The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-12

kLrtet railways anu OF III Nhlhoou ohN RNNN'
bridges across the Ohio river be assigned 10 ihe
commissioners,
While take pleasure in commencing the et-
nciency OF the present members In their atten-
ton TO the public interests, l consider II my
duty TO suggest what appears 70 me
more effective as well US more eco
nomical organization OF the commission.
The chief objection to the present organization |
consists OF three persons remotely separated |
from each other, who, in the pursuit OF their |
individual interests, have not the opportunity |
OF studying thoroughly the important questions
which they are required TO solvei whose meet
ings are necessarily infrequent because
the convenience OF all must be consulted,
and who, because OF the insumcien'
CONDENSATION. must TO certain extent suoor-
dinate the public interests TO the prosecution OF
their private affairs. Like the head OF every
other department OF the Government, tho hhF
road Commission should be located NJ frank
fort in communication with the other branches
of the State Government, and readily accessible
either by individuals or by correspondence AS
IN q number Of other States, single Commits
sioner. with sufficient salary 10 justify him IN
dcvoting his entire time 10 the duties, with an
| intelligent clerk TO assist him rs deputy would
| be competent TO discharge all the duties OF tne
| ONCE.
| listing organization Of the commission, l recon-
] mend that the ONCE OF the commission snail DC
| NJ Frankfort; that one OF the members, TO be
| styled the Commissioner. shall be established
1 there with salary sufficient TO JUSTIFY the ue
votion OF all his time to the duties oil the oIee'
/ and that the others be deputy COMMISSIONERS
with diminished salaries, and subject 70 the or
| ders Of the commissioner,
us suggested that the powers OF the Com
1 missioners are entirely inadequate, properly
| 10 protect the interests OF tho pubic, IL Is
submitted to your consideration that the as
1 sessment OF the properly OF the ranroaus
| should be but an incident in the line OF their
| duties, and that they should have authority TO
require that proper depot accommodations pc
| furnished by the railroad companies; that the
| service Of trains be regulated so rs 10 give rca
| sonable accommodations 10 the people, thal
the tracks and br dyes be kept in conuitioh Oh
safety; that the rates for freight and passen'
gers shall not become cxtortiona'e IN inc ~
| senco of water competition, and that legisla-
ton should place them in harmony with the
United States Board OF Railroad Commissioners.
| The public buildings at the Capital are 100
limited in capacity, and badly adapted 10 inc
purposes for which they were designeo. Ing
Capitol, in which you hold your DELIBERATIONS
is provided With few facilities which enable
von nroperly 10 discharge your duties TO the
public 1t is in bad repair insufficiently heateo
and ventilated and does not AFFORD single
. | room in which your various committees may
meet TO prepare for your cohsiuera
ton the bills You require tlem
bring before you. The Court OF Appeals
and superior court have no proper accommoaa
lions in which to discharge their important du
$ | ties The rooms assigned 10 the library are IN
n adequate 10 its wants, and the various depart
4 ments OF the State Government Win theit III
/ creasing business and accommodating archiNes
n require additional rooms. Under these eircun
n stances, / recommend for your considerable
! the propriety OF providing for complete repai
| al md for tho construction oil u
J. additional wing
/ submit for your information the report o
n the Commissioner OF Agriculture, Horticnltur
al and Statistics
"A While some benefit to the public has resulte
< from the organization OF this bureau, u Is =
Il fault OF the Commissioners that ii has not Iull
$. answered the wishes and expectations OF IN
q | farming community The inadequacy
is the appropriations TO accomplish u
al purposes intended, prevented the orga
at izatton OF the bureau on basis cor
is mensurate with the vast interests involved.
y. venture TO suggest that the objects when u
m General Assembly had in view in estaciismi
81 This bureau can now that the Agricultural al
a. | Mechanical College Is in so prosperous co
NJ. diton be better accomplished by aholishinS y
NO Bureau OF Agriculture and assigning its dut.
