The Nevada picayune., 1885-01-22
ARKANSAS CONDITION
Gov. Berry, and Inaugural Ad- dress of Gov. Huhges.

We have not space, and it unneG- essary besides, to opublish the mes sage of our outgoing and in-c0m- ing Governors. 10 ihe St;,s, Legis lature. But We below give in brief, most of the salient points of each. Both are able and comprehensive documents, and contain some splendid recommendations.
 GOV. BERRY
 In retiring congratulates the State'upon her general prosperity. He said the Auditors and Treas urer's reports showed that the State had not only paid of since 1883, $250,000 expenses incurred by previous Legislatures, but also paid off the Larbor0ugh 6 per cent bonds amounting to S255 900, and there still remains to the credit of the sinking fud, .275,000 in greenbacks. Also from same source, that the State debt, princi- pal and interest, now amounts to s4 SG9, 9i3, and recommends that some provision be made for the paying of the annual interest on the same, and a gradual liquida- ton of the debt. He said no in- tercst had been paid on the debt since 1872. Recommended the sale of State Lands be used for the payment of the public debt, and law donating lands be repealed and price be raised to S2 Der acre.
 Said there was a gratifying in. crease in the attendance upon our common schools. That the gener- al assembly should us far as possi- ble, do all in it's power to foster and promote education. More money had been expended last year, In this cause, than any previous one.
 AS there were l50 insane people in the State unprovided for, recon mended an additional wing be add. ed'to the main building of the luna tic asylum. Said the asylum had been well superintended and s20, 900 heretofore appropriated for its use had net been expended.
 The State had reapcd 600 from convict hire from May 1883 to May 1881, Recommended that law be amended and convicts not be allowed to be worked outside of the pcnotcntlary.
 The Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, as board of railroad commissioners, had col lected in 1883, S24 l6l.l5 as rail road tax, that had heretofore been exempt from taxation. That al. though railroads had contested i'll the courts, the legality of collec- ting such tax, the State had won SO far, and the case was now in the Supreme court of the United States.
 As the law had created a State board of health, and as eminent physicians of tho land predicted that cholera would make its ap. pcaran2e this year in the south, recommended that the general as scmbly make the necessary appro- alton for the maintenance of such board.
 Applauded the success of the States exhibit at Louisville last year, and her fine showing now on exhibit at the New Orleans Cotton Exposition.
 Recommended that the State election be consolidated and held at same time as National.
 GOV. HUGHES
 Also spoke of the we'll being of th State, her honest and conserva- tive government, fine educational facilities, many fertile and valuable lands unoccupied, rich mineral de- posits, etc.
 Said the State had increased in population from 500, 900 in 1874, to 1000 ,O00 at the present time.
 means ofmducing emigrants to settle in the State, recommend ed the establishment of an agri- cultural, mining and manufaetur