The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-12
MESSAGE TO THE
THIRD HOUSE"
UNIQUE PAPER THAT IS GREAT
ING MUCH AMUSEMENT AT
TALLAHASSEE,

governor, says the Jacksonville Me-
tropolis. Several copies of this hayet
been distributed for general amusa-
nent, and it is as follows:
Executive Mansion. Tallahassee,
Fla, May 4.-Gentlemen of the Third |
House" of the Legislature of Florida: |
In conformity with the constitution.
which directs that shall communicate
TO you by message at each regular ses-
sion information regarding the con-
dition and needs of. the state. ana |
recommend such measures as / may
deem wise, l herewith submit the fol-
lowing matters for your, considera-
ton: Il
Dough.
Notwithstanding the fact that with |
numerous confederates among the edi- |
tors OF the state, am making st-ehu-
Gus efforts TO pull the leg of the in
surance companies, and the further
fact that divers temperance measures
have been up for consideration, still
find that the dough bag has been very
little in evidence at this session. As
a consequence those of your honorable
body who depend mainly upon thei:
ability to successfully and secretly
present argument" to members Of
the upper house are going about with
woebegone, hang-dog expression,
pitiable to behold. II is even limited
that boarding houses will be heavy
losers unless a change is brought
about. Therefore l suggest that you
pass resolutions strongly indorsing'
my stand on the insurance question,
ON ! ro6fao1 NH oh
and railroad bills be introduced INFO
the senate / might add that the
staid and conservative senate is the
place for the work OF the lobbyist
tnis time. The members OF the house
are too bullet-headed and void of the
power of properly approaching their
opportunities therefore urge that
you pay your attention to the senate.
Revenue.
Our state Treasurer reports on hand
in the various funds money enough 20
pay all outstanding bonds Of the state.
therefore recommend that he be in
structed 10 pay up and cancel these
bonds and that the $4,000 per year
We are now paying in interest be ap-
propriated to uc-onehalf TO myself
and one-half to the members OF the
Third House" | further suggest that
we could fill our depleted pockets by
requiring members of the house and
senate to pay liberal license for the
privilege of posing as unmarried men
while in Tallahassee. This source Of
revenue has never been utilized, as
my predecessors have been too dull
to get out of beaten paths You a-e
also negiecting protiflc source Of reve-
nue. in not having the state printer
divide with you on all unnecessary
space allowed him by the commit
tees on public printing. II you can get
him TO cough up half of this money.
none Of you need fear having to 80
home with your board bills unpaid.
Peanut Politics.
suggest that you pass resolutions
condemning in strongest terms the ac-
ton OF peanut" members Of the house
concerning the certification of time or
committee clerks This measure cas-
cost the state already many and many
a dollar for printing, besides the time
of the house consumed in reading
these reports. 1t has also caused
many poor clerks of house committees
hours of uneasiness and rendered life
to them a burden. This action by the
house cannot be too strongly con-
demned. But for the committee clerk
the work of the whole legislature
would be a botch and a failure, and
trust you will lose no time till you
express your disapproval of such poll
tics.
Schools.
h. If a. Z.
ing all your appropriations for educa-
tional purposes 10 the institutions for
higher learning in this state, neglect
ing the so-called common schools, rs
tris is the only way for grafters TO
ger a chance at this money. Let AL
We can spare for education be punched
and dished out to half dozen schools.
Provide for each of these, with haf
the money, a kindergarten and an
agricultural department Pocket the
other nalf and divide with the state
board of education. Send the people
pamphlets and pictures Of your work
and they will vote you places In the
Hall of Fame. Then pass law COM
peliing poor people to send their chill
dren four months in each year to a
teacher who will work for $25 per
month. and your work Of education
will be complete.
Forests.
Let all the laws looking to the
preservation of our forests be tabooed.
The turpentine men-well, they are
| our friends, you know, and they need
| the forests now. Let all protection
measures be directed at the FISH and
game of the state.
Tourists.
A law taxing all tourists would be
popular. as it would be placing the
burden of government upon those abe
IN hear il. 1t would also make the
Yankee want to come again to look
| for what ne had lost.
Conclusion.
| Time and space forbid me TO men
tion other things, but trust your I'M
common sense. IL you have any. VIII
| cause YOU to see them and make nee
| essary provision through improper
LEGISLATION. Respectfully submitted,
Y0ITR GOVERNOR