10 that Institution.
es Your attention is invited TO the valuable 81
nv vest,ons made in the report OF the President
st institution, as its name implies, was design
al espeaiaily for the diffusion Of knowledge in I
an agricultural and mechanical branches OF
are ence and any departure from this OBJECT WoN
an not seem TO accord with the purposes oil \
mt original endowment for founding the conel
on. ! would suggest that the study OF the ci
md steal languages Is n departure from the
tepJ poses OF the founders OF inc o.a,o ,.
md that this institution be converted into sen
air of technology where the youth OF Kentucky
der be prepared by thorough instruction in mini
mr. mechanics and engineering. as well as IN AZ
nv culture, for aiding the development OF
IN various industries Thus organized the IN
rty. tuition would relieve US OF the tribute we
mo now compelled TO pay to colleges in other Sta
vii for the acquisition OF such knowledge,
an1 would educate our own youth to fill the pla
of road and mining engineers, and many
era portant mechanical positions, to supply WI
, an we are now compelled 10 look abroad
Just The reports of the officers OF the several cl
ally table institutions OF the State are hereN
ex- subnitted TO YOU The unfortunate classe
[ is the people for whom these institutions were
the signed will ontinue to command the XII
,lec- consideration OF the General Assembly wn
The attention is invited TO the suggestions mnd'
han these reports.
RI In This connection, I submit report OF
han Special Commission, authorized py your pr
lict cessors to construct q building at the Cen
Iunatic Asylum for the accommodation oil
6 on ored lnnatics That commission and the \
hose commissioners could not agree upon q ioca
en- for the proposed structure; as aresult OF WI
tach disagreement and the incident litigation
heir much-needed building has not been erecteu,
,spe The Executive is autnorizeu oy eAisths =
70 appoint o special Auditor TO examine
the the condition OF the lunatic asylums. Ther
1 re- great difficulty In securing the services
ade, person competent 10 discharge lhls uu,y
Cen the need arises for an investigation OF tnelr
have dition; because persons qualified Tor such on
Your can not be induced TO abandon their own af
the for such temporary employment IN huui
wing 10 the lunaiic asylums, the institutions
: the blind, for the deaf and dumb and for
a diff feeble-mnded, the turnpike roads IN W
their the State holds stock and the river impf
imply ments belonging 10 the State, and Q
wen works such rs tell bridges, in when the
same is Interested require constant snpervi
cleo which. under existing laws, can not be give
Com them When It is considered that there IS {
Is be. | a tendency on the part OF persons who dish
,mhl nuhic money 10 place very liberal, II not 10
A for diunrian. interpretations upon the mann
ainst expanding il, the necessity for close ana
slant restraining supervision Is apparent
et,on leads 10 a strict construction OF the npHro
nting tion laws and general economy III auiiiiii
on in lion The interests OF the State in its turn
lepis- stock can not under existing laws, be
Glenn ountcly supervised. They are Nrt
tents LETT TO the control OF the private stock
ed in ers. The lease to the Green ana barren
TONS Navigation Company is drawing 70 oioso !. :
Nv OF should be taken, by frequent inspections !
Idera. that the works are kept in the state oil r
time required By the lease
To attend 10 these various and iinportan
nd in tics OF inspection, Recommend 'na' you Az
ibtful lie the appointment OF an once.' 70 W.
GOV the Inspector OF Public Works and Institui
mony.. who, under the instructions OF tne EAeo'
EN- TO will exercise a constant supervision o.
ebted expenses and administration of the va
ion in charitable institutions and pubic works
hem. State.
lin in Invite your attention 10 'ne rspo,.
gent Adiuiaut General oil the State. wlien s"or |,
mend present condition OF tne Stite su"ru'
II the my predecessors, II mas attaineu 70 ny
ish 70 gree of instruction and discipline. ant
when proved It's great efficiency Ms an aid TO tn
J facts authorities in maintaining the laws oil the
and in protecting the courts IN the olscna