The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-06
The MESSAGE
in BRIEF.
The List OF Governor FrazIer's
Communication to The
Legislature.

J We clip the following brief outline
OF Governor Frazier's Message from
the Nashville Banner:
In the opening clause of the mes
sage Gov. Frazier greets the assem-
bled representatives of the Fifty
fourth General Assembly with con
gratulations that they have been cali
ed to meet just at the flood tide
of the states prosperity and develop.
ment.
He calls attention to the multiplied
and increased output OF it's manu-
features, the bounteous harvests, peace
and contentment of the people, and
the maintenance of orderly govern
ment.
He congratulates the state upon the
splendid fiscal condition, but admon-
ishes the representatives of their high
est obligation to observe wise economy
in every department.
The fact that the state has in it's
treasury funds sufficient to meet all
pressing needs should not lead to ex-
travagant expenditures. With these
congratulations and admonitions, the
Governor takes up and enters upon q
detailed discussion OF public questions
with which the assembled representa-
tIves are expected to deal during the
seyenty-fiVe days they will be in ses-
sion Among other things, he says:
San ignorant electorate is fatal to
free government.
at is cheaper to educate a boy than
to convict criminal and guard a con-
vict.
1.-THE public education of all of its
people is one of the highest functions
of a state.
"rhe peace and prosperity of state
is measured by the intelligence of its
people. $500
s'The state should share to reason.
able degree with its counties the burden
OF educating its people. y
The benefits of existing educational
laws are then pointed out and their
strengthening effect shown, and he
shows that the surplus to be applied
to schools this year reaches approx
mateiy $500,000. t.t
He sets out his views on the subject
Of education and makes two sugges-
lions, either of which, he believes, will
meet the duty.
The first is to fix the amount OF
surplus to be distributed at not less
tha:. $500, 900, and the second is a per-
manent fund of $1,000 600 on which the
state shall pay rate of per cent.
per annum.
He expresses preference for the
latter idea. but puts positive pro
test against any backward step along
this line.
He pleads for more and better school
houses.
He recommends that the county in
stitute become permanent ana law
full obligation upon County Superin-
tendents
He favors continuation Of the aid
extended to the Peabody College for
Teachers by the appropriation of $780,
600 per annum, and urges all reason
able means in securing the permanent
location OF the Peabody fund in Ten
nessee.
He renews his recommendation of
proper aid to the University of Zen
nessee. .t
He favors distinctly archaeological
college.
He asks the General Assembly to re-
gard as lts sacred duty the maintenance
of the favorable and gratifying condition
Of the states finances.
He strongly impresses the wisdom
Of adhering to the policy contemplated
in the sinking fund act, under which
the bonded debt is being gradually
Iiquidated
He gives statistics and interesting in
regarding the retirement Of
the state debt.
He calls attention with especial en-
phasis to the splendid results of the
prison system, which has made the state
prison more than self -sustaining.
lie asks that authority to buy more
coal lands be continued.
He suggests system of parole for |
and recommends a reforma
tory for youthful conyicts and some
humane legislation as to the treatment !
Of insane convicts.
he points out the splendid results
IT the exhibit made at the Louisiana |
Purchase Exposition, and asks for an |
and authority to bring !
UGH parts OF the state's exhibit as |
hay be needed back to Tennessee as q |
permanent exhibit.
He pays just tribute to the work
u the commission and citizens who
occurred for the World's Fair q repro.
luction OF the Hermitage as state
building.
He favors Bureau of Immigration
md Statistics, and asks for authority
o appoint someone to have charge OF
he work.
He believes in the efficacy Of farm
re institutes. and recommends con.
mutation Of the appropriation for this
purpose.
He recommends that the work OF
tax assessments be transferred
o the Railroad Commission.
He points out the good results of the
nine inspection law.
He expresses gratitude at the i'm
rovement shown in the National
fuard.
He favors making ;tnpr,eonnantl