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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
GOVERNOR’S ANNUAL MESSAGE
TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Many Important Rec
ommendations Are
Made in Document.
STATE FELICITATED
ON ITS PROSPERITY
Relief of Supreme Court Urged by
Creation of Court of
The annual mossag* of Gorernor Jo
»eph M. Terrell wu read Wednesday to
ih» general assembly at its opening
*,**lon. The message was as follows:!
State of Georgia,
Exernthre Department,
Atlanta, June 87, 1906.
To the General Assembly: , , ■
, Tou meet in the midst of continued
and increasing prosperity. Material
blessings have abounded during the
pee: year. Immense crops and good
jwires have rewardad the tiller of the
smi. Opportunity for labor and good
wages baa rejoiced the heart of tha
workingman. Fewer mortgages have
been given and more money has bsen
deposited by tha farmer In the banks
than this generation bag ever before
known, and on very hand appear evil
denres that the people are happy and
(nntrnted. The etate In tla corporal*
capo. Ity has contributed Its part to
thl* prosperous era by materially re
ducing tha rata of taxation and by
flnnlr protecting the dtlxen In all hla
personal and property rlghta. The
large body of atate und county of
ficials, numbering about 7,000, have
been nrtiro and efficient in the per
formance of their dutlee, and tneaa
fan h fui public sarvanta ara antltled to
honorable recognition for thslr valu
able services In preserving peace and
good order throughout the stule.
Publls office Is a public trust. Many
men aspire to office, prompted largely
by the moat patriotic motives. Officers
of this class regard tile good opinion
of good men for above the pecuniary
emoluments of tbs order. A state
blessed with such official* should gen
erously bestow, as Georgia has always
done, her appreciation and approval of
official Integrity. Tills la not only an
srl of simple Justice to the public ser
vant, but also highly beneficial to the
public « cot \ h',- other I'l 'll. \ U but
to blight official zonl, discount official
Intent 11v und sou In tin- public mind
suspicion and distrust bordering on ha
tred and anarchy. It I* especially
gratifying to me as chief executive,
ar.ll 1 trust that I may rsfer with par
donable pride to the fact, that during
my administration nil the departments
or govern Including tin public In
stitutions. Imre been e.irefullv exam
ined and rigidly audited by legislative
Investigating committees nnd boards of
.visitors appointed by tin- governor. In
not a single Instanco have these search
ing Investigations shown any official
recreant to the trust imposed. Jn them
times or extensive wrongdoing. If re
ports from oilier slates be true, Geor
gians may take Inspiration and comfort
front tlto fact that their public aer-
vants are faithful and true—and above
even the suspicion of greed and graft.
In previous messages 1 recommended
the adoption of laws to lag the fran
chise of corporations, to limit the rate
of taxation on property, to levy a »pe-
rlfle business tax on rorporatlona. to
lengthen the term of rural school*, and
to inct case the pay of teachers. These
laws have been passed and are now In
satisfactory operation, receiving the
cnrdtnl approval of the people. In these
same messages I culled your attention
to the need of legislation to furthar en
courage the educational Interests of the
state by establishing agricultural
achnols and exempting college endow-
ments from taxation. I again pres*
these matter* upon your attention, and
earnestly recommend the adoption of
the necessary legislation to secure the
establishment of agricultural school*
end to encourage the colleges of the
stnte by granting to them an exemp
tion, which was universally extended
In practice until within a few years
past In aevaral former messages I
hove also brought to your attention the
Injustices of our present system of valu
ing property for taxation. It I* un-
suited to preasnt conditions and un
just to every honest taxpayer. The
state has progresssd In every other
pant. uUr. 'In the matter of valuing
property for taxation we adhere to the!
iaw enacted over 100 years ago. I
respectfully renew my former recom
mendations upon this subject.
Relief of th* Supreme Court.
