The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-11
THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1906.
Laws exist in vain for those who
have not the courage and the means
70 defend them.
The Governors Message.

The Governors Message.
Governor Montague's message to the
General Assembly is brief and practical
and singulurly devoid of phrasins and
llatitude ana preaching:
lie recommends:
That liberal appropriations be made
ior the mural decorations of the interior
OF the capito!. especially the Legislative
halls and The rotunda and in the dome
frcscoes signifying sne or more historical
events. that bronze statues of some of
oer carly and greatest men be also placed
IN the rotunda from time TO time, that q
terrace walk or stairway be constructed
from the portico to Bank Street, and in
consideration OF his successor he recom-
mends that a wing OF one story be added
10 The southern end Of the Executive
Mansion 10 provide for much needed
dihlng-room; that the employment of
convicts in the Capitol Square be abolish
"a.
That the system OF parole pardons be
supplemented Ly such legislation as will
cradle the authorities to be periodically
;pprlsed of the conduct of released con-
vic,s.
,i'liat additional accommodations be pro-
vided for the care of the insane at our
State hospitals and that separate build
inss and grounds he provided FOR the
support and care Of epleptics In this
~ .i,o
opinion that unless the pay of the SUI
perintendents and assistants OF the state
hospitals be Increased we cannot long
retain our best men. nor hope to fill
vacancies with competent SUCCESSORS.
That state beard OF charities be
created.
That a school for the education of the
colored deaf and blind be established.
That alGeformatory for incorrible girls
IS great4lysferded
THAT The present rate of taxation be
rot decreased
That change be made in the treasury
department under which the duty of
drawing warrants shall be transferred
from the first auditor to the second
;tiditor. He points out that under the
present SYSTEM we have lost through
me first auditors office in forty years
more than yl6S,r1p and would have lost
much more, but for the honesty of our
officials Hs says that this reform is
demanded by that section OF the new
Constitution which prescribes that "the
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General Assembly shall provide by law
or the establishment and maintenance
q m efficient system of checks and
isllances Tween the offices at the seat
~ government charged with the receipt,
custody and disbursement OF the reve-
me of the State
l'!Iat 2 new system OF bookkeeping in
the treasury department in accordance
a2th approved business methods IS also
demanded; that the State create one spe-
cial accountant to inspect and scru,iniae
g Ear as possible tine accounts. vouchers
and methods OF bookkeeping OF all OH
GALS, at the seat OF government and
elsewhere IN the state. who collect ac-
counts for or pay out public moneys; that
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el0lished and that their duties be i'm.
osed as formerly upon commissioners
of The revenue
That there be comprehensive civil ser
vice regu!ations, authorized by statute
ma @pplipable in the appointment and
retention Of al clerks in the Offices OF
he treasury department, the system to
Ne extended 70 ali employees OF the peni
tertiary and hospitals other than thel
respective suprntendents and assistants
ana 70 The police. jantors, conductors o
elevators and IndehinistJ employed a
t!ie seat OF government.
rAas Commonwealth attorneys be re
lipired TO report at least quarterly to tn
Attorney Genersi the STYLE OF ever
'luac a!gil or criminal 10 which tn
commonwealth ls a parry ,oge,her Wit
eisposit.on of each eaae L Continued
tlie reasons therefor. AID II concluded. Il,
Judgment therein The Governor say
nat this system is IN vogue in the n,
sional government and that he has pc,
salial knowledge THAT il expedites the a,