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MDAX] EL'S LAST MESSAGE
BEN'ATK A\l) HOI SK UKCKIVE
THK BIEVMAI. KKVIbW.
The Important Matter* of *tate With
Which it I)* s Given in Foil—The Ma
rietta and North Georgia Bond Ques
tion Conies Up in the House—The Offi
cial Futures of the Gubernatorial
£ *ction.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 4. —ln the Seuate
and House to-day the greater portion of
the session was consumed in reading the
Governor's annual message. This was
called up and read in each House as soon
as tran-mitted.
In the Senate Mr. Hawks offered a reso
lulion that the Librarian be instructed to
furnish each member with the acts of the
last General Assembly.
The House opened its session with
praver by Rev. VV. K. Branham, of Ox
ford, whom tbe committee appointed yes
terday recommended lor Chaplain. He
was Chaplain oi the old House.
A resolution was adopted for a joint
oomraittee to inquire into and report
what officers are to be elected at the
preeent session.
A resolution that each member be fur
nished a Code was tabled. The objection
was made that the Librarian oould not
furnish the number required.
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The Sneaker and Messrs. Clay of Cobb,
Barrel! of Webster, Bailey of Spalding
and Kuss-sll of Clarke were announced as
the Committee on Rules.
A resolution was offered providing for
a joint committee of two from the Senate
amt three lrom the House to wait on Gen.
Gordou, notify b.m of his election and
ask his wishes as to the day of his inau
guration.
At TJo’elook, by previous resolution, a
Joint session was held to open and publish
the returns o( the State election. The
count occupied two hours and a naif. 51 r.
Davidson, presiding officer of tne joint
session, announced the result of tbe elec
tion, as follows: Total vote, llfi.'jbS; for
Governor, Gordon, 10i,159; Secretary of
State, Barnett. 115.501; Treasurer, Har
deman, 106,187; Comptroller General,
Wright. 100,797; Attorney General, An
derson, 111,158. They *v‘-re declared duiy
elected for the ensuing term, and the joint
session dissolved.
IN THE HOUSE.
In tbe House Mr. Harrell, of Webster,
Introduced a lengthy resolution reciting
tbe history of the Marietta and .North
Georgia bond matter—the proceedings lor
an injunction before Judge Fain, the
Claim of toe unconstitutionality of the
resolution of tne last legislative proceed
ing for cancellation of bonds. Tbe reso
lation moved a committee to investigate
the matter and inquire into the legality ol
the legislation. Tne resolution was tabled
for tbe present, and 300 copies were or
dered print' a.
Tbe House then adjourned.
TREASURER HARDEMAN'S COURSE.
After Judge Vam rev iked his restrain
ing order yesterday in the Mariettta and
North Georgia bond injunction case, the
railroad company, through its attorneys,
approached Treasurer Hardeman and
demanded the surrender of tbe bonds. He
retused until he could have the opinion o
the Attorney General as to his duties,
which he at once requested. The
Attorney General to-day decided that it
was the duty of the Treasurer to withhold
the surrender of the bonds a reasonable
time, five day*, to give the complainant
opportunity to take lurther action to test
the matter in the courts. II in that time
the complainant does not take further ac
tion, then it is the duty of the Treasurer
to report to the Governor for further in
structions. In tnis opinion the Attorney
General 6avs ne is convinced that tne
legislative resolution is constitutional,
and the State nound in good iaith to cancel
the bonds.
THK GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.
A Paper Full ot Interest to Geor
gians.
Executive Department, t
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. a, 18NJ. t
T# th* Senate nhd f l<’Uee oj ££e i rrtfiuoti or*\
The preeeni Genvral Awembly convene*
under more favorable conditions Ulan anv of
r cout jean. For the flr-t time iu near y a
ijuariero. acenmry, the Fe ieral Koien.nj. ni
It administered by a President for whom the
ote ol the was cast, together wiili ihe
TO V iol a majority or iheStates, re.ireseutinit
all btetious of H:e L'm m The prope of .ill
the States participate freely in the adminis
tration. w hilst tne sev. ral shales raaoa.e
their domestic afTairn wr.lh nil Federal inier
ferente The anomaly no lonjier exists of
States in on*section being subject lo ail the
burden, of the government and denied equal
participation in the heneflts.
In nothing has ihe excell uccof the Fc ieral
Condiletiou been so plainly ilemonslrai and a
in the provision whicn permitted and required
this r. turn to national admirus ration. Ant
nowhere in ihe cuntry’s hisior have tne
peop e, tnvo untarlly ava l ue ibomselveßof
Ihi. opiKjrtuuity at tiie |iolis, to for. l. ly i.lu -
trated their capacity for aelf-government.
Conservative and patriotic citizens or ah
parties and sections have no rea-on for "i-ap
pointineut at the results. The lvws are im
partially executed; ernnoi- suppressed as f r
as it is in the power of government tosu
press it without peril to I berty; the righis i>l
aii classes are preserved without distinction
of race, color or previouscondltnm. and every
citizen s protected in tlieruzhtsof p. ivon and
property and in the pursuit of nappi ics ~
This auspicious cliange has renewe i tne enn
fiden eof patriola in the jierjietuity of Ke
publicii. inslitutio s.
iu Georgia ihe progress of tiie people in the
elements of inateiial prosperity, t > which I
called attention in a former me.sage, has
heen so tnarved ab to in-pire the be n f lhal it
is permanent. We have been spared wide
spread ea amity, wbmh r failure of crops, or
coinin' reial depression, or pestilence, or
other visitation involving nfe or property. 11
may he ta rly said that at no time within
twentv-iite years past have the people been
as prosperous, aocouteuted and aa hopeful ol
tin fuiurc.
'i he reports of the various officials, con
nected with the government directly, or with
in.-titu ions supported by the State, which are
herewith give satisfactory de
tails ol the operation* of their departments.
STATE FINANCES.
The Treasurer preset*is an exhibit of the
finances of he ataie winch should ue grati
fying and encouraging to every citizen:
ba*h balance iu the Treasury Oct. I,
1884. was |US,.OO7t>; rcceint- .-r tho year
ending Sept. 80, 1 'BS, $1,777,423 Id; dis
bursement!* for -aum period $1,141,288 18 ;
bUi.tnce Oct. 1, $184,190 73.
j.c oipi* for ilih 'iiar eu Ung September HO,
1880. were $1,22 130 88; disbursements during
same period $4,468,£1210, leaving balance,
Oct. 1. loMM, $260,927 90.
Attention i- ireeled to the detailed state
room of probabb receipts aud expeuditur
for tlie next fiscal year, submitted by tlie
Treasurer. ftTom this it a pear* that the
estimated income from the present rate of
taxation will b m lufi dent rew n u to meet
undrawn appropriation!* for tue uses.l ye.tr
lbSt;, as well itw estimated appropriations ue
cefesary for the >ea* iMo7. and icave a ca*h
balance in UieTreosur* Oct. 1, 1887, ol $514,-
BH7 WH, which ih ad* quale under our system
lor the conduct of ihc government.
