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

The same reasons which are opposed TO tolcr-
ating any separate judicial or other civil organ.
ization in opposition to the civil authorizes OF
tne state should likewise prevent the organiza-
tion ~ any military force without the express
authority OF law II is possible under existing
for armed bodies OF men TO be or
ennized. instructed and disciplined, with an
Interior view OF forcibly overthrowing the eN-
isting government. As proper precauton ios
the protection OF society, II Is recommehueu
that all military organizations except under Tue
express authority OF law and In the interests oi
the State be forbidden, under heavy penalues'
The teport of tile Superintendent oil Pun
lie Instruction shows satisfactory progress IN
that important department OF the state Govern
meut The school population OF the current
year numbers bi9,5sa white and lu,,lh ooloreu |
children being an increase over the previous
venr OF I0Gc8 white md 4,S7 coored Inc
number OF school districts In the present year
"a q 6,yg white and l0il colored being an increase
over the previous year OF sixiysix distriets iot
white children and eight for the colorea, pur-
ing the current year the npportionment Oh ihe
school fund is, fer white schools H,o''-
81 M being an increase Of Sl54, a25.a6 over
the previous year; and for colored schools Ssa'-
b7s 90 being an increase OF SIS, see y over inc
previous year. The total sum Appropriated
from the State Treasury for school purposes
for the current year amounts 10 slsi''"Aso' DC
in0 n pcr cnpita OF q. 90. The direct appropria-
a. Is believed than is devoted by any other
state Government with perhaps one or two ex,
ceptions While this Is the case, II Is 10 DC re-
GREETED that the efforts OF the State eoVerh'
ment are not properly seconded in this direction
by the local aid which is so essential to give iui
| effect TO the system Of education.
A crntifvinr feature in our educational pro-
| gress is the completion OF the building Tor inc
! Colored Normal School. II has been dedicated
| 10 the purposes for which It was designed, ana
| opened under favorable auspices for the ednea'
| tion OF teachers for the colored race, recon-
mend the institution TO your fostering care
] The report OF the Commissioner OF insurance
| win show how fully the interests OF the people
have been guarded in the supervision OF we
| vast business eonfded TO that bureau. SO care
| fulIy have these interests been protected that
| there has not been since 1870 failure o. any
| insurance company working underits authority
/ In this State The taxes collected oy the STATE
| from All the companies authorized 10 write In
surance policies amounted, for the year ending
| january l. 1880 to about $4,000; while, for the
present year they have reached the sum OF ss'''
0gss "a Ii is gratifying to state that me pres;
ent Commissioner enjoys reputation 70.
ability and fidelity TO the interests eoHiihit'eo
10 his charge second 10 none In our sister
States #.r
The report of the Inspector OF Mines WIN snow
n very satisfactory growth OF the mining In
4 dustries OF the State. There has been con,
slant and rapid increase OF the output Oh con,
from 1870 when II amounted TO only 4,zSavvu
bushels TO the present time the yieIu ior Nv
wear ending July l, 1887, amounting to 4i,SSl'upV
bushels. When the river improvements no"
, progressing, and the railways under cons'ruo
: lion and in contemplation, shall have reached
the rich beds OF coal which have been nut re
Gently discovered, the increase OF the OUTPUT
Will be limited only by the demand.
The progress made in the construction OF tn'
l .N.If ltga EhaNNE
accompanying reports Of two OF the commission
: ers and OF the supervising architects oil ina
= building. No report has been received iron
: | the third commissioner As the work Is place.
n by law until completion, under the cSelusN
control or the commi ssionors, the executive M
4 no authority to intervene for the purpose OF tt'
n onci,inc or Judging OF the differences apparentl
existing among the commissioners thcrSpr
a limit my remarks on this subject TO the sugge
!. zion that any appropriation made for the NJ
= vancement of this work ought, in my opinion
- nc with n view OF completing the portion no
N under construction before enlarging the piai
Il as recommended by the architects.
