Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-05


school books. the Governor says There
is no State which has more favorable
contracts than Virginia"
The destruction by fire OF the central
buildings az The University Of Virginia Is
reported. The Governor recommends that
the LEGISLATURE consider what II may 10
to cause the restoration OF these build
.nes
An appropriation TO make needed re-
pairs on the Lee monument here Is
urged Appeal is made for generous
appropriations for pensions and IN main
tenance Of that noble institution. known
as the Confederate Home
The announcement Of immigration and
the construction and maintenance OF
good roads are urged; also a number OF
other matters Of special interest TO asri-
culturists.
The oyster question IL treated briefly.
The oyster pirates have been subdued.
According to the Baylor survey, there are
I'M Virginia POI PIG acres OF natural oyster
beds. rocks. and shoals. and 10000 acres
Of pianting ground. The natural rocks
cannot be rented. but the immense area
outside OF them is leasable. and If II
could be let at an annual rentai OF 81 per
acre-the price fixed by statute-it would
Weld as much revenue a. is now realized
from real and personal property OF the
value OF SlO0OO0O0p Gut" says the Gov
ernor. suppose the State could realize
10 ,.ff L. NsgHlI he
The return" The oyster laws nave been
enforced as far as possible. Violations
are occurring often. but many violators
have been arrested and punished. The
Governor makes recommendations as TO
granting licenses. etc.
The volunteer militia have an appre-
ciative chapter i'm the message The mi
litia Is the sword-arm OF the Common
wealth. TO be ised cautiously but firm
IT," I'm vain" says the Governor will
agitators and disturbers and those with
anarchistic tendencies seek to arouse
prejudice against the volunteer sol
diers." He recommends that more IL
berality than has heretofore been dis
played be displayed for the benefit Of che
volunteer militia
The Governor recommends that an act
be passed creating he office of examiner
or commissioner of STATE banks. insur-
ance COMPANIES. and building ana loan
associations, to be paid by said corpora
lions. lie also recommends that all in
surance companies, life and fire, char
tered by this State and doing business
here. be required to make deposits. out
side insurance companies are already re-
quired to make these deposits.
The use of military at 'Pocahontas.
Rosslyn. etc. is detailed at length. 1t
is shown that in every such instance life
or property and sometimes both was
saved.
Stringent laws are recommended TO be
passed TO suppress pool-selling, bookmak-
ing. etc, upon the race-tracks of agri-
cultural societies and gentlemen's driv-
ing parks. where it is now permitted by
law The Legislature is urged to repeal
the Grange charter. under which the
Alexander Island people have operated.
Special legislation is recommended to
suppress lawlessness in Alexandria
county.
More effective legislation against prize
fighting is urged.
The Capitol needs a new roof, and the
Governor recommends an appropriation
therefor
The subject of good roads is discussed,
and the good-roads movement in this
State applauded. The compulsory labor
system on roads he regards as penny
wise and pound-foolish." The money TO
secure the labor. ne says. can only be
raised by taxation. which. he thinks
would be money well invested If judi
ciously spent.
The State Board Of Health, he thinks.
should be given greater powers. He
asks also that a law be passed authoriz-
ing the temporary removal from the peni-
Tertiary or the jails of the Commons wealth
Of prisoners sick with infectious or con-
tagious diseases. Now such prisoner
can only be removed by being pardoned.
Ia closing his message Governor OFer-
raj assures the Legislature Of his pur-
pose TO cooperate earnestly with it in
all Of it's patriotic efforts TO advance the
interests. promote the prosperity, and
preserve the honored name of Virginia.