Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia at the regular session of the General Assembly at Atlanta, Wednesday, June 26, 1907

JOURNAL
OF
THE SENATE
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
' AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At Atlanta, Wednesday, june 26, 1907
.&.TI.AN'l'.&., GA.. .
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 1907, 10 o'clock a.m.
The Senators-elect for the years 1907 and 1908 met at 10 o'clock a.m., June 26, 1907, in the Senate Chamber and were called to order by the Ron. C. S. Northen, Secretary of the last Senate. The Secretary of State submitted to the Secretary the certified list of Senators-elect, The following is the list:
First District-Chatham, Bryan and Effingham-W. B. Stephens, Savannah.
Second District-Liberty, Mcintosh, Tattnall and
Toombs-J. W. Hughes, Ludowici.
Third District-Wayne, Pierce, Appling and Jeff Davis-W. H. Whaley, Jesup.
Fourth District-Glynn, Camden and Cha:rlton-J. J. Mattox, Folkston.
. Fifth District-Ware, Clinch and Coffee-Ceo. W. Deen, Waycross.
Sixth District-Echols, Lowndes, Berrien and Tift}. P. Knight, Nashville.
Seventh District-Brooks, Thomas, Colquitt and Grady-}. A. Wilkes, Moultrie.

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Eighth District-Decatur, Mitchell and Miller-J. S.
Bush, Colquitt.

Ninth District---~Early, Calhoun and Baker-J. S.
Cowart, Arlington.

Tenth District-Dougherty, Lee, \Vorth and Turner -W. L. Sikes, Sylvester.

Eleventh District-Clay, Randolph and Terrell-H. A. Crittenden, Shellman.

Twelfth District-Stewart, 'vVebster and Quitman}. R. Stapleton, Preston.

Thirteenth District-Sumter, Schley and Macon-J. E. Hays, Montezuma.

Fourteenth District-Dooly, Wilcox, Pulaski and Crisp-Z. V. Peacock, Cochran.

Fifteenth District - Montgomery, Telfair, Irwii1,
Dodge and Ben Hill~}. A. J. Henderson, Ocilla.

Sixteenth District-Laurens, Emanuel and JohnsonC. W. Brantley, Dublin.

Seventeenth District-Screven, Bulloch, Burke and Jenkins-E. K. Overstreet, Sylvania.

Eighteenth District-Richmond, Glascock and Jefferson-William Walden, Spread.
Nineteenth District-Taliaferro, Green and \VarrenMarion L. Felts, Warrenton.
Twentieth District-Baldwin, Hancock and Washington-}. D. Howard, Milledgeville.

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Twenty-first District-Twiggs, Wilkinson and Jones -H. F. Griffin, Jeffersonville.

Twenty-second District-Bibb, Monro and Pike-T. S. Felder, Macon.

Twenty-third District-Houston, Crawford and Taylor-A. J. Johnson, Musella.

Twenty-fourth District~Muscogee, Marion and Chattahoochee-frank Gordy, Columbus.

Twenty-fifth District-Harris, Upson and Talbot-C. I. Hudson, Hamilton.

Twenty-sixth District-Spalding, Butts and Fayette]. J. Flint, Griffin.

Twenty-seventh District-Newton, Walton, Clarke, Oconee and Rockdale-C. H. Turner, Conyers.
Twenty-eighth District-Jasper, Putnam and Morgan -Q. L. \Villiford, Madison.

Twenty-ninth District-Wilkes, Columbia, McDuffie
and Lincoln-Ira E. Farmer, Thomson.
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Thirtieth District-Oglethorpe, Madison and Elb:ert-
P. M. Hawes, Elberton.
Thirty-first District-Hart, Habersha1p, Franklin and Stephens-Benj. Camp, Carnesville.

Thirty-second District-White, Dawson and Lumpkin-J. W. Boyd, Dahlonega.

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Thirty-third District-Hall, Banks and Jackson-L. G. Hardman, Commerce.
Thirty-fourth District-Gwinnett, DeKalb and Henry -E. Winn Born, Norcross.

Thirty-fifth District-Cobb, Fulton and Clayton-E. P. Dobbs, Marietta.

Thirty-sixth District~Campbell, Coweta,. Meriwether and Douglas-J. W. Taylor, Luthersville.

Thirty-seventh District-Carroll, Heard and TroupE. T. Steed, Villa Rica.

Thirty-eighth District-Haralson, Polk and Paulding -W. F. \iValker, Draketown.

Thirty-ninth District-Milton, Cherokee and Forsyth -Lewis A. Henderson, Cummings.

Fortieth District__:._Union, Towns and Rabun_:_A. E. Lashley, Young Harris.

Forty-first District-Pickens, Fannin and Gilmer-}. L. Weaver, Ellijay.
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Forty-second District-Bartow, Floyd and Chattooga -Jno. W. Akin, Cartersville.
Forty-third District-Murray, Gordon and Whitfield -W. C. Martin, Dalton.

Forty-fourth District-Walker, Dade and Catoosa_:_ J. R. Brock, Rising Fawn.

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The foregoing official list was called to ascertain the presence of a quorum. This having- been done and a quorum being present, the blessings of God were invoked by the Rev. J. W. G. Watkins, at the request of the Secretary. Senators-elect then presented themselves at the Secretary's desk and took the prescribed oath of office, the same being administered by the Hon. J. H. Lumpkin, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Secretary then announced that the next business in order was the election of a President of the body.

Whereupon the Han. E. P. Dobbs placed in nomination Hon. Jno; W. Akin of Bartow, for President, and was seconded by several.

Mr. Taylor pl~ced in nomination Hon. J. J. Flynt of
Spalding for President, and was seconded by Senator Gordy.

There being no other nomination, the roll was called and the vote was as follows :

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Those voting for Mr. Akin were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer,

Felts, Flynt, Hardman,. Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Sikes, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes,. WillifQrd,

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Those voting for Mr. Flynt were Messrs.-

Akin,

Felder,



Gordy, Griffin,

Hawes, Howard, Johnson,

Steed, Taylor, Turner,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Hudson,

Stephens,

Upon casting up the vote it appeared that Hon. Jno. W. Akin had received thirty-two votes, which was a majority of. all the votes cast and was declared duly elected President of the Senate for the ensuing two years.

On motion of Mr. Knight a committee of three was appointed to escort the newly elected President to the chair. The following committee was appointed : Hon. ]. P. Knight, Senator Dobbs and Senator Hardman. The committee performed their duty and the President took the chair.

The President then announced the election of Secretary of Senate.

Whereupon Senator Dobbs placed in nomination Hon. C. S. Northen for Secretary of Senate, and was seconded by several.

There being no other nomination, the roll was called and the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Northen were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock,

,Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden,

Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

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Felts, "Flynt, -Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, .Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Ho"Yard,

Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashle)", Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, StePd,

Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walker, \Veaver, 'vVhaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Hudson,

Stephens,

Walden,

Upon casting up the vote it appeared that Hon. C. S. N orthen had received forty'-one votes, a majority of all votes cast, and was declared duly elected Secretary of Senate for the ensuing two years.

The next business was the election of a President protem.

Mr. Hawes placed in nomination Hon. E. T. Steed and was seconded by several. Vcte was as fellows:

Those voting for Mr. Steed were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Knight. Lashley, Martin. Mattox,

OvP.rstre~t.
Peacock, Stapleton, Sikes, Taylor, TurneF, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr President.

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Hudson,

Steed,

Stephens,

Upon casting up the vote it appeared that Hon. E. T.
Steed had received forty-one votes, a majority of all votes cast, and was declared duly elected President protem o.f the Senate for the ensuing two years.

The next business was the election of Messenger. Whereupon Senator Flynt placed in nomination Flynn Hargett and was seconded by several, and vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hargett were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 15th, Henderscn of 39th, Howard, Hughes, To!ms0n, Knight.
La~hl<!)',
Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Sikes, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Hudson,

Stephens,

Taylor,

It appeared that Mr. Hargett having received fortyone votes was declared duly elected Messenger of the Senate for the ensuing two years.

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The next business was election of Doorkeeper. r. Howard placed in nomination Mr. F. G. Greeve, and was seconded by several.

Mr. Bush placed in nomination Mr. B. L. Hearn. This motion was seconded.

The vote was as follows : Those voting for Mr. Greeve were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin,

Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton Steed, Taylor, V/alden, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Hearn were Messrs.-

Boyd, -Bush,
Farmer,

Felts, Knight,
SikP~,

Walker, Wilkes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Hudson,

Stephens,

Turner,

Mr. Greeve having received thirty-three votes, was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the Semite for the ensuing two years.

The following resolutions were read and approved :

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By Mr. Dobbs-

A resolutions to appoint a committee of three to select a Chaplain.

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The following ts the committee : Senators Dobbs,

Hays and Mattox.

By Mr. Peacock-

A resolution directing the Secretary to notify the House that the Senate has organized and ready for business.

By Mr. Hawes-
A re'solution appointing a committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to notify the Governor that the General Assembly have organized and are ready for business.

The committee is composed of Senators Overstreet, Taylor and Weaver.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has perfected its organization by the election of the followi.ng officers, to wit:
For Speaker-Ron. John M. Slaton of Fulton.
For Clerk-Ron. John 'T. Boifeuillet of Bibb.

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And the House is now ready for the transaction of business.
The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following joint resolution in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked, to wit:
A resolution that a committee be appointed to prepare
for the inaugural ceremonies on Saturday, the 29th in-
stant.
The committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Alexander, Shaw and Tyson.
The House has concurred in the following joint resolution of the Senate, to wit :
A resolution that a committee be appointed to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is organized and ready to receive any communication he may desire tomake.
The committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Jones of Meriwether, Nix of Gwinnett, Reid of Putnam,. Wise and Hall.
The committee appointed to select a Chaplain reported
the selection of Rev. J. W. G. Watkins, and this report
was adopted by the Senate.
The following House joint resolution was read and concurred in :

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By Mr. Alexander-
A resolution to appoint a committee to prepare for the inauguration ceremonies on Saturday, the 29th June,
1907.
Committee on part cf Senate are Senators Martin and Overstreet.
The fdlowing Senate bills were read first time:
By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the State of Georgia.
Referred to C~mittee on Temperance.
By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to. amend the Act appropriating one hundred thousand dollars to the University for the purpose of erecting new buildings on the college campus.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The committee appointed to notify the Governor that the General Assemb(y was organized aQd ready for business reported that they had perfonned their duty.
ATLANTA, GA., June 26, 1907.
The following message was received frOm His Excellency, the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Blackbum:

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J.Ur. President:
I am directed lzy His Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a sealed communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session:

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MESSAGE.
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STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, .GA., June 26, 1907.
To the General Assembly:
It is my happy privilege, in this, my last message, to be able to congratulate you, as I have your predecessors. on the prosperity of the State and the contentment of our people. Providence has blessed us. Our laws are just. The knowledge that person and property are secure has helped to enhance values and stimulate new enterprises. Georgia has a low tax rate, and her credit is high. Voluntary returns of the taxpayers continue to swell the digest and make easy the gathering of funds needed for the expenses of government; nor has this led to extravagance, for the State departments and public institutions, though well supported, have been economically administered, and the people have not been burdened with heavy taxation.
The last four years, as shown by the voluntary returns of the citizens, have been the most prosperous years within the State's history. Credit for this condition is due to no one man, nor to any one body of men. Our entire country in the main has been prosperous, and that which

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has made Georgia forge ahead of other States is attribut-

able more largely to her splendid citizenship than to any

other cause. The fact that no legislation was enacted

during the last five sessions of the General Assembly

that had a tendency to retard the advance of that pros-

perity is a record of which your predecessors may feel

justly proud. 'In 1902 the taxable values of the State

as returned to the Comptroller-General and tax receivers

were $467,310,646, and in 1906 they were $627,531,539,

an increase of $16o,220,893 for the four years, or an

average of over $4o,ooo,ooo per annum. The remark-

able increase was not confined to any one class of prop-

erty, but to all classes, as will appear from the following

figures taken from the report of the Comptroller-General,

showing the valuation of a number of the chief items of

property:

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Years-

- 1902.

19Q6.

Lands. . .......... $124,799,918 $159,455,040

Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . 23,494,373 29,817,251

Town and city property ... 122,672,195 154.775,636

Horses and cattle . . . . . . . 25,102,836 37.520,245

. Banking capital. . . . . . . . . . 15,442,458 24,397,965

Household furniture, etc... 16,6II,652 20,892,505

Merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . 24,104,341 33.467,540

Railroad, telegraph and tele-

phone companies, etc. . . 56,893,466

The largest percentage of increase appears in railroad
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property and banking capital. The former is due largely to the franchise tax law of December 17, 1902, and the latter to the great number of new banks established in every section of the State.
with this growth in the property interests of the people there came a corresponding enlargement of the demands upon our public institutions. Notwiths!anding these demands were fully met by increased appropriations for maintenance an~\ new buildings. the tax rate has been reduced from $5.30 on the thousand in 1902 to $4.80 in 1906.
The returns for 1907 will not be fully completed for more than a month, but after conference with the Comptroller-General, who is in receipt of advices from various sections of the State, enabling him to make a comparison of the returns with those of 1906, I feel sure that the increase for 1907 will be fully as much as $4o,ooo,ooo, the average for the last four years.

FINANCE.
On account of the Act directing the transfer on April .!St of the sum of $400,000 from the general fund to the school fund, it has been necessary for a number of years for the Governor to borrow money to meet the required expenditures. But f ~ r the change in the time of meeting of the General AJsZlr.bly this might not have been necessary in 1903, or any subsequent year. In fixing the tax rate for rgo6, "the Governor and Comptroller-General

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considered this usual mid-summer deficit in the treasury, and were desirous of fixing a rate which would produce enough revenue, when added to the other receipts, to cover this deficit, and thereby end the necessity of making an annual loan. We advised with the Attorney-General as to' the probability of collecting the taxes due by the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and the Central of Georgia Railway Company, which the United States Suprem~ Court had adj~dged they should pay, and as to probable collections on other pending tax cases, and concluded that there was little doubt of these taxes being collected during the past winter, or certainly during the following spring. We therefore fixed the rate at $4.80 on the thousand, which, together with the taxe~ referred to, would have raised sufficient revenue for all purposes and left a surplus of about $2oo,ooo in the treasury. We were, however, disappointed in not collecting these taxes, as the United States Supreme Court, upon a motion to advance the cases, would not assign the same for a hearing earlier than next October. But we feel sure that these taxes will be collected during the next year. A full statement as to these cases is given in the report of the Attorney-General, which is herewith transmitted.
The revenue produced by the rate of $4.80 for 1906
leaves the treasury at this date in practically the same condition as in 1906, with the exception that the Governor has not made the usual loan, and the Treasurer has

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not paid the teachers quite as much as was paid last year. To have paid the teachers as much as was paid them in 1906, would have necessitated the Governor's making a loan. I thought a short delay in their payment preferable to my borrowing money for my successor !o pay.

TAXATION.

One of the most important questions that will demand

consideration at your hands is that of taxation, and with

it goes a question which I have several times presented

to the General Assembly in my annual message, viz. :

The equalization of tax returns. The Constitution re-

quires that all taxation shall be uniform upon the same

class of subjects and ad valorem on all property subject

to be taxed. Our present laws upon the subject of tax

returns are substantially what they were over a century

ago, and do not afford as ample machinery for enforcing

the ad valorem requirement of the Constitution as the

honest and conscientious taxpayer is entitled to receive

from the State. In this connection I wish to repeat the

following from my message of June 28, 1905: "The

State has advanced in every other particular, but in the

matter of valuing the mass of property for taxation and



in the machinery for its collection we adhere to this old

law, which is unsuited to present conditions, and unjus-

to every ~onest taxpayer. The General Assembly has

from time to time wisely amended the law so as to cover

new subjects for taxation, but left the valuation of the

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property a matter almost entirely in the discretion of the

taxpayer. He is the judge and the jury upon this great

question which is of interest to every citizen. The fairer

he is, the more onerous his individual burden. This au-

thority is not vested in the citizen upon any other ques-

tion affecting his purse, whether it regards his dealing

with the public, or with his fellow man. In all other

cases he is disq!.!alified, both as ju~ge :,md juror."

I most heartily join the Comptroller-General in the

recommendations he makes in his annual report, herewith

transmitted, and urge your favorable consideration there-

of.

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AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS.

In accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 18, 190(5, establishing an Agricultural and Industrial School in each Congressional District, I appointed on the 22d day of September, 1906, a board of trustees thereof in each district, and during the fall and winter months, in connection with these boards in their respective districts, located all the scfiools and received in every instance donations which clearly demonstrate the enthusiasm and interest of the people in these schools. The locations and donations being as follows:
First District-Statesboro. Sixty thousand dollars in cash; 300 acres of land, electric lights, water and sewerage.
Second District-;-Near Tifton. Sixty .thousand dol-

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Jars cash; 300 acres of land, electric lights, water and sewerage.
Third District-Americus. Forty thousand dollars
cash ; 3oo acres of land, water wd sewerage.
Fourth District-Carrollton. Thirty thousand dollars . cash; 275 acres of land, lights and water.
Fifth District-Near Monroe. Thirty-one thousand dollars cash; 250 acres of land, lights and water.
Sixth District-Barnesville. Fifty-one thousand dollars cash; 300 acres of land, lights and water.
Seventh District-McLand, near Powder Springs, Cobb county. Academic building and boys' dormitory, according to architect's plan, twenty-eight thousand dollars; 240 acres of land.
Eighth District-Madison. Forty thousand and five hundred dollars cash; 300 acres of land, lights and water.
Ninth District-Near Clarkesville. Twenty-five thousand dollars cash ; 300 acres of land.
Tenth District-Near Sparta. Forty-seven thousand dollars cash; 250 acres of land.
Eleventh District-Douglas. Forty-five thousand dollars cash; 300 acres of land, lights, water and sewer- age.

The aggregate of the donations ts about $830,000, placing upon the lands and other property the market value.
In presenting fo the General Assembly the importance l){ these schools and urging their establishment in my

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first annual message, November 8, 1902, I said that "The discussion of this matter in various sections of the State has convinced me that the several counties in which these schools may be located woul<j donate sufficient lands and suitable buildings for that purpose."
The actual donations far exceeded this prophecy. In every district.more land was donated than the minimum acreage pre~cribed by the law, and cash sufficient to erect the necessary school buildings, also one dormitory, and in several districts two dormitories and other buildings. Each board of trustees has contracted for the necessary buildings to begin the school operations, and in every district the school will open next January and in one ot two instances before that time. Every school building and dormitory contracted for will be constructed. of brick, and will be of the latest and most improved design. While the location of these schools entailed far more work upon the Governor than was first contemplated, yet it was a labor of real pleasure and joy to me, as I was made to realize to the fullest extent that the people of Georgia were aroused to the importance of agricultural and industrial education.
The Act providing for theseschools is virtually a contract between them and the State to the effect that the net fees arising from the inspection of oils and fertilizers and other similar inspection fees, shall be applied to these schools equally. Under the appropriation Act for 1906 and 1907 about $2Q,ooo of these fees are appropriated

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to special purposes. These provisions should be eliminated from future appropriation Acts. In addition to the foregoing, I recommend that the net fees arising from the Pure Food Inspection Law be likewise applied to these schools. Should this be done, the fund for each school will be from $7,000 to $8,ooo per annum, which will meet the immediate necessities as to equipment and salaries. However, should the schools open with students sufficient to fill the capacity of the academic building, , other sources of income will be necessary.

HIGH SCHOOLS.
The Constitution prescribes that the General Assembly may only appropriate money for educational purposes to the common schools and the University. The common schools are restricted to the elementary branches of an English education only. The gap between these schools and the University can not be supplied except by private schools or local systems. The same reasons which support the policy of the State in maintaining common schools and the University exist in favor of aiding schools necessary for sup~lying this gap. Our present system is therefore incomplete, and can never be perfected until the Constitution is amended so as to au~horize appropriations for high schools.
Our present Constitution is not as liberal towards edu(ation as was the first Constitution of the State,. that of r777. That instrument declared that "Schools shall be

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erected in each county and supported at the general expense of the State." The Legislature was therefore free to enact such laws and make such appropriations looking to the education of the children of the State as were deemed wise and necessary. The Constitution of 1877, framed just one hundred years after our first Constitution, prohibits appropriations except to a "system of common schools for the education of children in the elementary branches of an English education only." The debates in the convention of 1877 between the advocates of the two views upon this question, discloses the fact that the arguments advanced by those favoring the view which prevailed are not applicable to the present conditions in Georgia. At that time the State was just recovering from the ravages of the Civil War, and the evils of Reconstruction. The State was poor, and her credit somewhat impaired on account of persistent misrepresentations of those unfriendly to her progress and prosperity. All taxation was therefC\re grinding and burdensome. It was, no doubt, the wiser plan to show to her creditors and to the taxpayers that it was the policy of Georgia, as fixed by her Constitution, to be just to them before being generous even to her children. Conditions have changed. Georgia is no longer poor; she is not only prosperous, but her credit is second to none. The amend ment placing a limitation upon the tax rate guarantees to the citizen that no oppressive rate can be levied. Hence the views which dominated the convention,

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and which were referred to in those debates by one of the ablest and most distinguished members thereof as "contracted notions," should no longer fix the policy of the State upon this important question. This amendment would place Georgia abreast of the other progressive States of the Union, and would make her fundamental law more completely harmonize with the true sentiments and best interests of the people. I will not say that no other State in the Union has a similar Constitutional embargo upon education, but after diligent search I have been unable to find one with a like provision.
The necessity for such an amendment is urgent. Prior to 1861, rllral communities were considered the natural home of high schools, and they existed in nearly every county, and in many instances there were several in a county, but now in rural communities they are very scarce. In many of them the fact that such schools once existed is ancient history. Private enterprise is in search of an investment promising a speedier return than private schools in rural communities. Public interest in local taxation is so feeble that the most optimistic friends of education entertain orily a slight hope that the smaller or less wealthy of our rural counties will ever adopt the provisions of the local tax law, unless an incentive in the form of additional aid is furnished by the State. The result is that in those counties and in those communities where high schools are most needed, none now exist,

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and none will likely exist until there is a change in our system.
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If the General Assembly should adhere to the present policy of local systems as the proper means to supply these high schools, then the authority to appropriate funds to aid the same would be helpful towards securing the establishment of the system in every county in the State. If the General Assembly shou14, as I think more advisable, provide for a general high school system, and place the same under the educational department along with the common schools, or ur.der a supervisory commission, then this proposed amendment would be necessary. This general system should not include the local systems now of force, but give to every county, city or town, the option of entering the saJile. I therefore recommend that the General Assembly submit to the people an amendment under which appropriations may be made to high schools.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The Educational Conference of Business Men, which C'onvened in the Senate Chamber May 24, 1907, and which was composed of fifty prominent business men selected by Hon. Samuel M. Inman, c~airman of the Georgia Educational Business Men's Conference from the various congressional districts of the State, marked the commencement of a new era in the interest which the business men of the State will take in general educational

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affairs. The resolutions unanimously adopted by the conference after thorough discussion, cover the fundamental needs of our educational system and make the follow- ing recommendations, which I think are not only deserving the approval of business men, but of all the people, viz. :
1st. Larger funds. zd. The securing of trained and efficient teachers, and the payment to them, regularly, of living salaries, at least. 3d. Better local and State supervision. 4th. Vital connection between our elementary schools and our higher institutions. 5th. Proper support of the District Agricultural Schools.
The last two propositions have been heretofore discussed approvingly in this message, and the first three I wish to commend most heartily to your favorable consideration.
The very foundation of our system is the common schools, hence these are deserving of, and sh<Juld receive, your first copsideration. Larger funds and living salaries to teachers are absolute essentials. Many counties acting wisely have taken advantage of the local tax law enacted by the last ~eneral Assembly, and are now giving their children longer terms, and the teachers better salaries, and their schools are having a much larger attendance than previously. These counties, as well as those which have not adopted the local tax law, should

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receive sufficient funds from the State to operate the schools five months each year, and to enable them to pay the teachers fair salaries with the same regularity with which other officers are paid. In order to meet the increase in school population the first necessary step will be, commencing with rgo8, to increase the appropriation to the common school fund at least $roo,ooo annually for two or three years. This can be done without raising the tax-rate, provided the tax returns of rgo8 show approximately the same increase as for the last several years. The loss of the fertilizer and oil fees to the common school fund is an'additional reason for this increased appropriation.
One of the great evils of our present system is the failure of the law to provide for the prompt payment of the teachers' salaries when the same have been earned and are due. Several solutions have been suggested, but as yet none has been enacted into law. One of two things is necessary to remedy this evil. A surplus must be accumulated in the treasury for the purpose of meeting the spring and summer payments, and that surplus secured to such use by Constitutional amendment forbidding its application otherwise, or, the scholastic year must be changed from the calendar year so that it shall hereafter extend from September rst to August 31st. The latter plan. has always appeared to me as more practicable, and more in harmony with what I consider the proper management of government~} affairs. The former, or any



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other plan that does not change the scholastic year, is objectionable, if for no other reason, on the ground that it is contrary to sound policy to create a surplus fund to be held perpetually. In pre:;enting this question to yom Iredecessors in my message of June 27, 1906, I stated: "Such a change, after two years, would practically settle the question of paying the teachers their salaries when due. The first eight months of next year might be made a special scholastic year, and have apportioned to it an equitable share of the fund set apart for 1907. In addition to ~ccomplishing the desired result of enabling school officials to arrange for the prompt payment of salaries when due, the plan suggested will harmonize the common school system with that of the local systems, and long-term schools and colleges throughout the State."
I recommend that the first eight months of next year be constituted a special school year, and that at least two and one-half months' schools be provided for by appropriating to the support thereof the special taxes, convict hire and the Western & Atlantic rental collected prior to September rst, and in addition thereto such part of the property tax appropriation as may be necessary. Any diminution in the school fund for the year commencing September r, rgo8, caused by appropriation of property tax for the special school year should then be compensated_ by appropriating thereto an equal amount of the money collected on the railroad tax cases now pending in the United States Supreme Court. The only objection

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to thjs plan is the possibility of these collections not being made by September, 1908. This objection should not be deemed controlling, in view of the fact that your body will again convene before that date, and should the collections not be made by the tirrie of your meeting suitable legislation can be enacted to meet the conditions.
The plan for State and county supervision of our schools as proposed by the resolutions adopted by the State Educational Association, at its meeting in April, 1907, seems to be a well-considered plan, and one that will place Georgia in line with the most progressive States of the Union. The principal features of this plan are: Ist. A professional State Board of Education in lieu of the present ex-officio one, composed of State-house officers. 2d. Efficient county supervision, and, 3d, a more complete and better correlated school system. These are both_ practicable and desirable. The resolutions of the Business Men's Conference and of the Georgia Teachers' Association are attached to thtl report of the State School Commissioner, which is herewith transmitted, and I com' mend them and the valuable suggestions and recommen dations of the Commissioner to your earnest considera tion.

THE UNIVERSITY AND BRANCHES.

The University and all its branches have enjoyed a year of remarkable growth. No better investment has ever been made by the State than the establishment of these institutions and no wiser policy can be pursued than

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one of proper maintenance to enable them to keep pace with the advancement and progress of the State. After a thorough investigation, in my message of June 27, 19o6, I recommended the appropriation of $10o,ooo to the University to be used in buildings and equipment necessary for the State College of Agriculture, also an appropriation to install a heating plant in the two dormito:ies then nearing completion at the State Normal School ; also an appropriation to construct a new dormitory to relieve the crowded condition at the Girl's Normal and Industrial College; also an appropriation to the School of Technology to be used in equipping the new Lyman Hall Laboratory and in the purchase 0f about seven acres of land to enlarge the campus; and also an appropriation to the North Georgia Agricultural College. The judgment of the General Assembly accorded with min~, and these appropriations were made. All these buildings are now in process of construction, and most of them will be ready for use at the opening of the next term.
This additional equipment will not only relieve the crowded condition, but enlarge the sphere of usefulness of these great institutions. Their growth and general expansion demands an increased maintenance fund. The establishment of the State College of Agriculture, along the lines provided for in the Act of 1906 appropriating the $roo,ooo, will require at least $5o,ooo for its maintenance. 'A large share of this should be met by a transfer of the Morrill fund by the trustees of the University

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to the School of Agriculture, thereby requiring .only $15,000 from the State. This loss to the funds of the University should be supplied and the growth of this great educational institution be fully met by increasing . the present maintenance fund at least $35,000. The State Normal School stands irt need of improved heating plans for, and repairs to, the old buildings, and additional equipment for all the buildings to the extent of $I 5,000 and an increased maintenance fund of $ro,ooo to meet the growth of the school. For the same reason $ro,ooo should be added to the maintenance fund of the Girl's Normal and Industrial School and $15,000 for the equipment of the new buildings. The estimated budget of expenditures of the School of Technology for the next year amounts to $92,300, and the income of the school for the last year, including the $55,000 appropriation by the State, was only $76,ooo. This income for the next year can only be met by an increased maintenance fund. The deficit can be prevented in two ways. One by reducing the faculty below the actual necessities of the school, or by an addition of $15tooo to the annual appropriation. The latter course is the only one in keeping with the best interests of the State. Our mountain school, the North Georgia Agricultural College, is as a city set upon a hill. Its continued growth in attendance and strength attests its usefulness, and demands for its urgent needs an in- crease of $5,000 to its maintenance fund. The Industrial School for Negroes, established and maintained by the State at Savannah, is doing an important work and de-
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serves liberal support at your hands for maintenance and development.
After a full investigation into the conditions of these institutions, and a careful consideration of their growth, and the enlargement of the faculties to meet the same, I feel that I would fall short of my duty to the State were I to fail to commend to you most earnestly these additional appropriations. They can be made without increasing the tax rate, should the increase in the tax returns of 1908 be one-half the average of the last four years, and should there be no increase, then by a levy within the constitutional limitation.

COLLEGE E~DOWMENTS.
I have frequently urged upon the General Assembly the submission of a constitutional amendment to the people, under which the Legislature would be authorized to relieve college endowments from taxation. Such a measure would be just and equitable. The institutions that would be benefited by this amendment are doing splendid work in the upbuilding of the State, and at least deserve this modicum of recognition at your hands.

MONUMltNTS.
I beg to call your attention to the fact, that in pursuance of the Act of the last General Assembly the monument erected to the memory of Georgia's great patriot,

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soldier and statesman, Gen. John B. Gordon, has been (:Ompleted and now stands within the shadow of the Capitol. A just and deserving tribute to him, and an honor to the State, it was joyously welcomed by the great heart of her people. A similar provision having been made to perpetuate the memory of Georgia's founder, proper steps are being taken to erect a monument to James Oglethorpe upon the scem;s of his labors.
Thus has been inaugurated a policy that surely should live. The memory of those who devoted their lives to their country should not perish from the earth, but should live forever in the hearts of the people for whom they labored and lived. Many are the names of her sons that are entitled to a place in Georgia's "Hall of Fame." 'fhey were the peers of any of those her sister States have given to our country. Their images should live in imperishable bronze and marble, eloquently speaking the gratitude of those who come after them.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
The General Assembly at the last session appropriated :$2,000 to be used in purchasing standards of weights and measures to be supplied to the new counties and such other counties as had never received them. I purchased "fifteen sets at $Ioo each and furnished one set to each of the new counties and to Rockdale and Coffee. The remaining four sets I have deposited with the Secretary

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of State for distribution to such other counties as may hereafter make proper showing to obtain them.
Several months ago the Secretary of Commerce amf Labor called a convention of representatives from all the States to be named by the Governor for the purpose of considering the matter of weights and measures. Deeming this matter of sufficient importance, I appointed Hon. Philip Cook, Secretary of State, a delegate to the convention and herewith transmit a copy of his report. I commend this report and its recommendations to your favorable consideration.
TRAINED NURSES.
There will be presented to you a measure providingfor a State Board for the examination of trained nurses. It is the policy of our State to have such boards for every _profession. Efficient care of the sick by those specially trained for nursing has grown into a profession. Th(>" public, as well as those engaged in this useful work whohave been properly trained, should be protected against inefficient and incompetent persons who offer their services as trained nurses. I therefore commend this measure as worthy of careful consideration and favorable action at your hands.
PENSIONS.
By reference to the report of the Pension Commis-sioner it will be seen that the sum of $42,500 is necessary

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to complete the payment for I907 of the approved pen sion claims of file in his office. By far the greater part of this amount is. due upon the claims of indigent soldiers who, by reason of poverty and old age, are entirely dependent upon the generosity of a grateful State, and in behalf of these old heroes I ask that their claims, which I believe to be a sacred obligation of the State, receive your immediate attention.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The public institutions of the State, viz. : The State Sanitarium, the School for the Deaf, the Academy for the Blind, the Soldiers' Home, and the State Reformatory, are institl!tions in which every citizen of Georgia feels a pardonable pride. New buildings and substantial improvements have been made at all of them during the past four years, and it is necessary to continue the same liberal policy towards them in order that they may be adequate to meet the demands of a growing and prosperous State.

OFFICIAL REPORTS.
You will have before you the following official reo ports:
Secretary of State, Comptroller-General, State Treasurer, Attorney-General, State School Commissioner, Ad

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jutant-General, Commissioner of Agriculture, State Board of Health, Railroad Commission, Prison Commission, Pension Commissioner, Geologist, Librarian, Conrpiler of Records, Keeper of Public Buildings ana Grounds, Roster ComlJlission, and such other departments as are required by law to submit annual reports~ also the reports of the public and educational institutions of the State, the report of the Board of Lady Visitors ' to the Girl's Normal and Industrial College, the reports of the Board of Visitors to the State University, the Academy for the Blind, and the School for the Deaf.
I have carefully examined most of these reports and find tpem to contain valuable information and recommendations which merit your attention. These reports. attest the fact that the public servants in charge of these departments and institutions are efficient and faithful,. and I trust that the recommendations contained therein will receive your favorable consideration.
LAWS ENACTED.
I deem it not inappropriate in this, my last message, to express my appreciation of the fact that your predecessors, in -response to recommendations made in my previous messages, have enacted, among others, laws to tax the franchise of railroads, to limit the rate of taxation on property by constitutional amendment, to levy a specific business tax on corporations, to provide a better system .of local taxatio~ for common schools, extend-

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ing the same by constitutional amendment to militia districts ;_for the relief of the Supreme Court in the creation of the Court of Appeals; to create nine new counties; to develop the Agricultural College of the University of Georgia, by the appropriation of $mo,ooo for buildings and equipment, and to establish an Agricultural and Industrial High School in each Congressional District of the State.
In addition to the ordinary subjects of legislation which have heretofore received the attention of the General Assell}bly, your immediate predecessors passed a number of important statutes intended to benefit and safeguard the public. These Acts seem to have given general satisfaction to the people, and the reports so far received indicate that they are accomplishing the good results intended without detriment to any legitimate right of person or property.
Among these laws are those which protect the interests of the children by limiting the age at which they can
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work in factories; those which guard the poverty of the borrower from the extortion of the lender; those which are intended to prevent adulteration of food and medicine.
The law to prevent speculation in futures promises the happiest results, both to the individual and to the public at l~rge, for this statute protects the speculator against himself and at- the same time retains within the State thousands that once flowed into the coffers of foreign. brokers without returning anything of value.

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For the confidence reposed in me by the people of , Georgia in twice electing me to this high office, and for the cordial support which they have given me during the many years in which I have served my native State, I am profoundly grateful.
]. M. TERRELL, Governor .


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APPENDIX A.

In accordance with the requirements of section 5815 of the Code, I herewith submit report of all reprieves, commutations of sentences and pardons granted to June 20, 1907, the Prison Commission having in every case recom-. mended the same.

PARDONS GRANTED.

G. T. SULLIVAN.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Sumter county. May term, 1904; four years in penitentiary. Defendant developed tuberculosis. Granted January 12, 1906.

L. P. HANVEY.-Murder. Superior court of Fulton

county, spring term, 1895; li.fe imprisonment. Killed his

wife in order to save the character of his young daughter,

whom she was alleged to misuse. Granted January 13,

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J NO. NORSWORTHY.-Larceny from the house~ SuRerior court of Mcintosh county, December term, 1905; $100 and costs, or twelve months. Prevented a jail escape of desperate crim!nals. Granted January 13, 1906.

L. W. JAMES.-Burglary. Superior court of Bibb county, May term, 1904; two years in penitentiary: Previous good character, and was drunk.. No loss to owner of property. Granted January 13, 1906.

JoHN T. RusHIN.-Murder. Superior court of Thomas county, 1896; life imprisonment. Convicted under doubtful circumstances, and jury recommended. 'Garnted January 15, 19Q6.

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J. A. HARRISON.-Adultery. City court of Atlanta, 1905; twelve months. Developed tuberculosis. Granted February 17, r9Q6.
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G. W. BARRow.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Sumter county, fall term, 1904; four years in penitentiary. Recommended on account of his age and good character. Granted March 17, H)06

BERT SPENCER.-Burglary. Superior court of Fulton, fall term, 1904; four years in penitentiary. Only sixteen years old, good conduct in prison, and prevented escape of convicts. Granted April 14, 19o6.

MARY RowE.-Selling whisky. City court of Hartwell, August term, 1905; $roo in each of three cases, or twelve months in each. White woman, feeble health, her husband's business. Granted April 17, 1906.

ELBERT WILLIAMS.-Robbery. Superior court of Richmond county, fall term, 1905; five years in pentitentiary. Judge and solidtor think there is grave doubt of his guilt. New evideQce. Granted May 9, r9o6.

THOS. F. ALLEN.-Murder. Superior court of Bibb. November term, 1894; death -later commuted to life. Jurors, judge and citizens recommend, also prison officials, on account of exemplary conduct for nine years. Granted May 12, 19o6.

JoHN DALTON.-Attempt to wreck train. Superior court of Gwinnett county, March term, 19ri1 ; six years in penitentiary. In danger of dying from tuberculosis, and convicted on circumstantial evidence. Granted July 3, 1906.
WILL TAYLOR.----"Murder. Superior court of Cherokee county, fall term. 1903 : life imprisonment. Proved an

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alibi, but was convicted by inflamed sentiment on the tes-

timony of one under indictment, who afterwards fled the

country. Juries and relatives of deceased recommend.

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BRUCE PARISH.-Assault and battery. Superior court of Chattooga county, March term, 1906; six months, or $50 fine. Too feeble to work, and too poor to pay. Granted July 28, 19o6.

JACK MEEKS.-Robbery. Superior court of Polk county, August adjourned term, 1902; six years in peni~ tentiary. Only sixteen years of age when crime was committed, and relatives desire to take him and widowed mother to distant State. Many citizens recommend. Granted August 17, 1go6.

JoSHUA CALLAWAY.-Stabbing. City criminal court of Atlanta, April term, I906; eight months. Old man in feeble health, and asked for by the judge and solicitor. Granted August 7, I9o6.

WILL NANCE.-Seduction._ Superior court of Gordon county, September term, I90S; two years in penitentiary. On account of new e:vidence, the judge and solicitor and a majority of the jury recommend. Granted August I6, I gOO.

BISHOP BROWLEE.-Vagrancy. City criminal court of Atlanta; twelve months on chaingang. Consumption. Granted October IS, I9o6.

W. G. CuLLUM.-Assault. Superior court of Richmond, county, April term, 19o6; twelve months. Cut a negro who Insulted him. Granted October IS, Igo6.

]EFFIE W ASHINGTON.-Seduction. Superior Court of Butts county, August term, 1905: seven years in pen:i-

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tentiary. It seemed to have been a different case, as min-
isters and officials are now in favor of clemency. Granted October 17, 1<}06.

LEE TuGGLE.-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Jasper county, September term, 1903; twelve years in penitentiary. Large number of citizens and members of jury recommend, on account of excessive sentence. Granted October 17, 19<}6.

MINK BAILEY.-Carrying concealed weapons. Superior court of Heard county, September term, I90S; twelve months. Judge and solicitor request. Granted N ovember 17, I906.

SIDNEY H. REm.-Burglary. Superior court of Chatham county, August term, 1906; one year in penitentiary. Quite a youth and under the influence of opium. Granted December I2, I906.
T: H. HuGHES.-Vagrancy. City court of Atlanta,
I906; twelve months. Judge states he was not a vagrant. Granted December IS, I9<}6.

CHARLEY SIMMONS.-Vagrancy. City court of Atlanta, September term, I906; twelve months. Plead guilty on account of ignorance. Judge and solicitor recommend. Granted December IS, 1906.

AzELIA GonFREY.-Bigamy. Superior court of Pickens county, fall term, 19o6; one year in penitentiary. Enciente. Granted February 2, I907.

CHARLES BROWN.-Simple larceny. County ~ourt of Macon, January term, 1907; $35, or six months. A boy nine or ten years, convicted for stealing two eels from another's string. and plead guilty on a fool's advice. Granted February 16, 1907.

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HoWARD NEESE.-Larceny from the house. Superior court of Fulton county, April term, 1906; two years.. Sixteen years old at time of crime. Recommended by judge, solicitor and prosecutor. Granted February 16,
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J. D. WooDWARD.-Bigamy. Superior court of Jack- son county, August term, 1904; four years in penitentiary. Impaired health. Granted February 16 1907.

L. A HuDSON.-Wife beating. City court of Bainbridge, February term, 1907; six months. Judge ~and solicitor now convinced he is innocent, and recommend. Granted in order that Georgia civilization may not be besmirched, February 28, 1907.

y.l. C. McLAIN.-Abandoning minor child. Superior
court of Fulton county, Spring term, 1907; six months in j~il. Technical guilt. Charge made to confine him so as to cure him of drunkenness, which wa~ effected, so it
is claimed by his good wife. She asks that he be re-
leased and restored to her and her request is grante-d,
March 4, 1907.

D. T. HARRIS.-Assault and battery. Superior court, Paulding county, February term, 1906; fine. It seems that the witness on whose testimony he was convicted perjured himself. according to the judge, who was astOunded at the verdict, which is now set aside forever. Granted March 16, 1907.

W. L. BEAUDROT.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Chatham, Fall term, 1906; three years in penitentiary. The jury recommended that defendant be punished as for misdemeanor. The judge would not yield to the recommendation, which is now granted, April g,
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LizziE WILLIAMS.-Murder. Superior court of Ap piing, March term, I907; life imprisonment. After ten years service judge, solicitor and citizens recommend on account of conviction on circumstantial evidence. She is a woman. Granted May I6, 1907.
SENTENCES COMMUTED.
WILL CuNNINGHAM.-Murder. Superior court of Jefferson county, Fall term, I905; death. Killed a married woman who furnished him, a boy nineteen years old, with liquor till he was intoxicated and became criminally related with her. Her husband, the judge, solicitor and jury recommend commutation to life imprisonment. Granted January I I, I9o6.
MELTON BROWN.-Murder. Superior court of Baker county, Fall term, I905; death. Evidence as to mental responsibility causes majority of jurors and county officers to recommend life imprisonment. Granted January I I, I900.
ANDERSON BROWN.-Misdemeanor. Superior court of Cobb county, August term, I905; six months. Judge writes too ill to serve and recommends commutation to present service. Granted January 13, I900.
VAN MALCOM.-Murder. Superior court of Walton county, August term, I883; life imprisonment. Convicted on circumstantial evidence and after twenty-three years imprisonment the surviving jurors and many good citizens recommend commutation to present service. Granted January I3, 1906.
JoHN WILLJAMS.-Burglary. Superior court of Randolph county, November term, 1905; four years in the

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penitentiary. Tuberculosis and a mental imbecile. Com-
muted to present service January 15, 1906.

T. F. RoBERTs.-Misdemeanor. Superior court of Fulton county, January term, 1903; three years in penitentiary. Borrowed a second-hand suit of clothes while drunk and did not return them. Prosecutor and officials urge that he be commuted to present service. Granted January 15, 1900.

M. A. BLACK.-Larceny from. railroad car. Superior court of Fulton county, December term, 1905; six months in jail, $250 fine or twelve montJ;ls. Commuted to present service on account of his mother being at point of death, February 14, 1900.

RALPH MILN:ER.-Murder. Superior court of Spaid. ing county, Fall term, 1905; death. A youth fifteen
years of age and mentally weak. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment February 15, 1906.

DAMQN THOMPSON.-Rape. Superior court of Harris county, October adjourned term, 1904; ten years in penitentiary. Prosecutrix urges that he be commuted to present service, in which appeal she is joined by the judge and solicitor. Granted February 15, 1906.

JoE BROWN.-Burglary. Superior court of Tattnall county, October term, 1904; three years in the penitentiary. He was fifteen years old and judge, solicitor and both juries recommend commutation to present service. Granted February 17, 1900.

MARION WooD.-Selling whiskey. City court of Monroe, October term, 1905; twelve months on each of two -cases. Irr.m:able disease. Commuted to present service

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on recommendation of county authorities February 17, 1906.
WARTHEN P ACE.-Selling whiskey (three cases.) City court of Sandersville, 1904; twelve months in each 1:ase. After one and'one-half year's service judge, solicitor and others recommend commutation to present service, which was granted February 17, 1906.
JACK CASPER.-Selling whisky. City court of Carrollton, September term. 1905; twelve months, which was commuted to six months. On account of physical condition, commutation to $25 fine was granted February 17, 1906.
WILL HoRTON.-Murder. Superior court of Paulding county, August term, 1904; life imprisonment. Defendant defended his home against a drunken man, who tn suited and threatened him. Commutation to present service recommended by judge, solicitor and five hundred good citizens. Granted February 19, 1906.
JosEPH ARNOLD.-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Coffee county, October term, 1901; eight years in penitentiary. Judge. solicitor, jurors, county officers and citizens recommend commutation to preseRt service on account of grave doubt. Granted February 19, 1906.
W. A. STUCKEY.-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Laurens. January term, 1892; twenty years in penitentiary. After eleven years of servitude he is commuted to present service February 19, 1906, on account of seriously impaired health.
ORVILLE STEED.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior Court of Carroll county, April term. 1905; six years in penitenti;~ry. Commutation of sentence to one year recommended by judge, who now says that he is

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convinced that he should have followed the recommendation of the jury, to punish as for a misdemeanor. Grant-



ed February I9, I9o6.

JIM MoRAN.-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Crawford county, December term, I903; five years in penitentiary. Crime committed under extreme provocation, and judge recommends commutation to present service. Granted February I9, I906.

JoHN WEST.-Burglary. Superior court of Cobb county, November term, I903; five years in penitentiary. On account of his youth, judge, both juries and good citizens recommend commutation to present service. Granted February I9, I906.

OLLIE McDowELL.-Burglary. Superior court of Cobb county, August term, I90S; twelve months or $100, (reduced to misdemeanor). After seven months service the judge recommended commutation to $50 fine, which was granted February I9, I906.

}IM. BLAKEMAN.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior ~ourt of Floyd county, July term, I904; three years in penitentiary. Defendant refused to plead guilty of shooting at another, on advice of solicitor, protesting his innocence, and now the judge and prosecuting officer recommend commutation to present service. Granted February I9, I906.

WILL INGRAM:-Murder. Superior court of Upson county, November term, I902; life imprisonment. New evidence shows his innocence. and commutation to present service was granted February I9, I906.

"}IM CARTER.-Murder. Superior court of Bulloch county, October ~rm, I904; death. Commuted to life

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imprisonment February 21, 1906, on recommendation of judge and large number of citizens.

AKEE LEE WrNN.-Burglary. Superior court of Cobb county, November term, 1903; six years in two cases. Was a white boy seventeen years old when convicted, and commuted to present service February 23, 1906, on account of being in a dying condition with consu~ption.

BuRRELL PATTERSON.-Murder. Superior court of Heard county, March term, 1905; death. Commuted to life imprisonment March r 5, 1906, in answer to a great list of petitioners and a number of the trial jury, setting forth the fact that he was under the evil domination of his father, the most guilty, who was sentenced to life imprisonment.

JoHN WrLLIAMS.-Simple larceny. Superior court of Ware county, November term, 1888; fifteen years in penitentiary. Defendant was only fifteen years of age at time of crime, and was instigated by his father. Judge, jury and citizens recommended commutation to present service. Granted March 17, 1906.

W. B. PTERCE.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Fannin county, Fall term, 1903; three years in penitentiary. Commuted to present service on account of good conduct. March 17, 1906.

ZAcH GRIFFETH.-Selling liquor. Superior court of Morgan county, August term, 1904; -five years. Grand -jury, judge and solicitor recommend commutation. Granted March T7, 1906.

]EF:F WmTE.-Mnrder. Superior court of Jones county, April term, r894: life imprisonment. Under recommendation of the judge, solicitor and majority of

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jury, this sentence was commuted to present service

March 17; I 906.

J. B. HENDRix.-Larceny. City criminal court of At- . lanta, July term, 1905; twelve months. Convicteg on doubtful evidence and judge and solicitor recommended commutation to present service, which was granted . March 17, 19o6.

CRoFF WILLIAMS.-Assault with intent to rape. Superior court of DeKalb, county, Spring term, 1904; four yeat's in penitentiary. Negro boy of eleven years and negro girl of same age-presumption against the crime, and on recommendation of judge commutation to present service was granted March 17, 1906.

SAM TURNER.-Larceny. Criminal court of Atl_anta, January term, 1906; eight months. Commuted to present service April 7, 1906, on account of extreme youth, _ on recommendation of judge_and solicitor.

WILLIAM, alias CoBURN SouTHALL.-Burglary. Su-

perior Court of Troup county, November term, 1905; one

year. A boy, who claims that an older person committed

the crime. Commutation to present service granted on

petition of the prosecutor April 14, 1906.

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OscAR RosE.-Assault with intent to rape. Superior

-court of Pike county, October term, 1905; twenty years

in penitentiary. Later developments show grave doubt as to his guilt in the minds of the jury, the judge and

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solicitor, who recommend commutation to present ser-

vice. Granted April r6, 1906.

DoLPHIN McWILLIAMS.-Selling liquor. City court of Spalding. September term, 19b5; $125 or twelve months. Judge recommended commutation of sentence
DO layment of $60. Granted April 17, rgo6.

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WILL MooRE.-Assault with intent. to murder. Superior court of Bibb, January term, 1906; two years in penitentiary. Judge and solicitor recommend commutation on payment of fine bf $rqo, on account of it being a Cht:istmas frolic when the alleged crime was committed which could not have been intended. Granted April Q',
1906.

JrM SWAYNE.-Superior court of Telfair county, April term, 1905; $150 or twelve months. Commutation to present service granted April 17, . 1906, on account of the fact that the judge, solicitor and good citizens have convinced themselves that he was not guilty."

J. A. McCRARY.-Forgery in two cases. Superior court of Fulton county, Spring term, 1905; three and two.. years in penitentiary. Commutation to present service granted April 17, 1906, in answer to the appeals of prosecutor and solicitor, on account of seriously impaired health.

MARIA CoBB.-Simple larceny. County court of Baldwin, January term, 1906; a negro only sixteen, with a child one month old. Granted April 17, 1906.

HYDE TunoR.-Attempt to murder. Superior court of Richmond county, April term, 1905; two years in penitentiary. An epileptic, and therefore commuted to present service April 17, 1906.
G. H. CooK.-Murder, with recommendation. Su-

perior court of Chattahoochee county, March term, 1891; life imprisonment. On account of doubts of his guilt, judge, solicitor and juries recommended commutation to present service. Granted April 17, 1906.
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months in each case. Young boy, and the only support

oi widowed mother. Prosecutor, judge and solicitor asl;

that he be commuted to present service. Granted April

28, I906.



JOHN BAILEY.-Carrying concealed weapon. Criminal court of Atlanta, December term, I905; $6o, or ten months. Commuted to fine of $30, on the request of the judge, solicitor and county officers April 30, I9Q6.

DocK CoRNETT.-Assault. City court of Fulton county, January. term, I906; six months in jail. Made a trivial assault under influence of liquor, and person as.saulted asks for his commutation to present service. Granted May I I, I906.

ToM HILL.-Seduction. Superior court of Polk county, Spring term, 1905; six years in penitentiary. Alleged victim has since married and judge, solicitor, and citizens ask that he be commuted. Granted May 12, 1906.

GEoRGE PETERSON.-Burglary. Superior court of Floyd county, January term, I903; five years in penitentiary. Was a boy when convicted, and jury recommended he be punished as for a misdemeanor. Judge and solicitor now recommend commutation to present service. _Granted May 12, 1906.

\VILL PEAVY.-Arson. Superior Court of Coweta _county, September term, 1892; life imprisonment. Was fourteen years of age at time of crime, and evidence was circumstantial. Commutation granted May 12, 1906, on petition of judge, jury and citizens.

ANDY GRIER.-Vagrancy. City Court of Carrollton, February term, 1906; twelve months. Defendant was a foreigner and a tramp. Was only technically guilty: Commutecl l\Iay r I. H)06, -on petition of citizens.

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ISAAC F1sH.-Selling liquor. City court of Hancock county, February term, 1906; twelve months, or fine of $soo. Judge and solicitor recommend fine of $ISO, and commutation to present servi.::e. Granted May I2, 1906.

ORIN DuRSSE.-Bigamy. Superior court of Bibb coun-

ty, November term, I904; two years in penitentiary.

Was drunk when he m~rried second woman, who, since

his incarceration, has married again. His first wife has

remained true to him, and com.mutation is granted May

12, 1906, on her request and the petition of judge and

solicitor.



CoLUMBUS Conv.-Murder. Superior court of Hous-

ton. county, October term, 19os; death. It was at a

negro gathering, and deceased had a gun, and his dan-

gerous character is attested by good citizens, who recom-

mend clemency for this negro. Commutation to life im-

prisonment granted May 17, 1906.

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A. J. HARMAN.-Drunkenness on public highway. City criminal court of Atlanta, January term, I9o6; $So, or eight months. Judge, solicitor; sheriff and county physician recommend commutation to present service on account of enfeebled health. Granted May 22, I906.

HENRY RoAN.-Robbery. Superior court of Fulton county, Fall term, I90S; eight years in penitentiary. Convicted, with another negro, of snatching a pocketbook from a negro girl. A mere boy without parents, but a near relative promises to care for him, and solicitor requests commutation to present service. Granted May
2S, 1906.

JAMES SToCKTON.-Two misdemeanors. Superior court of Cobb county, 'December term, I90S; twelve months in each case. Prosecutors and judge recommend

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commutation to present service on account of mental weakness. Granted June 4, 1906.

IsAAC WILLIAMS.-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Cobb county, January term, 1901; teri years imprisonment. Doubt as to his guilt, and judge, jury, father and mother of defendant urge clemency. Commutation to present service granted June IS, 1go6.

WALTER BROWN.-Simple larceny. City criminal court

of Atlanta, January term, 1906; $wo fine- and six

months, in default of fine, six months in jail. Judge and

solicitor recommend commutation to present servtce on

payment of $so, or in default six months in jail. Granted

June I6, 1906.

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HoRACE HAMMOND.-Murder. Superior court of Dade county, September term, 1S86; life imprisonment. 'Juries, on account of two reputable witnesses who were not present at trial, stating facts that might have made the offense justifiable, recommend clemency. Commutation to present service granted June IS, I906.

FLORENCE RIVERS.-Misdemeanor. Superior Court of Montgomery county~ December term, I906; nine months
on chaingang. Nearly blind, and commuted to present
service June IS, I9o6.

FRANK ADAMS.-Riot. Superior court of Dodge county, Fall term, ISS2; life in penitentiary. Others connected with offense have been released, and they were equally guilty. Commuted to present service June IS, 1go6.

WILLIE JoNES.-Vagrancy. City court of Columbus, October term, I90S; twelve months on chaingang. Solicitor rec0mmends clemency on account of new evi-

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dence. Commutation to present service granted June 18, I9Q6.
LoN MARTlN.-Simple larceny in three cases. City court of Tifton, January term, 1905; twelve months in each case. Articles stolen were of small value. Judge and solicitor recommend. Commutation to present service granted June 18, 19o6.
REUBEN KITCHENS.-Murder with recommendation. Superior court of Glascock county, 18g4; life imprison, ment. Judge, solicitor and jurors recommend clemency on account of his conviction on testimony of a perjured witness. Granted June 18, Igo6.
ABE GoRMLEY.-Robbery. Superior court of Sumter county, Fall term, I892; .ten years in penitentiary. Afte; five years service defendant escaped and later gave himself up, asking to be returned, since which time he has nearly completed his sentence. Commutation to present service granted June I8, Igo6.
CHARLES BROGDEN.-Larceny. Superior court of Fulton county, Spring term, 1904; five years in penitentiary. Tuberculosis. Commutation to present service, June 18, Igo6.
WILL JoNES.-Murder. Superior court of Murray county, February term, I906; death. Judge, solicitor and both juries recommend life imprisonment. Granted July 3, I906.
JoHN A. JoiCE.-Larceny after trust. Superior court of Fulton county, April term, 1906; eight months in jail. Strong probabilities of his innocence presented by judge . and solicitor. Commutation to present service granted July 14. I 906.

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CHARLES O'NEAL.-Simple larceny. City court of Bibb county, November term, 1905; $150 or twelve months. Rheumatism and one legged. Judge, solicitor and jury recommend commutation to present service. Granted July 16, 1900.

SAM JoHNSON.-Assault and burglary, two cases. Superior court of Glynn county, Spring term, 1895; fif.teen years in penitentiary. Burglarized the house of a negro woman, and committed rape, according to evidence not altogether satisfactory. Given allowance for good behavior, July 17, 1906.

JOHN HARR1S.-Assault with intent to_ murder. Superior court of Fayette county, september term, 1902; five years in penitentiary. Was convicted on doubtful testimony, and judge and both juries and good people recommend commutation. Granted July 19, 1900.

GEORGE MooRE.-Selling liquor. Superior court- of Cobb county, November term, 1905; twelve months. Served the entire term, well nigh, and phy~ical condition became such as to incapacitate him. Commutation granted August II, 1900.

J1M CLARK.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Polk county, August adjourned term, 1898; ten years in penitentiary. Has served with good conduct, and commuted sixty days before sentence expires on accoun"t of failing health, August 17, 1906.

GRADY PHILLIPS.-Cow stealing, Superior court of Cobb county, Spring term, 1900; twelve months. Mentally deficient. Judge, solicitor and sheriff recommend comm~tation. Granted September 22, 1906.

PEARL W1N~.-Assault and battery. City Court of. -Bibb county, December term, 1905; $So and costs, or

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six months. Judge who tried him recommends as an act of justice. Granted September 29, I906.

PEARL AMMONS.-Involuntary manslaughter. Superior court of Clayton county, August term, I905; two years in penitentiary. Defendant, a young boy, killed his brother with no intention of taking his life. Judge, jury and citizens recommend. Granted October I7, I9Q6.

JAMES PEEK.-Selling liquor. Ctty criminal court of Atlanta, June term, I906; $75 or twelve months. Only sold one pint to a neighbor. Seventy years old and a Confederate soldier. Granted October I7, I906.

HENRY PHINIZY.-Larceny. City cnminal court of Atlanta, October term, I906; four months. Negro boy,
thirteen years old, and president of reformatory agrees to take him and try to reclaim. Granted October I7, I906.

J. H. MoNROE and W. F. SIMS.-Carrying concealed

weapons. Superior court of Chatham, Spring term, I906;

$250 or twelve months. Were policemen who made ar-

rest, preventing serious breach of the peace, while in

plain clothes. Hence the fine, which is considered a hard-

ship. Commuted to $50 or twelve months, October I7,

I906.

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. FRANK MILLER.-Vagrancy. City Court of Gwinnen. April term, I906; nine months. Judge and solicitor request release after six months service. Granted October 19, I9o6.

JoHNNIE WELLONS.-Stabbing. City Criminal court of Atlanta; September term, I906; $so or twelve months. Negro boy; not vicious, only twelve years old. Recommended by judge and solicitor. Granted October I9, 1906.

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RAYMOND HARRIS.-Vagrancy and larceny. City criminal court of Atlanta, February term, 1906; t~elve months in each case. Convicted of stealing clothes from a delivery wagon, driven by another negro, who has since been convicted of theft. Prosecutor requests clemency, for the reason that he believes the other negro, who charged him with the theft, swore falsely. Also solicitor. Granted October 19, 1906.

LONDON GOLPHIN.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Richmond county, January term, 1905; four years in the penitentiary. Fight among negroes. No serious mJury. Judge, solicitor and sheriff recommend. Granted October 26, 1906.

CLAREN~E GREE.-Adultery and fornication. City criminal court of Atlanta. September term, 1906; $50 and costs, or twelve months. Negro boy, with Bright's disease, and judge and solicitor recommend.- Gt;anted October 26, 1906.
J. WooDALL.-Attempt to murder. Superior court of
F1.1lton county, Spring term, 1903; five years in penitentiary. Negro, who struck a negro woman without serious injury. On account of disease ordinary and other officials recommend. Granted October 27, 1906.

EARL VAUGHN.-Larceny. Superior court. of Fulton county, June term, 1906; eleven months. Judge recommends he be turned over to his father, an industrious negro, on account of his youth. Granted October 27, 1906.
J. N. HILL.-Assault and battery. and drunkenness.
Superior court of Newton county, Spring t~rm. 1906; $2 5 and costs. or six months. and $20 and costs or four months. A stranger of good reputation, has served several months on a case that did not involve moral turpitude

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and request was made to have sentence reduced to $35 or six months. Granted November 5, 1906.:

R. H. MAY.-Assault and battery in three cases. City court of Bainbridge, January term, 1906; 'six months in each case. After serving ten months the camp physician certifies that defendant is in serious mental and physical condition. Granted November 10, 1906.

ANDREW DAV1S.-Larceny after trust. Superior court. of Fulton, Spring term, 1906; two years. In dying condition. Granted November 14, 1906.

FRANK LuMPKIN.-Burglary. Superior court of

Muscogee, Spring term, 1903; five years in penitentiary.

County physician says he has tuberculosis, and can not

live. Granted November 14, 1906.

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C. E. SM1TH.-Larceny from the person. Superior court of Glynn, June term, 1905; two yea,rs in penitentiary. Has served within four months of his sentence and judge recommends. Granted November 17, 1906.