It will be e**ii tha the urovinmn made in
the act, approved Dec. 23. 1884. for the
payment ol $ i,4->5,136 of principal of tlie pub
lic debt mat tiring in (he years 15>6 auu
18M1. ItH' meii carried into< Hoc in a man
ner winch has material y improved ihe
cr- dit of the Slute and largely reduced
annual interest The details of the
t le of 4*4 per cent, bonds, issued under that
ad usiv nimiuuu caied to the preceding
Legisla ure iu inv inuf>suge of July 8, 18*5. A
tiiat time, only the first delivery, SIOO,OOO,
July 1, IhB, nu'l been in >de. In addiii u <<>
fill SIBO.OO dolivorod dan. I. 118$, 8807 J
were delivered ut difiereut tlm* a up to Fob.
24, 18sfi, in exchange for maturing bonds
under the contract* Tlmn aih i, the re uaiu
derof the bouds were delivered according iu
tn* contrac ot M i 6. 1885, except as that
contract was modified by a u ulelH6utal
Hgie* ineui. mmie r 0 2f, imho, in pursu
ati'-e of a resolution approved Oct. IM,
1466. Tin or giuMi contriri provided for the
d* ivery of $i.*42.000 of the i**ue, on May 1.
I**6. i nitre-t o mine no** at that time, li
ml* • permitted the porch***!* to minaud m
♦*u her delivery of any part id thi* amount,
onteederof • attiring boidsa-ea hat to r
s"* ts ue, an < pa me t f uus praiuiu e, Ih *
htaui puvii.g ihe difleit u<a in iinorud ue*
ween tbe new an*l old bonds at maturity of
the titter. Tbe resolut n authorized ihe
•Je iverr, after Jan. i, of any prt of
> p*
of the p *ceei- to tbe pftyme <t of maturing
v of I l* Would
surrender hem bef re maturity for the prin
cipal am and: Tt ru< e tu in * root beiw en tbe
old and new . ond*. provided that aueh deliv
ery of new ttonda and payment before .ma
turity o maturing bon- s "sliou and -R’aii no
greater expense upon toe State than that
con temp ated in tbe present contract for the
sale of new bonds.** 'Af *r full consultation
wnn the Trea urer aui Attorney General. I
decided to make a supplemental contract
wan the pur baers to carry ut such pro
vi- onsof tbe resolutions as m;gbt be practi
cable.
On Feb. 25. ?8 6, an agreement, pre
pared oy the Attorney Genera . was made
wit a Me-tr . \V • :l* and associates for tne
de iveryof as in neb a 5500.00 ) per cent.
b nds. or more a 1 the option of the Mate, at
tnj time af er March 1. l 8 on condition
Hint the latter should surrender an equi o ent
amount of old bond* before urtber ic iveries
would Ik* made, the State paying pnnc pil of
sucii mat ring bonds, and the difference of
i le-A . md r> tain:...
polls u til inatur iy as add.tionai guarantee in
t le transaction, and on .he further condition
tiiat the purchasers snould pay 'he interest
O i the new bonds so delivered until the pre
sentation for payment of matii'ing bonds, as '
provided in the agreement. Jt was further |
s: ipulated that adjustment of interest bet ween
the Mate and purchaser*, growing out of the ,
e trly deliver* or (lie new boa e, should l>e j
maue as provided in the resolution. The j
benefit to the State oonsMed m the fact that j
the orlgiua depositor as ►ecnnty i
for the performance of the contrac . was not
lessened by de iveries of bonds from time
to time, hut remained in the Treasury until j
the contract should he tu ly performed, the j
perce lage of tbe guarantee being ncrease 1
- rjr b n i de iv< n and and paid for, and j
iu the fact that the Treasury wa-* enabled to '
re ire maturing bonds gradually without the
nec b ity of carrying more than three mil*
lions of money at one i ime. Under this agree
ment $76i,000 was delivered prior to May 1,
and the puremsers presented 1516,000 of
maturing bonds for pa ment So th t :he
.viiji. .nt <if $1,9-2 ■' remaine l f( >v deliveiy n
M %y 1, Is-H). <>u that day the purchasers re
ceived aud paid lor th.s rena n ier, and the
Treusurer returned to them the sum of money
winch had been dei>osi'ed a- guarantee f the
< ontraci, with miereat, a* the hiite ha l u-ed
tlie mjiiey in pursuance of the contract as a
l- mporary loan author.zed by law. Up to
O tooer l, l w srt, dare ot the Treasurer’s ro
por . ad of the matured bonds aforesaid had
been presented and paid, except the amount
of 1318 120, since which lime a large portion
of this amount ha- bee • paid.
Inasmuch as tne purchase money of the
above amount of bonds was in the Treasury
an i depositories, held for pa> m nt of princi
pal of the maturing bonds, l instructed the
Treasurer lo advertise that he would pay at
the Treasury, or at the >tate agency in New
York, ihe principal of such bonus presented
before maturity, me holder retaining the last
c upon for m *ret, to be paid at maturity
out ol olner money appropriated for that pur
pose. it was believed mat such deposition
of tne idle money, wh ch could not i> oiher
wi e used, would bencht the credit of the
State and facilitate the operations of the
1 reasury.
lu all these transactions no commission
whatever has been paid, < liber in the
s ile of bond* or in the payment of ma
tured bonds. The beneficial effect of the
fo (going tians ctious has been feit not
no e in appreciation of the .State’s
credit, and in tne reduction of annual inter
est to t e amount of $*4,986 33, bui municipal
corporation an J individual credit lias been
mticnally improved. .>IOOO the state 1 *au
and in consequence of it one of our cities,
which has 8 per cent, b did* outstanding, has
recently sold 4*4 per cent, bonus at par. Thi*
fact and the high premium which our 43 a per
cent, bonds now command iu open market
furnish perhaps tbe beat illustration of the
.Stale’s financial coudui >n.
SINKING FUND.
The time has arrived for carrying into ef
fect paragraph i, section 14, article 7, of the
constitution, whicn provides t 1 at alter pay
ment of theß per cent bonds is-ued under ihe
act "i y eh. 19,187 b, Ibo aum of SIOO,OOO ibt Ibe
raised oy taxation each year in addition to
tbe sum required to pay the public expenses
and interest on pubn •debt, to be he-d as a
sinking lund if) pay oft* and rei ire the bonds of
the Stale uot yet matured, and for no other
purpose whatever.
If the fund cannot be applied to the pur
cha e <*f 00 d* of the Sra'e at or below par,
authority m v be granted by law to the Gov
ernor and Treasurer to Joan it from time to
time on the security of outstanding bonds of
the slate.
Duty and interest combine to render im
p ra 1 v the requirement of legimaton to ef
fect this important object. Nothing contrib
utes more o improve the credit of the State
| than >he annual n due ion of the principal of
of the public deb*, under the operation of a
surab e iaw. The fact that, from Jan. 1, 1878.
io Oct, l, l*H4. the principal ot the public and bt
had been reduced by pavinents from time to
time, the su:n of $1.93'),*15 comrihutcd largely
to the recent sale 01 4<4 per cent, bonds at. a
premium.
maturing bonds.
In this connection it is necessary to bear in
mind that the dut. wi'l devolve upon ihe
present General Assemb y of providing for
the payment of 12.141.0 cu 0 per rent, hon Is, is
sued under tne act of Feb. li), 1x77, which ma
inre .lan, 1, PB9. There is reason to believe
that bonds can he sold for that pan ose, bear
ing even a lower rate of interest than 4' j per
coni.
it may be well to consider the propriety of
arranging the dales of maturity of a portion,
or of an tnese bonds, ho as to meet the re
quirements and facidtate the operations of
the sinking fund.
