Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-12
TAXATION PRESSING.
PROBLEM Of STATE,
LEGISLATORS AGREE

ablv pronounce taxation, in one
form or another, to be their most
pressing and important problem, ac-
cording to q canvass of public SEN
timent, as expressed by the duly
elected members of the general as
sembly, in reply to Il QUESTIONABLE
sent to them by The Atlanta Jour
nal
From A synopsis of the answers
received by The Journal from repre-
eeniatives and senators in the leg
islature the conclusion is inevitable
that tax reform will absorb the bulk
Of the assembly's attention. The
question, however, is by no means
the only matter that will demand
consideration, because it is not the
only subject in which the puollc
manifests concern.
Other matters that appeal to leg
islators as holding more than ordl-
nary interest for the public are:
Better educational facilities.
Free school books,
Improved public institutions.
Good roads, concerning which
there appears q wide difference OF
opinion as to means and methods
of accomplishments.
The synopsis presented today re-
fleets the sentiment of fifty counties
in various sections of Georgia. Of
these, it appears from the returns
that no fewer than "A place taxa
ton at the head of the list of ques-
lions that should receive first atten-
ton from the legislature.
The Journals Letter
| In seeking to ascertain public
sentiment respecting the relative
Importance in which the people hold
public questions, The Atlanta Jour
sent = lowing letter to every
member Of the senate and house of
representatives.:
"Mindflfi Of the fact that In
practically every comfy in Geor-
eia there Is some outstanding
question in which its citizens
are interested, The Atlanta
journal desires to give fair and
impartial publicity to these is
sues during the meeting of the
legislature next month. 1t may
be a local matter or it may be a
question of statewide interest.
"As the representative from
YOUR county we feel sure that
you are familiar with the mat
ters that may. come before the
legislature in which your con-
sttuents feel the deepest and
most direct concern. We are
looking to you, therefore, to in
form us as to these subjects.
THE Atlanta Journal viii
very much appreciate your help
and cooperation in it's efforts
along this line We will thank
you to enumerate in the order
of their relative Importance to
your county the three questions
which you believe will come be-
fore the legislature.
IF possible, we would like to
have you summarize the reasons
that support your judgment as
to the importance of the ques-
tons enumerated by you.
1--WE are enclosing herewith A
form for you to fill out, and also
a stamped, self-addressed en-
velope."
With few exceptions The Journal
has received answers from the sena-
tors and representatives to whom
the foregoing letter was sent. One
member who failed to disclose his
indentity replied that he had moth
ing for publication"
TOO Few" Says Miss kempton
Miss Bessie Kempton, member
from Fulton country remarked:
"Juding from the large number of
| bills l have peen asked to introduce
ana support, the people OF Fulton
county think there are three hun
dred most important issues to come
before the legislature, Instead of
only three"
In some instances, legislators de.
clare their constituents feel the deep
est interest in local measures. A. N.
| Grovenstein, Of Effingham county,
! gives first place to "a bill to amend
the charter of the city Of Spring
Geld, because the amendment seeks
! to close one of the streets of tine
city in order to enlarge the Methodist
cemetery" lie adds that the meas
ure will meet with stiff opposition,
and that he intends to introduce it
! "hY request" indicating that it