The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-01-13

ing away from the executive depart
ment appointments and powers always
in every state, and always before In
his state, vested In the chief execu.
live Sometimes II was done by a
Democratic legislature 10 take ap-
continents and control from a Re
publican governor; sometimes, ! be
lieve. from a governor Of their own
narty. either from factional opposition
or from pure legislative aggression;
but whatever the cause. the result is
that the legislative department has
not only chosen It's own organization
and attendants as expressly authorized
by the constitution. but u has taken
from the governor nearly all OF the cx.
ccutiye power and duties % appoint
ment. control. supervision and removal
q officers and employees, whose func-
tons are purely executive. and In
NO sense judicial or legislative. al
though this power has been held by
every governor OF all the other states,
and OF Kentucky until within the last
few years. This has been accomplish
ed partly by providing for elections OF
many officers that should b. appointed
and be subject to control and removal.
as men holding like positions are In
other important systems: partly by
defeating their appointment 10 other
executive officers. sometimes 20 the
Judges. and partly by creating Offices
for executive business 10 be filled by
men elected by the legislative branch.
as notably In the case OF the prison
commission.
Left 70 Whim.
No great railroad. factory, mercan-
tile or other important business can be
successfully managed under any such
conditions. In every other business
the general executive beard o: direc.
tors can instantly remove those whose
services are not most profitable and
useful In the peoples business the
efficiency and responsibility are left
almost wholly To the within and will
u the holders OF the Offices.
II Is an honor TO our people that so
bad a system has brought 90 light 80
few abuses Of Office as In Kentucky.
have submitted these views with no
thought OF personal benefit but be.
cause the constitution makes II the
duty OF the governor 90 lay before the
general assembly from time to time
such information and invite their cou.
sideration to such measures as no
deems Il his duty TO recommend.
Talks on Finances.
The governor then takes up the
question OF the financial condition %
the state and defends his admiulstra-
ton. together with the administration
OF other state officers.
Reference Is made to the many ap-
propriatlons Of the last legislature for
the payment Of which no provision IL
made. Figures compiled for the gov
ernor by expert accountants. working
IN harmony with the state officers.
show that the total amount 10 ~ pro-
vldcd for By new revenue or By loans
Is Si.S2S ,sSTiS. This includes appro-
prlations for the charitable instliu-
tons. houses Of reform. new capitol.
Kentucky institution for the blind.
Kentucky school Tor colored children.
Kentucky school for the deaf. and cr.
tension Of the capitol grounds. To
this he adds a deficit now existing In
the states finances OF s7i2. 7o6lS. and
unpaid appropriations OF 1905. $as2..
900. making the grand total to be sup
piled.
IL Not In Favor OF Bonds.
The governor Is not favorable 10 a
bond issue for the purpose OF raising
money. as he figures that the interest
on the amount necessary would be
considerable. lie does suggest an in.
crease In the tax rate. the rate now
not being excessive. he says The gov.
ernor. for the purpose OF fixing re-
sponsibility. submits figures taken
from the state auditors reports cover.
ing the past ave years. He states that
$500. 900 was taken by the former ad.
ministration from the sinking fund and
put in the general fund. The governor
says that now people who do business
with the state. contractors and others.
have 10 wait for their money. which
impairs the credit OF the state.
He shows up the actual disburse-
ments OF the present administration.
and shows that economy OF the most
rigid kind has been practiced in all
branches. The completion 81 the new
capitol r. referred 10 as one OF the
extraordinary expenses which has
made deficit. The expenses incurred
by the use OF the militia IN tobacco
districts is strongly upheld and justi-
fed The uniform system OF account
ing recommended by State Inspector
and Examiner Thatcher. In which
there are to be two assistant exam.
liners. OF opposite political faith.
chosen after an examination. IL
strongly upheld. The course OF In
spector Thatcher Is commended.
Old Employees Retained.
The action OF the state capitol com