The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-20
BROUCH MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS
Retiring Governor Defends Pardon xsccord Petitions for CIemency Nov oa Condemned Those
 Who Criticized

Little Rock. Jan. 13.--In retiring from the office of governor, the Hon. pfzs,le c. H. Brough yesterday deliv- wxln an address before the point as- lscaably lasting for an hour and half. Mie was unable to read all of his mes &age because of it's length, but so great was the impression made upon Bus hearers that at it's conclusion, five &npsand copies were ordered printed for distribution. Governor Brough Aizcussed at length his pardon record, E&Jing that he had granted during his Eptgr years a total of 730 pardons and &ssat there are now on file in his office &e1 petitions for executive clemency. He severely condemned as an eunmiti- gated faIsehoOd" the criticisms that had been made om his sincerity in cpn,mection with pardons by certain newspapers, altho he paid high tri- Bute to the press as a whole. He de- dared that Arkansas is on cash b2zis, that the future is bright and be- 4zznke for his successor the most loyal zzH>port of the citizens of the state. ApsQng his recommendations are the following;
 That the old state house be set apart as. memorial to ex-service men, with xzS0. .0oo appropriation.
 That the National Guard be rehab- sxzkated.
 That burden of keeping appropria- xaans within revenue be borne by leg 8xfature rather than by governor.
 That q more adequate budget sys- Gem he provided by Constitutional xznendment.
 That State Finance Board be erected xe provide means of meeting deficien- That appropriation bills be passed smmadiatciy for relief of institutions and departments whose appropria- Gnns were nullified by Supreme court. That county collectors be required Co settle with state not later than first Monday in August.
 That office of central purchasing agent be created.
 That state auditorial department be continued.
 That state printing law be amended. That all fees and licenses be paid into the General Revenue fund.
 That another assistant be provided fof the Attorney General.
 That price of Supreme courts be in- creased
 That steel shelving be provided for f4c state library.
 That q geological survey of the ntate be provided with an appropria- tian of Si0,000 and the Branner re- Eorts be re-published.
 That severance tax law be en- acted.
 That taxes be placed on personal property as we'll as realty for inn Provement purposes.
 That appropriation for vocational napcati0n be continued and millage tax for university, state normal and agricultural schools be increased.
 That maintaining of roads be pro- Ei5ed by graduated tax on motor ve- Aicles.
 That the governor be requested to appoint Centennial Commission to provide for the celebration of the Etate's centennial in 1886.
 That Vaughan bill be passed pro- n3ding for 100 per cent assessment of pruperty-
 That Arkansas Corporation Com xniasion be retained.
 That State Board of Health be -~uzintsined at it's full efficiency.
 That Boys' Industrial school be Iib- rally supported and maintained at Fine Bluff, also that Girls Industrial srhooi and Womans' Reformatory be supported.
 That appropriations of $15,000 be made to enlarge capacity of Confed- Hate Home.
 That Confederate pension rolls be -xnrged of the IS per cent of imposters -ssow said Co be receiving pensions.
 Thst one or both of the state con