The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-01-16


ed with view to annual sessions of the
Legislature, and the required changes
must be apparent. Many annual reports
now required by law, may be dispensed
with, thereby lessening the expenses,
and tending to simplify the operations
of the departments.
In performing the duty assigned me
by the Constitution to give you informa-
of the state of the government, and to
recommend for your consideration such
measures as l may deem necessary and
expedlent, / need make but few recon-
mendations in reference to the general
laws of the State, farther than to COM
mend to your favorable consideration
the various changes proposed in the new
Code, which, it is believed, comprises
all the general legislation now required.
By an act of the last Legislature Hon.
j. A. P. Campbell was authorized to re-
wise and codify all the laws oSthe State
of a general nature, and required to sub
nit the same to tho Legislature, at its
regular session in 1890 In accordance
with said act, Judge Campbell has been
diligently engaged in performing the
work assigned him, and is now ready to
submit the result of his arduous labors
to your honorable bodies. No specific
manner having been provided for sub
mitting the draft Code to the Legisla-
ture, it has been deposited in this office
to be transmitted to you at such time,
and in such manner as you may direct
The Code has been prepared with
great care with a view OF perfecting the
laws so as to meet the wants of all clas.
ses; and the eminent ability and large
experience of the distinguished jurist
who has made the revision, and the zeal
with which he has devoted himself to
the task, render it quite certain the
work, as it comes from his hands, is as
nearly perfect as it can be made. trust
that amendments proposed to the work
will be carefully scrutinized, and not
adopted without mature consideration.
!. The modification Of the registration
and election laws, dispensing with theii
complex machinery by abolishing State
and County Boards Of Registration a'
now constituted, seems to me wisC
and economical provision. Therequire
mepts of the Constitution will be met
the registration and election as complete
and satisfactory, and at much less ex
pense. The system recommended il
believed to be the simplest and least ex
pensive that can be adopted to conform
to the constitutional demand.
The amendment of the law in relation
: to public officers aud their duties whic
continues a deputy in office after th
!, death Of his principal, seems to be just
since the deputy was accredited to th
public by the officer in his life time.
: will in many instances prevent interrur
tions in the duties of important Office
! and promote the public welfare,
g The Revenue law is made plain, hai
!. monious, and simple. The provisio
q for the assessment of persons and proE
r erty which escaped taxation in form'
Il years; and for the sale for taxes of lane
e not sold, from any cause, at the tim
" fixed for the regular sale for taxes, is a
q. important and much needed improv
ment; and that in relation to the tax {
a privileges, seems equitable and jus
A. If the principle of imposing tax
privileges be correct, the amount of ti
q. should be regulated by the extent
- the business, and the amount Of capit
W. employed.
q The simple and easy mode propos
10. for the enrolment and organization
a the militia cannot fail to commend itst
ns to your judgment.
r. The amendments to the laws in RELATE
he to the Courts, from Justices Of the Pea
We to the Supreme Court, are intended
is perfect their machiney; to make de
ri mite and certain some things now op
he to discussion; TO make uniform Sol
It. matters of practice now variant;
mr. cheapen litigation and secure its resu
rd to the party in the right; to enlarge
py control of the Chancery Court; and to
crease the efficiency of its administrati
Dr. of the affairs of decedents and mino
wo and persons of unsourd mind.
mt The familiarity of Judge Campt
ly, with the Courts qualities him, in
is eminent degree, to perfect the laws
he their government; and his recommen
nd tions will, I doubt not, commend the
ers selves to your approval.
me 1 earnestly recommend the char
iu- proposed to the law in relation to
elr deposits by foreign insurance compani