The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1911-08-31

/ ing cur commonly known as rabbit
dawg'') from destroying nests and
young birds, and it keeps them from
| dynamiting a stream or lake for fish.
And, lastly, the act provides pen
atty for the game warden who does
not enforce the provisions Of this law.
Appropriation Bill Passed.
The general appropriations bill and
the special appropriations bill, govern
ing the expenditure Of over eleven mill
lion dollars during the years 1928,
were signed by Gov. Hoke Smith,
though, in statement, he declared
| that he was satisfied the entire appro-
priation would exceed the total reve-
nue. of the state by approximately
three hundred thousand dollars unless
the revenues of Georgia are increased
next summer.
According to the governor, the
state will not pay any OF the 100000
increase to public schools next year,
but provision for this will probably
be made by the next session of the
general assembly. 1t is not improba-
bic that the governor will allow the
special appropriations, which involves
$131, 465.10, to go over if it is appar-
emit that their payment will In any
wise cut into the surplus necessary to
meet the obligatory items of the gen.
eral measure.
ms signing the general appropria-
ton bill 1.-The governor felt that suffi-
cient funds would be provided to cover
expenditures during the year 1912,
and he expects the legislature next
summer to either reapportion the 1913
appropriation or to increase the reve-
nue. of the state.
w. e. "A. Bill Vetoed.
Governor Smith did not veto the
Western and Atlantic lease commits
sion bill, and the bill creating state
auditor because he was opposed to
either idea
The governor is in favor of per-
manent Western and Atlantic lease
commission, and is in favor of having
state auditor. He killed the bills
because he believed they failed to pro-
vide properly for what he believed the
state needed. He vetoed the Western
and Atlantic bill because he believed
the appointment on the commission
| Of members of the legislature was I'M
constitutional, because he believed the
size, eight members, was too large,
and because he believed in any case
that it was wrong to limit the mem
bership to members of the legisla-
ture. He vetoed the state auditor bill
because he did not believe it's proyis-
ions could possibly be carried out
Free Pass Bill Vetoed.
Governor Smith vetoed the bill al
| lowing editors Of the weekly and daily
newspapers to accept railroad trans
portation in exchange for advertising.
He says no restriction is placed upon
issue of this transportation, ex-
cept it shall be in exchange and pay
ment for advertising. 1t is not re-
CURED the exchange shall be made on
basis of usual prices paid for adver-
Using. The railroads could, under
the bill, furnish annual passes.
Surveyor Bill Vetoed.
The bill providing for increased pay
to the county surveyors and process
sioners for certain services was vetoed
by Governor Smith on the ground that
the bill was defective.
Governor Smith Signs General Bills.
Five general bills, all containing
sweeping changes in the state code,
became laws by the signature of the
governor.
The educational bill, the most hard
fought piece of legislation, finally put
through the general assembly during
the session just past, was possibly
the most important. The bill makes
radical changes in the common school
system of Georgia. Chief among its
features is a state board of educators
rather than politicians
The labor bureau bill, which barely
escaped death in the senate and pro-
vides for state department of labor
and carries an appropriation Of $4,000
year, was signed.
The fertilizer bill, substitute Of
the measure advocated by the Farm
ers' union and finally accepted by
them, was another measure to receive
approval.
An increase in the county maximum
| for road tax from two to four mills,
at the option of the county, also re-
ceived favorable action.
An amendment to the penal code
prescribing the method Of granting
changes Of venue concludes the list
GEORGIA NEWS NOTES.