The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-13

controlling tho camps be vested with
discretion. after experimenting with
ana finding conditions satisfactory, to
ADOPT the Colorado plan and put under
~ ~ the convlcts working on the
nmcGments ofrored by this plan. the
punishment for escape or attempt to
escape Csc. 20 might be !ncrensed. II 10 need
written. that am heartily In favor
of working an many OF our convicts az
possible Pos PIE, on the public roads. leaving
state Ct 1hs ss%es a to the
nnperintendent Of the penitentiary.
VINO VINO, should so arrange that. prisoners
r from county apd and city jails might
inc nearest chmp, thus increasing tho
lumber OF workers without In any
way AIDING to liked charges. I am
rived from their labor. crlme and tho
NUMBER Of Jail prisoners would bo
greatly reduced and corresponding
reduction of criminal expenses would
result
AS before stated, some 500 convicts
could not be used on tho road force.
ana or these some will bs needed for
the limestone plants If your body shalt
decide TO manufacture ground lime
stone for the advancement of our agri-
cultural interests. Some forty would
Gonricts, and In this the women could
be utilized: some for work on tho
state Farm. and tho remainder might
ne hired Tor work In the penitentiary
upon such terms and subject to auch
limitations and conditions as may be
agreed upon. Or the conricts may he
employed. rs In other States. for the
manufacture. under State control. of
shoes and clothing for our State hos
piials. desks for our public schools,
and mapy other articles not necessary
TO DC mentioned here.
II this plan ,is adopted we will havo
tho revenue derived from, thaea ran
victs. n gain or about $4,000 on ac-
count of the smaller number OF guards
required at the pcnitcntiary and a
loss OF about S125.0oo. now received
under contract with the Davis Shoe
Company. Under these conditions 1t
VIII oe necessary. certainly for the
the state aid fund to tho convict road
force fund. as the treasury will not
DO In condition to stand the additional
state. ' 81 '"' p0N'S Oh 'H'
Immigration.
,o, very soon after my inaugural in
the condition and resources Of tho
State. Fir-iing that Mt least 100000
acres OF arabic land, with splendid
climate md convenient to market were
conclusion that the prosperity of tho
state would be advanced by uniting
all available agencies OF the State for
terests, In demonstrating the capacity
Of our lands. The united agricultural
Dill was the first step In that plan.
and now. after two years. when we can
point to an average yield BY the boys
corn, club OF siNty-one bushels OF corn
10 tho acre. with corresponding in
crease in hay and other crops made
by the use OF scientific methods OF
agriculture. j think we should adver-
tisc to the world tho advantages VIC
POSSESS of soil, climate. schools.
churches. markets and people l there
fore recommend an appropriation for
that purpose of $4,000. to he cXpcnd-
ed under the directions OF the United
Agricultural Boards In securing I'm
migrants of good character. who are
farmers. and who will help us build
up our State. We have developed con-
ditions likely to keep our boys at
home. ana these will. when known
well. be sufficient inducements TO
bring home -se ekers to our midst.
(SiEned) WM. HODGES MANN,
Governor.