The Dawson journal., 1884-11-20
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

AH0 hotN dHldu NEWS furnishes
the following synopsis of Gov.
McDaniels message to the Legis-
lature Our columns forbid a
more extended notice:
The Governor shows that he is
thoroughly acquainted, not only
with the financial condition and
demands of the State, but with its
every interest, and he has present
ed them IN manner so thorough
and simple that the most illiterate
ought to be able to understand
them.
In regard to the payment of the
bonded indebtness of the State
due in 1886, the Governor recon-
mends the refunding thereof in
bonds to run not less than 80 years
at not over 5 per cent. interest.
The reason for this is that long
term bonds are eagerly sought
after by investors at low rates of
interest.
The message calls especial at
tentlon to the necessity Of provid-
ing for the proper valuation of
property for taxation, and ex-
plains the causes of the deficit
which appears in the estimate of
the Treasures receipts and expen-
ditures for 1854.
In reference to the Railroad
Commission, it recommends the
passage Of a law authorizing APP
peals from its decisions to the
courts of the State.
|. Theaction of the Capitol Com
missioners in adopting polite
limestone for facing the exterior
walls Of the new capitol is ex-
plained, and, in the Governor S
opinion, should be satisfactory to
every disinteresteJ and reasonable
citizen Of the State.
1t earnestly recommends the es-
tablishing of a house Of correction
for the reception of youthful felons
of whom quite a number are now
serving in the penitentiary camps
as suggested by Capt. Nelms.
the efficient Principal Keeper of
the Penitentiary-and appended
to the message the Governor pre-
sents list Of seprieyes and par
dons granted by him, and gives
the reason for clemency in each
case as rovided by law.
The State Agricultural Depart
ment is commended and the pro-
priety of establishing an expert
mental farm urged on the attention
Of the General Assembly, and the
information given that the farm of
the University of Georgia has
been rendered to the State for that
purpose.
The steady growth of our public
school system is stated, and the
increased prosperity of the uni
versity under the new order of
things adopted in 1881 is com
mented on. 1t is recommended to
enlarge the scope OF the school of
agriculture and mechanic arts in
the university so as to make it
really school of technology
This is an important matter, and
doubtless one that will receive
much attention by the General
Assembly.
The message calls attention 10
the necessity for rigid inspection
and regulation of saving institu-
tons and banks of deposit, and for
the preservation and protection of
trust funds.
Attention is called to the neces-
sity Of a well-equipped and regu-
lated MALTA, and the movement
to increase the efficiency of our
volunteer MALTA viii doubtless
command the attention Of the Gen-
eral Assembly.
The necessity for amending the
constitution is urged On the Gen
eral Assembly, but the Governor
does not favor the general revis-
ion of that instrument by a State
convention.
There is little doubt that the
suggestion contained in the mes
sage will serve as valuable guide.
to the General Assembly in de
termining what course to pursu,
on many questions that will come
up before it. The Governor ha,
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