The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-01-13


work.
among the farmers before the insti-
tute; and encouragement of the state
fair.
He deals at length with the opera.
ton of the new roads department,
which he finds has been satisfactory
and advises that no backward step
be taken.
The forestry department he regards
as great factor in the conservation
of the resources of the state by mi
tiating demonstration and protection
of the forested area from waste and
destruction by fires.
In regard to the tuberculosis COM
mission, he says: THE campaign
which is being waged against tuber-
culosis in Kentucky should be en-
couraged in every proper manner"
He recommends careful considera-
ton of the bills for re-codifying the
fish and game laws.
Praise for Prison Heads.
Concerning the penal institutions,
he says:
Il heartily commend the reforms in
augurated by the present board of
prison commissioners, and have con-
ferred with them and aided them in
their good work. These gentlemen
1nh eoi ~ to 4ho
Kentucky prisons. They have brought
to their difficult work sound judg-
ment, honest motives and careful con-
sderation.
He comments with approval on the
efficiency and economy of the system
adopted by the state board of control
and the management of the state hos
pitfalls, the Kentucky School for the
Deaf, and the Kentucky Institution for
the Education of the Blind.
In regard to Confederates' pensions
he says that 1926 pensioners are on
the roll for whose benefit the state
has paid since the law went into
effect, 1925, 550.93 He compares the
expenditures with those of seven other
Southern States, which pay out an
nually from 1886, 4S0 to $1,OS0,OO0.
Pension Situation.
He recommends. increased pay for
the pension agent, and an additional
clerk for the department, saying:
When the Confederate Pension Act
became 2 law it was not believed there
would be as many applications for
pensions as have been filed, and it was
believed the pension examiner and
one clerk could do the work"
Gov. McCreary compliments the
Acting Adjutant General and COM
manding officers of the Kentucky Ma
tional Guard for improvement shown
in the personnel of the organization
and better care of its property at the
last inspection, reports on the activity
of the military during the flood and
assistance given civil authorities at
various times. He calls attention of
the Assembly to the necessity of
amending the laws to conform to the
new federal military regulations.
He recommends a corrupt practices
act, a uniform system of accounting
and a workmen's compensation act,
New Mansion.
Concerning the new executive man.
sion, the governor says:
THE commissioners of the sinking
fund of Kentucky advertised twice for
plans and specifications and twice for
sealed proposals or bids, and they
were unable, after paying $4,000 fol
the site on which the governors man
] sion was to be erected, to make a con
tract for commodious and suitable
! governors mansion with furniture
| carpets, curtains, etc, for $65, 500:
and, therefore, they were compelled tc
pay for the site and the building and
! furniture, $94,902.4O
Il believe the members of the gen
eral assembly will be pleased with the
mansion which has been erected, and
which viii be occupied for more thar
hundred years by the governors Of
Kentucky, and which is erected within
about two hundred and fifty yards o.
the State Capitol building, a structure
which cost, including the grounds
etc., about $1,S20,00O"