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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1916
Page
6
A policy proposal urges expanding road camps by deducting ten days monthly for good behavior and paying small monthly sums to convicts for families. It argues guards could be reduced, jail terms shortened, and jail labor redirected to highways, while highlighting issues with quarantine credits for time served in jail.
Governor H. C. Stuart urges action on revoking notaries commissions and allowing governorial discretion, adds calls for compensation laws for public service deaths, auto licensing reforms for state cars, fisheries improvements, and a centennial Jamestown celebration with a 1619-1919 milestone note. He also recommends uniform enforcement, boiler standards, and standard weights and measures.
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