The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-09
GOVERNOR URGES INCOME, EXCESS
 PROF|TSANDCOAL
 TONNAGE TAXES
Laws Affecting Education. Health, Changes in Con- vict Methods, Taxation
 and Finances Recom-
 mended in Message

Montgomery, July 8.-(Spe- cial. )-Shortly after the legis- lature reconvened for it's twen- ty-first legislative day, after q recess of several months, dur ing which time several commit tees carefully investigated edu- cational institutions and the finances of the state, Gov. Thomas E. Kilby Tuesday aft ernoon went before a joint ses- sion of the house and senate and read his message to the legislature.
 This was the first time the governor had personally appeared before the two houses, but he accepted the invitation to appear in person with his recommenda- tions.
 The governor spoke for more than an hour, during which he thoroughly dis cussed conditions in the state and recom- mended important legislation affecting education, public health, changes in the form of handling the states convicts, taxation. finance and revenue.
 In the latter instance the governor suggested as a revenue producer state income tax, an excess profits tax and a tonnage tax on coal and iron mined in the state.
 One of the features of the message was his earnest suggestion that the leg islature enact stringent blue sky laws because 'the operations of the stock swindlers have grown to such an extent that the United States government has seen fit to take a hand in the matter"
 Speaking of the first session, which started in January and ended in Febru- ary, the governor said: Your first serv-l ice was distinguished by prompt, earnest and firm grasp of the questions submit ted for your consideration. You inspired confidence and created hope in the hearts of the people of the state to such de- gree that 1t may be truly said that the Eeople are behind you in almost solid support. Never before have our people indicated a truer conception and more intelligent comprehension of the highest and best needs of society and a frmer determination to secure them. Never was there given legislature greater op portunity for real and lasting service to a state.
 Following is the full text of the gov ernor's message: To the Senate and House of Representa-
 tiyes:
 congratulate you upon your safe re- turn to the capitol to resume the duties you so finely began in January and sus- pended for time that committees Of your members and commissions created by your authority might conduct investi- cations and studies m certain matters and submit reports for your information, consideration and determination.
 Your first service was distinguished by prompt, earnest and firm grasp of the questions submitted for your considera- tion You inspired confidence and creat- ed hope in the hearts of the people of the state to such degree that it may be truly said that the people are behind you in almost solid support. Never be- fore have our people indicated truer conception and more intelligent compre hcnsion of the highest and best needs Of society and firmer determination to se- cure them. Never was there given to legislature greater opportunity for real and lasting service to a state.
 Felicitating myself upon the privilege of sharing with you in the embrace of this opportunity, l renew my pledge or most earnest and cordial cooperation in your every effort to bring progress and ! efflciency 10 the government or the StdtS and to promote the well being of the people we serve.
 BLUE SKY LAW
 renew my suggestion that you pass law regulating the sale of securities in the state. The operation of stock swind lers has grown to such an extent that the United States government has seen fit to take a hand in the matter. urge you to give attention to the immed- fate need of legislation along this line.
 BOARD OF CONTROL
 Your creation of state board of con- trol and economy was notable step for ward in the interest of economical ex- penditures of the revenue and for a more efficient management of the busi- ness affairs of the state. The board was designed to exercise a supervisory control over the fiscal affairs of certain public institutions and to install more uniform system for the management of the states business. It was duly ap- pointed and entered upon the discharge of it's duties. In the brief period of it's existence it has made good headway and is acquiring information and knowl- { edge of the business of the state which is invaluable am satisfied that it's oper- ation will result in great saving to the state and a marked increase of efficiency in all departments coming under its in (COntfnued on Page F0urteeul