OF THE SENATE OF THE. STA.TE OF GEORGIA EXTRA SESSION At Atlanta, Wednesday, January 24, 1912 ATLANTA, GA. CuAs. P. BYRD, State Printer. 1912 JOURNAL. SENATE CHAMBER, Atlanta, Ga. Wednesday, January 24, 1912, 10 o'clock, A. M. The Senate of Georgia having convened in extra session at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. this day, by virtue of a proclamation of his Excellency, Hon. John M. Slaton, was called to order by the Hon. A. 0. Blalock, President pro tem. Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. W. G. Watkins, Chap] ain of the_ Senate. Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names: Aaron, 0. B. Edwards, C. H. Moore, 0. A. Adams, G. W. Ennis, W. H. Morris, W. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Felker, J. H. Oliver, T. W. Blalock, H. C. Graham, L. C. Owens, C. T. Blalock, A. 0. Grovenstein, A. N. Prather, J. D. Brown, J.P. Hamilton, W. W. Roberts, W. T. Bn11h, I. A. Harris, W. J. Shaw, Emmett. Cra.wford, W. D. Hill, T. F. Shingler, J. S. Cer to begin to consider the question of its disposition at the end of the present lease. In my opinion, the State should not.entertain any proposition to sell this property, and she should not make any lease contract for a period longer than thirty years. By this means she would be enabled to take back the railroad once within the lifetime of each generation and adjust it to the changing conditione of the trade of the country. "It is quite probable that the main lines in this State and section will be double-tracked within the next ten or fifteen years. The expanding commerce of the United States will require the increased facilities indicated. It may be proper therefore for the State to consider this question with the present lessees or their successors, and, by some allowance from the monthly rental for a limited period of years, to enable the leasing company to provide a double- track, it being agreed that the two tracks and all appendages shall be the propery of the State at the end of the lease. This arrangement therefore would maintain the Western & Atlantic on a parity of facilities with its competitors, and hold for the people of Georgia a proper valuation of this, their greatest piece of property." WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 57 RAILRoAD CoMMISSION. I respectfully renew the suggestion made in my three preceding messages to the General Assembly that the number of members of the Railroad Commission be reduced to three and that the office of Special Attorney for said Commission be abolished. There is really no more reason why there should be five Railroad Commissioners than that there should be five Prison Commissioners, or a surplus of officers in any other department of the State Government. Only one of the Rail:r:oad Commissioners is required by law to devote all of his time to the duties of the office. The attendance of the others is practically unnecessary except at stated periods, weeks apart. Yet, the taxpayers must pay their salaries whether they do or do not work. In the interest of economy and efficiency I, recommend, therefore, that the number of Commissioners be reduced to three. Even if it becomes necessary to advance the salaries of the two Commissioners other than the Chairman, and require them to also give all their time to this work, the expense would be less than at present. The Attorney-General should be the legal adviser of the Railroad Commission as he is of other departments of State Government. The application of this suggestion would not lessen the powers of the Railroad Commission over such corporations as come within its supervision. Such regulation should 'be preserved in accordance with enlightened thought, to safeguard the rights of the people. The effectiveness of the Railroad Com- 58 Jo"C"RNAL oF THE SE~ATE, mission should rather be increased than lessened, and this would be the result if my recommendations were made effective. GovERNORs' Co~FERENCE. In my annual message June 28th, 1911, I ~ade the following recommendations: ''As is well known, the Governors of the various States of the Union, annually hold a conference for mutual interchange of thought and with the idea of unifying, as nearly as can be made practicable, the laws which similarly affect in their application the people of all the States. Their suggestions to the legislative bodies and for general interchanges of thought may ultimately work out great good. ''It is the practice of most of the States to pay the expenses of their Executive officers when in attendance upon th~se annual conferences, also for printing and otherwise preparing the minutes of their meetings, and other expenses incidental thereto. ''The State of Georgia has no provision in law for this expenditure, hence, the payment must come from the Governor, individually. I respectfully suggest the enactment of a statute authorizing these expenses to be paid from the contingent fund of the State, inasmuch as Georgia scarcely expects her Governor to fail to attend these annual conferences." The above recommendation I respectfully renew and also suggest that, as the Governor is at present required to pay railroad fare and other expenses in visiting State Institutions and the like in this State, he be allowed to pay the expenses of traveling upon the State's business and the like from the contingent fund. WEDNESDAY; JUNE 26, 1912. 