The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-25

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Prohibition Law
The governor believes the passage
Of statewide prohibition legislaricn "a
| Tennessee and Alabama viii substan-
italy aid the enforcement of the law
In Georgia, and If Florida and South
Carolina also adopt statewide prohf-
bition, the difficulties of enforcing the
law in this state will be still further
lessened. The law, as a whole, has
been well enforced throughout the
state, and, except in few cities, its
enforcement has been most satisfac-
tory
Educational Institutions
The governor commends the SPLEEN
did progress made by educational in
situations during the past two years.
| The theory that the negro children
are rushing to school and that the
white children are neglecting to use
the advantages given them is with
out foundation. Seventy-nine per cent
Of the white children are in schools
while only So per cent of the negro
children are in schools. The improv-
ed condition of the schools during
the past year was due, in part, to the
fact that the teachers were so much
more nearly paid as their salaries
were earned than had been the case in
prior years
Increase Temporary Loan.
Governor Smith believes it advis-
able to give the governor the author
ity to make a temporary loan Of $780,
900, instead of 100000.
/ The Governors mansion in Allan
ia, could be sold at probably over
100000. The governor recommends
that this be done, $4,000 of the mon
ey thus received be used to buy an
other home for the governor and the
balance of the money used to pay the
interest on the public debt.
Taxes Due by Western and Atlantic
| Railroad Lessees:
/ The governor is of the opinion that
/ the state should recover a large sum
of money as back taxes from the les
sees of the Western and Atlantic rail-
road Suit has been instituted against
the lessees for the amount due
That suit be brought against the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
company for possession of the states
property in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
now worth more than million dollars,
is recommended by Governor Smith.
| Purchase of Yards at CHATTANOOGA.
The state has options in seventy
acres Of land in Chattanooga, Tonnes
see, well adapted for yard purposes
for the Western and Atlantic railroad.
/ The governor believes it advisable for
the state to use these options and
buy this land
Georgia Railroad Strike.
During the past month strike by
the fremen upon the Georgia railroad
resulted in a temporary suspension
of the operation of the road
The general manager of the road,
Mr.. Thomas Scott, was quite persis-
tent in his demand that the governor
should take additional action with
reference to the disturbance. The gov
ernor did not accede to his demand
He believed the course being pursued
was the wise and proper course, and
could not sympathize with the reck-
less willingness of Mr.. Scott to precip-
itate the possible loss of life and the
destruction Of property. In this con-
nection Governor Smith suggests the
passage of law providing for arbi-
tration of labor differences.
That the right Of recovery be ex-
tended to employees of railroad COM
panies when engaged in interstate
work is suggested by Governor Smith.
other Institutions.
The governor recommends the work
done by the state board of health.
\ Criticism of the treatment of patients
at the state sanitarium at Milledge-
vile has come largely from discharg-
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supposed mistreatment, were laboring
under mental delusions.
Governor Smith recommends that
the state school commissioner, who
is now receiving $4,000 year salary,
be paid an additional $1,000 annually
for his services as secretary of the
state board of education. An assis-
tant attorney general could relieve
the attorney general The governor
suggests that he be allowed to. en-
$4,000 annually.
Free Agricultural Products From Tax
alton.
Governor Smith urges the passage
of constitutional amendment which
will free the agriculture products of
Georgia from taxation for twelve
months from the time they are gath
cred. The reason for this amendment
is that taxes are assessed during
March, and this causes an inducement
to sell cotton at that time at a lower
price than could be obtained were it
held.
Park at Griffin.
The governor recommends that per-
mission be given the mayor and city
council of Griffin to use a large tract
of land in that city, used at one time
as state military encampment, as a
park.
In concluding his farewell message
to- the general assembly Governor
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