The clarion., 1884-01-09

tate would be advanced By the appointment OF 0entr FUR
hasng Agent for the several charitable institutions Il Is to
that the annual purchases for the Lunac Asy
jackson, the Deaf ard Dumb and Blind Institutes
ounf 10 over $40 COO Add 70 this the purchases TO be
made for the East Mississippi Insane Asylum Meridian,
which win perhaps approximate $50 600 and the sum
DO0 yearly 800 900 for the years 1884 and 1885 This
large outlay Of money and all proper restrictions should -
thrown around its expenditure The agent should be ap
pointed for Of years bat should be removable for
and should be required 70 give ample security for the
faithful performance Of his duty This plan has several ad
va8ages and far as can without reasonable objection
It would dispense with than aared officer and buy
ing thus in bulk the State could better rates while again.
the institution requiring the goods would be check the
agent regards their quality and price It introduces safe
system Of checks and balances between the and the ns
tuition earnestly recommend the passage Of law embOdy
ing these features believing that would result saving the
State large sums OF money annually while at the same time
closing the door the possibility Of speculation and fraud
FEES AND PERou1srTEs
All officers should receive adequate compensation for their
services bat Office holding should be connected with the
d Of honorable public srYce than gain Under the practice
Of allowing fees and perqustes may result in officers
receiving extravagant Compensation the prejudice Of the
public while others receive far less than the service per-
formed would merit Salaries Of Sae officers should not be
contingent and unceraa Every officer should receive just
and proper aary and more Impressed with the
o this view Of the question: recommend that the salaries
Of the heads Of the different departments of the State govern
shall be fixed reasonable and that they be
OATH quarterly, list of all received in the OF
fees and perqase and obtain his receipt for the
Of the into the to the credit Of the general
fund.
further that the Office Of District Attorney be
made independent and that he be paid salary
with the duties and responsibilities Of the Office and that all
fees and perquses Of the office be paid into the State Treasury
under the regulations prescribed in Of the above offices
j PUBIC rR1xrING
/ am impressed with the belief that no purely mechanics
work Of any should be d1n for the state counties ex
cept by the lowest bidder This includes all print
ing ruling manufacturing Of blanks etc. assessors rolls sta
tonery and books should be furnished the in way.
The State and counties should only give the market price
this only be fixed by open competition. The contract 70
public printing might b. sub d7dcd thus the printing Of bill
journals another the laws in another and the department
printing in another The lowest bidder for either should hav
the If be the lowest bidder for all thea
should receive all The binding should be in separate
The public printing should be confined cti1cRs of tn
State and done in the State. law adopting this view w
receive my unhesitsting approval
IT, however you do with the proposed change
but determine to leave the law at present then respect
fully suggest that the cost of and labor since the pres
snt rates fixed may and will doubt, justify reduc
tion, and recommend that committee be appointed to
anime and revise the same.
Private should he published the expense of tn
State only public laws affecting community at large should
u comparison Of the volume of laws of 1876 with that
1882 dscose the fact tha on laws Of general concern hou
be published
You referred the complete report of Mrs Mary NJ
rancy the efficient Librarian, for the condition of the Sta
Library 1t matter Of graduation to people that ii
law Library Of Mississippi the best in the Souther
states and ranks perbaps l in the Union This conditic
of things in great measure attributable to the vgianc
untirng energy and constant attention Of the Librarian IL
The Library contains about 80 600 volumes, compr
ing all the text books and all e State Reports Of the dft
snt States of the Union Many valuable additions have bee
and constantly heug m1!.. 10 ia" Literary Department
For full details refer yr ae report Of the Librarian
+ 1aLrAEy AFFAIRS
The Biennial Report Of the Autant General which will
aton Of his department for the last years Some few
panes have nd ated disposition to disband but had
power cancel the bonds for tho safe keeping of the
and day the expense Of their retu
the arsenal have been awaiting the meeting of the Leg
ature obtain the requisite authority There many
in the State Of an old pattern which of further use,
recommend that the AdUan Genera be authorized of
these and such equipments an accoutremens unfit
use for sale apply the proceeds deaying expeI
of the of the before mentioned The arsenal is
need of immediate repair, and would recommend such
preparation as the Committee on Military Affairs upon an
specton of the building TANK necessary for this purpo
,y THE OVERFLOW OF 1889.
The Legislature of 1882 appropriated $15 900 for the rel
of the sufferers from the flood Of the Mississippi and its r
ares and provided that the same should expended unC
my direction means of more efficiently CARRYING
views of the Legislature, inrued the expenditure Of
~ mm fund to Hon w. L. Hemingway, in whose judgment
entire confidence and directed him proceed Memphis
= the most convenient point from which to distribute suppl
1t affords pleasure to bear testimony to the able and satisf
tory which he discharged the delicate duties of
position Afterwards the suffering and distress became SO gr
that found it necessary appeal to the General Govenm
through Senators and Representatives in Congress
assistance The cry of distress had already been heard and
government responded with liberal hand These suppl
also distributed through Mr. Hemingway with his
- fidelity and sagacty.
g The nundation destructive and the suffering gr
that repaired Vcksburg person and cooperated with
committee Of that city in such of relief agre
L upon and the circumstances would admit Of The viglant
on of delegation in Congress and the promptness of
Hon. Robert Lincoln Secretary of War deserve the thanks
" our people.
The various line. Of steamboats, and railroads entitled
- thanks for their cooperation in this time Of dstre
The vouchers for the disbursement the appropriated
y the Legislature file my office and will be submitted
~ the examination Of a COMMITTEES which would be pleased
Il you tn appoint.
% EXPOSITION ORLEANS
nd
trial and Cotton Centennial Exposition to commence at
Orleans December. The enterprise, national and I'M
national character has been nauguraed under the
favorable circumstances and is being prosecuted with
!! vigor and sagacity
II be conducted under the joint auspices of the Uni
m States the National Cotton Planters Association of Amer
and the city Vt New Orleans Cotton, in all its conditions
Gu culture and manufacture be its chief exhibit but incu
slso all arts manufactures and the products of the soil
" mine
Its location the great and growing metropolis of the Sou
W is fortunate the of the year which it occurs is,
this climate delightful and the objects and purposes which
' contemplates patriotic and eevang. Under Act
Congress authongit foreign nations have been invited
n the President of the United States participate therein
have been adopted by the Board of Managcm
~ insure its
nj believe that no such undertaking has ever failed in
country and this promises equal if not surpas all oth
Q, in magnitude, variety and magnfcence
The influence of such Institutions tends TO secto
Preudes and of opinion and to strengthen the bonds
unOn aterna fellowship between citizens OF the count
and advance civilization and peace earth and good
n toward by bringing together in friendly and ntim
relations representatives and great bodies Of people from diff
sections States and nationate with the products
tons and discoveries of each every department. of hun
thought and action for the examination study and impro
of all The zeal with which the progressive and
ghtened States and nations engage in them, sufficient
" dence Of their practical utility and Importance
know better method of advertising the resources
attractions Of Mississippi TO the world and of inviting eap