The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-01-21

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violated by the passage of special acts, ana
in mingling with the people nave nearu inoa
complaint because of 1t than from almost any
other work of the Legislature. In my "piii-
ion such acts seldom necessary, ana uIse
upon this honorable body an observance Oh this
constitutional provision.
LAWS FOR PROTECTION OF LAboh.
The proper safeguard should De thrown
around the Iaborer when engaged in the duties
of his daily life. You should examine care
fully as to the safety given MIN IN lac'U 80
mines quarries and railroads.; ana ihaAe '""
sufficient In all respects.
/ suggest also that IT you nave lne 49,,
sttutional authority, you amend our anu rus
laws so there be no doubt as TO tneir ~
emption of Farmers Unions and other laoo,
organiza tions from the penaltIes
therein. -, s
am informed that among coal miners ana "a
other labor organizations OF this state thele -
frequently collected by employers certain ices
for various alleged purposes l suggest In
order to correct this evil that you pass Jaw
preventing the collection Of fees Tor any pui
pose where the party paying the DIS Saii NO.
be represented in the disbursement OF thc
money after 1t has been collected.
TEMPERANCE LAWS.
In the matter of laws for the regulation OF
the liquor traffic there are two contendng prop
ositions-local option, we now have 1t, ana
Statewide prohibition; and on these issues our
last Democratic State Convention, composed OF
members fresh from the people, together win
many of the leaders of the temperance cause In
the State adopted Il resolution providing thht
the will of the people on this question be
asccrtained by taking vote during the year
1909; and that when their Will be ascertahea
that 1t be carried into effect. recommend
that you carry out this expression OF Inc PEG
pies will this question
ITEMIZED CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
You should give the matter OF expenditures
in political contests a most careful eohslutra
ton and pass such laws as in your Judgment
uriI mis- nj candidates equal IOOllu6
with respect to campaign expenses.
, suggest that you require the publication OF
sworn itemized statement OF an expenses 9i
all candidates and party committees III all PR
mary special and general elections III this
State.
VETERINARY LAWS.
The Governor calls attention to the presence
and practice of fake veterinary doctors ana
recommends Il suitable law. similar to thar OF
Missouri, covering such ohenses
JUDICIARY.
The message pays u tribute to the supreme
Court of the State and commends the last
Legislature for increasing the salary of It's
members TO the constitutional limit OF $1,000
This salary raise, however, is not effective
until the expiration Of their respective terms
and the work has increased that the Cover
nor recommends appropriation for two more
stenografhers to relieve item of much OF Their
present drudgery. lie also recommends that
salaries Of Circuit Judges and ChanceIiors %
increased 10 5000 per annum
TREASURER'S AND AUDITORS SALARY.
Since the state Treasurer Is PAID less III ~
kansas than in any other state according u
the amount OF work, responsibility etc, rs wei
as the fact that the office requires n man wh5
can give bond in the sum of Stp1,o'0, TIC
Governor recommends an Increase In ms saiafF
to the constitutional limit of 5000.
The same Increase is also recommended Tor
the State Auditor. The duties Of this Office
are constantly increasing and while others
have enjoyed salary raises the state AUDITOR
has never been given one. The Governor says
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for them.
It Is impossible TO have a high form OF self
government unless the ballot Is sacrcdly pro-
tected Every qualified clcctor should have
the right TO east his vote without Interference
or intimidation and TO have It counted as cast
and believing that absolute fairness requires
the oarty in power to hold itself aloof from
even suspicion OF taking Illegal or unfair nd
vantage of any weaker party revision or both
the primary and general election laws should
be had so that It Will be impossible Tor any
party or interest to influence the elector i'm
nroperly or take Illegal or unfair advantage Of
him in casting or counting the ballot or certify
ing the returns. am Democrat. ana tx
pect to remain long as l live, but II Is my
desire for my party to manage the affairs 81
This state so as to maintain the principles oi
honor and integrity for which We stand Hon
or and honesty should not be placed second Il
PARTY interest. -
I recommend that you submit To the people
constitutional amendment providing for Tho
| Initiative and Referendum. l regard such steI
a most just protection for Democratic consul
| tuenoy. The sovereign people should have
the right to demand any law they want through
the Initiative and annul any act by use O
the Referendum; and the servants of the peopi'
should never be backward in granting them th'
privilege u exercise this prerogative.
FREE PASSES.
In my opinion, the free pass has cost III
State OF Arkansas more in material prosperity
than all the so-cnlled Corporation oppression
that has evcl been or ever will be administers,
to public service corporations In the State.
| Garner tly recommend that you pass suci
IaW Will forever abolish this evil; Law
which will effectively prevent free transports
ton for any purpose except for such as 4
perfectly legitimate, and defining the same II
the bill.
STATE CAPITOL.
The Governor consumes four thousand word
in a thorough discussion Of the history, pre-
/ l1oss and present conoItiou of the S,ate 'apl
tal contract. He goes cxhaustiyeiy INTO ie
tails and undertakes 20 show why the enter
prise has become involved in dispute. He say
the New State Capitol IS The greatest work o
architecture ever undertaken in the history O
Arkansas and that in its class as matter "a
/ fact il is the only structure that has been un
dertaken After recting in detail the progress
/ Of the construction In which his big stcl
fails heavily upon the head Of the contractors
/ Caldwell & Drake, the commissioners in chars'
So far I have only pointed out matters whicl
i will he most tangible in directing your ut
! tcntlon to the subject and cause you To e
| into more extended investigation 81 the de
! tails OF the varied and hidden factors In con
| ncction with the subject; SO l Will proceed u
discuss what action in my Judgment you shoui'
! taxi 10 insure speedy completion of the wori
| which has been long delayed and at TINS
! time is much needed.
LIST. Because OF the exceedingly long perio,
/ in the progress 81 the building which existed
i between the lime 1t contracted to Caid
/ well < Drake, August, 1903. and the TINT
upon which work suspended Ia July, 1907
without approaching to the extent Of one hal
/ completing It, when under the contract ii wal
/ to be completed by December 81, 1868, and
/ 2nd. Because OF the construction being n
every manner inferior and not ia accordance
with that of buildings of similar charaete
ana purpose as evidenced by every investigation
! that has been made OF It, and,
| 3rd Because II can be shown that In sub
stantally all transactions had in connection
with the building since it's commencement nm