The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-10
Bright Outlook for the I. I. & c.

Bright Outlook for the I. I. & c.
Hon. H. J.. Whitfield, president of the
Industrial Institute and College, who
was at the capitol Thursday, stated posi-
lively that he was not there in the in
terest of any judicial aspirant, but that
he is looking after the welfare of the in
%stitution which he heads, and of which
he is pardonably proud.
you can say that we have everything
ready for opening up on the Sd of Sep
TENDER, and that we expect a large inl-
tial enrolment, fully up to the record of
previous seasons, and expect in excess
of the record,' declared President Whit
field.
As to the home improvement idea and
principle that he is endeavoring to in
culcate throughout the State, President
Whitfield is much encouraged, and ex-
poets that before another two years there
will be few counties without a local or
ganization. There have been several Or
gained already, and the number would
nave been increased but that he has
been occupied with considerable office
work, and also the preparation of home
improvement literature, but the move
ment has gotten a substantial start, inc
| the follow-up will be a matter largely of
routine.
Cannot Act as Attorney.
According. to an official opinion rem
icred from the attorney generals depart
ent to Gov. Noel, at the written re-
quest of the latter, the president or any
member of a 1evee board stands in the
same degree or relationship to his indi-
vidual self as = private citizen, and for
the making of contracts with himself,
as such official and citizen as any other
State or county officer. The opinion
holds, in effect, that levee districts are
recognized by the constitution, while the
appointment of its commissioners IS
therein provided for. The constitution
prohibits any public officer from being
directly or indirectly interested in any
contract with the State, district, county,
city or town, authorized by any order
made by any board ii which he may be a
member. ~}
VIII Recommend Changes.
Speaking Of Judge John n. Burch and
his open letter recommending or suggest
ing certain improvements in the judicial
procedure of the State, which he thinks
advisable to submit to the Legislature
for such action as may be deemed best,
Gov. Noel stated that he had written
Judge Bush an acknowledgements, init
mating that he was in accord with the
general trend of the suggestion, and that
- - III ~rDha kitty .uanrnorafp the
pist of them into his message.
P~enitentiary Population.
The penitentiary officials report that
they lave 1880 convicts in charge
Thirty were enrolled the past month.
Report Of American Express.
Secretary Maxwell of the railroad com
mission has received for filing the annua
report of the American Express Com
pany for the fiscal year ending Jun 30
The report shows receipts on Mississippi
business of s16a,511.76. against s216,
so7 90 for the previous, year. Thus
will be seen that, while there has been
decided falling off in the amount of bus1
ness done, the company has been able t
still make a profit by a corresponding
reduction of expenses, which has bee'
accomplished chiefly by an all aroun'
reduction of salaries.
Capt. A. T. Stoval Reports.
The government is in receipt Of q let
ter from Capt. A. T. Stovall, of Okt
Iona, who was in attendance upon tn
conference of State commissioners hel
at Detroit to devise and suggest plan
for bringing about uniformity in Stat
laws of a general character. He believe
tina. the work of the committee wi
bring about gratifying and salutary r
suits, and as to n feature, child labo'
the prospects are that the conferences WI
be instrtmentslsi in bringing about . Nm
form statute