59 GAME AND FISH WARDEN. I respectfully suggest that your honorable bodies amend the law creating this department so as to provide that the Commissioner thereof shall be elected by the people. Hoa CHOLERA SERUM. The manufacture of Hog Cholera Serum at the State College..of Agriculture should be continued. Hence, I recommend such moderate appropriation as will be found necessary for the above purpose. PARDONS. Applications for Executive clemency have constantly increased until, within the past few years, they have become a serious burden upon the Executive Office. The time that should be devoted to the welfare of all the people of the State is in a great measure demanded for attention to applications for demency by convicted malefactors. While I would not hold that the door of hope is closed against practically any criminal in the penitentiary who will conduct himself with good order and diligence in performing his allotted tasks, yet by far the greater part of the time of the Executive Office should be devoted to the affairs of the honest, law-abiding people of the State. Encouragement should be constantly offered rather to the lawobserver than to the law-breaker. The burden of examining applications for clemency and of making recommendations to that end has been placed with the Prison Commission. This 60 JouRNAL OF TiiE SENATE, was done, however, when the lease system was in vogue and when the convicts were grouped in a few camps by lessees. At the present time, about 130 counties have camps from which the convicts are working the public roads. Supervision over these camps really requires all of the attention of the Prison Commissioners, yet, they find it necessary to devote about one week of each month to hearings and consideration of applications for ciemency. Under such conditions, that Board is not physically able to give to these applications the careful exami- nation they require and to also exercise proper supervision over the convicts scattered in more than six scores of counties. I therefore submit that it would be better to place the examination of such applications in a pardon secretary, versed in criminal law, or in an Assistant Attorney-General. Such secretary, or officer, could make careful examination of all applications for Executive clemency and in this manner save the Executive from the loss of time needed for the important matters of State. LEGAL PROCEDURE. , In connection with the subject of inordinate applications for Executive clemency, I respectfully call your attention to the matter of legal procedure under which criminals are tried by the courts and upon which their pleas for pardons come to the Executive Office. In both the court proceedings and the Executive consideration technicality in all its forms is resorted to by counsel for the criminals. In truth, it may be asserted that technicality has become the WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 61 ever-present enemy of law and order. While it is praetically ignored by the State, it is constantly invoked by the criminals. I deem it but proper to declare that in my judgment there should be a shortening of legal process in criminal trials. It should be reoognized that the law-abiding people are entitled to certainly as much consideration as are those who break the laws. As matters now stand, practically every advant- age under the law is ac~orded to the accused. He is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. He is given twice as many strikes as the State in selecting the trial jury. If a jury acquit him the State has no recourse for another trial upon the issues involved, whereas, if he be found gu~lty he has the right .of appeal for a new trial. This appeal, if denied by the trial court, can be taken to the higher courts. Even after judgment is affirmed against him by the Supreme Court, he has the right to one extraordinary .motion for a new trial. These various recourses in favor of the criminal are also, at times, preceded by dilatory motions which carry his case from term to term; possibly for many months, within. which time unmerited sympathy begins to play its part, and important witnesses for the State may die or otherwise disappear from the State's jurisdiction. Therefore, it can be fairly maintained that when a person has been convicted in the trial and that conviction has been upheld by the Supreme Court, he is properly adjudged guilty and should pay the penalty named for him under the law. ( )' _) JouRNAL OJ<' THE SENATE, Under the foregoing conditions, I respectfully suggest that your honorable bodies at the present session enact such laws as will prevent technicalities from defeating substantial justice. The