Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-04-11

in aid OF the great interests and subjects or
irrigation, mining and drainage, and conserva-
ton of our natural resources. Ny attention
vas distinctly and forcibly called to this fact
in respect to the matter Of Irrigation by my
study of our statutes in respect TO Irrigation
in the Investigation OF a case recently decided
in the supreme court Similar Studies mon -
extended, however, have impressed me with IN
importance and necessity OF amending our
mining laws SO that these great res6urces
forming immense source of the wealth of
this commonwealth may be developed and
made 10 yield their rich treasure. The state,
nor the world does not know the richness in
minerals of the trans-Pecos section of Texas.
These laws as 70 irrigation should be SO liberal
yet so carefully guarded as 10 prevent mOuop-
Oily ana Illegal eXacuous; TO protect the
care anu protection for the interests of both
upper and lower land owners. Encouragement
wealth should find expression in fair and liberal
legislation with the same safeguards. II
my active and constant aid to further these
enterprises.
Liability Compensation.
II. favor, and, II elected viii undertake
to secure, the enactment of a law, both adj
equate and effective. generally known as the
plicabIe to hazardous occupations, which will
in effect guarantee the wordngman or in case
Of ueath TO his family. fair and a-equate COM
pensatiOn for injuries received while in the
service of his employer. except for injuries
received through his own wiIful and criminal
carelessness.
l favor and il elected will undertake to
secure, the enactment OF an effective law to
to assist in the adjustment and settlement of
all labor disputes.
If elected. I shall undertake to strengthen.
extend and render more effective laws in
respect to child labor and TO extend the aid
and care of the state, under proper limitations,
TO defective children.
u. I shall insist on. If elected and under
take TO secure, the passage of laws for the
encouragement, betterment and Improvement OF
conditions in agriculture, and those engaged
in II. as well as StOCkralsIng by means Of
larger and more improved agricultural eX-
perimental and demonstration stations In
charge Of practical farmers. and the extension
of our quarantine and other similar State
service to the stoCkraising interests, and shall,
by all proper means, undertake to promote and
foster these vital interests.
l shall insist on giving elementary iustruc-
ton in the public schools in the matter OF
agriculture. sanitation and hygiene. and I shall
also recommend and urge the adoption of a law
rendering more easy the equipment and con-
struction Of both bonded warehouses for the
storage of cotton awaiting marketing and
authorizing State banks under State control.
under proper guarantees to erect and conduct
in connection with tn cir banking business
warehouses for the storage Of cotton and other
products, and permitting other banks, national
and private TO avail themselves of these pro-
visions Of the law, and in view of a recent
decision Of Supreme Court, giving their
S29IL.rLZ..ng --s -s.u2nce Of such --eeeln-s Z.
peer rS-s 5-b-tantial allowance IN CnF
W. Hf7,,Tronriations to carry on uIe 49,. -
Wy ,1tf>y conducted by expert = 800
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81 noiitics or political acuNtty' ..';;1 ~ ! ~ Wv
country of the enemies VI u.
tt ly ~ narfv faith declare
=. ~ - now as stated in my puouc atito an,
egf ~ october 14th, of last year, r,,,d of
mem 80 always been. Democrat piioutI,e a.
tho traditions and committed 10 INC