The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-16

advised public private and corporate interests sube
IS II great deeaey and difficulty but the right and duty
ST State guard her citizens to she extent Of he
power against unreasonable exactons burdens from this
cannot in my Judgment far domestic commerce i
concerned, be successfully controverted.
doubt the jurisdiction Of the State to proteet her
from abu committed by railroads. with reference to
domestic internal commerce, but whether it competent
e regulate interstate commerce. such parts thereof
marecty affect her people, 10 the of fixing
ting the of charges for fare and freight thereon
when Congress has failed to assert its acknowledged jude
ton the subject regard unsettled and doubtful To
regulate commerce among the several States i Of the
expressly conferred upon Congress By the Constitution
the United tatesthe supreme law of the land-and il has
adudged by the Supreme Court Of the United States
this power Of Congress exclusive at least in all where
tae subjects which the power exercised in their
nare national admit of uniform system plan of reg
D and that one State of the Union cannot adopt
aJn which does may operate nurious the
other States Ii it be true, then it appears be- that
has exclusive regulate among the
and the rate Of charges made BY railroads the same
would be step towards securing efectual remedy for
this branch of the subject for the Legislature
amoraze Congress for necessary legislation thereon.
apprehend that evils might be great justify the
naeent of laws of doubtful eonsttulionality in order
tested by the proper tribunals for the purpose Of
aIgg relief by this If possible, where there
remedy but when this is adopted there should be
doubt uncertainty 10 the existence gravity of the
Bat eonceng power to the ate the absence of any law
the subject by Congress- to fix limit charges interstate
smmsrc which directly affects her people she may,
commerce Legislation in regard to either. both
sI!d be characterized by justice and fair dealing.
should be forgotten that railroad corporations i'm
factors in the wealth. progress and Independence Of the
conduct themselves and their property
10 inure Others but unnecessary unreasonable
should he imposed upon che management enjoyment
q their property business.
lust and liberal policy toward such corporations is not
consistent with the right or duty OF protecting the public
the assumption of unwarranted power and practices by
m and policy have doubt will contribute much
$ the development and prosperity of Mississippi.
With these convictions submit the your careful
.ration deeming it proper for the Legislature Of the
tc elected by the people, and familiar with what
affects them for good evil Judge how far the causes
4 e,ulr araiust
made in charges by Some of the roads in the State
"A by the competition afforded at points in the State By
lines road and determine what legislation the public
ercst demands the subject, at this time.
npau made parts of the State in regard
conn-cted with, growing out Of the operation Of the
uc which renders it lawful to cucumber by mortgage.
trust growing crops, crops be grown within fifteen
bnhs from the making of such mortgage deed of
subject Immediately affects the agricultural interests of the
careful consideration. Legislation that
or tends to foster relieve or improve this fundamental
u.ry among shall my cordial cooperation and APP
oval people of the State generally in condition
cir several avocaons and pursuits without the aid
such lien law is Fortunate and in that case,
nc high prices for the necessares of life and precarous
hos business might be greatly diminished by repeating
q statute referred and making such encumbrances unaw
II Bat suggest that if it is deemed necessary and proper
prevent such ncumberances altogether simply repeating the
II would hardly accomplish that object In the
statutory regulation gro'oiHg crop be
rs bv mortgage deed of trust and submit that if the
atue authorizing such lien repealed while mort
c deed of trust or crop to be grown might be vold IL
bud valid and binding grocg however small it's
suggest also that such encumbrances have been lawful
generally used the State for number of years, that if
by abolished or the law IN relation to them material
changed should not be done abruptly but the change
oud take specified time in the future, and far
hough future for business to be adjusted to the change
CONCEALED
fruitful of crime is the too prevalent habit Of carry
concealed weapons. Impulses often bern of opporu
and IL reuueny happens that the possession of pistol
strong temptation to its unlawful In my opinion
ia most efficient remedy for the evil Of carrying concealed
.,I,t a. L Mt
~ admitting of defense, that if killing attempting to
81 is by means 4 weapon drawn from conceament the
there shall be Justification 1t could
under circumstances, wuly deadly weapon
in c,ncamcnt the he would cease to carry it,
81 i would be useless.
w the penal consequences bravel because the violation
w in CARRYING weapon concealed is element of the
and works prejudice trial for IT, but if the
mp TO use such weapon was itself CRIME the nducement
barry il would BE- Few will carry what they dare not
AMI evil will be diminished by the greater certainty of
znha2nt. believe that law OF the character Indicated
Il serve useful purpose. Or if this suggestion should be
ied as to' radical then any measure looking to the pre-
of carving concealed weapons Will receive my hearty
ourrene The highest duty of government is protect
in The enjoyment of life the greatest OF absolute rights
wely~expended by the State than in
a the laws for the security of life No expenditure can
be called extravaganza which necessary to uphold and
f-c the law 1t sometimes that the liberal of
nev Is furd necessary bring offenders to justice Grave
nes sometimes committed and the offenders by flight
nc,amen avoid punishment until conviction becomes mpos
BE while liberal reward offered might the arrest and
Enlistment of the criminal The relatives and friends Of the
of often in pecunIay condition to forbid
cir liberal use money bring offenders to justice and if
i State does not do it, it will not be done.
Justice policy alike suggest that the State should
punishment of every volator of its laws Certainty of
enlistment the safeguard against the violation of law
every one knew the power of the State would surely be
efficiently exerted for any violation of law itwould prove
pwerf restraint greatly lessen the number of crimes
that can be- should be done to produce this conyc
on in the minds of men, and in my view there be
nse stride towards this consummaton than to place at the
pal of responsible officials liberal supply of money where
put in motion the required agencies for bringing Offend
r to justice.
therefore recommend that in addition to the usual contin
placed the disposal of the Executive, that the
ovenor with the of the Attorney General be
authorized in any case offer reward otherwise incur ex
the pursuit. apprehension and bringing to trial OF per-
charged with h in this State NOT to exceed for
crime 800 be expended in such said officers
approving and to be drawn from the Treasury
from Auditor TO be issued the joint requls
Governor and Attorney The concurrence
both officials in any such expenditure may justly be expected
guarantee udcous of money in the cases mentioned
GENERAL PURCHASING AGENT.
somewhat extended examinaon of the subject anil ah
Experience two years. convince that the interests OF the
be advanced by the appointment OF General Pur
asng gent for the charitable institutions Il IS to
remembered that the purchases for the Lnatc Ass
nm Jackson the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institutes
$4,000 Add TO this the purchases g Da
ale for the East Mississippi Insane Asylum Of Meridian
hch will perhaps approximate $50 O00 and the sum u
30 yearly $500 900 for the years 1884 and 1852 ms
large outlay of money and all proper restrictions should ~
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