The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02
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emnower the Judge OF the county court
80 'a,n county. either In term time or va
~-,,oc "a issue such licenses ana graht
ar certificates, and that the clerk OF
80 court should be required 10 keep
record 81 the Same. ora
rha, All taxes imposed on dredgers ana
tongmen should be collected by the treas,
urer Of each county. as other incense anu
properfy taxes arc collected. ano ~"
tho same commissions. Thai tne sa,"
., the fudge should he supplemented "
.noono,cnse him FOR this addition 10 ms
a,,,ies and that the clerk should be au.
,bortzed 10 collect fixed fee from e@e"
dredger and tongman for said license "
rcpistration certificate. and TOT NJ r.
vices in Connection Herewith. lh"' -
said clerk should be required ",'n"s
Law. 10 furnish the treasurer. Auui.o' -
Public Accounts and Commahua"..
49,. n,s,n, notice steamers and schooners.
each. with n list OF the names Oh d" P0'
SONS so licensed or registered. 49,. Il,
Tn concluding what | desire 10 say J"
,h,s connection. 7 wish 20 emphasize inc
fact that the oyster grounds arc the f'op-
,r,v If the State and that there are ~
,nd,v,d,,al rights therein Surely wnen the
SCI. grants the privilege OF appropria'-
tnr her property 10 private use the pene-
ncdartcs should return something IKE d"
,onivalent The people nj large nave an
Interest IN tile resources Of the state.
ard :, ~ but just 10 them thar Inc state
should so use her resources ms 70 enurc
90 tho benefit Of all. and relieve them az
y.r as NAV be from the burdens OF gov
eminent. -
7, is Vireinias bounden duty to tax
them who reap the rich harvesis which
her oyster grounds Yield. year by year
that they may contribute their equltapie
share Of the expenses OF the state. 10 inc
relief OF the tillers Of the land and work
ers in other lines OF industry. Virginia
cannot longer justify herself in allowing
her vast area of valuable oyster grounds
10 remain unremunerative. only realizing
thercfrom the pitiable sum OF about S"'-
mo annually barely enough 10 MAINTAIN
her oyster police force and protect her
grounds from nonresident marauders; ex-
psnding all I'm this direction: securing no
thing from this source to meet her press
ing wants The tive Is ripe for decisive
action: Justice to tine tax payers or the
state demands It: the States necessities
require IL. I again earnestly recommend
an amendment TO the Constitution &frik-
NJ out Section . Of Article Y. There IS
auffcient time 10 accomplish this end ne
fore 1902 when our increased interest obli-
cation on our public debt will commence
IL immediate steps are taken again
earnestly TtfOWm'nu lHit lnc 'Nioe'lS.
statute be amended In the particulars
hereinbeforc set forth.
DEPENDENT CONFEDERATE VETE-
RAMS AND WIDOWS OF CONFEDE-
RATE SOLDIRS.
There should be no question before your
hor orable bodies which should receive
more prompt and hearty attention thah
the care of Confederate soldiers who are
in dependent circumstances. country
that shows an ndisposition TO pre-
serve from want and save from
the poor iouse the men who
rave their services and risked
their lives in her defence and at her call.
not only adopts reprehensible policy.
hut Is guilty of ingratitude so base that
in comparison al, of its other derelictions
and shortcomings could well pass for vir-
tues. The Confederate soldier who is
bowed down under afiiiction. his strength
and vigor gone. penniless and homeless.
has no country to sustain and support
him, but he has State at whose com
mand he went forth to defend her rights
and uphold her honor. and having done
his duty by her. she is bound by every
prr ciple of justice and humanity 10 do
her duty by him. and If she permits him
TO suffer for food. raiment or shelter. she
deserves to fall i'm the scale Of States and
10 rank among the lowest. Virginia is
able to make better provision for her old
and dccrepit. sick and wounded. worn
and weary Confederate veterans. and II is
not the fault Of her people, but her law
makers that she has not done more for
them. These are frank words. but when
we find scattered everywhere brave. loyal
and true men of 1S6l-'65 I'm poverty and
want and hear their appeals for help,
he time for frankness and candor and
urging their claims upon you. has come.
What ! have said as to dependent Con-
federate soldiers applies with equal force
10 the dependent widows of Confederate
soldiers.
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME
This institution, founded by private sub
scriptions and conducted by board com
Cosed OF Confederate soldiers who give
their time and services without any none
,ary considerations doing noble work but
in spite OF the boards most noble efforts
they have been unable 10 meet the de-
mands made upon them from all parts OF
the State Tho Home is taxed 10 its ut
most capacity. and Yet many meritorious
applications for admission are on file
awaiting vacancies caused by deaths. In
the meantime. the applicants are living on
private charity. or perhaps too proud to
accept It, are struggling TO keep body
and soul together by earning pttances
while in pain of body and anguish of
mind they engage N daily mena. labor
most strongly urge that. larger APP
preparation for the benefit of the Home
he made At present the State contrib
utes $4,000 annually towards it's sup
port.
REDUCTION OF APPROPRIATIONS
To INSTITUTIONS or LEARNING
The aggregate appropriations Tor the
years Of 1875 and 1867. respectively
10 educational institutions. not including
the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institu-
lion. which should be considered as elee-
mos WARY. WIS $4,000. The aggrer,
amount appropriated FOR pensions and
to Lee Camp Soldiers Home was $4,000
No citizen of the Commonwealth is a
better friend to our institutions Of learn
ing than myself. ] would be glad indeed
To see them fostered. II it could he done
with due regard to the sacred obligation
The state Is under 20 her dependent sol
1crs. But when Virginia cannot care for
her sons. who a generation ago went forth
20 battle at her command and are now old
and decrepit weak and helpless. in row
srty and distress and AT the same time
assist her young sons IN acquiring cdu-
cation. she should recognize the former
20 the exclusion OF the latter. She should
% Just before she is generous She
should supply her dependent defenders
WITH shelter. food and raiment. rather
than assist her Young men In the walks
~ higher education and IN fitting them
selves for professional lives.
~. therefore. the revenues o; the state