The Forrest City times., 1909-01-15

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 This section of the Constitution is frequently violated by the passage of special "''s. d.-u in miuglug with the people have hsaru . mE complaint because of it than from almost any other work of the Legislature. In my oPih- ion such acts are seldom necessary. and uise upon this honorable body m observance or tuiS | constitutional provision.
 Tlse proper safe guard should be thrown around the laborer when engaged m 'he det1eS of his daily life. You should examine car fully as to the safety given him in faetefits' sufficient in all respects.
 l suggest also that. If you have the ea"- stitutional authority you amend our antitrust laws there can be doubt aS to their 'N- emption of Farmers Unions and other labor organizations from the penalties preseilheu therein.
 am informed that among coal miners and other labor organizations of this state, thtfr f7 frequently collected by employers certain Tees for various alleged purposes suggest M order to correct this evil. that yuu pass law preventing the collection of fees for any PnI pose where the party paying the bills cannot be represented in the disbursement of tha money after 1t has been collected. TEMPERANCE LAWS. In the matter of laws for the regulation of the liquor tratfc there are two eoHtending prop ositons-local option as we now have it. and Statewide prohibition, and these issues our last Democratic State Convention. composed of members fresh from the people. together with many of the leaders of the temperance cause In the State. adopted resolution providing that tthe will of the people this question be aseertained by taking vote during the veal loue; and that when their will he nseertained that IL be carried into effect. l recommend that you carry out this expression of the peo- ples will on this question.
 ITEkIZED CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
 You should give the matter of expenditures fin political contests most careful considera- | tion, and pass such laws as, in your judgment. will place all candidates upon an equal footing with respect 10 campaign expenses. { l suggest that you require the publication of a sworn itemized statement of all expenses of all candidates and party committees in all prt- mary, special and general elections In this i State.
 VETERINARY LAWS. The Governor calls attention to the presence | and practice of fake veterinary doctors and | recommends suitable law. similar to that of Missouri. covering such offenses. JUDICIARY.
 The message pays tribute to the Supreme Court of the State and eommends the last Legislature for increasing the salary of its members to the constitutional limit of S4 eop. This salary raise. however. is not effective until the expiration of their respective terms and the work has SD increased that the Cover nor recommends an appropriation for two more stenoEraphers to relieve them of much of their present drudgery. He also recommends that salaries of Circuit Judges and Chancellors b. increased 10 S3. Gea per annum.
 TREASURERs AND AUDITORS SALARY. Since the State Treasurer is paid less in Ar kansas than in my other state according to the amount of work. responsibility. etc. US well the fact that the otiier requires q Wh1 can give a bond in the sum of $Gpo01o the Governor recommends an Increase in his salary to the constitutional limit of S3.ao9.
 The increase is also recommended for the State Auditor. The duties of this efiiet constantly increasing and while others have enjoyed salary raises, the State Audit@r has never been given one. The Governor says the State demands good men and must pay for them.
 ELECTIONS
 It Is impossible To have a high form of self government unless the ballot k sacrediy pro tected. Every qualified elector should hay the right to cast his vote without interference CT intimidation, and to have II counted as cast and believing that absolute fairness requires the pafty in power to hold itself aloof from even suspicion of taking illegal or unfair ed- vantage ef any weaker party. revision If both the primary and general election laws should be had that il will be impossible for any party interest To influence the elcctor i'm properly take Illegal unfair advantage of him iu casting counting the ballot certify ing the returns l am Il Democrat and ex- pect to remain SO long I live, but 1T Is my desire fur my party to manage the affairs of homer and integrity for which stand Hon and honesty should not be placed second to larty interest.
 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
 recommend lndt you SuDinli 10 tlt people h constitutional amendment providing for the Initiative and Referendum. I regard such step d most just protection for Democratic consti- tuency. The sovereign people should have the ri@i.t To demaad any law they want through the Initiative. and annul any net by use of the Referendum; and the servants of the people should never be backward in granting them the privilege C. exercise this prerogatiye
 FREE PASSES.
 In my opinion, the free pass has cost the State of Arkansas more in material prosperity than all the so-called ''corporation oppression that has been will be administered to p1biie service corporations in the State,
 fly recommend that you pass such law will forever abolish this evil. law which will effectively prevent free transporta- ton for any purpose except for such as is perfectly legitimate, aud defining ine same in the bill.
 STATE CAPITOL
 The Governor consumes four thousand words in thorough discussion ef the history pro- tlesS and rr',rlt eou0ltion of thc S,ata 'apf. tol contract. He Sa"s exhaustively Into fo- tails and undertakes +o ehaw why the enter pris, has become involved in dispute He says inc New state Capitol is lhe greatest work uf architecture ever undertaken in The history of Arkarsas and that in it's class matter os fact ii Is the only structure that has been un- dertAken. After recting in detail the progress of the construction in which his big stick falls heavily upon the head of the contractors Caldwell X Drake. the commissioners in tbargr Of the work and the architect. he says;
 So far have only pointed out matters which will be most tangible in directing your at tcntion ta The subject and you t0 go into more extended investigation of fine de tails of the varied and hidden faetors in con nectIon with the subject; 1 will proceed To discuss what action in my judgment yon should take te Insure speedy completion of the work which has been bong delsysd and at this time is much needed.
 1st. Because of the cXcecdingiy long period in the progress of the building which existed between the time 1t contracted to Cald- well X Drake. August. 1903 and the time upon which work suspended in July fg07 without approaching 10 the extent of one=huIr completing it, when. under the contract. Ii was to be completed by December 21 1905 and
 End. Because of the construction being in every manner inferior and not In accordance with that of buildings of similar character and purpose az evidenced by every investigation that has been made of 1t. and,
 3rd. Because it can be shown that in sub stantially all transactions had in connection with the building since it's commencement un- der the present contract 1t has been violated in both letter and spirit. and
 Ith. Because the State has now d large amount of money invested in the building and judging by the past promises of the con tractors. il cannot depend upon their completing II in reasonable time, together with the great necessity for the building at the present time.