The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-21
GOV. MON AGUE'S
ABLE MESSAGE.
Treats Of Many Matters Of State
Interest.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL
Mucii Space is Devoted 10 the Discussion of
Good Rods en-. Laucat ouai REFORM
OF the Nesro-Ducument
Ia Full.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL

CT Inc Ncsr0-UuCUUeut
ID Full.
The first message of Governor Monta-
que to the General Assembly was SUD-
lnIIted yesterday in both houses. 1t is Il
very interesting document and deals in
an able manner with many of the most
important matters reiallng to the vel
.afe OF the state. 1t is, IN full, as tol-
lows:
20 the Senate and House Of Delegates.
Upon TINS lesunplion OF your uutles l.
is unnecessary 70 make any comp eAen.
s4Ve Recommendations Respecting lis
condition OF the Commonwealth, as TINS
WIS wcll a..d c.abur,t,e.y done Sy my PIE
.eceasU1; aud as tie Constitutional Con-
.eution has not Competed It's work II Is
,Npelent to suggest Tor your conslderia'
.IUn any leSlolttiIn save tIlat OF an III
ueratIve Character.
The condition resulting from the di.as
trous tire at tiA5 Eastern Hospital, Whl-h
occurred on January 4th, demands you
Immediate afternoon. About $50 a. M.
tne flames were discovered upon the ro0I
OF the tower building, Which contained
one hunured and thirty SIX maze patients
suffering Il ION the worst forms OF 1nsan-
ity, all of whom were rescued save one
The origin CT me ire is c0AJectural, but
40 neglect of duty or foresight attaches
20 thu officials and employees OF the hos
pital.
DEPLORABLE CONDITION.
The uornu,urv rooms of the institution
we're taxed at the time OF the ire, out
py the utilizaLIon OIL the muse hall anu
nv, w, tn AT fOr lCm.AleS, &C
cumInuusl14on has been mads for eighty.
Two OF these patients, Wnlle the oillS
building for males is forced 10 receive the
rema MI. s If, y four untortunates. When,
...-l eIule Consideration is given to trls
ueplorable condition, and TO the further
fact that since the fire forty Applications
Tor adm sslon inlo the hospital have been
refused, DOUBT can be entertained thal
lou viii give the neeued relief; ana 10
ms end would suggest a specific appro-
ptiatiun OF not less JLan thirty thuuSilno
dollars, Wnicn, with tue insurance OF SIX
,etn thousand dollars, Will measuraol!
replace the uestl Dyed property.
Inc con;litlon OF the capitol building is
A reproach to the State. / therefore urge
an appropriation Sumclent Tor Such re-
vairS and improvements as Will insure
tie safety of this historic structure ano
promote the health and convenience OF
those who come or labor within its walls
The congestion of the cOnvlcts In the
cell-rooms of the peniIentiary has justly
aroused The sympathy OF our people. IL
relieve this intOieraple condition, elthe
Nv utilizing the Convlcts upon outside
work or by additional cell room, is
uuty, am pei suaded, you Will not eVads.
IS not only humanity but the good name
OF our State is involved.
AS TO APPROPRIATIONS.
Our apprcpria lions are made from the
urSt day OF october TO the th1rueth dtN
., the succeeding September; therefore
II is apparent tLaLs the second fiscal yeal
closes some two months III advance 81
he assembling OF the Legislature, during
when tune no authority exists for the
expenditure of any money in support OF
me government. 1t is true custom has
sanctioned the continuance OF The uiS
.ulrscments provided for in the uneXplreo
duproprIauon act; but this may at any
t,,ne afford serious trouble. L therefor
recommend either that the fiscal year b'.
charged, or mat the appropriation oil
IL Terms continue the disbursements
therein PROVIDED for until subsequent
appropriation is made.
In connection Wltn our treasury depart
,nent | would suggest that the Office 0.
the FIRST Auditor Dc coiiflned to one Q.
audits and receipts, and that or the sec
ond Auditor be enlarged to one OF dis
| pursenrnts, thereby enabling the oficet
| vf tie First AUDITOR, Second Auditor aiC
treasurer, respectively, to be check on
upon the other. This Recommendation
| IN no sense a criticism, Of the present
| treasury officials, but is meant to secuIa
| a system in accordance with bushes.
| methods, and Willie entailil.g no adui,
| ,lonal expense will manteStly secure
| safe and enlciest administration of on,
| fiscal affairs.
| AS TO FELLOW SERVANTS.
| For some years the railroad employe:
! ci the State have earnestly sought such
| modification of the common law doctrlnt
| &C the non-liabiity Of the master tor IN
| uries received by a servant through the
| negligence of his fellow servant as ma:
already been embodied in the laws o.
| England and of many Of the States o.
tie Union. During the past year both I'M
| Democratic and Republican partleS
Tough their platforms, commltte'
themselves in favor OF the desired lesis
| la1ion, which the Supreme Court OF thu
| United States unanimously commended a:
| long ago as 1883. 1 therefore commend
| to your favorable considerat ton sucf
legislation as will at once redeem these
! promises and insure simple justice DOH
| to the Transportation companies and the
men they employ
The Virginia Normal and Collegiate In
| stitute, at Petersburg, trains many O
! our negro teachers, and is therefore
most potential factor in nesro education
| e government of this institution is dual
| being controlled by a Board Of Visitors
! who III turn, arc controlled by the STATE
| Board of Education, a system lacking
| energy and dividing responsibility. Tn
conditions which evoked this dual gov
srnment no longer obtain. and it is mos
desirable that this school should be unde
the management of a Board of Visitor
alone. whose number should not excee'
five.
It's classical course should by all mean
De superseded by one of industrial train
ing. The effects of this change canno
we'll be overestimated. The name of tn
school, consequently, should be changed t
that Of The Colored Normal ald Indus
trial Institute, and the mandatory ex
clusion of white teachers should be re
pealed. The changes here outli.'cl vonl
4 y: omote the efficiency of the school an
rebound to the good of the nesro pecp'
of the State.
PATRIOTIC CRAFTSMANSHIP.