The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-12

do not Justify the expense there should
DO Il special levy. which Is now pro-
yi,ied for In law. Section 1913 of the
code was cnnrtcd to authorize cities and
Incorporated towns to establish and malil-
tain free public libraries and tcndins
rooms. II is provided that the Council
OF each Incorporated city or town shall
have power to establish and maintain
a public library and reading room for
the use and benefit of such city or town,
and may levy II tax not to exceed one
mill OH tho dollar annually on NIL taxable
property In tho city or town, such tax
10 be levied and collected In like t,an-
nar with other general taxes OF said
city. and to be Known us tho library
fund.
money. 1t is further provided that when
any City or Town Council shall hnvc de-
cided to establish and maintain public
library and reading room under this act.
the Mayor of such city or town, shall,
With tho approval OF the Council. pro-
coed to appoint n board Of nine directors
for the same, chosen from tho citizens at
large with reference to their fitness for
such Office, and not more than one mem-
Der OF the Council shalt be at any ono
time member OF said board, and he shall
be the chairman OF the Committee on
Finance OF said Council" That takes the
IL, tos
There you are, fcllow-citizens OF Rich
mond. 1t Is the simplest sort Of a propo-
sltion provided. you arc willing to sub
nit to the extra levy which would fall
so lightly upon each taxpayer as hardly
to be felt by any. The rTincs-Dispatch
believes. In al economical administration
and low taxes, but It also believes that
this city can well afford and should nf-
ford to raise taxes. IL that be necessary,
TO provide the means for n flrst-class
public library to be used as a rart Of the
public school system,
Chairman Taggart says that the Demo-
cratic party was defeated on Tuesday
last because there were not enough DEM
ocrats. We are not willing toTaccept that
statement. There are moro Democrats
than Republicans In tne utitcd States.
The trouble on last Tuesday was that
many OF them did not vote at all, and
that some of them, VIC doubt not. voted
the Republican ticket. Whenever the
Democrats of this nation poll their full
strength they IRE sure to carry the cleo
ton by a good majority.
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The Virginia spellbinders are letting
tho campaign Just closed take care OF
itself while they figure out what pro-
gress they made In the next one, that
is to say the State campaign that is on
ahead,
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Mr.. Tom Watson lost no time in re-
nominating himself for 1905, and, to be
in better position to command the stu
alton, it is said he is going to move to
New York
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s The expenditure of twenty-five million
dollars and upwards In the campaign
would seem 10 indicate .l,at the s"hire
class is supposed 10 rule in this coun-
try.
Somehow some Republicans in these
parts don't seem to be hurrahng very
much over the brilliant victory of the
Hon. Campbell Slemp in the Ninth Dis
trict.
Nevertheless. notwithstanding, the Vlr-
ginia farmers are going right along
holding their institutes and making them
more Interesting than ever
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{ The shower being over the members
OF the Presidents Cabinet can return
TO Washington and resume the business
OF earning their salaries
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Politics now being out of the way for
a while, at least, the good women can so
right along with the settlement of the
servan: girl problem.
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The post-mortcm having now been held
lets talk about some other election-one
that Is yet to come. for instance.
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Never mind about the election and the
way it went Old Virginia is soon to
have hog killing time" anyhow
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II New York likes Odeiisn, and evil
IDENTIFY she does. 1t is nobody clse's bust
ness. We are not frettins about it.
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Ana now the tariff awaits proper
amendment by It's friends. We shall see
what we shall see.
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In spite Of the terrific shower of last
Tuesday Indian summer is having an in
ming in Old Virginia.
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In some States national election day is
a legal holiday, and the Democrats seem
to have taken It.
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What's tho matter With the Democrats
trying shoemaker for the presidency