THE WIDOW OF EDWIN MAY.
On Motion by Mr. SPANN another vote was taken on the joint resolution [S. 2] to allow $l0,000 to the widow of Edwin May, late architect of the State House, and it was passed the Senate by yeas, 29; nays, 16.
Mr. McCULLOUGH, since objecting to this claim the other day, has seen the contract between Mr. May and the State House Commissioner, and now has positive evidence that this claim is unjust. There is not $3,000 due this widow. He was creditably informed that the sons of the deceased are claiming the money as due to them: that they ought to have their share in their father's estate. If it is justice to pay $1,000 to the widow, it is justice to pay at least $10,000 to each of these children. This is so full of injustice to the State that it almost amounts to dishonesty.
Pending the roll-call-
Mr. VOYLES, in explaining his vote when his name was called, said: I want again to enter my earnest protest against the passage of this resolution allowing a bonus of $10,000 to the widow of the late Edwin May. There is absolutely no merit that I am able to see in the claim.
The vote was announced as above, and so the joint resolution passed the Senate.
