Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-01-16
Message Of Gov.
Brewer to the
Legislature
Of Mississippi.

To the Legislature OF the State of Mis-
sissippi:
Under the Constitution and statutes OF
our state one Of the duties imposed upon
me. as Governor, Is that sholi give you
such information OF the state Of govern
ment and recommend for consideration
such measures as may pc deemed neces.
sary and expedient and shall see that
the laws are faithfully executed ane a sS
municipal officers and see that an OFFICES
are filled and duties thereof performed. or
IN default aa a sgP s spen re%esy &c
iature Herewith at It's next session.
ties thus enjoined upon me by the Con-
stitution and laws OF the state ana wnile
failures and disappointments have some-
pleasure TO state that the affairs Of the
state in all the various departments oI
government during the past two years
have been conducted In an economic,ti,
efficient and patriotic manner with the
exceptions which l shall hereafter men
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hold the states credit and look carefully
after its financial. affairs, ana l am
pleased to report that there is an I'M
provement in its financial conuitioh as
Compared with two years ago. A..
! Invite your consideration OF the re-
ports OF all state officers and the eau cs,
tional and eleemosynary and other lnstl-
buttons sustained in whole, or IN part py
the state Much information can pc
CLEANED from these reports concerning snS
conduct and usefulness and future neeu
OF these Institutions. Many OF tnese re-
ports will be placed In your hanus' anu
shall make no direct reference 70 mn ,nei a.
a lack Of appreciation by me OF the work
performed nor OF the detailed informa-.
ton contained therein for the peneiit Oh
The educational institutions Of the state
are doing a great WORK. ana r Ga1 the :
Is being done by the Agricultural High
Schools and the consolidation OF rural
schools and the great benefit thar IS low
ing to the state from our entire eouca-
The The State Normal College at Hatties,,
burg is doing very excellent work ana
invite your special attention 10 us re-
The University ef mississippi. %
The University Of Mississippi seems MS 70 70
be in better shape than 1t has been since
/ became Governor. There is a spirit o.
harmony prevailing, among the iacui.y
and student body that bespeaks great
The AGRICULTURAL G. Mechanical Cohege'
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege at Starkville Is also having one o.
Its attendance is large and the Work IL IL
doing for the state is wonderful.
The Industrial Institute and College,
The l. l. & C. at Co-umbus is working
in perfect harmony and the report Oh cna'
The AIcorn college.
This institution has had no friction
It has accomplished much good among
the members of the colored race ana nas
last session one of the buildings there
institutions under control Of the Genera
Board of Trustees appear to be IN a pros
porous and sound condition. r.o
When the present Board or trustees
took charge of the affairs OF TINS lnstl
tuition they found the University crampe'
for, the want Of finances put, i Hy ei its n
nances are in much better shape ina
they were two years ago, and ! d Ms by .
commend y the G faehful and painstakin
manner in which 1t has performed !.
duties in trying to work for the ben feaI
Of ali the institutions under its controi
would be glad IL your body should Sc
nt by committee to visit each of thes
institutions. r,,,r,,
and Blind have been well managed an
have proceeded in their work VIII nlt =
or no friction and are illustrations Q
what can be done by careful ana pruoeh
'''-'" insane Hospitals.
The Insane Hospitals are getting alon
well at this time and the paTtie1n5S Se az 3
these institutions. the insane H4spitai e,
Jackson, was a source OF mucn annoy .p:t
a1es and trouble but IL t WITH the ad Of Ii
snWastigating COMMITTEES, appointed b
your body, the difficulties seem to nav
been overcome and the lnS y haa been be
find that there are a very large mum m
her OF people who are insane, confined !
the iaiis throughout the state ana the N
sane Hospitals are over-crowded ana ar
Incapable with the present laclnues, i,
taking care OF them. 1t Is imperativ
that Something be done in this regart
insane people ought not and should nc nc
be confined in county jails. Tney can NM
receive proper care and attention Inv !.
confined and their presence is hurtIul
the other inmates. The state OWES ,sho,
great duty to these unfortuna.ess wn ee5
uity and means of making nvenhoo.
In many instances they are menace
society and to themselves ms CLASS 81
ing and attention, both physical ana met
ical. oa,,ar l,aiieve
that ii is proper for the colored insane
he kept at the same hospitals VII
whites or even on the same grotinas, :.
would therefore recommend .nas .ne fro
their present location and that a porto
nj the land at Oakley now belonging
the state and used as conVic. d narm,'
insane hospital for the coloreu rae &, y
could be easily done. Oakley farm II
yided into two parts py t Sle CAMPS Sit,
ated on the place, one on eacn sl4o ;,
tba railroad On the south SIDE OF y
abroad there is a large building capap
of housing a great many people. XXI
conid he remodeled with verandas pu
al small expense and would accommoqa
4 great many OF the colored insane IN
suitable arrangements could pc mace
them. In addition to this there is
large hospital building that Is now pen
used as q hospital for the, SICK coior
conyicts and I find that bringing 81
convicts from Parchman, quite ulstail.
Il OF considerable expense, annoyan
and trouble and ! believe tnat Inc "a
wing south OF the X. q M. y. raiIoaaI9
Oakley, belonging to the state s nou,u
utilized for the establishment Oh an
sane Hospital for. colored people ~
Ned Nv colored people at the Insane 1o
piteI 1t Jackson could be remodeled
Email cost and put in good shape a.
fh,,s increase the capacity so tnat I
insfitution could better care LOT tno
aiready there and many who are Granny
Ing for and need admittance' anu -
can he done at little expense compar
with the benefits following.
The Penltentiary.
rh,, aenartment OF the government h
given the administrator more stou,,
ana concern than all the. other stare
stit,t,ons combined, and as my rept
is,c,scernjng this institution Will necessa
H. bc voiuminous shall make that
s,y,biect for a special report and messa
Sshich shall submit to you. However
viii saw in this message that the alta
~ the institution are IN mucn pe.
shane than at the beginning y '@s
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