The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
of Lis S,aR, anI H,ar of Reprs.,,l1,iss:


The year, which have eIap.sl sns the las. nsnz Of
ths Llyiurs have bei caIrAsrEsi in domestic history
by the PsassG1 w1ing Of I'll orisrsi g1veramsa admin
ssrsd with lsiy in all its braaehei Tas asPlraOns the
energy and the thrift Of the people have had free scope and
havs b3ras sji fruit Tnsrs gratifying sVidSaes that the
gr azsnces Of gsaera sasao1 aa1 religious teaching have
dPlysl insrslIsd activity, an1 have been rewarded BY
steadily wdsany naIsacs Tnsrs Is PsrcePtibls growing
nldla property marked b. eatsrpsl a91 other
Indications of Soaaieaes n the futlrS
We htvs sIcipe1 cIlAntiss. which have temporarily
retarded PoiPsy ys; nave enjoyed eompsnsatiag
blssnzi large that that il should inspire
with f'ng' Of profound srliib toward the Givs Of all
Yos ara assembled azrssaby provisions the fundA-
mental Law ths sovereign power 10 the h 10
suob laws your judgment will promote intelligence,
virtue and industry 1t should BE- borne in mind ths
which protects individual rights Of and property,
aad up1n a1i administration ths PfoIPsrity and haPPi
te pj1s chiefly depend far they dependent
gJvsnm3n The Of tho United States touches
the very few points aud them but little
affecting business affairs and every day life It ia ths
al lo3k for protection ia life barty ant property
thoir due administration mainly inter
ei ThsrsrJrs bsho1ye oil grave respoa-
sby Of eg ing bar mini the vast interests en6ied
them ani bestow the greatest uPDn them Ghor is
danger to much legislation Change always improve
ment law the best with which those concerned familiar
bJttsr changes in the hope Of mproy
log the law. That paSworthy conservatism which elngs
what un assured Of ymsthng better by which sub
sute IT, C3rny and stability in Of the utmost
Importance we'll being Of all affected by them No
should DO cEange unless Defective when amended
should be done carefully and plainly to leave doubt
the legislative will Il sometimes happens that framed
amendment makes doubtful wholly defeats the real egila-
live purpose wslcorooyed statute may fail to effect ths
good designed and may do positive injury by being properly
framed aud we'll expressed Everything connected with the
important business OF legislation be deliberately
and order Hasy and crude legislation the ban of society
Hurried enaotment the close Of the session fall Of
mischief hazard much evil Clerks without time enroll
correctly and onrolng committees without opportunity
verify may make sad work Of important legislation.
The grave Of Legislation should not be delayed he
ruihod through the expiring days Of the session Time should
30 afforded r every engaged in the high function Of los
laion leisuey, aud with with its solemn
naturs perform his duty. The Constitution 1onempa that
tho Executive shall have five days during tho session
sder every bill passed by the Houses. This afford
time for examination but Ia practice the Governor ia called
uPon ia the las, few days Of tbs session greater
Der .. bills than h, possibly read hastily that time.
nxAScrI.
The reports Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts and State
Treasurer will give you detailed statement of the financial
transactions fr the past two years desirable that these
reports should he published in advance o tho meeting OF the
Legislature in order that the Governor might have time
carefully examine them and his recommendation IL
especially important that they should be your hands at tho
beginning Of the session for that But
tho fiscal year does end until the frat day of January it
impossible for these officers to submit their reports until you
have becu in session weeks therefore, recommend that
the fiscal year be changed the st day Of October such
othor time as will obviate the difficulty mentioned
The Auditors reports shows the Variation Of the property in
tho State to be as follows;
Ess ys 's2 isii Isa s45,, 5ssss 52sss sso'
Total. ... ..... -....... . ....s iI69s6 ooo
r: T:r 1885, 1885, T.',s.i; S., 5ss! nss!9
Total t.l.................. ...~ .S l2675i9s7
The for shows Increase Of 500 $50 227
the valuation in 1872 when the land last assessed When
is remembered that factories many railroads. and other
acquisition Of wealth that with ut parallel in the history OF
The following extract from the alvaacs sheets Of the Trea
ursr report M the years 1882 and 1888 will serve TO show tbs
financial condition Of the State the close Of the present
hscal year.
RECEIPTS
IAe rscsiPt' tor 3s3 S .7Jo959 8!
c,'b iis treasury Jan T. $50 - - - 5isiO5 aS
r'ta .. ~...~ ..... 81 $3.50 55
Th- disbursements Tor 1882 81 O57l4 05
eA.A bAauc, in the treasury Jan l. i6s0S0 60
@ .-.~. s2O6298o IS
ISDEBrEDxEss THE STATE.
Chickaaw school Fund s5709 II
Ghiskaay Sshqol Fund Interest 1855 Is
CoT.o" sbool FaaJ % @ ' w M as T 5S 10 10
esnnay Fund account University Of MissiPp~- 54iO6 %
csfa6snis. Of aie6lsdnc. Outstanding 'G55 a555 %
I BSnd' r Ssre1 P % due and and not PT''sHsd sa 1902 3 o.
Agricultural College 1896 ....... 227i5O 90
Iolare. Per Cent State Bonds, due and pro
DsPo By Companies Currency included in
Railroad Tax Tor p.iribu,ion - - - - 1898 q
swamp Land Fund.- sS,SS7 %
Total .... ..... ~....~ m ... . b. . m ms2s74ss2 OF
For prjpr al,randng of 6nla,,s of the State it i.
necessary dius from th, abvs slsh dsb by their
terms permanent AMI b. phil bat form the basis for
periodical interest payments, vE
Seminary Faod .-. ..~.... SitOSi sis5s77O
BaAuc. .... ....... ~.... .,.. .~... slsl5Oel Il
Il, nece.,ary also to deduct the Common School
constitutional provision
has been amended 10 q accomplish he
for which IL raised in = different and
s6sctual ........ .... SSl7e4S
Balance ... ... ..... $797,4l4 &
Frin the balance be deducted the
sf the Agricultural Land Scrip Fund Bonds
due in January, 1895. because the fund BY its
is 70 b. perm nently funded Ss27 i50 90
Balance. .... .........~ $57o264
hductin addition the currency n
Of Insurance Deposits inclu-
ded in the cash ...... 10000 90
Balance Of payable debt. .........- S5l0264 g.
New deduct the cash blancs in the Treasury
Jan j, lSSi... l6ssS9 O
Ans IL is found that the payable debt Of the State
above the Of cash ia tbs Treasury is i97j o.
All will agree that axatoA must be increased Missis
Hppl must take backward the policy Of economy
enchment and reform happily naugurated in 1876 1t
proper for the Legislature understand them that appropa
tons be made the magnificent scale Of 1882 The
rigid economy must prevail in all the departments of the Gov
Public charities should be adequately supported, bu
ornamental improvements additions and extensions should
postponed On the LIST Of January, 1882 there cash bal
0 s45 2S in the Treasury On the LIST day of Janu
Ary 1884 this balance reduced S6s 9S9 60 II also
remembered that during the years 1892 and 1888 the State ha
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