JO.URNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE.. OF GEORGIA AT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY At Atlanta, We agree with these corporations upon a fair return of their properties, arbitrations became necessary. Regarding it of the utmost importance that the facts should be brought out before the arbitrators I requested the Attorney-General to appear in person and represent the State, and sought to obtain for him such information as was possible with reference to the values of the properties. As a result the State collected from this class of companies in the fall of 1907 $617,790.86, making an increase of $172,713.14 paid by them as taxes to the State over previous years. The increased. taxes paid by this class of companies in the fall of 1907 to the State, counties and cities of Georgia amounted to $571,717.96. These figures are approximately correct, a portion of tli.e same being based upon WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1908. 23 - estimates furnished me by the Comptroller-General. Yet it can be safely said that none of the properties of these corporations were assessed at anything like their market value. In this connection I desire to urge upon the Legislature the importance of abandoning our present crude plan of tax assessment and of giving to the State an intelligent system of tax equalization applicable to all the property in Georgia subject to taxation. GEORGIA ROAD LITIGATION. The litigation lx!tween the State of Georgia and the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and the Central of Georgia Railroad Company over back taxes due by these companies for their holdings in the Western Railway of Alabama, has been heretofore frequently brought to the attention of the Legislature. The Supreme Court of the United States, since your adjournment, overruled the decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and held, in effect, that no legal mode was provided in our State for the collection of taxes upon property not returned for taxation. I bring this matter to the attention of the Legislature, and urge the necessity for action at the present session to meet the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and to provide a constitutional plan for the collection of such taxes. Since that decision was rendered the State has adjusted this litigation with the Georgia_ Railway and Banking Company for the sum of $79,625-43 to the State. 24 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The litigation is still pending between the State and rthe Central of Georgia Railroad Company for tax~s due iby this company for its holdings in the vVestern Railway <>f Alabama. REVENUE OF THE STATE. A careful study of the revenue which you have provided for the present year, and of the appropriations which you have already made, indicates clearly that your appropriations will practically consume the entire revenue of the State. I have also examined your appropriations for the year 1909, and the probable revenue of the State for that year, and I am compelled, also, to inform you that, with the best information I can obtain, you have already appropriated all of the revenue of the State for 1909 If additional appropriations are to be made it will be necessary to find a means of raising additional revenue. The only exception that I can make to this statement grows out of the collection to which I have already referred of back taxes from the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. GEORGIA RAILROAD TAX CASE. Litigation has been pending, off and on, for years between the State and the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, growing out of a provision in its original charter upon the subject of taxation. There will pr~ 25 o.bly be heard this fall before the Supreme Court of the United States the case between that company and the State, in which I hope a decision may be. rendered which will define the State's right to collect taxes from it. The State contends: First, that a correct construction of the original chart~r of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company exempted only the stock of the company from taxation. Second, that if this view is not sound, still the investment other than the original capital is subject to taxation. Success even to this extent would subject $9,000,000 of property belonging to this company to taxation. We should seck no injustice to railroad companies, but they ought to bear their part of the burdens of government. They ought not to be relieved from taxation, leaving thereby extra burdens upon the private citizens, unless clearly exempt by contracts binding upon the State. WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. Some time last year the Southern Railway Company made claim to an interest in the valuable terminals of the Western and Atlantic Railroad located at Chattanooga. The Attorney-General and the Governor gave considerable time to examining this claim and to other property rights of the State located in Atlanta and Chattanooga, and between those points. It was clear to both that the interest of the State required some one to give several weeks to an investigation and study of these questions. The Attorney-General is constantly engaged with the vast 26 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, amount of work which devolves upon him in connection with the ordinary duties of his office. Finding it imposs:ble to make that continued study of this question which its importance and details required, on the 12th day of March he requested me in writing to employ some one who might do this work. Aware as I was of the study which Hon. Hooper Alexander had given to matters connected with the State road, I employed him to represent the State, to make an investigation and report upon the- claim of the Southern Railway Company to an interest in our Chattanooga terminals, and upon other property rights of the State connected with that road which were involved in claims by other companies. I have received a draft of this report, and I will submit the same to the Legislature as soon as I can obtain it from the printers. GEORGIA'S CHATTANOOGA REAL ESTATE. The State owns property at ~hattanooga worth seyeral million dollars. An offer has been made to rent a portion of it for ninety-nine years at a net rental to th~ State of four per cent. on a valuation of $4,ooo,ooo. I have no doubt that before the close of the present lease, this property can be rented at five per cent. net. on a valuation. of $s,ooo,ooo. This does not include the space actually used by the State road for tenninals, nor does it include property worth nearly as much more held by the Nashville and Chattanooga RaiJ,.road, which belongs to the State unless the statute of-' limitation has placed a ba~ to the recovery of it by the State. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, IQ08. 27 The city of Chattanooga is insisting upon extending a street through this property. The State claims that by prior contracts the city of Chattanooga is prevented from urging any right to open the street by condemnation procedure. I still believe the State should at once acquire property somewhat further out from the center of the city of Chattanooga for the enlargement of terminals for the road. It should also acquire property to connect the State road with the Tennessee river. This property can now be obtained at a small cost; wait ten years and the con- struction of houses and other improvement might make its acquirement most expensive, if not impossible. I suggest that authority be given some one to close purchases for what the State requires and to negotiate with the city of Chattanooga with reference to an extension of the street to which I have just referred. This. courtesy seems due to the city of Chattanooga even though the Legislature determined to decline allowing the street opened. STATE ROAD EXTENSION. The extension of the State road is a subject which can not escape public attention. The road should be built to deep water before the termination of the present lease. Touching the Atlantic Ocean at one end and the Ten- . nessee river at the other, with the rapid improvements. that are now being made upon the Tennessee river, it :28 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, will enable Georgia's own road to furnish a means of transportation from the Mississippi river and its tributaries on the West to the Atlantic Ocean on the East. This accomplished, the commercial freedom of Georgia .can be made sure, and its, effect upon the future growth .of the State can scarcely be estimated. The way which commends itself to me for the con-struction of the road is to issue State bonds, which, at three per cent. interest, could be sold for par, use the con_rt. It is capable of great benefit, not alone to the farmers, but to all the people of Georgia. It is already a great experimental station, and it is the first time that those engaged in agriculture will turn to the State College of Agriculture for information upon novel and troublesome questions. It would be wise to consolidate the experimental station now at Griffin with the State College of Agriculture. It would be only fair to Griffin that some recom- 40 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, pense be given in return for the liberal subscriptions made by her citizens if the experimental station is removed to Athem. A twelfth agricultural and industrial school might be situated at Griffin. The land is excellently suited to the purpose, and from such a school the people of Griffin would receive even larger returns than from the experimental station. By consolidating the experimental station with the State College of Agriculture waste in work will be saved and larger results obtained from the joint expenditures. It would not be necessary to lose the benefit of the service of those now connected with the experimental station. The force might be transferred to the State College of Agriculture, increasing the teaching power of the college as well as increasing the number and value of experiments which can be made. I commend especially to your consideration the able report of the State School Commissioner. I do not dwell upon your other educational institutions because their work is well known and .their worth ap- . preciated. But more money is necessary for the State College of Agriculture and the district agricultural schools. I trust you will not fail to provide the funds for their support. BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE. As you are aware) at the time of your last session, serious financial disturbances existed in New York City WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1908. 41 and in other parts of the country. These disturbances, iting the sale of intoxicating and similar liquors. Report of the committee was agreed to. Mr. Brock moved to table the bill. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brock, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Griffin, Hawes, Hays; Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Felts, Gordy, Ha'rdman, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Knight, 96 Overstreet, Taylor, JouRNAL oF 'fH SNA'f, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Willif()rd, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Crittenden, Dobbs, Mr. President. Ayes 22, nays 18. The bill was tabled. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House btlls, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for the county of Putnam. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend section 2316, volume 2 of the Code of 1895. A bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit any unauthor- ized person from interfering with the running or move- ment of railroad locomotives, engines or _!rains, and for other purposes. ATLANTA, GA., July I, 1908. 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- iiver to the Senate a communication in writing: WEDNESDAY, }VLY I, I908. 97 July I, Igo8. To t'M Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith papers which have reference to the Carnegie Foundation Fund. This fund creates pensions in old age for a class of educators to which it applies. I am advised that the professors of the University of Georgia may participate in this fund, provided the Board of Trustees of the University, the Governor of the State- and the General Assembly give their formal approval n such participation. The Trustees of tho University have unanimously expressed their desire that the University of Georgia participate in the benefits of the fund. I transmit copies of reports 'to tho board made by a special committee of trustees appointed to investigate the subject, together with copy of a letter from Dr. H. C. Whit~, of the University, fully presenting the facts with reference to this fund; and, also, copy of a report from the faculty showing that the University will be prepared in 1909 and I9IO to meet the scholastic requirements of the Carnegie Foundation Fund. It affords me pleasure to give my hearty approval to participation in this fund by the University and to submit the matter far your consideration with the hope that: you, also, may see fit to give it your approval. HoKE SMITH, Governor.. '111 j '98 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, June I 8, n~o8. His Excellency, Hon. Hoke Smith,.Executive Oflice, Atlanta. DEAR SIR: I transmit to you herewith a report made by a special committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, at its recent session. As you will observe this report deals with the Carnegie Foundation Fund. In order that the University may be placed in a position where it may enjoy participatio'J. in this fund, it is conditioned that in addition to the action of the board, the formal approval bf the Governor .and the General Assembly, is necessary. 'To this report is also attached a report of the Faculty of the University, stating that it will be prepared for the session of 1909-10 to meet the scholastic requirements of the Carnegie Foundation in the matter of curriculum .standard. The report of the special committee herewith attached, having been unanimously adopted by the trustees, as was also the report of the faculty, the special committee of the trustees, was requested to place the matter before you with the request that if, in your judgment you can consistently do so, you will give the same your approval, and transmit the report to the General Assembly for its .approval. Very truly yours, CLARK HowELL, Chairman. WDNSDAY, JuLY I, Igo8. 99 To the Board of Trustees. GNTLM:EN : The undersigned commtttee, charged with the duty of investigating and reporting upon the Carnegie Foundation Fund, and making recommendation as to the University of Georgia, applying for its privileges and benefits, beg to submit herewith a detailed report of Dr. H. C. White, which gives the desired information. Dr. White was a member of the committee which took up with Mr. Carnegie the matter of including State Universities in the benefits and privileges of this fund; and it was in response to the suggestions of this committee that Mr. Carnegie increased his original en- dowment of $ro,ooo,ooo to $I s,ooo,ooo, in order that State and tax-supported institutions might be included in the list of institutions enabled to become beneficiaries of his munificence in this respect. The only condition placed by Mr. Carnegie to full participation in the benefits and privileges of this fund, by state and tax-endowed institutions, is that such participation may be agreeable to the trustees of such institutions and to the Governor and the General Assembly of the States, respectively. We accordingly recommend the adoption of the following resolution, by this board : Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, that, appreciating the noble purpose of Mr. Andrew Carnegie in establishing the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching, and recognizing its far reaching and munificent results in advancing the dignity of the profession of teaching, in protectfng the old age of valuable and unselfish public servants and b 100 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, increasing the efficiency and in promoting the elevation of scholastic standards in American coll6ges and universities, they desire that the University of Georgia shall participate In the benefits of this foundation. They, therefore, herehy make application for the admission of the University of Georgia into all the rights and privileges of the Carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching, for the University of Georgia, and such of its departments as may become eligible thereto. Resolved, further, that this action be submitted to the Governor of the State, and by him to the General As- sembly with the respectful recommendation that the assent of both the Governor and' the General Assem~ly be given thereto. . Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman, N. E. HARRIS, A. 0. BACON. Athens, Ga., June I 5, I9Q8. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, June I3, I908. Messrs. Clark Howell, A. 0. Bacon, N. E. Harris Com- mittee. " ' GENTLEMEN: Complying with your request I present the following brief statemenf of the nature and 'purposes of the Carnegie Foundation 'for the advancement of teaching and of the terms and conditionS"t.tpon which the University of Georgia may be aomitted to the benefits . WEDNESDAY, JULY I, 1908. 101 thereof. I quote for the most part from the published bulletins and reports of the Foundation. TheCamegieFoundation for theadvancement of teach- ers had its inception on April 16, 1905, when Mr. An- drew Carnegie, of New York, addressed letters to 25 gentlemen, among them the presidents of a number of .. the leading universities of America, asking them to btr come trustees of a fund of $w,ooo,ooo which he pro- posed to establish. Mr. Carnegie expressed his wishes in a letter of which the following is a part: NEw YoRK, April 16, 1905. GENTLEMEN: I have reached the conclusion that the least rewarded of all the professions is that of the teacher in our higher educational institutions. iNew York City gen,erously, and very wisely, provides retiring pensions for teachers in her public schools and also for her policemen. Very few, indeed, of our colleges are able to do so. The consequences are grievous. . Able men hesitate to adopt teaching as a career, and many old professors, whose places should be occupied by younger men, can not be retired. I have therefore transferred to you and.your success- ors, as trustees, $Io,ooo,ooo, 5% first mortgage bonds of the United States Steel Corporation, the revenue fro.m 'Yhkh is to provide retiring pensions for the teachers of Universities, Colleges, and Technical Schools in .qur country, Canada and Newfoundland under such condi- tions as you adopt from time to time. E"pert calculations show that the revenue will be ample for the pur- pose. 102 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The fund applies to the three classes of institutions named, without regard to race, sex, creed or color. We have, however, to recognize that State and Colonial Governments, which have established or mainly supported universities, colleges or schools, may prefer th(!.t their relations shall remain exclusively with the State. I can not, therefore, presume to include them. Such institutions as are under the cOntrol of a sect or require trustees (or a majority_ thereof), officers, faculty or students to belong to any specified sect, or whico impose any theological test, are to be excluded. I hope this fund may do much for the cause of higher education and to remove a source of deep and constant anxiety to the poorest paid and yet one of the highest of all professions. Gratefully yours, (Signed) ANDREW CARNEGIE. The trustees were erected into a corporation by an act of Congress approved March 10, 190(5. Colleges, universities and technical schools maintained by State and Colonial governments had not been included by Mr. Carnegie in his original letter of gift. The representatives of these institutions felt that this exclusion placed them at a grave disadvantage in many way::; with the included privately-endowed institutions. Accordingly in 190(5 the Association of American StateUniversities and of American Land-Grant Colleges appointed a joint committee to represent to the trustees of the Carnegie Fo~ndation the propriety and wisdom of ad- WEDNESDAY, }ULY I, 1908. 103 mitting State-controlled institutions to the benefits of the Foundation. This committee appeared before the trustees in New York City in November, 1906, and again in November, 1907. The advantages of the retiring allowance system to an institution were obvious. It was represented that the exclusion of Stat~controlled institutions limited, practically, the benefits of the Fund to a comparatively small group of colleges in Eastern and Middle States, whereas the chief work in higher education in the gr.eat States of the South and \Vest was done by State institutions. It was pointed out that, aside from the matter of the retiring allowance system, the great influence of the Foundation in standardizing and elevating the grade of teaching in American college<> could only be national in character and effective in fact by including the State institutions which performed, by far, the larger p(l.rt of the work of higher education in America. The arguments presented were finally effective and on March 31, 1go8, Mr. Carnegie addressed the following letter to the president of the Foundation: NEw YoRK, March 31, 1908. DEAR SIR: Your favor of to-day informs me of the desire of the professors of State Universities to be embraced in the pension fund, as shown by a resolution unanimously adopted by their National Association. In my letter of April 16, 1905, handing over the fund to my trustees, the following. occurs : "We have, however, to recognize that State and Colonial governments which have established or mainly support universities, colleges or schools, may prefer that their 104 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, relations shall remain exclusively with the State. I can not, therefore, presume to include them." I beg now to say that should th~ governing boards of any State universities apply for participation in the Fund and the Legislature and Governor of the State approve such application it will give me great pleasure to increase the Fund to the extent necessary to admit them. I understand from you that if all the State universities should apply and be admitted $5,ooo,ooo more of 5 per cent. bonds would be required. making the Fund $15,000,000 in all. From the numerous Iette1s I have received and the warm approval of the press and the. public I am satisfied that this fund is and must be for all time productive of lasting good not only to the recipients but to the cause of higher education. Most grateful am I to be privileged as trustee of this wealth to devote it to such a cause. Truly yours, (Signed) ANDREW CARNEGIE. On May 7, 19o8, the trustees of the Foundation accepted Mr. Carnegie's proposal concerning tax-supported institutions and adopted the ntles which provide for the admission of institutions, whether tax-supported or endowed by indi~iduals. To render the Foundation a more integral part of higher education in America, the trustees desire, as far as may be, to have their relations with the institutions of Wru>NESDAY, JULY I, 1908. 105 higher education rather than with the individual professors. For this purpose the Foundation receives applications from institutio~s to be placed upon a list of colleges, universities and technical schools which the trustees have designated as the accepted list. Application;; to be placed upon this list on behalf of institutions must be made by the board in which the government of the institution is vested. In the case of tax-supported institu- tions the applications must be accompanied by the approval of the Governor and of the Legislature of the State or province in which the institution is situated. In order to be admitted to the retiring allowance system of the Foundation the essential work of an institution must be that of higher education and of such a character that graduation from a four-year high school course or equivalent training is a reasonable prerequisite therefor. An institution to be ranked as a college must have at least six professors giving their entire time to college and university work, a course of four full years in liberal art and, sciences, and should require for admission not less than the usual four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent in addition to the pre-academic or grammar school studies. A technical school to be eligible must have entrance and graduation requirements equivalent to those of the college and must offer courses in pure and applied science of equivalent grade. An institution not supported by taxation, in order to meet the requirement in regard to endowment, must have a productive endowment of not less than $2ob,ooo o~er 106 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE:, and above any indebtedness of the institution. A taxsupported institution must be in receipt of an annual in- come of not less than $wo,ooo. Professors in institutions on the accepted list receive their retiring allowances as a right after complying with the conditions of services .given in the rules. W ithou~ quoting these rules in detail, it may be said that the retiring allowances are made upon a most liberal basis. The trustees have adopted a scale under which a teacher who is receiving a low salary is granted a much higher percentage of his salary than is granted to one receiving a higher salary. Thus for a salary below $1.200.00 a pension of $1,ooo.oo or a sum not to exceed 90 per cent. of the active pay is granted as a retiring allowance. There can be no question of the advantages to an institution in being placed on the accepted list of the Carnegie Foundation. The retiring allowance is itself a direct pecuniary benefit, inasmuch as it renders service in such an institution the more attractive to able and desirable men. Pre~tige is given the institution and its standard as a genuine college or university, comparable in standing with other high grade American institutions of higher learning, attested impartially and beyond dispute. It will be observed that the Carnegie Foundation has nothing whatever to do with the government, the management or the work of the institutions admitted to its benefits. It simply ascertains in the first instance whether an institution is entitled by character, standard, and endowment to be placed on the accepted list. This done, the Foundation has nothing further to do with tpe in.:stitution except to provide the retiring allowances as WEDNSDAY, JULY I, I9o8. lOT -they may become due under the general regulations of the Foundation and automatically in the institutions themselves. At the same time it is quite certain that much of great value to the scholarship and stanaard of teaching of the accepted institutions may be expected from the consequent somewhat intimate association, through the Foundation, of the great collegiate institutions in America. Practically all the great privately endowed institutions. of higher learning in America-such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins-are now on the accepted list of the Foundation. The great State universities are rapidly making application for admission. In our own case the faculty of the University has. adopted slight and desirable changes in the requirements for admission by which the University will have reached the Foundation standards at the opening of the session of 1909-10. All that remains is for the Board of Trustees to make formal application for admission of the University to the accepted list of the Carnegie Foundation and the approval of the application by the Governor and the Legislature. As of possible service I append the form of applicat.ion which has recently been adopted by the University of Virginia. Very respectfully yours, H. c. WHITE. 108 JouRNAL oF THE: SE:NATE:, .Mr. Chancellor: June 2, 1903. I am directed by the faculty to report the following .action adopted by that body, which will require the ap.proval of the honorable board of trustees : I. The faculty respectfully reports that, in its opinion, we shall 'be prepared in !9<)9-IO to meet the scholastic requirements of the Carnegie Foundation. Very respectfully, w. D. HOOPE;R, Secretary 'of the Faculty.. Recommended for passage : HowE:LL, BACON, HARRIS. :Special Committee. The following Senate bills were read first time : By Mr. SikesA bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to regulate the :Sale of narcotic drugs. Referred to County and County Matters Committee. WtoNESDAY, JuLY 1, 1908. 109- By Mr. WilkesA bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of King- wood in Colquit county. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to require the tax-collectors of this State to keep separate books for whites and blacks, so as to divide the school tax among them in proportion to amount each pays for school fund. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. BrantleyA bill to create a new charter for the city of Dublin. t Referred to Committee on C-orporations. 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 considerfl,tion the following bill~ of the Sena~e which I am instruCted -to r~port back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to fix the time of k_eeping the polls open at primary elections held in this State. { Also, a bill to fix the time :of keeping the polls open at elections in this State. llOt JouRNAL oF THE S:ENA't1!, Also, a 'bill to fix the age of road duty in the State of Georgia. Respectfully submitted. J. 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 bills of the Senate, to wit: A bill to prohibit leasing of misdemeanor convicts to private individuals or corporations. !Also, a bill to change the school year so that the same shall hegin September 1st and close August 31st of each year. Respectfully submitted. BROCK, Vice Chairman. T)le following House bills were read first time: By Mr. Wright- l A bill to prohibit any unauthorized persons from interfering with moving of railroad locomotives. .f ( Referred to General Judiciary Committee. WEDNESDAY, JULY I, 1908. 111 By Mr. Reid- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Putnam county. . Referred to County and County Matters Committee. By Mr. FosterA bill to amend section 2316 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committ~e. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit: A resolution. Resolved, That a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, respectively, to attend the unveiling of the Confederate monument at Marietta, Ga., on July 7, 1908, at 4 o'clock, and for other purposes. The Speaker of the House has appointed the following committee to attend the unveiling of the Confederate monument at 'Marietta, Georgia, July 7, 1908, at 4 o'clock: Messrs. Anderson and Foster of Cobb, and Stewart. of Taylor. 112 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to provide a method of taking depositions to be used in the trial of civil cases without commission. The following Senate bills were read third time to be placed upon their passage : By Mr. Brock- A bill to increase the salaries of the Prison Commission of Georgia and their secretary. This 'bill was tabled. By Mr. HawesA bill to repeal section 2763 of the Code. This bill was indefinitely postponed. By Mr. Deen- A bill to amend section 2o6o of the Code. This bill was tabled. By. Mr. Brock- A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission of Georgia. This bill was tabled: WEDNESDAY, jULY I, I9o8. 113 By Mr.Overstreet- A bill to requi.re towns and cities of this State located in fence comities to erect fences around the towns and cities in certain cases. This bill was tabled. By Mr. WillifordA bill to fix the salary of stenographer for the Attor- ney-General. This bill was tabled. By Messrs. Overstreet and Born- A bill to authorize the Railroad Commission to pass upon the issuing of charters to common carriers which carry the power of eminent domai!l. Report of the committee was agreed to. This bill was made special order for next Wednesday and IOO copies ordered printed. On motion the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 8 8j 114 JouRNAL OF THE SENA'l'H, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, July 2, r9oR Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President. Prayer wa~ offered by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knigl\t, 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. The following special order w~s taken up, which is as follows: By Mr. Weaver- A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination between differ~nt sections, communities or localities or un- fair competi'tion and providing penalties therefor. Report of the committee was disagreed to. THuRSDAY, JuLY 2, 1908. 115 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Knight, Lashley, Martin, . Mattox, Overstreet, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Mes.:;rs.-. Brantley, Cowart, Crittenden, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Hudson, Johnson, Peacock, Sikes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Hughes, Steed, Turner, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 29, nays 10. The 'bill having recei~d the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. 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 they 116 JouRNAL oF' THE SENATE, instruct me to report back with the recommendation tha:: the same do pass, to wit : By Mr. Hayes of I3th district- A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railroads, and for other purposes, .(as amended). By Mr. Henderson of the 39th district- A bill to amend section 4698 of the Code of I895, relative to the time within which application for dower may be made. The committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which they instruct me ~o report back with the recommendation that it do not pass, to wit: By Mr. Sikes of the wth district- A bill to provi<;fe punishment for larceny, etc. Respectfully submitted. PAUL F. AKIN, Vice-Chairman: Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation th,t the same do pass, to wit: THURSDAY, JuLY 2, 1908. 117 By Mr. Stephens of the 1st district- A bill to regulate the compensation of judges of the Superior Court for services rendered outside of their own circuits in those judicial circuits of this State having therein a city with a population of not less than 54,ooo inhabitants and not more than 6o,ooo inhabitants, according to United States census for 1900, and for other purposes. By Mr. Stephens of the 1st district- A bill to authorize judges of city courts located in counties with cities of not less than 54,000, nor more than 75,000, to appoint special bailiffs. By Mr. Brantley of the 16th district- A bill to amend section 813 of Penal Code of 1895. By Mr. Brantley of the 16th district- A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Dublin, in the county of Laurens. The committee has also had under consideration the following bills of the House, which they instruct me t0 report back with the recomthendation that the same do pass, to wit: By Mr. Guyton of Effingham- A bill to abolish the county court of Effingham, to dispose of the business therein, and for other purposes. 118 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Guyton of Effingham- A bill to create the city court of Springfield in the county of Effingham, to prescribe the powers and duties thereof, and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: By :Mr. Sikes of the 1oth districtA bill to regulate the practice of specialists, doctors. Respectfully submitted. IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. To the President of the Senate of the State of Georgia: The Committee on the University of Georgia met at Athens, Georgia, pursuant to the call of its chairman, on September 24, 1907. The following members were present: Senators Boyd,. Steed, Lashley and Williford. Only one day was spent in Athens. During this one day the committee visited, first, the University; second, the Agricultural building, in process of erection, and farm; and, third, the State Normal College. Upon leaving Athens the committee divided-one portion going to Dahlonega to the North Georgia Agricultural College, the other portion to Milledgeville to the Georgia Normal and Industrial College, the committee THURSDAY, Jur.Y 2, Igo8. 119 reuniting m A.tlanta and visiting the Technological School. You will readily see that in the very limited time at each institution very little personal investigation could be made. THE STATE UNIVERSITY. Here the committee was met by the distinguished and beloved Chancellor and the able faculty. The student body was presented to us and this committee comments, with pride, upon the excellent bearing and conduct of the student body. The attendance was unusually large and practically every department was crowded to the limit. The elegant new library building, the gift of Mr. George Foster 'Peabody, with its great library, had iust been opened. The "Old College"-the first home of the first chartered State University of the United States -was examined and found to have been condemned as dangerous by architects and university authorities. The chapel, too small to accommodate the public to any extent, the eating house, where good board was had at $9.00 per month and the dormitories were glanced over. Then the committee went to the new AGRICULTURAL BUILDING, then being built upon the one thousand acre farm which is in the edge of the city of Athens. This farm was a recent gift from the friends of the University and more than $roo,ooo.oo was paid for the same. Great provisions are being made here to teach agriculture, dairying and all kindred branches and to teach these most thor- 120 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, oughly. And yet no" provision was made by our bo~y in I<)07 for the maintenance of this great school. From the Agricultural building the committee went to the STATE KORMAL COLLEGE, where the able president and able faculty and an earnes~:, hard-working student body of about four hundred and fifty were met. Here, too, everything was filled to overflowing with students seeking .to fit themselves for teaching in the public schools of Georgia. We found here a need of more room, of a better water supply, of provision for an infirmary, for furnaces to heat the building and for funds with which to pay teachers. Not oniy are the salaries of the teachers in this college too small to keep individuals of their abilities in the profession, but the teachers of this institution are actually paying from their own small salaries the salaries of other teachers which the school must have and for which the Stat;! has made no provision. From Athens a portion of the committee visited the NORTH GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, at Dahlonega. Here we met the able president and faculty and a splendid body of one hundred aml seventy-five young men and about twenty-five young women. We found this institution crowded and lodging quarters rented for the use of the students. However, a new dormitory was nearing completion and the young men can nearly all find lodging in this. There is n:) dormitory for young women and because of this fact the attendance of young women is small. THURSDAY, JULY 2, I908. 121 From Athens a portion of the committee went to the GEORGIA NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE, at Milledgeville. Here were gathered a splendid faculty with about five hundred bright, beautiful young women. Every department was crowded. A new dormitory was almost ready for occupancy. But with this, many ap plicants are turned away for want of room. Every appearance indicated thorough and efficient work. Both sections of the committee met at the TECHNOLOGICAL SCHOOL. This great institution, with its able president, efficient faculty and five hundred students, with 1'ts workshops and lecture rooms, was a most interesting study. This school is also turning away applicants for admission because of lac~ of room. 'vVe believe this school is doing a great work for the industrial development of our State and section. SUGGESTIONS. First. It is impossible for the committee, as a body, to inspect and investigate the State's institutions of learning in the limited time alloted to this committee. The Senate committee suggests the enlargement of same, c:o that the committee may be divided into sub-committees and said sub-committees be assigned each to a different institution. Second. That "Old Colfege," in Athens, the first home of the State University, bmlt in I801, he repaired before it is too late. We are informed that it can be repain~d 122 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, at a cost of about $12,soo.oo. This puilding rs badly neede-d at present for dormitory room.. Third. That more room, both for lodging and serving meals, should be provided for this growing institution. Although the oldest chartered State University, yet this institution is growing rapidly and accommodation fo.:this growth must be provided. Great interest in her future is be1'ng manifested by all of her friends, including her student body. Large gifts are being made t;"> her by her friends and Georgians should ever be proul of her and the work she is doing. Fourth. Certainly something will be done for tho State Agricultural College. Our failure to provide for this institution at our last session would have closed it entirely, but for the fact that its friends have financed it. Immediate action on this matter is absolutely necessary. Fifth. The State Normal College is in sore need. vVe feel sure that every lover of the common schools of our State will come to her aid. Her friends have given far more to her buildings and equipment than has our State and these friends stand ready to give. more when the State shows a full appreciation of this, the very foundation school of our common school system. Sixth. At Dahlonega we think a dormitory tor the young ladies of the North Georgia Agriculture College would be a desirable addition. We commend this school most highly. Seventh. At the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Mille-dgeville,'- certain equipments are needed tO THURSDAY, }ULY 2, 1908. 1~3 properly utilize the buildings now there. And if all applicants for admission be taken, more buildings are an absolute necessity. Eighth. And at the Technological School there must be expansion along a number of lines to meet its large growth. Generous friends have contributed much to this institution, and because of its great work the State of Georgia can not afford to fail to give to this institution a full measure of support. Ninth. In these various institutions we found more than 2,200 students. During the past school year one thousand students-young Georgians with ambitions i:o secure an education, ambitious to develop every power that God has given the. Anglo-Saxon-were denied aumission because of lack of room. Tenth. We would beg every loyal Georgian to visit and investigate each one of these great institutions. Surely nothing within the borders of our State is so important as the training of our young men and women. Investigate the support given to these institutions and compare this support with that given by many of our sister States to their similar institutions. This comparison will not be pleasant but it will be the means of arousing us to greater work. Georgia must not get behind. "Our country stands with outstretched hands Appealing to her girls and boys- From them must flow her weal or woe, Her anguish or her joys." The following suggestion was adopted by a majority vote of your committee. "That while we approve of 124 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, manly sports at home, in our opinion, the engagement in intercollegiate athletics is detrimental to the best interest of the students, and subversive to the real objects 0f college training. \Ve therefore suggest their discontin:.t~.nce between different institutions of learning." The following members "of your committee desire tc dissent from the abo\e last named suggestion, and say that in the-ir opinion the matter of intercollegiate athletics i one solely to be considered by the truste-es and faculties of the various institutions. WM. B. STEPHENS, Q. L. WILLIFORD, Z. V. PEACOCK. Respectfully submitted. \VM. B. STEPHENS, Chairman. J. \V. BoYD, Z. V. PEACOCK, A. E. LASHLEY, Q. L. WILLIFORD, E. T. STEED, }. A. J. HENDERSON. The following House bill was read first time: By Messrs. Hamilton and WrightA bill to provide a method of taking depositions to be used in the tn'al of civil cases without commission. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. THURSDAY, }ULY 2, 1908. 125 The following House resolution was read first time and adopted : By Messrs. Foster and Anderson- A resolution appointing a committee, three from the House and two from the Senate, to attend the unveiling of the Confederate monument at Marietta, July 7, 1908. Committee on part of Senate are Senators Dobbs and Taylor. The following Senate bill was taken up for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the committee which was adverse to the passage of the bill : By Mr. Walden- A bill to change the age of road duty from 16 to 21 years of age. Report of the committee was agreed to and hill was lost. The following Senate bills were read third time : By Mr. Henderson of the 39th districtA bill to amend secti~n 4698 of the Code. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 19, nays 12. The bill nothaving received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. Notice of reconsideration was given. 1~6 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE1 Senate bill No. 140 was indefinitely postponed on motion of Senator Peacock. House resolution No. 122 was recommitted to the Appropriation Committee by unanimous consent. Senate bill No. 180 was withdrawn from the Committee ori County and County Matters and committed to tho Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. By Mr. Hardman- A bill to provide for the imposing of penalties upon any common carrier who shall intentionally convert to it5 own use any commodity intrusted to it for transportation. Report of the Committee was. agreed to _as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nay<> r. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows: Amend by striking the \vords in the ninth line of section 2 by striking the words, "the trial judge," and by striking in the eleventh line the words, "in the judgment," and by striking the sentence in said section as follows: "The judge in assessing the amount of the penalty may in his discretion hear additional testimony or evidence produced upon the trial," and by striking in the twelft~1 line the words, awarded by the verdict. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.. FRIDAY, JuLY 3, 1908. 127 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA; GA., Friday July 3, 1908. The Senate met in accordance with adjournment at 10 o'clock, and was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon the motion of Senator Hardman, the call of the roll was dispensed with. The Journal of yesterday \vas read and approved. Mr. Hardman gave ndfice of"recBnsideration of Senate bill No. 140. Mr. Peacock gave notice of reconsideration of Set;tate bill No. . Leave of absence was granted to the Senators from the 9th, 44th, and 7th, until Tue3day, to wit: Cowart, Brock and Wilkes. Mr. Peacock moved that the rules of the Senate be suspended and that Senate bill No. 96 go over until Monday, July 6th. The motion was lost. Mr. Peacock then moved that Senate bill be recou sidered. The motion was lost. l:l8 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Mr. Hardman moved to reconsid6r the action of the Senate made yesterday in indefinitely postponing Senate bill 140. The motion prevailed. The title of the bill follows: A bill to regulate th6 practice of the occupation of a barber within the State of Georgia, etc. Mr. Henderson moved the reconsideration of Senate bill N 0. I 14. The motion prevailed. The titl6 of the bill follows : A bill to amend section 4698 of volume 2 of the Code of Georgia of 1895, etc. and for other pur- poses. The following unfinished business was taken up : By Mr. Walker- A bill to requir6 each county policeman in counties where county policemen are employed or may hereafter be employed to give bond with good security to the ordinary or county commissioners for the faithful and loyal discharg6 of his duties, and for other purposes. Mr. Walker asked that the bill be withdrawn without objection, which was granted. Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committe6 has had under con- FRIDAY, JULY 3 I9Q8. 12~ sideration the following bill of the Senate, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended : By Mr. Williford of the 28th district- A bill to amend section 97 of the Penal Code of Georgia relating to the punishment of assault with intent -to murder, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. Mr. Crittendon, 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 of Representatives the following bills: A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination between different sections. etc., and providing penalties therefor. Also, 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, and for other purposes. Respectfuiiy submitted. H. A. CRI't'tENDltN, Vice-Chairman -130 '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 be entitled an Act to require all railway companies to equip locomotives with electric headlights, and .for other purposes. Mr. Felder asked unanimous consent to bring up House bill 166, which was granted, to wit: By Mr. Dunbar of Richmond- A bill to provide for confirming and validating all -bonds issued by counties or municipalities since the Con.stitution of 1877, and for other purposes. The amendments were agreed to as follows : ~y Mr. Felder- To amend section 5 by inserting in the seventeenth line after the word "bonds," and before the word "may" the words, "or refusing to confirm and validate said bonds." Also, to amend section 5 by striking the last word in -the fourteenth line, the wor<;l "if," and substituting in lieu thereof the words, "any party thereto." Also, to amend section 5 by inserting in the second line thereof, after the word "order," the words, "or such further time as he may fix." FRIDAY, JULY 3 1908. J31 The report of the committee as amended was agreed to. The bill was passed. Yeas 2 5, nays o; this being the requisite constitutional majority. Mr. Boyd asked unanimous consent that Senate bill '94 be read a second time and recommitted. The request was granted. The bill follows : By Mr. Boyd- A bill to provide for the construction and maintenance of macadamized roads between the county sites of adjoining counties in the State of Georgia. The following Senate bills were read first time: .By Mr. Gordy- A bill to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of schools of ag- riculture and the mechanic arts in the respective Con- gressional districts of this State, etc., and for other pur- poses." Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Gordy- A bill to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act to fix the number of days work required of each person subject to :road duty, etc., and for other purposes." . Referred to County and County Matters Committee. 132 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NAT~~ By; Mr. Sikes- A bill to transfer the county of Turner from the Albany judicial circuit and attach the same to the Cordele judicial circuit. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following House bill was re~d the first time : By Mr. Tift- A bill to require all railway companies to equip locomotives with electric headlights, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads. The following Senate bills were read a second time~ A bill to provide for the election of the Pension Commissioner of this State and the Geologist of this State by direct vote of the people, etc. A Qill to amend paragraph 2, section I, of article I I of the Constitution of this State. A bill to regulate the compensation of judges of Superior Court for services rendered outside their own circuits, etc. A bill to authorize judges of city courts located in counties with cities of not less than 54,000 nor more than 75,000 to appoint special bailiffs. A bill to provide for the collection of past due taxes,. etc. FRIDAY, JULY 3 Igo8. 133 A. bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Moultrie. A bill to amend section 813 of Penal Code of 1895. A bill to amend section 97 of the Penal Code of Georgia. A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Dublin, in the county of Laurens. ~The following House bt1ls were read a second time : A bill to abolish the county court of Effingham, to dispose of the business therein, and for other purposes. A bill to create the city court of Springfield in the county of Effingham, to prescribe the powers and duties thereof, etc., and for other purposes. Mr. Felts asked for leave of absence until Tuesday morning, which was granted. Mr. Dobbs moved that the Senate adjourn until Mon. day at noon. The motion prevailed and the Senate adjourned until noon Monday. 134 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, July 6, 1go8. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 12 o'clock; was called to order by the President pro tern. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the followi'ng members answered to their names : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sike~, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Camp, Cowart, 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 adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following joi'nt House resolution, to wit: MoNDAY, JuLY 6, 1908. 136. A resolution.-Resolved, That a joint committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to investigate the charge of drunkenness made by Mr. Jno. T. Moore against the committee that inspected the convict camp at the Bibb Brick Company in November, 1907. The Speaker of t>he House has appointed the following members of the House on the above joint committee: ~Iessrs. Atkinson, Adams of Elbert, and Johnson of Jeff Davis. Mr Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks,. submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Banks has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the "arne do pass, to wit : A bill to amend the charter of the town of Shellman,. in l_{andolph county. Respectfully submitted. H. W. WHALEY, 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, 136 JouRNAL oF TH! S!NAT~ which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the reconunendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to repeal an Act fixing the number of days work required of persons subject to road duty in counties having cities of not less than 17,000 nor more than .23,000 population. Respectfully submitted. ]. S. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Bush, chafrman 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 bill, 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 board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Putnam. Respectfully submitted. ]. S. BusH, Chairman. . The following Senate bills were read the first time: By Mr. Deen- A bill to amend the Act creating the office of State .Bank Examiner. Referred to the Banks Commi"ttee. MONDAY, }UI.Y 6, Igo8. 137 By Mr. Deen- A bill to create a system of protection to bank depositors. Referred to the Banks Committee. By Mr. Wilkes- . A bill to incorporate the town of Kingwood. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Sikes, by request- A bill to make it unlawful for any specfalist doctor to open and operate an office in Georgia without first complying with all the laws regulating the practice of medicine. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bill was read the second time: By. Mr. Gordy- A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to fix the number of days work required of each person subject to road n the call of the roll the following members answered to their names : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, TuESDAY, JuLY 7, 1908. tfardman, 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. 139t Those absent were Messrs.- Felts, The Journal of yesterday was read and approvea. Senate bill No. 99 was tabled. The following joint resolution was taken up: By Mr. Edwards- A resolution to appoint a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to investigate the charges of drunkenness made against the committee which investigated the -convict camp of the B1bb Brick Company last November. The resolution was adopted and tlte committee on part of the Senate are Senators Stevens and Peacock. The following message was received from the House,. through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite consttitutionat majority the following House bills, to wit: lfO JouRNAL oF 'l'H SNAT, A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for the rejection, assessment and arbitration in the case of tax returns. A bill to be entitled an Act providing for the collection of past due taxes to the State. The House has also adopted by the requisite constitutional majority the following joint House resolutions, to wit: A resolution to return to Carroll Daniel the amount received by the State of Georgia for work done by him in the penitentiary from March 5, 1go6, to February 8, 1907, duri'ng which time he was illegally confined therein. A resolution to approve the application of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia for the admission of its professors for participation in the rights and privileges of the Carnegie Foundation. By request of the author of resolution 194, the message of the Governor is forwarded to the Senate herewith treating on the resolution. Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the followfng bill of the House, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit : A bill to make it a misdemeanor to charge greater in- TuESDAY, JuLY 7, 19o8. 141 terest than rate of five per cent. per month, either di rectly or indirectly, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitte9. E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman. Senate bill No. 153 was made special order for Thursday, July 9, immediately after the reading of the Jour nal, and 100 copies ordered printed. The following joint resolution of the Senate: By Mr. Hardman- A resolution memorializing Congress to establish a board of health for the United States. This resolution will lay on the table for one day. Senate bill 1No. 163 was tabled. Senate bill No. 168 was tabled. The following Senate bills were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. Hardman- A bill to provide for the election of State Geologist and Pension Commissioner by direct vote of the people. 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 : !1.42 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- .Akin, Born, Boyd, Br<.tntley, .Brock, Bush, Camp, .Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hay~, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughe~. Johnson, Knight. Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sike~, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Crittenden, Felder, Hudson, Weaver, Those not voting were Messrs.- Cowart, Felts, Turner, Mr. President. Ayes 36, nays 4 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute. Senate bill No. 53 was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to regulate the compensation of judges of the superior court for services rendered outside of his own judicial circuit in circuits having therein a city with a :population of not more than 6o,ooo, nor less than 54,000 inhabi"tants. Report of the committee was agreed to. TuESDAY, JuLY 7, 1908. 143 Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays o; the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to authorize judges of city courts located in counties with cities of not less than 54,000, nor more than 75,000 to appoint special bailiffs. 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 m~ jority was passed. By Mr. Crittenden- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Shellma,;. 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. Milliford- A bill to amend section 97 of the Penal Code relative to punishment for assault with intent to murder. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o; The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. 144 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By striking out the words "the natural life of the perpetrator" in seventh line of section one and inserting in heu thereof the words "thirty years." By striking out the words, "the natural life of the perpetrator," in the last line of section one and substituting in lieu thereM the words, "thirty years." By Mr. Wilkes_:_ A bill to amend the Act establishing the cfty court of Moultrie. 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. Brantley- A btll to amend the Act establishing the city court of Dublin. 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, Senate bill No. 114 was indefinitely postponed. Senate bill No. 140 was tabled. TuESDAY; JuLY 7, 1908. 145 Mr. Speaker: The joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to arrange for transportation of the members of the General Assembly from Atlanta to Marietta on July 7, 19Q8, to attend the unveiling of the Confederate monument at Marietta, report : : 'Arrangements have been made for all those who desire to attend sai'd exercises to go to Marietta either by the trolley cars or by train over the W. & A. Railroad. The. trolley cars will leave at corner of Walton and Fairlie streets at 3 p.m.; the W. & A. train will leave old depot at 3 :I 5 p.m. The fare on either road will be fifty cents for the round trip. J. D. ANDERSON w. c. STEWART, J. Z. FosTER, House Committee. E. P. DoBBS, J. w. TAYLOR, Senafe Committee. The following Senate b1lls were read first time by unanimous consent : By Mr. Camp- A bill to incorporate the city of Lavonia, of Franklin county. Referred to Corporations Committee. 10 sj 146 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Crittenden- A bill to require the State Treasurer to give bond of $2oo,ooo.oo and that State pay premium on said bond. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Lashley - A bill to prohibit the taking of fish from Brass Town Creek, in Towns county. Referred to County and Counties Matters Committee. By Mr. Farmer- A bill to authorize the superior courts of this State to grant charters in vacation to such corporations as they are authorized by law to create. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at IO o'clock. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 8; 1908. 147 SENATE CHAMBER, A'fLAN'fA, GA., WEDNESDAY, July 8, 1908. 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: Akin, 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, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Akin- Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses to Senator Dobbs and the automobilists of Marietta its appreciation for the delightful ride over the beautiful city of Ma;rietta .and for the many courtesies extended the Senate on the 148 JouRNAL oF 'l'HS SSNA'l'JO:, occasion of the Ulll!Veiling of the monument to the Confederate dead. 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; to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of Cordele in the county vf Crisp. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of Cordele in the county of Crisp. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of Cordele in the county of Crisp. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Henderson 39th District- A bill- to authorize and empower members of local boards of school trustees to administer oaths to the com-mon school teachers at their examinations. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Henderson- A bill to amend paragraph 3 of section 3 of article 6~ and paragraph I of section I I of article 6 of the Con~ stitution relative to elections of judges and solicitors~ general. Referred to Constitutional Amendments Committee~- WEDNESDAY, }ULY 8, 1908. 149 By Mr. Stephens- A bill to provide for the organization of armament discipline regulation service & maintenance of volunteer military commands to be known as Gevrgia Volunteers. Referred to the Military Affairs Committee. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was reconsidered, which was passed on yesterday and recommitted to the General. Judiciary Committee: By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Moultrie. The following Senate bill was taken up as unfinished business read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Gordy- A bill to repeal the Act fixing the number of days' work required of persons subject to road duty in certain counties. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o,. the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. House bill No. 195 was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. The following- special order was taken up, read third time and put upon its passage: By Messrs. Overstreet and Bo~ A bill to a.uthorize the Railroad Commission to pass upon all applications for charter for railroads. 150 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Upon agreeing to the report of the committee, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs..- Cowart, Knight, Overstreet, Stapleton, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Boyd, . Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Crittenden, Martin, Mr. President. Ayes 9, nays 30. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 9, nays 30; the bill was lost. Mr. Crittenden, vice-cha.innan of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on ~ngrossing have examined and f~und correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit: \VEDNESDAY, }ULY 8, 1908. 151 A bill to JX)rvide for the election of the Pension Commissioner by a vote of the people. A bill to regulate the compensation of judges of superior court for services rendered outside their own circuits in those judicial circuits having therein a city with a population of not less than 54,000 nor more than 6o,ooo inhabita,nts. A bill to authorize judges of _city courts located in counties with cities of not less. than 54,000 nor more than 75,000 to appoint special bailiffs. A bill to amend the charter of the town of S~1ellman in the county of Randolph. A bill to amend section 97 of the Penal Code of Geor- gia. A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Dublin in Laurens county. Respectfully submitted, N. A. CRITTENDEN, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special. Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under -consideration the following bills of the Senate, whiC:1 it instructs me to reJX)rt back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit : 152 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend the charter of the town of Warrenton, Georgia. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Camak, Georgia. A bill to transfer the county of Turner from the Albany Judicial Circuit and attach same to the Cordele Judicial Circuit. A bill to regulate specialist doctors. Respectfully submitted, IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Appropriation Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to repeal that part of section 6 of the General Appropriation Act, approved August 22, 1907', which appropriates certain money for the compiling am.d publishing tile Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate records, and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following House hills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: WEDNESDAY, Jm,v 8, 1908. 153 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 fifteen thousand dollars. A bill to appropriate the sum of $w,ooo.oo to the University of Georgia. A bill to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars to equip and repair toe buildings on the campus of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville. The committee has also had under consideration the following House resolution, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A resolution providing for relief from State tax on the four dispensaries in the county of Terrell for the year 1907. Respectfully submitted, L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Messrs. Peacock, Howard and Bruck- A bill to fix toe salary of solicitors-general of this State at $3,000 per annum. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the third time to be put upon its passage: 154 JouRNAL o:F THE SENATE, By Mr. Deen- A bill to require report of all births of children m this State, and fix penalty for violation of same. Report of the committee was agreed to by substitute. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 21, nays rs; the bill was lost. Notice of reconsider<~~tion was given on the above bill. The following House bills and resolutions were read first time: By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend toe Act incorporating the town of Cordele. Referred to Corporations Committee. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Cordele in Crisp county, and for other purposes. Referred to Corporations Committee. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the Act creating the charter of the town of Cordele. Referred to Committee on Corporations. 155 By Mr. WrightA bill to provide for the regulation, assessment and arbitration in case of tax returns by railroad companies. Referred to Finance Committee. By Mr. CandlerA resolution to approve the application of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia for admission. Referred to the University of Georgia: Committee. . By Mr. WayA resolution to return to Carroll Daniel the sum of $224.22 as convict hire. Referred to toe Appripriation Committee. By Mr. WrightA bill to provide for the payment of past due taxes to the State connties and municipalities. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By unanimous consent the following House bills were read the third time to be put upon their passage: By Mr. Guyton- A bill to create the city court of Springfield m the county of Effingham. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays o. 156 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. GuytonA bill to abolish the county court of Effingham 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. Tift- A b,ill to prohibit the employment of inexperienced persons as engineers in this State. 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 pass~d. By unanimous consent the following joint resolution was taken up to be put upon its passage. By Mr. Ha;rdman- A resolution memorializing Congress to establisa a department of health in the United States. Upon the adoption of this resolution the ayes were 28, nays 3 ; the resolution was adopted. The following Senate bill was read second time : WEDNESDAY, }ULY 8, 19QS. 157 By Mr. Felder- A bill to repeal that part of section 6 of the general appropriation bill which appropriates certain money for compiling and publishing the Colonial, Revolutionary and Confederate records. The following House bill was read the second time : By Mr. Adams- A bill to make it a misdemeanor to charge greater interest than 5 per cent. per month, directly or indirectly. The following House bills and resolutions were read the third time to be put upon their pas5age : By Mr. Hines- A1 bill to appropriate $1 s,ooo.oo to equip and repair the buildings on the campus of the Georgia Normal College at Milledgeville. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Mr. Knight tTh)ved to reconsider the action of the Senate in agreeing to the report of the committee for the purpose of offering an amendment. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs..- Akin, Br::ntley, Camp, Henderson of 15th, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Walden, Walker, Weaver, 158 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobb!l, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Overstreet, Peacock, Mr. President. Ayes 10, nays 31. The motion was lost. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is a..s follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs..- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, . Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walker, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Camp, Knight, Mattox. Walden, Weaver, Whaley, THURSDAY, JULY 9 1908. 169 Those not voting were Messrs.- Overstreet, Peacock, Mr. President. Ayes 35, nays 6. The bill having received the requtstte constitutional najority was passed as amended. Amendment was as follows : Amend by striking the proviso at the end of section I. On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., . Thursday, July 9, 1908. 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 : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, 160 JouRNAL o~ TH~ SltNATlt, 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. 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 be entitled an Act to repeal an Act of tile General Assembly, approved August 29, I879, incorporating the town of Eatonton. Mr. Deen moved to reconsider the action of ~he Senate in defeating the following btU on yesterday: By Mr. Deen- A bill to require all births of children to be reported to the ordinary of each county. The motion prevailed and bill was reconsidered. The following special order was taken up: By Mr. Whaley- A bill to amend paragraph 2, section I of article I I of the Constitution. - On motion the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908. 161 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Friday, July 10, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President pro tem. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon ti1e call of the roll the following members answered to their names: Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Cordy, 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. Those a\ he 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. To the Senate: July 10, 1908. 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 wit~l their names, respectively, to wit: Hon. John G. McCall to be judge of the city court of Quitman for the term of four years from August I 1, 1908. 168 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Alfred R. Kline, Esquire, to be solicitor of the city court of Moultrie for the term of two years from January I, I909. Alden S. Bradley, Esquire, to be solicitor of the city court. of Swainsboro for the ter~1 of two years from Jan- uary I, I909. HoKE S:),IITH, Governor. The following message was received from the House, through :\Ir. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to establish, maintain and operate a system of public schools in the city of Hartwell, Hart county. Leave of absence was granted Senators Bush and Brantley. The follo\\"ing unfinished business was taken up: By :\Ir. Whaley- A bill to amend paragraph 2. section I of article 1 I of the Constitution. The following amendments were offered : Amend section 1 by stnking 250 in line 24 of printed bill and insert 200 : also amend section I by striking 300 and insert 200 in line 25. FRIDAY, JULY IO, 1908. 169, On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered,. and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.- Brock, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Henderson of 39th, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Whaley, Wilkes, Those voting 111 the negative \\'ere ~Iessrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Camp, Dobbs, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, \Veaver, Williford, Those not voting- were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, Crittenden, Felts, Hughes, Henderson of 15th, :Mr. President. Ayes II. nays 26. The amendment \\'as lost. The follO\Yi'ng amendment \\'as offered: By striking in iine I 3. section I the words "the area prtlpo;;ed." and insert "the county or counties to be affecteel." and inserting in line 17 after the \\'Ord "electors" the "ords "of the area forming the new county and onefourth of the qualified electors of the balance of the county or counties from \Yhich the new countv IS to be formed." iJ.70 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, The ayes and nays "ere ordered and the vote ts as follows: Those yoting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Crittenden, De en, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Walker, Weaver, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- -Cowart, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Lashley, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Walden, Whaley, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs. Brantley, Hughes, Bush, Steed, Henderson of 15th, Turner, Mr. President. Ayes 18, nays 21. The amendment was lost. The following amendment was offered : Senate bill No. 153.-Amendment proposed by Mr. Willi'ford of the 28th district, by adding to line 24, section 1, page 2, t~e following words:. "Each new county thus formed shall assume any indebtedness for such expenditures as may have been made in the territory of said -new county before said new county was created." FRIDAY, JuLY 10, 1908. 171 On the amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Born, De en, Griffin, Hardman, Knight, Martin, Sikes, Walker, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Whaley, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Hughes, Bush, Steed, Henderson of 15th, Weaver, Mr. Presiaent Ayes 9, nays 28. The amendment was lost. The following amendment was adopted : Amend section one by adding at the end thereof: The General Assembly may provide by law for the assumption by the new county for its just proportion of the debts .of all the counties from which it was cut. Mr.. Kni"ght offered a substitute. 172 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,. Upon the adoption of the substitute the ayes and nays. were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Camp, Crittenden, Felts, Hardman, Hawes, Hudson, Knight, Martin, Walker, \Veaver, Williford, Those yoting m the negative 'vere ;\Iessrs.- Akin,. Brock, Cowart, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, ]ohnson, . Lashley, :.Iattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, \Vaiden, Whaley, Wilkes, Those not voting were ::\Iessrs. Brantley, Bush, Henderson of 15th, Steed, Hughes, :.rr. President. .\yes 13, nays 25. The substitute was lost. The 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 affirmati've \vere ~Iessrs.- Cowart, De en, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, FRm.w, JuLY 10, 1908. 173 Hays, Henderson of 39th, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Whaley, Wilkes, ._Those voting in the negative '"-ere 1\Iessrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Dobbs, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs. Brantley, Bush, Henderson of 15th, Steed, Hughes, Mr_ President. Ayes 15, nays 23. The bill was lost. Mr. Akin, vice-chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following Senate Bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to incorporate the town of Kingwood m the county of Colquitt. The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back 174 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, wfth the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to wit: A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railroads for certain purposes. The committee has also had under consideration thl! following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with the rec?mmendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to provide for the collection of past due taxes to the State, counties and municipalities thereof, and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to amend section 4151 of the Civil Code of Georgia relating to the court in. which claims may be tried in cases of removal to another county. Respectfully submitted, PAUL F. AKIN, Vice-Chairman. Mr. President: The Committee on Penitentiary beg leave to submit the following report: In compliance with a resolution passed at the last session of the General Assembly the convict camps of this 175- State, both felony and misdemeanor, were visited and thoroughly inspected last November through a sub-committee of five from the House and three from the Senate. Neither the State farm nor the reformatory, located near Milledgeville, have been inspected, but this \vill be done some time during this session of the Legislature. There are twenty-three felony camps where convicts are workea by contractors, namely: Ashley-Price Lumber Company, Douglas-Sawmilling. Stetson Lumber Company, Arlington-Sawmilling. Bmplied with at all the camps except the following : Bibb Brick Company. Cherokee Brick Company. Royster Guano Company. Stevens' Pottery Company. The Bibb Road Camp, all located in Bibb county. 180 JouRNAL o:F THE S!tNA'l'lt, The complading brick. The Chattahoochee Brick Company, located in Fulton county; beds and bedding not dean, floors are filthy and the dining-room not fit for human beings to eat in. Some of the men work at night and on Sunday. Lookout Mountain convicts are required to wash their clothing on the Sabbath. Warden Maxwell violates the rules of the Prison Commission by indulging in profane language to and in the presence of the convicts. Richmond county .road camp : sleeping quarters poor and camp is apparently unsanitary. Jones county road camp: Bedding and clothing~ scant and dirty. Beds and bedding very filthy. Monroe county road camp: cars are too small and beds dirty. Spalding county rood camp : beds and bedding dirty; cars too small and their conditiOtlJ unsanitary. Floyd county road camp: in need of a mess-hall. Fulton county road camp: floors dirty and clothing unclean. The working of convicts on the public thoroughfares is a new experiment with many cotmties of this State, but at nearly all the road camps the convicts ace not overworke9, but.are well fed, properly clothed and hwnanelytreated. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908. 181 By a system of very thorough inspection the Prison Commission has contributed a great deal towards the proper care, management and treatment of convicts, whether they are worked by contractors or on the public highways. There are five hund.red and sixty-one misdemeanor convicts fanned out or sold to private individuals or corporations. This is done in the face of a statutory inhibition. At severail of these camps the convicts are poorly sheltered and badly treated. These camps being illegal the Prison Commission has no jurisdiction over them. No illegal camp should be allowed to exist in the State. The Governor of this State was apprised of the findings of the several sub-committees, and he suggested that a second inspection be made of those camps where the sub-committees reported irregularities, and a non-compliance with the rules and regulations of the Prison Commission and a violation of tQ.e laws of the State. So, in April; other sub-committees were named to make a second inspection of the camps where irregularities were found. These second sub-committees made their inspec. tion in April. The committees were notified only a few hours before they did the work, and the parties in charge of the camps had no hint of the second visit of the subcommittees until they were on the premises. These committees found that nearly all the camps against which criticism was leveled by the first committees that inspected them in November had been greatly improved. In fact, no great irregularities were found at any of the camps located in Bibb, Fulton, Richmond or Floyd. Having learned that several deputy warde115 were receiving more money from the contractors than t:1ey were 182 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, from the State we communicated this information to the Governor who declared in very emphatic langua:ge that if in his power to do so this practice had to be stopped, and that he would have a conference on the subject witn the Prison Commission at once. The same information was also given to the Prison Commission who declared that they were already apprised of this before we communkated it to them, and that already they were preparing to take steps to prevent same, and would do &O 3.lS early as they could without jeopardizing the interests of the State and the welfare of the convicts. Recently the Prison Commission has issued very stringent orders against any warden, deputy warden, guard, or other employee of the Prison CommissiOll. receiving any e~oluments from any source ~xcept the State so long as they are employed by the State. In order that no injustiee should be done these employees it should be stated that they claim they were receiving compensation for legitimate services rendered the contractors, and that the service in no way conflicted with their duties to the State. Being the custodians of the convicts and the representatives of the State in the handling, care and protection of convicts, we unhesitatingly say that no warden, deputy warden, guard or other employee should roceive any remuneration for any service rendered from any source save that of the State, for that old adage comes to us that "No man can serve two masters." No warden can serve the State and contractor at the same time. We were informed that the chief w3.1rden assisted certain lessees in subleasing their convicts for which he received pay. He admitted this to be true, but said it did not conflict with his duties as chief warden. FRIDAY, JULY 10, I908. 183 Complaints were made by the convicts at some of the camps that the camp physicians do not make daJ.ly visitations to the camps. As members of the Penitentiary Committee we have endeavored to perform every duty imposed on us by the joint resolution passed at the last session of the General Assembly. It has been our most earnest desire to be derelict in not one single duty, however small. If we have been impelled to criticise the management of any camp vr the treatment of the convicts anywhere it has been, not because it gave us pleasure to do so, for, on the contrary, it gave us great pain to make such. a report. However, as true, faithful and hvnest servants of the State, it is our duty to malke a report in which we convey to the Senate the facts as we fotmd. them. Having .done this we have the approval of our consciences in having discharged our full duty. J. R. BROCK, Chairman. vVe, the undersigned members of the General Judiciary Committee, beg leave to sU'bmit a minority report of the following bill of the Senate: A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railroads for certain purposes. Which we recommend do not pass. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS A. HENDERSON, 39th District. J. A. WILKES, 7th District. E. K. OvERSTREET, I7th District. Q. L. WILLIFORD, 28th District. J. P. KNIGHT, 6th District. 184 JouRNAl. oF THE SENATE, Mr.. Stephens, chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on University of Georgia has had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instru'cted to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A resolution to approve the application of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia for admission of the University of Georgia such of its colleges and technical schools for participation in the rig!1ts and privileges of the Carnegie Foundatio::1. Res~ctfully submitted, WM. B. STEPHENS, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the third time : By Mr. Wilkes- A .bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Moultrie. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the bill the ayes were 29, nays o; the bill having received the requisite constitutional maj.:>rity, was passed. The following Senate bill was read the first time: By Mr. Deen- A hill to require all claimants of land sold under wild FRIDAY, JuLY 10, rgo8. 185 land tax fi fa. issued by the tax-collector to bring suit within one year and to provide for manner of bringing such suits. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bills were withdrawn from Committee, read second time and recommitted. By Messrs. Hardman and Deen- A bill to define and regulate the treatment and control of dependent and delinquent children. By Messrs. Hardman and Deen- A bill to provide for punishment of persons responsible for or contributing to the delinquency of children. House bill No. 310 was made special order for Tuesday, July 14, r9QS. Senate bill No. 53 was made special order Wednesday, July 15, 1908. On motion the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. 186 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., M?nday, July 13, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the president pro tern. Prayer WalS offered by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Critt~nden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of lSth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, Hudson, Hughes, The Journal of Friday was read and approved. Senator Hudson was granted leave of absence on account of sickness. Mr. Hardman moved to recommit Senate bill No. 170 to the Appropriation CQmmittee. MONDAY, }ULY 13, 1908. 187 On this motion the ayes and nays were .ordered, and the vote is as: foHows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Stapleton, Taylor, Weaver, Williford, Tnose voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Felder, Knight, Peacock, Walden, Walker, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, Dobbs, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Overstreet, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 18, nays 9 The motion prevailed and the. bill was recommitted. ATLANTtA, GA., July 13, 1908. 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 re- 188 JouRNAL OF' THE SENATE, spectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session. To the Senate: July 13, 19QS. I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask the Se~e Ito confinn, the following named persons for. the offices and terms mentioned in connection with their names, respectively, to wit: Ron. W. D. Tutt to be judge of the City Court of Elberton for the term of four years, from December 24, 1908. Ron. Frank Reagan to be judge of the County Court of Henry county for the term of four years from October 28, 19o8. J. F. Wall, Esquire, to be solicitor of the County Court of Henry County for the term of two years from December 1, 1908. Watt Harris Milner, Esquire, to be solicitor of the City Court in Ca;rtersville in the county of Bartow for the term of four years from November 12, 1908. HoKE SMITH, Governor. The following Senate bills were read the first time. By Mr. Feld~- A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission, and to provide additional duties for said commisston. Referred to the Pel}itentiary Committee. MONDAY, }ULY 13, 1908. 189 By Mr. Felder- A bill to fix the liability of common carriers by railroad for injury to employees. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. On motion the Appropriation Committee was directed . to report on Senate bill No. 170 by 10 o'clock a.m. next Wednesday. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read the second time : By Mr. Overstreet- A bill to organize and lay off a new county from portions of the counties of Bulloch, Tattnall and Emanuel. By unanimous consent the following House bill was taken up and put upon its passage: By Mr. Reid- A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Putnam. 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 co~stitutional majority was passed. Mr. Brock,_ vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing1 submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing have examined and 190 JouRNAL oJ? TH SSNAT-, found correctly engrossed and ready for tranosmission to the House the following hill of the Senate, to wit :. A hill to amend an Act to establish the city court -of Moultrie in Colquitt county. Re.spec.tfully submitted, J. R. BROCK, Vice-Chajrman. Mr. Hardrilan, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, su~mitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following House hill, which I a;m instructed to report hack to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to make certain appropriations to the trustees of the State University for the use of the State Technological School. Th~ committee has also had under consideration the folowing resolution of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass : A resolution for certain urgent and necessary repairs upon the buildings of the Georgia School for the Deaf, Respectfully submitted, L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman. MONDAY, }ULY 13, r9Q8. 191 The following House bills were read first time: By Mr. McMullan~ A bill to establish a system of public schools for the city of Hartwell. R.efen;ed ~o Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Reid- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Eatonton. Referred to the Corporation Committee. The following Senate bills were read the second time: By Mr. Gordy A bill to amend section 4151 of the Code. By Mr. WilkesA bill to incorporate the town of Kingwood. By Mr. Gordy- A bill to amend the Act providing for the establishment of schools of agriculture and mechanical arts in each congressional district. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to provide for the organization of armament, discipline, service and maintenance of volunteer military commands in Georgia. 192 JouRNAl. oF TH~ SJWATt, By Mr. Lashley- A bill to prevent the taking of fish from Brasstown Creek. By Mr. Felder- A bill to quiet the title to real estate in Georgia held under foreign wills. The following message was received_ from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite con~titutional majority the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to declare it the purpose and policy of this State to extend the Western & Atlantic. Railroad to the sea, and for other purposes. The following House bills were read the second time: By Mr. Wright- A bill to provide for the payment of past due taxes . due the State, counties and municipalities. By Mr. Fraser- A bill to prohi_bit the catching of shad and other fisli with dip-nets. By unanimous consent House resolution No. 50 was taken from the table and placed upon the calendar. MoNDAY, JuLY 13, 1908. 193 By unanimous consent the following House resolution was put upon its passage: By Mr. Shaw- A resolution to pay vV. A. McAllister $54 16 as armory rent for Fort Gaines Guards. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, Bush, Dobbs, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Overstreet, Stephens, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 28, nays o. The bill ha;ving received the requtstte constitutional majority was passed <;~-s amended. Amend by striking the name W. A. McAllister in line 13 sj 194 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, 20 and inserting in lieu the following: Out of the first funds appropriated and available for military purposes. The followirng House resolution was read and concurred in: By Mr. Candler- A resolution to approve the application of the board of trustees of the University of Georgia for admission of the University of Georgia to participate _in the rights and privileges of the Carnegie Foundation and for other purposes. On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, July 14, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock was called to order by the president pro tern. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. U p6n the call of the roll the following members answered to their names : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantl~ Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, TuESDAY, JuLY 14, 1908. 195 Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th. Howard, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, )Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Hudson, Hughes, 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 constitutivnal majority the following House bills, to wit: a A bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish new charter for the city of Eatonton and for other pur.pvses. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the road commissioners of Cherokee county to order and have held an election by the qualified vvters of said county to determine a bond issue. A bill to be entitled an Act to extend the time within which work shall be commenced on the Georgia Southwestern and Gulf R. R. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend a:n Act creating .a new charter for the city of Douglas. 196 JouRNAL oF TH SNAT, A bill to be entitled an. Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Canton, county of Jackson. ' A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of Midville so as to authorize the mayor and council to levy a tax for the ordinary current expenses of said townr and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Act approved August 6, 1870, making the public roads of Terrell county twenty feet wide. The following resolutions were read the first time: By Mr. Brock- ,A resolution appointing committee from the Senate and House to investigate certain charges against the Prison Commission. By Mr. Felder- A resolution to appoint a committee from the House and Senate to investigate the charges against the Prison Commission. On motion this resolution was taken up and considered. By unanimous consent Senator Brock withdrew his resolution and offtred same as substitute to the Felder resolution; the question was on the adoption of the substitute, and on the adoption of this substitute the ayeSand nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: 197 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brock, Dobbs, Griffin, Hawes, Johnson, Knight, Martin, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Hardman, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, Gordy, Hays, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Overstreet, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Mr. President. Ayes 8, nays 23. The suostitute wa.s lost. The Felder resolution, as amended, adopted as amended, and ordered immediately transmitted to the House. The amendments are as follows : Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am in- . 198 JOURNAL 01:" TH SNAT, structed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to establish a system of public schools tn the city of Hartwell, Hart county. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cordele, in the county of Crisp. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cordele, in the county of Crisp. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cordele, in the county of Crisp. Also a bill to repeal an Act approved August 29, 1879, incorporating the town of Eatonton. Respectfully submitted, J. S. CowART, Chairman. Mr. Akin, vice-c~irman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: M 1'. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instntcts me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to authorize the superior courts of this State to grant charters in vacation to such corporations as they are authorized by law to create. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report TuEsnAY, JULY 14, I go8. 199 Lack with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Barwick by extending the corporate limits of said town. Respectfully s~bmitted, PAUL F. AKIN, Vice-Chairman. The following special order was taken up: By Mr. McMahan- A bill to appropriate to the trustees of the University for the use of the State Normal School at Athens the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for additional steam heating, repairs, equipment and improvement in buildings of said school. Report of the commitfee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and .nays were order, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin. Boyd, Brock, Bush, C:].mp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, . Dobbs, Farmer, Howard, Felder, Lashley, Felts, Stapleton, Gordy, Stephens, Hardman, Turner, Hawes, Whaley, Henderson of 15th, Wilkes, Henderson of 39th, Willifnrd, . ., ~ Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Griffin, Johnson, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Walden, Walker, Weaver, 200 JOURNAL OF THE SENA'l'E, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, Hays, Hudson, Hughes, Overstreet, Peacock, Steed, Sikes, Taylor, Mr. President. Ayes 25, nays 8. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows : By stnking out the proviso at the end of section I, beginning with the word "provided" and extending to the end of section. Notice of reconsideration was given of the above bill. 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 House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to amend section 5 of Act approved December I8, I90I, relative to inspection of commercial fertilizers, chemicals and cottonseed meal. Respectfully submitted, J. A. J. HENDERSON, I sth, Chairnian. TuESDAY, JuLY 14, 1908. 201 Mr. President: We, the _minority of committee, beg to submit the following report disagreeing to majority report. First. We dissent from majority report for the reason that committee adopted amendment providing that said fund from sale of fertilizer tags go to the conunon school fund. We dissent from said amendment 'because there is already an propriation of two million dollars to the common school fund and no appropriation for the agricultural schools of the State. Second. We dissent from report of committee recommending that the hill do not pass for the reas.:>n t-hat these district agricultural schools have no appropriation with which to operate them, and we see no other method of raising revenue for them, and fur the further reason that we believe that the agricultural schools will do more to train farmers' boys in agriculture and develop the agrucultural resvurces of the State than any other schools in the State, and that the farmers, or consumers, who pay the tax will get the benefits from it many times over the cost of it. Appropriations were made for all other institutions of the State and no funds left to appropriate to these schools, and not knowing of other means of raising revenue for these schools and experiment stations, we, therefore, submit this our report and respectfully ask tilat it be adopted with amendments to provide for experiment stations at Griffin and Waycross, and that the bill with these amendments do pass. G. \V. DEEN, J. R. BROCK, J. R. STAPLETON, J. W. HuGHES, H. W. WHALEY, H. A. CRITTENDEN. 202 JouRNAl, OF THE SENATE, Mr. Henderson moved to recommit the following bill of the House to the Committee on Agriculture: By Messrs. Martin and Watkins- A bill to amend section 4 of an Act to amend 3111d consolidate laws governing the inspection of commercial fertilizers. Upon this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs. Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, Farmer, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Walden, Walker, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Hays, Hudson, Hughes, _ Overstreet, Peacock, Stephens, Ayes 25, nays 8. Sikes, Taylor, Mr. President. The motion prevailed. TuESDAY, JuLY 14, rgo8. 203 House bill No. 656 was recommitted to the General Judicia!l"y Committee. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Hawes, by request-, A bill to incorporate Union City, in the county of Campbell. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Knight moved to take up the following bill of the House with report from the committee for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the com- mittee: By Mr. Tift- A bill to require all railway companies to equip locomotives with electric lights. Upon the motion to disagree to the report of the committee, the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Cowart, Crittenden, Felder, Felts, Hardman, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Peacock, " Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brock, De en, Hawes, 204 Jou~NAI, o!" TH SNATE, Bush, Martin, Farmer, Mattox, Henderson of 15th, Turner, Whaley, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, Camp, Dobbs, Gordy, Griffin, Hays, Hudson, Hughes, Overstreet, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Mr. President. Ayes I9, nays I 1. The motion prevailed, and the report was disagreed to, and bill was read second time. On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at IO o'clock. SENA'l' CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, July IS, I9Q8. 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 : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, WEDNESDAY, JuLY 15, 1908. 205 Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Johnson, Knight; Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes. Williford, \Ir. President. Those absent were Messrs. : Hughes, Hudson, The Joumal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Hardman moved to make House bill No. 126 spe<.ial order for to-morrow morning immediately after reading of the Journal. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the v0te is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-<- Akin, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Fanner, Felder,. Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Griffin, .Knigli~ Mattox, Cherstt'eet, Walden, Walker, 206 JoURNAL OF THE SENA'U, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, Dobbs, Felts; Hughes, Sikes, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 30, nays 6. The motion prevailed. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeullet, the clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to create and incorporate the city of warrenton, in lieu of the town of Warrenton, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and incorporate the Haralson School District, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal 3JI11 Act to incorporate the town of Bushnell. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Appling county, and prescribe their duties and powers. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creatiI, to amend and consolidate laws governing the inspection of commercial fertilizers, chemicals and cottooseed meal. Respectfully submitted, J. J. A. HI<:Nl;)ERSON, Chainrian. The following resolution of the House was read first time and laid over : By Mr. Shaw- A resolution providing for the appointment of committee to investigate the Prison Commission. , By unanimous consetn>t the following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Felder- A bill to authorize corporations and individuals to construct and maintain dams across non-navigable streams, tog~ther wit! canals anq for other purposes. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. . The following House bills ailld resolutions were read first time: 212 JouRNAl. oF THS SJtNATS, By Mr. Donalson- A bill to extend the time within which work shall be commenced on the Georgia Southern & Gulf R. R., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Taylor- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Appling county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Reid- A bill to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Parker- A bill to incorporate the town of Woodland in Talbot county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Ward- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Bushnell. Referred to Committee on Corporations. WEDNESDAY, }ULY 15, Igo8. 213 By Messrs. Orr and Couch. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Haralson School District. Referred to the Committee on Education. By Messrs. Heard and Adkins- A bill to arrrend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Dooly rounty. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Alexander-- A bill to declare it the purpose and policy of this State to extend theW. & A. Railroad to the sea. Referred to the W. & A. Committee. By Mr. Massengale- A bill to create and incorporate the city of Warrenton in lieu of the town of Warrenton. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Mercer- A bill to repeal the Act making the public roads of Terrell _county 20 feet wide. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to amend the charter of Midville so as to authorize the mayor and council to levy tax. Referred to Committee on Corporations. 214 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NAT~, By Mr. Wa;rd- A bill to amend the Ad creating a new charter for the city of Douglas. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Flannigan arid Holder- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Centiet. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Gibson- A bill to amend the Act creating the ooar'd of commissioners of roads and revenues for Glascock county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Moore- A bill to authorize the road commissioners of Cherokee county to order and have held an election by the qualified voters of said county and for other purposes. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Hill- A bill to incorporate the town of Reidville in Clayton county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1908. 215 By Messrs. Heard and Adkins- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Vienna. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Calbec~- A bill to repeal the Act creating the charter of the town of Fairmount. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Persons- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of Monroe county. Reterred to County and Counties Matters Committee. By Mr. Sumner- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Ashburn in Turner county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following Senate resolution was adopted: By Mr. Steed- A resolution: Resolved, Thart: one o'clock p.m. of each day be, and is hereby fixed by the Senate as the regular hour for. adjournment, unless otherwise ordered by the Senate. 216 JoURNAL OF THlfSENATE, The following Senate bills were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. Stephens-:- A bill to provide for the organization, armament, discipline Regulation service, a,nd maintenance of volunteer military commands to be known as Georgia Volunteers. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o; the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed aJs amended, and the amendment is as follows: By adding to section 2, after the word "designated," and before the word and in the sth line following, "or who served to honora:ble discharge in United States anny or United States Volunteers in Spanish-American War of 1898." By Mr. Mattox- A bill to regulate the conduct of telegraph operators and train dispatchers of public carriers of this State. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. U!'Qn the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o; the bill having received the r~quisite constitutional maJOrity was passed as amended : Committee amend section I, line 6, by inserting between the words "run" and the word "to" the following words to go on duty intoxicated. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1908. 217 By Mr. Mattox- A bill to provide the qualification of convict wardehs and guards and to prescribe their age. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amend by striking the words twenty-five and inserting twenty-one in section 1. On motion the Senate adjourned until tv-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.~ Thursday, July 16, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President pro tern. Prayer was off~red by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following members an swered to their names : Akin, Bocn, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden. 218 JouRNAL OF' THE SNAT, Deen, Dobbs, Fartner, Felder, Felts Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of .39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President Those absent were Messrs.- Hughes, 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, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies, as to receiving and transmitting dispatches and messages; to prescribe penalties for viola.tion thereof1 and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled a,n Act to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Crisp, to prescribe the duties and powers thereof, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the G-overnor to appoint a third State depository in the city of Atlanta, and for other purposes. THURSDAY, }ULY 16, Igo8. 219 A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of Ochlocknee in Thomas county so as to reduc~ the incorporate limits of said town. The House has also passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to appropriate the sum of $IOo,ooo to the University of Georgia. The following special order was taken up: By Mr, McMahan- A ~ill to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars to the University of Georgia. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart. Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Knight, !,fattox, Walden, Walker, Weaver, 220 JouRNAL oF 'l'HS SSN~'l'S, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Gr~ Hughes, Overstreet, Steed, Sikes, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 3r, nays S The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Slatoru, Blackburn and Bell- A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the University of Georgia for the use of the Technological School at Atlanta. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, . Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Lashley, lhartin, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Knight, Mattox, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, THURSDAY, }ULY 16, 19<>8. 221 Those not voting were Messrs.- Bush, Griffin, Hughes, Overstreet, Peacock, Steed, Sikes, i\1r. President Ayes 31, nays 5 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Mr. Hudson, 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 bills, to wit: A bill to provide for the organization, armament, discipline, regulation, service and maintenance of volunteer military companies to be koown as "Georgia Volunteers." A bill to regulate the conduct of telegraph operators and train dispatchers of. public carriers in the State. A bill to provide for the qualification of convict wardens and gua'rds, prescribing their age, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted1 C. I. HuDSON, Vice-Chainnan. Mr. Whaley, chainnim of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report : JOURNAL OF TH~ S~NAT~. Mr. President: The Committ~ on Banks has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I ~m instructed to re- port back to the Senate with the r~commendation that the same do pa!Ss, by substitute, to wit : A bill to amend an Act to create in the Treasury Department a bank bureau, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, H. W. WH~L~Y, Ch~innan. Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report: Mr.. President: The Committee on Education 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, as amended, to wit: A bill to revise the school laws of the State and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bill1 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 to create the Haralson School District. Respectfully submitted, Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman. THURSDAY, JULY I6, I9Q8. Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Corporation Committee, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Corporation Committee has had under consideration the fu.livwing Senate bill, which it instruct$ me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to crate a new charter for the city of Dublin in Laurens county, etc., and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to incorporate the town of Riverdale, Clayton county, etc., and for other purposes. A bill to repeal the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved December 14, 1897, incorporating and creating a charter for the town of Fairmount, Gordon county, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the charter of Midville, etc., and for other purposes. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Center, Jackson county, and for other purposes. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Ashburn, Turner county. A bill to create and establish a new charter for the city of Eatonton, etc., and for other purposes. 224 JOURNAL OF TH SENATE, A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Douglas. A bill tv amend an Act incorporating the city of Vienna. A bill to incorporate the town of \Voodland, Talbot county. A bill to create and incorporate the city of Warrenton in lieu of the town of Warrenton. Respectfully submitted, ]. S. CowART, 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 have had under consideration the following House bills, which . I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same dv pass, to wit: A bill to authorize the road commissioners of Cherokee county to order an election fur the issue of bonds. A bill. to repeal an Act making the public roads of Terrell county 20 feet wide. A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Glascock county. A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Monroe county. f'"' : . THURSDAY, }ULY 16, 1908. 225 A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commis'!ioners of roads and revenues for the county of Dooly. The committee has also had under considt!i:"ation th~ following House bill, which I am in:Structed to report back to the Senate with the re<{ominendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit: A bill to establish the city court of the county of Miller. The committee has also aad under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the city of Warrenton, in Warren county. Respectfully submitted, J. S. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Whaley, chairman 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 it instructs me to report back with the reCommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to create a system of protection to bank de- positors; to establish a State Bank Guaranty Furu:i, etc., and for other purposes. Respectfti11y submitte;:l; H. W; \Viii.iv, Chainil'an. 16 j 226 JouRNAL ol" THE SENATE, The following House resolution was taken up : By Mr. Shaw- A resolution to provide for the investigation of the Prison Commission. This resolution was concurred m as amended; the amendments are as follows : By striking out 2 and 3 where they occur in reference to the number of said committee, and insert in lieu thereof 3 and 5 respectively. Amend by striking from the 8th line, second page, "in vacation and" ; also amend by striking from 9th line, same page, words, "time and amend by striking the last words of the resolution, namely, "And that the duties of this committee shall be confined to an examination of the conduct and management of the Prison Commission and its officers arnd its lessees:" Senators Deen and Henderson, 39th, were granted leave of absence until Monday. By unanimous. consent the following Senate bill was withdrawn from the Constitutional Amendments Committee, read second time and recommitted to the same commit~ee. By Mr. Hend~rson, 39th- A bill to amend paragraph 3, section 3, of article Ci, paragraph I of section I I of article 6 of the Constitution relative to election of judges and solicitors by the people. THURSDAY, JuLY 16, 1908. 22T House bills 135 and 136 were made special order foe next Wednesday. 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, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Chalybeate Springs, in the county of Meriwet~1er. A bill to 'be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Gratis, in the county of Walton. _ A bill to be entitled an Act to establish the city court of Warrenton, in and for the county of Warren. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time to be put upvn its passage : By Mr. Gordy- A bill to amencl an Act to provide for the establishment of agricultural colleges in this State. On. motion the bill was tabled. Notice was given of motion to reconsider the action of t:1e Senate in passing House resolution No. 235. On motion.Hoitse bill No. 312 was made sec0nd spe- .cial order for next Tuesday for the purpose of disagreeing to report of committee, which is adverse to pas~age .of the bip, anci t~at debate was limited to one hour. 228 JouRNAl. oF TH~ S~NAT~, By unanimous consent the following House bill was read second -time and recommitted : By Mr. Donals.on- A b,ill to extend the time in which \vork shall begi:t on the Georgia Southern & Gulf R. R. On motion tile Senate. adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENAT~ CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Friday, July 17, 1908. 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 : Akin, Born, Brantley, B:roc\(, Bush, Camp, Cowart, c~~n~ D9PP!!. Farmer, ~er; Felts,, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of;39th, Howard, Hud~<>.ll~ J?hns~p, Knight, La&btc;y; ~. \fattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Tayler; Turner, w~. Weaver, whatey; ~ '\V.iiji~m Mr. Pr~sident. FRIDAY, Jur..Y 17, 1908. 229 Those absent were Messrs.- Boyd, Deen, Hughes, Sikes, Walden, Jhe Journal of yesterday was read and approvttl. Mr. Peacock moved to reednsidet !the 'action of the Senate in passing the following resolution of the ~ouse on yesterday : By Mr. Shaw- A resolution to appoint a committee to inve~tigate the Prison Commission of Georgia. The motion prevailed. On motion the .resolution was tabled. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Wilkes- A reso1ution t'equesti'ng fhe 'Secretary o'f State t0 furnish lithia water to the Senate for the remainder of the session. By unanimdns consent the following Senate bill 'was read first time : By Mr. Cowart- A bill to repeal the Act to provide for changing county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns or cities. Referred to Counties and C6unty Matters Cotntnittee. 230 JouRNA:r, oF TH~ S~NAT~, The following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted .. By Mr. Camp- A bill to incorporate the city of Lavonia in Franklin county. The following House resolution was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Mercer- A resolution providing for relief in paying State taxes on the four dispensaries in Terrell county. 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.- Akin, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Huilson, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Walker, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overstreet, Wilkes, FRIDAY, JuLY 17, 1908. 231 Th9se not voting were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Hardman, Henderson of 39th; Hughes, Martin, Sikes, Turner, Walden, Weaver, Mr: President Ayes 28, nays 2. The resolution was adopted. 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 t>he signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the following Act, to wit: An Act to amend an Act approved July 21, 1qo6, en titled an Act to appropriate the sum of $wo,ooo.oo to the University of Georgia. Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitte4 the following report, to wit: Mr. President: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signd by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House 232 JouRNAL oF TH S~NAT~, of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following Act, to wit: An Act to amend an Act appro.ved July 21, 1go6, #1.~ titled an Act t~ appropriate the s~tp of $1oo,ooo to the University of Georgia. Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLY, Chairman. The following mes~age 'Y:'!-S re,c.eived frC~m the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: Th~ !Jouse b~ passed by the r~qtfisite COI].stitu~iqnal . 'm. .a.jor. ity. t'.h.e' foll' owin-g" H ~ o . u. s e bills, - to wi. t: A hill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Williamsville in Walton county, and for other pur- poses. t ~ i A bill to be entitled an Act to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts incorporati~g th~ city of ~lue Ridge in the county of Fannin, State of Georgia, to cre~te a n!:w c~arter and municipal government for said corporation, and for other purposes. , A bill to ~ entitled an Act to creat~ a bo~rd of road~ and revenues for the county of Cherokee, defining the power, authority and limitations of said board, and for other purposes. (i'<- . . -..~.. ).~........-_...... \ A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Woodbine. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act ta create ~ city ~.ort .9 Spq...rta, in and for the county .of Han- -cock, and for other purposes. A bill to be eiJ.titled an Act to incorporate the town of Between, in the county of Walton, and define its limits, to pmvide for a mayor and council, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorp()rate the city of Kingsland, Camden county. . The House has also concurred in the following Senate resolution : A resolution providing for a joint commfttee o{ three from the Senate and five from the House to investigate the charges against the convict system of Georgia. The following Senate bills were read third time and put \lpon thei'r passage: By Mr. Lashley- A bill to prevent the taking of fish from .Brasstown -creek. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon tohe passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. The amendments are as follows: Amend hy adding i'n Towns and Union counties in lieu of Towns county. 234 JouRNAl. o.Jt THE SENATE, By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to incorporate the town of Kingwood in Colquitt 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 House bills were read second time: By Mr. Huie- A bill to incorporate the town of Riverdale in Clayton county. By Mr. Moore- A bill to authorize the county commissioners of Oherokee county i:o order and have held an election by quali fied voters of said county. By Mr. Parker- A bill to incorporate the town of Woodland in Talbot county. By Mr. McMillan- A bill to maintain and operate a system of publk schools in the city of Hartwell. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Cordele. 235 By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Cordele. By Mr. Harris.A bill to amend the Act incorporating Cordele, in Crisp county. By Mr. Reid- A bill to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton, in Putnam county. By Mr. SumnerA bill to amend the Act establishing rhe city. court of Ashburn. By Messrs. Heard and AdkinsA bill to amend the Act creating a board of commis- sioners of roads and revenues for Dooly county. By Mr. Wright- A bill to provide for the rejection assessment and arbitration of tax returns by railroads in this State. By Mr. Reid- A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Eatonton. By 1\k. Ward- A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the city of Douglas. By Mr. Massengale'A bii1 te cl'e'ate the ~it:" of War.reht011 in :lieit t>f .the town of Warrenton. .By Mr. Heard- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city ')f Vienna. By Mr. Persons-- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of Monroe county. . By Messrs Orr and Couch- A bill to amend t!he Act incorporating the Haralson school district. By Mr. Gibson- A bill to amend an Act to create a board of coinmis sioners of roads and revenues for Glascock count}r. By Messrs. FiaFIAigan and Holder- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Center in the county of Jackson. By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to amend the charter of Midville so as to autbor.ize the mayor and .council to levy a tax: for ordinary current expenses. 