Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-29

factors in the development OF an
community. Any measure which wi
stimulate economy and saving on tn
part of a citizen is wise, and to d
this, confidence in our banking inst
tutions should be established.
They perform public functions, an
as such are properly subjected to go,
ernmental supervision. The banker
of the State, with the desire of mair
tanning a high standard of respons
bility and of affording guarantee
against improvident management tina
imperils the money of the people
recommend legislation looking to tn
accomplishment of these objects.
commend this subject as one worth
OF your serious consideration.
Auditor.
No business dealing with the al
nual disbursement of six million do
lars, would fail to provide for sue
supervision of its expenditures. TIL
Legislature constantly appropriate
money to be used in specific way
but no means are provided for seein
that the legislative mandate is CON
piled with.
When the drain on the treasury |
heaviest, it often happens that dc
mands are made for warrants whic
could be delayed if the Governor ha
the adequate information from an al
ditor.
His services could be utilized i
checking the cost of new building
for which requests may be made b
the various institutions. Those VIII
have served on the Appropriate
Committees are aware of the made
quate facilities of the State in arri,
ing at the amount of the necessar
expenditures.
Such an officer would many time
repay the State the small amount c
his salary.
Constitutional Amendments.
The Constitution is the expressio
of the supreme law of the land.
can only be changed by the peopl
speaking in their sovereign capacit,
In order that they may vote INTEL
gently on any proposition it is essel
tial that they understand it.
l have noticed growing dispos
ton to submit amendments for rat
fication or rejection by referring I
the Article and Section of the Const
tuition, conveying no intimation to tn
voter of the question proposed. l re-
ommend that in proposing Constitl
tional Amendments, you plainly ind
cate the proposition to the voter i
such language that he may unde
stand the meaning of the questio
submitted.
Agricultural Schools.
The Agricultural Schools are d,
ing magnificent work along tn
lines for which they have been O
ganized. In this field of education
one of the most splendid opportun
ties of the State. The stimulation {
interest in them and the desire to Ell
JOY the opportunities they affor
would be of inestimable value.
My predecessor has called attel
ton to the fact that some of tn
Schools are we'll attended, while otl
ers receive little patronage, whethe
due to the matter of location, or lac
of interest, or from what cause, | ar
unable to say. Each obtains tn
same Appropriation from the State TO
maintenance. / recommend that 20
investigate their condition, and appl
the proper remedies.
Conclusion.
In concluding what | have had L
say in the way of recommendations
it is needless to repetition to recoun
the many blessings enjoyed by Geol
gians today. which their State neve
possessed before. And yet, within
the last few years her citizens
through Constitutional Amendment
and Legislative Acts have adde,
heavily to her expenditures. Thei
Representatives, with the approval o
their constituents. have diverted from
the Treasury, the enormous sum o
approximately two million dollars
This has been since the limitation o
the taxing rate.
Shall Georgia deprive her children
of their educational opportunities
Shall the schools which teach he
girls the domestic accomplishment
and render home attractive be closed
Shall she be forced to call on dlscan
States for trained intellects to solv,
her agricultural, her technical ant
scientific problems? Shall work q
her roads, with all its blessings, b.
lessened? | apprehend no Georgia.
will permit a backward step.
1t is, however, absolutely necessar.
that we recognize the principle o
economy, and resolutely decline Il
appropriate more than our income.
Character is IS essential as knowl
edge, and is preferable to generosity
and to limit our debts to our incom'
is a fundamental requisite of thu
State. Even IL it means sacrifice TO
season, 1t will be wholesome les
son to our citizens, and will empha
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