The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-09

sftwn by the Virginia troops at the battle Of
troops In that fierce battle have given to this
Commonwealth a fame that Is immortal, q
iustre that Is inlrorlshable.
recommend that IN appropriation DO
made to erect on this. battlefield n Buita BILE
| monument to commemorate the glory and
heroism OF the Virginia troops. m
State Hospitals for the Insane.
I Wish to call your attention 10 the neces-
sit> for larger approximation for the main
! telance Of the asylums and hospitals The
increased number. OF patients and the higher
ne and labor require a substantial increase
OF the annual appropriations. II the patients
| are to be properly fed. clothed and cared for.
These unfortunate people have no inffu-
ertlal friends to remain during the sessions
OF the General Assembly to press persstently
member that no dependcnts OF the state are
mere deserving of liberal and generous aid.
Parsimony should never prevail IN these In
mobiles and elorhes itself by generosity TO
tlie5unfortunate and the helpless.
The next most pressing need Of these In
ony for the epileptic patients. The scgre-
eating Of the epileptlc inmates from the
others y demanded alike IKE, by science and
orahly affected by the presence OF the other.
:, Il is almost inhuman % compel the nervous
oa1 the ass we s,rSns
!. would In time be seriously affected by such
daily contact The building OF a separate
y
,:cnal expense to the State. Unles. the
| epi!eptics are taken from the present hospi-
4 tails and put In separate one the state
sion money ;'t TO construct bnildinss to accom-
n,odate the yearly increase OF patients Z
tho epiieptics are cared for u. new and
/ present hospitals will be sufficient for many
years to accommodate thu insane.
! These present institutions for the insane
| are in need OF additional FUNDS for repairs
| and the construction OF new buildings
Examination of state Banks
/ In my inaugural address urged the crea.
ton OF q department OF banking. and the en-
actment OF additional legislation controlling
! the operation OF state banks. and prortdin
for their frequent examination. strongly
1 renew this Recommendation. Since the last
| session OF the General Assembly the people
| OF Virginia have sustained large losses by
failures Of state banks. which would have
been prevented by such Legislation.
/ The state banks OF Virginia had on de-.
nost tho ed otFAugust. 1s07. $40 131.75o. 90.
! These banks. chartered by. Virginia, having
1 vast sum OF money belonging to tho people.
/ should be subjected to laws continuing their
/ operations within safe and conservative lim-
/ Its. and should be regularly examined oy
| capable aud honest officials so as to ascer-
tain whether or not they are solvent whether
1 LAWS controlling them are obeyed Banks
that are solvent and properly run should not
object e this. Those that are not should
/ wEether they desire II or not.
los But the laws governing State banks should
no. In some respects be US rigorous as nor
/ similar to- those enacted by the Federal gov
i ernment for the control OF national banks.
| state banks occupymany5 fields OF usefulness.
/ perform much good service. and extend ac-
icom,nodation to q large class OF good and
4 solvent customers debarred under the Fod-
/ era: system. Legislation upon this matter
should not be longer delayed. Safe and sen.
! sihle banking can best be secured by reason-
able restrictions and thorough investigation.
Virginia Volunteers.
| ! wish to cal your. attention TO the neces-
OF the Virginia. volunteers. The average
amount received from the state annually
4 has not exceeded $4,000. There is scarcely
i state nIthe Union that makes so small nm
/ appropriation for this purpose. The Virginia
Z, military has been able to survive aud keep
! Its great efficiency. not by any Stnte aid ex-
tented, but by Its indomtable spirit OF pa
4 ttlotlsm and pride. The amount given -
/ grossly Inadequate to meet the legitlma to
i and necessary needs - n
The military has rendered .nvaluable ser.
pressing riots and giving protection to PER-
son and property. No state can afford not
l to possess a sufficient and efficient milItarr
/ The officers and mon Of the Virginia ivolun.
/ teers not only serve the State at great sn sri
/ flee OF time and business, but are compelled
| tn pay many necessary eXpe }ascs out OF their
own personal funds. Virginia Ia able to
mako ample provision for her military, AMI
! recommend that substantial appropria-
ftiops be made for this purpose. l would
/ further recommend that the State purchase
and properly prepare "a permanent camp
ground, which should include a rifle range.