The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-31
convicts i'll the penitentiary are below the age

convic,s i'll the pententiary are below the age
Be.ow the age Of ten our law hardy recog
Mes tAe respons. bi.4ty of child, ana some
times t0'erates, If il does not excuse, his
CRIME. WIKI degree of indulgence we leave
nm unrestri-hed. Il menace 10 soceY untl
ana perfected rasca.ity, or coniine him Win
criminals To he maze IN outlaw aai Il iiene.
line alarming Increase n "a kinds Of cr.nie
tnf&uSh3n! the STATE demands the thoughtinl
study OF those whose uuty u is 10 guafu We
pubic wel! by 81 ,ab;r lee. ton, NOS only
for restraint, but for reform. =. ,,,;,,no,
II the stale owes no duty 70 rs cnliureh'
born and reared IN poverty and or me, II ioes
owe 10 society the hess PROTECTION, against
their iaWlessness and Violence. The pest Pre-
lection must 5r relchHd, moi 50 ihuch inrouEh
the punishment Of The criminal as the pre-
Tho last tinted States census reports $4,000
or rinal; confined in the prisons OF the states.
Georgia furnishes per cent or d tnis mum,
conyirts in rcform1tor.es for correction. OF
this Number state does not repoFt one'
Our young conv.cts are thrust into cha n
gangs for criminal training. and. subesedIcnt-
". transferred - the pen.tentiary for TURNER
development aud edrcafnm m c,.n we who thor
II is for tltr general assembly To say W'",'her
this stain shall longer remain upon m" Slatee.
Tn. policy commended for cons drr1t!on Is
il has been y part Of hr penal system o. many l,
states w IN rond results TO the peace a3h ZOO.
order Of society, aud an elevated staAulfu Oh
The records Of majority of the ,cad,ng re.
fnrnNt,rrs Of the United STATS snow ' HI,
more shan 20 psr cent OF I hn,.sme
~ 70 c,l r. the state IS not 70 he considered
,,.,,a5 we rroar1 orr duty 70 the unfortunate
49, r tho ,rotectien OF society against law
tcSsaess ard vice.
Thu lack OF all Official supervision over con
vic,s leased hy count IS !" % h,s
Ilar,T' ND outrageous end he same auper!r
tnndcrce given to prisoners le"seo py the
STATE should be rrov.dFd lot
''''N rrnttentary.
isiop of rho ronal laws Is recommended
- yiov, &c reducing the minimum punish
ncnf for certain offenders Many nard9ns
,rrontcd this wear wcr" ny reason or 'llS h'hl-
nurn being out of proportion 10 the ohehse.
Our jury system.
Como cor,nIaints Of unsatisfactory service
IN orord and traverse jurors have been made
fron, tho larger cities This Is clearly due to
tho FOO great number OF exemptions Public
service rewarded by such exemption should
be compensated in some other way
Board of Heaith.
Tho establishment of a state board OF health
is strongly urged The Intervention Of the
federal authorities in cpiiemicS is not in har-
mony with the principles of our government
ana while all praise Is due the surgeons OF
the national board, the state Shouiu cure 1or
its own.
Western md Atlantic.
The temporary appointment Of special at
torncy for this read was recommended, at
the last session. to report to the general as
sembly the condition of the states property
on its line. Hon. w. 4. Little was appointed
and his continued employment IS recommended
for the present a..
\ request is reported from the state or ONO
for the engine known rs General to ne pre-
served as a monument TO the anderson raid
ers." 1T is recommended that the, state re
tain the engine as Il monument to the bravery
Of the Georgia heroes who rescued 'GenefaI
from the raiders
The annual report Of the condition or the
Western and Atlantic railroad is submit ted,
1t shows total receipts $1.3963Q0 ~; total ex-
ppnscs 1913 $40 o. net earnings, $440 G5O.4I:
rental. $420012; taxes. $9,9AS.23; balance,
$40 G99.24. There has also been expended
in maintenance $50 G75.G2. 4 new shop has
been erected ut Atlanta and extensive improve
mentS made.
Geological Survey. :
An extra expense was incurred this year
in printing the report of State Geologist Spen-
Ger, which should be considered by the as
sembly. Professor W. s. Yeates was appoint
ed state gcOloglSt and S. a. McCallie and f.
L. King assistants.
State Library.
There is great lack of room in the state
immediate purchase of 100 codes and 300 form
books is urged for the use OF the officers Of
the state.
The republication Of from 100 to 200 copies
each OF the first ten volumes published In the
state volumes G6 to 10 is recommended.
An amendment Of the law requiring such re
publication Is also advised.
The donation by Dr. Robert Battey Of Il
number of valuable volumes is acknowledged