The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-25
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR
A Review Of State Affairs Laid Before
The Legislature.

The States Operation of the North
eastern and Western and Atlantic
Railroads-The States Penal System.
The Management Of the County Chain
gangs and the Penitentiary - The
Geological Survey Purity of Elec-
tions.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 2i.-Following is the
text nearly in fun, Of the message sent to
the legislature by Gov. Northen to-day:
Executive Department, Oct. "a. 1s9i--To
the Senate and House of Representatives:
transmit herewith, for your consldera-
ton, the reports made to this office by
the heads Of the departments Of the state
government, the trustees of the various
state institutions. and such other docu-
ments as will give you information about
the states affairs.
The governor opens his message with a
statement relative to the direct tax re-
turned to states from which it was coli
lected. The amount returned to Georgia
was $S3,O3103. Only five counties. namely.
Blbb. Chatham Clarke, Monroe and Rich
hhohd PAID 1t. 1t is being returned to those
persons or their representatives from
whom it was collected on oct l, 1894 there
remained unpaid $l9,S7639 of the original
amount
There are some claims in process OF
settlement; and it is probable that quite
number VIII be made within the next
Two years; but IL is surmised that there
viii remain unclaimed something like
10000 or $4,000 at the expiration OF the
six years
The six years within which all claims.
to be legal, must be filed with the goys
ernor, Will expire March 2, 1897
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
on the 18th day Of November last I re.
ceiYed communication from the South
ern Mutual Insurance Company through
us president, Mr.. Young l.. G.. Harris.
notifying me that the interest on the
bonds Of the Northeastern Railroad Conn
Pany, Endorsed by the state, had been re-
fused payment
Under the authority given the executive
IN section 10 Of an act approved Oct "a.
1870 took possession of the property of
the road through Mr.. II. X. Reaves, whom
had appointed the agent OF the state to
manage and control the states interests
subject to orders from this department
mat part or the road running from Cor
nella to Tallulah Falls, a distance OF
twenty-one miles, known as the Blue
Ridge and Atlantic railroad, was origin
ally part of the Northeastern railroad.
and, therefore, embraced in the property
upon which the state claims prior lien 10
protect it's Endorsement. This road 7
round in the hands of a receiver appointed
py the United States circuit court, who
refused to deliver the same unless so or
dered by the court appointing him. An
plicauon has not yet been made to the
court FOR possession of this part Of the
road and 1t is still In the hands of the
receiver, and operated by him
/ have operated the road from the CITY
OF Athens to Lulu, the junction with the
Southern railway under the closest econ
omy, and with fairly good income.
Al the expiration of the first six months
or service, the road had earned more
than enough, above operating expenses,
for the payment of the amount Of semi.
annual interest on the grounds. and
ordered the same paid for the six months
covering the time Of the control OF the
property by the state. The amount Of
interest due at the time the road de-
faulted is still unpaid and It must ba
paid as determined by the general as
sembly or in the Judicious management
or sale OF the road
have not put the road upon sale. be-
cause of the unsettled business condi-
tons OF the country and the further fact
that IL has been paying sufficient income
to warrant its control by the state. await
ing better opportunities for its sale
/ cannot speak In too strong terms OF
the management by Mr. Reaves. the
agent of the state. As will be seen by
his accompanying report, the income DUR
ing the business season was highly re-
munerative, and in no month during the
time have the expenses exceeded the in-
come
REAVES' REPORT.
Northeastern Railroad of Georgia.
Athens, Ca, Sept. ], 1894. His Excellency.
the Governor, Atlanta, Ga: Sir-As al
reoted in your favor of Sept q, herewith
hand you consolidated statement OF the
earnings and expenditures of the North
eastern Railroad OF Georgia from Nov.
20, 1893 to Aug. 81, 1894:
Earnings Fxneuaaq Nat psa-ot....