Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-13
TIFTON IS At TER
EXPERIMENTAL
BRANCHFARN
Representative Ellis Has Matter
in Hand, and Scrap in Leg
islature Is Expepcted,
BY JAMES B. NEVIN.

Georgia, to be located at Triton.
Representative r. c. Ellis, of Tiff
County, has the matter in charge, and
already claims to have made much
progress with his measure.
The citizens of Tiff and surround
ing territory have Endorsed his plan
heartily, and there is a good chance
that it may succeed. This Is particu-
larry true, it seems, because of re-
cent suggestions that the agricultural
station at Experiment, near Griffin,
be removed to Athens.
At a meeting of the board of gov
ernors of the Triton Chamber of
Commerce a committee, consisting of
Colonel r. E. Dinsmore, Briggs Car
son and E. o. Hood, was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions indorsing
Colonel Ellis bill, and the Chamber
of Commerce will give him its hearty
support in putting the measure
through the Legislature.
A bill providing for the establish
meut of a branch experiment station
at Triton, introduced by Representa-
tive Ellis in 1911. was favorably re-
ported by the committee, but failed of
passage during the closing days of
the session.
The conditions in South Georgia at
the present time make an experiment
station more of a necessity than ever
before, in the opinion of Representa- -
tiv Ellis. The approach of the boil
weevi, the paralyzed condition of the
Sea Island cotton market, the rapid
development of fruit and nut grow
ing and agriculture in South Georgia.,
all are matters OF first concern in that
section.
1t is not at all unlikely that Mr.. Ell
lis proposed bill will open the entire
question of removing the present ag-
ricultural station from Griffin to Ath-
ems, and if ii does, one of the very
uveliest and most interesting fights
of the entire session will thereby be
precipitdted.
Judge John Allen, OF Baldwin. and
Senator Randolph Anderson, Of Chat
ham, rival candidates for the presi-
dency Of the Senate, met in the Kim
ball House lobby this morning and
shook hands cordially.
They had occupied adjoining but
not communicating rooms the night
before. and had just discovered that
they had been assigned to headquar-
tiers after the same fashion.
Il overheard you talking in your
sleep last night, Senator" said Sena-
tor Allen, and your soliloquy was
quite interesting"
What did / say?" inquired Ander-
son.
You were petitioning the Lord to
make those 25 votes you claim stick
laughed Allen.
Well I've got 'em-how many have
you27 said Anderson.
Twenty drawled Allen.
"Humphi That's more than there are
in the Senate" unused the Chatham
ite.
We'll, I don't care how much you
talk in your sleep, so long S you
don't walk in it," remarked Allen, as
he walked away.
I'VE seem to keep together in the
matter of rooms, headquarters and
claims said Anderson, as Allen
strolled away.
AIuscogee County, for the first time
in its history. will have three Repre-
sentatives in the Legislature when the
House is called to order on June 25.
Under the last census, Laurens lost
its place as the junior big six
county. and Muscogee slipped in. That
entities her to three members OF the
House.
As matter of fact, however, Mus
cogec will have four members in the
legislature. for the Senator from that
district also is a resident OF the coun-
in which Columbus is located.
Nudge Henry Pevill Of Meriwether,
is an advocate of a board Of tax
equaIizers.
Discussing the matter, he said:
"Our present tax machinery is anti
auated. It does not reach the dodg-
ers Burdens are uuequally diStrlb-
utrd. and should be made to bear
equally upon all The present meth
cd amounts to nothing more than
passing the hat around. Almost every
taNpayor gives in as little as posi-
bile and il is well nigh impossible to
make the financial bucket and tongue
meet. A board of equalizers in each
county would reach a lot Of hidden
property and force all species TO pay
on its proper valuation. No good
reason can be urged against a board
Of tax equalizers in every county,
and / hope TO see the General Assem-
bly, provide for them. We can only
meet our financial obligations by
raising IlhlE revenue anu ~ = NfA4A nv
must u0t-raise the tax rate
one Of the members from Clarke
County will introduce III the next
Legislature an ''anti-pistol toting'
bill.
The following is the gist of the
measure.
81. II shall be unlawful for any
dealer i'm firearms to make sale,
loan or gift of any pistol or pistol
cartridges unless an application for
such sale. loan or gift be presented
10 the dealer that has the indorse-
mcut of at least two responsible cll-
zeu- vouching for the applicants
good character.
"2 IL shall be the duty of the deal
ct TO file daily sworn statement with
the chief of police a copy of each APP
plicati0n. giving name, description,
etc. applicant as well as the Ca.lher
and number of the pistol, and make,
also brand and size Of pistol car
tridges
%. Do shall be the duty of the deal
er TO include in the sworn statement
that the two inE0rsers are personally
known to him as possessing good
character etc.
e. Providing penalty for violation
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