The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
MEET OF THE MANUFACTURERS
4 HUNDRED FROM ALL OVER THE
STATE AT ATLANTA.

GOV. Atkinson Delivers the Opening
Address-A synopsis of the Pro-
visions OF the Constitution-SIx Im-
portnnt Standing Committees to
he Appointed To-day-statisfics TO
Be Collected and CircuIated-The
Most Important Resolution of the
Session offered by savannah Del
cEnte.
Atlanta. Ga. May 7-One hundred OF
[ the leading manufacturers Of the state,
representing all classes of industry. we're
| present In the hall OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day when the convention
Of manufacturers was called to order.
/ in opening the convention Gov. At
| kinson made a brief address upon ths
| possibilities Of Georgia as a manufac-
turing state and urging the manufacturers
to so on with their great work OF deveI-
/ oping aud building up the state. He adj
/ vised united action and urged the manfuc-
/ turers to make a good display at the ex-
! position.
The governor was heartily applauded.
and at ex-Gov. Bullocks suggestion was
given a rising vote Of thanks for his deep
interest in the cause Of manufacturing.
Al the conclusion OF the governors
speech Mai. Hanson OF Macon, chairman
OF the committee on organization, re-
ported the name Of DR.. J. d. Turner OF
Atlanta for chairman and he was unit
mously elected.
T. II. Martin OF Atlanta was elected
secretary of the convention on motion OF
Col. Robertson Of Cornelia.
Under a resolution Of Maj. Hanson cons
mittees on resolutions of which he was
chairman, and constitution, of which w.
J. Robertson was chairman, were ap-
pointed
Az the afternoon session the reports Of
these committees were made, this being
the principal work of the convention for
the day.
The constitution provides that any corr
poration, firm or individual engaged IN
manufacturing in Georgia may become a
member Of the association upon the ap-
proval of the committee on membership,
the object of the association being TO adj
vance the interest OF the members and
promote manufacturing in Georgia.
Six important standing committees ON
statistics and publication, legislation,
\ transportation, membership, insurance
and industrial and technical education will
be appointed tomorrow and at the sugges-
tion Of Mr. Haskell OF Savannah, special
committees on cotton manufacturing, cot
ton seed oil manufacturing, lumber manu-
| featuring. iron manufacturing, brick and
tile manufacturing, wood manufacturing
| and fertilizer manufacturing, will be ap-
pointed for the purpose OF making special
! reports at the next meeting of the asso-
citation on the condition OF these indus
The resolutions reported by the commits
tees as the basis Of association which had
been adopted, provide the following OBJ
Tbe collection, compilation and distri-
button of reliable statistics and special
| information regarding the progress ana
possibilities Of manufacturing in Geor-
The education OF the producer 10 an in
I the fact that the
! manufacturer IS not as the politicians
teach his enemy, but his friend, VINO de-
velopes home market for his product.
An equitable adjustment OF freight ana
| insurance rates. -.
The enactment Of just and liberal laws
of protection Of both private ana corpor-
ate capital, and for the promotion or
manufacturing in the state; -.
| The cultivation Of intimate and friendly
relations between the members, OF the ass
soeiation, particularly those IN the same
branches Of industry.
The promotion Of a patriotic spirif
among our people that shall encourages
them to patronize home Industries.
Cooperation with the national associa-
tion in its efforts to broaden our market
by promoting the success Of our merchanr
marine and urging the completion OF
Nicaraguan canal owned by this governs
The most important resolution OF the
session, prepared and offered by w. w.
Williamson OF Savannah, was recommends
ed by the committee and adopted as
whole by the convention. as follows:
| Whereas, the manufacturing ana lnQuSs
trial interests Of this state should be ens
couraged and stimulated so that manu-
facturers may Increase. In number, IN va
rlety and IN volume of business, and 50
that capital may be induced to invest In
the same and
Whereas, the present taxation in Geor-
| gia forces banks to charge high Interests
which is detrimental to the prosperity OF
the people of this state II Is
Resolved, first, that an amendment t0
the constitution OF Georgia is needed 50
as give to municipal corporations power TO
exempt from municipal taxation factories
and manufacturing establishments for
such periods OF time such municipals
cities respectively may determine upon i'm
each case; second, that an amendment to
! the constitution Of Georgia is needed so
as to give to municipal corporations dis
erection in the matter of taxation so that
! they may not be obliged to tax real and
personal property alike. third, that II Is
obvious THAI such amendments should not
l. affect state and county taxes, but would
give to each city and town in the state
/ powers as TO local municipal taxation
which would tend 10 an increase OF the tax
! ! able property in the state. and to the low
ering Of rates of interest; fourth, that
these amendments are recommended to
the people of this state that copies OF these
resolutions be sent the governor, the pres-
| House and mat Committee OF this body
be appointed to confer with a committee
from the various cities and towns to aid
in getting Sid amendment adopted.
Mai. Hanson of Macon created rip
J pie in the convention this afternoon by
, attacking the state School of Technology
for competing with private enterprises IN
contract work. He declared that this
was an outrage TO the business men OF
the state and a disgrace TO the state. He
said he was a friend Of the Psychological
. school, but wanted 1t TO have enough
money from the state to be properly MAIN
tanned without competing with private en-
tcrprises and he said he hoped the con-
vention would lend i.s influence toward
adequate appropriations for II from the
legislature.
Tomorrow night the manufacturers.
who viii be reinforced to about 200, will be
banquetted a the kimball house by the
local committee. Officers viii also be
: elected and the place Of the next meeting
will be selected.
A Fireman Fatally Injured.
River Junction Fla, May 7.--At Holmes
creek tank this evening, w. NJ; Bond,