Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-30

merely advising the general assem-
bly, of the reforms and retrench-
ments / think can be accomplished
! in the government of the State, and
am seeking to urge upon it the con-
sideration of these questions, to the
| end that unnecessary offices may be
| abolished, and real and substantial
savings be effected.
| Governor Hardwick touched light
| ly on matters of taxation. He stated
that he has never been either a
champion or an apologist for the tax
equalization law, yet he thinks it
should not be repealed until some
other revenue measure has been en-
acted. AS the substitute measure he
adhered to an income tax, urged in
| both his previous messages to the
general assembly. He suggested that
Georgia, like North Carolina, might
pass an income tax adequate for all
state purposes, RENTING the state
tax on property.
Urging an auditing system, the
governor declared that $4,000 per
4! year is now being spent on audlts Of
1
would require but little more to main
tain an efficient system to cover all
partmentS.
The governor commended that the
clause in the Australian ballot law
making the secret ballot depend upon
a recommendation of the grand jury
before adoption in any county, be
stricken from the act.
| Nox, NonCfOV1 Recommended
In urging the sale of rental bonds
on the governors mansion site for
the purpose of erecting a new man
sion on some other location, Cover
nor Hardwick suggests that the new
| building be made a replica of the
| old governors mansion at Milledge-
vile, because of the suitableneSs OF
| that structure for the required pur-
| poses, and also because of the his
| toric and sentimental associations
that would be preserved. He recon-
mended the appointment of a com
mission to give the mansion matter
appropriate direction.
Enactment of a law to provide
safeguards against forest fires was
recommended.
I'm addition to the changes that
I have recommended respecting the
prison commission, L desire to rec
ommend the passage of a law pro-
hibiting the appearance of any men,
Der of the general assembly, during
the term for which he was elected,
as the hired agent or attorney for
any applicant for executive Glenn
ency, either before the prison board,
the pardon clerk, or the governor;
, and [ desire to recommend, further,
the passage of a law prohibiting the
appearance in any matter, for COM
pensation. before any department OF
the state government, of any mem
Der of the general assembly, during
the term for which he has been
elected" Governor Hardwick de-
clared.
Urges Support for Convict's Family.
I'm the very careful an dearnest
consideration of the many matters
that have been brought to my atten-
ton in which executive clemency is
asked, I have been forced to con-
slider, in many cases, the deplorable
suffering and poverty that is some
times inflicted upon innocent and
helpless dependents of the man who
commits crime and is punished
LN6r61OT. LII Illdlly CcSeS IIC AOoo u
the bread-winner of the family has
brought his innocent and helpless
dependents to poverty and almost 10
starvation. 1t seems to me that 1t
would be a wise and humane policy
for the state of Georgia to provide
that, after a person is convicted of
crime and sent TO its penitentlary,
that such person shall be allowed to
have part of the proceeds of his
labor to be devoted to the support
of his innocent and helpless Deepen
dents"
Governor HardWick stated that
other states have worked out such
systems, and Georgia can do the
ty authorities would raise objec-
tions because the convicts are
worked on the roads, but declared
that neither the state nor the coun-
ties should expect to make a profit
out of crime.
The governor declared that the
prison camps are being operated
more satisfactorily and efficiently
than ever before, since fiogging was
abolished by his order.
81 recommend that a conStltu-
tional amendment be submitted to
the people, fixing the term Of gov
ernor of this state at four years.
instead of two" Governor Hardwick
continued.
Experience has demonstrated that
a governor can hardly hope to car
~ out any important adminiStra-
tive reforms or to accomplish any