The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-01-30
THE JUDICIARY.

evidence that the Courts established
fully meeting the wants of the people is found in the fact that
there few undsposed OF remaining upon the
doekets and wrongs promptly redressed
hen is better perfected and understood its
periory generally appreciated acknowledged
special message, which shall submit you a
days will contain recommendations the subject Of reduc
ing expenses this department. in clearly au
horzed by the Constitutions and without affecting the rights
of judicial officers.
There is, under existing laws way provided arrive
of crime committed throughout the State The
of District Attorneys undergo examination and
rormity administration justice which highest
consideration public policy demands In order supply
this deficiency recommend that District Attorneys be re
4ued forward the Attorney General reports of the
number of prosecutions instituted character of offence
persons convicted number acquitted number of
continued dismissed discontinued These reports
be of public record, and condensed
thereof be furnished by the Attorney General to the Leg
lature.
desire also to your legal
restraint exists against carrying concealed During
several brutal murders have been committed
directly the prevalence this
baous Appropriate legislation would far to mit
gate this evil
general demand throughout the for reform
the treatment of paupers Juvenile offenders and
Supporting paupers by special with individuals
burdensomc subject great abuses Boards of Superv
imposed by persons not entitled to public char
ity and meorions cases are frequently nnrovided for
tenay the prescribed punishment for Juvenile offenders
and persons convicted of minor offences.
In the requirements OF enlightened public
upon this subject recommend the enactment
shall require the establishment Of farm for
Urinary, Poor house there shall be Work house for nven
lie offenders and persons convicted of light oenses. Such
we'll managed might be made nearly quite selfsus
tanning.
The reports of Auditor Treasurer, show the
total disbursements 1872 Dec 81 1872 to be
S2S less than the disbursements OF the
$780, TO- The reduction in the two items OF
legislative and public printing amounts to $ll2553 49,
judiciary only department of the State Government
docs manifest decrease of expenditures and
the preceding amounts to o
reaching the very extravaSant
amount of S434,793 43.
part annual disbursements which may be set
extraordinary Of additions to the Lunac
Asylum (S96597 Revised Code of 1871 $3772O payment
bonds and interest (SI05s04 PSI railroad subsidy
($SL96S 20 in the aggregate TO S3Il95o Is
deducted leaves the ordinary for carrying
the during 1879 $l2248e9 81 which Is
consumed for like purposes during 1871
y $50 So This exhibit is satisfactory in far as 1t
shows that the policy etrenchment nauguraed at your last
session has borne substantial results trust will feel
encouraged to continue in the direction until
the minimum outlay which the State Government can be
properly administered is reached
In considering the subject disbursement should be
embered that they made basis of Auditors
at an average value of exceed 50 the dollar
ductin the discount necessary bring transactions
to the standard and the total expenditures for all
during the wear 1872 would have been less than the
now reported s619ao5 r. and the ordinary e1peA