The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05

vent the growth Of this evil aud ef-
fectually cheek and crush on such az
does exist IA this STATE When little
children, either lv the greed Of par
ents, or enterprises employing, are
forced 10 labor iu factories and al
other work for long hours, crushing
out their life, suuuHg thelr growth
and development. mentally, physical
~ and morally, II II time for thought
fuI mon 20 pause and consider the
quo ION.
state Reform School and Juvenlle
Offenders.
The purpose Of tho law should ~
primarily, iLc prevention OF cfNes
and the reformation of the cffulIhal
rather than his pu1lshment. aud any
system which loses light Of those tHo
prime considerations fails 70 realize
the highest ldeals and poaslbiIiiics OF
modern thought and civilization To
this end we should Dc especially mind
ful Of The juvenile offenders against
the law, and should strive by every
means In our power 10 mako Of this
class useful member Of society rath-
or than confirmed and hardened GRIM
lnaIE and charges upon society The
needs OF the state Reform School,
located at Mariana. should receive
Your careful confederation Much
interest In this matter is aroused
the State, and whatever
aid IL practicable shOuld be given TO
the movement.
Florida Hospital for the INDECENT In.
sane.
Tho work Of this Institution is be-
fore you IN the report OF It's Superin-
.ondent, Captain B.. r. Whltncr. II
commend 10 your careful consideration
ho suggestions made for the improve
nent ia our treatment Of this imDOr-
mt matter, and trust that you win
AXE such legislative action as will /
accomplish the needed reforms.
Fish and Oysters.
Recent investigation OF what IS be- |
ne done In Other states has impress |
Vi me more than ever with the mpor- !
ance of proper regulations aud pro- |
ecllon Of the Fish and Oyster Indus
ry Of our state, and desire 10 urge
on 10 pass such laws az, upon an in
of this subject, you find
most adapted TO oar needs.
Good Roads.
Probably no one Improvement could
q more useful, valuable and enjoy
bic 10 the people OF Florida than
ystcm Of GOud Roads. Beginning,
% VIII say, at th" county seat in
ach county aud from there branch
~ ont approximately east and west
orlh and south, through he thick
? settled aud desirable portions ~
no county ana connecting at the
ouuty lines with similar systems in
no pdjaccnt counties, having In view
general sysDom Of roads running
asst aud west and north and south
trough the State, or as nearly on
hose courses as viii serve thn people
est. This would mean ultimately
lany ,nAles Of road and would draw
ua much immigration ana aha
aluc To our property, perhaps doub-
ne the assessed valuation of tho
tato before the roads were compIct-
4. ! assume. from NE data OBJ
lined. that The amount OF money and
Dor expended for road building now.
luals 5-mIIl tax; which. ON tho pres
It valuation OF $tt2, 900 600. means
1906 per aunum Suppose the
ate should issue bonds for So
10 900 bearing Z por cont interest.
Hing the bonds. as many us are nee
sary per aunm, to obtain SUM-
ont money to carry on the road
Jrt. estimate that It would tnko
'nut one year TO get the work in
lcwt0on. and FIVE years moro 10
end the so 600 600; therefore. we
ID say That The first year, we would
compelled to pay interest ON a mill
pm dollars for half year, which
oud Doe 500, 900; second year, two
illlon for one year, $50 900. third /
EAR. four million. for ono year ,
10000, fourth year, six million, for I
10 year, $40. 900, firth year. eight
illion, for ono year, $500 600. and
KIN year, ten million. for ono year. /
90 900, ana that sinking fund tax /
levied ~ pay ON the said bonded {
ht, which should boz paid on in 30 !
airs, In my opinion, this loan could {
taken care Of and tho present q
ads kept up, anu tho new oucs made q
forest paid on tho bonded dobt 3