The Port Gibson reveille., 1922-05-04

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an That there Il hereby
created comm ion to ~ composed
fFl membefs, VINO shall o. citizens
81 ippi e|eead by the Senate
Ml H1a of Representative rs Joint
er. one from each Supreme
Court district and two from the State
large which Commission shall Be
known 9 The Mississippi Agricultural
and Industrial Comm 5i9n, ard shall
9rkanlz. by meeting az the call 0f the
Governor within fifteen days after
ihcir election, ard selee ting a chair-
man aHt secretary All vacancies in
said comm ion shah be filled by the
remaining members thereof. and the
life II said commission shall termi-
uate ~ February l5, 1924 unless eI-
adca by the Legislature. As fulf
Compensation fur all services Eha
comm slluera shall receive an neces
aE HHeHe fQr each dav actuai#v
engaged tha work of said commits
sion
See That the duty Of this
comm 0n shall be D. make survey
af the agricultural. horticultural. ard
industrial products and resources af
the tate; u locate markets for and
establish channels means and system
tur ihe marketing df such products
tQ assist % classifying. standardlzing.
ant grading q uch products, and pre-
pairing III them FOR market; t0 ex
p1It and advertise the products and
g 9urees 81 Hissisp ppi and % in
gate freight rates and assist I'll
securing beneficial rates III such pro-
ducera II shall he the further duty
q lid cQmmIs sion % make a thor.
aa8n lgltiOn and close Study 81
economic onditi0us III the state, dis
emmate Information concerning the
anne aud al other functions and ac.
tlt!ties ~ the commission rs the pe0-
pie pt the state, and q report rs find
hgs together with its recommcnda-
ti0fa iu The next regular session 81
tnc legislature
Sec That said commission shall
ekpcud such funds as may be apnro-
T prlatcd t0 b hy the legislature, and
shalI ncur no obligations and make 10
expenditures iu excess 1f the funds
appropriated % ur received hy #.
Provided. however, said mmission
may accept gift8 OF donations, and
may, n the performance Of its func-
nns establish cooperative 9rganIZa-
ti1u ahd also may avail itself 81 any
4ud all such organizations, ass0cia-
tirus, and bureaus now ia existence,
r lhat may be hereafter established.
saa e9mm i0H may avail itself of
tha iecoris facilities, and assistance
81 the ate department Of agricul-
tura tHe au0us experiment stations.
lac sttte board of health, the state
F Tact rY ucctor, and the state eeol-
1gist and said departments. officials.
and institutions are hereby directed
O. render t0 said commission such aid
and assistance as may be requested by
Aid commission 10 accordance with
.hp provisions 1f This Act, and not Fl
I conflict with the genera duties and
purposes ot said departments. officials
and institutions otherwise provided
+ 1y law The attorney general shall
ae the legal advisor of said commits
ru
"Scc 4 Said commission Sham be
empowered % enter into any and an
contracts within the limits heretofore
et out. mploy AID he. pssary clerical
and expert help. ana purchase such
materials and supplies as may In their
opinion he necessary G. carry out the
4 general provisions IL this Act The
minutes of said commission shall be
Kept IN wei-bouud book, and an CON
TRACTS and agreements shall be made
9yres1lution pread upon said minutes
and slgned hy the chairman and sec
rotary. The Capitol Commission. if
I possible, shall provide quarters for
SAID commission III one 81 the capitol
I buildings but If this cannot Be done.
t1e commission may provide quarters
/ ipr Itself out af any funds appropri-
ale1. a tuli and complete statement
I 9t ail actions and proceedings of said
I commission, ais well as of all eXpendi-
lures made hy il, shall be included il
a report % the next regular session
Of the legislature
See 3. That this Act take effect
and "a D. force from ana after ifs
I passage, the public welfare So re-
I luiring
The bill allne for tn appropria-
tiQH of S2U5,Q00 t0 carry out ne pro-
visions 0f this Act. was passed bv the
House by 2 large majority, but was
defeated iu the Senate til the last days
81 the session. Therefore the com
mission is without funds to meet the
iuties and responsibilities imposed
anon i by the law
The members Of the commission feel
lat 4 the means were available that
fc possibilities offered by this lep-
lUton for the development of the
states resources and industries are
practically unlimited, and that the
establishment of market bureaus
Nould ilI 3 ldne-fet need between ne
producers and consumers which would
promote prosperity and happiness Of
the people The farmers are being
taught what 10 produce and how Ii
produ,e but are not being taught how (
to sell and where to sell, which could 4
he done with an organized system I
for classification and marketing.
Under the circumstances the public .
Will realize that II win not be possible 4
GO perform the duties imposed bv The 4
law yet they viii comply as far as
the circumstances will permit.
Grass, Velvet. Administer and Matt
ing Rugs in all sizes at remarkable
low prices. China, Granite ana Tin
ware, hundreds Of items at lOt. l5e
and Poe. Trunks, Bags and Suiteases
for less than ever.
DAVID ROEKlC nRprr c.rrn,r,