The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-13

the state Farmers Union IOnNen-
ton Tuesday afternoon assured
those present that he was strictly OPP
posed 10 the idea the Governor had
Of merging the various departments
Of agriculture and pledged his ef-
forts 20 block ary such legislation.
He stated that he supposed the Gov
crnOr would bring this matter before
the special session Of the legislature
which VIII convene next week, but
was sure that the chief executive
would have one lively time of put
ting any such legislation through. as
there were some strong opponents 60
the idea, who would stand pat ani
fight II TO a inish. He SAYS me Gns-
ernor has no right 20 put his pet
economy over at the expense Of the
farmer, and if this nee ger bill was
90 pass that IS what it would mean
e actly.
Senator Bledsoe stated that he was
opposed TO any useless tax bs ng
placed upon the people, but said that
the appropriations for maintaining
the various state departments and
institutions would have 60 be cared
for, and the tax route was the only
way in the world that they had 10
raise the money and he could give
them no assurance Of the tax rate the
coming year. except that he would
be in favor OF keeping II 20 the low
est possible amount.
He called attention to the consti-
tutional amendments that VIII be
submitted to the people on the fourth
Saturday in this month, as he be-
ieves them TO be Of great Import
ance 20 the people of the state. The
two that he called special attention
10 wss the one asking for the raise
in pay sor the Governor and Repre-
sentatiyes. He Is strongly in favor
of the amendment, not that he hoped
10 be benefited by il, as his term o.
Office would expire long b@tore the
time that this raise wild 60 into cf
feet even if il should carry, but he
believes il will be mono saved the
people Of the state, as IL will not cost
any more in the long run and he be-
lieves that better legislation will re-
suit from an increased pay of the
Legislators. The usual rush Of put
ting a lot of bills through right on
the last hour Of the session would be
avoided, according TO his idea and
the great expense Of called sessions
would be avoided, then too, the rail-
road fare would be reduced 90 the
actual amount, which would mean a
considerable saving in mileage, and
he believes that the increased pay
would attract more Of the able men
OF the state, which in itself would
mean closer consideration of the
needs Of the state. The second
amendment that he called special at
tention to was the one abolishing the
present prison system, which accord
ing TO his statement, is corrupt to
the core. Mismanagement Is evident
on every hand, and he charges a
great lot of graft in connection with
IL. He says there are miliOnaires
in Texas made so by grating on the
pententiary system Of Texas, taking
from the men that are imprisoned
there things that they should have.
He stated that he hoped to see the
old system abolished and a new ar
rangement perfected for the oper-
alton of the prisons. He was in faV-
or of moving the South Texas prisons
out Of that section entirely and
placing them in a more central To-
cation, and is also in favor Of divid-
ing the prisoners up into three
classes The first class those who are
familiar with farming, and let them
produce food and such like on the
farms for the support Of the prison
ers during their time within the
walls. and second TO create a factory
in which many OF the useful things
can be made, and sold to the people
Of the state or elsewhere at reason
able prices to help pay the expenses
Of that Institution, and third, he be-
lieves in the honor system. He be-
lieves that forty per cent of the pris-
oners are men who will stick by their
word, and could be worked on the
roads in the state without guards. lie
says this is being successfully car
ried out in the State Of Colorado,
and he is sure that Colorado has no