Inasmuch as II these bonds mature at the
same limn, it will be practicable to afford the
hollers of such bonds the opportunity to fund
or exchange them for new bonds bearing a
lower ra'e of interest. To ibis end I recom
mend suitable legislation for the issue of bonds
maturing within not less ihm thirty years,
subject to e .rlior payment at the option ot
the 4tate, in such amounts aud a( such dates
as may be deem and advisable, and heaving in
terest at a rate n<d higher than per rent.,
wltli proper provisions for tunding tho ma
i tiring bonds, a’ tbe option of the holders, by
exchange before maturity.
COMPTROLLER GEN ERA L’B REPORT.
Tlie Comptroller General furnishes compre
hensive detail* of the condition of the insur
ance companies doing business in the state, as
well as of our system of taxation. Fire in
surance companies have done a prosperous
business during (tie past year, their receipts
for or miums amounting to $1,418,854 30, an'
their io-ses lo $480,270 07, There has been au
increase in number and an impruvemen in
character of tno registered. The
iaws regulating the insurance business m e t
thorough revision. Unless the supervision
exercised over tlie b si ness by the State is
efficient, it were bet er to have none.
The Comptroller General makes val
uable suggestion* on this subject. 11 s ex
perience aud devotion to duly, in a nifeUed
during sever*' terms of office, entitle them to
careful consideration. The entire cost of col
lection of taxis, aud loss from failure to
| collect, amount to ti fraction over 0 par
i cent, of the levy. The increase in an
j uual return for taxation which has
at traced attention from year to year lias
been maintained. Amount returned in 1884
wa $H 1 7,074.271; in 1885, $821.P5,618. and iu
1K36, $328,489,605, an increase of $91,52.t.i 57 hi nee
1878. rhis Is far below t e actual wealth "i
the state. The provisions made tr on nine to
tunetosci u e correct re urn and valuation
of pr iperty have not been effectual. No *uh
ject will engage your attention of more Im
portance* A simple plan of as-es-ment. w ith
out change m Uie number o pre-ent ofiicials,
would produce desirable result*. Tim** w*ml ■
r- med d(*lccis. If nothing more should be
accomplished ih in to equalize Hi valuations
of property and dl-tr bine ju*tly the burden
of t> xatiou. the expenmeut should be ui.idc.
REPORT OF TUB ATTORNEY GENKHAL,
Tha Att *rne> Gen r I furnishes lull deal s
of the litig* ion Iu I tie court* of Georgia and
of the Unite I States in which the Mate ih in
terested Final decisions have been obtained
in all ihe canes ug oust ill ■ Bauk of Uome and
the sureties upon it-bond as oue of Ih*-state
depositories, to recover the balance of $53,-
01< OH due the state when the batik closed Us
doors. be entire amount has been collude I.
log- ther with sß.'.*7' tit Intero-l, and iron
profit realized from the pur* hi-e at BherilTs
sale, for L n* benefit of he iate, of cenniu real
e-lnie, afterwards sold us provided by law,
raakiiis an aggrega e of $ '3.693 iw
In the cu e In tin* Supreme Court of the
Culled Stales, invo vieg the right of the J4tat *
io lux (mi ler the art ol >’4) certain branches
of the Souf hm • stern railroad, to wit: lruin
Americas to Alb my. from Albany to B ukoly
and from Utl hbert Junction to Kufaula, a de
cision has been render and sustaining the right
of the 3 ale io levy he lax The amount ci
led and through these suits for the vein ls;4, *6,
'6 and ’7, luge her with inlered, $57.4'2 :<2.
Tlie pnncip 0 sell od ill the dncMon e-tab
llfthos die right of the Ma e lotax a*l rail
road brauche* in the lul ire. In addition io
ti<e sum colh’Cte I directly in tlics*-sun*, the
c itnpanv has pin I to ihe i'ouiniro ler General
the -llin of $iH.734 88 taxes lor suhcquciit
years, on executions i v and and >-iiso tided iiv
ag cement io await tlie determination of tlie
pr** *ou* stilt*.
Tin* suits io recover the amount due tlie
Mate by the Citizens’ Lank aie still peudiug.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5,1886.
as well a* other 9 In which the State has an in
i'rest, but tm* report give- sattafaolary e\-
plana ion? of tb< ir status, an 4 f the reasons
of their continuance, i'lic seal and ability
with whi n ail xhtree matter* have hern man
aged by tne Attorney u n ral give uNjurance
or hi watchfulness iu guaruing tne public
interest.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The liailr >a 1 Commissioner* submit a re
port
of 'he oper.iti n* of the commission. 1 heir
delicate and important duties have been per
formed in a manner which has given a rea
son ale degree of satisfaction to the public
and the railroad companies. Complaints of
gubs an’ia! grievances are said to be c. -m
-par itively rare. In many ca-es sati-factory
adjustments are made. Where such adjust
ments appear impracticable, the decisions of
the commission have been cheerfully acqui
c>-, din by the parties*
The power and duty of the Commis-ionen*.
an ■ ioirst 11 ate. to 1 1 ie cognizance of ques
tions growing directly or indirectly out of in
ler-State com me ce, as weli as the right of
the Stale to legislate on matters affecting such
commerce, have been the subject of much
contention
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of
the United Mate*, to wnich attention is
called in the report, determines the question
adverse!v, in the opinion of the Commission
ers, to ihe right oi the state to legis ate ut on
s
tex r of he decision, when published, will **et
tie many difficult and perplexing questions
now arising on the construction of State laws
on such subjects.
At ention is called to the various recom
mend tUons in the report, touching contin
gent expenses, rates of a lvert singand ■'alary
ot Secretary. The us fuiness of the c*mmis
sion should not l>e impaired by inadequate
provision in such matter-.
NEW CAPITOL,
The report of the Capitol Commissioners
shows the progress ma le in budding anew
state capitol. The work of construe ion was
commenced about two years ago. and nas been
continued as rapidly as the appropriation for
that purpose would justify, with no further
interruption than wa- required by occasional
in- leniency of ttie weather, A foundation of
great strength has been laid, upon which the
walls of three of the four stories have been so
near y completed that the iron floor beams of
the last story are being put into place. Tin*
large quantt' v of cut stone already placed in
the walls sufficien t? commend the fitness or
the stone and the excellence of the design. It
is only necessary to examine the walls, even
in an unfin shed state, and the gradual de
velopment of tne design fur the interior of i be
tmiiding and tne cnaracterof c Detraction, to
be c mvinced that the structure, when com
peted, will meet an the requirements of a
Mate capitol,in accommodations and security,
as well as in dignity and grandeur of appear
ance. Provision was made by the com mission
in letting the contract to re erve a fund from
which to meet any unforeseen contingency in
the Cons'ruction. Such an emergency oc
curred win-n excavations for the foundation
were made. Difficu ; e, inch mal old cis
te u, a well, a lrge cesspool, and other in
equalities of ground, md len by former grad
ing, required more and heavier masonry and
concrete, and in some places a change in th i
character or the masonry us wed as in the
thickness of the wails. These difficulties have
been overcome by an expenditure of $11,25u 9$
in addition to that contemplated in the con
tract. ihe great care bestowed upon this
portion of the work has secured a foundation
which has yet shown no indication of inequal
settling, ihe remainder of the surplus in
question will he reserved until it shall appear
iu the further progress of the work that no
other contingency will require extra exj endi
tim.B, when it may be used to make such
changes in the ma eriai and style of work
manship in any unfinished parl or t-e mruc
lure as may be deemed advisable. The pro
gress of the work increases the security oi the
M a e that thecostof it,including ail incidenta
expen eb prop**riy connected with it, wul not
: ev eed the limit ot $1,000,000,
The contractors have demonstrated their
ability to provide costly and valuable ma
chinery and appliances to secure the utmost
economy in the work of const ruction, and
their ski 1 in the organization and diiection
of labor and in the management of details,
the port.oa f the work already done, at the
cost to the 9iaLe under the estimates placed
upon it by Hie comm ssion, has been less
profitable to the contractors than should be
ihe mi finished part of the building for the re
mainder of the contract price. The bond of
ihe contractors is f- r2O per cent, of the whole
amount 10 be paid to them ; a? ncarlv half the
work has been doue the percentage of security
in Hie bond has been nearly daub ed, when
the lu per cent, reserved out of the price for
work done and material delivered at the
bulldng is added, to say nothing of trio ex
pensive plant in machinery, derricks and
otherapplianeesforconstruction hereinbefore
mentioned.
