Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-03-24
The Governors Message.

Austin, Tex, March Is.-Governor
Campbell sent the following message,
embracing eleven additional subjects,
for the consideration during the spe-
cial session TO both branches Of the
legislature Thursday.
To the Legislature:-Ry virtue Of
the authority vested In me by section
4O article 3, OF the constitution Of
the State Of Texas, hereby designate
and present TO you for your consider
alton and for legislation the following
subjects and suggest legislation there
on:
/. To regulate and TX the passenger
fares on all railroads In this state
and TO provide for the redemption Of
all roalroad tickets sold.
2. To enact adequate laws and
amend existing laws relative TO the
rendition and assessment OF all taI'
able property and the equalization Of
taxation In this state and 10 provide
appropriate penalties.
3. Appropriate legislation for the
reimbursement OF the permanent coun'
~ school fund of counties In which
the same has been impaired or squan'
dered and the complete rehabilitation.
protection and preservation OF the per
manent school funds OF such counties
In the future.
4. To enact laws making appropria-
lions for the necessary funds for the
protection and security OF the public
free school lands aud other public
lands belonging to the state, and to
better enable the state 10 recover such
lands from trespassers and unlawful
occupants and 10 enact laws TO secure
the personal attendance Of witnesses
on the trial OF causes instituted by
the state. for the recovery OF all such
public lands.
3. Such laws rs will provide for all
necessary supervision. examination
and control OF all banking corporations
and banks doing business In this state
other than national banks
8. Such legislation upon the subject
OF life and fire insurance az will pro
vide adequate and safe insurance pro
lection for the people OF this state.
and as will reduce the cost OF insur-
ance and also the hazard OF loss by
fire.
I. Such laws as will provide suitable
penalties and venue for violation OF
the antitrust laws OF this state. and TO
check the evils OF unlawful monopo-
lies and combinations having for their
object the control Of the necessities Of
life and the arbitrary advance or re
duction of prices thereof
s. The enactment Of laws 10 con
form the statutes OF this state 10 the
federal statutes upon the subject OF
the inability OF railroads and common
carriers engaged In state and inter.
state commerce to their employees
g. To amend and strengthen our
statutes regulating the granting %
liquor licenses and the revocation and
cancellation thereof. and the regula.
ton Of the liquor traffic so as TO Sc
cure the enforcement OF said laws, and
for such laws as will secure the en-.
forcement OF all laws respecting the
liquor traffic in this state.
40. The enactment OF laws TO pro
vide a system Of electric power and
lights and waterworks for the purpose
OF supplying electric power, electric
lighting and water to the state capitol.
the general land office, the governors
the state university and the b
various public Institutions Of the /
state. by the construction OF the states :
own plant or plants. or TO contract for {
such electric power
IL. To amend the existing inherit.
ince tax law and provide for the en-.
oroement Of the same. and laws pro
riding for the collection OF delinquent
axes upon property. real. personal and
mixed.
T VI. Campbell,
Governor OF Texas.