Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-01-05
JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI.
Message Of 6sYsFHor PeWeFs-A Liberal
Republican View Of ihs Condition
Of the Stats.
He Urges Ecsnpmy and makes sons Recon-
nsndstI0ns ss to tie Bonding Of the
Public Debt.
Special TO the Appsal.l

Speclal % tAe App5aAsl
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, January A.
During the session this morning nothing
Of importance tFsnEpired except the refer
Rms OF local bills to the several COM
mittess, one OF which we're the contesting
papers Of the senstors from the counties
Of Marshall and Tunlcs.
During the session the annual message
Of Governor Powers was read, which
proves to bs an able and conservative
document. In announcing the peecesbls
condition of the State. he says: " It Is
q source of qualification to inform the
legislature that shsre have been no not or
disturbance which the civil authorities
have not been able to promptly suppress.
The election, although proceeded by an
exciting CANVASS, was attended with no
demonstrations Of violence, and the will
Of the people has been generally acqui-
esced In without murmurs
The ku-kluK which threatened to
override the law and parslyZs industry
mas beeu entirely suppressed, and the peo-
pie srs free TO bestOw their attention and
energies 70 their material condition.
In the iudiriEyy department, he states
that IL has been very ensctive in checking
the increase Of crime and Is able to msst
the requirements Of the psopies tbat it is
sn admirable one, and that he IS ensbled
60 point TO it with pride in it's purity and
Independence and learning, and that dur
AlA sl4C ya4k HNg YCato IL INnkC las BEBn
impeached CT corruption or bribery.
In the jury system he recommends that
the statute De 90 amended as TO prevent
the challenging Of q iurymsn on the
ground OF having formerly expressed an
opinion, unless pref Idiced. In this de-
partment good excslient and sound adj
gfee s. given which, II adopted by our
State, would Prove OF great advantage.
Regarding concealed weapons, be re-
fsrs to the number OF belted knights of
spurious courage, and recommends that
any one found with q weapon be arrested,
fined ten dollars and imprisoned.
On finances, he says taxation, when rem
Sered more or less diztssteful, makes
good disoFganiEsr and enkindles insubor-
dipEtlon. Hs recommends the reduction
Of taxes 10 the extent only of carrying on
the government he represents ths float
iAg Indebtedness as sl,0f5, 723 le, sid
stes0liy a1c-sGEing, being grester by $751;
9e5 II than it was on the first Of January,
ls7l; also, that State warrants hsFe bssn
ductusting in q way prejudicisi TO
she interests Of the SJste. He also states
that an administration that permits Stste
finances TO suffer II pro6igste. This de-
plorable situEtion he attributes 70
false policy, and believes lt 10 be an |
RbEurd attempt TO conduct the finances of |
the State In utter disregard Of commercial /
usage or Justice, and viii lead TO ultimate |
BANKRUPTCY. He recommends that cur |
rency shall be received for taxes and other |
State Indebtedness, and that outstanding |
dsbts be funded in bonds running from |
one 90 eight years, bearing per cent. |
OF the boards Of supervisors no |
recommends that bonds be given for the |
fsithfui performance of duty, as |
means Of preventing the further depreei- |
ation of county warrants, that they are BY |
law permitted 20 issue, IS 9 security |
sgsinss the abuse Of power.
In eduestlon, be Is gratihed with the |
progress made throughout the State. he |
states that ss the system becomes under |
stood and appreciated, IL bide fair soon 70 |
receive the support which rendered It
elsewhere popular. BE advocates the free |
ecbool system, inssmuch as the people are |
willing 20 besr the taxation necessary for |
their maintenance. he recommends thst /
the boards of directors be abolished, and /
the duty assigned to contemporaries /
dent. he numbers schools ct 5000; teachers,
employed, $500; number Of pupils attend /
enc, 90 600 Oxford university, he states, /
a m 4 sourishing condition. Daring the 4
eessiou theie have been Ia mstriculsnts; |
90 new students viii receive benefit 4
the present, a. Alcorn university is in l
state Of chrysalis, u nsFlnR nanei Out
no local habitstion.
In the penitentiarys be believes Its Iu-
ture leasing will corrupt public morals;
degrade industry, perveTt justice and
thWart the true objects of punishment,
He reports the buildings In dilspidated
condition and not sufficient TO scoom-
naodate the number Of convicts, he
1uuabers the convicts remaining as 2S4.
Re attributes the conviction of this num-
l1er to the missppropristion of property
n order TO secure the necessities OF life
and 10 drive hunger from the cabin-doOr.
ne says benevolent institutions are the
urids Of tbs stste, ~ monuments Of chris