The Commissioners call attention to the fact
that on account of the delay of nearly oue
year m the passage of the hill for the erection
of the caoitol, without aeorresi>ondmgcn;tnge
in ilie provisions, which distributee the ap
propriations through six years, and required
i lie work to be completed by Jan. 1,1889, legis
lation is necessary to make the sum of $610,000
available by Jan. 1, 1889, the date fixed in Hie
contract for the completion of the building,or
to extend the time for another year. The act
appropriated $lOO,OOO for the vear 1883, and
♦ 180.000 for each oi the five succeeding years,
out of any surplus in the Treasury pot
otherwise appropriated. Ur or to the
passage of the general appropriation
act, approved Dec. 2i. 1884, the ouly
money in the Treasury available was the sum
of $53,025 paid by tho city f Atlanta, which
hud been specially appropriated for that pur
l*o>e
The year 188* was necessarily treated as the
first of i he series, instead of the year 1883, as
originally contemplated. The efore tneouui
o. $400.0 uonly has been available up to Jan.
1,18x7. It ix not advisable to extend the tune
lor the completion of the building It can be
completed within the time specified iu the
contract, and both economy aud the needs of
the Male render thisdes ruble. An extension
of the time will involve additional outlay for
the salaries of the Comrnicaioners and .Super
intendent, besides other expens s, w iliout
better results in the work of * onstruotion,
and postpone the time when the Bta.e will
have adequate accomm *lation-4 for ti>o Gen
eral Assembly, ntibl cotficiu sand the people,
as well as proteollou from the danger of tire
to the public records, documents and archives.
The *uiu reserved out of payments due the
conn actors as additional security will
amount, at the time of completion of the
building, to $88,275 07, which will not he paya
ble until the beginning of the fiscal year Im>9
under the contract, an appropriation of
$268,724 8H for the year 18S7. and of $200,000 for
the year 1888, leaving $*<5,275 dr to ho provided
for Jan. 1, 1889, after t e building has been
como eted and accepted, will insure its con
htru- tton within th * time prescribe i by the
contract. For these re'iso ns 1 recommend
appropriate legislation for that purpose.
PENITENTIARY.
The reports of the chief ofii ers of the peni
tentiary—ihe Principal Ivee or and the Phy
blctai) —herewith iraumii(ed, present a full
and interesting account of mailers rc utive to
our -'late prisons. Their suggestions deserve
3 our careful consident ion.
It w ill be seen that the number of peniten
tiary convicts on Oct. 20 18>|, was l,Ho8; re
ceived from jail-' sure, 7*7, making a total of
2,: 45. Or this number 483 have t> *et dis
: have escaped and die .
Oix. leaving on the rolls of the penitentiary
Oct. l. 1886, 1,537*
This ma -* an increase in tho number of
convicts during the past two years of 169; but
this mcrease ail occurred previous loJul* I,
18 5, as the r--11s on that date contained 1,5 8
a larger number by six than were in the peni
len laryOct. 1. iB6 In view of tins exhibit
me Principal Keeper expr* sses the nope that
the maximum oi criminals ha- betm reached.
It api*ear* that nearly the e itire number of
convicts ate now • ngage-i in mining coal,
making bin ding rai roads and making
brick, Experience has denioustraied that
convicts cannot alwn s be profitably em
ployed ai lanuiug, and it isfortuiiaie til l the
revival of other indusim rai road
building, has furnished other eniplo\ meni for
t ‘in. li hn been the constant effort of the
officials in charge to improve ihe condition
and surroundings of tho convicts—especially
as to sanitation—and it is believed that good
re.-ulishav been achieved aud wid continue
to follow their watchfulness. Tho law, us
well n- hum nity, demands that everything
neeesi-arv I or the health ot the convict a should
be provided, and the State would bo dere ict
ol her du y if proper regulations looking to
this object Were not rigidly euf rc and. At th •
same time, it should be remembered that he
penitentiary i- not a place tor recreation, and .
that willful vio utors of the law have for
feited their right to either liberty or eas .
Society has rlgim* as well a* indivi .uals. anil
maudiin sentunentaliiN should not interpose
i> i smu the o >ig let and punishment*
DEPARTMENT OK AGRICULTURE.
The nut amount realizt and an fees for the in
spection of fertd/.ers i-$76,660 00. Tills is a
decrease of near \ $5,000 uO ironi the utnount
red lved into the Treasury iron thi same
source during the •••ason of Ihn|-5, and ih
doubtless du*'ln pari lo the determination of
the farmers of Georgia to Utilize tin* moans of
lertil'zaiion which will) proper care uiay be
found at 1 1 **in *■ •
Itef* renew is made in ther -port to a former
recommendation to tin* General A semb y lo
amen i the law relating to the inspection an I
analysis of (orlll ze s. ihe view* nl tne
Commissioner mi Ini *ubluet are ox-
pressed and your Attention is respectfully in
vited to them. Tne report shows that nroi*r
attention has been given to the -everal sub
jects connected wthtUe Department of Agri
culture. Sat *iac;o r y results have follow' and
the distribution of seeds, and the • ff -ns of the
)r ish C tpmi-- oner to st" k the waters of the
m p with fl-h have t>eeu rewarded with rea
sonable success.
Tue comm -aioner repeats the recommen
dation made fur the e*tai>iishment of an ex
perimental station for the benefit of agricul
ture. In my la-t biennia: message to the
Genera' dv a similar recommendation
was made. Tne farmers of Georgia, repre
sented bv the State Agricultural Society,
have n ale repeated demands that a i>orlion
of ihe rnone collecte i from their peculiar
c tiling should be devoted to the improvement
of agriculture.
More th in *75.000 has been this year
from the charge of fertiliz -rs—paid, of course,
oy the consumers on the farms. Without
discussing tins tax, it would seem that h-- re
que.*t made for the application of part of tbe
revenu derived therefrom for the benefit of
agriculture i6 not unreasonable.
EDUCATION.
The enrollment of white -cholarsin was
19 >.346; colored, 1)9,24*. The average attend
ance in was 209,184, which v*as m in
crease over the preceding year of 14.149.
