The clarion., 1884-01-09

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The law Z, regulate the practice Of medicine prospective in
m opsraoa and hsnco encountered little or no oPPoson M
advantage, vii not bs .esn At once Tor al PaeuGeg
~ Granted license without regard - their qualification but
cetsd J, s d ba d examination. Of the Board II Cen.o
prevent the admission Of any not thoroughly qualified Dr
I.or President Of The State Board Of Health apy states
that the aw will progressive reformation in the Prac-
s medicine The physcans Of the State almost without
rrpgn agree that ths law should 10 continued in force.
Tie report Of the Pesdent and Secretary Of the Board Of
Health will give you tho operations and expenditures for the
last uo years detail and TO their recommendations your at
tortou Is respectfully invited.
SUPERVISION
Ths rgh. ofhc State supervise railroads within 3Onslitu
l limits 40 as 10 restrain them from unust
al ..op charges for the transportation Of persons and
property has been assorted st various times by the people Of
obel sta. Of the American Union have exercised and
now exercising this attribute Of oyersgnty with results some
What varied. but in the main satisfactory a. far "a am
,dy,d 10 public private aud corporate interests The subject
10 Que great declcy aud difficulty but the right and cuy
Of the State guard her own citizens to ;ho extent Of 4er
power against unreasonable cIscons and burdens from th
sourc. csnno my judgment a. far ss domestic commerce Is
e9ncernsI bo now succeasfully controyerted
do not doubt tho jurisdiction Of the State 70 protect her
,,.p, from aiu.os committed by rsrOa with reference to
,n.rp,l c,p,,rcs but whether IL il competent for
regulate interstate commerce. such parts thereof
directly affect her people to the ettent Of fixing or linn
When Conyress failed s Acknowledged jurlc
ton tho subject regard unsettled and doubtful To
regulate commerce among the several states = o1e OF the
expressly conferred upon Congress by the Constitution
Il the United Saehe supreme law Of the land and it has
adudgd by the Supreme Court Of tho United States that
, power Of Congress exclusive, st least in all where
the subjects which the power is exercised in their
nature national admit Of one uniform system plan Of reg
aton that State Of the Union adopt any reg
uaon which docs nay operate nurousy the commerce
of ohsr II IL he true then appears to be- that
Congress exclusive power regulate among the
Sas and tho Of charges made by railroads the
IL would b, ono stop towards securing eccua remedy for
grievances On branch ot he subject for hs Legislature to
n.moralirs Congress necessary legislation thereon
approheud that evils might be great to justify the
enactment Of laws Of doubtful coustulionay in order to
have them tested by the proper tribunals Tor the purpose Of
obtaining relief by this moHn' II Pos,bls whoe there is no
other remedy when this alop there should be
evils.
the subject by Congress 10 FIX or limit charges on interstate
o9uusrcs which directly affects her people, she may,
d3mest commorcolcgsaton in regard either both
should be characterized by justice and fair dealing.
1t should DO forgotten that railroad corporation, i'm
rsan factors the wealth. progress and independence Of thu
State Like other parties and Interests they may be required
by conduct themselves aud USE their property
not uuro others but no unnecessary or unreasonable re
should he imposed che management or enjoymen
Of their property business
iust and liberal policy toward corporations is no
inconsistent with tho right duty Of protesting the publ
n.t the assumption Of unwarsnted power and practices
them aud such policy have ne doubt will contribute niue
70 tho development and prosperity of Mississippi.
With these convictions, submit the matter to your careful
sonsids'on dGemins 1t proper for the Legi.aiuS Of tn
affects them for good evil to Judge how TAR the cause
" complaint against railroads have been removed by tn
reduction made in charges BY some Of the roads 10 the Sta
nd by the competition Afforded at some points in the State
ssw lines Of road and to determine what legislation the publ
interest demands On the subject At this tine.
rHE'LI.y LAW.
Complaints made in parts Of the State in regard
Ivs connected WITH growing out Of the operation of II
statute which renders it lawful ene-nber by mortgage
deed of trust growing crops crops be grown within ee
months from the making Of such mortgage deed of
The suhc. Immediately affects the agricultural interests Of Il
State and deserves careful consideration Legislation this
scrs tends foster relieve improve this fundamen
industry among shall have my cordial cooperation and
prevail people Of the State generally in condition
carry on their several avocaons and pursuits without the
Of such lien law, is fortunate and in that exrav
rance high prices for the necssaos Of life aud precarioI
method. o business might he greatly diminished by repean
the rtautc referred aud making such encumbances unlaV
hh but suggest that If it deemed necessary and prop
70 prevent cncumbcance aogeher simply repeating Il
len statute would hardly accomplish that object. In II
absence Of statutory regulation gog crop may be encun
bercd by mortgage deed Of trust, aud submit that if q
statute authorizing such lien repealed, while
gage decd Of trust or crop be grown might be void
would be valid and binding on gl'9 crop however small
growth might he unless positively prohibited by staut
suggest also that such encumbanccs have been Lawful
and generally used in the State for number Of years that
they are abolished the law in relation them maters
" changed should not be done abruptly, but the chan
should take effect specified time in the future and
enough in the future for business to be adjusted % the chang
without dermont.
CONCEALED wEAroxs.
fruitful source Of crime the too prevalent habit Of
ing concealed weapons Impulses are oen bern Of oPPort
uss aud frequently happens that the possession Of pist
presents strong temptation to its unlawful In my opin
ths most efficient remedy for the evil Of carrying concea
weapons make their to kill. attempt to KILL erin
admitting Of defense, that il killing attempting
Kill is by means " weapon drawn from concealment q
person there shall be justification. If
not ander any circumstances lawfully deadly weapon,
rsa in conealmeni the person. he would cease to carry
Now s penal consequences are baved because the Violate
f law in carrying weapon concsaled element Of Il
crime aud works prejudice trial FOR it, but II the
attempt TO use weapon itself crime the inducemel
20 carry il would Be gone Few will eary they dare NJ
u,s AMI the evil will be diminished By the greater certainty
piaishuen believe that law of the character indicate
viii serve useful purpose. of il this suggestion should
regarded radical then looking the pr
vnon Of carrying concealed weapons will receive NV hear
concurrence The highest duty Of governments to proe
persons enjoyment Of life the of absolute right
N5nsy wisely expended by the State than
forcing tho laws for the security Of life No expenditure c,
Justly be called exravagancs which necessary uphold
enforce the law Il sometimes that the liberal use
money is f1urd necessary bring offenders justice Gra
sometimes committed and the OFFENDERS by fight
nceamen avoid punishment until conviction becomes impC
sbs while liberal reward offered might secure the
punishment of the criminal The relatives and friends Of 4
victims Of crime often in pecunary condition forh
their liberal Of money bring offenders Justice aod
the State does NOT do it, il will not be done.
and policy alike that she State should
tho punishment of every voator Of is laws Certainty
panhmont is the best safeguard against the violation Of Ia
II every one knew that the power of the State would surely
and efficiently exerted for any violation Of law, would prove
powerful restraint and greatly lessen the number Of
Roryhnx that be- should be done to produce this
lion in the minds Of men, and in my view there can be
nro. stride towards this cousummaon, than to place
disposal Of responsible a liberal supply Of money whe
with put in motion the required agencies for bringing Offer
20 justice.
therefore recommend that in addition the usual
gent fund placed the disposal Of the Executive that
Governor with the Of the AOrney-Genera
authorired in any offer reward otherwise incur
penc the pursuit. apprehension and bringing to trial OF
sons charged with h crimes in this State exceed
any crime 81 800 be expended in such said Office
may in approving and to be drawn from the Treasu