The crowded condition of the docket
of our eupreme court la n serious men
ace to the general business Interests of
the stale. In IMS tha number ef eases
In that court reached auch a volume
that some relief was necessary. The
general assembly In IMS proposed and
the people at tha eeneral election In
October, UK ratified an amendment
to the constitution Increasing the num
ber of justices from three to six The
remarkable growth of the state during
the last ten years has resulted In more
than a corresponding Increase In the
number of cases brought before the
supreme court. In ISM our taxable
value* were jm.J07.t71, and In ItOS
liter were $577,841,258, making an In
crease nf 11(4,611,(09, or about 40 per
cent. The Southeastern Reporter pub-
liahes the decisions of five states, via:
GOVERNOR JOSEPH M. TERRELL,
Who Wadnssday transmitted to tha Legislature hi* Fourth and Last
Message.
last year will show that the supremo
court of Georgia derides nearly as
many rases os the supreme courts of
the other four elates combined. There
were brought to the October term,
1896, and to the March term, 1S97, of
tha supreme court 77( rases, and to the
corresponding terms for 190a and 1906
there were 1,1(6 rases, making an In
crease of about SO per cent. The crea
tion of eight new counties, and the es
tablishment of additional lower courts
to inset the necessities of th* people,
will no doubt result In a much larger
Increase of the cases before tbe *u-
>rmc court during the next ten years,
h 1896 there were 187 superior courts
and 13 city courts, from which cases
might be carried to the eupreme court,
and In 1906 thero were 146 superior
courts and 67 city courts, with a proba-
Vlrginl.i. West Virginia, North Caro
"rath Carolina and Georgia. An
atlon of these reports for the
llshed annually for several ytara.
a few years, should no remedial legis
lation be enacted, we are almost sure
to witness the spectucls of a majority*
of the eases brought to a term of our
supreme court being affirmed by oper
ation of law on account of the Inability
of the court to hear and determine the
same In the time required by the con
stitution.
Those conditions cell for serious
consideration nt your hands. Justice
should ho Judicially administered.
Every rltlsen of Georgia, under the
constitution, has the right of having
his case heard and determined by a
court of review. This le a right not
given to the ctttxen by all the states.
Homo make a distinction by giving th*
privilege of appeel when the amount
Involved fn the suit exceeds a given
sum. Other state* unconditionally re
quire bond before entering th* appeal,
which policy frequently prohibit* any
but th* rich, or those able to make the
bond, from having th* right to carry
his cat* to the supreme court. Many
state* prescribe such excessive cost
bills a* prevent th* cltlsen from taking
hie case to tbe court of review. Th*
Georgia policy I* the right one, a* Jus
tice should be administered “freely
without sale, fully without any denial,
and speedily without delay" In every
caae. To accomplish this desirable re
sult, « Is our highest duty to provide
the necessary courts. In order that
the difficulties which confront us may
be fully met, we should establish an
additional court of review, to be known
as the court of appeals. Thl* court
should have exclusive and final Juris
diction In all rats* originating In all
court* other than th* superior courts,
and In all mledemeunor rases. Irre
spective of the courts In which such
case* are tried. Th* supreme court
alone should have final Jurisdiction
over constitutional questions, and It
should l>e provided that If such a ques
tion be raised In the court of appeal*
through tickets good on through lines,
but In soiling 1,000-mile tickets and
excursion ticket* at less than the us
ual rates. These mileage kooks are a
great convenience, and are Issued hy
several of the trunk lines In tho state.
As there are some that do not do ho,
I recommend the passage of a law
conferring upon the railroad commis
sion the power to fix tho terms, con
ditions and rates on which mlleago
books shall ba sold. It theso books are
made Interchangeable, the traveling
public would thus be saved great an
noyance nnd Inconvenience. While our
supreme court has held that corpora
tlons can not be forced Into partner
-M0 iclKtloos u i'll our iiiu.ther. vet
It the power Is conferred upon the
railroad commission to require the
Issuance of . Interchangeable mileage
books upon such terms and conditions
na the Interest of the public may de
mand, dnd the ends of justice to tho
corporations will authorise, tho com
mission will ba enabled to preitcrlbo
such conditions In their orders as will
make It beaefielal to the railroad* to
co-operate with the commission In In
augurating tills much-needed reform.
Tax on Inherltanoss.
I In my message to the general assem
bly In 1905 I called attention to the
Importance and advisability of the
enactment of a law taxing Inheri
tances. The constitutionality and tho
wisdom of such an act cbuld not bo
questioned. Many of the most con
servatlve states of the union have such
a law. Besides being a Just measure.
It has proven a source of vast revenue.
