The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1910-06-30
GOVERNOR BROWNS MESSAGE TO ASSEMBLY

(, cording to their size and their collat-
eral nature.
A Labor Bureau.
The governor calls attention to the
recommendation made in his first
message to the effect that state de-
! partment of labor be established. A
department of labor would protect
the rights and enhance the interests
lof the laboring classes in the cities
and other localities The great growth
of the manufacturing and other in
dusIrial establishments in the state is
demanding many thousands of new
workers and their needs of fair treat
ment and protection call for the most
discerning care New problems re-
Igarding labor are arising, and such
| a department would not only serve
tho employe, but, in many instances,
the employer as well, by promoting
harmonious relations between the
two.
improving the Cotton Plant.
ACHING under the direction of res
olution (No. 4, Georgia Laws, 1900,
adopted last session, the governor
communicated with Mr.. Luther Bur-
bank OF Santa Rosa, California, with
regard to including the cotton plant
in his experiments Mr. Burbank, in
his reply, stated that while it would
give him great pleasure to experiment
with the cotton plant, he was unable
to do so on account G9 the many ex-
| periments of other kinds he already
has under way.
In this connection the governor
calls attention to the splendid work
being done on the above line by the
State Agricultural college under the
direct supervision OF DR.. A. M. Soule
and Professor r.. J. H. DeLoach, and
| ky the state entomologist department
dnder the supervision of Professor e.
H. Worsham. These experiments
have developed to an extent that
promise great benefit to the cotton
growers of the state, and they are
commended for consideration
| The State Agricultural college Ms en-
gagged in the development Of a cotton
plant which will be proof against
Anthracnose and which will have 4
longer and more valuable fibre. The
success of this effort by experiments
will add great value to the cotton
/ Brown recommends a reasonable ap-
preparation to the State College OF
Agricultural to be used in carrying
on this work. The work of the entoA
biological department in overcoming
"black root" has met with encourRg
ing. results and provision for its con.
tinuance is requested.
Railroad Commission.
The sovereign people of Georgia,
in the election which chose your
honorable bodies, adopted, through
their representatives, platform
which contained the following expires.
sion of their will:
I'VE are opposed to unnecessary
offices which levy additional taxes Oh
the people; and we ask the legisla.
ture to scan carefully Georgias pay
roll to the end that all sinecures be
cut off. We especially favor reduc-
ton in the membership of the present
railroad commission from FIVE to
/ three, and the abolition of the Office
of special attorney of the same"
Governor Brown renews the re-
commentator made in mis- first mes
sage that this mandate Of the people
be made effective. The present num-
Der of members of the railroad COM
mission and the consequent increase
in it's expense are out Of proportion to
its usefulness and the taxpayers
should be relieved Of these superflu-
Gus burdens.
Biennial Sessions.
The sentiment of the people OF
Georgia appears positive to the effect
that this state should be freed from
the expense of yearly sessions of the
general assembly, which are, calculat-
ed, also, to burden the people with
unnecessary laws.
Repair in Legislative Halls.
Acting under direction Of the gen
erai assembly the governor had the
halls of the house of representatives
and the senate renovated, repaired
and recarpeted The work was let in
two contracts, one for repairs and
decorations and the other for carpets.
Each contract was let by bids, suit
able advertising being made and full
opportunity offered all who desired to
make estimates.
The re-carpeting cost $4,890.37 and
the decorating and repairing $6,123.0O.
| The services Of the architect cost
1 $4,000, making total Of $11,567,37.
The governor suggests the public
buildings fund be reimbursed in the
sum of $11,S67.S7.
Insurance Premiums.
Governor Brown suggests that the
sum of $4,000 be appropriated as an
insurance fund, out of which premii
ums on existing new policies shall be
paid and any further needs of like ma
ture met pending the expiration Cd
the general schedule Of state insur-
ance.
Conclusion.
Concluding his message Governor
Brown says: ALLOW me to repeat
the assurance of cooperation with
which closed my first message to
your honorable bodies. Our powers
and duties, it is well known, are diff
ferent, but associate You occupy the
dual status of being the capitalization
of the sovereign people and the agents
of the same to whom they have del
egated duties which they have made
mandatory. l am the executive OF
their will as written upon the statute
books by you. The executive cannot
enact law, ne cannot repeal law;
| but, with the instruments of authority