The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-04-21

Gov. Taylor seems to have had a
proper view of the situation, but he
could only veto the vicious measures
and then the gang would proceed to
pass them over his head. He is en-
titled to the commentator Of the
state for his efforts in the interest
of economy, but the Republican mem
bers as a whole were as bad as the
Democrats and paid no attention to
his veto.-Shelbyville Gazette.
If all the legislators would follow
the example Of Representative Mich
OILS, Of Dyer county, and each give
their legislative bonus, otherwise
termed Salary grab" to an orphan
age or other noteworthy charity,
no doubt the recording angel would \
blot out the lawmakers transgressiOn
against the constitution of the state
in pocketing the peolSe's money within
out legal warrant. Knoxville Senti- 4
mel.
The Legislature which has just adj
journed may have measured up to the
standard Of the average, but Tennes4
see should have something better
than that. Like the average legis-
lature of Tennessee, it made a rather
sorry record. 1t perpetuated the no.
torious back-tax machine, made raid
on the treasury and adjourned, leav-
ing behind bad odor which COM
mittee has been appointed to investi-
gate. Bristol Herald-Courier.
This amount may not be exorbi-
tant in view of the high quality of |
SO aptly described by the
Hon. Billy Cooper, whose language is
graphic, but unprintable, but if the
has right to appropriate
$3.50 to each Of it's members it has a
right 10 appropriate any other sum.
The supreme court has let down the
bars and only the extreme modesty
Of the members prevented a greater.
raid upon the treasury. Memphis |
News-Scimitar.
During the recent session Of the
Legislature, what is called
Legislative supplies" cost S8,224, as
against 1891 Of the previous session.
Clerk hire was $4,000 more, engross-
ing clerks cost $15,356 and BONUS
for members" reached a total of $780, |
400, which was in addition to $4,000
salaries and $4,000 mileage. Porters
for the two houses were paid $4,472.
Committee expenses aggregated &c.
)87. All added up means. quite a
lraft on taxpayers.-Nashville Ban
ner.
The usual number Of meritorious
bills were crowded out of existence
IN the wild scramble for Interior
measures. Gov. Taylor s. voice Of pro-
test could not be heard above the con-
.inuOus uproar. Good business men,
elected by conscientious people, we're
tut of place in the body-men who
'ail to appreciate the seriousness of
The states business. There was
plentiful lack of discretion through
,ut the proceedings, but the prece-
lent will be Followed at the next SEES
sion and 50 on, ad infintum. hurry
Democrat.
When the bars were let down by
he Tennessee legislature to the free
md unrestricted sale Of cigarettes,
many good citizens had a feeling and
ear that we were starting upon a
lack-track, and that there was dam
yer of the liquor question coming to
he fore again. This fear seems to )
rave been well founded. Our Tennes4
zee supreme court has just held that
t is not a violation of the law to
transport liquor, and breweries have
,een given the right to manufacture
beer for the benefit Of the "sick.
Doubtless the Louisiana lottery will
,e again legalized, as will also bull
lighting, prize fighting land the
rood Lord only knows what ALL
Dresden Enterprise.
From our viewpoint the main
,rouble is that the general makeup
# the legislature is so poor that lit
IL can be expected and not until the
treat body of voters realize that
business men-by this we mean men
Who have proven themselves capable
# handling their own affairs at home
ARE sent to the legislature, just 50
ong will these conditions confront (
Is. This applies to both Of the greaS
parties of the state and we suppose
hat some day the voters will wake /
lp on this question but we fear that
hat dav is far off. as we have been
aboring under these conditions for
/ long time and there appears but lit
lie interest in seeing a correction Of
lhis.-Cleveland Banner.
The legislature of Tennessee again
iisgraced itself Sunday last bv vot-
ing to each member $3.50 extra com
onnsation for services for the term I
inst ended. II is noted with pleasure
that Senator Bond from this county
and HAYWOOD voted AGAINST the meas
IRE IN the senate and Hugh Crawford |
voted AGAINST it in the house. and /
are due them and the |
rourtv Of Favette for havin0 such |
Two wears a0o
similar steal was made nv the ln~isia-
tura of that tir'e. then when srAeial
session was called by Gov. Roberts
The sarre LEGISLATURE gave earh menn-
Der $50 EXTRA nav. and now this leg
islature follows their example The
court unheld the censtit'l-
tionaIitv Of the act two years ago.
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