The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-01-20
Elected Governor OF Mississippi November :
1899, for the term Of four years, from
January IS, 1900.

ponds largely upon the measure Of public conf
dence reposed In him. and when 1 then %construe
the we'll nigh unanimous election OF all those
who form q part OF this administration with me
as proof Of the cordial good will and confidence
reposed in US by the people, my courage revives
and my hope grows strong that the new admin
~istration will sustain the honor OF Mississippi
and advance her material interests.
The retiring Governor has fully acquainted
the Legislature In his recent able message with
the present condition Of affairs of the State gov
eminent in Its various departments. 1t would
be vain therefore for IN lie 10 dwell upon these
subjects which he has so amply discussed. Nor
will assume to make numerous recommended
tions to change in minor particulars the present
statute laws OF the State. for be 1t said to the
great credit OF their authors said laws are In
the main plain and easy to understand. simple
in their application, and yet ample and harmo-
NOUS, covering wisely and well the various sub
jects which they seek to govern. / venture to
hope, therefore, that the Legislature will not
spend Its time In passing amendments thereto
about trivial matters. but Will direct Its time
and attention to subjects OF greater business
concern to the State. l shall, then. employ this
occasion to speak only Of those subjects seeming
most in need OF legislative attention.
New State House.
lapptenenu the question Oi puiiuing q ct"to
House Is the most Important subject to come
before the Legislature. and l beg to commend
its favorable consideration. and the making OF Il
liberal appropriation Of funds for the erection
and the equipment Of such a building as will
meet the demand OF the times and needs OF the
State. II should be that public
funds judlciously and economically expended
for the comfort and convenience OF the people
is neither waste nor extravaganza, but money
we'll invested. There Is nothing which more dis
tinctly or surely marks the public spirit and
State pride of the people OF any commonwealth
than its public buildings. The people, there
fore, OF proud and prosperous Mississippi can no
longer afford In these days Of gigantic advance
ment and greatness OF statehood to be content
with their present capitol building. which is
not only superanuated, and too small for tAe ex-
peditious transaction OF public business ~ Is,
according to the verdict Of skilled and reliable
architects, generally decayed and untrustworthy
from foundation to dome, and beyond the limit
of successful repair. Being fresh from the people
of the entire State, / speak by the record when
say they expect. and even demand the Legisla-
ture and incoming administration shall CONT
together on this subject, lay aside all minoi
differences of detail and give to the people {
capitol building which shall be a reflex OF thu
States public spirit, pride and integrity.
The state Historical Society.
The State Historical Society, chartered by tn
Legislature ito discover, collect, preserve ant
perpetuate facts and events relating to the nat
ural, civil, political, literary and ecclesiastical
history Of the Territory andBate." has memo
rialized this Legislature. or will do so, to appro
pirate the sum OF one thousand dollars Isl. 600
annually for the years 1900 and 1901, to BIO USED
BY 1t in preserving. printing and disseminatin