The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-11
|IRST MESSAGE
| OF GOVERNOR
|jvOcates Many Reforms
and New Laws
bANdE CONVICT SYSTEM
Eammels first message optimis-
kic for embellishments
Girect election of Senators.
Tallahassee, April 8, 1918.


Girect election of Senators.
Tallahassee, April 8, 1913
the Florida Legislature:
II compliance with section 8, arti
[IV.of the constitution, which pro
Is that 1.-THE governor shall com
Ehicate by message to the legisla
Il at each regular session, informa
4 concerning the condition of thu
h, and recommend such measures
Ebe may deem expedient," | re
Efully transmit this, my message
fthe consideration of your honora
{body.
Condition of the State.
A isiwith much qualification that
&rfthat along all lines the condi
d Of our state is most satisfactory
VERY field of industry there is ar
ecedented expansion and growth
&ida is becoming more widely anc
II favorably known throughout the
Non than ever before.
5ith a progressive, an industrious
Eigent and high type of citizenryi
a rapidly increasing population
based activities in the farm and
industries, a conspicuous en-
Pment of manufacturing enter
i and the very marked expansion
L mining operations, we find our
rapidly forging to the front as
III the greatest OF the American
!. Even the most sanguine can
ELY forecast Florida's progress,
th and development within the
decade,
people are blessed with good
|, with prosperity and happiness,
indeed the sunlight shines bril-
y upon our pathway for the fu-
financial Condition of State.
report of the state treasurer
that the financial condition of
eate is good. On March 81, 1918,
was in the general revenue fund
I66l, and a safe balance in all
other funds. The appropria-
made by the last Legislature,
have matured up to the present
haye all been promptly met. The
ry when others mature, will
sufficient funds to meet them.
State Debt.
number of years the state has
d any outstanding Indebtedness
certain refunding bonds
htng to $601,506,00, bearing in
at the rate of 8 per cent per
These bonds are not owned
Vate parties, but are now held
ave for many years been held
state board of education.
Recommendations.
your consideration and for such
thereon as your wisdom directs,
to submit my views and recon-
Tons relative to the measures
deem eXpedient, under their
tlVe heads, as follows:
10 Guarantee Bank Depositors.
primary purpose for the estab-
NJ Of banks so far as the pub
,efned are; first, that the pub
v nave a safe place to deposit
money; and, second, that those
geo 1t may conveniently obtain
upon proper security after the
SAall have been gathered to-
Oy the banking corporation.
'leaI system of banking will
wee to depOsitors the absolute
Oh the return of every dollar
GU and this will insure the
possible volume of loanable
u i banks for the needs of bus
Inc state and nation should
mat every safeguard shall
utu Tor the security of the de-
s'Hce they permit and author
,eveFlng of deposits under the
: Of the law.
interest on Public Funds.
ssent interest is required on
' t on deposit, the state re-
NV. ,"O and one-half per cent on
anCeS' The law should also
\ 'alhs to pay interest on de-
sUuIIy funds. 1t should also
W WI 'he state and counties re-
|, v Az from the banks of the
n VIC ueposlt of the funds. This
man,, my opinion, would produce
N e interest on state funds.
ir result in the counties deriv.
az 0'one Of from $5O,OOO.OO to
\, T,a'ualIy from a source now
nv revenue. 1t wonld no
M. w cities and towns to also
.Ds1 Al IS, such policy in handling
Sep tt,lSn of Interest Rate.
Ete5 4 recommend that a law
ff,o managing the legal rate of
L n.y. on eight to six per cent
fgs5 n ia rate which is allowed TO-
b to W e;-S contract be changed
Law w g c! per cent. =
=" living Lands tn Rail.
"a roads.
N uie Statutes of this state ~
aats5 iI ~ q have heretofore
lsrS a ! Them large quantities
new 'p III. Is still in force, and
nd, ' t5i be constructed dit il
S4ls Law, be entitled to