The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-05


ed by other states and the Federal
courts, and he suggests that Mississip-
pi be placed upon the same footing.
The Governor suggests the amend
ment of chapter $50 of the Code rela-
tive to weights and measures by pro-
viding means for the enforcement of
penalties against those who are using
short weights. He called attention
to the report of Federal inspector
sent to Jackson and other points in
the state and found the extensive use
of short weights and measures most
outrageous.
The part of the message referring
to the reports of state institutions and
officers is largely of routine ma
ture and that on educational institu-
| lions a resume of what has been ac-
complished in the last two years, with
some suggestions; he commends the
appointment of general Board of
College Trustees, which has been
done and points out it's good work. |
The blind and deaf and dumb institu
tions the State Board of Health, the
Insane hospitals, the penitentiary are
all reviewed, the latter at consider
able length.
Some suggestions are made as to
changes in administration of the peni
Tertiary. He suggests the creation of
Board of Pardons, and an Industrial
Home for hayward and delinquent
children
A comprehensive review is given of
the conservation work of the state on
its natural resources, and the crea-
ton of State Game and Fish commits
sion suggested, it to be maintained by
! fees from hunters licenses
The work of the Federal govern
ment in having soil surveys of the
various counties is explained and
commended as a point of progress.
The work of the Live Stock Sanitary
planned and approved, a history being
given of the tick eradication work in
: the state which has made marked
: progress, being given While not
S saying so, the inference is plain from
the message that he does not regard
: the removal of the Governor and At
e torney General from membership on
Il the Board with favor.
A complete history of the troubles
Il at McComb and Water Valley are
Il given under the heading of "National
= Guard" and the state troops are high
5 ly commended for their unselfish, pa
l. triotic and efficient work.
Under the head of Insurance" the
II work of the Department of Insurance
U of the state is given commentator
/ and the policy of the state carrying
% it's own insurance shown in the three
T. fires which have occurred to be on
= of wisdom.
u Public highways are discussed a
length, and he does not approve tn,
Z suggestion of working convicts, o.
the state convicts on the public roads
u AS to the executive contingent o
u other funds of which he has charg
~ ex officio he states that they are opel
for inspection and all books or vouch
u ors he has are there to be seen by tn
. legislature cor any citizen"
. The public revenues of, the stat
u fb
10 present system of taxation he say
some counties have been deliberatel
- under assessing the real and persona
u property. relieving themselves of
.e large part of their just share of taxa
= ton and throwing it upon other cour
\ ties, on the pfetext that other couy
Il ties will perpetuate like frauds. H
Il makes no suggestion except that ther
II should be a change in the method c
Il local assessment leaving the tempts
Il ton open to such dishonesty and il
Il Justice to the other counties who tr
\ to do the right thing on their valu;
II tons returned. He suggests sciel
tific classification of land, accordin
to it's quality, use and separate valui
| t.ol of improvements as recommends
!, Nv the International Tax Association
Il hut the method of application he
silent upon, leaving that for the legi
\ lature to figure out.
The state depository system is r
\ viewed and commended, and the sy
Il TEN of having state purchasin
= board is suggested and approved.
: The finances of the state are dea
g with exhaustively and in a compr
hensive manner, the financial pro
lens facing the state being face
q squarely.
In his review of his labors, he STATE
that he feels free to call the attentie
of the Legislature 0 the inadequat
e of the governors salary, even wht