The Governor is the chief executive of the state whose function is to administer the laws of the state. One of the activities used to accomplish this function is the monitoring of bills being considered for passage by the state legislature. This series consists of correspondence, telegrams, newspaper clippings, petitions, resolutions, reports, and bills regarding pending legislation in which the governor was interested. The records contain the Governor's messages to the legislature and reports to the governor on the legislature's activity in regard to specific legislation. There is correspondence between the governor and individual legislators. The records of Governor Folsom also contain reports, minutes, and newspaper clippings documenting the activities and decisions of various interim committees. O.H. Finney, Jr., the governor's secretary, coordinated much of the correspondence. This series also contains correspondence from constituents voicing their opinion for or against a specific bill. In addition to the usual legislation regarding taxes, old age pensions, and education, the legislature considered bills concerning agriculture, public health, social welfare, highways, and veterans. Folsom's primary interest was in reapportionment legislation. Information on this legislation is featured prominently in this series.
