The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-08
PARK M. TRAMMELL.
Governor Elect of Florida,
Who is Self Made Man.

II Who is Self Made Man. II
governmental activity along this
line. From my interest in this sub
ject and its study, | am firmly con-
vinced that a thorough system OF
good roads in each county in Florida
will add more to the material adj
vancement of our varied resources,
the upbuilding Of our state, to prop
erty enhancement and to the comfort
and convenience of our rural citi-
zens and to the people generally of
the state than any other one step
that can be taken.
Labor Commissioner.
One Of he greatest factors in our
states growth am development is
the laboring interests. l believe it
would be of benefit to the state to
have a labor commissioner to CON-
pile labor statistics, to aid in the en-
forcement of the child labor law and
otherwise promote the labor inter
ests.
Railroad Commission.
proven of value to the state and
should be clothed with such further
power as is required to make more
efficient its work in requiring of COM
mon carriers good service and rea-
sonable passenger, freight and express
rates.
Corporation Laws.
Our laws governing the formation
of corporations for profit are too
lax and should be so amended as to
give better protection to the public
against those who take advantage
of the weakness of the law TO carry
on wild cat schemes.
Check Lard Frauds.
Every county in Florida has
large quantity OF rich, fertile land,
and there is no reason why there
should be any land frauds in our
state. To check the few who are
disposed to defraud and deceive land
purchasers, ! think we should have
a law providing for all literature rel
ative to lands to be sold under the
colonization or kindred plans to be-
first approved By the department Of
agriculture. The expense incident to
this requirement to be paid by the
party selling the lard.
Authorize Cities to Change Charters.
Much of the time of each session
of the legislature is consumed in
the consideration of local city char
ter measures. To relieve the laeis-
lature of this work, and in order that
the people of the towns and cities
may have authority to make their
own charters and alter same, a con-
stitutional amendment removing this
authority from the legislature and
vesting it in the towns and cities
should be submitted.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
1t is my opinion that a constitu-
tional amendment granting to the peo-
pie the right by petition to initiate
legislation and the right by petition
to vote upon laws enacted by the leg
| islature, when desired and expressed
by reasonable percentage of the
| qualified voters, should be submitted.
| Another and separate constitutional
amendment giving the electors the
right, upon demand of a reasonable
percentage of the qualified voters, to
vote upon the recall Of public Off
GERS, should be submitted.
Publicity in Public Business.
favor the fullest publicity in the
administration of the public bust
ness. The people are entitled to
know what their officers are doing. A
law is needed requiring that the BIZ
ennial reports of the state officers
with complete and detailed informa-
ton, be printed and distributed
among the legislators, the press and
the public at least thirty days prior
| to the regular sessions Of the legis-
lature. This would place the infor.
nation contained in these reports IL
the hands of the legislators and the
public in time to be of service anC
benefit when the legislature con
venes.
Investment of State School Fund.
Prior to the last three years the
principal of the safe school fund wa!
invested exclusively in state bonds
paying an average of about tire,
and one-half per cent. interest. Thi
fund as it becomes available is nov
being invested in Florida county anI
city bonds bearing an average o
about four and one-haf per cent. in
terest. I think we can get as mucI
: as six or seven per cent. interest up
J on this fund by investing it in coun
ty warrants when needed laws ar
enacted TO make such investment