I he amount raised by tbe Stale for common
school purposes in 1885 was 500.3 8( 8, which
was in excess of the amount raised in 18*2,
$40,519 73. The aggregate of the school fund
for 1886 cannot yet be determined with ac
curacy, as the sum to be derived from poll tax
la unknown.
Th. re was appropriated to schools in 1985 bv
cities aud counties, under local laws, $209,-
4i>2 *9, so that the entire amount available for
school purjtoses last year wa5715.79! 67. This
given an average per capita on enrollment ol
$1,407, and on average attendance, $3,421.
t he total cost of operating the system in
1885 was $28,011 13, whicn was only 5.53 per
e ' turn of the entire Mate appropriation,
leaving 91.47 percent, paid to learners. This
e onomy in the management explains the
gratifying results ot tne administration of
our school laws, when contrasted with the
limited means at the disposal of the Commis
sioner and his subordinates. The report
shows that a lev of one tenth of 1 per cent,
on the taxable property of the Mate wou and
yield net sJO'i,4Bt, which, added to the school
iundoriscss. would make $'12,817, or nearly
enough to keep uu the schools lour months.
The Commissioner r commends the levy of
this oue-tenth of 1 per cent, and also the p <ss
age a* a general law conferring upon grand
juries the power to supplement this amount
by an a iditioiial levy in the several counties
it desired.
For improving and making more efficient
the teachers now employed in the public
schools, the Commissio er rec mmends that a
small sum, say $1,500 or Si,(KKJ t be appropri
ated annually from the school fund, which,
added to the usual amount generously con
tributed by the trustees of the Feabody fund,
womd maintain a teachers’ institute, fr >ui
wmen va uable aid to education would be de
rives. It is probable that tnis aid, heretofore
furnished by the trusleesof the Deabody fund,
will he withdrawn, unless it <s supplied by
an appro, nation. The amount of money re
quired cannot he used lo better purpose in
any other direction.
The sing.euess of purpose with which the
Commissioner has labored in behalf of our
school nystem entitles ms views to the care
lul consideration of the General Assemby.
BTATK UNIVERSITY.
The report of the Trustees of the State Uni
versity snows that there was, duriug the past
coilegiaie year, tne loliowing number of
students in each of the compositive branches
of the University:
Franklin College 145
aiaie College ot Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts 47
Post Graduate l
Law Department li
Total number at Athens 2j4
In Medical Department at Augusta 139
In North Georgia Agricultural College 139
In Middle Georgia Military aud Agricul
tural college . 407
In Bouth Georgia Agricultural College.... 85
Total iu ad ihe departments of the Univer
sity system. 96.-. This does not include Cuth
bert, no rep rt having been received from this
department of the University.
it appears from tne report of ihe Trustees
that there is an aggregate gain of thirteen in
all the departments, Cuthbert being ex
cepted.
i he report of the Finance Committee shows
that there was received during the year, in
cluding $2,39168 on land July 7, IB>s, $40,223 33.
Tbe expenditures for the -ame per o i amount
to $40,223 33. Ai their last meeting the Trus
tees elected Dr. VV. L. Jones to fill the vacant
chair of Natural History and Agriculture.
The Trustees deem tne past vear in many
respects a prosperous oue. There was an in
crcase in tne numnir o students; the young
men were unusually well behaved aud studi
ous. and there were more graduates at the
recent commencement than at any time in
the history of the University.
SCHOOL OK TECHNOLOGY.
The demand for education of the youth of
the State in such industrial arts as would fit
them for scientific and mechanical as well as
professional and business pursuits, induced
the Legislature to provide in the act of Oct.
13, 18M, lor thees'abliehment of a Technologi
cal school asabrauebof the State UniverMiy.
The duty of locating and establishing the
school wa intrusted to a Board of Commis
sioners. The Commissioners have been ap
nointe 1 and have entered upon their duties.
Iu pursuance of tlie provisions of the act they
nave subini ted a report of the progress made.
The proposition of tne city and citizens of At
lanta has been accepted on condition that the
terms are complied with by Nov. 10. of which
the Commissioners entertain no doubt. They
report that, alter a careful examination in
detail of all the requisites necessary to the
establishment of the school, in accordance
with tiie provisions of the act, and a calcula
tion litsed upon thecostof the buildings and
equipments of the school at Worcester. Mas-.,
and other likeschoo'e in the North and West,
they find th* amounts within their control
are sufficient 'o “pay ail ihe cost of grounds,
budding, machines, tools and apoliances nec
e a ary tor the establishment <>f said school
and iu operation for oue year,” as required
bv the act.
LUNATIC ASYLUM.
The report of the Trustees and officers of the
Lunatic Asylum shows ihai on Oet U WBs,
i bore were in the institution 1.237 patients,
i >r these 992 were white and 845 colored. There
has been received during the year ending
Oct. 1. 1980. 274 white and 117 colored, making
a total of 391. Discharged, removed, returned
to counties, and and od during the year, white
and colored, 890 -leaving in tbe Asylum Oct,
1, 188tf. 1,238. The average number in treat
ment during the j ear was 1,987; whole num
ber receiving treatment, 1,828. Daiiy cost of
ea h patient. 33?*c.
The completion of extensive improvements
and additions to the buildings, together with
the return to the c unties and relations of a
large number of harmless im ecilos (as pro
vided h> set of Feb. 28, 1884,) has to a large
degree relieved the crowded condition of ihe
Asylum. The action of the Trustees, under
the authority conferred by that act, has met
with very little opposition from the public.
I respectfully recoin menu that the appro
priation for support of tiie Asylum asked for
oy iln* trustees, $176,0 0 per anuum for 1887
aud 18SS. be made. The report includes the
view ' the efficient Superintendent, Dr. T.
*. Dowell, on the * Increase of Insanity and
JtsSupp'ScJ Causes.” given in compliance
with a resolution of th Mast General Assem
bly. The subject is ably au exhaustively
treated, and the paper will repay perusal.
since mv last communication io the Gene
ral Assembly, the institution has suffered se
rious loss in the death of Hon. L. N. Whittle,
Pr si dent of the Board of Trustees, and John
Hammond, for many ?oara Steward of the
Vsyluin. Both were steadfast friend* oi the
institution- able, zealous and efficient pnblio
servants, and the rl *-s is pro oun lydep ored
by all acquainted with the management of the
State's great ch*.rity.
ACADEMY FOR THK BLIND.
The report of the Academy for the Blind
shows an attendance on >ept, 30, 1835. of 82, of
whom 71 were white him 11 colored. Uc
e< l\ed since, 19 white and 1 colored. Dis
charged dur ng the vear, li. On the roll Oct,
S3, l&istt, pi u larger number of pupils lo be
provided for than at any time in the history
of the academy.
There was iu ihe hands of the Treas
urer Sepl.SU, 18*5 $ 3,920 20
lie rived -mco Mate appropriation
for 1n36-'BO 123 0 OO
Received since from other sourer h 165 t*o
Total sD,o9i :0
of tins there has been disbursed fur inain
t*‘ am• of*
White department $11,397 74
i oiorod department !,$$ 44
Total $13,254 18
Balance on hand Oct. 19, 1886 $ 2,837 02
The amount iv-ked for the next, two year- ts
s3.out), with which to tuck-point mum build
ing. aud p rebate pipe organ and oilier musi
cal lastrnmeut-, ad $40,000 annually f"i
maintenance. I recommend tha an appro
priation covering these amount' be made.
