The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-06

The first message of Gov. BUCKNER
seems to have impressed the people and
the press very favorably, and we regret
that space forbids the publication of it.
However, the Louisville Courier-Journal
and the Lexington Press, two Of our es-
tcemcd exchanges, each contain com
prehensive review of the document, and
we herewith reproduce them;
Courier-Journal The first message
Of Gov. Buckncr to the General Assem-
bly, of Kentucky is n straightforward, |
manly, deliberate documcnt-such n
message, indeed, as the four months of
the Governors administration had led
the people to expect. Whether one
shall agree with all the suggestions of
the message or not, none can charge that
Gov. Buckner has failed to state expic-
lily what he believes is best for the State.
lie does not halt nor hesitate, but seeing
"A wrong, he moves directly toward it
and calls the attention of the Senators
and Representatives to it, that they may
take the proper steps toward its removal.
His dcnunciatiOn of crime, and singing
words of disapproval when referring to
court officials who have failed of their
duty, have grateful sound, indeed, to
those who have long witnessed the un
checked deeds of lawless men in certain
sections of Kentucky, and mOurned be-
cause means for bringing them to justice
we're useless in the hands of incapable
or unwilling officials. The message, in
points other than this strong feature, is
1. 4. g l.,.l1 4,
ness, but the few words that may be deyot-
cd to it in this space are insufficient to n
proper review.
Lexington Press The message of
Governor Buckner was communicated
to both Houses of the General Assembly
Yesterday afternoon. 1t Is rather brief
for Il document of the character, occupy
inc lust one hour in its reading The
following are the most important points
touched upon;
IL recommends the enactment Of Sc
we're laws, seyercly Furnishing attempted
assassination from ambush, whether
injury results or not. Earnest attention
is called TO the case of Rowan county,
and recommends the enactment of such
laws as shall prevent like state of af-
fairs in future, and rejecting on the
strength of the military commandauts
report upon the conduct of the Judge of
that circuit.
1t recommends that the Agricultural
bureau be abolished as it is now consti-
tuted and that ita offices be consolidate
cd with and transferred to the Expert
mcnt Station Of the Agricultural Col
hge.
That the turnpkeS and internal i'm
provements be placed in charge of a
Board,to be constituted for that purpose,
to be called the Board of Public Works.
That Department of Justice be ere.
ated to be placed under the direction of
the Attorney General, whose duty it
shall be TO frequently consult with and
virtually direct the movements Of the
Commonwealth Attorneys throughout
the state,
lie recommends that the Railroad
Commission be so rcmodelcd with greatly
Increased powers, rs to consist OF but
one Commissioner in charge of n bureau
to be located ut Frankfort with Deputy
Commissioners subordinate to the Com
missioner in Chief
1t lauds the Hewitt Revenue Laws
and mildly suggests that some amend
ments may be needed 1t strongly recon-
meuds an appropriation for the compile
ton Of the Capital Buildings at Frank
fort 1t strongly urges the abolition of
classical department of the State College,
the Agricultural and Mechanical College,
and such other changes as shall make it
conform, to use the Governors expires.
sion, to the purposes Of its creation ;
that il be transformed strictly into n
school of technology and science. While
the Governor does not in terms recon-
mend the abolition of the female de
rartmeut or attendance, it is certainly
easily capahle of that construction.