honest and law-abiding people of the State are entitled to have their persons and property held safe at all times against those who would violate the laws, whereas, it must be conceded that the present legal procedure amounts almost to an encouragement to crime. PROHIBITION. No statute in Georgia has been more often invoked within the past five years, on the hustings, in the press and the pulpit, than that known as the prohibition law. That it has been sometimes improperly invoked has been, I may say, properly alleged; that it has been magnified, in fact, almost apotheosized, by many of its over-zealous advocates, is undoubtedly true; yet, while admiring the noble motives which inspired this law and, while cheerfully granting the merit in the law itself, we must bear in mind the fact that every other statute enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia is entitled to equal respect with that held for this statute. It is manifestly improper that practically all other laws should be_ minimized in order that one particular law be magnified. Such procedure tends to weakening the administration of justice as to other offenses however grave they may be. Each law imposes as weighty obligation for obedience and enforcement as does any other law. A11 are on the same level. WEDNESDAY, .J-CNE :26, 1912. 63 Ho-wever, regarding prohibition legislation, it is proper that I should state that this was made a distinct issue in the last gubernatorial campaign, and naught can be more true than the statement that the people of Georgia have given us a special mandate on this subject; in other words, they have definitely decided that if any change be made in the present statutes governing the manufacture and Rale of alcoholic liquors in this State, such change shall not be effective until after it has been submitted to them and has received their approval at the ballot box. Hence, until that is done, the present prohibition law should be obeyed by the people arid executed by the officers of the State in exactly the manner provided for all other laws of the State; and it should be borne in mind that the same legal process, the same machinery,-not attaching to or emenating from the Executive Office in Atlanta, but local to the counties, and including grand juries, trial juries, solicitors, judges, sheri;ffs, etc.-is provided for the execution of this law as is that provided for the execution of every other law on the statute books. A perusal of the present law shows that it will be difficult, by the use of words, to make it stronger; but the effectiveness, as it stands or as it may be m:rended, necessarily is a matter of local enforcement. GREAT SEAL OF STATE. It is a matter of public note that the Great Seal of the State of Georgia has become so worn by use that its impression is now practically indistinguish- 64 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, able. As hallowed by association and memory as is this great symbol of Georgia's sovereignty, common sense would seem to demand that a reproduction o.t: it be made, which would enable all of the great documents of this State to be properly stamped. I, therefore, recommend that your honorable bodies take steps to effect the above purpose. REPORTS OF STATE OFFICERS. It affords me great pleasure to commend all the officers of the .State Government with whom I have been associated during the past few months. No government can lay claim to a more conscientious and capable corps of officials than Georgia. I respectfully call your attention to the reports of the heads of the various Departments and subDepartments. Each of them contains information and recommendations, rich with advantage to the State, of which you should be advised, but demands of space prevent their reproduction here. CoNCLUSION. In conclusion, allow me to rejoice with you in the fact that the people of our great State are now as ever showing a determination to measure up to the responsibility which is upon them as citizens. Moreover they are advising themselves as never before of the facts upon which their public affairs are based. They are winnowing out the chaff of sophistry and garnering the grain of correct thought. They are proving their devotion to their enacted laws and to the resolution that they shall be respected WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 65 and obeyed. They are setting up a standard whereon is emblazoned, "Sincerity, and equal and impartia} justice I'' They are weighing the merits of those who seek their favors and are proving high powers of discernment in the conduct of their governmental affairs. They are true to the demands of patriotism ; and it behooves us whom they have named to manage their public affairs to live up to the ideals they have set for us. I have an abiding faith in the people. I trust them implicitly. They will not fail to do, yea, to enforce the right if they are told the truth. May a Gracious Providence grant to us Wisdom, J ustice and Moderation in our efforts for safeguarding the interests and magnifyiilg the glory of Georgia! 