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32 bring the compilation down to the present time, with copious and full notes of all decisions made by the Supreme Court upon each statute. To the different Officers of the State and the general reader such a work, if it proves to be what I believe it will, would be invaluable. The known ability of Mr. Cobb for this undertaking, the advantages he possesses as State Reporter, his industry and his familiarity with the law, furnish strong guarantees of his success in the contemplated enterprise. I would therefore recommend that provision be made for the appointment of a committee to examine the work when completed, and that authority be given the Executive, if it should be approved by the committee, to take a sufficient number of copies to supply the different officers of the State—and that an appropriation be made for that purpose. During the last Session, a resolution passed both branches of the Legislature, as appears from the journals, directing the Governor to appoint a committee to examine the manuscript work of Mr. George White, upon the statistics of the State. This resolution, from some cause unknown to this Department, never reached it, and consequently failed to receive my assent. Whether or not this casualty may not have resulted in injury to Mr. White, which this Legislature should repair, is respectfully submitted to your consideration. From information lodged in this Department, it is believed that the county of Cass has incurred heavy expenditures in providing for the comfort and protection of a number of her citizens who were attacked with Small-pox, and in preventing the spread of the disease as far as possible. Where a calamity so great has fallen upon the citizens of a county, in view of the derangement of all business pursuits that ensues, and the distress of mind that more or less communicates itself to the surrounding community, previous Legislatures have deemed it proper to make a suitable appropriation from the Treasury for the relief of the county. The subject is submitted to your consideration, with the belief that a liberal provision will be made for the relief of that county, worthy of the sympathy of the State for the severe visitation upon a portion of her citizens. Under a resolution of the last General Assembly, directing me "to appoint three suitable persons as a Committee to enquire into the state of Education in Georgia, to report to the present Legislature on the operation of the present Poor School law, and to recommend any alteration in the same that may seem advisable, and for other purposes," the Hon. A.H. Chappell, Bishop Elliott, and Dr. Leonidas B. Mercer, were appointed. The hope is entertained, that the report of the committee will be made to you, as contemplated by the resolution.—