Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-06-27

bly, was the appointment OF a JOINT comhllGtee 10
arrange for the Inauguration of Hon. Hoke Smith
as governor on Saturday. This committee consists
of Senators OverStreet and Martin and Representa-
tives Alexander, Shaw and Tyson In tact the in
auguration of Governor Smith overshadows in in
terest everything else While the general assemb-
ly has not been formally organized, not until
the new governor is in the chair will the real bust
ness of the new administration get under way.
While there will unquestionaby be flood OF bills,
many of them important measures, which have the
approval of Governor Smith, will be presented
during the first few days of the legislature it is
hardly likely that much will be accomplished be-
fore the second week. Governor Smiths inaugural
address, when he assumes the reins OF the state
government is awaited with keenest interest. In
this message the new governor will express MS
views on all the vital issues that are before the
people. The speech, which has been prepared
with great care is said to be masterful one and is
in the nature of address to the general assembly
1t will be the only message which Governor Smith
will send to that body.
Elaborate preparations have been made for
the inauguration which will take place in the
open air on the capitol grounds, at twelve O'Clock,
noon, Saturday The Fulton County Hoke Smith
Club Shas sent invitations broad cast over the
state and has especially invited Hoke Smith clubs
to come in full force Many clubs have already
been heard from and some of them will bring along
brass bands.
The railroads have offered reduced rates of
one fare plus twenty five cents for the round trip
and have promised to furnish many extra
cars as may be necessary to haul the enormous
crowds that are coming to the inauguration.
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while thousands who voted for other candidates
will also be on hand. General ClemontA. Evans,
grand marshal has issued the official orders for
the parade and great military pageaent is pand.
The military will head the procession and mmed
atey following will be carriages with the govern
or-elect and his party Then will come the Hoke
Smith clubs, citizens generally and the mounted
police. The parade will move from the junction
of Peachtree street and West Peachtree streets
promptly at II O'Clock and all parties coming to
the inauguration should make it point to reach
Atlanta either Friday night early Saturday
morning
Governor Terres farewell message to the
legislature was read in the senate "Wednesday
the house not proceeding far enough to reach che
reading of the document. The address dealt with
taxation finances, agricultural schools. high
schools, educational Institutions, college endOW-
ments monuments to Confederate veterans, pen
sions and trained nurse legislation. Additional
funds for education the chief recommendation
made by the retiring chief executive.
Among the first bills that will be up for con
sideration of the general assembly will be:
A bill by Mr.. Alexander, of DeKab, to extend
the state road to the sea.
A bill 10y Williams, of Laurence to dsfran-
chise the ignorant and viscious negro vote, while
at the same time preserving the franchise to every
white man. The bill is modelled after the Alaba
ma law
There will also be anti-pass and nti-lObbying
bills introduced early in the session, and bill in
creaSing the powers of the railroad commission;
bills to insure pure elections and to prohibit cor
polations contributing to campaign expenses; also
requiring all candidates to make sworn statement
of their campaign expenses are also ready for in
PRODUCTION. In fact the reform forces have been
at work for weeks getting their bills in shape and
it is expected that the principles on which Govern
orelect Smith made his famous campaign will be
enacted into law at the earliest possible moment.
Senat or Slaton has not yet announced his com
mittees and until he does little can be done 1t is
making an effort to be appointed vice-charman Of
the rules committee, which would place him
where he could obstruct and delay legislation fav
ored by the administration. 1t is not believed,
however, that he will be appointed.
Ralph Smith.