Macon beacon., 1917-10-05

etate legislature listened 10 lengthy
message Of Governor BllbO telling OF
conditions IN the schools of the state.
which caused the governor to call
chem together
The eoOns listened attentively to
'he message Of the governor and i'm
medlateIy proceeded to get down to
the business before them
BIZ have been introduced in both
branches Of the Legislature covering
the matters brought out by the GOV
ernor and speedy action Is antici-
pated
The message OF Governor Bilbo de
llyercd before the joint session fol
lows
Gentlemen Of tho Mississippi Legislature.
want 20 repeat again That In exercising
ms authority under section III ~ the
constitution. | regret exceedingly the i'm
perattNc necessity that moved me- to chll
you together In extraordinary session In
issuing my Proclamation ! enumerated
eight subjects Of the greatest concern to
the people OF Mississippi. and with your
permission ana patience desire Ia elab-
crate upon the hearing that these nucs-
tons have upon the welfare and interest
OF tho state At large
dnHr. to rall your attention to som
facts that there may be bottcr under
standing between us RS to why | am OF
the conviction that these matters deserve
immediate legislative action. There are
other subjects Of the greatest vital con
Germ to the people that you could now
perhaps properly consider. but with the
exception of very few ! can see no ma
~
10 pOFtPon" their consideration until the
regular session which cnnyenes next Jan
uary.
So .itully concerned nre the people Of
Miss'phppi In some OF the questions to
which am respectfully directing your at
tentilp that toGny all the people Of Mis-
Aissippi have their eyes and minds direct r
ed towards the Capital CIty, where you
are now about TO begin your Iabors
You liav" before you an opportunity 10
make "A new record OF which you may be
justly proud by promptly aud exped tous-
ly ttunsactlng the affairs Of the people
and returning to your homes and loved
ones At the earliest possible moment 1t
il my hope that you Will profit by the
splendid example set by our sister state
Louisiana. which has had a recent seS-
sion Of her legislature. n session that was
void Of All politics, wrangings and every
thing that had n tendency to delay or OBJ
= ~ ~ 't''' '''' ''l'' wa '''''''' W
tue legislature up1h the matters present
sd Tor It's ld"ration
Slht' the last time you gentlemen were
W. a'esiOn m1uy ,hIngs have happened
mat nave Mtec'ed our state ana nation.
We are todAF engaged IN great world
war lighting Tor the honor aud integrity
~ ouF lt PIE AZ a hhtl"h ana Tor human
ltv auh world democracy. II Is sirus
gle IN which we are called upon to Saeri-
flee our property ana perhaps the lives OF
great many of our srl ndld cithens
Tho forces afraN"d against US IN this
conflict are 80 well organized ana pre-
yrn man - man ma rhIld thai IN "
cont but ihru bit towards tho success
fl termination of this conflict i'm which
the Nfr aud welfare Of not only this great
nation. hut Ul u1 thr free = .ople of the
earth are hanging suspended In the bal
.uluc
Su serious is the situation that con
fronts uv 80 much is There t1 hc done
nnd su Er1ut is tho nerd for each and
every ono to conserve their efforts and
energies for the proper dcfcnsc of ON
common country that We have no time
TO smrc nor should we have any pa
tEouoo with petty. partisan politicians
Win nv is iutrudc themselves upon the
engaged ia trausactnr governmental af.