Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE

GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Geaffemrn 81 tie Senate AT Roxse &C.
Represeurfffrcs-
As required By section IL OF the
state Constitution. I have the honor to
present a condensed OF the
status OF affairs Of the State govern
ment. and o. the operations Of its VI
rIous departments. and 10 recommend
Tor your consideration such general
measures as { deem necessary and ex-
peiielt % the progress and welfare Of
the government. the business interests
% the State and the needs OF the peO-
pie so far as such come within legis
lative Jurisdiction.
FINANCE.
The legislature of Two Years a-o
seems 20 have marked tn Tarting o.
the says between an old and a urw
sentiment OF governmental Mhsrali.-.
Your honorable body A. tlat session
vas liberal above all vou~ p~redec
Sors for many years a. least tn the
appropriation o. funds Tor rhr ezz
ance and maintenance cf tat STATE a.
sti-1tions ard The proper obi Tor
state aid
It has been gratifying 20 note also
that the spirit 90 progress auA I'D
crafty manifested ly ycl has ben
heartily approved ~ The people u1o
have cone to know % a certainty thar
tax money. when j~utictousi~ eVrenGei
for the comfort e1uc8tiou al general
beueft Of the masses Is nor extrara
ea1ce but a safe and becoming invest
Ter by the STATE
l. Is pleasing 10 report. however.
that. Notwithstanding the hberalify OF
your aid appropriations. and the re
duction b. sou q onehalf mill OF the
state tax levy. sufficient fuats came
into the treasury from the various
sources Of the -tate TO meet all cur
rent expenditures required. and with
which q paw on also sfeH 0r4-a9 Of
Eve per cent interest bearing bonds.
and 20 defrav all the expenses 70 date
incurred in the building % the new
Staiehouse without the sale OF bonds
provided for By the act authorizing
the erecuon q a new capitol
direct your attention 20 the reports
Of the Auditor and State Treasurer for
detailed statements OF the moneys ~
ceivei and disburSed By the state dur
ing the two preceding years
In the hope OF furnishing some sug
cesti0ns for your guidance in making
appropriations Of money az the pres
z session take the liberty Of sub
hitting for your consideration the fol
lowing careful estimates OF the funds
likely TO tome into The treasury during
the years 1899 and 1898. TO Wit;
STATE tax for f9'- and tssc
a. s mills eo 49,
1873 aa.-r prs-sus law $500 90
a-au ~hl-i lands isoeao 80
Ee-- collected rs Secretary Z
STATE aul Auditor --- -1oao o.
heuiteHtiarV 1St-Hl 49,
Css isss asd 1915 5o.o.-o o.
back taxes collections. 1897
Foa TAX c@on~rtien~ 1875. a1d
Cash "A hand Ian l. ii,s Lees, q,
Making = --and total fr-
tGe faN years ---.-.-- 81 iTfsF H#Ha o.
Il viii be horne in mind that these
amounts are estimated. but are be-
leyed 10 b approximately correct.
and beg 20 adm1nish that should the
appropriations made Ar this session ex-
coed the above amount. serious embar-
1ssnent misht result 70 the STATE.
FAY.lE oz nuSus.
The legislature a. is session in 1895
tChapter So, for the purpose OF rails
Ing venue 70 carry or the STATE gov
eminent fo- the fiscal years 1895 and
lsst- authorized the issuance q Ssse-
ee5e9 Of ; Per cen bonds. PAYABLE in
ten years. with the option given he
State 70 redeem or pay of same in I've
years from tkeir Issuance 1nd IN per
sua1ee thereof and IN accordance with
he provision Of said Acs- there we're
issued and Sold on the first day OF
July. 1855. said S4eo. 0o1 81 OF bonds
By section : OF the Act the credit %
ne STATE OF Mississippi vas pledged
- the pu1etual payment. both Of
principal and inter-s. q said bonds.
2 a. the expiration O. i've years the
STATE vas sven the option to pay OF
All retire ary o. all a. them
On july IsE 1851. when the said Cd
uen matEret a the agent and raure-
sentative % the state IN the premises
I published PROCLAMATION giving No
tee 10 all holders OF said Mississippi
>ta-e Bonds. series b. numbered
from % So 20 present sane on July
Is. A r. fstl. q the treasurer Of the
state Of Mississippi ~ his Office in the
CAPITOL in the City OF Jackson. Mfss.s-
slpaL Tor payment IN tulI. with &C
crued interest.
Under this cali. I lave the honor 10
report that Up TO The Ist OF October.
f-el. SIS ao0-e0 OF sad bonds were
presented - and Gshed by the treas
ursr. and that sS.5e0-ea thereof have
been paid OF and cancelled since Oeto-
her ls- Aforesaid. including all a.
erued interest OF the bonds thus taken
Up.
The law governing he whole sabjec,
matter relative "a said bonds IS con
tanned in the said Act Of 1895. end ta-
Ing OF opinion that there vas 10 con
sututio1al or statutory inhibition 10
prevent rhe States exercise Of the Cd
ion through It's agents or fiscal a.
Gcers I deemed it wise ana 10 the bsS-
interest Of the STATE 10 pay them Of
I stop the interest OF Se0.Aao8 Der
212un- Especially dfi this course
seem proper IN view CT the fact tina.
there was ample Idle money n tie
treasury 10 cover said bonds. Q oh.
erEise appropriated By the lsEislatEra
Sr needed fer present Use.
STATE HotsE FoNas
Chapter 81 OF the Acts OF the leys
ature OF A-p 1850 authorized the Gov.
e-nor 70 have prepared a series c.
thirty year. four per cent interest
bonds OF the STATE OF Mississippi 10 the
amount - $1,000. 698 80 70 be sold oy
him 10 the highest bidder for cash. al
such times and in such amounts as be
might elect The further additional
sum OF SZ500.ea was appropriated By
said aer for engraving the said honIs
and advertising the sane for sale. By
section 5 OF the said aet ~s40eo0.eo was
Appropriated with which 70 pay inter.
est on the Statsh9use bonds aforesaid
for 1900.
confess 70 much pleasure n BEING
able 20 report that no part Of said
bonds has been prepared or sold. and
consequently there has been no occa.
son 70 Use n money appropriated for
3 interest," nr F1- f~E~--a-NE-- "