Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SLATON URGES
MORE CAREFOR
STATE MONEY
Governor Tells Legislators That
Reckless Passing Of ApprOpri-
alton Bills Must Stop.
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Continued From Page I.
Brown. who turned 10 hand It to his
successor.
With the seal in his hands John
NJ. Slaton became Governor He re
peated the oath Of Office after Chief
Justice Fish, of the State Supreme
Court, and half turned, facing the big
crowd, the new Governor.
Applause Greets Governor.
Heavy applause greeted him, an
applause in which the women in the
balcony joined with the deplora bic
destruction OF gloves and dainty fans.
II was spontaneous patter Of hands
~ that greeted Governor Slaton, q dem
onstration that was sincere, and that.
showing signs Of tagging at times.
%. was lifted and revived by an enthust-
d. astic yell from the throat OF a loval
S,aton man in the hall. There was no
dignity or regard for the summer
heat az that moment but very evil
- dent desire 10 pay tribute to the big,
smiling man who was the new Gov
ernor.
y The applause subsidized, Governor
is Slaton launched into the delivery 81
~ his Inaugural address. He held the
- typewriter manuscript In his hands,
but did not once refer to 1t. At this
= there was a murmur OF commene.
20 John NJ Slaton was doing something
p different.
= the address was OF considerable
length. but delivered in the clear,
forcIhle method that is Governor S'a-
tons, IL was followed with the silent
interest Of everyone, II was a whole
some appeal for sane administration
OF the States affairs-wholesom and
theery.
The progress Of the world has been
accomplished by the optimist,' was
the typical utterance with which It.
began
slaton Sounds Warning.
IS Racountinr the advantages that
Georgia has TO offer. and the instttu-
tj,Is which have been established ~
the State government the new Gov
ernor sounded a warning which be-
came the keynote Of his address
In the enjoyment Of all these bene-
fits." he said I'VE have failed 10 bear
in mind that for these blessings en-
jOyed BY our citizens for the first
time money must be paid, and we
have overlooked the fundamental
principle. the disregard OF which
means financial dishonor. that our
appropriations must not exceed our
revenue.
Il desire to impress upon you with
all the force at my command that II
is imperative for you 10 make an in
vestigation into the financial condt-
ton of tho state, TO consider the
reasons ocCasioning the present sit
uation. and TO take steps for the im-
mediate correction Of the evil
Governor Slaton outlined the finan-
ciai progress of the state since the
DAYS Of Reconstruction It remained
for recent Legislatures. he declared.
to burn the candle Of the States reve-
- nues at both ends
1.-THE appropriations Of 1911 exceed
edethe revenues he said and you
Will observe that while appropriations
were being eased. sources OF reve-
nue. were being lessened, and no pro
!. vision was being made to supply the
deficit"
He denounced the system under
which the legislator Is Influenced, by
a desire to maintain public favor 10
vote for appropriation bills for which
he sees little revenue
States Credit Suffers.
"Woe to him. he said, who, In
connection with a popular appropria-
ton. makes the prosaic suggestion
that the state has not the money lie
is stamped In the Legislature and at
home as an enemy OF the people. The
system Is wrong.
The legislator has made himself a
favorite with his constituency by vot-
ing for every popular appropriation,
- and nothing suffers but the states
credit When the crisis arrives no
"a one can put his hand upon the one
80 who caused ii He has yielded 10 the
- insistence or those who have pressed
upon him the necessity o. each APP
propriation. and has escaped the con-
domination and misConstrucion of an
unpleasant refusal The situation Is
unfair TO the legislator and TO the
- State
- The Governor suggested remedies.
?" One was the proposal Of constitu-
tOnal amendment for an extra as
seFsment Of one mill for one year, and
half a mill for each succeeding year
in order that school teachers be paid
with promptness The delay In the
payment OF teachers salaries, he said.
was a crying shame. A direct tax OF
one and one-haf mills viii provide
pensions allowed for 1913, he said,
Il recommend that you propose
constitutional amendments which
shall provide that the appropriation
for schools shall not exceed two and
a. one-half mills In addition TO the con
ga stituti0nal appropriation he said,
49, land shall not exceed one and one
40 half mills or exceed S11SO000 an
- nually for pensions"
80 Suggests inheritance Tax.
stt He suggested an innovation in rev
'f enue- getting, in the shape OF an in
~ heritance tax. claiming that four
'H hfths of the States derive revenue
from this source. and that 81 IS oper-
ating with success.
A maximum occupation tax OF SEQ,
for corporations Of capital stock more
than 81 100000 he suggested. with the
tax on corporations Of less capital adj
justed accordingly. The rational
equalization OF taxes he indorsed. too
as a means for the production Of q
more substantial revenue
Other Endorsements made by hin
were: Consideration by the LeEisla,
- Iure OF the matter of refunding the
sU States bonded Indebtedness. a Law
for permanent registration of voters
the appointment Of a highway com
4f mission. consideration by a commits
sion Of the Western and Atlantic Rail
De-. road problem, and the reCommenda-
ton Of a law abolishing the defend
ants statement in criminal procedure
and providing in its place that he b,
sworn rs "a witness, if he desires. but
that his failure 10 be so sworn be not
subject TO adverse comment by the
prosecuting counsel.
Laws against pistol carrying. laws
insurIng bank depositors against i'm
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