Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-13

NO courts of review in tie United
states are worked more thoroughly
or more continuously than the Su-
preme and Appeals Courts of Georgia.
The various restrictions thrown
about these two courts are 80 rigid
and uncompromising that 1t has
about reached the point where tho
judges thereof must work all the time,
If not overtime. to keep up with the
work assigned to them.
In Georgia, contrary to the prac-
tice in more than half the States, any
case, no matter how small and insig
uif1cant, may be carried to the courts
Of review. Cases involving a little as
five dollars have been carried there!
In addition to that, cases submitted
to either for affirmation or reversal
must be acted upon within twelve
months. or they stand affirmed auto
matically. This provision the courts
have construed as mandatory upon
them to dispose of all cases within
twelve months, as they would consid-
er an automatic affirmation of court
below as more or less of a reflection
upon themselves.
For the reasons stated, therefore,
and for other reasons, the members
of the two Georgia courts of review
find it necessary to reside in Atlanta
continuously, in order to be available
for work in the Capitol at all times.
The Court of Appeals judges spend
ractically all of their time in the
capitol, either hearing arguments,
consulting or writing decisions; and
the work of the Supreme Court judges
is little less heavy. There are six
Supreme Court judges, however,
against only three Judges of the Court
of Appeals.
The suggestion that the salaries Of
the judges Of the courts of review be
raised generally Is popular through
out Georgia-certainly the salaries of
no public officials could be raised with
less friction inside the Legislature.
The Governor got another one Of
those queerly addressed letters to-
day-the kind that give Secretary
Jesse Perry large and frequent pains!
This one was addressed thus-and
1t came from Sweden:
His Excellency,
The American Governor,
Of Georgia, Atlanta.
Guess Yon Yonson, or whoever 1t
Is writing this thing, thinks we some
times have Cinnamon or Zulu Cover
nors of Georgia" remarked Perry.
George P. Munro is being talked
about as a candidate for Congress
against Uncle Charles" Adamson in
the Fourth.
Indeed, it is confidently predicted
that his announcement will be forth
coming in a few days.
Mr.. Munro is quite we'll known
throughout his district, and has many
friends therein. The man he is to
run against has been rated for years
one of the strongest political factors
in Georgia, and he undoubtedly will
be hard to beat. Still, there is no
sort Of law against somebody trying
1t, as Mr.. Munro undoubtedly knows;
and they do say that the aspirant for
Mr.. Adamson's seat Knows his way
around" pretty well, politically!
Former President Of the State SEN
ate W. S. West, of Valdosta, is spend
ing a few days at the Ansley.
Mr.. Vests name frequently has
been mentioned in connection with
the Governorship, but as he and the
present Governor are bosom friends,
he is not saying anything much about
himself in that capacity nowadays.
He is a very strong man politically,
however, and If he should run for
Governor, South Georgia, at least, is
apt to give him many willing and
enthusiastic votes.
Assistant Commissioner of Agricul-
ture Dan Hughes recent interview, in
which he urged the farmers not to
blow" their surplus wealth this fall,
but rather to bank it, has attracted
much attention and approval through
out tho State
Not only was the advice given by
Mr.. Hughes apparently sound and ac-
oeptable, but 1t was couched in eX-
ceptionally attractive English and apt