The morning times., 1895-12-05


rlsts tSee Acts 1856, page 256.)
PERyERSION oFCHARTER
Under thischarter. grounds were purchased
u Fairfax County. and upon Them suit
able bulidings erected. and several fana
| conducted by the Grange Camp Association
! oil Northern Virginia: but lor two or three
, years, or longer, PRIOR to 1894. there were
no exhibitions or Iairs held. and am In
1ormed tue enterprise had been virtually
abandoned by the association.
Iu the spriug OF S34, or winter preceding
| the franchises of said charter were in some
manner secured, as already stated, by
cer.dIn PERSONS IN tie cily OI Washington,
and these persons. claiming the right to
act under said charter, esta ablisled ths
! park at Alexander Island. heretofore men,
toned. many miles distant from the original
most bald faced manner, perverted tho
purposes OF the charter 10y makiug th-iP
. driving park simply place, as
stated before, forhorse- race garn1lng, book.
/ They have done nothing to foster and
deveiop agriculture ami ITS interests. They
have not given care, aid and protection.
in time OF sickness ur distress, tn the mem.
bers OF the Grange Camp Association OF
Northern Virginia, nnr cared Tor the
widow and orphan, nor promoted other
fairs in the interest OF agriculture, nor So
cured the advantages OF c,t-iperat ton 10
, all matters affecting the interests
and mutual Improvement of the
members OF said associations as agriculture
lists; but. in word, the charter beins
granted for high and commendable OBJ
gambling and immoral purposes only, ant
under the shield OF charter obtained b,
an honorable association-a body OF men
engaged IN "a calling the puresi OF al
aliings'-gamblers are daily purs suina
their Defarious vocatioDs, tlebauching youth
corrupiing early manhood and robbing al
ing fingers.
typical, ROTaNy raw.
What more are they doing? Section 8
or the charter act aforesaid relieves the
Orange Camp Association or the pa yment
OF all State, county or corporation taxes
concession In the interest OF agriculture
ana now these people, standing in the shoes
OF the members OF the Camp u range ASsocia.
ton, are ciainiing. or can CLAIM, exeInption
from all til aXation-
In view Oh tue iacts have just given. it
IS hardy necessary ior me tp say that
recommend the Prompt repeal OI the act
approved February 70. 1890, entitled An
ect TO incorporate the Grange Camp Asso-
clation OF Surthern Virginia"
Your special attention Is directed to the
condition OF affairs along the Potomae
river, IN Aiexantlria county. From Jack
son city to the line OF Fairfax county, q
distance of five miles, more or less, the
laws OF this State have been for a long
period put at defiance, and that part Of
Bay Tor the criminal and degraded cIasses
OF Washington city. There gambling sa-
looms and uisrepu,able houses uIspiay thcir
braZen FRONTS day and night, and every
SPECIES or crime IS coInInHIeI.-
The law Officers are either powerieSs. or
they wilifnily neglect thcir duty. Some
thing must bc done 10 reiitvt virginia OF
the odium cast upon her by the existence OF
such place on Der soil The majesty OF
the law must BE- asserted. As The executive,
lhaye no authority. The Judge OF he cou aty
court has been unable TO suppress u be law
lessness. because his authority under lhs
statute is Inadequate
/ would recommend that a special act b
passed empowering the Judge uf SAID court
to suspend the sheriff. or any justice Q
the DeaCe. or csiBStaDe OF lid county when
ever in his opinion said officer has failed
TO do his duty. such suspension TO con
time until hearing is had before JurJ
on a ni,,tl0n to remove said officer: and
that said Judge be further empowered u
appoint as many special justices OF ths
peace and constabies as he may see tit
either IN term time or yacati"n.
l further recommend tnat said Judge be
authorized 10 remove any criminal case
pending in his court TO the county court OF
some adJoiDlDg county Tor TRIAL. wilt never,
IN his opinion, the demands or justice and
the due enforcement of the laws require
IT. These powers Will. OF course, be eX-
but extreme remedies are
very appropriate for extreme Diseases
iieye the locality or Its niorally-leprous
character, and OF this you will be fully
convinced wien you come TO investigate
the facts, for they could hardly be ex-
PRIZE FIGHTING A FELONY.
Prize fighting has repeatedly occurred To
the State within the last two years. 1t has
been impossible to convict the participants.
the spectators have been in sym
pathy with the disgraceful affairs; and,
however brutal the contest, in the opinion
OF these synpathiZerS, when introduced a
witnesses. ii was not a prize Zig mt, but an in
nocent glove contest.
Men in the ring have assaulted each other
In manner which, IL done elsewhere. would
have made them ameuable 10 severe pun
ShmeDt. but, as the assaults were made in
the "maUly art ring it was regarded as
"a rmless amusement. These exhibitions are
neither innocent, harmless nor manly, but
1eg radiug in the extreme and tend to in.
,ulcate 10 the minds OF tile young that 10
IS better to become a champion prize fighter
5hau to excel in the mechanic arts, trades
Or professions.
The people everywhere are manifesting
4 determination To- suppress these shame
ful exhibitions, whether they are called
prize fights or glove cuntests, and recently
he legislatures of New York and Texas
passed prohibitnry acts, with severe penal
les for violations.
/ recommend the amendment of sections
,693 and 1894 OF the Code, SO as conform
O enlightened public sentiment, making
a felony. and glovc-ContestS-
whether in private or public. in rark.
lub, or other place, for admission fees,
purse, or any otLer thing directly or In
felony
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