The Osceola times., 1885-01-24

=, .,o r.so,-,c. And capan,rfties of ths stais,
incIudinga a descript on of the climate anu
soil, and the reasons making Arhalsns Ar Nv
srable location for those seeAln' n'i"SS
HOWARD COUNTY.
In August. 1883, there occurred q distur.
bance in Howard County, whlch, at oho
time, seriously threatened the peace Vi 'He
community. ,.,,o,o, h,,
the t,rand Jury for murder. Ihe DislIlcs
Attorney entered n nolle prosequl hs 10 teh
OF them, Thirty OF them plead guilty 10 nluI
der in the second degree anu hoo ,ioo ~
condemned to hang. Two OF those CON.
demned 10 hang obtained new tiA.s n mo
Supreme Court, and the cases are now Penu
Ing In Clark County on change OF venue a
granted pardons to i've OF those seh'eh0eu
soon after the disturbance IL was represent.
ed to me that the colOred men were ia steass
fear OF mob violence, ana tnat on accou", ~, y.
the county warrants Of Howard count! DC
ing greatly deprecated ia value, u was lui,
possbl for the sheriff TO feed, guaiu am
properly protect tes Sssoners afiestcu,
visited the county in person, ana louhu t tne
people determined to strictly enforce the
law also determined 10 prevent mon VIZ
lence. They were greatly distresseu aiiu ,S,, u,,
heartened at the prospects OF she '',,y heary
costs likely TO be entailed upon the county.
These costs have fallen very hea'liy uPoh
them, and 1t Is utterly linp9s5i
bic 20 free the county from itd, aeDs
allowed TO be levied by the Constitution.
Ihe citizens OF the county, white and black,
have urged me to submit the matter 70 'iie
Legislature, they believing, tha1 IN view ol
the unusual character OF the case the lhcs
that tile parties we're citizens OF hhptner
county that the disturbance was pfoHptiy
quellel BY the people OF Howard County
without expense TO the state, that tht 'eh-
oral Assembly should reheVe theiu AVAA
part or all tAa costs intarred'
CoNsoLIDATIoS or ELECTIONS.
repeat the recommendations made by ms
two years ago, that the tiulc Tor noiuihs .hS
general election for the state DC chahsSs
from the first Monday in september, 10 ths
Tuesday after the first Monday IN NoNembeL
Under the present mode the expense 70 'h'
counties Is simply doubled, an the lihPos
siDility Of inducing all D! the electors 70 Wv
n second time in November mas eau seu WY
state aud our peopl- to be greatly mlsuh
derstood aud inlsrepresented abroad;
statement showing the NUMBER o'
pArdons and communications. granted durhg
my term of Office and the reasons therelor
l. herewith submitted.
In seVering my connection with the Ntue
Government, IL gives me pleasure TO stats
that have uniformly received the greateSt
kindness and courtesy from the hcai. OF the
state Departments hnd the various omcers OF
the state. My relations with each ana an oI
them have been constantly p!cashil, ahu & aui
Indebted to them Tor much NhluhbIt auNice
and assistance, to them | desire 60 express
my obligations, and to the people uI 'ho
state who have so frequently trusted me- nv
IduBubYf can tItlts7 ny AAAth''Ns - -
discharge OF the difficult duties imposed up
on me they have most generously gwen me
their confidence and have AT all times SHOWN
great patience and every disposition 10 alo
me.
That | have committed errors and mis-
takes Is doubtless true, that have earnest
~ desired and constantly sought 10 secure
and promote their welfare and prosperity,
and give them II just, fair and economical al
mlnistration, Is also true. Others nave served
the state better, but no one can DC bouhu 70
her by stronger ties, or more earnestly desire
the happiness OF her people.
| am, with great respect. your obedient
se.N want JAMES II. BERRY.