Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-12
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GEORGIA 1
POLITICS *Y
| 81 JAMES B. NEVIN XIV

No courts of review in the United
States are worked more thoroughly
or more continuously than the SUI
pren4e and Appeals Courts of Georgia
The various restrictions thrown
about these two courts are 90 rigid
and uncompromising that it has
about reached the point where the
Judges thereof must work all the time,
If not overtime. to keep up with the
work assigned 10 them
In Georgia, contrary to the prIc-
tice in more than half the States, any
case. no matter how small and insig-
nifcant, may be carried to the courts
Of review. Cases involving . little as
Eve 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 courtc
have construed as mandatory upon
them to dispose of all cases within
twelve months, as they would consid-
er an automatic affirmation of q court
below as more or less of reflection
upon themselves.
For the reasons stated, therefore.
and for other reasons, the members
of the two Georgia courts of review
dnd ii 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
l.. -
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
it came from Sweden:
His Excellency.
The American Governor,
Of Georgia. Atlanta.
Guess YOn Yonson, or whoever it
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 well known
throughout his district and has many
friends therein. The man he is to
run against has been rated for years
enc of the strongest political factors
IN Georgia, and he undoubtedly will
pc 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
Nh Adamsons 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 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, III
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 the State
Not only was the advice given by
Mr.. Hughes apparently sound and ac-
ceptable, but ii was Couched in eN-
eeptionally attractive English and apt
~ Illuminated with classical refer
ences
As a matter of fact, Dan Hughes he
sides being an exceptionally wen in
formed man, and completely ION to-
his present job, is an unusually grace
fui and convincing writer. He con
tributes .freque ntly to various agricul-
tural publications throughout the ia.
ton, and articles from him are regu-
larry solicited by q number.
Mr. Hughes has been IL the office