The Conway log cabin., 1901-01-22


 Raising Funds Therefor-Plea for Lib- .rn, Pensfons for Needy Confederate
 Veterans.
 In his farewell message to the general assembly Gov. Jones reviews at length the affairs of state.
 Attention is called to the fact that through legislation the public debt or the state has at last assumed definite proportions, the auditors and treasur CTS reports showing that the whole indebtedness of the state is $1,271> 900 of 3 per cent funded bonds. due in 1929, and s5s,0OO being principal and interest of twentytwo 6 per cent bonds of 1869 and 1870. which appear from the records to exist and to be outstanding. but which were not pre-. sented and exchanged under act of May. 1899. These s5S.0G0 were due January 1. 1900. and may really not be in existence
 It is recommended that the act pro, viding for new state house be amended so as to provide that the building shall be constructed oi marble, granite, brick and iron. To provide means to complete the struct- ure. it is recommended that the pro. ceeds arising from the sale of lands and fees paid to the commissioner Of state lands, as provided ill the act Of April IT, 1899, be still applied to this purpose until the completion of the building, and that tax of three fourthsr of one mill be levied and col lected from year to year until com pletion of the structure. It is also recommended that the surplus of the general sinking fund" levied under act approved May 8. 1899, entitled An act to fund the debt of Arkan- sas and for other purposes, be ap- rropriated for this purpose Opposi tion is express to the proposed plan Of amending the state capitol act so as to make the board of commission CTS to consist of the executive officers of the state. on the ground that they are already burdened with many cares. It is urged that work should be carried on and completed under the sole management and control of the board of commissioners, aided by the architect, and not let out by public contract.
 As to the suit instituted in behalf of the state during the coal strike in Sebastian circuit court, seeking to en- join certain coal companies from i'm sorting into the stsea miners alleged of bad character which said cause vas re.lovei to- federal court by de- l gendants, 1t is recoiamenden that an appropriation of sSeo be made to de- fray the exrecse CT prosecuting the same to final hearing.
 An anproar ation of s1vo. or such sum as the members may think nee 7ssaly | Cosray tAe cost of placing } sa.tsble inseripnon. including the eost cf~ar9ns, Of the state. ca monu-
 aeat ercctel at Temple, New Hamp-
 h,re to the nlersoly of Gen. James 1 ailler hero of lun9g's I.aae and first eosci-a,r oS the s ,tc Q Ar'snns,S. is reeaanlrni.it
 It is au -ge led sthst an act be pass ed. requiring al gins and mills buy,
 ng and usirg seeI cotton to he- reg
 stered with the ccngty clerk and to keep records of each bale gianea and | it's weight and to report. under oath. to the county clerk on Septem- Der l, each year the exact quantity ginned in order that an accurate es- innate of the crop can be made. The recommendations contained in former message as to county convict farms are renewed, also the need of reform school for juvenile | offenders.
 As to the grand jury system it is recommended that an amendment to 1 the constitution be submitted abolish | ing the system and providing that all crimes be prosecuted upon .informa- | ton filed by the prosecuting attorney An urgent plea is made for liberal pensions for ex-Confederate veterans 1 It is recommended that a sufficient appropriation be made for necessary additions to the insane asylum; also | to establish teXtileA school, the maintenance of ~a course of mining engineering in connection with the department of geology and for erect ing an engineering budding at the state university.
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