The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-10

to tax ON privileges seems equitaDl
and just. II the principle of imposin
|, tax on privileges be correct, tn
u amount of tax should be regulated b
! the extent of the business, and tn
amount of capital employed.
The simple and easy mode propose
for the enrolment and organization q
: the Militia cannot fail to commend II
! self to your judgement.
The amendments to the laws in re
lation to the courts, from Justice @
the Peace to the Supreme Court, ar
intended to perfect their machinery
, to make definate and certain som
things now open to discussions; to maxi
uniform some matters Of practice nov
varient; to cheaper litigation ant
secure its results to the party in tin
right; to enlarge the control Of tn
Chancery Court; and to increase thu
efficiency Of its administration of thu
affairs of decedents and minors, ant
persons of unsound mird. The fami
liarity Of Judge Campbell with thu
courts qualities him in an eminent
degree, to perfect the laws for theil
Government, and his recommendation:
will, doubtnot, commend themselves
| W your dppIoN"'
| earnestly recommend the change
proposed to the law in relation to de.
posits by foreign insurance companies
and further recommend that you con-
slider the propriety of requiring all for
eign insurance companies, now doing
business in the State, to withdraw
their deposits and replace them with
United States Bonds. Most of the
companies would prefer holding United
States securities, and the amount OF
the interest on the deposits would be
saved to the State.
The proposition TO emancipate mar
ried women from all disability in deal
ing with their own seperate property,
seems to be Il proper contamination OF
our past Legislation on this matter,
and ought to be adopted.
The amendments to the laws in re-
lation to liens arc wise and well con-
sidered. That provision which au-
| thOriZes a lien on growing crops, or
on crops to be grown, has tended
greatly to impoverish the mass of the
people, and believe they demand its
repeal.
The system proposed, by which the
standard of jurors is to DO raised, will re-
move from tho jury box the profession
al juror, and admit Il worthy and intel
ligent class, now excluded. A reform in
our jury system is Il necessity long and
seriously felt; and it is believed that
this will fully meet the demand, and
tend greatly to promote the onds Of
justice. In this connection | desire to
repeat a recommendation made in my
al To I Ia Itp of
1878; still believing the cause of JUS
tice will he promoted by giving tho
State the power to change the venue
in criminal eases, in the manner con-
templated by the Constitution.
A careful inquiry into the various
alterations proposed to the laws con-
vinces me that they are calculated to
promote right, prevent wrong, adj
vance justice, and secure tho attain
ment Of the best results from the ma
chinery of organized society. I cor
daily commend the whole work to
your careful and favorable considcra-
lion.
The best and most expeditions
mothod for considering tho Code, is
a subject Of the utmost Importance,
and should at once command your Sc
rious attention. My own expert
ence in matters of general legislation
suggests the wisdom of raising u joint
committee to which the Code shall be
and to which tho whole
subject shall be committed for inves-
tigation and report. respectfully
recommend the adoption of this course,
and that Judge Campbell be author
lied and requested to appear before
the committee at any and all times,
for the purpose of explaining any
difference that may arise, and if the
committee agree, that its report be |
without discu ssion.
In considering the Code of 1871, IL
was taken up chapter by chapter, and |
to the respective committees |
of each house, as in the case OF other
bills. This course elected much dis
resulted in numerous unwhole-
some and incongruous amendments to
Jhe laws, and prolonged the session to
tour months and ten days duration.
The Legislature Of 1856 appointed
oint committee composed of nine on
The part Of the House of Representa-
lives, and five on the part of the Sen
lte, to which tho Code WAS referred,
md its consideration was made the
standing order of the day after II
o'clock each day until disposed of.
The Legislature remained in session
wo months and five days, and having
inishcd its labors, adjourned. The
esult was the revised Code of 1857.
l am informed that a majority of
he States in the Union, in revising
heir laws, have pursued the course
lere recommended, and with results
much more satisfactory than in those
States where different mode of pro-
'edure has been adopted l re-
'pectflllIy call your attention to the
necessity Of providing for suitable
ndex, and for printing Of the Code
when completed.
FINANCES.
A general summary from the books
II the Auditor of Public Accounts and ;
state Treasurer presents 4 condition :
II the finances highly satisfactory,
md shows the revenue of the last two ,
ears to have been amply sufficient to =,
meet all demands upon the Treasury. ,
The Trca9urer's report for 1878 fur
fishes the following exhibit: ;
RECEIPTS. '
IN rrants...................S 933 ,529 81
)n Bonds issuetl............ 337 so % ,
Total receips...."...........Sl ,27O,G70 81 /
DISBURSEMENTS. |
Warrants paid and cancelled .S720, 079 45 &
bonds paid and cancelled. 14S,3 90 c
COUPONS paid and canccloI.. 2G,6SS 90 :
Emmett Bank tax paid a
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