The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-24

years, DR.. Hardman introduced several
important bills that were enacted into
law and have proved of great benefit
to the state. Among these were:
A bill to establish a State Sanato-
rum for the treatment of tuberculosis;
the State Prohibition bill; bill pro
Vldlng for the election of the Pension
Commission by the people; bill pro-
viding for the teaching of agriculture
and civil government in the public
schools Of the state and bill provid-
ing for the serum for the treatment of
tuberculosis, hydrophobia and diphthe-
ria TO be furnished free by the state to
its people. -e,---ssr as-,-- -
The State Eoard of Health bill,
which was introduced by Mr.. Whitley
OF Douglas, received Dr. Hardman's in
tuential support and it's principal
measures embodied amendments made
by Dr. Hardman.
lie was one of the strong advocates
of the Conner hi providing for the es-'
Enlistment Of State Agricultural
College and of the bill introduced by
Mr.. Perry providing for District Agri-
cultural sChCCls.
In 1907 and 1908, DR. Hartman was
chairman Of the Senate Appropriation
committee, one Of the most important
committees of that body and it recon-
mended the 100000 appropriation for
establishing the State Agricultural Col
lege
1r. Hardman's legislative record was
a credit to his farsightedness and to
his kecn perception Of the practical
needs Of the state
Constructive Platform.
The candidacy of DR.. Hardman is
based On a platform of constructive
principles, free from vote-catcEing
phrases that are commonly used by
de1"69 sues.
he IavOrs the enforCemeat OF laws,
health measures looking to the pro
lection OF the people from disease?
provisions for the protection of boys
and girls from association with GRIM
inals; a revision of the health laws
looking to the conservation of human
life through proper sanitation, drain
age pure food inspection and the in
sprctiCn ct beef cattle and hogs, which
are some OF the sources of tuberculO-
sis, an educational propaganda along
the lines OF the prevention of ubercu-
l0sis; a vital statistics law; fayors a
fair ana prpmpt distribution Of the
states funGs as provided by law; lib
eral app. opT1atiOnp III the ppbUi ding
of the agricultural ana other educa
k0L9l institutions Of the stare; favOrs
tAA enactment Of laws for the eradica.
ton Of S+seQse among cattle, horses
and hoge as far as it is practicable t.
do SO, faeOrs the establishment Of a
State Highway Commission. properly
empowered but so as not to interfere
with local supervision; ffvors a State
Road Fund Department in conjunction
with the State Highway Commission;
tayors the conservation Of the natural |
resources of Georgia in timber, min. |
eral and agricultural lands along safe
lines that would not interiors with III |
growth, progress and development of
the state; favors a geological sdrvey
or the soils of the state and drainage
law that would provide for the best
method of reclaiming waste lands for
the use Of citizens an. the protection
OF their health.
A system of Rural Credits that
would enable farmers to use their
lands as security and receive the bene
fits of low rates of interest, is favored
such a system being established on a
firm basis and conveniently practicable
in its operation.
DR., Ha"dman has an ambition to serve
The people Of Georgia. His ripe expert
9nce, successful career, practical abili-
y and resourcefulress eminentIy equip
ann for the office Of governor and his
election would iGsire a business ad-
nlnlstration of fairness and justice for
ne entire people. lie is squarely in
me race tin the end and the support
influence ana suffrage OF the people is
especially solicited Advertisement.