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REP. H. B. FOLSOM GIVES
ACCOUNT OF STEWARDSHIP
(Continued from page one)
the committee amended the bill by res
tricting the application to counties
having a population of 42,250 or over,
feeling that this would appeal to the
demand on the part of the larger
counties and feeling that the system
is not suited to the needs of small
er counties, however, making it option
al as to its adoption even in the big
counties, possibly eight having been
effected by the population limit. This
measure was fought the Rishmond
delegation. Lost in the hbuse by a
margin of four votes. Not taken up
ni the senate. Noticeable, however,
that a number of representatives from
the smaller counties clamored for it.
The house passed the repeal of the
tax equalization act but it met defeat
in the senate, hence the status of this
law remains as it has been for the
past eleven years. This was voted on
before the income tax bill, which also
passed the house and died in the sen
ate. This procedure reflected the
sentiment of the house which asked
for the repeal of the equalization act
that the income act could be passed
as a compensating element of the tax
system of the stae. Therefore, by
reading between the lines one may £ee
that the house, in many instances, fol
lowed along the line of real construc
tive legislation (as any loyal member
of the house will tell you). So much
for taxes —none assessed anc none to
be collected, except a drop-a-nickel
in-the-hat plan as heretofore, with the
state badly in debt —as heretofore-
The state auditor bill, so strongly ad
vocated by Governor Hardwick, and
which should have been passed without
a dissenting Vote, died during the
last hours of the wrangle early Friday
morning, after both branches of the
assembly had been in session all night.
This bill really passed, as far as the
vote of the assembly was concerned,
but lacked perfection through a con
ference committee which diet not act.
Georgia needed it, in order to put the
state’s affairs on a business basis.
Another bill which should have pass
ed in order to save the state from the
assembly was the biennial sessions act.
This passed the house and the senate
riddled it. A session every two years
would have saved the state from $125,-
000 to $150,000. The house passed a
bill making the terms of representa
tives agree with only one session, and
that every two years. This bill of no
effect with the defeat of the biennial
act. Ruined by the senate.
From the opening of the session on
June 28th, it could be clearly seen
that there was but little or no sen
timent in favor of authorizing the
$75,000,000 bond issue for matching the
Federal aid fund, but as a matter of
fact, the small issue of $3,000,000 per :
year for three years, bein® about ,
equal to that afforded by the Federal j
Government, and as carried in the I
Perryman substitute io me senate bill, |
should have passed. But it did not. ,
The senate bill, as passed, appears to |
have ben a combination of the Mann j
(Glynn) and Perryman (Talbot) meas-j
ures. The committee recommended
the passage of the Perryman substi
tute. In this matter the house acted
the dunce. This will have the effect
of practically eliminating Federal aid
for road building in Georgia. In this
matter the house cut the Jack proper.
The Australian ballot bill will be
come effective in any county in the
state after two consecutive recommen
dations of the grand jury of tbe coun
ties desiring it. This is a good thing,
and will go far toward purifying the
ballot box- Several times amended,
so for exact text of the bill, as well
as in the case of a number of others,
the public will have to wait until the
state printer gets out the Acts of 1922
—tthat big, fat volume containing a re
cord of a lot of smoke and little fire.
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j HorsesAw
j Mules !
| WE HAVE A CARLOAD OF NICE MULES AND
% HORSES, JUST UNLOADED AT THE +
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! National Stock Yard I
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AND WILL SELL OR SWAP SAME. COME IN t
I AND LOOK THEM OVER. WE WILL BE HERE +
ALL THROUGH THE FALL SEASON. +
BABBITT & HOOKS, Vidalia, Ga. !
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One of the last acts of the house
was to pass the bill creating Peach
county, with Fort Valley as the coun
ty seat. This takes the better part of
Houston county, with the line running
in sight of the old county seat at
Perry. Just another example of the
assembly of Georgia robbing one sec
tion in order to create emoluments
and benefits for another, where there
is no demand for it. The people of
the state, in passing on such meas
ures, should by their vote repudiate
the work of the assembly.
