Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
The Agricultural Schools Must Keep Open.

There is unanimity of opinion in both houses
of the legilature on one subject; namely, that
the agricultural schools Of the state must keep
open and fulfill their mighty mission.
However greatly opinion may differ as to
the best plan to raise the money to keep them
open, there is no diversity on the main point
Georgia must not for moment be put in
the position of contemplating backward step
in this n after
The friends Of the Martin fertilizer tax bill
are convinced, beyond any possibility ofchange
that this bill offers the real solution They
look upon an increase in the state tax rate, re
curing constitutional amendment as unfeasi-
bic and impractical. They point to the free,
easy and open road to secure the money
In an interview appearing elsewhere today
in The Constitution, Senator Henderson, of
the fifteenth chairman OF the agricultural
committee of the senate, declares q tax upon
fertilizers is class legislation, which he opposes
He does not wish tClsee the increased tax levied
but if no better scheme is devised, he will
consent to the increase for one year
The Constitution gladly joins hand with
Senator Henderson in his enthusiastic desire
to see the agricultural schools prosper. Fur
ther every one must agree that in incourag
ing agriculture the state is contributing to the
welfare and prosperity of all the people. The
farmer boy and the boy who wants to be farm
er will be the immediate beneiiciarics Of the
schools; but all the people of the state will in
directly benefit by the stimulus given to agri-
culture.
The Trainer of the Martin bill declares that
the tax it proposes to assess on the fertilizer
companies will be paid by them and notify the
farmers. The cost of fertilizers in Georgia to
the farmers will continue at the same uniform
figure now charged in this state and in other
neighboring state where the tax charged is
higher.
If Georgia receives no benefit from charging
q less tax than the other states it is reasonable
to suppose that she will experience no loss
from charging an amount equal to that in other
states
1t is to be hoped the committee on agricuI-
turc will report the bill and give an opportu-
nifty for full, frank and free discussion on the
floor.
If the bill is passed it will be approved by
the governor, for he has declared with empha
sise that it is the only method he can conceive
that will settle the problem connected with
the support of the schools.
Without this bill the schools will close.
Is Georgia prepared to take that backward
step?-Atlanta Constitution.
We think not, and we do not think she will
1t appears to be well settled that the dealers il
fertilizers do not add the 10 cents difference in
10 cents and % cents tax in this state and adjoin
ng this states.
We hope the Legislature will increase the tax
We believe it is the only practical way to provide
the funds necessary for the agricultural schools.
1t is now proposed to make women elgable tc
5he office of notary public. The increasing mum
Oers Of lady stenographers suggests the importance
IF the law. Certainly there is no good reason fol
lebaring them the right to attest papers with sea
md to charge fee for the same where they FIRE
luently called upon to do the witnessing unofficial
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