building here to
replace the old state house struc-
ture burned in January. The bill
provides that not more than 10000
Gee shall be expended on the new
capitol and Office buildings This
sum is In addition to the amount
of insurance and money realized
from the sale Of the site of the
burned state house, il the same
ground is not utilized.
The increases provide additional
appropriations to carry out the
provisions OF the new school laws,
congratulations Of the national
guard OF West Virginia and the
state department of public safety,
aid to former service men and sun
dry expenses not accounted for in
the original budget measure.
Carries Big Total
The amended budget bill carries
total appropriation for the two
years ending June 30. 1923, aggre.
eating $1S297,2S2i6 In discuss.
ing expenditures and revenues for
the next two years. the budget com
mission says: ITO have revenue to
meet the present deficit and the ap-
preparations carried by the amended
budget bill. the present legislature
must provide new or additional rev
enue for the two years ending June
80. 1928 in the sum of $40, $50 0SS.S7
If the oil and gas transportation
tax law is not sustained by the
courts, this amount will be increas
ed to S12, .0SS 81"
July Deficit.
The total estimated deficit July l.,
1921. according to the amended bud
get bill is 81 G36 500 IL. increasing
the deficit OF the original budget bill
by more than 100000. The in
creases are classified by the budget
commission as follows:
General revenue aid to general
school fund to carry out the provl.
sione of new laws, 5000, 900, new
capitol and Office buildings $4,000
600: aid TO world war soldiers, sail
ors and marines. 500 600; appro.
priatons for militia, 100000, in.
crease of appropriation for depart.
ment OF public safety on account OF
amended law, 100000 additional
building and land. 100000; sundry
increase to provide with provisions
of new laws. S1JS,S50; other sundry
purposes. $1,000 total $6,750,S30.
Day in the Senate.
Only two bills on third reading
were considered by the senate TO.
day. One Of these, a senate bill
providing for suits and actions by
and against voluntary associations
and for service or process, was ded.
feated. House Bill %, providing
for standardization OF Oneroom ru-
raj schools, was left on third read
ing after adoption OF an amendment
by Senator Chapman.
The bill providing for the reor.
ganization OF the state national
guard in accordance with federal
plans, was passed by the lower
house. 81 to 5. Those voting against
II were Delegates Biser Butts,
FLYNN Heayener and McCrum, I'm
der the terms Of The bill, the gov
ernor who becomes Communicates
chief Of The guard, is authorized TO
roorganize the national guard Of
West virginia under the provisioHs
of the national defense act of June
? 1916 and subsequent amend
ments. and 10 appoint an adJutan
general to direct the activities Of
the guard
The bill providing for pension
for aged women was defeated in
the house this afternoon after it
had been reported out nnfaIorablY
by The committee. Senator Staa's
had the resolution amended TO
make It possible for the commission
to report at the next session OF the
legislature instead OF at the next
REGULAR session
The senators worked themselves
MP TO the highest pitch Of the ses'
sion in discussion Of this resolu'
ton. The most vivid defamation
came from Senators Sanders. Nor
ton and Harmer and less lmpas-
stoned remarks from Senator Goa.
ter. Stewart, White. Chapman and
others.
Mine Guard system Bill Gets Stroke
The senate made mere history IN
dealing what is probably the fin.
;shing stroke 10 Senator ilager's bill
designed to put an end TO the pri-
waite detective or mine guard sys-
TEN. This bill was generally ac-
credited "a BUDDY OF the one
fecreatlHg and STRENGTHENING the
state coustabulary The two meas
ures came olt OF the committee
arm in arm. but the Cl0se compan'
ionship was Fleeing
A number OF bills We're passed IN
the lower house most Of them wlih
unanimity. One gives $4,000 state
aid to county fairs annually. Others
passed today were:
Senate bills relatia2 10 changes
in mining districts; authorizing the
state auditor 20 prepare and muck
for land giants; collection and DIS
tribution OF the present school fund
relating to boys aud girls club
work: West Virginia lndsutrlal
homes additional compensation oil
circuit court judges qualifications
re district sunpl-vis0re OF schools