The Dawson news., 1921-05-17
[IR1N|CK DETERMINED
70 ABOLISH BOARDS
,pposIrIoN OF Ex-GovEKN-
|oo HARRIS TO PLAN DOES
NOT AFFECT HIM.
uv FrARLESSLY PUSH FIGHT

Elect Is Also Giving Con-
P 'ssh,e Thought to the Financial
su'l@ 81. 10 If State. Conferring With
! rbs fbs povernor-elect declares that ne
,Tr ANITA. Ga. Announcement
Macon that former Governor
pp' Harris has notified Governor
4 !. = Thomas w. Hardwick that he
f'y ,ss to wage a vigorous fight be-
OpV u tbe legislature against Mr.. Hard
q, ~, olan OF consolidation of the
lckS P Pnf education of the various
paFus s..booIs and colleges practically
ale e. s' nne OF the warmest nights IN
'SuIts :s.or,, Wv NJ the state when the gen
n assembly meets. H.
& Senator w Hardwick was loath 10 as
o'Hd,s tbo probability OF opposition to
f ;,aa '.5' but nevertheless made it un-
si,ob,y lJ.@ nlain that the opposition
Fs(aApJ,5 1ss rb5ir41an of the board of trus-
i[ N Georgia Tech would in no way
i ~ " bis mans to urge upon the as
TiS ,Llr fl the advisability OF centralizing
'tID5 t4Lnt;tv over state institutions and OF
ag, ,.omstizing the dozen or more in
En'-ons ,%iorE supported by the state.
PT5s Tr goyernor-elect desires that he
ny made careful survey OF the field
Il i has bss become thoroughly conver-
"" Il. 4ba nettv aninlOsitieS and
u, !. ,or.ies which have arisen in the
h, This he attributes to division
/ counsel and authority, and he be-
lrss that one general board in charge
ii tbe state institutions will elimi-
] 70 friction and serve the interests
4 each better. He is thoroughly wedd-
TO his plan and proposes to push 1t
korously in his first message.
Studying Revenue Matters.
Mr. Hardwick is also devoting a
bnsiderable portion of his time to the
b,dv of revenue matters in connection
En- his administration, especially the
Fooosjtion OF Senator L. c. Brown,
4 Athens that a consumption tax be
Eared on gasoline and kerosene.
Fiji he refused definitely to commit
insei to the proposal, he admitted
1 at the suggestion struck him favor
Bin at first, and that he intended Civ
IL il more serious consideration. The
Ebiect has been featured in several
Normal conferences which he has
.ad with members OF the next assem-
sv, who appreciate the gravity of the
financial situation which will be fac
BE- Mr.. Hardwick when he is inaugu-
Rted,
/ ii has been suggested in some
Quarters that the next governor will
srge legislation making notes, mort
ages and loan paper non-collectable
EhleSs returned for taxation, but Mr..
4ardwck declined to discuss this mat
Pr merely referring to his campaign
peecheS in which he proposed to levy
X on intangible property. 1t is known
Billions OF dollars annually escapes
he collectors OF the state III this form,
pd while nothing definite has been
announced as to the plan to be urged,
is generally known that the matter
under the closest scrutiny OF the
bvernor-elect
Reyerting to the general subject of
fySOn OF revenue laws, Mr.. Hard
Eck said
III l consulted my own personal
references | would hesitate to COM
Rent on the subject OF taxation or
n other matter connected with my
Fmmlstration, but | am mindful of
+ tact that the problem is one that
Rlcerns everyone in Georgia, and it
because of the deep general interest
IA l believe in taking the public into
p confidence
Mortgage and Note Tax.
lhlS question of requiring notes,
HHG3rtgageS and other evidences of
EOl 10 be returned for taxation and
lopeTIy stamped by the state before
IN collection can be enforced is not
lev subject in Georgia. 1t has been
flIre the legislature many times, and
.IdS many strong advocates. | re-
s.r ssn,1er tWenty-one years ago, as a
ssn.Oer OF the lower house of the
fkolgla legislature, | led the fight for
passage OF such law. The house
pou E IoyaIIy behind it on eleven diff
'Il votes and each time it was kill
by the senate"
:I!' Hardwick pointed out that the
y. argument against such a law was
'onlentlon that it would drive for
capital from the state, and that
1,a'1iy the tender by some man
,J II means would pass the tax along
D,S n. borrower, who could i'll afford
Sach a law is passed." he said,
aslry laws OF the state should
,,,--sngtihened. Indeed, they should
'"'lg'hened at any event"