23~ By Mr. CalbeckA bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Fairmount. By Mr. MercerA bill to repeal the Act making the public roads of Terrell county twenty feet wide. By Mr: WayA resolution to return to Carroll Daniel the amount received by the State for his work as convict. By Mr. H;ines-, A resolution to pay Mrs. 0. M. Case for dwelling house burned by convicts. The following Senate bill was read first time : By Mr. PeacockA bill to amend the Act to provide for and require the payment of taxes on franchises in this State. Referred to Committee on Railroads. The following House bill was read first time: By Mr. MassengaleA bill to establish the city court of Warrenton u1 Warren county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. 238 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Butt- A bill to amend and supersede the several Acts incorporating the city of Blue Ridge. Referred to Corporations Committee. By Mr. Burwell- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Sparta. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Nowell- A bill to incorporate the town of Between in Walton county. Referred to Corporations Committee. By Mr. Moore- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cherokee coutity. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Ryals- A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a third State depository in the city of Atlanta. Referred to the Committee on Banks. FRIDAY, JuLY 17, 1908. 239 By Mr. Harris- A bill to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Crisp. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Stubbs of Thomas- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ochlocknee, Thomas county. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Godley- A bill to incorporate the town of Woodbine, Camden county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Godley- A bill to incorporate the city of Kingsland, Camden county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Nowell and Arnold- A bill to incorporate the town of Gratis, Walton county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. JOURNAl.- OF THE; SE:NA~:S, By Messrs. Jones and KeithA bill .to incorporate the town of Chalybeate Springs, Meriwether county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Nowell and ArnoldA bill to incorporate the town of Williamsville, Wai ton county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Slater and DykesA bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph com- panies as to receiving and transmitting dispatches, etc. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. . The following Senate bills were read second time : By Mr. BrantleyA bill to amend the Act creating the city of Dublin. By Mr. FarmerA bill to authvrize the Superior Courts of this State to grant charters during vacation. By Mr. Deen- A bill to am~nd. the Act to create in the Treasury. De- partment of the State of Georgia a bureau of-'b3.nkirig. FRIDA)!, JuLY 17, 1908.. 241 -The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. GeerA bill to repeal the Act establishing the city court of Millen. Report of the committee was agreed to as amendetl. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays d. The bill having received the r~quisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. By Mr. Geer- A bill to establish a city court in and for the county of Miller. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. On motion, when the Senate adjourns to-day it wiil stand adjourned until Monday morning at 12 o'clock. On motion the Senate adjourned. 16 aJ ~42 JouRNAL oF TH SNAT, SNAT CHAMBR, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, July 20, 19QS. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment ~t I~ o'clock, noon; was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon motion, the call of the roll was dispensed with. . The Journal of Friday was read and approved. ATLANTA, GA., July 20, 1908. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Carter: Mr. Preside11t: I am directed by his Excellency the Governor, to deliver to l'he Senate a communication in writing. STAT OF GORGIA, ExCUTIV DEPARTMNT, ATLANTA; GA., July 20, 19Q8. To the Senate arnd House of Representatives: On the 21st of August, 1907, I suspende~ Mr. Joseph M. Brown from the office of Railroad Commissioner. In pursuance of the requirements of law, I have the MoNDAY, JuLY 20, 1go8. 243 honor to report to you the fact '?f such suspension and the ~ea~~n~ therefor: First. Prior to August 22, Igo6, the date of the D~mocratic prj~~ry ~t whic~ I was noptinated for Governor, I reached the ~onclusion that Mr. Brown did not a~.~ Rc:dlroad COffimis~io~er pro~rly re~rd the interests of t}le people. His gener<4l attitude and conquct upon the questions arjsip~ betw~en the railro~d companies and the ~ople were dis11pproved by me, ~nd I publicly stat~d that if ~lected Go~~mor I would suspend hirp. Second. On June 7, 1907, the Railroad Commission passed an order reducing passenger rates in Georgia. 'The records of the Commission show that Mr. Brown offered a motion to adopt what he termed the zone system of passenger rates. This motion received the support of Mr. Brown alone. Thereupon Commissioner Hill moved the adoption of the new schedule of passenger rates, and upon the same being put to a vot.! Commissioners Hill and Stevens voted for the new :schedule of r~duced rates. "Upon this motion," I quote from the records of the Railroad Commission, "Commissioner Brown voted 'no'." In connection with his vote he filed what is termed "a motion by Joseph M. Brown, Commissioner." This paper was sqbsequently printed in pamphlet form covering eighty pages, and after the decision of the Commission, was distnbuted throughout the State in part by Mr. Brown, and in part, as I have been informed, by :railroad companies. It contained arguments and state- 24~. JouRNAL oF TH SNATE, ments adverse to the reduction, of paS$enger fares as made by the Railroad Commission, arid also arguments, to show that the reduction of freight rates was not beneficial to the masses of the people. While I concede the right .~f. any Commissioner to disag~ee to the a,ction of the majority reducing a freight or passenger rate, or fixing an obligation upon .the railroad companies with reference to any service they m_ay ~ called upon to perform in behalf of the people, I deny his right to remain upon the Commission, and furnish arguments and evidence for the railroad companies to attack the action of the Commission in the courts. I deny his right to agitate in opposition to action of the Commission, thereby encouraging litigation by railroad companies against the Commission. When the Railroad Commission renders a decisimi upon any subject favorable to the people, either in the line of reducing passenger or freight rates, it has been the almost uniform course of the railroads to seek by injunction in the Federal Courts to prevent the action of the Commission from being put into effect. The action of the Commission becomes the actionof the State. '\Then a railroad company brings a legal procedure to enjoin the action of the Commission, the Commissioners are made parties, and are called upon to defend what the Commission has done. The Attorney-General of the State and other State officials are also sometimes made parties. As the action of the majority of the Commissioners is the action of the State the Attorney-General would not publicly question the wisdom of the majority of the Commissioners. He should give their action his loyal support. Even MONPAY, }ULY 20, 1908. 245 more, each one of the Commissioners should support the action of the majority of the Commissioners for they in all .cases of litigation over their acti~n are the parties representing the State. A Commissioner who publicly disapproves the action of the majority reducing a freight or passenger rate, joins the State's legal enemies, and opposes the State in the very work where he is employed to support the State. Mr. Brown knew when he made public his motion after the rates were fixed by the Commission that the action of the Commission would be attacked in the courts, for representatives of the railroads had so stated in Mr. Brown's presence at the hearing of the application to have the rates reduced. I did not suspend Mr. Brown upon my inauguration because there were measures pending before the Legislature, which I deemed of great importance, and I did not wish to place before the bodies this additional question, as it would occupy time and perhaps hinder action upon the measures to which I have referred. The Legislature did not pass these measures until the last hours of the session. After the adjournment I was considering rhe propriety of suspending Mr. Brown. The time was near at hand when I knew the Commission would be in litigation with the railroad companies over the passenger: rates which Mr. Brown had publicly condemned. With Mr. Brown left upon the Commission we would have had a representatfve of "the State who was distributing his opinions containing matter adverse to the State in litigation where his office required 24o JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, him to represent the State. The advantage to the State of filling his place with a Commissioner who would support the action of the Commission was obvious. Still I hesitated about suspending him because the Legislature had adjourned, and he could not be given an opportunity to have my decision reviewed until his term of office had ended. Third. On August 20, 1907, I received a communication from Mr. Brown. It was left in my reception room without explanation. It is necessary to kuow the peculiarities connected with its transmission to properly understand its meaning. It was sent to my office addressed to me in a large sealed envelope tnarked "personal and confidential" on the front of the envelope. The words ''personal and confidential" were under" scored three times, and sitrrotiridet:i by lour heavy ink lines. Across the seal of the envelope was written in large letters the word "personal," underscored five times and boxed in by four heavy ink lines. 'f.he envelope was one which had belonged to my former law firm. On the left-hand corner was printed "return in five days to Hoke Smith and H. C. Peeples, Atlanta, Ga." I mention these details as they show the great care used to bring the envelope to my personal and exclusive attention, even to the extent of creating the false impression that it came from some one connected with my old law firm. Inside this large envelope was another large sealed envelope. This inner envelope was addressed to me and marked "personal and confidential," these words also being doubly underscored. MONDAY, JULY 20, 1<)08. 247 From these facts it may be seen how intent was the purpose of the sender of the envelope that no one but myself and the sender should know the content of the inner envelope. Inside the outer envelope was a letter of which the following is a copy : ((Governor Hoke Smith. "DEAR SIR : During the past campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor you repeatedly re- ferred to me as a 'card-writing Commissioner.' I dil write several cards exposing the fallacy of some of the ch'arges against the Railroad Commission .and against me individually; but there was one 'card' which I re- frained from writing. Its text could have been the en- closure in the seaied envelope which accompanies this note. Respectfully, etc., (Signed) JosEPH M. BRowN. "Atlanta, August 20, 1907." In th.e foregoing letter, which I read, Mr. Brown put me on notice that the inner envelope did not contaih a further communication to me, but that its contents were the "text" of a "card" which he had "refrained from writing" during the campaign which I had made for Governor. Mr. Brown had published many cards, covering all phases of the railroad controversy. A number of them were directed at ~e and were quite offensive, yet he notified me that in this inner sealed envelope he sent me the "text" of a "card" which even during the excitement of the campaign he had refrained from publishing, and he sent it in a way to insure that no one could see it or know of his sending it but myself. 248 JouRNAL oF 'tHE SENATE, Mr. Brown stated that he refrained from writing the "card" the "text" of which he sent me in the sealed enYelope. This was equivalent to saying that he restrained himself from publishing i't and withheld publication after considering. the propriety of publication. . I was unwilling for Mr. Brown in this way to force upon my attention offensive matter which he had refrained from publishing and, therefore did not break the seal of the inner envelope. He knew at the time he sent me the communication of August 20, 1907, that I was considering, if he did not believe that I was on the point of ordering, his suspension. What was his object, then, in seeking to show me the "text" of a "card" which up to that time he had "refrained" from publishing? The inference was that he desired me, and me alone, to know the text of some attack which he had "refrained" from publishing during the gubernatorial race but which, if I suspended him from office he would publish. Conceding that Mr. Brown was in a normal condition mentally the logical conclusion was that he meant to prevent the Governor of the State from following his convictions in the discharge of his official duty by an implied threat to publish something offensive to the Governor if the final decision of the Governor was adverse to his interests. This was the construction which I placed upon his communication. The only other construction which could have perhaps been given to the communication was that Mr. MoNDAY, JuLY 20, 1908. 249 Brown, satisfied that he would be suspended, sought to place an affront upon the Governor in connection with his retirement, and. thereby get before the public the cffensive matter contained in the card he had "refrained" from publishing. After considering t>he communication, I determined that all reason for hesitation was removed. On August 21, 1907, I suspended him from the offiCl~ of Railroad Commissioner. I returned the inner envelope with the seal unbroken. At the same time I sent him the order for his suspension. The outer envelope with its peculiarities is in my possession subject to your inspection. HoKE SMITH, Governor. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has concurred in the amendment offered by the Senate to the following House bill, to wit: A btll to be entitled an Act 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 for additional steam heating, repairs, equipment and improvements in the building of said school, and for other purposes. The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit: 250 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter L1f the city of Griffin, and the various amendments tl1ereto, ..o as to authorize and empower the municipality by ana through ordinance of mayor and council to establish grades for various streets, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the city of Rome, to increase the powers of the board of public works of said city, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to establish a new charter for the town of Fairmount, in the county of Gordon. A bill to be entitled an Act providing for the creation of a board of health for the city of Athens. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to mcorporate the town of Hoschton, county of Jackson. A bill to be entitled art Act to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cuiverton, in Hancock county. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Blairsville, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Ellijay. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of roads and revenues for the county of McDuffie. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds for the purpose of enlarging and extending the waterworks system of said town. MONDAY, JULY 20, 1908. 251 A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the city of Norcross, in t>he county of Gwinnett. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Baker. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize and impower the mayor and aldermen. of the town of Calhoun, in Gordon county, to convey by deed to D. L. Gardner a parcel of the town commons. A bill to be entitled ah Ad to establish a public school system for Mansfield, Georgia. A bill to be entitled an Act to authotize the city of Lavonia, in Franklin county, to establish and maintain a system of public schools. The House has also concurred in the amendment offered by the Senate to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entftled an Act to provide for confirming and validating all bonds issued by counties or mumctpalities since the Constitution of 1877. Mr. Steed, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr: President: The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and rea:dy for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit: A bill to prevent taking of fish from Brasstown creek, in Towns and Union counties. 252 JoURNAL OF THS SENATE, Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Kingswood, in the county of Colquitt. Respectfully submitted. E. T. STEED, Vice-Chairman. The following bills of the Senate were read for the first time: By Messrs. Mattox and Johnson- A bill to prohibit the operatioll! of any pawnshops or any device where. money is advanced on personal property, etc., and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Senator Knight of the 6thA bill to create the Alapaha judicial circuit. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Senator Knight of 6th .district- A bill to fix the time for holding superior courts in the various counties composing the Alapaha judicial circuit. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Sikes of. 10th district- A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of cocacola in the State of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Temperance. MoNDAY, JuLY 20,. Igo8. 253 By Mr. Felder of 22d distri~t ('~y request)- A bill to regulate the exchange between Georgia and other States of State documents, etc., and for other pur- Referred to Committee on State Libraries. The following House bills were read first time : By Messrs. Alexander and Candler of DeKalb-- A bill to authorize the mayor ancl cvuncil of Decatur to issue bonds. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwinnett- A bill to amend tohe charter of the city of Norcross. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Simmons of Gilmer- A hill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Ellijay. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Ballard of Newton- A bill to establish a public school system for Mansfield. Referred to Committee on Education. 254 JOURNAL OF 'fH 3NA'f., By Mr. Swilling of Franklin- A qill tq a~tijpriz" th~; ~ity p~ ~vonia, frnl)\he requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Massengale- A bill to create and incorporate the city of Warrenton in lieu of the t6wn of \Varrenton. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bt1l the ayes were 25, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Orr and Couch- A bill to amend an Act to create and in corporate the Haralson school district. Report of committee was agreed to. MoNDAY, JuLY 20, 1908. 261 Upon the passage of the bill vhe ayes were 24, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Persons- A bill to amend an Aet creating a board of connni_; sioners of Monroe county. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the btll the ayes were 25, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Mercer- A bill to repeal an Act making the public roads of Terrell county twenty feet wide. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the btll the ayes were 24, t:1e nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional rrajority was passed. By 1\fessrs. Heard and Adkins- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Vienna. Report of committee was agreed to. 262 jOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Sumner- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of A!IDburn, Turner county. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Moore- A btll to authorize the road commissioners of Cherokee county to order and have held an election by the qualified voters of said county. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to amend the charter of Midville. Report of committee was agreed to. MoNDAY, JuLY 20, 1908. 263 Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Gtbson- A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act .to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Glascock. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon rhe passage of the bill the ayes were 25, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Ward- A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Douglas. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, the nays o. \ The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. In pursuance with the fixed hour of adjournment, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock 264 JouRNAL oF THE SENA'i'I<:, SENA'n: CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, July, 21, 190R The Senate met pursuant to adjou~ment 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. Akin, 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, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, lViartin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, W111iford, Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Hughes, Notice that a motion would be made to recomicier House bill No. 831 was given. The JournaJ of yesterday was read and approved. The following message was received from the House. through Mr. Boifeullet, toe clerk thereof: TuESDAY, JuLY 21, 1908. 265 Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite comtitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for t11e town of Glenwood, and for other purpvses. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the lawn of Orland, in the county of Montgomery, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Vidette, in tile county of Burke. A bill to be entitled ain Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues fvr the county of Johnson. A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds for buying real estate and erecting schvol buildings, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baker county. A bill to be entitled an Act to create the office of com missioner of roads and revenues for the county of Carroll. A bill tv b,e entitled an Act to repeal an Act approveJ September 23, 1881, esta,blishing a new charter for tht town of Franklin. The House has also passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution, to wit: A resolutivn for the relief of A. M. Hutchinson. 266 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ATLANTA, GA., July 21, I908. The following message was received from his Excellt.ncy the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Carter. Mr. President: I am directed by his Excellency the Governor, to dehver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session. July 2I, Igo8. To 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 wit: Hon. George H. Mitchell to be judge of the county court of Taliaferro county for the term of four years, from August 3 I, 1goB. John a Beazley, Esquire, to be solicitor for the county Court of Taliaferro cotmty for the term. of two years, from September I, 1908. HoKE SMITH, Governor. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read first time : By Mr. Ma,rtin- A bill to amend the registration laws of Georgia, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. TuESDAY, JuLY 211 1908. 267 Mr. Sikes moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing the following bill of the House on yesterday: By Mr. Sumner- A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Ashburn. This bill was reconsidered and recommitted to the Corporation Committee. Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the folloWing .rePort: Mr. President: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the Preside111t: of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered' to the Governor the following resolution, to wit: A resolution providing for a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to investigate charges against the convict system of Georgia. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on En['ollment, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Sen- 268 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following resolution, to wit: A resolution providing for a joint committee of three from the Senai!:e and five from the House to investigate charges against the convict systetn of Georgia. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following re]X>rt: Mr. President: The Banking Committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a third State depository in the city of Atlanta. Respectfully submitted, H. W. WHAr;av, Chairman. ~fr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following re]X>rt: Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: Tm:snAYJ JuLY 21, 1908. 269 A bill to fix the liability of common carriers by railroad for the homicide of ur injury and damage done to employees where such employees contribute to the injury, etc., and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, E. l{. OvERSTREE'I\ Chairman. Mr. Brock, chairman pro tern of the Cvrporation Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. Presidetit: The Corporation Committee has had under consideration the follmving Senate bill, which I am instructed tv report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to incorporate the city of Lavonia, Franklin county. Respectfully submitted, J. R. BROCK} Chairman pro tern. 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 to the Senate with the recommendation that the same dv pass, to wit: Also a bill to create a board of county commissioners for the county of Baker. 270 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Also a. bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cherokee county. Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome. Also a bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Culverton. Also a bill to create a boaa-d of county commissioners for the county of Crisp. Also a bill to establish the- city court of Warrenton. Respectfully submitted, J. S. BusH, 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 ha-3 had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Bainbridge. Respectfully submitted, J. S. BusH, Chairman. i Mr. Martin, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Railroads has had under considera- TuESDAY, JuLY 21, 19o8. 271 tion 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 extend the time .within which work shall be commenced on the Georgia Southwestern & Gulf R. R. Respectfully submitted, W. C. MARTIN, Chairman. Mr. Farmer1 chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee 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: A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit of the superior courts of this State, and fix the term of holding courts therein, and to provide for appointment of judge thereof, and for other purposes. The committee has also had under cqnsideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to authorize and empower members of local boards of school trustees to administer vaths to common school teachers. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back 272 JouRNAL oF 'fHE SENATE, w~th the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create the city court of .Sparta, Hartcc:>ck county." Respectfully submitted, IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. The following message was received from the House, through ::vrr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit: A bill to be entitled an. Act to amend an Act establishing the city cvurt of Dalton. A bill entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Wil~ liamson, in the county of Pike. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act, approved December 6, 1900, creating county cvurts in all the counties in the State except such counties therein mentioned. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the city court of Buford. A bill to be entitled an A~t to amend the charter of the town of Fairburn, in Campbell county. A bill to be entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Lion, in Dodge county. A bill to be entitled an Act to create a city cvurt for Wrights ville. Tuh::.vAYJ JuLY 21, 1908. 273 Mr. Bush, vice-chairman of the Committee on Public t...ibrary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Public Library has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed t0 report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to regulate the exchange of public dOCUIJJ\..he hours commencing at sundown on Thursday of each week and ending at sun-rise on Monday morning of each week. On motion, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. FRIDAY, JuLY 24, r9Q8. 301 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Friday, July 24, rgo8. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 ,_;'clock; was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered .by the Chaplain. By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. Presiqent: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following House bill which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to prohibit any unauthorized person from interfering with the running or movement of railroad locorpotives, engines or trains. Respectfully submitted. E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman. Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the followi'ng report: 302 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The Committee on Counties and County Matters 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 repeal an Act to provide for the change of county lines lying .within the limits of incorporated towns and cities. The committee 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 wit : A bill to create a new charter for the town of Iron City, in the county of Decatur. Also, a bill to repeal an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baker county. The. committee 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 amend the charter of the city of Rome. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to establish the city court of Warrenton, in and for the county of Warren. Respectfully submitted. BusH, Chairman. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1908. 303 The following Senate bills were -read first time : By Mr. Cowart- A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissiOners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. HawesA bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read third time to be put upon its passage: By Mr. Felder- A bill to quiet the title to real estate in Georgia held under foreign wills and to make such wills muniments of title in certain cases. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. _ The bill having received the requisi"te constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows: Amend by striking the words "or recorded," in the last line of section 1 and by adding thereto the followi"ng: "And when said will is recorded in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which 304 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, the land is situated in the record where deeds are recorded." The following House bills were read first time : By Mr. Buchanan- A bill to provide for an examination into the affairs of the dispensary in Blakely during the last six months of the year 19o6. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Blackburn- A bill to provide for the appointment of two special bailiffs in counties having a city of a population of 6o,ooo or more by the Superiur court judges. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Johnson- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court uf Monticello. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Duggan and Walker-'- A bill to provfde for the election of the judges and solicitors of the city court of Sandersville. Referred- to Special Judiciary Committee. FRIDAY, JuLY 24, 1908. 305 By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for East Point. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. FraserA bill to amend section 982 of the Code. Referred to the Banks Committee. By Mr. Sumner- A bill to create a board of county commissioners of Turner county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Odom- A bill to amend section 4 of an Act establishing the city court of Newton. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Mound and Tuggle- A bill to change the time for holding spri'ng and fall terms of the Superior Court of Troup county. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations. 20 aj 306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. MattoxA bill to amend the charter of the town of St. Marys. The following Senate bill was read third time to 1J\! put upon its passage: By Mr. Deen- A bill to require all births of children to be reporte.l to the ordinary of each 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 resolution was read and adopted : By Mr. Griffin- A resolution that when the Senate adjourns to-day it will stand adjourned until Monday at I2 o'clock noon. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Griffin- A bill to provide for the resurveying of disputed county lines. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. Senate bill No. J 58 was made special order for next wednesday to fvllow the other special orders. 307 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 House bill, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit : A bill to protect the health and provide for the comfort of the traveling public, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. ]. D. HowARD, Chairman. Mr. Felts, chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report: .Hr. President: The Committee on Constitutional Amendments has had under consideration the following Senate btll, which I am instructed to report 'back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to amend article I I, section 2, paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to county officers. Respectfully submitted.. M. L. FELTS, Chairman. The following Senate bills were read third time to be -put upon their passage: 308 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to amend an Act to establish the ci"ty court of Quitman. 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. Brantley- A bill to amend the Act creating a ne~ charter for- the city of Dublin. 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. Boyd- A bill to provide for the recording of certified copies-. of rleeds in certain instances. Report of the committee was agreed to. On motion. the Senate adjourned. 309 Monday, July 27, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the President pro tern. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon motion the roll call was dispensed with. 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 Senate amendment, as amended, to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to create and establish a new charter for the city of Eatonton. The House passed, by the requisite constitutional majority 1the following Senate bills, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the town of Shellman, Randolph county. A bill to incorporate the city of Lavonia, Franklin county. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to instruct trustees of Uni- 310 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, versity vf Georgia to convey realty to board of education of city of Thomasville. A bill to be entitled an Act tv create the city court of HomerYille, in an!f for the county of Clinch. A bill tv be entitled an Act to abolish the city cpurt of Jeffersonville, and for other purposes. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majvrity, the following resolutions, to wit: A resolution to authorize the county authorities of Dade county to relieve sureties on bond of John M. Castleberry. A resolution to memorialize Congress in reference to the survey of a canal, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following House bill was read second time : By Mr. Slade- A bill to amend the Constitutivn of the State so as to define the qualification of voters. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Henderson;-- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Irwin. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. 311 .By Mr. Henderson- A bill to abolish the commissioner of roads and revenues for Irwin county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Ct>mmittee on Corporations have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senat~ with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to create the offiee of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Carroll. A bill to incorporate the town of Franklin. A bill to incorporate the town of Vidette in the county of Burke. A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Franklin. A bill to incorporate the toMt of Orland, in the county of Montgomery. A bill to create a new charter for the city of Jackson. The committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the reconunendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit: 312 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend the charter of the town of Fairburn, in the county of Campbell. Respectfully submitted, J. S. CowART, Chairman. l\Ir. Lashley. chairman vf the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report : Mr. Preside11t: The .Committee on Erurollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and delivered to the Governor the following Act, to wit: . An Act to amend an Act to establish the city court of Dublin, in the county of Laurens. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHI,EY, 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 Seaate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the following Act, to -,v:t: An :\ct to amend an Act to establish the city court of Dublin, in the county of Laurens. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. MOND:AY, JULY 27, 1908. 313 Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Education has had under consideratiolll the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that he same do pass, to wit: A bill to authorize the city of Lavonia, in the county of Franklin, to establish a system of public schools. Respectfully submitted, July 27, 1908. Q. L. \VILLIFORD, Chairman. The following House bill was read third time to be put upon its passage : By Mr. Dean- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome to :increase the powers of the board of public works. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon 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: Amend section 2 in the second line by striking the word "and" between the figures 27 and 28, and inserting after the figures 28 and 29. 314 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE) Amend caption by adding before the words "and for other purposes" the following words : "to change the boundary line of said city and provide for defining the wards thereof." Amend, further, by adding a new section to be appropriately numbered as follows: Be it further enacted that all lands now embraced in the corporate limits of sai1l city be, and the same is hereby withdrawn from tile jurisdiction and corporate limits of said city that lies East and South of the following boundary lines, to wit: Beginning a.t the center of the mouth of the first branca on the south side of the Etowah river about the bridge on Second Avenue, thence following said branch sout:1 and east to tae north side of Davison street, thence along north side of Davison street to the east side of Gordon street, thence following the present boundary line of said city to t~1e east side of Dean street to the south side of Unioo street, thence along the south side of Union street to the west side of Spring street to the west side of Spring Creek street, thence along the south side of Spring Creek street to the right of way of the Central of Georgia Railway Company. The mayor and c0uncil soall have power and authority to lay out, designate and define, change or alter the boundary line of the various wards of the city. Mr. Cowart, chaim1an of the Corporation Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Corporation Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructed me to MoNDAY, JuLY 27, 19o8. 315 report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to amend the charter of the city of St. Marys. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the town of East Point, Fulton county, Georgia. Respectfully submitted, J. S. CowART, Chairman. Mr. Steed, 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 of Representatives thie following bills, to wit: A bill to require all births of children to be reported to the ordinaries of the several counties. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Dublin, Laurens county. A bill to quiet the title to real estate in Georgia held under foreign wills. 316 JOURNAL OF THE SENA'fE, A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Quitman in and for the county of Brooks. Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. Prcsidc11t: The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A resolution for the relief of A. M. Hutchinson. Respectfully submitted, L. G. HARDMAN, C!1airman. The following House bills were read second time : By Messrs. Slaton and Dykes- A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph compalies as to receiving and transmitting telegrams. By Mr. Hines- i\ bill tv make penal the procuring of money or other ti:ing of value upon a mortgage upon personalty when the said personalty shall have died. MoNDAY, JuLY 27, 19<)8. 317 By Mr. Alexander- A bill to declare it the purpose and policy of this State to extend the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the sea. By Mr. Odbm-- A bill to repeal an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baker county. By Mr. Pope- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Barwick. By Mr. Wright- A bill to prohibit any unauthorized person from mterfering with moving trains. By M!. FosterA bill to amend section 2316 of the Code. By Mr. BurwellA resolution for tile relief of A. M. Hutchinson. By. Mr. DonalsonA bill to create a charter for the town of Iron City. By Mr. Trent- A bill to repeal an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Franklin. 318 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds. By Mr. Calbeck- A bill to authorize the mayor and town council of Calhoun to convey by deed to D. L. Gordon a parcel of town commons. By Mr. Boyd- ' A bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin. By Mr. Burwell- A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Culberson. By Mr. Berry- A bill to incorporate the town of Blairsville. By Mr. Swilling- A bill to authorize the city of Lavonia to establish and maintain a system o: public schools. By Mr. Ballard- A bill to establish a public school system for Mansfield. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend an Act to provide a new ch:ui:er for the town of East Point. MONDAY, }ULY 27, 1908. 319 By Mr. Harris- A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Crisp county. Dy Messrs. Nix and WilsonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Nvrcross. By Mr. Burwell- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Sparta. By Mr. Moore- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cherokee county. By Mr. Stubbs- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ochlocknee, in Thomas county. By Messrs. Nowell and ArnoldA bill to incorporate the town of \Villiamsville. By Mr. PetersonA bill to incorporate the town of Orland. By Mr. Odum- A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Baker county. 320 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. GodleyA bill to incorporate the city of Kingsland. By Mr. McMahan- A bill to provide for the creation of a board of health for the city of Athens. By Mr. Nowell- A bill to incorporate the town of Between in Walton county. By Messrs. Nowell and ArnoldA bill to incorporate the town of Gratis. By Mr. FullbrightA bill to incorporate tpe town of Vidette. By Mr. Calbeck- A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Fairmount. By Mr. TrentA bill to incorporate the town of Franklin. By Mr. SmithA bill to amend the charter of the town of-Fairburn. By Messrs. Flannigan and Holder- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hoschton, in Jackson county. MoNDAY, JuLY 27, 1908. 321 By Mr. Ryals- A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a third State depository in the city of Atlanta. By Messrs." Brown and Watkins- A bill to create the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Carroll county. By Messrs. Jones and Keith- A bill to incorporate the town of Chalybeate Springs, in Meriwether county. By Mr. Mays- A bill to create a new charter for the city of Jackson. By Mr. Simmons- A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Ellijay. By Mr. Godley- A bill to incorporate the town of Woodbine. The following House bills were read first time: By Mr. TownseQd- A bill to create a city court of Homerville in and 'ior the county of Clinch. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. 21 s j 322 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Cook, Stubbs and Mcintire- A bill to instruct trustees of the University of Georgia to convey realty to the board of education of the city of Thomasville. Referred to the University Committee. By Mr. Maxwell- A bill to abolish the city court of Jeffersonville. Referred to Corporation Committee. By Mr. Pope- A resolution to authorize Dade county to relieve sure- ties on bond of J. :M. Castleberry. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. Senate bill No. 197 was made special order for next Thursday immediately after reading of Journal, and roo copies ordered printed for the use of the Senate. By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Butt- _-\ bill to ar{1encl, consolidate and supersede the several Acts incorporating the city of Blue Ridge, in Fannin ~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. MoNDAY, JuLY 27, 1908. 323 By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Cowart- A bill to repeal an Act to provide for the change of county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns. 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 Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Felder- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By ::\1r. Dobbs- .-\ bill to regulate the practice in cases of garnishment,. and to define the liabilities of toe garnishee. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Williford- A bill to prevent the issue, sale or gift by life insurance companies doing business in this State of any special or advisory board contracts, agency company or stock of any company or corporation in connection with the sale, or as an inducement to purchase life insurance. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. ~324 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. DobbsA bill to amend section 4514 of the Code. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. 'By Mr. Crittenden- A bill to amend article 7, section 3, paragraph 1 of the Constitution authorizing the G9vernor to burrow -$200,000. Referred to Constitutional Amendments Committee. By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 208 was withdrawn from the Temperance Committee and referred to the Hygiene and Sanitation Committee. At 12 :so the Senate went into executive session. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clvck. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA" Tuesday, July 28, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon tile call of the roll the follpwing members answered to their names : Akin, Born, -Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, TuESDAY, JuLY 28, 1908. 325 Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of .39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, l\lartin, l\lattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver. Whaley, 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 adopted the following joint House resolution, to wit: A resolution authorizing a joint committee to investigate the administration of the Prison Department, to employ an expert accountant. By unanimous consent tne following Senate bills were read first time : By Mr. Camp- A bill to authorize the Governor of the State to purchase certain tract of land in Chattanooga to erect a terminal statio.n for the W. & A. Railroad. J{eferred to the General Judiciary Committee. 326 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By :'dr. :Martin- A bill to amend the primary election laws of the State of Georgia. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. ATLANTA, GA., July 28, 1908. 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 11e respectfully inYites the consideration of your honorable body in executiYe session. July 28, 1908. To 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 wit: Hon. R. P. Jones to be judge of the city court of Millen for the unexpired term beginning July 30, 1908, and ending August 30, I9II; vice, Hon. A. S. Anderson, resigned. S. F. Memory, Esquire, to be solicitor of the county court of Pierce county for the term of two years from January 2, 1908. HoKE SMITH, Governor. TuESDAY, JuLY 28, 1908. 327 Mr. Hughes, vice-chairman of Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report : !.1r. Presidmt: The Committee on Counties and County Matters 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 provide for a re-survey of disputed county lines. Respectfully submitted, HuGHES, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Steed, Yice-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 tile House the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to repeal an Act to provide for the c~1ange of county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns and cities. Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Vice-Chaim1an. Mr. Hughes, Yice-chairman of the Committee on Counties and County 1\'Iatters, submitted the following report: 328 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following Senate bills, which I am instructed to repvrt back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to abolish the office of commissioners of roads and revenues for Irwin county. Also a bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Irwin county. Respectfully submitted, HuGHES, Vice-Chairman. The following special order was taken up, read third time to be put upon its passage: By Mr. Felder- A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission of Georgia. Mr. Steed moved to table the bill; the motion was lost. By unammous consent the following joint resolution was taken up : By Mr. Candler- A resolution authorizing the committee investigating the Prison Commission to employ an expert accountant to examine the books of the Prison Commission. This resolution was concurred in. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. WEDNESDAY; }ULY 29, 1908. 329- Wednesday, July 29, 1908. The Senate met pursuant tv 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 : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brant!~ Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, 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, l\Ir. President. The Joumal of yesterday was read and approved. By unanimous consent the follvwing Senate bills wereread second time : By :Mr. Henderson- A bill to abolish the office of commissioner of roads and . revenues for Irwin county. 330 JouRNAL oF Tin~ SENATE, By l\1r. Henderson- A bill tb create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Irwin county. By l\1r. Cowart- A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commi5sioners of roads and revenues of Calhoun county. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Hays- A bill to provide for the maintenance and repair of the bridge across Flint river in Macon county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. The following message was received from the House, through 1\lr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk t:1ereof: Mr. President: The House ha5 passed by the requisite constitutional IPajority the following House bills, to wit: A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Brunswick, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick. A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Dodge. A bill to abolish the county court of Houston county, to dispose of the business pending therein, and for other purposes. \VEDNESDAY, }ULY 29, 1908. 331 A bill to repeal an Act amending an Act establishing the city court of Eastman in the county of Dodge. A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Tift county. A bill to amend an Act approved December 12, 1859, to incorporate the town of Perry in Houston cvunty. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Adel in Berrien county, approved December 19, 1900, and for other purposes. A bill to incorporate the town of Rockledge m the county of Laurens. and for other purposes. A bill to establish the city court of St. Marys in and for the county of Camden, and for other purposes. A bill to incorporate the town of Primrose in the county of :Meri\Yether. i\ bill to create a county police force for the county of Chatham, and for other purposes. A hill to establish a public school system within the city of W rightsYille. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirkwood. /\ bill to amend an Act creating a. charter for the town of :\1cDonough. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues in Glynn county, and for other purposes. 332 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A.. bill to create the office of county commissioner of n.ads and revenues for Hart county. A bill to ~'mend an Act establishing the city court of Tifton. A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the town of Byronsville to issue and sell bonds to erect a public school building and waterworks and electric lights, and tor other purposes. A bill to abolish the county court of Clinch county,. and for other purposes. :Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enro11ment, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Houseof Representatives, and delivered to the Governor the following Act, to wit: An Act to incorporate the city of Lavonia, in Franklincounty. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. l\1r. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report : Mr.. President: The Com~ittee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled~ VVEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1908. 333 :and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives the following Act, to wit : An Act to incorporate the city of Lavonia, in Franklin -county. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the followihg report: Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, 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. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the i.J;Jowing report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to create the Alapaha judicial circuit. 334 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to fix the time for holding the superior court in the yarious counties composing the Alapaha judicial circuit. The committee has also had under consideration the following House resolution, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A resolution to authorize the county authorities of Dade county to relieve sureties on bond of John M. Castleberry. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend section four of an Act entitled an Act to establish the city court of Newton, Baker county. .-\ bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish the city court of Dalton. A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and reyenues for Johnson county. A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Buford. A bill to create a ne\v charter for the town of Glenwood . .-\ bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Monticell.:>. A bill to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act to repeal an WEDNESDAY, }ULY 29, 1908. Act to create a county tourt in each county in the State of Georgia except certain counties therein mentioned,',_ etc. A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds for buying real estate and erecting school buildings. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to wit: A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads a~d revenues for Appling county. A bill to create a city court for \Vrightsville, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. l\Ir. Stephens, chairman of the Cammittee on University of Georgia1 submitted the following report: 1tfr. Presdent: The Committee on University of Georgia 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 instruct trustees of University of Georgia to convey realty to board of education of city of Thomasville. Respectfully submitted, WM. B. STEPHENS, Chairman._ -336 JouRNAL oF TH SNAT, Mr. \Vhaley, 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 to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend section 982 of volume 1 of the Code -of Georgia of 1895. Respectfully submitted, H. W. WHALEY, 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 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 amend an Act creating a board of commisswners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhouri. Respectfully submitted, J. S. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Felts, chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report: '. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1908. 337 Mr. President: The Committee on Constitutional Amendments 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 t<;> amend article 7, section 3, paragraph r of the Constitution of Georgia. Respectfully submitted, M. L. FELTS, Chairman. Mr. President: v,re, the undersigned members of the Constitutional Amendments Committee for the Senate, after hearing the evidence vn both sides on the bill to create Georgia county, beg to submit the following minority report : We move to disagree to the report of the committee for the following reasons : r. Because the evidence shows that there is no necessity for the creation of said county. 2. Because the evidence shows that a majority of the citizens to be affected and cut off in said Georgia county from Bulloch and Tattnall counties are opposed to the creation of said county. 3 Because the evidence shows that a large majority of the owners of the taxable values of said territory from the counties of Bulloch and Tattnall are opposed to the creation of said county. 4 Because the evidence snows that all the represent- 22 s j 338 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, atives (six in number) from Bulloch, Tattnall and Emanuel counties are opposed to the creation of said county. 5 Because the evidence shows that all three of these counties were cut in 1905 in the creation of new counties. 6. Because the evidence shows this same proposition was passed upon and turned down by the new county committee of the House and Senate in 1905. . Wherefore, we recommend that said bill do not pass. J. P. KNIGHT, 6th Dist. B. F. CAMP. The following House bill was taken up with House amendment to Senate amendment, and the House amendment was concurred in : By Mr. Reid- A bill to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton. The following unfinished business was taken up: By Mr. Felder- A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission of Georgia. Mr. Steed moved to table the bill; the motion was lost. On motion of Senator Felder the bill was made special order for next Tuesday immediately after the reading of the Journal. WEDNESDAY, }ULY 29, 1908. 339 One hundred copies of the Martin-Boyd substitute was ordered printed. 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 incorporate the town of East Lake, in DeKalb county. The following continued special order was taken up: By Mr. Tift- A bill to require all railroads in this State to equip locomotives with electric headlights. On the substitute offered by Senators Martin and Boyd the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Cllmp, Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Whaley, Wilkes, Those voting In the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Dobbs, Felder, . Felts, Gordy, 340 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Knigbt, Lashley, Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Bush, Cowart, Hardman, Mr. President. Ayes 23, nays 17. The substitute was adopted. Upon the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes and 11ayes were ordered, and the vote is as follows: 'Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, 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, Those not voting were Messrs.- Cowart, Hardman, Mr. President. Ayes 40, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional .najority was passed by substitute. WEDNESDAY, ]ULY 29, 1908. 341 On motion the following House and Senate bills were read second time : By Mr. Felder- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. By Mr. Griffin- A bill to provide .for a re-survay of disputed county lines. By Mr. Crittenden- A bill to amend article 7, section 3, paragraph I of the Constitution relative to the Governor borrowing money. By Mr. Peterson- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Glenwood. By Mr. FlandersA bill to create a city court for Wrightsville. By Nlr. odum- A bill to amend section 4 of an Act establishing the city court of Newton. By Mr. Taylor- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Appling county. 342 JouRNAL o:~t THE SENATE, By Mr. Johnson- A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Monticello. -By Mr. Glenn- A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Dalton. By Mr. Fraser- A bill to amend section 982 of the Ovde. By Mr. Wilson- , A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Buford. By Messrs. Cook, Stubbs and Mcintire- A bill to instruct the trustees of the University of Georgia to convey certain realty to the board of education of the city of Thomasville. By Mr. Flanders- A bill to create a board of commissioners of road and revenues for Johnson county. By Mr. Thurman- A bill to repeal the Act creating the county court of Walker county. By Mr. Pope- A resolution to authorize the county authorities of THURSDAY, }ULY 30, 1908. 343 Dade c0unty to relieve sureties on bond of J. M. Castle- berry. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds. The following joint resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Felder- A resolution c0nvening the House and Senate in joint session on Friday, August 7, for the purpose of hearing appropriate memorial addresses on the life and character of Hon. Jno. vV. Akin, late Senatvr from the 42d Dis- trict. Senate went into executive session. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday. July 30, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the President. Praver was offered by the Chaplain. On motion the roll call was dispensed _with. 344 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, On mvtion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage: By Mr_. Cowart- A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners of Calhoun 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. Mattox- A bill to amend the charter of the city of St. Marys, and for other purposes. 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. Henderson- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues. for the county of Irwin. 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 constit_utional majority was passed. THURSDAY, JuLY 30, 1908. 34& By :Mr. FelderA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of ti1e bill the ayes were 30, nays o; the bill having received the requisite constitutional mar jority, was passed as amended : Amend by adding to and at the end of section 13 the following: No taxes shall be assessed by said city upon said territory so annexed on the people or their property therein until after the next g-eneral election for mayor and aldermen of said city following the annexation of said territory. By :Mr. Henderson- A bill to abolish the office of commissioners of roads and revenues for Irwin county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Cpon the pa.ssage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o; the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By unanimo.us consent the following House resolution was taken up and put upon its passage: By :\Ir. Way- A resolution to return to Carroll Daniel $224.20, the amount received by the State as hire as convict. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. -346 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, 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, Camp, Cowart, >Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Felder, 'Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Walden, Whaley, Williford, Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- 'Griffin, Overstreet. Sikes, \Valker, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Brock, Dobbs, Stephens, Turner, Mattox, Weaver, :\fr. PrP.sihe Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit: A bill to prohibit the farming out of convicts or their FRIDAY, JULY 31, Igo8. 363 labor and authorize an issue of bonds for taking over the -convicts. A bill to establish and orgamze a sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis or consumptive patients. A bill to amend an Act to reincorporate the town of Adel, in Berrien county. Senate bill No. 197 was made continuing special order for next Tuesday to follow the convict hili. The following Senators were appointed to confer with House committee of conference on House bill No. I : Senators Hays, Crittenden and GordY: On motion, the last half hour of this session shall be devoted to local bills. The follmving bill was taken up by unanimous con:sent, react third time and put upon its passage: By l\1essr~. Deen and Peacock- A bill to amend an Act to create in Treasury Department of the State of Georgia a bank bureau. Mr. Martin offered the following amendment: Amend the substitute as follows: By adding after 'the word "business," and before the word "and" in the 29th line of section 34 on page 5 of the substitute, the following \Vords: "Nor endowment nor rediscount." Upon the passage of this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : 364 }OURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, F'elts, iiord)l, Griffin, Hardwan, Hawes, Hays, Hudson, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Steed, Stephens, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Felder, Peacock, Williford, Those not voti!lg were Messrs.- Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughes, Mattox, Sikes, Stapleton, Taylor, Whaley, Mr. President Ayes 28, nays 3 The amendment was adopted. The following amendment was adopted : By Mr. Akin- Amend by inserting at the end of line 167 the words "and punished." On the adoption of the substitute the ayes were 24, nays 1. The substitute was adopted. FRIDAY, Ju.r.y 3r, rgo8. 365 The report of the committee was agreed to by substitute as amended. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays :z. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute as amended. This 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 adopted the following joint House resolution. A resolution to request the Governor not to submit the Act proposed at the last session on the subject of the qualifications of electors. By unanimous consent Senate bill iNo. r 58 was made special continuing order for next Wednesday. The following Senate bills were read second time : By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the registration laws of Georgia. By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the prit1)ary election laws of Georgia. Senate bill No. I74 was made special order for next Monday immediately after reading of Journal. . 366 JouRNAL oF THE StNAT~, The following House bills were read first time : By Mr. Dorminy- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Fitzgerald. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Holder- A bill to hire the labor of certain felony convicts for a period of five years. Referred to the Penitentiary Committee. By :Mr. Trent- A bill to establish the city court of Franklin. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Simmons- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Ellijay. Rf'ferred to Special Judiciary Committee. By M:r. Godley- A l>ill to -establish the city court of St. Marys. R~ferred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Matthews- A bill to incorporate the town of Cedar Grove. Referred to Committee on Corporations. FRIDAY, JuLY 31, rgo8. 361 By Mr. McMahan- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Davis and Fagan- A bill to establish a city court in and for the county of Houston. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Matthews and ClarkA bill to incorporate the town of Rockledge. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. ClarkA bill to amend the charter of !'he town of Cusseta. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Parrish- A bill to change and extend the corporate limits of the town of Adel. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Davidson- A resolution for the relief of J. W. Turner of Greene count). Referred to General Judiciary Committee. 368 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Gibson- A bill to change the time for holding superior courts of Glascock county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Smith- A bill to prohibit the sale of Bud beer or near-beer in Campbell county. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Eaves- A bill to incorporate the \Vaco school district in I-laralson county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Whitney ____:_ .\ bill. to amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Douglasville. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By ::VIr. Perry- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Gainewille. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to incorporate the town of East Lake. Referred to Committee on Corporations. 869 By Mr. LeeA bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Brunswick. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Heard and AdkinsA bill to authorize the mayor and council of Byrons- ville to. issue and sell bonds. I Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. LeeA bill to amend the Act creating the board of com- missioners of roads and revenues for Glynn county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Messrs. Alexander and CandlerA bill to amend the charter of t>he town of K1rkwocd. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Bowen- A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Tifton. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Davis and Logan- A b1ll to abolish the county court of Houston county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. 24 sj 3i0 JouRNAL oF THE SENAn:, By :Mr. TownsendA bill- to ab.olish the county court of Clinch county. Referred to Special J ucliciary Committee. By l\Ir. Williams- A btll to amend the Act establishing the city court of. Eastman. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Flanders- A bill to establish a public school system within the city of Wrightsville. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Parrish- A bill to amend the Act reincorporating the town nr A del. Referred to Comri1ittee on Corporations. By l\Ir. Fullbright- A bill to amend the Acf establishing the city court of \Vaynesboro. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hardeman- A bill to establish a public school system for the town of Spread. Referred to Committee on Education. FRIDAY, JuLY 3 r, 1908. 371 By Mr. Whitney- A bill to organize a sanitarium for the treatn:e11t uf consumption. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Davis and Fagan- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Perry. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Williams- A bill to amend t>he charter of the town of McDonough. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. McCarthy- A bill to create a county police force for Chatham county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Bowen- A bill to .change the time for holding the superior court of Tift county. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. \Villiams- A bill to amend the Act creating the board of com-missioners o! roads and revenues for Dodge county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. 372 JouRNAL oil' 'l'H SNA't~ By Mr. Hardeman- A bill to establish a local school system for the town of Bartow. By Mr. Lee- A bill to amend an Act authorizing the issue of bonds in Glynn county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. McMillan- A bill to create rhe office of county commissioners of roads and revenues for Hart county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Parrish- A bill to amend the Act reincorporating the town of A del. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Alexander, Burwell, Candler, Covington and' Wright- A bill to prohibit the farming out of convicts or their labor and authorize the issue of bonds. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments_ By Mr. wynne- A bill to amend the county court Act. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. 373 By Messrs. Taylor and Dykes- A b1ll to amend the Act creating the board of commissic;mers of roads and revenues for Sumter county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Mullins- A bill to abolish the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Hart county. . Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Jones and Keith- A bill to incorporate the town of Primrose. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted t11e following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Counties and County Matters have 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 a .tax on solicitors for the sale of portraits and pictures of any kind in the county of Harris. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bi11, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit : 374 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to provide for examination into the affairs of the dispensary in Blakely, Ga. Respectfully submitted. . BusH, Chairman. Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. Presdent: The Commit>tee on Engrossing ohave examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bills, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the mayor and council of the city of St. Marys. Also, a bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Cal-houn. Also, a bill to abolish the office of commtsswner of roads and reveimes for Irwin county. Also, a bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Irwin county. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. Also, a bill to authorize and empower members of local school boards of school trustees to administer oaths to common school teachers to their reports to county school commissioners. Respectfully submitted. J. R. BROCK, Vice-Chairman. FRIDAY, }ULY 31, 1908. 375 The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to amend section 4 of an Act creating a new charter for the city of Marietta. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to amend the Act establishing new charter for c;ty of Atlanta. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Battle Hill. Referred to Special Judiciary Ccmmittee. By Mr. Dobbs-. A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Edgewood. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bills were read second time: By Mr. Stephens- A bill to provide for vhe amendment of indictment m matters of form. 376 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Williford- A bill to prevent the issue, sale cr gift by life lliSll!ance companies doing business in the State of Georgia of any special or advisory board contracts, and fOl- otl-'1 purposes. By Mr. Crittenden- ' A bill to amend section 1137 of the Code. By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to regulate log carts, traction engines, etc., rnn ning on the public roads of Brooks county. By Mr. WilkesA bill to amend section 492 of the Code. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to amend section 974 of the Code. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to amend section 857 of the Code. By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Kingwood. By Mr. Hudson- A bill to require a tax of all persons selling photographs, portraits and pictures of any kind in Harris county. 377 The following Senate bills were read third time: By Mr. Hays- A bill to provide for repairs and maintenance and repair of the bridge across Flint river in Macon 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. HawesA bill to amend the charter of 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. The following House bill was read second time and recommitted : By Messrs. Duggan and Walker- A bill to provide for the election of the judge a,,.t solicitor of the city court of Sandersville. The following House bills were read third time awl put upon their passage: 378 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NAT~, By Mr. Donalson- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Iron City. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays c. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Peterson- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Glen wood. 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. Hy Mr. Trent- A bill to incorporate the town of Franklin. 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. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1908. 379 By Mr. Mays- A b-ill to create a new charter for the city of Jackson. 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. Ballard- A bill to establish a public school system for Mansfield. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o. The biU having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. SmithA bill to amend the charter of the town of Fairbunt, in Campbell county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays '). The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amend by striking all of section 9 and substituting 380 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, the following: All children between the ages of six and eighteen years of age, who are bona fide residents of said town with their parents or guardians, shall be entitled to the benefits of said schools, and no such child or children shall be required to pay any tuition, but the board of education shall require children who are over the above-mentioned school age, and children living outside the corporate limits of said town to pay tuition for and during the school term provided by the board in such sum as said board shall fix; all such tuition shall be used for the maintenance of said public school system and must be used and- accounted for in the same manner as any other funds. By Messrs. Brown and \Vatkins- A bill to create the office of commissioners of road~ and revenues for Carroll 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. Johnson- A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Monticello. 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 JPajority was passed. FRIDAY, JuLY 31, 1908. 381 By Mr. Berry- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Blairsville. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of t>he bill the ayes were 25 nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Harris- A bill to create a board of county commtsswners of Crisp county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays '. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Flanders- A bill to create a city court for Wrightsville. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon t>he passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amend by striking all of section 6 after the word "that," i'n second line and before the word "hold" in the fourth line and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 3R2 JouRNAL OF THE SENA'l'~, "]. M. Walker be and he is hereby made clerk vf said city court and he shall." Amend section 7 by striking out all of said section after the word "rhat," in second line and before the word "whose," in the fourth line, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "S. J. Meyer be and he is hereby named sheriff of said city court." By Messrs. Nowell and Arnold- A bill to incorporate the town of Between, m the county of walton. 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. Swilling- A bill to authorize the city of Lavonia to establish and maintain a system of public schools. 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 authori'ze the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds. Report of the committee was. agreed to. FRIDAY, JULY 31, I9Q8. 383 Upon rhe passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Nix and Wtlson- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Norcro3s, in the county. of Gwinnett. 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 constitution:tl majority was passed. By ~Ir. Calbeck- A bill to authorize and empower the mayor and aldermen of town of Calhoun, in Gordon county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having receive~ the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Godley- A bill to incorporate the town of vVoodbine. 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. 384 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mc;ssrs. Nowell and Arnold- A bill to incorporate the town of Williamsville, in .walton 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. GodleyA bill to incorporate the city of Kingsland. 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. Odum- A bill "to create a board of county commissioners for Baker 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. FRIDAY, }ULY 31, 1908. 385 By Mr. Burwell- A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Culverton, in Hancock 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. Trent- A bill to repeal an Act establishing a new charter for the town of Franklin. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o, The b1ll having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Fraser- A bill to amend section 982 of the Loue. 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. 25 sj 386 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Burwell- A b1ll to amend the Act creating the city court of Sparta. Report of rhe 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. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act to provide a new charter for the town of East Point. 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. JJy Mr. Moore- ~A bill to create a board of roads and revenues for Cherokee county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o. The bill havi"ng received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. FRIDAY, }ULY 31, 1908. 387 By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds. 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 fnajority was passed. By Mr. Simmons- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Ellijay. 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. Thurman- A bill to repeal an Act to create a county court in each county in the State, except certain counties therein mentioned. 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. 388 JouRNAL oF TH S~NA1, By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to. incorporate the town of Vidette in the county of Burke. 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. Odom- A bill to amend section 4 of an Act establishing the city court of Newton. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requi'site constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Jones and KeithA bill to incorporate the town of Chalybeate Springs. Report of 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. FRIDAY, }ULY 31, I9Q8. 389 By Mr. Glenn- A bill to amend the Act establishing 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. Boyd- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin. 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 authorize the Governor to appoint a third State depository in the city of Atlanta. 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. 390 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Wilson- . A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Buford. 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 Mr. Peterson- A bill to incorporate the town of Orland, in Montgomery county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the pass~ge of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Nowell and Arnold- A bill to incorporate the town of Gratis, in Walton 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. FRIDAY, JuLY 31, 1908. 391 By Mr. Reid- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Ea tonton. Report of the committee was agreed to. U pan the passage of_ the bill the ayes were 2 5, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Stubbs- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ochlocknee, in Thomas 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. Taylor- A bill to create a board of -commissioners of roads and revenues of Appling county. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended by striking section 13 and substituting the following for section 13: Section 13. Be it further enacted That there shall devolve upon the board of county commissioners created 392 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, by this Act all the duties of the board of bridge and :road commissioners provided for by Act of 1903, entitled :an Act to create a board of road and bridge commission-ers for Appling county, define their powers and prescribe their duties, and for other purposes, approved July 16, '1903, as amended by Act of 1904, entitled an Act to amend a-n Act approved July 16, 1903, entitled an Act to create a board of roads and bridges commissioners for Appling county, define their powers and prescribe their duties, and for other purposes, approved July 29, 1904, as amended by Act of 1905, entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a board of road and bridge 'Commissioners for Appling county, define their powers and prescribe their duties, and for other purposes, approved July 16, 1903, so as to change the number of commissioners, provide for a general superintendent to fix their compensation, and for other purposes, approved August 23, 1905. Also amend by changing section 13 to section 14. By Mr. McMahanA bill to create a board of. health for the city of Athens. Report of the committee was agreed to. Cpon the passage of the, bill the ayes were 26, 11ays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional ma- jority was passed. By Mr. Calbeck____: A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Fairmount, in Gordon county. Report of the committee was agreed to. MONDAY, AUGUST 3! 1908. 393 Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nay3 o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. _ Upon motion the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 12 o'clock, M. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, August 3, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 12 o'clock, was called to order by President pro tern. On motion the roll call was dispensed with. On motion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. HendersonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time to be put upon its passage : 394 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Griffin- A bill to provide for resurvey of disputed county lines. Report of the committee was agreed to. o: Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays . The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Ordered immediately transmitted to the House. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. KnightA bill to amend section 4045- of the Code. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Overstreet- A bill to regulate the publication of all legal advertise- ments in this State. . Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Knight- A bill to authorize railroad corporations of certain class, chartered under the laws of this State, to change. relocate, reallign and rebuild its lines in certain cases. Referred to Committee on Railroads. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was recommitted to the Committee on Pensions : MoNDAY, Aucus'l' 3, rgo8. 39& By Messrs. Mattox and Johnson- .-\ bill to prohibit the operation o" pawnshops in Georgia. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage : By Messrs. Flannigan and Holder- A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Hoschton, in Jackson 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 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, to wit: A bill to create a public school system for the town of Lithonia. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Ohoopee, Toombs county. A bill to amend an Act creating charter of College Park. A bill to amend sections 4 and 39, respectively, of an Act establishing the city court of Oglethorpe. .396 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the town of Lumber City. A bill to amend an Act providing for the clearing ot obstructions from running streams in Henry county. A bill to amend an Act creating the charter of College Park. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Newnan. A bill to regulate logcarts, traction engines and other machines running on the public roads and bridges of Brooks county. The House has also passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bills, to wit: A. bill to incorporate the town of Kingwood in the county vf Colquitt. A bill to prevent taking fish from Brasstown Creek in 'Towns and Union counties. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following House bills, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome. A bill to establish a city court in and for the county of Miller. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the city court of Miller county. Mr. Henderson of the I sth, vice-chairman of the Spe- cial Judidary Committee, submitted the following report: MoNDAY, AuGUST 3, 1908. 397 Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Perry, Houston COJWty. A bill to establish a city court tn and for Houston county. A bill to abolish the J:ounty court of Houston county, to dispose of pending business therein, arid for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: _\ bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Marietta. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Battle. Hill, Fulton county. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Edgewood, DeKalb county. Respectfully submitted, J. A. J. HENDERSON, Vice-Chairman. -398 JouRNAL o:F THE SENATE, Mr. Crittenden, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: .J.lfr. 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 provide for the maintenance of the bridge across ~lint river, in Macon county, known as the Upper 'Or Montezuma bridge. Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens. Also a bill to amend an Act to create in the Treasury Department of the State of Georgia a bank bureau. Respectfully submitted, H. A. CRITTENDEN, 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 have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am i.nstructed to report back to the Senate with the reconunendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of conunissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Dodge. Also a bill to amend an Act creating a board of commtsswners of roads and revenues for the county of ,Glynn. MoNDAY, Aucus-r 31 1908. 399 Also a bill to amend an Act authorizing Glynn county to issue bonds. Also a bill to authorize the .town of Byromville to issue bonds. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cus. seta. Also a bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Sumter county. Respectfully submitted, J. S. Busn, Chairman. By unanimous consent Senate bills Nos. 206 and 207 were placed on the calendar in their regular order, which was adversely reported from committee. By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 180 was withdr?-wn by its author. The follO\ving special order was taken up: By Messrs. _Deen and Hardman- A bjll to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent and delinquent children. On motion this bill was tabled. 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: 400 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill providing an amendment to the Constitution of the State in reference to county police. To the President of the Sen:ate and Speaker of the House of Representmtives: The undersigned joint committee of the General Assembly, appointed under House resolution No. 199, to investigate charges made by John T. Moore of Macon, Ga., against Representatives Edwards, Bowen and Powell and Senator Stapleton, beg leave to report that the matter has been carefully investigated and considered with the result that the following findings are respectfully submitted : First. Each and every charge or insinuation as to each representative and the senator involved is without the slightest fouwlation in truth, is wholly unwarranted and unjust, and is unhesitatingly pronounced to be false in every particular. Second. It is believed that these charges were carelessly preferred (not to say more) and because these public servants conceived it to be their duty to criticise in some respects the convict camp in wl1ich the accuser is interested; which action is strongly condemned and denounced. The proceedings of this committee, including the evidence adduced, are herewith appended. WM. B. STEPHENS, Senator 1st Dist., Chairman. P. M. ATKINSON, Rep. from Morgan, Secretary. Z. V. PEACOCK, Senator 14th District. W. B. ADAMS, Representative from Elbert. L. W. JoHNSON, Representative from Jeff Davis. MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, I908. 401 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., July 22, I9o8, 3:30 P. M. . INVESTIGATION BY JOINT COMMITTEE OF SENATE AND HOUSE. Senator Stephens, Chairman. Senator Peacock. Representative Atkinson, Secretary. Representative Adams of Elbert. Representative Johnson of Jeff Davis. Joint Committee. In the matter of investigation of certain charge.s concerning the conduct of the sub-committee of the Penitentiary Committee of the Senate and House while inspecting the Bibb Brick Company's convict camp. D. 0. Smith, stenographer, Atlanta, Ga. REPORT OF SUB-COMMITTEE. of the Penitentiary Committee of. the Senate and House as to the Bibb Brick Company: BIBB BRICK COMPANY. "At this camp we found the beds that the convicts were -compelled to sleep on very dirty and not fit for any human being to sleep on, and .so dirty and filthy as to be unsanitary. We also found that the beds were too short. The food was not well cooked or prepared, and the supply and quality very poor. The convicts were required to eat their meals in an open space where cold winds could blow upon them while eating their meals. They were required to work too hard, especially tho.se at work where 26 s j 402 JouRNAl. oF TH~ S~NAT~, the green brick came out of the machine, the men having to rush to the utmost of their ability all along to keep the brick out of the way as fast as they came out of the machine. Also in loading brick in cars for shipping, the convicts had to go in a trot with wheelbarrows of brick. We found fifty. (so) felony men at this camp. \Ve found this camp in fairly good condition, except a~ to beds and poorly cooked food. SENATE CHA~IBER, ATLANTA, GA., July 22, 1908, 3:30 o'clock P. M. In the matter of investigation of certain charges concerning the conduct of the Sub-Committee of the Peni- tentiary Committee of the Senate and House while inspecting the Bibb Brick Company's convict camp. Senator Stephens : Gentlemen-This committee is organized under a resolution passed by the House and Senate looking to the investigation of certain charges made respecting the conduct of the sub-committee while inspecting the Bibb Brick Company's convict camp. I will state that the joint committee of the Senate and House haYe met and organized by the election of 'vV. B. Stephens, Senator from the First District, as Chairman, and Han. Paul :\I. Atkinson of l\Iorgan, as Secretary. I think the first thing in order will be the reading of the resolution under which we are acting, and the secretary will please read the resolution. MoNDAY, AuGusT 31 1908. 403 Secretary Atkinson; by Mr. Edwards of Habersham: WHEREAS, it is reported in the public press that Mr. John T. Moore of the Bibb Brick Company, charges drunkenness against Representatives Edwards, Powell and Bowen, and Senator Stapleton, composing the subcommittee of the Joint Penitentiary Committee of the General Assembly while on duty inspecting the convict camps in November, 1907; therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that in order that the honor and dignity of the General Assembly may be maintained, and t!1at justice may be done all parties concerned, a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointecl by the Speaker and President of their respective bodies to investigat~ said charges and report to the House and Senate. Chairman Stephens: And in pursuance of that resolution, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, respectively, appointed to serve on such committee: Senators Stephens of the First District; Peacock o . the District, and Representatives Atkinson of Morgan, Adams of Elbert, and Johnson of Jeff Davis. Chairman Stephens: I desire to inquire if any person present, other than members of the committee, are present and desire to be heard or to appear before the committee; if so we invite them to make themselves known, and we will be glad to hear from any such. I will ask the Secretary if he has notified all parties at interest of this hearing? 404 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Secretary Atkinson: I have, and I will read the form of notice: ATLANTA. GA., July 16, 1908. Mr. John T. Moore, Macon, Ga. DEAR SIR : You are hereby notified that the committee appointed from the House and Senate to investigate the charges made by yourself against the committee wao investigated your convict camp last November, will meet in the Senate Chamber next Wednesday, July 22, at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of investigating these charges and hearing all testimony. It is the wish of the committee that as far as possible oral testimony be introduced. Very truly yours, PAUL M. ATKINSON, Secretary. The following notice was sent to the members of toe sub-committee : The committee recently appointed from the House and 'Senate to investigate the charges of Mr. John T. Moore of Bibb county, recently made against the sub-committee who visited his convict camp last November, of which you were a member, will meet in the Senate Chamber next Wednesday, July 22, at 3:30 p.m. for tne purpose of investigating these charges. Your presence is desired. Very truly, PAUL M. ATKINSON, Secretary. MoNDAY, AucusT 3, 1908. 405 Chairman Stephens: 1 will ask the Secretary to reaa the charges which were preferred by Mr. John T. Moore. Secretary Atkinson: "Macon, Ga.; To the public: "Replying to the statement of a member of the Legislature by the name of Edwards, woo was elected on the supposition that he would represent the county of Habersham, I say, "First: That the statement that the members of the committee had to be helped, not out, but back, into their vehicle, applied to their visit to the plant of the Royster Guano Company, and was made upon the authority of an employee of that company whose name can be furnished. "Second: That the committee that visited the plant of the Bibb Brick Company consisted of only three men and not four, which the member from Habersham by the name of Edwards, if he was one. of them, must have known or ought to have been in a condition to have known, to the extent at least of counting four or less. "Third : That two of the committee of three were drunk or under the influence of something else; so noticeably indeed as to attract the attention, not only of the State's officer in charge, but of nearly every man who saw them on this trip of inspection at the plant of the Bibb Brick Company. "Finally, I present for my authority for my criticism of their unfounded report, the affidavits attached below, which show the truth from the lips of men who do not junket at the expense of taxpayers: 406 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, The camp of the Bibb Brick Company is always open to inspection. and the visits. announced or unannounced, of sincere. painstaking and sober members of the General Assembly are always welcome. "\Vith this proof the matter _is closed as far as I am concerned. "Respectfully," Chairman Stephens: In response to your recent notification to l\Ir. John T .Moore, did .YOU receive a reply, ..and, if so. what was that reply? Secretary .\tkimon: I received a reply as follows: "11Acox, GA., July 18, 1908. "Hon. Paul ~1. Atkinson, Atlanta, Ga. "Dear Sir: Your favor of the Ioth inst. as follows: "Atlanta, Ga., July 16, 1908. "}[r. John T. Moore. Macon, Ga. "Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that the committee appointed from the House and Senate to investigate the charges made by yourself against the committee who imestigated your convict camp last November, will meet in the Senate Chamber next \Vednesday, July 22, at 3 :30 p.m. for the purpose of investigating these <:harges and hearing all testimony. "It is the wish of the committee that as far as possible oral testimony be introduced. "Very truly yours, PAUL M. ATKINSON, Secretary. received, contents noted. MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, 1908. 407 when the statement appeared in the newspapers that the legislative committee had reported that the food for convicts was improperly prepared, the bedding filthy, and the men were -overworked at the Bibb Brick Company'.;; convict camp, in a conversation with friends on the street, I stated that the charge was not true, and that some of the members of the committee who made this report were under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the alleged examination. These remarks were overheard by a newspaper reporter, and in a sub.;;equent issue ot his paper there appeared a denial of that truth. I established the truth of my statement by affidavits of eye-\Yitnesses who are entirely reliable which "-ere published in the same paper. I stated in my letter inclosing the affidavits for publication that "with this proof the matter is closed as far as I am concerned." I stated a fact, and have the original affidavits of reputable men that establish the truth of my statement. I have neither the time nor inclination to leave my business to appear in the prosecution of the charge that some members of a committee making an alleged investigation were drunk or drinking. That fact has been established. If the committee desires to investigate the conduct 'Of these members of the Legislature, I think Macon is the place for them to come. \\Till you kindly write me whether your committee has the power to subpoena witnesses and whether the 408 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, expenses of these witnesses to Atlanta will be paid by the State so that I may knvw whether I am under legal obligation to appear in Atlanta before the committee. I inclose you copies of my letter and the affidavits so that you may subpoena the witnesses if you desire to examine them here. If I am required to appear I shall come. The statement by myself was simply one of fact, and a fact which I felt it necessary .for me to establish, as it was denied by some person whose report reflected upon the treatment of convicts by the Bibb Brick Company in which I am a stockholder. Your early attention will greatly oblige, Yours very truly, JoHN T. MooRE. Chairman Stephens : Did you make response to that? Secretary Atkinson: Yes, I responded to that in the foiJowing letter : "A.tlanta, Ga., July 2r, rgo8. "Mr. John T. Moore, Macon, Ga. "Dear Sir: Your favor enclosing affidavits of Messrs. Vv. W. Moseley, R. 'vV. Goodlette and Vv. P. Gary is received. "Our committee has no power to subpoena witnesses, a11J it has no authority to incur any expense. Would be .MoNDAY1 AuGusT 31 1908. 409 glad to have you present, or any witnesses you will submit at the Senate Chamber to-morrow (Wednesday) afterncJOll at 3 :30 p.m. "Yours very truly, "PAUL M. ATKINSON1 Secretary." Chairman Stephens: I will now ask the Secretary to read the affidavits submitted: The affidavits were read by the Secretary, as follows: "Macon, Ga. "Georgia, Bibb County: "Personally appeared before me, W. vV. Moseley who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is now and has been a resident of said State and county for twentythree ( 23) years, and for five ( 5) years has been in Jhe employment of the Bibb Brick Company; that he is and was in November1 1907, superintendent of the plant; that deponent saw the first committee of investigation sent by the Legislature to the camp of that company in November last year; that it was, composed of only three men; that they stayed at the place less than twenty minutes; that two of them appeared to be drunk or under the noticeable effect of whisky or something else; and deponent was so struck with their condition that he remarked at the time they were attempting to cross a trestle in the yard on their hardiness, and expressed doubt as to the ability of the two to make the trip. "The committee was not here at meal times; the meals served here to the convicts at the time were daily eaten 410 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, by deponent and frequently by the sons of the president, and did not nry in quality and quantity. "VI. W. MosELEY." Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of July, 1908. - G. P. Ru~rBLE, N. P., Bibb County, Ga. "Georgia, Bibb County: "Macon, Ga. "Personally appeared before me R. 'vV. Goodlett, who, being duly S\YOrn, deposes and says upon oath that he is a resident of the county of Bibb, and has been an engineer at the plant of the Bibb Brick Company for two years; that the deponent held such position in November, 1907, when sail) plant was Yisited by the first committee of the present Le~islature for the purpose of inspecting the camp at that place; that said committee was seen by de_ponent; came riding in a hack, and consisted of three men, and no more; that said members remained at the plant about fifteen or twenty minutes, arriving a little r before nine o'clock in the morning, and were not here at any meal. "Deponent further says upon oath that two of said members were undeniably and decidedly under the influence of intoxicants or some drug, as shown by their appearance and demeanor. "Deponent noticed their condition and commented upon it long before any question o~ its truth ever arose. "R. W. GooDLETT. "Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d clay of July, 1908. "G. P. RuMPLE, N. P., Bibb county, Ga." MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, 1908. 411 "''Georgia, Bibb County : "Macon, Ga. "Personally appeared before me, an officer authorized to administer oaths, \V. P. Gary, who, being- duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a deputy warden of the State nf Georgia, appointed by the Prison Commission; that he was such officer in November, 1907, at the time of the visit of the first committee of the present Legislature to visit the camp of the Bibb Brick Company; that he saw and talked to said committee, which was three in number, and not four: that he showed them through the camp under their direction; that they did not remain and inspect longer than ten minutes; that they were not present at meal hours; and that the on_ly inspection of food made was the breaking of a piece of bread by one of them, who remarked, 'That looks good .and looks like old times to see bread baked in an oven.' "Deponent says that no unfa,orable comment was made by a single one of them who hurried to get through; and that two of their number, deponent says, on account of their appearance and conduct, were either intoxicated or under the illflucncc of something else. Depvnent further says that he eats the fare served to the convicts, and that as deputy warden the company has never failed to honor any request made by him for supplies, either for food or bedding. "\V. P. GARY. "Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of July, Igo8. "G. P. RuMPLE, N. P., Bibb county, Ga." (Note: The words underscored in each of the fore- going three affidavits are in the originals, written in red ink. STENOGRAPHER.) 412 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Chairman Stephens: Is there any other evidence from any source tending to establish the statements made in these affidavits? If not, this committee will be glad to hear from any gentleman involved by any accusation. J. C. Edwards of Habersham, being duly sworn, tes- tified; by Chairman Stephens : Question. Mr. Edwards, on behalf of the committee, I will ask you to relate, as nearly as you can, all that occurred on the occasion of your visit of your sub-committee to ~VIacon, and inspection by it of the Royster Guano Company's plant and the Bibb Brick Company? How tra:ny composed the .<:ommittee, who they were? What time was spent in making the investigation, what hour of the day and what was the condition of the individual members of the committee as to drunkenness? Answer. The Penitentiary Committee were required to be in Savannah on the 7th day of November, and we remained in Savannah that day, and a sub-committee consisting of Mr. Bowen of Tift, Mr. Powell of Lincoln, Senator Stapleton of the 12th District, and myself (J. C. Edwards) were appointed a sub-committee to investigate certain camps in Bibb, Fulton, Spalding, Monroe and DeKalb counties. The committee, of which I was a member, left 5avannah for Macon on the night of the 7th of November, and arrived in Macon November 8th in the morning. \Ve could not get started early, but after getting breakfast and getting teams we started out and went to the Bibb road camp, some ten miles from :Macon. \Ve investigated one, came and investig<>ted another of the ... MoNDAY, AucusT 3, 1908. 413 road camps on the way back, and got back to the hotel for late dinner; I don't recollect exactly the hour. After we had our teams fed and got dinner we went then to the Bibb Brick Company camp, and it must have been as late as three o'clock, or probably four when we arrived at the Bibb Brick Company camp. Q. Can you be mistaken about the time? A. No, sir; I can not possibly be, because we went to these other road camps in the morning and got back to Macon for dinner, and it would have been impossible to get back before noon, because we went to these other road camps and got back to the hotel for dinner, and it would have been impossible to get back from the trip we took before 12 o'clock, and I think possibly it was one o'clock when \Ve got back to_ Macon, and then went, to the Bibb Brick Company in the evening. There were four of us together the whole time, the whole sub-committee, as I named a few minutes ago \vere in the company. \Ve had a surrey and a buggy. My recollection is, when we went to this Bibb Brick Company Senator Stapleton and myself went it: the surrey, and Representatives Bowen and Powell were in the single buggy. We went to the Bibb Brick Company office, and the office man or manager informed us that Mr. John T. Moore was away and would be there in a few minutes. \Ve waited some 15 or 20 minutes until he came, and after we had met him, he sent some gentleman, I don't remember his name, probably this was Mr. Moseley; I don't remember; and we inspected the camp, but we were there something like an hour, it seems to me, because we went all over the camp after he got there. Vvre, of course, naturally had to hurry because we had a short time, but we were there as much as an hour in all. \Ve had three other camps we wished 414 JouRNAL oF 'fH S:ENA'f, to inspect that evening; the report there IS absolutely untrue as to any one of the crowd being drunk. I don't drink anything at all. If they had drank anything I don't know it, and could not tell it. They were not under the influence of anything. They were orderly all the time and treated everybody nicely, and I remember we met and were introduced to lvlr. John T. Moore, and the reason I recollect so distinctly I was told he was a candidate for mayor, and recollect that statement to us. He says \Ye were not there at meal time; \Ve were not there at meal time, but we saw the- food that was .shown us; \Ye saw the dining-room a11d food they fed them on. \Ye saw what they showed us. .-\s far as passing over the trestle, I don't remembe-r it specifically; it seems to me, too, we went upstairs and came out on a trestle, but there \Yas no staggering about. \Ye were, none of us, under the influence of liquor; all were absolutely sober. If there is any question any one de.sires to ask I will be glad to answer it. Q. You will notice it is stated that two of the three committeemen appeared to be under tl1e influence of intoxicating liquor or some drug. So far as you are personally concerned, do you care to state whether or not you had taken any liquor or any drug of any description on that day? A. I had taken nothing of anything. I don't even remember of having taken any medicine; I don't think I had. I know I had not taken any intoxicants of any description; no beer, wine or liquor. Q. Or any morphine or narcotic. A. No, sir; I never took any in my life except on one occasion some years ago when the doctor adrui11istered it. MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, 1908. 41& Q. Was any other member of the committee who had the slightest appearance, in your judgment, of being under the influence of any narcotic? A. No, sir; not at all, so far as I could see. Q. Or alcoholics? A. No, sir; so far as appearances were concerned they were at themselves in every way. Q. If they had been under the influence of alcoholics or narcotics would you have noticed it? A. I would have .noticed it; we were closely associated, and were together all the time, and they were all asstraight as shingles. As to the Royster Guano Company inspection: We got through with the other camps around near Macon on the 8th, except the Royster Guano Company. That we had not seen, and we got up early on the m0rning of the gth, were up by daylight, and we got one team, and Mr. Pow-ell drove the team over to the Royster Guano Co. \\Te drove over there about three or four miles from Macon. \Ve got there before the manager got up. The hands were ready to come out, and we investigated that and came back to Macon for breakfast. Q. On the occasion of your visit to the Royster Guano Company plant was it or not necessary for any one to . assist any member on the vehicle they left in? A. No, sir; nobody needed or received any help. Q. Did not? A. No; neither in or out of the vehicle. 416 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Q. \Vere all four of you out there? A. All four of us were together at that camp same as at the Bibb Brick Company. Q. (By Representative Atkinson.) I would like to ask you as to the time. YOU have noticed it is stated you visited the Brick company plant in the rooming? A. Yes, sir. That is not correct, we visited the Bibb Brick Company in the afternoon. Q. Did you visit it in the rooming? A. \\'e did not: we visited the Royster Guano Company early in the rooming and the Bibb Brick Company the eyening before. \Ve visited the Royster Guano Camp early in the morning and then tumed back to Macon, and we were too early in the rooming to be drunk at the Royster Guano Company camp. \Ve were there by about sun-up. Q. (By Chairman Stephens.) The statement is made that you did not remain or inspect the Bibb Brick Comrany longer than ten minutes. \Vhat do you say about that? A. That is not true; we waited for Mr. Moore to come more than ten minutes; then we were there, it seems to me, something like an hour in all. Of course our time was limited. but we stayed there an hour, in my judgment. Q. Did you, or favorable comment aonnywohfattheyoguenstalwemienn,thmeakBeibabnBy ruicnk- Company camp? MoNDAY, Aucus'I' 3, 1go8. 417 A. No, sir; I don't think we did. We did nut do that as a rule. We reserved our opinion until later, or as we thought proper. We took notes as we went along so we would know what we were doing when we went to make up our report. Q. Is there anything else you wish to state? A. I just wanted to state that all the charges about being drunk and acting improper in any way are unfounded and false. We did the best we could to do jus.,. tice to the managers of the camps. E. P. Bowen of Tift, sworn, testified; by Mr. Stephens: Q. State as to your inspection of this camp, your condition, and all about it? A. I don't know as it is necessary to go into the full details before getting to Macon. Q. No, sir; just with reference to your inspection in Macon, and your visit to the Bibb Brick ~ompany, on the line of questions I propounded Mr. Edwards. Just give full details. A. Early in the morning, on the 8th of November, we got teams; we got a double hack and a single buggy, and a negro boy drove Mr. Edwards and Mr. Stapleton in the double hack, and Mr. Powell and myself went in a single buggy. Mr. Powell did the driving, and we went down then to the Bibb road camp some ten or fifteen miles. Q. Just start with. your inspection. of the Bibb Brick Company's camp. lr1" j 418 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A. I wanted to show where we were from morning until 3 o'clock in the evening Q. That has been shown by Mr. Edwards' statement, but you can state it if you wish. A. \Ve went out to the Bibb road camps. I think they told us it was some ten or twelve miles out to the camps. \Ve drove out in the rooming and inspected the roads where the hands were at work, and inspected the camps and effects, and then there was another camp nearer Macon up to the left, and we drove back by that: It was some few miles out of th~ way, our way in coming back to Macon; but we drove back hy it and went to the camp and inspected that camp. We were there some little time, and when we got back to Macon drove back to the Brown House and went in and got dinner; it was something like two o'clock in the afternoon when we got back to Macon and got dinner, and. when we got dinner and our teams straightened up we drove out to the Bibb Brick Company. We went out just the same as we had in the morning; the negro boy drove the two of them in the surrey, and Mr. Powell and myself in the single buggy and when we got out there we went to the office the first place, and the man in charge said Mr. M09re was out somewhere; maybe in -Macon; I' don't know where he was; he said he would be back in a short time; he was looking for him back then, and we waited for him to come in. We waited ten or fifteen minutes; maybe longer, for him, and when he came we went then through the plant, around through the place and where the con- victs were at work, and around through the mess-:1all and sleeping apartments, and we were all four together, all four of the committee, all the t~me, and everything went along. We talked pleasantly, everybody did along MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, 1908. 419 and we came back. I remember walking over a trestle; we did walk over a trestle. \Ve went around on the opposite side of the brick plant where they were hauling in clay to make the brick of, and walked down the track over a little trestle and came back to where our teams were at the office and there we broke up and left them. Q. You say there were four of you? A. Yes, four of us. Q. Were any of the four tight? A. No, sir; not in the least, that I know of. No one had taken a drink that I know of. Q. Would you have known it if they had? A. It seems to me so. I know we had been together all day. If anybody had taken a drink I don't know it. Q. (By Representative Atkinson.) How long did you talk "with Mr. Moore after he came up? A. While at the office? Q. Yes. A. Only a short time before we went arouad there through the plant. I disremember whether we taUced c.bout it when he first came up, the men standing there, that he was running for mayor of Macon; I think- the election came off in a day or two; and we were congrat~ ulating him in advance, and hoped he would be elected. 1 don't remember whether that was before we went through the plant or after we came back.,- We ~ere not t~1ere a great w:hile, but quite a few rriimites in ali; foo. 420 JouRNAL oF TH~ SJCNAT, Q. (By Senator Peacock.) Do you say Mr. Moore went aruund through the camp with you? A. Yes; it is my recollection he went around with us. I :know there were two or three of the men, white men, went around with us, but I ~ not confident he went. I think he did. That has slipped my mind, for I never thought anything about that after that. Q. (By Chairman Stephens.) The four members of your committee, as I understand you, were together, were they not, all night the night before coming up from Savannah? A. Yes, sir; we came up in the sleeper together. Q. And ate breakfast together? .-\. Yes1 sir ; at the Brown House ; we ate breakfast together. Q. And you were together inspecting the other camps? A. Yes, sir; the four of us all day, and ate dinner together. Q. That was almost twenty-four nours that you were together. A.: Yes, s1r; fully twenty.:.four hours. . ~.--:~~ that twenty-four hours was there any 1ng among you at all ? . M If there was a drop drank by any one I don't know it at all I did .-ot drink a drop. We left Savannah together- c:wt 11 1er and went to sleep and the next MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, 1908. 421 morning it was daylight when I waked up and the sleeper was in the (4r-shed in Macon. Q. If there w~ a drop drank during the night you were together did you know it? A. No. sir; I don't know it; I know of no drinking \vhatever at all on the trip. Q. Was there any appearance on the part of any member of the committee that he was under the influence of any narcotics ? A. None whatever. Q. What time did you reach the Bibb Brick Company's plant? A. In the afternoon. Q. What time in the afternoon? A. Well, I don't know exactly, but it was between three and four o'clock in the evening. Q. Then, it was not in the morning? A. Oh, no. Q. How long did you remain at the camp from the time you arrived until the time you left? A. Well, I disremember; it was something over a half hour we were inspecting the camps. I should say from the time we arrived, waiting for Mr. Moore, something like a half hour; from a half hour to an. hour. I don't remember exactly. I .know we took our time, going through leisurely. It must have been very near an hour. 422 JouRNAL ol" .THE SENATE, \Ve were in a little hurry because there were two or three other camps to inspect that afternoon. Stephens Pottery, we wanted to inspect that and get back to town by dark. Q. Are you in position to swear positively as to the condition of each member of your committee as to sobriety or drunkenness on that occasion. A. Yes ; if t!1ere was the least intoxication I could not ascertai'lll it or detect it in the least. Q. If there had been would you have known it? A. Yes, sir; I would have known it. Q. Are you in a position to swear positively on that subject as to sobriety or drunkenness of each member of your committee? A. I am positive as to each one. Each man was sober; no one was drunk, and no one had drank a drop that I know anything about. As to the Royster. Guano Company, we went back to town that night and spent the night at the Brown House, and got up early and got a double team and the four of us went in it, and Mr. Powell did the driving, and went out early in the morning to inspect it and came back up to Forsyth. Q. Did anybody have to assist an~ of you out of the vehicle or into it? A. No, no one had to be assisted, or was assisted in the least. W. C. Powell, sworn, testified as follows; by Chair- man Stephens : MoNDAY, AucusT 3, 1908. 423 Q. You have heard the statements of Mr. Edwards and Bowen. A. Yes. Q. Are those statements true or untrue? A. True in all particulars.. Q. In all particulars ? A. In all particulars. Q. Are you in condition to swear positively as to the precise condition of each member of the committee as to intoxication, or sobriety or drunkenness? A. I am. Q. Were they sober or drunk? A. They were sober, every one of them. _Q. At the Royster Guano camp was it necessary, or did anything occur to indicate any member was intoxicated? A. Not at all. Q. Or was it necessary to help any one to or from the vehicle? A. It was not. Q. Was any member helped out or in the vehicle? . A. He was not. No one. Q. What time of day did you reach the Bibb Brick Company's plant for inspection? .24 JoURNAL OF THE SENATJ, A. About three o'clock. Q. How long did you remain there? A. Something like an hour. Q. Are there any particulars you wish to relate about your inspection there? A. No, I think the gentlemen that preceded me have about covered the ground, but I would be glad to answer any questions that may be asked me. Q. Was Mr. Moore there at the camp? A. He was not there \vhen we got there, but he came afterwards. Q. Did he go with you through the camp? A. My recollection is he did not, but sent an employee with us. I won't be positive whether he went himself or not. There were three or four with us during the investigation. I can not say positively whether Mr. Moore went with us or not; but there was an employee or two. Q. Speaking for yourself, were you under the slightest influence of alcohol or narcotics? A. Not at all. Q. Had you seen any indication of any one, or know of any one taking alcohol or narcotics ? A. I do not. Q. Had you taken a drink, or seen anything, either MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, 1908. 