66 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, EXHIBIT A. REPORT OF PARDONS, COMMUTATIONS, PAROLES AND REsPITES GRANTED BY THE GovERNOR SINCE JANUARY 25, 1912. PARDONS. CLARENCE SEXTON; larceny; Polk Superior Court, Fall term, 1909; indeterminate sentence at State Reformatory. The Superintendent and Prison Commission reported that he made a record required for complete release and had showed that he could be trusted to make a good citizen. HoVIs CARTER; using profane language; Pierce Superior Court, July term, 1910; indeterminate sentence at State Reformatory. T.he Superintendent and Prison Commission reported that he had made the record required, thus giving evidence of complete reformation. COMMUTATIONS. J. F. HERRING; violating prohibition law; City Court of Macon; $500 and costs and five months in jail, or in lieu of fine a total of twelve months in jail. After paying the fine and serving three months of the jail sentence, the trial Judge and other authorities urged that he be released because he developed a severe case of tuberculosis. ANDERSON BuRNETT; simple lar;>eny; City Court of Atlanta, October term, 1911. After he served a part of his term he became ill with pneumonia, and WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 67 physicians stated his death was expected at any moment. Commutation to present service was urged by the Judge and Solicitor who tried him and the prosecutor of the case. GEORGE H. MERRELL; car-breaking and burglary; Carroll Superior Court, October term, 1910; one year in each case. He served about eighteen months, and on account of his youth, the Judge and SolicitorGeneral who tried the case urged that he be released. Under the law he could not be paroled. RoBERT PosEY; abandonment; City Court of Floyd County; June term, 1911, ten month:::: on chain-gang. The Judge, Solicitor and prosecutor urged his release, after several months service, in order that he might provide for his family. FRANK THOMAs; drunk on public highway; Superior Court of Hall CouJ;J.ty, July term, 1911. After he had served eight months, the Judge, SolicitorGeneral and all the county officers joined in recommending his release. SoN CoLEMAN; murder; Superior Court Emanuel County, life sentence; commuted to three years. Affidavits were presented showing that he wns guilty at most of involuntary manslaughter, or homicide, in the commission of an unlawful act, i. e. : criminal negligence, he having pleaded guilty to the murder charge on the day of the crime when excited and scared and before the officers had time to make an investig-ation. LuciUs MALLORY; stabbing; Bibb Superior Court, Fall term, 1911 ; twelve months on the chain-gang. I' 68 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Sentence was commuted because it was shown he was in the last stages of consumption and could live but a few days. ZACH PoRCH; carrying concealed weapons; City Court of Newnan, July term, 1911; twelve months on the chain-gang or fine of $80. After serving seven months, the remainder of his term was prorated by commuting sentence to a fine of $50. CLIFF FLEMISTER; rape; Superior Court Rockdale County, October term, 1906; ten years. The prosecutor made affidavit that she perjured herself at the trial and officers of the court urged the man's release. CLAUDE DouGLAs; attempting to wreck railroad train; Superior Court Harris County; April term, 1911; senten,ced as for a felony. The Judge, Solicitor-General, prosecutor and others advised that a mistake was made in the prosecution, saying 1it should have been for a misdemeanor. Sentence was reduced to $100 fine, or six months on the chaingang. BYRD A~DERSON; vagrancy; City Court of Hall County, August term, 1911; twelve months on the chain-gang. After serving several months, the Judge, Solicitor and county officers urged commutation because of his physical condition, being bedridden with tuberculosis. NELLIE YARBROUGH; larceny from the house; City Court of J e:fferson, Fall term, 1910; indeterminate sentence at State Reformatory. An uncle in Panama WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 69 cabled money for her to be sent to bim, and sentence was commuted in order that she might leave the State. H. J. McCoRVEY AND B. W. DuRDIN; violating prohibition law; Superior Court Pulaski County, August term, 1911 ; twelve months on the chain-gang. The County physician, whose findings were verified by another doctor, certified after they had been confined for about seven months, that further detention would wreck their health. Sentences were commuted to fines of $300 each. T. J. SLADE; wife beating; Superior Court Crisp County. November term, 1911; $100 fine and three months in jail. On recommendation of the Judge and Solicitor jail sentence was commuted after brief service. GEORGE RAGAN; violating prohibition law; Superior Court Mitchell County, November term, 1911; two cases; six months imprisonment and $300 fine, or twelve months on chain-gang. The Judge advised that he intended suspending the twelve months sentence, but found he had no right to do so, and on his recommendation that part of his penalty was commuted. J. E. McNEIL, J.D. GARDNER AND E. N. ANDERSON; violating prohibition law; Superior Court Pulaski County, August term, 1911. Two men convicted at the same time had been released on account of illhealth. After the above had served eight months their sentences were commuted on the recommendation of the court officials. 