The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09
Recommends Establishment az
New Normal School for n
Women.
Women.
MORE HELP FOE THE INSANE.

Especially Urges Larger Appros
priation for Virginia
Volunteers.
Nothing would more encourage tho Virginia 3
mll!'ary. nor add more to Its efficiency thar i
| tins. The Federal government Tnuld ma
teially aid in rrocurng this sreat need.
/ With to call your attention 70 the ne,
state military In order to make them cone
fem To the Requirements iulpnscd by The
ali can b asS IN s
lit is Imperative thut this should be done be,
1 fore the LIST Of thls Januar!'.
Examination Of Prisons. Jaiis and Reforms
I e5s tories. tti
Eoth humanity and good administration
dom and that the lails. prisons and state re-
t"tms.oras Should be and
state officer. Il should DO seen that II.
I buildings ere clean and sanitary: tina. f',<
prisoners receive proper treatment; ast
y and wholesome food. 97 ~ FIG; II
Some Of the iailH are mint for oseapa ai,,
tasious diseases. tinfavorable conditions
when found. should be proniptly reported ~.
the proper ai't,pritcs and these should ~;
! nnei!es. believe IT would be far su1orsS
4 efecuTn and ecopomcai TO have this wore
4 done b.: o commissioner t!lan Dy u board. Z.
n
! cultural and Experiment Purposes.
| wish to call Sour attention to the. grc1t
advantages which would aecrne 10 the a rt q
/, cultural Interests OF the State;if the conyst
4 farm, in addition TO the purposes for which
4 1t is now used, We're also utilized to maxi
Il experiments in agriculture.
Il The farm contains avery variety of sU,i x
and conditions existing in Virginia. II hndl
an abundance OF labor and every facility for
A experiments Under proper direction It COULD
b. made one Of the best and most success 4
s Pc farms IN the na'oI THIS
t.oEal expense to tho State. The results ,o1
tho experiments made could be pubiished.
tn. aErieuturs department dep a OF Of the 9 Virstnia
/, Polytechnic Institute. Tris.E with hardl.,
o.. ap pr increased cost, this tar,,
ern. scientific and thorou My practical farm.
Ing Not only would the benefits be great Nc y
the state. but also TO the convcts then,:
!. selves.
Preservation of the Mineral and Timber Tx
hibit mt tho jamestown Exposition. tsss
\ Through the generous contributions and.
) eral and timber interests. virElnia made a.
the jamestown Exposition the most inagnlh.s
: cent display OF mineral and forestry weaitlS-
ever before collected by a state. s,i
J 100000. and believe that one equal to tsils
! viii never again be secured. Allthe contr.-.
butors to this wonderful exhibit are Willing
;. u give It to the State. provided a. suitaDl1
building is furnished at the State capital ~
I
J that this be done. In addition. lsuGgcstf
J that you consider the adyisability OF estab-
sn.nS stste o. mines ana
, mineral resources OF Virginia are so vartct
and valuable. and possess such vast posi-
biitties Of wealth. that the state should ur-
Edortake their systematic study and esploitat
Bureau of Labor aud Industrial Statistics.
J The Bureau OF Labor and Industrial stat.
istcs has been wisely and conserSatireiy
ana rendered much assistance to the wage.
5 carners. Its annual report, containing sc
much Interesting and sniuaSs Information
for It's support.
The work and usefulness Of this bureau
! can be benencially extended The appro.
; priation TO 1t should be increased 60 as to
;, enable 1t efficiently TO inspect the factortes,g
and 70 see that the labor laws enacted ~
!, eniploy1n ent OF children. are oboyed. Thara
. Is no more important question affecting til q
hibition OF the working of children OF tendss
years in factories and the rigorous enforce.
!, rient OF such proper restrictive easures'
Agriculture Department.
!, + Ireconlrncnd that the laws respecting ths
: duties and powers OF the commissioners ss
thus preventing conflict Of authority.
!, The people of tho state, and especially
those OF Tidewater. have a valuable asset ",
their water bottoms. II he hsh ana . oyster
into the State direct revenue Of 100000
i tthrough an expenditure OF less than onc-f
! third OF that sunni. not including the tax
! atle values and material wealth resulting
n Indirectly stherefron. II may possibly be vel
= to consider the wisdom OF the digestion
: that the entire direct revenue. or a. largo
j portion thereof. collected through the States
I oyster officials, should. for IA few years AT
: INK these industries, The present appro-s
I priaton Is inadequate to meet the demands
. o. this growing interest. II properly pro-
. tected and wisely administered our hshes tea
would far surpass those of all other states.
: ard become q great source Of wealth. and
I q revenue producer Of immense value to tia
. state. have kept in close touch With thu
y State Board OF Fisheries. and am much
Y gratfled at the splendid work done and The
4 e:ctl lent showing made and hare conf deacc
a that, IL such recommendations Us 1t may
o make to the General Assembly should ia
: approved. larsersresults aud greater benefits
3 Other Matters.
0 There ner many other matters OF Sreut
concern and Importance to. the sCoEamon-
: wealth which y have been unable to. mention;
: Oh accouu OF the necessarily limited scope
: OF a MESA sc, but which an, confident Will
t receive your most careful considera ton. Il
!. IN conclusion, permit me to- express tlE
> hope that the results OF your delberation
/. and labors may be productive OF great good
to this Commonwealth, and that this session
r of tho General Assembly may be- ren,ein-S
!, Eeered for tile many wise and TosressiYs
l measures enacted. AN
i .s5 y CLAUDE a. sw4NsoS. I,5
Office q The Governor. Richmond,
e January s. 1908. Sli5l5 ).
= committing two burgla ries---breakins ,rto
81 II. ~. Waidrops store and stealing 800