JACK CA1N.-Selling whisky, three cases. City Coun of Sandersville, August term, 1904; ten months in eachcase. Served two terms and part of a third, when health broke down. Granted November 17, 1906.
JoHN MooDY.-Assault with intent to murder, Superior court of Madison, Fall term, 1906; two years in penitentiary. County physician urges clemency on account of dying condition. Granted November 17, 1906.
EuGENE SMITH.-Cheating and swindling. City court of Athens, .1906; $25 or a term in chaingang. Judge recommends on account of new evidence showing no intention to commit crime. Granted November 17, 1906.
GEORGE ELLIS.-Burglary. Superior court of Fulton,

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~lay term, rgo6; three years in penitentiary. Boy fourteen years old, of very low intellect and judge and solicitur recommend. Granted November I7, 1906.

ELIJAH MrNoR.-Murder. Superior court of Sumter, Spring term, I897; life imprisonment. Defendant was a man of good character, while his victim was very violent. On account of newly discovered facts, prominent cit~zens, county officers and the trial. jury recommend clemency. Granted November 17, I906.

JAMES DAYTON.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior court of Chatham, February term, Igo6; ten years in penitentiary. A boy nineteen years of age, he had been arrested under a false charge, and seizing the billy of a policeman tried to effect his escape by assaulting him. He has l9st one hand since his incarceration, from contact with machinery about which he had to work, and ten members of the trial jury have recommended clemency, in order that he may return to his parents in Michigan. Granted November I7, I906.

ArzER }ACKSON.-Stealing ride on railway. County court of Henry, Fall term, I906; $75 and costs, or eight months. He was without funds and stole a ride on the night of the riot in Atlanta. Commuted to $75 to include costs, December 7, 1906.

MILTON and ]ESSE RAWLINS.-Murder. Superior

court of Lowndes, July special term, I905: death. These

boys were aged eighteen 'and fifteen years at time of

crime, and it was shown that they were under the in-

fluence of their father. who, with Alf Moore. a negro,

has already paid the death penalty for this crime. Five

hundred citizens and State and county officers urged clem-

ency. Granted commutation to life imprisonment De-

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J. A. REEvEs.-Murder. Superior court of Haralson county, October term, I902; life imprisonment. Judge says he always had doubt of his guilt of murder, but thought the offense was voluntary manslaughter. Since his confinement defendant aided guards in preventing escape of desperate criminals. Commuted to present service December II, I906.
A. C. SuLLIVAN.--:-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Appling county, October tenp, I903; seven years. Def~ndant was grievously provoked by frequent insults to himself and wife by deceased, who tried to seduce the latter. County officers, majority of both juries and citizens recommended commutation to present service. Granted December I4, I906.
JACK SwEET.-Selling whisky. City court .of Sparta, April term, I906; eleven months. Judge and solicitor recommend on account of advanced age. Granted commutation December IS, I906.
JoE WILEY.-Involuntary manslaughter. Superior court of Sumter, Spring term, I90S; three years in penitentiary. Solicitor who prosecuted states he has doubts of his guilt of a greater crime than -a misdemeanor. Commuted December IS, I906.
ALEx. THOMAS, Jr.-Robbery. Superior court of Polk county, Fall term, 1903; six years in penitentiary. This young- boy and another boy robbed an old negro of a small amount. His partner in crime has been released, and now county officials and citizens ask for the release of defendant, stating that his friends have secured for him good employment in a distant State. Granted December Is. I906.
W. A. JoHNSON.-Assault and battery. Superior court of Vlebster county. April term, I906; $750 fine. Eleven


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jurors and county officials recommend fine of $300. Granted January 18, 1907.
R. A. KE1TH.-Murder. Nove~r term, 1901, of the Superior court of Fulton; life imprisonment. Has almost lost his eye-sight. Commutation to present service recommended by legislative committee that inspected camp where he was at work, solicitor who prosecuted him, and number of officials and prominent citizens. Granted January 18, 1907.
FRED ALBR1GHT.-Larceny. City court of Atlanta, July term, 1906; $so or eight months. Served -within one .month of his sentence and judge and city warden rec0mmend release on account of his mother's need. Granted January 18, 1907.
J. M. DRAKE.-Drunk, disorderly. Superior court of
Clarke county, October term, 1906; $wo. Reduced to
$so, on account of bad health. Recommended by solicitor
and county officers, Jaruary 18, 1907.
DoN FLEMON.-Simple larceny. Superior court of Marion county, October term, 1906; two years in three cases. Judge and county officers recommend that sentence be reduced to twelve months. Granted January 18, 1907.
RoBERT HARDAWAY.-Escape. City court of Colum-. bus, January term, 1906; six months after expiration of sentence. Commuted on account of voluntary surrender and good conduct, February 16, 190~.
ANDREW BELL.-Murder. Superior court of Laurens January term, 1900; death. Judge, solicitor and county officials recommend life imprisonment. Granted February 16, 1907.

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W. H. KELLY.-Using obscene language in presence of female. Superior court of Baker, March term, 1906; twelve months. Judge recommends $so and costs and four months. Granted February 16, 1907.
BoLEY DAN1EL.-Murder. Superior court of Sumter, December term, 1891; life imprisonment. Judge before whom he \vas tried now Chief Justice appeared in person before commission and said he had never been satisfied of the negro's guilt who was present at a general negro row. His conduct has been good and he has organic heart trouble. Commuted to present service February 16. 1907.
LEROY DuvALL.-Assault with intent to murder. Superior cc1rt of Baldwin county, January term, 1906; five years in penitentiary. Assault was made after defendant was knocked down. Prosecutor, judge, solicitor and citizens recommend that he be commuted to present service. Granted March 15, 1907.
BARTOW Nrx.-Murder. Superior court of Muscogee, l\fay term, 1903; life imprisonment. Both juries, county officers and universal sentiment of the people recommend commutation to present service, on account of extreme youth of the defendant and new evidence. Granted March 13, 1907
E. M. McLELLAND.-Voluntary manslaughter. Su-
perior court of Coffee county, March term, 1901; ten years in penitentiary. New evidence led solicitor, bot.h juries and one thousand citizens to recommend commuta- tion after five year; of service. Granted March 15, 1907.
Lours NERo.-Burglary. Superior court of Bibb county, May term, 1906; five years in penitentiary. Defendant was arrested, having a pair of pants that had been taken from a burglarized store. The burglar escaped,

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and he claimed that he had nothing to do with the crime, but had bought the pants. Judge and solicitor recantmend twelve months, on this statement. Granted March I6, I907.
LaLLIE B. SIMS.-Simple larceny. City court of Baldwin county, September term, I9o6, eight months. Released on account of pregnancy March I6, I907.
FANNIE WHITE.-Vagrancy. City court of Atlanta, February term, I907; twelve months. Dying with consumption. Commuted March 22, I907.
PERRY J. MITCHEM.-Voluntary manslaughter. Su-
perior court of Morgan, September term, I903; fifteen years in penitentiary. \Vas eighteen years old when convicted, and now judge, solicitor, jury and county officers recommend commutation to present service. Grante~. April IS, I907.
LEE REEDY.-Larceny from the house. City court of Floyd county, September term, I906; twelve months. Served six months and became almost totally blind. Cotmty commissioners request release. Granted April IS. I907.
Gus \VASHINGTON.-Cheating and S\vindling. City court of Hancock county, July term, I906; twelve months. A matter of debt, which he has .paid, and served nine months. Judge, solicitor and prosecutor request his re-
lease. Granted April I 5, I907.
IsAAC ELLINGTON.-Voluntary man&laughter. Superior Court of Laurens, July term. I906: one year in penitentiary. Judge does not think him guilty. Solicitor also recommends. Commuted April IS. I907.
\i\TILL MoNTGOMERY.-Simple larceny. Superior court
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of Heard, September term, I90S; twelve months. Commuted to present service on recommendation of judge and solicitor April IS, 1907.
OsCAR SKELTON.-Voluntary manslaughter. Superior court of Dodge, fall term, I904; four years in penitentiary. Defendant .has only few months of sentence not served, and on recommendation of judge, jury and citizens, and his own exemplary conduct, commutation to present service granted May Is. I907.
CHAS. PRESToN.-Vagrancy. City court of Atlanta, January term, I907; twelve months. Boy sixteen, widowed mother and sister, who say that they will care for him. Commuted to present service May I8, I907.
ALF SHELTON.-Burglary. Superior court of Floyd county, August term, I904; five years in penitentiary. After three years for an insignificant theft committed when defendant was eighteen, the prosecutor, judge, solicitor, county officers and citizens recommend commutation. Granted May I8, I907.
CooPER SMITH.-Rape. Superior court of Muscogee county, May term, 1892; life imprisonment. The prosecutor, a negro woman, her father, judge, solicitor and county officers recommend commutation to present service. Granted May 18, I907
Bun HARRIS.-Selling whisky. Superior court of Taylor, April term, 1907; twelve months, or $200. Defendant blind and crippled, and the county being unable to hire defendant out, authorities recommend three months' jail sentence. Granteo May 18, 1907.
Bun CoGGINS.-Selling whisky. City court of Griffin, December term, 1906; twelve months or $300 and costs. Judge and solicitor recommend $ISO fine after six months servtce. Granted May I8, 1907.

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AARON GARNER.-Drunk on public highway. City court of Atlanta, January term, I907; six months. Judge and solicitor recommend commutation on account of defendant being unable to work. Granted May I8, I907.
JoHN WESLEY GooDWIN, LANDA GooDWIN, NEwToN GooDWIN.-Manslaughter as to first two, and misdemeanor as to third. Superior court of Spalding county, January term, I906; eight years for first two, and one year for Newton. Defendants were followed from a dance by deceased, who opened fire. Landa and John Wesley were injured for life in the fusillade that ensued, and the circumstances of the fight led the judge; juty and several hundred citizens. to recommend clemency. Discharged .May 23, I907.
W M. G. LANSDALE.-Drunk and disorderly. City criminal court of Atlanta, February term; I907. Judge and solicitor recommend discharge on account of defendant being a cocaine fiend. Granted June IS, I907.
WILL SMITH.-Murder, with recommendation. Superior court of Walton county, February term, I906; life in penitentiary. Judge and solicitor join jury in recommendation of commutation to present service on account of former sentence being harsh. Granted June IS, 1907.
LESTER W ALTERs.-Cheating and swindling. Superior .court of Cobb county, April Term, 1907; $so or si11 months. Offense involved a board bill, which was settled. Judge recommends discharge. Granted June 1S. 1907.
JoE JoHNSON.-Vagrancy. City court of Atlanta. -september term, 1906; twelve months on chaingang. Defendant addicted to cocaine and whisky and judge and solicitor recommend his commutation to present service. Granted June 1s, 1907.

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An1SON SNODGR_Ass.-Larceny from the house. Superior court of Fulton county, November tem1, I906~ three years in penitentiary. Boy seventeen years of age, good family, and judge recommends commutation to present service. Granted June IS, I907.

GEORGE SMITH.-Burglary. Superior court of Walton county, Fall term, 1902; eight years in penitentiary. DeYelopments since the trial have caused judge, jury, solicitor and citizens to recommend commutation. Grant-
ed June IS, I9"7

AMos MARCHMAN.-Larceny. City court of Atlanta, . December term, I906; twelve months on chaingang. Judge recommends commutation on account of defendant having tuberculosis. Granted June IS, I907.

JoHN RAY.-Larceny from the house. Superior court of Chatham, October term, I906; six months in jail, twelve months on chaingang, or $I so fine. It was on defendant's testimony that three policemen were convicted of this crime. Solicitor and prosecutor recommend
jail sentence of six months. Granted June I 5, I907.

FRANK J AMISON.-Superior court of Fulton county, March term, I907; robbery (plead guilty). Commuted to present service June 20, 1907. Defendant physically and mentally weak. Solicitor requested commutation on
payment of fine of $wo.

MAN, alias MARION UNDERWOOD.-Superior court of Meriwether county, February term, 1897; voluntary manslaughter; fifteen years. Trial jurors, counsel associated with solicitor now dead. and citizens recommend_ Commuted to present service June 20, 1907.

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REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES.
THos. J. SHEFTALL.-Malpractice. Superior court of
Chatham, June term, 1905; fine, with alternative imprisonment. County officers, two legislators and citizens recommend. Restored to citizenship January I 3, I 906.

J. C. CoNNELLY.-Forgery, recommended to punish as for misdemeanor. Superior court of Coweta county, September term, I905; $125 fine. Judge, solicitor and county officers recommend. Restored to citizenship March I9, Igo6.

JoHN LANDON.-Larceny from the person. Superior

court of vVhitfield county, October term, I904; $ro and

costs. Only technically guilty. Judge, solicitor and

county officers recommend. Restored to citizenship April

12, I9o6.

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BROWN.-Hog

stealing.

Superior

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county, April term, I90I; fine $300. J uclge, solicitor,

representative, county officers recommend. Restored to

citizenship April 17, 19o6.

ToMMIE BuRNS.-Burglary. Superior court of Fulton county, 1903; two years in penitentiary. Served sen tence with exemplary conduct, has been at work for a year, and is making a good citizen. Restored t6 citizenship April 17, I906.
M. J. PATTERSON.-Larceny. City court of Sumter,
November Term, 1904; $250 or twelve months. First offense, and has since conducted himself so as to gain
this recommendation from county officers and <good cit izens. Restored to citizenship April 19. 1906.
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present service one year ago, and on account of correct life gets endorsement from good citizens. Restorea to citizenship May 12, 1906.
B. C. GULLY.-Bigamy. Superior court of Decatur county, June term, 1902; four years. Served his term. and is now a good citizen. Vouched for by good citizens. Restored to citizenship June 16, 1906.
L. J. MAJORS.-Larceny. Superior court of Marion county, April term, 1897; fine $150. Grand jury, solicitor, county officers and citizens recommend. Restored to citizenship June 18, 1906.
J. B. \VooTEN.-Perjury. Superior court of Decatur county, May term, 1901; six years. Served his term and according to good people is making a good citizen. Restored to citizenship July 28, 19o6.
ScREVEN A. DAV1S.-Simple larceny. Superior court of Bryan county, November term, 1899; three years in penitentiary. Judge and citizens recommend. Pardoned, and restored to citizenship July 28, 1906.
M. W. }INKS.-Seduction. Superior court of Gwinnett county, Spring term, 1903; twenty years in penitentiary. After three years service it was learned that his conviction was a mistake, and he was commuted. County officers and citizens recommend him as a good citizen. Restored to citizenship August 9, 1906.
T. C. 0RR.-Larceny. Superior court of Catoosa
county, August term, 1906; chaingang. Judge and so- Iicitor an~ prominent citizens recommend. Restored to citizenship October 26. 1906.
WILL H. HATCHETT.-Larceny. County court of Colquitt, September term, 1904: $500 and costs. Doubt of

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his guilt in taking a pound of coffee. Prominent citizens recommend. Restored to citizenship October 26, 19o6.

0. FELKER.-Sirnple larceny. County court of New~ ton, October term, 19o6; fine of $25. Judge and solicitor recommend. Restored to citizenship November 16, I9o6.

M. J. RICHARDSON.-Simple larceny. County court of Newton, October term, 1906; fine of $25. Judge and solicitor recommend. Restored to citizenship November 16, 1906.

W. F. Ouvu.-Simple larceny. County court of Sumter, May term, 1900; fine of $25. Judge and solicitor recommend. Restored to citizenship November I7, I906.

IsAAC R. NATHANS.-Malfeasance in office. Superior court of Chatham, October term, I906; fine of $250. Senator and Representatives-elect recommend. Restored to citizenship November I7, 1906.

J. A. REEvEs.-Murder, with recommendation. Superior court of Haralson, spring term, 1903; life imprisonment. Since his commutation defendant has deported himself well, according to good citizens. Restored .to citizenship June 15, 1907.

RESPITES GRANTED.
RAWLINGS. J. G., MILTON AND JESSE.-Murder. Su-perior court of Lowndes county, special term, July 1905;
to be executed January 5, Igo6. Granted to give Supreme Court of the United States time to consider the writ of error; likewise AI Moore, an important witness. Again on May I, 1906, in all cases, to allow time for the mandate of the Supreme Court to issue. Again on July IO,

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1906, on account of an extraordinary motion for a new trial before the United States Circuit Court.
CRoCKETT JORDAN.-Seduction. . Superior court of Marion county, October term, 1906; five years. To give Prison Commission time to pass on application signed by Marion county, October term, I903; fiv eyears. To give Prison Commission time to pass on application. Granted January IS, I906.
EssiE JoHNSON.-Superior court of Terrell county, November term, I90S; to be executed January 17, I906. To give Prison Commission time to pass on application signed by judge, solicitor and others. Granted January IS, 1906.
RALPH MILLER.-Murder. Superior court of Spalding county. August term. I905. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted February 7, 1906.
LEM GREER.-Superior court of Spalding county, August adjourned term, 1905; to be executed February 10, 1906. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted February 7, I9o6.
WILL NANCE.-Seduction. Superior court of Gordon county, February term, I906; two years. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted March 1, I906.
A. J. PLUNKETT.-Selling liquor. Superior court of
Butts county, February term, 1906; $I,ooo fine, or twenty-four months. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted March .6, I906.
GEORGE BROUGHTON.-Superior court of Sumter county, November term, 1905; to be executed April 27, I9Q6.

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To give Prison Commission time to consider application.

Granted April 19, 1906.

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Russ GRANT.-Superior Court of Morgan county, September term, 1905; to be executed April 20, 1906. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted April 19, 1906.

JOHN GRAHAM.-Superior Court of Sumter county, November term, 1905; to be executed April 27, 1906. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted April 24, 1906.

CoLUMBUS Conv.-Superior court of Houston county, 'October term, 1905; to be executed May I, 1906. To give Prison Commission and Governor time to consider application. Granted May 8, 1906.

RosA SPENCER.-Selling whisky. Superior court of Brooks county. November term, 1905; $6oo fine. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted May 19, 1906.

LEE WRIGHT:-Superior court of Bartow county, July term, 1906; to be executed August 10, 1906. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted August 9, 1906.

MINUS DEvERAux.-Superior court of Baldwin county, January term, 1906: to be executed September 28, 1906. To give Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted September 25. 1906.

MILTON AND JEsSE RAWLINGs.-Murder. Superior. court of Lowndes county, special tfrm. July, 1905. To give the Governor and Prison Commission time to consider application. Granted September 29, 1906. Also

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to J. G. Rawlings, on account of writ of habeas corpus in case of J. G. Rawlings, and in the case of Alf Moore, for reason- that he is an important witness. Granted again in the case of J. G. Rawlings, on account of a religious convocation assembling in Valdosta at the time fixed for the execution.

G. W. BuNDRICK.-Murder. Superior court of Crisp county, March term, I9o6. Judge, solicitor, county officers and citizens apply for suspension of sentence, in order to give time for new evidence in application. Granted October I7, I906. In meantime Bundrick escaped, but _was said to have delivered himself voluntarily, and another suspension was granted June 7, I907~ for same purpose.

PEARL WINN.-Assault and battery. City court of
Macon, December term, I905. To give Prison Commis-
sion time to pass on the value of this Pearl. Granted September 14, I906.

GooDIN, JOHN W., LINDA AND NEwT.-Manslaughter. Superior court of Spalding county, January adjourned term, I906. On account of desperate wounds of defendants, and to give Prison Commission further time to consider application. Again on February I6, I907. Again on April I3, I907, on account of a full board of the Prison Corpmission not being present.

T. S. GLOVER.-Selling liquor. Superior court of Irwin county, September term, I906. To give Prison Com-
mission time to consider application. Granted December IS, I906.
J. H. CoSBY.-Selling whisky. City court of Carroll:-
ton, March term, I907. Application of judge, due to physical condition of defen<iant, asks for continuance, in order that he may pay fine. Granted March 23, I907.

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WILL JoHNSvN.-Rape. Superior court of Fulton, county, November term, 1906. To be e~ecuted May 24, 1907. Prison Commission requested further time to con sider application for clemency. Granted May 18, 1907-

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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA ..

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and "as called to order J,Jy the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names:

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart. Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman. Hawes, Hays, Henderson of r;;th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson. Knig-ht,
La,:~ley,
J\brtin, l\Iattox,

Overstreet, Pe2cock, Stapleton. St,ed. Sikc.s, Tavlor. Turner, \Vaiden, Walker, \\'eaYer, . Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Henderson of 39th, Stephens,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following message \Yas received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Jtfr. President:

The House has concurred in the following joint resolution of the Senate, as amended by the House, to wit:

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A resolution providing for a joint session at I I o'clock a.m., Thursday, June 27th, for the purpose of opening, counting and declaring the result of the election of Governor and other State House officers.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hardman-

Resohed by the Senate, that the rules of the last Senate be adopted until changed by the Senate.

The 1ollowing Senate bills \vere read first time:

By l\:Ir. Camp--

A bill to repeal the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Franklin.
Referred to Committee on CorporationS: By ~Ir. Camp-
A hill to create the office ot commissioners of roads and revenues for Franklin county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By ~fr. Camp-.-\ bill to prohibit the sale. or keeping for sale any
cigarettes or cigarette books in the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. BornA. bill to further define the liability of common carriers
for personal injury, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to amend section 492 of the Code of Georgia. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. WilkesA bill to amend exception I of section 5269, volume II,
of the Code as amended by Act of the Legislature approved December 18, 1900.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. \Vilkes-
A bill to give the prosecuting officers of the courts of this State the right to comment on the fact that the defendant on trial fails, neglects or refuses to make any statement in his own behalf.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Steed-
A bill to provide for the election of county school commissioners of the various counties of this State by the ~lPl't<:>!"s o each county.
Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Steed-
A bill to amend section 4732 of volume 2 of the Code of Georgia of r895.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. FelderA bill to regulate and control the driving or running
of al.!tomobiles on the highways of this Stak.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Born-

A bill to authorize the recovery of punitive damages in cases of negligence.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The Senate refuses to concur in House amendment to the following joint resolution of the Senate, to wit:

By Mr. Howard-

A resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session on July 27 at ro o'clock a.m., for the purpose of opening, counting and declaring the result in the election for Governor and other State House officers.

Senator Stephens was granted l~ve of absence on ac-

count of sickness.



The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has receded from its amendment to the following joint resolution of the Senate, to wit:

A resolution providing for a joint session to open, count and declare the result of the election of Governor and other State House officers.

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The hour of I I o'clock having arrived, the Senate repaired to the hail of the House of Repn;sentatives for the purpose of opening, counting and declaring the result in the election of Governor and other State House officers. The President of the Senate took the chair and caiied the General Assembly to order.
The President appointed the following gentlemen as tellers: T. S. Felder, Twenty-second district; C. E.
Dunbar, Richmond; B. J. FO\Yler of Bibb.
After performing said duty the tellers submitted the following report :
.iV!r. President:
L'"p:m consolidating the vote for Governor, it appears that Hon. Hoke Smith of Fulton county had received
76..962 votes; that J. B. Osborn of Fulton had received
I48 votes.
That for Secretary of State, Hon. Phillip Cook of Lee county had received 77,182 votes, and G. H. Eberhern of - - county had received forty-nine votes.
That for Comptroller-General, Han. \iVm. A. \Vright of Fulton county, had received 77,072 votes, and Max \Vilk had received forty-six votes.
That for Treasurer, Hon. R. E. Park of Bibp county had received 77,000 votes; F. P. Branch had received forty-five .votes.
That for Attorney-General Hon. Jno. C. Hart had
received 76,949 votes, and J. R. Mette had received forty-
five votes.
That for Commissioner of Agriculture the Hon. T. G. Hudson had received 7~,955 votes, and \V. R. N" e\vsome forty-four votes.

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That for State School Commissioner Hon. \V. B. Merritt of Lowndes county had received 77,033 votes, and A. M. Thomas forty-five votes.

That for Prison Commissioner Hon. C. A. Evans had received! 77,008 votes, and J. 0. Estes had received thirtyone votes.

For Railr~d Commissioner Hon. S. G. McLendon

of Thomas connty had received 73,899 votes, and Hon,

T. C. Cranshaw had received 7,356 votes.

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Respectfully submitted.

T. S. FELDER, 22d District. C. E. DuNBAR, Richmond, B. J. FowLER, Bibb.
The President declared them duly and constitutionally elected for terms named..

After completing the business of the joint session the S~ators repaired to the Senate chamber and were called to order by the President.

On motion the Senate adjourned until tOmorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA,

June 28, 1907.
The Senate inet: pursuant to adjournment at ro o'clock and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of th~ roll the following members answered to their names:

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Her:derson of rsth, Howard, Hudson, H1ighes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley,_ Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapletfln,
St~ed,
Sikes, Taylor.
Turn~r,
Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Henderson of 39th, Stephens,

The Joumal of yesterday was read and approved.

ATLANTA, GA., June 23, rgo7.
The following message was receiv~d from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Shropshire:

FRIDAY, JuNt 28, 1907.
Mr. Presi'dent:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate ar communication in writirig:
ExscuTIVt DtPARTMtNT,
ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1907.
To the Members of the General Assembly: .
Since my annual message to you of the 26th instant, the following matters have developed which I deem of sufficient importance to call to your attention:
In Re C!f the Right of Way Over Lands of the Estate of Sherman !. Sims.
The General Assembly, by resolution approved August 21, 1906, directed -the Governor to institute proceedings un:dier the general laws of this State for the condemnation of property for public uses in order to ascertain the ,
value of the land formerly belonging to Sherman J.
Sims, which had been taken and used by the Northeastern Raiiway Compan,y for right of way. In pursuance of that resolution, condemnation proceedings were insti. tuted and an award! was duly made Qy the board of arbitration and certified to this office. I herewith attach as Exhibit A., copy of the award, etc., the original proceedings being of file in the E~ecutive Department. I refer this matter to you that you may make an appropriation under the resolution for the payment of the claim in accordance with the terms of the award.
II.
The General Assembly, by Act approved August 20,

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1906, provided that, "\Vhereas, three thousand Confederate soldiers who lost their lives in defense of the Confederacy are buried in the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia," which cemetery has been cared for by the Ladies' Memorial Association of Marietta, which Association tendered to the State of Georgia the title to said cemetery and proposed to execute a. deed of conveyance to said property to the State whereby it was "Resolved by the House of Representatives of Georgia, the Senate concurring, that the State accept said cemetery as its property." The Ladies' Memorial Association has duly executed a deed to said property, which deed is hereto attached, marked Exhibit B.
III.
I herewith attach a communication from Hon. S. W. Harris, Adjutant-General, marked Exhibit "C," calling attention to a deficiency in the appropriation for the Adjutant-General's Department, caused by reasons therein recited, and his recommendation, in which I join him, "That an appropriation be made of $5,000 to meet the deficiency thus existing for the present year."
IV.
The General Assembly, by an Act approved August 18, 1906, established and organized an Agricultural, Industrial and Normal College in South Georgia, as a branch of the University of Georgia, upon conditions named in the Act. On the 5th day of September, 1906, I appointed a Board of Trustees, as therein provided, which l)oard thereafter duly organizyd by electing Hon. \V. S. West, chairman. Am in receipt of a telegram from Chairman West, dated June 27, 1907, to the effect that the trustees have secured an eligible site and $50,000

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additional as donations from the city of Valdosta and

citizens. I commend this school to your favorable con-

sideration.

J. M. TERRJU.L,.

Governor.

"EXHIBIT A."
PROCEEDINGS TO CONDEMN RIGHT OF WAY-JACKSON COUNTY.
THE STATE OF GEORGIA,
vs. ]. C. SIMS, et al.
Upon the application of the State of Georgia to condemn certain lands formerly belonging to Sherman J. Sims and whiCh was tak~ and used by the Northeastern Railroad Company for right of way, the same being the di~tance of three thousand three hundred and fifty (3,350) feet in length and one hundred feet in width, said land situated in and contiguous to the town of Maysville, in Jackson county, over which the Southern Railway now passes, being at said place the. road bed and right of way of Southern Railway at present time, ,vhich said land is being condemned under a joint resolution of the General Assembly for the purpose of ascertaining the value of said land at the time the said land was originally appropriated by the Northeastern Railroad for right of way, and interest on said amount from the time of the sale of said Northeastern Railroad by the State to the Southern Railway, said assessment being made for
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the benefit of the heirs of Sherman J. Sims, to wit: J.
C. Sims, . S. B. Sims, R. B. Sims, Mrs. Essie L.

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Mathews, Mrs. Mary Dunahoo, Mrs. Lou J. Lord and Charlie H. J. Sims.
The applicant appointed H. S. West assessor. The said heirs at law of Sherman J. Sims appointed J. M. Eberhart as assessor and they two appointed W. F. Mortis as the third assessor, who, after being duly sworn and hearing the evidence, find and award for taking the said property sought to be condemned, described as above . set out, to wit: The same being in Jackson county, situated in and contiguous to the town of Maysville, being th~ee thousand three hundred and fifty ( 3,350) feet long and one hundred ( 100) feet in width, on which the bed and right of way of the Southern Railway is located, the said State of Georgia shall pay to the heirs of Sher-
man J. Sims, to wit : J. C. Sims, S. B. Sims, R. B. Sims,
Mrs. Essie L. Mathews, Mrs. Mary Dunahoo, Mrs. Loti
J. Lord and C. H. J. Sims, the sum of seven hundred and
sixty-nine ($769.oo) dollars, to be paid to said Sherman J. Sims estate, to be divided between the said heirs as the law provides, the said amount being the value of the said land when it was originally appropriated by the Northeastern Railroad for right of way, and the interest on same from the time of the sale of said Northeastern railroad by the State to the Southern Railway. the amount of four hundred and six and 40/100 dollars ($400.40) the interest of our finding. The total sum of our finding being eleven hundred and seventy-five and 40/100 dollars.

H. S. WEST,
J. M. EBERHART,
W. F. MoRRIS.

FRIDAY, Ju~E 28, 1907.
EXHIBIT "B."
STATE oF GEoRGIA, CoBB CouNTY.
In pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved August 20, 19o6, whereby the State of Georgia accepted as its property the Confederate Cemetery, at 'Marietta, Ga., the Ladies' Memorial Association of Marietta, Georgia, in pursuance of a resolution adopted by said association hereby sells, conveys and grants unto Joseph M. Terrell, Governor of the State of Georgia, and his successors in office, a tract or parcel of land which is described as follows : Lying in the city of Marietta, Cobb county, Georgia, beginning at the comer of Powder Springs and Goss streets on the East side of Powder Springs street running easterly along the south side of Goss street to a street which runs along the right of way of the W. & A. Railway, thence southeasterly along said street to the Citizens Cemetery, thence along the northern line of the Citizens Cemetery to Powder Springs street, thence northeasterly along the. east side of Powder Springs street to beginning point. Said tract of land containing seven acres, more or less, and is bounded north by Gbss street, east by street which runs along west side of right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, south by Citizens Cemetery of Marietta and west by Powder Springs street, being the entire property known as the Confederate Cemetery as per plat which is hereto attached.
The said Ladies' Memorial Association hereby reserves the right to a board consisting in the mayor of Marietta, Ga., the ordinary of Cobb county, Georgia, the clerk of

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the Superior Court of Cobb county, Georgia, and the executive committee of the Ladies' Memorial Association so long as said association exists, and when it ceases to exist to the executive committee of the Daughters of the Confederacy, to hold and conduct memorial services in said cemetery and to decorate the graves of those buried therein ; and to erect monuments therein.

To have and to hold said parcel o land to the said Governor of Georgia, and his successors in office, in fee simple.

The Ladies' Memorial Association hereby warrants the title to said lands against itself and those claiming under it with the reservations herein stated.
In witness whereof the Ladies' Memorial Association of Marietta, Ga., has hereunto set its hand and affixed its seal this 26th day of April, I907.

.LADIEs' MEMORIAL AssociATION oF MARIETTA,

GEORGIA.

( L. S.)

BY MRs. R. L. NESBITT, President. (L. s.)

KATHARYNE DYKERS, Vice-President. (L. s.)

AsENATH TowERS, Treasurer.

(L. s.)

MRS. A. S. CLAY, Secretary.

(L. s.)

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of E. P. GREEN, H. Y. CARYALL, Notary Public, Cobb County, Ga.

FRIDAY, JuNE 28, 1907.
EXHIBIT "C."
ATLANTA, GA., June 26, 1907.
Hon. los. M. Terrell, Governor, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
SIR: The annual appropriation for the Adjutant-Gen-eral's Department has heretofore been fixed at $23,000, which has been found to be approximately the amount necessary.
The unprecedented expense incident to the riots in 'the -cities of Atlanta and Macon during the fall of 1906, amounting to something over $8,000, encroached so largely on the annual appropriation of $23,000 as to render it advisable that an appropriation be made of "$5,000 to meet the deficiency thus existing for the presel}t year.
Respectfully, . S. W. HARRIS, Adjutant-General.
ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1907.
The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor through his secretary, Mr. Blackburn:
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to delive~ to the Senate a sealed communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session.


JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.
The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the report of the Joint Committee appointed to provide for a program for the inaugural ceremonies to-morrow.
REFORT BY JOINT COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL PROGRAM.
To the President and Members of the Senate.
GENTLEMEN: In behalf of the Joint Committee raised by resolution of the House and Senate, adopted on June 26th, the undersigned members, on behalf of the Senate, beg leave to report the following program as agreed on by the Joint Committee:
r. That at I 1.30 a.m. on Saturday, the 29th inst., the General Assembly shall convene in joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives.
2. That the Governor, the Judges of the Supreme and superior courts and the Court of Appeals, and the various State House officers and departmental officers be requested to assemble in the Governor's office at I 1.45 a. m., together with the Judges of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, who shall be invited to participate.
3 That at II o'clock the committee shall repair to the residence of the Governor-elect and escort him to the

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Capitol grounds, together with such of his immediate friends as shall be desired by him, and attended by such escort of citizen-soldiers or other military and civic organizations as may attend, .and by all other citizens who may so desire.
4 That a platform be prepared in front of the Capitol building at such point as may be approved by the Governor, and that seats thereon be prepared for the family of the Governor-elect a'nd his friends, and that they be admitted thereto.
5 That at r r. 50 the Governor and party of officials in his office are requested to repair to the platform and take seats thereon to be prepa~ed for them.
6. That at the same hour the joint session of the General Assembly, preceded by the principal Doorkeeper , and the Sergeants-at-Arms of both houses, shall proceed in its organized capacity to the platform and be seated thereon.

7 That thereupon the committee shall bring forward the Governor-elect fro~p the midst of the assembled people and present him to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House.

8. That thereupon the proceedings shaH be opened by Bishop Warren A. Candler, who shall have previously been invited to render this service.
9 That thereupon the President of the Senate shail in the presence ahd hearing of the people announce and declare the result of the canvass of votes for Governor, and shall call upon the Chief Justice to administer to the Governor-elect the oath of office as prescribed by the Con-

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stitution, in the presence of the General Assembly and in

the sight and hearing of the people.

10. The Secretary of State shall attend with the Great Seal of the State, and. when the Governor shall have taken the oath shall turn the same over to him, and the Governor shall thereupon entrust the- same into the custody of the Secretary of State with such charge as he may deem appropriate.

I I. The Governor shall thereupon address the General Assembly in the hearing of the people.

I2. Upon the conclusion of the Governor's address the benediction shall be pronounced by Rev. Richard Orme Flynn, who shall have been previously invite? and requested to render such service.
I 3 The General Assembly shall then remain until the Governor, the. late Governor and the other officials shall withdraw.

I4. The General Assembly shall thereupon nse and return in their organized capacity to the hall of the House in like order as they came from it, and shall there take such further order as they may deem proper.

The report was adopted.

w. c. MARTIN,
E. K. OvERSTREET,
Committee:! from Senate.

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STATE OF GEORGIA,

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

ATLANTA, June 28, I907

To the Senate:

I have the honor to inform you that, through inadvertence, the following name was omitted from the list of appointments sent to the Senate on the 26th inst. as one of the ad interim appointments, which I respectfully ask your body to confirm, to wit :

For judge of the city court of Moultrie: Han. Robert .L. Shipp, for the unexpired term of four years, ending Jant~ary I, I9IO.

]. M. TERRELL, Governor.

The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Gordy-
A bill to prescribe the militia districts suits in justice courts may be brought.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Gordy-
A bill to amend section 4I 5I of the Civil Code.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Gordy-

A bill to make uniform fees of ordinaries for issuing marriage license.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Knight-

.A bill to regulate the employment of children in factories of this State.

Referred to Emigration and Labor Committee.

The following resolution was read first time :

By Mr. Knight-

A resolution to appoint pages and assistant doorkeepers for the present session.

At eleven o'clock the Senate went into executive ses sion.

On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.


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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

June 29, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at IO o'clock; was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by Jhe Rev. J. W. Millard.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Knight, LaghJey, Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton.
SteecJ, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, wilkes,
Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Henderson of 39th,
The Journal of yesterday was read a~d approved.

ATLANTA, GA., June 29, 1907.
The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Blackburn:

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a sealed communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExEcuTIVE DEPARTMENT.
ATLANTA, June 29, 1907
To the Senate:
Through inadvertence the following name was omitted from the list of ad interim appointments sent to your honorable body, which I respectfully ask you to confirm,. to wit:
For solicitor of the county court of Stewart county: Hon. T. T. James, for the unexpired term of two years,. ending April 29, 1909
J. M. TERRELL, Qovernor.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read first time :
By Mr. Hudson, 25th-
A bill to regulate and control the running of automobiles in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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On motion, when the Senate adjourns to-day it will stand adjourned until Wednesday at IO o'clock, July _3, 1907
By unanimous consent the following Senate resolution was taken up to be acted upon :

By Mr. Knight-

A resolution to appoint pages and assistant gallery and doorkeepers for the session of the present Senate.

The resolution was adopted.

The hour of eleven o'clock having arrived the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of, inaugurating Hon. Hoke Smith Governor of Georgia.

At the conclusion of the exercises the Senate returned to the Senate Chamber and was called to order by the President.

The invitation from the Committee. on Arrangements for the exercises at the laying of the corner-stone of the Agricultural College of the 4th congressional district to the Senate to be present on July 4th was accepted, with thanks of Senate.

On motion the Senate adjourned until Wednesday mornitig at 10 o'clock.

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WEDNESDAY, July 3, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon ~he call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman. Hawes, Hays, Henderson 0f 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson,
Hughe~,
Johnson, Knight,
L~:snl~y.
Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, St;,.pletnn, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Twnt-r, Walden. vValker,
\Veave~.
Whaley, Wilke~. Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bush.

The Journal of Saturday was read and approved.

The following invitation was read and accepted:

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By Mr. Lashley of 40th district-

CLAYTON, GA., June 29, 1907.

To the General Assembly of Georgia.

The ooard of education of Rabun county, Rabun Gap Lodge No. 265, F. & A. M., and the citizens of Clayton, through its mayor and council, respectfully invite your, and each of your, attendance at our Educational Rally and Masonic Festival to be held at this place on July 4th.
An excellent program, including an old-fashioned Georgia barbecue, two public addresses, a lively game of baseball between the local teams of Clayton and Cornelia, and "plenty of refreshments," have been arranged.
You are expected to rest here on this famous National Holiday from your arduous labo.rs and be entertained, while we do the work and serve you.
Your acceptance of this invitation and generous presence on that occasion will be most highly appreciated by your humble servants,
w. J. GREEN,
President Board of Education, Rabun county.
J. C. DovER, Worshipful Master Rabun Gap Lodge No. 265, F. &
A.M.
J. A. REYNOLDS, Mayor of Clayton.

Leaves of absence were granted Senators Bush, Born and Mattox until Monday next, also Senator Hughes for one day.

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. The following Senate bills were read first time: .
By Mr. Felder-

A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies in transmitting telegrams in this State.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to require tht; true owners of wild lands which have been sold for taxes under fi. fa. issued against such lands prior to 1905 to pay taxes on same.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hardeman-

A bill to provide for the election of Pension tommissioner ana State Geologist by direct vote -of the people.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Gordy-
A bill to regulate commission of tax-receivers in this State.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Boyd-
A bill to provide for the recording of certified copies of deeds in certain instances, and to provide that certified transcripts from such records shall be admissible in evidence in certain cases.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to provide for drafting of bills for members of the General Assembly, and to provide for bureau of information.

Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Howard-

A bill to amend article 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution of this State.

Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Henderson-

A resolution for the relief of sureties on the bond of M. T. Paulk.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate resolution was rea? and adopted:
By Mr. GordyA resolution to appoint a Committee on County and
County Matters for the Senate.

By unanimous consent Senate bills Nos. 4 and 5, which were referred to the Corporations Committee, was withdrawn from that committee and referred to County and County Matters Committee.
Senate bill No. 20 was withdrawn from Agricultural Committee and referred to Committee on County and Co~nty Matters.

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By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read first time :

By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to amend section 4 of the Act of the General Assembly, approved October 19, 1891, governing the inspection of commercial fertilizers.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following joint resolution of the House in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked, to wit :
A resolution that the General Assembly take a recess from Wednesday, July 3d, to Monday, July 8th, and that Friday and Saturday, July 5th and 6th, be declared dies non and non-legislative days.
The following House resolution was read first time:

By Mr. Hall-
A resolution that the General Assembly take a recess from Wednesday, July 3d, to Monday, July 8, and make July sth and 6th dies non.
.The previous question was called.

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Mr. Born moved that the resolution be tabled; this motion was lost.

The main question was ordered.

On concurring in the resolution as amended the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hawe!,

Hay3, _ Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Johnson, !.a!:bley,

J\fartin, Stapleton, Steed, Sikes, Weaver, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Camp, Hardman,

Knight, Pe:J.cock, Taylot, Walden,

Walker, Whaley, Wilk-t'g,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

!loy4, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden,

Deen, Farmer, Felts, Howard, Hughes,

Ayes 18, nays 11.

Mattox, Overstreet, Stephens, Turner, Mr. President.

The resolution was adopted as -amended, and amendments are as follows :

Amend by inserting "Thursday" before Friday, and "4th" between "the" and "5th," so that it will read "Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 4th-5th and 6th."

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By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was withdrawn from committee and read second time and recommitted.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to prohibit the sale and manufacture of spirituous liquors in the State of Georgia.

The following committee was appointed on halls and rooms:

Senators Wilkes, Taylor and Gordy.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the following joint resolution of the House, to wit:

A resolution that the General Assembly take a recess from Wednesday, July. 3d, to Monday, July 8th, and making certain days dies non.

On motion the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

MONDAY, JULY 8, I907

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

MONDAY, July 8, I907.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment at ro o'clock; was called to order by the Presi~nt.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin,

Peacock,

Hardman,

Stapleton,

Hawes,

Steed,

Hays,

Stephens,

Henderson of 15th, Sikes,

Henderson of 39th, Tayler,

Howard,

Turner,

Hudson,

'Valden,

Hughes,

Walker,

Johnson,

Weaver,

Knight,

Whaley,

Lashley,

Wilkes,

Martin,

Williford,

Mattox,

Mr. President.

Overstreet,

The Journal of July 3d was read and approved.

Senator Stephens of the first district, not having been sworn in as Senator, appeared before the Secretary's desk and took the oath prescribed by law. Same was administered by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ron. J. H. Lumpkin.

The following are the standing committees appointed by the PreSident.

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STANDING COMMITTEES
0~ TliE SENATE.

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ACADEMY FOR BLIND.

SIKES, Chairman. TuRNER, Vice-Chairman.

Griffin, Hawes, Henderson (39th),

Hudson, Lashley.

AGRICULTURlL

HENDERSON ( I 5th), Chainnan. S'tAPI.E'tON, Vice-Chaimmn.

Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Flynt, Gordy,

Hughes, Johnson, Mattox, \Vaiden. \\Talker. Weaver, \\'haley.

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APPROPRIATIONS.

HARDMAN, Chairman. HAYS, Vice-Chairman.

Born, Cowart, Farmer, Felder, Henderson (I sth)' Henderson (39th), Knight,

Lashley, Overstreet, .Stapleton, Steed, \Vaiden, vVeaver, Williford.

Felts,

AUDITING. STEED, Chairman. WEAVER, Vice-Chairman.
Gordy.

BANK~.

WHALEY, Chairman. HAWES, Vice-Chairman.

Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs,

Martin, Peacock, Walker.

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CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT.

WeAVER, Chairman. CAMP, Vice-Chairman.

G' :ffin, Johnson.

Martin.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

FELTS, Chairman. - FARMER, Vice-Chairman.

Born. Camp. Felder. Flynt.

Knight,

I ,.

Overstreet,

Williford.

CORPORATIONS.

CowART, Chairman. HunsoN, Vice-Chairman.

Brock, Bush, Camp, Farmer, Felts,

Hawes,

Henderson {ISth),

Mattox,-

Walden,

.,

Walker:

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COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS.

BusH, Chairman. HuGHES, Vice-Chairman.

Boyd, Camp, Gordy, Hudson,

Sikes, . Taylor, vValker, \Veaver.

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
WILLIFORD, Chairman. BoYD, Vice-Chairman.

Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson (39th),

Howard, Hudson, Lashley, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens. Turner.

ENGROSSING.
PEACOCK, Chairman. BROCK, Vice-Chairman.

Crittenden, Hud.>qn,

Martin, Steed.

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ENROLLMEN'r.

LASHLEY, Chairman. GoRDY, Vice-Chairman.

Boyd, Farmer,

Knight, Wilkes.

FINANCE.

FELDER, Chairman. WILKES, Vice-Chairman.

Bush, Cowart, Deen, Flynt, Hardman, Hays,

Overstreet, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, \Vaiden, Whaley.

Cordy,

HALL AND ROOMS. WILKES, Chairman. HENDERSON (39th), Vice-Chairman.
1'aylor.

Gordy, Sikes,

. HYGIENE AND SANITATION.
HowARD, Chairman. HARDMAN, Vice-Chairman.
Taylor, Turner.

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IMMIGRATION AND LABOR.

HAYS, Chairman. CRITTENDEN, Vice-Chairmau.

Bush, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Felts,

Henderson (ISih), Mattox, Sikes, Taylor, Wilkes.

INTERNAl:, IMPROVEMENTS.

DEEN, Chairman. JoHNSON, Vice-Chairman.

Griffin, Sikes,

Whaley, Williford.

JOURNALS.

CAMP:;- Chairman. MARTIN, Vice-Chairman.

Hudson,

Stephens.

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JUDICIARY, GENERAL.

OvERSTREET, Chaim1an. FLYNT, Vice-Chairman.

Born, Camp, Farmer, Felder, Felts, .Henderson (39th), Howard,

Knight, Martin, Peacock, Stephens, Wilkes, Williford.

JUDICIARY, SPECIAL.

FARMER, Chairman.
.. HENDERSON (I 5th), Vice-Chainuan.

Brantley, Bush, Dobbs, Felts,

Hughes, Walker, Weaver, Whaley.

MANUFACTURES.

DoBBS, Chairman. GRII<'l"IN, Vice-Chairmau.

Brock, Crittenden, Flynt,

Hawes, Hughes, Peacock.

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MILITARY AFFAIRS.

HUGHES, Chairman. STPHNS, Vice-Chairman.

Bush, Hays, Henderson (Isth),

Turner, Whaley, Williford.

MINES ANDMINING.

HENDERSON (39th), Chairman. MATTox, Vice-Chairman.

Boyd, Martin,

Walker, Weaver.

. PENITENTIARIES.

BROCK, Chairman. DOBBS, Vice-Chairman.

Brantley, Farmer, Flynt, Griffin, Hawes, Johnson,
8 sj

Mattox, Sikes, Stapleton, Taylor, 'Vaiden, Wilkes.

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Felder, Gordy, Griffin,

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.
PENSIONS.
STAPLETON, Chairman. PEACOCK, Vice-Chairman...
Hudson, Johnson, Turner.

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIUXS.

MATTox, Chairman. CowART, Vice-Chairman.

Brock, Dobbs,

Felts, Stapleton.

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.

BRANTLEY, Chairman.. SIKES, Vice-Chairman.

Johnson,

Turner.

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

BoRN, Chairman. BusH. Vice-Chairman.

Felder,

Flynt.

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PUBL1C PRINTING.

HUDSON, .Chairman. BoRN, Vice-Chairman.

Crittenden,

Dobbs.

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

WALDEN~ Chainnan. DEEN~ Vice-Chairman.

Stephens,

Taylor.

PUBLIC ROADS.
BoYD~ Chairman. FF.LTS~ Vice-Chairman.

Griffin, Henderson (39th),

Howard, Johnson.

RAILROADS.

MARTIN~ Chairman. WHALEY~ Vice-Chairman.

Born, Bush,
Cowart, Deen, Fanner, Hays, Henderson (15th), Hughes,

Knight,

Overstreet,

Peacock,

Stapleton,

Steed,

Walden,

I'

Wilkes,

\Villiford.

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RULES.

THE PRESIDENT Chairman Ex Officio. OVERSTREET, Vice-Chairman.

Cowart, Felder, Felts,

Hardman, Knight, Lashley.

SCHOOL FOR DEAF.

CRITTENDEN, Chairman. BRANTLEY, Vice-Chairman.

Boyd, Farmer, Gordy,

Martin, Mattox.

STATE OF THE REPUBLIC.

WALKER, Chairman. KNIGHT, Vice-Chairman.

Felder, Flynt, Hardman,

Hays, Howard, Overstreet.

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STATE SANITARIUM.

TAYLOR, Chairman. HowARD, Vice-Cha,irman.

Born, Boyd, Brantley, B:-ock, Crittenden, Farmer, Hardman, Hawes,

Henderson (39th), Mattox, Sikes, Stephens, Turner, Walker, Weaver.

TEMPERANCE.

KNIGHT, Chairman. LASHI.n, Vice-Chairman.

Brantley, Brock, Cowart, Hardman, Henderson (39th), Hughes,

Hudson, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Whaley, Wilkes.

UNIVERSITY OF QEORGIA.

STEPHENS, Chairman. BoYD, Vice-Chairman.

Henderson ( I sth)' Hughes, Lashley,

Peacock, Steed, Williford.

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W. & A. RAILROAD.

Fi.YNT, Chairman. WAI.DN, Vice-Chairman.

Born, Camp, Deen, Dobbs, Hardman,

Hays, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Steed.

The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Walden-
A bill to prohibit any railroad, express company or common carrier from carrying from any county in this State spirituous or malt liquors into any county in this State where spJrituous liquors are not sold.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Camp-
A bill to amend section 3515 of the Code of 1895.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Thomasville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

MONDAY, JULY 8, 1907 By Mr. Knight-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Alapaha in Berrien county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Knight-
A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Sparks.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Felts-
A bill to amend section 4732. of the Code, relative to process and garnishment.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Felts-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Warrenton. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. FeltsA hili to amend the charter of the town of Camak. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Stapleton-:-
A bill to provide how and in what way the pensions due the Confederate soldiers by the State under existing laws shall be paid.

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Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Dobbs-

A bill to prohibit the shipping of intoxicating liquors into counties of this State where liquors are not sold.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend the Act establishing an experiment station in this State, so as to maintain a branch station in Ware county.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture. By M;r. Deen-

A bill to provide for the repair of public roads in certain cases.

Referred to Committee on Public Roads. By Mr. Deen-

A bill to amend section 2I8I of the Code.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend article I I, section 2, paragraph I of the Constitution.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. DeenA bill to amend section 1561 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DeenA bill to regulate the ownership and possession of pis-
tols and other firearms in this State. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. DeenA bill to prohibit common carriers from issuing passes
and franks to certain persons in this State. Referred to Committee on Railroads. By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 8 was with-
-drawn from General Judiciary Committee and referred to the Temperance Committee.
The following resolution was read first time:
:By Mr. Felder- -
A resolution to appoint a committee of two from Senate and three from House to determine what disposition shall be made of felony convicts.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

TuESDAY, July 9, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names:

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight. Lashley. Martin, Mattox,

Ov~rstref!t,
Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Flynt,

Sikes,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Felder moved that the Senate proceed to the election of United States Senator from Georgia for a term of six years beginning March 4, 1907.
Mr. Felder. placed in nomination the Hon. Augustus-

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0. Bacon, of the county of Bibb. This nomination was seconded by several.

There being no other nominations, the call of the roll was ordered and the vote is as follows :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, To!msnn, Knight.
La~hl~y,
Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Flynt,

Sikes,

Upon casting up the vote it appeared that Hon. Augus-

tus 0. Bacon had reecived 42 votes, which was a major-

ity of all the votes cast.



ATLANTA, GA., July 9, 1907.
The following message was received from His Exceilency, the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a- written communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executivP <>ession.

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ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

To the Senate:

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, July 9 H}07.

I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask the Senate to confirm, the foJlowing-named persons for the offices and terms mentioned in connection with their names, respectively, to wit:
Hon. E. W. Jordan to the judge of the city court of S~ndersville for the unexpired term of two years, from October 31, 1905.
Han. E. W. Jordan to be judge of the city court of Sandersville for the full term of two years, from October '31, 1907
Han. J. E. Hyman to be solicitor of the city court of
Sandersville for the unexpired term of two years,_ from October 31, 1905.
Han. J. E. Hyman to be solicitor of the city court of Sandersville for the full term of two years, from October 31, 1907
Hon. Howell Cobb to be judge of the city court of Athens for the term or' four years, from September 12, 1907
Hon. James Davidson to be solicitor of the city courtof Greensboro, for the term of four years, from January, I, Igo8.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.

TUESDAY, JuLY g, 1907.
The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following joint resolution of the House in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked, to wit:
A resolution requesting Hon. A. 0. Bacon to address.- , the General Assembly.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Brock-.
A resolution extending the thanks of the Senate toRon. Benjamin M. Blackburn for the beautiful flowers. received dn yesterday.
The following resolution was read first time :
By Mr. Boyd/
A resolution to appoint a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to investigate the condition at Ducktown copper mines and report to AttorneyGeneral.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following joint resolution of the House was read and adopted :

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By Mr. Hall-
A resolution requesting the Ron. A. 0. Bacon to address the General Assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives, July 10, 1907.
The following Senate bills were read first time :

By Mr. Camp-
A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating Mount Airy so as to authorize mayor and council to issue bonds for the purpose of erecting electric lights and waterworks.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Camp-
A bill to require common carriers to furnish cars to make immediate shipment.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Born-

A bill to authorize and empm':.er the judges of tbe Court of Appeals of the State to appoint a reporter.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Wilkes-

A bill to authorize and require the Insurance Commissioner of the State to refuse license to do business in

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GeOrgia to any foreign insurance company under certain conditions.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following joint resolution of the House, in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked, to wit :
A resolution providing for a joint committee to examine the books of State House officers.
The following resolution was read second time:

By Mr. Felder-
A resolution to appoint a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to determine what disposition shall be made of felony convicts after the 31st day of March, 1909.
Previous question was called on the resolution and amendments. Main question was ordered.

On the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows :

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Camp, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Mattox,

Overstreet, Stapleton Stephens, Taylor, Walker, Wh<tley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-_-

Brock, Bush,
Cowart, Crittenden, Hawes,

Hays, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Peacock,

Steed, Turner, Walden, Weaver,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley,

Flynt, Sikes,

Mr. President.

Ayes 25, nays 14.

The resolution was adopted.

Mr. Hays moved to amerld the resolution by striking
the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th preamble from resolution, also moves to amend by making the number 4 from Senate and 5 from House.

First amendment was lost, second was adopted.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read first time.

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By Mr. Overstreet-
A bill to enlarge the number of Railroad Commission and to increase their power, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
On motion the Senate adjourned until -to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

. WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1907

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
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Mr. Knight gave notice that he would move to reconsider the action of the Senate in adopting the resolution on yesterday relative to convicts.

:\1r. Knight moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in adopting the resolution on yesterday relative to the convict lease system.

The chair ruled that the Senator from the sixth was out of order in that he did not give the motion before the confirmation of the Journal.

Mr. Henderson of I sth. chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which we recommend do pass, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act approYed December 29, I888, providing for the establishment of an Agricultural experiment station and farm, in this State.
Your committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they report back with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the sam~, to wit :
A bill to amend section I s6 I of volume I of the Code of Georgia, providing for an increase in the fees for inspection of fertilizers.
Respectfully submitted.
J. A. J. HENDERSON, I 5TH DISTRICT,
Chairman.

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Mr. Cowart, chairman of Committee on Corporations, sulimitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend section 2181 of volume 2 of the Code of 1895.
Respectfully submitted.

CowART, Chairman.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has adopted the following joint resolution
of the House in which the concurrence of the Senate is asked, to wit:

A resolution asking an investigation of certain railroad safety devices invented by Dr. M. A. Born.

The following Senate bills were read first time :

By Mr. Brock-

A bill to amend section 420, volume 3 of the Code, regulating the running of freight trains in this State.

Referred to

Committee.

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By Mr. Dobbs-

A bill to amend section 1 of an Act establishing a ~Y!' tem of public schools in Roswell.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hays, by requ~st-

A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railways for certain pm poses.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Howard-

A bill to amend section 671 of third volume of the Code of 1895

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Howard-

A bill to amend section 672 of the Code, volume 3

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Knight-

A bill to charge and fix the time of holding superior court in Tift county.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

~y Mr. Stephens-
A bill to provide for confirming and validating all

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bonds issued by counties and municipalities since the Constitution of 1877, which are not provided for by the Act-of 1897

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to establish a commission in the State of Georgia for the better development of the people in relation to the races in the way of lessening crime, vice and disease.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to regulate the practice of professional nursing in the State of Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Wilkes-

A bill to fix the liability of railroads and railroad companies for the killing of live stock.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following resolution was read first time: By Mr. Hardman-

A resolution inviting Dr. A. M. Soule, Dean of the School of Agriculture of the University .of Georgia, to acl<.lress the General' Assembly July 18th, at 8:30 p. m.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has adopted the following joint resolution and requests the concurrence of the Senate :

A resolution providing for a joint session of the House

and Senate for the. purpose of electing a United States

Senator.

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The Senate refuses to concur in the following resolution of the House, to wit:

By Mr. Hall-

A resolution convening the Senate and House in joint session to-day at 12 o'clock for the purpose of electing United States Senator.

The following House resolution. was concurred in :

By Messrs. Nix, McMahan and Holder-

A resolution asking an investigation of certain railroad safety devices invented by Dr. M. A. Born. .

By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was withdrawn by its author:

By Mr. Deen-

A bill to amend section 1561 of the Code.

By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 47 was with-

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drawn from the Committee on Corporations and referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof :

Mr. Presidmt:

The House has adopted the follow,ing joint resolution and request the concurrence of the Senate therein :

A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 12 m. to-day for the purpose of electing a United States Senator.

The following joint resolution of the House was read and concurred in :

By Mr. Hall-
A joint resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session at 12 o'clock m. July 10, 1907, for the purpose of declaring the result of the election held in the Senate and House on July 9, 1907, for United States Senator from Georgia for term of six years, ending March 4, 1913.
The following committee was appointed on part of Senate to examine the books of State House officers : Senators Stephens and Gordy.
The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of declaring the result in. the election for

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United States Senator from Georgia taken in both houses on yesterday.
The President of the Senate took the chair and called the General Assembly to order: The Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives of Tuesday, July 9th, were, by direction of the President, read. It appearing from the Journals that the Hon. A. 0. Bacon, of the county of Bibb, had received a majority of the votes cast in each house, the same being a majority of all the members elect to both houses, the President declared Han. A. 0. Bacon duly elected United States Senator from Georgia for the term ending March 4, 1913.
Mr. Hall of Bibb, moved that a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to escort Han. A. 0. Bacon to the chair to deliver an address which he had previously been invited to make by joint resolution. The committee performed that duty. The President of the Senate then introduced the Hon. A. 0. Bacon, and he proceeded to deliver his address. At the conclusion of his speech the joint session was dissolved and the Senate repaired to the Senate chamber and was called to order by the President.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

THURSDAY, July II,. 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, - Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashle)', Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton, Stel'd, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Vveaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Bush, chairman of th~ Committee on Counties and County Matters; submits the following report:

Mr. President:.

The Committee on <;ounties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

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A bill to repeal an Act creating the board of county commissioners for Franklin county, approved August 20, 1906.
A bill to create the office of commissioners of roads and revenues for Franklin county.
A bill to regulate the commission of tax-receiver of the State on the county tax, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
J. S. BusH, ChairmaQ.
The following Senate bills were read first time:
By Mr. TaylorA bill to amend the Act creating the board of commis-
sioners of roads and revenues for Meriwether county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. Dobbs, by request-
A bill to create the office of reporter and assistant report~r for the Court of Appeals.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hays-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe, in Macon county.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. J. A. J. Henderson-
A bill to amend section 3, article 3 of the Constitution of this State.

Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

The following resolution was read and adopted :

By Mr. Taylor-

A resolution that the Secretary of Senate be required to amend the Journal where the name of "Academy for Deaf and Dumb" is written to "School for the Deaf."
The following Senate bills were read second time :

By Mr. Camp--

.A bill to repeal the Act creating the board of cuunty /
commissioners of roads and revenues for Franklin county.
By Mr. Camp--

A bill to create the office of commissioner of roads and revenue for Franklin county.

By Mr. Gordy-

A bill to regulate the commission for tax-receivers for county taxes.

By Mr. Deen-

A bill to amend section 2181 of the Code of 1895.

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By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amen? the Act approved December 29, 1888, providing f<?r the establishing of agricultural_schools so as to provide for such school in Ware county.
Senator Weaver was granted leave of absence until next Monday.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1907

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. M. J. Cofer.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camo, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawe!, Hay!, Henders~n of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton,
Ste~cf.
Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whalev, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

FRIDAY, }ULY 12, 907 Those absent were Messrs.-
Weaver,
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Knight, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submits the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of spirituous, malt and intoxicating liquors in the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted.
J. P. KNIGHT, Chairman.
The following Senate bills were read first time:
By Mr. Farmer-
A bill to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools for Thomson and to provide for issuing of bonds.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Felts-

A bill to establish system of public sc~ools for Warrenton in Warren county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Commit1 ee.

By Mr. Mattox-

A bill to regulate the conduct of telegraph operators and train dispatchers in this State.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Mattox-
A bill to provide for the qualification of convict wardens in this State.

Referred to Committee on Penitentiary. By Mr. Williford-

A bill to amend section 1366 of the Code so as to change the qualifications of county school commissioners.

Referred to Committee on Education.

The following resolution was read the first time.

By Mr. Henderson-

A resolution endorsing the bill introduced in Congress
by Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, demanding the
return of cotton tax money to the people of the South.