425 alcohol or narcotics taken by any member of your committee? A. I had not. Q. Or known of any? A. I dianot. Q. Was there any appearance of any member of the (:Ommittee being under the influence of either? A. There was not at all. !. R. Stapleton, sworn, testified as follows; by Chairman Stephens : Q. You have heard the statements of the three gentlemen who have just testified as to their visit to the Bibb Brick Company plant? A. Yes. Q. What have you to say as to the correctness or incorrectness of those statements? A. Those statements are correct as far as I can now 1emember, sir. Q. What time of day did your committee reach the flibb Brick Company's plant? A. I think it was about three .:>'clock, s1r. Q. How long did you remain there? A. Something like an hour in all. 426 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Q. How many members of your committee were there? A. All four members were there. Q. \Vas Mr. John T. Moore there when you arrived? A. He was not. Q. Did he come subsequently? A. A gentleman came up whom they said was Mr. Moore, and who was introduced to us as Mr. Moore. Q. State if you yourself was in the slightest degree under the Influence of narcotics or alcoholics? A. I was not; sir. Q. Were you in position to know whether any ot;1er member of the committee was under such influence? A. I think I was, sir. Q. What have you to say about thei~ being under the influence of such? A. They were not under the influence of any spirituous liquors or narcotics. Q. If they had been could you nave told it? A. I could without doubt. Q. Are you in position to swear positively that no member of the committee on that occasion was in the sligl1test degree under the influence of alcoholic liquors or narcotics? A. I am. .MoNDAY) AuclisT 3, 1908. Q. Is there anythingfurther you wish tp state? A. Now, as to tne Royster Guano Company, I think it was five o'clock we agreed t9 get up and get. a team and go over there, and I think we had to take the train at 7:30 to Forsyth. We had our team ready in time and drove over there before . the warden got up. We waked him up, and my recollection is we were all out on the ground when he got up and nobody. else was there except the guards, and we saw tne hands come out to go to work. Q. vVas it necessary for any member of the commit tee to be assisted to alig~t from the vehicle? A. It was not. Q. Or assisted into the vehicle when you went to return from the inspection? A. It was not, at any time. Q. Was any one assisted or had any one to be assisted in any way? A. No one whatever, sir. Q. (By Senator Peacock.) How long has it been, if ever, since you were drunk? . A. I never was drunk but once in my life-not much drunk, then I was not so drunk tnen but what I walked home, ate my supper and left the house without my wife finding it out. Q. How long ago was that? A. About thirty years ago. 428 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, E. .P. Bowen, recalled, testified: I just want to state that I never was d~nk in my life. On the trip I had a note-book and took down notes of everything that occurred in the matter we were on that I thought we would want to make a report on, and that is why I remember things so well ; I had a notebook and took down notes as to the camps we visited at the time. Q. Did you note in your note-bovk the hour of the dav? A. No, sir; I didn't note that. Chairman Stephens: Is there anybody else that would like to be heard in this investigation? If not, the committee will stand adjourned. The following Senate bills were read second time by unanimous consent : By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to amend section 4 of an Act creating a new charter for the city of Marietta. By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Edge- wood. By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to repeal the Act incorpvrating the town of Bat tie Hill. MoNDAY, AuGusT 3, xgo8. 429 By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the city of Atlanta. The following House bills were read second time: By Messrs. Davis and FaganA bill to abolish the county court of Houston county. By Messrs. Davis and Fagav- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Perry. By Messrs. Heard and Adkins- A bill tv authorize the mayor and council of Byronville to issue bonds. By Messrs. Davis and FaganA bill to establish the city court of Houston county. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned until to-morrvw. morning at 10 o'clock. 430 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, August 4, 1908. .The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President pro tern. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. On motion, the roll call was dispensed with. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. ' The following resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote : By Mr. Steed of 37th- Whereas, the Senate having heard with sorrow of the great grief which has come to the honored President of this body, and the irreparable loss which he has sustai.ned in the death of his father, the Hon. T. W. Flynt, an esteemed and honored citizen of this State. Be it resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its profoundest sympathy to the Hon. James J. Flynt, President of th'e Senate in this the hour of his great grief, and that he be furnished with a copy of these resolutions. The follmving message was received from t:he House, through Mr. Boi'feuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit: TuESDAY, AuGusT 4, 1908. 431 A bill to prohibit contributions by corporations or thei.officers or agents to campaign funds. A bill to amend an Act approved December 18, 1902, to amend the charter of the town of Jonesboro, in Clayton county. A bill to provide for the removal of obstructions other than dams used for operating mills or machi"nery of any kind, from the rivers, creeks and running streams in Rockdale county. A bill' to abolish the county court of Henry county. A bill to amend section 982 of volume I of Code of 1895, so as to add Fayetteville to the list of State depositories.. A bill to amend an Act providing for holdi'ng four terms a year of tile superior court of Gwinnett county. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Hogansville1 in Troup county. A bill to amend the charter of \Vaynesboro so as b) extend the present city limits. A bill to amend an Act incorporati"ng the city of Valdosta. A. bill to require all candidates t.; publish a statement of the campaign expenses incurred by them. A bill. to amend an Act creating i'he charter of College Park. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Temple. in the county of Carroll. 43~ JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NATlt, A biU to pr~sci-ibe the manner in which real estate belonging to Emanuel may be sold. A hill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of .the county of Randolph. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Winder. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following House bills, to wit: A bill to amend t>he charter of the town of Fairburn, in Campbell county. A bill to create a city court for Wrightsville. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Henderson- A bill to extend the present school book contract until January 1, 1911. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. Williford- . A bill to incorporate the town of Buckhead, in Morgan county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bill was read second time : By Mr. Henderson- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. TuESDAY, AuGuST 4, 1908. 433 ATLANTA, GA., : . J;C r August 4, 1go8. ;j ' The following message was received from his Ex- cellency the Governor through his Secretary, Mr. Carter: Mr. President: I am directed by his Excellency the Governor to de-- liver 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: ATLANTA, GA., August 4 1908. 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: Hon. J. Hartridge Smith, to be jud~ of rhe city court of Spri"ngfield for the term ending January I, 19II. Robert W. Sheppard, Esquire, to be solicitor of the city court of Springfield for the term ending January I, 1911. Hon. T. C. Ham, to be judge of the county court of Ec-hols county for the term of four years from April 23, Igo8. 28 aj 434 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, R. G. Tison, Esquire, to be solicitor of the county court of Echols county for the term of two years from October 13, 1908. HoKE SMITH, Governor. The following House bills \Yere read third time an:l put upon their passage : By Mess.rs. Davis and FaganA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of .Perry. Report of the committee was agreed to. Cpon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By :Messrs. Davi's and FaganA bill to abolish the county court of Houston 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 ll'Cljority was passed. By Messrs. Davis and Fagan- .t\ bill to establish .rhe dty court in and for the ccunty of H Otiston. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passag~ of the bill the ayes were 31, nays o. TuESDAY, AuGusT 4, 1908. 435 The bill having received the requisite constitutiona~ majority was passed as amended; the amendments are as follows: Amend by striking all of section 10 and inserting the following as section 10: Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That the clerk of the superior court of Houston county shall by virtue of his office be clerk of said city court, and shall perform in said c1ty court the same duties that are by law required of him as a:n officer of the superior court so far as tile same does not conflict with the provisions of this Act. Before entering upon his duties t~1e said clerk shall exe-cute a bond in the sum of one thousand dollars, payable to the Governor, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, which bond shall be approved by the judge of the said court and entered on the minutes thereof, and which bond may be sued on by any person interested. In the event the clerk of the superior court shall fail to qualify or to execute said bond, the judge of said city court i's hereby authorized to appoint a clerk of said court. The following House bill was read second time and recommitted : By Mr. Holder- A bill to hire the labor of certain felony convicts for a period of five years. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Henderson- A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Cumming to issue bonds for school purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. 436 JouRNAl. oF THJC S~NAT:, The following Senate hills were read second time and recommitted : By Mr. KnightA bill to amend section 4045 of the Code. By Mr. Knight- A bill to regulate the publication of legal advertisements. The following Senate bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. Dobbs- A bill. to amend the Act creating a new charter for the city of Atlanta. 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. Dobbs- A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Edgewood. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of !'he hill the ayes were 35, nays o.. The bill havfng received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. TuESDAY, AucusT 4, 1908. 437 By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to amend section 4 of the Act creating a new charter for the city of Marietta. 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. Hudson- A bill to require a tax or license of all persons selling pictures, photographs and portraits in Harris 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. Dobbs- A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Battle Hill. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hill the ayes were 30, nays o. The bill havfng received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following House bill was read second time and recommitted: 438 JouRNAL ol" THE StNAT, By Mr. Simmons- A bill to create a new charter for rhe town of Ellijay. The following H0use bills were read second time: By Messrs. Young and Tuggle-- .-\ bill to change the time of holding the fall and spring terms of Troup superior court. By Mr. McMahan- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens. By Mr. Whitley- A bill to establish and organize a sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis or consumption. The following House bills were read first time: By Mr. Reid- A bill to amend sections 4 and 39 of an Act establishing the city court of Oglethorpe. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. McWilliams- A bill to abolish the county court of Henry c0unty. Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following resolution was read first time : TuESDAY, AucusT 4, 1908. 439 By :Mr. Peacock- Rcsohcd, That all bills and proposed legislati'on touc!Jing the releasing of the convicts be passed for the present and that the Governor be requested to call an extra sesswn. 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.- Felder, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Peacock, Stapleton, Walker, Wilkes, Tnose voting m the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Deen, Dobb!, Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Steed, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Stephens, Mr. President. Ayes 7, nays 32. The resolution was lost. The following message was received from the Houst>, t:uough Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: 4-10 JOURNAl, OF TH SENATE, Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta. A bill to repeal an Act creating county courts in all the counties of the State except certain counties mentioned therein. The House .has also passed by the requisite consti~u tional majority the following resolution to wit: A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. E. J. Coker. 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 incorporate the town of Kingwood, m the county of Colquitt. Also, an Act to prevent taking fish frqm Brasstown creek, in Towns and Un-ion counties. Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrol~ ment, submitted the following report: TuESDAY, Aucus-r 4, 1908. 441 Mr. President: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed bv 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 incorporate the town of Kingv;ood, in the nmnty of Colquitt. Also, an Act to prevent taking of fis~1 from Brasstown -creek in Towns and Union counties. Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. }.-Ir. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education. submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Education have had under co:lsideration the following House bills which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recom~nendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to establish a local school system in the town of .:L~:trtow. A bill to establish a public school system for the town of Spread. A bill to establish a public school system in the city of \ Vrightsville. Respectfully submitted. Q. L. \VILLIFORD, Chairman. 442 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. Henderson, vice-chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House bills which I am mstructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass to wit: A bill to establish the city court of Franklin m al1Ct for the county of Heard. A bill to create a county police force for the county of Chatham. A bill to c:mend an Act to establish the citv r)urt of Eastman, in and for the county of Dodge. A bill to amend <'l.n Act to establish the city court of r.=ftoil. A btU to abolish the county court of Clinch comity. .:\ bill to amend the county court Act of Pulaski county. A bill to amend rhe charter of the town of McDonough. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Waynesboro. A bill to the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Hart. TuESDAY, AuGusT 4, 1908. 443 A bill the office of county co.mmissioners of roads and revenues for Hart county. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Ellijay. A bill to change the time of holding the Glascock county superior court. A bill to incorporate the \Vaco school district, in Haralson county. Respectfully submitted. }. A. J. HENDERSON of I 5th, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Brock, chairman of the Penitentiary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Penitentiary Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of any city in Georgia to establish and maintain a farm or other place of confinement for misdemeanor convicts. Respectfully submitted. J. R. BROCK, Chairman. Mr. Knight, chairman of the Temperance Committet', submits the following report: 444 JouRNAl. oF TH SNAT, Mr. President: The Temperance 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 prohibit the sale of Bud beer or near-beer in Campbell county. Respectfully submitted. J. P. KNIGHT, Chairman. Mr. Steed, 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: A hill to provide for resurvey of disputed county lines. Respectfully submitted. E. T. STED, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hudson, vice-chairman of the Committee on Corporations. submitted the following repurt: Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following House bills which I am in- TuESDAY, Aucus'l' 4, 1go8. structed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to establish the city court of St. Marys, in and for Camden county. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirkwood. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Adel. A bill to incorporate the town of Cedar Grove, in Laurens county. A bill to amend the charter of Athens. A bill to incorporate the town of Primrose. A bill to amend the charter of the dty of Gainesville. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Adel. A bill to incorporate the town of East Lake. A bill"to amend the charter of Douglasville. A bill to incorporate the town of Rockledge, m the county of Laurens. A 'bill to C'hange the corporate limits of the town oi A del. The committee has also had under consideration the followi'ng House bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recormnendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit : A bill to amend the charter of the city of Fitzgerald. Respectfully submitted. C. I. HuDSON, Vice-Chairman. 446 JouR:r.rAL oF' THE SENATE, :Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Counti'es and County Matters have 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 amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. . Respectfully submitted. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Appropriation Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Appropriation Committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with t>he recommendation that the same do pass, to w1t : A bill to establish and organize a sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis or consumptive patients, to provide for the management thereof, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted1 L. G. HARDI\):AN, Chairman. Mr. President: . Your Commi'ttee on the State Sanitarium having made TuESDAY, AuGuST 4, 1908. 447 -its annual visit to that institution, begs leave to submtt the following report of t>heir inspection : Realizing as we do that this instftution is the greatest charity- of this great State, and that its benefits and adYantages are more widely spread, and more generally recei,ed by our people than any other State eleesmosynary institution, we have given our visit of inspection that degree of serious investigation which the people of the State and the subject demands. It is to be regretted t>hat every citizen of this State cannot make a personal i'nspection of this great work, being the outlet, as it were, to the sympathies of the entire State for its mentally weak, and inasmuch as this is impracticable, no greater duty can be performed fn a painstaking and serious manner by the servants of the people than a careful inspection of the enterprise which they have erected and are now maintaining for their unfortunate brethren. Your committee knowing that the system of bookkeeping or accounts, is the most important branch to the successful management of the Sanitarium, spent considerable time in an examination into the books of the steward and treasurer. Since the adoption of toe present system of bookkeeping in the year 1904, it would be hard to find a system of records more perfect and complete than is presented by the institutfon. A careful examination discloses that a counter check is kept by the treasurer against the steward's department and viceversa, while the books of the depository used by the treasurer would show the exact amount of cash that the State has to its credit for the benefit of the institution. A trial balance taken by the committee disclosed the ease and rapidity with which the true financial condition of the insti'tution can always be ascertained, and at the same 448 . JOURNAL OF' THE SENATE, time the accuracy of the method impresses itself upon the examiner. In the matter of awarding bids for supplies for the institution, the system is simple and thorough, and when the awards are finally made by the executive committee of the board of trustees, the institution is obliged to receive the benefits of the lowest and best bids. By the practice of filing all bids made, it can be readily ascertained how the awards were made and the basis of the award. Your committee found by examination of the records relating to the purchasing of supplies that much judgment and gr~at economy is exercised by the executive board. \Ve are unable to suggest any betterment of the system of accounting employed by the trustees, but commend it for its simplicity and accuracy. Your committee made a detailed examination of the grounds and buildi.ngs of the institution with the view of ascertaining their condition. The farm or colony is an important part of the plant. It consists of 8oo acres of land in cultivation, of which there are about 75 acres in cotton and the remainder in foodstuff and forage for the institution. The land is cultivated by the .inmates, with the exception of ten hired men, thus making the "Colony" quite a valuable feature of the institution. The quarters are sanitary and attractive, and it may be said that the inmates are the most contented to be found at the Sanitarium. The stables and dairies are in splendid condition with the exception that a shed should be built and is recommended for the new dairy to prevent the stock from being exposed to the winter rains. TuESDAY, AuGusT 4, 1go8. 449 'f.he new waterworks and ice plant were made especial subjects of examination, and the State is to be com- plimented upon the installation of both. A most unfailing supply of pure filtered water is provided, while the ten-ton ice plant gives all the ice necessary for refrigeration and consumption. A detailed examination into the conditions of the buildings shows the result of care and painstaking management. The cooking department has been greatly improved with a large central kitchen connected with the "Powell building," in charge of a competent chef under whose supervision comes this main kitchen as well as all subordinate kitchens, each of which is in charge of a competent person. While the price of foodstuffs, particularly that of beef, which costs the institution $4000 more this year than last, have all ad- vanced, it is to the credit of the State that so ample and nourishing a bill of fare is provided for the patients, and to the credit of the management that this is done at so low cost per capita. At this point in its report the committee expresses its nigh praise and commendation of the able management of the board of trustees and officers and employees of the institution at the low cost per capita of maintenance, it being an acknowledged fact that our Sanitari"um is conducted for less than that of any other State. The increase in number of inmates over and above that which the experience of other years caused a deficit ~n this costs of []J.aintenance of $15,000 and will cause a deficit in the cost of maintenance for the year 1909 of $30,000. The committee is glad to know that these appropriations have been recommended by the Committee on Appropriations, and trusts that the same will receive the prompt approval of both branches of the Assembly. 29ai 450 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, The condition of all the buildings, viz: The T. 0. Powell or Main building, the Twin buildings, the Green building, the negro buildings, storeroom, laboratory, power plant, all show the signs of splendid management, with as near perfect sanitation as facilities will permit. Walls and floors are very clean despite the character of inmates often cared for, and the toilet-rooms and bathrooms are in splendid condition. The committee in examining the Infirmary find that the windows of the upper sash are stationary and that no ventilation of the rooms can be had from the top. We therefore recommend that this be provided for, and that wire screens also be provided for this department, both of these improvements being essential to the better work of the Infirmary. We also find that the skylight of the operating room is too bright, and that the glass should be painted or rendered more opaque. We also find that the cellar under the autopsy room is in bad condition, and recommend that it be either filled or cemented. The Infirmary should be equipped with an office to be known as the "Central History or Record Room," this being essential to a preservation of a record of the cases treated, in order that the entire official force could get such information as might be needed. This is not no~' pn;)Vided, and no system of filing records of cases can be kept for the want of it. This would only mean the addition of one stenographer and such office furniture as would be necessary for the files. The Sanitarium provides for the admission of epileptics under the law. This class together wfth the feebleminded children, should not be confined in an asylum for the insane, but should be provided for elsewhere at the TuESDAY, AucusT 4, 1908. 451 institution. For this reason we recommend that a sufficient appropriation be made for the care and training of these unfortunates, who can in many cases become self-sustaining or at least self-helpful, whereas without training they go into insanity or imbecility and are a perpetual care to the State: We also recommend with all the emphasis we can command, the erection of suitable quarters for the treatment of tuberculous patients. As it is this disease is not segregated, and can not be with the facilities at the hands of the medical staff. This necessary addition will not cost much and will mean a great deal. We. are not perfunctory or guilty of fulsome praise when we say that the management of this institution from Dr. L. M. Jones, the superintendent and resident physician, down to the humblest employee reflects credit upon their fidelity to a great and patriotic duty, which entitles them to the praise and appreciation of the people of the State. \Ve commend to the careful consideration of the mem- bers of the Assembly the detailed reports of the superintendent and trustees of the Sanitarium as it has been printed for public information. Our investigation proves these reports to be conservative and true. We append hereto a copy of rhe statement showing the deficit in the appropriation for this year and the year 1909, as it has been furnished this committee by the superintendent. That the necessities therein set will be met we do not doubt. Respectfully submitted. JAMES w. TAYLOR, Chairman of Committee on State Sanitarium. 4b~ JouRNAL oF THS SENATE, EXHIBIT "A." The increase in population has been averaging about fifty a year. When our board of trustees asked for appropriations for the years 19o8 and 1909 they estimated our increase would be about fifty for each year, and asked for appropriations accordingly, but the Legislature gave us $7,816 less than the amount asked for for this year and next. Instead of an increase of fifty for the year 1907 we had an increase of 130, and for the first six months of this year our population has already increased 13o-an unprecedented and unlooked-for increase. We commenced this year with a deficit of $8,176. Our expenses last year amounted to $388,187. Our appropriation for this year is $390,000, and for 1909 $395,000. We now have on hand ninety-five patients more than we can take care of with the appropriation of this year. Unless we get the amounts asked for, we will be compelled to close our doors to all applicants. (Signed) L. M. }ONES, Superintendent, etc. The following resolution was read first time: By Mr. Williford- Resolved, That when this body adjourns at the termi-nation of the morning's session that it reconvene at 3 p.m. for the consideration of such matters before it that are not now of special order. This resolution was referred to Commi'ttee on Rules._ The following special order was taken up: WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 5, 1908. 453 By Mr. Felder- A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission of Georgia. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senat~ adjourned until tomorrow morning at ro o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, August 5, 1908. 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 : Akin, 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, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President. 454 JouRNAL oF TH~ SENA'l'E, Upon motion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. MartinA bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following House bills were read first time : By Mr. WiseA bill to amend section 982 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Banking. By Mr. GodleyA bill to repeal the Act creating the county court oi Camden county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. TysonA bill to prescribe the manner in which real estate be- longing to Emanuel county may be sold. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. \Vright and AllenA bill to prohibit contributions by corporations or their officers or agents to campaign funds. Referred to General J udi'ciary Committee. \VEnNESDAY, AucusT 5, 1908. 455 By Mr. Wright- A bill to require all candidates to publish a statement of campaign expenses. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the city of Atlanta. Referred to Corporation Committee. By Mr. LeeA bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee By Mr.. Orr- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Newnan. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. vValker .and Lashley- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Rogers- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Randolph county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. 456 JOURNAL OF THE SENATF... By Mr. Cowan- A bill to ~rov1de for the removal of obstructions from streams of Rockdale county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Pope- A bill to regulate the running of traction engines over the bridges of Brooks county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating the charter for College Park. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter f(,r College Park. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Mr. McWilliams- A bill to amend the special Act for Henry county providing for the removal of obstructions from streams in said county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1908. 457 By Mr. Brown- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town <,f Temple. Referred to .Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Cook- A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public :schools for Lumber City. Referred to Committee on Education. By Messrs. Flannigan and Holder~ A bill to amend the charter of the city of Winder. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Young and TuggleA bill to amend the charter of Hogansville. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to create a public school system for the town of Lithonia. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Huie- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Jonesboro. Referred to Committee on Corporations. 458 JOURNAL OF 'fHE SENATE, By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to amend the charter of Waynesboro so as t) extend the corporate limits. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Clifton- A bill to repeal an .\ct to incorporate the town of Ohoopee. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Nixon and Wilson- A bill to amend the Act providing for the holding of two terms of superior court of Gwinnett county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Tracy- A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. E. J. Coker, de- ceased, to A. M. Johnson. Referred to Committee on Pensions. The following Senate bills were read second time: By Mr. HawesA bill to incorporate Union City. By Mr. Henderson- A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Cumming to i'ssue bonds for school purposes. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1908. 45~ By Mr. Stephens- A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of any city to establish and maintain a farm or other place of confinement for misdemeanor convicts. By Mr. Williford- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Buckhead. By Mr. Henderson- A bill to extend the present school book contract until January I, 1911.. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof : Mr. President: 'Dhe House has passed as amended, by the re-quisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to amend section 3, article 3, of the Constitution of this State, which provides for the number of members of the House of Representatives. Mr. Flynt, chairman of the Committee on Rules, submits the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate which it instructs 460 JOURNAL OF Tll SENAT, me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass : A resolution convening the Senate at 3 p.m. each day. R~spectfully submitted. J. J. FLYNT, Chairman. Mr. Hudson, vice-chairman of the Corporations Committee, submitted the following repor.t : Mr. Presi.dent: The Corporations Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit : A bill to incorporate Union City. The committee has also had under consideration the following House Bill whi'ch it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A 'bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Ashburn, Turner county. Respectfully submitted. C. I. HUDSON, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Bush, chairman of the committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the followi'ng report: Mr. President: The Committee on Counties and County Matters have WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 5, 1908. 461 had under consideration the following House bill, 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 t>he county of McDuffie. The commi'ttee has also 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 l\mend an Act to establish the city court of Oglethorpe. Respectfully submitted. 'BusH, Chairman. A bill to provide for the election of judge and solicitoi of the city of Sandersville. A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Car- rollton. Respectfully submitted. IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. Mr. Hudson, vice-chairman of the Committee on Cor:. porations, submi'tted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following Senate hill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: -462 jouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the town of Cumming, with the trustees of the Cumming school district, to order an election upon issuance of bonds for .school purposes. The Committee has also 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 abolish the county court of Henry county. Respectfully submitted. C. L H unsoN, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Special Judtciary have had undt.r -consideration tlie following Senate hills, 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 new charter for the city of Columbus. A bill to regulate specialist doctors. A bill to require all claimants of wild lands to bring suit within a certain time. The committee has also. had under consideration the following Senate hill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the :same do pass, to wit : WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 5, IS)08. 463 A bill to create a new charter for the town of Buckhead, in the county of Morgan. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that t:he same do not pass : A bill to create the city court of Homerville. Committee also recommends that the following bill of the House do pass as amended : A bill to provide method for taking depositions. Respectfully submitted. E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman. Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following repqrt: Mr. Presi'.deut: The Committee on Engrossing haYe examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the house the following bills .of the Senate, to wit: A bill to require a tax or license on all persons selling or soliciting orders for photographs, etc. in the county of Harris. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Mariett?.. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Battle Hill, in the county of Fulton. 464 JouRNAI. oF TH~ S~NAT~, A bill to repeal ari Act incorporating the town of Edgewood, in the county of DeKalb. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta. Respectfully submitted. J. R. BROCK, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Coll)mittee, 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 to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass: A bill to amend section 4045 of the Code. A bill to regulate t>he publication of all legal advertisements in this State. The committee also recommends that the following bills of the House do pass : A bill to repeal ~n Act establishing the city court of Barnesville. A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville. The following House bills were read second time: By Mr. Dorminy- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Fitz_: gerald. , \VEDNESDAY, AuGusT 5, 1908. 465 By Mr. Trent- A bill to establish the city court of Franklin. By Mr. Sumner- A bill to create a board of county commissioners of Turner county. Bv Mr. Candler- A bill to establish a board of exammers to examine: public accountants. By Mr. GodleyA bill to establish t:>he city court of St. Marys. B.:, Messrs. Matthews and ClarkA bdl to incorporate the town of Rockledge. By Messrs. Hamilton and Wright- A bill to provide a method of taking depositfons. By Mr. StricklandA bill to incorporate the town of Williamson. By Mr. McWilliams- A bill to amend an Act creating the charter for the town of McDonough. 30 sj 46& . JouRNAL oF THE SENA'rF., By Mr. Smith- A bill to prohibit the sale of Bud beer m Campbell county. By Mr. Williams - A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Eastman. By Mr. Bowen- A bill to amend t:>he Act creating and establishing the ci'ty court of Tifton. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating the charter of College Park. By Mr. Matthews- A bill to incorporate the town of Cedar Grove. .By Mr. Perry- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville. "-By Messrs. Taylor and Dykes- A bill to amend an Act cretaing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Sumter county. By Mr. Whitley- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Douglas-ville. \VEDNESOAY, AuGUST 5, 1908. 4ti7 By Mr. Parrish- A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town <>f A del. By Messrs. Jones and Keith- A bill to incorporate the town of Primrose. By Mr. Hardeman- A bill to establish a public school system of the tow.1 of Spread. By Mr. McCarthy- A bill to create a county police force for the county of Chatham. By Mr. Hardman- A bill to establish a local school system for the tow:1 of Bartow. By Mr. Eaves- A bill to incorporate the Waco school district, in Haralson county. By Mr. Parrish- A bill to amend the Act reincorporating the town of A del. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to incorporate the town of East Lake. 468 JOURNAL OF THE; SENATE, By Mr. Wynne- A bill to amend the county court Act of Pulaski county. By Mr. CookA bill to amend the charter of the town of Cusseta. By Mr. Flanders- A bill to establish a public school system within the city of Wrightsville. By Mr. McMullan- A 'bill to abolish the board of county commissioners of Hart county. By Mr. McMullan- A bill to create the office of county commissioners of roads and revenues for Hart county. By Mr. Blackburn- A bill to provide for the appointment of special bailiffs for counties having in it a city of 6o,ooo inhabitants. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirkwood. By Mr~ Lee- A bill to amend the Act to create a board of roads and revenues for Glynn county. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1908. 469 By Mr. Townsend- A bill to abolish the county court of Clinch county. By Mr. Buchannan- A bill to provide for an examination into the affairs of the dispensary in Blakely during the last six months of the year 19o6. B.y Mr. Gibson- A btU to change the time of holding the superior court of Glascock county. By Mr. Lee- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Brunswick. By Mr. Reid- A bill to amend sections 4 and 39 of the Act establish ing the city court of Oglethorpe. By Mr. 'Villiams- A bill to amend the Act creati'ng the board of commis- ~ sioners of roads and revenues for Dodge county. By Mr. Lee- A bill to amend the Act authorizing the issue of bonds by Glynn county. By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court i.Jt Waynesboro. 470 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Mc\Villiams- A bill to auolish the county court of Henry county. _By l\Ir. Parrish- A bill to change and extend the corporate limits .:>f the tmvn of Adel. By Mr. MaxwellA bill to abolish the city court of Jeffersonville. This bill was recommitted. ATLANTA, GA.,. August 5 1908. The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through his secretat'y, Mr. Carter: Mr. President: I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor. to de liver to the Senate a communication in writing. STATE OF GEORGIA, ExecuTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GA., August 5, 1908. To the Senate and House of Representati'Ves: As your session is limited by the Constituti"on of the State to fifty days, I feel that it is my duty to communi- s, vVEDNESDAY, AuGUST I9Q8. 471 cate with you with reference to the important legislation now pending before your bodies. The necessity for wisely handling the convict question is so great that it is entitled to the fullest time for thorough consideration. I fear that it will be impossible for you to give to this subject the full consideration which you may desire between now and the close of the session without displacing' many other important btlls which are almost ready to he enacted into laws. Under these circumstances I desire to assure you of my perfect readiness to call an extra session of the Legislature immediately after the close of the present session at which you can ac~ upon t>he convict question. without intending to question the importance of other btlls to which I do not refer, permit me especially to call your attention to four matters of legislation pending before you upon which I urge the necessity for action. First. Each of your bodies has passed an anti-lobbying bill. It remains for them to reach an agreement upon a measure which both may approve. Second. There is pending before each of your bodies a primary election bill which. among other things, wtll fix the time for holding our State primaries at a date not earlier than sixty days before the date of the election. Third. There is pending before each of your bodies a registration bill. The enactment of new laws with reference to registra- 472 TouaNAL oF THE SENATE. tion seems to be a necessity. At present all over the State tax-collectors have been in the habit of allowing men to :sign the voters lists without requiring the affidavit prescribed by law to be sworn to before names are signed to the lists. This custom naturally has led to illegal registration. The work of the registrars under the present law is postponed to such a date that no benefit is derived from purging the voters books before our primaries. Indeed, the work of the registrars is almost neglected. After a vote is put into the ballot box it is almost impossible to get it out whether it went into the ballot box legally or illegally. The time for protecting our elections and preserving to the qualified voters the right to control the affairs of the State is befor~ the ballots go into the ballot boxes, and new registration laws to prevent illegal voting are absolutely necessary if the voters of Georgia are to have a fair opportunity to express theic views, especially at our primary elections. To these three pieces of legislation I especially ca1! your attention and respectfully urge that the work you. ha:ve already done upon them be brought to completiort. To postpone these subjects to another legislature would require much of this work to be done over again. Fourth. There are pending before you bills to appropriate money to the State College of Agriculture and to the eleven district agricultural schools. These institutions are of vast importance to the people of the State. They are in a critical condition. \Ve must give them support now. \VEDNESDAY, AuGUST 5, 1908. 473 There are other matters before you upon which I earnIC!stly hope you may reach favorable action. But I can not too strongly express my commendation .of the four measures which I have mentioned. HoKE SMITH, Governor. The following House bills were read third time and -put upon their passage : By ~fessrs. Heard and Adkins : A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Byrom-ville to issue bonds. Report of the committee was agreed to.. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 8. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Md'fahan- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens. 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. 474 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Sumner- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Ashburn. Report of the committee was agreed to. "C"pon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By ).Ir. Flanders- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Johnson county. Report of the committee was agreed to. upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional' majority was passed. By :Mr. Hall- ..\. bill providing an amendment of the constitution by adding at the end of section 6, article 7, "to pay the county police and provide for necessary sanitation." Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wert: ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 5, 1908. 475 Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overstreet, Peacock, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Bush, Griffin, Mr. President Ayes 39, nays 2. The bill having received the reqms1te constitutionai majority was passed and tohe bill is as follows: The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia is hereby propost;d by the House o Representatives of the General Assembly of said State: That article 7, section 6, of tht: Constitution of said State be amended as follows, to wit: By adding to paragraph 2 of said section and article the following words, to wit: "To pay the county police and to provide for necessary sanitation. That when the above and foregoing amendment has heen agreed to by two-thirds of the member;; of each house of the present General Assembly it shall be the duty of the Governor, and he is hereby directed to cause the same to be published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional district in this State two months before the next general election, and the Gov- 416 JouRNAL oF 'HE SE~A'rE, ernor of this State is further required and directed after having said amendments so published as aforesaid to submit the same to the people at said next general election for their ratification or rejection. The form of such 3Ubmisswn shall he as follows : to wit : For ratification of amendment to article 7, section 6. of the Constitution. Against ratification of amendment to article 7, section 6, of the Constitution. By Messrs. Cook, Stubbs and Mcintyre- A hill to instruct the trustees of the University of Georgia to convey realty to hoard of education of the city of Thomasville. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed: By Messrs. Young and Tuggle- A hill to change the time of holding the fall and spring terms of the superior court of Troup county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hill the ayes were 30, nays o. The btH having received the requisite constitutiona I majority was passed. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 5, 1908. 477 By Messrs. Holder and Flannigan- A bill to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Jackson county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hill the ayes were 36, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Sec. 1 I. Be it further enacted, That the chairman of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Jackson county shall receive the fee or salary now going to the ordinary, and shall have in addition to that enough to make his salary amount to $900.00 per annum, and shall devote all his time to the work of the county. Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That this Act s11all not become operative until it has been submitted to a vote of the people, which shall be in October next, and if saici voters shall be a majority of all the votes cast, this Act shall become operative immediately thereafter; if not, it shall be lost. Those favoring this Act shall have written or printed on their Qhe vote is as foiiows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Bush, Cowart, Overstreet, 480 jOURNAL OF TH~ S~NAT~, Those not voting were Messrs. Born, Griffin, Martin, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 36, nays 3 The following Senate bills were read third time: By Mr. Overstreet- A bill to regulate the publication of all legal advertisements. Report of the committee was agreed to. "Cpon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Kingwood. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hili the ayes were 30, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Henderson- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the biii the ayes were 30, nays 0. \VEDNESDAY, ArcvsT 5, 1908. 481 The bill having receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By l\fr. Felder (by request);- A hill to regulate the exchange between Georgia awl other States of State documents. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill ~he ayes were 3 r, nays CJ. The bill having receiYed the requisite constitutionai 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 majority, the following House bill, to wit: A bill to be entitled an :\ct to amend Article 7, section I, paragraph I, of the Constitution of this State. Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report : -Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing have examined an found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to regulate legal advertisements in coun~ies har 31 sj 482 JOURNAL OF THt SltNATIC, ing a population by census of 1900 of not less than 20,400 and not more than 20,500. Respectfully submitted. ]. R. BROCK, Vice-Chairman. The following Senate hill was read first time: By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following resolution was read first time: By Mr. Henderson- '~- Resolved, That all the bills now pending before the Senate undertaking to dispose of the convict questio1 pending the action of the Governor, whether he will call an extra session be passed; Provided, however, the senate bilL No. 199. shall be and remain a special and continuing order each day of the session immediately after the reading of the Journal each day. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative wen~ !.iessrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, De en, Felder, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Knight, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1908. 483 Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Cowart, Crittenden, Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Those not voting were Messrs. Born, Dobbs, Hardman, Ayes 24, nays 16. Lashley, Mattox, Overstreet, Walden, Weaver, Mr. President. The resolution was adopted. The following special order was taken up: By Messrs. Howard and Peacock- A bill placing the solicitors-general of the State on salary-. Senators Deen and Hardman were granted leave of absence. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Senate arljourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 484 JouRNAL _OF THE SENAT:J!, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, August 6, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, was called to order by the President pro tern. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names : Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, . Camp, Cowart. Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, ~vfattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Deen, Hardman, On motion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. By unammous consent the following Senate bill was read first time : THURSDAY, AuGusT 6, r908. 485 By Mr. Bush- A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the city of Colquitt in lieu of the town of Colquitt. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By unanimous consent the following bill Qf the Senate was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Hawes- A bill to incorporate the town of Union City. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage : By Mr. Smith- A bill to prohibit the sale of Bud beer or near beer in Campbell county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill t!1e ayes were 23, nays 2. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following special order was taken up: 486 By Messrs. Peacvck and Howard- A bill to place the solicitors-general of this State on salary. The previous question was called. The 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.- ,. Akin, Boyd, Brock, Cowart, Dobbs, Felder, Felt.>, Hayg, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Johnson, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Walden, Williford, Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- Bush, Camp, Crittenden, Farmer, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hudson, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Overstreet, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, De en, Hardman, Steed, Henderson of 39th, Mr. President Ayes 16, nays 21. The bill was lost. THURSDAY, AuGusT 6, 1908. 4~7 ATLANTA, GA., August 6, 1908. 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 yvur honorable body in executive session. To th~ Senate: August 6, 1908. I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask .tht: Senate to confirm, the following named persons for the offices and terms mentioned in connection with their names, respectively, to wit: Hon. G. Y. Tigner to be judge of the city court of Columbus for the term of four years from December 23, 1908. \V. M. Olliff, Esquire, to be solicitor of the coutny court of Charlton county for the term of two years from November IO, 1908. HoKE SMITH, Governor. ~ir. 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 488 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, of Representatives, and deliYered to the Governor the following Act, to wit : An Act to amend section 3 article 3, of the Constitution of this State, which provides for the number of members of House of Representatives. 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 anJ ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives tl::e following Act, to wit: An A.ct to amend section 3, article 3 of the Constitution of this State which provides for the number of members of t~1e House of Representatives. Respectfully submitted, A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. \Villiford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submits the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass : THuRSDAY, AuGusT 6, I9Q8. 489 A bill to be entitled an Act to extend the present schoolbook contract until January I, 1911, and for other purposes. Respectfully, Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman. A dissenting report to the above will be filed later by certain members of the Committee on Education. Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman. l\.fr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to prescribe the manner in which real estate belonging to Emanuel county may be sold. A bill to repeal. an Act entitled an Act to create a county court in each county in the State of Georgia, except certain counties therein mentioned. A bill to incorporate the town of Wiilliams, Pike county. A bill to amend an Act providing for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Gwinnett county. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Newnan. 490 JouRNAL o:It 'l'HE S~NA'l'JC, A bill to amend a special Act for Henry county, Georgia, providing for the clearing of obstructions from ruaning streams of said county. A bill to provide for the removal of obstructions, other than dams used for operating mills or mac~1inery of any kind, from the rivers, creeks and running streams in Rockdale county, Georgia. Respectfully 'submitted, IRA E. FARMER, 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 House bil.l, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Ohoopee, in the county of Toombs. Respectfully submitted. J. S. CowART, 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 Senate bill,:;, which I am instruct- TI!I.URSDAY, AuGusT 6, 1908. 491 ed ta report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. The committee has alsv 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, as amended, to wit: A bill to abolish the city court of Jeffersonville. Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Waynesboro. The committee has also had under consideration t~1e following House 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 the charter of the city of Atlanta. _-\!so a bill to amend t;1e charter of the town of College Park. _-\!so a bill to amend the charter of the town of College Park. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of College Park.. Also a bill to amend the charter of the city of Valdosta. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Temple. 49~ JouRNAL oF THE S:~tNATlt, Also a bill to amend the c~1arter of the city of Winder. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Hogansville, in the county of Troup. Also a bill to create a public school system for the town of Lithonia. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Jonesbora, in county of Clayton. Respectfully submitted, J. S. CowART_, Chairman. Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instntcted to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. E. J. Coker for year 1903 to A. l\L Johnson of \Vebster county. Respectfully submitted, J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman. Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Afr. President: The Committee on Counties and County Matters have THURSDAY, AucusT 6, 1908. 493 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 wit: A bill to regulate logtarts, traction engines, etc., run- ning on public roads and bridges of Brooks county. A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Randolph. The committee has also had under considerativn the following House bi111 which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick. Respectfully submitted, J. S. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Steed, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing hav~ examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmissivn to, the House, the following Senate bills, to wit: A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Kingwood, in county of Colquitt. A bill to regulate the exchange between Georgia and other States of State documents. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. Respectfully submitted, E. T. ST:eEn, Vice-Chairman. 4UJ JouRNAL oF 'l'H~ S~NA'l'lt, 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 increase salary of State Etomologist. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to authorize judges of city courts located in special counties to appoint special bailiffs. The House has concurred in Senate amendment to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to establish a city court m and for Houston ,county. The following special order was taken up: By Mr. Overstreet- A bill to be entitled an Act to lay off and organize a new county out of portions of Bulloch, Tattnall and Emanuel. The ayes and nays were called on the following amendment: Amend by striking the name Georgia and inserting the name Lanier. THURSDAY, AuGusT 6, 1908. 495 On this amendment the ayes and nays were :ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes. Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Turner, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- Brantley, Camp, Taylor, Walden, Those not voting were Messrs. De en, Henderson of 39th, Hardman, Knight, Weaver, Mr. President. Ayes 33, nays 4 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: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Farmer, Felts, Hawes, 496 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE:, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Martin, Overstreet, Steed, Sikes, Taylor, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, Camp, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hays, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Those not voting were Messrs.___.:.. D e en, Hardman, Henderson of 39th; Mr. President. Knight, .-\yes 19, nays 20. The bill was lost. The following resolution was read: By Mr. Felder of 22d District- Resolved, That when this Senate adjourns it shall adjourn to meet at three o'clock this afternoon, and that the order of business for the afternoon session be, First-Local bills and bills with local application for third reading. Second-Reports Standing Committees. Third-Senate bills for third reading. Resolved, further, That debate upon all measures shall be limited until further ordered to five minute~ to each individual speaker. THURSDAY, AucusT 6, 1908. 497 Mr. Felder moved the adoption of the resolution, and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hays, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Walden, Walker, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brantley, Dobbs, Farmer, Griffin, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, Mattox, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, .Whaley, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Deen, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Knight, Henderson of 39th, Mr. President Ayes 20, nays 17. The resolution was lost, not having received the requisite two-thirds majority. Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the followi.ng bill of the House, which it in- 32 sj 498 JouRNAL oF TH StNAT, structs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as am~nded. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Ellijay. Respectfully submitted, IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. Mr. Williford, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report : .Mr. Preside1tt: 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 amend an Act to authorize the establishment of a system of public schools in the town of Lumber City. Respectfully submitted, Q. L. WILLIFORD, Chairman. The following bill was read first time : By Mr. Cowart- A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit of the State of Georgia. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. :By Mr. MattoxA bill to amend section 982 of the Code. to Referred Committee on Banking. THURSDAY, AucusT 6, 19Q8. 499 By Mr. SikesA bill to authorize the establishment of near-beer- saloons in Georgia. Referred to Committee on Education. The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage: By Mr. WillifordA bill to create a new charter for the town of Buckhead. 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. Henderson- A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the town of Cumming to issue bonds. 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. Mr. Felder moved that. the Senate adjourn until 3 o'clock, and at tile evening session the following shall be the order of business : I. Reading Senate and House bills first time. 500 JouRNAl. oF THlt SltNATJt, 2. Reading House and Senate local bills second time. 3 Reading House and Senate local bills third time. On motion 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. The following House bills were read first time : By Mr. Foster- A bill to amend article 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. By Mr. Wright- A bill to require all candidates to publish statement of campaign expenses. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Flannigan and Martin- A bill to increase the salary of State Entomologists. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. The following Senate bills were read second time: By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1908. . 501 By Mr. GordyA bill to create a new charter for the city of Columbus. By Mr. MartinA bill to amend the charter .of tqe city of Dalton. The following House bills were read second time: By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Atlanta. By Mr. Huie,- A bill to amend the Act amending the charter of Jonesboro. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler- A bill to create a public school system for the town of Lithonia. By Mr. Cowan- A bill to provide for the removal of obstructions frorat the streams of Rockdale county. By Messrs. Flannigan and Holder- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Winder. By Messrs. Young and Tuggle-- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Hogans- ville. 502 JoURNAL OF THE SENATJ!:, By Mr. Cook- A bill to. amend an Act authorizing the establishment of a system of public schools for Lumber City. By Mr. FullbrightA bill to amend the charter of Waynesboro. By Mr. Brown- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Temple. By Mr. Rogers- A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners of Randolph. county. By Mr. McWilliams- A bill to amend the special Act for Henry county pro- viding for the removal of obstructions from the streams of Henry county. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating the charter of College Park. By Mr. Pop~ A bill to regulate the running of traction engines on the public roads of Brooks county. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill t6 amend the Act creating the charter for College Park. THURSDAY, AUGUS'I' 6, 1908. 503. By Messrs. Walker and Ashley- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Valdosta. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating the charter of College Park. By Mr. Tyson- A bill to prescribe the manner in which real estate belonging to Emanuel county may be sold. By Mr. Tiac~- Resolution to pay pension of E. J. Coker, deceased, for the year 1903, t~ A. M. Johnson. By Mr. Godley- A bip to repeal the Act creating the county court of Camden. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson- A bill to amend the Act providing for the holding of four terms of superior court of Gwinnett county. By ~r. OrrA bill to establish the city court of Newnan. By Messrs. \Vright and Allen- A bill to prohibit contributions by corporati.:>ns or their officers or agents to campaign funds. JouRNAL oF 'l'H SKNA'l', The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. Presidettt: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional ,.majority the following bills of the House, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the trustees of Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia to sell certain real estate. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend section 98o of volume 1 of the Code of Georgia of 1895 A bill to be entitled an Act to authorize the mayor and aldermen of the town of Calhoun, in Gordon county, to sell a part of the Jno. P. King park. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. Hardeman- A bill to establish a local school system for the town of Bartow. 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. Strickland- A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville. Report of the committee was agreed to. THURSDAY, AucusT 6, 1908. 505 Upon the passage of the b.ill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. ByM;r. Lee- A bill to amend the Act creating the bvard of commissioners of roads and revenues for Glynn 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. Brown- A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Tifton. 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. Dorminy- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Fitzgerald. 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. 506 JouRNAL oF 'l'HE SENA'l'E, By Mr. GodleyA bill to establish the city court of St. Marys. 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. TrentA bill to establish the city court of Franklin. 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. SimmonsA bill to create a new charter for the town of Ellijay. 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. By Mr. Sumner- A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Turner county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. THURSDAY, AucusT 6, 1908. 507 The bill having received the requisite constitutionai majority was passed by substitute. By Messrs. Taylor and Dykes- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Sumter. 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 constitutionat majority was passed. By Mr. Matthews- A bill to incorp0rate the town of Cedar Grove. 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 cvnstitutionaT majority was passed. By Mr. Gibson- A bill to change the time for holding the superior ccurt of Glascock 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 constitutivnat majority was passed. 508 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~N'AT~, By Messrs. Alexander and Cand,ler- A bill to incorporate the town of East Lake. Report of the comr:nittee 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. Lee- A bill to amend the Act authorizing the issue of bonds by the county of Glenn. 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. TownsendA bill to abolish the county court of Clinch county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Jones and KeithA bill to incorporate the town of Primrose. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. THURSDAY, AuGusT 6, 1908. 509 The bill having received the requisite constitutional rnajority was passed. By Mr. Flanders.- A bill to establish a public school system for city of Wrightsville. Repurt 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. LeeA bill to amend the charter of the city of Brunswick. Report of committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of t!1e bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. McMullan- A bill to create the office of county commissioner of Hart 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. .510 JouRNAL oF THE SF.NATE, By Mr. McMullan- A bill to abolish the board of commissioners of ruads and revenues for the county of Hart. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the pastclge of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Parrish- A bill to change and extend the corporate limits of the town of Adel. 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. McWilliams- A bill to amend the Act crea!ing the charter for the town of McDonough. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having. received the requ!site constitutional majority was passed. THURSDAY, AuGusT 6, 1908. 511 By Mr. Buchannan- A bill to provide for an examination into the dispensary affairs during the latter part of the year 1906. 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. By Messrs. Alexander and CandlerA bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirkwood. 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. Whitley- A bill to amend the charter of the town of Douglas- ~~ . The report of the committee was agreed to.. Upon the passage of the bill the ~es were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutiwnal majority was passed. 512 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Fullbright- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Waynesboro. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having ~:eceived the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Hardeman- A bill to establish a public school system for the town of Spread. 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 rnaj ority was passed. By Mr. Strickland- A bill to incorporate the towri of Williamson, in Pike 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. 513 By Mr. Strickland- A bill to repeal the Act establishing the city court of Barnesville. 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 ::\ir. McCarthyA bill to create a county police force for the county of Chatham. Report of the commfttee 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. PerryA bill to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville. 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. 33 8 j 614 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Matthews and Clarke- A bill to incorporate the town of Rockledge, in the county of Laurens. 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. Williams- A bill to amenci the Act establishing the city court of Eastman. 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. McWilliams~ A bill to abolish the county court of Henry 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. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1908. 5l:l By Mr. Williams- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Dade 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 l\1r. Reid- A bill to amend sections 4 and 39 of an Act establishing the city court of Oglethorpe. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requi~ite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Cook~ A bill to arriend the charter of the town of Cusseta. 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 constituti.:>nal n1ajority was passed. 516 JouRNAL o:F THE SENATt~ By Mr. Eaves- A bill to incorporate the Waco school district in Haralson county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Cpon the passage of the bill tile ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutioilal majority was passed. By ~Ir. Blackburn- A bill to provide for the appointment of two special bailiffs in counties having cities \Vith a population of 6o,ooo or more inhabitants. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays o. The biii having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Wynn- A bill to amend the Act establishing the county court of Pulaski county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the biii the ayes were 23, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. On motion the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morm'ng at ro o'l Dck. FRIDAY, AuGUST 7, 1908. 517 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Friday, August 7, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock, w~s called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. On motion the roll call was dispensed with. On motion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Mr. Brock, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on Penitentiary have 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 hire the labor of certain felony convicts for a period of five years, to provide for the work of certain other felony convicts on public roads, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, J. R. BROCK, Chairman. Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report : 518 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 111r. President: The Co!llmittee on Corporations have 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 amend the charter of the town of Colquitt. Respectfully submitted, J. S. CowART, Chainnan. Mr. Henderson of I sth district, chainnan of the Committee on Agriculture1 submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Agricult_ure has had under consideration the follovving 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 State Entomologist. Respectfully submitted, J. A. J. HENDERSON, Chainnan. Mr. Whaley, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on Banks has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that tile same do pass, to wit: FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1908. 519 A bill to add Homerville, Clinch county, to the list of State depositories. The committee has also had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate witn the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to add Fayetteville to the list of State depositories. Respectfully submitted, H. W. WHALEY, Chairman. The following resolution was adopted : By Mr. Stephens- Resolved, That the order of business for this morning's session be- 1. Senate bills for third reading in the order that they appear on tne calendar. Resolved, further; that debate on all bills be limited to twenty minutes. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read first time : By 1fr. Hardman- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Statham. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. 520 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE) The following message was received from tl1e House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: .Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit: A bill to abolish Dawson water and light commission, .and for other purposes. .\ bill to amend an Act incorporating town of Norwood. ~\ bill to amend an Act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government, known as the tax Act. A bill to provide for the marking out, the defining and re-establishing the boundary lines between counties of a certain class in this State. A bill to authorize the city of West Point, in Troup 'County, to close up Bridge street in said city. A bill to authorize corporations and individauls to construct and maintain dams across non-navigable streams. A bill to authorize the city of 'Nest Point, in Troup county, to grant to the A. & W. P. R. R. and t:1e \V. of A. R. R. the right to use part of Bridge street in said city. A bill to amend the Act creating city court of Douglas. A bill to amend an Act establishing city court of Blakely. A bill to change the number of county commissioners of N evvton county. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 1908. 521 A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the fiscal :year 1908, and $so,ooo for the fiscal yeat: 1909 to the University of Georgia for the agricultural college. A bill to amend t~1e Act incorporating the town of Pelham, in Mitchell county. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Sylvester. A bill to amend section 982 of the Code of Georgia of 1895 A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of 'Sylvania. A bill to authorize the county of DeKalb to issue bonds. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Bowersville. A bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood. A bill to incorporate the town of Chamblee, m the county of DeKalb. A bill to incorporate the town of Buchanan, Haralson county. A bill to supplement and increase the appropriation made under the general appropriation Act of 1907 for salaries and other expenses of the Railroad Commission of Georgia. A bill to appropriate $30,000 to the University of (Georgia. 522 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to appropriate to the trustees of the University $;,ooo for the State Nonnal School at Athens. The House has also passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolution: A resolution to furnish Georgia Reports to DeKalbcounty. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional' majority, the following Senate bill: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun. The following Senate bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to amend section 492 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. Williford- A bill to regulate the number of hours telegraph ami: telephone operators handling trains shall work. Report of the committee was agreed to. Vpon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: FRIDAY, AuGusT 7, 1908. 52~ Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Camp, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Griffin, Hardman, Henderson of rsth, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Knight. Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those Yoting in the negative were Messrs.- Cowart, Dobbs, Hawes, Johnson, Sikes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Deen, Gordy, Peacock, Hays, Taylor, Henderson of 39th, Mr. President. Ayes 29, nays 5 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Felder- A bill to repeal that part of section 6 of general appropiation A.ct appertaining to the publication of Colonial Records. 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: ..524 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Cowart, Felder, Felts Knight, Lashley, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Sikes, Walden, Walker, Wilke~, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Dobbs, Farmer, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Whaley, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Crittenden, Deen, Gordy, Hays, Henderson of .19th, Ayes I21 nays 25. The bin was lost. \ eaver, ~Ir. President By Mr. Felder- A bill to amend an Act to prescribe the method of testing illuminating oils. 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. FRIDAY, AuGusT 7, 1908. 52& By unanimous consent Senate bill No. 193 was withdrawn by its author. By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By :Mr. TownsendA bill to amend section 4200 of the Code. ~ 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 rr.ajority was passed. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, b.y the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills, to wit: A bill to amend an Act making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State government. A bill to amend an Act increasing the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia. The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution: A resolution to appropriate $Io,ooo to improve Confederate Cemetery at Marietta. .:526 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, The following resolution was read and adopted: By ~1r. Hawes- Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to procure for the walls of the Senate a portrait -of Hon. J. J. Flynt, President of the Senate. The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of holding memorial exercises on the life and character of the late Jno. W. Akin, President of the Senate. The joint session was called to order by the President of the Senate. On motion the following committee was appoointed to escort the family of the late Senator Akin to the hall of the House of representatives: Senators Martin and Overstreet, and Representatives Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. R. J. Bigham. The following resolutions were read by Senator Overstreet: To the General Assembly of Georgia: In accordance with the terms of a joint resolution of your honorable bpdies, adopted June 30, 19o8, we have been appointed by proper authorities to prepare and present appropriate resolutions upon the death of Honorable John W. Akin, President of the Senate of Georgia, and now beg leave to submit the following: President John W. Akin was born June 10, 1859, in Cass (now Bartow) c6unty, Georgia. His father, Hon. FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. 19Q8. 527 \Varren Akin, was a prominent political factor in Georgia during those days immediately preceding the Civil War, and was canvassing the State as the last Whig candidate for Governor during the year President Akin was born. He (the father), was unanimously elected Speaker of the fir~t House of Representatives assembled in Georgia atter the secession of the State, and he continued to be prominent both in law and in politics until his death in 1877. . President Akin was no less fortunate in his other parent1 his mother, who was Miss Mary Verdery, a woman of distinguished family, and great intellectual vigor. Up to the date of her death she continued to manifest the keenest interest in the career of her son, and went out of life with him. President Akin graduated with honors from Emory College in 1877. During his college career he easily distinguished himself as a student, an essayist and a debater. He was admitted to the bar after a private course of study in 1878, and steadily rose in the profession to a position among the aQlest lawyers in the State. He was from the days of his youth a member of the Methodist church. For many years he was superintendent of the Sunday-school of his church at Cartersville, and throughout his life he worked humbly before the Lord, demonstrating to his fellow men that the law of his life was the teachings of the "lowly Nazarene." The hom_e is the unit of our civilization. Here character is formed and supported. Fortunate, therefore, is the man whose home relations are happy, and who is capable 528 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, of contributing to such happiness. Judge Akin was suc~'l! a man preeminently, and no citizen of Georgia held his home and family in higher appreciation. Among the offices President Akin held are Secretary of the Georgia Bar Association, President of the Georgia Bar Association, President of the Cartersville Public School Board, judge of t:1e City Court of Cartersville, twice Representative of Bartow county in the General Assembly of Georgia, and President of the Senate. In this last position death found him on the eighteenth day of October, 1907. As a legislator we knew him best, and it is here that his loss will be most keenly felt by t:1e citizens of Georgia. As a presiding officer he was gentle and wise, manifesting always in his rulings the utmost graciousness and ease. Cpon contemplating his life activities as a whole we may paraphrase the language of Johnson's epitaph of Dr. Goldsmith, and say, "He laid busy ~1ands to many things during his life, and he nothing touched that he did not adorn." In law and politics his skill and power as an essayist were used frequently to his own credit and the benefit of the State. Born and nurtured in the eart!1quake shakir.gs of revolution and war, and carrying through life the impressions placed upon his infant mind by Sherman's conquering army, his devotion to Georgia and the South assumed the character and proportions of a splendid passion, and his facile pen and eloquent tongue were ever ready in defense of his suffering country. President Akin \Vas reared in a great community filled with the first minds of his or any other time. with such environment, such parentage, and such experiences FRIDAY, AuGusT 7, 1908. 529 his mind naturally ran to public service. He recognized the age-long conflict between "Privilege" and "Popular Rights" ; and Democracy never had a bolder nor stouter champion. His far-seeing mind contemplated this conflict as inevitable and mortal, and in the evolutions of modern politics he saw the skirmishings of the nationwide struggle. _-\ disciple of Rousseau and Jefferson, he "scented the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains and the shouting" ; and he had a commendable ambition to participate in the effort to secure the blessings of free government for his children and his neighbors' children forever. But, "in the plentitude of his power, and on the field of his renown," he was stricken one day by an arrow coming down out of the invisible world, reminding us of the transitory nature of all earthly things, and making us to exclaim, "\Vhat shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue."" \Ye append the following resolutions: Rcsohcd, 1. That in the death of Honorable John vV. Akin law, letters and statesmanship have lost an ornament and champion. Resolved, 2. That his surviving associates in the General Assembly of Georgia will ever treasure in affectionate remembrance his kindly virtues, and will ever point with just pride to the record of his achievements for Georgia. Resohcd, 3 That we offer .our profound sympathy to the family and kindred of our deceased fellow-worker in the loss to them occasioned by his death. Resolved, 4 That minutes of this joint session, to- 34 s j 530 JouRN:\L oF THE SENATE) gether \Yith this memorial and these resolutions be recorded on the Journals of the Senate and House. Resoh:cd. .=;. That each branch of the General Assembly do stand adjourned at the conclusion of tne joint session of the same as a further mark of honor to the deceased. A motion \Yas made to adopt the foregoing resolutions, and seconding speeches we.re made by the following gentlemen: Messrs. Hall of Bibb, Alexander and Candler of DeKalb, and Senators Martin of 43d district, Camp of Jist district, and -:\Ir. Covington of Colquitt county. The resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. On motion the joint session was dissolved. The Senators then repaired to the Senate Cl1amber, and \Yere called to order by the President. On motion the Senate adjourned until 3 dclock, p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3 p. m., and was called to order by the President. Dpon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names: Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, I-Ia\cves, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, 7~attox, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, FRIDAY, At:GCST 7, 1908. 5:31 Walker, 'Whaley, Wilkes, l\Ir. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Brock, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felts, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Overstreet, Stapleton, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, \Vaiden, \Veaver, Williford, At 3 :os the Senate went into executive sesswn. The following House bill was read first time: By Mr. Maxwell- A bill to provide for the re-establishment between ~ounties in certain cases. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. Rogers- A bill to amend the Acf creating a board of c.:>mmissioners of roads and revenues. 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 n:ajority was passed. 5~2 JOURNAL OF TH:e S:eNATE, By ).Ir. ).1cMici1ael- A bill to protect the health and provide fur the comfort of the traveling public. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. ~Cpon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays 'vere ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were :Messrs.- Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Dobbs. Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, :Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Turner, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Those voting in the negatiYe "ere Messrs.- Cowart, Critten-den, Felder, Griffin, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes, Taylor, Walden, Whaley, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Born, De en, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 39th, Williford, Mr. President. Aves 21, nays 15. The bill was lost. By unanimous consent the follvwing Senate bills were read.third time and put upon tileir passage: FRIDAY, AuGuST 7, I9Q8. '533 By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Report of th~ committee was agreed to as amended. 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. Martin- A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 3 I, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Crittenden- A bill to amend section I I 37 of the Code. Report of the committee was disagreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were I~, nays 14. The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following resolution was adopted: By Mr. Henderson- A resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Senate to procure a portrait of the late Joan W. Akin, Presi- 534 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, dent of the Senate, to be placed on the walls of the Senate. The following message was received froi:n 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 appropriate the sum of $7,671.76 for the Georgia N onnal and Industrial College. The House has adopted the following resolution : ~\ resolution requesting the Senate to take up and dispose of the Holder bill. ~Ir. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County :Matters, submitted the following report: Jfr. President: The Committee on Counties and County ).-latters has had under considerat~on the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommelildation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the town of Statham, in the county of Jackson. Respectfully submitted, ]. S. BusH, C~airman. Mr. Martin, vice-chairman of the Committee on "En- grossing, submitted the fotlowing report: FRIDAY, AuGUST 7, 1908. 535 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 create a new charter for the tO\Yn of Buckhead. Respectfully submitted, \V. C. ~L'..RTIN, Vice-Chairman. The follo>ving House bill was read second time: By }Iessrs. Flannigan, Martin and Holder- A bill to increase the salarv of the State Entomologist. The following House resolution \Yas read third time, and put upon its passage: By :Jir. Tracy- ~-\ resolution to pay pension of i\Irs. E. J. Coker, de- ceased. for the year 1903, to A. ~I. Johason. Report of the committee was agreed to. t:"pon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays \Yere ordered, and the Yote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Boyd, - Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, 536 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Hawes, Hay9, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilke9, Williford, Those voting 111 the negative \\ere ~Iessrs.- . Overstreet, Turner, Those not voting were .:\Iessrs.- Akin, Born, Brantley, Bush, Deen, Henderson of 39th, Peacock, Mr. President. Ayes 36, nays 2. The resolution was passed. By .:\Ir. Camp- .-\ bill to authorize the Governor to purchase certain lc~nds in Chattanooga. Report of the committee \Yas agreed to. upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 19, nays 4 The bill not having received the requisite constitutional majority was lost. Notice of motion to reconsider was given. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was . read third time, to be put upon its passage: 587 By Mr. Henderson- A bill to extend the present school book contract until January r, I9II. Report of the committee was agreed to. cpon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays 6. The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. On motion this bill was ordered immediately transmit~ ted to the House. The foliO\Ying House bill was reconsidered and put upon its passage: By ~It. ~Idlichael- A bill to protect the health and provide for the comfort of the tranling public. Report of the committee was agreed to" as amended. upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays 9 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. The following Senate bills were read second time: By Mr. Cowart- A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit in this State. 538 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Sikes- A bill to transfer the county of Tift in the southern circuit, the counties of Coffee and Jeff Davis in the Bruns'vick circuit, and the county of Irwin in the Cordele circuit. By Mr. Bush- _-\ bill to amend the _-\ct incorporating the city of Col- quitt. By ~Ir. ~Iattox_-\ bill to amend section 982 of the Code. By ~Ir. Stephens- _-\ biII to extend the time for completion of the SavanIJah, Statesboro & vVestern Railroad. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Jfr. Prt?sident: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House resolutions, to wit: A resolution to put the name of Mrs. Lucy Lockhart, of \Vilkinson county, on the pension roll for 1906. A resolution to pay pension of Peter Currans, deceased, of Heard county, to his widow, Sarah Currans, for the year 1906. A resolution to pay unpaid pension to Mrs. Louisa 1.. Hodge. FRIDAY, AuGusT 7, 1908. 53~ The following House bills were read first time: By Mr. Candler- A bill to appropriate $30,000 to the University of Georgia. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Couch~-\ bill to amend section 982 of the Code. Referred to the Committee on Banking. By Mr. Mercer- ~-\ bill to abolish the Da,non \Vater and Light Commission. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By l\fr. White- ~-\ bill to amend .section 982 of the Code. Referred to the Committee on Banking. By l\Ir. White- ~-\ bill to amend the ~-\ct creating the city court of Sylvania. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Candler, Atkinson and Taylor- A bill to amend the Act to make appropriation for or- 540 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, dinary expenses of the State government for the yoors 1907 and 1908. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Candler- A bill to supplement and increase the appropnat1011 made under the general appropriation Act of 1907 for salaries and other expen.ses of the Railroad Commission. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By -:\Ir. Evans- A bill to incorporate the town of Buchanan. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By ~Iessrs. }lartin, :.Idlichael and Candler- A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the fiscal year 1908. and $5o.ooo for the year 1909 for the UniYersity of G~orgia. Referred to the Committee on .-\ppropriations. By }lr. Buchannon- A b,ill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Blakely. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Blackburn- A bill to authorize the trustees of the Soldiers' Home to sell certain land. Referred to the Committee on Pensions. FRIDAY, AuGusT 7, 1908. 541 By ::vressrs. Young and Tuggle- A bill to authorize the city of West Point to grant to the A. & \V. P. R. R. and the \V. of A. R. R. the right to use part of Bridge street. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Young and Tuggle- A. bill to authorize the city of \Vest Point to close up Bridge street. Referred to Counties and County .Matters Committee. By ).Ir. \Vise- A bill to amend the last tax Act for the support of the State goyernment. Referred to the Committee on Finance. By :\Ir. Bullard - A bill to change the number of county commissioners in Newton county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By ::\Ir. Jones- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Pelham. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. M2 .Jolii. pass, to wit : A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Norwood. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Sylvester. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Pelham, Mitchell county. A bill to incorporate the town of Buchanan, Hara)son 'ounty. 548 JouRNAL oF THE S~NA'I'E, A bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood, DeKalb county. Respectfully submitted. J. S. CoWART, Chairman. Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Appropriation Committee has had under consideration the following House hill, which it instructs m~ to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to appropriate thirty thousand dollars to the University of Georgia. A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the fiscal year 1908, and $5o,ooo for the fiscal year 1909 to the University of Georgia for the support and maintenance of the State College of Agriculture at Athens. A bill to amend an Act to make appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the Stat~ government. Respectfully submitted. L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, Clerk thereof: SATURDAY, AucusT 8, 1908. 549 Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit: A bill to authorize the city of Rome to maintain a hospital. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Junction City, in Talbot county. A bill to incorporate the town of Forest Park, in the county of Clayton. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for the county of Green. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions: A resolution to pay pension to widow of Frank Johnson. A resolution to pay pension of John M. Surrency to his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Surrency. A resolution to authorize the payment of the pension of Thos. H. Greer, deceased, to his widow, Mary Ann Greer. A resolution to pay pension of F. M. Rice to \V. A. Mitchell. A resolution appropnatmg $6o for the payment of pensions to vV. J. Stanford of Forsyth county. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. S. F. Crain fo.year 1907 55-0 JoURNAL oF THE StNATt, A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. McDougald, a citizen of Gordon county, for the year 1908. A resolution to pay the expenses of the special joint committee of the Senate and House to investigate certain charges relative to the administration of the prison d~ partment. The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the follov,ing Senate bill, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of St. Marys. The House has also concurred in the $Ubstitute offere 1 by the Senate to the following House bill : A bill to create a board of county commissioners fo: 'rurner county. The following message was recehed from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution, to wit: A resolution to pay Mrs. L. H. Ledsinger for copying pension rolls in the pension office, and for other purposes. . The following message was received from the House' through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. Presid-ent: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit: SATURDAY, AuGusT 8, 1908. 551 A bill to appropriate $2,000 for improving the State':> property at Indian Spring. The following Senate bills were read third time to l.;e put upon their passage : By Mr. Felder- A bill to fix the liability of common carriers by railroads. This bill was tabled. Mr. Felder moved to reconsider the action of the Sen- ate in tabling the above bill. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Camp, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hays, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, 552 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messr-s.- De en, Howard, Griffin, Peacock, Henderson of 39th, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 17, nays 2o. The motion was lost. By Mr. Knight- A bill to create the Alapaha judicial circuit. On agreeing to the report of the committee, which. is adverse to the passage, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Brock, Bush, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Hardman, Hays, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley. Martin, Mattox, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Boyd, Camp, Cowart, Felts, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Knight, Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Deen, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Peacock, Wilkes. :v.lr. President. Ayes 28, nays 8. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, I908. 553 Report of the committee was agreed to and the bill was lost. Senate bills ~os. 247 and 248 were withdrawn by the author. By }Ir. :Martin- A bill to amend the registration laws of Georgia. Report of the committee was agreed to by substitute.. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute and ordered immediately transmitted to the House. By :Mr. \Vilhford- A bill to amend article I I, section 2, paragraph I, of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to county officers, and for other purposes. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays \vere ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were :\Iessrs.- Akin, Born, Cowart, Crittenden, Farmer, Felder, Felts, tlardman, Henderson of rsth, Hudson, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Stephens, Williford, 554 JoURNAL' OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Dobbs, Gordy, Hawes, Hays, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Deen, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Steed, Howard, Wilkes, Peacock, Mr. President. Ayes 15, nays 20. The bill was lost. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of this State to establish and maintain a place for confinement of misdemeanor convicts. 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 and ordered immediately transmitted to the House. By Mr. Bush- A bill to amend the act incorporating the city of Colquitt. Report of the committee was agreed to. SATURDAY, AuGusT 8, 19o8. 565 Upon the passage of the bill rhe ayes were 30, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed and ordered immediately transmitted to the House. The following House resolutions were read first time : By Mr. \Vard- A resolution to pay pension of J .. M. Surrency to Eliza beth Surrency. Referred to Committee on Pensi~ns. By Mr. Johnson- A resolution to pay unpaid pension to Mrs. Louisa L. Hodge. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Trent- A resolution to pay pension of Peter Currens to his widow, Sarah Currens. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Adams- A resolution to put the name of Mrs. Lucy Lockhart on pension list. Referred to Committee on Pensions. 556 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Taylor- A resolution to pay pension to widow of Frank John-son. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Davison- A resolution to pay Mrs. Ledsinger for _copying pen- sion rolls. Referred to the Appropriations Committee. By ~Ir. Foster- A resolution-to appropriate $s,ooo to improve Confed-erate cemetery at Marietta. Referred to the Appropriations Committee. By Mr. Candler- A resolution to pay the expenses of the special jointcommittee of the Senate and House to investigate certain~ charges against the Prison Commission. Referred to the Appropriations Committee. By Mr. CalbeckA resolution to pay pension to Mrs. McDougald. Referred to Committee on Pensions. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1908. M7 :By Mr. Trent- A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. S. F. Crain for the year 1907. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Ballard- A resolution to authorize the payment of pension of Thos. H. Greer to his widow. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Bon~- A resolution to appropriate $6o to pay pension to W. J. Stanford. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Barrett- A resolution to pay pension of F. M. Rice to W. A. Mitchell. Referred to Committee on Pensions. The following House bills were read first time: By Mr. Hines- A bill to appropriate $7,671.76 for the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville. Referred to the Appropriations Committee. 558 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NAT~, By Mr. Wright-. A bill to authorize the city of Rome to maintain a hospital. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Messrs. Heard and Adkins- A b11l to amend the Act to increase the number of railroad commissioners. Referred to Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Ward- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court r;f Douglas. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Davison- A bill to amend the Act creating the office of commis-sioner of roads and revenues for Green county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Mr. Huie- A bill to incorporate the town of Forrest Park, in Clayton. Referred to Committee on Corporations. SATURDAY, AuGusT 8, 1908. By Mr. ParkerA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Junction City. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. McMullan- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Bowersville. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. McMahanA bill to appropriate seven thousand dollars to the- State Normal school at Athens. Referred to the Appropriations Committee. The following Senat~ bill was read third time to bt!put upon its passage : By Mr. StephensA bill to extend the time for completion of the Savan- nah, Statesboro & Western railroad. 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 constitutionnr majority was passed. The following message was received from the House,. through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: .060 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bill, to wit: A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia. Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Com mittee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back wtth the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: A bill to prescribe the militia districts m which suits in justice courts may be brought. A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit of the superior courts of this State. A bill to transfer the county of Tift in the Southern .circuit, the counties of Coffee and Jeff Davis in the Brunswick circuit and the county of Irwin in the Cordele circuit, and attach said counties to the Albany circuit, and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A btll to amend section 4732, volume 2 of the Code of Georgia of 1895. SATURDAY, AucusT 8, 1go8. 561 The committee has also had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to abolish the Dawson water and light commission. A bill to amend an Act creating the city c0urt of Sylvania. ........,~~. . ... ,...-..... -."iii--... A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Blakely. A bill to autho_rize the city' of West Point, Troup county, to grant to the A. & W. P. R. R. and the W. & A. R. R. the right to use part of Bridge street in said city. A bill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of the town of Calhoun, Gordon county, to sell a part of the John P. King park. A bill to incorporate the town of Chamblee, in DeKalb county. A bill to authorize the county of DeKalb to issue bonds. A bill to authorize corporations and individuals to construct and maintain dams across non-navigable streams, for the development of water power, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. 36sj" IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. 562 joURNAL OF THE SENAT~ The following House bills were read third time to be put upon their passage: By Mr: Whitley- A bill to establish and organize a sanitarium for the treatment of tuberculosis in this State. Report of the committee was agreed t~. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voung in tne affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs1 Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Wilke's, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Knight, Mattox, Overstreet, Whaley, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, De en, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Stephens, Howard, Weaver, Peacock, Mr. President. Ayes 30, nays 4 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. SATURDAY, AUGUS'f 8, 1908. 563 By Mr. Godley- A hill to repeal the Act creating the county court o Camden county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays'.'. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Flannigan, Martin and Holder- A hill to increase the salary of the State Entomologist. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of this bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows ; Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Boyd, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Stapleton, Steed, Turner, Walker, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Mes3rs.- Akin, Born, Bush, Felder, Sikes, Walden, Wilkes, 564 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, De en, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Overstreet, Peacock, Stephens, Taylor, Weaver, Mr. President. Ayes 25, nays 7 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Camp- A bill to authorize the Governor to buy certain land in the city of Chattanooga. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amend by adding the following: "The Governor is authorized to take option on said lands." Also amend by striking out' section 2 and making section 3 section 2. Also amend title by striking therefrom the words, "and to construct and open a street in said city of Chattanooga through the property owned by theState." The hour of adjournment having arrived the Senate adjourned l!ntil Monday morning at IO o'clock. MoNDAY, AucusT IO, rgo8. .565 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, August 10, 1go8. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at IO o'clock; was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Ohaplain. On motion, the roll call was dispensed with. On motion, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Mr. Brock, vice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following rei>ort: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House of Representatives the following Senate bills, to wit: A bill to incorporate the town of Union City, in Campbell county. Also, a bill to amend the registration laws of the State of Georgia. Also a bill to authorize municipal authorities to establish and maintain a farm for misdemeanor convicts. Also:'a bill to authorize the Governor to contract for a certain tract of land in Chattanooga, Tenn. 566 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Also, a bill to extend the time of completion of the Savannah, Statesboro & Western railroad. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Colquitt. Respectfully submitted. J. R. BROCK) Vice-Chairman. Mr. Martin, chairman of the ComttJittee on Railroads, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Ratlroads have had under consiJeration 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 amend an Act to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. W. C. MA"RTINJ Chairman. Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Pensions have had under consid- .. eration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendatioa that the same do not pass, to wit : A bill to prohibit the operation of any pawnshop or MoNDAY, AuGusT 10, 1908. 567 any dev.ice where money is advanced on personal property, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. J. R. STAPLETON, Chairman. ::\1r. Bush, vice-chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate WI.th the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A resolution to furnish Georgia Reports to DeKall1 county. Respectfully submitted. BusH, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Bush, chairman of the Committee on Counties anJ County Matters, submitted the following report, viz. : 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 they do pass, to wit : A bill to authorize the city of West Point to close Bridge street. 568 JouRNAL ol" TH SNAT, A bill to change the number of county commissioners of Newton county. A bill to amend the Act creating the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Greene county. A bill to provide for marking and defining county lines in certain cases. Respectfully submitted. BusH, Chairman. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. S. F. Crain for year 1907. A resolution appropnatmg $6o for the payment of pension to W. J. Stanford of Forsyth county. A resolution to authorize payment of pension of Thos. H. Greer, deceased, to his widow, Mary Ann Greer. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. McDougald of Gordon county for the year 1908. A resolution to pay pension to widow of Frank Johnson. Respectfully submitted. J. R. STAPLTON, Chairman. Mr. Whaley, chairman of th~ Committee on Banks, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on Banks have had under considera- MoNDAY, AuGuST 10, 1908. 569 tion the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that ~he same do pass, to wit : A bill to add Senoia, in Coweta county, to the list of State depositories. A bill to add the town of Comer, in Madison county, to list of State depositories. Respectfully submitted. H. W. WHALEY, Chairman. Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate wi~h the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to authorize the city of Rome to maintain a .hospital. The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation -~hat the same do pass, to wit: A resolution to pay pension of F. M. Rice to W. A. Mitchell. A resolution to put the name of Mrs. Lucy Lockhart and revenues for Irwin county. A bill to amend section 4 of the Act of the General Assembly, approved August 15,. 1904, creating a new charter for the city of Marietta, in Cobb county. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments offered to the following House bills, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of \Vaynesboro so as to extend its present city limits. A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Jackson county. A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Appling county, prescnbe the~r duties and powers, and for other purposes. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of Fitzgerald, in Ben Hill county. The House has passed, by rhe requisite constitutional majority, the following House bills, to wit: A bill to be entitled an Act amendatory of and to more thoroughly carry out the provisions of an Act preventing the adulteration, misbranding, adulteration of foods for man and beast. .572 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Laurens. The following House resolutions were read second time: A resolution to furnish Georgia Reports to DeKalb county. A resolution to pay pensiOn of T. H. Greer to his widow. A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. McDougald. A resolution to pay pension to wi"dow of Frank J aimson. A resolution to put the name of Mrs. Lucy Lockhart on the pension list. A resolution to pay unpaid pension to Mrs. Louisa L. Hodge. A resolution to pay pension of Peter Currens to hi;; widow. A resolution to pay pension of Jno. M. Surrency. A resolution to appropriate $6o for the payment of pensions to W. J. Stanford. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. S. F. Crain. A resolution to pay pension of F. M. Rice. A resolution to appropriate $5,000 to improve Confed-erate cemetery at Marietta. MoNDAY, Aucus'I' 10, 1908. 573 A resolution to pay Mrs. L. H. Ledsinger for copying pension rolls. The following House bills were read second time : A bill to provide for the reestablishing of county lines in certain cases. A bill to amend section 982 of the Code. A bill to authori"ze the. trustees of Confederate Soldiers' Home to sell certain real estate. - A bill to authorize the city of Rome to maintain a hospital. A bill to incorporate the town of Buchanan. A bill to amend section g82 of the Code so as to add city of Senm'a to the list of Stmen of the city ofSt. :Mary's. 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 followin!>' Act,. to wit: An Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun. Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: 37 sj 578 JouRNAL oF THE SENA'fE, Mr. Preside11t: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senaie and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and delivered to the Governor, the follo\Ying A.ct, to wit: An Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioner.s of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun. Respectfully submitted. A. E. LASHLEY, Chairman. Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Corporations Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Corporations Committee has had under consideration the following House bills, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to incorporate the town of Forrest Park, Clayton county. A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Douglas. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Junction City, Talbot county. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Bowersville. Respectfully submitted. CowART, Chairman. MoNDAY, AuGuST 10, 1908. 579 Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following reP?rt: Mr. President: . The Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommenila~i0n th;~t the same do pass, to wit: A bill to appropriate $7,000 to State Normal School at Athens. A bill to supplement appropriations made under Appropriation Act of 1907. A bill to appropriate $7,671.76 for Georgia Normal and Industrial College. The committee have had under consideration the vilowing House resolutions, which I am instructed to report back to Senate with recommenilation that-same do pass, to wit : A resolution appropriating $5,000 to Confederate cemetery at Marietta. A resolution to pay Mrs. L. H. Ledbetter for copying pension rolls. A resolution to pay expenses of special joint committee on investigating prison department of this State. Respectfully submitted. L. H. HARDMAN, Chairman. 580 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, :\Ir. Felder, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Finance Committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to vvit: A bill to amend "an Act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government, known as the Ta:;;: Act. Respectfully submitted. T. S. FELDER, Chairman. ::VIr. Steed. Yice-chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: Th~ Committee on Engrossing have examined anri found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bills, to wit: A b1ll to amend section 206o of the Code of Georgia Jf 1895 A bill to amend the primary election laws of Georgia. Respectfully submitted. E. T. STEED, Vice-Chairman. MONDAY, AUGUST IO, 1908. 581 Mr. Steed, 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 resolution, to wit: A resolution declaring the name of the School of Technology shall be known as the State School of Technology. Respectfully submitted. E. T. -STEED, Vice-Chairman. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifemllet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House bills, to wit: A bill to amend an Act creating- a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Telfair county. A bl11 to establish a system of public schools for the ci'ty of Sylvania, Screven county. A bill to amend section 2334 of the Civil Code of rs95. A bill to abolish the _city court of Madisc;m county. A bill to incorporate the town of Dixie, in the county of Brooks. 582 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baldwin county. A bill to incorporate the city of Danielsville, in Maclison county. A bill to provide how and in what way pensions due to the Confederate soldiers by the State unqer existing laws shall be paid. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions, to wit: A resolution for the relief of L. B. Riser, H. B. Silvers, Hardy C. Cunningham, R. G. Prowder, Sanders Frain and L. Mell: ATLANTA, GA., August 10, 1908. The following message was recei.ved 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. ATLANTA, GA., August 10, 1908. To the Senatr: I have the honor to nominate, and respectfully ask the Senate to confirm, the following named persons for the MoNDAY, Aucesr 10, rgo8. 583 offices and terms mentioned m connection with their names, respectively, to wit: Ron. Clinton C. Duncan, to be judge of the city com t of Houston county for the term of four years from August ro, rgo8. Robert E. Brown, Esquire, to be solicitor of the city court of Houston county for the term of four years from August ro, 1908. Ron. M. A. Gibson, to be judge of the county court of Bryan county for the unexpired term of four years from July 3, I907 L. M. Burns, Esquire, to be solicitor for the county court of Irwin county for the term of two years from April 15, 1908. HoKE SMITH, GoYernor. The following resol~ttion was read : By Mr. Gordy- Resolved, That immediately after the reading of the Journal on Monday, August 10th, that the Senate take up for consideration the convict bills. The following amendment was offered : Amend the resolution by substituting in lieu of all, Senate and House bill, the Holder convict b1ll. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: 584 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs..-- Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Turner, walker, Weaver,. Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Henderson of 39th, Overstreet, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Hudson, Johnson, Steed, Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Walden. Mr. President. Ayes 32, nays 3 The resolution was adopted as amended. By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Messrs. Young and TuggleA bill to amend the charter of Hogansville. 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. MoKDAY, ATJGL"ST Io, 1908. 585 The following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage : By Mr. Mattox- A bill to amend section 982 of the Code so as to add Homerville to the list of State depositories. Report of the committee was ag1=eed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, _nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. Mr. Peacock, chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submi~ted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing have examined and found correctly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following bif!. of the Senate, to wit: A bill to add Homerville to the list of State depositories. Respectfully submitted. Z. V. PEACOCK, Chairman. The following report was read from the special committee appointed to investigate the Prison Commission: Mr. President and Mr. Speaker: The committee appointed by the Senate and Hous(", under Senate resolution No. 37, to investigate and report 586 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, to the General Assembly upon the convict system of the State, instruct us at this time to report that they are unable to complete their labors and make a satisfactory report at the present session of the General Assembly. The committee promptly organized and at once entered upon their duties and have worked day and m'ght in the taking of testimony and otherwise performing the duties placed upon them by the resolution. A fair and impartial hearing requires that additional evidence shouiJ be taken upon some of the charges which have been made before rhe committee, and also that time should be give':l for the completion of the audit of the books of the priso~1 department, which audit has not yet been completed. The committee deems it of the utmost importance that the investigation should be exhaustive, and the findings of the committee should only be made after a study of rhe evidence and mature deliberation. The committee therefore recommends that they be al]o,ved to sit in vacation for ~uch length of time as they may think advisable to further continue the investigation under the powers of the original resolution, and that all of the evidence taken and the report of the committee, be filed with the Governor, \vith the request that the same be !aiel before the next session of the Ge11eral Assembly, and in the meantime that the Governor. be requested .o take such immediate action upon the filing of said report with him as he may deem advisable. Respectfully submitted. T. s. FELDER, Chairman on the part of the Senate. c. M. CANDLER, Chairman on the part of the House. MoNDAY} AuGusT ro, rgo8. 