The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-29

this institution, which means so much to
the colored people of Georgia.
respectfully recommend that this
school be opened to both males and fe-
males, and that great facilities be afford
ed for the training of teachers. We have
assumed the obligation, and properly as
sumed it. TO educate this class of our fell
loW-citizens, and cannot overlook the
great need of normal training among
their teachers, nor underest innate the i'm
portance of having them under the guiG-
ance of friendly influences. ! earnestly
recommend that large part of the work
of this state institution be devoted to the
training Of teachers who may go out and
take charge of the colored schools, and
that the state make ample provision to
enable this institution to afford the ample
facilities to fulfill its mission.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
1 invite your attention to the reports
and recommendations from the lunatic
asylum, Deaf and Dumb Institute, ana
the Academy for the Blind, and respect
FULLY ask that you give to each of these
institutions all needed aid. 1t would be
wise TO add two members to the board
OF trustees to the lunatic asylum. The
enormous expenditures of money neces-
sary to sustain this charity, and the large
number of inmates from every part OF
the state, make 1t important to have
enough members on the board to distrib-
ute between the various sections of the
state and there should be at least two so
near the asylum that they can at any
time be consulted when. emergencies arise
officers do not deem il safe 10 act with
out advice from the board of trustees.
BONDS OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
1t is the practice in many counties to
receive as sureties on the bonds of the pub
lie officers security companies, whose
main offices are in other states 1 invite
your attention to this practice, and to the
great evils which may accrue therefrom.
l recommend that each of such companies
doing business in Georgia should be re-
CURED to make a deposit with this state
in manner similar to that now exacted
of insurance companies.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Now that the great evil of frequent cleo
tons is fully realized, l call your atten-
tion to the fact that in case Of the death
OF the governor under existing laws, il
would be necessary to hold a special cleo
ton in order to elect successor. This
would involve the people in enormous ex-
pense, annoyance and sacrifice of bust
ness. l recommend that the constitution
be so amended as to provide for the cleo
ton of a lieutenant governor at the same
time that the governor and state house
officers are elected.
ELECTION LAWS.
l congratulate you upon the progress
made in the Improvement of our election
laws and advise you that you continue
in this work until every imperfection is
corrected. In addition to such legisla-
ton as may be passed by you regulating
the holding of elections, it would, in my
opinion, be wise if the constitution should
De 50 CuduSeu as 10 provide tnat contests
for seats in the general assembly be
heard before the judges of the superior
courts, with right of appeal to the su-
preme court. Those who have had expert
ence with contests in the general ASSEM-
bly, Will readily concede that a fairer and
more just conclusion can be reached before
| the courts than can be ordinarily expect
ed from the decision of partisan bodies.
SUPREME COURT.
The accumulation of business in the SUI
preme court of our state has for num-
Der Of years caused considerable public
discussion, but as yet no solution has
been reached. In my opinion, the action
of the people in voting down the amend
ment to the constitution, providing for
two additional judges to the supreme court
was wise. That amendment would have
burdened us with two salaried officers and
left the difficulty on our hands and the
problem unsolved. The business of the
court has increased, as you win see from
the table attached, to such an extent that
one court cannot properly do the work
1t may decide the cases. but ii cannot
thoroughly investigate every case and give
to each question the thought to which
it is entitled
| STATISTICS OF BUSINESS IN THE
SUPREME COURT