Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-10

IN collaboration with Senator I,assitcr
or Petersburg. ask that prisoners sen.
fenced TO serve five years In tho peni.
tcntiaiy may he made TO work ON the
state roads.
The bill Is prepared as an amend.
mcnt to the present statute providing
mat two year prisoners may be so
sentenced
further legislation advocated by
the above-aamcd gentlemen makes /,
mandatory upon ihc Judge TO sentence
convicted PERSONS 10 hard labor. In.
stead Of leaving I; In his discretion
rs formerly
The introduction OF the above mon.
toned bill indicates that the present
legislature will devote much of IFS
time In the discussion of good roads
Another Legislation asked for by
Mcssrs. Lassitcr and wIthers provides
for tho appropriation Of a $50 900 fund
Tor Inc purchase Of tools and mach
inery TO be uacd by the convict road
forces.
The general appropriation bIn will
ask that 100000 be- appropriated for
the maintenance OF the conyjc, rond
tcrces. with an additional $4,000 for
the conduci OF the highway commits.
sioners office.
Prohibit Sale of Adulteratcd stuff.
senator Early today offered n bill
IN the senate which makes severe pen
altics for the manufacture. sale. or
advertising OF all articles of food or
liquor which are mislTanded. ndulter.
ated or In any way appear to be other
thar INC exact character of such com.
The bill is an amendment Of tho old
law on the subject. except that II is
much more drastic in its provisions.
a ncnalty of $500 fer ench ana
every violation. The department of
aericniturc Is charged with the on.
forcing of the law, and provision is
MADE Tor annlyzing all such foodstufis
ana liquors of all and every kind.
senator Early SAYS that he ia merely
seeking to protect the people OF tho
state from tho practice which IN.
scrnpulons manufacturers have Of
making this the dumping ground for
all sorts of produces which are shut
ont OF ether states and which are sold
mere because there is no adequate
provision for enforcing The laws.
For Bureau Of Audit.
bill presented today In the housc
by Delegate WIthers Is designated TO
create Bureau of Audit" TO nro-
vide for the appointment of its secre.
tary and Ia define his powers and
duties. The measure Is the produrt
or The special Legislative auditing
committee. which looked into the
needs of the state in this connection.
IL provides that the bureau shall
nave supervision and control Of book
Keeping and audit the accounts of all
officers who, directly or indirectly.
nave charge of state funds.
The power of appointing the score.
tary who must he an expert account
ant. is vested In the Governor and
the office will pay $500 a year and
expenses.
Three assiS ants--competent nc.
countants. to he paid $1,000 each
are provided for.
The secretary shall have mower 10
summon witnesses and compel the pro
duction OF all hooks, papers, etc. nj
so 10 make public officers furnish
such statements and accounts az in
MS ludgment may facilitate the au.
ditnig of such accounts.
IL will L. the duty of the secretary
10 introduce a uniform system of
bookkeeping in the state Offices and
10 detect all Irregularities. His of.
lice shall be in Richmond but he and
his assistants will be required person.
ally to inspect the accounts OF all
county and city clerks, treasurers. etc.