The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-04-05
THE GOVERNORS
MESSAGE.
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cial session, IN It's wisdom esuDnsn-
ed the State Board Of Health, Il has
amply JUSTIFIED the action VI those
who brought II into existence. in
several 81 the larger cities Of The state
there have occurred moro or les ser-
Gus on breaks Of typhoid fever dur
Ing the past year. This, ! believe,
Is entirely unnecessary, and prevent
able, when proper Investigations are
made as % the source OF Infection,
whcther Of the water or milk supply.
or other local conditions, ana the nee
essary measures taken 20 remove
such causes when found, and 10 pre-
vent their recurrence. Tho state
Board Of Health docs not exercise its
Jurisdiction over health matters in
such cases, except upon The request
Of the local health authorities, aud ~
should be empowered w take charge
Of such conditions and TO make such
rules and regulations as may be most
effectual IN controlling and prevent
ing such outbreaks OF typhoid foyer
and other diseascs. You cannot
AFFORD, gentlemen, 10 sacrifice life
and "ndanger public health through
either lack Of scientific Information
on the subject, or through negligence
or Indifference 10 public health on the
part Of the local authorities. /
Tuberculosis.
Statistics aud recent Investigations
show that consumption. or pulmon-
airy tnberculOsis, prevails 10 an
alarming extent, and claims many
victims annually. Persons afflicted
with consumption should be promptly
reported 10 the proper health author
tiles In order that such regulations
~ may be necessary tO prevent The
sprcad Of this disease can be enfOrC-
cd and It's location known This
should apply not only 10 the "stran-
ger within our gates. p" but 10 the pco-
pie Of Florida AZ VOL. In this con-
nectiOn ! wish TO call 10 your atton-
ton, and urge upon your favorable
consideration the offer 81 Or John
70. Ennis, NJ Narcoosee. Fla, mado
To the State through NE state Board
Of Health, and receiving their sane
ton and lndorsement This phil
anthropic EFFORT ~ Or. Ennis is the
first organized attempt To Do anything
for the unforunates afflicted with
whether towards stran-
gers or natives, In Florida aud he
has generously offered 10 donate 10 ,
The Suite In fee simple this valuable +
property provided that The state.
through the Board OF Health, biu ap-
Dropriate funds TO Adequately oonduct
The experiment sufficient Bmc 10
determine the feasibility and praell-
ability Of such philanthropy.
State PardoRng Board.
No more dihlcult or UNPLEASANT du-
les are conferred upon the Execu-
I've than those connected with tho
state Board Of Pardons Many cases
'ome before this Board Or their ac-
Ion. The circumstance which call
or the exercise Of tho pardonlng ]
'Uwer are generally such az have ;
risen since conviction aud sentence, {
md which present The matter I'm such I
hape NJ would probably have result j
"a IN an anqulttal n properly pro- G
ented In the courts below nj the trial o
FOR some years the Supreme COur1 ;
cted on the Board OF parlons. and )
some instances granted pardons I'm D
Asses which had boon before them on ~
ppeal and which had been affirmed g
y thom. Why? Hccauec. while G.
he requlments Of technical admin "
Btratlon ~ thc criminals laws had q
cen met, yet there were such facts o
nd circumptnncos eurou diue fhu o.
ase presented To them ns called for u
he exercise OF clcmcncy. 10 fe Tho D
uty OF this Board To- tnko curuillnco u
these facts and circumstances ana q
3 equalize Justice so far rs n f. u
osslble. As required by law, com.
lete statement OF all pardoua grant )
sentences commutcd, fines aud o
,rfeitures romltted since the conyen- q
q pr the last Legislature e. placed 8
tore you. 5
slete convlcts and Prison Systems. b
The care and proper treatment az d
le prison class Il probom OF many >
lu serious dlmGuttcs, about which b
lore has been ana viii be- much dis r,
lssion and many experiments before II
Ideal solution " this yuxcd uues- al
on will be- reached recommend 8.
lch legislation 10y your body MS viii n
liable the ii8nrd of Commissioners