587 The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Messrs. Slaton, Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the city of Atlanta. 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 House bills were read first time : By l'vfr. CandlerA btll to amend section 2334 of the Civil Code. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Barrett- A bill to provide how and in what way pensions shall be paid Confederate veterans. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. McCarthy- A resolution for the relief of L. B. Riser, H. B. Silvers, Hardy C. Cunningham, R. G. Prowder, Sanders Frain and L. Mell. Referred to Committee on Pensions. -588 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Pope- A b11l to incorporate the town of Dixie. Referred to Com?'littee on Corporations. By Mr. white- A bill to establish a system of public schools for the city of Sylvania. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. WhiteA bill to abolish the city court of Madison. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Cook- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Telfair county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. Bv Mr. Hines- A bill to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baldwin county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committe~. By Mr. White- A bill to incorporate the city of Danielsville, in Madison county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. MoNDAY, AucusT 10, 1908. 589 The following Senate resolutions were read an:i adopted: By Mr. Felder- A resolution authorizing the committee investigating the Prison Commission to meet during vacation. By Mr. Henderson of 39th- A resolution en9orsing the appointment of an assistant doorkeeper for the Senate. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By :\Iessrs. Nix and wilson- A bill to amend an Act providing for the holding of our terms of the superior court of Gwinnett 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. Tyson- A bill to prescribe the manner in which real estate belonging to Emanuel 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 constituti'onal majority was passed. .590 JouRNAL oF' THE SENATE, By Mr. Orr- A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court oi Newnan. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the Act creating the charter of College Park. 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 \Yas passed. By }lr. Brown- A bdl to amehd the Act incorporating the town of Temple. 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. MoNDAY, AuctiST 10, 1908. 591 By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A bill to amend the charter of College Park. 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 message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has refused to concur in the Senate substitute offered to the following House bill : A bill to require all railway companies to equip loco motives with electric headlights, and for other purpose<;. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following House b1lls, to wit: A bill to appropriate $5,000 for the maintenance and use of the State Board of Health. A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Jeff Davis county. A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of certain cities to provide for its municipal pris,ms. A bill to amend an Act making anpropri'ations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments .of the government. 592 JouRNAL oF THE SENA'l'EJ A bill to establish the city court of Danielsville, Madison county. A b11l to appropriate $rs,ooo for the year 1908, and $3o,ooo for the year 1909 to the Georgia State Sanitarium for the Insane. A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Floyd county. The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions, to wit: A resolution to pay $50 to Geo. N. Brinson. A resolution to pay pension to ::\Irs. Nancy l\1. Collier, a citizen of Harris county. A resolution for the relief of Mrs. Tallulah Towns, of t!1e county of Fulton, and for other purposes. The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following House b1lls, to wit: A bill to exempt police and firemen of cities from the general exclusion from free passes. A bill to detach and remove the counties of Bulloch, Tattnall and Toombs from the 1fiddle judicial circuit of Georgia and to attach and place said counties within the Atlantic judicial circuit of sai'd State. The following House bills were read first time: MoNDAY, AucusT 10, 19Q8. By Mr. Barnett- A bill to amend the Act making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the. State government. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Messrs. Slade, Russell and McMahan- A b11l to exempt police and firemen of cities from the general exclusion from free passes. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. By Messrs. Rlackburn ap.d 1;3eli- A bill fo appropria}e $5~~ for J,he S,ta~e Board of Health. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. White- A bill to establish the city court of Panielsville. Referred to Special Judiciary. Committee. By . Messrs. . -Ch.am. l.ee and .~a. n- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of F.Ioy1 county. Referred to General Judiciary Committ~e. By Mr. Hines_; A bill to appropriate the sum of $15,000 for 1908 and 38 sj -594 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, -$30,000 for 1909 for the State Sanitarium at Milledge ville. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Johnson- A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and rev.enues for Jeff Davis county. Referred to Counties and County Matters Committee. .By Mr. Adams- A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of certain cities to provide for its municipal prisons. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Blackburn- A resolution for the relief of Mrs. Tallulah Towns, of the county of Fulton. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Messrs. Warnell and McFarland- A bill to detach the counties of Bulloch, Tattnall and "Toombs from the Middle judicial ci'rcuit and attach them to the Atlantic circuit. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ellison- A bill to pay a pension to Mrs. Niatfcy Collier, a citize:t of Harris county. Referred to Committee on Pensions. MoNDAY, AucusT 10, 1908. 595 By Mr. Tyson- A resolution to pay $so to Geo. M. Brinson. Referred to Committee on Pensions. .By unanimous consent the following Senate bill wa~ taken up, read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Martin- A bill to provide additional regulations for primary elections. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the.passage of the bill the ayes and nays were <>rrl.ered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Br::ntley, Brock, Bush, Camp, "Cowart, "Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, .Farmer, Felder, Lashley, Felts, Martin, Gordy, Mattox, Griffin, Stapleton, Hardman, Steed, Hawes, Turner, Henderson of 15th, Walden, Henderson of 39th, . Walker, Howard, Weaver, Hughes, Whaley, Johnson, Wilkes, Knight, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Hays, Hudson, ()verstreet, Peacock, . Stephens, Sikes, Taylor, Mr. President. Ayes 36, nays o. ~he bill was passed. 596 JOURNAl. <;>~ THI!; SENATE, The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifueillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following resolutions, to wit: A resolution authorizing the payment of pension due Mrs. Irene Shiver, vf Mitchell county. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Mary Blacksto.:k~ The following House bills were read second time_: By Mr. Wise- To amend the Act levying a tax for the support of thegovernment for the years 1907 and 1908. A bill to incorporate the town of Forest Park, in Cbyton county. A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Douglas. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the tovm of Junction City. A bill to amend an Act incorporati"ng the town of Bowersville. On motion the following resolution was reconsidere-t, which was adopted this morning. By Mr. Felder- A resolution providing for i'he committee i'nvestigatingthe Prison Commission to set during vacation. MoNDAY, Aucu~T 10, 1908. 697 The following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage. Bv Mr. Deen- A bill to amend section 2o6o of the 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 :unstittttional majority was passed. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. Wright- A bill to provide for the registration, assessment and arbitration in the case of tax returns by railroad companies. 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 consthttional majority was passed. By Messrs. Duggan and WalkerA bill to provide for the election of judges and solicit- ors of the city court of Sandersville. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, n8. 601 And House bill No. 215 do pass as amended, August IO, 19(>8. Respectfully submitted. E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman. Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Committee on C'nrporations, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations has considered the following bills of the House, which I am instructed to report to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass : A bill to incorporate the town of Dixie. A bill to incorporate the city of Danielsville. Respectfully submitted. CowART, Chairman. Mr. Farmer, chairman Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report : Mr. PreSident: Your committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which they have instructed me to return with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit: No. 1<>, to abolish the city court of Madison county. No. 1136, to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of. roads and revenues for Laurens county. 602 JouRNAL oF THI<: SENATI<:, No. 1043, to amend section 1043 of the Code. Also, the following House bill is returned with the recommendation that it do pass as amended: No. 970, to provide for the election of the judge and solicitor of the city court of Sandersville. This August 10, 1908. IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. The following House resolution was taken up with Senate amendment. The amendment was adopted and the resolution was concurred in : By Mr. Slaton- A resolutfon memorializing Congress m reference to. the survey of a canal. The amendments are as follows : Amend line so by inserting after the word purposes, "That Congress be memorialized to appropriate." Amend' by striking the words, "be appropriated," it) line 51. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage : By Mr. Parrish- A bill to amend the Act to reincorporate the town of Adel, in Berrien county. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. TuESDAY, .AuGusT II, I908. 603- The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, August I I, I9Q8. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. On motion, the roll call was dispensed with. On motion, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. 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 to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for county of Telfair. ~04 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to exempt policemen and firemen from the general exclusion from passes. A bill to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baldwin county. Respectfully submitted. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Hays, chairman of the conference committee o1 the part of the Senate to confer with a like committee from the House on House bill No. I, submits t>he following report: Mr. President: Your conference committee appointed to confer with House committee on House bill No. I beg leave to report that we have met said committee from the House, and that we are unable to agree and ask that another -committee be appoi'nted. Respectfully submitted. J. E. HAYS, Ohairman on part of Senate. 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 bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit: TuESDAY, .AuGuS'l' 11, 1908. 605 A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Jeff Davis county. Respectfully submitted. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Howard, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have 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 amend an Act to more thoroughly carry out the provisions of an ,Act to prevent the adulteration of foods, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted. J. D. HowARD, Chairman. The following m~sage was received .from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof : Mr. President: The House has concurred in Senate .amendments Nos. I and 3, and concurs in Senate amendment No. 2 as amended by the House, to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville, in the city of Barnesville, Pike county. . -606 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NAT~, The House has concurred in Senate amendments to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to create a new charter for the town of Ellijay. The House has adopted the following joint House res-olution, to wit : A resolution providing for the meetings and compensation of the committee of the General Assembly on the inve~tigation of the administration of the prison departrr,ent. The House. has passed by the requisite constitutional majority ~he following Senate bills, to wit: A bill providing for an election to be held to de,termine the issue of bonds for the public school system for the town of Cumming. A bill to create a new charter for the town of Buckhead. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Kingwood. A bill to chan~e and fix the time of holding the superior court of Tift county. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. 'f.he House has passed as amended the following Senate bills, to wit: A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. TuESDAY, AuGUST I I, I908. 607 The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to prohibit the catching of shad or other fis11 with driftnets. The following House bills and resolutio_ns were read second time : A bill to exempt police and firemen of cities from the general exclusion from free passes. A bill to amend the Act making appropriation for the State government. A bill to appropriate $2,000 for improving State\ property at Indian Springs. A bill to establish a system of public schools for the city of Sylvania. This bill was recommitted. A bill to incorporate the town of Dixie. A bill to establish the city court of Danielsvile. A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of certain cities to provide for municipal prison. A bill to provi"de the way of paying pensions to Confederate veterans. A bill to incorporate the city of Danielsville. A bill to abolish the city court o: Madison. 608 JouRNAl. oF TH~ S~NAT~, A bill to amend the Act creating the board of county commissioners for Baldwin county. A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the State Board of Heath. A bill to carry into effect the pure food bill. A bill to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Laurens county. A b1ll to amend the Act creating the board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Telfair county. A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the Soldiers' Home. A bill to amend section 2334 of the Civil Code. A bill to appropriate $15,000 for the year 1908 and $30,000 for the year 1909 to the State Sanitarium. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Mary Blackstock. A resolution for the relief of Mrs. Tallulah Towns. A resolution for the relief of L. B. Riser, H. B. Silv,ers, Hardy C. Cunningham, R. G. Prowder, Sanders Fain and L. Mell. A resolution to authorize the payment of pension of Mrs. Queen Shiver. A resolution to pay pe:1sion of Mrs. George M. Erin son. A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Nancy Collier. TuESDAY, AucusT I I, Igo8. 609 Mr. Farmer, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, makes the following report: Mr. President: Your committee has had under consideration the. following House bills, which I am i'nstructed to return with the recommendation that they do pass, to wit: No. 483, to extend the corporate limits of the city of Carrollton. No. I 100, to authorize certain municipal authorities to provide for municipal prisons. No. 1094, to establish the city court of Danielsville. \Ve have also had under consideration House bill No. 1020, which I am instructed to return with the recommendation that it do not pass. IRA E. FARMER, Chairman. Mr. Hardman, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following House bills, which I am instructed to report back to t>he Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit : A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia. 39 sj 610 JouRNAL oE' THE SENATE, A bill to appropriate $5,000 for use of State Board of Health. A bill to appropriate $15,000 for 1908 and $30,000 for 1909 for support of Georgia Sanitarium. A bill to amend an Act to make appropriations for various departments of State government. A bill to appropriate $2,000 for improving State'.> property at Indial_l Springs. Respectfully submitted. L. G. HARDMAN, Chairman. Mr. Stapleton, chairman of the Pension Committee, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Pension Committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with t>he recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A bill to provide ho": and in what way pensions due to the Confederate soldiers by the State under existing law'> shall be paid, and for other purposes. The committee has also had under consideration the following House resolutions, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit: A resolution for the relief of L. B. Riser, H. B. Silvers, Hardy C. Cunningham, R. G. Prowder, Sanders Frain and L. Mell. TuESDAY, AucusT I I, I9Q8. 611 A resolution for the relief of Mrs. Tallulah Towns of the county of Fulton, and for other purposes. A resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. Mary Bla~k stock. A resolution authorizing the payment of pension due Mrs. Queen Shiver, Mitchell county. A resolution to pay the sum of $50 to Geo. M. Brinson. A resolution to pay a pension to Mrs. Nancy M. Collier, Harris county, for the year I9Q8. Respectfully submitted, J. R. STAPLETON, 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 anhe committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23, nays 6 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amend by striking the following words at the end of . section 1, to wit, "and publish t>he same in the newspaper in which the sheriff advertises," and by. adding in lieu thereof t>he words, "but the said county officers, including city judges and solicitors elected by the peoplt>, shall not be required to publish in any paper the said expenses.'' Also, by striking the word "all" in the first line of the caption and inserting in lieu thereof the word "certain." By Mr. Brown- A bill to extend the city limits of Carrollton. 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. TuESDAY, AucusT I I, Igo8. 615 By Messrs. Wright and Allen- A bill to prohibit contribution by corporations in this State. 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 as amended: By adding after the word "agents thereof," in line ?r section 1, of said btll, the following words, to wi!: "From corporate funds." The following Senate bills were taken up with House amendments and the amendments were concurred in : By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the charter of Dalton. Amendments are as follows : Amend after the word "number," in the 8th and 29th lines of section I by adding the following words, "And shall be empowered to prescnbe a course of study commonly taught in the high schools of this State." By Mr. Martin- A bill to amend the charter of rhe city of Dalton. Amend by striking out sections 6, 9, 10 and renumbering the other sections. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage : 616 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Heard and Adkins- A bill to amend the Act increasing the membership of the Railroad Commission. 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, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Griffin, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Farmer, Gordy, Hardman, Overstreet, Sikes, Turner, Weaver, . Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Hawes, Hudson, Taylor, Mr. President. Ayes 27, nays 14. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: TuESDAY, AucusT II, 1908. 617 Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority a substitute to the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Moultrie. 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 amend the charter of the town of N orven. The House has adopted the following Senate resolution, to wit: A resolution declaring the name of the Technological School to be the State School of Technology. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following House bills, to wit: A bill to establish a board for the examination of accountants, and for other purposes. A bill to provide for the election of the judge and solicitor of the city court of Sandersville. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following House resolutions, to wit: A resolution to pay Carroll Daniel for overwork done by him in the State Penitentiary. 618 JouRNAL o:Jt TH:e S:eNAT:e, A resolution to provide for t:he payment of $54.16 to W. A. McAllister. A resolution to memorialize Congress in reference to the survey of a canal and for other purposes. The House has also concurred in Senate amendment to the following House bill : A bill to amend an Act reincoroorating the town of A del. The following special order was taken up : By Mr. Holder- A bill to amend the Act creating the Prison Commission of Georgia. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Senate adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. '!'he Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3 o'clock, was called to order by the President. On motion, the roll-call was dispensed with. On motion, when the Senate adjourns this afternoon it will reconvene at 8 o'clock to-night. On moti'on, all House bills will be immediately transmitted when passed by the Senate. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: TuESDAY, AucusT I I, Ig<>8. 619 Mr. President: The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute offered to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to prohibit any railroad; express, telegraph or telephone company, or any person exercising any public franchise in this State from giving service to any one otherwise than extended to general public. The House has refused the Senate's request embodiehe following bill of the House: 624 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Adams- To make it a misdemeanor to charge more than 5 per cent. per month on any loan on personal property. The motion prevailed. The previous question was called and sustained. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative .were Messrs.- Griffin, Knight, Henderson of 15th, . Mattox, Johnson, Sikes, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Those not voting were Messrs.- Farmer, Hawes, Mr. President. Ayes 31, nays 9 The bill was passed. Notice of a motion to reconsi'der was given. 1'uESDAY, AuGusT I I, 1908. 625 By unanimous consent, the following House bills were taken up, read third time and put upon their passage: By Messrs. Hamilton and Wright- A bill to provide a method for taking depositions m civil cases. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 1. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amended by adding immediately after words, "section I," preceding fifirst section of aid bill, the following words, to wit: "Be it enacted by the General Assmbly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authirity of the same." By Mr. Wright- A bill to prohibit any unaui'horized person from inter~ fering with the running of locomotive engines in this State. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the btll the ayes were 3I, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. Amend by addfng at the end of section I the following: "Provided further, That the provisions of i'his Act shall not apply to any person who shall do any of the 40 sj 626 JouRNAL oF TH:It S~tNATlt, things herein prohibited because of any reasonable necessity." By Messrs. Tuggle and Young- A bill to authorize the city of West Point, Troup county, to close up Bridge street. 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 Messrs. Young and Tuggle-- A bill to authorize .the city of West Point, m Troup county, to grant to the A. & W. P. R. R. and the W. of A. R. R. the right to use part of Bridge street. Report of the commitee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutionai majority was passed. The following House bill was read second time and recommitted : By Messrs. Warnell, McFarland, Mcintyre and Clifton- A bill to detach and remove the counti~s of Bulloch. 'i'attnall and Toombs from the Middle judicial cirauit to. the Atlantic circuit. TuESDAY) Aucus'r 11, 1go8. 627 On motion, House bills Nos. 905, 1080 and 1084 were made special order to-morrow morning immediately after the reading of the Journal, and that the previous question be called in twenty minutes. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. Eaves- A bill to incorporate the town of Buchannan. 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. McWilliams- A bill to amend the special Act for Henry county providing for the removal of obstructions fmm the streams of satd county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the pashe passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitution:-tl majority was passed. By Mr. Wright of Floyd- A bill to authorize the city of Rome to maintain a hospital. The 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 constitutioml majority was passed. By Mr. Blackburn of FultonA bill to authorize the tr~Jste.es of the Confederate Sol- diers' Home of Georgia to sell certain real estate. The report .of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays 1. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. McMullan of Hart- A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Bowersville. The 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. Bowen of Tift- A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Tift county. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays ~. The bill having received the requisite constitutionnl majority was passed. 632 JouRNAL oF 'tHlt S~tNA'tlt, By Mr. Mercer of Terrell- A bill to abolish the Dawson water and light commis- . S!On. 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. Pope of Brooks- A bill to regulate log carts, traction engines, etc., rui1ning on the public roads and bridges of Brooks 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. White of Madison- A bill to amend section 982 of the Code of Georgia 0f 1895 so as to add the tO\m of Comer to t~e list of such cities. 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 pa9Sed. TuESDAY, Au~usT I I, I908. 633: By Mr. Cook of Telfair- A hill to amend an Act authorizing the establishment of a system of public schools in the town of Lumber City. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays O~ The hill having received the requisite constitutional" majority was passed. By Mr. Calheck" of Gordon- A hill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of the town of Calhoun to sell a part of the John P. King park. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the hill the ayes were 29, nays o. The hill having received the requisite constitutionat majority was passed. By Mr. Davison of Greene- A hill to amend an Act to create the office of commissioner of roads and revenues for Greene county. The report of the comniittee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutionaT majority was passed. JOURNAL p.F TH~ S~~AT., By Mr. Parker of Talbot- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Junction City. The report of the committee was ~greed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were ~9, nays o. The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Alexander and C~ndler of DeKalb- A bill to authorize the county of DeKalb to issue bonds. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Davison of Greene- A resolution for the relief of J. W. Turner, Gr~etH! county. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes were 29, nays o. This resolution having received the requisite constitu;i:ional majority was passed. TuESD.cW, Au.GV$'r u, 1908. :By Messrs. Ca!ildler and Alexander of DeKallr- A bill to incorporate the town of Chamblee. 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 passed. By Messrs. Flannigan and Holder of JacksonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Winder. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays n. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Alexander and Candler of DeKalbA bill to create <1: public school system for town of Lithonia. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays i). The bill having. received the requisite constitutioml majority was passed. ~By Mr. Couch of CowetaA bill to amend section 982 of volume I of the Corle 636 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, of Georgia of 1895, so as to add the city of Senoia to the list of State depositories. 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 passed. ~Ir. Overstreet, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Com111ittee on General Judiciary have had underconsideration 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 amend an Act creating the city court of Floyrl county. Respectfully submitted. E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman. The following resolutions were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. Adams- A resolution to put the name of Mrs. Lucy Lockhart on the pension roll of 19o6. Report of the committee was agreed to. TuESDAY, AucusT I I, I9o8. 637 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, Brock, Bush, Camp, "Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-: Overstreet. Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Deen, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Steed, Sikes, Turner, Mr. President. Ayes 32, nays 1. By Mr. Trent- A resolution to pay pension of Peter Currens to his widow. 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 : 638 JouRNAL oF TH~ S~NAT~, Those voting in the affirmative were Mes~rs.- Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, t'";ordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, nughes, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor; Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Deen, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Steed, Sikes, Weaver, Mr. President. Ayes 32, nays I. The resolution was passed. By Mr. Johnson- A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Louisa L. Hodge. 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, TuESDAY, AucusT 11, 1908. 63~ Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overst1 eet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Bush, Deen, Gordy, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Peacock, Steed, Sikes, Turner, Mr. President. Ayes 29, nays 1. The resolution was passed. By Mr. Ward- A resolution to pay pension of Jno. M. Surrency to h~s.: widow. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resol1;1tion the ayes and nays. were ordered and the vote lS as follows : Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Feld~, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of ISfh,_ Howard, <640 JouRNAL ol" THE SENATE, Hudson, Jlughes, Lashley, .Martin, -Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Flynt, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, williord, Those voting in the negative were Mes.srs.- Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- -Akin, De en, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Peacock, Steed, Sikes, Turner, Mr. President Ayes 30, nays I. The resolution was adopted. J3y Mr. Taylor- A resolution to pay pension to widow of Frank John:son. Report of the committee wa~ 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, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, iDobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, TuESDAY, AUGUST II, 1908. 461 Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overstreet, Peacock, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- - Akin, Brock, De en, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Matt~x, Steed, Sikes, Turner, Mr. President. Ayes 29, nays 3 The resolution was passed. By Mr. Trent- A resolution to pay pensiOn to Mrs. S. F. Crain for the year I 907. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution fhe ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Born, Gordy, Lashley, Boyd, Hardman, Martin, Brantley, Hawes, Stapleton, Brock, Hays, Stephens, .t Cowart, Henderson of 15th, Taylor, Crittenden, Howard, Walden, Dobbs, Hudson, Whaley, Felder, Hughes, Williford, Felts, 41sj 642 Those voting ~.1} the negative \ver~. Messrs.- Camp, Farmer, Overstreet, Walker, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Bush, De en, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Pea.CO\:k, Steed, Sikes, Turner,. Weaver, Mr. President. Ayes 25, nays o. The resolution was passed. By Mr. Ballard- A resolution to authorize the payment of pension of Thos. H. Greir, deceased, to his widow. 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, Brock, Camp, 'Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative w,ere Messrs.- Overstreet, Wilkes, TuESDAY, AuGusT 11 1 1908. 643 Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Bush, Deen, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, lvJattox, Peacock, Steed, Sikes, Turner, Mr. President Ayes 30, nays 2. The resolution was passed. By Mr. Calbeck- A resolution to pay pension of $6o to Mrs. Mary McDougle. 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, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th. Howartt, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Farmer, Overstreet, Wilkes, Those not voting- were Messrs.- Akin, Bush, Deen, 644 JouRNAL oF 'tH SNA't, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Johnsorr, Knight, Mattox, Peacock, Steed, Ayes 26, nays 3 Sikes, Turner, Weaver, Mr. President The resolution was passed. By Mr. Ward- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Douglas. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of t>he bill the ayes were 29, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Huie- A bill to incorporate the town of Forest Park. 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. Buchannan- A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Blakely. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of t>he bill the ayes were 29, nays o_ TuESDAY, AUGUST I I, I9Q8. 645 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was oassed. The following House bills were read second time : By Mr. .Foster- A bill to amend article 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution relative to paying pensions. By Messrs. Chamlee, Dean and Wright- A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Floyd county. The following Senate bill was taken up, which passed the House by substitute, and the substitute was concurred in: By Mr. Wilkes- A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Moultrie. On motion, the Senate adjourned. 646 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, August 12, 1908. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock: was called to order by the fresident. On motion the roll call was dispensed with. On motion the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof : .'vfr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate resolution, to wit: A resolution urging Congress to establish a national health bureau. ATLANTA, GA., August 12, 1908. 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. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1908. 647 STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, August 12, 1908. To the Senate and House of Representatives: Permit me once more to suggest t:he importance of using the last hours of the regular session to close up those matters of legislation now pending before your bodies other than the convict question. It must be apparent from the number of new suggestions that are constantly ~eing made as to the manner in which this subject is to be handled that no satisfactory conclusion has been reached upon it. You had a committee engaged in the investigation of the penitentiary system for several weeks. This com~ mittee has not yet finished its work. It is utterly impossible for this committee to present you a full and complete report to-day. You, therefore, can not have before you to-day that information which has been prepared under your owl1 instructions that should aid in determini_n~t what disposition should be made of this subject, and there are many reasons why the work of the committee should be completed. It is too important to the people of Georgia, it involves too greatly the future of this State for us to hesitate about spending a few thousand dollars more to handle it in the most intelligent and best manner possible. 648 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, I, therefore, again urge that you give the balance of your time to the other matters pending befvre you, leaving the convict question to be considered at an extra session which I am ready to call to meet within a week or ten days. HoKE SMITH, Governor. The following special orders were taken up : By Mr. Candler- A bill to appropriate $30,000 to the University of Gevrgia. The following amendment was offered by Mr. Knight: Amended by adding at the end of section I : "Provided, that this amount shall be appropriated to the Congres~ sional agicultural schools." On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Bush, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Taylor, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley; Martin, Overstreet, Peacock, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1908. 649 Stapleton, :Steed, :Stephens, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- .Akin, .Brantley, Farmer, Sikes, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 5, nays 33 The amendment was lost. 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.- 13orn, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, 'Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, \Vaiden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- 13ush, KniJl;ht, Mattox, Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, 'Cowart, .Farmer, Felts, Sikes, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 33, nays 4 650 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Martin, McMullan and Candler- A bill to appropriate $25,000 for the year 1908, and $so,ooo for the year 1909 for the Agricultural College at Athens. Mr. Flynt moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in calling the previous question on t~1e appropriation bills; this motion prevailed. The following amendment was offered : Amend by giving $25,000 of the $so,ooo for 1909 to the eleen Congressional agricultural schools equally divided between them. On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered,. and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Henderson of 15th, Knight, Mattox, Peacock, Walden, Weaver, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs. Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walker, Whaley, Williford, WEDNESDAY) AUGUST 12, 1908. 651 Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 7, nays 33 The amendment was lost. ::\Ir. Flynt offered the following amendment: Amend 1zy adding at the end of section I the following: ~ And that $5,000 be appropriated to the Georgia Experi- ment Station, located at Griffin, to be used for the purpose of erecting certain buildings on said State property, the said amount to be made available for the year 1909. On the adoption of the above amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brock, . Camp, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Hardman, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Knight, Lashley, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Born, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hays, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Steed, Turner, Walden, Walker, Williford, JouRNAL oF TH2 S2NATlt, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, .Boyd, Brantley, Hawes, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 20, nays 17. The amendment was adopted. The following amendment was offered, which had been Teconsidered. By Mr. Deen- Amended by adding to section 1 the following: "And that $5,000 be appropriated for the branch experiment station at Waycross for each of the fiscal years 1908 and 1909, to be used as the directors of the experiment station may see fit." On the adoption of this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- .Akin, Born, Boyd, Bush, .Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, ~riffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, :Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Crittenden, Farmer, Felder, Overstreet, Walden, Walker, Williford, WEDNESDAY, AucusT 12, 1908. 653 Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, Camp, Felts, Gordy, Martin, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 29, nays 7 The amendment was adopted. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. On 1he passage of the qill the ayes and nays were or- dered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting. in the negative were Messrs.- Bush, Knight, Overstreet, Walden, Walker, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, Camp, Felts, Gordy, Martin, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 31, nays 5 4654 JouRNAL oF 'tHE SENATE, The bill having received the requisite constitutional . majority was passed as amended. By Messrs. Candler, Atkinson, Taylor and others- A bill to amend the Act making appropriation for the '()rdinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judiCial departments. 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.- Akin, Born, .Boyd, Brock, Camp, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, 'Nalden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Crittenden, Felder, Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, .Cowart, Martin, Peacock, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 34, nays 3 WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1908. 655 The bill was passed as amended, and the amendments :are as follows : Amend by adding the following as section 3 : That the following amounts be appropriated to the persons .and for the purposes herein set out, first, to pay the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives for preparing and mailing the members of the Senate and House of Representatives the pamphlets showing the status of the unfinished business of the session of 1907, the sum of $50.00 to the Secretary of the Senate, and the sum of $75.00 to the Clerk of the House, amounts to be paid on the warrants of the Governor on the Treasury. 2. To pay for lithia water furnished, under resolution of the Senate, to the Senate during the session of 1908, the sum of $33.75, be paid Hon. Phil. Cook, Secretary of State upon warrant of the Governor on Treasury. 3 Sum of $zoo, or so much thereof as may be neces- sary, to pay for additional doorkeeper of the Senate for the session 1908, to be paid as other doorkeepers are paid. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has concurred in Senate amendments to the following House bills, to wit: A bill to provide a 111ethod of taking depositions to be used in the trial of civil cases witoout commission. A bill to prohibit any unauthorized person from in- 656 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, terfering with the running or movement of railroad locomotives, .engines or trains, and for other purposes. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Parker- A resolution to provide for the finishing up qf the unfinished business of the session. On motion the Senate will reconvene at 3 o'clock when it adjourns this morning. On motion the Senate adjourned. 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. Mr. Felts moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing the following bill of the House: By Mr. Adams- A bill to make it unlawful to charge more than five per cent per annum on personal property. On the motion to reconsider the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, De en, Felts, Griffin, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Hudson, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Taylor, Turner, WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1908. 657 Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Hardman, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 13, nays 28. The motion was lost. The following resolution was adopted: By Mr. Knight- A resolution declaring August 2d and gth dies non. Mr. Felder moved to commit the resolution to the Rules Committee, and on this resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, 42 sj Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hughe~, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, 658 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE:, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Born, Brock, Gordy, Henderson of I 5th, Hudson, Knight, Steed, Weaver, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Farmer, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 32, nays g. The motion prevailed. Mr. Born moved to take up all the convict bills and act upon them; the previous question was called. Upon this motion the ayes and nays were vrdered, and tbe vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative wete Messrs.- Born, Brock, Bu.Sh, Crittenden, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Johnson, Knight, S.teed, Weaver, Those voting in the neg~tive were Messrs.- Akin, Howard, Stephens, Boyd, Hudson, Taylor, Camp, Hughes, Turner, Cowart, Lashley, Walden, :De en, Martin, Walker, Dobbs, Mattox, Whaley, Farmer, Overstreet, Wilkes, Felder, Peacock, Williford, :Henderson of 39th, Stapleton, -' WEDNESDAY, AUGUST :i:2, 1908. 659 Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Felts, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 14, nays 26. The motion was lost. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. Hines- A bill to appropriate $7,671.76 to the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Milledgeville. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Overstreet. Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Knight, Walden, Walker, 660 JoURNAl. OF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brock, Farmer, Felts, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Sikes, Turner, Weaver, Mr. President. Ayes 31, nays 3 The bill was passed. By Mr. Hines - A bill to appropriate $rs,ooo for the year rgo8 and $3o,ooo for the year 1909 for the State Sanitarium. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock,. Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Knight, WEDNESDAY, AuGUS'l' 12, l~oR 661 Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Brock, Farmer, Felts, Overstreet, Sikes, Weaver, Mr. President. Ayes 35, nays I. ~. The bill was passed. By Mr. Foster- A resolution to appropriate $5,000 for the cemetery at Marietta. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution t!he ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, Cowart, De en, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brock, Crittenden, Farmer, 662 JouRNAL OF' TH S:tNAT:t, Griffin, Knight, Henderson of 39th, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 35, nays 1. The resolution was passed. ATLANTA, GA., August I2, I9o8. The following message was received from his Excellency the Governo_:, through his secretary, Mr. Carter: Mr. President: I am directed by his Excllency the Governor to deliver to the Senate a written communication, to which he respectfully invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session : ATLANTA, GA., August I2, I908. To 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 m connection with tlieir names, respectively, to wit: Hon. J. L. Kent, to be judge of the city court of Wrightsville for the term ending January I, I9I3. B. B. Blount, Esquire, to be solicitor of the city court of Wrightsville for the term ending January I, I9II. Marion Turner, Esquire, to be solicitpr of the county court of Pulaski county-for the .term of two years from December 31, 1908. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1908. ,663 I J .S. Davis, Esquire, to be solicitor of the county court of Wilkinson county for the.term of two years from July 9, 1908. HoKE SMITH, Governor. The following resolution was read and adopted : By Mr. Felder of 22d district- Resolved, That all bills and resolutions passed by the Senate during to-day's and to-night's sessions shall be by. the Secretary immediately transmitted to the House. Adopted. The following resolution was read third time: By Mr. Davison of Greene- A resolution to pay Mrs. Ledsinger $62.50 for copying_ pension roll. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, De en, DobJ>s, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, 664 Taylor, Turner, Walker, JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williforc:l, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Cowart, Walden, .... Those not voting were Messrs.-- Crittenden, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 33, nays 2. The resolution was passed. On motion, the order of business after the Sflecial order shall be the reading of House bills third time as they appear on the calendar and that debate be limited to five minutes on each bill by each speaker. The following special orders were taken up : By Mr. Ellison- A resolution to pay Mrs. Nancy Collier pension for I9o8. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Camp, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1908. 665 Cowart, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, .Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes; Lashley, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- 'Brock, Crittenden, D e en, Henderson of 39th, Johnson, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet. Peacock, Sikes, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 31, nays o. The resolution was passecl. By Mr. McMahan- A bill to appropriate the sum of $7,000 for the (}eorgia Normal School at Athens. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were nrdered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Ht>nderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, 666 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- Bush, Mattox, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Brock, Crittenden, Johnson, Knight, Peacock, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 31, nays 5 The bill was passed. The following message was received from the L-ILHtse, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite constt'tutiunal majority, the following Senate bill as amended by the House: A bill to provide additional regulations for primary elections in this State. The following House bills and resolutions were reacl third time to be put upon their passage: By Mr. JonesA resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Queen Shiver The report of the committee was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12,.1908. Upon the passage of the resolution rhe ayes and nay:,;, were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmati.ve were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brock, ll'ush, Camp, Cowart, De en, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Turner. Walker, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, Crittenden, Dobbs, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Ayes 25, nays o. Sikes, Taylor, Walden, \Veaver, Whaley, Mr. President. The resolution was passed. By Mr. Williams- :\ bill to incorporate the town of LeCU1, in Dodgecounty. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the pa.Eage of the bill the ayes were 25, nay;; o. The bill having received the requisite constitutiona' nnjority ~vas pas:;ed. 668 JouRNAL oF THE S~<:NAn:, By Mr. WardA bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Bushnell. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays a. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed; By Mr. White- A bill to establish the city court of Danielsville. 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 constitutioaal majority was passed. By Mr. PopeA bill to incorporate the town of Dixie. _ Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays c. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Chamlee, Dean and WrightA bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Floyd county. Report of the committee was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, AucusT 12, rgo8. . 669 Upon the passage of the.bill the ayes were 24, nays -;. The bill having received the requisite constitt:ttonal majcrity was passed. By Mr. AlexanderA bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. By Mr. Hines of Baldwin- A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Baldwin county. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Matthews and Clark of Laurens- A bill to amend an Act creating a board of comnussioners of roads and revenues for Laurens .county. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays o. 670 )buR'NAi. OF THE Sit'NA'i'E, The bill having received the requisite cortstitutiot~al majority was passed. By Mr. Adams of Chatham- A bill to authorize the municipal authorities of certain cities to provide for its municipal prisoners. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, nays n. The biil having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. Cook of Telfair-. A bill to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Telfair county. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, the nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Mr. White of Madison- A bill to incorporate the c~y of Danielsville. The report of the committee was ~greed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, the nays o. The bill having. received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. WtnNESDAY, AucusT 12, igo8. ti'il :By Mr. White of Madison- A bill to abolish the city court of Madison county. The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 24, the -nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passecl. The following Senate bill was taken up with House :amendment and the amendment was concurred in: By Mr. Martin- A bill to provide additional regulations for primary .elections in this State. 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 Senate bill, to wit: A bill to regulate the publication of au legal advertisements in all counties having a population of not less than twenty thousand four hundred and not more than twenty thousand five hundred, according to the census of 1900. The following message was received from the House, -through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: 672 JouRNAi o~ TH:It SJUiATJt, Mr. President: The House has passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to quiet the title to real estate in Georgia held under foreign wills. The House has falled to pass by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to amend section 2181 of volume 2 of Code of 1 895 . The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House insists on its disagreement to Senate amendment to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to appropriate $25,000 for the fiscal year 19o8, and $so,ooo for the fiscal year 1909 to the University of Georgia. The House appoints on a conference. committee, in reference to the above bill, Messrs. Wise, Burwell and McMullan. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majo~ity the follow1ng Senate bill, to wit: WEDNESDAYJ AucusT 12, 1908. 673 A bill to provide for the organization of volunteer military companies. 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 resolution, to wit: A resoiution to pay the expenses of the special joint committee of the Senate and House to investigate certain charges relative to the administration of tohe prison de partment. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the .Clerk thereof: Mr. President: I The House has concurred in Senate amendment to the following House resolution, to wit: A resolution for meetings of the committee of . the General Assembly to investigate the prison commission and provide for their powers and compensation. Mr. Cowart, chairman of the Corporation Committee, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Corporation Committee has had under considera- tion the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to wit: 43 sj 674 ]OURNA:r,. OF THE SNAT, A bill to establish a system of public schools for the city of Sylvania, Screven county. Respectfully submitted. J. S. CowART, Chairman. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has refused to concur in the Senate amendment to the following House bill to wit: A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the fiscal year 1908, and $50,000 for the fiscal year 1909 to the University of Georgia. The House has passed by the requisite constitutioml majority the following Senate biU, to wit: A bill to extend the present school book contract until January 1, 1911. Mr. Overstreet, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which it instructs me to report back with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to wit : A bill to detach the counties of Bulloch, Tattnall and Toombs from the Middle judicial circuit of Georgia and WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 12, 190~. 675 to attach said counties within the Atlantic judicial circuit. Respectfully submitted. E. K. OvERSTREET, Chairman. The following message was received from the Hous~, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to amend section 492 of the Penal Code of the State of Georgia. The House has concurred in Senate amendments to the following House bills, to wit: A bill to amend an Act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State government. A bill to amend the charter of Kirkwood, in DeKalb county. 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 f?llowing Senate bills, to wit: A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Battle Hill, in Fulton county. 676 JouRNAL oJt THS S~ATS, A bill to incorporate the city of Union City, Campbell county. A b11l to amend the registration laws of Georgia, and for o~her purposes. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Colquitt. The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority,, the following Senate bills as amended by the House, to wit: A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Edgewood, DeKalb county. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 8 o'clock; was called to order by the President. On motion, the roll call was dispensed wi~h. The followng House bills and resolutions were read third time and put upon their passage : By Mr. Huie- A resolution to pay Mrs. 0. M. Case for dwelling house which was burned by convicts. 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 : Wm>NESDAY, AucusT 12, 19o8. 677 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Brock, Bush, Camp, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Mattox, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Those_not voting were Messrs.- Akin, Brantley, Cowart, Crittenden, Farmer, Felts, Griffin, Hardman, Johnson, Knight, Overstreet, Sikes, Turner, Williford, Mr. President. Ayes 29, nays o. The resolution was passed. Bv Mr. Alexander- A bill to declare it the purpose of the State to extend the State Road to the sea. Mr. Peacock moved to table the bill. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brock, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, . Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Johnson, 678 JouRNAL 01" THE SENATE, Lashley, Peacock, Stapleton, Taylor, Turner, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Bush, Camp, D e en, Farmer, Hughes, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet Steed, Stephens, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Felts, Knight, Sikes, Weaver, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 20, nays 18. The motion prevailed. By Mr. Candler- A resolution for meeting of the General Assembly to investigate the Prison Commission. The resolution was adopted as amended. By Mr. Candler- A resolution to pay the expenses of the special investigating committee which investigates the Prison Commtsswn. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of i'he resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 12, 1908. 679 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, De en, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, T'urner, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Crittenden, Felts, Griffin, Knight, Mattox, Overstreet, Steed, Sikes, Weaver, Whaley, . Mr. President. Ayes 33, nays o. The resolution was adopted. By Messrs. Slaton and Dykes-...:.. A bill to prescribe the duty of electric telegraph companies as to receiving and sending telegrams. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were or.dered a- nd the vote is as follows : Those voting in tne affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, 680 Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, }OURNAL OF THE SENATE, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brock, :;Bush, .Camp, Crittenden, Hawes, Johnson, Taylor,. Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Those not voting were Messrs.- Dobbs, Howard, Felts, Knight, Mattox, Stephens, Sikes, Mr: President. Ayes 26, nays 10. The bill was passed. By Mr. White- A bill to establish a system of public schools in city of Sylvania. Report of committee was agreed to as amended. Upon the passage of the bill ~he ayes were 29, nays o. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. By Mr. White- A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Sylvania. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, nays o. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1go8. 681 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By unanimous consent, House bill No. 468 was tabled. By Messrs. Slade, Russell and McMahan- A btll to make it lawful to grant policemen and firemen passes on street railroads. The following amendment was offered : By adding :school teachers in the public schools. On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Martin, Stapleton, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- "Brock, 13ush, Camp, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, -Gordy, (}riffin, Hawes, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley. Overstreet, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- 'Brantley, Felts, Howard, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Sikes, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 12, nays 23. The amendment was lost. Report of the committee was agreed to. 682 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 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.- Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Cowart, Deen, Farmer, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Martin, Stapleton, Walden, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Felts, Hardman, Howard, Knight, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 23, nays 13. The bill was passed. By Mr. Barrett- A resolution to pay pension of F. M. Rice to W. A. Mitchell. 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 : WEDNESDAY, AuGuST 12, 1908. 683 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Stapl-eton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, iWhaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Farmer, Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brock, Camp, Dobbs, Felts, Knight, Mattox, Peacock, Steed, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 32, nays 2. The resolution was passed. The following Senate bills were taken up with House amendments and the amendments were concurred in. By Mr. Dobbs- A bill to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta. The amendments of the House were concurred m by the Senate. By Mr. DobbsA bill to incorporate the town of Battle Hill. 684 JouRNAL oF TH SNAU, The amendments of the House were concurred in by the Senate. By Mr. DobbsA bill to repeal an Act creating th~ charter of Edge- wood. The amendments by the House were concurred in b~ the Senate. By Mr. Bond- A resolution to appropriate the sum of $6o for the payment of pension of W. J. Stanford. Report of the committee was a~reed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wer~ ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin. Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.---,- Bush, Felts, Howard, Hudson, Knight, Mattox, Steed, Sikes, Mr. President. Ayes 34, nays I. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1908. 686 The resolution was a.dopted. By Messrs. Blackburn and Bell- A resolution to appropriate $5,000 to the State board of health. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin. Hardman, Hawes, Hay~, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Farmer, Felts, Knight, Mattox, Steed, Sikes, i\fr. President Ayes 37, nays o. The bill was passed. By Mr. Mays- A bill to appropriate $2,000 to improve the State property at Indian Springs. 686 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, 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.- Akin, Born, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, iWhaley, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Weaver, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Bush, Crittenden, Felts, Hardman, Knight, Mattox, Stephens, Sikes, Williford, Mr. President. Ayes 32, nays 1. The bill was passed. By Mr. Foster- A bill to amend article 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution relative to payment of pensions. Report of the committee was agreed to as amended. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, I908. 687 Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were orcit:red and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Bot:n, Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of xsth, Henderson of 39tl1, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Felder, Peacock, Lashley, Overstreet, Those not voting were Messrs.- Farmer, Felts, Knight, Martin, Mattox, Sikes, Ayes 32, nays 4 Wilkes, _ Mr. President The bill was passed and is as follows: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend paragraph I, section I, article 7 of the Constitution of this State so as to provide for 1fhe payment of pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers, and the widows of ex-Confederate soldiers, and for other purposes. Section I. Be it enacted 'by the General Assembly of -Georgi'a, and it is hereby enacted hy authority of same, That paragraph 1, section I, article 7 of th~ Constitution 688 JouRNAl, o:Jt TH S:eNAT, of this State be, and the same is, ohereby amended by adding at the end of said paragraph the following: "T0 make .provision for the payment of pensions to any exConfederate sold1er, now resident of this State, who enlisted in the miHtary service of this State, or who enllsted- in the military service of the Confederate States. during the Civil War between the States of 1:!he United SJ;ates, and who performed actual military service in the armies of the Confederate States or the organized militia of this State, and was honora:bly discharged therefrom,_ and to widows now resident of this State of ex-Confederate soldiers who enlisted in the military service of this State, or who enlisted in ~he military service of the Confederate States, and who performed actual service in the armies of the Confederate States or of the organized militia of this State, who died in said military service, or was honorably discharged therefrom; provided, that no person shall be entitled to the provisions of this constitutional amendment the total value of Whose property of every description, including money and chases in actton,. shall exceed fifteen hundred dollars; and provided further, that only those widows who were married to such soldiers or ex-soldiers previous to the year 1870 shall be entitled to the provisions of this constitutional amendment. No widow of a soldier killed dun'ng the war shall be deprived of her pension by reason of having subsequently married another veteran who is dead unless shereceives a pension on a1::count of being the widow of such second huSband." Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That if this oonstitutional amendment shall 'be agreed to bj two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House the same shall~ entered on their Journa,ls with the ayes and: WEDNESDAY, AuGusT I2, I9Q8. 689 nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional district for two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to tihe people at the next general election, and the voters thereat shall have written or printed on their tickets, "For ratification of amendment of article 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution o this State (for payment of pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers and widows of ex-Confederate soldiers)," e>r "Against ratification of amendment of artide 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution of this State (against payment of pensions 'to ex-Confederate soldiers and widows of ex-Confederate. soldiers)," as they may choose, and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of tJhe next General Assembly voting shall vote in favor of ratification then said amendment shall become a part of artide 7, section I, paragraph I of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof. Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed. The following House bill was taken up with Senate amendment. The House refuses to concur in Senate amendment. The Senate insists on its amendment. By Messrs. Martin, McMullan and Candler- A bill to .appropriate $25,000 for the year 1908 and $5o,ooo for the year I909 to the University of Georgia for the aln"icultural colleR:e. .Usj 690 JoURNAL OF THE SENATF;, The following bill of the Senate was taken up with House amendment and the amendment was concurred m: By Mr. Stephens- A bill to provide for the organization, discipline and regulation of the military companies of this State. House btlls Nos. 135, 136 were tabled. The following resolutions were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. McCarthy- A resolution for the relief of L. B. Riser, H. B. Silvers, Hardy C. Cunningham, R. G. Prowder, Saunders Frain and L. Mell. 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.- Akin, Born, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Deen, WIU>N~DAY, AucusT 12, 1908. 691 Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Farmer, Felt5, Knight, Mattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Williford, Mr. President Ayes 33, nays I. The resolution was passed. House bill No. 181 was tabled. Senators Dobbs, Howard and Hawes were appointed as conference committee on House bill No. 1080. House amendment to Senate bill No. 188 was concurred in by Senate. By Mr. Blackburn- A resolution for the relief of Mrs. Tallulah Towns, of Fulton county. 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.- Akin, Born, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Hughes, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Whaley, Williford, JottRNAI. ott TH~ SiNAT, Those voting m the negative were Messrs.- Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Brantley, Bush, Dobbs, Farmer, Griffin, Hawes, Howard, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Crittenden, Peacock, Stephens, Sikes, Turner, Weaver, Mr. President Ayes 26, nays 1. The resolution was passed. By ~r. Goode- A resolution to pay pension of Mrs. Mary Blackstock. 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 affim1ative were Messrs.- Akin, Boyd, Brock, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Weaver, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Walker, Wilkes, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST" 12, 1908. 693 Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Brantley, Bush, Dobbs, Farmer, Hawes, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Lashley, Mattox, Overstreet, Ayes 23, nays 2. Peacock, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Williford, Mr. President. The resolution was passed. By Mr. Tyson- A resolution to pay the sum of $so to Geo. M. Brinson. 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.- Akin, Brantley, Brock, Camp, Cowart. Crittenden, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Lashley, Martin, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Born, Boyd, Bush, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Hawes, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, !,fattox, Overstreet, Peacock, Sikes, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Wilkes, Mr. President. Ayes 24, nays o. 694 JouRNAL oF TH SNAT, The resolution was passed. By Mr. Fowler- A bill to authorize the recording of deeds in the new counties of 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 constitutio11he bi11, and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, WEDN5DAY, AUGUST 12, 19o8. 695 Felts, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Howard, Hudson, Peacock, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Weaver, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Felder, Griffin, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Walden, Walker, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brock, Bush, Farmer, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 19, nays 13. The hill was tabled. Mr. Dobbs, chairman of the conference committee on the part of the Senate to confer with a like commi"ttce from the House on House bill No. ro8o, submits tile following report : Mr. President: Your conference committee which has conferred with a like committee from the House on Senate amendments to House hill No. 108o, beg to report that we are unable to agree and ask for another committee. E. P. DOBBS, Chairman on part of Senate. Mr. Dobbs, chairman on the part of the Senate of the 696 JOURNAL OF 'tHF; SNA'tF:, conference committee to confer with House conference committee on House bill No. I, submits the following report: Mr. President: The conference committee on the part of the Senate to confer with a like committee from the House on House bill No. I beg leave to report that we are unabie to agree. and request that another committee be appointed. ' E. P. DoBBS, Chairman on part of Senate.. The following Senators were appointed as conference committee on House bill 1080: Senators Tyler, Dean and Peacock. By Mr. Candler- A bill to supplement and increase the appropriation fo.the Railroad Commission, 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.- Akin, Born, Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Crittenden, De en, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, l-1 enderson of 15th, Henderson of ,39th, Hudson, Knight, Lashley, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Wilkes, :Williford, WEDNESDAY, AucusT 12, 19o8. 69T Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brock, Bush, Dobbs, Farmer, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Martin, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes, Turner, Weaver, \Vhaley, Mr. President Ayes 27, nays o. The btll was passed. By Mr. ~diahan- A resolution to pay Mrs. G. Houser the per diem for the session which was earned by her husband, G. Houser. This resolution was concurred in. By ~1r. Taylor- A bill to more thoroughly carry into effect the pure food Act. Report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes a.nd nays \vere orc:lered and the vote is as follows: Those voting 1n the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Camp, Deen, Felder, Fel~ Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Lashley, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Cowart, Crittenden, Dobbs, Knight, Peacock, Walden, Walker, -698 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messrs.- 'Boyd, 'Brantley, Brock, 'Bush, :Farmer, Hawes, Hughes, Johnson, Mattox, Ayes 24, nays 7 Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Mr. President The b11l was passed. l3y Messrs. Blackburn arut Bell- A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the trustees of the So!. diers' Home. 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.- Akin, Born, Brantley, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, 'Gordy, Griffin, tlardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of rsth, Henderson of 39th, Howard, Hudson, Lashley, Martin, Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brock, Bush, 'Crittenden, .Farmer, Hughes, Johnson, Knight, Mattox, Overstreet, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 30, nays o. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I2, 1908. 699 'The bill was passed. By Mr. Barr~tt- A bill to provide how and m what manner pensions .shall be paid. 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. AlexanderA bill to amend section 2334 of the Code. Mr. Hawes moved to table the bill, on on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brock, 'Camp, Crittenden, Deen, Dobbs, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hawes, Henderson of 15th, Howarc~, Hudson, Peacock, Stephens, Taylor, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, 'Born, 'Cowart, Felder, Hays, Henderson of 39th, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Farmer, Hughes, Johnson, 700 Lashley, Mattox, Sikes, }OURNAL OF THE SENATE, Turner, Weaver, Whaley, Mr. President Ayes I7, nays I4. The motion was carried. The following message was received from the House~ through l\1r. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has appointed the following conference committee to confer with a like committee from the Sen ate on House bill 1080: Messrs. Candler, Alexander and Hall. The House bas concurred in Senate amendment to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to amend paragraph I, section I, article 7 of Constitution relative to service pensions of Confederate soldiers. The following message was received from the House, through :!\1r. Boifeuillet, .the Cle.rk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by substitute by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following Senate bill, to wit: A bilr to repeal an Act fixing the number of days of road duty in certain counties. Mr. Knight moved to take up the following bill of the House for the purpose of receding from Senate substitute. WiroNESDAY, AuGUST 12, 1908. 701 By Mr. Tift- A bill to require railroad companies to equip their l.><:omotives with electric headlights. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Brantley, Dobbs, Felder, Felts, Gordy, Griffin, Henderson of 39th, Gordy, Hudson, Knight, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Stapleton, Walden, Walker, Williford, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brock, Camp, Crittenden, De en, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Martin, Peacock, Stephens, Weaver, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Bush, Cowart, Farmer, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, :\1r. President. Ayes 18, nays 12. The motion prevailed and the Senate receded. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: 702 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The House has concurred in the Senate amendment t() the following House resolution, to wit: A resolution for the relief of J. W. Turner. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The Bouse has concurred in Senate amendment to the following House bill, to wit: A bill to establish a system of public schools for the city of_ Sylvania. Mr. Overstreet moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in tabling the following bill of the House: By Mr. Alexander- A bill to amend section 2334 of the Code. The motion prevailed. On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wet e ordered and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Cowart, De en, Felder, Gordy, Griffin, Hardman, Hays, Henderson of 15th, Henderson of 39th, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Walden, Walker, Weaver, Williford, WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 12, rgo8. 703. '!'hose voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brock, Camp, Crittenden, Dobbs. Hudson, Peacock, Stephens, Taylor, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Farmer, Felts, Hawes, Howard, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 20, nays 9 The bill was lost. The following message was received from the House,. through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority the following Senate bill, to wit: A bill to authorize the Governor to ascertain what lands in or near the city of Chattanooga are desirable forterminal purposes for the W. & A.. R. R. and to contract and purchase the same. By Mr. Wise- A bill to levy a tax on near beer. There was a motion to table the bill, and on this motioll" the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: 104 JouRNAL oJt TH SNAT, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Brock, Crittenden, Dobbs, Felder, Griffin, Howard, Stephens, Walker, Weaver, Wilkes, Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Akin, Born, Camp, De en, -Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of xsth, Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Walden, Williford, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brantley, Bush, Cowart, Farmer, Felts, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, 'Mattox, Peacock, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes ro, nays 19. The motion was lost. 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.- Akin, Born, Camp, Cowart, De en, Gordy, Hardman, Hawes, Hays, Henderson of r.~th. Henderson of 39th, Hudson, Knight, Martin, Overstreet, Stapleton, Steed, Taylor, Walden, Walker, Williford, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1908. 705 Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Crittenden, Felder, Griffin, Howard, Stephens, Weaver, Wilkes, Those not voting were Messrs.- Boyd, Brantley, Brock, Bush, Dobbs, Farmer, Felts, Hughes, Johnson, Lashley, Mattox, 'Peacock, Sikes, Turner, Whaley, Mr. President. Ayes 21, nays 7 The bill was lost. Mr. Taylor, chairman on part of the Senate of conference committee to confer with like commi'ttee from the House oti House bill No. 1080, submits the following report: Mr. President: The conference committee on the part of the Senate to confer with like committee from the House on House bill_No. 1080, beg leave to report that they are unable to agree. J. \V. TAYLOR, Chairman of Senate Committee. The following Senate bill was taken up with House substitute and the substitute was adopted: By Mr. CampA bill to authorize the Governor to purchase certain lands in city of Chattanooga for terminal purposes. 45 sj 706 JouRNAl. oF TH~ SNAT, The following resolution was adopted : By Mr. Steed of 37th- Resolved, That the hearty and sincere thanks and appreciation is hereby expressed by the Senate to the Secretary and his assistants for their ever efficient and cour,. teous service during the session of the Senate. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk t-hereof_: Mr. President: The following Senate bills were indefinitely postponed by the House, to wit: A bill to amend section 342, Code of 1895, relative to carrying deadly weapons to public gatherings. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens. A bill to require a tax or license of all persons selling, soliciting sale of, or taking orders for photographs, etc., in the county of Harris. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. The following resolution was read and adopted : By Mr. Akin of the 42d- Resolved, That the Senate hereby express its appreciation and thanks to the doorkeeper for the delightful and sustaining lunch served the Senate by its courteous and able doorkeeper. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: WEI>~E$PA1!'~ AucusT 12, 1908. 7;0'1.: Mr. Pre#dent: The House recedes from its disagreement and concurs in S.enate amendmen~ to. House bill No. 108o, providing for appropriations to University of Georgia. Mr. Lashley, chairman of the Committee on En~oll ment, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on EnroUment report as duly enroJJe8. 70 9 military companies to be known as "Georgia Volpnteers." An Act to provide additional regulations for primary elections in this State. . . An Act to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. .1 An Act to amend an Act t-:> establish a new charter .for the city of Atlanta. I An Act tort of appropriations committee ..............152 190 209 316 446 548 579 609 Report of committee on railroads ............ 163 165 270 566 Report of committee on military... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Report of committee on penitentiary .... ~ 17'4 29G 443 517 Report of ~ommittee on public roads .... :............ 165 Report of committee on University of Georgia . . . . . . . . 184 335 Report of committee on corporations ....... 197 223.269 287 311 314 444 460 461 490 491 517 547 578 601 619 673 Report of committee on agriculture . . . . . . . . . . 200 210 293 518 718 JNDEX. COMMITTEE8-STANDING-(Continued) Report of committee o:Q :finance................. 210 580 Report of committee on e4ucation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 291 313 441-488 498 Report of committee on enrollment . 231 231 267 267 311 3U 332 332 357 358 440 440 487 488 576 576 577 577 611 612 622 622 707 709 Report of committee on public library. . . . . . . . . . . . 273 567 Report of committee on c~nstitutional amendments... 289 307 336 611 Report of committee on W. & A. R. R.. . . . . . . . . . 290 ~eport of committee on hygiene and sanitation .... 307 805 Report of committee on temperance. . . . . . . . . . . . 443 Report of committee on State sanitarium............. 440 Report of committee on rules....................... 459 Report of committee on pensi~ns ........ 492 547 566 569 610 (!0MMUNICATION8- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS- A bill to amend paragraph 2, section 1, of article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia... 91 132 160 168 A bill to amend paragraph 3, section 3, of article 6, and paragraph 1, of section ll, of article 6, of the Constitution relative to elections of judges and solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 A l:>ill to amend article U, section 2, paragraph 1, of the Constitution, relative to county officers .... 281 299-553 A, bill to amend section 3, article 7, paragr~ph 1, of the Constitution, authorizing the Governor to }>or row $200,000.00 .............................. 324 341 A bill to amend section 3, article 3, of the. Constitu tion of thi~ StatEl~ whic~ provides ~umber of representatives in House ..................... ; . . . 479 CO:MMITTEE8- ' ' Minority reports ............................ 166 183 201 337 INDEX. 719 COUNTY COMMISSIONER&- A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Turner county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 A bill to amend an Act creating a board of county commissioners for Calhoun county. . . . . . . 303 330 344 A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for Irwin county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 330 344 A bill to abolish the commissioner of roads and reve nue for Irwin county....................... 311 329 345 COUNTY OFFICERs- A bill to prohibit court of county officers to hire mis demeanor convicts to private persons or corporations and :fix penalty therefor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 A bill to require county policemen to give bond with good security to the ordinary or county commission- ers for faithful discharge of his duties............ 128 COUNTY COURT&- COURT&-CITY- A bill to authorize judges of the city courts of the State to appoint special bailiffs ................ 66 132 143 A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Moultrie ...................... 86 133 144 149 184 645 A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Quitman .......................... 91 300 308 . A bill to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to establish the city court of Dublin" ................ 92 133 144 286 COURT OF APPEALS- A bill to increase the salaries of the judges of the court of appeals................................. 72 78 720 INDEX. COURTS--SUPERIOR AND SUPREME- A bill to regulate the compensation of superior court judges. for. services. rendered outside. their judicial circuit ; . :. ; . ;, . . . . . . . . . . . ; : .. ;. 65 132 142 A bill to increase. the salaries of the justices otthe supreme eourt of Georgia ..... ; ... ;.: ............. 71 77 A .bill :to .authorize. the. superior courts o'f this State to grant chatters in vacation to such corporations as they are authorized. by law to create ..... 146 240 A bill to create the Alapaha judicial circuit .... 252 287 552 A bill to fix the time for holding the v~rious courts in the Alapaha judicial circuit ....... 252 286 A bill to organize a new judicial circuit in the State of Georgia .................... ............... .. 498 537 A bill. to transfer .the counties of .Tift, Coffee, Jeff Davis and Irwin from their respective.circuits. ' . 538 CONVICTS-- A bill to provide the qualifiications of convict wardens and guards and to prescribe their age........... 217 DISPENSARYEDUCATIONALELECTIONS-- ELECTION LAWS-- A bill to fix the time for keeping open the polls at all elections in this State for Sta~e and county officers, and time for counting ballots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 A bill to fix the time for keeping open political pri- ma~ elections in this State.................. 85 595 671 A bill to amend the primary election laws of this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 326 365 INDEX. 721 EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 324 343 531 INSURANCE- A bill to prevent the issue, sale or gift by life insur ance companies doing business in this State as an inducement to purchase life insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 376 LIQUOR LAW8- A bill to provide a rule of evidence in the trial of per sons charged with the violation of any law of the State prohibiting the sale of-intoxicating and similar liquors .......... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 95 A bill to prohibit the -sale and manufacture of Coca- Cola in this State. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 A bill to authorize the establishment of "Near Beer" saloons in Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 MILITARY LAW8- A bill to provide for the organization of armament, discipline regulation service and maintenance of vol unteer military commands, to be known as Georgia Volunteers .............................. 149 191 216 690 M:ESSAGE8-HOUSE- 7 7 8 75 75 76 84 88 96 111 130 134 139 148 160 168 192 .) 0 195 206 218 227 232 249 264 272 278 283 309 325 -~30 339 347 355 356 362 365 395 399 430 439 459 481 491 504 520 525 534 538 548 550 550 559 570 581 591 596 605 616 618 621 646 655 666 671 671 672 672 673 673.674 67~ 675 700 700 701 702 703 706 706 711 co l_j 722 INDEX. MESSAGE8-EXECUTIVE- 9 66 66 96 167 187 242 266 276 326 433 470 487 544 582 646 662 MISCELLANEOUS BILLs- A bill to provide for the filing of defenses by the plaintiff in all suits in all courts of this State, except justice courts, where recoupment or set off are filed. 85 A bill to fix the age of road duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 125 A bill to amend the Act to prescribe the methods of testing illuminating oils of this St~te ........ : 91 299 524 A bill to define and regulate the control of delinquent children and provide for their disposition. . . . 92 185 399 A bill to provide for the punishment of persons respon sible for or contributing to the delinquency of chil- dren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 185 A bill to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to regulate the sale of narcotic drugs........................ 108 A bill to fix the salary of stenograp~er for the Attor- ney-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 A bill to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination be- tween ~ifferent sections, and providing penalties therefor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 A bill to provide for the imposing of penalties upon any common carrier who shall intentionally convert to its own use any commodity intrusted to it for transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''An- Act to fix the number of days' work required of each person sub- ject to road duty" .......................... 131 137 149 A bill to make it unlawful for any specialist doctor to operate an office in Georgia without first complying with the laws regulating the practice of medicine. . 137 A bill to quiet the title to real estate in Georgia held under foreign wills.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 192 303 INDEX. 723 MISCELLANEOUS BILLS-(Continued.) A bill to prohibit the taking of fish from Brass Town creek in Towns county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 146 192 233 A bill to fix the salaries of solicitors-general of this State at $3,000 per annum. . . . . . . . . . . . 153 299 361 483 486 A bill to require report of all births of children in this State, and fix penalty for violation of same .... 154 160 306 A bill to authorize corporations operating lighting plants to furnish power to street railroads for cer tain purposes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 A bill to authorize corporations and individuals to construct dams across non-navigable streams........ 211 A bill to regulate the conduct of telegraph operators and train dispatchers of public carriers of this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 216 522 A bill to ame~d the Act to create in the treasury de- partment of the State of Georgia a bureau of bank- ing ............................................ 240 363 A bill to prohibit the operation of any pawn shops or any device where money is advanced on personal property, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 395 A bill to regulate the exchange between Georgia and other States of State documents, etc. . . . . . . . . . . 253 299 481 A bill to amend the registration laws of this State ....................................... ; 365 553 266 A bill to provide for the recording of certified deeds in certain instances ....................... 300 308 349 694 A bill to regulate the practice in case of garnishment and to define the liabilities of the garnishee. . . . . . . . 323 A bill to protect the health and provide for the comfort of the traveling public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 532 537 A bill to provide for the amendment of indictment in the matter of form ....................... ,....... 375 A bill to regulfte the publication of all legal adver tisements in this State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394 436 480 724 INDEX. MUNICIPAL LAW8- A bill to.. amend the charter of Shellman . . . . . . . . . 86 12,7 143 A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of King wood, in Colquitt county ...................... 109 376 480 A .bill to create a new charter for the city of Dub lin . , ....................................... 109 240 308 A bill to r~quire towns and cities of this State located in fence counties to erect fences around them in,cer- tain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 113 A bill to incorporate the town of Kingwood. . . . . . 137. 191 234 A bill to incorporate the city of Lavonia . . . . . . . . 145 230 273 A bill to incorporate Union City, in Campbell county 203 458 485 344 A bill to amend the charter of the city of St. Marys .. 298 306 A bill to authorize municipal authorities in any city in Georgia to establish and maintain a farm or other place of confinement for misdemeanor con-victs. 298 459 554 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Athens 303 350 377 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon. 323 341 345 A bill to amend section 4 of an Act creating a new charter for the city of Marietta . . . . . . . . . . . 375 428 437 600 A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta ...................... 375 428 436 683 A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''An Act incorporating the town of Battle Hill" ................ 375 428 437 683 A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''An Act incorporating' the town of Edgewood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 428 436 684 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Ocilla. . 393 432 480 A bill to incorporate the town of Buckhead, in Morgan county ...................................... 432 459 499 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton .... 454 482 500 533 615 A bill to create a new charter for the city of Columbus 501 A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the city of Col- quitt, in lieu .9f, .the town of Colquitt. . . . . . . . 485 538 554 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of INDEX. 725 MUNICIPAL LAW8-(Continued.) Stratham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 A bill to. amend the charter of Dalton ............. , . . 615 NEW COUNTIES- A bill to organize and lay out a new county of portions of Bullock, Tattnall and Emanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 189 491 ORGANIZATION .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 4 5 6 PENSION LAW8- A bill to provide for the election of Commissioner of Pensions by the vote of the electors........... 85 132 141 PENITENTIARY- PRISON COMMISSION- A bill to incr,ease the salaries of the prison commission of Georgia and their secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 A bill to amend the Act creating the prison commis- sion of Georgia ................... 112 299 328 338 453 G18 A bill to amend the Act creating the prison commission and to provide additional duties for said commission 188 RAILROADs- A bill to fix the liabilities for common carriers by railroads for injury to employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 297 551 A bill to authorize the Governor to purchase a certain tract of land in Chattanooga to erect a terminal station for theW. & A R. R....... 325 357 536 545 564 705 A bill to extend the time for the completion of the Savannah, Statesboro & Western R. R...... 349 538 559 726 INDEX. RAILROADs-Continued. A bill to authorize railroad corporations of certain class, chartered under the laws of this State, to change and rebuiH its lines in certain cases........ 394 RAILROAD COMMISSION- A bill to authorize the railroad commission to pass upon the issuing of ~barters to common carriers which carry the power of eminent domain .......... 113 149 A bill to amend the Act increasing the number of rail- road commissioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 STATE GEOLOGIS'.I;'- SCHOOLS- A bill to change the school year so that the same shall begin Sept. 1st and close Aug. 31st of each year. . . . 88 A bill to amend an act entitled ''An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of schools of agriculture and mechanic arts in the congressional districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 191 227 A bill to authorize and empower members of local boards of school trustees to administer oaths to teachers at their examinations ................ 148 299 348 A bill to extend the present school book contract until Jan. 1st, 1911. ................................ 432 459 537 A bill to authorize th~ mayor and council of Cumming to issue bonds for school purposes ............ 435 458 499 TAXES- A bill to provide for the collection of past due taxes. . 86 132 A bill to require the tax-collector of this State to keep separate books for whites and blacks, so as to divide INDEX. 727 TAXE~ontinued. the.school tax in proportion to amount each pays for school fund ..................... :................ 109 A bill to require all claimants, of lan.d sold under wild land tax fi. fa. issued by the tax-collector to bring suit within one year, and provide manner for bring- ing such suits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 A bill to amend the Act to provide for and require the payment of taxes on franchises in this State. . . . . . 237 A bill to require a tax on all persons soliciting or sell- ing photographs in Harris county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 376 437 SENATE RESOLUTIONs- A resolution appointing a committee from the Senate and House notifying the Governor that the Genllral Assembly has reconvened......................... 7 A resolution expressing regret on the death of ex-Presi- dent Grover Cleveland........................... 8 A resolution on the death of the Hon. John W. Akin, late a member of this body, and its honored and re- spected president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 A resolution appointing a committee from the House and Senate to investigate charges made against committee which investigated the convict camps of the Bibb Brick Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 A resolution memorializing congress to establish a board of health for the United States ............. 141 156 A resolution expressing to Senator Dobbs and the auto- mobilists of Marietta the appreciation of the Senate for the delightful ride and many courtesies extended the Senate on their visit to Marietta.............. 148 A .resolution appointing a committee from the Senate and House to investigate certain charges against the pri,son commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1~6 728 INDEX. SENATE RESOLUTIONS-(Continued.) A resolution to appoint a committee from the Senate and House to investigate the charges against the prison commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 A resolution that 1 o'clock p. m. of each day be and is hereby fixed by the Senate as the regular hour for adjournment unless otherwise ordered............. 215 A resolution requesting the Secretary of State to fur nish Lithia water to the Senate for the remainder of the session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 A resolution by the Senate of Georgia that the state ment that a "blind tiger" existed in the State capi tol is absolutely and unqualifiedly false. . . . . . . . . . . . 276 A resolution that when the Senate and House adjourn July 24 the two bodies stand adjourned until August 5, and the intervening days be counted dies non. . . . . 285 A resolution that when the Senate adjourns today it stand adjourned until 12 o'clock noon, Monday. . . . 306 A resolution authorizing the committee appointed to investigate the prison commission to appoint an expert accountant to examine the books........... 328 A resolution convening the House and Senate in joint session for the purpose of hearing appropriate memo rial addresses on the hfe and character of Hon. John W. Akin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 A resolution that the Senate expresses its profoundest sympathy to the Hon. James J. Flynt, president of the Senate, in his great grief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 A resolution that all bills and proposed legislation touching tl:!e releasing of convictts be passed for the pre~ent, and that the Governor be requested to call an extra session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 439 A resolution that all the bills now pending before the Senate relative to the convict question pending the INDEX. 729 SENATE RESOLUTION8-(Continued.) action of the Governor as to calling an extra ses- sion be passed .. ; ......................... ; . . . . . . . 482 A resolution that when the Senate adjourns it shall meet at 3 o 'elo~k this afternoon, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 A resolution that the order of business for this morn ing 's session be: Senate bills for third reading, in order that they may appear on the calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519 A resolution that the secretary of the Senate be in structed to procure for the walls of the Senate cham ber a portrait of the Hon. J. J. Flynt, president of the Senate .......... .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 526 A resolution by the General Assembly on the death of Hon. John W. Akin, late president of the Senate.... 526 A resolution authorizing the secretary of the Senate to procure a portrait of the late John W. Akin, presi dent of the Senate, to be placed on the walls of the Senate chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534 A resolution that the House do please tell us what to do with the Foster pension bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545 A resolution that immediately after the reading of the Journal on Aug. 10 the senate take up the convict bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 A resolution authorizing the committee investigating the prison commission to meet during vacation. . . . . 589 596 A resolution endorsing the appointment of an assistant door-keeper for the Senate....................... 589 A resolution requesting the House to return House_ bill No 467, which was passed by the Senate....... 613 A resolution providing for the finishing up of the un finished business .......... ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 656 A resolution declaring August 2nd and 9th dies non.. 657 A resolution that all bills and resolutions passed _by the 730 INDEX. SENATE RESOLUTIONs-continued. Senate during today's session be immediately trans- mitted to the House ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663 A resolution that the hearty and sincere thanks and appreciation are hereby expressed by the Senate to the secretary and his assistants for their ever effi- cient and courteous service during the session of the Senate ................................ ~. . . . . 706 A resolution that the Senate hereby expresses its thanks and appreciation to the door-keeper for the delightful and sustaining lunch served the Senate by its courteous and able door-keeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 706 INDEX. 731 HOUSE BILLS APPROPRIATION8- A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to equip and repair the buildings on the campus of the Georgia Normal and Industrial college. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 199 A bill to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the Uni- versity of Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 A bill to appropriate $5,000.00 to the University of Georgia for the Technological School at Atlanta.... 220 A bill to appropriate $30,000.00 to the University of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 539 648 A bill to amend the Act to make appropriation for ordinary expenses of the State government for the years 1907 and 1908. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539 A bill to supplement and increase the appropriation made for salarie& and other expenses of the railroad commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 540 696 A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the fiscal year 1908, and $50,000 for 1909 for the University of Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 650 689 A bill to appropriate $6,671.76 for the Georgia Normal and Industrial college at Milledgeville. . . . . . . . . . . . . 557 659 A bill to appropriate$7,000 to the State Normal school at Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 559 665 A bill to appropriate $2,000 to improve the State prop- erty at Indian Spring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 685 A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the Soldiers' Home .... 570 698 A bill to amend the Act making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the State government . . . . . . . . 593 654 A bill to appropriate $5,000 for the State Board of Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 685 A bill to appropriate the sum of $15,000 for 1908, and $30,000 for 1909 for the State Sanitarium. . . . . .. . . . . 593,660 732 INDEX. BANK8- A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a third State depository in Atlanta ................... 238 321 389 BONDS OF STATE- CODE AMENDENT8- A bill to amend section 672 of Criminal Code. . . . . . . . . 87 A bill to amend section 671 of Criminal Code......... 87 A bill to amend section 2316 of the Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 317 A bill to amend sections 839, 840, 842 of the Code.... 283 A bill to amend section 982 of the Code. . . . . . . . . 305 342 385 A bill to amend section 982 of the Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 A bill to amend section 4200 of the Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 A bill to amend section 982 of the Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539 628 A bill to amend section 982 of the Code . . . . . . . .". . . . . 539 632 A bill to amend section 2334 of the Code. . . . . . . . . 587 699 702 A bill to amend section 982 of Vol. 1 of the Code so as to add Senoia to the list of State depositories. . . . . . 636 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs- A bill to amend the Constitution .of this State, so as to define the qualifications of voters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 310 350 A pill to amend the Constitution by adding at the end of section 6, article 7, "to pay the county police, and provide for necessary sanitation'' . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 A bill to amend article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution ................................. 500 645 686 CONVICTs- A bill to hire the labor of certain felony convicts for a period of five years ......................... 366 435 623 A bill to prohibit the farming out of convicts or their labor, and authorize the issue of bonds. . . . . . . . . . . 372 INDEX. 733 COUNTY AND COUNTY MATTERS- A bill to repeal the Act making the public roads of Terrell county 20 feet wide .................... 213 237 261 A bill to create a county police force for Chatham county ...................................... 371 467 513 A bill to amend the Act authorizing the issuing of bonds in Glynn county ........................ 372 469 508 A bill to prescribe the manner in which real estate belonging to Emanuel county may be sold. . . . . . 454 503 589 '. A bill to regulate the running of traction engines over the bridges of Brooks county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 456 632 A bill to regulate the running of traction engines on the public roads of Brooks county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 A bill to provide for the re-establishment of lines be- tween counties in certain cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 613 A bill to authorize the .county of DeKalb to issue bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 634 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS- A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Putnam county Ill 138 189 A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Appling county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 341 391 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners for Dooly county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 235 257 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Glasscock county ...................................... 214 236 263 A bill to authorize the road commissioners of Cherokee county to order and have held by the qualified voters of said county an election etc ................. 214 234 262 A bill to repeal the Act creating a board of commissioners for Monroe county ............... .- . . . . . 215 236 261 A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Cherokee county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 319 386 734 INDEX. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-(Continued.) A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Crisp county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 319 381 A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Baker county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 319 361 384 A bill to create a board of commissioners for McDuf fie county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 A bill to repeal the act creating a board of county com- missioners of Baker county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 317 A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Johnson county ............................. 295 342 474 A bill to create the office of county commissioner of Carroll county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 321 380 A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Turner county ............ ; ................... 305 465 506 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commis- sioners for Glynn county. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 369 468 505 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commis- sioners of roads and revenues for Dodge county. . . . 371 469 A bill to create the office of county commissioner of Hart county ................................. 372 468 509 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commis- sioners for Sumter county ......................... 373 507 A bill to abolish the board of commissioners for Hart county ...................................... 373 468 510 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of county commissioners for Randolph county. . . . . . . . . . . . 455 502 531 A bill to amend an Act creating the board of county commissioners for Jackson county................. 477 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of county commissioners for Dade county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 A bill to change the number of county commissioners in Newton county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54i 630 A bill to amend the Act creating the office of commis- sioner of roads and revenue of Greene county. . . . . . 558 633 A bill to amend the Act amending the Act to create INDEX. 735 COUNTY COMMISSIONERs-,continued. the board of county commissioners of Laurens county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 669 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commis sioners of roads and revenue for Telfair county. . . . 588 670 A bill to amend the Act creating a board of commis sioners of roads and revenues for Baldwin county. . 588 669 A bill to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenue for J e:ll Davis eounty......... , . . . . . . . . . . . 594 COUNTY OFFICERS- COURT8--CITY- A bill to create the city court of Springfield, in Effing ham county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 155 A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Ashburn ............................... 215 235 262 474 A bill to establish a city court of Warrenton in War- ren county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Sparta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 319 386 A bill to repeal the Act establishing the city court of Millen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 A bill to establish a city court in and for the county of Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 A bill to create a city court of Wrightsville ..... 294 341 381 A bill to amend the Act creating a city court of Bu- ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 342 390 A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Dalton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 342 389 A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Monticello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 342 380 A bill to provide for the election of judges and solici- tors for the city court of Sandersville. . . . . . . . . 304; 377 597 A bill to amend an Act establishing a city court of Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 341 388 736" INDEX. COURTs-CITY-( Continued.) -A l:Jill to create a dty court of Homerville in and for the county of Clinch ............................ .-. 321 A bill to abolish the city court of .Jeffersonville ...... ~22 47(} A bill to establish the city court of Franklin. . . . 366 465 506 A bill to establish a city court of St. Marys ...... 366 465 506 A bill to establish a city court in and for the county of Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 429 434 A bill to amend an A~t establishing a city court of- Tifton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 369 466 505 A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Eastman .................................... 370 466 514 A bill to amend the -Act establishing the city court of Waynesboro ................................. 370 469 512 A bill to amend sections 4 and 39 of an Act establish ing the city court of Oglethorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 4.69 515 A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Newnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 503 590 A bill to establish the city court of Barnesville. . . . . . . 504 A bill to repeal an Act establishing the city court of Barnesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Sylvania ... , .................................... 539 680 A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Blakely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 644 A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558 644 A bill to abolish the city court of Madison. . . . . . . . . . . 588 671 A bill to establish the city court of Danielsville . . . . . . 593 668 A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Floyd county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593 645 668 COURTs-COUNTY- A bill to abolish the county court of Effingham county to dispose of the business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 156 INDEX. 737 COURTs-cOUNTY-Continued. A bill to repeal the Act creating the county court of Walker county ................................ 297 341! A bill to abolish the cou~ty court of Houston county 369 429 434 A bill to abolish the county court of Clyneh eounty 370 469 508 A bill to amend the county court Act of Pulaski.. 372 468 516 A bill to repeal an Act to create a county eourt in each eounty in the State, except certain counties therein mentioned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88'1 A bill to abolish the county court of Henry county 438 470 514 A bill to repeal the Act creating the county court of Camden county ....... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 503 563 COURTB-SUPERIOR AND SUPREME- A bill to provide for the appointment of two special bailiffs in counties having city Wlth a population of 60,000 or more, by the superior court judges. . . . 304 468 518 A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Troup county.. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . 305 438 47.6 A bill to change the time of holding the superior courts of Glascock county......................... 368 469 507 A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Tift county. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. 371 600 631 A bill to amend the Act provid;ng for holding two terms of the superior court of Gwinnett county 458 503 589 A bill to detach certain counties from the middle judi cial circuit and attach to the Atlantic. . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 628 DISPENSARY- A bill to provide for examination into the affairs of the dispensary in Blakely during the last six months in the year 1006 .................. : .. ........ 304 4119 511 f7 8 j 738 ELECTION LAWB- INDEX. HUNTING AND FISHING- A bill to prohibit the catching of shad and other fish with dip nets ................................. 192 300 A bill to amend the act regulating 'the game laws of this State....................................... 598 INSURANCE COMPANIEB- LIQUOR LAWS- A bill to prohibit the sale of Bud beer or near beer in Gampbell county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 466 485 MISCELLANEOUS BILLB- A bill to make pe,nal the procuring of money or other things of value upon a mortgage on personal property when personalty shall have died or passed beyond control without, notice .......... ; . . . .. . . . . . . . . 87 316 A bill to make a misdemeanor the charge of over 5 per cent interest per month ........ : . . . . . . . . . . 92 157 624 656 A bill to prohibit any unauthorized person from interfering with. moving locomotives: .......... 110 156 317 625 A bill to provide a method of taking depositions to be used in the trial of civil cases without commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 465 625 A bill to prescribe the duties of electric telegraph companies, as to receiving and transmitting _dispatches, ' etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 316 679 A bill to regulate the inspection of commercial -fertilizers in this State .............................. 274 279 A bill to organize a sanitarium for. the: treatment of consumptives ... :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 438 562 INDEX. 739 . MISCELLANEOUS BILL8-Continned. A bill to prohibit contributions by corporations or their agents to campaign funds .................... 454 503 615 A bill to require all candidates to publish a statement of campaign expenses ........................ 455 500 614 A bill to provide for the removal of obstructions from the streams of Rockdale county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 501 629 A bill to amend the special Act for Henry county for removal of obstructions from streams of said county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 502 627 A bill to establish a board of examiners to examine public accountants .............................. 465 598 A bill to increase salary of State Entomologist ... 500 535 563 A bill to authorize the trustees of the Soldiers' Home to sell certain lands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 631 A bill to authorize corporations and individuals to con .. struct and maintain dams across non-navigable streams in -Georgia .............................. . 542 627 A bill to carry into effect the Act to prevent the adul- teration of food ................................. . 575 697 A bill to create a state board of veterinary examiners 576 A bill to provide how and in what way pensions shall be paid Confederate veterans .................... . 587 699 A bill to exempt police and firemen of cities from the general exclusion from. free passes ............... . 593 681 A bill to pay pension of Mrs. Nancy Collier, a citizen of Harris county ................................ . 594 664 A bill to regulate pleadings in regard to the manner in - which negligence may be alleged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694 MUNICIPAL LAWS- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Cor dele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 2:H 258 A bill to amend the Act creating a charter for the town of Cordele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 235 258 A bill to amend an Act in~orporating the town of Cot . 740 INDEX. :MUNICIPAL LAWS-(Continued.) dele in Crisp county, and other purposes ....... 154 235 258 A bill to repeal the Act incorparting the town of Eat onton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 235 391 A bill to create a new charter for the city of Eaton ton .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 212 235 257 338 A bill to incorporate the town of Woodland, in Talbot county ...................... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 212 234 259 A bill tc> repeal the Act incorporating the town of Bushnell .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. 212 620 668 A bill to create and corporate the city of Warren ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 213 236 26 A bill to amend the charter of :Midville, 110 as to authorize the mayor and council to levy tax .... 213 236 262 A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the .city of Douglas ...................... : ....... 214 235 263 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of . Centre . . . . . . . . . . . ; .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 214 236 259 A bill to incorporate the town of Reidville, in Clayton county ...................................... 214 234 259 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the city of Vienna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 236 261 A bill to repeal the Act creating the charter of the town of Fairmount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 237 260 392 A bill to amend and supercede the several Acts incor porating the town of Blue Ridge .............. 238 299 322 ..... A bill to incorporate the town of Bettwin, in Walton county .. ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 320 382 A bill to amend the charter of Ochlocknee, in Thomas county ....................................... 239 319 391 A bill to incorporate the town of Woodbine, in Camden county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 321 383 A bill to incorporate the city of Kingsland, in Camden cqunty .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 239 320 384 A bill to incorporate the town of Gratis, in Walton county .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 239 320 390 INDEX. 741 MUNICIPAL LAW8-(Continued.) A bill to incorporate the town of Chalybeate Springs, in Meriwether county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 321 388 A bill to incorporate the town of Williamsville, in Wal ton county .................................. 240 319 384 A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Decatur to issue bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 343 382 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Norcross 253 319 383 A bill to repeal an Act inct:Wporating the town of Elli jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 321 387 A bill to incorporate the town of Blairsville. . . . . . 254 318 381 A bill to amend the cuarter of the city of Griffin .. 254 318 389 A bill to provide for a creation of board of health for the city of Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 320 392 A bill to amend the charter of the city of &me .. 254 297 313 A bill to authorize .the mayor and aldermen of the town of Calhoun, Gordon county, to convey by deed to D. L. Gardner a parcel of the town commons .. 255 318 383 A bill. to incorporate the town of Culverton, in Han co