We might expect under a practical
measure equally is good results In
this state. Large estates being ac
quired solely by the accident of btrth
may fairly be taxed. While the tlmo
has not yet come In Georgia when
Immense estates may threaten the
public good, yet It must be admitted
colossal fortunes capable of being
handed down from generation to gen
eration constitute a serious msaoee to
the general welfare In some parte of
the union. The accumulation of such
wealth may well be regarded with sus
picion. Often It I* Invested In securi
ties not taxed under tha laws of the
state. The Inheritance tax I* the
only remedy to keep such estates In
bounds, as well a* affording th* only
legal means of requiring the owners
to contribute their share to the support
of the government giving them pro
tection.
Agricultural Education,
In my message to your body last
year I stated at langth my views upon
tha aubjaet of agricultural education,
and urged that sufficient money be
appropriated to th* Unlverstty for tho
erectloR.Pt suitable building* nnd prop
Some of the Principal Features
of Governor Terrell's Message
In hix ftnmini message to the general assembly Governor Jo.
sejth 31, Terrell called attention to the following matters:
“The continued nnd increasing prosperity of the stnte.’’ Im
mense crops nnd good prices. Mortgages raised; great growth
of hank deposits.
“In not a single instance liavo searching investigations (by
legislative committees) shown any official of the state recreant
to the trust imposed.
Nceil of relief of the state supreme court. Recommendation of
the establishment of a court of appeals, to have exclusive and fi
nal jurisdiction in all eases originating in all courts other than
superior courts, and in all misdemeanor cases, irrespective of the
courts in which they are tried.
Recommendation of passage of a law conferring on the
stnte railroad commissioners the power to,fix the terms, condi
tions nnd rates on which mileage books shall be sold by the
railroads. The purpose is to secure interchangeable mileage.
Recoinmendnmtion of the enactment of a law taxing inheri
tances.
Recommendation of the etablishment of two additional
branches of the University of Georgia, to be known as agricul
tural nnd normal colleges and graded the same ns the North
Georgia Agricultural College at Dahloncgn.
Recommendation of the establishment of a home of refuge
for feeble-minded children under the ngo of 16. There are 60 of
this class now confined nt the state asylum for tile insane, which
practically shuts iu their fnces the door of hope.
that It should be certlflad to the su- >er|y equipping th* same, so that In
pram* court and decided by that trlb.
unal, and the decision certified to and
followed by the court of appeals In de
ciding the case; also, that th* court
of appeals may at any time ccrtlty to
the supreme court any other question
or proposition* of law concerning
which it desires instruction of the
supreme court tor proper derision.
An examination of the present docket
shows that a court of appeals, ae
above outlined, would relieve th* »u-
prem* court of about 40 per cent of
the business. I most respectfully sug
gest that an amendment to the con
stitution be proposed providing for
auch a court.
Interchangeable Mileage.
I ask your consideration of an lm.
poriant matter Involving th* Interest
the traveling public. Railroad
companies In making a difference be
tween rates In carload lots and small
er shipment* recognise the commercial
principle of making wholesale and re
tail prices. Carriers adopt thl* gen
eral rule, not only In tha tala of
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THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY THAT
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High Grade Clothing
AT HALF PRICE.
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Closed After Saturday for Removal.
Georgia «• may have an agricultural
college second to none In th* Union. I
again submit this Important question
to you. and urge your favorable con
sideration. Georgia la largely an agri
cultural atate. As her agricultural In
terest* prosper th* state aa a whole
prospers. The possibilities of develop
ment In agriculture ere as great ss the
possibilities In steam or electricity.
They are equally as hidden, and In the
search for the valuable secrets of plants
and plant life we need skilled men lust
ss we need skilled electricians and
engineers to discover th* secrets
electricity and steam We have not
discharged our full duty to this our
greatest Interest until we have by leg
islation set In motion those forces that
will beat serve In Its development. The
act of MOt requiring that the element
ary principles ui .uni. uiiure be la-
eluded In the curriculum of our public
schools la a wise and Important meas
ure. Following this lead, our normal
schools are specially training and pre
paring teachers for th* work of teach
ing this study In our public schools.
Between these schools and th* Univer
sity there exists a wide gap which can
boat ba aupplled b> agricultural schools
or college* In each congressional dis
trict. As stated In my message to tha
general assembly on November (. 1941,
"for the establishment and mainte
nance of these schools no extra tax
would be necessary, a* they can be
maintained by tha net fees arising from
th* Inspection of commercial fertilisers.