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Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Engrossing Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Engrossing report as duly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House of Representatives the following Senate resolution, to wit :
A resolutio' n requesting Dr. A. M. Soule, Dean of the School of Agriculture of the University of Georgia, to address the General Assembly of Georgia, July 18, 1907, at 8 :30 o'clock p. m.

Respectfully submitted.

BROCK, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report :
Mr. President:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate which it instructs me to report. back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in this State.
The committee also recommends that the following bill do not pass :

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A bill to regulate and control the operation of automobiles in this State.

Respectfully submitted.

E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the _House, to wit:

A bill to require all legislative counsel and agents to register with the Secretary of State.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Moreland.

A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the town of Douglasville.

A bill to provide for an additional judge of the superior court for the Atlanta circuit.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Grayson.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Dacula.
A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
The following resolution was read second time and adopted:

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By Mr. Hardman-
A resolution inviting Dr. A. M. Soule, Dean of the Agricultural College at University, to address the General Assembly at 8:30 o'clock p. m., on 18th day of July.
The following Senate bill was read second time :

By Mr. Felder-
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in the State of Georgia.
Mr. Hardman asked unanimous consent to take upSenate bill No. I for the purpose of reading third time and put upon its passage. Mr. Felder objected.
. Mr. Hardman. then moved to take up the bill No 1
to be read third time and put upon its passage.
I
Mr. Williford called the previous question. Call was sustained and previous question ordered.

On the motion to take up the bill the ayes were 25 for and 12 against. The President declared the motion carried by two-thirds vote. Mr. Felder appealed from the decision of the chair.

Mr. Peacock moved that the Senate do now adjourn. A viva voce vote was taken thereon. The President was about to declare the result when Mr. Felder moved as a substitute that the Senate adjourn until next Monday morning at II o'clock. A vote was taken on the substi-
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tute and the same was lost. The President then announced Mr. Peacock's motion to adjourn ,carried and declared the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
B. F. CAMP, Chairman.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.

SATURDAY, July IJ, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at IO o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, . Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,
Go~:dy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knil{ht, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Ov.:rstrcet,

Pe~c0ck.
Stapl-.>ton. Steed,
St~phe!ls,
Sikes, Taylor, Turner, \\-alden, Wdker, \Veaver, vVhaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

The Jourl}-al of yesterday was read and approved.

SATURDAY, }ULY I3, I907.
Mr. Felder offered the following resolution, which was read and laid over:

A resolution to make Senate bill No. I special order for next Tuesday at IO o'clock and that the previous question be called at I o'clock.
The unfinished business was the appeal from the decision of the chair on yesterday. The decision of the chair was sustained.

Mr. Felder moved that consideration of Senate bill No. I be postponed until next Tuesday at IO o'clock.
Previous question was called and sustained.

On the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock, Felder, Gordy, Griffin,

Hawes, Hays, Johnson, :'\fattox,

Peacock, Stephens, Sikes,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp. Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer,

Felts, Hardman, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hunson, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin,

Overstreet, Stapleton, Stee,t,
'ravlor Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Flynt,

Weaver,

Ayes I I, nays 30.

1\'Ir. President.

The motion was lost.

The following Senate bill was read third time to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating and spirituous liquors in this State.

The previous question on the bill and amendments was called by Mr. Felder. This motion was lost.

Mr. Henderson of 39th, called the previous question on the bill and amendments. Call was sustained and main question ordered.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Hardman,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Knig-ht. La-<hley, Martin, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton. Steed,. Sikes, Taylor, Turner, \Vaiden, Walker, Whaley. Wilkes, Williford,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brock. Felder, Gordy,

Griffin, Johnson,

Mattox, Stephens,

- Those not voting were Messrs.-

Flynt,

Weaver,

Mr. Presi<ient.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 7

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and ordered immediately transmitted to the House, and the amendments are as follows:

Mr. Hardman of 33d-
Amends second section, line 6, after the word "the" and before the word "party", by inserting the following words therein : "patient for whom such prescription is given."

Amend section one by adding at the end thereof : "Nor shall it be lawful in the limits of said State for intoxicating liquors to be sold in dispensaries, and the sale of intoxicating liquors in said State shall be prohibited to private persons and to the State, its officers and agents."

Amend section three by adding at the end of section three, after the word "purposes" the following: "or grain alcohol for bacteriologists, who are actually engaged m that class of work for scientific purposes only."

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Amend caption by inserting after the word "places" and before the word "of" in the second line of caption the following words: "or keep on hand at their place of business."

Amend by striking from said bill section two thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following to be designated as section two.

"Section 2. Be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to prevent licensed druggists from selling or furnishing pure alcohol for medical purposes only, provided the same is sold or furnished for such purpose, upon the presentation of a written prescription from a reputable physician actually in charge of the party or patient presenting such prescription. Before giving out any prescription as contemplated in this Act, it shall be the duty of such physician to have actually examined any and all persons applying for same and to have determined from such examination that the same is necessary, and that said written prescription shall certify that said examination has been made, and that any person violating this section shall be punished as prescribed in section 1039 of the Penal Code of 1895"

Amend further by striking from said bill section 3, and by adding the following, to be designated as section three in lieu thereof :

"Section 3 Be it further enacted, That nothing in this Act shall prohibit the s~le, by licensed druggists, of wood or denatured alcohol for art, scientific or mechanical
p~rposes."

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Amend section 4 by adding a new section to read as follows: "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws be, and the same are, hereby repealed."
Section I of the bill is amended by adding in the 6th line of section I, after the word "sale", and before the word "any," the following words: "or keep on hand at their place of business."

Mr. Bush, chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the fol.lowing Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the county of Meriwether.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. BusH, Chairman.

Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend aon Act incorporating the town of Mount Airy.
Respectfully submitted.
J. S. CowART, Chairman.
The following House bill was read first time:
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend the Act establishing new charter for city of Atlanta.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Henderson of rsthA bill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to. add the town of Ocilla to the list of State depositories. Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. FelderA bill to repeal section 1, article 2 of the Constitution of this State. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. The following House bill was read first time : By Messrs. Wright, Floyd and Taylor of ApplingA bill to require legislative counsel and agents to register with Secretary of State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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Senators Flynt and Weaver were granted leave of a~ sence on account of sickness in their families.

On motion the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at I I o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.

MoNDAY, July IS, I907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at II o'clock a.m. ; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, BusH, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy. Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashlev, Martin, lVfattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, '\Vaiden.
\V-~!ker,
Weaver, V!'haley, Wilkes. Williford, Mr. President

Those absent were Messrs.-

Flynt,

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The Journal of Saturday was read and approved.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

A bill to establish a charter for the town of Lilly.

A bill to create a new charter for the town of Linwood.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Jakin.
A bill to regulate the traffic in seed cotton in the county of Richmond.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lithonia.
A bill to protect bridges, culverts, etc., alo~g the public roads of Chatham county.

A bill to provide for compensation for the district road overseers of Gwinnett county.

A bill to abolish the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Greene county.

A bill to amend an Act creating the board of county commissioners of Gwinnett county.

A bill to amend the Act establishing a dispensary in Blakely.

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A bill to amend Act establishing a board of commissioners for Grady county.

' A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Savannah to close certain lanes and thoroughfares.

A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Lyons.

Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend Act establishing the city court of Thomasville.

A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Roswell.
A bill to authorize the establishment of a system. of public schools in the town of Thomson.
Respectfully submitted.
IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.

Mr. Steed, acting chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission t<? the House the following Senate resolution, to wit.:
A resolution endorsing the bill introduced in Congress
by Hon J. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, demanding the
return of cotton tax money.
Respectfully submitted.
E. T. STEED, Acting Chairman.
Mr. Steed, acting chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bill, to wit:
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the State of Georgia, and for other pur poses.
Respectfully submitted.
E. T. STEED, Acting Chairman.
The following invitation was accepted by the Senate to attend the laying of the corner-stone of the 9th congressional district Agricultural School at Clarkesville on July 18, 1907.



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By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was withdrawn from committee, read second time and recommitted :
By Mr. Felder-
A bill to repeal section I, article 2 of the Constitution.
The following Senate bills were read first time :

By Mr. Wilke~
A bill to amend the charter for the town of Norman Park.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Sikes-

A bill to provide for punishment for larceny in this State.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

The following House bills were read first time: By Mr. Orr-

A bill to amend the charter for the town of Moreland.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. WhitleyA bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the
town of Douglasville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.


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By Messrs. Nix and WilsonA bill to amend the charter of the town of Grayson.
. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Dacula.
Referred to Sp~cial Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Savannah to close certain lanes as thoroughfares in city of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lithonia. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Heard and AdkinsA bill to establish a charter for the town of Lilly in Dooly county. Referred to Committ~e on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners for Gwinnett county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Dunbar-

A bill to regulate the traffic of cottonseed in Richmond county.
Referred to General Judiciary Comm1~tee.

By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Lyons.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Buchannon-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a dispensary m the town of Blakely.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Terrell-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Grady county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to provide for compensation for the district road overseers in Gwinnett county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Davison-
A bill to abolish the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Greene county.

Referred to .Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Buchannan-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Jakin.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to protect bridges, culverts, trees, etc., along the rights of way of the public roads of Chatham county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Siaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to provide for an additional judge of superior court of Atlanta circuit.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Thurman-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Linwood.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By unanimous consent the foliowing bill of the Senate was read third time :

By Mr. Felder-
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in this State.

On motion IOO copies were ordered printed.

The following Senate bills were read second time:

By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to amend the Act to establish the city court of Thomasville.

By Mr. Dobbs-
A bill to amend section I of an Act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Roswell.

By Mr. Farmer-
A bill to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools for the town of Thomson.

By Mr. Taylor-
A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners for Meriwether county.
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The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage : By Mr. Camp-
A bill to create the office of commtsswners of roads and revenues for Franklin county.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. CampA bill to repeal an Act to create a board of commis-
sioners of roads and revenues for Franklin.county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the- requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Upon motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

TuESDAY, JuLY 16, 1907.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
TuESDAY, July 16, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock ; was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their nan1es :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight,
I,:~shley,
Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton. St~ed, ' Stephens, Sikes; Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Flynt.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bills were read first time :

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By Mr. Knight and others-

A bill to fix the salaries of the judges of the Court of Appeals, and for other purposes.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Stephens and others-:

A bill to increase the salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Henderson-

. A

bill

to

change

the

county

site

of

Irwin

county '

fro.m

Irwinville to Ocilla.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to more thoroughly carry into effect the provisions of the Act to prevent the adulteration of foods,. and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Turner-

A bill to authorize the laying off of the city of Conyers into three wards.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Turner-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Conyers.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Senate resoluti~:m was read first time :
By Mr. Brock-
A resolution to authorize the Committee on Penitentiary of Senate and House to visit said camps during vacation.
Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:
Mr. President:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under con~ideration the following bill of the House, which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Atlanta circuit.
Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.
Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bills, to wit :-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a board of commis'sioners of roads and revenues for the county of Franklin.
A bill to create the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for the county of Franklin.
Respectfully submitted.
BROCK, Vice-Chairman.
ATLANTA, GA., July 16, 1907.
The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a communication in writing.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTIVE MANSION,

ATLANTA, July 16, 1907
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
Permit me to bring to your attention the action of the judges of the superior courts in a convention held on July 5th in the city of Atlanta.

TuESDAY, JULY 16, 1907.
Their suggestions have been transmitted to me that I may bring them to your attention as the law requires.
Without disparaging any of the other recommendations, I wish especially to urge the adoption of legislation which will carry into effect that one of the recommendations which applies to a change of practice with reference to noting exceptions in the trials of cases, both in the city and superior courts. The change suggested will require exceptions noted to the charge of the court as soon as'the jury retires. The object of this change of practice is to give the trial judge an opportunity to correct any error which he may have niade through inadvertence, and thereby prevent the granting of new trials on immaterial questions, or upon questions where the charge of the court was erroneous through inadvertence.
The practice in all the States of the Union, with which I am familiar, requires exceptions to be noted as to all matters which arise during the trial where the counsel desires to make the action of the court the basis of carrying the case to the Supreme Court.
I believe very thoroughly in this practice, and I cordially commend legislation on this line. The beneficial effects of the legislation will be to lessen the number of new trials based upon questions which would not have affected the verdict of the jury. It will lessen the burden of work upon the appellate courts. It will help to terminate litigation, both criminal and civil.
Respectfully submitted.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.
, Report of the Committee on Legislation, Judge Horace M. Holden, chairman:
To His Excellency Hoke Smith:
In accordance with the provisions of law requiring the

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judges of the superior courts to make a special report t1.1 the Governor of the State, to be submitted by him to the Legislature of needed legislation, we submit the following report, to wit :

1. Vve recommend that a law be passed providing for an amendment to the Constitution of the State permitting charters to be granted by judges of the isuperim courts in vacation, at any time or place, and that. th~~t provision of the Constitution requiring a special term of the court to grant such charters be repealed.

2. \Ve recommend that a law be passed requiring stenographers of the different circuits of the State tn attend and report the trial of all_ cases, civil and "criminal, and for each day's attendance and work be paid the sum of $10.00 per day; and that for transcribing his notes in
felony cases he be paid the sum 6f $q;.oo per day.

3 \Ve recommend' the passage of the following law:

After the retirement of the jury in any case counsel shall

have the right to have any and all exceptions he m.ay haYe

to the charge of the judge noted, and to do this reasonable

time shall be given before the jury is brought into court:

such requests for noting shall be made in writing, ancl



after being presented filed; or they may be made oriJ.lly and taken down by the stenographer: and afterwards

filed. The judge shall have the right to bring in the jury

if he sees proper, and make any addition or correction to

his charge.

No exception to the-charge of the judge shall be urged unless noted under this rule.

4 \Ve recommend the repeal of section 1010 of the Penal Code of this State, regarding the right of the prisoner in criminal cases to make a staten1ent, and recommend that a law be passed providing that the defendant in any criminal case shall have the right to be

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sworn as a witness, with the right of cross-examination by the State, with the privilege on the part of the prisoner to refuse to answer any question, the answer to which may tend to incriminate him.
The following Senate bill was read first time : By Mr. Turner-
A bill to amend section 5272 of the Code of 1895.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Senate bill No. 10 was made special order for next Thursday, immediately after reading of the Journal.
The following Senate bills were read third time, with favorable report from committee:
By Mr. Gordy-
A bill to regulate the commission of tax receivers on the county tax of this State. ~
Report of the committee-was disagreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 7, nays 21.
Bill was_ lost.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Thomasville in Thomas county, and to define the jurisdiction and powers of said court.
Report of committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deen-

A bill to amend section 2181 of volume 2 of the Code.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deen-

A bill to amend the Act establishing ap. experimental station for the State of Georgia so as to establish branch station in Ware county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dobbs-

A bill to amend section 1 of an Act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Roswell.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional ' majority was passed.
By Mr. Taylor-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Meriwether county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
The bill havin.g received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Farmer-
A bill to authorize the establishment of system of pub. lie schools for the town of Thomson.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submits the following repart :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which it instruct'> me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass:



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A bill to amend the Act appropriating one hundred thousand doUars to the University of Georgia for agri-cultural purposes.

Respectfully submitted. Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman.

Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:

- The Special Judiciary Committee have ha,d under consideration the following bills of the House, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Dacula.
A bill to be entitled an Act to am.end the charter of the town of Grayson in Gwinnett county.

The committee also recommends that the following House bill do pass as amended, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta.

Respectfully submitted.
IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read second time:

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By Mr. Steed-
A bill to provide for the election of county school commissioners by the people.
This bill was recommitted.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to amend the Act appropriating one hundred thousand dollars to the University of Georgia to erect building on the college campus.

The following House bills were read second time :

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to provide for additional judge of the superior court of Atlanta circuit.

By Messrs, Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to amend the Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Dacula.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Grayson.

The following Senate bill was read first time:

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By Mr. Born-

A bill to require the taking and noting of exceptions

to all rulings, decisions and charges of the courts in this

State in civil and criminal cases.



Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 1907

Senate met pursuant to adjourrnent at 10 o'clock; was called to ord~r by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Heidt.

Upon the call of the roll the following members an-

swered to their names :

.

Born,

Hardman,

Peacock,

Boyd,

Hawes,

Stapleton,

Brantley,

Hays,

Steed,

Brock, Bush, Camp,

Henderson of 15th, Stephens,

Henderson of 39th, Sikes,

Howard,

Taylor,

Cowart,

Hudson.

Turner,

Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy,

Hughes, Johnson, Knighr, Lashley. Mc.rtin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Walrft>n. V{alker,
Weaver, Whaley, 'V1lkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Griffin,

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Those absent were Messrs.-
Flynt,
The Joumal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr.-President:

The Committee on Corporations have had under con-

sideration the following Senate bills, which it instructs

me to report back with the recommendation that the same

do pass, to wit :

-

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Alapaha.

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Sparks.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Norman Park.
A bill to authorize the laying off of th~ city of'Conyers into three wards.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Conyers.

A bill to amend section 420, volume 3 of the Code of 1895
Respectfully submitted.

CowART, Chairman.

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Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act creating the board of county commissioners of Gwinnett county.

A bill to provide for compensation for the district road overseers of Gwinnett county.

A bill to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Grady county.

.A bill to abolish the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Greene county.

The committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to change the county site of Irwin county.
The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same be referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to wit:
A bill to provide for punishment of larceny.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. BusH, Chairman.

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Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on En-
grossing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the ;House the following Senate bills, to wit :

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Thomasville.

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend section 2181 of volume 2 of the Code of 1895.
A bill to amend the.Act approved December 29; 1888, providing for the esrablishmeiit of an agricultural experiment station and farm.

A bill to amend section 1 of an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Roswell.

A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the county of Meriwether.

A bill to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in the town of Thomson.

BROCK, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Felts, chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Constitutional Amendments has
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had under consideration the following bills of the Senate,. which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same "do pass," to wit:
A bill to amend section 3, article 3 of the Constitution so as to provide for a Representative from Ben Hill county. Also,
A bill to repeal section I of article 2 of the Constituti'on, and substitute therefor a new section of nine paragraphs prescribing the qualification of voters.
Respectfully submitted.
M. L. FELTS, Chairman.
Mr. \Vhaley, chairmati of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Banks has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same "do pass," to wit:
A bill to amend section 982, volume I of the Code of I895 so as to include Ocilla in the list of State depositories.
Respectfully submitted.
H. W. WHALEY, Chairman.
Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following_ bill of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back witli the recommendation that the same "do pass,"~to wit:
A bill to provide how and in what way pensions due Confederate soldiers shall be paid.

Respectfully submitted.
J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman.
Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the f_ollowing report:
Mr. President:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass :
A resolution to appoint a committee to investigate conditions at Ducktown copper mines.
Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.
The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof.
Afr. President:
The House has concurred in the following joint resolution of the Senate, to wit :



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A resolution inviting Dr. A. M. Soule to address the General Assembly.

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Hous~, to wit:

A bill to amend section one of an Act to incorporate the city of Millen.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mullis. A bill to amend the charter of the town of N ewbom.

A bill to provide for fees and charges of magistrates and constables in. all criminal matters.

A bill to amend an Act providing compensation for deputy sheriffs and bailiffs of superior courts in certain cases.
A bill to incorporate the town of Moxey.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta. A bill to amend the charter of Cqvington. A resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. N. C. Prickett.

A resOlution to pay a pension to Mrs. Eliza Broom.

One hundred cop.ies of Senate bill No. 70 was ordered
printed, and made special order for next Tuesday after
reading the Joumal.

Senator Stephens was granted leave of absence until 25th. -

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' The following Senate bill was taken from the table and put upon its passage: '
By Mr. Camp-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Mount Airy.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bill was read second time :
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By Mr. Henderson-
A bill to change the county site of Irwin county from Irwinville to Ocilla.
The following House bill was read second time :
By Mr. Davison-
A bill to abolish the board of county -commissioners of roads and revenues of Greene cm,mty.
The following Senate bills were read second tiq1e and recommitted :
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to prohibit the giving away of free transportation by common carriers in this State.

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By Mr. Deen-
A bill to provide for the repairing of public roads, turnpikes, etc., in this State.
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to alilend section 1366 of the Code.
By Mr. Born-
A bill to prohibit the giving of passes and franks by common carriers in this State.
The following Senate bills were read second time:
By Mr. Knight-
A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Sparks.
By Mr. Knight-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Alapaha.
By Mr. StapletonA bill to provide how 'and in what way the pension due
Confederate soldiers by the State under existing laws shall be paid.
This bill was recommitted.
By Mr. BrockA bill to atnend section 420 of the Code relative to
running freight trains on Sunday.

By Mr. Hays-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe in Macon county.
By Mr. Sikes-
A bill to provide for punishment for larceny.
By Mr. Henderson-
A bill to amend section 3, article 3 of the Constitution relative to number of members of the House of Representatives.
By Mr._ Henderson-
A bill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to add the town of Ocilla to list of State depositories.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Norman Park.
By Mr. Turner (by request)-
.
A bill to authorize the laying off of Conyers into three wards.
By Mr. Turner (by request)-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Conyers.
The following Senate bills were read second time and recommitted :

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A bill to regulate the conduct of telegraph operators or train dispatchers in this State.
By Mr. Hays-
A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railroads, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was read first time :
By Mr. Hays-
A bill to amend an Act to authorize the mayor and couneil of Montezuma to establish system of public schools.
Referred to Committee on EJucation.
ATLANTA, GA., July 17, 1907. The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to de-
liver tO' the Senate a communication in writing.

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 17, 1907.

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STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExEcuTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATI.ANTA, July 16, 1907
- To the General Assembly of Georgia:
I have the honor to bring to your attention the failure of the State to collect from transportation and public utility companies taxes equal to the value of their property, and to suggest certain difficulties that surround the present efforts of your executive officers to compel them to pay taxes upon the true values of their properties. The fact that transportation companies do not pay the taxes which they justly owe the State can be well illustrated by calling attention to the Southern Railway Company and the Central of Georgia Railway Company.
Last year the Central of Georgia Railway Company paid taxes on tangible property and franchise amounting to $r6,351,688. The Southern Railway Company paid taxes on tangible property and franchise for the same year amounting to $J4,277,500.
This year the. Central of Georgia Railway Company returned its tangible property and franchise at $r6,823,85o. The Southern Railway Company return~d its tangible property and franchise at $14,884,923.
Each of these railroad companies has filed a bill in the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Georgia to enjoin certain freight reductions made by the Railroad Commission. Each of these companies stated in its bill the value of its tangible property, presenting the value as a basis for taxing the people of Georgia with

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freight and passenger rates. Mr. W. A. Winburn, as

second vice-president, swore to the bill filed by the Cen-
tral of Georgia Railway Company. Mr. J. M. Culp, as

third vice-president, swore to the bill of the Southern

Railway Company. Mr. Winburn swore to the bill con-

taining this statement:

"Your orator avers that the cost of reproducing its lines, and, therefore, the present actual minimum value of its said lines of railway in Georgia, and equipping the same, is $33,666,999."
See printed copy of the bill, page 34

, Mr. Culp swore to the bill containing this statement:

"Your orator avers that the cost of reproducing at this time, and, therefore, the present actual minimum value of its said lines of railway in Georgia, and of equipping the same, is not less than $48, I 50,000.

"And this does not include the value of the franchise incident to said lines."

See printed copy of the bill, page 33

We have, therefore, the Central Railway Company swearing, through its vice-president, that its tangible property, located in Georgia, exclusive of its franchise, was worth $33,666,9~ as a basis for taxing the people/ of Georgia with freight and passenger rates, while it only paid tax to the State on its tangible property and franchise included at the estimated value of $I6,35I,688. This same Company is now resisting an assessment made by the Comptroller-General upon its tangible property and franchise at $29,968,120.

The Southern Railway Company, swearing through its third vice-president that its property, located in Georgia, exclusive of its franchise was worth $48,I5o,ooo as a basis of taxing the people of Georgia with freight and

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passenger rates, only paid tax to the State on its tangible property and franchise included at the estimated value of $14,277,500. It is now resisting an assessment made by the Comptroller-General upon its tangible property and franchise at $26,soo,ooo.
The law of our State provides that where the Comptroller-General is dissatisfied with the return of a railroad company for taxation he can assess the property. If the railroad company is dis~atisfied with his assessment the railroad company names a:n arbitrator. The railroad can select anybody it pleases as arbitrator. It can employ a man trained to the work, and furnish him full information to represent its side. The ComptrollerGeneral is required to select a railroad commissioner. If the two do not agree, they select a third arbitrator, or umpire. The arbitrator representing the railroad company has the benefit of the fullest consultation with the officers of the railroad company, and the aid of their machinery to pick the third man. The Railroad Commissioner, acting as an incident to his office, largely by himself, has not advantages equal with those of the railroad arbitrators in selecting the third man.
I find no provision of law which requires the arbitrators to take any oath to fix the true value of the property, and none which allows them to swear witnesses. If the arbitrators were required by law to fix the true value of the property, and if they had the right to swear witnesses, the State could call before the arbitrators the officers of the company, the property of which is to be taxed. All the officers who would be authorized to swear to a bill filed to enjoin a freight or passenger reduction; could be put upon the stand, and the railroad company could be forced to take the same basis of value for its , property when it pays tax that it sets up in a bill before a court ~hen it seeks to maintain a valuation as a basis of taxing, through freight and passenger rates, the people of the State.



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Let me refer again to the Southern Railway Company. It paid taxes last year to the State uJ)on its tangible property and franchise at only $14,277,500. At the very same time it was litigating with the State, or the Railroad Commission of the State, seeking to enjoin the reduction of freight rates, claiming in that litigation that its tangible property, exclusive of franchise, was worth $48, I 50,000.
I do not believe that the pr-operty of the Southern Railway in Georgia is worth any such sum, but I do insist that the railway company should pay tax to the State at the same valuation of its property whiCh it is permitted to sustain before~ the courts as a basis for taxing, _ through freight and passenger rates, the people of the State.
I have not before brought this matter to your attention because I had hoped that an Act would be passed on this subject in time to meet the arbitrations about to take place. Such legislation would have been remedial in nature, and clearly legal. It is now impossible to broaden the scope of the selection by the ComptrollerGeneral of an arbitrator, but still it might be provided that the arbitrators should be required under oath to find the true value of the property assessed, and they could also be given for their present hearings the power to swear witnesses.
I am aware that there is objection to the entire plan of arbitration; that many believe boards of assessors should exist as to all properties, clothed with the authority of vearing and determining the true value of property to be taxed. It may be that such legislation will be passed at the present session. It is hardly necessary for me to suggest that such legislation, to be free from constitutional objection, must provide for a hearing on the part of those the value of whose property is to be fixed for taxation. In any event, until such legislation may be-

WEDNESDAY, }ULY I7, I907 come effective, I respectfully urge the necessity of amending the present rpachinery used by your executive officers to fix the value of the property for taxation which the law requires returned to the Comptroller-General.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.
The following Senate bill was read second time and recomrnittt;d :
By Mr. Steed:
A bill to amend section 4732 of the Code.
The following House bills were read first time :
By Mr. Daniels-
A bill to amend sectioil I of an Act incorporating the city of Millen.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Brown-
A bill to incorporate the town .of Maxeys in Oglethorpe county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Williams-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mullins.

. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ballard-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Newborn.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. BallardA bill to amend the charter of the city of Covington. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Adams-

A bill to provide for fees and charges o.f magistrate and constables in criminal cases.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to amend the Act providing compensalion for deputy-sheriffs and bailiffs in superior courts.
Referred to General 1udiciary Committee.
The following House resolutions were read first time:
By Mr. CovingtonA resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Eliza Brown for
year 1907. Referred to Committee on Pensions.

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By Mr. Holder-
A resolution to pay pensiOn to Mrs. N. C. Pickett for I907
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
The following Senate resol~tion was read second time and adopted.
By Mr. Brock-
A resolution providing for the visits of committees to the penitentiaries during 'recess of General Assembly.
The following message was received from the House of Representatives through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitution2l n1ajority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to provide compensation for deputy jailers and jail guards in certain counties of this State.
Also a bill to incorporate the city of Lyons in Toombs county, and for other purposes.
Also a bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Dalton.
Also a bill to amend section 243 of the Penal Code of Georgia.

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Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Amertcus.
Also a bill to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Greene.
Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Babcock.
Also a bill to incorporate the town of Nicholson, in Jackson county.
Also a bill granting to the Citizens' Bank of Savannah a certain strip of sidewalk for certain purposes.
Also a bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Iron City.
Also a bill to incorporate the town of Dooling, in the county of Dooly.
Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Mul- . lis.
Also to increase compensation of stenographic reporters.
Also a bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Baker.
Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Dexter.
Also a bill to provide for holding four terms of the superior court of Gwinnett county per year.
Also a bill to provide for payment of bills, n:Jtes. checks and other evidences of indebtedness maturing on Sunday.

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Also a bill to create a board of county commissioners for Tift county.
.-\!so a bill to amend the Act establishing public schools in Valdosta.
Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cedartown.
One hundred copies of Governor's message ordered printed.
The following House bill was read third time : By l\Iessrs. Slaton. Blackburn and Bell-
:\ bill to create a new judge for the Atlanta circuit.
This bill was made special order for next Friday immediately after reading of the Journal, and one hundred copies of the bill was ordered printed.
The following resolution was read first time: By l\ir. Howard-
.-\ resolution leaving in the discretion of the AttorneyGeneral further action in the Ducktown case.
This resolution was laid over.
The following resolution was read first time:
By ::\Iessrs. vVeaver, Henderson and Lashley-
.-\. resolution relative to enforcing the decree of Su preme Court of United States in Ducktown case.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

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The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members an swered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson (){ 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight,
!.a~hlcy,
Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton. Steed, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, W'ilkes, Wi:Iiford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Stephens,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following special order was taken up and read third time to be put upon its passage :

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By Mr. Felder-

A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in this State.

Mr. Walden offf!red the following amendment by in-serting after the word "automobile" in line - - "running over any county roads, in meeting any woman, riding or driving any vehicle or riding in any vehicle shalt come to a standstill until such vehicle shall have passed."

On the adoption of this amendment the ayes and nays were offered, and the vote is as follows :
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Hardman, Hay!,

Hudson, Walden,

'\Valker,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

lloyd, "Brock, llush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Heward, Johnson, Knight, M:utin,

Mattox, Peacock, Stcerl, Sikes, Taylor, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, "Brantley, Camp, Criffin,

Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Lashley, Overstreet,

Stapleton, Stephens, 'fun1er, Mr. President.

Ayes 5, nays 27.

'The amendment was lost.

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Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.
Cpon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 2.-
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows :
l\Ioyes to amend section 2, line 3, by striking out the word "three" and inserting the word "four" (of printed bill) 0
Amend section 6, line 5, by striking "two hundred feet" and inserting in lieu thereof "five hundred feet."
.-\mend by adding, the following section 5 to said bill ancl by numbering the last section as No. 12. Section 10. On the trial of any suit for damages for injuries arising to person or property from the use of any automobile as defined by this Act, the burden of proof shall, when the injury is prove~, be upon thedefendant to show that all reasonable care, considering the surrounding circumstances, has been used to prevent such injury.
Section I I. The owner, driYer and person or persons operating or causing to be operated said automobile, shall be jointly and severally liable for any injuries occurring on account of the use of said automobile contrary to law.
The following resolution was read first time :
By :\h. Hardman-
A resolution inviting Dr. A. M. Soule, Dean of the Agricultural College of the State of Georgia, to address the General Assembly on next Monday at 12 o'clock m. This resolution was adopted by making the hour 8 :30 o'clock ~Ionclay evenmg instea? of 12 o'clock m.

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The following Senate bills were read first time :

By l\fr. ~armer-

A bill to provide for the oath of tax arbitrators to .authorize them to swear witnesses.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By ::\h. Farmer-
A. bill to authorize the Comptroller-General to select as arbitrator when value of property returned to him to be appraised by arbitrators a citizen other than member of Railroad Commission.

~Ir. Overstreet, vice-chairman of the Committee on Rules, submits the following report :

Mr. President:
The Committee on Rules recommend the adoption of the rules of the last Senate to be the rules governing this Senate with the following amendment: By adding after the "ord "recommitted" the follO\ving words : "provided, however, that bills and resolutions adversely reported shall not be taken up for a second reading except by request of some member of the Senate."
Respectfully submitted.
E. K.- OvERSTREET, Vice-Chairman.

l\Ir. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following resolution, to wit:
A resolution to authorize sub-committees from the penitentiary committees of the Senate and House to visit convict camps during recess of General Assembly.
The committee have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bill, to wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Mount Airy.
Respectfully submitted.
BROCK, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Howard, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Hygiene -and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to regulate the practice of professional nursing in- this State.
The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report
. back with the recommendation that the same do pass,
as amended, to wit:

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A bill to establish a commission in the State of Georgia for the better development of the people, in relation to the races, in the way of lessening crime.

Respectfully submitted.

J.D. HowARD, Chairman.

The following House bills were read first time:

By Messrs. Sheffield and Donalson-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating Iron City.

Referred, to Committee on Temperance.

By Messrs. Taylor and Dykes-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus affecting the city court.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following unfinished business was taken up, which is as follows :
By Messrs. Weaver, Henderson and Lashley-
A resolution leaving it in the discretion of the Attorney-General as to when the decree of the United States Supreme Court shall go into effect relative to Ducktown copper mines.

This resolution was adopted.

The following House bills were read first time:

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By Messrs. Heard and AdkinsA bill to incorporate the town of Dooling m Dooly
county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committ~e.
By lVIessrs. Hall, Ryals and FosterA bill to increase the compensation of stenographic
reporters in certain counties. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By ~fr. Bowen-
A bill to create the commission of roads and revenues for Tift county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
B-v l\Ir. Davis.on-
A bill to create the office of commission of roads and revenue for Greene county.
!-<.eferred to Counties and County ~htters Committee.

By ::\fr. Adams,-

A bill to amend section 243 of the Penal Code.

Referred to Generai Judiciary Committee.

By l\Ir. Clifton-

A bill to incorporate the city of Lyons in Toombs county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By ='-ir. Holder-
A bill to incorporate the town of Nicholson in Jackson county.
Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.

By :\Ir. Glenn-

A bill to amend at?- Act affecting the city court of Dalton.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By :\1r. Giles-

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the to\Yn of Babcock.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By :\Ir. \VilliamsA bill to amend the charter of the town of :\Iullins. Referred to Counties and County :\Iatters Committee.
By :Messrs. Ashle)ltand \\TalkerA bill to amend ~n Act establishing public schools m
Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Education.
By :\'Jr. }.fundy-
A bill to amend an Act authorizing the town of Cedartown to establish a system of public schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson~

A bill to provide for holding four terms of superior court of Gwinnett county.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Odum-
A bill to fix the license for retailing spirituous liquors in Baker county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Messrs. Adams and Barrow-
A bill to fix the date for payment of bills, etc., maturing on Sunday.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Williams-
A bill to amend an Act incorpo~ting the town of Dexter.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Adams-
A bill to authorize the city of Savannah to grant the Citizens' and Southern Bank certain strip of land.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to provide compensation for deputy jailers and guards in certain counties.

Referred to Special judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bills were read third time, to be put upon their passage:
By Mr. Knight~

A bill to amend the Act creating the new charter for the town of Sparks.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o..

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Knight-

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A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Alapaha.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hardman- _ A bill to amend the Act appropriating one hundred

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thousand dollars to the university of Georgia to furnish buildings of the agricultural colleges.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
upon the passage of the bill the ayes "ere 25, nays 3

The bill having receiYecl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
~Ir. Flynt moved that \Yhen the Senate adjourn to-clay it stand adjourned until next }Ionday at 10 o'clock. L'pon this motion the ayes and nays were ordered ancl the Yote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were l\Iessrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Griffin, Hawes,
Hay~,
Howard, Hudson, Johnso:-r, l\!<trtin,

l\Iattox,
Ste~d, Sik<"~,
Ta:rlor,
\Va~hr,
\Yeayer,

Those voting in the negati,e \\'ere ~Iessrs.-

Born, Bush, Cowart, -Crittenden, Deen, Farmer,

Gordy, Hardman, Henderson of 15th, H11ghes, Kt;;ght.

Owrstreet, Peacock, \Vaiden, \Yhaley, \\'ilkes,

Those not voting "ere ~Iessrs.-

Camp.
Henderson of 39th, J.ashley,

Star,Icton, Stephen,, Turnrr,

Ayes 20, nays 16.

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The motion prevailed.

:\Ir. Gordy moved that the Senate reconsider its action in adjourning the Senate until next :Monday when it ad journ to-clay.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Boyd. Crittenden. Deen, Brantley, ~fattox Brock and Flynt was granted leave of absence until next ::\Ionclay.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrO\V morning at 10 o'clock.

SEXATE CHA~IBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

FRIDAY, July 19, 1907. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. J. E. \Vhite.

L'pon the cal! of the roll the following members anS\verecl to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Kn;ght,
La~hley,
Martin,

Overstreet_ Peacock, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, \\'ilke3, Willi font, Mr. President.

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Those absent were Messrs.-

Cowart, Crittenden, Flynt,

Mattox, Stapleton.

Stt>ed, Stephens,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Senator Brock was granted leave of absence until next Monday.
The following special order was take!l up:

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to add an additional judge to the Atlanta Judicial circuit.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays 3
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows :
Amend section 3 by adding to the end thereof the following proviso :

Provided, that the salary of such judge, or his successor or successors, to be paid out of the State Treasury shall not exceed the amount paid from that source to other judges of the superior courts of this State. But this proviso shall not affect the additional salary provided for by the Act approved July 31, 1906, and the Acts of which that Act was amendatory, which Acts relating to ,the salaries of judges of the superior court of circuits having therein a city with a population of not less than

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.34,000 inhabitants, according to the United States census of 1900, are made applicable to the judge provided for by this Act.
Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following joint resolution, to wit:

A resolution inviting Dr. A. M. Soule, Dean of the Agricultural College at Athens, to address .the General Assembly next Monday at 8:30 o'clock p.~.

The committee have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bills, to wit :

A bill to amend an Act approved July 21, 1896, appropriating one hundred thousand dollars to the University of Georgia.

Also a bill to regulate and coQtrol the running of automobiles and like vehicles.

Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Ala-

paha.



Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Sparks.

The committee have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following joint resolution, to wit:

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A resolution leaving it to the discretion of the ]\ttorney-General \Vhen a decree shall be taken in the case of the State of Georgia by its Attorney-General versus Tennessee Copper Company, et a!.

Respectfully submitted. Z. V. PEACOCK, Chairman.

:\Ir. Boyd, chairman of the Committee on Public Roads, submitted the following report:

Air. President:

The Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to \vit :

A bill to provide for repairs of public roads, streets, etc.. in certain eases. and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

J. \V. Bovn, Chairman.

l\Ir. :\Iartin. chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submits the following report:

lllr. Prcsidc11t:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which. they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to regulate the conduct of telegraph operators

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and train dispatchers of public carriers in the State, and for other purposes.

-A bill to prohibit common carriers and railroad companies, including street and interurban railway companies from giving free transportation for passengers or freight, and any person from accepting or using same, and pro.viding penalties for the violation of the provisions of this _Act, and making exceptions to the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
W. C. MARTIN, Chairman.
Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the fol~owing report:

Mr. President:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do p~ss :
A bill to amend section 4732 o(the Code.

Also a bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies as to receiving and transmitting telegrams in this State.
The committee also recommends that the following bills do pass as amended :
A bill to increase the number of railroad commissioners of the State, and for other purposes.
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A bill to prohibit the giving of passes and franks by corporations in this State.
Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

Mr. Farmer, Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report :

Mr. President:

The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills of the House, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to provide for fees and charges of magistrates and constables in all criminal matters in Cha~ham county..

A_ bill to amend section 1 of an Act to incorporate the
city of Millen.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta, etc. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mullis. Respectfully submitted.
IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.

Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, ~ubmits the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Counties and Coimty M,atters have

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had under consideration the following bills of the House, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to create the office of commissioners of roads and revenues in and for Greene county, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mullis, Laurens county.

A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Dexter, Laurens county, and providing government for the same.

A bill to incorporate the city of Lyons, Toombs county.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. BusH, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was read first time:

By Mr. Williford-

A bill to change the school year so that same shall begin September 1st and ~lose August 31st.
Referred to Committee on Education.

The following Senate bills were read second time :

.By Mr. Felder-
A bill to prescribe th~ duty of electric telegraph companies as to receiving and transmitting telegrams.

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By Mr. Overstreet-

A bill to increase the number of railroad commission~ ers of this State.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to establish a commission in the Sta_te of Geor, gia for the better development of the people in relation
to races.

By Mr. FeltsA bill to amend section 4732 of the Code.

By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to regulate the practice of professional nurses in this State.

The following House bills were read second time:

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to provide for compensation for the district road overseers in Gwinnett county.

By Mr. Terrell-
A bill to amend the Act to establish the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Grady county.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners of Gwinnett county.

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The following Senate bills were read third time, to be put upon their passage : By Mr. Turner, by request-
A bill to authorize the laying off of the city of Conyers into three wards.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By.Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Norman Park.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. HaysA bill to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage. of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Turner (by request)A bill to amend the charter of the city of Conyers. Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bills were read second time :
By Mr. WilliamsA bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate
the town of Dexter.
By Mr. Daniel-
'
A bill to ainend section 1 of an Act incorporating the city of Millen.
By Mr. Davison-
A bill to create the office of commissioners of roads and revenues for Greene county.
By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta.
By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to incorporate the city of Lyons in Toombs county.

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By Mr. Williams-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Millen.
By Mr. AdamsA bill to provide for fees and charges of magistrates
and constables in certain criminal cases.
By Mr. Williams-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mullins. The following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage :
By Mr. DavisonA bill to abolish the board of commissioners of roads
and revenues for the county of Greene.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Grayson, in Gwinnett county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Dacula.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.
Report of the committee was agreed to..
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows :
Committee amends section 5 by substituting for said section as follows :
Section s. That the members of the cemetery com-
mission and the city investigator are hereby added to the several officials and boards excepted from the provisions of the present city charter and ~mendments !thereto, known as section 61-a of the city Code of 1899. whereby city officials are prohibited from holding two offices.
Amend further by substituting in lieu of section 7, the following:
Section 7 That the mayor and general council, in their discretion be, and they are hereby, authorized to

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issue and sell five hundred thousand ($soo,ooo) dollars of bonds, of the denomination of one thousand ($I,ooo) dollars each, to run for thirty ( 30) years from the date of their issuance and to bear interest at the rate of three and one-half (30%) per centum per annum, principal and interest payable in gold coin of the United States
of the present standard of weight and fineness, the interest to be paid semi-annually and the principal to be paid at the maturity of said bonds, provided, said bonds shall not be sold below par, and, provided further, that the qualified voters of the city of Atlanta assent to the issue of said bonds at an election to be called by the mayor and general council at any time during the year I907 or 1908. In the event said bonds are issued and sold, the mayor and general council of the city of Atlanta shall provide for the levy and collection of an annual tax, during the life of said bonds, sufficient to raise a fund to pay the interest on said bonds semi-annually, during said period, and, also, to provide a sinking fund to pay off 'the principal of said bonds at their maturity. The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, if they should be sold, shall be applied only to the purchase of land for and the building thereon of a new city hall, same to be built either in connection with other public buildings or separate and distinct therefrom but the city's purchase and holding to be in its own right and name.

Amend further by making section 7 of the House bill section 8.

Mr. Howard moved that when this Senate adjourn today it will stand adjourned until Monday morning at I I o'clock.
The motion prevailed.
On motion the Senate adjourned.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, July 22, I9q7.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment-at II o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardmat:, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of xsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox,

Ov~rstreet,
Peacock, Steed, Sike-s, Tayler, Turner, \valker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Boyd, Crittenden,

Deen, Stapleton,

Stephens, 'Vaiden,

The Journal of Friday was read and approved.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has concurred in the following Senate resolutions, to wit:

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A resolution to empower the Attorney-General of the State of Georgia to proceed at his discretion in regard to the Tennessee Copper Company at Ducktown and Isabella, Tenn.
,,
A resolution inviting Dr. A. M. Soule to address General Assembly in joint session on Monday, July 22, 1907, at 8:30p.m.
Also the House has concurred in Senate amendment to the following House ,bill, to wit:
A bill to add an additional judge of superior court of the Atlanta Circuit.
Mr. Steed, .acting chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bills, to wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe.

Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Norman Park.
Also a bill to authorize the laying off of the city of Conyers into three wards.

Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Conyers.

Respectfully submitted.

E. T. STEED, Vice-Chairman.

One hundred copies of Senate bill No. 49 be printed,

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and that said bill be made special order for next Wednesday morning irpmediately after reading of Journal.

The following Senate bills were read first time :

By Mr. Hays-
A bill to establish the city co}lrt of Oglethorpe, in Macort county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Hays-
A bill to repeal sections 4170 and 4217 of the Code so far as the same relates to the county of Macon.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to create a new judicial circuit to be composed of the counties of Turner, Tift, Berrien, Worth and Colquitt.
Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to fix the time for holding the Tift judicial circuit. in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By 1\lr. Williford-
A bill to regulate the number of hours of telegraph operators in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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The following Senate resolution was read first time :

By Mr. Martin-
A resolution in reference to the. Confederate cemetery at Resaca.
This resolution was laid over.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were withdrawn fro_m the General Judiciary Committee, read second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Farmer-

A bill to authorize the Comptroller-General to select as arbitrator when the value of property returned to him is to be appraised by arbitrators, a citizen of Ge_orgia other than Railroad Commissioners.
By Mr. Farmer-
A bill to provid~ for the oath of tax arbitrators to authorize them to swear witnesses.
Senator Boyd was granted leave of absence from today's session.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at IO o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

TuESDAY, July 23, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at ro o'clock; was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush. Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson,
Hughe~,
Johnson, Knight,
L~shl~y.
Martin,

Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock,
St~tpleton,
Steed, Taylor, Tu;ner, Walden, \Valker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Sikes,

Stephens,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved..

Mr. Knight, chairman of Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
The Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the House, which I am in-

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structed to report back with the fecommendation thai the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Irati City.

Respectfully submitted.

J P. KNIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:

Your General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to authorize the Comptroller-General to select an arbitrator other than a member Qf the Railroad Commission in certain cases, and for other purposes.

A bill to provide for the oath of tax arbitrators, to authorize them to swear witnesses, and for other purposes.

Your committee also recommends that the following House bill do pass, to wit :
A bill to provide for holdingfour terms a year of the superior court of Gwinnett county.
Re~pectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.
The special order, which is Senate biil No. 70, was postponed until next Thursday, immediately after reading of J oumal.

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By unanimous consent the following House bill was read second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Taylor and Dykes-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus affecting city court.
The following Senate bills were read second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Hays-

A bill to repeal sections 4170 to 4217 of the Code, so far as the same relates to Macon county.

By Mr. Hays-

A bill to establish the city court of Oglethorpe, in Macon county.

By Mr. Henderson-

A resolution to relieve sureties on the bond of M. T. Paulk.

Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submits the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education has had under. co~sid eration the following bill of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to authorize



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the mayor and council of Montezuma to esta}.>lish and maintain a system of public schools in said town, et~.

Respectfully submitted.

Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman.

The following Senate l?ill was read first time:

By Mr. Gordy-

A bill to amend article 2, section 2, paragraph I of the Constitution relative to terms of county officers.

Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Senator Sikes is granted indefinite leave of absence on account of sickness.

The following Senate bill was read third time :

By Mr. Born-
A bill to prohibit the giving of free passes and franks by common carriers in this State.
The previous question on bill and amendments was called and sustained.
By unanimous co.nsent Senator Deen's substitute was withdrawn.
On adoption of the substitute o:ffered by Senator Felder the ayes and nays were orde~;ed, and the vote is as follows:
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Deen, Felder, Flynt,

Gordy,

Hughes,

...

Griffin,

Johnson,

Hawes,

Mattox,

Hays,

Pe::tcock,

Henderson of ISth; Stapleton,

Howard,

Taylor,

Hudson,

Whaley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs._:_

Born, Boyd, Camp, Cowart, Felts, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th,' Knight, !.ashley, :Martin, Overstreet, Steed,

'furner, Walden, \Valker, Weaver,
Wilke~,
Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Dobbs, Farmer,

Sikes, Stephens,

Ayes 21, nays r8.

Mr. President.

The substitute is adopted.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes and nays were ordered .and the vote is as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd,

Brantley,

Brock,

Bush.

Crittenden,

Deen,



Felder,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th,

Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, L4shley, Martin,

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Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton,

Steed, Taylor, Turner, Walden,

Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Camp,

Cowart, Felts,

Knight.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Dobbs, Farmer,

Sikes, Stephens;

Ayes 33, nays S

Weaver, Mr President.

The substitute having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Notice of reconsideration was given.

Amendments are as follows:

Amend by adding the word "directors" between the words "officers" and "agents" in the thirteenth line Qf section 1 of the substitute.

On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 1907 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offere~ by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members an-_ swered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, -
Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, , Fa~er, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, ,To!ms0n, Knight,
Lashl~y,
Martin,

Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Turner, Walden, W-alker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Sikes,

Stephens,

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majorities the following bills of the Hous_e, to wit:

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A bill to provide for the examination of public accountants.

Also,

A bill to take from the Ocmulgee circuit the county of Laurens and to add it to the Oconee circuit.

Also,

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ochlochnee in the county of Thomas.

Also,

A bill to change the time of holding the superior courts of Liberty county.

Also,

A bill to abolish the county court of Jenkins county.

Also,

A bill to incorporate the town of Bowman.

Also,

A bill to incorporate the town of Eleanor.

A bill to appropriate money to meet expenses incurred through creation of the Court of Appeals during 1907.

A bill to incorporate the town of Diffee.
A bill to fix the annual license fee for retailing or - wholesaling liquors, etc., in Mitchell county.

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Also,

A bill to amend an Act to give the commissioners of roads and revenues authority to lay out and work public roads.

Also,

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A bill to ratify and confirm the closing of the street

between the lot of the First Baptist and Methodist Epis-

copal churches in Columbus.

Also,

A bill to define the limits of militia districts in Chatham county which lie outside of Savannah.

Also,

A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Flovilla.

Also,
A bill to amend section 982, volume r of the Code providing for the selection by the Governor of banks.

Also, A bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell.

Also, A bill to amend the charter of the town of Adairsville.

ATLANTA, GA., July 24, 1907
The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor thrqugh his Secretary, Mr. Carter:

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Mr. President:

I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session.

STATE OF GEORGIA,

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

To the Senate:

July 24, I907

In accordance with the prov1s10ns of an Act of the General Assembly, "approved July 23, I907, providing for an additional judge of the superior court of the Atlan"ta judicial circuit, I have the honor to nominate Han. William D. Ellis to be judge of said superior court for the term "beginning on this day" and continuing until the first day of January, I9I I, and I respectfully ask the , Senate to confirm said nomination.

HoKE SMITH, Governor.

Mr. Knight moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing the following bill of the Senate on yesterday:

By Mr. Born-:-

A bill to prohibit the giving of passes or franks by certain corporations in this State.

The previ<;>us question was called and sustained on motion to reconsider.

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On the motion to reconsider the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Hardman, Henderson .of 15th, Henderson of 39th.

Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Steed,

Turner, V/alden, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Felder,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Howard, Hudson,

Johnson, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton Taylor, Walker,

Those not voting were Messrs._-

Farmer, Felts,

Sikes, Stephens,

Mr. President.

The motion was lost. -
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Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report.

Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bill, to wit :

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A bill to prohibit the giving of passes and franks by corporations in this State, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

BROCK, Vice-Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read first time:

By Mr. Felder-
A bill to acknowledge and quiet the title of the Wesleyan Female College to that portion of its campus that would be covered by Madison street.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following special order was taken up :

By Mr. Overstreet-
A bill to increase the number of the Railroad Commission of Georgia.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
THURSDAY, July 25, 1907.

The Sen<tte met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hurlson. Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Farmer,

Sikes,

Stephens,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Henderson of I sth, vice-chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the .following resolution of the Senate,

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which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A resolution to relieve the sureties on the bond of M. T. Paulk.

Your committee has had under consideration the following bills of .the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to repeal sections 4170 to 4217 of the Code <;>f 1895, so far as the same relates to the county of Macon.
A bill to establish the city court of Oglethorpe.

A bill to make uniform the fees for issuing marriage licenses in this State.
Your committee has also had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A bill to incorporate the town of Dooling.
A bill to provide compensation for deputy jailors and jail guards in certain counties.

A bill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of Savannah to grant the Citizens and Southern Bank a certain strip of land.

A bill to amend the- charter of Americus.

A bill to increase compensation of stenographic reporters in certain counties.

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A bill to incorporate the town of Nicholson.

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of

Dalton.

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A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Tift county.

Respectfully submitted.

J. A. J. HENDERSON, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to incorporate the town of Lilly.

Also, A bill to amend the charter of the town of Jakin.

Also, A bill to incorporate the town of Maxeys.

Also, A bill to amend the charter of Douglasville.

Also, A bill to amend the charter of Moreland.

Also,

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A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Lyons.

Also,

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Savannah

to close certain lanes as thoroughfares.



Also,

A bill to protect bridges, culverts, trees, etc., on pulr lie roads of Chatham county.

Also,

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lithonia.

Also,

A bill to amend the charter of Newborn.

Also,

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Covington.

Also,

A bill to create a new charter for the town of Linwood.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. CowART, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted Senator Farmer indefi nitely on account of sickness.

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The following Senate bills were read first time by unanimous consent :
By Mr. Crittend~nA bill to pay pension to Confederate soldiers who are
seventyyears old and older, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to amend section 342 of the Penal Code relative to carrying concealed weapons.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Cowart-
A bill to 'provide for the establishment of chain-gang upon the works of individuals and corporations.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Weaver-
A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination be- tween different sections and communities in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 8 was with drawn by its authors.
The following message was received from the House thFOugh Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to in~orporate the town of Tignall.

Also, A bill to establish the city sourt of Hamilton. The following Senate resolutions were read first time:

By Mr. Hardman-

A resolution to appoint a committee of four from Senate and five from the House to suggest some bill for the purpose of revising the j?dicial circuits of this State.
This resolution was laid over.

By Mr. Hardman-

A resolution urging upon Congress the wisdom of extending to many classes industrial education.
This resolution was laid over.

By Mr. Hardman-
A resolution memorializing Congress to pass a bill to prohibit the shipping of whisky from one State to another in certain cases.
This resolution was laid over.

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By Mr. Martin-

A resolution requesting the Railroad Commission of Georgia to compel the railroads to furnish tars for the shipment of peaches at Dalton and other places.

The resolution was adopted.
:ey Mr. Deen-

A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit 'l!l this State.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Deen-

A bill to provide for the drainage of wet, marshy lands in this State.

Referred to Internal Improvements Committee.

By Messrs. Boyd and Martin-

A bill to provide for the construction of macadamized roads between the county sites of adjoining counties.

Referred to Committee. on Public Roads.

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to increase the efficiency of the military d.epa~ ment of the University of Georgia.
Referred to Committee-on Military.
The following Senate bills were read second time and recommitted:

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By Mr. MattoxA bill to provide for the qualification of convict war-
dens and guards, prescribing their age. By ~1r. Howard-
A bill to amend section 672 of the Code. By Mr. Howard-
A bill to amend section 671 of the Code. The following unfinished business was taken up :

By Mr. Overstreet-
A bill to increase the number of Railroad Commission of Georgia.

. The previous question was called and sustained on its amendments.
On th~amendment to strike 5 and insert 3 as the number of the Railroad Commission the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,
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Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley,

::\fattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Ste"!<l, T<>ylor. Turner, Walden, Weaver,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Camu, Cowart, Deen, Felts,

Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Knight, Martin, Overstreet.

Waiker, Whalev, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Farmer, Sikes,

Stephens,

The amendment was adopted..

Mr. President.

On the passage of the bill the ayes, were 31, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows :

Mr. Overstreet offers the following amendments to Senate bill No. 49:

1st. Amend the title of the bill by inserting after the

word "commission" in the fourth line of the printed bill

the following :





"To authorize it to employ rate or railway experts, and fix their pay; to increase the printing fund, and the salary of the secretary of the Commission."

Also amend the title by striking from lines 9 and 10 of the title of the printed bill the words "under certain
conditions."
zd. Amend section 4, line two of printed bill by in-
serting between the words "rate" and "experts" the ~ words "all roadway," also by striking the word "four"
and the figure "4" in line three and inserting in lieu thereof the word "six" and the figure "6."

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3d. Amend section 5 by .striking from lines ten and eleven of the printed bill the words "where such street railroad extends beyond the corporate limits of one municipality or one county," and by striking from lines 14 and 1 5 the words "where such services or lines extend beyond the corporate limits of one municipality or one county."
4th. Amend section 6, lines three and four of printed bill, by striking the words "as prescribed in section 5 ;" also by inserting between the words "companies" and "street" the words "express corporations or companies."

5th. Amend section 7, line two of printed bill, by striking therefrom the word "original;" and in line six by adding a.fter word "railroads" the following: "on such terms and conditions as the Commission may prescribe;" and in line eight by inserting after the word "community" at the end of the sentence, a new sentence, as follows: "It shall have power and authority, when in its judgment to the interest of the public, to order and compel the making and operation of physical connection between lines of railroads crossing or intersecting each other."
Also amend section. 7 by inserting after the word "freight" and before the word "and," in the eleventh line thereof, the following words, to wit: "It shall have power and authority to prescribe rules and penalties covering the prompt receipt, carriage and delivery of freight."

Amend section 7 by adding the following : "The Commissioners shall have power and authority to regqlate schedules and compel connections at junctions of competing lines."
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Amend section 8, and sixth line after the word "prop-

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erty," by inserting the following: "the construction and equipment of power plants; carsheds," etc. '
Amend section r by striking from line three the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three," and by adding to the end of said section the following: "said three Commissioners, who shall give their entire time to the duties of this office."
Amend by striking all the words after "years" in the third line of section 3 of the printed bill down to the word "during" in the fourth line. Also amend section 3 by adding to the end of said section the following: "the other two Commissioners shall receive a salary of $3.500."
Amend by striking from the third line of section 16 the word "three" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "five."

Senators Overstreet and Bush were granted leaves of absence on important business.
Senator Henderson, 39th, was granted leave of absence indefinitely on account of sickness.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at ro o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
FRIDAY, July 26, 1907. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock: was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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Upon the call of the roll the following members an swered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashle)', Martin, Mattox,

Peacock, Stapleton,
Ste~>d,
Taylor, Tunter,. Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

'fhose absent were Messrs.-

Bush, Farmer,

Henderson of 39th, Sikes,

Overstreet,

Stephens,

By request Mr. Felder gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing Senate bill No. 49 on Y.esterday.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Educa, tion, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend section I 366 of volume I of the Code.

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A bill to change the time of the opening and closing the school year.
A bill to provide for the drafting of bills for members of the General Assembly and for gathering information relating to legislation, and to provide a bureau of information.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit :
A bill to provide for the election of county school commissioners by the people.
The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the author be allowed to withdraw the same, to wit:
A bill to more thoroughly carry into effect an Act to prevent the adulteration of foods and drugs.
Respectfully submitted.
Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman.
Mr. President:
\Ve, the undersigned members of 'the Committee on Education and Public Schools dissenting from the opinion of a majority of the committee, beg to submit this a minority report on Senate bill No. I I, which provides for the election of the county school commissioners of the various counties of this State by the qualified electors of the same.

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We maintain that said bill should pass, and should have had a favorable recommendation at the hands of the committee for the following reasons :
First. The deplorable conditions of the schools in many of the counties of this State is due largely to the inefficiency of the present county school commissioners. It is admitted by those opposed to the passage of the bill that the conditions would doubtless be improved in many of those unfortunate counties were the people allowed to elect their commissioners.
Second. We believe that it is the desire of a large majority of the people of the State that they have a right to elect their commissioners, as the bill has had almost the unanimous indorsement of the members of the two past Legislatures.
Third. We maintain that the highest privilege enjoyed by the people is the right to select by ballot their public officials. We further contend that the people are intelligent enough to select men capable of acceptably managing the affairs of their respective offices.

Respectfully submitted.

E. T. STEED, 37th, LEWIS A. HENDERSON, 39th.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enroilment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following resolution, to wit:

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A resolution to empower the Attorney-General to proceed at his discretion in regard to the Tennessee Copper Company at Ducktown and Isabella, Tennessee.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
lvfr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and ready for transmission to the Governor, the following resolution, to wit:
A resolution to empower the Attorney-General to proceed at his discretion in regard to the Tennessee Copper Company at Ducktown and Isabella, Tennessee.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk ther~of:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to wit:
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the laws relative to the arbitration of values in tax returns made to the Comptroller-General, and for other purposes.

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A resolution to appropriate $43,000 to finish paying off pension rolls for 1907.
A resolution to create a bureau of insurance legislative information, defining their duties, providing pay for their services, and for other purposes.
A bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cobb county, Georgia, and prescribe their duties and powers, and for other purposes.
A bill to be entitled an Act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Dodge county in the Oconee circuit, and for other purposes.

A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Annestown, in the county of Gwinnett.

Mr. Felder moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing Senate bill No. 49, which. was passed on yesterday, and that action on this motion be postponed until the return of Senator Overstreet, which motion prevailed.

The following Senate bills were read first time :

By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to incorporate the town of Riverside, in Colquitt county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. DeenA bill to authorize and empower the mayor and council

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of the city of Waycross to deed certain lands to the At-

lantic Coast Line Railroad Co.

Referred to Committee on C~xporations.

By Mr. Deen-

A bill to increase and enlarge the powers of the Commissioner of Agriculture.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Messrs. Deen and Mattox-

A bill to fix the salary of the State Geologist.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Camp-
A bill to make it a misdemeanor to sell tobacco in any of its forms to minors, and for other purposes.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Messrs. Overstreet and Born-
A bill to provide a remedy for the holders of corporate securities and other obligations in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following Senate bill was read second time an.t recommitted :

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By Mr. CowartA bill to provide for the establishment of chaingangs
upon the works of individuals or corporations. The following House bills were read first time :
By Mr. DanielA bill to abolish the county court of Jenkins county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. Candler-
A bill to make appropriations for the payment of salaries of judges of Court of Appeals, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Candler-
A bill to establish a board for the examination of accountants.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Williams-
A bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell, in Laurens county.
Referred to Committee on Corpqrations. By Mr. Stubbs-
A bill to amend, consolidate 'lnd supersede the several

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Acts incorporating the town of Ochlochnee, in Thomas county.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Fraser-
A bill to change the time for holding superior court in Liberty county.
Referred to.Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Jones-
A bill to amend the Act fixing the license fee for selling liquors in Mitchell county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Messrs. Martin and Adams-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bowman, in Elbert county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Sheffield and DonalsonA bill to incorporate the ~own of Diffee, m Decatur
county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Adams-
A bill to define and declare and make plain the bu1Jijcb and limits of militia districts in Chatham county outside city of Savannah.



