The leader., 1902-01-15

"The above simple statement of
facts, showing the condition of the
funds in the treasury On said counts
is made as required of me by section
1877 of the constitution, and in my
opinion the books of the treasury
show correct statement of the
amounts which should have been in
the treasury on said 18th and goth
days Of August, 1901, respectively.
(Signed) "a. H. LONGING,
Governor"
SECRETARY OF STATE.
1t becomes my sad duty to make for
NAL announcement to you that Col. r.
L. Power, late Secretary of State, de-
parted this life az his home in Jack
son on the oath day of September, A.
D. 1901.
His love for the State of Mississippi
knew no bounds, and his loyalty to it's
every interest was complete; his re-
spect for it's laws was reverential, and
his contempt was supreme for those
who wantonly dishonored and dis
obeyed them. AS private citizen, his
friendships were fervid and enduring,
his enmities few, his philanthropy
great and his charity sublime. In his
most public spirited and useful men,
and the Administration of which he
was a part one of it's wisest counsel
Ors.
1t became my duty under the law to
fill by temporary appointment the va
cancy in said Office caused by the death
of col. Power, and have the honor to
report that Joseph W. Power, the
e,f< eel ut nd Of ha Lott
Secretary, was appointed to fill said
vacancy until a successor could be
selected.
A special election was accordingly
ordered, and on the 5th day of Novem-
Der, 1901, the said Joseph w. Power
was duly elected to the Office Of Secre-
tary of State. to fill out the unexpired
term of his deceased father, and | am
pleased to report that the new Secre-
tary Is now administering the affairs
of the Office faithfully and efficiently,
and his report will acquaint you with
the affairs of his department.
GOOD ROADS.
The itinerary of the National Good
Roads Association through the State
last spring stimulated the already &C
tive demand among our people for bet
ter roads. The National Good Roads
Association. in conjunction with the
Illinois Central Railroad Company,
ran a train laden with the most .n1-
proved implements for working public
roads, and gave practical demonstra-
tions at McComb City, Oxford, Vicks-
burg, Natchez, Greenville, Clarksdale,
Water Valley and Jackson.
To further stimulate the improve
ment of our public roads. l deemed it
of importance enough to call State
convention to convene in the City of
jackson during the two days that the
Good Roads train would be in Jack
son.
Forty-two counties were represented
at this convention Resolutions were
passed looking to needed legislation.
You will be acquainted with their rec
concentrations TIL ough the President,
and I earnestly recommend that you
pass such laws as will further the
building of better roads in the State.
STATE REVENUE AGENT.
The amounts collected by and
through the State Revenue Agent and
paid into the State, county. municipal
and levee board treasures, for the
past two years is unprecedented in the
history of that Office. and is ample evl-
dence of the efficiency of Agent Writ
Adams, who has conducted all suits
instituted by him with fairness and
impartiality. BY reference to his re-
port, it will be seen that he has paid
into the State treasury the sum OF
$345. 552.52; into the county treasures
the sum of $435. 654.S6. and into muni-
eipal treasures the sum OF $43,930.49,
and into the levee board treasures the
sum of $3,521.59, which, together with
amounts in hands Of tax collectors
($52,150.62). makes grand total Of
81, 096. 958.05. less his fees.
The success Of the Revenue Agent In
collecting these several sums is suffi-
cient proof Of the wisdom of the legis-
latuTe in establishing this office and
clothing 1t with wise laws. / am in
formed that the Revenue Agent has
certain suits pendings in court for
taxes claimed by the State, which. If
successful. will considerably augment
the amounts already paid into the
State treasury.
SOLDIERS HOME.
Much has been said and written Of