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

advised that the defects can be easily remedied.
1t is certainly sound principal that IL t'e
railroads are allowed to charge their patrons
demurrage on freight left in their care ovec
a certain time after delivery at place OF des-
tnation, the railroads themselves ought 10 pc
liable to their patrons for the non-dehvery VI
all freight within a reasonable time after de-
livery TO them / recommend. therefore, that
you enact suitable legislation on this matter
that shall be free from constitutional detsets,
so that the citizens of the State may receive
Justice from the railroad.
ENLARGEMENT OF POWERS OF RAILROAD
COMMISSION.
In accordance with the recommendation OF
the last Democratic Convention held In June
suggest that you pass law increasing the
power of the railroad commission thar in al
diton to the better regulation and control OF
the transporta tion of freight and passengers the
road bed bridges. equipment, depot and all
other matters pertaining to or in connection
with railroads may be regulated and controlled
by the commission without the necessity OF
special legislation and delay in time.
TO MUCH WORK ON STATE OFFICIALS,
The Governor here suggests that too much
work is imposed on the State officials declaf-
ing that there should be seventy-hve men to
handle business of three and half million
dollars instead of thirty-hve as at present.
CoNvICTs AND GOOD ROADS.
After deporing the lease system, the Cover
nor recommends a law forever aboshing the
lease system under any form, except directly
the duly appointed agents.
| recommend that you put one-third Of the
able bodied convicts and all of the crlppleS
on the State farm. Let them produce cotton,
corn and other farm products and raise cattle
ana hogs sufficient 10 support themselves and
the remainder Of the convicts while hnildlns
roads for the state. Then provide for couI-
ties to utilize the eouvictS in building ROADS
and when making application for same to work
within their territory, to receive not less than
fifteen nor over fifty according to conditions
That in layin govt such road district donations
may be received from the citizens adjacent
thereto for maintenance OF conyicts or other
expenses.
Then abolish tine present penitentiary board
aud allow the Governor to appoint "A pentten-
tiary board of managers, consisting of three
members whose salaries will be nomore than
under the present system. Make the tenure
of Office of first long and short terms consist
ing Of two, four and six years all subsequent
appointments to be made for six years. Abol-
sh the office Of the Superintendent OF the
Pcnitentary.
Let the member holding the long term be the
chairman. The next member selected for the
purpose and to six years To he made the
Secretary, and the next member whose term
shall be four years, be made the warden whose
duty il shall be. with the advice and consent
of the other two members 10 select and ap-
point his assistants. Make appropra-
ton hich in your judgment after in
yestigation, Will be Sufficient for equipment OF
camps or other necessary expenditures for the
putting in operation and maintenance of the
system. Pass this bill in the early part Of the
session.
l suggest that you make the Particularly
Commission the Good Roads Commission and
make appropriation of Sl0.o0oo for two
years maintenance of one Highway Chief In
gineer at 81 $1,000 per annuTn, anu two assist
ants each at 5000 % per annum, and the re-
maining 81. 10000 to apply for transportation
and other legitimate expenses of the Engineer 5
office
TAX COMMISSION
After discussing the principle and purposes
OF taxation the Governor observes some conru-
sion and abuses in our present revenue system
and recommends the creation of State Tax
Commission consisting of three members To be
appointed by the Governor whose duty ii shall
be to take charge of the entire revenue system
Of the state, supervise the administration OF
assessments and taxing laws, instruct and over
the work of local assessors, direct proceed
ings actions and prosecutions to be instituted
enforce the laws relative to the liability and
punishment Of public officials, corporations and
others for failure TO comply with the laws, in
Guiding local assessors or agents of corpora
tons remove such officials for neglect of duty,
require town, county and other public officers
to report information as 10 the assessment or
property. investigate tax laws in other states in
regard to the assessment and collection Of
taxes, suggest legislation to the Legislature,
to prevent eyasiOns of assessment and taxation,
and otherwise secure just and equal taxation
and improvement in the revenue system OF this
State. The Governor asks for an appropria ton
sufficient TO pay the salaries and clerk hire OF
said commission together with travelling eX-
penses In visiting different towns and localities.
lie asserts that such a commission Will not
only pay for itself but will find and put on
the tax book property now escaping taxation
from which a low rate of taxation would pay
one fourth the expenses OF the state government
and greatly reduce the taxation TO each individ-
ual citizen.
BANKING LAW.
The Governor discusses the need OF better
l... tI, nnTt and nl1f1n ff upEE
and recommends such IA law will encourage
and upbuild the banking interests OF the State
and protect at the time those whose
place their deposits in the bank. He asks that
the office Of State Bank Examiner be created
whose duty Il shall be to employ assistants
sufficient to adequately perform the service or
investigating, directing, taking charge Of
when necessary and in every other manner con-
trolling the entire banking business of the
state. That for the carrying out this system
Of regulation for the State banks there shall be
levied u tax on each and every bank according
to its average annual deposits for the proceed
ing year doing business under the laws OF the
State and that the law 20 be enacted should
provide penalties against excessive loans TO any
persons or corpora lions, for reports under oatn
by banks to the State Examiner and as TO the
banks condition with penalties for false STATE
ments and as additional protection all
stockholders should be liable to the d"poSitors
and creditors TO amount equal 70 their
stockholdings In addition 10 the stock SUD
scribed by the stockholders.
OLD STATE CAPITOL,
The Governor gives history Of the old state
Capitol and recommends its preservation under
the direction Of the State Historical Assoeia-
tion.
ELEMoSYNARY INSTITUTION.
Suggestions made concerning the over
crowded condition Of the Insane Asylum ana
recommending a hospital to accommodate
go patients.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
The Governor pays Il tribute to the ConfeG-
crate veterans ana declares that the Confeder-
ate pension roll should be roll Of honor ana
the name Of every Confederate soldier citizen
of the state should be honored. The Governor
calls attpnt ion to remedies that are necessary
in the distribution Of funds secured by taNR-
ton for the care Of these veterans, declaring
that the rate OF taxation produces enough
nancy for the necessary relief Of all bu, that
too many get on the pension roll who are am
ply able 10 live without it. that applicants
draw pensions who never served in tho Con-
feGerate army and that others often become
we'll TODD after they get on the rolls and con