The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
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According to8a prominent citizen OF
Goochland county. who was IN the
sll ortly to be formed which VIII be
known probably as the James River
Valley League
Indeed preliminary meetings looking
ton have already been held. and me
names of some of the most prominent
farmers and business men IN the Ter
tile and beautiful valley Of tho James
from here to Lynchburg are upon the
Mr.. Walter i. Grant. of Henrico. Is
temporary president, and meeting;
which will probably perfect perm, Ii..
nent organization, will be held IN TINS
city within a short while.
Those who are interested in the for
nation Of the proposed league WISH
it clearly set out In the oeglnnins
but that the land owners and business
men of the valley propose to band
themselves together for their com.
mon good, and to act in harmony WIN
agricultural and manufacturing ad-
vantages Of that great and prosperous
section Of the State, and In tho matter
of securing better transportation IA
cilities If this shall be deemed nee
eSsary.
II will, in short, be on the order Of
the Civic Improvement League OF tn
city. and will endeavor at all times
" The James River Valley Is in the
great corn belt Of the State, and be-
sides being a most productive agricul-
tural section, Is especially adapted to
manufacturing, owing to Its abundant
water power. Gentlemen interested In
the proposed league believe ii will re-
suit in great benefit to that section
Of the State.
State Senator r. w. Sims, of Louisa,
was III the city yesterday. and was a
caller at the State Library. Judge
the Senate from the. Thirteenth Dis
trict. and will propably have no OPP
position for denomination.
The auditing committee named by
! the last Legislature to examine into
the accounts and methods Of account
ling In the various State offices and 70
report to the.next Legislature, ~, ma 5
the members will not discuss their
proposed report in detail, one OF them
is responsible for the statement that
they will recommend some decided
! we will earnestly recommend the
creation of the office Of travelling aud.
ltor." he declared, "and II go back. al
the House 5de o aueh report vii
be unanimous. and in addition to re
commencing the creation of this Of
nce. we will urge a uniform system O.
bookkeeping in all departments"
that another important measure vii
be offered. probably in the Senate
broadening the authority Of the Stat
/ Hospital Commissioner, or creating
another officer Of a similar nature
whose jurisdiction shall extend to tn
prisons as well as the asylums of tn
State. This officer will be required t
J make rigid Inspections, with the viev
: of making the oft-recurring legisla
tive investgo lions unnecessary.
General stith Boiling, postmaster 0
Petersburg and q prominent Republi
can leader Of Southside Virginia. wa
in the city, and was caller ct tn
Federal building.
"There is not the slightest doubt /
my mind" said gentleman last nigh
Q who will DO in the coming Legislature
that bill will be offered and presse
: legalizing party primaries in VirElni;
: and requiring the State to bear tn
expenses Of all such elections. {
Q 1t is entirely right that 1t should b
9 Similar measures are working salts
factorily in, many other States, and
is manifest that the makeshift whic;
Of we have in Virginia, applying. only !
) the Democratic party. needs improve
: ment. The State should take chare
OF all primary elections, apply them
all parties and demand that ever
9, candidate has a square deal, and tn;
II not be debarred from doing SO b.
le cause they may happen to be too POI
to bear the expense now Imposed"
NJ. S. Dixon, Of Norfolk, southel
representative Of Hires Root Beet, al
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