The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-26

nesaw and Bolton, and new coal chutes at
Rogers.
Accurate surveys and maps OF the states
property in Georgia and Tennessee have
been made, corner posts erected, and the
states attorneys furnished with these maps,
also advised OF all encroachments on the
property N0Spo'''uA''' Jw. THOMAS.
President
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Under authority given at your first session.
the geological board directed the publication
of the report OF the state geologist, DR..
Spencer.
The fund appropriated for this purpose
was not sufficient TO cover the necessary
expense for publication by something less
than 1900
should be published under the supervision of
the author, and, as DR.. Spencer was about
to retire from the work, the board deemed
best to give the report to the public printer
and rely upon the general assembly to meet
the additional expense by suitable appropri-
alton.
If the report had been delayed until the
necessary legislation could be had, it is
highly probable the work would have been
lost to the state.
In the opinion Of the board the interests OF
the state demandeda new organization Of the
survey.
On the ed OF March last the officers in
charge of the survey were requested to send
in their designations, and on the 18TH of May
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to the position of state geologist. As soon
thereafter as applications could be properly
considered, in conference with Prof. Yeates
Messrs. 5. w. McCallie and r.. p. King were
appointed assistants to the state geolOgist
Reference to the accompanying report, sub
mitted by the state geologist, win give an
outline Of the survey as now directed by the
department.
STATE LIBRARY.
Quite number Of valuable books belonging
OF lack of space and suitable shelving.
1 respectfully recommend such action as
will put these volumes in position for use and
reference, as well as preservation and care.
Another matter demanding the immediate
attention of the general assembly in this de-
partment is the purchasing OF a certain number
of the codes OF 1882, for distribution amongst
those officers Of the state who are required by
law to be furnished with code, and whose
codes have been worn out in the use of the
past ten years. ,.. .t..co.-
state librarian for new codes IN place of those
worn out l am informed that there are
about 100 codes in the hands of the publishers;
inthe state library there are only 200 The
law requires $50 codes TO be kept on hand in
the state library for the use of the general
ASSEMBLY and officers Of the different state
departments. The POO now on hand are sub
ject to be drawn upon to be issued to the
justices and nOtaries Of new districts as they
are formed so that this supply is being re
uuced constantly. ,.
Whilst it is possible that this general as
Sembly will take steps tO~puhliSh new code
it is not to be expected that the code can be
published and put into the hands OF the ohi-
GERS of the state much short of eighteen
months or two years, as 1t is probable that
the commission appointed TO revise the new
code, if any steps are taken in that direction
will be reQuite to report to the legislature of
1924 before the revision can be adopted. Some
six or eight months will doubtless be re-
quired to publish the new code after its
adoption. FL. #'. i3
There are no form books on hand to be is
sued to new districts or to supply those which
have been issued and worn out in service. [
would therefore, respectfully recommend
that 10 cCd3s and 800 form books il so many
can be obtained be purchased at once for the
use of the officers of the state
Section 22S III of the code, referring to the
publication of reports, is in the following
language: Whenever the librarian of the
state shall report TO the governor that there
are not more than twenty-five copies Of any
electrotyped volumes on hand, the governor
shall forthwith have 300 additional comics
struck of and shall draw his warrant upon
the printing fund for the expense thus in
Cured"
In accordance with this law the librarian
has duly reported to me that the first ten
volumes published by the state, to-wit: vol
umes CO to IS, inclusive have reached the
point indicated in the statute, and the 10th is
so near it as to make IL proper TO include that
volume in this recommendation. The statute
requires the publication OF 500 copies. but
there being no funds on hand appropriated
for that purpose can only proceed to lay the
matter before the general assembly for such
action as to them may seem best.
After consultation with the state librarian
il is my Judgment that there is no necessity
for the publication of more than 100 COPIES of
each of the eleven Volumes from the Goth to
the 10th, inclusive. l am satisfied that 100
copies of each can be published for an
amount not to exceed the sum of 81 300
Should the general assembly decide to pub
lish 200, that number would not cost more
81 - coll
the Legislature make the necessary appropria-
ton based on this calculation, for the publtca-
ton of 100 or 2c0 volumes. ID
would further recommend that the stat
ute above cited be repealed, and that a pro
vision be made in its stead that whenever
the necessity shall arise. the governor be au.
thorized to make such statement 10 the gen
eral assembly as may be necessary in the
premises. l would further recommend that
the general assembly fix the price a. which
these volumes shall be sold, so that the ex-
pense Of printing and small margin over
shall be secured to the state TO cover the in
cidental expense of postage.
DR.. Robert Battey, a distinguished physi-
clan, resident in this state, has made a most
valuable contribution TO the state library
in the donatlon OF a large number of costly
volumes, selected from his private medical
library.
These books Will form nucleus for a large
collection Of medical works Of value, as de-
sirable addition to our state library
The thanks of the general assembly are due
DR.. Battey
The following letter, received from Dr.
Battey, conveys his donation to the state;
"GYNECOLoGICALIN FIRMARY,
ROME, Ga, sept. IS 1898
Hon. w. j. Northen, GOVernor:--In the well
nigh half century which have devoted TO the
study Of the science of medicine ana It's col
lateral branches, "a study now drawing TO a
close. have been much impressed with the
lack Of some large reference library anywhere
within my reach. With such assistance / can
but feel that my own single life would have
borne more and better fruit In the service Of
our people. We ought 10 have IN Georgia
such library-tho medical men OF Georgia
need II; the courts and thG lawyers Of Georgia
need f.. the legislature ~ Georgia need II. II
ought % be placed In q separate alcoVe Ia the
state library 40 the capitol. whore II would be-
easily accessible % al and properly cared
for. believe that this can al be- done 40 q
very small expenditure 0f be public funds.
through your e4cellency a. governor 4 Oner