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Referred to Countiesand County Matters Committee.
' By Messrs. Price and Neel-

A bill to amend the charter of thetown of Adairsville.

Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Wootten and Barksdale-

A bill to incorporate the town of Tignall. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Slater-

A bill to amend section 982 of the Code, so as to add the town of Pembroke to the list of State depositories.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Mays-
A bill to amend an Act ~stablishing a new charter for the town of Flovilla.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Ellison-
A bill to establish the city court of Hamilton, in Harris county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Thurman and Hullender-
A bill to amend the Act authorizing the commissioners of roads and revenues to lay out the public roads of the different counties of this State.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Jackson-

A bill to ratify and confirm the action of the city of Columbus in closing certain streets.

Referred to Counties and County Matters CoJTimittee.

By Mr. Hill-

A bill to incorporate the town of Eleanor, in Monroe county.

Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to change the county of Laurens from the Ocmulgee circuit to the Oconee circuit.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent House bill No. 307 was withdrawn from the General Judiciary Committee and referred to the Agricultural Committee.

The following Senate bills were read first time:

By Mr. CrittendenA bill to amend section I I 37, volume 3 of the Code.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Crittenden~
A bill to prohibit the leasing of misdemeanor convicts to private individuals in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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The following Senate bills were read second time :

By Mr. Hays-

A bill to amend the Act authorizing the mayor and council of the town of Montezuma to establish system of public schools.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to provide for the establishment of a bureau of information and to provide for drafting of bills for members of Genera,~ Assembly.

By Mr. Williford-
A bill to change the school year so that same shall begin September Ist and close August 31st.

By Mr. Gordy-

A bill to make uniform the fees of ordinaries for issuing marriage licenses.

By Mr. WilkesA bill to fix the liabilities of railroads and railroad
companies for killing live stock.
This bill was recommitted.
The following House bills were read second time :

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to provide for the holding of four terms of superior court in Gwirtnett county.

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By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Savannah to close certain lanes as thoroughfares.
By Mr. Barrow-
A bill for the protection of bridges, culverts and trees in this State.
By Mr. Orr-
A bill to -amend the charter of the town of Moreland. By Messrs. Heard and Adkins-
A bill to incorporate the town of Dooling, m Dooly. county. By Messrs. Heard and Adkins-
A bill to establish a charter for the town of Lilly.
By Mr. Whitley-
A bill to amend the Act creating the charter for the town of Douglasville.
'By Mr. GlennA bill to amend an Act affecting the city court of Dal-
ton.
By Mr. Br?wnA bill to incorporate the town of Maxeys, 111 Ogle-
thorpe county.

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By Mr. Ballard-:A bill to amend the charter of the city of Covington.

By Mr. Holder-
A bill to incorporate the town of Nicholson, m the county of Jackson.
By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Lyons.
By Mr. Adams-
A bill to authorize the city of Savannah to grant certain strip of land to the Citizens and Southern Bank of Savannah.

By Mr. Brown-
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues-for Tift county.

By Mr. Thurman-
. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Linwood.
By Mr. Barrow___:
A bill to provide compensation for deputy jailers in certain counties.
By Messrs. Sheffield and Donalson- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Iron
City. .
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By Messrs. Alexander and Candler-. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lithonia.
By Mr. BuchannanA bill tQ amend the charter of the town of Jakin.
By Mr. BallardA bill to amend the charter of the town of Newborn.
The following House bills were read first time: By Messrs. Nix and Wilson---'-
A bill to incorporate the town of Annestown, in Gwin~ 11ett county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Williams-
A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Dodge county.
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Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Foster-
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cobb county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Alexander-

A bill to amend the law relative to the arbitration of values in tax returns.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following resolutions were read first time:

By Mr.. Barksdale-
A resolution to create a bureau of insurance legislative information and definihg their duties.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Blackburn-
A resolution to appropriate $43,000 to finish paying off pensions for 1907
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

. The following Senate bills were read second time and recommitted:

By Mr. DeenA bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit.

By Mr. Born-
A bill to authorize the recovery of punitive in addition to compensatory damages.

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By Mr. Deen-
A bill to regulate the sale or ownership of pistols and guns in this State.
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to amend section 342 of the Code.
By Mr. Born-
A bill to further define the liability of common carriers. . for personal injury.
The following resolutions were t~ken up and adopted ~
By Mr. Hardman-
A resolution appointing a committee of four from the Senate and five from the House to equalize the work of the judicial courts of this State. This amendment was adopted. Amend by making President of Senate and Speaker of House members of this committee.
By Mr. Hardman-
A resolution memorializing Congress to make appropriation for industrial education in agricultural schools.
By Mr. Hardman-
A resolution memorializing Congress to pass a law prohibiting the shipping of intoxicating liquors into States where same is not sold.
The following Hou~t" hills were read third time to beput upon their pa!>-sa~e!

FRIDAY, }ULY 26, 1907 By Mr. Terrell-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Grady county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the'bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
The bill having .received the requisite constitutional majority \vas passed.
By Mr. DunbarA bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta. Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Taylor and DykesA bill to amend the charter of Americus affecting the
city court. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.

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By Mr. DavisonA bill to create the office of commissioners of roads and
revenues for Green county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bjll the ayes were 30, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.
By Mr.- Clifton-
A bill to incorporate the town of Lyons m Toombs county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Williams-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mullins.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

FRIDAY, }ULY 26, 1907 By Mr. Williams-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Dexter.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams-

A bill to provide for fees and charges of magistrates and constables in all commercial matters in Chatham county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nay!' o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional

majority was passed.



By Messrs. Nix and Wilson--

A bill to amehd the Act creating the board of county commissioners of Gwinnett county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to provide compensation for district road overseers in Gwinnett county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Daniel-
A bill to amend section I of an Act incorporating the city of Millen.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
On motion, when the Senate adjourns to-day it will stand adjourned until Monday morning at I I o'Clock.
Senator Camp was granted leave of absence until next Tuesday.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at I I o'clock.

MONDAY, JULY 29, I907.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

MONDAY, July 29, I907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at I I o'dock: was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll, the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deeu, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hay9, Henderson of rsth Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,
Kni~ht,
I.ashley, Martin, Mattox,
Ov~rstrcct,

Those ausent were Messrs.-

Peacock,
Stapl~ton.
Steed, Stephc!1s, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, W<:lker, \Veaver, vVhaley, \Vilkes, Williiord, Mr. President.

Camp,
The Journal of Friday was read and approved.

By unanimous consent House bill No. I78 was withdrawn from General Judiciary Committee and referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Overstreet moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing Senate bill No. 49 on last Thursday

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and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is <1$ follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Felder,

Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Knig-1\t. La-hley,

Overstreet, Stapleton. Stephens, Walker, Wbley.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Dobbs, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes,

Hays, Hudson, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Steed,

~ikes.
Taylor, Turner. \Vaiden, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Bush, Camp, Felts,

Flynt, Griffin, Howard, Peacock,

Weaver, Wilkes, Mr. President.

Ayes 16, nays 17.

The motion was lost.

Senator Wilkes was granted leave of absence on account of sickness in family for to-day and to-morrow.

Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appro.priations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Appropriations reports the follow-

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ing bill to the Senate, to be read the.second time and recommitted to the committee, to wit :
A bill making appropriations for the payment of salaries and other expenses of the Court of Appeals.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.
Mr. Knight, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submits the following report:

Mr. President:
The Temperance Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the House, which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

A bill to amend the Act fixing the license fee for retailing liquors iry Baker county.

The committee also recommends that the following bill of the House do not pass:

A bill to amend an Act amending the Act establishing

a dispensary in Blakely.



Respectfully submitted.

J. P. KNIGHT, Chairman.

Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to establish a new charter for Flovilla, in Butts county.
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cobb county.
A bill to incorporate the town of Tignall.
A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Liberty county.
A bill to incorporate the town of Annestown.
The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recoinmendation ~hat. the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend section 342 of the Penal Code of 1895.
Respectfully submitted.
J os. E. FARMER, Chairman.
Mr. Brock, vice-chainran of the Committee on En-
grossing, submitted the r '1 .ving report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate resolutions, to wit :

A resolution memorializing Congress to extend industrial education to certain classes.
A resolution providing for a joint committee to sug. gest a plan to equalize the labors of the several judges
of the superior courts in this State.
A resolution memorializing Congress to pass the bi!J: of Hon. Charles Littlefield regulating .interstate commerce, so as to prohibit the transportation of intoxicating liquors into States, Territories ana counties where the sale thereof is prohibited by law.

Respectfully submitted.

BROCK, Vice-Chairman.
The following message was received from the House through .Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. Frcsidcnt:

The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutionat

majority the following bill of the House, to wit:

A bill to be entitled an Act to regulate pleadirtgs in

.

regard to the manner in which negligence may be alleged

in cases where a presumption arises upon proof of given

facts or circumstances, :tnd for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read second time and recommitted :
By Mr. Candler-

A bill to make appropriation for salary of judges and ' officers of the Ccurt of Appeais for year 1907.

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By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted :

By Messrs. Overstreet and Born-

A bill to provide a remedy for the holders of corporate securities, or other obligations, in all cases when the income of railway or other transportation or public utility corporation has been pledged to secure ~he same.

The following-Senate bills were read first time:

By Mr. Brock-

A bill to prohibit the sale Of coca-cola in the State of

Georgia.



Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Dobbs-

A bill to require the railroad companies of this State

to furnish cars for the transportation of fruit in this

State.



..

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Knight-

A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Nashville, so as to give additional jurisdiction to said court.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. StephensA bill to amend section 974 of the Code. Referred to General JudiCiary Committee.

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By Mr. Stephens-
A bill to provide for the amendment of indictments in matters of form, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. StephensA bill to amend section 857 of the Code.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following House bill was read first time :
By Mr. Hall-
A bill to regulate pleadings in regard to the manner in which negligence may be alleged in cases where a presumption arises upon proof of given facts or circumstances.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The 'following House oills were read second time : -
By Mr. Mays-
A bill to amend the Act establishing a new charter for the town of Flovilla.
By Messrs. Foster and Anderson-
A bill to create a board of county commissioners of roads and revenues for Cobb county.

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By Mr. Fraser-

A bill to change the time of holding Liberty superior court.

By Messrs. Nix and \Vilson~

A bill.to incorporate the tmvn of Annestown in Gwinnett county.

By Mr. Odum-

A bill to fix the annual license fee for selling spirituousliquors in Baker county.

By Mr. \Vootten-

A bill to incorporate the town of Tignall.

The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage :

ByMr. Hays-

A bill to repeal sections 4170 to 4217 of the Code so far as the same relates to county of Macon.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Cpon the p~ssage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.

The Lill having received the requisite constitutionar majority was passed.

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By Mr. Hays-

A bill to establish the city court of Oglethorpe, in Macon county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows :

Mr. Hays moved to amend third line of caption by striking the-word "appointment" and inserting the word "election."

Also to amend section I, line three, by striking "pas:.. sage of this Act" and inserting the words "first day of January, 1908."

Also to amend section 7 by striking out all of said sec-

tion and inserting the following :



Section 7 Be it further enacted, That there shall be a solicitor of the said city court of Oglethorpe, who shall be elected by the voters of Macon county at the special - election provided for in section 4 of this Act, and in the same manner and under the same terms .and conditions as provided in said section 4 for the election of the judge of said city court. The term of office of said solicitor under the election to be held on the last Wednesday in October, 1907, shall expire on the first day of January, 1909, and he shall be commissioned by the Governor for such term, At the regular election for county officers, held in Macon county on the first Wednesday in October, 1908, there shall be elected a solicitor of said
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city court for a full term of four years from said day of January, 1909, and the Governor shall issue a commission to the person so elected for said term of four year, and until his successor is elected and qualified ; and thereafter the term of office of said solicitor shall be four years, and he shall be elected by the qualified voters of Macon county at the same time and in the same manner as other county officers of the county of Macon are elected, and he shall be commissioned by the Governor as such other officers are commissioned, except that he shall be so commissioned for a term of four years instead of two. In case of a vacancy in said office of solicitor of said city court from death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the Governor shall fill said vacancy by appointment of some fit and proper person to hold said office for the unexpired term.

Amend by striking out section 4 and inserting in lieu - thereof the following :
Section 4 Be it further enacted, That there shall be a judge of said city court of Oglethorpe, who shall be chosen and commissioned in the following manner : There shall be held a special election in Macon county on the first \Vednesday in October, 1907, at which a judge of said city court shall be elected by the qualified voters of said county; said el~tion to be held under the same rules and regulations as elections for members of the General Assembly are held; the returns of said election to be made to the Governor, who shall issue a commission to the person elected as judge at said election; said person so elected to be commissioned for an<i to hold .office under such commission until the first day of January, 1909, and until his successor is elected and qualified. All the laws now of force in this State with reference to the registration and qualifications of voters for said election shall apply to the said election as they now

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apply to other special elections. At the next regular

election for county officers of said county of Macon to be

held on the first wednesday in October, 1908, there shall

be elected a judge of said city court for a term of four

years from said first day of January, 1909, and until his

successor is elected and qualified ; and thereafter the

term of office of sa.id judge shall be four years, and he

shall be elected by the qualified voters of Macon county

at the same time and in the same manner as other county

officers of said county of Macon are elected ; and he shall

be commissioned by the Governor as such other officers

are commissioned, except that he shall be so commis-

sioned for a term of four years instead of two. In <;ase

of vacancy in said office of city court judge, from death,

resignation, removal, or otherwise, the Governor shall

fill said vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term.

The judge of said city court of Oglethorpe shall receive

a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum,- which shall

not be increased nor diminished during his term of office,

and which shall be paid monthly out of the treasury of

said county of Macon.



The following resolution was read, and by unanimous consent was acted upon and adopted:

By Mr. Steed-

A resolution fixing the hour of adjournment of the Senate at I o'clock p.m.
The following resolution was read second time and adopted:

By Mr. Martin-
A resolution in relation to the Confederate Cemetery at Resaca.

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The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Barrow-
A bi]l to provide compensation for deputy jailers m certain counties.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutionat majority was passed.
By l\Ir. AdamsA bill to authorize the city of Savannah to grant to
Citizens and Southern Bank certain strip of land.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
' The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was p::.:;.:;eJ.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill wa~ read second time and recommitted :
By ~Ir. Deen-
A bill to provide for the drainage of marshy lands ia this State.
The following resolution was reconsidered:

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By Mr. Steed-
A resolution fixing the hour of adjournment at 1 o'clock p.m. each day.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read second time and recommitted :

By Mr. Alexander-

A bill to amend the laws relative to arbitration of tax returns.

Ori motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at ro o'clocK.

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TuESDAY, July 30, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at ro o'clock; was called to order by the president.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Alex W. Bealer.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden,

Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, . Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th. Howard,

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Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley. Mc.rtin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Walrff'n. \Valker, \V'eaver, Whaley, \V!lkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Bush,
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following message was received from the. House through Mr Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills:

. A bill to provide for confirming and validating all bonds issued by counties or municipalities since the Constitution of 1877.

Also,

A bill to create a board of commissioners for the county

~Brym.

,

Also,

A bill to incorporate the town of Norristown.

Also,
A bill to amend an Act approved December 12, 1902, incorporating the city of Sandersville.

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Also,

A bill to revise the superior court calendar for the. Cordele judicial circuit.

Also,

A bill to amend Act approved August 22, 1905.

Also,
A bill to incorporate the town of Beverly, in the county of Elbert.
Also,

A bill to incorporate the town of Patten, m Thomas county.

Also,

A bill to amend charter of Calhoun.

Also,

A bill to amend Act creating a board of commissioners

for Mitchell county._



AJso,

A resolution to pay Mrs: Amanda Eady pension for the year 1907

Also, A bill to amend Act incorporating Hillsboro.

Also,

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A bill to amend Acts creating board of commissioners of Marion county.

Also,

A bill authorizing city of LaGrange to close Tanyard street.

. Also, A bill to authorize establishment of schools in Temple. Also, A bill to incorporate the town of Screven.

Also,

A bill to prescribe duties and powers of commissioners

of Ben Hill county.

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Also,
A bill to amend Act establishing a dispensary m the city of Colquitt.
Also,
A bill amending the charter of Whigham.

Also, A bill to amend the charter of Newnan.

TuESDAY, JuLY 30, 1907. Also, A bill amending Act establishing schools in Chipley.
Also, A bill to permit the board of commissioners of Spalding county to expend certain funds.
Also,
A bill to create a board of commtsstoners for Lee
county. Also, A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in John:-
son county.
Also, A bill to amend section 982 of the Code.
Also, A bill to amend Act regulating public instruction m Richmond county.
Also, A bill amending Act creating new charter for Columbus.
Also,
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. M. E. McLane.

Also,

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A bill to amend section 1775 of the Code.

Also,

A bill to amend Act creating the city court of Sandersville.

Also,

A bill creating a board of comm1sswners of Monroe county.

Also,

A bill to amend an Act providing for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Bibb county.

Also,

A bill to amend section 2026 of the Code of 1895.

Also, A bill to amend section 229, volume 3 of the Code.

Also,

A bill to repeal Act creating the board of commissioners for Lee county.

Also,

A bill to prohibit the catching of fish with drift-nets.



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Also,
A bill to amend the charter of Winder.
Also,
A bill to authorize the city of Thomaston to issue bonds.
Also,
A bill to amend toe charter of Griffin.
Also,
A bill to amend the Act creating the town of Ailey.
Also,
A bill to establish a system of schools in the city of Lyons.
Also,
A bill amending Act establishing die city court of Swainsboro.
Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Presiden.t: The Committee on Corporations has had under con-
sideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to incorporate the town of Bowman.

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A bill to consolidate and supersede all Acts incorpo-. rating the town of Ochlocknee.
A bill to amend an Act approved August 3, 1903, giving county commissioners authority to lay out public roads.
A bill to incorporate the town of Eleanor.
A bill to incorporate the town of Diffee.
A bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Adairsville.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Riverside.
A bill to empower mayor and council of Waycross to close up and convey to Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company a portion of Screven avenue, in city of \Vaycross.
Respectfully submitted.
J. S. CowART, Chairman.
Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Appropriations Committee submits the following report:
Mr. Preside11t:
The Appropriations Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which it in-

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structs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass :

A bill to make appropriation for the payment of salaries and other expenses of the Court of Appeals.

A resolution to appropriate $43,000 to finish paying off pension rolls for 1907.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.

Mr. Henderson of the I sth district, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to regulate the traffic in seed cotton in the county of Richmond.
Respectfully submitted.
J. A. J. HENDERSON, Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

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Mr. President:
The General Judiciary Committtee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to provide for confirming and validating county

and municipal bonds.



A bill to change and fix the time for holding Tift superior court.

The committee also recommends that the following . bills of the House do pass :

A bill to require all legislative counsel to register with Secretary of State.

A bill to amend section 243 of the Code.

A bill to amend the Act providing compensation for deputy sheriffs in certain counties.

A bill to amend the laws relative to arbitration.

A bill to regulate pleadings in regard to the manner in which negligence may be alleged in cases when a presumption arises upon proof of given facts or circumstances.

A bill to add Pembroke to the list of cities as State depositories.

Respectfully submitted.

E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

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Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Special J u.diciary has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to require railroad companies to furnish neces- sary cars for transportation of peaches, canteloupes, etc.
Also, a bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Nashville.
Respectfully submitted.
IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.
Senate bill No. 70 was made special order immediately after reports of standing committees.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read third- time and put upon their passage:
By Messrs. Heard and Adkins-
A bill to incorporate the town of Dooling, in Dooly county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Heard and Adkins-

A bill to establish the charter of the town of Lilly.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.
The bill having received th~ requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Orr-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Moreland. Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By :Mr. OdumA bill to fix the annual license fee for retailing spiritu-
ous liquors in Baker county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Cpon the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.

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By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to authorize mayor and council of Savannah to close certain lanes as thoroughfares.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to protect bridges, culverts, trees, etc., along the highways of Chatham county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Felts-
A bill to establish system of public schools in the town of Warrenton.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read seccond time:
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By Mr. Dobbs-
A bill to require the railroad companies to furnish cars for the shipping of fruit.
The following special order was taken up and read third time to be put upon its passage:
By Mr. Felder-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia by repealing section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section prescribing the qualification of voters.
On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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WEDNESDAY, July 31, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock: was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp,

Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Flynt, r.o!"dy. Griffin, Hardman, Hawes,

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Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, HLdson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley,

Martin, lVIattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed,
Stephens, Sikes, 'fay lor,

rurner, "\Vaiden.
\\'~!ker,
Weaver, \1\'hal'.!y, Wilkes. Williford, Mr. President

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Farmer, chairman. Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the following bills which I am instructed to return to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit:

House bill No. 255, to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Babcock, in Miller county.

Senate bill No. 64 to establish public schools for the town of Warrenton, Warren counfy.

Respectfully submitted.

IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.

July 31, 1907.

Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found

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correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bills of the Senate, to wit:
A bill to repeal sections 4170 to 4217 of the Code of 1895 so far as the same relates to the county of Macon.
A bill to establish the city court of Oglethorpe, in the county of Macon.
A bill to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission; to prescribe the qualifications for membership; to authorize the designation of a chairman thereof, and for other purposes.
The committee has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following resolution of the Senate, to wit: .
A .resolution accepting the tender of the Ladies' Memorial Association of Resaca, of the Confederate Cemetery at Resaca.
Respectfully submitted.
BROCK, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Bush, chairman c~ the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to abolish the county court of Jenkins county.

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Also, a bill to define the limits of certain militia districts in the county of Chatham.

Also, a bill to confirm the closing of a certain street in . the city of Columbus between the lots of St. Luke's Methodist church and the First Baptist church.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. BusH, Chairman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate as amended, to wit:
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of spirituous and alcoholic liquors in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following unfinished business was taken up, which is as follows :
By Mr. Felder-

A bill to repeal section I of article 2 of the Constitu:ion and inserting in lieu thereof a new section relative to the qualification of voters.
Mr. Steed called the previous question, and the call was sustained and main question was ordered.

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On the adoption of the substitute offered by Senator Hawes the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs, Hardman, Hawes,

Hays, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Johnson.
L:t~hley,

Mattox, Sikes, Taylor, Weaver,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Bush, .:amp, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Gordy, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughes, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Pe<>.cock,

Stapleton. StPed. Stephens, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brock,

Flynt,

Ayes q, nays 27.

Mr. President.

The substitute was lost.
The ayes and nays were ordered on the foll 1wing amendment:

Amend by striking out subdivision 5 of paragraph 4 of the original bill.

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Those voting in th~ affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Lashley,

Mattox, Tavlor. Turner, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bush, Camp. Cowart, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hu<1son, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Martin, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, StapletCin, Steed, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Whaley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brock,

Mr. President.

Ayes 18, nays 24.

The amendment was lost.

Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart,

Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson,

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Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Martin, Overstreet Peacock,

Stapleton. Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner,

Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilke!,
. Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Crittenden, Hawes,

Lashley, Mattox,

Those not voting were :

Sikes, Weaver,

Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays 6.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the bill and amendments are as follows :
A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia by repealing section I of article 2 of the Constitution of this State, and inserting in lieu thereof a new section consisting of nine paragraphs prescribing the qualifications for electors providing for the registration of voters, and for other purposes.
Section I. Be it ~nacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That section I of article 2 of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby repealed and the following section, consisting of nine paragraphs be inserted in said article in lieu thereof.
"Section I. Elections by the people shall be by ballot, and only those persons shall be allowed to vote who have been first registered in accordance with the requirements of law.


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"Paragraph 2. Every male citizen of this State who
is a citizen of the United States, twenty-one years old or
upwards, not laboring under any of the disabilities named in this article and possessing the qualifications provided by it, shall be an elector and entitled to register and vote at any election by the people, provided that no soldier, (?ailor, or marine in the military or naval service of the United States, shall acquire the rights of an elector by. reason of being stationed on duty in this State.
"Par. 3 To entitle a person to register and vote at any election by the people he shall have resided in the State one year next preceding the election, and in the county in which he offers to vote six months next preceding the election, and shall have paid all taxes which may have been required of him since the adoption of the Constitution of Georgia of 1877, that he may have had an opportunity of paying agreeably to law. Such payment must have been made at least six months prior to the election at which he offers to vote, except when such elections are held within six months from the expiration of the time fixed by law for the payment of such taxes.
"Par. 4 Every male citizen of this State shall be entitled to register as the elector and to vote in all elections of said State who is not disqualified under the provisions of section 2 of article 2 of this Constitution and who possesses the qualifications prescribed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this section or who will possess them at the date of the election occurring next after his registration, and who in addition thereto comes within either of the classes provided for in .the five following subdivisions of this paragraph.
"1. All persons who have honorably served in the land or naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary War, or in the War of r8r2, or in the war with Mexico,


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or in any war with the Indians or in the War between the States or in the war with Spain, or who honorably served in the land or naval forces of the Confederate States or of the State of Georgia in the war between the States, or
"2. All persons lawfully descended from those embraced in the classes enumerated in the subdivision next above, or
"3. All persons who are of good character, and underc stand the duties and obligations of citizenship under a Republican form of government, or
"4. All persons who can correctly read in the English language any paragraph of the Constitution _of the United States or of this State and correctly write the same in the English language when read to them by any one of the registrars, and all persons who solely because of physical disability are unable to comply with the above requirements but who can understand and give a reasonable interpretation of any paragraph of the Constitution of the United States or of this State, that may be read to them by any one of the registrars, or
"5 Any person who is the owner in good faith in his own right of at least forty acres of land situated in this State upon which he resides, or is the owner in good faith in his own right of property situated in this Stat~ and assessed for taxation at the value of five hundred dollars.
"Par. 5 The right to register under subdivisions 3 of paragraph 4 shall continue only until January I, I9IO.
"The right to register under subdivision I and 2 of paragraph 4 shall continue only until January I, I9I5. But the registrars shall prepare a roster of all persons who register under subdivision 3 of subdivision I and 2 and shall return the same to the clerk's office of the



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superior court of their counties and the clerks of the superior court shall send copies of the same to the Secretary of State and it shall be the duty of these officers to record and permanently preserve these rosters. Any person who has been once registered under either of the subdivisions I, 2 or 3 of paragraph 4 shall thereafter be permitted to vote, provided he meets the requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this section.

"Par. 6. Any person t9 whom the right of registration is denied by the registrars upon the ground that he lacks the qualifications set forth in the five subdivisions of paragraph 4 shall have the right to take an appeal, and any citizen may enter an appeal from the decision of the registrars allowing any persons to register under said subdivisions. All appeals must be filed in writing with the registrars within ten days from the date of the decision complained of and shall be returned by the registrars to the office of the clerk of the Superior Court to be tried as other appeals.

"Par. 7 Pending an appeal and until the final decision of the case the judgment of the registrars shall remain in full force.

"Par. 8. N.o person shall be allowed to participate in

a primary of any political party or a mass-meeting or a

convention of any political party in this State who is not

a qualified voter.



"Par. 9 The machinery provided by law for the registration of force October I, I908, shall be used to carry out the provisions of this section except where inconsistent with same; the Legislature may change or amend the registration laws from time to time but no such change or amendment shall operate to defeat any of the provisions of this section."

Amend Senate bill No. 40 by adding after paragraph 9 of section I the following sections :
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Section 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their Journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each ~on gressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after publication, as provided in the second section of this Act, in the several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For amendment of Constitution providing qualifications of voters," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against amendment of Constitution providing qualifications of voters."
Sec. 4 Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in this Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in paragraph I of section I of article I3, and if ratified the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State an-


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nouncing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
Sec. S Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage :
By Mr. Felts-
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Warrenton.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bills were read first time:
By Mr. Henderson-
A bill to amend section 4698 of volume 2 of the Code.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to add the district of Cochran to the list of State depositories.
Referrecl to Special .Tudiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to establish the city court of Cochran.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wilke~
A bill to prescribe the manner in which arms shall he borne in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. DeenA bill to incorporate the town of Fairfax, m Ware
county. Referred to Committee on Corporations
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend an Act to amend section 1844 of the Code.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. OverstreetA bill to provide a rule of evidence in the trial of per-
sons, corporations, companies, or persons charged with vtolating the law prohibiting the sale of liquor in this State.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

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By Mr. DeenA bill to require all births of children to be repor~ed
to ordinaries.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to regulate the practice of midwifery m this State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Farmer-
A bill to amend the Act authorizing corporations or individuals to own water-powers in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
The following House bills were read second time:
By Mr. Daniel-
A bill to abolish the county court of Jenkins county.
By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to amend the Act providing compensation for deputy-sheriffs in certain counties of this State.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SNAT CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
THURSDAY, August I, I907
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at IO o'clock; was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Boyd, Brock, Bush. Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hugheq, Johnson, Knight, L:.:;;hley,

Martin, Overstreet, Peacock,
8t~pleton,
Steed, Stephens, Walden, Whaley, Wilke9, Williford, Mr. President

Those absent were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Crittenden, Henderson of 39th,

Howard, Mattox, Sikes, Taylor,

T11ner, V.'alker, Weaver,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :

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considerati"on the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to th~ Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to provide for payment and presentation for acceptance or payment of bills, checks, notes, etc., maturing on Sunday or a public holiday.
Respectfully submitted.
H. W. WHALEY, Chairman.
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Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report: .
Mr. President:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to amend an Act creating a system. of public schools in the town of Cedartown.
Also a bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools in the town of Valdosta.
Respectfully submitted.
Q. L. WILLIFO~, Chairman.
Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pensions. submitted the following report:
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Mr. President:
The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit:
A bill to provide how pensions due Confederate soldiers shall be paid.
Also a bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph r of the Constitution.
Also that the following House resolution do pass:
A resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. N. C. Prickett.
Also that the following Senate bill do not pass:
A bill to pay pensions to Confederate soldiers over seventy years of age.
Also that the following House resolution do not pass, to wit:
A resolution to pay penswn of 1907 to Mrs.. Eliza Brown.
Respectfully submitted.
J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman.
Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission tothe House the following Senate bills, to wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State of Geor gia by repealing section 1 of article 2 of the Constitution of this State and inserting in lieu thereof a new section cs:msisting of nine paragraphs, prescribing the qualifica tions for electors, providing for the registration of voters and for other purposes.
Also a bill to establish a system of public schools m the town of Warrenton.
Respectfully submitted.
PEACOCK, Chairman.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Camilla.
Also a bill to create a new charter for the town of Har rison.
Also a bill to authorize the rerecording of deeds in certain counties.

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Also a bill to amend section I I4 of the Penal Code
relating to the abandonment of children.
Also a bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Cordele.
Also a bill to provide for removal of obstructions from streams of Stephens county.
Also a bill to establish the city court of Millen.
Also a bill to provide for a bureau of banking in this State, and the appointment of a bank examiner.
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Also the following resolution, for the benefit of Mattie
J. Comb:
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The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
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His Excellency the Governor has approved and signed the following resolution, to wit:
A resolution to empower the Attorney-General of the State of Georgia to proceed at his discretion in regard to the Tennessee Copper Company at Ducktown and Isabella, Tennessee.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted.
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'I:HUR$DAY, Auc;usr I, I907 By Mr. Brock-
A bill to prohibit the sale of coca.:.cola in the State of Georgia.
The following Hou~e bills and resolutions were read first time:
By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to provide for conferring and validating all bonds issued by counties and municipalities in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fraser...._._
to A biU prohibit the catching of shad and other fish
with drift nets.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fraser-
A bill to amend section 229 of the Code of Georgia.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Messrs. Hill and Persons-
. A bill to create a board of county commissioners of roads and revenues for Monroe county.
_Referred to Counties and County Matters Co1nmittee.

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By Mr. Terrell-

A bill to amend the town charter of Whigham prohibiting the sale of liquor, and for other purposes.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Reid-
A bill to amend the Act consolidating the game laws of this State.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Orr- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Duggan-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of San-

dersville.



Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Harris of Crisp, and others-

A bill to revise the superior court calendar of the counties composing the Cordele judicial circuit.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Mr. Dunbar- ,

A bill to amend the Act to regulate public instruction in Richmond county.

Ref~rred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Dean-

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A bill to amend section 2026 of the Code.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Young and Tuggle-

A bill to authorize the city of LaGrange to close up Tanyard street.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Jones-

A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners of Mitchell county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Messrs. Russell and Slade-
A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the city of Columbus.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to add the city of Lyons to the list of State depositories .

. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Calbeck-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Calhoun. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. McMichael-

A bill to amend the Act to create the board of county commissioners for Marion county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Dorminy-
A bill to prescribe the duties and powers of the county commissioners of Ben Hill county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.. By Mr. Morris-

A bill to incorporate the town of Screven, in Wayne county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Daniel-
A bill to establish the city court of Millen. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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A bill to create a new charter for the town of Harrison.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. JonesA bill to create a new charter for the city of Camilla. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. Holder-

A bill to create in treasury department of State a bank bureau, and -for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to establish a system of public schools for city

of Lyons.



Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Hillsboro, in Jasper county.
Referred to -Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Slater-

A bill to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Bryan.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. B)l Mr. Ryals-

A bill to amend an Act providing for four terms of the superior court of Bibb county yearly.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to permit the county commissioners of Spalding county to use certain money in the treasury for the purpose of improving roads and bridges.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Mcintyre
A bill to incorporate the town of Patton, in Thomas county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. BoydA bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. RussellA bill" to amend section II4 of the Code. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AtwaterA bill to authorize the city council of Thomaston to
issue bonds. Referred to the Committee on Education.
By Mr. PetersonA bill to amend the Act inl.vrporating the town of
Ailey, in Montgomery county. Referred to Special J udiciar) Committee.
By Messrs. Adams and Martin-A bill to incorporate the town of Beverly. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. BarrettA bill to provide for the removal of obstructions in the
streams of Stephen~ county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Messrs. Holder and FlanniganA bill to amend the charter of Winder. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Mr. BrownA bill to authorize the town of Temple to establish
system of public schools. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Swainsboro.
Referred to Counties and County .Matters Committee.
By Mr. Callaway-
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues and public buildings and public property a:-~d finance for Lee county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. Callaway~
A bill to repeal an Act creating the commissioners of roads and public building and property and finances of Lee county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree-
A bill to incorporate the town of Norristown, in Emanuel county.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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A bill to authorize the rerecording of deeds, mortgages and other liens in certain cases.
Ref~rred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Duggan-
A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Sandersville.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Harris-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Cordele.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Geer-
A bill to amend an Act to establish and maintain a dispensary in the city of Colquitt.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. FlandersA bill to regulate the running of automobiles in John-
son county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Mr. Chaml~e-
A bill to amend section 7775 of the Co Ie. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Jones and Ellisot'l-
A bill to amend section 6 of an Act establishing a (, 1ca I school system in the town of Chipley.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Barksdale-
A resolution for the benefit of Mattie J. Combs of Wilkes county, providing for payment of pensions.
Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Trent-
A resolution to pay Mrs. Amanda Eady pension for the year 1907
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Orr-
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. M. E. McLane
to her daughter. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was
read third time to be put on its passage :

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By Mr. Dobbs-

A bill to require railroad companies to furnish cars for the shipment of fruits in tqis State.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was taken up with House amendments for the purpose of concurring in same :

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in this State.

Previous question w~ called and sustained on the following amendments : Provided, that nothing in this Act shall prevent the head of any family in this State from making from berries, grapes or other fruit raised on land owned by or in possession of such person domestic wines for medicinal purposes.

On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock. Bush,
Farmer, 'Felder,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes,

Hays,
Johnson, Peacock, Stephens,

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Tliose voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Hardman, Henderson of 15th,

Hudson. Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet,

Stapleton, Steed, 'Vaiden, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felts,

Henderson of 39th, Howard, Mattox, Sikes, Tayler,

Turner, 'Walker, Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 13, nays r8.

The amendment was lost.

Also amend, that retail druggists shall have the privilege of selling pure alcohol to dental surgeons actually engaged in practice, provided said dental surgeons make application in writing for same that said alcohol is to be used in their practice, and not by them or any one else as a beverage.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Johnson,

Martin, Peacock, Steed, Stephens,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Hardman,

Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hughes, Knight,
!.a~:llley,
Overstreet,

Stapleton, Walden, Whaley, 'Wilkes, Wi:liford,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felts,

Henderson of 39th; Howard, Mattox, Sikes, Taylor,

Turner, Walker, Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 13, nays 17.

The amendment was lost.

Mr. Knight moved to reconsider the action m adopting the following amendment :

By striking the words "nor shall they be filled at any drug store in which said physician is financially interested."

On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Hardman,

Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hughes, Knight, Lashley,

M:trtin; Overstreet, Stapleton, Wilkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Farmer, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,
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Griffin, Hawes, Hays,

Peacock, Stephens, Walden,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brock, Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felts,

Henderson of 39th, Heward, Johnson, :Mattox,
Stce~.
Sikes,

Taylor, 'furuer, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Mr. President

Ayes 16, nays 10. The amendment was reconsidered.

On the adoption of the amendments just reconsidered the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.-

Farmer, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hawes,
Hay~.

Peacock, Stephens, Walden,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Hardman,

Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hnghes, Knight,
T~ashley,
1\fartin,

0Yerstrcet. Star. teton, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brock, Brantley. Crittenden, Dobbs, Felts,

Henderson of 39th, Howard, Johnson, Mattox,
Sikt>~, Ste~d.

Ayes 10, nays 17.

Taylor, Turner, Walker, vVeaver, Mr. Pn~'ident.

The amendment was lost.

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All House amendments were concurted in without amendments except House amendment No. 18, which was concurred in as amended, and the amendment is as follows : by striking out the word "five" in lines two and four and inserting in lieu thereof "nine" and "ten."
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at IO o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

FRIDAY, August 2, I907

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at IO o'cloc)<; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the rollthe following members answered to their names :

Boyd, Brock, Bush, . Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, .

Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 15th, Hudson, Hughes, Knight,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Walden, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Born, Brantley, Crittenden, Flynt, Griffin, Henderscn of 39th,

Howard, .To!ms0n,
T,a~hlc'y,
Mattox, Overstreet, Steed,

Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walker, Weaver,

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The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to authorize the recovery of punitive in addition to, compensatory damages in certain cases.
_ A bill to amend section 671 of the Code.

A bill to amend section 672 of the Code.

Committee also recommends that the following House bill do pass:
A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Dodge county.
Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OVERSTREET,
Chairman.

Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report :

Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing has examined and

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found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bill, to wit:

A bill to require railroad companies to furnish proper and necessary cars for the transportation of peaches, canteloupes, etc., and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitt~d.

BROCK, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to establish the City Court of Millen.

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of the county of Monroe.

A bill to create a new charter for the cify of Camilla. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Harrison.

A bill to amend the charter of Calhoun.

A bill to amend the charter of Winder.

A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Marion county.

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A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in Johnson county.
A bill to amend the local school system of Chipley.
A bill to incorporate the town of Patten.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Columbus.
A bill to amend the charter of Whigham.
A bill to authorize the city of LaGrange to close up Tanyard street.
A bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners of Mitchell county.
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Lee county.
A bill to repeal an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Lee county.
A bill to revise the superior court calendar of Cordele judicial circuit.
A bill to regulate public instruction m Richmond county.
A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Swainsboro.
A bill to provide for removal of obstructions from streams of Stephens county.
The committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit:

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A bill to amend an Act to establish a dispensary in the city of Colquitt.
The committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to wit :
A bill to amend section 229 of volume 3 of the Code of 1895
Respectfully submited.
BusH, Chairman.
Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report :
Mr. President: Your committee has had under consideration Senate
bill No. 91, and return it herewith with the recommendation that it do pass.
IRA E. FARMER,
Chairman Special Judiciary Committee.
August 2, 1907. Leave of absence was granted Senator Steed on account of sickness.
By unanimous consent the following House resolution was read second time :
By Mr. BlackburnA resolution to appropriate money to pay pensions due
for 1907.

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The following Senate bills were read first time:

By Mr. Lashley-
A bill to incorporate the town of Mountain City, m Rabun county.
Referred to Co1;11mittee on Corporations.

By Mr. HendersonA ~ill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Ocilla. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. \Villiford-

A bill to amend the charter of Rutledge, in Morgan county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Brock-

A bill to increase the salaries of the Prison Commission

of Georgia.

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Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. HawesA bill to repeal section 2763 of the Code. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Deen-

A bill to amend section 2060 of the Code.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. Candler-

A bill to make appropriation for the payment of salaries and other expenses of the Court of Appeals.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of ISth, Hudson, Hughes, Knight.

Martin, Overstref!t, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Walden, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Crittenden, Flynt, Griffin, Henderson of 39th,

Howard, Johnson, Ldshlcy, Mattox, Steed, Sikes,

Ayes 27, nays o.

Taylor, Turner, Walker, Weaver, Mr President.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Meriwether.

The House has also concurred in the following Senate resolution, to wit:

A resolution to authorize the subcommittee from the Penitentiary Committees of the Senate and House to visit convict camps during vacation.
The following House bill was read second time :
By Messrs. Jones and Ellison-
A bill to amend section 6 of an Act providing for the establishment of a local school system in the town of Chipley. -
The following Senate bill was read third time, to be put upon its passage :
By Mr. Hays-
A bill to amend the Act authorizing the mayor and council of Montezuma to establish system of public schools in said town.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the.,passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, p.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to wit:

By Mr. Hardman of 33d district-
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in Georgia and for other purposes.

The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage : -

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to incorporate the town of Anneston, in Gwincounty.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to amend an Act providing compensation for deputy sheriffs and bailiffs of superior courts in certain counties.

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.Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Whitley-
A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Douglasville.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional rnamajority was passed.
By Mr. Brown-
A bill to incorporate the town of Maxeys, in Oglethorpe county.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. ThurmanA bill to cr:eate a new charter for the town of Linwood.
' eport of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional mamajority was passed.
By Messrs. Wootten and Barksdale-

A bill to incorporate the town of Tignall, in Wilkes county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon.the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Lyons.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. FraserA bill to change the time of holding the superior court
of Liberty county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Sheffield and Donalso111-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of "Iron City, so as to abolish the dispensary in said town.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Holder----:--

A bill to incorporate the town of Nicholson, m the county of Jackson.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pas!!ed.

By Mr. Buchannon-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Jakin.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional rnamajority was passed. By Mr. DanielA bill to abolish the county court of Jenkins county. Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ballard-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Covington.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.

The bill having recehe<.l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mays-

A bill to amend the Act establishing a new charter for the town of Flovilla.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander and Candler-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lithonia.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. BallardA bill to amend the charter of the town of Newborn. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Glenn-

A bill to amend an Act affecting the city court of Dalton.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24;. nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bowen-

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Tift county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma-

jority was passed.



The following House bills were read second time:

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By Messrs. Young and Tuggle-

A bill to authorize the city of La Grange to close up Tanyard street, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Jackson-

A bill to close travel on street between First Baptist and St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal churches, in the city of Columbus, and to dedicate to said churches the land formerly used as said street.

By Messrs. Harris, Heard, Adkins, Dorminy and Reid-
A bill to revis.e superior court calendar of Cordele circuit.

By Mr. FraserA bill to amend section 229 of Code of 1905

By Mr. Jones-

A bill to create a new charter for Camilla.

By Messrs. Sheffield and Donalson-
A bill to incorporate the town of Diffee, in the county Decatur.

By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to regulate the traffic in seed cotton in Richmond county.
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By Mr. Mcintyre--

A bill to incorporate the town of Patten, m Thomas county.

By Mr. AdamsA bill t~ define militia district in Chatham county.

By Mr. Daniel-

A bill to establish the city court of Millen, in Jenkins county.

By Messrs. Price and Neel-

A bill to amend the charter of Adairsville, in Bartow county.

By M. R. Terrell-

A bill to amend charter of Whigham, in Grady county.

By Messrs. Hill and Persons-

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of the county of Monroe.
By Mr. ~iller-

A bill to amend Act to incorporate the town of Babcock, in Miller county.

By Messrs. Hall, Ryals and Fowler-
A bill to increase compensation of stenographic reporters in certain counties.

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By Messrs. Adams and Barrow-
. A bill to provide for payment of bills, notes, etc., maturing on Sunday or a public holiday.
By Mr. Mundy-

. A bill to amend an Act to establish public schools in Cedartown.

By Mr. AdamsA bill to amend section 243 of Penal Code of Georgia.

By Messrs. Russell and Slade-

A bill to amend the Act creating new charter for the city of Columbus.
By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Swainsboro.

By Mr. Jones-

A bill to amend the Act creating a board of county

commissioners for Mitchell. county:



Dy Mr. Calbeck-

A bill to amend the charter of Calhoun, in the county of Gordon.

By Mr. Dunbar-

A J:ii11 to amend the Act to regulate public instruction in

Richmond county.



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By Messrs. Thurman and Hullender-
A bill to amend the Act to give commissioners authority to lay out public roads.

By Mr. Morris-

A bill to incorporate the town of Screven, in Wayne county.
By Mr. Holder-
A bill to create a bank bureau in the treasury department.

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Dodge county.

By Messrs. Ashley and Walker-

A bill to amend the Act establishing public sehools in Valdosta, Lowndes county.

By Messrs. Wright and Taylor-
A bill to require legislative counsel and agents to register with the Secretary of State.
By Mr. Slater-

A bill to amend section 982 of Code.

By Mr. Flanders-
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in Johnson county.

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By Mr. Hill-
A bill to incorporate the town of Eleanor, in Monroe county.
By Mr. McMichael-
A bill to amend the Act to create board of commissioners for Marion county.
By Mr. Callaway- A bill to Tepeal the Act to create a board of commis-
sioners for Lee county. By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to remove obstructions from the streams in Stephens county. By Messrs. Holder and Flannigan-
A bill to amend the charter of Winder.
By Mr. Holder-
A resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. N. C. Prickett.
The following Senate bills were read second time :
By Mr. DeenA bill to incorporate the town of Fairfax, in Ware
county. This bill was recommitted.

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By Mr. Howard-
A bill to amend article 7, section I, paragraph I, of the Constitution.

By Mr. Stephens-
A bill to provide for confirming and validating municipal and county bonds.

By Mr. Deen-
A bill to authorize and empower mayor and council of Waycross to close up certain streets.

By Mr. KnightA bill to fix the time of holding the superior court of
Tift county.
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend the Act amending section I844 of Code.
By Mr. Felder-
A bill to acknowledge and quiet the title of Wesleyan Female College to certain land. By Mr. Knight-
A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Nashville.
By Mr. Wilkes-

A bill to incorporate the town of Riverside, in Colquitt

county.

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By Mr. Henderson-

A bill to amend section 4698 of the Co.de. This bill was recommitted. The following Senate bills were read first time:

By Mr. Overstreet-
A bill to require towns and cities located in fence counties to fence in the town for certain purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Brock-

A bill to amend the Act creating the Pension Commission of Georgia.

Referred to the Committee on Pensions.

The following Senate bills were read third time to be

put upon their passage :



By Mr. WillifordA bill to amend section 342 of the Code. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the"passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Stapleton-

A bill to provide how and in what way the pensions of Confederate soldiers of this State shall be paid.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the aye swere 24; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows:

By adding at the end of section r the following : Provided that when any pensioner receives a less sum than $50.00 annually that the whole sum be paid to him when the first quarter is paid in each year.

By Mr. Stubbs-
A bill to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts incorporating the town of Ochlocknee.

By Mr. WilliamsA bill to incorporate the town of Caldwell, in Laurens.

By Mr. WalkerA bill to create a new charter for the town of Harrison.
By Messrs. Martin and AdamsA bill to incorporate the town of Bowman.
By Mr. HallA bill to regulate pleadings in regard to the manner in

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which negligence may be alleged in cases where a pre-sumption arises upon proof of given facts.

.By Mr. Callaway-

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for Lee county.

On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at II o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, August 5, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at II o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hur!son. Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Sikes, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley,
Wilke~.
Williforcl, Mr. President.

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The Journal of Friday was read and approved.
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The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session:
STAT 0~ GEORGIA,

To the Senate:

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, GA:, August 5, I907

I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask the Senate to confirm the following named persons for the offices and terms mentioned m connection with their names, respectively, to wit:

Ron. George W. Jordan, to be judge of the county court of Pulaski county for the term of four years from April 30, I908.

Ron. Joel Cloud, to be judge of the city court of Lexington for the term of four years, from December 14,
1907

Ron. Kirby S. Anderson, to be judge of the county

court of Morgan county for the term of four years, from

March 22, I908.



Ron. D. W. Krauss, to be judge of the city court of

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Brunswick for the term of four years, from January I, I9Q8.
Hon. Charles J. Lester, to be judge of the city court of
Barnesville for the term of four years, from January 2, 1908.

Carl Vinson, Esq., to be solicitor of the county court of Baldwin county for the term of two years, from February 2, 1908.

Hon. George F. Gober, of the copnty of Cobb, to be a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, from the State at large, for the term of eight years from August 23, 1907.
Hon. H. L. Hull, of the county of Clarke, to be a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, from the city of Athens, for the term of eight years, from August 23, 1907.

Han. Howard Thompson, of the county of Hall, to be a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, from the ninth congressional district, for the term of eight years, from August 23, 1907.

.Hon. Bowden Phinizy, of the county of Richmond, to be a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia from the tenth congre;;sional district, for the term of eight years, from August 23, 1907.

Hon. Warren Lott, of the county of Ware, to be a member of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia, from the eleventh congressional district, for the term of eight years, from September 26, 1907.

HoKE SMITH, Governor.

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The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the public school district of Wrightsville.
.
A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of \Vashington, Wilkes county.
A bill to incorporate the town of Ficklen, in Wilkes county.
A bill to create a local public road law for the county of Toombs.
A bill to incorporate the town of Ohoopee, m the county of Toombs.
Mr. Deen, chairman of the Committee on Internal Improvements, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Internal Improvements has considered the following Senate bill and instructed me to report the same to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass, to wit:

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A bill to provide for the drainage and. reclamation of wet marshy swamp and overflowed lands.

Respectfully submitted.

G. W. DEEN, Chairman.

Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engross, ing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit :
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Monte-
to zuma establish a system of public schools.

Also a bill to amend section 342 of the Penal Code of 1895

Also a bill to provide how pensions due Confederate soldiers shall be paid.
Respectfully submitted.
PEACOCK, Chairman.

Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following. bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Fairfax.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Mountain City.

The committee has also had under consideration the following bills of the House which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Sander~ville.

Also, a bill to add Lyons to the list of State depositories.

Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools in

the city of Lyons.



Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Temple.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Norristown.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Beverly.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. CowART, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following resolution, ~o wit:

A resolution to authorize subcommittees from the Penitentiary Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives to examine convict camps during vacation.

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The committee also report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Acts, to wit :

An Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Meriwether.

Also, an Act to prohibit the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in the State of Georgia.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and ready for transmission to the Governor the following resolution and Acts, to wit :
A resolution to authorize subcommittees from the Penitentiary Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives to examine convict camps during vacation.

Also, an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Meriwether.

Also, an Act to prohibit the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in the State of Georgia.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

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The following message was received froll) the House,. through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutionat majority the following joint resolution of the House, to. wit:
A resolution to pay pension due B. F. McGehee for !897
Senators Henderson of the 39th and Knight of the 6th were granted leave of absence.
The following Senate bills were read first time:

By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman, in Pierce county.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mt. Henderson-

A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of public roads and revenues for the county of Irwin.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Mattox-
A bill to make the clerk of the superior court of Chari:_ ton county clerk of the county court of said county.

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By Mr. Steed-

A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs and regulate sale of same.

. Referred to

Committee.

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to amend the Act creating a system of public schools in the ity of Commerce.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Williford-
A bill to incorporate the town of Apalachee, in Morgan county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
House bill No. I was made special order for next Wednesday immediately after reading of Journal. One hundred copies of the bill were ordered printed for the Senate.
By unanimous consent the following House resolution was read third time to be put upon its passage:
By Mr. Blackburn-
A resolution to appropriate $43,000 to pay pensions due . Confederate veterans for the year 1907.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hay!, Henderson of 15th.. Howard, Hudson, !.ashley, J\fartin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Sikes, Taylot, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley,
Wilke~.
Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Flynt, Henderson of 39th, Hughes,

Johnson, Knight, Stephens,

Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 36, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional rnamajority was passed.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. Alexander-
A bill to amend laws relative to the arbitration of values in tax returns made to the Comptroller-General.
Report.of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nay3 o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional~ jority was passed.

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The following House bills were read first time:

By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to create a local public road law for Toombs county.
Referred to County and County Matters Committee.

By Messrs. Barksdale and Wootten-
A bill .to amend the charter .;>f the city of Washington, Wilkes county.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Barksdale and Wootten-

A bill to incorporate the town of Ficklin, m Wilkes county.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville, so as to create and establish recorder's court for said city.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the public school

district in Wrightsville.



Referred to Special J udiciaiy Committee.

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By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to incorporate the town of Ohoopee, in Toombs

county.



Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Alexander-
A resolution to pay pension of ~897 to B. F. McGehee of Fulton county.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
The following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage :

By Messrs. Ellison and JonesA bill to amend section 6 of an Act establishing a, local
school system in the town of Chipley.
Report of committee was agreed ~o.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Foster and Anderson-
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cobb county.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams-
A bill to change the time for holding the supenor courts in Dodge county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hall, Ryals and Fowler-
A bill to increase compensation of stenographic reporters in certain counties.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and amendments are as follows:

Amend by striking the word "dollars" in the I sth line of section I.

By Messrs. Hill and Persons-
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Monroe county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. GeerA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Babcock. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill tl)e ayes were 25; nays, o. The bill lmving received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. JonesA bill to create a new charter for the city of Camilla. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma-
jority was passed.
By Mr. TerrellA bill to amend the charter of the town of Whigham. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma-
jority was passed.

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By Mr. Stubbs-
A. bill to amend, consolidate and supersede the several
Acts incorporating the town of Ochlochnee, in Thomas county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional rna~ jority was passed.

By Messrs. Ashley and Walker-

A bill to amend the Act establishing public schools for Valdosta.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Young and Tuggle-

A bill to authorize "the city of LaGrange to close up Tanyard street.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma:jority was passed.

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By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to provide for the removal of obstructions from the streams of Stephens county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bm having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. McMichael-
A b;ll to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Marion county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.
'
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Jones-
A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners of Mitchell county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 5, 1907. By Messrs. Russell and Slade--
A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the (:ity of Columbus.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. WilliamsA bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell, in Laurens
(:OUnty.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Daniels-
A bill to establish the city court of Millen, in Jenkins (:Ounty.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Martin and Adams-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bowman, in Elbert county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Price and NeelA bill to amend the charter of the town of Adairsville,
in Bartow county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. McintyreA bill to incorporate the town of Patten, in Thomas
county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. JacksonA bill to close street in the city of Columbus.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 5, 1907.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Hill-
A bill to incorporate the town of Eleanor, in Monroe county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Mundy-
A bill to amend the Act establishing a system of public
schools for the town of Cedartown.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in Richmond county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Sheffield and Donalson-

A bill to incorporate the town of Diffee, in Decatur county.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma-

jority was passed.



By Messrs. Holder and FlanniganA bill to amend the charter of Winder. The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Calbeck-
A bill to amend the charter of Calhoun, m Gordon county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams-
A bill to define the bounds of militia district in Chatham county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to regulate the traffic in seed cotton in Richmond county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, o..
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Nix and WilsonA bill to provide four terms a year for the superior
court of Gwinnett county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

TuESDAY, August 6, 1907
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by. the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, .Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashle}', Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, StePd, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

'fhose absent were Messrs.-

Henderson of 39th,
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report :

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the follow-

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ing bills, which are herewith returned with the recommendation that they do pass :
House bill No. 335, to permit the commtsswners of roads and revenues of Spalding county to use certain moneys for road purposes.
House bill No. 555, to amend the charter of the city of Griffin.
House bill No. 550, to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hillsboro.
House bill No. 392, to amend section 2026 of the Code.
House bill No. 399, to amend an Act to create the city council of Sandersville.
House bill No. 408, to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Bryan.
House bill No. 456, to prescribe the duties and powers of the commissioners of roads and revenues of Ben Hill county.
House bill No. 294, to amend section 114 of the Penal Code.
House bill No. 2I3, to amend an Act approved August 22, I905
Senate bill No. I I 5, to amend section 982. of the Code.
House bill No. 282, to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
House bill No. 598, to amend the charter of the town of Ailey.

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Senate bill No. 127, to amend the charter of Rutledge.
The following bills are. returned with the recommendation that they do pass as amended:
House bill No. 476, to incorporate the town of Screven.
Senate bill No. I 26, to amend the charter of Ocilla.
IRA E. FARMER,
Chairman Special Judiciary Committee.
ATLANTA, GA., August 6, I907. The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session:
STATE OF GEORGIA, ExEcuTivE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, August 6, I907 To the Senate:
I have the honor to nominate Albert G. Foster, Esq.~ to be solicitor of the county court of Morgan county, for the term of four years from February 24, I908, and I respectfully ask the Senate to confirm said nomination.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.

TuESDAY, AucusT 6, 1907.

Senator Cowart was granted leave of absence for to-day on account of important business.

By unanimous consent the following House bills were read second time :

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to authorize the county commissioners of Spat- ding county to use certain funds for the purpose of improving public roads.

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin.

'The following House resolution was read second time and recommitted.

By Mr. Orr-

A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. M. E. McLean to

her daughter.



The following resolution was read first time and laid over:

By Mr. Knight-

A resolution providing that no more leaves of absence be granted to members or committees except for providential causes.

ATLANTA, GA., August 6, 1907.
The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
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Mr. President:

His Excellency the Governor has approved and signed the following Act, to wit:

An Act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, barter, giving

away to induce trade, or keeping or furnishing at public

places, or keeping on hand at places of business, of any

alcoholic, spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the State

of Georgia.



The following message was reecived from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

A bill to amend section 264, volume 3, of the Code of

1895

.

Also,

A bill to amend sections 839, 840 and 842, volume 1 of the Code of 1895.

A pill to prevent fishing on the Sabbath day.
Also,
A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the town of Dallas.
Also,

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A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald.

A bill to amend section 4200, volume 2 of the Code of I89S
Also, A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Forsyth.
Also,
A bill to repeal an Act which prescribes the method of selling spirituous liquors in the county of Screven.
Also,
A bill to incorporate the town of Ideal.
Also,
A bill to authorize the creation of a system of public schools in the town of Whitesburg.
Also,
A bill to establish the city court of Flovilla.
- Also,
A bill to make the president of the board of trustees of the State Normal School ex-officio member of the board of trustees of the State University.

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Also,

A. bill to amend ail Act-to incorporate the town of Hull.

Also,

A bill to incorporate the city of Hapeville.
Also,
A bill to authorize the town of Tifton to elect commissioJ:!ers.
Also,
A bill to amend an Act to create the Lithonia school district.

Also,
A bill to conform the military forces of this State to-requirements set forth in Acts of Congress.

Also,

A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Carrollton.

Also,

A bill to repeal an A~t to create a dispensary in the city

of Athens.



Also,
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Haralson
school district.

Also,
A' ~iU _t<)_ incorporate the Chelsea scho()t_ district 'in Chattooga county. -
.- Afso;

. :- .-A b.iU to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Trion.

Als~,_

A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in Tift _county.

Also,
A bill to incorporate the town of Boyn.ton.
Also the following resolution of the House, which receiv~d the requisite constitutional majority, to wit:
A resolution providing for the payment of a pension to Mrs. Lucy B. Huguley.
Also, the following bill of the House, which received the requisite constitutional majority, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Edison.
-for A bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter
th~ city of Rome.

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The following message was received from the House,

through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

A bill to create a city court at Springfield, in the county of Effingham.

A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Effingham county.

A bill to abolish the county court of Effingham county.

Mr. Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following: report:

Mr. President:

The committee on Banks has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to create in the treasury department of the State of Georgia a bank bureau and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.
H. w..WHALF.Y, Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under consid~ration the following bill of the House, which it in-

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structs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass.

A bill to provide for confirming. and validating county and municipal bonds in this State.

Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Deen-
A bill to require all births of children to be recorded with the ordinary.
The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage :
By Mr. Born-

A bill to authorize the recovery of punitive in addition to compensatory damages in certain cases.

On motion, this bill was tabled.
By Mr. Henderson-
A resolution to relieve sureties on the bond of M. T.
Paulk.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes were 25; nays, o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma'jority was passed.
The following Senate bill was read first time :
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to fix the salary of the stenographer for the Attorney-General.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Hudson-
A bill to regulate the carrying of pistols in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
On motion, House bill No. 303 was made special order for next Monday immediately after the reading of the Journal, and 100 copies ordered printed for the Senate.
The following Senate bills were read the first time :
~y Messrs. Overstreet and Born-
A bill to authorize the Railroad Commission to pass upon the issuing of charters and amendments which carry the power of eminent domain. . Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Sikes-'
A bill to regulate the practice of barbers in this State.
Referred to Hygiene and Sanitation Committee..

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The following Senate bill was read third time to be put upon its passage :

By Mr. Felder-

A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies in this State.

The bill was tabled.

The following House bill was read first time :. By Mr. Reid-

A bill to incorporate the town of Ideal, in Macon county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Mays-

A bill to establish the city court of Flovilla, in ButtS county. _

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Chamlee-

A bill to create a new charter for the city of Rome.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Guyton-

A bill to create the city court of Springfield, in the county of Effingham.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Bowen-
A bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in Tift county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Messrs. Brown and Watkins-
A bill to authorize the town of Whitesburg to establish a system of public schools.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Smith-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Edison. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
_By Mr. Brown-
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Carrollton.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hill-
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Forsyth.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. White-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hull.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Hapeville.

Referred to Committee .on Corporations.

By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to repeal an Act establishing a dispensary in the city of Athens.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.



By Mr. White-

A bill to repeal an Act passed by the General Assembly prescribing the method for selling spirituous liquors in Screven county.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Edmondson-

A bill to incorporate the Chelsea school district, tn Chattooga county.

Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Downing-

A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald, in the county of Irwin.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Kendall-

A bill to amend the Act amending the charter of-the town of Dallas.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Jones and Keith-

A bill to amend the Act creating the Haralson school

district in Coweta county.



Referred to Committee on Education.



By Messrs. Candler and Alexander-

A bill to amend the Act creating the Lithonia school district, in DeKalb county.

Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Guyton-

A bill to change the time for holding superior court of Effingham county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
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By Mr. Guyton-

A bill to establish the county court of Effingham county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Edmondson-

A bill to incorporate the town of Trion, in Chattooga

county.



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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Bowen-

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Tifton toelect commissioners.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hullender-

A bill to incorporate the town of Boynton.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By ,Mr. Barksdale-
A resolution for the benefit of Mrs. Lucy B. Huguley,.. of Wilkes county.

Referred to Committee on Pensions.

The following House bills were read second time : By Mr. Reid-

A bill to amend the Act approved August 22, 1905 By Mr. Peterson-
A bill to amend the charter of Ailey and extend the limits of said town.
By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree-

A bill to incorporate the town of Norristown, in Emanuel county.

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By Messrs. Adams and Martin-
A bill to incorporate the town of Beverly, in Elbert county.
By Mr. Russell-
A bill to amend section 114 of Penal Code.
By Mr. Dean-
A bill to amend section 2026 of the Code of 1895 as to investments of insurance companies.
By Mr. Downing-
A bill to prescribe the duties of commissioners of roads and revenues in Ben Hill county.
By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to amend section 982, volume J, of the Code of Georgia of 1895, and to add the city of Lyons to cities named as State depositories.
By Mr..DunbarA bill to provide for confirming and invalidating county
and municipal bonds. By Mr. Brown-
A bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Temple. By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to establish public schools in the city of Lyons, in Toombs county.

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By Mr. OrrA bill to amend the charter of Newnan.
By Mr. Duggan-
A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the city of Sandersville.
By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Hillsboro, in Jasper county.
By Mr. Slater-
A bill to create a board of commissioners for Bryan county.
By Messrs. Duggan and Walker-
A bill to amend the Act to create the city court of Sandersville, in Washington county.
The following Senate bills were read first time :
By Mr. HardmanA bill to provide for imposing of penalties upon any
common carriers who shall intentionally convert to its own use any commodity entrusted to it for transportation.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to compel the prompt transportation of goods by common carriers and to provide for imposing penalties.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee:

By Mr. Hardman-

A bill to provide for the imposing of penalties upon common carriers for failure to pay promptly after demand claims against them on account of overcharges.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bills were read second time:

By Mr. Lashley-

A bill to incorporate the town of Mountain City, m Rabun Gap.

By Mr. Henderson-

A bill to amend aJ;J. Act inc~rporating the city of Ocilla, in Irwin county.

By Mr. Williford-

A bill to amend the charter of Rutledge.

By Mr. Peacock-

A bill to amend section 982 of the Code by adding the city of Cochran to the list of State depositories.

The following Senate bills were read third time and put upon their passage :

By Mr. Knight-
A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Nashville so as to give said court additional jurisdiction.

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Report of committee ~as agreed to. Upon: the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nay, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deen-

,,

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the city of Waycross to deed certain land to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma-
jority was passed.

By Mr. Deen-
A bill to incorporate the town of Fairfax, m Ware county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional maj()rity was passed.

By Mr. Henderson-

A bill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to add the city of Ocilla to the list of State depositories.

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Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to incorporate the town of Riverside, in Colquitt county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Felder-
A bill to acknowledge and quiet the title to the Wesleyan Female College to certain portions of Madison street.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage : By Mr. Callaway-
A bill t~ reapeal an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Lee county.

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Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Callaway-

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads ana revenues and public property and finance for Lee county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
WEDNESDAY, August 7, 1907. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, .Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes,
Hay~.
Henderson of rsth Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes,
Stapl~ton,
Steed, Sto:!phens, Ta;ylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Knight, chairman of the Temperance Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass:

A bill to provide a rule of evidence in the trial of corporations, company or persons charged with the violation of any of the laws prohibiting the sale of liquors in this State.
A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs.

The committee also recommends that the following House bill do pass :

A bill to fix the annual license fee for retailing liquors in Mitchell county.
Respectfully submitted.
]. P. KNIGHT, Chairman.
Mr. Brock, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to provide for the qualification of convict warden and guard.
Also, a bill to increase the salaries of the Prison Commissioners and their secretary.
Also, a bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1903, being an Act to amend an Act approved December 21, r897, to create a prison commission.
Respectfully submitted.
J. R. BROCK, Chairman.
Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations has had under con-
sideration the following bill of the Senate, which I am

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instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same. do pass, to wit :

A bill to fix the salary of the stenographer of the Attorney-General.

Respectfully submitted.

L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :

A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination between different sections, communities and localities, and for other purposes.

Committee recommends that the following Senate bill do pass as amended :

A bill to regulate the number of hours for telegraph and telephone operators to work.

Committee also recommends that the following bill of the House do pass:
A bill to amend the Act providing for holding four terms of superior court of Bibb county.
Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

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Mr. Hudson, vice-chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :
A bill to incorporate the town of Ohoopee, in the county of Toombs.
Respectfully submitted.
C. T. HuDSON, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and
- County Matters, submitted- the following report:
Mr. President:

The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend the county court laws of Charlton county.

The committee has had under consideration the following bill of the He~use, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to create a local public road law for the county of Toombs.

Respectfully submitted.

BusH, Chairman.

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Mr. Hudson, vice-chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same qo pass, to wit :
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman, In the county of Pierce.
Also, a bill amending an Act creating a public school system in the city of Commerce.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Ficklen.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Washington.
Respectfully submitted.
C. I. Hunso:N, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Steed, acting chairman of the Committee on En-
grossing, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission .to the House the following resolution and bills, to wit:

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A resolution to relieve sureties on the bond of M. T.
Paulk.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Fairfax.

Also, a bill to quiet the title of Wesleyan Female College to a certain strip of land.

Also, a bill to add Ocilla, in Irwin county, to the list of State depositories.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Riverside.

Also, a bill to empower the mayor and council of Waycross to deed certain land to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Nashville.

Respectfully submitted.
E. T. STEED, Acting Chairman.

Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judicary Com-
mittee, makes the following report :

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the following bills, which are herewith returned with the recommendation that they do pass :

Senate bill No. 128, to repeal section 2763 of the Code.
Senate bill No. 136, to incorporate the town of Apalachee, in the county of Morgan.

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Senate bill No. I'J2, to amend an Act to create the office of commissioner of public roads for the county of Irwin.

House bill No. 519, to amend an Act incorporating the public school district in Wrightsville.
House bill No. 521, to amend the charter of Wrightsville.

House bill No. 178, to take from the Ocmulgee circuit Laurens county and add same to the Oconee circuit. This bill recommended to pass as amended.

IRA E. FARMER,
Chairman Special Judiciary Committee.

The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. Presilent:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bills, to wit:

A bill to provide for creation of public schools in the town of Warrenton. Also,

A bill to amend all Acts to create a charter for Mount Airy, as amended.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald, in Ben Hill county.

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A bill to provide for a solicitor of the county court of Quitman county.

The following special order was taken up:

By Messrs. Wright and Taylor-

A bill to require legislative counsel and agents to register with the Secretary of State.

The previous question was called and sustained and main question was ordered.

The ayes and nays were ordered on the following amendment: Amend section I of the printed bill by striking all of said section beginning with "It," in the 24th line of said section.

And the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock, Camo, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Lashley,

Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Stephens, Vveaver, Whalev,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Bush, Deen, Farmer, Felts,

Hardman, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Knight, Martin, Overstreet.

Ste'!li, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Taylor,

Turner,

Ayes 23, nays 17

The amendment was adopted.

Mr. President.

The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment:

By adding at the end of section r the following: "A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be a felony, and punishment shall be confinement in the penitentiary for not less than one year, nor more than five years."

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton Steed, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Griffin, Martin,

Overstreet, Sikes,

Wilkes, Williford,

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Those n'ot voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Taylor,

Turner,

Mr. President.

Ayes 33, nays 7

The amendment was adopted.

The_. ayes and nays were ordered on the following amendment:

Amend by striking all of s~ction 2 from the word
"House," in the 4th line of said section of printed bill, and the vote is as follows :

Those vot_ing in the affirmative were Messrs.- .

Brock. Bush. Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of I5th, Howard, Hlidaon, Hughes, Johnson,

Lashlev, Mattox, Peacock. Sikes, Stapleton, Stephens, Weaver, 'Whaley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Cowart, Farmer, Felts,

Hardman, Henderson of 39th, Knight, Martin, Overstreet.

Those not voting were:

Brantley, Taylor,

Turner,

Ayes 25, nays 15.

Steed, \Vaiden, W>1!ker, Wilkes, Williford,
Mr. President

The amendment was adopted.

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The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment:

Amend by striking section 2 and numbering the remaining section or sections accordingly.

The vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock. Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy,

Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson,

Lashley. Mattox, Peacock. Sikes, Stapleton, Stephens, Weaver, Whaley,

Those voting in the ~egative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Bush, Farmer, Felts, Flynt,

Hardman, Henderson of 39th. Knight, Martin, Overstreet,

Steed, Walrfen. Vfalker, \;\ftlkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Taylor,

Turner,

Mr. President.

Ayes 24, nays 16.

The amendment was adopted.

The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment:

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By adding a new section just before the repealing clause to be numbered accordingly, to read as follows :

Section. This Act shall not be construed or understood to repeal or affect the provisions of sections 319 and 320 of the Penal Code of the State of Georgia for 1895.

The vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Bush,
~amp,
Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes,. Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,
L:t~i1ley,

Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton. St!'ed, Stephens, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Knight,

Overstreet, Walden, .

Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Taylor,

Turner,

Ayes 35, nays s.

Mr. President.

The amendment was adopted.
The The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment:

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Amend_ caption by striking all of the words beginning with "requiring," in the 6th line of printed bill, down to and including the word "thereof," in the 8th line.

The vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Camp. Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Hawes, Hay!, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hunson, Hughes,

Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Staplete>n, Steed, Stephens, Weaver, Whaley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Bush, Griffin, Hardman,

Johnson, Knight, Overstreet, Sikes,

Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Mr. President.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Taylor_

Turner,

Ayes 28, nays 12.

Williford

The amendment was adopted.

Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Hardman, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 3gth, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Lashley,

Martin, Overstreet_ Peacock, Stapleton. Steed, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Brock, Dobbs, Griffin, Hawes,

Hays, Johnson, Knight, Mattox,

Sikes, Stephens, Weaver, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Taylor,

Turner,

Mr. President.

Ayes 27, nays 13.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

Notice of reconsideration on the foregoing bill was gtven.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

THURSDAY, August 8, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'cl~; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll, the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush. Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin,

Peacock,

Hardman,

Sikes,

Hawes,

St~pleton,

Hays,

Steed,

Henderson of 15th, Stephens,

Henderson of 39th, Taylor,

Howard,

Tnner,

Hudson,
Ht!ghe~.

Walden,

'.

v-.alker,

Johnson,

Weaver,

Knight,

Whaley,

L:.:shley,

Wilke9,

Martin,

Williford,

Mattox,

Mr. President.

Overstreet,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following message was received from the House, l:hrough Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

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To amend the charter of the city of Lawrenceville.
To repeal an Act entitled an Act to establish the city court of Fitzgerald.
To amend an Act to establish the city court of McRae.
To provide homes for indigent old women in Fulton county.
To regulate the fees. of justices of the peace and constables.
To amend the charter of the town of Boston.

To provide a two weeks' session of the superior court of Early county.

To amend an Act establishing city court of Newnan. To abolish the county court of Newton. To incorporate the town of Covington Mills.

To repeal an Act establishing city court of Wrights.:. ville.
To amend charter of Lawson, in Gwinnett county.

To place territory in corporate limits of Hapeville under control of board of education of Fulton county.
To repeal Act incorporating Pineview school district.
To change time of holding superior court of Jasper county.
To pay off and retire the valid bonds of the State.

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To repeal Act to establish city court in Miller county. To amend Act establishing city court of Vienna. To provide salaries of county treasurers in certain counties. To establish city court of Fitzgerald. To amend section 33 of Act incorporating Royston.
To amend Act creating board of commissioners m Emanuel county~
To amend Act incorporating Roopville.
To amend section 982, volume 1 of the Code.
To amend charter of town of Auburn.
To amend Act establishipg city court of Monticello.
To provide for election of judge and solicitor of Richmond county city court.
To create commissioners of Richmond county.
To authorize mayor and council of Carrollton to enact police rules.
To repeal Act creating comnissioners of Glascock county.
To prescribe method of granting liquor licenses m Screven county.
To amend Act incorporating Barwick.

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To repeal Act regulating sale of liquor m Screven county.
To amend Act incorporating Citizens Bank of Athens.

To repeal Act prescribing mode of licensing sale of liquor in Screven county.

To amend an Act to create a new charter for Marietta.

To incorporate the town of Kennesaw.

To prohibit railroad, express, telephone or telegraph companies from extending any public officer of this State or of the United States, or any candidates for said offices any privileges not granted to the general public.

To repeal an Act to protect fish in Fayette county.

To amend Act creating a board of commissioners for Pike county.

To authorize commissioners of Fulton county to issue bonds.

To repeal an Act to establish the city court of Barnesville.

To increase the number of terms of Hall county superior court.

To amend the cliarter of Eloerton.

To amend Act incorporating Boston.

To amend Act incorporating Statham.

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To authorize the mayor and council of Athens to issue

75,000 bonds.



To amend Act establishing city court of Brunswick.

To create board of commissioners of roads and revenues in county of Glasscock.
To amend Act to provide new charter for town of East Point.

Also, the following House resolutions : To appropriate $6o.oo to pay pension to E. Fordham.

Authorizing the Governor to borrow money to supply casual deficiencies.
For relief of Jas. R~ Atwater.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bills, to wit:

To repeal Act to create a board of commissioners of Franklin county.

To create office of commissioner of roads and revenues

of Franklin county.



To amend Act incorporating the town of Alapaha.

To amend Act creating a new charter for the town of

Sparks.



ATLANTA, GA., August 7, I907

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Carter:

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Mr. President:

I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a communication in writing:

The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:
To amend an Act approved November 27, 1900, creating the city court of Bainbridge, as amended by an Act for that purpose, approved July 27, 1903, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment, and the amendment was concurred in :

By Mr. Camp-
A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Mount Airy.
By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage :
By Mr. Orr- -

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34; nays, o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

Mr. Henderson of the rsth district moved to take up the following bill to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. Henderson-
A bill to change the county site of Irwin county from Irwinville to Ocilla.
The previous question was called and sustained; main question was ordered.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Hardman,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, . Hughes, Johnson,
Kni~ht.
La-hley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton. Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wbley. Wilkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Felder,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1907.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin,

Mr. President.

Ayes 39, nays I.

The bili having received the requisite two-thirds majority, was passed and ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

And the bill is as follows :
A bill to be entitled an Act to change the county-site of Irwin county, in the State of Georgia, from Irwinville, in said county, to Ocilla, in said county, and for other purposes.
whereas, heretofore, on the 29th day of April, 1907, a petition was filed with the ordinary of Irwin county, in the State of Georgia, signed by two-fifths of the polltax payers of said county of Irwin, as shown by the last tax digest made out for said county, asking for an election to be held in and for said county for the purpose of changing and removing the county-site of said county from the town of Irwinville, in said county, to the town of Ocilla, in said county; and whereas on the 29th day of April, 1907, the ordinary of said county of Irwin, upon due consideration of said petition so filed with him did pass an order providing that an election should be held in the various militia districts of said county on the 12th day of June, 1907, for the purpose of changing and removing the county-site of said county, as asked by petitioners, which said order was duly published in the Irwin County Courier, the newspaper in which the sher. iff of said county published his legal notices, as provided by section 391, of volume I of the Code of 1895 of said State; and, whereas on the said 12th day of June, 1907.

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said election was held in said county for the purpose of changing said county-site in accordance with said order from said ordinary, at said election so held, two-thirds of the legal votes cast at said election \Yere in favor of the removal of said county-site from the town of Irwinville to the town of Ocilla, in said county: now therefore,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the county-site of said county of Irwin, in said State be, and is, hereby removed from the said town of Irwinville, in said county, to the said town of Ocilla, in said county of Irwin.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws conflicting with this Act be, and are, hereby repealed.

The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to amend, revise and consolidate the several Acts granting corporate power to the town of Fort Valley.

Also,
A bill to repeal an Act to create and incorporate the Haralson school district.
Also, A bill to establish a charter for the town of Bushnell.

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Also, A bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
Also,
A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of
Griffin. Also, A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pineview.
Also,
A bill to incorporate the town of Hazelhurst. Also,
A bill to amend an Act to create the city court of Pelham. Also,
A bill to incorporate the town of Haralson. Also, A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Carroll county. Also,
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Brazewell. Also,
A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time to be put upon its passage :
By Mr. Lashley-
A bill to incorporate the town of Mountain City, m Rabun county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 37; nays, o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following resolution was read first time and laid over:

By 1Ir. Boyd-
A resolution authorizing the committees of the Senate and House to visit the University of Georgia and its branches during vacation.
Mr. Williford moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing the following bill of the House on yesterday:

By Messrs. \Vright and Taylor-
A bill to require the registration of legislative counsel with the Secretary of State.
On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Bush, Felts, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th, Knight, Overstreet, Steed,

Walclen, Walker, Wilkes,
Williford~

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp,

Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs,

Felder, Gordy, Hawes, Hays,

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Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, r,ashley,

Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton,

Stephens, Tayler, Turner, Weaver, Whaley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Fantter, Flynt,

Griffin,

Mr. President.

Ayes 12, nays 28.

The motion was lost.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet; the clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit:

A bill to Establish a public school system in the town of Talbot.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Act, to wit :

An Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Warrenton.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

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Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, reports as duly signed by the President of- the Senate and Speaker of the House, and ready for transmission to the Governor the following Act, to wit :
An Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Warrenton.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Williford, chairman Committee on Education, submits the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following House bills, and instruct me to report them back to the Senate, with the recommendation that 'the same do pass, to wit:
To incorporate the Chelsea school district in Chattooga county, Georgia.
To authorize the city council of Thomaston, in Upson county, to issue bonds to the amount of five thousand ($5,000) dollars for purpose of maintaining the R. E. Lee Institute.
To ainend the Act to incorporate the Haralson school district in Coweta and Meriwether counties.
To amend the Act creating the Lithonia school dis- . trict.
Respectfully submitted.
Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman.
August 7, 1907.

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Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to amend the charter of Hapeville.
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Forsyth.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Dallas.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Hull.
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Whitesburg.
A bill to amend an Act to authorize the mayor and council of J'ifton to elect commissioners.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Trion. A bill to incorporate the town of Boynton, in the county of Catoosa.
Respectfully submitted.
CowART, Chairman.
Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report:

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.
Mr. President:
Your committee has had under consideration the following bills, which are herewith returned with the recommendation that they do pass :
Senate bill No. 99, to provide for the establishment of chaingangs upon the works of individuals, etc.
Senate bill No. 129, to amend section 2o6o of the Code of 1895.
House bill No. 416, to establish the city court of Flovilla.
House bill No. 443, to incorporate the town of Ideal, in Macon county.
House bill No. 666 to repeal an Act to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald, in Ben Hill county.
House bill No. 663, to amend an Act incorporating the city of Ellison, in Calhoun county.
House bill No. 576 to change time of holding the superior court of Effingham county.
The following bills are recommended to pass as amended:
House bill No. 324, to create a new charter for the city of Rome.
Senate biU No. 119 to amend section 1844 of the Code of 1895.
IRA E. FARMER,
Chairman Special Judiciary Committee.

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Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pen~ sions, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following resolution of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. M. E. McLane
to her daughter.
Respectfully submitted.
J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman.
The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Gordy, by request-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Columbus.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Abbeville.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Walker-

A bill to establish a system of public schools for the city of Tallapoosa.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
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By Mr. WalkerA bill to amend the charter of the city of Tallapoosa
so as to require punishment for violation of its ordinances.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. BrantleyA bill to authorize and require the payment of costs
to certain officers in Emanuel county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HowardA bill for the relief of the Comptroller-General. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. WalkerA bill to require county policemen to give bond. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. SikesA resolution authorizing the Senate and House com-
mittees to visit State sanitarium during vacation. The resolution was laid over. The following House bills were read first time:

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By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to incorporate the city of fitzgerald in Ben Hill county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Conunittee. By Mr. Ballard-

A bill to abolish the county court of Newton county.

Referred to Special J udicia:ry Conunittee. By Mr. Dunbar (by request)-

A bill to create office of solicitor of Quitman county court.

Referred to Special Judiciary Conunittee.
By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to change the time of holding superior court of Jasper county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Conunittee. By Mr. Reid- .
A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the Pineview school district.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Messrs. Slaton, Bell and Blackburn. A bill to place the city of Hapeville under Fulton county board of education.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Foster-

A bill to amend Act to create new charter for Marietta~ Ga.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Ballard-

A bill to incorporate town of Covington Mills, in Newton county.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend the charter of Lawson, in Gwinnett county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to repeal the Act to establish the city court of Wrightsville.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Orr and Couch-
A bill to repeal the Act creating and incorporating the Haralson school district in Meriwether county.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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421

By Messrs. Kendall and Mun<iy-
A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Braswell, in Polk and Paulding counties.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. White-

A bill to prevent fishing on the Sabbath day in Georgia.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Smith-

A bill to conform the militia of the State to requirements of Act of Congress.

Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Terrell-

A bill to amend section 364, Code of 1895.

By Mr. Terrell-

A bill to amend section 839, 840 and 842, volume I,

Code of 1895.

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Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. WiseA bill to repea.l th; Act to protect fish in Flynt river. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to fix salaries of county treasurers in counties of 75,000 population.

By Mr. Foster-

A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Kennesaw, in Cobb county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend the charter of Auburn, in Gwinnett county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Holder-
A bill to amend the charter of Statham, in Jackson county.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. SwillingA bill to amend Act incorporating the town of Roys-
ton. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. DavisonA bill to make President State Nf')rmal School member
ex officio of University Board Trustees: Referred to Committee on University.

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A bill to amend section 4200, Code of 1895. By Mr. Orr-
A resolution to appropriate $6o to pay pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Fordham.
Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Cook-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of McRae.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Gibson-
A bill to create the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Glascock county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Cook-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Boston. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Orr-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Newnan.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. BuchannanA bill to provide for two weeks' sessions of superior
court of Early county. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. StricklandA bill to establish the city court of Barnesville. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AdamsA bill to amend the charter of Elberton. Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. WiseA bill to pay off and retire valid bonds of the State
of Georgia. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. StricklandA bill to establish the city court of Barnesville. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Geer A bill to repeal the Act establishing the city court of Miller.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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By Messrs. Wright and Allen-
A bill to provide for the election of judge and solicitor of city court of Richmond county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fagan-
A bill to amend and consolidate the Acts granting corporate authority for the town of Fort Valley.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Dorminy-
A bill to establish the city court of Fitzgerald.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Sheffield and DonalsonA bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Bain-
bridge. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. WardA bill to establish a charter for the town of Bushnell. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and BellA bill to amend the Act providing a new charter for
the town of East Point. Referred to Special J udida.ry Committee.

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By Mr. Reid_:_
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pineview. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. BrownA bill to authorize the mayor and council of CaiTOllton to enforce certain rules.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. White-
A bill to repeal an Act prescribing the mode of granting license to sell liquors in Screven.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree-
A bill to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Emanuel.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to provide for homes for indigent old women. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. LeeA bill to amend the Acts amending the Acts establishing the court of Brunswick. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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A bill to amend the Acts amending the Act incorporating the town of Boston.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BrownA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of
Roopville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Jones-
A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Pelham.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. McMahan-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Citizens' Bank of Athens.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. HeardA bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of
Vienna, in Dooly county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to incorporate the town of Hazlehurst, in Appling and Coffee counties.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. }ohnso11r-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city oour,t of Monticello.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Messrs. Slaton, Bell and Blackburn-
A bill to regulate the fees of justices of peace and constables in counties containing a population of I I 5,000 inhabitants or more.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Parker-
A bill to establish a public school system in the town of Talbotton.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. HallA bill to prohibit the giving of passes and franks by
railroad, express and telephone companies to certain persons in this State.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Couch-
A bill to incorporate the town of Haralson, in Coweta county..
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Messrs. Brown and Watkins-
A bill to create commissioners of roads for Carroll county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. BoydA bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of
Griffin.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Dorminy...:_
A bill to repeal the city court of Fitzgerald.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McMahanA bill to authorize city council of Athens to issue-
bonds. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. PerryA bill to increase the number of terms of superior-
court of Hall county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Gibson-

A bill to repeal the Act creating county commissioners for Glascock county.

. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Strickland-

A bill to amend Acts creating county commissioners for Pike county.

. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. White-

A bill to regulate granting licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in Screven county.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Pope-
A bill to amend charter of Barwick. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Wright and AllenA bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Richmond county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. JohnsonA bill to amend section 982, volume I of Code of 1895 Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Orr-

A bill to amend the charter of Newnan. _

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to authorize county commissioners of Fulton county to issue bonds.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. White-

A bill to repeal the Act to regulate the sale of liquor in Screven county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. -

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to amend the charter of Lawrenceville; in Gwinnett county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee:

By Mr. Boyd-

A resolution forrelief of James R. Atwater.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. ~ise-

A resolution authorizing Governor to borrow money. Referred to Committee on Finance.

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The following Senate bills were read seeond time:

By Mr. Mattox-
A bill to amend the county court laws as regards Charlton county.

By Mr. Williford-
A bill to incorporate the town of Apalachee, in Mor gan county.

By Mr. Steed-

A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs.

By Mr. DeenA bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman.

By Mr. Henderson-

A bill to amend the Act amending the Act creating the office of commissioners of roads and revenues for Irwin county.

By Mr. Brock-
A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission of the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Brock-,
A bill to increase the salary of the Prison Commission ers of Georgia and their secretary.

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By Mr. Haws-

A bill to repeal section 2763 of the Code.

By Mr. Overstreet-

A bill to provide a rule of evidence in the trial of corporation companies or persons charged with the violation of the laws prohibiting the sale of liquor.
By Mr. Weaver-
A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination between different sections, communities or localities or unfair competition.
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to regulate the number of hours telegraph and telephone operators shall work.
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to fix the salary of the stenographer of the At tomey-General.
By Mr. Hardeman-
A bill authorizing a public school system in the city of Commerce.
The following Senate bill was read third time, to be put upon its passage :
By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to amend section 982 of the Code, so as to add the city of Cochran to list of State depositories.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following House bills were read second time :

By Mr. CliftonA bill to incorporate the town of Ohoopee.
By Mr. ReidA bill to incorporate the town of Ideal.

By Mr. ChamleeA bill to create a new charter for the town of Rome.

By Mr. Mays-

A bill to establish the city court of Flovilla.

By Mr. Barksdale-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Washington.

By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to create a local public road law for Toombs county.

By Mr. Slaton-

A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Bryan c<;mnty.

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By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the city of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to establish a system of P':lblic schools in the city of Lyons.

By Mr. Hullender-

A bill to incorporate the town of Boynton.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the public school district in Wrightsville.

By Mr. Edmondson-

A bill to incorporate the town of Prion, in Chattooga county.

By Messrs. Candler and Alexander-

A bill to amend the Act creating the Lithonia school district.

By Mr. Ryals-
A bill to amend .the Act to provide for the holding of four terms a year.

By Mr. Smith of Calhoun-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of EdIson.

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By Mr. EdmondsonA bill to incorporate the Chelsea school district, in
Chattooga county.
By Mr. Jones-:A bill to fix the annual license fee for retailing whisky
in Mitchell county tor $30,000.
By Mr. KendallA bill to amend the charter of the town of Dallas.
By Mr. Bowen-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Tifton to elect commissioners.
By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to add the city of Lyons to list of State Depositories.
By Mr. Slater-
A bill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to add the town of Pembroke to list of State Depositories.
By Mr. PetersonA bill to amend the Act creating the town of Ailey.
By Mr. Morris-
A bill to incorporate the town of Screven in Wayne county.

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By Messrs. Barksdale and Wootten-

A bill to incorporate the town of Fl.icklen. By Mr. White-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hull.

By Mr. Guyton-
A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Effingham county.

By Messrs. Brown and Watkins-
A bill to authorize the town of Whitesburg to establish a system of public schools.
By Messrs. Jones and KeithA bill to amend an Act creating the Haralson school
district in Meriwether county.

By Mr. Atwater-
A bill to authorize the city council of Thomaston to issue bonds not to exceed $5,000 for the purpose of maintaining R. E. Lee Institute.

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to atnend an Act incorporating the city of Rape-

viti~



By Mr. Hill-
A bill to extend the corporate limits for the city of Forsyth.

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By Mr. Williams-
A bill to take the county of Laurens from the Ocmulgee judicial court and add to the Oconee circuit.
By Mr. Flanders-
A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville so as to create the city of Wrightsville.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

FRIDAY, August 9, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at IO o'clock,

was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, !!rantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs,

Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hay!, Henderson of 15th,

Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hnghes, Johnson, Knight, I.-ashley, Martin, Mattox, . Overstreet.

Peacock,
Sikl'~,
Stapleton, Steed, Stephens,

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Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver,

Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

The journal of yesterday was read and apJ:>roved.

The following resolution was read first time and laid over:

By Mr. Steed-

A resolution providing for two sessions daily beginning Monday, August 12, as follows, convening at 10 a.m. and adjourning at r p.m., reconvening at 3 p.m. and adjourning at 5 p.m.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage :

By Messrs. Jones and Keith-

A bill to amend the Act creating the Haralson school district in Meriwether county.
Report of the committ.ee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House resolution was taken up by unanimous consent :

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By Mr. Orr-

A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. M. E. McLane to

her daughter.



Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Bush, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Hardman, Hay!,

Henderson of 15th, Heward, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, M:utin, :Mattox, Peacock,

Sikes, Stapleton, Stcerl, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Henderson of 39th,

Overstreet, Turner, Wilkes, Mr. President

Ayes 30, nays o.

The resolution was passed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:

A bill to repeal sections 4170 to 4217 of the Code of 1895

A bill to establish the city court of Oglethorpe in the

county of Macon.



The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage:

By Mr. Reid-

A bill to incorporate the town of Ideal m Macon county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Felder-

A resolution making the order of business to-day to be the reading of Senate bills third time, local bills to be taken up first.

Mr. Felts, chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submits the following report:

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass :
A bill to amend article I I, section 2, paragraph I of the Constitution relative to terms of office of county officers.

Respectfully submitted.

M. L. FELTS, Chairmar.

Mr. ~ush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Haralson.
A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and
revenues for the county of Carroll. .

A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Emanuel.
A bill to authorize the city of Athens to issue bonds.
A bill to repeal an Act to protect fish in the streams of Fayette county.

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A bill to create a. board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Richmond.
A bill to repeal an Act creating Pineview school district.

A bill to incorporate the town of Braswell.

A bill to amend an Act to create city court of Pelham. Respectfully submitted.
J. S. BusH:, Chairman.

Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the rec0111ll1eildation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to amend the charter of Boston.

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Carrollton to enforce police control over the grounds of agricultural college of fourth congressional district.
A bill to incorporate Covington Mills in Newton county.

A bill to charter tl;le town of Bushnell in Coffee county.

A bill to amend section 33 of Act incorporating town of Royston.

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A bill to amend charter of Newnan.

A bill to amend the charter of Roopville.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. CowART, Chairman.

August 8, 1907.

Mr. Steed, acting chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correct and ready for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit :

A bill to remove the county site of Irwin county from Irwinville to Ocilla.

Also a bill to add the city of Cochran to the list of State depositories.

Respectfully submitted. E. T. STEED, Acting Chairman.

Mr. Stapleton, chairn1an of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
The Committee on Pensions has considered the following House resolutions, which I am instructed to report to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit :

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A resolution for the benefit of Mrs. Lucy B. Huguley of Wilkes county, providing for payment of pension.

A resolution for the benefit of Mattie J. Combs of Wilkes county, providing for payment of pension.

A resolution to pay Mrs. Amanda Eady pension for 1907.

A resolution to pay pension of 1897 to B. F. McGeheeof Fulton county.

Respectfully submitted.
J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass :

A bill to provide a remedy for the holders of corporate securities or other obligations in all cases where the income of railway or other transportation or public utility corporations has been pledged to secure the same.
A bill to amend the Act authorizing corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water-power in the State.
A bill to authorize the Railroad Commission to pass upon the issuing of charters and amendments to charters-, which carry the power of eminent domain.

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The committee also recommends that the following bill do pass by substitute:
A bill to fix the liability of railroads and railroad com.panies for killing live stock.
The committee also recommends that the following bill of the House do pass as amended :
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Cordele in Crisp county.
Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.
Mr. Williford, chairman Committee on Education, have had under consideration the following House bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to establish public schools in Talbotton.
The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill for the relief of the Comptroller-~eneral's office.
The committee have also had under consideration the following House bill,. which they instruct me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same be withdrawn:

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A bill to repeal the Act to incorporate the Haralson school district.

Respectfully submitted. Q. L. W 1LLIFORD, Chairman.

August 8, 1907.

ATLANTA, GA., August 9, 1907.
The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor through his Secretary, Mr. Carter:

Mr. President:
His Excellency the Governor has approved and signed the following Acts, to wit:

An Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Meriwether county.

An Act to establish public schools in the town of Warrenton.

The Governor has also approved and signed the following resolution:

A resolution to authorize the sub-committees from the Penitentiary Committees of the Senate and House to visit convict camps during vacation.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

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Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Act, to wit :
An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the town of Sparks.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House and ready for transmission to the Governor .the following Act, to wit:
An Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the town of Sparks.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Act, to wit :

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An Act to amend the charter of the town of..Mount

Airy.

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Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and .Speaker of the House of Representatives and ready for transmission to the Governor the following Act, to wit:

An Act to amend the charter of the town of Mount Airy.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bill, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Mountain City, in the county of Rabun.
Respectfully submitted.
Z. V. PEACOCK, Chairman.
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Senate bill No. 3 was taken from table and placed upon the Calendar.-
The following Senate-bills were read third time to be put upon their passage:
By Mr. HendersonA bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Ocilla.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Williford-
A bill to amend the charter of Rutledge m Morgan county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage M the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Henderson-
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of public roads and revenues for the county of Irwin.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. DeenA bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional maj?rity was passed.

By Mr. WillifordA bill to incorporate the town of Apalachee. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mattox-
A bill to amend the county court laws as regards Charlton county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Hardman~
A bill to amend the Act authorizing the city of Commerce to establish system of public schools.
Report of the ~ommittee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Born-

A bill to authorize the recovery of punitive in addition to compensatory damages in certain cases.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born,

Wald('n,

W('aver,

Knight.

Walker,

Williford,

Overstreet,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays,
Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Hughes, To!msrm,

Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Whaley, Wilkes,

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Boyd, Flynt, Gordy,

Howard, Lashl:o'y,

Turner, Mr. President.

Ayes 7, nays 30.

The bill was lost.

By Mr. Felder-

A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies as to receiving and transmitting dispatches, and to prescribe penalties for violation of same.
Previous question was called on bill, and amendments call was sustained.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Buslt, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman,

Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton,

Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, \Vaiden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

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Those voting in ~he negative were Messrs.-

Brock, Crittenden, Griffin,

Hawes, Hudson,

Knight. Overstrel!t,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Dobbs,

Flynt, Lashley,

Ayes 32, nays 7

Mr. President.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

Amendments are as follows :

Amend by striking out the words "one hundred" whenever it occurs and inserting "fifty," so as. to make the penalty $so instead of $100.
Amend section one by inserting between the word "diligence" and the word under the ninth line the following words : In all incorporated towns and cities having a population of soo inhabitants and over, according to the last Un-ited States census.
Amend section two by striking all the words after the word "within" in the sixth line, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following words, to wit: A town or city having a population of 500 inhabitants or more, according to the last United States census, and in which the said telegraph company has a telegraph station o~ office.
By unanimous consent House resolution No. 22 was recommitted to the Pension Committee.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

SATURDAY, August 10, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 oclock, was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members an-
swered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs; Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, !.achlcy, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton. Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes,. Wi:liford, Mr. President

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the Hous'e the following bills, to wit :

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A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies as to receiving and transmitting dispatches, to prescribe penalties for violation thereof, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the charter of city of Ocilla.
A bill to amend the charter of Rutledge.
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of public roads and revenues for the county of Irwin.
A bill to amend the county laws of Charlton county.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman in Pierce county.
A bill to amend the charter of city of Commerce.
Respectfully submitted.
Z. V. PEACOCK. Chairman.
Mr. Howard, chairman of the Committee on Hygeine and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass, to wit :
A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of barber.
Respectfully submitted. J. D. HowARD, Chairman.

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Mr. Farmer, chairman Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report :

Mr. President:
Your committee has had under consideration the following bills, which are returned herewith with recommendations as follows :
We recommend that the following bills do pass :
House bill No. 669 to establish the city court of Fitzgerald.

House bill No. 523 to repeal an Act to establish the city

court of Wrightsville.



House bill No. 436 to amend the charter of East Poi"n.t.

House bill No. 695 to amend the charter of Marietta.

House bill No. 655 to amend section 982, volume I of the Code of 1895.

House bill No. 643 to incorporate the town of Hazlehurst.

House bill No. 667 to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald.

House bill No. 677 to amend the charter of Auburn in the county of Gwinnett.

House bill No. 659, an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Pike county.

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House bill No. 692 to amend the charter of Kennesaw in Cobb county.
House bill to 646 to amend an Act to establish the city court of Newnan.
House bill No. 632 to provide for election of judge and solicitor of city court of Richmond county.
House bill No. I 29 to place Hapeville under control of board of education of Fulton county for school purposes.
House bill No. 318 to amend an Act establishing the city court of Brunswick.
House bill No. 538 to" amend an Act to establish the city court of Vienna.
House bill No. 549 to amend an Act to establish the city court of Monticello.
House bill No. 679 to amend the charter of the town of Lawson.
House bill No. 651 to amend the charter of Boston.
House bill No. 668 to repeal an Act establishing the city court of Fitzgerald.
House bill No. 569 to change the time of holding superior court of Jasper county.
House bill No. 589 to create the office of solicitor of county court of Quitman.

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House bill No. 6o2 to amend the charter of the town of Pineview.

House bill No. 590 to amend the charter of Lawrenceville.

House bill No. 57I to authorize Fulton county to issue bonds to amount of $300,000.
House bill No. 557 to abolish the county court of Newton.

House bill No. 359, an Act to repeal an Act regulating the sale of liquor in Screven county.
Senate bill No. I46 to authorize the payment of costs to court officers of Emanuel county.

Senate bill No. I so to amend the Act establishing the city court of Abbeville.

We recommend the following bill as amended :
House bill No. 3I 3 to amend an Act to establish the city court of McRae.

IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.

August 9, I907.
Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:

Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under con-

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sideration the following bills of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to require the Insurance Commissioner to refuse license to foreign insurance companies in certain cases.
A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railroads in certain cases.
A bill to increase the salaries of justices of the Supreme Court.
A bill to fix the salary of judges of the Court of Appeals.
A bill- to prohibit county authorities from hiring misdemeanor convicts to private corporations.
A bill to prescribe the manner in which certain arms shall be borne in this State.
A bill to require towns and c1t1es located m fence counties to fence said towns in certain cases.
A bill to provide for the imposing of penalties upon any common carrier who shall intentionally convert to its own use any commodity entrusted to it for transportation.
The committee also recommends that the following Senate bills do not pass :
A bill to amend section 1137 of the Code.

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The committee also recommends that the following House bills do pass :

A bill to provide for two weeks' sess10n of Early superior court.

A bill to amend section 264 of the Code.
A bill to amend section :;775 .cf the Code.

A bill to authorize the rerecording of deeds and mortgages in certain cases.
A bill to amend section 4200 of the Code.
A bill to amend sections 839, 840 and 842 of the Code~
The committee also recommends the following resolution do pass as amended :

A resolution to create a bureau of insurance legislative information and defining their duties.

Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to. the House the following bill, to wit:

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A bill to incorporate the town of Apalachee.
Respectfully submitted.
J. R. BROCK, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appro~ priations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolution of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as .amended, to wit.
A resolution for relief of James R. Atwater.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.
Mr. Farmer, chairman Special Judiciary Committee makes the following report :
Mr. President:
Your committee has had under cons.ideration the following bills; which are herewith returned with recommendation as follows:
Senate bill No. I I 6 to establish the district court of Cochran. Do pass.
House bill No. 336 to amend an Act to establish the city court of Griffin, do pass as amended.

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House bill No. 388, an Act to repeal an Act to establish the city court of Hamilton in Harris county, do not pass.
Senate bill No. 41 to regulate the sale, ownership and possession of pistols, etc., do pass by substitute.
IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.
August IO, I907
Mr. Sikes submits report on Academy of the Blind.
Mr. President:
vVe, your Committee of the Academy of the Blind,
.submit the following report:
We find under construction in Macon a splendid new building for use of the blind. Said building consists of seventy-five rooms, at a cost of $roo,ooo when complete.
The building is located on twenty acres of land costing $12,000. We find that roof in said new building has in it several leaks, arid we recommend that these leaks be repaired before State receives building from contractor.
We also find that during the school year of 1906 and 1907 that seventy-two inmates were in attendance at the school. The school has a principal and four teachers.
We also find the building for "colored blind" in good shape, and contained thirty inmates.
We find that appropriation of last year was $r8,ooo, and think the school should have same next year.
W. L. SIKES, Chairman.

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The following message was read from the Governor :
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExEcuTivE DEPARTMENT,
August 7, I907
To the General Assembly_,_ of th! State of Georgia.
Permit me to bring to your attention certain facts connected with raising revenue for the State.
I. The Constitution permits a tax levy of five mills. The tax Act for I907 provides for one mill and 70/IOO to be levied for school purposes, three mills and 8/Ioo to be levied for general purposes and so much in addition thereto as may be necessary to meet the $Ioo,ooo which we are required to pay by January I, I909, upon the public debt. The total of these sums will not exhaust the five mills permitted by the Constitution. The full levy of five mills will raise nearly $so,ooo in addition to the amount covered by the tax Act of I907. In view of the condition of the treasury, I suggest that the tax Act for I907 be so amended as to permit a levy of the full sum of five mills.
2. I suggest, also, that an occupation or license tax be placed upon the transportation companies and. street car companies of Georgia to an amount of not less than one per cent. of their gross earnings. The gross earnings of the railroad companies of Georgia for the year ending June 30, I907, were over $37,ooo,ooo. Their net earnirrgs were over $w,ooo,ooo. These are their figures as shown by their reports to the Georgia Railroad Commission. I urge this tax as especially proper, in view of the fact that for years past the railroad companies and the street car companies have not paid an ad valorum tax in

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any way in proportion to their true market value. I see no prospect to obtain from them tax based on the true market value of their property for the preserit year. Merchants, lawyers, doctors and even those conducting penny shows pay an occupation or license tax in this State. My information is that an occupation or license tax is levied in many States upon transportation and street car companies. I believe that tax is just and it should raise nearly $400,000 during the next year. I suggest that it be levied payable monthly or bi-monthly, so that the money will be received during the course of the year. I attach copy of a letter from the Comptroller-General showing that his assessments of railroad and street car companies do not include an occupation tax.

3 There is pending before the Legislature a bill to increase the fertilizer tax from ten cents to twenty-five cents per ton, the money thus raised to be used for the support of the eleven State agricultural schools and the State Agricultural College. As a general proposition it would be preferable that the money raised for the support of these institutions should be placed upon the same basis as the money raised for other institutions and that they should not depend upon a special tax for their support, but I see no prospect to obtain the necessary funds for them next year Wlless the course suggested is pursued. South Carolina and Alabama fix a fertilizer tag tax of thirty cents and, twenty-five cents per ton. I understand that the price of fertilizers in these States is the same as the price in Georgia, and to raise the fertilizer ta:x; in Georgia to twenty-five cents will not increase the price of fertilizer in this State. As t!I~ matter now stands, the fertilizer companies are charging the same for fertilizers here as in Alabama and South Carolina, and the farmers do not obtain the benefit of the reduced cost of fertilizer tags.

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4 I suggest also that power be given to the Gov-ernor to use any money not otherwise appropriated in the treasury to pay during the early portion of 1908 a :portion of the amount appropriated to the common or elementary schools of the State for I9Q8. Under the present system the direct tax levied by the State for scl).ools for 19o8 will not be collected until December. This leaves the schools to be operated without receiving the amount provided by the State until nearly twelve months after most of the teachers' work has been performed.
The payments also have been irregular, and local S<.nool boards have not been able to know when funds will be received from the State. I am very desirous to change this situation so that we may send, in about five Installments, the amount which the State is to pay to the common or elementary schools. I believe it desirable to 1:-end the money at about the end of January, February -and March and at about the end of November and De-=cember, distributing it as nearly as practicable into five equal payments. Legislation upon the line I have suggested will give an elasticity to the administration of the 'finances of the State and may permit the Governor in the course of a few years to bring about the situation so much to be desired, namely, the payment in regular in~tallments of the school fund to the county boards that the teachers in tum may be paid regularly at the time they do their work.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.
CoMPTROLLER-GENERAL's OFFICE,
TAx DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, August 6, I907
_Hon. Hoke Smith, Goucrn.or, the Capitol.
_DEAR SIR : In reply to your request for information

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relative to the basis upon which adjustments of the tax assessments made by me of the property of telephone and express comj>anies were made, I beg to say that the Supreme Court of Georgia having rendered a decision to the effect that the contingent occupation tax provided by the tax Act of 1905 upon a percentage of gross earnings of such corporations was unconstitutional, I made my assessments upon the properties of such corporations at what I considered the full, fair market value of said properties, and the assessments thus made were accepted ~y the corporations referred to with the understanding that I would recommend that no percentage tax based upon gross. earnings of these companies should be imposed, in view of the fact that the taxes derived from these properties on an ad va1orem basis would exceed the amount formerly received under the Act which was held by our court to be unconstitutional.
The telegraph companies declined to accept my assessments under such conditions, and they will be arbitrated.
There being no tax on gross recipts of railroad companies, the foregoing rule was not applied nor considered in ta.Xing such properties, but they were assessed at what I considered their true market value.

Yours very truly, (Signed) WM. A. WRIGHT,

Comptroller-General.

The following Senate bill was read first time :

By Mr. BornA bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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The following Senate bills were read second time :
By Messrs. Knight, Stephens and others-
A bill to fix the salaries of judges of the Court of Appeals.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to require the Insurance Commissioner to refuse license to foreign. insurance companies in certain cases.
By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to prescribe the manner in which certain arms shall be borne in this State.
By Mr. Crittendon-
A bill to prohibit county authorities from hiring misdemeanor convicts to private corporations.
By Messrs. Stephens, Knight and others-
A bill to increase the salaries of justices of the Supreme Court.
By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to amend the Act to establish the city court of Abbeville.
By Mr. BrantleyA bill to authorize and require the payments of costs
to proper officers of Court for the trial and conviction of convicts worked in the chaingang in Emanuel county.

By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to provide penalties on common carriers who shall intentionally convert to its own use any commodity entrusted to it for transportation.
By Messrs. Overstreet and Born-
A bill to authorize the Railroad Commission to pass upon the issuing of charters and amendments to charters which carry the power of eminent domain.
By Mr. Overstreet-
A bill to require towns and cities located in fence districts to fence said towns in certain cases.
By Mr. Farmer-
A bill.oto amend the Act authorizing corporations or individuals contract for water-power.
By Mr. Sikes-
A bill to regulate the practice of barbers in this State.
By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to establish the district court of Cochran m Pulaski county.
By" Mr. Howard-
A bill for the relief o~ the Comptroller-General.
The following House bills were read second time and recommitted.

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By Mr. Fagan-

A bill to revise and consolidate the Acts granting cor porate authority to the town of Fort Valley.

By Mr. Smith-

A bill to confirm the organization and discipline of the organized militia of this State.

By Mr. Born-

A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in Tift county.

By Mr. White-

A bill to repeal the Act regulating the sale of spirituous
liquors in Screven county.

By Mr. Adams-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Elberton.

By Mr. White-

A bill to prescribe the method of granting license to sell liquors in Screven county.

By Mr. Holder-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Statham.

By Mr. White-
A bill to repeal the Act regulating the manner of granting license to sell liquors in Screven county.

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By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to repeal an Act establishing a dispensary in the city of Athens.

By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was. read third time to be put upon its passage :

By Mr. Hays-
A bill to authorize corporations operating lightingplants to furnish power to street railroads for certain purposes.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :
Before the vote was announced the bill was tabled.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, t:Qe Clerk thereof :

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bill, to wit:
A bill to authorize the creation of a system of publicschools in the town of Thomson.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit:

A bill to authorize the village of Summerville to hold official elections.

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A bill to establish the city court of Fort Gaines.

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate town of Hamp~ ton.
A bill to regulate compensation of elective justices of the peace in certain counties.

Also,

A bill to incorporate the city of Fort Gaines.

Also,

A bill to create the city court of Covington.

Also, A bill to create a new charter for city of Eastman. Also,

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Eastman.

Also,

A bill to amend an Act to create the city court of Sylvester.
Also,
A bill to repeal an Act to create county courts so far as same applies to the county of Clay.
Also,
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Nelson.

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Also,

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Breman.

Also,

A bill to create the city court of Miller county.

Also,

A bill to create a system of public schools for town of Nelson.
Also,

A bill to amend an Act to create the city court of Albany.

Also,

A bill to incorporate town of Pretoria.

Also,

A bill to amend the charter of city of Macon relative to a night school.

Also,

A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Waycross.
Also,

A bill to amend the charter of Maysville.

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Also, A bill to provide that nominees in primary elections shall receive a majority of votes cast, etc.
Also,
A bill to provide for indexes in certain counties.

Also,
A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Camilla.

Also, A bill to incorporate the town of Brinson.

Also,
A bill to provide for two weeks session of the superior court of Early county.

Also, A bill to divide the village of Summerville into wards.

Also, A bill to amend the charter of Warrenton.

Also,
A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in Richmond county.
A bill to incorporate the town of Gay.

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Mr. Stephens, chairman of the Committee on Uni versity of Georgia, submits the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on University of Georgia has had .under consideration the following bill of the House,. which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to make the president of the board of trustees of the State Normal School an ex-officio member of theboard of trustees of the University of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted.

WM. B. STEPHENS, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was read third time to beput upon its passage:

By Mr. Steed-

A bill to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs and to regulate the sale thereof.
Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were .29, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows :

Amend seetion one by striking out the words "or not more than one-eighth grain of cocaine," occurring in 25th

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and 26th lines of said section. Amend section 1, page 2, line 2, by striking the words "two grains" and inserting the words "four grains;" further amend by striking onefourth grains in line 3 and inserting one grain; further amend by striking the word ten in line 6 and inserting the word twenty.
This bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
On motion the order of business for the remainder of the morning session shall be reading of local House and Senate bills or bills of local application.
By Mr. Knight-
A bill to change and fix the time of holding superior court of Tift county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage:
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Hapeville.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

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477

The bill having received the requisite constitutiopal majority was passed.

The following House bills were read second time : By Mr. Dorminy-
A bill to establish the city court of Fitzgerald. By Mr. Boyd-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Griffin.

By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald. By Mr. Reid-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pineview.

By Mr. Brown-

A bill to authorize mayor and council of Carrollton to enforce police regulations on the grounds of the Agricultural College of fourth district.

By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to repeal the Act to establish the city court of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Fowler-:-
A bill to authorize recording deeds, etc., to land in a county different from that in which the land was situated at time of original record.

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By Mr. Foster-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Kennesaw in Cobb county.
By Mr. 'Vise-
A bill to repeal an Act to protect fish in the Flint river.
J3y Mr. Cook-
A bill to amend an Act amending an Act to incorporate -the town of Boston in Thomas county.
J3y Mr. Johnson-
A bill to amend section 982 of volume 1 of the Code <Of Georgia of 1895.
By Messrs. Wright and Allen-
A bill to provide for the election of judge and solicitor <Of the city court of Richmond county.
By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to create the office of solicitor of county court .of Quitman county.
By Mr. JohnsonA bill to change time of holding the superior court of
Jasper county.
By Mr. JonesA bill to amend an Act to create a city court of Pelham
:in Mitchell county.

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479

By Mr. Ballard-

A bill to abolish the county court of rewton county.

By Mr. Johnson-

A bill to amend an Act amending an Act to establish the city court of Monticello.

By Mr. Chamlee-

A bill to amend section I I I 5 of the Penal Code of t895.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to repeal an Act to establish the city court of Wrightsville.

By Messrs. Kendall and Mundy-

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate Braswell in Polk and Paulding counties.

By Messrs. Brown and Watkins-

A bill to create commissioners of roads and revenues for Carroll county.

By Mr. Brown-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Roopville.

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to allow the commissioners of Fulton county to issue bonds.

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By Messrs. Tyson and Roundtree--
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A bill to amend an Act creating county commissioners for Emanuel county.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend an Act to provide new charter for East Point.
By Mr. Ward-
A bill to establish a charter for the town of Bushnell in Coffee county.
By Mr. Swilling-
A bill to amend section 33 of an Act incorporating the town of Royston.
By Mi-. Reid-
A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the Pineview school district.
By Messrs. Wright and AllenA bill to create county commissioners for Richmond
county.
By Mr. ParkerA bill to establish public schools in Talbotton.
By Mr. BallardA bill to incorporate the town of Covington Mills in
Newton county.

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481

By Mr. BoydA bill for relief of James R. Atwater.

By Mr. CookA bill to amend the charter of Boston.

By Mr. Strickland-
A bill to amend an Act amending the Act creating county commissioners for Pike county.

By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to incorporate the town of Hazelhurst in Appling and Coffee counties.
By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
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A bill to amend the charter of Auburn in Gwinnett county.
By Mr. Orr-
A bill to amend the charter of Newnan.
By Messrs. Nix and Wilson- .
A bill to amend the charter of Lawrenceville in Gwinnett county.
By Mr. Gordy-
A bill to amend sections of 839, 840 and 842 of volume 1 of the Code of 1895.
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By Mr. Terrell-

A bill to amend section 264, volume 3, Code of 1895.

By Mr. Harris-

A bill to amend the city court of Cordele.

By Mr. Buchannon-
A bill to provide for two weeks session of superior court of Early county.

By Mr. AlexanderA bill to pay pension of 1897 to B. F. McGhee.

By Mr. Townsend-
A bill to amend section 4200, volume 2, Code of 1895.
By Mr. Lee-
A bill to amend an Act amending Act establishing city court of Brunswick.

By Mr. Orr-

A bill to amend city court of Newnan.

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By Mr. Barksdale-

. A joint resolution to create a bureau of insurance.

By Mr. Trent-:-
A resolution to pay Mrs. Amanda Eady pension for year 1907.

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483

By Mr. Barksdale--

A resolution for benefit of Mrs. Lucy B. Huguley providing for payment of pension.

By Mr. Cook-
A bill to amend the Act to establish the city court of McRae.

By Mr. White-

A bill to repeal the Act regulating the sale of liquor in Screven county.

By Mr. McMahan-
A bill to authorize mayor and council of Athens to issue bonds.

By Mr. CouchA bill to incorporate the town of Haralson.
By Messrs. Slaton, Bell and Blackburn-

A bill to place the city of Hapeville under the control of the board of education of Fulton county for school purposes.

. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson- A bill to amend the charter of Lawson in Gwinnett <:ounty.

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By Messrs. Heard and Adkins-
A bill to amend the Act to establish the city court of Vienna.
By Mr. Foster-
A bill to amend the 20th section of an Act to create a new charter for the city of Marietta in Cobb county.
By Mr. Jones-
A bill to fix the retailing license fee of $30,000 for retailing liquors in Mitchell county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Boyd-
A bill to permit the commissioners of roads and revenues of Spalding county to use certain moneys for improving roads and bridges.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the- ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutionat majority was passed.

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485

By Mr. Duggan-

A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Sandersville.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays. o..

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ryals-

A bill to amend the Act providing for holding four terms of Bibb superior court.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duggan-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Sandersville.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mays-

A bill to establish the city court of Flovilla in Butts county.

Report of the com~ittee was agre~to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hill-

A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Forsyth.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brown-
A bill to authorize the town of Temple to establish system of public schools.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upo~ the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having recei~ed the requisi~ constitutional majority was passed.

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487

By Mr. Dominy-

A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of the commissioners of roads and revenues for Ben Hill county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree-

A bill to incorporate the town of Norristown in Emanuel county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pass~d.

By Mr. Kendall-

A bill to arpend the several Acts incorporating the town of Dallas.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Chamlee-
A bill to create a new charter for the city of Rome.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and amendments are as follows:
Amend caption by adding the word "the" after the word "amend" in the sth line thereof.
Amend section 1 by adding the words "by Seaborn Wright" after the word "Bass" in the 12th line thereof. Also by adding the words "along the southern line of said avenue" after the word "thence" in the last line thereof. Also by adding the words "east side" after the words "on the" in the 16th line from the bottom thereof. Amend section 9 by striking the words "or street railway companies" from the 37th to 38th lines thereof. Amend section 10 by adding the words "for what purposes drawn" after the word "drawn" in the 53d line thereof. Amend section 14 by striking the word "deemed" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "delivered" in the sth line from the bottom of said section.
Amend House bill No. 324 by adding after the word "city" and before the word "or" in the 19th line, section 2, the words "failure to qualify within ten days after the majority have qualified."
Amend section 9 by adding after the word "funds" in the 40th line thereof the following words, "surfacing streets preparatory to receiving paving or macadamizing

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shall not be considered such grading." Amend section 10 by adding at the end thereof the following words: "The board shall before beginning to pave or." Amend section 10 by striking from the 12th and 13th lines the following words, "what streets shall be paved and ma-cadamized and." Amend section 2 by adding after the word "members" the following words : "same to be approved by mayor and council." Amend section 4 by striking from line 14 and 15 the words "and in their discretion." Also striking the word "may" in the I sth line and inserting in lieu thereof the word shall. Amend section 11 by striking the first 8 lines thereof, and the words "as collateral upon" from the 9th line and inserting in lieu thereof the following words : "The board may temporarily lend." Amend section 6 by adding after the word "!)even" in the I 5th line thereof the following words: "subject to the approval of the mayor and council." Amend section 8 by adding after the word "council" in the 1Ith line thereof the following words : "first having approved such action."
By Mr. Flanders-
A'bill to amend the charter of wrightsville so as to establish the city of Wrightsville.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Flanders-
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in Johnson county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the public school district of Wrightsville.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker-

A bill to create a new charter for the town of Harrison. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. White-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hull.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.

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491

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Guyton-

A bill to change the time for holding the superior court of Effingham county.

E._eporf of the committee was agreed to.
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UPQti the passage of the bHfthe ayes were 26, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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county.



Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amendments are as follows:

By amending said bill by adding at the end of section 26 of said bill the following provision, to wit :

This Act shall not go into effect until there shall be held in said town of Ohoopee an election to determine the will of the people on incorporating the said town and said election shall be held under the following restrictions: In addition to the other requirements provided, to wit :

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Said election shall be held within fifteen days after the passage of this bill incorporating the town of Ohoopee, notice of said election to be posted at three or more public places in said town for ten days prior to said election. Before any person shall be allowed to vote for or against incorporation of the town of Ohoopee he shall subscribe to the following oath: I st. That he is twenty-one years old. That he has resided within one-half of one mile from the Seaboard Air Line Railway depot in said town, and has lived there regularly for the last six months. Said election shall be governed by majority rule.

By Mr. Atwater-

A bill to authorize the city council of Thomaston, in Upson county, to issue bonds.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tyson-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Swainsboro.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

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By Messrs. Brown and Watkins-

A bill to authorize the town of Whitesburg to establish a system of public schools.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o.

The bill having. received the requisite constitutional majority ~as passed.

By Mr. Clifton-

A bill to create a local public road law for Toombs. county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill. the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was p~ssed.

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin.

Report of committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Johnson-

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Hillsboro in Jasper county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Candler and Alexander-
A bill to amend the Act creating the Lithonia school district, in DeKalb county.

Report of the committee .was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Barksdale and Wootten-

A bill to incorporate the town of Ficklin, Wilkes county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o.
The bill having rece~ved the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.

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495

By Mr. Edmondson-

A bill to incorporate the Chelsea school district m Chattooga county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
On motion, when the Senate adjourns it will reconvene at 4 p.m. this aiternoon, and that the special order House bills be read first time, House and Senate bills be read second time, and local bills read third time. This motion was carried.

On motion the Senate adjourned.

4 P.M.

The Senate was called to order at 4 o'clock by the President.

On motion.the roll-call was dispensed with.

The following message was- received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof :

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional

majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to provide for the levying and collecting of tax for the support of the State government.

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The following House bill was read first time :
ByMr. Wise-
A bill to levy a tax for the support of the State government for the years 1908 and 1909.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following Senate bills were read second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Deen-
A bill to increase and enlarge the duties and powers of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration.
By Mr. Boyd-
A bill to increase the efficiency of the military department of the University of Georgia.
The following House bills were read second time and recommitted :
By Mr. StricklandA bill to repeal an Act establishing the city court of
Barnesville.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and BellA bill to regulate the fees of justices of the peace and
constables in counties containing a population of 1 I 5,000 inhabitants.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and BellA bill to provide for homes for indigent old women.

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497

By Mr. Strickland-
A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville, in Pike county.

The following Senate bill was read second time:

By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend section 2000 of the Code.
The following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment ; same was concurred in :
By Mr. Farmer-
A bill to authorize the establishment of system of public schools in Thomson.
The following House bills were read third time, to be put upon their passage :
By Mr. Smith-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Edtson.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Hullender-
A bill to incorporate the town of Boynton, m the county of Catoosa.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Adams and MartinA bill to incorporate the town of Beverly, in Elbert. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. ,
By Mr. Edmondson-
A bill to incorporate the town of Prion, in Chattooga county.
Report of the committee- was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Ml". BowenA bill to authorize the mayor and council of Tifton to
elect commissioners. Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes-

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499

By Mr. Barksdale-

A bill to amep.d the charter of the city of Washington. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following House bills were read first time :

By Mr. TiftA bill to incorporate the town of Pretoria.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Shaw-

A bill to establish the city court of Fort Gaines.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. McWilliams-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hampton.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Eaves-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bremen.

