The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-04-04
OF GOV. CATS MES
SAGE BY EDITOR JOE L. EARMAN


deposits
He will recommend that one mem
Der Of the management of the boys
school at Mariana and the girls in
dustrial school at Ocala be member
Of the Florida Federation of Wo-
mems clubs
The message will specifically direct
attention to requests of Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels and Secretary of
War Baker relative to elimination of
venereal diseases.
1t will recommend enactment OF a
law to prevent fraudulent sale Of
land, and, further. to prevent corpor-
atoms and others from foreclosing
where persons have paid part with
out opportunity for redemption.
1t will recommend enactment of a
law to build a state orphan asylum
to be conducted by the state
Law to put county business under
supervision Of the state auditor win
be recommended, with the object Of
eliminating duplication of accounts
and unnecessary work
There viii be recommendation Of
an amendment to the marks and
brand law, also the chattel mortgage
law in reference TO live stock 80 THAI
capital out of the state can partici
pate in the live stock industry.
The message will recommend en-
actment Of a law concerning change
of venue SO that circuit judges win
have right to pass upon the ques
ton whether or not defendants have
change of venue
The budget system having demon
strated it's usefulness in the business
Of corporations and business organi-
cations generally, and having been
recommended for adoption in the con,
duct of the nations finances. Gov.
Cats Will urge the legislature to ap-
point a committee at the opening of
the session and determine "a proper
appropriation Of funds for the several
purposes.
Related to this is recommendation
OF the creation of a second board of
control, or efficiency commission, as
an auxiliary in the conduct of the
business of state institutions, under
the supervision of the governor and
his cabinet.
The message Will contain a state
ment OF the work and condition of the
several state institutions enumerat
ing them in detail
1t will endorse university extension
and the idea multiply extension and
divide knowledge among the people
OF all ages and conditions. There
viii be d recommendation to the leg
islature to give legislative sanction
and support to the plan in order that
the usefulness of the state university
may be extended to all citizens in all
parts of the state.
The message will contain the report
made by State Auditor J. viii Yon
with the balance sheet showing debit
and credit totals of $1,8G1, 628,80.
1t will declare taxation to be the
most important question that will
come before the legislature at TINS
session. There will be suggestion
that new sources of revenue for state
purposes be found, with the idea that
if levies for state purposes are dis
pensed with, counties can fix their
own rates.
A corporation tax will be advised
aud an inheritance tax, and possibly
an income tax, drawing upon the ex
! periences of other states for the pre-
paration of a just measure.
A law that allows drug stores to
sell whiskey upon prescription will
be reprehended as being unfair &c
reputable druggists.
Attention of the legislature will be
called to the proposal of the federal
government to join with the state in
road work, with the use of state con
vtcts, which, however, may involve
the consequence of a two-mill tan
for the care Of the convicts
Authorization for the appointment
of two or more assistant state audi
tors will be recommended in order
that county accounts may be check
ed more frequently.
The state supreme court is behind
in its docket, with no prospect OF
catching up. Therefore the governor
will advise the creation of a sixth