The Nevada County picayune., 1911-01-20

uniformity is not best for us That. of course depends upon whose uniformity is adopted. 1T we permit our natural enemies, formitt= We shall haFp II certainly wjH not he best far us from tde viewpoint of cost. If We listen to them iu the lubBjes around our legislative halls, will never have any other kind. In my opinion this is one of the most urgent necessities for the common schools of the state and in order that it nay receive the most careful consideration at your hands, l recommend that you appoint competent lelnt eammIttee for the express purpose Of Investigating all the laws of other states on the subject and of drafting suit able hiH. and then h pass that bjtl in spite of all opposition.
 The Antitrust Act
 In the trial of the rate case the counsel Tor the state developed the fact that the rates which were put in force by the rail roads after they had secured their iniunc- ton from Judge San Bevautcr were made in concurrence hv them and the rates were the same up1n all the competing lines within the state. Thus it is seen that when freed from control of the state by the injunction Of the federal court. connecting lines of rail road ID the state combined m putting in the freight rates which were in force in the state until they were declared rnreas pn- able hE the federal court.
 Under the direction of the Railroad Com. nlts sion, tine special counsel for the state filed sitt against the Iron Mountain Railroad at Fort smith under the antitrust act seek lF!s ta recover penalties from if for violation of said act ia thHs combining in establishing freight rates. Before the case was reached for trial, another ease presenting the same issues which had been hroug't by the prose cutlGg attorney ln another portion of the state reached the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court held that the anti=trust act uId not cover such combination, There is no form at combination which can involve SD much financial burden on the people of the state Is combination among the rail roads Ia fixing freight rates It has been shown to haNe hcen in this ease q most dis astfons one upon the people of the state, and II is unfortunate that the anti trust act dld not cover this combination so that the ra1troads could have been punished for so combining in oppression of the people of the
 I recommend that the anti trust act be amended so as 10 cover in the future such unlawful combinations in the establishment of fght rates.
 The Tuberculosis sanatorium.
 Modern science has demonstrated that tu. bereuIesis is eurable disease. and that science greatest weapon on the great white plesgue is the Sanatorium. The General Assembly of 1909 appropriated $s0000 for the erection and manteuauce of sauatori. um. The financial condition of the state required the poStpunemeut of the work but 1t was begun in February 1910. and the Sanaterlum was opened the first of last Sep. tembcr. Ii has been located on beautiful tract Of 9I5 acres in the pine ridges near Bonneville, the land being donated by the people of that city. The sanatorium consists or sixteen buildings. water, sewer and heat ing plants and electric lighting from Boone ville, and dairy. It has been well furnish. ed and equipped and all within the appro. priation. supplemented hy some donations The entire plant is modern and up to date. ! He present capacity is for seventy four pa uents winch may bc increased at but com paratiYeIy ltile expense So far nearly 100 patients have been treated and splendid results are being obtained The report of the Board of Trustees will be transmitted to you. and your careful consideration of same Is invited.
 I recommend that you deal as Gberall, as IS p9ssIh#es under our financial condition. with this institution
 Reform Schools
 Tho location of the retormnory for white children Js indeed bad. Wv have 200 acres Of rocks for them to till On 1t nothing can be praduced, nothing can be taught of practical beneht on the subject of agricul- ture' and nothing can be saved from the wasted energy If the youthful criminals therein confined. No ahops have been pro. yided nor has any other means of em. pioyment which might be of use To the re formed criminal in after life So in it's present situation there remains nathins for them 10 do but to remain housed up in the building or play on the grounds, while they must be supported at the expense of the honest labor of the taxpayers of the state, In this connection l would respect fully recommend that you look carefully into this matter, and. if after reorganization ot our revenue system you find that the state finances will permit it. that this Institution be either moved to some locality where the soil is of such character as to make farming profitable, or else shops be established in connection with the mstitu- t'on on its present site in order that the youthful criminals may learn trades that will it them for earning living when they have left the institution and help them 10 become better and more useful citizens.
 l recommend the establishment ef re. form school for youthful negro criminals. This school should be lncatcd Tn some To- callty where at least 900 acres of land could be had
 Old Confederate Soldiers In conforming with the law. m due time after a~zuUfu- the duties of my oI5cc 1 up. pointed Board If Control for the coufel- crate liaMe- This board has dpue its work we'll I6e buildings have been repaired and the ra1us made- more cumf9rtaH5az iht home has been very much uaprayed charge af lhe hospital wbrre all necessary drugs aHd medicine are kept on hand The farm a5s also been very much improved. as we'll bs the srFvIrU Iu every ufhFr way.
 Because of the derrea-3Hs numbers If oid Condolences in the state. the number in the herfe is decreasing
 The Confederate pension fund tax for ths past year has produced more money far the old t4Llelcrat,S than they have ever had before But the system of distribution is 1 bad. The eouuts t78rds meet but ohce year, There is uat sufficient time for them Co make tho necessary lnNeStIEitlaus to de termiHe who should he FeHsi1ucd algoug the applicants, Men are drawing pensions it lS said. who were ueyer in the Confederate army Having been oHes# put on tAe roll, some continue tp draw pensions after they have become well t1 do
 The ArSansas Confederate pen sion roll should lc roll of honor. and none but Inc worthy should be placed on it.
 Ou account of their aecreasin. numbers the old soldiers at Che home, I am informed by the board can be well provided for in the next two years with smaller approPria- ton than has formerly been made. recommend that tEey be given whatever amount af money 1t may require to maintain the home and keep the old Confederates cputented and comfortable while they remain there.
 Extra Help for Supreme Court There is too much work imposed on the judges of our Supreme Court. and l am informed by that body that their work could be frightened very materially and dispatched much more rapidly if the members were pro vded with stenographers Ao assist them. l recommend that you provide for these stenographers in order that the work of this court may continue to be transacted with prumptneSs and dispatch, and the bur