The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-13
Great Evil in Present Equaliza>
tion Of Taxation Be Cor
rected.
REGULATE STATE BANKS
Movable Agricultural Schools
Needed to Teach Seiei1ti-
fc Farming.

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Is impossible for a vast majority OF the
farmers.
Thus. without being compelled to abandon
tho best and most approved methods OF
preparing aud cultiyatins lands. Of raising
Cereals. grains, tobacco and vegetables; OF
selecting and breeding horses and cattle
proper and most profitable use OF fer
i%tilizcrs. tho best way OF making cream
and butter, tho best and most scientinc<
method OF improving land. and the many
other important features of agriculture.
These schools could also teach tho laws of
health and sanitation appertaining to rural
life. After these schools have given the
short courses in ono community. they could
roadiy moyo to another. Tho demands for
them would FAR exceed tho ability TO SUP
ply. Tho benefits OF these sehools would
be immediate and immense. IL would bs
In accordance With tho modern idea OF
carving education TO the people.
The State would incur no expense, except
In the employment of the expert teachers
for tho schools. would suggest that these
schools be under the joint control OF the
tcndcnt OF Public instruction and the prcsI-
dent OF the Virginia Agricultural and Me-
chanical College and polytechnic Institute.
This would insure the cooperation and
united action OF the stato agriculture
forces. and. besides. tho nchool buildings
and the yart. woll organized machinery or
lie DuDlCE gcnOOIi dystttlt COuIU DC PROMPTLY
and successfully utilized.
I earnestly recommend that this General
Assembly crate one or several snch schools.
other Recommendations
There has existed Tor some time THO
necessity for q better Kitchen and din!nS
room at the State prison. The laws OF
sanitation iruperatiyeiy demand these In.
provcrnents. The present method Of feed :
Ing the prisoners is not only detrimental
Tho increased earnings o, the prison pro.
duced BY tho increased health OF tho pria-
Ioners would soon pay for this expenditure.
wish to recommend to you the ad-
process Of construction in Ainhers. COUNT.
al entirely separate Institution. with an in
dependent board OF directors, and diseon-
neored from the bespitaI-asylurn system, for
tho insane. Tho inmates and tho treat
ment accorded In this Institution Will be
different from the Others. Besides, the
time now required for the msmoc OF the
boards OF the hospitals 10 attend the NAM
special and general meetings and efficiently
d!seharge their duties Is most csacting. and
is all tina, could be demanded or expected,
without imposing on them the additional
care and burden OF this Institution. I aTu
satisfied that the best results will be
achieved and the most efficient admins
tration obtained 81 this be made u distinct
institution with q separate management.
To Relieve Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court OF Appeals desires TO
Oep bpQ u EICulC DC, relieved OK ftHc CTcss
burden o, examining aud licensing attor-
neys at law in this State. This court.
without receiving an additional compensa-
ton. has for years faithfully and efficiently
are held each year, one at Richmond and
ono At wythevIiie. during the terms OF the
court. Last year 20 applicants were eS-
arntned. This entailed a very onerous task
upon the court. which Is already very hea.-
lily worked, on account OF the greatly .a-
creased litigation occasioned by the States
mended that tho examining and licensing
OF attorneys at law be given to u board
composed Of five peroons, appointed BY the
GovsrnSr. The expenses OF tbs board could
u small sum by each applicant.
The general Assembly should by suitable
enactments make more definite and enec-
tive tho powers OF the Health Department;
provide for tho registration of deaths. for
reporting contagious diseases. and for pro-
tecttng the streams and water supplies o.
the State from pollution.
I recommend tho formation of juvenile
courts and the enactment OF probation laws
TO prevent the confinement OF children in
JHfls and prisons. Many children b. short
terms OF incarceration have bten made con-
nrmed criminals. The State should en-
deavor more TO reform than merely 10
punish thesc- Wherever tried. the juvenile
court and probation laws havc been very
successful, not only in the reformation of
the criminals. but also in the prevention
OF crime. I Wish to urge upon the General
Assembly tnC granting Oh du ioI tle
ton OF q r%cformatory for delinquent girls.
The Laurel Reiormatory for boys has been
most suceessful and beneficial. wisdom,
Justice and fairness demand a like one
for the girls.
Tho work OF collecting the confederate
records. which has been so successfully
prosecuted by the present Secretary OF Vtr-
ginta Military Records, should be continued
until completed. These valuable records.
precious memorials OF Yirginia's ralor and
patriotism. unless now gathered and pre-
served. will be forever lost.
satisfied after careful and thoughtful con-
liberation and rejection that these recon-
mcudations would be promot.Sc OF the
best Interest OF the state. largely contribute
to her continued material. educational and
moral advance, l present them to YOU.
feeling assured that they will receive sucli
consideration and approval as your WISDOM
and patriotism may determine.
Very respectfully submitted.
CLAUDE a. SWANSON.
Governor OF N!rslnia.