Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-20
FINAL PABATIONS
FOR LEGISLATURE TO
BEGIN GRIND FINISHED
Hardwick's Farewell Address
Now in Hands of Printer,
Reports Says
WALKER MESSAGE READY
Contents, However, VIII Not Be
Revealed Prior to Delivery
Before Solons

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| ATLANTA, June 20.-Final
preparations for the opening of
the Georgia legislature June 81
are being whipped into shape here
and today saw many additions to
the vanguard of the legislators in
search of homes in the city dur
ing the sessions. Governor Hard
wick has completed his inaugural
address and it has been placed in
the hands of the printer and Gov
ernor-elect Clifford NJ. Walker is
said to be on the last lap of his ad-
dress.
Governor-elecs Walker has in
dicated, however that he will not
discuss state issues nor reveal the
contents Of his message prior to
its delivery, declaring he did not
believe such action would be show
| ing proper courtesy to Governor
iHardwick.
Among the matters to be touch
led upon by Governor Hardwick
will be the inauguration of a
state constabulary to be modelled
after the Texas Rangers and the
Pennsylvania state police. There is
great need in this state for such
a system, the governor behaves,
and he has declared he will stress
this need.
Economy and efficiency in ev-
lery deartment will be urged, as
will Ibe the abolition of several
state boards, Governor. Hardwick
has Indicated He will also recon-
mend that the legislature make an
appropriation for the construction
of a mansion for the governor.
The question of revenue for the
state is regarded by Governor
elect Walker as one of the most
vital problems the legislature will
face at the coming session, ac-
cording to statements he has made
lrecently, and it is expected he
Twill touch upon this question in
his address before the solons.
Candidates for various offices
in the General Assembly have al
Iready established headquarters in
the city and the campaigns are
being instituted.
w. Cecil Neill, of Columbus, is
without opposition thus far for
recollection as speaker of the house
while George H. Carswell, of Ir-
winton, and William w. Mundy,
of Cedartown, have been announc-
ed as candidates for the presi-
dency of the senate. Herman Mil
ner, of Dodge county, has an
nounced his candidacy for speak
er-pro-tem of the house.
The candidacy of Howard
Coates, of Pulaski county, for
president of the house has been
announced by placard in the lob
by of a local hotel, and friends of
r. B. Russell, Jr., Of Barrow coun-
lty and DR.. Craig Arnold, of
Lumpkin county, declare they are
also in the race for speaker-pro-
tenn of the house.
Major d. +. McClatchey, secre-
| tary of the senate, and e. b.
Moore, clerk of the house, have
no opposition.
Fifteen of the senators who
will attend the coming session
were members of the house at the
last term, while two members of
the last senate will return to the
house this year..
Former representatives who
are coming this year as senators
include: j. Luther Horn, of
Preston; Howard E. Coates, OF
Hawkinsville; George w. Lank-
ford, of Lyons; J. c. Smith, of
Butler; T. S. Mason, of Hartwell; !;
A. w. Henderson, Jr., of Clevq-
land; Arthur Whitaker, of Con-
| yers; w. w. Mundy, of Cedar
town; John Camp Davis, Of
Rome; w. c. Hullender, of Ring
gold; Fred A. Smith, of McRae; j.
Glenn Stovall, of Thompson; and
Boyce Ficklin, Sr., of Washington.
Herbert Clay, of Marietta,
former president of the senate;
and J. Leonard Rountree, Of Sum
mitt, Emanuel county representa-
tive, were members of the sem
ate last year who are returning
to the house for the coming ses-
sion.