Ref!!rred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Geer-

A bill to establish the city court in and for the county of Miller.
Referred to Counties and County Matte~s Committee.

By Mr. BallardA bill to create the city court of Covington. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Sheffield and DonalsonA bill to incorporate the town of Brinson. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. WilliamsA bill to create a new charter for the city of Eastman. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to regulate the compensation of elective justices of the peace in cities having, or which may have, a population of fifty-four thousand, nor more than eighty thousand.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Goode-

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Nelson, in Pickens and Cherokee counties.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Payton-

A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Sylvester.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Massengale~

A bill to amend the charter of \Varrenton, in Warren county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Messrs. Keith and Jones-
A bill to incorporate the town of Gay, in Meriwether county.
Referred to Committee. on Corporations: By Mr. Shaw-
A bill to incorporate the city of Fort Gaines. Referred to Committee on Corporations~ By Mr. GoodeA bill to create a system of public schools for the town of 1\elson, in Meriwether county.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Allen-

A bill to amend the Act to regulate public instruction in the county of Richmond.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Frier-

A bill to amend the Act, with amendments thereto, creating the city court of Waycross.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Buchannan-
A bill to provide for two weeks' sessions of the superior court of Early county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Messrs. Slaton, Bell and Blackburn-

A bill to provide for indexes in certain courts. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Tift-

A bill to amend the Act to establish the city court of Albany.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

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503

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to amend the Act to establish the city court of Eastman.

Refe-rred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Wright and Allen-

A bill to divide the village of Summerville, in Ri.::hmond county, into four wards, and for other purposes.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. HolderA bill to amend the charter of Maysville.

Referred to Committee on Education. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to provide that nominees, in primary elections, shall receive a majority of the votes cast to be entitled to nomination in cities of 75,000 inhabitants.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Wright-
A bill to authorize and require the village of Summer~ ville to hold official elections to fill vacancies in the offices of intendant and commissioners.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Cotpmittee.

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By Mr. Jones-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of

Camilla.



Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. FowlerA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon.

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at ro o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

MoNDAY, August r2, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at ro o'clock; was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden,

Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson. H!!ghes,

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Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, . Overstreet, Peacock,

Stapleton, Steed, Sikes, Stephens, Taylor, Tu~er, Walden,

Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

The reading of the Joumal was dispensed with.

The Joumal was confirmed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has concurred in Senate amendment to the following House bill, to wit :

A bill to increase compensation of stenographic reporters in certain counties.

Also the House has passed the following Senate bill, "to wit:

A bill to acknowledge and quiet the title of the Wesleyan Female College to a portion of its campus that would be covered by Madison street if extended through the same.

A resolution accepting an invitation from the Brotherhood Railway Carmen.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit:

A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerks of the Comptroller-General's office.

A bill to amend an Act providing for an ordinary pro hac vice in case of disqualified ordinary.

A bill to incorporate the town of Eastman, m the county of Dodge.

A bill to prevent putting sawdust m the streams of. Habersham county.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional ma"jority the following resolution of the House, to wit:

A resolution to provide for the payment of $54.16 to W. A. McAllister.

ATLANTA, GA., August 12, 1907.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:

Mr. President:

I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a written communication to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session.

MoNDAY, AuGusT I2, I907.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

To the Senate:

ATLANTA, August I2, I907.

I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask the Senate to confirm the following-named persons for theoffices and terms mentioned m connection with their names, respectively, to wit:
Hon. E. F. Dupree to be judge of the county courf ~f
Pike county for the term of four years from April I9, I908.
Emmett Owen, Esquire, to be solicitor of the county court of Pike county for the term of two years, from April I9, I9o8.
HoKE SMITH, Governor.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was taken up.

By Mr. Steed-
A resolution fixing the hours of meeting of the Senate at 10 a.m. and adjourning at I p.m. and reconvening at 3 p.m. and adjourning at 5 p.m.

The following amendment was adopted :

Amend by striking 5 o'clock p.m. On motion the resolution was tabled.

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The following special order was taken up.

By Mr. Holder-

A bill to create in the Treasury Department of Georgia a bank bureau to provide for the appointment of assistant bank examiner, and for other purposes.

Previous question was called and sustained; main question ordered.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Senator Aikin respectfully ent.,rs his protest against the passage of House bill No. 303, commonly known as the Banking bill, because of the defects and imperfections thereof.

Mr. Hmyard, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had

under consideration the following Senate bill, which I

am instructed to report back with the recommendation

that the same do pass, by substitute, to wit:

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A bill to require births and deaths to be reported to

the ordinary of the various counties, and for other pur-

poses.

Respectfully submitted.

J. D. HowARD, Chairman.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 12, 1907.
Mr. whaley, ,chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. Preside-nt:
The Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Citizens Bank of Athens.
Respectfully submitted._
H. W. WHALEY, Chairman.
Mr. Hughes, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
A bill to confirm the organization and discipline of the organized militia of this State, and for other purposes.
The committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass, to wit:

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A bill to increase the efficiency of the military departments of the University of Georgia and its branches.
Respectfully sttbmitted.

]. W. HUGHES, Chairman.

Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing has examined and -found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to 1:he House the following bills, to wit:
A bill to change and fix the time of holding the superi~ -court of Tift county.
Also a bill to provide against the evils resulting from -the traffic in certain _narcotic drugs, and to regulate sale thereof.

Respectfully submitted.

PEACOCK, Chairman.

The following bills and resolutions were read first time:

By Mr. Deen-

A resolution to memorialize Congress of the United eStates to appropriate money for the making necessary -preliminary suneys and constructing a canal from St. :Mary's to some point on the Gulf.
Referred to Committee on Internal Improvements.

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By Mr.'Howard-

A bill to revise the school laws of the State of Georgia.

Referred to Committee on Education.

. By Mr. Sikes-

A bill to regulate the practice of specialist doctors.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Whaley-
A bill to amend paragraph 2, section I, article I 1 of the Constitution.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
The following House bills and resolutions were read first time:
. By Mr. Edwards--'-
A bill to prevent putting sawdust m the streams of Habersham county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Williams-
A bill to incorporate the town of Eastman, in Dodge county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Messrs. Adams and Martin-
A bill to amend the Act providing for an ordinary pro hac vice in certain cases.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Foster-
A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerk in the Comptroller-General!s office.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Shaw-
A resolution to appropriate $54.00 to pay armory rent toW. A. McAllister, of Fort Gaines.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A resolution accepting an invitation from the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.
Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submits the following report:
Mr. Presiden.t:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, and instruct me to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

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A bill to amend the charter of Maysville, so as to att thorize the mayor and town of Maysville to call an election on the question of establishing a public school system.
Respectfully. submitted.
Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman.
By unanimous consent the following House bill and resolution were read second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Wise-
A bill to pay off and retire the valid bonds of the State as they become due.
By Mr. Wise-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to borrow money to supply casual deficiency.
The f~llowing House bills were read second time :
By Mr. McMahan-
A bill to amend _the Act incorporating the Citizens Bank of Athens.

By Mr. Holder-
A bill to amend the charter of Maysville.
On motion, the remainder of the. morning session will be devoted to reading Senate bills for third time.
The President ordered the roll-call to ascertain if there
. was a quorum present, and the vote is as follow!' : 3l Fj.

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Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Flynt, -Gordy, <Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashie), Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Stel'lt, Stephens, Taylor, Tunter, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

'Camp,
F~ts,

Martin,

A quorum was present.

Whaley,

The following message was received from the House .through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

.Mr. President:

The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

A bill to incorporate Machinery City in the county of Cobb.

A bill to repeal sections 2 and 3 of an Act establishing -a public school system for Louisville.

A bill to amend an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Heard county.

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Mon. tezuma.

MoNDAY, AucusT 12, 1907.

A bill to make appropriations for the expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments.
A bill to prqtect the health and provide for the comfort pf the traveling public.

The following Senate bills were read third time to be~ put upon their passage :

~By Mr. Hardman-.
A bill to provide for drafting of bills for members of -Pie General Assembly.

-This bill was tabled.
:BY Mt. Deen-
A bill to regulate the sale, ownership and possessing pistols and repeating guns or rifles in this State.

On motion this bill was tabled.

:By Mr. Deen---:-

A bill to provide for the repair of bridges, public roads flnd turnpikes :n this State.

The President ordered the roll called to ascertain whether there was a quorum present, and the following is the call:

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush,
Camp, S::owart,

Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gor9y, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays.. Henderson of rsth Henderson of 39th.

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Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes,
Stapl~ton.
Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner,

Quorum was present.

Walden, Wz.lker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 17, nays 11.

The bill not having received the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
On motion, when the Senate adjourns, it will stand adjourned until 3 p.m., and the order of business will be reading appropriation bill first time, tax Act second time, and House and Senate bills second time and first time only.

On motion the Senate adjourned.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3 p.m., and was called to order by the President.

On motion the roll-call, was dispensed with.

The following House bill was read first time :

By Mr. Wise-

A bill to levy and collect tax for the maintenance of the State government for the years 1908 and 1909.

This bill was recommitted to the Finance Committee.

MoNDAY, AucusT 12, 1907. The following House bills were read first time :
By Mr. CandlerA bill to make appropriation for the ordinary expenses
of the State government for the years 1908 and 1909. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. FosterA bill to incorporate Machinery City in Cobb county. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. ReidA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Mon-
tezuma. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. HardemanA bill to repeal sections 2 and 3 of an Act establishing
system of public schools in town of Louisville. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.
By Mr. TrentA bill to amend an Act creating board of county com-
missioners of Heard county. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. McMichael-
A bill to protect the health, pride and comfort of the traveling public, by providing clean sheets.

Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

TuESDAY, August 13, 1907.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylot, 'furner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley,
Wilke~,
Williford, Mr. President.

TuESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1907.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The following message was received from the Housethrough Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has concurred by the requisite constitu-tional majority with the Senate amendment to House hilt No. 596.
The following unfinished business taken up, read third: time to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to require the Insurance Commissioner to refuse-_ license to foreign insurance companies in certain cases.
Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were or-dered and the vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Bush, Cowart, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Flynt, Hardman, Hays,

Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Knight, LashleJ&, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Sikes, Stapleton Steed, Taylor, .Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Felder,

Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Johnson,

Peacock, Stephens, Whaley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley,

Mr. President.

Ayes 31, nays 11.

The bill having .received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

A bill to change, alter and amend the Act to correct the description of Grady county.

A bill to transfer the county of Grady from the Southern judicial circuit and attach to the Albany judicial circuit.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following joint resolution of the House:

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A resolution providing for meeting of committees of University of Georgia and its branches.

By unanimous consent House bill No. 682 was recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By unanimous consent the following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage :

By Mr. Boyd-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Griffin.

Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows :
Amend by striking "$12,000" where it appears in the .bill and inserting "$14,000."

By Mr. Couch-

A bill to incorporate the town of Haralson in Coweta county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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The following House bill was read second time and recommitted :

By Mr. Reid-

A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Montezuma.

The following resolution was taken from the tableand put upon its passage :
By Mr. Steed-
A resolution convening the Senate at 10 o'clock a.m.. and adjourning at I p.m. and reconvening at 3 p.m.
This resolution was adopted.

Mr. Felder, chairman of the Committee on Finance,_ submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
The Committee on Finance has had under considera. tion the following bills of the House, which it instructsme to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
A bill to pay off and retire valid bonds of the Stateof Geors-ia as they mature.
The committee also recommends that the following House resolution do pass :

TuESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1907.
A resolution authorizing the Governor to borrow money to supply casual deficiencies.
Respectfully submitted.
T. S. FELDER, Chairman.
Mr. Bush, chairman of the Counties and County ~at ters Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Counties and County Matters Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to require county policemen to give bonds.
The committee has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend the charter of city of \Varrenton.
A bill to provide two weeks' session of Early county superior court.
A bill to divide the village of Summerville into four wards.
A bill to incorporate the town of Brinson.
A bill to authorize the village of Summerville to hold official elections.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Montezuma.

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A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Albany, Dougherty county.

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of

Camilla.

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A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in the county of Richmond.

The committee has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit :

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Glascock.

A bill to repeal an Act creating a board of commisswners of roads and revenues for the county of Glascock.

The committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that it be laid on the table until the next session of the General Assembly, to wit:
A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Bainbridge.
Respectfully submitted.
]. S. BusH, Chairman.
Mr. ~armer, chairman Special Judiciary Committee, makes .the following report :

TuESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1907.
Mr. President:
Your committee has had under consideration the following bills, which are returned with the recommendation that they do pass :
House bill No. 231, to amend an Act creating the city court of Waycross.
House bill No. 616, to provide for homes for indigent old women.
House bill No. 478, to establish the city court of Fort Gaines.
House bill No. 479, to repeal the county court of Clay county.
House bill No. 356, to amend an Act establishing the city court of Eastman.
House bill No. 671, to amend an Act creating the city court of Sylvester.
House bill No. 639, to regulate the compensation of justices of the peace in certain cities.
'House bill No. 354, to incorporate the town of Eastman.
House bill No. IIO, to amend an Act to provide for
an ordinary pro hac vice.
House bill No. 701, to prevent putting sawdust in the streams of Habersham county.

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Senate bill No. I 52, to amend the charter of Decatur.
IRA E. FARMER,
.chairman Special Judiciary Committee.
This August I3, I907
Mr. Henderson of the I sth district, chairman of the ,committee on Agriculture, submitted the following re;port:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Agriculture has had under consid-eration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed -to report back to the Senate with the recommendation :that the same do pass, to wit : _
A bill to increase and enlarge the powers of the Com-missioner of Agricqlture and Immigration.
Respectfully -submitted.
J. A. J. HENDERSON, Chairman.
-Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary !Committee,_ submits the fo)lowing report :
Mr. President:
The General Judiciary Committee has had under con.sideration the following bill of the Senate, which it in_structs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do yass :
. A bill to ar~end ,section 4698 .of the Code.

ruESDAY, AuGUST 13, 1907.

The committee also recommends that the following bill of the House do not pass :

A bill to prevent fishing on the Sabbath day m the State of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted.

Mr. President:

E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

The General Judiciary Committee having. reported that House bill No. 438 do not pass, we, the undersigned members of said committee, think that said bill should pass, and file this, our minority report, to the report of the committee, and ask that said bill be read the second time, placed upon the calendar and passed.

This August 12, 1907.

Signed

LEWIS A. HENDERSON,
E. WrNN BoRN,
J. A. WILKES.

Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:



The Committee on Pensions has considered the following House resolutions, and instructed me to report them to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit :

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A resolution to pay the pension of 1907 to Mrs. Eliza Brown, of Colquitt county. Also,
A resolution to appropriate $6o to pay pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Fordham.

Respectfully submitted.
J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman.
Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report : Mr. Presi-dent:
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Gay.
A bill to incorporate the town of Pretoria.
A bill to create a system of public schools for the town of Nelson.

A bill to provide for a county board of commissioners for the county of. Heard.

A bill to provide for fixing the salaries of county treasurers in counties of 75,000 population or over.

A bill to incorporate Machinery City, in the county

of Cobb.

.

A bill to create and incorporate the city of Fort Gaines.

A bill to provide for indexes in certain counties.

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A bill to create a new charter for city of Eastman.

A bill to amend the charter of town of Hampton.

A bill to create the city court of Covington.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Nel son.
Respectfully submitted.
J. A. CowART, Chairman.
Mr. Bush, chairman of the Counties and County Matters Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Counties and County Matters Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to amend an Act creating a public school system for the town of Louisville.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. BusH, Chairman.

Mr. Deep, chairman of the Committee on Internal Improvements, submitted the fqllowing report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Internal Improvements has had
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under consideration the following Senate resolution, which I am instructed to report back with, the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A resolution to memorialize Congress to appropriate money to make preliminary surveys and to construct a canal from St. Marys, Georgia, along the St. Marys and Suwanee rivers to a suitable port on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Respectfully submitted.
G. W. D:EEN, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the :Eollowing report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the following Acts, to wit :
An Act to repeal an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues in the county of Franklin.

Also an Act to create the office of commtsswner of roads and revenues in and for Franklin county.

.Also an Act to amend an Act approved September 21,

188r, incorporating the town of Alapaha, in: the county

of Berrien.



_Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

TuESDAY, AucusT r3, I907
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee. on ErtrollVtent, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker _of the. House _ of Representatives, and ready for transmission to the Governo~, the following Acts, to wit:

An Act to repeal an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues in the county of Franklin.

Also an Act to create the office of commissioner of roads and r.evenues in .and for Franklin county.

Also an Act to amend an Act approved September 2I, r88r, incorporating the town of Alapaha, in the county of Berrien.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLE:Y, Chairman:

The following House bills and resolutions were read

first time :

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ByMr. Ter~_eli~ ..

A bill to amend the Act creating Grady- county, so as to correct the description of said county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters -committee.

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By Mr. Terrell-

A bill to transfer the county of Grady to the Albany circuit.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. McMahan-
A resolution to provide for meeting of Committee on University of Georgia of the Senate and House.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

ATLANTA, GA., August 13, 1907.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor through his secretary, Mr. Carter:

Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a communication in writing:
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed

by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House

of Representatives apd ready for transmission to the

Governor, the following Acts, to wit:

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An Act to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in the town of Thomson.

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Also an Act to acknowledge and quiet the title of the Wesleyan Female College to a portion of its campus.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashle)', chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report : Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Acts, to wit:
An Act to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in the town of Thomson.

Also an Act to acknowledge and quiet the title of the Wesleyan Female College to a portion of its campus.
Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on .Corporations has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :

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A bill to amend, consolidate and revise the several Acts granting corporate authority to the town of .Fort Valley.

Respectfully submitted.
J. A. CowART, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read third time, to be put upon their passage :

By Mr. BrockA bill to amend section 420, volume 3 of the Code. This bill was tabled.

By Mr. Howard-

A bill to amend section 671 of volume 3 of the Code. Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Felts-
A bill to amend section 4732 of volume 2 of the Code.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

TuESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1907.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Fanner, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Hawes,

Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox,

Griffin, Sikes, Stapleton, ravlor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brock, Felder,

Hardman, Overstreet,

Peacock,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bush, Camp. Dobbs,

Knight, Steed, Stephens,

Weaver, Mr. President

Ayes 32, nays S

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

By Mr. Wilkes-
A bill to fix the liability of railroads for killing live stock.
Report of the committee was disagreed to.

On motion the bill was tabled.

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By Mr. Deen-
A bill to amend section 1844 of the Code relative to changing name or place of business of any bank; railroad, insurance and other corporations in this State.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and amendments are as follows:
By adding the words "or the amount of its capital stock" after the word "directors" and before the word "changed" in the seventh line thereof as published in the Acts for the year 1897.
By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to establish a commtsston in Georgia for the better development of the people in relation to the races.
On motiOl'li the bill was indefinitely postponed.
By Mr.-
A bill regulating trained nurses in this State.
Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows :

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By Mr. Henderson-

A bill to amend section 3, article 3 of the Constitution relatiye to number of members of the General Assembly.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :

- Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays; Henderson of ISth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Knight,
L:t~hley,
Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton. St,.ed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walker, \Vaiden, Wb4ley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Farmer, Johnson.

Weaver,

Mr. President.

Ayes 40, nays o.

The bill having received the requlSlte constitutional majority was passed and the bill is as follows :

An Act to amend section 3, article 3, of the Constitution of this State, which provides for the number of members of the House of Representatives, by striking out paragraph I, of said section of said article as amended,

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by an Act approved July 27, I904, and substituting in lieu thereof a paragraph allowing an increase in the number of members of said house and naming the counties now entitled to more than one representative, thus giving representation to Ben Hill county.

Section I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That paragraph I of section 3, article 3 of the Constitution of Georgia, as amended by an Act, approved July 27, I9Q4, is hereby amended by being stricken and having in lieu thereof, the following substituted :

Paragraph 1. The House of Representatives shall consist of not more than I84 Representatives, apportioned, among the several counties as follows, to wit: To the six counties having the largest population, viz. : Chatham, Bibb, Floyd, Fulton, Richmond and Thomas, three representatives each ; to the twenty-six counties having the next largest population, viz.: Bartow, Bulloch, Burke, Cobb, Carroll, Coweta, DeKalb, Decatur, Dooly, Elbert, Emanuel, Gwinnett, Hall, Houston, JackSOill Laurens, Lowndes, Meriwether, Monroe, Muscogee, Sumter, Tattnall, Trc;>Up, Walton, Washington and Wilkes, two Representatives each; and to the remaining counties one Repr~entative each.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when said amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Joumal of each House with the yeas a.nd nays thereon published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional district in said State, for two (2) months previous to the time for holding the next general election, and shall, at said next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification in the following form, to wit: "For Ratification," or "Against Ratifica-

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tion," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote for ratification, having written or printed on their ballots "For Ratification," which votes cast at said election shall be consolidated as now required by law.in election for members of the General Assembly, and return thereof made to the Governor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted and make proclamation of the result of said election by publkation of results of said election in one or more newspapers in each Congressional district of the State.

The hour of adjournment having arrived the Senate
adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

On motion the roll call was dispensed with.

Order of business for this afternoon :

1. Reading appropriation bill second time.

. 2. Reading House and Senate bills first time.
3 Reading House and Senate bills second time.
4- Reading House and Senate bills third time, local, and with local application.
The following House bill was read second time:
By Mr. -candler-
A bill to make appropriation for the expenses of the State government for the years 19o8 and 1909.
This bill was recommitted.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitution~ majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Statesboro.
A bill to create a board of education for the city of Monticello.
A bill to incorporate the city of Springfield, m the county of Effingham.

A bill to amend an Act to repeal the city cPurt oi Clarkesville.

A bill to ratify and confer in conveyances and leases made by the mayor and council of the city of Milledgeville.

A bill to amend an Act creating the charter of Oakland City.

A bill to repeal an Act preventing the taking of fish from Notla river, in Union county,with seines or nets.

A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the city court of Tift<?n.
Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:

A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerk of the Comptroller-General's office.

Respectfully submitted.

L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.

Mr. Martin, acting chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and

found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission t<>

the House, the following bill, to wit:



A bill to amend section 4732 of the Code of 1895, relative to wages subject to process of gamishment.

A bill to amend section 3, article 3 of the constitution of this State, so as to give Ben Hill oourtty one Representative in the General Assembly.

A bill to amend section 1844 of Code of Georgia of 1895 relative to manner of amending corporate charters granted by the Secretary of State.

Respectfully submitted.

W. C. MARTIN, Acting Chairman.

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The following House bills were read first time:

By Messrs. Anderson and Thomas-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Statesboro.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Bowen-

A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Tifton.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Guyton-

A .bill to incorporate the city of Springfield, in Effingham county.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Edwards-

A bil1 to amend an Act entitled an Act to repeal the city court of Clarkesville.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Johnsort-

A bill to create a board of education for the city of

Monticello.



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Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Hines-

A bill to ratify and confirm conveyance and leases made by the mayor and aldermen of Milledgeville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Berry-
A bill to prevent the taking of fish from the streams of Notla river.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill .to amend charter of Oakland City, in Fulton county.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following House bills were read second time:

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to create a new charter for the city of Eastman.

By Mr. Tift-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Albany.

By Mr. Williams-
A bill to incorporate the town ~f Eastman, in Dodge
COUiilty.

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By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-

A bill to provide for indexing in certain counties.

By Mr. Trent-
A bill to amend the Act to provide for a board of
county commissioners for Heard county.

By Mr. Furr-
A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Waycross.

By Mr. Geer-
A bill to establish the city court in and for the county of Miller.
This bill was recommitted.

By Mr. Adams-
A bill to provide for an ordinary pro hac vice in cases
of disqualified ordinaries.
By Mr. Buchannon-
A bill to provide for two weeks' session of the superior court of Early county.

By Mr. Geer-
A bill to repeal the Act establishing the city court of Miller county.
This bill was recommitted.

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By Mr. Fowler-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon.

By Mr. Covington-

A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Eliza Brown for 1907

By Mr. Orr-

A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Fordham.

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Eastman.

The following Senate bills were read second time:

By Mr. Born-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur. By Mr. Walker-

A bill to require each county policeman in this State to give bond.

The following House bill was read second time:

By Messrs. Foster and Anders~
A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerk to the Comptroller-General.
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The following House bill was read second time and report of the committee was disagreed to, which was adverse to passage of bill.
By Mr. White-
A bill to prevent fishing on Sunday in this State.
By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in Richmond county.
By Mr. Barrow-
A bill to regulate the compensation of elective justices of the peace 'in the militia districts of this State in cities having a population of fifty thousand.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to provide for fixing the salaries of county treasurers of counties having a population of 75,000 or over.
By Mr. Goode-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Nelson, in Cherokee and Pickens counties.
By Mr. PaytonA bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Syl-
vester. By Mr. Jones-
A bill to amend an Act to create the city court of Camilla.

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By Mr. Hardman-
A bill to repeal sections two (2) and three (3) of an Act to establish a public school system for the town of Louisville.

By Messrs. Keith and Jones-
A bill to incorporate the town of Gay, in the county of Meriwether.

By Mr. Foster-
A bill to incorporate Machinery City, in Cobb county.
By Mr. Goode-
A bill to amend an Act to create a system of public schools for the town of Nelson, in the counties of Cherokee and Pickens.

By Mr. ShawA bill to create and incorporate the city of Fort Gaines.

By Messrs. Wright and Allen-
A bill to authorize the village of Summerville, in Richmond county, to hold elections for filling vacancies m the offices of intendant and commissioners.
By Mr. Edwards-

A bill to prevent putting sawdust in the streams of Habersham county.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof :

JOURNAL 01" THE SENATE.

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

A bill to authorize the county of Floyd to maintain

a hospital.



A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Blakely, in Early county.
A bill to incorporate the town of White Sulphur Springs in the county of Meriwether.
A bill to appropriate further appropriations for the expenses in the State government for the year 1907
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman~ in Pierce county.

A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Baxley, in Appling county.
A bill authorizing the town council of Carlton to float bonds not to exceed $5,000.
A bill to incorporate Tom school district, in Emanuel and Johnson counties.
The following House bills were read second time:

By Mr. Shaw-

A bill to establish the city court of. Fort Gaines, in Cl~y county.

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By Mr. Shaw-

A bill to repeal the Act creating the county court of Clay county.

By Messrs. Boy~in, Wright and Allen-

A bill to divide the village of SummerVille into four wards.
.By r. Tift-
A bill to incorporate the town of Pretoria.

By Mr. Ballard-. A bill to create the city court of Covington.

By Messrs. Sheffield and Donalson-

A bill to incorporate the town of Brinson.

By Mr. McWilliams-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hampton.

The following House bills were read third time, and put upon their passage:

By Messrs. Wright and Allen-

A bill to create a board of county commissioners of roads and revenues for Richmond county.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite .constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Wright and Allen-
A bill to provide for the election of judge and solicitor of the city court of Richmond county.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Harris-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Cordele.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional .majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows :

By striking from line 39, section 4, the word "convic.tions" and inserting in li~u thereof the word "services" and by striking from lines 42 of said section the following words : "no fees being allowed for cases not convicted." By striking from said bill section 5 thereof. By striking from line 5 in section 7 of said bill the following words: "fines and forfeitures."

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By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald, in Irwin county.
- Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to establish the city court of Fitzgerald. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cook-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Boston.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27,.nays.o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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JOURNAL OF TH SENAT.

By Mr. Johnson-

A bill to incorporate the town of Hazlehurst.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upo11. the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dorminy-

A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald, in Irwin county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upot11 the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. ParkerA bill to establish a public school system in Talbotton. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was passed.

ByMr. Wise-
A bill to repeal an Act to protect the fish in the streams of Fayette county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nan o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ballard-
A bill to incorporate the town of Covington Mills, in Newton county.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Nix and WilsonA bill to amend the charter of the town of Auburn. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage -of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Lawrenceville. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon-the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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JouRNAL o:t<' TH~ S~NAT~.

By Mr. Brown-

A bill to authorize and empower the mayor and council of Carrollton to enact and enforce rules and regulations at agricultural college.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fagan-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Fort Valley.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The .bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Ward-

A bill to establish a charter for the town of Bushnell. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Williams-

A bill to take the county of Laurens from the Ocmulgee judicial circuit and add to the Oconee judicial circuit.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows :

Provided further, that the provisions of this Act shall not affect the office of the official court stenographer of the Ocmulgee circuit and he shall be, and is hereby, authorized to continue in his office in Laurens county, in Ocmulgee circuit.

By Mr. Lee-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Brunswick.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Cook-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of McRae.
Report of the committee wa$ agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional _majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Strickland-
A bill to amend the Act amending the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Pike . county.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to provide a home for indigent old women.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Brown and Watkins-
A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Carroll county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Foster-

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Kennesaw in Cobb county.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the ~assage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Johnson-

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Monticello.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to amend section 982 ~f volume I of the Code
of r895.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

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JoURNAl, OF THE SENATE.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Lawson. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Tyson and Rountree---:-
A bill to amend an Act creating ooard of county commissioners for Emanuel county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Kendall and Mundy-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Braswell in Polk and Paulding counties.
The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Citizens' Bank of Athens.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Foster-

A bill to amend the 2oth section of the Act to create a new charter for the city of Marietta in Cobb county.
The reportof the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Flanders-

A bill to repeal an Act to establish the city court of Wrightsville in Johnson county.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.

By Messrs. Heard and AdkinsA bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of
Vienna.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
.Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Swilling-

.A bill to amend section 33 of an Act to incorporate the town of Royston.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

.Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o.
The bill haviltlg received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passe_d.

By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to authorize the city of Athens to issue bonds to the amount of $75,000 for purpose of building schoolhouses.

The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

TuESDAY, AucusT 13, 1907.
By Mr. White-
A bill to repeal an Act for regulating the sale of liquor in Screven county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. Davison-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pineview.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. OrrA bill to amend an Act to establish city court of New-
nan. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional
majority was therefore passed.
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By Mr. Dunbar-
A bill to create the office of solicitor of county court of Quitman county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
.. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Bell and Blackburn:-
A bill to place the city of Hapeville, in Fulton county, under the control of the Fulton county board of education for school purposes.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to authorize the commissioners of Fulton county to issue $300,000 of bonds of said county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to change the timeof holding the superior court of Jasper county.
The report of the committee was_ agreed to.
Upon the. passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. Brown-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Roopville.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. Bal.Iard-
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A bill to abolish the county court of Newton county.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the: passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. HolderA bill to amend the charter of Maysville. The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. Dorminy-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish the city court of Fitzgerald.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the. passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. Wright-
A bill to provide for the election of the judge and solicitor of the city court of Richmond county.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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,By Mr. Buchannon-
A bill to provide for a two weeks' session of the superior court of Early county.
The report of the conunittee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend .an Act to provide a new charter for East Point.
The report of the conunittee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. ReidA bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Pineview
school district.
The report of the conunittee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Jones-

A bill to amend an Act to create a city court of Pelham in Mitchell county.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following House bill was read first time:

By Mr. Candler-

A bill to make additional appropriations for the year 1907 to supply deficiencies in the several appropriations for the expenses of State government.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following Housebill was read second time:
By Mr. Davison-

A bill to make the president of the board of trustees of the State Normal School ex-officio member of board of trustees of State University.
The following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage :

By Mr. Peacock-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Abbeville.

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The report of the committee wa.S agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.,

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
. .i
Senate bill No. 53 was taken from table and reCom-c mitted to General Judiciary Committee.

The following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted to the Education Committee:

By Mr. Howard-

A bill to revise the school laws for the State of Georgia.

On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrowmorning at 10 o'clock.

' SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

WEDNESDAY, August 14, 1907

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment; was called

to order by the President.



Prayer was offered by Rev. W. A. Parks, Chaplain of

the House.



. Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

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Born. Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush. Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Fanner, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson pf 15th,
Henderson of 39th,
Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, L:.shley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock,

Sikes,

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St:..pleton,

Steed,

Stephens,

-Taylor,

Turner,

Walden,

walker,

Weaver,

._:._.

Whaley,

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Wilkes,

Williford,

Mr. President.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk "thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit:

A bill to amend section 4 of Act amending and consolidating laws governing the inspection of commercial fer- tilizers, chemicals and cottonseed-meal.

The House has also concurred in the Senate amendment and substitute to the following House bills, to wit :

A bill to incorporate the town of Screven, in Wayne county.

A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Swainsboro.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitu~ tiona.l majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:

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A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Thomasville.
A bill to amend the charter of Oglethorpe, Macon
eounty.

A bill to amend the- charter of the town of Norman Park.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to authorize mayor and council of the city of Macon to close, sell and convey certain portions of Streets: etc.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick.

A bill to repeal and provide a new charter for Homerville.

A bill to incorporate the town of Odum

A bill to amend an Act to provide for appointment of eounty solicitor for Pulaski county.

A bill to ;mend section 982 so as to add Guyton to the list of State depositories.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof :

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Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:

A bill to authorize the city of Barnesville, Pike county, to establish and maintain. a system of public schools.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Barnesville, Pike county.

ATLANTA, GA., August 14, 1907.
The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Carter:

Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully im:ites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session.
By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage:

By Mr. Farmer-

A bill to amend the Act authorizing corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water-power in this State.

The previous question was called and sustained on the bill and amendments.
The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment:



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Amend Senate bill No. I 23- by adding the following after and as a part of section 1 of said bill :

"Provided further, that no individual, finn or corporar tion shall have the right to condemn any of the lands, rights and easements named in this section without first placing the plant or plants and the products of same, it has, erects or proposes to erect under the full and complete control of the Railroad Commission of the State of Georgia, said plant _or plants and the products of same, to be under the same control and under as full and complete control of said Railroad Commission as said Commission now holds over the railroads of said State, and said control shall continue as long as said plant or plants are used for any purpose whatever."

By Mr. Williford of 28th district-

Also amend title to conform same to above amendment.

The vote is as follows :

Those voting in the a~rmative were Messrs.-

Born. Boyd, Brantley, Bush,. Cowart, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Henderson of 39th,

Knight, Walr!en. \Valker, \VIIkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Hawes,

Hays, Henderson of xsth, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin,

Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Whaley,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Overstreet, Sikes,

Weaver,

Mr. President.

Ayes 16, nays 24.

The amendment was lost.

The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment:

Amend Senate bill No. 123 by striking from section I, page 2, the words, "generating electricity," in line 6, and the words following same through and including the words, "power to the public," in lines 9 and 10, and insert in lieu thereof the words, "The manufacture of any product or commodity."

Also amend by striking from line 20 in section 1, page -, the words, "furnishing light, heat, or power to the public," and insert in lieu thereof the words, "the manufacture of any product or commodity."

Also amend caption or title to conform same to the above amendment.

By Mr. Williford, of 28th district-

The vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- ,Ji

Born, Boyd,
Brock. Busb, Cowart,

Flynt, C1ordy. Hardman, Howard, Hudson,

Knight, Walden. \\';;!kt"r,
Wilkes. Williford,

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Those v"oting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Camp, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Griffin,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Johnson, Lash!ev, Martin,

Mattox,

Peacock.

Stapleton,

Steed,

Stephens,

Taylor,

Turner,

\

7 \

haley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Crittenden, Overstreet,

Sikes, Weaver,

Mr. President

Ayes 15, nays 23.

The amendment was lost.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camo, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley,

Martin, Mattox, Peacock. Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Whalev,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Bush, Cowart, Gordy, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Knight,
Overstreet,

Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Crittenden, Sikes,

Weaver,

Ayes 27, nays 13.

Mr. President.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows:

Notice of reconsideration was given.

Provided, that the provisions of this bill shall not apply to cases where there is now pending any litigation as to the title of the property to be condemned, or any interest therein between the party seeking the condemned, or any interest therein between the party seeking the condemnation and the party owning or clinching the same untilsaid litigation is ended.

"Provided further, that the owner of any property sought to_ be condemned under the provisions of this law may, by written notice served upon the party seeking to condemn the same, or the attorney at law for said party, require the questions as to whether or not the development proposed is of sufficient magnitude and importance to warrant such condemnation, and whether or not such property so sought to be condemned is needed, essential, or proper to the development proposed, to be submitted to and passed upon by the Railroad Commission; and said Railroad Commission is hereby authorized and di4 rected upon the filing of such notice duly served with it to cause all the parties interested, or desiring to be heard, to appear before it and to investigate and pass upon such questions, and their decision thereon shall be final.
"If said Commission decides, either that said develop4 ment is not of sufficient magnitude or importance, or that

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the property sought to be condemned is not needed, essential or proper to such development, then the said condemnation proceedings shall terminate ; but should they decide otherwise, the condemnation shall proceed thence. forth as though no such notice had been given."
"Section 4 Be it further enacted, That any property ~ondemned under the provision of this Act shall revert to the person from whom taken unless developed and put to the use intended within five years from the time of condemnation."
Also, by changing the words "Section 4" to read "Section 5"

Amend further by striking out the figure "3" after the first word (Section) in the first line on page three, and substitute thereon the figure "2."

Amend section 1 of the printed bill by inserting after the word "works" in the fourth line the following words : "for the purpose of mining for gold or other precious metal, or."

Also the same words after the word "expedient" in the twelfth line of said section.

"When steam plants are constructed, either separately
or auxiliary to the water power, the person, firm or cor-
poration owning or operating the same,' shall have the right and privilege to condemn a right of way or easement from such steam plant to any flowing stream or pond to lay down pipes or conduits and to take water froni such streams or pond to be used for boiler feed and con-:densing purposes, the water so taken to be returned at practically the place from which same was taken, less the quantity consumed for boiler feed and condensation: The water returned shall be not less than ninety per cent. of that taken. In the exercise of this right the pipes so laid

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down to intake and return the water shall be sunk a sufficient depth as not to interfere with the use of the land in which the same are placed.

"In condemning such easement or right of way fair

and just compensation shall first be paid to the owner of

the land. As to the diversion water, compensation shall

be paid for that used but not returned to the stream or

pond from which the same is taken."



The following resolution was adopted:
By Mr. Felder of the 22d districtResolved, That during the remainder of the session
each speech be limited to ten minutes, and that no Senator be allowed to speak more than fifteen minutes on any one question, including explanation of his vote, if any; provided, that this shall not affect the rights of debate of chairmen of committees under existing rules.

Mr. Felder moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of ordering the immediate transmission of Senate bill 123, just passed, to the House.

On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Brock, .Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Lashley,

Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton.
St~ed,
Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Whaley,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Bush, Cowart, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th,
Knight,
Overstreet_

Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Sikes,

Weaver,

Ayes 31, nays 10.

Mr. President.

The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to 'the House.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:
Mr. President:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the House, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass :

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. Respectfully submitted.
E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman.

Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report:
Mr. President:

The General Judiciary Committee has had under con-
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sideration the following bill of the House, which 1t mstructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended :
A bill to provide that nominees in primary elections shall receive a majority of the votes cast to be entitled to the nomination.
The committee also recommends that the following bill -of the House do pass by substitute:
A bill to prohibit the issuing of passes and franks by .the corporations of this State to certain people.

Respectfully submitted.

E. K. OVERSTREET, Chairman.

Mr. Farmer, chainnan Special Judiciary Connnittee, makes the follO\Ying report :

Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the following bills "1tich are retumed with the recommendatiw .that they do pass :
House bill No. 269, to amend an Act entitled an Act
~to establish the city court of Statesboro.

House bill No. 672, to repeal an Act to prevent the taking of fish from riYers in "C"nion county.

House bill No. 63. to amend the charter of Oakland ,City.

Respectfully submitted.

IRA E. FAR~IER,

Chairman Special Jucliciary Committee.
.August 14, 1907.

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Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
The Committee on Education has considered the following bills of the House and instructed me to report them back to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass, viz :
A bill to amend the charter of Brem~ so as to allow the levy of a tax for school purposes.
Also,
A bill to create a board of education for the city of Monticello.
Re~pectfully fttbmitted.
Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chaim1an.
Mr. Cowart, chainnan of the Committee on Corpo9ra tions, submitted the following report :
The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same "do pass," to wit:

A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Tifton.
A bill to ratify certain conveyances and leases made by mayor and aldermen of Milledgeville.

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A bill to amend an Act to repeal the city comi of Clarksville.

A bill to incorporate city of Springfield.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. CowART, Chairman.
Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit:

A bill to require the Insurance Commissioner to refuse license to foreign insurance companies in certain cases.

A bill to amend section 67r of the third volume of the Code of r895.

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Abbeville.
Respectfully submitted.

Z. V. PEACOCK, Chairman.

Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
.Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following House bills. which

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1 am ii-tstructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to repeal an Act to establish the city court of !he county of Miller.
A bill to establish the city cou.rt for the county of Miller do pass as amended.

A bill to correct the description of Grady county.

A bill to add Grady county to Albany Judicial Circuit.

A bill to amend the charter of city of \Va.rrenton.

The committee also have had under consideration the following Senate bills, which we recommend the authors be allowed to withdraw, to wit :
A bill to amend the charter of Tallapoosa.

A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public

schools for town of Tallapoosa.



Respectfully submitted.

]. S. BusH, Chairman.

Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bill of the Senate, to wit :

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A bill to regulate the practice of professional nursing in this State.
Respectfully submitted.
J. R. BROCK, Vice-Chairman.
On motion the following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage:
By Messrs. Adams and MartinA bill to amend the Act providing for an ordinary
pro hac vice in cases of disqualification.
The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Qn motion the Senate adjourned until this aftemoon at 3 o'clock.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3 o'clock and was called to order by Senator Felder.
On motion the roll-call was dispensed with.
The following resolution was read and adopted : By Mr. Felder of the 22d district-
Resolved, That the order of business for the 'afternoon session shall be:
( I ) Reports of standing committees. ( 2) Reading bills first time.

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(3) Reading bills favorably reported second time.

(4) Local bills and general bills with local application for third reading and placing same on passage.

The following House bills were read first time:

By Mr. Buchanan-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city <::ourt of Blakely.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Way-
A bill to amend the Act providing for the appoinment of county solicitor of Pulaski county.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Martin and vVatkins--
A bill to amend the Act governing the inspection of commercial fertilizers in this State.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. W!Iite-
A bill to authorize the town of Carlton to create a debt.

Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Flanders and others-
A bill to incorporate the Tom school district in Johnson and Emanuel counties.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Lee-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick.
Referred' to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Strickland;-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Barnesvme.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Wright-
A bill to authorize the county of Floyd to maintain a hospital.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Guyton-
A bill to amend section 982, so as to add Effingham to list of State depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

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By Mr. Morris-.

A bill to incorporate the town of Odum, in Wayne county.

Referred to Special Judi?ary Committee.

By Messrs. Jones and Keith-
A bill to incorporate the town of White Sulphur Springs, in Meriwether county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Strickland-
A bill to authorize the city of Barnesville to maintain system of public schools.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Hall, Reynolds and Fowler-

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Macon to dose certain streets.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Messrs. Taylor and Morris-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Baxley.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee

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By Mr. Townsend-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Homerville.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Estes-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman~

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

The following House bills were read second time :

By Mr. Candler-

A bill to make appropriation to supply deficiency irr appropriations for the support of State government for the year 1907

This bill was recommitted.

By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to provide for the meeting of the committee tovisit University of Georgia.

This bill was recommitted.

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to create a new charter for the city of Eastman.

By Mr. Guyton-

A bill to incorporate the city of Springfield, in Effingham county.

By Mr. EavesA bill to amend the charter of the city of Bremen.
By Mr. Hines-,A bill to ratify and confirm conveyances and leases.
made by mayor and aldermen of city of Milledgeville.
By Mr. Hall-
A bill to prohibit the issuing of passes and franks by corporations to certain persons.
By Mr. TerrellA bill to amend the Act describing the county ot
Grady.
By Mr. Terrell-
A bill to change the county of Grady from :;outhern judicial circuit to Albany circuit.
By Mr. JohnsonA bill to create a board of education for Monticello.
By Messrs. Slaton,- Blackburn and BellA bill to provide that nominees in primary elections:
shall receive a majority in certain cities.
By Mr. BowenA bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Tif-
ton.

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By Mr. EdwardsA bill to amend the Act creating the city court of
Clarksville.
By Messrs. Anderson and Thorne-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Statesboro.
By Mr. Berry-
A bill to prohibit the taking of fish from Nata nver, in Union county. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend the charter of Oakland City.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.
Mr. Presideut: Your Committee on Temperance begs leave to submit
the following report :
\Ve have had under consideration the following bills of the House, which they instruct me, as chairman, to report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Elberton. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Statham.

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A bill to repeal the Act authorizing and prescribing the method of selling spirituous liquors in the county of Screven.

A bill to repeal the Act prescribing the mode of granting of license to sell liquor in _the cotmty of Screven.
A bill to repeal an Act establishing a dispensary m Athens, in Clarke cotmty.
A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Tift.

A bill to prescribe the method of selling iritoxicating liquors in the county of Screven.
All of which is most respectfully submitted.
J. P. KNIGHT, Chairman.

August 14, 1907.

The following resolution was adopted :

By Mr. Peacock-
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate House bill No. 84, to correct an error.

The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage:
By Mr. Born-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Decatur.

Report of the Committee was agreed to.



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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitution;tl majority was passed.

By Mr. Brantley-
A bill to authorize and require the payment of in\ -solvent costs to certain officers in Emanuel county.
Report of the Committee was agreed to. _

Upon.the

passage

of

the

bill

the
'

ayes

were

24,

nays

o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional -majority was passed.

By Mr. Peacock-
A qill to establish a district court for Cochran, in Pu~laski county.
Report of the committee was agreed to,

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.

The bill having recei,ed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The follo,ving House bill was read second time and -reconun.itted :

By Mr. Perry-
A bill to increase the number of terms of superior cour~ .of Hall county.



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The following House bills were read third ti111e t::> be put upon their passage:

.By Mr. Shaw-

A bill to establish the city court of Fort Gaines.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

.By Mr. BallardA bill to create the city court of Covington. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon.the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

:By Messrs. Sheffield and DonalsonA bill to incorporate the town of Brinson.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.



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By Mr. Tift-

A bill tq incorporate the town of Putonia.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. McWililams-
A bill to amend, revise and consolidate the Acts incorporating the town of Hampton.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Foster-

A bill to incorporate the town of Machinery City,. in Cobb county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Goode-

A bill to create a system of public schools in the town of Nelson.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having rec.eived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By l\Ir. Payton-
A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of $ylvester.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Keith and Jones-

A bill to incorporate the town of Gay, in the county of:

Meriwether.

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Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Fowler-

A bill to amend t11e charter of the city of Macon. -

Report of the committee was agreed to.
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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Messrs. Harris, Heard and others-
A bill to revise the superior court calendar for the Cordele Judicial Circuit.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon. the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

:By Messrs. Wright and Allen-
A bill to authorize and require the village of Summerville to hold an election to fill vacancies for mayor and <::ouncil.
Report of the committee \vas agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constituticnal majority was passed.
:By Mr. Reid-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Montezuma.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional -majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams-

A bill to incorporate the town of Eastman.

R~rt of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Wright and Allen_:

A bill to divide Summerville into four wards.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones-

A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Camilla.



Report of the committee was agreed to.

. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constituticmal majority was passed1

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend the Act to regulate public instruction in Richmond! county.

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.

Report olf the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutionai majority was passed.

By Mr. Tift-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Albany.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The biii having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barrow-

A bill to regulate the compensation of justice of peace in counties having a city with a population of not less than 54,000, nor more than 8o,ooo. inhabitants.



Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the biii the ayes were 25, nays o.
The biii having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to provide for indexing in certain counties of this State.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25,.n::tys o.
The bill having received the requisite constituti .ml majority was passed.

By Mr. FrierA bill to amend the Act creating the city court of
Waycross.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Trent-
A bill to amend the Act to provide for a county board of commissioners of Heard county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.
The bill having received the requisit~ constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr.- Hardeman-

A bill to repeal sections 2 and 3 of an Act establishing system of public schools in the town of Louisville.
Report oi the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bilL the ayes were 27, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Williams-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Eastman.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutiona1 majority was passed.
By Mr. Shaw-
A bill to repeal the Act creating the county court of Clay county.
Report of the conrmittee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Shaw-
A bill to create and incorporate the city ?f Fort Gaines.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite C?nstitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. McMahan-
A bill to repeal .an Act establishing a dispensary in the city of Athens.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The .bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Goqde-

A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Nelson, in Pickens and Cherokee counties.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Edward&-
A bill to prevent the putting of sawdust in the streams of Habersham county.
Report of the ~ommittee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the Wll the ayes wer)e 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell----.
A bill to fix the salary of county treasurer in counties with population of 75,000 inhabitants.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite CQllstitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Bowen-
A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in Tift county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Adams-

A bill to amend the charter of Elberton.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes ''"ere 24,.nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Holder-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Statham, in Jackson county.

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Report of the committ~ was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

. By Mr. White-

A bill to repeal an Act prescribing the method for sell-

ing liquors in Screven county:



Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. White-
A bill to prescribe the method of granting license to . sell spirituous liquors in Screven county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolutions was read second time and adopted:

By Mr. Deen-

A resolution memoralizing Congress to make apprQ-;

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priation for the making of preliminary surveys and constructing a canal from St. Marys to the Gulf.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at IO o'clock.
SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, August I 5, I907. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered ~ the Chaplain. On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion, reading of the Joumal was dispensed
with. By unanimous consent the following House bill was
read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Chamlee-
A bill to amend section I I I 5 of the Code. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following resolution was adopted:

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By Mr. Felder of 22d district-

Resolved, That the order of business for this morning's session .shall ~

I. Consideration of appointments made by His Excellency the Governor, in executive session.-

2. Reports .of Standing Committees.

3 Reading bills and resolutions first and second time_

4 Consideration of Senate bills with House amendments.

5 Reading Senate bill third time and placing same on
passage.
6. Reading House bills third time and placing same on their passage.

The following message was received from the Governor:

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExEcUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, AUGUST I2, I907.

To the General Assemblj':
My attention has just been called to a resolution that was passed by the last General Asesmbly, "providing for the adjustment of the claim of the heirs-at-law of Sher--

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man J. Sims against the State of Georgia, and the said heirs, in reference to adjusting the compensation for the right of way of the Northeastern Railroad through the
lands of the said Sherman J. Sims, in the counties of
Banks and Jackson."
under the terms of this resolution, the Solicitor-General of the \Vestern Circuit instituted condemnation proceedings against the property iri dispute. The Governor appointed Hon. H. S. \Vest, of Athens, to represent the State of Georgia in assessing the value of said property;
the heirs of the said Sherman J. Sims appointed J. l\-1.
Eberhart, and these two selected VV. F. Morris as umpire. The arbitrators thus selected, after having been duly sworn and hearing the evidence, made the following report:
"\Ve find and award for taking the said property sought to be condemned, described as above set out, to wit.: the same being in Jackson county, situated in and contiguous to the town of l\1aysville, being three thousand, three hundred and fifty feet long, and one hundred feet in \Yidth, on which the bed and right of way of the Southern RaihYay is located, the said State of Georgia
shall pay to the heirs of Sherman J. Sims, to wit.: J. C.
Sims, S. B. Sims, R. B. Sims, Mrs. Essie L. Mathe,Ys,
Mrs. Mary Dunahoo, Mrs. Lou J. Lord and C. H. J.
Sims, the sum of seven hundred and sixty-nine dollars,
to be paid to said Sherman J. Sims's estate, to be divided
between the said heirs as the law provides, the said amount being the value of the said land when it was originally appropriated by the Northeastern Railread for right of way. imd the interest on same from the time of sale of said ~ortheastern Railroad by the State b the Southern Railway. The amount of four hundred and six dollars and forty cents (400.40) the interest of our finding. The total sum of our finding being eleven hun-dred and seventy-five dollars and forty cents."

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The resolution above referred to provides "that wheu the amount of the value of said land is so ascertained by the final judgment of the court, it shall be the duty of the Governor to certify the amount so found to the next General Assembly, in order that an appropriation may be made for the payment of said claim." In obedience to the provisions of this resolution, I respectfully submit to you the findings of the arbitrators for such action as you may deem advisable.
Hoi<E SMITH, Governor.
Mr. Martin, acting chairman of the Engrossing Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following resolution, to wit :

A resolution memoralizing Congress to appropriate money for preliminary surveys and constructing canal from St. Marys, Ga., along the St. Marys and Suwannee rivers, to a suitable part on the gulf coast of Florida.

The Committee has examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit:

A bill to establish the city court of Cochran.

A bill to amend an Act to author:ze corporations or individuals controlling water-powers to acquire by con.demnation or purchase, easem.ents, right of way, etc.
A bill to authorize payment of costs to proper officers for trial and conviction of convicts worked in chaingang of Emanuel county.

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A bill to amend the charter of town of Decatur.

Respectfully submitted. W. C. MARTIN, Acting Chairman.

Mr. Felder, chairman of the Finance Committee, submits the following report :

_Mr. President:
The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the House, which it instructs me to report back with the reconm1endation that the same do pass as amendred:

A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support and maintenance of the State government for the years 1908 :and I999

Respectfully submitted.

T. S. FELDER, Chairman.

Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and ~county Matters, submitted the following report:

_Mr. President:

The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, which I am instructed. to report back with the recommen. .dation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to incorporate the town of White Sulphur
~Springs.

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A bill to incorporate Tom School Disttil t. Respectfully su~itted.
J. S. BusH, Chaim1an.
Mr. Farmer, chairman of Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report : Mr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration the following bills, which are herewith returned with the rec?Jlllnendation that they do pass :
House bill No. 128, to regulate the fees of justices of the peace in certain counties.

House bill No. 209, to amend an Act incorporating the male and female academy.

House bill No. 302, to amend an Act to establish the

city court of Blakeley.



House bill No. 429, to amend the Act providing for the appointment of a county solicitor for Pulaski county.

House bill No. 658: to incorporate the town of Odum.

House bill No. 683, to authorize the county of Floyd to maintain a hospital.

House bill No. 704, to amend the charter of the town of Offerman.

House bill No. 734, an Act to authorize the mayor and council of Macon to close certain streets.

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House bill No. 725, to authorize the city of Brownsville to maintain a system of public school.

House bill No. 718, to amend an Act to establish the city court of Baxley.

. House bill No. 712, to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Homerville, and to provide a new charter for same.

Respectfully submitted.

IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.

Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Education has had under consideration the. following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A bill to authorize the town council of Carlton, Ga., to create a debt by iSsuing bonds.
Respectfully submitted.
Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman.
Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

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Mr. President:

The Committee on Corporations has had under consideratiQn the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same be laid on table, to wit :

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick.

Respectfully submitted.
J. S. CowART, Chairman.

The following House bills were read second time:

By Mr. Strickland-

A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Barnesville Male and Female High School.

By Mr. Way-

A bill to amend Act providing for the appointment of

county solicitor for Pulaski county.

By Mr. Martin-

A bill to amend section 4 of an Act to cimend the laws governing the inspection of fertilizers.

This bill was recommitted.

By Mr. Guyton-

A bill to amend section 982 of the Code, so as to add the county of Effingham to the list of State depositories.
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By Messrs. Hall, Ryals and Fowler-

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Macon to close certain streets.

By Mr. Buchanan-

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Blakely, in Early county.

By Mr. Wright-
A bill to authorize the county of Floyd to maintain a hospital.
By Messrs. Jones and Keith-
A bill to incorporate the town of White Sulphur Springs, in Meriwether county.

By Mr. Estey-

A bill to amend the charter of Offerman, m Pierce county.
By Mr. Morris-

A bill to incorporate the town of Odum, m Wayne county.

By Messrs. Taylor and Morris-
A bill to ani.end an Act to amend an Act to establish the city court of Baxley, in Appling county.

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By Mr. Strickland-
A bill to authorize the city of Barnesville to establish a system of public schools.

By Mr. Townsend-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Homerville, in Clinch county.

By Mr. White-
A bill to authorize the town council of Carlton, Ga., to issue bonds, not to exceed five thousand dollars ($s,ooo).

By Mr. Flanders-
A bill to incorporate town school district, m Savannah and Johnson counties.
Mr. Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Banks has had under consideration the following House bill, which' I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to add Guyton in Effingham county to list of State depositories.
Res~tfully submitted.

H; W. WHALIW:; Chairman.

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The following resolution was read third time to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. BarksdaleA resolution for the relief of Mrs. Lucy B. Hugeley.

Report of the committee was agree to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Bush, Cowart, De.en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Flynt, Gordy, Hardman,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, L .. shley, Martin, Mattox,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Taylor, \Vaiden, Walker, whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

. Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Crittenden,

Felts, Griffin, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Knight. Overstreet,

Ayes 28, nays o.

Steed, Stephens, Turner, Weaver, Mr. President.

The resolution was passed.

By Mr. Barksdale-
A resolution for relief of Mrs.. Mattie J. Combs, of
\Vilkes county.
Report of the comrri.ittee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 39th, Hudson. Hughes,
To~msnn, La~hlcy,

Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Taylor, Turner, Waldt>n, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Griffin, Henderscn of 15th,

Howard, Knight, Martin, .Mattox, Overstreet,

Steed, Stephens, Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 30, nays o.
The resolution was passed.
Mr. Hardeman, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the ,following House resolution, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
A resolution providing that the j_oint committees on

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University of Georgia visit the various branches of the University during recess of General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.
The follo,ving message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
A bill to amend the county court laws as regards Charlton county.
A bill to add the city of Cochran, in Pulaski county, to the list of State depositories.
.The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, as amended, to wit :
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia by repealing section I of article 2 of the Constitution of this State, prescribing the qualification for electors, providing for the registration of votes.
The House has concurred in Senate amendments to the following bills of the House:
A bill to amend A~t establish-ing city court of Brunswick.

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, A bill to create a new charter for the city of Rome. A bill to establish the city court of Griffin.

The House has refused to concur in Senate amendment to House bill No. 313.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit: .
A bill to establish a public school system for the town of Fauston, Colquitt county.

A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton m Screven county.
A bill to appropriate to the trustees of the University of Georgia, for the use of the State Normal School, at Athens, the sum of $15,000.
A bill to make certain appropriations to the trustees of the State University for the use of the State Technilogical School.

A bill to appropriate the sum of $10,000 to the University of Georgia for. presenring Old College building.

A bill to repeal charter of Bethlehem, in Walton cr,unty.

A bill to amend section 982 of volume 7 of the Code of 1895, so as to add the bank of Rockdale to the list of State depositories.
The House has also passed by the requisite constituticnal majority the following resolutions of the House, to wit:

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A resolution providing for relief from State tax on the ie-ur dispensaries in Terrell county for the year 1907.

A resolution to pay pension due to Newton Harris.
A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Nancy E. Cowen.

A resolution to appropriate $5,000 for certain repairs upon building. for the Georgia School for the Deaf.

A resolution authorizing the appointment of a commission to investigate and determine by what right, contract or agreement or other source the Southern Railway .Company, controls the Central of Georgia Railroad Co.

A resolution to pay pension of Harris Fuller.

A resolution affecting the lands of Liberty and McIntosh counties.

A resolution to pay pension due to B. F. Powell. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Bruce.

A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Caroline Brown.
A resolution. to pay pension to Mrs. D. J. Burges.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
A bill to prohibit the employment of any inexperienced persons as engineers.
A bill to incorporate the town of Crandall, MurraY: county.

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:\ bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Danielsville. Madison county.

A bill to amend an Act creating the board of roads and revenues of Jackson county.

A bill to amend the charter of Lumber City. A bill to incorporate the town of Bethlehetil.

A bill to create a State board of veterinary examiners 1n the State of Georgia.
A bill to incorporate the city of Glennville, Tattnaii county.
The following Hou~e bills were read third time to bt' put upon their passage:

By Mr. Hall-

A bill to prohibit the giving of passes and franks to certa.in persons in thi5 State.

The previous question was called on bill and substitute and sustained, and main question was ordered.

The substitute offered by Senator Felder was first considered on this substitute, and the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Bush. Cowart, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Flynt,

Gordy,

Peacock,

,

Hawes,

Sikes,

Hays,

Stapleton,

Henderson of 15th, Stephens,

Heward,

Taylor,

Hudson,

'furner,

Johnson,

Whaley,

Mattox,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Crittenden, Deen, Felts, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Knig-ht, Lashley, M:utin, Overstreet,

Stcerl. Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

.Those no,t voting were Messrs.-

Camp, Griffin,

Weaver,

Ayes 23, nays 17.

Mr. President.

The substitute was adopted.

On the passage of bill by substitute the ayes were 35, nays o.

The bill having received the reqtusite constitutional majority was passed by substitute and ordered immedi.:. ately transmitted to the House.

Mr. Born moved to 'suspend the ru1es so as to take up Senate bill No. 123, to put same upon its passage.

On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd,
Cowart, Farmer, Felts, Hardman, Hays,

Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet,

Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bush, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt,

Gordy, Hawes, Howard, Hudson. Johnson, Mattox,

Peacock, Sikes, Stephens, Tayler, Whaley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Camp,

Griffin, . Turner,

Ayes 20, nays 17

Weaver, Mr. President.

The motion was lost.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has concurred m the amendment to the following bill of the House:

A bill granting corporate authority to the town of Fort Valley.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House:

A bill to appropriate $rs,ooo to equip and repair build-
ings of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, at. Milledgeville.

.'\ bill to amend the charter of the town of Roswell.

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A bill to repeal the present charter of the city of Albany.

By Mr. BarksdaleA resolution to create a bureau of Insurance m this

State. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays '' ere ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Bush, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs,

Farmer, Felder, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Knight, !.ashley,

Martin, Overstreet, Walker, 'Wilkes, Wi:Jiford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Flynt, Hawes, Hays, Hudson,

Johnson, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton.

Steed, Taylor, Turner, Walden,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Felts,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Henderson of 15th, Howard,

Mattox, Stephens, Weaver, Whaley, Mr. President.

Ayes 17, nays 12.

The bill was lost.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate:

A resolution requesting the House of Representatives to return to the Senate, House bill No. 84, in order to correct a clerical error.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House:

A bill to create and establish a new charter for the city of Albany.

The following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment for the purpose of concurring in same.

