Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-12-15

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should be allowed to issue bonds. redeem
able in thirty years. The amount to be de-
termlned by the revenue to be derived
from the road tax on property and the
tolls collected from those who travel over
the roads, and small taxmight be put
on the vehicles of those who live con-
tiguous to improved roads, or tolls should
be required.
The Governor believes that even under
the present system Virginia spends in
money aud statutory labor $4,000 pc
annum on public roads. This sum, he
says would pay per cent. interest on
sl2,50e,000, and this, divided among the
counties, would give magnificent sum of
money for road improvement. He advis-
es that the State employ acompetent en-.
gineer to locate the roads OF such eoun-
ties as may desire his services.
THE ROANOKE RIOT.
The iiot at Roanoke is lri fig reviewed
and the action of the mayor and mill
tlry in repelling the riot is cordial J
approved. Let no one be deceived
says the Governor in commenting upon
the occurrence ",he law IN Virginia
vii be enforced. If the civil suthori
ties are rot sufficient the military forces
will, wher necessary, be sent to their
assistance, armed and ready to suppo t
the majesty of the law in Virginia"
LYNCH law.
Soon aftor the war, says the Governor
when the State was under military rule,
when our laws were in a state of demora-
lization and when a large portion of our
population were suddenly made citizens
and turned lose upon society without
regard to the rights of Others and with
no respect for law, a namtless crime
against deienseless females was some
times committed and nothing bat lynch
law seemed snfi cie@t to meet the ends Of
Justice. At that time the summary ex-
ecution of the culprit met with the ac-
Qulescence of all classes of people. But
now that the courts are in the hands Of
oar own citizens the people Should respect
and uphold the law and await the result
of fair Trial of the accused.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Governor speaks IN complimentary
terms of the States exhibit at the Worlds
Fair pays a high trlb-te to the State
militia, mentions the death Of Adi liant
General Mcdonald, commends the board
of agriculture, aad speaks approyingly Of
the boarl of health or the last men,
toned he says that the health of the
people is a matter Of such moment that
the statute should be revised and the
board of health put on better basis,
both as to its powers and the compensa-
ton of its members.
He also speaks in highest praise OF the
various departments Of the State govern
meut.
The Legislature is urged to pass a law
requiring that the bonds of treasurers
and clerks be scared by one of the in-
surauce companies in Virginia, thus
dispensing with personal security.
In regard to flies due the STATE, he
recommends that in lieu of the commits
siner board to be composed Of the su-
perindent of public schools in each county
the county judge and the Commouweal b
attorney be created, whose duty 1t shall
be to see that proper returns are made
10 the Safe.
The Governor recommends that the pay
Of the circlit judges be increased because
increased pay will insure good judges
and because 1t IS right to pay such faith
full and intelligent men far coUpensa.
ton for their services.
The public school and colleges are IN q
prospectus condition, aad he pays a high
Tribute to the Female Normal School at
FArmville. II this connection he urges
that the Legislature make sufficient
appropriation to enlarge and extend the
course of instruction in this institution.
He calls special attention to tie superior
advantages given to boys by the State
institutions of learning and thinks that
the discrimination against the girls is
unjust.
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