The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-07

DeJJer, ana recommends that the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln be made a
state and national holiday. Now,
watch out for John Beard. While this
paper is opposed to multiplicity of
national holidays it favors the largest
liberty of thought in the discussion of
men and measures, and it hopes that
the board of control will not accept
Prof. Banks resignation.
The governor says that our time is
half hour behind the sun; commenc-
ing work annually an hour later we
lose much time in the course of fifty
to one hundred years-but after the
lapse of one hundred years, what's the
odds
The governor says that publications
of amendment to the constitution
should be made but one month, accom-
panied with a brief statement of elu-
cidation.
His excellency gives the number of
pensioners and the amounts paid the
same Says that the Florida pension
law is the most liberal of any south
ern state. Advises more liberal APP
preparation for the aid of the Confed-
crate home in Jacksonville
He renews his recommendation for
the payment of the Wales claim, i. e.,
that the law be amended so Wales
can draw his part of the $4,000 hither-
to appropriated, and that the Beard
heirs may draw their portion.
Recommends that an appropriation
of $4,000 be made to help pay for the
silver service to the battleship Flor
ida, so that it may be said that all the
citizens of Florida were contributors
to it, to which this paper interposes a
respectful objection, so far as it is
concerned.
Thinks that law should be passed
allowing towns and cities to vote on
their own charters without consuming
the time of the legislature in passing
the same.
He tells of the work of the pure food
inspectors and says that more room
is required for the capitol building for
the expedition of the public service.
Says more vaults are needed.
Says that freedom of the press is
the bulwark of free people," and rec
ommends a more just and sensible Il
bel law
Score one here for the governor,
please!
Score still another one, for he rec
ommends the exchanging of transpor-
tation for advertising.
Discusses the employers liability
act and says that all corporations OPP
Grating machinery should be liable for
damages in case of death.
The governor says that local legis-
lation should not delay the considera-
ton of general legislation.
| He recommends an extension of
time for the completion of the Florida
East Coast railway to Key West, as
its completion has been prevented by
floods and storms.
| Under the head of Insurance De-
partment," he says that a proper re-
serve law is needed. Life and miscel-
laneous companies should make depos-
its. And that there should be a law
for 'fraternal orders"
Says that the superintendent of the
insane asylum should be an expert
For matters relating to the national
guard he refers to the report of the
adjutant general.
He goes into details along the line of
state printing and shows where saw
ings can be made. His recommends
tons along this line are good.
The governor ends his very excel
lent and interesting document with a
chapter on Business Methods" He
summarizes the changes made in the
business affairs of the state.
He ends his message as follows:
I'm making appointments of officers
to fill vacancies have endeavored to
represent the will of the people as ex
pressed in all regular primary cleo
tons. and by the action of the demo
cratic executive committees"
The governor has made his recon-
mendations very full and lucid and
his message will take rank with the
best that has been delivered. While
it does not attempt to be eloquent OF
brilliant, the message shows careful
study and patient industry
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