The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-07-06
THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA, sA
GOVERNOR HALLS MESSAGE

GOVERNOR HALLS MESSAGE
Points Out Legislation Which He Says
Is Badly Needed.
Western Newspaper Union News ssrvics.
Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall put it
up to the legislature in a special mes
sage as to the success or failure Of re-
form legislation now pending and
threatened. and which was demanded
by the people at the last state election.
The responsibility for the success
or failure Of the legislative program
outlined and demanded by the peo-
ple," declared Gov Hall in his mes
sage. rests not with the executive,
but with you. The executive can do
no more than cooperate with and as
sist you in your labors.'
He specified fifteen bills now pend
ing = being measures which the peo-
pie would demand being acted upon
before the adjournment of this general
ASSEMBLY
Text of the Message.
Gov Halls special message fol-
lows:
State of Louisiana,
Executive Department,
Baton Rouge La, June "a, 1912.
ITO the Honorable Members of Gen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louis-
ana: Gentlemen-There are now be-
fore Won for cnpS IN aratinn apd tauiSIa
tive action measures relating to the
following subjects:
THE abolition OF the numerous at
torneyships of police juries, school
boards and all state boards and COM
missions.
"A bill to require, under proper safe
guards, the awarding of the deposits
of all public funds. respectively, to the
bank or banks offering to pay the
highest rae of interest therefor.
"A bill to provide a system for the
enforcement of oyster. game. fish and
other conservation laws.
Repeal the Marks Bill.
"A bill to grant to the parishes local
autonomy in the conduct of the public
schools and to repeal act No. 40 Of
1908, commonly known as the Marks
bill.
"A bill to cure certain defects in the
existing primary election law to the
end that the secrecy of the ballot may
be preserved and more efficient
remedy against fraud afforded.
"A bill to abolish by consolidation
the office of registrar Of voters as now
constituted.
"A proposed joint resolution permit
ting women to serve as members of
educational boards and boards of char
tiles and corrections
"A bill or bills to simplify. in a
measure, the methods of procedure in
civil cases.
Against Lobbying.
"a bill to permit suits and defenses
in forma pauperis.
"A resolution or bill to create a
commission to revise and codify the
corporation laws of the state.
"A resolution or bill to create COM
mission to study the laws Of other
states and to draft workingmen's COM
pensation and employers liability acts.
| "A bill to define and puDisE corrupt
practices in elections.
"A bill to prohibit the practice of
lobbying.
"A bill or resolution to ratify the
income tax amendment to the Federal
constitution.
"A proposed Joint resolution provid-
ing for the recall of all officials other
than judges.
Conservative Reforms.
"These measures, together with
those already enacted into law. pro-
vide. in conservative way. for the re-
forms demanded by the people. with
the exception of those which are mere
w administrative in character and
others with which it is not practicable
Ito deal at this session.
"It is needless to say that the re-
sponsibility for the success or failure
of the legislative programme thus out
lined and demanded by the people
rests not with the executive. but with
YOU. whom they have selected to com
pose the legislative department and
TO give legislative expression to their
will. The executive department can
cont isitutionally. and hence legitimate
Nv and properly, do nothing more than
cooperate with and assist you In
yonr labors. This have undertaken
aud stand ready and willing at all
times to do. having already spent much
time and labor in assisting in the
preparation of measures to serve rs
substantial bases for legislative action.
Ample Time Remains.
ample time vet remains of the
session TO pass these measures as well
a. others which may, be deemed OF inn
4 rDr.ance. and 7 most earnestly invoke
yorr diligent Efforts in that behalf
THE bill as introduced to abolish
inc attorneyships OF all the state
boards makes no distinction. In that
regard the bill was as II should be.
An amendment has been introduced
to except certain state boards domi-
ciled in the parish Of Orleans The
amendment is absolutely without merit
and should in my opinion. be defeated
There is no good or sound reason why
the law should not he applicable TO all
state boards. whether domiciled in the
country parishes or in the parish OF
Orleans
School Oiearchy.
The bill relating to all school svs
tens of the state proposes to restore