Evening star., 1950-01-16
Gov. Tuck Holds
Capital Outlay
To Minimum
5000, 900 Asked
In Move to Speed
School Construction
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

tions for the next two years tuNn
the red and caution lights on
capital construction for State
agencies. He requested that capt.
tai outlays be held to IAN abso-
lutte minimum" of $6,1O0,O0O in
order to speed up local aid for
school construction.
Local aid for school construc-
ton was a major plank in the
platform of Governor elect battle
Proposals Outlined.
In addition to the $1,000 ap-
propriated for capital outlays, the
Governor proposed $35, 900
"conditionally," to be spent if the
money is available. His proposals
included:
For the Governor: 1925, 900 for
State agencies; conditionally
$2,000,000 for State-owned build
ings and So 100000 for buildings
OF State agencies.
For the division of the budget:
$50,000 to supplement present pro-
grams; $2,000,000 conditionally as
supplement to current appropria-
tion for an Office building.
State police: 1000 for equip
ment and radio system; $4,000
for headquarters.
Department of Military Affairs:
$50,000 for armory construction
conditionally, 100000 for armory
construction with Federal aid.
State Corporation Commission
100000 for construction of air.
ports.
$500 for Library.
Virginia State Library: $500
for mural depicting signing of
Bill of Rights.
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation
Center, Staunton: $4,000 for re-
modelling present buildings: $25,-
900 additional, conditionally.
Madison College: $4,000 for
power plant additions and $28, 900
for equipment, of which $4,000
is for new dormitory equipment.
Conditional appropriations in
clude 100000 for science build
ing and 100000 for renovating
Maury Hall.
College Of William and Mary at
Williamsburg. 100000 uncondi-
tionally and 5000, 900 conditionally.
At Norfolk division, 5000, 900 con-
ditionally for structures. At
Richmond division, 100000 for
remodeling and fire protection;
conditionally, $550,0O0 for struc-
lures.
Funds of u. of Va.
University of Virginia: SAP 900
for land and structures to sup
plement current construction pro-
gram. Conditionally. $1.000,000
for life science building, $3.50 900
for physics building and $65O,OOO
for land and structures.
Mary Washington College: $75,-
600 for steam tunnels, $4,000 for
kitchen and dining equipment,
and $4,000 for infirmary equip
ment. Conditionally, $300,0OO for
"much-needed" science building.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute:
$490,000 which includes $500, 600
for completion of engineering
laboratory and $4,000 for steam
and hot water distribution mains
and sewers. Conditionally, ST.
100000 for library and $3.50, ,O0o
for water system.
VPI-Virginia agriculture ex-
pertinent station: $4,000 for
structures; conditionally, 100000
for same purpose.
Virginia truck experiment sta
tion: $4,000 for structures and
extension of irrigation system;
another $4,000 conditionally.
Virginia Military Institute
s173,000. which includes $166, SOC
to supplement fund for rehabili-
tatlng the Scott-Shipp building
and $500 to renovate library and
mess hall. Conditionally, $1,100,-
600 for science hall and 1925 ,00C
for new power plant.
$4,000 for Conservation.
State Soil Conservation Com
mittee: $4,000 for machinery
with another $4,000 conditionally
Department of Conservation anc
Development: $175,0O0 for con.
.struction needed in State parks
including cabin constructions; con-
ditionally, 100000 for natural re-
sources building at University OF
Virginia.
Commission of Fisheries: $50, 0,00C
for purchase of nautical equip
ment and repletion of oyster beds
Commission of Game and In
land Fisheries: $4,000 for acqui-
sition of marshlands and for con-
struction of public fish ponds.
Highway Department - State
convict road force: $4,000 fo1
land and $400, 900 for construction
of permanent road camps.
State Board of Health: $2,000,-
900 conditionally to match local
and Federal funds for hospital
construction under Hill-Burton
Act.