The Monticellonian., 1901-01-25
GOv. DAVIS MESSAGE.
Suggests Several Amendments to Antitrust Act Passed by the
 Last General Assembly.
WOULD ABOLISH CAPITOL COMMISSION
And Vest Power of SupervisIon of Work on New state Hoaso In a Board to He Composed of Executive Officers of the state - Liberal Appropriations Urged for State Charitable Institutions.

state - Liberal Appropriations Urged
 for State Charitable Institutions.
 Gov. Davis inaugural message was read before the general assembly in 5Hint session Friday, the 18th
 The first recommendation in the message pertains to the antitrust act Of the last legislature. It is pointed oat that while the general assembly has the power, il it were desirable, to absolutely prohibit foreign eorpor- ations from transacting business i'll this state. but that is neither ex- pected nor desired If they seek our borders for legitimate investment and legitimate trade, not tainted with the stain of being q member of a pool or trust or conspiracy to control prices. then our doors should be thrown open and every legitimate inducement of fered for their coming" and suggests that the first clause of the above act be amended to read:
 Any corporation organized under the laws of this or any other state or country and conducting any kind of business in this state or any partner ship or individual or other assoeia- tion of persons whatsoever, who are now. or shall hereafter create. enter into, become member of or a party to- any pool. trust. agreement. com hination confederation or under standing in this state or elsewhere, with any other corporation. partner ship individual or other person or as soeiation of persons to regulate or fix. either in this state or elsewhere, the price Of any article of manufacture. meenanism or merczandise. or the price or premium to be paid for n saring property agaInst loss or dam age by fire etc
 The second clause of section one of the act. he amended to read
 Or who are now. or shall hereafter enter into. geeeme member of. CT party to. any pool trust agreement. contract. combination. association or confederation whether made in state or elsewhere. to fix CT limit in this state or elsewhere. the amount CT quantity of any article of manu- facture. mechanism. merchana.se. or the price or premium to be paid for insaring property against loss or damage by fire
 1t is also urged that the act be so amended as to compel officers of cor porations against whom charges are made to appear before the officer au- thorized 10 take testimony. and to ex- hibit such books, papers, etc. as may be desired for the purpose of the act also that the sale of such artj- eles manufactured or controlled by a trust of combination of the class des- ignated be restricted. and that the purchaser may plead the act as a de fense against an action for the pur. chase price thereof"
 On the fellow servant law. it fs suggested that the same be amended.
 Sc that the employees of all cor
 
 ardous undertaking, be placed upon an equal footing before the law with other citizens. and that the employees be given the right of recovery in the courts of the country for all injuries sustained in the line of their employ ment whether the same results from the carelessness, negligence or wilful misconduct of a fellow-servant or oth- CT employe of said corporation
 Repeal of the state railroad act of 1897 is urged; that the insurance clause in life insurance policies be declared void. unless shown that the insured contemplated suicide at the time the policy was written; it is urged appropriations be made for en- iarging the insane asylum, rebuilding the deaf mute institute. the erection and maintenance of reform school for minor offenders against the law. and for the proper care of indigent Confederate veterans
 The last matter touched upon is tAS hu4lAAHS u the HeN Sldte Gapll0I After reviewing his acts as attorney general in testing through the courts the constitutionality of the measure providing for the building of the new state house. and the authority of the peniteatary board in tearing down the old Benitentiary buildings and erecting new ones on another site, Gov. Davis recommends dispensing with tine services of an architect and substituting for the present board certain state officials anu empowering them to employ at a salary to be fixed by you, suitable and competent per son to superintend anu control the construction of said work under the direction of said board; and that provision be made by which said board would be authorized to con- tract said work as the same shall progress, to competitive bidders. talk ing from the contractor a bond to in- sure the faithful performance of his contract, upon the basis that the state furnish such labor as shall be available from its conyiets."