By Mr. Felder-

A bill to repeal section I, article 2 of the Constitution relative to the qualification of voters in this State.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned until this a.fternoon at 3 p.m.

The Senate was called to order at 3 p.m. by the President.
On motio~ the roll call was dispensed with.

The following order of business is as follows:

I. Reading of bills first and second time.

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2. Reading of local bills third time.

By unanimous consent the General Tax Act was made

special order to-morrow morning immediately after read-

ing of Journal.



The following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage:

By Messrs. Anderson & Thorne-

A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Statesboro.

Report of the Committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority \vas passed.

By Mr. Brown-

A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Tifton.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Eaves-
A bill to amend the charter of the - - . Ayes 23, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. BerryA bill to prevent the taking of fish from Notla river. '

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majOrity was passed.

By Mr. Edwards-
A bill to amend the Act repealing the city court of Clarksville.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ages were 23, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Guyton-
A bill to incorporate the city of Springfield, in Effingham county.

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Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Hines-
A bill to ratify and confirm leases made by the mayor and aldermen of city of Milledgeville.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Johnson-
A bill to create a board of education in city of Monticello.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hill the ayes were 23, nay.s o. The bill having received the requisite constitu,tional majority was passed. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to amend the charter of Oakland City. Report of the. committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional~ majority was passed.
The following House bills and resolutions were recld., first time: By Mr. Daniel-
A resolution to pay pension due B. F. Powell for th~ year 19o6.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Michael-
A resolution to pay pension due Newton Harris. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Hubbard-
A resolution to pay pension of Jno. A. Brown. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. BrownA resolution to pay pension of Harris Fuller.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Cowan-
A resolution to pay pension of R. T. Cowan. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
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By Mr. DeanA resolution to appropriate certain funds to the School
for the Deaf. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. Davidson and Blackbu11.1A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Bruce. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. FraserA resolution affecting the lands of liberty and Mcin-
tosh county. This resolution was concurred in.
By Mr. Blackburn-
A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. E. J. Borgess.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. HardemanA bill to authorize the appointment of a commissioner
to investigate and determine by what right. contract or other source the Southern Railroad Company controls the Central Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Messrs. Warnell and Burke-

A bill to amend the Act incorpOrating the town of Glennville.

Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Austin-

A bill to incorporate the town of Crandall, in Mi..trray. county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. Tift-

A bill to establish a new chaiter for the city of Albany.

Referred to Conunittee on Corporations.

By Mr. Dykes-
A bill to create a State board of veterinary examiners in this State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Hines -
A bill to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars to equipthe Normal Industrial School at Milledgeville.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars to the University of Georgia~

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Tift-
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A bill to repeal the Acts incorporating the city of Albany.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Cowan-

A bill to amend section 982 of the Code to add the city of Conyers to list of cities of State depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Galloway-
A bill to repeal the charter of Bethlehem.
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Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. ,
By Mr. Holder-
A bill to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Jenkins county.
Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to make certain appropriations to the trustees of the University, for the Technological school.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Tift-
A bill to prohibit the employmerrt of inexperienced persons as engineers.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Thurman-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Rossville..

Referred to Coll?.rnitt~ ~n Corporations.

By Mr. White-

A bill to amend an Act incorporating Danielsville, m Madison county.

Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. White-

A bill to regulate the sales of seed cotton in Screven county.
Referred to CoWlties and County Matters Committee.

By Mr. CookA bill to amend the charter of Lumber City. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

~y Mr. Mercer-
A resolution to relieve from State taxes Terrell, county for dispensaries.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Galloway-
A bill to incorporate the town CYf Bethlehem. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Covington. A bill to establish a public school system for the town of Funston.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. McMahanA bill to appropriate $Io,ooo to the University of
Georgia. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
On motion the Senate adjourned until to-night at 8 o'clock for the sole purpose of reading the amendment to the General Tax Act.
8 o'CLOCK P.M.
The Senate reconvened. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.
The following message was received from the House throUg-h Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional
majority the following bills of the House:

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A bill to amend an Act to provide for the creation and operation of 'local tax district schools, etc.

A bill to amend the Tax Act for tJ:te years 1906 and 1907, authorizing aJevy of five mills.

The House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House:

A bill to require all legislative council and agents to register with the Secretary of State.

The following House bills were. read the first time and

referred:



By Mr. Wise-
A bill to amend the Tax Act for the years 1906 and
1907, authorizing a levy of five mills, and for other purposes.

Referred' to Committee on Finance. By Mr. McMichael-

A bill to amend the Act approved August, 19o6. providing for local taxation for the support: of :public schools.

Referred to Committee on Education.

On motion the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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S~tNAT CHAMBR, ATLANTA, GA.,

August 16, 1907.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock . and was called: to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
UJXm the call of the roll the following members answered to their names.

Born, Boyd, Brantley,
Brock. Bush,
'Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, DeeD, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes,
Hay~,
Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hnghes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, 1\fartin, Mattox,

Overstreet._ . Peacock, Sike-!1, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Weaver,
On motion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

Notice of a motion to reconsider the action of the Senate in defeating House bill No. 13 was given.

The following message was, received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

FRIDAY, AucusT 16, 1907.
_Mr. President:
The house has adopted the following resolutions of the ;Senate, to wit:
A resolution endorsing the bill introduced in Congress
1zy Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, demanding
-return of cotton tax money.
A resolution memoralizing Congress to extend indus.-trial education to certain classes and endorsing the Davis 1>ill, introduced in fifty-ninth Congress.
A resolution to memoralize the Congress of the United states to appropriate money for making the necessary :prelim'inary surveys and constructing a canal from St. , Marys, Ga., along the St. Marys and Savannah rivers 1:o a suitable port on the Gulf coast of Florida.
The House has also adopted the following resolution -of the House, to 'Yit :
A resolution providing for certain officials of the House and Senate to remain at the capitol a few days :afteA the close of the Legislature, to close up the business.
A resolution relative to furnishing members of Gen-eral Assembly statements of unfinished business at the 1:ime of adjournment of session.
Mr. Howard, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene :and Sanitation, submitted the following report :
.Mr. President:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had ! lUilder consideration the follo~ing House bill which I am

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instructed to report back to the Senate with the. recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :

A bill to create a State board of veterinary examiners in the State of Georgia.

Respectfully submitted.

J.D. HowE, Chairman.
Mr. Fanner, chairman Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report :
~'lfr. President:

Your committee has had under consideration "the following House bills, which I am instructed to return with . the recommendation that they do pass:

No. 350, to repeal the charter of the city of Albany.

No. 7J6, to repeal the charter of B~thlehem, in Walton

county.



No. 720, to incorporate the town of Bethle~m, in Walton county.

Respectfully submitted.
IRA E. FARMER, Chairman.
August 16, 1907. Mr. Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report : ;1{r. President: The Committee on Banks has had under consideration

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the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :
A bill to amend section g82 of volume I of the. Code of I895 so as to add the Bank of. Rockdale, of the city of Conyers, to list of depositories.
Respectfully submitted.
H. W. WHALEY, Chairman.
Mr. Martin, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :
t1t"r. President:
The Committee on Railroads has had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instructed to report "qa.ck to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit :
A resolution authorizing the appointment of a commission to investigate and determine by what right or other source the Southern Railway controls the Central of Georgia Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted.
W. C. MAR'I'IN, Chairman.
Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :
)-fr. President:
The Committee on CoWlties and County Matters has had under consideration the following House bills, which

I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Jackson county.

A bill to incorporate the town of Crandall.

A bill to amend the charter of Danielsville.

A bill to regulate sale of seed cotton in Screven county.

Respectfully submitted.

J. S. BusH, Chairman.

Mr. Henderson of I sth, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
.Vr. Ptesident:

The Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the reconunendation that the same do pass as amende<\, to wit :
A bill to amendi section 4 of the Act approved October 19, 1891, respecting fertilizer fees.
Respectfully submitted.
J. A. J. HENDERSON, Chairman.
The following m essage was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

FRIDAy) AUGUST I 6.,. I 907.
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate as amended:
A bill to require the railroad companies to furnish proper and necessary cars for the transportation of fruit.
Hr. President:
Your Committee on State of Republic have had under consideration the following House bill and resolution and instruct me, as their chairman, to report same back with recommendation that they do pass:
No. I95, to require hotels charging $z.oo or more per day to daily provide new linen, etc.
Resolution No. 128, accepting invitation from the Brotherhood of Railway Carriers.
Respectfully submitted.
\V. F. \VALKER, Chairman.
Mr. Hardeman, chairman of the Conunittee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed, to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
A bill to make appropriations for ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government, and for other purposes.

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Also,
A bill to make additional appropriations for the year 1907, to supply deficiencies in the s~eral appropriations for the expenses of the State government.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDEMAN, Chairman.
Mr. Martin, chairman of the Committee on Railrcads, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Railroads has had under considera- , tion the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
A bill to prohibit the employment of inexperienced persons as engineers, to prescribe the minimum of experience, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
Vv. C. MARTIN, Chairman.
The following message was received from the House through Mr: Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in town of Roswell.

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A bill to amend an Act to authorize the mayor and council of Montezuma to establish and maintain a system of public schools.
A hill to incorporate the town of Riverside, m the county of Colquitt.
A bill to authorize and empower the mayor and council of Waycross to close up and to deed to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company the northwest half of Screven avenue.
A bill to incorporate the town of Fairfax, county of Ware.
A bill to incorporate the town of Mountain City, Rabun county.
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Ocilla.
A bill to amend the charter of Rutledge.
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of commissioner of public roads and revenues in county of Irwin.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman.
A oill to incorporate the town of Apalachee.
The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon relative to appropriating money for the support of a night school, aftd for other purposes.

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_Mr. Felts, chainnan of the Conunittee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
.The Conunittee on Constitutional Amendments, has. , had under consideration the following Senate bill, which
am I instructed to report back to the Senate with the;
recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to amend paragraph 2, section 1 of article I of the Constitution of this State.
Respectfully submitted.
M. L. FELTS, Chainnan.
By unanimous consent the following bill of the House was reconsidered, which was passed on August 13:

By Mr. Harris-

A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Cordele.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional

majority was passed as amended and the amendme!lt is

as follows : Amend section 3 in fifth line after the word

"appointed" and before the word "the" by adding the

following words, the word "elected" be inserted and m

lieu of the word "appointment."



By unanimous consent the following House bill was. read second time and recommitted :

By Mr. Wise-

A bill to amend the "Tax Act" for the years 1906 and 1907, authorizing a levy of five mills, and for other purposes.

The following special order was taken up, read third time to be put upon its passage.

By Mr. Wise-

A bill to levy and collect tax for the maintenance of the State government for the years 1908 and 1909.

The bill was to be considered by sections.

On the adoption of the committee substitute, which is as follows, the ayes and nays were order~:

Upon every club, corporation, society or assoctation

of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated,

which allows or permits its members or others to keep,

have or use in any room, place of meeting or resort of

the same or any place connected therewith, either directly

or indirectly, or on the premises where the same is lo-

cated, wines, liquors or other intoxicants, either in pri-

vate lockers or otherwise, the sum of ten thousand dol-

Jars.

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Upon the officer, agent, employee, servant or other person representing regularly or temporarily at the places hereinafter referred to or in charge of such places, any club, corporation, society or association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, which allows or
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permits its members or others to have, keep, or use in any room, place of meeting or resort, or in any place connected therewith directly or indirectly, or on the premises where such room-or other place above referred to is located, any wines, intoxicating lique>rs or other intoxicants either in private locker or others, the sum of ten
thousand dollars; provided, that this tax shall not qe:
-required of any person representing a club, corporation. society or other association of persons which has paid the tax required in the preceding paragraph of this section.
Provided further, that nothing in this section shall e\er be construed to license or permit the keeping of intoxicating liquors for any purpose at any place where such keeping is now prohibited by law, or may be hereafter prohi-bited by law, nor to authorize any act whatever which is now denounced as illegal by any law cf this State. or which may be hereafter c1enounced as illegal by the law of this State; the purpose CJ11 l intent of this section being simply and alone, to tax the nerson, corporation and association of persons absve referred to for eng-aging in those transactions only which are lawful under the statutes of this State.

On the adoption of the above amendmeJ'ts the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Cnwart. Crittenden, Deen. Parmer, Felt<. Hardman, Henderson of r.:;th.

Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Hughes, Knight,
1 .a~hley,
;, fartin, Overstreet,

Stapleton. Steed, Taylot, Walden, \Valker,
Wilke~.
Williford,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

8oyd, Brantley, arock, Dobbs, Felder, flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hay!, Johnson, Mattox,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Peacock, Sikes, Stephens, 'furner, Whaley,

:Push, Camp,

Howard, Weaver,

Ayes 22, nays 17.

Mr. President.

The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Boyd moves to strike out sub-section 47 of the bill. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

}3oyd, Brantley, Brock, Crittenden, Felder, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hawes,
H~ys,
Johnson, Mattox,

Peacock, Sikes, Stephens, Turner, Whaley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Cowart, Peen, Dobbs, Farmer, felts, Hardman, :Henderson of rsth

Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

St~pl~ton,
Steed, Taylor, Walden, walker, Wilkes, Williford,

Bush, Camp,

Weaver,

Ayes 17, nays 23.

Mr: President.

The amendment was lost.

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11r. Co\vart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Corporations has had under .con-sideration the following Hous~ bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
A bill to create anew charter for the city of Alb,any.
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Rossville.
A bill to amend the charter of Lumber City.
Respectfully submitted.
]. S. CowART, Chairman.
:Nir. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appriopriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resoiution, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
A resolution to provide for the payment of fifty-four dollars and sixteen cents to W. A. McAUister for armory rent for the Fort Gaines Guards.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.

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Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pen. sioos, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following House resolutions, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
To pay pension of John N. Brown of Dade county to his widow, Mrs. Caroline Brown.
To pay pension due B. F. Powell. for 1906, then of Screven, now of Jenkins county.
To pay pension of Robt. T. Cowan for 1906 to his widow, Mrs. Nancy E. Cowan.
To pay pension of $6o.oo to Harris Fuller.
To pay pension of 1907 due to Newton Harn:..
To pay. pension to Mrs. E. J. Burgess for the year~
r903 and 1904, due to Albert C. Burgess.
The committee recommended that the following House resolution do pass as amended, to wit:
To pay pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Buice.
Respectfully submitted.
J. R. STAPL1':TON, Chairman.
On motion the Senate adjourned until 3 o'ckx:k p.m.

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The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3 p.m. and was called to order by the President.
The following special order was t:P<en up :
By Mr. \Vise-

A bill to levy a tax for the maintenance and support of the State government for the years 19o8-I909.

The following amendment was offere:i and on the amendment the ayes and nays were ordered.

Amend by striking section I 3 and inserting m lieu thereof the following:

There is hereby levied upon every person, firm, cor~

potation or association which shall within this State cper~

ate a street railway or an interurban, trolley or other

electric railway, or \vhich shall operate a railroad for

the transportation for hire, between point within this

State, of passengers, freight and baggage, or either. an

occupation tax for each three months they shall so op-

erate from and after the rst clay of January, 1908, for

,

the years 1908 and 1909, equal to one per centum of their gross receipts from all sources whatsoever, provided

that if any such railroad so operated shall lie- partly with-

in and partly without this State, such occupation tax

shall be equal to one per centum of that proportion of its

total gross receipts from all sources, which the length

of the portion of such railroad lying within this State

bears to the total length of such railroad, provided that

if some other proportion more fairly represents the pro-

portion of the total gross receipts from all sources of any

such road, earned. within this State, then the occupation

tax herein leYiecl as to such road shall be one per centum

of such other proportion of its total gross receipts from

all sources.

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Said tax shall be returned and paid quarterly to the Comptroller-General for each quarter of the years 1908 and 1909 on or before the tenth of April, July, October and January, and shall be accompanied by a statement in writing as to the gross receipts for the quarter for which the payment is to be made, which statement shall be sworn to by the president, vice-president or general manager of said company, or some other principal officer designated by the directors.
In case any company liable hereunder shall fail or refuse to make return as herein required, the ComptrollerGeneral shall estimate the same from the best information he can find and assess the same, notifying the company by mail, and if said assessment be not corrected by a sworn return in ten clays, the same shall be rinal as though made in compliance with this law. The Comptroller-General may issue execution for the collection of any tax due hereunder in like manner and under like procedure and defense as in other cases where he is authorized to issue execution for taxes of similar corn panies. All taxes due hereunder shall bear interest at seven ( 7) per cent. from the time the same is due and payable, and in any case where any company liable to pay hereunder shall purposely withhold payment for any cause other than inability to pay. there shall be imposed an additional penalty of one per cent. a month for each month that said tax is withheld.
The vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Cowart, Farmer, Felts, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Steed,

Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock.
Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hawes, Hay!, Henderson of xsth, Howard, Hur!son, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley,

Mattox, Peacock. Sikes, Stapleton, Stephens, 'favlor. Turner, Whaley,

Those not voting were:

Boyd, Bush,

Camp. vVeaver,

Ayes 14, nays 25.

Mr. President

The amendment was lost.

Mr. Dobbs offers the amendment to strike section 13, relative to occupation tax of 1 per cent. en gross incomes.

On this amendment the ayes and nays were asked and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messq;.-

Brantley, Brock, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley,

Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton Stephens, Taylor, Turner,
Wh<~ley,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Cowart, Farmer, Felts, Hardman,

Henderson of 39th Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Steed,

Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush,

Camp, Weaver,

Mr. President.

Ayes 25, nays 14.

The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Dean offers amendment to strike out section 16.

On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Tun1er, Whaley,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Henderson of 39th, Knight,

Overstreet, StePd, Walden,

Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bush, Camp,

Martin, Weaver,

Ayes 29, nays 10.

Mr. President.

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The amendment was adopted.
Report of the committee was agreed to as amended~
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were-, nays-~
TILe bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments. are as follows :
Amend by striking the word "certified" in line 2 of sub-division 2 of section 2.-
Adopted.
PROPOSED.
Amend by striking the figures "so" and inserting '' 100" in line 3, sub-division 9, section 2.
Amend by striking the figures "2s" and inserting "so''" in line 9, sub-section I I, section 2.
Adopted.
Amend sub-section I2, section 2, by striking the word "immigrant" in first line and inserting the word "emigrant."
Adopted.
Amend by striking from paragraph Z4, "and upon all persons engaged in selling soda water in bottles, ginger ale, coca-cola and other soft drinks in bottles, the sum of $2.so for each place of business."
Adopted.

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Amend paragraph 25 by striking in last line "21" ancf

inserting "I8."



Adopted.
Amend sub-section 26, section 2, line 3, by striking the: word "fifty" and inserting "one hundred/'

Amend sub-section 29 by striking the figures "$ro.oo,and inserting "$roo.oo."

Amend by adding at the end of sub-section 31, sec-tion 2, the following: "Provided, the tax in this subsection shall only apply to those parks or places whereirr profesional games are played or professional contests are held."

AdoptecL

SUBSTITUTE.

Upon every club, corporation, society or assoCiation of persons, whether in-corporated or unincorporated, which allows or permits its members or others to keep,have or use in any room, place of meeting or resort of the same or any place connected there\vith, either directly or indirectly or on the premises where the same is locateu, wines, liquors or other intoxicants, either in private lockers or othenvise, the sum of ten thousand dollars.

Upon the officer, agent, employee, servant or other person representing regularly or temporarily at the places hereinafter referred to or in charge of such places, any club, corporation, society or association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, which allows or permits its members or others to have, keep, or use in any room, place of meeting or resort, or in any place connected therewith directly or indirectly, or on the premises

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where such room or other place above referred to is located, any wines, intoxicating liquors or other intoxicants, either in private locker or others, the sum of ten thousand dollars; provided, that this tax shall not be required of any person representing a club, corporation, society or other association of persons which has paid the ta..x required in the preceding paragraph of this section.
Provided further, that nothing in this section shall ever be constmed to license or pennit the keeping of intoxicating liquors for any purpose at any place where such keeping is now prohibited qy law, or may be hereafter prohibited by law, nor to authorize any act whatever which is now denounced as illegal by any law of this State, or which may be hereafter denounced as illegal by the law of this State; the purpose and intent of this section being simply and alone, to tax the person, corporation and association of persons above referred to for engaging in those transactions only which are lawful under the statutes of this State.
Adopted.
Amend section 9, line 6, by strikin~ "taxpayer" and inserting in lieu thereof "tax-receiver."
Amend section I I, line 19, by striking "when" and inserting in lieu thereof "wherein."
Amend section I9 in 8th line by striking "Sub'' and inserting "State."
Adopted.
Amend sub-section 32, section 2. by striking at the end of said section "place of lmsiness'' an<l inserting ~'machine operated."

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Amend sub-section 45, section 2, by striking the word "whenever a" and inserting "upon any."
Amend sub-section 43 of section 2 by striking out ''40" and inserting "42."
Amend paragraph 29, section 2, lzy striking out "$Io.oo" and inserting "$ioo.oo."
Amend section I I by striking out the words when such person resides "or the office is located," and inserting "wherein said real estate is located."
Amendment to number all sections correctly after section IO.
Amend section 6 by striking after the figures "Io" and "II."
Amend by striking sections 3 and 4
On motion the Senate adjourned until 8 p.m. to night.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock and was called to order by the President.
On motion the roll-call was dispensed with.
ATLANTA, GA., August I6, I907.
The following message was received from his Excellency the' Governor, through his secretary, Mr. Carter:
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to de-

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liver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully invite the consideration of your honorable .body in executive :Session.
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

ATLANTA, GA., August 16, 1907.

]o the Senate:

I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask the Senate to confirm the following named persons for the offices and terms mentioned in connection with their -names, respectively, to \\iit:
Stephen C. Upson, Esquire, to be solicitor of the city .court of Atlanta for the :term of four years from Sep.tember 12, 1907.
Pratt Adams Williams, Esquire, to be solicitor of the county court of Bryan county for the term of two years -from July 27, 1907
HoKE SMI'l'H, Governor.
Mr. \Villiford, chairman of the Committee on Educa-tion, submitted the JollO\.ving report :
Mr. President:

The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the. recommendation that the same do pass, to \vit:

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A bill to amend an act providing for the creation and .operation of local tax district schools.
A bill to amend the charter of Glennville, in the county of Tattnall.
A bill to establish a p\lblic school system for the toWt. of Funston, in Colquitt county.
Respectfully submitted.
Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairma."l.
On motion the General Tax Act was ordered in~ mediately transmitted to the House.
The following House bJlls and resoluticn" ''"erE reac second time:
By Mr. Hardeman-
A resolution to appoint a commission to investigate and determine by what right, contract or othenvise the Southern Railway Company controls the Central of Georgia Railroad.
By Mr. CmYan-
A resolution to pay pension for 1906 of Robt. T. Cowan to his widow.
By Messrs. Davidson and Blackburn-
A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Bruce.
By Mr. Blackburn-
A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. E. J. Barges.

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By Mr. ShawA resolution to pay W. A. McAllister $54.00 as ar-
mory rent.
By Mr. Hubbard-A resolution to pay pension of John N. Brown.
By Mr. Brown-
A resolution to appropriate sixty dollars to pay pen-
3ion of Harris Fuller.
By Mr. MitchellA resolution to pay pension of I907 due Newton Har:-
ris. By Mr. Daniel-
A resolution to pay pension due B. F. Powell for
1906. By Mr. Au~tin-
A bill to incorporate the town of Crandall. in Murray county.
By Mr. Tift-
A bill to prohibit the employment of inexperienced persons as engineers.
By Mr. CookA Bill to amend the charter of Lumber City.

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By Mr. Thurman-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Rossville, in Walker county.

By Mr. White-

A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in Screven

county between_ sunrise and sundown.



By Mr. CovingtonA bill to establish a public school system for the town
of Funston, in Colquitt county.
By Mr. GallowayA bill to repeal the charter of Bethlehem, in Walton
county.
By Mr. TiftA bill to repeal the Act and the Acts amendatory there-
of constituting present charter of Albany.

By Mr. McMichael-
A qill to protect the health and provide for the comfort of the traveling public.

By Mr. McMichael-
A bill to amen<l an Act to amend an Act providing local tax district schools in the State of Georgia.

By Messrs. Holder and Flanegan-
A bill to amend an Act creating county commissioners for Jackson county.
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By Mr. Dykes-
A bill to create a State board of veterinary examiners in the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Tift-

A bill to create a new charter for the city of Albany.
By Mr. Galloway-
A bill to incorporate the town of Bethlehem, in \Valton county.

By Mr. White-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Danielsville, in Madison county.
By Messrs. \Varnell and Burkhalter-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Glennville, in Tattnall county.

By Mr. Cowan-

A bill to amend section 982 of volume I of the Code of Georgia of 1895.

The following bills and resolutions were read set:ond time and recommitted by unanimous consent :

By Mr. McMahan-

A bill to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars to the University of Georgia for the purpose of steam heating.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1907.
By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to make. appropriations to the University of Georgia for the Technological school.
By Mr. Hines-
A bill to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars to equip and repair buildings at Georgia Normal school at :Milledgeville.
By Mr. McMahan-
A bill to appropriate $IO,ooo to the University of Georgia.
By Mr. Dean-
A resolution to appropriate certain money for the Georgia School for the Deaf.
By Mr. Mercer-
A resolution providing for relief from State tax on dispensaries in Terrell county.
The follo~ng House bi1l was taken up with Senate amendment, in which the House refuses to concur:
By Mr. Cook-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of McRae.
On motion of Mr. Henderson of I sth, the Senate receded from its amendment.
The following :r;esolution was read first time :

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By Mr. FlyntA resolution for relief of S. H. May's surety on crim-
inal board. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following House bills were read third time to be
put upon their passage:

By Mr. White-
A bill to authorize and empower the mayor and council of Carrollton to incur a debt.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Townsend-

A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Homerville, in Clinch county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutionat majority was passed.
On motion House bill No. 370 was made special order to-morrow morning immediately after the reading of the

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Journal and the previous question was to be called in ten minutes.

The following bills were read the third time :

By Messrs. Jones and Kent-

A bill to. incorporate the town of White Sulphur Springs, in Meriwether county.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Morris--
A bill to incorporate the town of Odom, m Wayne county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The hili having received the requisite constitutional majority was passe~!.
By Messrs. Flanders and TysonA bill to incorporate the Tom school district.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Guyt~n-

A Qill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to add Guyton to the list of State depositories.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Estes-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman, in Pierce county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upou the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Terrell
A bill to transfer the county of Grady from the Southern judicial circuit to the Albany circuit.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. wright-
A bill to authorize the county of Floyd to maintain a hospital.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays .o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore _passed.
By Mr. BuchananA bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to establish
the city court of Blakely.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the eyes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By Mr. Strickland-
.-\ bill to amend the Act incorporating Barnesville Male and Female High School.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the eyes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Strickland-

A bill to authorize the city of Barnesville to establish a system of public schools.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the eyes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

,

By Messrs. Taylor and Morris.-

A bill to amend an Act to amend an Act to establish the ~ity court of Blakely.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Hall, Ryals and Fowler:-- .

A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Macon to close, sell and convey certain portions of streets.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1907.
By Mr. Davison-
A bill to make the president of the Qoa.rq of trustees of the State Normal school an ex officio member of the
board of trustees of the University of Georgia.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Smith-

A bill to confirm the organization and description of the organized militia of this State to requirements of the Act of Congress.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt.

Gordy, Griffin, Hardman,
H~wes,
Hays,
Henderson of 15th, Henderson of Jgth. Howard, Hudson. Hughes,
Johnson,

Lashley,
M~.rtin,
Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Whaley, Williford,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Knight, Overstreet,

Steed, Wal<lt>n,

\1\'alker, \V1lkes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Camp,.

Turner, Weaver,

Mr. President.

Ayes 32, nays 7

The bill haYing received the reqms1te constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows :

( 1) Amend by striking the word "and" between the words "lieutenant" and "colonel" in eight line of section 2.

( 2) Amend by adding after the word "colonel" and before semicolon, in eighth line of section 2, the following: "to be appointed or detailed by the Governor, and no person shall be eligible to such appointment or detail unless he shall have served in the Confederate army, or not less than five years in the United States army, or unless he shall be a retired officer or veteran member of the National Guard of Georgia, or an active member thereof who has served not less than five years."

( 3) Amend by striking the words, "and when serving," between the words "serving" and "b.y," in the fif~ teenth line of section 2.

(4) Amend by striking the word "as," at end of seventh line of section 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "or."

( 5). Amend section 9 by striking therefrom the word "provided," in the sixth line thereof, and all that follows said word to the end of the section.

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(6) Amend by striking the whole of section 10, which is the repealing clause.
( 7) Amend 'by adding after section 9 the following : Sec. IO. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to prohibit the existence and maintenance of military organizations, now or hereafter established, under the laws of this State, applicable to the National Guard, which are not subject to the Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to promote the efficiency of the militia, an~ for other purposes," approved January 2I, I903.
(8) Amend by adding after section 9 the following: "Sec. I I. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed as taking away or impairing in any manner any corporate or other right or privilege now possessed by any military organization under existing laws of this State."
(9) Amend by adding after section 9 the following: "Sec. I2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed."
To the Senate:
I protest against the passage of this bill-House bill No. 626, known as the military bill-because it tends to further impair the rights of the State, and to consolidate and centralize the general government, and to make this union of the State a military government.
JoHN W. AKIN,
Senator from 42d district.

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By Mr. Foster-

A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerk of the Comptroller-General.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock, Deen, Dobbs, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays,

Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley,

Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton,
Ste~cf.
Stephens, Taylor, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Bush, Cowart. Crittenden, Farmer,

Felder, Felts, Knight, Martin, Overstreet,

Sikes, Walden, Walker, Whalev, Wilkes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Camo, Flynt,

Gordy, Turner,

Ayes 21, nays 16.

Weaver, Mr. President.

The bill was lost.

Notice of motion for reconsideration was given.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 17, 1907.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.

Saturday, August 17, 1907

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock;

was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names :

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush. Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman,
Hawe~,
Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson,
Hughe~.
Johnson, Knight, L"shle)', Martin, Mattox, Overstreet,

Peacock, Sikes, St<Lpleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Tuner, Walden, V{alker, Weaver, Whaley,
Wilke~.
Williford, Mr. President.

rhe reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The following message was received from the Hous~ through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional' majority the following bill of the Senate as amended :

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A bill to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, prescribe qualifications for membership, etc.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follo,ving bills of the Senate:
A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Nashville, Ga.
A bill to provide how a~d in what way the pensions of the Confederate soldiers shall be paid by the State.
A bill to amend section 1844 of Code of State of Georgia of 1895
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate:
A resolution to return sureties on the bond of M. T. Paulk.
The House has concurred in the following amendment to the bill of the House, to wit :
A bill to revise the superior court calendar for the counties composing the Cordele Judicial Circuit.
The following House bill was taken up as special order:
By Messrs. Thurman and Hullender-
A bill to amend the Act giving the commissioners of roads and revenues authority to lay out public roads and working same in the different counties.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays 4
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By unanimous consent the foiiO\Ying House bill and resolution was read third time, to be put upon their passage:
By Mr. Wise-
A bill to pay off and return valid bonds of the State of Georgia as they mature.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ages and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, - Deen,
Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy,

Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Httdson, Hughes, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes,

Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, walden, Wa!ker, V.'haley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley,
Bush. Farmer,

Griffin, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Johnson,

Ayes 32, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. WiseA resolution to authorize the Governor to borrow
$200,000 to supply deficiencies.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes were 30, nays o.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Howard moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in defeating the 'following bill of the House on yesterday:
By Messrs. Foster and Anderson-
A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerk in the office of Comptroller-General.
The previous question was called and sustained, and main question ordered.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as foUows :


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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock, Deen, Dobbs, Flynt, Gordy, Hawes, Hays,

Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,
L:~~i1ley,
Mattox,

Stapleton. Stt>ed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Hardman, Knight, Martin, Overstreet,

Sik~:s,
Vllalden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Crittenden,

Griffin,
Henderson of rsth,
Pe~_cock,

Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 20, nays 16..

The bill was reconsidered.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate":

A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Abbeville.

The House has concurred in Senate amenoment to the following bill of the House:
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A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Cordele.
Mr. Crittenden, chairman of Committee on School for the Deaf, submitted the following report:
To the President amd Members of the Senate:
We, the conunittee appointed to visit the asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, located at Cave Spring, Ga., beg leave to submit the following report:
On August 6th we visited the institution above named and gave the buildings and grounds a very thorough inspection. We also inquired into the internal working and finances.
We find the buildings well kept and care for, but in some instances needing repairs. \Ve re$pectfully recommend the appropriation of $5,000 as a repair fund. ThroUgh the kindness of the superintendent, Professor Connor, we were shown through the industrial department, and from the exhibitions of work done by the inmates we conclude they are being taught useful occupations by which they can become self-supporting when they leave the institution. We were informed that during last year there were 230 inmates--190 white and 40 colored. Coming as they do, for the most part, from very poor families, they are to be fed, clothed, roomed and educated at the State's expense.
To do this with the maintenance fund of $33,000 ap-
propriated by the last Legislature allows to each inmate only $143 per annum.
\Ve respectfully recommend a maintenance fund of $37,500. We.find the institution very economically conducted-many of the teachers and helps working for very small salaries.

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We also find the books neatly kept in a systematic manner, showing accurately every transaction.
We highly commend the work of our superintendent, Professor Connor, and of otir matron, Miss Dean Summers, who for thirty years have devoted themselves Wlselfishly to this worthy cause.
We also find the present buildings inadequate for the accommodation of the inmates. The bed-rooms and recitation-rooms are greatly crowded, but a ne,\r dormitory for which a special appropriation of $20,000 was made, and which is now in course of construction, will, it is hoped, relieve the crowded condition. In conclusion we conunend the noble work of this institution in caring for the unfortunate children of our State, and unanimously endorse it as being worthy of your continued support.
Respectfully submitted.
H. A. CRITT~ND~N, Chainnan.
August -, 1907.
Mr. Taylor, chairman of the Committee on State Sanitariwn, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your committee appointed on the State Sanitarium, who has visited this institution, beg leave to make the following report :
On arrival at the State Sanitarium your committee was divided into sub-committees, to visit each department of this institution, so as we might more intelligently and accurately go over the different departments of this insititution of the State. I will say, Mr. President, that the House Committee also was visiting this institution at the san1e time, whose committeemen- joined in with

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your Senate committee. The committee, on the farm and growing crops, inspecting the condition of the farm and finding thereon growing corn, cotton, peas, potatoes, watermelons, sugar-cane, which we found was well cultivated and the whole farm in a flourishing condition, and t!1e buildings on said farm in good condition and well wooked after. The sub-committee also on quildings and machinery found them, in the main, in good condition <ll~d well kept.
Your sub-committee who had in charge the work to look into the "Center Building" and "Convalescent Males Building," find the same in good condition, floors cleaned, ample furniture, and bed-clothing clean, and th<i inmates fairly satisfied with their arrangements.
Your sub-committee appointed to look into the laboratory and pharmacy of this institution beg to say that w~J find everything in excellent condition.
Your sub-committee appointed to look into the treasllry and bookkeeping department of the State Sanitarium beg leave to state, we find, so far as we are able to judge, everything in good condition, and we ask that the vouchers and statement blanks hereto attached be made a part of our report.
Your committee believes "that there is no institution in Georgia that is doing s~) much good as this institution for the unfortunate. \Ve feel grieved that such an immense number of our citizens have been so unfortunate as. to be occupants of this institution, and we hope that some of the legislation that has recently been enacted will tend to reduce the number of these unfor-tunates, and thereby lessen the number, in that way preventing the suffering that comes to humanity which is evidenced by the great number of occupants of this institution. We do not believe that any institution of this character could be so economically carried on anywhere in the United

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States as the one in Georgia, and we m0st heartily commend the officers of this institution for their splendid management and care for this unfortunate class. \Ve be-, Iieve that the manageme:1t of this institution is such that it will commend itself not only to the citizens of this State, but to t.~e whole country.
\Ve are very sorry to state that ti1e gentleman, Dr. T. 0. Powell, who has served the State so long and so well in this institution is in very feeble health, and we want, in his declining years, to express the very high awl profound appreciation of the interest and ability manifested by him in the <;are of this unfortunate class of people for whom he has given his life service to. \Ve believe that the facts accumulated and recorded by this distinguished Georgian will not only be of service to the State of Georgia, but of great service to other States in this nation that have similar problems to deal with. In the feeble and declining years of our great guardian of these unfortunate people we want to express, our high app;eciation of his great ability and service.
Mr. President, \Vhile "e find that there has been criticisms made of this institution, we do not find any just reasons for this at this time, and we desire to commend and heartily approve of the inst'itution in its expenditures and management as developed by the visiting committee.
While the distinguished Georgian, Dr. T. 0. Powell, is in feeble health, we wish for him a speedy recovery, and hope that he may be restored at an early date to this institution and the State of Georgia, to continue his most efficient and valuable work, since we feel that but few men in this country are so adapted and fitted for carrying on an institution like this.
All of which we most respectfully submit.
J. W. TAYLOR, Chairman.

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The following bill of the House, by unanimous consent, was taken up and was made .a continuing special order until completed and acted upon.
By Mr. Candler-
A bill to make appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State government for the years 1908 and 1909.
Amend section 4 by striking "$37,500," in line ro, and inserting "$42,500." Also, after the words "sum of," in line r r, by striking "$r,ooo" and inser:ting "$6,ooo," and inserting "repairs" after the word "creek," in 13th line.
Also amend section 4, line 31, qy striking "$17,500,"
and inserting "$20,000."
The hour of adjournment having arrived the Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock this p.m.
The Senate was called to order by the President at 3 o'clock.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion, all speeches will-be limited to five minutes for the remainder of the session.
The following unfinished business was taken up which is-
By Mr. Candler-
A bill to make appropriation for the support of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State for the years 1908 and 1909.

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Committee proposes to amend section 4 by making appropriation $65,000 to Technological School instead of $6o,ooo.
On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Crittenden, Dobbs, Hardman, Hawes,

Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hurlson, Lashley,

Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brock, Bush, Camp,
,-.~-<;
Cowart, Felder,
Henderson of 39th,

Hughes, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes,

Steed, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Deen, Farmer,

Felts, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Knight, Peacock, Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 15, nays 17.

The amendment was lost.

Mr. Knight moves to amend section 4 by striking out
"$6o,ooo" and inserting u$55,ooo," as appropriation to
Technological School.

On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

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Those voting in the affirmatl~e were Messrs.-

Bush, Camp, Henderson of 39th,

Knight, Overstreet, Sikes,

Walker, Wilkes,.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brock, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Flynt, Hardman,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin,

Mattox, Stapleton.
St~ed,
Stephens, Taylor, Tu~ner, Walden, Whaley,
Williforrl,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Farmer,

Felts, Gordy, Griffin,

Ayes 9, nays 27.

Peacock, Weaver, Mr. President.

The amendment was lost.

Committee proposes to amend section 4. line 78, page

Io, by making appropriation $35,000 to Georgia Normal

School, instead of $30,000.



On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follo\YS :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brock, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts,

Flynt, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson ol 15th, Howard, Hudson.

Hughes,
Johnson, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Turner, Williford,

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Bush. Camp,
Cowart, F.elder, Henderson of 39th,

Knight, Martin, Mattox, Ovet"street, Sikes,

Walden, \Valker, Whaley, Wilkes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, -Gordy, Griffin,

Lashley, Stephens, Tayler,

Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 21, nays .14.

The amendment was adopted.

Committee proposes to amend section 4 by appropriating $35,000, instead of $30,000, to Georgia Normal School, at Athens.

On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirm~tive were Messrs.-

Boyd. Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Gordy,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 15th, Howard, Hudson,

Hughes, Stapleton, Steed, Turner, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Brantley, Brock, Bush. Camp, Cowart, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Henderscn of 39th, To!ms0n, Knight. Martin, Mattox,

Overstreet, Peacock, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes,

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Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Griffin,
J,ashl~y.

Stephens, Sikes, Taylor,

Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 17, nays 19.

The amendment was lost.

Committee proposes to amend by striking "$1,85o,ooo for public schools," and insert "$2,000,000 for 19o8, and $2,250,000 for 1909."

The vote is as follows :

'fhose voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts,

Gordy, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th,
Henderson of 39th,
Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, !.a$nley,

Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Wi:Jiford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs._:_

Crittenden, Felder, Flynt,

Hawes, Martin, Overstreet,

Stapleton. Whaley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Griffin,

Weaver,

Ayes 33, nays 8.

Mr. President.

SATURDAY, AucusT 17, 1907 The amendment was adopted. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brock,
Bush. Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Heward, Hudson, Hughes. Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin,

Overstreet. Peacock, Stapleton, Steelt Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brantley, Cowart, Griffin,

Henderson of 15th, Weaver,

:Mattox,

Mr. President

'furuer,

Ayes 36, nays o.

The bill having received the reqrus1te copstitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows :

Amend section 1 by adding following paragraph immediately following paragraph making appropriation for secr-etaries and clerks in Executive Department :

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"For salary of the clerk of the Secretary of State, one thousand dollars."
Amend appropriation bill, section I, line I4, by adding after the word "the" and before the word "State" the word "assistant."
Amend bill by adding betwe~n line~ 20 and 21 of sec-
tion s of the printed bill the following words: "For one
assistant doorkeeper for the door leading through the Messenger's room (who shall also be assistant to Messenger) four dollars per (\em.
Amend by striking the word "three" in the 24th line of the printed bill, section 3, page 4, after the word ".of" and before the word "Gallery-keepers," and insert in lieu theroef the \vord "one."
Amend by adding between line 23 and 24 of printed bill, section 3, the following words, to wit: "For one assistant doorkeeper for the floor of the Senate (also assistant to Messenger) for the session of I907, authorized by resolution of the Senate, four dollars per diem; this appropriation to be immediately available."
Amend by striking out the word "President" in line 34 of printed bill, section 3, and insert in lieu thereof the word "Messenger."
Amend ~ection 4, appropriation bill, under Public Education, in line I3, by striking all of the words in said line after the word "cents" down to and including "I8go," and substitute therefor the following: "For payment of the annual interest on the debt clue by the State to the Unjversity of Georgia, eight thousand ($8,000) dollars."

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Amend section -, by Mr. Hays, 13th. Appropriate $35,000 to Girls' Normal and Industrial College, Mi'l- ledgeville, instead of $30,000.
By Mr. Steed of 37th district. Amend printed bill,. lines 53 and 54, by striking the words "one million eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the year 1908, and the sum of two million dollars for the year 1909,'' and insert in lieu the following: "Two million dollars for the year 1908, and two million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the year 1909."
Amend appropriation to State Board of Health by adding to end of section referring to same the following: "For equipping laboratory and providing the necessary supplies for the manufacturing and transportation of both attenuated virus, for treating and preventing rabies or hydrophobia, and for the manufacture of diphtheritic antitoxin, both of which shall be supplied, when necessary, free of charge, to the people of Georgia, the sum of $3,500."
Also amend by adding "$z,ooo" to the roster commis-
SIOn.
Also amend section 3 by striking the word "only" and inserting the word and figures "and 1909" whenever the same occurs in this section, so that it will read "1908 and 1909,'' instead of "1908 only."
The following bill was taken up :
By Mr. Candler-
A bill to make additional appropriations for the year 1907 to supply deficiencies.
Report of committee was agreed to as amended.

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On passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :
Those voting in the affi_rmative were Messrs.-

Boyd. Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Flynt,

Gordy,

Lashley,

Hardman,

Martin,

Hawes,

Peacock,

Hays,

Stapleton,

Henderson of 15th, , Stephens,.

Howard,

Taylor,

Hudson,

Walden,

Hughes,

Whaley,

Johnson,

Wilkes,

Knight,

Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Overstreet,

Sikes,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Camp, Felts,

Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Mattox, Steed,

Turner, Walker, Weaver, Mr. President.

Ayes 30, nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows :

Paragraph 16. To the members of the joint committee from the Senate and House, which visited the Georgia Soldiers' Home, and have already filed their re]X>rt, together with hire of the stenographer, the sum of $450, or so much thereof as may be necessary.
Paragraph 17. For nine desks and chairs as per order of Keeper of Public Buildings, $720.

SATURDAY, AUGUST I7, I907.

The following unfinished business was taken up, which is Senate bill with House amendment:

By Mr. Felder-
A bill to repeal section I of article 2 of the Constitution of this State prescribing the qualifications of voters in Georgia.

The following amendment was offered to the House amendment:

Paragraph S The right to register under subdivision 3 of paragraph 4, shall continue only until January I, 19I I ; provided, however, that the General Assembly niay extend the time in which to register under subdivision 3 of paragraph 4
On this amendment the ayes and nays were orderecr, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Bom, Brock. Camp, Cowart, Deen, . Dobbs, Fanner, Felder,

Felts,

Peacock,

Flynt,

Sikc>~,

Gordy,

Stapleton,

Henderson of 39th, Taylor,

Howard,

Walden,

::;

Knight,

Walker,

:Martin,

Wilkes,

Overstreet,

Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush. Crittenden, Hardman, Hawes,

Hays, Hudson, Hnghes, Johnson,

Lashley, Steed, Stephens, Whaley,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

,I

Brantley,

Matto~,

Cciffin.

Turner,

Henderson of 15th,

Ayes 24, nays I3.

Weaver,
Mr. President.
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The amendment was adopted.
Senate refuses to concur in amendment No. 2. Other House amendments were concurred in.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has concurred in the following Senate amendments to House bill No. 484:
Nos.. I, 4, 5, 6, 7, IO, II, I2, I4, I7, I8, I6, IS, Ig,
20, 2I, 22, 23.
The House disagrees to the following Senate amendments to House bill No. 484:
Nos. 2, 3, I3.
The House amends Senate amendment No. 8.
Mr. Hardrpan, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, suqmitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Appropriations has had w1der co~ sideration the following House resolution, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recom.,. mendation that the same do not pass, to wit:
A resolutiori for relief from State tax of four dispensaries in county of Terrell for year 1907.
Respectfully submitted.
L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage:

By Mr. Russell-

A bill to amend section 1 14 of the Penal Code.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
. Upon the passage of. the bill the ayes were 25, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following resolution was read and adopted :

.. By Mr. Flynt-

A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ

counsel to collect internal revenue tax from the go~ern

ment which was collected during the year.s 1862, r864,

r865, r866, r867 and r868.



On motion, tlie Senate adjourned until to-night at 8 :30

o'clock.



The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 8 :30 o'clock; was called to order by the President.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk there9f:

Mr. President:

.

The House has adopted the following joint resolutions,

which were offered in the House:

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A joint resolution accepting a medallion of Gov. Jos. Wh~eler, from Camp A, Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry No. 159, of Atlanta, Ga.
A joint. resolution providing for the appointment of special attorneys to collect certain sums of money from the Federal government, and for other purposes.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate:
A bill to change the county site of Irwin county from Invinville to Ocilla, in said county.
The follmving Senate bill was taken up with House .amendment and the amendments were concurred m :
J3y Mr. Dobbs-
A bill to require railroad companies to furnish cars for the shipment of fruits in this State.
"The follmving House resolutions were concurred m :
. _By Mr. Candler-
A resolution relative to furnishing unfinished business ..-of the General Assembly to the members.
By Mr. Candler-
A resolution providing that certain officers of the .House and Senate remain over five days, and that they receive their per diem.
Mr. Felder. chairman of the Finance Committee, sub: mitted the -fo1lowing report:

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691

Mr. President:
~he Finance Committee has had under consideration the following hill of the Hol)se, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass:
A bill to amend the "Tax Act for the years 1906 and 1907, authorizing the levy of five mills," and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
T. S. FELDER, Chairman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Sen2te, to wit:
A bilj to amend section 982, Code of 1895, so as to add Ocilla to list of ~tate depositories.

A bill to establish the district court of Cochran.

Also the following bill of the Senate as amended, to wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Decatur, Ga.

A bill to amend Act authorizing a public school sys- . tern pf Commerce.

Also the House has aaopted the following resolutions

of the House, to wit :



joURNAL OF THE SENATE.
A resolution relative to unfinished business of ~ssion of 1907.
Also, the House has concurred in Senate amendments to the following House bills, to wit :
A bill to conform the organization and discipline of the organized militia of this St;;tte to the reqiurements of the Act of Congress, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following b,ll of the Senate as amended, t0 wit:
A bill to provide against the evils res1,1lting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs, and to regulate the sale thereof.
The following bill and resolutions were taken up under order of business :
By Mr. Overstreet-
A bill to increase the number of the Railroad Conmlission of Georgia.
This bill was taken up with House amendments.
0n the amendment to make the commission five instead of three, and fixing their J:erms of office, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Camp, Cowart, Deen,
Farm~r,
Felder, Felts,

Henderson of 15th, Hem:lerson of 39th. Howard, Knight, M::>.rtin, Overstreet, Pe:tcock,

Stephens, Walrlt>n. \Valker, Whaley,
W1lkrs, Williford."

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Dobbs, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson,

Lash lev. MattoX', S!kes, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Turner,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Weaver,

Mr. President.

Ayes 20, nays 22 ..

The amendment was disagreed to.
Mr. Overstreet moved to reconsider the action of the
Senate in refusing to concur in. the House amendment, making _the number of railroad commissioners five instead of three; and fixing their term of office.

On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Heward, Knig-ht,
M:~rtin,
Overstreet,

Pe1cock, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

JouRNAL ol" THE SENATE.

Those voting in the negative were Mes.srs.-

Boyd; Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs, Flynt, Gordy, Griffin,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Lashley, Mattox, Sikes, Stapleton, Stcerl,
Taylor~

Those not voting were Messrs.-

'furuer,

Weaver,

Ayes 22, nays 19.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. President.

Mr. Overstreet moved to agree to the House amen<;Iment just reconsidered, and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

Those voti.ng in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felder,

Felts, Henderson 10f 15th, Henderson of 39th, H'oward, Knight. Martin, Overstreet,

Peacock, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Crittenden, Dobbs, Flynt, Gordy,

Griffin. Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Lashley, Mattox, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Turner,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Weaver,

Ayes 21, nays 21.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 17, 1907.
This being a tie vote the President voted in favor of the amendment, and the amendment was concurred in.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet,. the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

The House refuses to concur in the Senate amendment to House amendment No. I, to the "Disfranchisement Bill," and insists on its an1endment No. 2.

The General Tax Act was taken with. House amendments, and Senate recedes from the following amendments Nos. 2, 3, and 8.
On the amendment to tax clubs $w,ooo, Mr. Knight
moved that the Senate refuse to recede from its position,

Mr. Felder moved as substitute that the Senate recede

from its amendment.

The motion to recede was lost.

,,-

The Senate insists on its amendment, and asks for a conference committee.

Committee on part of Senate are Senators Knight, Hardman and Overstreet.

The following House bill was taken up under special order, read third time and put upon its passage:

JoURNAl; OF THE SENATE.

By Mr. WiseA bill to amend the Tax Act for years 1906 and 1907,
authorizing a levy of five mills, and for other purposes.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following resolutions were taken up, read third time and put upon their passage :

By Mr. Holder-

A resolution to pay pension. to Mrs. N. C. Picket for the year 1907

Report of committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the yote is as follO\vs :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt,

Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight,
L:t~i~ley,
l\fartin,

Mattox,
Pe~.cock,
Sikes, Stapleton. St<>ed, Stephens, Taylor,
Turn~r,
\Vaiden, \Valker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford,

SATURDAY, AuGuST 17, 1907.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Griffin, Overstreet,

\Veaver,

Mr. Pn:sident.

Ayes 40, nays o.

The resolution was adopted.

. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. Presiaenr:

The House agrees to Senate amendment No. 1, and disagrees to Senate "amendment No. 2, to the following bill of the House, to wit :
A bill to make additional appropriations for the year 1907, to supply deficiencies in the several appropriations for the State government, and for other purposes.
The following committee of conference has been appointed on the part of the House on Senate amendment No. 13, of House bill No. 484: Messrs. Dunbar, Barrow and Blackburn.

By Messrs. Davidson and Blackburn-

.A resolution to pay pension to l\frs. Sarah A. Bruce.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE.

Those voting in the affinnat.ive were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer,
Felder~
Flynt, Gordy,

Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hurtson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin,

Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton; Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford,

Thos!! not voting were Messrs.-

Crittenden, Felts, Griffin,

Overstreet, Weaver,

Whaley, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.
The resolution was passed as amended, and the amendment is by striking "1905" and inserting "19o6."

By Mr. Orr-

A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Fordham.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

SATURDAY, AUGUST I7, 1907.
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, !!rantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Pciffin, nardman, ffawes, Hay!, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hnghes, Johnson,

Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock,
Sikl'~,
Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Turner, Walden, Walker,

Weaver,. Whaley,

Wilkes, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was adopted.

By Mr. Brown-

A resolution to pay pension of Harris Fuller, 1906.

. Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

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Those yoting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden . Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson. Hughes, Johnson,

Knight, Lashley, Martin, M;1ttox, Overstreet. Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton. Stt>ed, Stephens, Taylor, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Turner, \Vaiden, Walker,

Weaver, Whaley,

Ayes 37, nays o.

\\'ilkes, Mr. President.

The resolution was passed.

By ~Ir. Cowan-

A resolution to F~Y pension for the year 1906 of Rob~. T. Cowan.

Rep:)rt of the committee was agreed to.

l~pon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, a.1d the vote is as follows :

SATURDAY, AUGUST I7, 1907.

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Felder,

~lynt,
Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of iStlt, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Knight, !.a;hlcy, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton. Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Wi;liford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Turner, \Vaiden, Walker,

Weaver; Whaley,

W'ilkes, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was adopted.

By l\-Ir.. Daniel-

A resolution to pay pension due to B. F. Powell for the year 190(5.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

jOURNAL OF THE SENATE.
Those voting in the affirmative were essrs.-

jBorn, Boyd, Brantley, Brock,. :Bush, .Camp, ,<Cowart, ,Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, ;Farmer, "Felder,
jFelts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderscn of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, .Tohns0n,

Knight,
T,ashl~y.
Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

. Turner, "Walden,
~Walker,

Weaver, Whaley,

Wilkes, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was adopted.

:By Mr. Trent-

A resolution to pay Mrs. Amanda Eady pension for 1907
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907.
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of ISth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson. lfughes, Johnson,

Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, . Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Tayler, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs...;_

Turner, \Vaiden, walker,

Weaver, Whaley,

Wilkes, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was adopted.

By M~. Hubbard-
A resolution to pay pension of Jno. N. Brown to his widow.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the '\rote is as follows :

JoURNAL oF THE SENATE.
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, StePd, Stephens, Taylor, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-:-

Turner, Walden, Walker,

Weaver, Whaley,

Ayes 37, nays o.

Wilkes, -Mr. President

The resolution was passed.

By Mr. McMichael-

A resolution to pay pension of 1907 due to Newton Harris.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows~

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantle;1, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th. Henderson of 39th. Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Knight, Lashley-, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet. Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Walden, Walker, Weaver,

. Whaley, Wilkes,

Williford, Mr. President

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was _adopted.

By Mr. Covington-

A resolution to pay pension of 1907 to Mrs. Eliza Brown.
Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :
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JouRNAL oF THt StNATt.
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley,
Brock. Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder. Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson,

Knight, !.ashley, :Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylot, Walden,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

'furner, Walker, Weaver,

Whaley,
Wilke~,

Williford, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was passed.

By Mr. Blackburn-

A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. E. J. Borgess.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1907 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd. Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden. Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder,

Felts,

Knight,

Flynt,

Lashley,

Gordy,

Martin,

Hardman,

Mattox,

Hawes,

Overstreet,

Hays;

Peacock.

Henderson of' 15th, Sikes,

Henderson of 39th Stapleton

Howard,

Steed,

Hudson,

Stephens,

Hughes,

.,-

Taylor,

Johnson,

";.:,; .. ~:. "Vaiden,

Those not voting were Messrs.,_

Griffin, Turner,
Walker,

Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes,

Williford, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o. The resolution was passed. By Mr. AlexanderA resolution to pay pension for 1897 to B. F. McGehee. Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE.

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp. Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts,

Flynt, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hur!son, Hughes,. Johnson,

Lashley, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Overstree-t, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Turner, Wilkes, Williford

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Sikes, 'favlor. Walden,

Walker, Weaver,

Whaley, Mr. President.

Ayes 37, nays o.

The resolution was passed.
The Senate recedes from its amendment to House amendment to Senate bill prescribing the qualifications of voters and concurs in House amendments.
By Mr. Boyd-
A resolution for the relief of James R. Atwater.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vo~e is as follows :

SATURDAY, AuGusT 17, 1907. Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley,
Brock. Bush. Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Flynt,

r.ordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of ISth, Henderson of Jgth, Howard, Ht.dson. Hughes, Johnson, Lashlev, Martin,

Jviattox, Sikes, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, 'fay lor, rurner, Walden, '"'a!ker, Wilkes, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Crittenden, Felts, Griffin,

Knight, Overstreet, Peacock,

Weaver, V\'haley, Mr. President

Ayes 34, nays o.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

Mr. Knight, for the Committee of Conference on the Tax Act, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Conference with committee of the House in referenceto tax to club lockers, beg leave toreport that we are unable to reach any agreement, and ask

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for the appointment of another conference committee. Respectfully submitted.

J. P. KNIGH'l', Secretary Joint Committee;.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof :
Mr. President:

The House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 2 to the following House Bill, to wit:
A bill to make additional appropriations to supply deficiencies of year I907
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:

The House has concurred in Senate amendments Nos. I, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7; 8, 9, 10, I I, I2 and I4 and disagrees in Senate amendment No. I 3, and amends Senate amendment No. 4 to the following bill of the House:
A bill to make apPropriations for the support of the State government, etc., and for other purposes.

The following House bills were read third time, to be put upon their passage :
By 1:fr. Tift-
A bill to create a new charter for the city of Albany.

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Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Austin-

A bill to incorporate the town of Crandall, in Murry county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.

The bill having rec~ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Foster and Anderson-

A bill to increase the salary of the insurance clerk of the Comptroller-General.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Brock, Bush. Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Flynt,

Hardman,

L::shl~)'.

Hawes,

Stapleton,

Hays,

Steed,

j

Henderson of 15th, Stephens,

I:

Henderson of 39th, Taylor,

Howard,

Tnrner,

Hudson,

Williford,

Hughe'!,

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Camp, Cowart, Felder,

Gordy, Johnson, Knight,

Walden, 'Walker, Wilkes,

~_-.r.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boyd, Crittenden, Felts, Griffin,

Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock,

Sikes, Weaver, Whaley, Mr. President.

Ayes 23, nays 9

By Mr. Cowan-

A bill to amend section 982 of the Code, so as to add the city of Conyers to list of State depositories.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32~ nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A bill to provide that nominees on primary elections shall receive a majority of all votes cast to be entitled to nomination in cities having a population of 75,000 inhabitants.
Report of tlie committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
'Dhe hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 17, 1907.

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:By Mr. Galloway-

A bill to repeal the <;barter of Bethlehem.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

.By Mr. Covington-

A bill to establish a public school system for the town .of Funston, in Colquitt county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the eyes were 27, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

.By Mr. White-

A bill to amend -the Act incorporating Danielsville.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the eyes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
:By Mr. Terrell-

A bill "to correct the description of Grady county. Report of the committee was agreed to.

JouRNAL oF TB SF:NAT.
Upon the passage of the bill the eyes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Cook-
A bill to amend the charter of Lumber city.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Slaton, Bell and Blackburn-
A bill to regulate the fees of justices of the peace and constables in counties having a population of 150,000 inhabitants.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. DeenA bill to amend section 2026 of the Code. Report of the committee was agreed to.
-;
. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nay.s o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pas_sed.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 17, 1907.

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By Messrs. Adams and Barrow-

A bill to provide for the payment of bills, notes, checks and other evidences of indebtedness when same falls due on Sunday.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority ~as passed.

By Mr. Adams-

A bill to amend section 243 of the Code.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
o. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority wis passed.

By Mr. White-
A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in Screven county.

Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Thurman-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Rossville, in Walker county.

Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.

The bill ha'lling received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. White-A bill to make it unlawful to fish on the Sabbath.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays o.

The bill having: received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McMichael-
A bill to amend the Act providing for the local school tax.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o.

The bill having: received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Way-
A bill to amend the Act providing for the appointment of county solicitor of Pulaski county.

SA'tURDAY, AUGUS't 17, 1907.
Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. TiftA bill to repeal the charter of the city of Albany.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell-
A resolution extending invitation to the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen.
This resolution was adopted.
By Mr. Blackburn-
A resolution for the collection of certain monies from the United States government.
This resolution was concurred in.
The Senate recedes from its amendment to House bill No. 321.
On motion, House resolution No. 9 was tabled.

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Senate concurs in House amendments to Senate bills Nos. 137, 152 and 135.

By Mr. McMahan-

A resolutios to provide for meeting of the committees of House and Senate to visit the University of Georgia and its branches, between session of the Legislature.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camo, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer,

Felder, Flynt, Hardman, Hawe!, Hay9, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Johnson,

Knight, Martin, Stapleton, Ste'!d, Stephens. Turner, Williford, Wilkes,

Those voting in the negative were .Messrs.-

Sikes,

Walden,

Walker,

.Those not voting were Messrs.-

Brock, Crittenden, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Henderson of 39th,

Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Mattox, Overstreet,

Ayes 25, nays 3

. .:

Peacock, Taylor, Weaver, Whalev, Mr. President.
: -'.

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By Mr. Warnell-
A bill to amend the Act incorporating Glennville, m 'Tattnall county.
Report of the committee was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays o.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. GallowayA bill to incorporate the town of Bethlehem.

Report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk tl;lereof.
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bill, to wit:
A bill to regulate the practice of professional nursing in Stateof Georgia.
The House has appointed the following new Conference Committee on Senate amendment No. 13, to House bill No. 484 : Messrs. Hines, Donalson and Adams of Chatham.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House disagrees to Senate amendment to House bill No. 321.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House concurs in Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to wit :

A bill to amend section 982, Code of 1895, so as to add Conyers to list of State depositories.

The following message was received from the RollS("' through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The following is the new Conference Committee appointed on Senate amendment of House bill No. 470: Messrs. Candler, Whitley and Neel.
Mr. President:
Your Conference Committee, appointed to consider' the amendment of the amend of the Appropriation Bill concurring the additional appropriation for the State Board of Health of 'Georgia, as recited in the AppropriatiOD

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721

Bill, beg leave to make the following report: The House committee in joint session met with your committee, agree to recede from their position.
. ]. R. BROCK,
J. w. TAYLoR,
FRANK GoRDY.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The House recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. I 3 to House bill No. 470.

