The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06
GOV. LOWRY
Submits His Message to the Houses.
He Refers to tho Flourishing Con-
ditlon of State Affairs.
The Necessity OF Important Matters
Having Early Attention.
Abolition of Schools and Charities
to Reduce Taxes Recommended.
A Most Extraordinary Proceeding
for n Governor of n State.
Meaningless References to the Ques-
tion of Prison Reform.
Results OF the Levees Near Vicks-
burg on the Mississippi.
Proceedings OF tho House OF Representa-
tlves and the Senate-The Senate
Appoints Its Standing Commit
Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 5.--Thc governors
biennial message was sent 10 the two
houses ut 1920 o'clock this morning, and
was at once taken up and read in each
house, il requiring an hour and forty min
utcs to read. The message is rs follows
Gentlemen OF the Senate aud House oi HcpTcsen.
ntiycs.
At the expiration Of the lirst two ycars
oi my second term of office, | again, IN the
discharge NJ official duty, have the honor
10 submit this my biennial message for
your consideration and disposition.
lou have assembled under most gratiiy-
ing auspices and circumstances. Local al-
iair, are in the muin conducted with ra-
sonahlc economy aud wisdom, while order
X observed in the several counties oi the
State. The past year has been not only u
peaceful aud hcnlthlul one, but year OF
unusual prosperity. The well titled ground
has most generously responded to the Ia
hor Of the hushandmnn. Barns aud rribs
arc filled with cereals. assuring an abun-
dant supply oi lood, and with an average
crnp of our chief product, cotton, new
life is infused into the arteries Of trade.
Indeed, il may bc said that not only agri-
culture. manufactures, but every charac.
! ter oi industry has been fairly rewarded,
and il may bc conlilcniially asserted that
the signs of both individual and general
prosperity are more manifest In Misss-
sippi at the close Of the year 1887 than
they have been during the last decade.
For nll ihcsc blessings We should return
our grateful thanks to the Great Master Of
| the universe.
Nou have assembled In obedience t0 the
provisions of the constitution, ~ the sUv-
| crcign Iovcr, a. enact such laws ns in
I your Judgment, will bc beneficial Ia those
/ Whose agents YOU arc; tO give the suhsian-
| tinl assurance that cyen-hnndod Justice
will be observed between communities
and Interests, and In the discharge Of this
| important duty, ! suggest that too much
| legislation should bc avoided. In this
communication | submit Tor your consd-
Grafton, sundry changes IN existing laws,
ns We'll IN several entire amendments,
which, IN my judgment, arc imporatiycly
demanded.
Many uf your number have the ndynn-
tngc of Wide experience in legislative
service, and therefore appreciate that con
scfyaiiSm which should leave IFS imprsS
upon legislative proceedings. To gnlsp
and deal with the great interests that are
coniidcd to members oi the Legislature Is
trust that demands not only dcllboration,
bui careful investigation aud familiarity
with the workings 0f the scvcml depart
mcuis oi the state government. respect
fully suggest that the most important sub
jcrls touching your labur should receive
earliest attention that II requires time 10
shape that legislation which keeps In
operation the entire machinery ui the state
a Il. 4
| puned until the latter par Oi the session,
aud for the want oi time either defeated
or deferred inr two ycnrr. All Who share
la the responsibility of shaping legislation
should cndonvnf w. nearly ~ possible 10
reach the standard aud expectations of
their constituents Experience has taught
many nlutary lessons. aud one ui them is
that hurried legislation s generally harm
inl. This u demonstrated 10y different in
trrprctions given the same statute by
those learned In the law; hence u IN that
the early consideration NJ oil measures at
ircting the misses nssurrs dclibcration,
clcnrncss and nrlpr, uilording time to all
concerned 10 do their work we'll.
six years experience In the executive
Office has thoroughly convinced me that
the Governor should have the time ton.
tcmplatcd by the constitution 81 examine
and consider bills presented 10 him for ap-
pruyal, but often, upon the heels Of the
nrssion, ho N called upon to pass
upnn more bills than lac can read
before the time fixed for adjournment.
The Observance Of the foregoing
suggestions will, In my judgment, add ciii-
cheney and wisdom 10 your labOr. I'M
dulgc the hope that We will labor harmo-
niously, our greatest ambition bcing 10
serve faithfully the state.
In my message submitted 10 the Legis'
laturc ol 1854, touching the
IiNANctAL
condition of the State, | deemed II i'm
portnnt, aud NJ regard II now, that the
ilscal wear be ~ changed that the reports
of the auditor Oi public accounts, and the
State treasurer should be In the hands ol
the governor previous 10 the assembling OF
the Legislature, that he may be enabled TO
examine them, and have some data upon
which 90 base recommendation, and also
that the two houses may be promptly IN
formed Of the most important subject de-
manding their attention As NJ present,
with the fiscal year ending on the 3lst oil
! December these officials cannot Tor days,
and perhaps weeks, furnish you with their
printed IMPORTS. The constitution, Article
| w, section %, provides that NO money
shall be drawn from the treasury, except
/ ON appropriations made by law, there
iore tie Legislature not only provld.r lor
| the rnising of the revenue, but also drccis
| iis expenditure, hence full and prompt
/ information from the two departments
mentioned are absolutely necessary for tho
| guidance and action Of the law-making
| no,or. and this cannot be furnished unless
ihc fiscal year Is changed: -, 4.
la considering the subject Of finance, u
J may be- safely stated that Il would be diih-