This l* lie fire ,t tnsti utioii deserves h<* foa
-1 taring are of the Mire. Its usefulness, as
I well a** t hsecoiKuny and efficiency of iin mati
ng ment, hs* long been reeog oaed.
DEAF AND DUMB.
The Trustees of the 1 u *-1 tut o*l for ihe Deaf
I aud Dumb leouit grailfvmg results lu Us
management. Ninety-one pupils were main
tained ano instructed during the past year.
Of these 34 were white male*. 27 were white
fe ale-, a total of 81 whites; and in were col
ored males and 11 colored females, making 80
colored. The entire expenditure for main
tenance and instruction was *18.283 Hi.
The. school building, for tbe erection of
which *!5,0 0 has been appropriated, is ap
proaching completion, lu design and con
struction it is admirably adapted to the pur
pose. The cost will exceed slightly the appro
priation, hut tbe utmost cave has been taken
to insure economy. An additional appropri
ation of *6.000 Is asked to comp'ete the base
ment story and furnish the building for occu
pation.
The main building needs anew roof. A
sma I additional outlay to that necessary for
repairs will enable the trustees to provide
lodgings, w hen the new school building is oc
cup eo. so that an increased number can be
accommodated. F r this purpose, and other
re essary repairs, the trustees a-k *B,OOO. The
expenditure of *3. 00 in fencing, grading and
beautifying the hillsides and grounds con
nected with the col red department will im
prove the surroundings of the institution.
The sum of *17,0 0 annually for the next two
years ts a-l:cd for maictenan- e. Tnese appro
priations will enable the trustees to place this
useful school upon a basis that will reflect
credit up..n the people of tbe State.
Our public charities are wisely and econ
omically managed and should he cherished
with pride in their benevolence and efficiency.
MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA RAIL
ROAD.
The importance of a railroad from Marietta
on the line of tbe Western and Atlantic rail
road to Murphy, in North Carolina, a distance
of 112 mites, has long been recognized. I con
gratulate the people of ttie counties through
which it run-, anil of adjacent counties, and
the people of other sections of the State, upon
its near completion. In a former message the
fact was announced that the controversy, be
fore the Executive and the courts, between
the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad
Company and Penitentiary Companies Nos.
2 and 3 to test the right of the former to con
trol certain convicts under previous legisla
tion had terminated. A decree wasgranted
against the railroad company depriving it of
the labor of the convicts and subjecting it to
a large money recovery. Therefore, the con
victs were transferred to the penitentiary
companies. The question was thus atjudt
cated between the private corporations inter
ested. The railroad company was deprived
of the labor of the convicts because tne State
had leased them to the penitentiary compa
nies. Nothing was decided between the state
aud the railroad company as to the rights of
the latter, under executive contracts and
legislation, relative to convicts. The railroad
company put forward a claim again-t the
State for the loss of such la-mr. and the dam
ages recovered against them. and incidental
expenses, while it was proceeding to build
and equip the mad, in compliance with the
agreements, under which the convicts were
worked, and with the acts and resolutions
of the General Assembly in rmerence to the
completion of the road.
The .State held bonds of the company due
July 1, 181)7. with interest at 7 per cent, and
mortgage and prior lean on its railroad for
the sum of *62,898 2S, as stated in the act of
Sept. 27, .1831, being the net hire of all the
convict- to other parties for certain years,
loaned to the company under act of Feb. 24.
1577, for tbe purpose of aiding in the construc
tion of the road to the North Carolina line
and certain branches. On Sept. 27, 1881, an
act was approved suspending the collection
of annual luterest from April 1. Isßl, to Jan.
1, 18-6, on condition that the company should
complete the road by that time, and then pay
the principal of the debt without interest.
The loss of tue labor of the convicts, and
otherlosses in the litigation with the peniten
tiary companies necessitated a much greater
outlay to finish the road than had been con
templated at the time of the passage of the
act of Sept. 27. IsH 1. These quest ions and all
others connect t therewith were submitted
by tlie company to the General Assembly,
which alone could afford relief and determine
the validity and amount of such claims
against the S'ate. An adjustment of all
claims and demands, equitable and otherwise,
held by the company against the State, grow
ing out of the matters in question, was pro-
Dosed lor acceptance to the company in the
resolution approved (Jet. 7, 1885. The State
agreed to cancel tlie indebtedness if the com
pany would complete the railroad to the
North Carolina line within twenty months
from Jan. 1.1888, at a rate of not less than an
average of one and a half mile3 per month.
As each section was completed a conditional
credit of J2.00Q should he placed on the bonds,
and on completion of the road to the North
Carolina line, if within the time specified, the
entire debt should be extinguished. Accept
ance by the company of tile terms of adjust
ment, and statement of preparations for com
pletion of the road, ail under oath, were re
quired before the resolution became opera
tive to authorize suspension of interest, other
wise due Jan. 1, 1886.
Accordingly, the company filed, under oath
of its proper officials, acceptance and state
ment. and proceeded tocomplete the railroad.
At different times, as sections were built
and equipped, executive orders were granted
declaring the com panyen titled to conditional
credits uI'IZ.OOt) tor each section of one and a
half miles upon its bonds to the Siaie, to take
effect whenever the road should be completed
to the North Carolina iine.
On Oct. 6. IsSti, the company reported under
oath of its chief officials that the road had
been completed to the North Carolina line.
On Oct. 18, 188). in company with the Attor
ney General and several citizens of the state,
I made a personal inspection of thoroad from
Marietta to the North Carolina line, a short
distance beyond which is the present termi
nus, an d thence to Murphy, in North Caro
lina, to which point it has been graded, and
will be completed in the near future. 1 found
the railroad well built, the erossties, t restles,
bridges and rails compo-mg the superstruc
ture equal to those in use on tile best narrow
gauge railroads in the country. Thecompanv
has excellent roiling stock a id other equip
ment adequate to a large traffic of freight aud
passengers. There has been full compliance
on the part of the company with the require
ment* of the resoiuiion of Oct. 7. Iss.
Peuding executive action in the filial settle
ment between the state and company, 1 was
informed by tlie Treasurer that a bill had
been died in tlie Superior Court of Cobb
county, by Jame P. Harrison, and a citizen
of the State, against the company and the
Treasurer, to test ihe constitutionality of the
resolution of Oct. 1, 18S6. and to restrain the
Treasurer from delivering and thacomoany
from receiving its bonds. This bill was sanc
tioned bv the Hon. J.C. Fain, Judge of the
Cherokee Circuit, with the usual restraining
order, and an order granted requiring the de
fendants to show cause on Nov. 8, inst.. why
the injunction prayed for should not be
granted.
Satisfied that it was my duty to carry into
effect the resolution, an executive order was
issued on Oct. 2 , 188 U, declaring that thecom
pauv. having complied with the terms of the
resolution, was entitled to the surrender of
its bonds, and that the same should be sur
rendered and cancelled upon the filing of the
company’s release, as provided in the resolu
tion whenever the restraining order herein
before meniioncd shall be revoked.
Whilst the Treasurer is charged with no
duty by the resolution in reference to this
mailer, he is the head of one branch of the
Executive He arnnent. The courtesy due
from the Executive to the Judiciary, a i o-or
dinuio branch of tho State government, in
duced me to suspend tlie execution of the
order until the injunction shall he dissolved.
BANKS.
