The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-07-12


An attempt was made by the legislature Of
1868 to fix a salary, but he called in
his deputies, contingent attorneys, those
having received or fondly expecting and
best, he thinks almost with his compromis-
ing brilliancy.
Compared to the large sum he raked down
for the last fiscal year reported, being more
than $75,OOO.OO, under his own statements.
100000 would be too small, but there are
a few first class, experienced men who
too, without suffering any paralysis of
energy or industry.
The Insurance Commissioner receives only
$3,3OO.OO per annum, without this con-
tngent fund allowed the Revenue Agent,
$1,000, less that the amount proposed
for him, and larger than that paid any
State officer except the Governor, not ex-
cepting the Supreme Court Judges, and yet
it is so insignificant in his estimation as to
endanger his energies for the chase Of large
and small prospects. He says nothing of
the effect on his political machine, as it
now exists. This would be seriously dis
turbed, doubtless, and there lies the rub.
What a fall there would be, my country
men! should this dire result befall him?
Prospects for naming Governors, and Legis-
lators, which he is reported as saying he
regards as essential to his future plethoric,
financial ambtion-to land him in the
mill cloc o1Il6 rlirH
mering, but that would not disturb the
average citizen who is often hauled up to
the commission block and forced to com
promise stand a law suit, and who be-
lieves he is competent to select those
officials without advice from him
"Gr0wn presumptions, hasn't he, since
his coat-ta feats in 1915 and 1919! Now
he presumes to carry in Governors and
Legislators on the self same garment that
brought him success then! But caution!
Look out! The tails might not holdl"
At Brookhaven and elsewhere this gentle
man stated that he had collected sundry
amounts from me, leaving the impression
that he had literally pulled them from my
pockets, or safe, or that / had to borrow
the amount. He knew then, and knows
now, that every cent of money covered by
his claims was in the bank to my credit as
Insurance Commissioner, uncollected, and
that the only real shortage is that Of my
former deputy and cashier, which amount
paid by the bond company and me,
namely, $614166. l have never been short
one penny.
On account of this groundless and re-
vengeful persecution 1 have been prevented
from drawing my needful salary for more
than twelve months.
Remittances from agents and companies
are made by check and can only be collected
through the banks. See certificates of banks
printed below:
AND THE MONEY WAS THERE, READ
AND SEE!
Capital National Bank
Jackson, Miss, January 20, 1922
Hon. r. M. Henry, Insurance Commissioner
Jackson Miss.
Dear Sir:
'"This is to certify that according to our
books you had balance of $1616.95 to your
credit at the close of business January 18th,
(Signed) Amos r. Johnston,
VicePres. & Cashier
jackson State National Bank
Jackson, Miss, January 20, 1922.
Hon. T. M. Henry, Insurance Commissioner,
Jackson, Miss.
Dear Sir:
This is to certify that at the close of
business, January 10, 1922, you had to
your credit the sum Of $7338.S9, in your
1921 account
(Signed) M. s. Graft,
Vice. Pres. & Cashier.
The Merchants Bank & Trust Company
West Jackson Branch
Jackson, Miss January 20, 1922
Hon. T. NJ Henry Insurance Commissioner,
Jackson, Miss
Dear Sir:
''Thisis to certify that your balance as
18th is $42O5.OO, for account 1921"
(Signed) A. M. Owen,
Assistant Cashier.
The First National Bank
Jackson, Miss, January 20, 1922.
"This is to certify that T. M. Henry, In
surance Commissioner, State of Mississippi,
to credit of account at close Of business
January 18th, 1922, sixteen hundred and
seventy eight one hundredth dollars
($1616.78) as shown by our books. For
the wear 1920 and 1921 account