The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-12-11

ready exhausted, are those for printing
not alone State printing proper-but for
all general printing, and also for the main
tenance of lunatics.
The appropriation for printing in 1887
was exhausted in about three months after
the Legislature adjourned, in fact, the ap-
preparations for general printing most al
ways run short. Inadequate appropria-
tions in some instances, and none at all in
others, work hardship upon State and
county Off Gals, pensioners, and others who
do work for and are dependent upon the
State. The State is amply able to meet
promptly all her obligations, but she can
not pay them, unless the money is appro-
priated by the Legislature. 1t is the duty
of the Legislature to make ample appro-
priations to meet the current ex-
penses CT the State, and when they ad-
journ without performing that duty, the
executive should call them in extra ses-
sion for that purpose before they leave
the capital city. The State has to pay
its obligations, and it would be better to
do 80 when they are incurred, and the
State could do SO if adequate appropria-
ton was made. If sufficient funds were
appropriated at one session to meet all ex-
penses incurred until the next, there
would be no deficiency appropriation bills
to pass at every session Of the Legislature,
and many persons who become the States
creditors In one way or another, would
be spared much inconvenience, in many
instances severe hardship, and even loss.
1t makes no difference to the State when
its current expenses are paid, of course
after they become due, but it does make
very great difference with those to
whom the money is due when the service
is rendered
We cite these facts in order that future
Legislatures may steer clear of similar
shortcomings. The newly elected legis-
lators should come to Tallahassee deter
mined to right wrongs-.o correct errors
that have from some cause grown
to be too general in public affairs
to inaugurate reforms that will reflect
honor upon them, credit upon the party,
and rebound to the benefit OF Florida.
While it is true that the State always
pays Deficiencies occasioaed on account
of inadequate appropriations, when the
succeeding Legislature provides the funds,
such course is not commendable bust
ness transaction, especially as it generally
takes more 1oseks tn IN it shou Id duys to
get deficiency bill through the Legsla
ture.
To guard against deficiencies and the
hardships thereby imposed upon the
States creditors, ample appropriations
should be made, with this proviso
Incorporated in each, if deemed ad.
visable: cor so much thereof as NAV be
necessary" If AL appropriation of ten
thousand dollars be male for specific
purpose, with or with out the proviso cor
so much thereof as my b. necessary"
the people can rest assured that only
what is necessary will lie expended.
Therefore, ample appropriations should
be made at each session.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
much worthless legislation is sometimes
rushed through our law-making body.
Much valuable time is frittered away
during the early weeks Of the session.
time that should be devoted to the prep
aration and consideration of bills, so that
when they come up in either house, mem
bers will be prepared to act upon them in
telligently and promptly. In the rush
that has been customary toward the close
of most sessions in the past decade, some
Of the Legislation "shoved through
was no credit to Legislators, useless to the
State. and the rush unnecessarily entailed
great hardship upon the already worn out
printers, to say nothing of the over
worked legislators. Senators and Rep
resentatives should come to Tallahassee
determined to get to work in a system
attic manner as soon as possible after or
ganization is effected.
1a~iS1ot,yo ~