The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-25

sale at all drug stores.
this was not Il part of the agreement
he had entered into
Under repeated Qucstionincs from
Mr.. Cos. Mr. .Throckinorton explained
the various transformations through
which this proposition has gone The
apparent intent of the bill had been
changed from lime grinding to tho
omployment OF long-term and desperate
conVfcts 50 az TO conSurm to the Con-
stiiuton, the result being the same.
Mr.. Weaver inquired why the tito
/ did not include the employment of
competent ana reliable men.
sir. Lunsford then began the speech
Of Tho day in opposition to the bill
lie said it was practically the original,
measure in disguise with the addition
OF very Objectionable features.
For instance. II provides that only
longterm ana desperate men may he
used. Now. he said. such men can
not be employed about costly and com
plicated machinery. re was inform
Cd that there was not a single limo
manufa cturer in the pcnitentiary. so T.
would be impossible TO get u skilled
convict.
Got Orders to- Vote.
Had tho vote been taken on Friday,
iIc thought. the substitute would have
been defeated, but upon his return from
lunch he had found General Orders no
., comprising instructions from West
more Land Davis. president OF tho state
Farmers Institute, 10 vote for the hill.
The institute. ! believe, said Mr..
Lurstord. does not represent the rank
ana ME of the farmers of the State, and
do not believe a majority OF the 10 rm-
ers want this bill. There is but ono
IL, Llat
know, who wants 1t, and l have
petition from 40 asking me TO vote
against It.
This bill Is under another name.
but it is tho same old child. Tho plan
IS to lave tho state 20 into the bust
ness Of grinding limestone Tor the
purpose OF selling II ut less than cost"
He wanted TO know why the require
,ncni that the product must contain IS
per cent calcium carbonate was strick-
on out. III you will put Il plant In
Hotetourt," he said. 1--WE viii give you
9S per cent. The state will spend money
advertising lime. and 1 believe the
manufacturers Will be helped. And in
two Years you viii lind the farmers
coming hers 10 demand the repeal OF
! this law.
Il DO not believe that the state should
launch into business 10 supply pro
|
what they buy"
| Manufacturers. continued Mr.. I,uns
ford. Will sell ground limestone at Sia5
Il ton, and the state cannot produce IL
q. that price.
| Got Low Freight Rntcn.
| NOW he said about the freight
rates on this point. / have the great
| est respect for the Governor OF Vir-
Gihia; have always supported him and
admire his courage. AMI ht,Vo the ut
most admiration for the State Corpora
ton Commission. It's work has been in
! valuable 10 this state Not only as a
body. but as individuals. does 1t chaI-
lcngc respect, and no court can be
| Tcu1cr OF it's members than has Tits
! commission tho right to be over it's
personnel since it came into existence.
hut tho state Corporation Commits
| SION regulates and controls tho rail-
roads OF Virginia. TING Governor cali
ed i meeting of tito railroad presidents
and thirteen of thcin came, and two
members of the Corporation Commits
sion were present
| They asked the railroads tor very
10" rate on ground limestone. and, OF
course, they got it, This might make
an embarrassing situation when the
time comes to regulate railroads
1T "a the duty OF the State 10 pro-
| tect the rights of citizens and not TO
enter into competition with them. The
/ State should not take the money OF the
|, whole people ma give 1t TO a spccial
| class. no matter what the title to this
bill says, it means Virginia is to so in
IL business.
Violates Constitution.
at the next session, people could
come here and say jus, az logically:
Tho price of -four is too high Tho
state must go into the milling business
or they hight say: 'Wo arc paying too
much for our clothing. Tho state
should become It merchant tailor
Would you stand for il? Why then
should wo Vote TO so into Il hazardous
enterprise when every member knows
the treasury can't afford it? This Is
class legislation, and n violation OF tile
fundamental principle OF equal rights
to all. and special privileges To none
Mr.. Coleman. of Norfolk, proposed To
amend tho substitute by striking out
from tile governing board the member
of Tie directors OF tho ncnitcntIary
There was too much concentration OF
power. IN hiE opinion. The Governor
appoints the prison directors, aud tho
board appoints the superintendent
This would put everything In the hands
ot tho Governor.
The House refused 10 adjourn until