The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-01
Urges Creation Of Office 81
Commissioner of Taxes n 4
Insure Equality. I
VETERANS WHO FOUGH1 i
FIRST OBJECT OF Carl
Liberal Provision Should Be MAJ
For Confederate Soldiers
Teaching Agriculture IN
Practical Way.

municipal government arc much morY
largely executive and admtnistfstiy
than legislative. Practical expsrieness
has demonstrated the difficulty. if n
impossibility. OF securing effsctiy.
prompt ana economical administratis 81
OF municipal affairs by tho means 40
numerically large councils. The css-y
pertonce OF many cities Of the coHust.sSs
seeInE to prove that small governft
time to the affairs OF the city. with d
rect and easily Ascertatned resp0n. IN
Dii.ty to the people, furnish the sta
plsst and most satisfactory form 4.
The cities OF the State, through d.
gates representing the municipal g0s-
ernments and the commercial bo05k ~
have with praotiosi unanimity decia
20 ask for an amendment to the To-
stiutfon which will permit those cttTcs
which desire to do so 10 ABOUT -tat~x4
their needs. subjccr to such general ru-i
strictions as the Legislature may ifn-s
pose. This seems wise and proper
but as time must elapse before : Cot
1t appears desirable that general iasSas
should he passed. reducing the mil 4.
mum number Of councilmen and ass-a
-
administrative board. which shall M. #
charge Of the administrative affairs 1G;
the city now exercised BY the vAriotiss
standing council committees. subjeS*
TO such rules and regulations - mar
be prescribed. leaving II optional wIfh
each city as to whether 1t will COM
under and accept the Dement'S Of tlsst
and is not intended to be : re ii i
upon the men constituting city co.
ernments. but is intended ana wousf
| undoubtedly relieve the present systs II
of some of its most objectionable &fsFs
cumbersome features and 30 los
way toward expediting tho bus1ues v
affairs of municipal administration.
| Military.
4 Necessary for the safety u t.s
state. Emciency should 10 nala-
a, the foundation and giving poxer
TO eysry government Is the posssssio.I
| OF phyYical force sufficient to Anfor \
end protect of the IL a saSesn g
| Expertencs has shown that en-
power can hast be exercised ~ met
Organised and trained. and under re
direction and conirS. 2, y,s sompis; rsxs III
the military 81 the EtAte - most tnss
portland to its safety, ana - necee1&xs
certainly At times. for thSN SnAotceMs y y
| of its LAWS. ana tninE - Ssss3a 4 III n,
dignity OF the Commonwealth AhCA{tSS
be naaintaaned and fts laws snknfres
1t Is therefore necesaary that he -xAs
/ maintained, and to this and the Htnss
| should extend to them every poaetn 4
encouragement and aid. even vsss-
ture TO hope that enthusiasm may IN
our = military may feei I just pride d
tho relation which he sustatus to ~ \
1 State, and all Of az work together iaF
the common good Certainly snsss
deserve the confidence and support vi
/ the men OF whom as Governor II w a
/ be my pride and pleasure to, be t.
Communicating
Recommendations Of Governor
Swanson.
i There are many recommendAtio~S
made by Governor Swanson In his meSs.
sage which / am sure will imprc ]
themselves upon the Legislature witt
out any reference to them In this =
dress. Nor is 1t necessary to do mGf
than allude in q general way to
State institutions and agencies. Hut
thing which can, by diligent effort ~
our part. be improved, nor should wa
reach the conclusion that perfectit 4
has been attained
be the watohwcrd OF every state 0tii-
Ger. and OF every member Of tho vs.
rious boards controlling our State n
one Is impressed s With, the oes im na !
of his position and his power for g0oss.
and will use his best efforts to advAncN
the interests committed to his chArs-
trust that each member OF the
boards will make himself familiar vii
4 the conduct and snnnakenert-off-t r.
institution. VIII approve what 10 rtxIts
and not hssissts for any ,r rs:s n
the institutions should be the first co...
sideratfon.
Hoard Of CAsritiss ana Csrrsesisna.
laid down. wish to make special M:
erence to the Board OF Charities 0ssd
. Corrections, which was established nj
the Legislature BY act approved Ma-stl
IS. 1905. This board has to deal wits
people who. as rule. cannot he y
themselves whose complaints. In ma
tcas6s. cannot be heard except ~ I a
members OF the board. and who. -
! the State, are thought by some to has*
no claim upon Its protection or merss
! This, however. Is not true. No man; ~
You'd the protsction Of the law. Ii !
has a vestige Of right he can tnvosi
. the law. and his weakness ana helI'-
lessness SHOULD .sa Be the stron ss Is
, no respecter Of persons. should ccn,s
. to his aid. The law should be vin.t
Gated. its infraction should be pnnisas,
. ed, but II with punishment there eFs
go hand In hand Influences for bsfs
terment and reformation. tbs heArt Al
society will send them. Tho Hocs
. of Charities and Corrections II " NJ
| and should be encouraged 10 10 1vsi
oar state Dssra q Heath sA~ul6 III,
Suato1Ne1. asHSss3sa4sse
: Since its Organization In 1901, Nh 7
funds fairly adequate TO its pukp@4fs
: our State Board Of Health hAe rSf.
3 formed valuable and faithful aox3trA
: and promises to be evan more e13af&ss4
: tiu chs future II - far hnftar ~ rE&g