The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-25
state Institutions.

state Institutions.
All the Institutions supported wholly or
partly by the state are IN good condition
and reflect credit upon those into who's,
hands their mansg cement has been intrust-
ed. Our creates, and most expensive
charity. the State Sanitarium Is well
managed and is caring wen Tor the 1861
unfortunate who have been committed 20
IS keeping. But unfortunately us capac-
ity D. not sufficient 20 accommodate all
who. under the laws Of the state and %
humanity. nrc entitled 20 its benefits
There are to-day 10 iuuaucs confined 81
the common Jals Of the state because
there b. no n0om for them in the SANTA
rum. This should not be- These victims
Of the saddest OF an human calamities
must be provided FOR BY an enlargement
OF the buildings 80 as 10 AFFORD them ac-
cofuznodaiiOn This viii require an appro-
ITiatiou Of money, which we must make
but IN making Il and Ia the erection and
furnishing Of the necessary now buildings
due regard should be had not ouly 70 the
necessities OF the patients, but TO the abil-
ny Of the tax payers 90 pay taxes
In this connection Il o. proper that call
the attention OF che General Assembly 20
"a recommendation made 20 me by tho
board OF trustee OF the sanitarum con
corning the bond of the treasurer. The
board say-"in view OF the fact that the
appropriations made annually FOR support
and maintenance have largely increased
since the passage OF the above law tthe
act fixing the amount Of the bond al SEQ
009oW thus placing In the hands Of the
treasurer large monthly balances. the
trustees deem II wise 10 increase the bond
and have fixed the same az 5000. and
would ask that IN your annual message
you recommen nd that a law be passed In
cToasing the bond OF the treasurer Of the
State Sanitarium 10 $4,000"
In compliance with the above recon-
incubation Of the board I respectful
recommend that the law be- amended as
suggested by che board charged with the
management OF the institution
The schools for the deaf and dumb and
for the blind are well and economically
managed and are accomplishing the OBJ
jects for which they were established In
a manner entirely satisfactory So FAR a.
I am advised no extraordinary appropria-
ton viii be asked for either OF these insti-
buttons.
Tho girls school AZ Millcdgcville. the
State Normal at Athens. the North Gcor-
gia Agricultural College az Dahlonega
and the Industrial College for Colored
Youth near Savannah. are all doing splen-
did work and are cxcelcntly managed
while the School OF Technology Is giving
&c our young men that thorough literary
and technical training which its them
for successfully managing the numerous
Industrial enterprises which are springiug
up all over the Gtate I do not believe
there f. anywhere an institution which
Is doing better or moro valuable work
than this school.
Our venerable University. the pride ~
our state. is enjoying degree q pros
periiy unequallcd IN les history and do
ing a work OF incaicuiable value to those
who must soon succeed as tn maintaining
tn honor and glory and dignity OF Geor-
gia This nursery Of the young manhood
OF our state. like the state sanltarium. Is
no longer adequate 20 the demands upon
a. There must be more room. but IN
providing IL the same rigid economy neces-
sary In providing for the wants Of the
other objects for which the state must
provide. should he observed It's actual
necessities should be recognized. but not
dollar should be needlcssly expended.
Tax Reform.
Recognizing the necessity Cor such re-
form IN our taxing lave as would un-
cover and subject to taxation much prop
erty which has in the past escaped the
tax gathcror and cqualizc the burthcn ~
taxation on all classes OF property he
General Assembly, az its session OF lsqs
appointed n JOINT com tNlNNft OF fMR TWO
houses TO prepare and report a hill az the
next session 60 accomplish these results.
The committee met during tho recess and
after much Investigation and labor re-
ported at the last session bill which,
after much discussion. was laid on the
table for want OF time Tor mai consider
alton and action. and resolution wac
adopted instructing the Governor 10
transmit u TO your honorable bodice for
further consideration and nnal disposition
That bill is herewith returned so the
House OF Representatives IN which Il was
pending.
That there IL urgent necessity for
some enactment 10 secure % more equal
distribution OF the hurthcns Of taxation
and TO enable the taxing officers 20 reach
hidden property r. apparent without ar
gument 60 an who have given the subject
consideration.
i therefore earnestly advise the repre-
sentativcs OF the people In this General
Assembly 10 prosecute the work begun by
their predecessors. enact some law which
will accomplish the desirod end and com
pei the tax dodger 60 bear hi- Just share
OF the burthons Of government
Public school Fund.
I regret 90 have again 20 call the atten-
tt,, ~ tina General Assembly Co the uu-