The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-03

criminal laws.
BY reference to the Comptroller's re-
ports for the past ten years you will
find that, directly or indirectly, this
item forms very large propc rtion,
more than one third Of the entire OK
penditures for the current expenses of.
the State. In my opinion this ex-
pease may be largely reduced by such
enactInents- as-will prompt and
speedy tIial Of persons charged with
crimes, thus obviatih5 theneeassity for
protructed confinement in or jaiIs and
the attendance-of witnesses from term
to term of our courts.
THE PEEFESTIARY.
The condition Of our State prison is
earnestly pressed upon your attention.
That institution, as it now exists, is no
credit to our State. 1t is insecure,
overcroYded, and in every way made
quatc for the purposes for which it is
designed 1t is situated in the heart
Of a populous city, and, from its defee-
tive construction and appointments,
is liable at any time to become a radia-.
ting center from which pestilence and
death may spread to the surrounding
population.
y lSEFoRMAToBY. SCHOOL.
There are, as l learn, now confined
i'll our penitentiary 4 number Of youths
Of tender years, who have been convict
ed of crimes by ou Circuit and Crimi-
nal courts. Such depravity, in the
morning Of lie, IS the .esult Of evil as
sociations, coupled wilh the want OF
moral, parental training. respectful
ly suggest that. in the correction OF
such youths within the walls Of a pris7
on, in daily association with, and under
the constant influence of men Who are
hardened in crime, is not calculated to
produce reformation in their moral
sentiments, or fit them for lives of use
fulness after the expiration OF the terms
for which they have been sentenced.
l recommend the establishment OF
an institution at some suitable locality,
FIR the reception of such unfortunate
boys. H.al .ai'n z o
ISTENPERANcE. ~ inf
4 public sentiment, to which the
representatives of the people cannat
turn a deaf ear, isloudly calling for
some reformation in our laws touching
the manufacture, sale and use of intox-
lcating drinks Such is the magnitude
of the evils inflicted by intemperance,
such the degradation and misery it en-
tails, so hdrritl the atI ocities which it
pelpotrates, that humanity stands
| aghastat their en6rinity and cries aloud
fora remedy. From every quarter
the cry comes, s'What shall we do to
be saved" from the evils of intemper-
anee?" aaln..7 re hH
l commend this subject to your care
full consideration, earnestly invoking
your philanthropy, moderation, firm
ness and wisdom.
RAILROAD FRRIGHTs.
1t Is matter Of frequent complaint
that our railroad companies, in their
charges for transportation of the
different classes OF freight, are accus-
toned to making unjust Determinations
in favor Of through freight, to the great
injury and oppression Of our people
Ilnay be interested in local freights.
fShould these complaints prove TO be
/ we'll founded, some provision should be
promptly made by law which will pro-
tect theinterest of citizens; I don't con-
slider theinterests of private citizens and
Of our railroad companies as necessari-
I " Gntagonistic; but rather, that there
is a community of interest between
them. The best advantage Of each is
to be found in building up and devel-
oping the resources of the country.
Hasty or ill-advised legislation upon
a subject at once-so grave and compli
Gated as this, should be carefully avoid
ed, and the subject should receive
Mt your hands the patient considera-
lion which its Importance demands.
sat PUBLIC ROADS.
Your attention is called to the i'm
portanco of some moro adequate pro-
vision for keeping up our public high
way. Our present system is lamenta-
bly, deficient and utterly fails to meet
the wants of the country.
MOB VIOLENCE.
The majesty of the law must be
maintained, and every citizen must be
protected in the enjoyment of his legal
rights. Especially must these exhib:-
tions Of mob violence be suppressed!
70 fail in this is to fail in the first
duty OF a governments The preva-
lence Of mob law ut once sweeps away
kevery Security for property, liberty
and life. l shall exercise every pre-
i ronatiSa IF my office fir. Tho ,naiDfa