These fees are paid by the farmers In
addition to the ad valorem property
tax which la required of all citizen*,
and every principle of Justice and
equity demands that they be expended
as will beet tend to th* advancement
and upbuilding of the cause of agricul
ture throughout the state.- However,
should you not agree with me as to tbe
advisability of establishing so many of
these schools or colleges aa on# In each
congressional district. I would then
urge upon your consideration the es
tablishment of two additional branches
of the University, to be known as agri
cultural and normal colleges, and grad
ed the same as th* North Georgia Agri
cultural College at Dahlonega. On*
of these to be located In th* middle
section ef the state and tha other In
th* southern section. These college*
to be established from tbe Inspection
fees of fertilisers, and when established
such fees be divided upon an equitable
basis between them and the North
Georgia Agrit llllU'Ml College for tltell
maintenance. They should be required
specially to teach agriculture, and also
bave a normal department for the suit
able equipment or such of the students
ns contemplate becoming teachers In
opr public schools.
Educational Institutions.
No forces linve contributed more to
the splendid development and substan
tial progress of Georgia than her edu
cational Institutions. They deserve to
he fostered anil sustained not only for
the present good we derive from them,
but also on account of the rich prom-
l*« f'.r the future. W# should look
upon these Inatltutlong with gratitude
nnd hope. A nation's glory does not
consist In the greatness of Its army
and nary, nor In the grandeur of Its
domain, but In the character of tho
men nnd women who compos* It nnd
uf tile Institution* which they f.c<t.r.
No power Is so potent In the develop
ment of the country as an enlightened
public opinion, and nothing can better
serve to advnnca Its progress than a
duo regard and reverence for the law,
n Just and clean publle press,' the erec-
tlon sad proper appreciation of relig
ion* mill i cluc.itlonal institutions, mid
a wholesome desire to acquire learning
and lire uprightly. If the republic
may survive. It must heed the voice of
theso things and harken unto th(tr
call. As eternal vigilance Is ths prico
of liberty, so alone through constant
nnd Incessant effort tuny Individual mul
UHlI'-rml progress In- m-lileved. Tn
maintain these public Institutions of
learning requires considerable expendi
ture of money from the public treas
ury. but this Is money well invested.
The groundwork or basis of these In
stitutions Is our common school sys
tem. All measures looking to tho Im
provement nf this system deserve aur
favorable consideration. Tbe varlojts
laws enacted from tlm* to time, and
which constitute the system, present
a lack of harmony In soveral features.
These defocls should bo corrected, and
It would be well to have theso laws, to
gether with several needed amend
ments, covered by on* act or compila
tion. An amendment conferring more
authority upon ths boards of educa
tion relative to school libraries and
schooi buildings should b* enacted. As
stated In my message of November 8,
1908: "It takes four things to make
school—teachers, pupils, books nnd
schoolhouses. Wo have teachers and
books, nnd pupils we have In abund
ance, but of schoolhouses In country
districts there Is woeful want. Proper
and comfortable houses will add great
ly to the efficiency of our common
school*." From the current official re
port of the slate school commissioner
you will note the large number of
modern buildings for ths rural schools
that have been erected during ths past
year. This Is gratifying to all who
are Interested In tho great cause of
education, as It shows an awakening
of tbe people that augurs much for the
state's continued progress and develop
ment. Another Important amendment
Is one changing tho scholastic year
from the calendar year, so that It may
hereafter be from September 1 to Au
gust 81. Such a change, aftsr two
years, would practically settle the
question of paying the teachers their
salaries when due. The first eight
months of next year might be made a
special scholastic year, and have ap
portioned to It an equitable share of
2l_ m a 1 lift? Tn n,Ml.
ery kind and character within the Ilm-
Iis of the district may be subject to
this tax.
During the last year 1 -have visited
the University, th* State Normal
School, the Girls' Normal anil Indus
trial College, th* School of Technol
ogy and tn* North Georgia Agricul
tural College for the purpose of ex
amination and Inspection. In making
ths recommendations hereinafter set
forth I .rave kept tn view the state's
finances and the constitutional limita
tion upon the tax rate.
The most pressing need of tho Uni
versity Is for a sufficient appropria
tion to erect upon the recently acquir
ed tract of land paid for by private
subscriptions suitable buildings prop
erly equipped for a great agricultural
rollego. As the cost of these buildings
and equlpmont has been estimated at
$100,000, I suggest that the appropria
tion for same be mado available In
two annual payments.
