Oxford eagle., 1894-01-11
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Governor Stone Makes a Number Of
Important Accommodation to
the State Legislature.

places.
L. Pink smith. editor Of the Grecn-
Vile Democrat. was elected Clerk Of the
House 70 Gil the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of L. +. Wilson.
Col. II. NJ Street caused sensation
by announcing his determination to re-
sign the speakership. lie said be pre-
ferred a place on the aoor during the
present session. Mr.. Burkitt renom-
mated him. but Col. Street said he
would not serve II unanimously re-
elected. lie requested that they imme-
diately proceed to the election Of his
successor.
Mr. Williamson OF DcSoto placed in
nomination Hon J. X. Vardaman Of
Lefore. seconded by Mr.. Miller OF Co
piah and Mr.. Burkitt Of Chickasaw.
There being no other nominations, Mr..
Nariaman received the full vote.
Northumberland Evans called the
Senate 70 order at le m. EOll-call showed
/ four absentees.
The resignation OF Col. u. 7. Porter
"a Secretary was announced and Gen.
VIM. Henry OF Kinds was elected to the
vacancy.
At the afternoon session OF each body
the Governors message was read, con
suming most OF the time. the most sa-
liont features Of which are as follows:
| Covernor stones Message.
Gentlemen OF the senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives
In dischargins the duty enjo.ned upon the
| Governor to give the legislature Information u
| the state of the government from time 10 time.
! and recommend for consideration such meas
I ures as may be decmce: necessary ami eHpeiient.
l must necessarily b. restricted by the scope oi
your powers amt dutirS under the limitations
imposed hy the constitution.
You have assembled under that provision Of
| the constitution which declares you shall not
remain IN session longer than thirty da,S. unless
the Governor shall extend your sirtmg by
proclamation in writing and that none but ap-
prppriation and revenue bills shall be considered
excerpt such other matter, As mag be acted upon
at an extraordinary session called BY the Gov
eTnor AT such session the actioa OF the Lsgis-
latnrc IS confined TO the consideration Of the
subjects submitted IN the Governur's procl ana
tlon 70 uupeachusnts. examination into the az
counts ci state officers and to such other mat
tegs as the Governor may IN writing submit to
them while In session
In presenting for vour information a brief
summary u the AFFAIRS Il the state and Of the
operations Of tho various departments ef the
government dnrtng the past two years. the
| necessary legislation hy WAY ot adequate arpro-
pri3tious and wholesome revenue provisions viii
be recommended. and only such other Isrtsia-
| tiou as the eNigency of the time sscnls {" de-
uand, and such as. IN my Judgment. cannot he
/ postponed 70 the neat regular session without
| injury &" citizens and communities. or without
dstumsnt TO the state at large
With a now constitution aud a new c4.e ~
! laws eaaetcd under 1t, We NAV reasonably cs-
I rect To- mi omissions sud errors which should
/ be supplisd and CORRECTED These arr not
namsrnus tn the Annotated to,ic. hut there arv
some of sufreien importance 90 demand unme-
disJc amendmeut. and 10 them | shall inyitc
| your careful attention
! In some u the judicial distrirts ihsre Il com
plant OF inequality of the werN required and
II is Insisted that the law should be 50 amcnslei
as 10 equaIize ths work therefore submit the
/ question for your consideration. ami viii CO.
operate vith goa in such changes in the districts
II the supreme court and Caancery Courts as
may D. inst 10 all.
Brokers dealing in the goods of merchants
and manufacturers II other states have not
| been required to pay tax because It the decision
1 81 the supreme Court ot tho nite,i states in
ths cas-. Of Robbins ys- Memphis - ; Rep.
f-a, m which II was held that such TAXATION was
torhi'idsn BY the interstate commerce clause II
thr constitution cf the United states but under
| a more recent decision 81 that court Ficklsn ys.
| shelby county. If5 L : Rep. l. such brokers
rgsisiFnt ami doing business at place in a state
may Be taxed. ask that you give this matter
due consideration and take such action as You
Uiay think proper
The complaint S So general from all parts Of
ths state arising from the operation Of the law
! IN relation to cunyiets in county iails that /
deem t my duty to submit chapter p OF the An
notIfe,i osir 10 YOUR consideration for revision
The law seems 10 present many objections.
shah make na specific recommendations hut
| ieare the natter with you for such changes in
ths laws as NAV be reasonable to the eonyicts
amt lust to the taxpayers ef the county.
The law on the sgbiect Of the assessment and
collection ot taxes on the capital stock uf cor
| porarons ant ioiat steck companies other than
hanss ueeds amendment Va reason Is per-
eeivs'i Vhy ths law applicable 10 hanks shoysd
| nat he applied 70 all similar corporations and
| associations. Late DECISIONS Of our supreme
Court Suggest the propnety Of some change in
tho law 70 make !; clear and explicit on this
| Sahsrt The aim u the Jaw i 20 tar the cant
tal stock al rs market value. In seine instances
the vhois is invested IN visible property subject
| TO taxation. In such cases. a. held ny the court
| the assessed value - rual aud personal property
should be deducted from the value Of IN. stock,
ami thus aveid double ta1ation. bat this was
ds,Iustion by the court On the assumption tha,
| Il was not the design of the legislature to i'm
pose double taxes. All uncertainty should he
removed BY the necessary amen,imeHt ai the
Law
summary TRvest CATION OF HomIeide..
l invite your attention to the necessity ef
| some provision for immediate aud summary in
| sestigation ef homicides. Human life is BY far
| too cheap Nsn-slsysrs often 90 unwhipped OF
justice one reason Is thai in few months after
| It's commission the ennrmity at the crime IS for
/ gotten and swallowed in sympathy foF the i'm
Erisoned murderer Witnesses are scattered.
often sutfsn out n the way. and pubic opinion
| is nodded hy the well-directed ami persistent
Efforts of the friends ami followers Of the ac-
cused. Men are disqualified as jurors and the
diineultisS Of due administration of Justice IS
| greatly increased by delay. There Is no reason
Why ali the circumstances of a homicide or
ether great crime sh0-Id not BE- Immediately ia
vestigated and iudieially determined Court
| should meet IN as few day as possible after the
commission of the crime charged. empanel .
grand jury. and inquire into the charge II an
indictment Is found let a speedy and impartial
trial be had forth with. or within as few days AZ
/ thr thes " IN.ttst may require Ahr ihfoceni
cannot be too soon delivered or the guilty TO
quickly condemned 20 suffer the hIst punishneE q
| OF his ohense.
Nothing calls so loudly for correction a. the
present miscarriage OF justice in trials Tor HON
ieide. II Is the source Of many evils IL breeds
mob and lynch law Il encourages crime by be
getfing hope Of escape from punishment A
mar Of means and many friends, able 10 call 10
his aid all the advantages TO defeat Justice has
MS chance 20 success greatly increased BY time
10 bring his many resources % bear upon the
community and this has led TO the rsproach
that man Of means NAV slay bis iellownau