The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-10


Anhirs In Georgia.
The Governor Of Georgia George W. Crswford) has
issued his annual message III somewhat lengthy, but
well digestsd document. The present manner oflevy-
ing taxes appearing to be unequal in It's operation the
Governor suggests that the whole and the
improvements thereon shall be taxed at certain rate
Its valuation be returned the oath of the free
holdsrs with specifications Of quantity situation in
spect to counties, and quality: 1t is
lars Of the value the real estate and its improvements
with the other Of income would raise
equal to the wants of the government.
amounts to the sum Of $40 600 The surplus in the
treasury, after dsrsying all charges against it, will
Ir4ng Co., Is reduced to amount which this sur
added to $4,000 required to be paid by the act Of
s6 payable Of the income Of the present wear
viii entirely eXtingxish Yet reduction of taxes cannot
be safely made. After exhausting all the available
means OF the Central Bank still an estimated deficit
exceeding 100000 OF its bonds will remain unpaid and
for which the State is liable Moreover fifteen thou
sand pounds OF sterling bonds outstanding, which 1t
mporssns should be redeemed at the earliest oonvs-
The public debt Of the State Is said to DO siS7ss7S
the treasury 5000 in sterling bonds sold BY Msssrs
Reid Irving Co, previous to ls43 and flSlao s. also
advances made to the State in 1899.
Inc subject OF the affairs Of the Western and Atlantic
kanroad a. connected with the executive department
length.
The state of the treasury next alluded TO- and its
message says that the securities of the late deaung
treasurer have been sued hut without anv beneficial az
feet The loss to the State Ia set down at $40 600
suit has been brought against ]. H. Anderson late
cashier of the Dsrien Bank, at Miedgsvlle and his
securities and verdict of 900 Obtained in favor of
the State About $40 600 have been recovered. The
defendants have entered appeal. During the first
year 494 0s WAS received on account Of military
whose establishment was long of questionable utility
says the message has realized to the fullest extent the
expectations Of ts most steadast advocates An amend
msnt Of the penal code suggested the language Of the
present one being In some indefinite. The old
militia system seems To have fallen into disrepute and
pending military laws a. to them-this suspension to
continue until necessity for revival Of the shall
exist meanwhile, volunteer companies to be encour-
aged, by exempting their members from other public
duties them with arms from the public arse
nails &C. In speaking Of the regulations upon the State
for troops to serve in the with Mexico the message
shows with what aority the enlismens took place, and
says:1
FOLLOWING not less inclination than the example Of
other States deemed proper and just that ut test
monals should be awarded to the Of Georgia who
on the sanguinsry battle fields In Mexico The perform
auoe Of duty and It's appropriate reward should be In
sepsrable: Hence ! commend these brave men to your
care and Justice"
There In the message several paragraphs devoted
the Governor speaks like sensible man, to the point
YOUR Win pursuits
Oh Inc Stats ana the pocy not necessity OF enectng
t ~ S,t AZ .nsm ne great aeeot 10 .ne
contr;hmt;ons ~ th o. s"s ~ s
series OF years 30 In the markets
rating profits In the meantime an exhausting system
Of tlage has rendered the soil less productive Firmly
ina. me amount OF labor as now ana hereto