Also, the House concurs in Senate amendment to the following resol~tion of the House, to wit:

A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Sarah A. Bruce.
Second Conference Committee on part of Senate on ten-thousand-dollar locker tax: Senators Wilkes, Hud-son and Hughes.
Senate concurs in House amendment to Senate amendment No. 13, and refuses to recede from its amendment No. 13. Committee on part of Senate are Senators Gordy, Brock and Tayl_or.
Mr. President:
Your committee on part of Senate to confer with House committee on Senate amendment to Tax Act fixing tax on lockers, beg leaYe to report that they are un-. able to agree, and ask for another conferen<;e committee.
]. A. \ViLKES, Chairman.



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The followip.g message was received frGm the not,~~ through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

The following resolution of the Senate was read and adopted by the House, to wit :

A resolution to give Governor authority to appoint attorney to investigate and report memorial to Congress relative to unconstitutional income tax on cotton during certain years.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The following is the new conference committee on Senate amendment ~o. 13 to House bill No. 484, known as the General Tax Act, on the part of the House: Messrs. Slade, Nowell and Anderson of Bulloch.
Third Conference Committee on locker tax of $w,ooo are Senators Stapleton, Henderson of 39th, and Bush.

Mr. President:
We, the undersigned, appointed to act as a Conference Committee with a like committee from the House, in reference to what is so called the $10,000 locker tax, beg to say that we have come to the following agreement: Where the amount ''$3oo.oo" appears in reference to said tax, the amount "$soo.oo" be inserted,, and that the said


SATURDAY, AucusT 17, 1907.

sum of $soo.oo be imposed for the purposes mentioned, instead of $3oo.oo, and we recommend that the Senate agree to this amount.
J. S. BusH,
LE~IS A. HENDERSON,
}. R. STAPLETON.
Mr. Felder moves toagree to the report of the committee.
On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Brock, Camp,
Farmer~
Felder,
Flynt. Gordy,

Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughes, Johnson,

Stapleton, Stephens, Turner, \Valker, Wilkes,

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Born, Brantley, Cowart. De en, Hardman,

Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Knight, Martin, Overstreet,

Stef'd, Taylor, Walden, Williford,

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Boyd, Bush, Crittenden, Dobbs,
Felts,

Griffin, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock,

Ayes 17, nays 14.

Sikes,

_'I

Weaver,

Whaley,

Mr. President.

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The report was adopted.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof:

111r. President:
The House agrees to the compromise offered by the joint Conference Committee on Senate amendment No. 13 to House_ bill No. 484, so as to make the "locker tax" five hundred dollars ($soo.oo.)
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled

and ready for the signature of the President of the

Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the

following Acts, to wit :



An Act to repeal section 4170 to 4217 of the Code of 1895 so far as the same relates to the county of Macon.
Also,
An Act to establish the city court of Oglethorpe, in the county of Macon.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

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Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following Acts, to wit :
An Act to repeal sections 4170 to 4217 of the Code
of 1895 5o far as the same relates to the county of Macon.
Also, an Act to establish the city court of Oglethorpe, in the county of Macon.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the following Acts, to wit:

An Act to amend an Act to establish the city court of Thomasville.

An Act to amend section 1 of an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Roswell.
An Act to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe.
An Act to amend the charter of the town of Norman Park.

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An Act to authorize mayor and council of Waycross to close up and convey to Atlantic Coast Line Railroad a certain portion of Screven avenue.
'
An Act to amend section 982 of volume 1, Cooe of
1895, so as to add Cochran, in Pulaski county, to list
of State depositories.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following Acts, to wit :
An Act to amend an Act to establish the ~ity court of Thomasville.
An Act to amend section I of an Act to establish a
system of public schools in the town of Roswell.
An Act to amend the charter of the town of Oglethorpe.
. An Act to amend the charter of the town of Norman Park.
An Act to authorize the mayor and council of Waycross to close up and convey to Atlantic Coast Line Railroad a certain portion of Screven avenue.

SATURDAY, AuGusT I], I907

An Act to amend section 982 of volume I, Code of 1895, so as to add Cochran, in Pulaski county, to list of State depositories.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the follow,ing resolutions, to wit :
A resolution to relieve sureties on the bond of M. '!'.
Paulk.

A resolution endorsing the bill introduced in Con-
gr~ss by Hon. J. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, demand-
ing return of cotton tax money.

A resolution memoralizing Congress to extend industrial education to certain classes and endorsing the "Davis Bill," introduced in 59th Congress.

A resolution memoralizing Congress to appropriate

money to make preliminary surveys for a canal from St.

Marys, Ga., to a point on the Gulf coast.



Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. -"

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the .President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following resolutions, to wit:
A resolution to relieve sureties on the bond of M. T. Paulk.
A resolution endorsing the bill introduced in Con-
gress by Hon. J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama, demanding
return of cotton tax money.
A resolution memoralizing congress to extend industrial education to certain classes and endorsing the ."Davis Bill," "introduced in fifty-ninth Congress.
A resolution meri10ralizing Congress .to .appropriate money to make preliminary surveys for a canal from St. Marys, Ga., to a point on the Gulf coast.
Respectfully submitted.
A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollm~t, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and SQeaker of the House of Representatives the following Acts, to wit :

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729

An Act to provide how and in what way pensions shall be paid.

An Act to amend an Act creating the city court of Nashville.

An Act to amend section 1844 of the Code of Georgia of 1895.
An Act to amend an Act to create the office of com~ missioners of roads and revenues of Irwin county.

An Act to amend the county court laws of Charlton county.

An Act to amend the charter of the town of Offerman.
An Act to amend an Act to establish city court of Abbeville.

An Act to change the county site of Irwin county from Irwinville to Ocilla.

Respectfully. submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
The Committe~ on Enrollment report as signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following Acts, to wit:
An Act to provide how and in what way pensions shall be paid.


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An Act to amend an Act creating the city court of Nashville.



An Act to amend section 1844 of the Code of Georgia of 1895.

An Act to amend an Act to create the office of commissioners of roads and revenues of Irwin county.

An Act to amend the county court laws of Charlton county.

An Act to a.rnend the charter of the town of Offerman..
An Act to amend an Act to establish city court of
Ab~ville.

An Act to change the county site of Irwin county from Itwinville to Ocilla.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHL1 Chairman.
Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Conunittee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of theSenate and Speaker of the House of Representatives thefollowing Acts, to wit :

An Act to amend section 982, volume 1 of the Code~ so as to add Ocilla, in Irwin county, to the list of State depositories.

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731

Also an Act to incorporate the town of Fairfax, in the county of Ware.

A resolution to authorize the Governor to contract with such person as he may select to obtain a refund _of the cotton tax from the United States government.

Also an Act to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Montezuma.
Also an Act to amend the charter of town of Rutledge:

Also an Act to incorporate the town of Apalachee, in Morgan county.

Also an Act to incorporate the town of Riverside, in the county of Colquitt.

Also an Act to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia in reference to the qualification of voters.

Also an Act to incorporate the town of Mountain City, in the county of Rabun.

Also an Act to amend the charter of the town of Decatur.

Also an Act to regulate the practice of professional ~ursing in the State of Geor~a.

Also an Act to establish the district court of Cochran, in the county of Pulaski.

Also an Act to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla,

in Irwin county.



Also an Act to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs.

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Also an Act to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of a public school system in the city of Commerce, in Jackson county.

Also an Act to require railroad companies to furnish proper and necessary cars for lhe transportation of peaches canteloupes, etc.

Also an Act to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, to prescribe the qualifications for membership, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:

The Committee on Enrollment report as signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following Acts, to wit :

An Act to amend section 982, volwn.e 1 of the Code, so as to add Ocilla, in Irwin county, to the list of State depositories.

Also an Act to incorporate the town of Fairfax, in the county of Ware.

A resolution to authorize the Governor to contract with such person as he may select to obtain a refund of the cotton tax from the United States government.

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733

Atso an Act to. amend an Act to establish a system of public schO<?ls in the town of Montezuma.

Also an Act to amend the charter of town of .Rutledge.

Also an Act to incorporate the town of Apalachee, in

Morgan county.



Also an Act to incorporate the town of Riverside, m the county of Colquitt.
Also an Act to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia in reference to the qualification of voters.
Also an Act to incorporate. the town of Mountain City, in the county of Rabun.

Also an Act to amend the charter of the town of Decatur.

Also an Act to regulate the practice of professional nursing in the State of Georgia.
Also an Act to establish the district court of Cochran, in the county of Pulaski.

Also an Act to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla, in Invin county.
Also an Act to provide against the evils resulting from the traffic in certain narcotic drugs.
Also an Act to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of a public school system in the city of Commerce, in Jackson county.
Also an Act to requi"re railroad companies to furnish

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proper and necessary cars for the transportation of peaches, cantaloupes, etc.

Also an Act to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, to prescribe the qualifications for membership, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman.

On motion the Secretary was ordered to notify the House that the Senate had completed the business of the session of 1907 and was ready to adjourn.
A message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof, notifying the Senate that the House was ready to adjourn.

On motion the Senate adjourned sine die.

INDEX
TO THE
SENA~EJOURNAL
FOR THE
YEAR 1907


..

INDEX.

SENATE BILLS.

ADJOUR~MEXT ......................... .

734

AGRICULTURE, CO~DIISSIOXER OF-
A bill to increase and enlarge powers of Commissioner of Agriculture ........................ 250 496 526

AUTO~IOBILES-

A bill to regulate and control driving or running of
automobiles on highways of State ...... 79 96 145 161 195
196 207

CODE A.MEXDMEXTS-

A bill to amend section 4698 of volume 2 of the

Code ..................................... 301 343 526

A bill to repeal sections 4170 and 4217 of Code so

far as relates to ~lacon county ...... 220 224 235 272 292

441725' A bill to amend section g82 of Code ........ 152 178 183 367

384 385 392 433 6g1 730 732 A bill to amend an Act to amend section 1844 of the

Code ..................... 302 342 416 536 541 670 729 730

A bill to add the district of Cochran to the list of

State depositories ....................W7 444 6q 726 727

A bill to amend section 4151 of Civil Code..........

93

A bill to repeal section 2763 of Code ............ 328 373 433

A bill to amend section 2181 of Code ....... 120 131 139 170

177 208

A bill to amend section 672 of volume 3 of Code .. 132 241 324

A bill to amend section r 137 of Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A bill to amend section 1366 of Code ............ 142 182 245

A bill to amend section 420, volume 3 of Code ...... 131 175

182 534

A bill to amend section 5272 of Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

169

47 "j

(737)

INDEX .

.CODE AMENDME:-JT&-Continued.

A bill to amend section 3515 of the Code...... . . . . .

n8

A bill to amend section 492 of the Code.. . . . . . . . . . .

78

A bill to amend exception I of section 5269, volume 2 of Code as amended b)T Act of Legislature, ap-

proved December 18, 1900.......................

78

A bill to amend section 1561 of Code.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 134

A bill to amend section 97-t of Code..... . . . . . . . . . . . A bill to amend section 857 of Code.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

270 271

A bill to amend section 671 of volume 3 of Code .... 132 241

324 534 580 A bill to amend section 4732 of Code ............ I 17 534 541 A bill to amend section 342 of the Penal Code rela-

tive to carrying concealed weapons ... 238 200 268 343 349 A bill to amend section 2000 of Code ........... 329 416 497

A bill to amend section 4732 of volume 2 of the

Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 189 209 212

CO~ll\HTTEES-SPECIAL-REPORTS-

Joint committee on inaugural program.............

90

To notify Governor that General "-ssembly had or-

ganized ................. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14

To select chaplain.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13

To notify Governor that the General Assembly had

organized .................................. .

To select Chaplain... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

To escort President to chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Rules. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

197

Conference committee on appropriation bill con-

cerning State Board of Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

720

Conference on Tax Aoet.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709 721

COMMITTEES-STANDING-

Academy for Blind .... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106

Agriculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106

Appropriations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107

Auditing...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107

Banks...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

107

Congressional and legislative reapportionment. . . . .

ro8

Constitutional Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1o8

Corporations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1o8

Counties and County Matters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109

Education and Public Schools.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109

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INDEX.
COMMITTEES-STANDING-Continued.
Engrossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall and Rooms. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hygiene and Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immigration and Lapor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judiciary, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judiciary, Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufactures.. . . . . . .... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Military Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mines and Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penitentiaries.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Privileges and Elections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Privileges of Floor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Roads .................... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Railroads...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Rules .................. ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School for Deaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State of the Republic.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State Sanitarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperance...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western & Atlantic Railroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

739
I09 110 I IO I IO I 10 III II I II I I I2 112 I I2 I I3 113 113 I I4 II4 Iq Iq I IS I IS I I5 II5 II6 I I6 I rti I 17 II7 117 118

COMMITTEES-STANDIKG-REPORTS-

Academy for the Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

463

Agriculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... I30 285 526 636

Appropriations . . . . . . . 266 284 389 462 541 6I3 637 644 688

Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 304 374 509 6II 634

Constitutional Amendments ................... 177 443 640

Corporations ..... 131 157 175 236 283 349 391 392 415 443

528 533 579 6o8 644

Counties and County Matters ...... 137 I38 157 176 210 292

325 391 442 523 529 s8o 6o6 635

Education.. . . . . . . . .. 171 224 245 305 446 512 579 6o8 654

Engrossing

I43 156 I66 177 198 207 219 233 268 29I

307 324 349 392 449 455 461 sro sso s8r 6os

740

INDEX.

COM~IITTEES-STAXDIXG~REPORTS-Continued.

Enrollment ...... 2-l7 2-l8 350 357 413 414 444 448 449 530

. 531 532 72-l 725 726 727 728 729 730 731

Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 522 6o6 691

General Judiciary ........ -143 165 177 209 223 285 324 374

390 445 460 526. 577

Hygiene and S<tnitation .................... 1g8 456 5o8 633

Internal Improvements ........................... 348 529

::\Iilitary Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

509

Penitentiary... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

389

Pensions ....................... 179 305 417 444 527 6-l5

Public Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

207

Railroads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 208 635 638

School for the Deaf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6n

Special Judiciary .......... 155 172 210 23-l 268 287 291 327

366 393 416 -l57 462 525 578 6o7 63-l

State of Republic.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

637

State Sanitarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

675

Temperance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... q1 222 267 388 588

University of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

475

CO::\DIO)J CARRIERS-

A bill to require railroad companies to furnish cars

for the transportation of fruit ........ 270 287 289 319 325

637 6go 732 73-l A bill to define thP. liability of common carriers for

personal injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 26o

A bill to provide for imposing penalties on common

carriers who shall intentionally convert to its own

use any commodity entn1sted to it for transporta-

tion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 383 460 -l69 A bill to provide for the imposing of penalties upon

common carriers for failure to pay promptly after

demand claims against them on account of over-

charge...... .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..

384

A bill to compel prompt transportation of goods by

common carriers and to proYide for imposing pen-

alties.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

383

A bil to prohibit common carriers from issuing pass-

es, etc ............ T2l 181 182 209 210 225 231 233

A bill to require common carriers to furnish cars ...

126

A bill to fix liability of railroads for killing live stock

133 255 445 535

INDEX.

741

CO""STITUTIONAL AMENDMEKTS-

A bill to amend article 2. section 2, paragraph I of

Constitution... . . . . .......................... I20 442

A bill to amend article 2, section 2, paragraph I of

the Constitution ..... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225

A bill to amend article 7, section I, pqragraph I of

the Constitution ............................. IOI 306 342

A bill to amend paragraph 2, section I, article 2 of

the Gonstitution ............................... 57I 640

A bill to repeal section I, article 2 of Constitution .. I 52 157

178 290 293 307 614 621 687 695 718 731 733

A bill to amend section 3, article 3 of Constitution.. 139 178

183 541

-COUXTY COMMISSIONERS-
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioners of public roads and revenues for the county of Irwin ............. 352 394 432 450 639 729 730
A bill to amend Act creating board of commissioners for Meriwether county ... 138 161 171 177 330 357 447
A bill to 'create office of commissioners of roads and revenues for Franklin county .. 77 139 162 166 406 530 531
To repeal Act creating board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Franklin county ........ 77 139 I62 166 406 530 531

COUXTY OFFICERS-
A bill to amend Act establishing experiment station so as to maintain hands in \Vare county. . . . . . . . . . 120 I71
A bill to require all births of children to be reported to ordinaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 375 5o8
A bill to provide for confirming bonds issued by municipalities and counties ................. 133 286 342
A bill to provide for qualification of comict wardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 241 389
A bill to provide for election of county school commissioners by the electors of each county ...... 78 173 246
A bill to make uniform fees for ordinaries for issuing marriage licenses ........................... 94 235 255 A bill to provide for the construction of macadam-
ized roads between county sites of adjoining counties .......................................... . A bill to regulate commission of tax-receivers .. 100 A bill to authorize and require the payment of costs
to certain officers in Emanuel county .. 418 459 468 590 6os

742

INDEX.

CONVICTS-
A bill to provide for establishment of chaingang upon the works of individuals and corporations ... 238 251 416
A bill to prohibit leasing of misdemeanor convicts to private individuals ....................... 254 46o 468

COUNTY SEATS-
A bill to change site of Irwin county from Irwinville to Ocilla .............. 164 181 4o8 444 690 729 730

COURTS-CITY-
A bill to amend Act esablishing city court of Thom-
asville 00 .... 00............ rr8, 161 169 177 569 725 726
A bill to amend Act creating city court of Nashville 270 287 342 384 393 670 729 730
A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Abbeville ........... 417 459 468 566 58o 673 729 730
A bill to establish the city court of Cochran ..... 302 462 469 590 6os 691 731 733
A bill to establish city court of Oglethorpe.. 220 224 235 292 441 725
COURTS-SUPERIOR-
A bill to make the clerk of the superior court of Charlton county clerk of the county court of said county ................. 352 391 432 451 456 614 729 730
A bill to fix time for holding superior court of Tift
county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 220 286 342 457 sro

ELECTIONS-

Election of U. S. Senator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 135 136

Election of President:

Akin, ]no. W., of Bartow, nominated..........

7

Flynt, ]. ]., of Spalding, nominated.. . . . . . . . . . .

7

Akin, elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Election of President pro tern:

Steed, E. T., elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I:J

Election of Secretary:

Northern, Chas. S., elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Election of Housekeeper:

Greeve, F. G., elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II

Election of Messenger:

Hargett, Flynn, elected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

INDEX.

743

FERTILIZERS-

A bill to amend section 4 of Act of r89r, governing

inspection of commercial fertilizers . . . . . . . . . . . . .

102

INSURAXCE-COMM1SSIOX-
A bil to require Insurance Commissioner to refuse license to foreign insurance companies.. 127 46o 468 5I) 580

MESSAGES-EXECUTIVE-
r6 83 93 96 124 r67 r85 193 231 347 368 369 370 407 447 464 507 532 570 603 653

MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-

A bill to acknowledge and quiet title of the \Vesley-

an Female College to that portion of its campus

that would be covered by :Madison street.. 233 3-P 386

393 505 533

A bill to regulate the carrying of pistols .......... .

376

A bill to prescribe the manner in which arms shall be

borne in this State ........ : .. .............. 302 460 468

A b:ll to regulate ownership and possession of pis-

tols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 26o 376 463 515

A bill to regulate number of hours of telegraph op-

erators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 390 433

A bill to regulate conduct of telegraph operators

and train di~patchers ....................... 142 184 209

A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph

companies in transmitting telegrams.. roo 209 2II 377

453 455

A bill to authorize recovery of punitive damages in

case of negligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 259 324 375 452

A bill to require taking and noting to all rulings,

etc., of the courts in civil and criminal cases.. . . . .

174

A bill to provide for the oath of tax arbitrators, to

authorize them to swear witnesses.. . . . . . . . . 197 221 223

A bill to authorize Comptroller-General to select as

arbitrator a citizen other than member of R. R.

Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 221 223

A bill to prescribe the militia districts suits in jus-

tice courts

93

..

744

INDEX.

MISCELLA.!\EOUS BTLLS-Cuntinued.

A bill to require towns and cities located in fence

counties to fence in the town for certain purposes 343 460

469 A bill to provide commission for better develop-
ment of people in relation to races ...... 133 i99 212 S36

A bill to regulate the practice of specialist doctors. 0

SII

A bill to regulate the practice of barbers .... o 376 4S6 469

A bill to provide for the amendments of indictments

in matters of form ........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 A bill to provide for punishment of larceny.. . . 157

A bill to provide for certified copies of deeds, and to pro~ide that certified transcripts from such records

shall be admitted as evidence .................. .

roo

A bill to provide for the drainage of wet, marshy

lands in this State . . . . . o o o o 240 27S. 349 A bill to regulate the practice of midwifery in this

State . . . . . . . . . ... o.

o

303

A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit.

A bill to create a new judicial circuit to be composed

of counties of Turner. Tift, Berrien. vVorth and

Colquitt . . . . . . . . . . . . o o o.



A bill for the retief of the Comptr"oller-General. 0

A bill to authorize Court of Appeals to appoint re-

porter . . . . . 126 138 o :



A bill to carry into effect Act preventing adultera-

tion of foods ......... 164 246 o o.



A bill to provide for drafting of bills for members of

General Assembly, and to provide for bureau of

information . 2-l6 2SS 461 SIS o o o o o 0 o 0 o o o 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0. o

I~H

A bill to amend the Act authorizing corporations or

individuals to own water-powers in this State, and

for other purposes o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303 44S 469 S70 S76 6os A bill to regulate practice of professional nursing 0 o 133 198

212 S36 S82 719 731 733

A bill to regulate employment of children in facto-

ries

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o.

0 oo o ooo 0 o o oo

o. 0 o 0 0 0 0. o. 0. 0 o

94

A bill to require county policemen to give bond o o 0 418 S23

S4S
A bill to provide a remedy for holders of corporate se-

curities and other obligations in this State o o 250 270 44S

A biT! to authorize lighting plants to furnish power

to street railways 0 0 0 0 0. o 0 o. o 0 o 0 o. o o 0 o o 0 132 184 46o 471

INDEX.

745

:\USCELL.\XEOUS BILLS-Continued.
A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination between different sections and communities in this State .................................. 238 390 433

~IUXICIPAL LAWS-

A bill to amend an Act incorporating city of Ocilla. 328 368

384 450 456 639 731 733 A bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur. 467 526

545 589 6o6 691 731 733 A bill to incorporate town of Riverside .......... 249 284 342

386 393 639 731 733 A bill to incorporate town of :\Iountain City, Rabun

county ................ 328 350 384 414 449 639 731 733 A bill to incorporate the town of Apalachee, in J\Ior

gan county ............ 353 393 432 451 462 637 731 733

A bill to amend charter of Rutledge, in Morgan

county ................. 328 368 384 430 456 639 731 732

A bill to amend Act to authorize mayor and council

of Montezuma to establish system of public

schools... . . . . . . . . . . .. 184 224 255 330 349 639 731 733

A bill to incorporate the town o.f Fairfax, in VVare

county ................. 302 341 349 385 393 639 731 732

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman,

in Pierce county ...... 352 392 432 451 456 639 729 730

A bill to amend charter of town of Norman Park.. 157 175

183 213 219 569 725 726

A bill to amend charter of Oglethorpe.. 138 175 183 213

219 273 569 725 726 A bill to authorize and empower mayor and council

of \Vaycross to deed certain lands to the A. C. L.

Railroad Co............ _... 250 284 342 38.5 393 639 726

A bill to amend Act creating new charter for Sparks 119 175

182 203 207 406 447 A bill to amend Act incorporating town of Alapaha 119 175

182 203 207 4o6 530 531 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Tallapoosa

so as to require punishment for violation of its

ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 418 581

A bill to amend charter of the town of Camak. . . .

119

A bill to amend the charter of town of Warrenton.

119

A bill to amend Acts incorporating :\ft. Airy .... 126 181 198

394 407 449 A bill to amend charter of Conyers .... 165 175 183 214 219

INDEX.

MUNICIPAL LAWS-Continued.

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Colum-

bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

417

A bill authorizing laying off of Conyers into three

wards .............................. I64 I75 I83 2I3 2I9

PEXSIOXS-

A bill to amend the Act creating the pension com-

mission of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

343

A bill to provide election of pension commissioner

and State Geologist by direct vote.. . . . . . . . . . . . .

100

A bill to pay pension to Confederate soldiers who

are seventy years old and older. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 30C>

A bill to provide how and what way pensions due

Confederate soldiers shall be paid. . I I9 I79 I82 3o6 344

349 670 729

PRISO?\ COMMISSION-
A bill to amend an Act approved August, I903, being an Act to amend an Act approved December, I89 , to create a prison commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 432
A bill to increase salaries of prison commission. 328 389 432

PROHIBITIOX-

A bill to prohibit sale of coca-cola ................ 270 309

A bill to make it a misdemeanor to sell tobacco in

any form to minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

250

A bil to provide a rule of evidence in the trial of per-

sons, corporations, companies, or persons charged

with violating the law prohibiting the sale of

liquor in this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 388 43

A bill to prohibit sale or keeping for sale cigarettes

or cigarette books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77

A bill to prohibit railroad and express companies

from carrying spirituous and malt liquors to any

counties in this State where spirituous and malt

liquors are not sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I I8

A bill to prohibit shipping of intoxicating liquors

into counties where liquors are not sold.. . . . . . . . .

I20

A bill to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquors. . I4 I04 I45

I47 148 I49 ISO I5I IS6 293 319 331 370 351 370

A bill to provide against the evils resulting from

the traffic in certain narcotic drugs and regulate

sale of same .............. 353 388 432 475 510 6g2 73I 733

INDEX.

747

PUBLIC ROADS-

A bill to provide for repairs of public roads ........ I20 I82

RAILROAD COMMISSION-
A bill to enlarge the number of Railroad Commission, etc .. I29 209 2I2 233 24I 24S 246 292 670 692 732 734
A bill to authorize R. R. Commission to pass upon the issuing of charters an~ amendments which carry the power of eminept domain . . . . . . . . 376 44S 469

SALARIES-
A bill to fix the salary of stenographer of AttorneyGeneral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 390 43
A bill to fix salaries of judges of Court of Appeals. I64 400
458
A bill to increase salaries of judges of Supreme Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I64 460 468
A bill to fix salary of State Geologist ........... .

SCHOOL LAWS-
A bill to revise school Iaws of Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . SI I 567 A bill to change the school year so that same shall
begin September I, etc ....... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2I I 246 2SS A bill to establish a system of public schools for the
city of Tallapoosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4I7 S8I A bill to establish public schools in Warrenton.. . . I42 289
29I 30I 307 394 4I3 414 447 A bill to authorize establishment of school system
in Thompson ........ 141 ISS r6I I7I 177 471 497 S32 6S3 A bill to amend Act establishing schools in Roswell 132 ISS
r6r 170 177 638 72S 726 A bill to amend the Act creating a system of public
schools in the city of Commerce .. 343 392 433 4S2 4S6 691 732 733

TAXES-

A bill to require owners of wild lands to pay taxes

on same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

roo

INDEX.
UXIVERSITY OF GEORGIA-
A bill to increase the efficiency of the military department of the University of Georgia ...... 240 296 510
A bill to amend Act appropriating $100,000 to University .............................. 14 172 173 203 207

SENATE RESOLUTIONS-

A resolution apointing committee to notify Gov-

ernor that the General Assembly had organized ..

I2

A resolution directing secretary to notify House

that the Senate had organized ................ .

12

A resolution to appoint committee of three to se-

lect Chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. .

I2

A resolution extending thanks to B. M. Blackburn

for flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................ .

A resolution providing for joint session of General

Assembly to open, count and declare result of

election for Governor and other State officers .. 77 79 So

A resolution that rules of last Senate be adopted ..

77

A resolution to appoint pages and assistant door-,

keeper ...................................... . 94 97 A resolution to appoint joint committee to deter-

mine what disposition shall be made of felony

convicts ................................ 121 127 128 130

A resolution to appoint Committee on County and

county matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ror

c\ resolution requesting R. R. Commission to com-

pel railroads to furnish cars for the shipment of

peaches in Dalton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

240

A resolution urging Congress to pass bill to prohibit

shipping of whisky from one State to another in
certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 260 269

.-\ resolution to appoint joint committee to suggest

bill for revising judicial circuits of this State. 239 26o 269

.-\ resolution fixing hour of adjournment of Senate

at r o'clock p. m ............................... 275 277

.\ resolution in reference to the Confederate Ceme-

tery at Resaca ............................. 221 275 292

A resolution to authorize joint committee on pen-

itentiary to visit camps .......... 165 191 198 330 350 447

A resolution to appoint joint committee to investi-

gate Ducktown copper mines.. 125 179 193 199 2o8 219

248 3o8

INDEX.

749

SE~ATE RESOLUTIO~S-Continued.

A resolution to invite A. :M. Soule to address Gen-

eral Assembly .................. 133 LIS r8o 196 207 219

A resolution endorsing bill introduced in Congress

for return of cotton tax money ....... r.p IS6 633 727 728

A resolution for relief on the bond oi ~I. T. Paulk. 224 234

275 393 670 727 728

A resolution urging upon Congress the extending

to many classes industrial education .. 239 260 269 633 727

728

A resolution providing that no more leaves of absence

be granted to members or committees except for

prO\idential causes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... .

369

A resolution providing for two sessions daily be-

ginning ~Ionday, August 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 507 522

A resolution making order of business the reading

of Senate bills third time ...................... .

442

A resolution authorizing committees of Senate and

House to visit Uninrsity of Gemgia and its

branches during vacation ..................... .

412

A resolution to memorialize Congress of the L"nited

States to appropriate money for making surveys

and constructing a canal from. St. ~Iary"s to some

sw point on the Gulf ..........

530 601 6os 633 727 728

A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ

counsel to collect internal revenue tax irom the

government which was collected during the years

1862, 1864. 186s, 1866, 1867 and 1868 ...... 6R9 721 731 732

A resoution for relief of S. H; May's surety on crim-

inal bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66o

A resolution authorizing the Senate and House

committees to visit State sanitarium during vaca-

tion ........................................ ;

418

INDEX.

HOUSE BILLS.

APPROPRIATIONS-

A bill to make appropriations for payment of sal-

aries of judges of Court of Appeals .. 251 267 269 285 329

A bill to appropriate money to meet expenses in-

curred through creation of Court of Appeals.. . . . 229

A bill to appropriate the sum of $ro.ooo to the Uni-

versity of Georgia for preserving Old College

building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6r5 630 659

A bill to appropriate to the trustees of the Universi-

ty of Georgia for the use of the State Normal

School, at Athens, the sum of $15,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . 6r5 628

A bill to appropriate $I5,ooo to the University of

Georgia for ~he purpose of steam heating. . . . . . . .

658

A bill to appropriate $I5,ooo to equip and repair

buildings of the Georgia Normal and Industrial

College, at Milledgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6I9 627 659

A bill to make certain appropriations to the trus-

tees of the State University for the use of the

State Technological School ................. 6r5 628 659

AUTO:\IOBILES-
A bill to regulate the running of automobiles in Johnson county .................... 281 3I7 326 340 489

BANKING-
A bill to provide for a bureau of banking in this State, and the appointment of a bank examiner .. 3o8 3I3 340 374 508
CODE Al\IENDME~TS-
A bill to amend section 982 of volume 7 of the Code of I895, so as to add the bank of Rockdale to the list of State depositories ........ 6rs 628 635 658 712 720
A bill to amend section 982 so as to add Guyton to the list of State depositories .......... 569 584 009 6I I 662
A bill to amend section 982, volume I of the Code. 404 430 457 478 557
A bill to amend section 243 of the Penal Code of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 191 200 286 339 715

INDEX.

751

CODE AMENDME:;..rTS-Continued.

A bill to amend Act approved August 22, I905 .. 279 367 38I

A bill to amend section 2026 of the Code of I895. . 282 3I I

367 382 7I4 A bill to amend section 229, volume 3 of the Code. . 282 309

327 337 A bill to amend section 4200, volume 2 of the Code of

I895 .... . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . 37I 423 461 482 A bill to amend section 264, volume 3 of the Code of

1895 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 461 482. A bill to amend section I q of the Penal Code re-

lating to the abandonment of children .. 3o8 315 367 382

689 A bill to add city of Lyons to list of State deposi-

. tories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 312 350 436

A bill to amend section I I 15 of Penal Code. . . . . . . . 479 602

A bill to amend section 364 of Code of I895. . . . . . .

421

A bill to amend section 1775 of the Code ......... 46 282 318

A bill to amend sections 839, 840 and 842, volume r of

the Code of I895 .................. ' ...... 370 42I 461 48I

A bill to amend section 982, volume I of Code .. 230 253 435
6og

A bill to amend section g82 of the Code ........ 281 340 382

COl\Il\1ITTEE-:-SPECIAL-HOUSE-

Of conference on Senate amendment N"o. I3 to

House bill No. 484 .......................... 697 719 722

Conference committee on Senate amendment to

House bill No. 470 ............................ .

To notify Governor General Assembly had organ-

ized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I3

A committee to prepare for inaugural ceremonies.

COMMITTEES-SPECIAL-HOUSE REPORTS OF-
Conference committee on Senate amendment 13 to House bill 484........ . . . . ......... .
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-
A bill to prescribe duties and powers of commissioners of Ben Hill county .............. 280 312 367 382 487
A bill to create a board of commissioners for the county of Bryan .................... 278 3I4 367 383 434

752.

Ixm~x.

COUXTY CO~I:\IISSIOXERS-Continued.

A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads

and revenues for Carroll county .... :. 41 I 429 442 479 556

A bill to create board of commissioners of roads and

revenues for Cobb county ............ 249 :258 268 271 356

A bill to amend Act creating board of commissioners

in Emanuel county .................. 404 426 442 480 558

A bill to amend Act creating board of county

commissioners for Gwinnett county .. 154 159 176 212 263

A bill to amend Act establishin& board of commis-

sioners for Grady .................. 155 159 176 212 261

A bill to create a board of county commissioners for

Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 200 211 214 262

A bill to abolish the board of commissioners of

roads and revenues for Greene county.. 154 160 176 181

215

A bill to create board of commissioners of roads and revenues in county of Glasc(~ck ............... 406 423 524

A bill to repeal :\ct creating commissioners of Glas-

cock county ................................ , .404 430 524

A bill to provide for compensation for road over-

seers of Gwinnett county .......... 154 .160 176 212 263

A bil!' to amend an .\ct providing for a board of

commissioners of II eard county ...... 5 q 5I7 528 544 597

A bill to amend an :\ct creating the board ofroa-ds

and revenues of Jackson county ......... 6I7 628 636 657

A bill to create a board of c<>tmnissioners for Lee

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 28I 3 r6 326 345 387

A bil to repeal A.ct creating the board oi commis-

sioners for Lee county .............. 282 316 326 341 386

A bill to amend Act cnating a hoard of commis-

sioners fur Pike county .............. 405 430 -157 48I 550

A bill to amend Act creating a board of commis-

sioners for ~litchell county ........... 279 3I I 326 339 36o

A bill to amt'nd Acts creating board of commis-

sioners of ~!arion county . . . . . . . . . . . 280 3 I2 325 34 I 360

.\ bill creating a board of commissioners of ~lonroe



county ............................ 282 309 325 338 357 :\ bill to create commissioners of Richmond coun-

ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 430 443 481 549

A bill to permit the board of commissioners of

Sj)alding county to expend certain funds .. 28I 314 367 369

484

A bill to create board nf county commissioners for

Tift county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 200 236 257 336

lNDEX.

753

COUNTY LAWS-
A bill to protect bridges, culverts, etc along the public roads of Chatham county . . . . . . 154 16o 237 256 287
A bill to define limits of militia districts in Chatham county which lie outside Savannah .. 230 252 293 338:
365 A bill to authorize the county of Floyd to maintain
a hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 584 6o7 610 66J, A bill to provide homes for indigent old women in
Fulton county ....................... 403 426 496 525 55& A bill to authorize commissioners of Fulton county
to issue bonds ...................... 405 431 459 479 562 A bill to change, alter and amend the Act to correct
the description of Grady county .... 520 531 581 587 713. A bill to prevent putting sawdust in the streams of
Habersham county ................. 5o6 511 525 547 597 A bill to provide for removal of obstructions from
streams of Stephens county ......... 3o8 315 326 341 300 A bill to create a local public road law for the
county of Toombs ................... 349 355 391 434 49J.

COUNTY OFFICERS-
A bill to provide salaries of county treasurers in certain counties .................... 404 422 528 546 6oO'
A bill to regulate the fees of justices of the peace and constables ..................... 403 428 496 6o7 714
A bill to provide compensation for deputy jailers and jail guards in certain counties of this State .. 191 203o 235 257 275-
A bill to amend an Act providing compensation for deputy sheriffs and bailiffs of superior courts in certain cases ...... _. ................. r8o 190 286 303 331
A bill to provide for fees and charges of magistrates and constables in criminal cases.. 180 190 210 215 263,
A bill to regulate compensation of elective justices of the peace in certain counties . . . . . . . 472 500 S25 546 596
A bill to amend Act providing for an ordinary pro hac vice in case of disqualified ordinary ... 506 512 525 544 582:
COURTS-CITY.
A bill to amend an Act to create the city court of Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 502 524 5-+3 596
48 sj

754

INDEX.

COURTS-CITY-Continued.
A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Baxley, in Appling county ........ 548 585 6o8 6ro 664
A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Blakely, in Early county ............ 548 583 6o7 6ro 663
A bill to amend Act establishing city court of Brunswick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4o6 426 458 482 555 614
A bill to amend an Act approved November 27, 1900, creating city court of Bainbridge, etc ... 407 425 524
A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville.. 41 I 424 497 A bill to repeal an Act to establish the city court
of Barnesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 424 496 A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of
Camilla ............................. 474 504 524 546 595 A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of
Cordele .................... 3o8 317 446 482 552 640 674 A bill to amend an Act to repeal the city court of
Clarkesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 542 580 588 623 A bill to create the city court of Covington .. 472 500 529
549 591 A bill to amend Act creating city court of Dalton .. 191 201
236 256 336 A bill to amend an Act .to establish the city court of
Eastman ............................ 472 503 525 545 598 A bill to establish city court of Fitzgerald .. 404 425 457 477
551 A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to establish
the city court of Fitzgerald ......... 403 429 458 477 564 A bill to establish the city court of Fort Gaines .. 472 499
525 548 591 A bill to establish the city court of Flovilla ..... 371 377 416
434 486 A b;ll to amend an Act to establish the city court of
Griffin ......................... 4II 429 462 477 421 615 A bill to establish city court of Hamilton.. . . 239 253 463 A bill to create the city court of Miller county .. 473 500 544
581 A bill to repeal Act to establish city court in Miller
county . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .............. 404 424 544 581 A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of
McRae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 403 423 459 483 555 659 A bill to amend Act establishing city .court of Mon-
ticello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 428 458 479 557 A bi:: .o c~tablish the city court of Millen .. 3o8 312 325 338
361

INDEX.

755

COURT~CITY-Continued.
A bill to amend an Act establishing city court of ~evvnan ............................ 403 423 458 482 561
.\ bill to amend an Act to create the city court of Pelham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 41 I 427 443 478 566
A bill to provide for election of judge and solicitor .of Richmond county city court .... 404 425 458 478 550 564
A bill to create a city court at Springfield, in the county of Effingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 377 586 A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court
of Statesboro ................... 540 542 568 578 588 622 .A bill amending Act establishing the city court of
Svvainesboro ........................ 283 316 326 339 492 .A bill to amend Act creating the city cour.t of San-
dersville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 317 367 383 485 A bill to amend an Act to create the city court of
Sylvester.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 472 501 525 546 593 .A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the
city court of Tifton .................. 540 542 579 587 622 A bill to amend Act establishing city court of Vi-
enna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 404 427 458 484 500 A bill to repeal an Act establishing city court of
Wrightsville ..................... 403 420 457 479 559 A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of
Waycross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 502 525 544 597

COURTS-COU~TY-
A bill to repeal an Act to create county courts so far as same applies to the county of Clay .. 472 525 549 598
A bill to abolish the county court of Effingham county ...................................... 374 38o
A bill to abolish county court of Jenkins.. . . . . . . . . 229 251 292 303 334
A bill to abolish the county court of ~ evvton ...... 403 419 459 479 563
A bill to amend an Act to provide for appointment of county solicitor for Pulaski county .... 569 583 6o7 716
A bill to provide for solicitor of the county court of Quitman county ..................... 395 419 458 478 562

COURTS-SUPERIOR-
A bill to provide additional judge of the superior court of Atlanta circuit ...... 144 16o 165 173 193 2o6 219

INDEX.

. !'

COURTS-SUPERIOR-Continued.
A bill to amend an Act providing for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Bibb county
282 314 390 435 48s;
A bill to revise the superior court calendar for the Cordele judicial circuit .......... 279 310 226 337 594 670.
A bill to change time for holding superior court of Dodge county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 258 324 340 35"7
A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Effingham county . . . . . . . . . . -374 38o 416 437 49:t.
A bill to provide a two weeks' session of the superior court of Early county ........... 424 461 474 482 50Z 523 544 56s.
A bill to transfer the county of Grady from Southern judicial circuit and attach to the Albany drcuit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 520 532 581 587 66z
A bill to provide holding of four terms of the superior court of Gwinnett per year ....... 192 202 223 255 365.
A bill to increase the number of terms of Hall county superior court. ............................ 405 429 590-
A bill to change time of holding superior court of Jasper county ...................... -403 419 458 478 56~
A bill to change time of holding the superior courts of Liberty county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 252 268 272 333
A bill to take from Ocmulgee circuit the county of Laurens and add it to the Oconee circuit.. . . . . . . 229 254-
394 438 555-
COTTONSEED LAWS-
A bill to regulate traffic in seed cotton in county of Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 159 285 337 365.
A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in Screven county...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 615 629 636 657 71,5.

ELECTIONS-

A bill to provide that nominees 111 prim:try elections shall receive a majority of votes cast, etc .. 474 503 578 587 712:

FERTILIZERS-

A bill to amend section 48 of Act amending and con-

solidating laws governing the inspection of com-

mercial fertilizers, chemicals and cottonseed meal. . 168 583

I.

6og 636

INDEX.

757

CAME LAWS--
A bill to prevent fishing on the Sabbath day. . . . 370 421 S27 S4S 716
A bill to prohibit the catching of fish with drift-nets.282 309 A bill to amend Act consolidating the game laws. . . . 310 A bill to repeal an Act to protect fish in Fayette ..
county . . . ................................405 421 442 SS2 A bill to repeal an Act preventing the taking of fish
from Notla river, in Union county, with seines. or nets . . . ............................... 540 S43 578 s88 623

::HOUSE MESSAGES-

Asking Senate to concur in appomtmg committee to

prepare for inaugural ceremonies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 14

That House had organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

:MILITARY LAWS-
A bill to conform the military forces of this State to requirements set forth in Acts of Congress .... 322 421 470
s09 66s 692
:MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-
A bill to provide for confirming and validating all bonds issued by counties or municipalities since the
Constitution of 1877 ....................... 278 309 37S 382
.A bill to create a State board of veterinary examiners in the State of Georgia ....................617 6:.;:7 634 6s8
A bill to prohibit the employment of any inexperienced persons as engineers . . . . . . . . . . . ..........616 629 6,38 6s6
.A bill to protect the health and provide for the comfort of the traveling public................ SIS sx8 637 6s7
.A bill to provide for indexes in certain counties......474 S02 s28 S44 s96
.A bill to provide for the examination of public accountants . . . ...................................... 229 251
.A bill to provide for payment of bills, notes, checks, etc., maturing on Sunday .............. 192 202 30S 339 715
.A bill to repeal Act to protect fish in Flynt river. . . . . . 421 478 A bill to regulate pleading in regard to the manner
in which negligence may be alleged in certain cases .. 269 271
286 344

INDEX.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-Continued.
A bill to amend laws relative to arbitration of values in tax returns made to Comptroller-General. ..... 248 259 277 286 354-
A bill to require all legislative counsel and agents to register with Secretary of State. . . . . . 144 152 286 340 395 -412 631
A bill to authorize the recording of deeds in certain counties...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 307 317 461 477
MUNICIPAL LAWS-
A bill to amend charter of the town of Adairsville .. 230 253:
zB4 3J8 36z
A bill to amend the Act creating the town of Ailey.. 283315.
367 381 436-
A bill to repeal the present charter of the city of Albany ................................620 628 634 657 717
A bill to create and establish a new charter for the city of Albany ..............................621 627 644 658 710
A bill to amend charter of city of Americus ..... 192 199 224 235 261
A bill to incorporate town of Annestown ......... 249 258 z68: 272 331
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Athens to issue 75,000 bonds ............ 4o6 ~9 442 483 56o
A bill to amend Act incorporating Citizens Bank of Athens . . ............................. 405 427 509 513 559
A bill to amend Act establishing new charter for city of Atlanta ............................. 144 152 172 173 216
A bill to amend charter of city of Augusta ........ 185 189 210 214 261
A bill to amend charter of town of Auburn ...... 404 422 457 481 553"
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Barnesville, Pike county ..................... : . ......... 570.584
A bill to amend Act incorporating Barwick. :. ... , . . . 404 430 A bill to amend charter of town of Babcock ...... 192 201 291
. 338 3s8" A bill to repeal charter of Bethlehem, in Walton
county. . . . ........................... 615 628 634 657 913 A bill to incorporate the town of Bethlehem ...... 617 630 634
658 719' . A bill to incorporate the town of Beverly, in the county

I No:ex.

759

MUNICIPAL LAWS-Continued.
of Elbert ............................. 279 315 350 382 49S A bill to amend the charter of. the town of Boston. . . . 403 423-
443 481 A bill to amend Act incorporating Boston........ 405 427 45S.
478 551 A bill to incorporate town of Bowman ...... 252 283 344 36z A bill to incorporate the town of Boynton. . . . . . . . 373 381 415
435 497 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bruns-wick
569 584 6o8
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Brazewell . . ........................... 4n 421 443 479 558-
. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bremen
473 499 579 587 A bill to incorporate the town of Brinson . . . . . . . . 474 500 52J.
S49 594 A bill to establish a charter for the town of Bushnell
410 425 443 48o 554 A bill to incorporate town of Cadwell ...... 230 257 284 344 361
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Camilla
307 313 325 337 358A bill to authorize mayor and council of Carrollton to
enact police rules ......................404 426 443 477 554
A bill to incorporate the town of Crandall, Murray county . . ..............................616 627 636 656 7II
A bill authorizing the town council of Carlton to float bonds not to exceed $5,000............. 548 583 6o8 6n 66o
A bill amending Act establishing schools in Chipley ... 281 318
326 330 348 A bill to amen~ charter of Calhoun .......... 279 312 339 364 A bill to amend charter of Covington. . . . 18o 199 237 257 335 A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Car-
rolltot1 . . .......................................... 372 378, A bill to amend charter of Cedartown. . . . 193 201 305 339 363 A bill to ratify and confirm the closing of the street
between lot of First Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches in Columbus ................. 230 254 292 337 362 A bill amending Act creating new charter for Columbus . . ................................ 281 3II 326 339 361 A bill to incorporate the town of Covington Mills
403 420 443 481 553 A bill to amend Act creating new charter for Douglas.
ville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 144 157 236 256 332

lND~X.
MUNICIPAL LAWS-Continued.
A !till to incorporate town of Dooling. . . . 192 200 235 256 287 A bill to amend the charter of town of Dexter. . . . . . 192 202 211
214 263 A bill to amend Act establishing town of Dacula.... 144 158
172 173 ~16 A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the
town of Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 38o 415 436 487 A bill to incorporate town of Diffee ...... 229 252 284 337 364 A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Dan-
ielsville, Madison county .............. 617 629 636 658 713
A bill to incorporate town of Eleanor. . . . 229 254 284 341 363
A bill to create a new charter for city of Eastman ... 472 soo
525 543 s86 A bill to incorporate town of Eastman, in county of
Dodge . . ............................... so6 5II 529 543 595 A bill to amend charter of Elberton ...... 405 424 470 588 6oo A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Edison . . .... .". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 .378 416 435 497 A bill to amend Act to provide new charter for town of
East Point. ........................... 4o6 425 457 481 565 A bill to establish a new charter for the town of
Flovilla . . ............................. 230 253 268 271 335 A bill to amend, revise and consolidate the several Acts
granting corporate power to the town of Fort Valley
410 425 470 534 554 619 A bill to incorporate the city of Fort Gaines ...... 472 501 528
547 5\:8 A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of
Forsyth .. . ............................ -371 378 415 437 486
A bill to incorporate the town of Ficklen, in Wilkes county . . . ............................ -349 355 392 437 49.J
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the city of Fitzgerald . . ...............................371 379 416 435 552
A bill to incorporate Fitzgerald, in Ben Hill county
394 419 457 477 551 A bill to incorporate the town of Gay ..... 474 501 528 547 59J A bill to amend the charter of Griffin ..... 283 314 367 369 493 A bill to incorporate the city of Glennville, Tattnall
county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 627 655 6.:;8 719 A bill to amend charter of Grayson ...... 144 158 172 173 215 A bill to amend an Act to incorporate town of Ramp?
to~ 472 4~ 529 549 592 A bill- to incorporate the city of Hapeville........ 372 379 415
437~

INtli~X.
MUNICIPAL LAWS-Continnec.l.
A bill to create a new charter for the hlwu uf lla.rison . . ...............................307 313 32S 3H 4<Jr.
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 378 41S 437 490
A bill to incorporate the town of Haralson........ 411 429 442 483 521
A bill to repeal and provide for a new charter for
Homerville ............................ s69 s86 6o8 611 66o A bill to incorporate the town of Hazelhurst ...... 411 428 4S7
481 SS2 A bill to place territory in corporate limits of Hapeville
under control of board of education of Fulton county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 403 419 4S8 483 s62 A bill to amend Act incorporating Hillsboro...... 279 313 367
383 494 A bill to incorporate the town of Ideal. . 371 377 416 434 44i A bill to amend Act incorporating town -of Iron City
192 199 223 2S7 334 A bill to amend charter of Jakin ........ 154 16o 236 2S8 334 A b;ll to incorporate the town of Kennesaw ............ 40S 422
4S8 478 SS7 A bill to create new charter for town of Linwood:. IS4 161
237 2S7 332 A bill to amend charter of Lithonia ...... 154 IS8 237 2S8 33S A bill to repeal Act incorporating town of Lyons .. ISS IS9
211 237 2S7 333 A bill to incorporate city of Lyons ........... 191 200 214 262 A bill to establish a charter for the town of Lilly. . . . IS4 Is8
236 2S6 288 A bill to amend the charter of Lumber City. . 617 629 644
6s6 714 A bill to amend charter of Lawson, in Gwinnett county
403 420 4s8 483 ss8 A bill to amend charter of the city of Lawrenceville
403 431 4S9 481 553 A bill authorizing city of LaGrange to close Tanyard
street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... : .28o 311 326 337 35g A bill to incorporate town of Moxeys .... 18o 18g 236 2S6 332 A bill to amend charter of town of Mullis .... 18o 190 210 2II A bill to amend charter of town of Mullins .... 192 201 215 262 A bill to amend section 1 of an Act to incorporate city
of Millen . . ........................... I!io. 18g 210 214 263 A bill to amend charter of Moreland ...... 144 157 236 256 288

INDEX.

MUNICIPAL LAWS-Continued.

A biH to amend an Act incorporating the town of

Montezuma . . .............. -.......... 514 517 522 523 594-

A bill to incorporate Machinery City, in the county of

Cobb ................................. 514 517 528 547 592

A bill to amend the charter of Maysville ...... 473 503 513 564-

A bill to ratify and confer in conveyances and lea~es

made by the mayor and council of the city of Mill-

edgeville. . ............................ 540 543 579 587 624-

A bill to authorize mayor and council of the city of

Macon to close, sell and convey certain portions of

streets, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569 585 6o7 610 664-

A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for

Marietta .............................. 405 420 457 484 55~

A bill to incorporate town of Nicholson .. 192 207 236 257 334

A bill to amend charter of town of Newborn .... r8o 190 237

258 336
A bill to incorporate town of Norristown .. 278 316 350 J8r 4-B7

A bill to amend the charter of Newnan .. 28o 310 367 383 407

4II 431 441 4-Br

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of

Nelson .............................. 472 sor 529 546 597

A bill to incorporate the town of Ohoopee, in the county

of Toombs ........................... -349 356 391 434 491

A bill to amend an Act creating the charter of Oakland

City .. .. ................. : .. .......... 540 543 s78 sss 624-

A bill to incorporate the town of Odum .. 569 585 6o7 6ro 66r

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Offerman,

in Pierce county ....................... 548 586 6o7 6ro 66z

A bill to amend charter of the town of Ochlochnee .... 229 25z

284 344 35~

A bill to incorporate the town of Patten, in Thomas

.

411 426 459 477 s6r

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pmeview

411 426 459 477 561

A bill to incorporate town of Pretoria ........ 473 499 528 5!12

A bill to amend section 33 of Act incorporating Roys-

ton ..........-........................ -404 422 443 4-Br soo

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Rossville

619 629 644 657 716

A bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter

for the city of Rome ............. -373 377 416 434 488 615

A bill to amend Act incorporating Roopville ...... 404 427 444

479 563

\

INDEX.

MUNICIPAL LAWS-Continued.

A bill to amend Act incorporatin~ Statham........ 405 424 470

l

sBB 6oo

A bill to incorporate the city of Springfield, in the

county of Effingham ....................... 540 542 sSo 623.

A bill to authorize village of Summervile to hold official

elections . . ...................._....... 471 503 523 547 594

A bill to divide the village of Summerville into wards

474 503 523 549 59s: A bill granting Citizens Bank of Savannah a certain

strip of sidewalk ...................... 192 202 335 257 275

A bill to authorize mayor and council of Savannah to

close certain lanes and thoroughfares. . ISS rs8 237 256 289-
A bill to incorporate town of Screven .. 28o 312 340 368 436 568'

A bill to amend an Act approved December 12, -1902,

incorporating the city of Sandersville .. 278 310 350 383 485

A bill to authorize the town of Tifton to elect commis-

sioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372- 381 415 436 498

A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of

Trion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 38o 415 435 498

A bill to authorize the city of Thomaston to issue

bonds . . .............................. 283 315 414 437 492

A bill to incorporate town of Tignall .... 239 253 268 272 333

A bill to amend the charter of Warrenton .... 474 SOI 523 581

A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville. -349 355 394 438-

489
A bill to amend the charter of Winder. . 283 315 325 341 364

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Washington,"

Wilkes county ........................ -349 355 392 434 499

A bill to incorporate the town of White Sulphur

Springs, in the county of Meriwether. . 548 585 6o6 610 661

A bill amending the charter of Whigham ...... 28o 310 338 358-

PROHIBITION-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a dispensary in the city of Athens,. . . ......................... 372 379 471 589 597'
A bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in Tift county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 378 470 589 6oo
A bill to repeal an Act which prescribes the method of selling spirituous liquors in the county of Screven 371 379 405 431 459 470 483 561 6o1
A bill to amend Act establishing a dispensary in the city of Colquitt ................................ 28o 317 32/

INDEX.
_PROHIBITION-Continued.
A bill to amend Act establishing dispensary in Blakely 154 159 267
A bill to regulate sale of spirituous and malt liquors in the county of Baker ................ 192 202 267 27~ 288
A bill to repeal Act prescribing mode of licensing sale
of liquor in Screven county ........... 405 426 470 589 rxYJ
A bill to prescribe method of granting liquor license in Screven county ....................... 404 430 470 589 6o1
A bill to fix annual license fee for retailing or whole-
saling liquors in Mitchell county........ 229 252 389 436 484
~PUBLIC ROADS-
A bill to. amend an Act to give to commissioners of roads and revenues authority to lay out and work
public roads .......................... 230 253 284 340 670
JRAILROADS-
A bill to prohibit railroad, express, telephone or telegraph companies from extending any public officer of this State or of the United States, or any candidates for said offices any privileges not granted to
the general public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 428 578 587 617
:-SALARIES-
Bill to increase compensation of stenographic reporters 192 200 235 33~ 357 505
A bill to increase salary of insurance clerks in Comptroller-General's office . . . ..... 5o6 512 541 545 668 672 711
:SCHOOL LAWS-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Haralson school district .....................372 3&! 414 437 439 447
A bill to authorize the city of Barnesville, Pike county, to establish and maintain a system of public schools
510 585 6o8 611 664
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the male and
female academy at Barnesville ................. .{xyj 6o9 663
A bill to incorporate the Chelsea school district, in
Chattooga county .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 373 379 414 436 495 A bill to establish a public school syste~ for the town
of Funston, Colquitt county ........ 615 630 655 657 713

IND:t:X.
SCHOOL LAWS-Continued.
A bill to repeal an Act to create and incorporate the Haralson school district ....................... 410 420 447
A bill to amend an Act to cl"eate the Lithonia school district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 38o 414 435 494-
.\ bill to repeal sections 2 and 3 of an Act establishing a public school system for Louisville .. 514 517 529 547 597
A bill to establish a system of schools in the city of Lyons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 283 313 350 382 435-
A bill to amend the charter of city of Macon relative to a night school .................. 473 504 545 577 593 639
A bill to create a board of education for the city of Monticello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 542 579 624-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the creation and operation of local tax district schools ........ 631 655 657 7I6
A bill to create a system of public schools for town of Nelson . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ ~473 501 528 547 593:
A bill to repeal Act incorporating Pineview school district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403 419 443 481 s6s
A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in Richmond county .................. 474 502 524 546 595
A bill to amend Act regulating public instruction in Richmond county ........ : ............ 281 311 326 339 363
A bill to establish a public school system in the town
of Talbot ............................. 413 428 446 48o 552
A bill to incorporate Tom school district, "in Emanuel and Johnson counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 584 6o7 6II 66r
A bill to authorize establishment of schools in Temple 28o 316 350 382 486
A bill to amend Act establishing public schools in Valdosta ........................... 193 201 305 340 359
A bill to authorize the creation of a system of public schools in the town of Whitesburg .... 371 378 41.) 437 493
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the public school district of Wrightsville ................ 349 355 394 435 490-
TAX LAWS-
A bill to amend Tax Act for the years 1900 and 1907 631 641 6gi 6g6
A bill to make appropriations for the expenses of the execurlYe, legislative and judidal departments ...... 575 517 5&i 637 678-

INDEX.

TAX LAWS--Continued.

A bill to appropriate further appropriations for the ex-

penses in the State government for the year 1907. . 548 566

..

586 638 685 697 710

A bill to provide for the levying and collecting of tax

for the support of the State government ....495 496 516 539

6o6 622 641 646 655 695 697 710 719 721 722

.UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA-
A bill to make the president of the board of trustees of the State Normal School ex-officio member of the board of trustees of the State University ............ 371 424 475 566 665

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS-

To appropriate $43.000 to finish paying off pension ro!b

1907

249 259 285 327 353

A resolution providing for the payment of a pension to

Mrs. Lucy B. Huguley .................. 373 381 445 483 612

A resolution to pay pension of_ Mrs. M. E. McLane .. 281 318

369 417 440 To pay pension to Mrs. N. C. Prickett .... 18o 191 300 341 6g6

To pay pension to Mrs. Eliza Brown .. 18o 190 300 528 545 705

'fo provide for the payment of $54.16 to W. A. McAlis-

ter...... . . . . . ... .". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5oo 512 644 656

To pay pension due to Newton Harris .... 616 625 645 636 704

1.'o pay pension to Mrs. Caroline Brown .. 616 625 645 656 703

To pay Mrs. Amanda Eady pension for the year 1907 .. 279 318

445 482 jO::I 1.'o pay pension due to B. F. Powell ...... 616 625 645 656 701

For relief of }as. R. Atwater ............ 400 431 462 481 7o8

1.'o pay pension due B. F. McGehee for 1897. . . . . . . . . . 352 356

.

444 482 70i

1.'o pay pension to Mrs. D. }. Burges ...... 616 626 645 655 700

1.'o pay pension to Mrs. Nancy E. Conen .. 616 625 645 655 700 To pay pension of Harris Fuller ..........6r6 625 645 656 699
1.'o appropriate $6o.oo to pay pension to E. Fordham .. 423 528

545 6gl-. To pay pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Bruce .............. 616 626

6J.5 655 697 721 A joint resolu:ion providing for the appointment of

special attorneys to collect certain sums of money

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HOUSE RESOLUTIONS-Continued.

from the Federal government, and for other pur-
poses ............................ .- ........ : ...... 690 717

Accepting invitation from Brotherhood of Railway Car-

men...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 505 512 637 717

To appropriate $5,000 for certain repairs upon building

for the Georgia School for the Deaf ............616 626 659

Affecting the lands of Liberty and Mcintosh counties .. 616 626

Authorizing the appointment of a commission to inves-

tigate and determine by what right, contract or agree-

ment or other source the Southern Railway Company,

controls the Central of Georgia Railroad Company .. 616 626

635 655

Providing for relief from State tax on the four dispen-

saries in Terrell county for the year 1907 .. 616 629 659 688
For benefit of Mattie J. Combs, of Wilkes, providing for

payment of pension.... . . . . . . . ........... 3o8 318 445 612

Providing for joint session to elect United States Sen-

ator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 134 135

Requesting A. 0. Bacon to address General Assembly .. 125 126

'l'o appoint joint committee to investigate books of State

House Officers........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. 127

To investigate certain railroad safety devices invented

by M. A. Born .................................. 131 134

'l'o create bureau of insurance legislation ...... 249 259 482 620

A joint reso!ution accepting a medallion of Gov. Jos

Wheeler, from Camp A, Wheeler's Confederate Cav-

alry No. 159, of Atlanta, Ga........................

690

'I'o pay off and retire the valid bonds of the State .... 403 424

513 522 671

Authorizing the Governor to borrow money to supply

casual deficiencies .....................4o6 431 513 523.672

'l'o provide for meeting of committees of University of

of Georgia and its branches .............. 521 532 586 614 718

'I'o provide for certain officials of House and Senate to

remain at Capitol after close of the Legislature to
close up business...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 633 690

Relative to furnishing members of General Assembly
~tatements of unfinished business ...............633 690 69.:;r