The State Normal School Is doing a
splendid work. Tho two new dormi
tories which are now belpg completed,
and which were paid for ono-balf by
the friends of the school nnd the other
half by the state, will enable the school
to accommodate a much larger stu
dent body. These buildings need a
heating system, nnd one wTtl have to
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the fund set apart for 1907. In addi
tion to accomplishing the desired re
sult of furnishing a plan that will en
able school officials to arrango for the
prompt payment of salaries when due,
It will harmonize the system with that
of tbs local systems and long-term
schools and colleges throughout the
state. Th* act of 1906 carrying Into
effect the constitutional amendment
authorizing th# adoption of a local tax
system by districts, as well as coun
ties, ha* proven a wise and popular
one. The operation of this law has
suggested the necessity of an amend
ment setting forth more definitely tho
taxing powers, especially with refer
ence to the taxation of railroad prop
erty within th* limits of th* school
districts. The enforcement of this
taxing provision has resulted In litiga
tion and cases Involving this question
are now pending In the supreme court.
The decision of that court may be ren
dered at an early day. and the con
struction placed upon the law may
make tin amendment unnecessary;
however, should It be otherwise, I re
commend ths enactment of a suitable
amendment so that all property of qv-
be Installed before next wlnter^B
recommend a suitable appropriation for
this purpose.
The Girls' Normal and Industrial
College has had a most successful vear.
Chappell hall, ths academic building
now In process of construction, will
serve to relieve somewhat th* demand
for class room. The crowded condition
of the dormitories, and the fact that
about 100 girls were turned away last
year on account of meager dormitory
facilities, strongly appeal for an addi
tional dormitory to accommodate at
least t50 girls. This Is one of tho most
urgent mutters c onnen..,! with our etl
ueatlonal Institutions that will be pre
sented to your consideration. And I
therefore recommend an appropriation
eufflclently large to meet tho necessi
ties of tho college.
The Immediate needs of the School of
Technology call for a small appropria
tion for tho equipment of the new Ly
man Hall laboratory and an Increased
maintenance fund .to meet a deficit that
has been carried for a number of years,
and to cover the cost of new depart
ments. The growth of this school hss
bssn so marvellous that we are now
facing the fact that the campus Is en
tirely too small. It contains about ten
acres, and Is located tn a popular resi
dence section of the city. In a few
years the state will be unable to pur
chase additional land suited for pur-
|1,nf th|* SCItnnl WltllOUt p.lvlllg
several times Its present value. After
advising with the governor and board
of trustees. President Matheson secured
options from owners of tho lots adjoin
ing th-* rnmpuK. Thrxp ]nt* aggregate
about seven acres, nnd the options are
for about 330,000. The necessity for an
enlarged campus Is so apparent and
pressing that many friends of the
school have expressed a willingness to
contribute toward the purchase of ad-
dltlonal lands, and 1 feel that we may
rely with confidence upon such contri
butions aggregating 310,000. I there
fore recommend that 320.000 be appro-
pralted for this purpose, to become
available during the next two years in
such sums and at such time ns these
contributions may be mado nnd collect
ed. It Is tho desire of authorities of
this school to utilize the state's geolog
ical equipment In some way tor tho
benefit of the school.' To do this It has
been proposed to have on* of the of
ficers of the department meet th# class
In geology for a short time on certain
days of the week In order to make a
practical explanation of the state's re
sources In tho line of this work. It la
not believed that any great objection
could be suggested to such use, Inas
much as n school of mines has been
lately opened os one of the depnrtments
of the Institution, and tbe study of gs-
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Clothes. We are going to ride it junt as long
as it is the for interest of our customers to
do so. We have made some pretty strong
assertions in the past regarding the make
of fine clothing. We have said nothing,
however, that we cannot back with facts.
Come in and see what you can get for
your
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ESSIG BROTHERS,
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If the cause la not removed
tbe heart continues to get
They are tbe outgrowth
continue until completely
—that'* the cod
tery trot Indict
exhausted
■art cnntiuC
n*. It moat
aided, and
weakness, you cub atop all progress and
effect a rsre by the use or
Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure
It feed#, strengthen
the nerve* and
I tied heart
In aide, abort h
erlng apell
sharp pal
build* (ip
be beart.
ul>le for yoara. paint
tb. palpIlotUaiHMta
ology Is an essential part of tho same.
Much good to the state might result,
nnd In this way discovery and Investi
gation In the geology of the state bs
stimulated to a very great degree. I
can tee no objection to this proposi
tion.
