The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-07

The Constitution defines the duty of
the Governor This makes the Gov
ernor OF Virginia the chairman OF the
time board. 1t makes him look at
these poor creatures as an asset OF
the State instead of wards, me
powers given him under this bill are
In direct conflict with hts duties az
defined by section So OF the Constr.
tuition, which Says the Governor shall
hold no other once.
There Is another point. We are
our brothers keeper. Are we not
responsible for him? Shall we not
30 care for the convict that he may
come out when his term Is ended
healthy and hopeful An empioye OF
the lime companies Is safesuardeo. ne
has goggles and spnnxes TO -pro'ees
him from the dust. He may mop
uarL To get a breath of fresh air IL
he wants to because he In a tree
agent. A convict would not De al
lowed to do this when watched o.!
unsympathetic guards
THE farmers are asking for nsn
and YOU are giving them stone. lou
propose TO seriously pamper one OF
greatest industries. Ministers OF We
gospel have told YOU 1t Ia not JUS,
10 put these convicts in competition
with free labor. Socioio9iMs ~. IN
labor men told you this before the
committees.
This bill II drawn to exploit the
theory Of a dreamer. The man -
Or. Hopkins. The United states Do
part ment OF Agriculture has said ne
ia earnest. and that he ts leading the
farmers OF the country astray. II mas
been shown that the indiscrtminate
Use OF ground limestone does more
harm than good. Fields near the
lime pits. over which the ground lime
d,mt blows. do not show any eene-
fetal results.
Il do not believe those behind this
bill have much confidence in II. II
WAS drawn to meet public clamor'
Already the Legislature has appro-
pr.ated more money than the state
has to use. -
III the State can engage In TINS
business II can manufacture shoes or
News, I do not believe the bill should
be passed before limestone Is thor
ouphly tested by the experiment s'a-
tons"
Mr.. Tavenner offered an amend
ment to require the lime board 10
first make an effort to secure con-
tracts from manufacturers, ana faai-
ing. then to start State plant
Hope this amendment" he SAID,
| vii, be adopted would see leg
,s,atjon passed to help the farmer
and not hurt the manufacturer. l
ask. has any state succeeded In any
policy like this?
Mr.. 0r~vatt interrupted to say that
the State of Illinois had made a sue
cess OF lime grinding.
II accept the challenge, said MI
Tavenner. and l will show where
this state should not follow the lead
~ Illinois. That State has adopted
a strange policy The State 10 COM
| petins with honest labor along many
lines. Would the senator from Caro-
! line advise that this State enter into
| other lines of manufacture
NO. would not replied Mr..
! GrAvatt.
Illinois" Mr.. Tavenner. has one
| city with more population than the
whole State Of Virginia. Conoitions
are different there. but even in Illinois
| this policy has been a rank fahuTe.
! In the Illineie prison TepoH uno
| I'M 1907 fhe prisoners engaged IN
grinding lime and crushing rock naa
| to their credit total output OF
s27. 900 worth of products. THIS was
done upon a capital OF $4,000.
| The hour for adjournment arrived
before Mr.. Tavenner completed me-
| argument.
Afternoon Ssssion.
A portrait Of president pro tenn Ed
| ward Echois was accepted ny the
Senate from Lieutenant Governor FL :
|, Iysen. It will be hung In the SENATE
chamber.
Mr.. Mapp offered resolution to
| consider at the afternoon session oniy
| local and uncontested bills.
Ten House bills were passed. Tneir
titles follow:
10 authorize the board Of super
visors Of Isle OF Wight county to APP
propriate money for the erection OF
wharf Chuckatuck creek. !.
To remove distractions across and
in Candy creek in Halifax county.
TO provide for the recordation OF
the names OF the hsirs OF a person
dying intestate.
TO require the inspection and SUI
pervision by the State board OF CHAR
tiles of persons or corporations plac-
ing children in family homes.
TO amend the Code relating to pay
and mileage Of members Of the Gen
eral Assembly.
To provide how persons who have
been placed o nthe retired teachers
list may retire under certain ctrcun,-
stances, and may cease to rsceive
the pension provided for In the act
providing a retirement fund for public
school teachers.
TO authorize the board OF supervi-
sors OF Charlotte county to sell or
rent q farm containing 500 acres
To amend the charter OF Bristol
TO amend an act authorixing Judges
!. OF courts TO admit to bail persons
charged with being hAbituai drunk
ards.
To authorize and direct work on the
public roads OF Goochiand county by
convicts at the State farm now To-
Gated in 0oochiAnd county.
Senate bills passed were:
To repeal An act to authorize the
State Cooperation Commission to close
any private dock or wharf needed for
public uee
10, regulate The praetiee - nasdieins
ana Sureesy n, tho Stats d yir9iniA.
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