The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-01-16

der the statute, and II II IL held to be
with Section 213 Of the Constitution, the
statute will be a nullity.
Drainage and Rsclama.lcn.s
This subject was new to us a few years
ago. -Four years asn micn lr5fs. t!on
was had in the way of a beginning. Two
years ago this body passed a number Of
drainage laws and such draining has been
undertaken under the present statutes.
We have now been able to learn the de
ficiencies in those statutes, and | hope
that your body will be able to overcome
all the difficulties that now appear in
these statutes, and will be able to shape
admirably and well drainage la vs. that
will cover every phase Of the subject and
surmount every difficulty. so that a sue
cessful draining Of our lands may be real
ly accomplished. There is probably no
portion of the earth where Nature has
been more generous than she has been to
our state. and the time is at hand when
investors are beginning to appreciate ana
take advantage Of this fact. The value
of agricultural lands have been steadily
Increasing all over the United States for
the past decade. and one Of tho most OBJ
yious reasons why our people nave rot
their industry and thrift is their contfn-
ued futile effort to cultivate profitably
lands which are wet or Underlined, and
therefore practically unfit for tilling.
Supervision OF Common Carriers.
1t is my opinion that the laws for the
regulation OF common carriers can BE-
strengthened and the duties and powers
OF the commission enlarged Win manifest
advantage to the people. and without i'm
posing any burden on the carriers. The
inequalities in freight rates that prevail
in many localities and the Inadequate ia
c~ilities which are provided in many eases
are matters which affect vitality the well
fare and prosperity Of whole communi-
ties. and the laws OF the state should be
[ extended and the functions OF our com
: mission broadend so that ample author
/, ity may be vested in the commission tn
I grant and enforce remedial and preyenta-
l tive measures against all unjust action
E on the part of any common carrier do
$ ing business In the state. and l recon-
l mend that the commission shall be 50
armed with authority as to be made an
-. effective agency to conserve and promote
! the state, and ! shall cheerfully co-ope-
d rate with you in every measure looking
!, to the accomplishment Of that end.
y Banking Investments.
/ want to again call the attention nj
your honorable body to this very impor-
tant subject. for intimately associated
Q with the welfare of the people is a proper
administration Of the affairs of all persons
d and associations who may be engaged In
e the conduct Of banking in the state. TN
n der the modern rules of business practical
n ly all financial transactions are handled
through banks, either by making all de-
posits of money therein, or by the draw
ing of checks thereon, and il is essential
not only for the protection of confidiue
deposftOrs from loss, but to the stability
and security of all business, that a sounc
and safe system Of banking should he ex-
acted of those who engage in the man.
ID aGement of such institutions. Mush-
l. room banks are capable Of doing n,
re much harm and causing as much los,
} and as many hardships as dishonest!
he managed or recklessly managed banks
e Mississippi has grown so greatly in th'
i3dt past. and its prospects for, Increase
n along all industrial and commercial line
+, are too bright and promising. to b.
10 important subject. We have no law
ID which afford any protection to the pub
lie IN any such cases. No good hanl
ne Of its affairs and methods OF cpnductiui
business. and no bank that is NOT good
~ or that is misn..n9ged for a"y clus'
ne suspecting public, ] again commend thi
subject to your attention and call You
d.. failures that have taken place IN IN
,st state during the recess Of your body. an
lie . the great amount Of money thtt La
pie on account If these failures. I shall f..
'es that a great public service will have hrr
OF performed a suitable law Is PASSED :
n cover, within proper restrictions. a
ii. phases of the banking interests Of III
le- The Old Soldiers.
lle The beautiful home provided at Beal
nu Voir for taking caro- of thusc old 80
~ dicrS who ar" unable to take ear"
lu+ themselves has been splenIidly manage
'"' and is getting along. wei. I recommef
n liberal appropriation for thu suppo
and maintenance Of this institution. III
tn home speaks a message to the young
generation, who can never know VIII.
.uit tcmpests srourgcd the land. when u
the soul and God only stood sure. The Nj
ov- sissippi soldiers in those days wore bud
ent on their breasts the red badsr Of courls
18th II the brave live on" they had new
itch died. But Fate has woven the thre.
be of life, and there is no armor for al
against Fate.
be The call comes with accelerated pac
and while there are any left to recei
fIAA | thA 11fn -AFfaTtnN-- hf tho ST q 80 ar =
ach homes Of the state, or in whatever pla
they may choose To live. ! trust no min
the measure will limit the provisions viii
ase the state will make for them 50 long
ted occasion shall require,
The Old Ladies' Home,
OF This institution. huilded, supported 10
- maintained by private subscription.
oy one that certainly comments itself To-
az as deserving of some consideration ar
'gnt hands of the Legislature Oli age It
n sions are provided by the most advan5
IN nations of the earth. and no doubt O.
form of public philanthropy. as the W.
grows wiser and better, will become
fixed charge upon all civilized and Chr
'm tanned governments, hut GUY mAtr'
resources are not such Mt this time as
enable us To pass such laws. But az
s~titution has been established in t
tor state which should appeal to the ly
i"' and mind If every warm-blO.ded man
the state. Several years ago a ~n
'H' band of brave-hearted and Christ
49,. women conceived the idea IF max
AFe, some provision for the declining yo
,HtH Of their sisters who. stricken by the
osi- firmities of age and left alone in
~ world to exc out a mere existence. co
ne find no charity in Mississippi minister
~" to their present needs, and the cstuhli
tinn ~ tbeir iandahIa efforts This mr.
OF undertaking has struggled along "
scant sympathy from our law-rak
} a. body. | earnestly commend this home
eMls worthy of the generosity of the Lexis
IT ture. and l bespeak for tho trustees
Gel sympathetic hearing and treatment
your hands.
80 Juvenile Reformatory.
want to again call the attention
this honorable body to the necessity
!. 70 having a juvenile r~eformatcry VII
he wayward children may DE redeemed. 7
,rai can be done at small cost. and, as / :
= 49, in my inaugural address two years q
if it cost tenfold more than il will c
I, every sentiment of righteousness and '
go" dom demands this long-delayed ref,
no., and simple act Of justice. Children
der the age of ten years are being d
,iJnd sent to our county farms by justices
49, the peace for petty offenses. Their
dur t"ttS, Y e ~ ~ MT.
-. sociations on such n farm are all |