The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1910-05-14
themselves should decide whether to
assume the obligation or not.
Public Warehouse.

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recommend and urge with all the
force that a matter of such vast i'm
portance demands, the submission to
the people of constitutional amend.
ment empowering the Board of Com
missioners of the Port of New Or
leans, to build and operate, where
necessary and advisable, system OF
warehouses for the housing, protec-
tion and commercial handling Of such
commodities as may find their way
thereto, and to give said commission
ers the power to do the things neces-
sary to give effect to such authority.
Southern University at New Orleans.
This institution, established for the
purpose of educating the negro youth
of the State, has not filled the desired
needs and wants of the race. Condi-
tions are probably Better. now than
they were a few years ago, but the
very location of this school Is of it.
self against it's doing any great work
in the real advancement of the negro.
Industrial training for negroes, espe-
cially in the science of agriculture,
| and the preparation Of negro teach
ers in the same department, would,
in my opinion, not only benefit the
State, but would bring about the ad-
vancement of this race along practi-
cal and intelligent lines.
I, therefore, commend this subject
to your consideration and suggest
that you enact legislation which will
provide for the disposal of the prop
erty in New Orleans and the estab-
lishment in the rural districts of the
training Of the negro in the depart
ments of agricultural and Industrial
pursuits.
Home for Lepcrs.
The average number of patients in
1907 was 43, and in 1909 63, show
ing an increase of almost SO per cent
The average cost per capita in 1907
was s27.03 per month, and in 1909,
s23.37 per month. The amount ex-
pended for improvements in the past
two years was about s1,900.O0.
Appropriations.
While recognizing the just de-
mands upon the State by its various
departments and fully aware of the
needs and necessities of all of our
educationa' md charitable institu-
tions, caL--ot too strongly urge upon
you the necessity for the most rigid
economy in appropriations to be
made for the next two years.
Every appropriation for any pur-
pose whatsoever should be carefully
scrutinized and allowed only when
the necessity IL apparent.
You will be asked for appropria-
tions for many purposes, all of
which, I dare say, will be worthy
and meritorious, but urge that you
first ascertain the actual revenue OF
the State and then make appropria-
tions within that revenue, allowing a
reasonable margin for eventualities
that may not now be apparent.
The State mrst be kept upon
cash basis.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, gentlemen of the
General Assembly, it is the source of
the greatest qualification to me to be
able to say that, as we enter the Sec
ond period Of this administration,
there is, and has always been, perfect
harmony and accord between every
branch of the State government and
that every department has been con-
Quoted not only in perfect harmony,
but with united purpose and full
determination to give to the public
service it's most active and devoted
efforts to improve that service and
make it what the State requires and
demands. And while our people have
suffered some drawbacks and mis-
fortunes, there has been no visitation
of disease Or pestilence, and they
are facing the future with every hope
and confidence