The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-01-21
SYNOPSIS OF THE MESSAGE.

iMately st82,t3S, and under the present
rate of taxation the income for tho
next biennial period will be approx
n,atcIy f2.067.Iii
SuEGcsts that IN most strict policy
! of economy he adopted In making np-
preparations for departments aud In
/ stitutions."
cites fact that emergency procInma-
! uops have been issued by the COVER
nor In several cases to take care OF ur-
gent expenses In various departments
where appropriations had been cH-
hnustcd.
Recommends that tax of onc-cighth
of n mill be continued for maintenance
of state capitol. that the Capitol Com
mission he relieved. and that the build
Ing he formally accepted.
Praises management OF pcnitcntiRry
a. far better more humane aud pro-
ductiNc of better results than the old
/ lease system
The reform school has proved
great blessing"
Recommends appropriations for the
maintenance OF the state University.
State Normal and four agricultural
colleges, and when state IL out OF debt
placing NIL institutions miilnGc
basis;
Endorses Department of Labor
being "of great benefit to those who
earn their living by the sweat of their
brov<."
Recommends reasonable appropria-
Nioh Tor the maintenance the Ar
kansas National Guard.
Endorses movement for exhibit nj
Panama Exposition, and recommends
an appropriation ito enable the COM
mt>sioncrs 10 carry on the work which
has been 80 patrioticaIly fostcrcd up
TO this time"
Recommends nm impartial treatment
OF the interests of labor and capital.
opposes increase In rate of taxation.
n bond issue. or the state borrowing
money. and suggests measures To bring
about more thorough assessments
Recommends law that viii guarantee
absolutely fair elections.
Enact no sHccial legislation where
same end many be reached by general
law.
Recommends fugitive reward fund.
Recommends the submission of the
liquor question 70 the people In 1915;
else. certain anne dmcnts to the Going
Act.
Continue lev. for Confederate pen
siors.
Endorses good roads movement.
Recommends that printing proposed
amendments aud I. and II. laws he put
In charge OF state Printing Hoard. To he
let to the lowest bidder.
EnNors changing Railroad Commits
sion to rubiic ttiIitics Commis>ion.
Recommends creation of Office OF
stntc accountant.
Recommends commission to
without pay and draft GRIM
inai code To simpiif, laws and
court procedure.
Recommends that liberal appropria-
tions he made for the Agricultural Dc
pnrtmcnt from tho fertilizer and feed
fund.
o".,tncnds Judge Joseph VI. lin for
work In the rate cases.
Recommends appropriation to carry
on the Medical school
Endorses state Ranking Department.
Fn,nrs amending state Deposition,
law.
minate all positions of trustees. scc-
rctarics. stewards. etc. of state char
liable institutions. and provide
commission Of three who shall devote
their entire time and attention to
thcm.
Warns against the lobbyist. the
hn"dicr. or those who would attempt In
an, wa, Ia bring shame. disgrace and
dishonor upon people and great
state"
l.ttle Rock Coy HaVs said in
nsrt m bis naeear, ~ ~, f,.,,.r,,
90 :, - 5iH iH'ss'b' " ''t ''H'ih
Assembly.
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NN0'I .NE t','\ '' t''' most SAM. bGet-
n n anu Pt"EI .S>iN' Session ever
NO VA '". .'".' "SN"i' $50" "a 'h'
w. '.'E'' 'h"' ~ Wiz mol b' nay pun
p'Ne AZ any ittne 10 attempt 10 dictate
I" N""f H'h"'"Hl" h"aA I'm any Way
tual, however, 'h3i may u" permit
te" :" a'd In me lup9i lani work YOU
Az ''tied upon 10 p'fi"tn and /" co
op"ta'e IN any cEe't undertaken for
IN pheiie good
h' most serious problem confront
lnf the people or cur state today Is
IN" question or reN'NG" This hrinr
the ht,t Geuctal Assembly, that I have
been connected with since M bU,om-
tnE Your governor. aud ihr FIRST with
which many of Nou have h'ou connect
Cd. Nc cannot hc chare,l with the
financial condition -of the stntr UP -
thls time, nor are w. on The other
hand. entitled TO any ar Tho credit for
tho work ~ our predecessors our
Et0t" has become involved ard our
sccWiuE increasing demands make Il
necessary that We Civ 20 this most
important question our very host
thought and consideration Tho state
NJ this time owes upproNtulutrly st6o
SIS and under the prrs,ut rate ~ taN-
alton FOR general revenue PURPOSES