The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-19

not get the profit. That goes into the
pocket Of those who do not take the
responsibility. We can lease the con-
victs to responsible contractors with
better system and a bond for their
protection, and receive for that lease
not less than SIPS, 900 per annum.
Better still, we can work all of them
for the state on its farm and rented
land, until enough land may be cleared
an the farm and turn $125,000 annu-
ally into the State Treasury. and save
the lives of at least two out Of four
OF the conyicts that are now being
buried from contractors camps. or
buried soon after they are removed
from them, with diseases contracted
at the camps.
But think the best plan OF handline
the convicts is as ! suggested in my
former message. will, therefore. re-
new that recommendation, which is.
that you pass law by which part
of the ,onvicts may be worked on the
farm and put the others on the high
ways of the state. This can be done
under proper MANAGEMENT without adj
ditional cost, and II you viii provide
for il the state will get the advantage
of all the roads that can be built by a
force Of 800 or 400 convicts for abso-
lutely nothing over the present con-
ditions.
In this connection will also recon-
that board of control for the exclu-
sive management Of the penitentiary
be created by you. That this board
be composed Of three competent citi-
zens of the state to be appointed by
the governor: that their entire time
be devoted to the work of managing
the penitentiary; and that their sal
aries be paid out of the earning of the
penitentiary. This board should have
the power to recommend pardons.
The Governor gives as his reason
for this recommendation that he and
the other members OF the present
board have so many other duties
that 1t is impossible for them to
properly attend to the large amount
OF business OF the penitentiary.
Banking Law.
II the last Legislature had follow
ed my suggestion and enacted a
good banking law. several banks
which have since failed would have
still been in existence. The deposit
tors would not have lost their mon
ey. and confidence would have re-
NAMED To greater degree in the
banking institutions OF the State.
would recommend the passage OF
/ a banking law that win encourage
and upbuild the banking interests
OF the State and win also protect
those who place their money | n
banks. | recommend that there be
created the office of State Bank Elk
aminer whose duty sahll be to direct
take charge OF when necessary
and otherwise control the entire
banking business OF the State. Said
examiner to be appointed by the Gov
ernor.
That for the payment of all ex-
pense necessary for the carrying out
of this law, tax be levied upon
the banking interests OF the State.
An adequate and just system
along this line, when properly car.
ried out. would put the banking bus
ness CT the State In a staple condi
ton. 1t would safeguard both
the banks and the depositors; woult
put check on unsafe and wild
cat banking; would put stoI
to going into the banking
business without capital, an
put stop to going into the bank.
ing business without capital.
Insurance Department.
The Governor recommends thai
a deputy insurance commissioner BIZ
provided for.pointing out the growth
OF the duties OF the Auditor, who
now is also the insurance commits
sioner.
Initiative. Referendum and Recall
The General Assembly OF 1905
provided for the submission to Tx
people of proposed amendment tC
our Constitution authorizing the in
vocation, when necessary. of the in
iuative and referendum. The pro
posed amendment, No. 10, was vote'
on at the September election, 1910
was carried by constitutional ma
jority and VIII be so announced b.
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