The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11
Especial TO The Times.

tspeciai 10 The Tines ispatch)
N. c., January 10.-Tht
reading OF his biennial message III per
SIM nv Governor Il. b. Glenn was decd
edly the feature of the second days SEES
sion of the General Assembly, and WoS
preceded in the House by an afterclnp o1
the sensational opposition that developed
yesterday evening to the resolution grant
ing the request Of the Governor to DC
permitled to read his own message 10 ths
Joint session. This was the fling OF /"
protest by Morton. of New Hanover
against the action OF the House in grant
ing the request, and the giving Oh hoe'ee
by Galloway, of Greene, and Lockhardt'
of Arson that they would file similar
protests for themselves and other mem
hers. all to be recorded on the journal
The purport of these protests is that the
Governors action is contrary to the Con-
stitution and an unwarranted Innovation
Freely Applaud Him.
The Governor was freely applauded
when he was escorted TO the speaker .
stand for the reading of his message 10
Hlilc JUN stSSIpA'' h'N'
well received. In the session OF the House
this afternoon, following the reading OF
the message, a number of important ollls
were introduced, notably one by Bickett,
of Franklin, to provide for mental defec-
tiyes by creating a hospital commission.
composed of the superintendents OF the
three hospitals and four business men, 10
purchase one thousand acres of land, on
which to establish a colony system to
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five hundred acres for a colored colony.
Further, that additional lands be pur-
chased and buildings provided at each OF
the three hospitals sufficient for twenty
years needs. For all this. a five hundred
thousand dollar bond issue is to be made
at three per cent.
Another bill. by Beckett, is designed to
make it unnecessary for a woman to tes-
tify in public where criminal assault is
charged.
I~aughinghouse, Of Pitt, introduced a
railroad fare, and Ak the rate at two
cents flat, with no reduction for mileage
books.
The Governors Message.
1t reviews the whole scope of
the affairs of State, with special
recommendations as to tax re-
form, railroad regulation and reduction
of passenger and freight rates. control
OF insurance business, restriction Of
c~hild-labor, promotion Of public educa-
ton, the question Of ~refornatory and
suppression OF the use of cigarettes.
opium, cocaine and sale of dope" drinks
at soda fountains. all of which he de-
clares warp and destroy moral stamina,
the care of insane and enlargement of
capacity of hospitals, as all insane cam
--l .i~-s H% 80 l,1-S
urges that there be a State bond issue
of, say, 50, 100000 at 8 or 8 IL per cent.
to run thirty years, the proceeds to be
used in putting all public buildings and
institutions, especially those for the care
of the afflicted, in tirst-class condition,
and sufficient in capacity for require
ments for years to come.
Enlarge State-House.
In connection with the bond issue the
Governor recommends that $500, 900 OF
$3.50. 900 be expended on the enlargement
of the State House, there being, he de-
~clares. plans by which the enlargement
can be made and not in the least impair
its present architectural beauty, but
make it more imposing and stately. and
provide much needed additional room for
State offices, legislative committee rooms
and fireproof quarters for. valuable State
records. =" "a"
The Governors message is n document
of forty-slx closely printed pages. Briefly
stated the principal features and recon-
mendations are given below:
Introduction.
Never has the State experienced such
prosperity, advancement, agriculturally
industrially, educationally and morally
being phenomenal. The credit of the
State is tirst-class; practically owes moth.
ing, with assets in excess of liabilities
with seemingly no further danger of TIL,
State being harassed gy copspirators
seeking TO collect old ~repudiated bonds.
Taxation.
Tho law should be so revised as tina
there can be. throughout the State {
uniform rule whereby property shal
be assessed for taxation at its tru'
money value. II this We're done, insteat
of tax valuations in the State aggre
eating S461, 500. 65S, the grand total woul,
be a billion dollars, making possible
much lower rate of taxation. Amend tn
law SO list-takers shall make every tax
payer give, under oath, all his realty
wherever situated, at its true none
value, the list-taker to take testimon
of others touching the value Of the prop
erty where thought advisable, and sub
NIT the whole report to the board @
NHuai4AatioH ~ WYNN tHe Valuation sLa
DE finally fixed. That the aheriffs of tn
counties be required to conec all specia
taxes of the State, and that State take
from the counties be made to fall dl
at the same time,
Railroads.
Require railroads to pay taxes o
their property at the same valuation q
which they borrow money on it. Abolis
s~econd-class fare and fix the one rat
at two and a half cents per mile an
mileage books at two cents.
Pass some law remedy ag the loss {