The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-16
For sale by ]. H. McNEELY.
Work ef the Legislature.


last week has done pretty fairly, ir
spite Of all criticism. and it's work
will compare favorably with any o
It's predecessors. In an interview
Gov. Blanchard has given a summary
of the bills passed. which is quite in.
tercsting; and, while 1t may be tinged
with bit OF self-gratulation and
some flattcry for the members, 1t is
instructive and a good resume OF the
work done. 1t is-as follows:
Governor Blanchard holds the gen.
eral assembly which is associated
with him In the government of the
| state In very high esteem. He says
no finer body of men ever before as
sembIed at the capital to make laws
for the state.
There has bcen." said he. "morc
good legislation enacted at this ses-
sion Ut the legislature, and less bad.
than ever before. The pledges made
by myself and those associated with
me on the stumpin the primary CAM
paign have been reasonably met.
Bills have been passed making the reg
|
commissioner of agriculture and Inn
migration elective instead Of appoint
I've. Joint resolutions have been
adopted submitting to the people
constitutional amendments provid-
ing for the filling Of vacancies by elec-
tion instead Of by appointment,
when the same occur In tile offices of
sheriff, clerk OF court, district Judge
md district affnruov n
"A joint resolution has been passed
submitting TO the people a change in
the econstitution so as to choose judges |
OF the supreme court by election of |
the people instead of by appoint
ment by the governor.
"AnotheriOint resolution was pass
ed submitting gaconstitutionalam amend
ment to the people, providing for
courts OF appeals In the country par
ishes similar to the one which now
obtains In the city OF New Orleans,
and providing further for the election
OF Judges to the bench of such courts
Instead OF their appointment by the
governor.
"A joint committee was sconstituted
by the unanimous vote of both houses
Of the general assembly to prepare
during the recess and submit at the [
next session primary election law.
"More ample provision has been
made for the state institutions than
sver before. While It was not found |
possible to set aside as much as two
thirds OF the six mills state tax for
purposes, that fund was {
increased from one and five eights I
Mills to one and six-eights mills, and &
n addition to this liberal appropria-
Ion was made as special institute
und Tor the purpose Of conducting
eachers' training schools, to- wit: the Q
um OF SIS, 600 for the two years this 4
legislature provides for was apprO- il
'riated as against $1,000 for the two !,
ears just ended. g
'The public school fund was in {
reased $4,000 q year over the fund (
Or the past two years.
The joint resolution proposing a
i ,0OO, 900 bond issue, the proceeds of r
rhich are to be used in building :.
chool houses and equipping them :.
Tas adopted and 1t is expected to SO Z
sc this on the plan of self help, as v
0 make 1t bring half or three-Quart- n
rs OF a million more for the same !,
urpoee.
AHOtner JOINT resolution was u
dopted having for it's object the d
iking on Of the limit which has here b
ofore prevailed In respect to appro- ct
riations made for the support and Il
of the Louisiana State si
and the Industrial College "
Ruston. n,
An act was passed creating de- tt
artment OF forestry, something very a.
uch needed In the state.
"A new law for the protection OF @
anne was passed.
bills were passed providing for
le suppression of pool rooms and al
ln exchanges. ov
"a new and liberal measure was ev
iopted for the preservation, pro- ca
ctiOn and development of the Oys- di
r industry of the etate. ta
Other important bills passed were: W
Zone to compel retail dealers to al Fl
w their employees one houreach day
r luncheon.
One imposing q minimum license
5000 on trading stamp companies ris
rrying on business In the state. CT
''One for the protection OF birds erl
her thm game birds, their nest Il
d eggs. d.