Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
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fcf.ing upon the Discharge OF my duties
as Governor learned sAet thote we're =
IN In the counties OF Warren and Adams
In violation OF tho law. They were being
conducted as openly and hagrantly N yio-
a. q lrIe sne 10 a set q shs broken up and
sought, and obtained, the advice and as
sstance OF the encouragement. district
attorneys and county attorneys ~ sasn
whelming local sentiment IN avor OF
these violations that II made u necessary
to employ counsel. upon the ground. VINO
was thoroughly acquainted with the lo-
cal situation. ! went TO VicksburB and
made a public address and urged upon
the people the necessity OF enforcing the
iawlessness existing in the state Being
unable to accomplish anything In this
way. / employed Mr.. w j. Vohor. law
thoroughly acquainted with local condi-
lions, and he appreciated fhat X was
undertaking considerable fight. ana
was unable TO pay him a reasonable ,, con- com
that II was necessary to the welfare OF
the state, under the authority Of the code.
employed him. and with his aid, coupled
with the strong efforts OF the district att
torney and attorney-general ana county
attorney OF Warren county. they were
enabled to drive every one or these places
out OF business and make them have
wholesome regard for the law In the city
OF Vicksburg, / contracted to pay Mr..
Vollor the sum of $500 for his services,
Fund. and now cali your attention to
the fact that he Is due $3.50 balance un-
der the contract, and recommend thnt
pay him m for ms we5ch were
desire here to thank Mrs. Harriet b.
Kells. now deceased. for the very spien.
did work and assistance that she rendered
me in this fight, and desire TO have this
body know that she put forth every, ef-
fort within her power In this regard
In Natchez. acting upon the advice or
| the district attorney who was able, fear
| less and conscientious in the discharge OF
| his official duties. / employed ex-senator
Charles F. Engle to assist in the prosecu-
agreed with him to pay him $500 and
| paid him $3.50 out OF the Contingent
Fund. leaving a balance due him OF $3.50.
which hope the Legsatur n,o wslr p cars as
acting under the advice OF the district
attorney of the district. and ! am pleased
to state that the saloons in Adams coun-
| ty have been broken up and the law -
being admirably enforced.
The Old Capitol.
| have given much thought 70 this
| subject and many people who nave
heard discuss II in business and prac-
| from a sentimental standpoint, but, have
come to the conclusion that the most
practical thing to do with this building
| IL to remodel 1t and place 1t In such state
OF improvement as to render 1t service
| able for many purposes
| In the first place, 1t Is a very beau
1 tiful building. and upon casual exam
nation several years ago l came to the
| conclusion that II was doubtful II 1t could
| be overhauled and remodeled without
| of the State an architect and builder.
| and / procured him to go, and he spent
several days in an effort to complete his
examination of this building, and flnd
that it is In much better state Of repair
| than / had any idea OF, and that the
building is much more valuable than
had suspected 1 am informed BY him
that with an expenditure OF $lO0.O0V.OV
the building can be put In perfect shape
To quote from his report to me- he says:
.sTo Renovate the Old Capitol Building
| In jackson.
There are three places In the building
which, when strengthened, the openings
in the walls repaired, removes what may
be termed dangerous points one al the
northeast corner. one at the southeast
corner and one in the, center OF the m
side front wall The above, OF necessity,
would have to be excavated under the
foundations, reinforced, then the openings
taken care of to provide against further
There is shell or outside lining Of
stone to the supporting walls, when IN
places has settled away or left those
supporting walls. which would have 70
be taken down and reset. The entire
exterior to be coated with cement
blocked and striped. The first floor to be
| taken out and replaced with SfdnOulIlic
or cement, the remaining floors replaced
with new ones. The entire interior 10 De
replastered, replacing the old stucco work
whore needed.
would -r.sgest the entire original de-
sign of the building be retained, even to
the facings around the doors and WIN
dows. Rotunda and legislative halls 70
their present shape. A new roof TO be
placed upon the building, and should b
OF copper. slate or tile. Would recon-
| mend the preservation OF this building In
its present architectural design In every
way, and every feature Of this retained
To do this by contract would require ap-
proximately $100.000.00''
/ would suggest that this building car
be put in fine shape for use Tor a long
time with an appropriation not exceeoinf
) this amount. and by use OF convict iapol
In the performance of this tast. the cos
, can be greatly reduced. II you should Sc.
fit to pass an act authorizing the Boare
OF Trustees of the Penitentiary to FURNISH
| a competent sergeant who knows and UNI
I derstands the business OF repairing thi:
building, and let him employ him. al
: they are the only persons under the lav
! who are authorized to employ the Off
D Ger who should have charge of consS, t@
= and then require the Board OF Trustee:
5 of the Penitentiary to furnish .sk- <.si
t sufficient convict labor 10 carry on IN
4 work and make the appropriation sub
I iect to the orders of the Capitol Com
n mission or Board of Trustees, as you de
9 sire; this board could then acquire tn
: | of the building. 1t occurs to me tina
e | in This way the whole matter could b.
completed for not exceeding T5,0O00O.
l also call your attention to the rae
: that as the state grows materially tn
I capitol building is rapidly becoming in
e adequate. The Department Of Agricul
b ture alone is demanding much larger an
& more commodious space than they EMO
S | nj present and in order that You ma
: fully understand and appreciate that thi
a is true l attach hereto as an EXHIBIT I
[ this message communication from Hof
H. E. Bakeslee, Commissioner OF Agri
culture and Commerce, to me ON tn
+ / note that Mr. Blakeslee states In hi
e report that there viii be .2rofit.
s about 100000 arising from the rec
d and fertilizer control. ana that IN tni
}. way the remodeling and Improvement {
t, this building could be paid Tor IN "
J. years from this source.
n am also advised that the Military ~
: partment of the state Is seriously nanu
v capped by the want of space and prope
4 arnories and 1t is necessary for this DC
v ! nartment at present to maintain at cor
Il siderable expense. 100000 per year Y
/ storage room. and this Is wholly inadt
/; uuate The State Board OF Health
| renting quarters at $1,200OO per yea
II the old capitol is remodeled under "
n Recommendation above mated. 1t VIII PR
:, vide ample and sufficient room for thes
h departments and will preserve g pulIc
II ing about which cluster many halloWe
L ana sacred memories. II occurs 70 n
4 that this Is the most economical way
- providing for 1t. 1t could then be uss
N for the departments mentioned ana sne
~ other uses as the Capitol Commissic
~ might see fit. l recommend this couf'
IS be taken.
r. In a separate message l Will sunni