The water power bill, which has
been fostered by the Georgia Muftici
pal League, and which had for its
purpose the authority for municipali
ties to issue bonds beyond the con
stitutional limit for development of
natural water power, killed in the
senate. Very strenuously fought by
one of the largest power monopolies
in the South—the very fact of which
stamped it as a good thing. Similar
measure killed in the house commit
tee last summer. Measures of this
kind will not die entirely, however,
as sooner or later public sentiment
will demand their passage.
The Capitol removal bill gagged in
the senate. (Listen, Macon, at anoth
er act the house cannot take blame
for) —possibly because it did not get
to it, however. The senate passed the
forestry conservation act and the
house put it out of action. No doubt
the state needs protection from for
es't fires and forest devastation, as
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty are destroyed yearly by fires,
many of them set out by unscrupulous
men in an effort to gain pasturage of
green grass by burning off the neigh
bor’s premises, in many instances in
stead of their own property. Some
thing should be done to avoid this
thievish and incendiary practice in
Georgia.
The state-owned port terminal is a
question before the people of the state
for the past year, as the result of a
bill by Dr. C. H. Kittrell, one of the
members from Laurens. Both Sa
vannah and Brunswick were contest
ants for the state port and each of
them made a fine showing, but the bill
was lost. Evidently the time is not
ripe for the state to stand back of a
bond i§sue for several millions for the
purpose of erecting warehouses and
cold storage plants as would be nec
essary in, order to carry out the pro
ject by w'hich the greater part of the
state’s produce could be marketed to
a better advantage than heretofore.
This will doubtless come later. The
senate did not do this.
One of the most constructive pieces
of legislation passed was the bill by
Senator Ellis of the forty-seventh
(known as author of the Ellis health
"\v, passed some- years ago, and re
cognized as one of the ablest men in
the assembly). This is a general mens
ure having for its purpose a uniforo
system of county government for such
counties as may be willing to adopt it.
It provides for a board of county com
missioners, with one man chosen as
county manager. This, when adopted
v many counties, will do away with
the annual wangle over local matters
affecting the county commissioners.
This bill will be later explained to the
people of this section, and doubtless
:, s provisions will, when adopted, cure
a great deal of annoyance on the part
of the public.
The assembly did not adjourn with
out making provision for the Confed
erate soldiers on the pension list; but
with no money in the treasury it is
difficult to see where the funds are
I coming from. A portion of this ap
, propriation may be vetoed by the gov
] ernor on this ground- The assembly
j simply failed to make provision for
j raising revenue, aside from the bro
i ken-sick methods already in effect,
and many departments of the state
government will suffer as a result.
As usual, the assembly defers action
THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
on important general bills until the
closing days, and infact, closing hours.
Just why no man can say; and the
closing scenes of each session have
for years been classed as nothing
more than foolish orgies, and unbe
coming of an august body—but who
can stop it? The pubile is a long
suffering element, and as far as this
year’s session is concerned, it is not
entirely different from those which
have long- since taken their places in
the history of Georgia, and next year’s
session may not be any more pro
gressive and statesman-like than the
solons of 1921-1922 are being given
credit for.
H. B. F.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
—FOR SALE —Lot and five-room
house, bath and enclosed porch, rea
sonable price. Apply to Mrs. M. C-
Sutton, Fitzgerald, Ga., 211 N. Palm
street. 8-31-4 t.
—I have $25,000 I wish to loan on
residence and business property in Vi
dalia within the next thirty days. See
me quick. B. P- JACKSON.
—sloo commission first week selling
whilwind trade stimulator to cigar
stands, confectioners. Exclusive sales
plan, pocket sample. Write quick to
Peoria Novelty Co., Peoria 111. ltx
—Farm for sale or exchange for
town property in Vidalia; 70 acres, 60
in cultivation. Good land and im
provements. Box 155, Vidalia.
—For Sale —Three well improved 100
acre farms. Good roads, schools and
churches. My last advertisement.
Take my address and write for par
ticulars. L. P- Mason, LaFayette,
Georgia. It
AUCTION SALE
OF
DU ROC JERSEY SOWS GILTS
AND
TREE BARBECUE
MONDAY SEPTEMBER llth
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KING’S CREATOR 185581 HIGH ULTIMUS
The sensational $5,000 son of Orion Cherry King, Jr. The great son of the famous Colonel bred Ultimus
and first prize winning junior yearling at the 1920 and first prize winning junior yearling at the 1920
National Hog and Cattle Show. Georgia State Fair.
