The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-10
URGES z MILLION
FOR SCHOOLS AND
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Retiring Governor in His Mes
sage Stresses Need of
Funds For Education and
For Health
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery Ala. Ian Q

Carrying out his policy of devel-
opment to the end of his admins
tration. Governor Thomas E. Kilby
in his final general message to the
legislature of Alabama today ap-
pealed for appropriations of approx
imately two million dollars for the
extension of the states activities in
education, in health Work and in the
many movements which have already
been started in Alabama. These APP
propriations would be in addition to
appropriations already on the stat
ute books.
Governor Kilby's recommendations
were among many others which he
submitted to the Lawmakers who
began their quadrennial session to-
day. The governor in the same gem
eral message rendered an accounting
of his stewardship during the four
years he has served as governor of
Alabama. His message probably is
one of the most complete ever sub
mitted to a Legislature at the close
of term of office. Governor Kilby
entered into minute details regard
ing all matters of Importance which
have received his attention since he
stood on the front portico of the cap
itol January 20, 1919, and took the
oath which put the responsibility of
chief executive upon his shoulders.
Throughout the message the gov
ernor appealed for progress in Ala
bama. He urged the legislature not
to do anything which could be re-
garded as a backward step but in
stead to take such forward steps as
will cause Alabama to keep the pace
with other ates of the American
Nation.
Appropriations Urged.
In the advancement of the state
Governor Kilby urged the legislature
to make the following additional and
specific appropriations:
For health work, 100000 annual
ly; for additional buildings at the
tanning my administration in practi-
cally every contest With two or
three not very important exceptions
all bills recommended by the admin
istratien to the favorable considera-
ton of the two houses were passed
and enacted into law. Thus did your
predecessors enable me to redeem all
the pledges which / made to the peo-
Pile. This is remarkable record of
cooperation of one branch of the
government with another branch
For those who made 1t possible |
shall ever cherish the -liyeliest and
warmest sentiments of gratitude and
esteem.
Appreciative of Cooperation
II desire also to extend my thanks
to the various state officers and
heads of departments, assistants and
employees and the attaches of the
executive office for their cordial sup
port and cooperation in the per-
Torrance of my official duties Their
assistance has greatly contributed to
the dispatch of business and has
rendered my. occupancy Of the execu-
tive office easier and more pleasant
and agreeable than it could have
been without it. In my retirement L
shall bear them in the kindest and
most grateful remembrance"
Then comes a remarkable tribute
to the man who has stood by the
governor in all his trials and tribu-
lations since his nauguration-W. A.
Darden, secretary TO the governor,
toned throughout the governors
message OF Mr.. Darden,s service for
the state. Governor kilby said:
Il should feel as if / had neglected
duty If / failed to make public ac-
acknowledgement of the services of the
secretary to the governor. Mr.. w. A.
Darden He has been more than a
secretary. He has been an able and
faithful counselor and constant
sharer of my burdens. He has been
most important factor in the con-
ception and execution of plans for
the betterment OF all our eleemosy-
nary and penal institutions, ever
alert and jealous for the interests of
the state. In the conception, plan
ming and building of the new prison
near Montgomery his services have
been especially valuable. | have
never known more efficient, loyal
or faithful public servant
In conclusion, / avail myself of
this opportunity to express to my fell
low citizens my profound gratitude
for the honors they have conferred
upon me, assuring them of my con-
slant and earnest desire for the ad-
yancement of our state in virtue,
prosperity and happiness.