A system of savings banks, with provisions
to secure prudent management, and to en
courage small deposits, is one of the pressing
needs of the Slate. Nothing can contribute
so much to the prosperity of a people as hab
its of thrift aud economy. These depend
largely up n the facilities furnished for Hie
accommodation and employmentof little sav
ings. The sums thus accumulated under ju
dicious direction foster enterprise, increase
production ami extend commerce.
In this connection the laws relating to
b mks and bankers should lie revised -o ns to
subject the hooks, accounts and assets to per
son u examination bv a State official cnargou
with that duly. The time may not be distant
when State hanks will be permitted t > issue
lulls for circulation, ana provision should be
made to commend them to public confidence.
VOLUNTEER MILITARY.
The condition of our volunteer military or
ganizations appears in l he report of t lie Adju -
iant and Ins, cotor General. Hearing <n mind
lhat these companies receive no aid bey ml
the mall appropriation tn arms and Hintnti
uiilon made by Congress, hut rely entirely
upon their member-, tlieir efficiency maiii"-
fe.-as puolic spirit and patriotism, and should
oniiimeiid them to I he people of Ihe Slate.
Tlie act of Oct. 18, 1885. limite I the number
of military comp tiles, and urected that, after
selection of ihe oldest aud most efficient com
mands, all in excess of that number lie dis
banded. Tim report shows the number of
companies organ zed under tilts art and their
e (iiipinent. the Adju ant General sinigests
a mail appropriation f r annual c mam pinout
of tlie eouibHus*, for instruction in •trill, in
discipline and in tlie dmlesof tlie so diur.
Provision ha* been made by other
suite* for such aeaßi|imeiits, and
experience has demonstrated their
tm fulness. Tie Stole deems it necessary to
provide oy ,uw for tne organization and ls
eipllneof the Uilhtary. Me. sure* should bn
adopted to place them on u tootiugoi * 111 -
deucy, which will reflect credli uunu the
hlate.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The last General Assembly passed two im
portant acts proposing amendments to the
constitution and providing for submitting
them to the people forratillcation at the next
general election. The first was an act lo
amend the constitution by striking therefrom
paragraph 15, section 7, act a, which pro
vides that ail special or local bills shall origi
nate in the House of Representatives, and
prescribes the mannnerof introduction and
consideration of such bills.
The either relates to all the objects for which
the Legiß ature may levy taxes, and is an act
to amend the last sentence of article 7, secrion
1, paragraph 1. of the constitution of IST", bv
adding the following words: “And to make
suitable provision for such ex-Confederate
soldiers as may have been permanently in
jured in such service.’’ o that said sentence
shall read as follows; ‘To supply the soldiers
who nave lost a limb or limb's in the military
service of the Confederate Slates with suita
ble artificial limbs during life, and to make
suitable provision for such Confederate sol
diers as may have been ptr.nanently injured
in such service.”
Io compliance with the requirements of the
acts 1 caused the amendments to be duly
published and submitted to the qua'l
fied voters of the Slate at the general
election held Oct. 0, ISS6, when the
same was severally ratified by a ma
jority of the electors voting at such election.
On Oct. 2t>, 1886,1 issued a proclamation an
nouncing the re-11 t and declaring the amend
ment ratified. Tie facility with wnich this
method of amendment l as accomplished the
purpose should commend It to the General
Assembly. Whatever defects in our funda
mental law have been developed by time and
experience mav be remedied by amendments
submitted to the people.
The duty whl devolve upon the General
Assembly to provide by suitable legislation
for extending the benefits of the last men
tioned amendment to the class of disabled
Confederate soldiers for whom it was in
tended. Existing laws provide for payments
of commutation money to soldiers who 10-t a
limb or lira bs ODce in three years. The num
ber of bi-neliciaries is rapidly diminishing.
Mary of them are old and poor. The class
for whom provision is yet to he made under
the amendment are in" a liko condition of
need. The interval between payments has
been reduced from five years to three years.
This period should now be shortened to two
year.-, with the view, when the finauces of
the State will warrant, of making the allow
ance annual.y.
CONCLUSION.
An impartial review of public affairs af
fected by the administration oi the State gov
ernment since I assumed the duties of Gover
nor. presents many reasons for satisfaction.
Georgia deservedly holds a high rank
among-t the States of the Union. Extent of
territory, variety and salubrity of climate,
abounding resources of soil, timber and min
erals, and increasing population, in them
selves, would not ba sufficient to give the
State such rank if the government had been
unfaithfully or unwisely adm nistered. It
may be truthfully said of our various State,
county and municipal officials that they have
been reasonably zealous in the discharge of
duty.
l am greatly indebted to those connected
with the several departments of the State for
timely and valuable assistance. No adminis
tration can be perfect, even if all the laws
were adapted to the needs of the people Nor
can ail classes be contented and prosperous.
Human wisdom cannot devise or execute
laws capable of producing such results.
But in congratulating ourselves upon the
present condition and future prospects of
the commoiixve ilth, we should not fo-get
that tne earnest aud patriotic efforts
of all citizens, in public or private
station, are necessary to promote
the common welfare through the blessings of
good government.
In conclusion, I thank the people of Georgia
for tueir confidence an I k ndne-s In confer
ring upon rne duties of su h distinction, aud
for the generous support accorded to my
efforts lo serve them.
Henry D. McDaniel.
BURNED AT TUB STAKE.
A Negro Murderer Pays a Horrible
Penalty in Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 4.—lt is re
ported here that a terrible fate has been
meted out to John Hart, one of the ne
groes who brutally murdered young Wal
clrup in Lee county last Thursday. The
negro was captured near Wetumpka Mon
day morning. He denied that he took
part in the murder, but confessed tbat the
razor used was his, and that he knew
when the youug man was killed. A gen
tleman who came in from Lee county
last night says the negro was taken back
to the scene of the murder, and that
preparations had been made to put bim
to death by burning. The people were
enraged, and both white aud black said
the murderer musidie. George Hart, the
other murderer, is still at large, and a
large re ward is offered lor his capture.
The young man who was murdered was a
cripple and leaves a widowed mother.
STRICTLY BUSINESS.
Office Seekers to Be Ruled Out for
Nearly a Month.
Washington, Nov. 3,—The following
announcement was issued at the White
House to-day : “Tne President finds it ab
solutely necessary to the proper perf irm
anoe of his public duties that the time be
tween Nov. 10 and the next meeting of
Congress should he at his disposal, free
from interruption. Within this period he
will he obliged to deny himself to visitors
except upon actual public busi
ness of importance. This will
not bo construed to include applications
or recommendations for office. This noti
fication is given to the public thus early to
dispose in advance of the plea that a trip
to Washington has been made in Ignor
ance of the President’s arrangement. The
usual public receptions at 1:30 o’clock on
Mondays, Wednesdays und Fridays will
be continued.’’
The Peabody Fund.
Boston, Nov. 4.—The annual report of
Acting General Agent Lir. Samuel A.
Green, of the Pcabodv education fund,
shows that $62,865 has been distributed
during the past t ear, $2.000 going to
scholarsnips, $10,700 to normai schools,
$10,205 to institutes, $8,900 to public
scloois, and the remainder to other ed i
cational institutions. Dr. Green, the Sec
retary, has been requested by the trustees
to serve as Genera! Agent another year.
France’s Representatives.
