Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-01-26
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
FEATURES OF GOV. coLoulTT's
DOCUMENT.
Wants Texas to Have Rest From
Additional New and IN
tried Laws.


to the constitution: II believe 1t is
the duty of the members of the legis-
lature to carry out the instructions of
their people and submit this question
to be voted on at the earliest date con-
sistent with fairness to those differing
In opinion over the principle of prohi-
bition.
AS to certain additional liquor busi-
ness regulatory measures advocated by
some of the prohibitionists: Il can
see no good purpose in wasting the
peoples money and consuming valu-
able time in prolonging debate over
prohibition or kindred matters I.
and hope these matters may be either
promptly acted upon or allowed to
drop altogether" He states such bills
will be promptly returned to the house
In which they originate, with the gov
ernor's objections stated, and where
they can be further considered in the
manner provided for by the constitu-
ton, in event any of them are passed.
Recommendation is made that the
law governing so-called social clubs"
be so amended that the secretary of
state shall have additional powers in
issuing charters whereby he can re-
qulre affidavits as to purposes of such
and as to whether intoxicsnts will
be sold or gambling permitted in the
clubrooms, and that the officers and
individual members be held personally
tO1o nf n
law by Illegal sales of liquor or for
gambling and be subject to prosecu-
ton.
Local option is the most rational
form of prohibition -. believe in
personal liberty with proper restraints
by the law, but unlawful license will
not be tolerated where the governor is
given authority to prevent it in any
case, or by any class or by any off
cial."
"All officers charged with the duty
of doing so should see that all laws
are fairly and justly enforced" The
governor states that he will do all he
legally can to enforce all laws, and
asks cooperation.
Favors separation OF the objects to
be taxed for state purposes from those
taxed for couhry and other local uses,
and says the time will soon come when
we can derive enough revenue to meet
the expenses of the state government
from tax on corporations having no
physical property in the state, and
from excise or occupation taxes, and
make the collection OF a state tax on
land and personal property unneces-
sary.
Thinks records in each state depart
ment should be SO improved as to save
time in looking up matters.
Says law modelled after the rail-
road commission law would have been
better for the control of state peniten-
tiary affairs than recent legislation,
and may take up the matter further
at later date.
80 far as experience in this COM
monwealth has yet proven, state own
erahip and operation of railroads is a
failure" May be a special message Ia
Ter on tnls SuDJecu-
Favors court procedure reforms.
Chiticises jurisdiction in Travis
County in suits by state against citi-
zens.
Insists that penal provision of anti
trust law be enforced and opposes
money compromises in such suits.
Would change anti-pass law to al
low newspapers to exchange advertis-
ing space for transportation and would
give railroad commission power to
make special rates, or, on application
of roads, give free transportation to
delegates like volunteer firemen in at
tending their conventions and make
the law apply to all persons alike who
are engaged in charitable work.
Favors fewer changes in books for
public schools.
Wants State University and agricul-
tural and mechanical college separated
and country high schools established.
Urges public land policy that will
further settle and develop state.
Wants irrigation laws remodeled to
encourage investment of more capital
in this line.
Would give more encouragement to
agriculture and stock raising.
Wants confederate veterans to re-
ceive full amount of pensions promptly
and would have state purchase home
for confederate women which has been
maintained by Daughters Of the Con-
federacy.
More support for eleemosynary in
situations.
Sanitarium for consumptives and one
for those afflicted with leprosy,
Would confne offices of dairy and
food commissioner and inspection sys.