The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-03
Governor BroWard Sends Message
 to the Legislature of Florida

against the payment of exorbitant. sal aries to attorneys and ofiicers for main. h htsnahse sh & and equipment. ana & It snopsc 2, re. % %asirs by law that the value value utSSn ttSa public shall the the actual cost of the, corporation property. And law reg ulating the issue of stocks and bonds those States where it is in successful ot teration, should be passed by this Legislature.
 T would not be understood as re- paid to any employe, but would recon. mend that the railroads be prohibited from paying less than the average wage ,hpa paid to lshorers and for the same class of labor or employ ment.''
 Discusses Education. ernor reiterates the views expressed in his last message to the Legislature: He dclares the pay, of teachers especially in the rural schools. should be raised l to the end of obtaining greater stsrd ing and proficiency in teachers He declares. also. for the adoption of uniform system of text books in the public schools. and takes occasion to speak favorably of the compulsory educational laws in force in most of the | States.
 The Governor declares in no uncertain terms. in speaking of the work of the l State Board of Health, for the strict | enforcement of the law on the collec. ton of statistics of health conditions. T believe this." he says. Ito be an i'm portant matter. and I therefore recon. mend that statute be passed impos.. ing severe penalties for the failure of physicians and others whose duty 1t may 5s under rules and regulations Health. to make such reports as they shall require"
 Upon the subject of child labor the message says:
 Is being committed In all this broad land than that which is perpetra ted by using child labor in our industrial en- terprises.
 ing sharper and more pililess each hour. and while 1t is true that this evil s less reValent in our State than in some ssd seGd piSt will prevent the growth of this evil and effectually check and crush out such as does exist in this State.
 When little children. either by the ploying, are forced to labor in facto- rfes and at other work for long hours crushing out their life. stunting their growth and development, mentally, physically and morally, 1t is time for the question.''
 In 8 sreaking, of the needs of the State reform school law and the necessity for care of the juvenile offenders, the Governor in his message says:
 The purpose of the law should be, the reformation of the criminal rather than his punishment and any system which loses sight of these two prime conscientious fails to realize the ern thought and civilization To this end we should be esreciaIIy mindful of the Juvenile offenders against the law. and should strive by every means ful members of society rather than confirmed and hardened criminals and charges upon society, for it Is true that one of the heaviest burdens now i'm posed upon the sociay system is tax ation for maintenance of prisons and expenses of the administratio of penal laws, and as it is true that we get of convicts, we should spend rease M . enable sum of 1t to reform the juvenile offender.
 The need of the State Reform School located at Marianna, should receive your careful consideration, with the end in view that this institution be made really reform school and not a Juvenile prison; and that such labor and work as is imposed upon its in mates be imposed with View to their industrial training and equipment rather than a means of revenue, and tHiS connection the aQVlSaDiltY Of the creation of juvenile courts to deal, especially in the larger cities. with juvenile offenders should be consid- cred. Much interest in this matter is whatever aid is practicable should be given to the movement" The Governor also lends his endorse- ment to god roads. whieh he declares means much to Florida The subject of game wardens and Iprest protection also receives atten- tion. the Governor reiterating his stand of two years ago in support of :, The rapid increase in the business of the State Government, declares the Governor demands that more space be provided in the Ca"ffo1 building.
 Endorses Immigration.
 Governor says:
 "In. beneft of immigration to a State like Florida is worthy of your earnest investigation.
 receiving much investigation and COR sideration throughout the South, and especially in South Carolina, where a law creating the Department of Agrl- culture, Commerce and Immigration has been established, and has accomp- lished much in the way of securing de- sfrable foreign immigrants, both as permanent settlers and as skilled and other laborers I recommend the care ful study of the provisions of the South Carolina law, and the enactment of a similar statute adatped to our needs.
 T believe a statute authorizing a conservative expenditure of public money by the counties in advertising their resources and attractions for settlers. is a wise and beneficial meas ure, and should be passed by your mody."
 The Governor takes the same stand in favor of a system of State life in surance that he did two years ago.