70 JOURNAL OF THE SEN ATE, En PIF.RSON; misdemeanor; City Court of Fulton County; January term, 1911. Sentence commuted on recommendation of Judge and Solicitor and on account of his health, being confined with tuberculosis. HoGAN PERDUE; carrying concealed weapons and public drunkenness; City Court of Carrollton; March term, 1912; $40 fine and six months in each case. He was unable to pay fine within time allowed and after service of two months same was prorated. N. Y. STRICKLAND; manslaughter; Superior Court Jackson County, August term, 1911; ten years in Penitentiary. Sentence commuted because doctors certified that he was in last stages of consumption and could live but a few weeks. THOMAS EnwiN WILSON, alias JoHN RYAN; burglary (two cases) ; one year and two years; Superior Court Gwinnett County, 1906. Ht> escaped after serving more than two years. During the interim, he showed convincing evidences of reformation and aided the Federal authorities in convctng several professonal criminals of crimes of which he had knowledge. After surrendering to the Georgia authorities, officers of the United States Government asked that his sentence be commuted in order that he may be used as a witness in other cases still pending. BoB WooDWARD; violating prohibition law; Superior Court, Decatur County, May term, 1911; twelve months on the chain-gang. After he served more than one-half his sentence, the ,Judge and county WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 71 physician urged commutation to a fine because of his physical condition. EwELL SMITH; assault with attempt to rape; Superior Court, Clayton County, March term, 1905; eight years. His youth (thirteen years of age) at the time precluded the probability of his being able to commit the crime charged to have been attempted. He escaped after several years service, served a term in the United States Navy, making a good record and returned and surrendered to the Georgia authorities. On account of evidence of reformation and doubt as to his guilt, sentenee was commuted to present service. CoMMUTATIONs FuLFILLING PREVIOUs PAROLEs. GEORGE P4LMER; murder; Superior Court Emanuel County, Fall term, 1901; life imprisonment. He was paroled in 1910, and, his record being good, sentence was commuted in contemplation by the parole law. REUBEN AVERY; murder; Superior Court DeKalb County, February term, 1892; life imprisonment. He was paroled in 1910 and commutation was granted in consequence of the records he made. JERRY WALDEN; murder; Superior Court Johnson County, September term, 1900. He was paroled in 1910, and commutation was granted in consequence of record made, as contemplated by the law. E. C. CLIFFORD; burglary; .Chatham Superior Court, Spring term, 1911; ten years in penitentiary. 72 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, He was commuted in consequence of a parole granted in 1910. RESPITES. EnwARD B. AI.iroRD; Bibb Superior Court; murder; sentence of death. Three respites granted: First, from February 23rd to April 5th, to give this office needed time to pass on application for Executive clemency; second, from April 5th to April 12th, for the same reason. Third, from April 12th to May lOth, because it was represented to this office that his physical condition was so poor that he would have to be carried to the gallows on a stretcher. WrrJJAM B. WALKER; Bibb Superior Court; murder; sentence of death. Respite deferring execution of sentence from March 1st to March 8th granted in order to afford time for a thorough examination of application for Executive clemency. JAMES JEFFERSON; Muscogee Superior Court, murder; sentence of death. Respite deferring execution of sentence from March 13 to March 29 in order to afford time for a thorough examination of application for Executive clemency. WEB GmsoN; Early Superior Court; murder; death sentence. Respite deferring execution of sentence from June 7to June 28, in order to afford time for a thorough examination of application for Executive clemency. cHARLEs GmBONs; Jefferson Superior Court; mur- der; sentence of death. Respite from June 21 to July 5, in order to give time for thorough examination of application for Executive clemency. