Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29


"Baton Rouge, La.
'Dear Mr.. Editor
''The session is well on its way. Let
us have light ---.
Yours very truly,
Committee on Legislation"
Now, we do not know the motive
Of the Committee" nor the spirit
involved in asking this. We presume,
however, that it is really for light,
that the Committee" the Assembly
and the Governor as we'll, may bet
ter get in touch with the needs and
requirements of the State and its
people. This being SO, we cheerful
ly submit the following in a general
way as a partial list of the many
measures and reforms needed, that
should receive the immediate cor
sideration of the Assembly, reserv-
ing until subsequent issues a con-
tinuance of same, and full discus
sion Of special legislation pertaining
to it.
Support, and good support at that,
should be given the Live Stock San
itary Board, that they may further
carry on their admirable work, I'M
hampered, for the live stock inter-
ests of the State. Louisiana should
lead all States in this industry.
The Department of Agriculture
and immigration, the Governor says,
is suffering from a lack of system
and money. Full cognizance should
be given this Immediately, and if so
the proper relief applied. The farm
ing interests should not be allowed
to suffer at any cost.
A law guaranteeing deposits in
banks should be enacted.
The training school, already au-
thorized for Monroe, should be made
a reality. The State should have an
institution of this kind for the edu.
\ cational and moral training of its
hayward youth.
Our registration and election laws
should be made SO that fraud will
be reduced to minimum. The pen
atty for the erring should be heavy.
Trusts and monopolies should be
legislated out of the State.
Justices of the Peace should be
given more power and jurisdiction,
that petty cases may be litigated at
the smallest possible cost.
Lepers and the dependent deaf,
dumb, blind and insane should be
rightly cared for by the State. The
half hammered way of the present
does not suffice.
Laws encouraging agriculture, till
ing the soil, stock and cattle raising,
living at home, manufactures and
home industry, should be passed
The cost Of Court proceedings
throughout the State should be re-
duced or minimized.
The salaries and fees Of all public
officials should be made and kept in
keeping with services rendered.
An amendment to the Constitution
should be adopted, empowering the
Police Juries of the several parishes
to fix the per capita tax for road
purposes at any amount from one
to three dollars, as their needs and
requirements demand.
The public highways call for the
attention and consideration of the
Assembly. The objectionable con-
ditiOn of our roads is blot on the
fair name of Louisiana.
Politics should be excluded from.
and every assistance and encourage
ment given the public school sys-
tenn which is now hampered and
lacking in many of its departments.
A home for incurables is one of
the States greatest needs.
Aid, financial and otherwise, should
he extended our educational and
charitable institutions, that they
may be given rank with those of the
most progressive commonwealth.
Taxation should be equal and
uniform - and all property
shall be taxed in proportion to its
value" says the Constitution. 1t is
the Assembly's duty to make condi-
tions in this respect conform with
the Constitution.
A public utilities commission
could render inestimable good TO
the people of the State.
Rigid laws protecting and safe
guarding life, limb and property
from the recklessness and incom.
potency of others on streets and
highways are badly needed.
Laws should be enacted in the
interests of the people. Special priv !