The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-01-16
Jefferson City Letter
Jefferson City, Mo-,
L. 20 1910

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The fitieth General Assembly Of
Missouri, which convened in Missouri's
new four million dollar capi'ol last
Wednesday, stands out in marked con-
trlst 10 former sessions during the last
ten years in that the Republicans this
tine control the Lover House by a
mai ;itg Of eight and in the Senate the
old Democratic majority Of Is has been
reduced1o TO-
The new Speaker Of the House,
Hor. S T O'Fallon, comes from Holt
County. He is native Of Minnesota
and is 81 years old He came to
Missouri in 1870 and was educated in
the common schools Of Missouri and
the Northwest Missouri N.rmal. He
rss admit d to tie bar and served IS
prosecuting attorney and probate
iIdge Of H)h comfy and as mem
her Of the 39,h, 40 and 42rd General
Assemblies.
The Republicans in the House are
determined 10 make a record fer
economy ard efficiency. The clerica!
force is to be cut down to number
actually necessary. StraHmen will find
no place on the payroll AMI only the
clerks actually emplo ed aud earning
100 cents on the dollat demanded, will
find the Auditors warrant awaiting
them on pay day.
The Governors biennial message
was read 10 the General Assembly in
Joint session. The reading Of the mes
sage required nearly two hours. By
lar the greater part oil the message was
devoted to the achievements Of his ad
ministyation. While it contained many
recommendation which will command
attention and serious thought during the
session, it is peculiarly significant that
our Governor through the defeated
Democratic Superintendent OF Schools,
has suddenly discovered that Missouri
occupies a very low rank on educs
tional matters. That Missouri stands
very far from the top in everything
that denotes a progressive and ideal
school system. 1t will now be up to
Republican Superintendent Of Schools
to raise the standard.
Referring to the finances OF the
State, Governor Gardner in his mes
sage pays a high tribute to the various
Institutions and departments Tor
economical and efficient management.
Fuel, clothing, drugs, supplies and
labor" he says, have advanced 40
u 200 per cent. These conditions
ware brought about by the war and
co lid not be foreseen when the ap'
o opriations we're made, yet by economy
aud efficient management all have
practically kept within their aprropria-
tons. This" the Governor says, is
a financial record in which every citizen
Of the State will take just pride. The
result was accomplished by the earnest
and enthusiastic cooperation and aid Of
all state officials" Let it be known that
Republican State Auditor, Geo. E
Hackmann, was the watchdog Of the
treasury during this irving period and
that the major part Of credit for guard
lag against waste and extravaganza was
due to his vigilance.
The Governor recommends many
measures which have for their purpose
the increse Of the States revenue and
these will be given thoughtful con
sideratior. His plea for new con
stitutional convention will hardly be
given serious consideration by Repub'
lican members in the light Of the iact
that By reason olthe Democratic gerry
mander Of Senatorial districts the
Republicans who cast 49 per cent oi
the votes Of the State, would be de
prived Of lair and equitable representa-
ton in such convention. This vii
open the way to the question Of redis'
tricting the State into CongresSiona
and Senatorial districts on a basis o
absolute fairness.
adjournment was taken immedi