!, The forthcoming report Of the Commissioner
n of the Sinking Fund will show the excellent co.
dition of the penitentiary at Frankfort and u
10 occupation Of the convicts outside, chiefly
!, the construction OF railways, pending tho cor
"a nlet,on of the branch penitentiary, which Is d
n signed for their accommodation.
he The State many years ago, subscribed u u,
az ,ority Of the stock 70 q number OF turnpil
roads for the purpose OF having coniroin
~, interest in these improvements. Recent leg
n, lation has left the choice Of directors 10 y
ne priyate stockholders alone, subject only TO d
cd | approval by the Commissioners OF the Sinh
he Fund The effect OF this law has proved ue.
a. mental to the interests Of the state IL Is
ia lieved that it. should be repealed. as the sta
he should have a voice, equal 10 the amount
- stool, IL holds In selecting the officers Who
ne. 10 protect the Interests OF the state IN the
ur- corporations.
"a Your attention is invited to tho insuiicier
oo of the remuneration OF the Secretary OF sta
AN The duties and responsibilities imposed W
no him demand his entire time; and they can
- | nronerIv discharged only by man whose n
onr ural abilities are supplemented by proper lie
sti. knowledge.
are transmit 10 you communication from
ties Secretary OF War OF the United States, ask
and as preliminary TO the construction OF parrae
ces a concession 10 the United States Governmen
i'm. exclusive jurisdiction over the .Bigstah
',ch pensuck. Bloom and Shaw tract of land, n
Newport in Campbell County, which mas o
-. selected as the site for the proposed buidii
,s,s Considering that the question OF permit
: q, or forbidding the sale OF Intoxicating peNera
Az. is in the nature OF moral question or po
div regulation, rather than political inlts enarpc
~ | n IL SUGGESTED that the local option law DC
~ amended that the time Of voting shan be
fixed that it shall not occur on the day OF
tho | other election.
'no In consequence OF the Indifferent mannel
,roi | which many ministerial officers discharge
col duties IL "ouiu W ,,t ,,,,c-ost.
ocal well as cohuuel'o " ,da-d a snecial Z,
~, n he used at their discretion, in the detec
this OF crime anu ,he ai.sss - s,r,r,s ,o,v at
ized Il is believed that n considerable expo
tn,o would be saved to the Government py SUI
= is system. II is suggested thai this iund De
:, "a under the control OF a board 10 CONSIST OF
,hen Governor, the secretary Oh osa' niii wy
can torney General
~. AS the reputation Of community Is
ia,rs popularity judged by the conduct OF US Nors
,ior ements, so likewise is the lGw-aolding chara
a., of the people Of Kentucky estimated by or
,he in a great measure, not from tie genera Oh
NJ, siton OF its citizens 10 obey tire laws, but
.a,,e. the violent conduct OF comparatively few
~. less individuals IT. from neglect or inenlcie
80 we fail to repress this lawlessness. or to
-, the offenders to Justice, we have no righ
2, =, complain OF the false estimation in which
,,,en are held By the people OF other States.
,rso Unfortunately. numerous acts oil violence
90, DEFIANCE OF law in several OF our counties.
\. =, piyen color TO the belief which extensively
80 wallis that we are not q law abiding PEI
7, Recent events In the county OF Rowan have
- ably served TO encourage this erroneous
r. ion. and have tended 10 retard the materia
pike yeiopnn.hl OF w M -,ac,o NJ Tho Ia,
ade dence OF capitai III '"e ~.
uaily For the condition OF affairs in Rowan Coz
hold. YOU are referred 10 the accompanying rel
Diver Of the Acknowledgement and OF the comm
care OF the troops sent last Aueus' :" ~ -,
o see by my predecessor on ueiaanu y. s"' m.
enuir Judpe for the protection OF this court. IN
nation may be summarized by stating !
# d,i. diniculty has existed between factions In
thor. county since 1884 Though composed OF o
fvIed small portion OF the community these rae