Washington, Nov. 4.—The French
guests called at the White House to-day,
where tnev were presented to the Presi
dent by Count Sala, Charge d’Atiaires of
the French legation. Count do Lesseps,
on behalt of the visitors, delivered an elo
quent address, which was responded to
by the President in appropriate terms.
McCabe insane.
New York, Nov. 4 —Kx-Alderman
Francis .McCabe, one of men indicted lor
tne Broadway street railroad franchise
bribery, was to-day declared insane by a
jury in the Court of General ijessions.
Puysicians say he will probably become
au imbecile.
A Locomotive's Boiler Bursts,
New Orleans, Nov. 4—The boiler of
a locomotive on the Texas Pacific rad
road exploded this morning near Davis’
station, killing Enineer George tie Haven
aud a braketnati named Given. Conduc
tor Charlss Norton was severely injured.
Surveyor Beattie Improving.
New York, Nov. 2.—Surveyor Beattie,
who was shot by a discharged customs
inspectoral the custom house yesterday,
was much improved this morning. His
physicians, reports upon his condition
are most encouraging.
Found Dead.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 2.—Ben
Griffith, ol Pt-riy county, a fanner, wan
dered off Saturday night and was found
next day m the woods resting on his
hands and knees dead. It is supposed to
be a case of suicide.
Finally injured bv u Tie**.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 2.—Reuben
Anthony, while cutiing trees at Wails,
worth’s saw mill, bad his hip joint tom
away by s tailing tree striking him. He
lived a lew hours and thou died in great
i agony.
COOPERAGE WORKS BURNED
A Memphis iArm in Hard Luck
When Crowded with Orders.
Memphis, Nov. 4.—F ire to-day at noo h
burned the Chickasaw Cooperage Com
pany’s works on Front street north of
Auction, entailing a loss of about SIOO,.
000. The works were insured for about
$40,000. A force of eighty men were em
ployed and the factory "was about two
months behind in its orders. The flra
originated in the inspecting room and'
spread with great rapidity.
A court house consumed.
Lancaster, N. H., Nov. 4.—The court
house, containing the county offices was
burned this moruing. The origiu o’f tne
tire is unknown, but it is thought to have
been caused hv an explosion of eas in the
furnace. Fiiv-proot vaults had been re
oently const! ucted and the beat apparatus
improvements were being tested. At
about 2:30 o’clock this morning a terrific
explosion was heard and immediately
flames burst Horn the front door, windows
and roof. All the records and papers
were burned. Judge \V. S. Ladd, whose
office was in the building, loses ins valu.
aoie law library aud papers. The loss on
the building i about $20,000. The in.
surance Is SIO,OOO.
twenty-two buildings destroyed,
Campbell, N. 8., Nov. 4.—A destruc-'
tive tire occurred at Dalhousie last night
The best por.ion of the business part of
the town is in ashes. Twenty-two build,
ings were consumed. The lire is said to
have originated in a tenement over th
post office. The loss is SBO,OOO.
battlefokd ablaze.
Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 4.—a dispatch
from Battleford reports that that town is
on fire hut that the flames are under the
control of tho mounted police. The town
hall, American news establishment and
McDonald’s and Baker’s stores were
burned. The Hudson’s Bay Co.’s store
was saved.
31 ANGUS’ FEROCITY.
Escape, Suicide and Murder Follow
in Quick Succession.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 4.—Mangus,
head chiel of the Chiricahua Apaches,
and thirteen bucks and squaws, passed
through this city under guard to-day
en route to Fort Marion, Florida. While
the party were going through Coloradc
Mangus jumped through the car window
and ran some distance before he was
recaptured. Then he obtained a knife
and stabbed himsell in half a dozen
places, inflicting serious wounds. Tuis
morning he attacked his interpreter,
striking the man about the head with the
shackles on his wrists. During the con
sequent uproar the train started carrying
oil all the party except the interpreter,
who was left behind and will follow to
night.
METHODIfeT MISSION’S,
Appropriations Made to Help Carry
on the Good Work.
New York, Nov. 4.—At the Methodist
Episcopal Convention to-day the follow,
ing appropriations were made: South
America, general work $24,000, schools
$5,000, transit fund $2,000; real estate in
Buenos Avres, $10,000; China, for Foo
Chow $20,167, Central China $37,382,N0r h
Camn $34,323, West China $14,400; West
ern Europe, Germany and {Switzerland,
general work $26,000, Berlin debt S6OO,
ch ipel debt SIO,OOO. An extra appropria
tion was made toward the chapel debt in
Germany and Switzerland, which
amounts to $27,000, of SIO,OOO, on condi
tion that these countries raise a like
amount between them.
LA M A It’S G ALL A NTHY.
He Presents a Lady with a Flower
On a Crowded Street.
Washington, Nov. I.—Secretary La
mar never fails in politeness to his lady
acquaintances. Wffien he was on the re
viewing stand at New York the other day,
according to the Tribune, the President
had been presented with a basket < f beau
tilul flow r ers, Lamar had espied not far
away a young lady of his acquaintance.
“It those flowers were mine.” he said
to Col. Lament, “I would present one to
mv friend, the young lady yonder.”
“Take one to her,” was the reply of the
Colonel.
“1 will if you will steal it for me,” was
the Secretary’s response, and the words
were hardly but of his mouth belore the
private secretary had reached down and
plucked front the basket one of the most
delicate of the pink roses, which shortly
afterward was In possession of the young
lady.
Vienna’s Anarchists.
Vienna, Nov. 2.—The police of this city
have so far been baffled in their efforts to
penetrate to the centre of the anarchist
plotters. Their failure is due to tho fact
that the conspirators are divided into
groups of tour persons each, who do not
know the members of the other groups.
The source of the anarchist pamphlets
and printed matter has been traced to
Paris, and of arms ana dynamite to Lon
don. In consequenoe of a threat to at
tack the chief police station, all the en
trances and underground rooms of that
building are carelully guarded.
3lissing From Boston.
New York, Nov. 2.—A Boston special
says: Richard Preston, a dealer la
worsted goods and tailors’ trimmings,
doing business at No. 46 Bedford street,
has disappeared. Jtis learned that ior
some time past he has been dabbling in
stocks and has borrowed suras from per
sonal friends to the amount of SISO,OUT
Ills principal creditor is Thomas Cegg, of
Lawrence. Mass, Preston has b en ab
sent for a week, and It is believed he is
now in Canada.
London In a Tremble.
London, Nov. 2. —The determination ot
the Socialists of London to make a demon
stration on the occasion of the Lord
Mayor’s show, is causing the authorities
much anxiety. The police fear that the
gathering of Socialists will end in a riot,
and have warned shopkeepers whose
establishments are on the line to r>e taken
by the procession to close their doors anu
barricade their windows on that day.
Four Children Burned Alive.
Scranton, Pa., Nov. 2.— James <
frey, aged 7, James Dougherty, ageu i.
John Dougherty, agedO, and Ellen Pouga
eriy, aged 3 years, were suffocated m a
sandpit in the Third ward of this city
last evening. The bank under which they
were playing fell in.
Spain’s Revolutionists.
Madrid, Nov. 2.— Twenty-seven per
sons who were implicated in the recent
revolt have been sentenced to various
terms of imprisonment at hard labor.
Gorster Reported Insane.
Berlin. Nov. B.—Mine. KtelkaUerster-
Gardiiii has become Insane iu c, ' n ' ,e *
queuoe, it is reported, of the loss of her
voice by her recent confinement.
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