The North Georgia Agricultural Col
lege Is accomplishing much good for
the state. Its dormitory' facilities are
very meager, and the necsity for one
sufficiently large to accommodate 136
students Is very' pressing. I therefore
recommend an appropriation for this
dormitory.
No appropriation was made at your
lost session for tbe support of the
Summer School for Teachers. Upon
Investigation, It was ascertained from
the chairmen of tbe house and senate
appropriation committees that this fail
ure was simply through Inadvertence
The authorities therefore arranged for
the school tills year, confidently trust
ing that the appropriation will b* made
at thl" session of tbe general us-, i I, •
I therefore recommend that ymu appro
priate for this purpose 36,000, to be
come immediately available.
Vou will find before you the report
of ths trustees of the Statu University
and of ths board of visitors to tb*
University; the report of the directors
and the board of lady visitors to th*
v , —q Industrial college-
spectlons and frequent conferences
with the trustees and officials of the
sanitarium I have kept In dose touch
during the year with the Institution.
The money appropriated for Its main
tenance has been moat economically
expended. The dally* per capita cost
for the last year was less than 31
cents, as against 8314 cents the pre
vious year. In view of the Increased
cost of provisions, clothing and every
thing used In a well regulated sani
tarium, thlB Is a remarkable showing.
The report of the trustees and the
superintendent clearly- sets forth the
needs of the sanitarium. I desire to
specially commend to your considera
tion the following recommendation:
"The board would again call your
attention to the hopeless condition of
the feeble-minded or defective chil
dren under sixteen years of age, anil
numbering sixty, now cnnllncij In Ibe
sanitarium for lack of proper provls-
t'*n fur them elsewhere. The only door
of hope open I., them lies In a train
ing school, where by scientific methods
some few of them may possibly be fit
ted In some measure for self-support.
No more pathetic sight Is to bo seen
In this institution than these helpless
little ones, and the board earnestly
craves for them the one chance left
them. Buch a school should have no
connection with an asylum for tho in
sans."
A number of states have schools of
this character, and many feeble-mind
ed or defective children are so trained
as to be made self-suportlng. Much
can be done toward reclaiming them
by a proper system of education and
of mental exercise, and It Is deplorable
to consign them without effort upon
our part to lives of hopelessness, which
Is Inevitable If they me left to the
chance of natural development only. I.
therefore, suggest that a suitable com
mittee or commission be provided
for the purpose of Investigating such
schools in other states, where they
have been successfully operated, with
the view of establishing one In Geor
gia.
School for the Deaf.
Ths official report of this Institu
tion contains much Interesting Infor
mation and many valuable sugges
tlons. Its affairs are administered
wisely nnd economically. Last May
I accompanied .the board of visitors
to this school, and Joined them In the
ri'CummendnStons set forth tn their re
port. The sleeping rooms are so badly
ports, and find them to contain valua
ble Information and many meritorious
recommendations. They bear unmis
takable evidence ef the efficiency and
fidelity of these public servants, and I
trust that their recomemndatlons may
receive your favorable consideration.
Pensions.
crowded ns to render them not only
uncomfortable, but. I fear, unhealthy.
Academy for the Blind.
Only the colored department of this
school has been In operation during
this year, on account of ante of the
old and the Incomplete condition of
the new building. The affnlrs of this
Institution will bo found fully given
In the official report of the trustees
and superintendent. The report of the
board of visitors will also be before
you, nnd contnlns much valuable In
formation. Tho recommendations of
the board are conservative nnd wise. I
commend them to your favorable con
sideration.
Weights and Measures.
Section 1638 of the code prescribes
that the governor shall procure stand
ards of weights and measures for each
county which does not have them.
There are ten or twelve counties. In
addition to tho eight new ones, which
have not been supplied with standards
of weights and measures. During the
last two years the ordinaries of a
number of these counties have applied
to tho governor for these weights and
measures, but aa no provision has been
made for their purchase the law and
the requests of the ordinaries could not
be compiled with. I respectfully bring
this matter to your attention, nnd sug
gest that suitable provision be made
or same.
Official Reports.
You will havo before you the reports
of the attorney general, state treasur
er, state school commissioner, comp
troller general, adjutant general, com
missioner of agriculture, secretary of
state, state board of health, railroad
commission, prison commission, pen
sion commissioner, state geologist, state
librarian, roster commission, compiler
of records, keeper of public buildings
and grounds, and such other depart
ments as are required by law to
submit annual reports.. I have careful
ly examined a majority of these re
gia Normal
the report *>f the Brlraol of Technolo
gy: the State Normal school: th*
North Georgia Agricultural college
nnd the School for the Colored People.