40 HEAD
BRED SOWS AND GILTS
of the best breeding and individuality, wil sell on the above date.
Starting at 12 o’clock we will serve barbecue lunch.
Promptly at 1 o’clock the sale will start.
Write For Catalogue.
P JT> p p Three extra fine Registered Duroc Gilts to be given away
+ C on that day. Come, you may be the lucky winner.
Richmond & McArthur
j i Sale to be held on the Farm 2 miles south of
AILEY, GEORGIA . Montgomery County
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1922. **
REDUCTION IN TRAIN SERVICE
M. D. & S. RAILROAD.
Effective July 28th, 1922, on account
conditions resulting from strike, it
becomes necessary for us to discon
tinue temporarily train No. 17 leav
ing Vdalia at 7:40 p- m., arrving Ma
con 11:20 p. m., and train No. 18,
leaving Macon 720 a. m., arriving
Vidalia 10:55 a. m. \
These trains will be restored as soon
as conditions warrant.
The traveling public is asked to bear
with us during the interim.
C. J. ACOSTA,
ts Traffic Manager.
JUNK BOUGHT.
I will buy all kinds of junk, copper,
brass, lead, any kind of iron free of
sheet iron, old automobiles,
Will also buy cow hides. Highest
market prices paid.
O. B. SHARPE, .
8-31-4tx. At G. & F. Deport.
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FOR SALE.
No. 5 Underwood Typewriter, in
perfect condition a real bargain. ;
McNATT MOTOR CO.
Vidalia, Ga.
—WANTED —Sectional book cases
See Dr. J. E. Mercer. ltx
—Miss Lillian Morgan is in Atlanta
this week buying Mrs. J. H. R.
Page’s fall stock of millinery. She
will be with Mrs. Page again this fall.
While here last season, Miss Morgan
made many friends and they will be
glad to know that she is to be here
again this season.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Druggists refund money i r PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get
res-ffnl o nfter
FRANK ill IS HURT
111 UA FIGHT
VIDALIA MAN BADLY WOUNDED
WHEN, ATTACKED BY GANG IN
AUGUSTA—WAS WORKING FOR
THE GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Augusta—August 19- Clifford R.
Wilson was arrested here Saturday
charged with being implicated in an
assault upon three Georgia Railroad
shopmen Friday night. He is listed
in the cty directory as a Georgia
Railroad car repairer. Frank Hall of
! Vidalia, one of the attacked workmen,
is not expected to live, according to
information received by Federal au
thorities from the University Hospital.
Wilson has been identified as one of
the attackers, according to Deputy
United States Marshal Harry W. Per
kins. Hall and H. B. Crawley and
J. T. Glaze, who had left the Geor
gia Railroad shops early Friday night
to come to Broad street, are said to
have been attacked by a band of men.
Hall became unconscious after reach
ing the hospital, and throughout the
night was in a dazed condition. He
is said to have become worse Satur
day morning. Crawley received sev
eral bruises and lascerations about the
face and head, while Glaze escaped
with slight bruises.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you
can get restful sleep after first application. 60c.
Mr. L. T. Outler of Cordele spent
the week-end here, visiting his broth
er, Mr. L. C. Outler.
JURORS FOR AUGUST
TOOMBS SUPERIOR COURT
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The following citizens of Toombs
County have been drawn to serve as
Traverse jurors for the August term
of Superior court which will convene
next Monday, August 28th:
J. P. Brown J- McManft
J. W. Rolison J- H. Smith
G. S. Spell W. D. Wolfe
Herschel Findley M. V. L. Fingley
E. G. Floyd C. W. Wilson
J. B. Cove Oscar Taylor
W. J. Hall A. L. Powell
S. I. Hussey I- L James
L. Hall ’ F. M. Smith
F. G. Sharpe • J- C. Bargeron
J. Li. Mclntyre W. L. Chandler
H. T. Taylor P. O. Fiveash
F. L. Hardy T. 0. Walker
N. Olifton L S. Cox
L. A. Findley
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