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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1905

Page

7

Griffin seeks to move college of agriculture from Athens

Griffin delegation pressed a bill to separate the state college of agriculture from the University of Georgia and relocate it within the state. They argued separation would attract federal funds and justify shift to Griffin, while opponents warned the move would misuse funds and weaken agricultural education. The committee adjourned without action, with further debate planned for next Monday.

General Agriculture Committee House State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts State University At Athens Flynt Spalding Covington Colquitt State College of Agriculture and Mechant Griffin T E. Patterson R T Dame I J. Flynt Spalding County Agriculural College Georgia Experiment Station Farmer Boys Agricultural College Petterson S Sith Griffa Patterson Sad Wat Gratin Ayaid Daniel State University Beneft Georgia Chase Hill Walter B Hull The College of Agriculture Pope Brown United States Staty Chasvellor Hi Morrill Himaelf Agricultural and Mechanical College W B Hoyes Harvie Jordan Southern Cotton Association Farmers Institutes i Jordan Agricultural College 2 University Agriculture College Georgi George Mr Bush Miller Mr Jordan Tudge Callaway Hut Callaway Augusta Act of Congress Callaway Athena Social Ufe H C .White State Agricultural College Congress Georgia Agricultural College White Bell J J Flynt Bil Dir Jordan Black Morvil Blne Waa

Atkinson and Treutlen Present Lengthy Claims

The Georgia legislature committee heard petitions for new counties Atkinson and Treutlen proposing to carve territory from Ware Pierce Appling Coffee and others For Atkinson two site options Alma and Rockingham were debated with witnesses supporting local sentiment Judge Bennett defended the plan noting tax base population and land area while opponents warned of losses in county land and population Several witnesses from affected areas testified their support for Atkinson while opponents cited South Georgia land and tax implications.

Atkinson Appling Pierce Coffea Ware Akingon Alma Rockingham John Bennett Wayrrisy Athingon Bennett A.uinden Placon Judes Bennett Senate Boter Smith J M Lee A P Purdom Spences Spence Okeefonokea Haxley Nichola County Meeks D F MN. A. Friar Wow McDonald Pierce County A Parker Brunswick Credit Home County Couny Troutlen J L Allen Kilpatrick Allen Caalman Wheatley T G Murray Vank of Chipley Murray Job Allen BG Poer D Widom T T Murrah W N Maddox Joe W Story Tom Wisdom L Harman J H Hogan EB Tucker D ‘Hardy D Tucker R. Q Bulloch N V Body J M Mullins CO Prammeil Sade B F McLaughlin Maeriwether Mclaughlin Merriwether Treutlen D S Barnes Harris County F Copeland Hamilton Superior Court

Opposition to new county division sparks heated testimony

Citizens from Meriwether, Troup and surrounding areas testified against forming a new county. Opponents included J Blanton, Colonel L L Stanford and H B Tram immell from Troup, and Representative Longley. Proponents led by Col Kilpatrick argued for the necessity, citing the mountain road and regional needs. The county committee will hear Cooper’s case at Canon's Bank this afternoon.

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