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

r,,e your surprise and command your ehIn'
est consideration Tue report OF the ~
iutant General on this subject also shows
Rom information derived "trom rcpresen'
,a,,ys men without reference 10 party afnlia'
TONS that the Judge OF the circuit eouI'
seer,s en- far under the influence OF the ~ |
nu,ed leader Of one OF the factions as 70 perm,
such an organization OF the grand luries " WI
erectually prevent the indictment Oh memoV,
of that facticn for the most hagrant erines.
Is moi In the power OF the Executive 10 oo.e0
m,nc tho truth or falsity OF these views inc
annie authority which resides In the Generai
Assembly TO investigate abuses viii enapie yon 4
through your appropriate committees 70 49,
all the facts connected with inc NioiAu0"' "
law in this disturbed district ,.,,..
Earnestly recommend thorough lnVesusa
,,on Of the whole subject with the view OF VAN
inc such action as In your Judgment VIII DC pest
adapted 10 enforce the laws and TO MAINTAIN tno
dignity and impartiality OF the Judiciary. IN ~
mediation of your action, have ueehhou W
exercise Executive clemency IN regaru 70 sns
OF the Implications from Rowan County, anu uo,
sire 10 act in harmony with the views OF my
General Assembly nftcr they snHA nay '
examined the subject
II il the duty OF the executive 70 taho Sae
that the laws be faithfully execuleu' &
duty can be discharged only through the oineols
proyided for In the constitution ana oy ihe lhss'
II they fail TO discharge their dutles tns 80 ~,
lessness which peryades q few counues Oh .no
| commonwealth may be traced, chiefly u - DO
uev,d 10 immunity from punishment oceA
stoned bv a disregard Of duty on the part OF on
| GERS who are required to judge, prosecute Hsu
| punish crime. II some times happens tnat luu,
cial officers fail 20 issue writs oil arrest asans'
| persons charged with crimes more frequently
| Tho onicers whose duty II Is 10 effect tho arrest
| do not employ duo diligence in pursuit OF efini'
| malls. and applications arc constantly mauc 70
| the executive department for the oncr OF latgo
| rewards us m incentive TO tho proper aischatsc
| of the duties which these Officers nave areauy
| sworn to perform. - ,,.,,.
| morality in onicials rests with the General As,
sembIy Not only can they prescribe the duties
| ~ oiiicers hut they can affix to their ncgicct
| such severe penalties as will enforce an onserV'
| ance OF duty, and can provide for more ehrct'
ual prosecution OF delinquent onicers' win
view OF judicialiy eicctihg from ONCE sueh as
have been faithlcss 10 the trusts cohhueu W
them by the people.
To accomplish the necessary object 81 more
| eacctually enforcing the observance oil law ana
bringing Offenders 10 justice, II Is earnestly re-
commended that the once OF Attorney eeherA
be converted into the Department OF 9usteo,
under the direction Of that ofcer. Inc several
judicial districts are now so many disloinicd
fragments, in each OF which the attorney Tor inc
commonwealth under local instruction, pur
sues his own methods OF investigating violations
Of law In addition TO their responsibility &c
the courts these attorneys should De suoot
dinatsd as far as practicable, 10 the chlc
,rosecrtIny oficer OF the Commonwealth
should receive instructions from him Whei
| necessary and should make full reports 10 MIN
| IN ali matters connected with the discharge o
their duties.
TN, Attorney. General should also be empow
, cred and directed 20 institute legal proeeeuns
n nj, VIII
testify failed In the discharge OF their duties u
: instruct them as W matters OF public intercs
|, recurring their attention and official action an
: 10 see 10 tho collection, by the proper onieia's
: ! Of fines due 10 the State whenever ary rchis'
!. ness is apparent 49,. y,
, The Department OF Justice would mus w
come as il ought 10 be- the depository OF all II
| formation concerning criminal and penA pros
, rntions in tho Commonwealth. and the irnpeillh
: force which viii assure atientionto pubic dutl
y proceedings would be more uniform, the 81
v nenses OF prosecutions would be materially d
minished and the duties In many Instance
,, DISCHARGED more inteilgenty, and win gteau ,
/. regard for the public interests, ~ y uous'
= that the appointment OF an assistant 70 'he y
T. torney General and the furnishing Of an oni'
I, for the records. viii adequately PROVIDE lot
= | present wants OF such department
y The report OF tho Director OF the Geologic
survey will give a concise history Of inc ~
T. teriaI progress OF the State from us nrst sew
~ ,napt 10 the present time and will show .
Y, " great interest that has been taken oy your pi
" decessors Ia prosecuting work which mas
- 10 the discovery and present developiheh'
-, our vast mineral wealth.
=. - So far as the work has progressed u mas De
=. executed with thorough fidelity and ericiene
~. and. when the inadequacy OF former app
nriation is considered, the results attained
y extraordinary The remarkable EXTENSION
~ railroads and influx of capital In kcntuc
'so are traceable directly TO the work 90
-, by the Geological Survey ana
'eS the publications Of its efficient
.o rector / commend to your attention the va
~ able suggestions contained In hsrepore
" earnestly recommend tina. an adequate app
at, ,,riat,on no made 20 place the Survey on 70
o" ING of greater efficiency than was possible un
=, the restricted allowances OF your immeui
- predecessors / venture TO Suggest thht
10 present small compensation OF the director
~, not proportional TO the value OF his services
~ As a result OF the discoveries made oy tne
~ vey. new industries are springinR up amer
- parts of the State. Geological research mas
o en vealed the fact that we have pottery and
H., clays OF tine finest quality II has uehheu
-ns limits OF large beds OF camel coal superio
~ almost any that is known II has diseoNe
- deposits OF rich iron ore in juxtaposition 10
~ mense beds OF cotting coal OF
~ excellent quality and has shown
any cost considerably less than NJ
other point in the country. With the publ
heir tloh OF tnpsp - ~ IN. s,a,s. ana irnmi
= =, lion following In the wake OF capital VIII
;, ~ his new field TO- just remuneration Tor Ia
49, Railroads are being constructed 70 this
eo,. mineral region, the value OF properly Is arr
~ greatly enhanced. and the near future u
noi snrvey be prosecuted with diligence, VIII
-, yelop a measure OF prosperity OF which no
TO- conception can now be foeined.
IN II Is recommended that the Director OF
4. C3eolottcgi Survey be continued in charge oil
duties OF the Bureau OF Imnigrauon.
agricultural colonies witch he has estabh'
/, 4, are all in prosperous condition, ana their
.,a- cess has been the means OF attracting .
80 colonists whose interests thus become ineh'
80 with those OF our native citizens tuoes
spo sesm desirable TO encourage an II
,n' Of people amongst us, without
Nv, NV. erence TO our capacity 10 as,
.'s9, late them TO our own population or 10 gave
.ts profitable employment. Our efforts shou'
y W direct ed toward giving accurate informati
w onr natural resources, which VIII serve
- inducement TO bring capital into the state
'' the attendant train OF skilled and NOUS
~ labor. seeking the remuneration when
H. WAYS the accompaniment OF heaithS ueS
-, nent OF the Industries OF a State.
NOV other questions equal in interest 10 YOU
,p, s,ituencies 10 those to which have respe
= 80 IL invited your attention will doubtless su
~" themselves for your consideration ana
during your deliberations Win Jus, son
my In these and in all mstiers affecting the
po,ls interest II Is my earnest desire 10 coop
nocr with the General Assembly in the patriotic
lch .i pose OF promoting The welfare and prosper
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