_ You will find that these reports give
-Us Kterj exertion <*u»eo a clear lnstsht Into the work of these
lu* nnd winkni** 1® the hrar“ Institutions during* tho lust nn ,i
on the turd hot.tr of l.r. .Mtte,- £5 SSjpljr A£y . V£s. riud^of “e
same. They contain many valuable
suggestion* and recommendations,
which I commend to your earnest
eaaridmtkm.
State Sanitarium.
Through the means of personal in- |
The appropriations made nt your last
session for pensions were Insufficient
to pay tho enrolled claims and thos*
that were approved prior to January L
1906. The deficit amounts to nearly
$19,000. In the early part of the year
It was apparent that there would be a
deficit, which the commissioner esti
mated at $17,000. There was noma ref
erence made to this fact by the press
of tha state, and I received an offer
from an ex-Confederate soldier and a
prominent Georgian to make a loan of
$17,000 to the state, without Interest,
to be used fn paying these pension
claims, with the proviso that under no
circumstances should his name be dis
closed. I communicated with this gen
tleman, nnd informed him that I waa
without authority to borrow money for
the atate under the existing conditions,
as I did not think this deficit was such
a casual deficiency in the treasury aa
gave the governor the right to borrow
money under the constitution—the defi
ciency being In the appropriation and
not in the treasury. I also informed
him that I appreciated to the fullest
extent the generous Impulse which
prompted him to make the offer, and
suggested thnt If ho would lot me have
tho nmney t<» tho extent of $17,000 that
the commissioner would pay out • the
same upon claims In his office, where
tho claimant would transfer to the
commissioner for his use the pension
warrants. This suggestion was adopt
ed, and the $17,000 furnished me. I
then authorized the commissioner to
pay nut tho same to such claimants. I
therefore recommend the immediate
appropriation of $19,000 to cover this
deficit.
Contingent Fund.
For the last ten or twelve years the
contingent fund has been $10,000 an
nually. For fifteen or twenty yeara
previous to that time It was from
fifteen to twenty thousand dollars an
nually. Occasionally the legislature
would provide a smaller contingent
fund, and Invariably It waa necessary
to Increase same at the following ses
sion. On the first day of last January
there was a deficit of over $2,000 In the
contingent fund for 1905, which had to
be met out of the fund for 1006, and M
tho necessary drafts upon this fund
have been larger during this year than
last year It Is apparent thAt the deficit
for this year will be equally as Urge,
which will cause a deficit at the end of
this year of about $4,000.
Demands upon this fund grow with
the natural increnso of the various de
partments. In the matter of postage,
express, telegraph nnd telephone • v-
penscs of the various departments, the
ncrease within the last few years is
about BO pr cent. Tho law enacted
at tho last session providing for pay
ment of the expenses <-f Judges of •
superior court, who were directed to
hold court In circuits where the judge
thereof was providentially prevented
from doing bo, has added several hun
dred dollars to the.Ni> demand*. •«:. I •
expenses of the Ducktown commission
nnd litigation have been met 4$ut of this
fund, thereby adding to the natural In
crease.
Jamestown Exposition.
Thero will be presented to you the
question of providing suitable repre
sentation of the state’s resources at the
Jamestown Exposition to be held dur
ing next year. It Is always advantage
ous to bring before the general publle
Georgia’s magnificent store of natural
wealth. I am sure you will give to this
measure such careful consideration a*
Its Importance demands.
Former Recommendations.
I respectfully renew' the recommen
dations made In my message of June
28, 1905, upon the subjects of election
laws, immigration. Confederate flag*
nnd misdemeanor convicts. I trust that
these measures may receive favorable
consideration at this session.
J. M. TERRELL
Governor.
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Chill Tonic drives out malaria ana
builds up the system. Sold by an
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Hies’ llesrt Care tbe beet medklnt
Ai.oszn uoiunr, retest** o.
Th** rtr»« Utttlu will t^-i.s-ffft. If t.ot, the I
druggist will return jour money.
Our “Best” Bolster Spring: $4.51 and up
according to size.
Indispensable for the load. Prolongs life of your
wagon. Relieves strain on team. Desi
rable for driver. Economical in
cost. Universally useful.
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