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 73 One hundred copies ordered printed. Senator King was added to the Committee on Penitentiary and State Sanitarium. The following is the report of the Special Committee appointed to investigate the Commissioner of Agriculture: Two hundred copies were ordered printed by unanimous consent. REPORT. To the Senate.and House of Representatives: The joint committee from the House and Senate appointed under the authority of the joint resolution adopted at 1911 session of this General Assembly, to make a thorough inquiry into all the details and workings of the State Agricultural Department, as now organized, ascertain the amount of its revenues, and the source from which they came and had been -expended, report the total number of employees o.f .all kinds who are under the control and direction -of the Commissioner of Agriculture, their names .and addresses, the position they hold, the fees or salaries they receive and the duties they perform, .and to make such recommendations as to changes in the laws and improvements in the methods of .administration as will reduce the cost and increase ihe usefulness and efficiency of the Department, beg leave to submit the following report: 74 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, The committee met and organized July 31, 1911, by electing Senator Bush as Chairman, Representative Ault as Vice-Chairman, and Senator HarriS', Secretary. A resolution was passed requesting the Commissioner of Agriculture to furnish for the information of the Committee a statement giving the names and addresses of all employees of the Department, their post addresses, the fees or salaries received and the character of services performed, also a statement of all receipts and expenditures for a period beginning with the appointment of the present Commissioner and ending June 30, 1911. The committee thought it best to have this statement upon which to begin their investigation and so stated to the Commissioner in making this request. The Commissioner, having reported that it would be impossible for hi,s office force to prepare the statement above referred to in time to be submitted to the committee before the adournment of the 1911 session of the General Assembly, the Chairman appointed a sub-committee, composed of Vice-Chairman Ault, Secretary Harris, Representative Cabaniss, Hixon and Wimberly, to receive this statement when completed and to call for any information and make all preliminary arrangements prior to the meeting of the full Committee. C. B. Willingham was employed to act as stenographer and the sub-committee was authorized to employ an accountant. On October 5, 1911, the statement was completed and on October 7th same was received b,y the sub- WEDNESDAY,. JUNE 26, 1912. 75 committee. Vice-Chairman Ault was directed to call for such additional information from the Commissioner's office as he might deem best. He was also directed to employ R. W. Jemison, an expert accountant, to make a thorough examination of the books and accounts of the Department, covering a period beginning January 1, 1910, and ending June 30th, 1911, for the purpose of ascertaining the present methods of bookkeeping and reports, with a view of recommending improved methods, if such improvements were found to be necessary and proper. Special reports for 1910 and :first six months of 1911, covering work done by Fertilizer and Oil Inspectors, and cost of such services were prepared by the office force of the Agricultural Department, upon request of the Vice-Chairman. Owing to the illness of Commissioner Hudson, the accountant did not begin work until the latter part of December. The work of the committee was postponed for the same reason. On January 26, 1912, the joint committee met in the Senate Chamber and continued in session from day to day, until the night of February 1st, at which time the active work of making the investigation called for in the resolution was completed. During this time, several witnesses, including the Commissioner of Agriculture and various officials and clerks connected with the Department, former Commissioner Stevens and Dr. A. M. Soule were also examined. In taking oral testimony and in the examination of the workings of the Department generally, the 76 J OUBNAL OF THE SENATE, committee endeavored to constantly keep in view the fact that the purpose and intent of this investigation was to bring about such improvements in the methods of administration, as will reduce the cost and increase the usefulness and efficiency of the Department and directed the scope of the investigation accordingly. REVENUES AND DISBURSEMENTS. Your committee :finds that the Department derives its revenues from the following sources: General appropriation for the support and maintenance of Department, as provided by Code Section 2084__________$10,000.00 Receipts and Disbursements of annual appropriation, provided by law for the maintenance of Department of. Agriculture from August 1, 1905, to June 3'0, 1911, is hereto attached, marked Ex- hibit ''A'' ------------------------- 10,000.00 Appropriation to carry out provisions of pure food and drug act, approved' August 21, 1906, (a statement of receipts and diS'bursements of this appropriation, from August 1, 1905, to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached), marked Ex- hibit "B" ------------------------- 10,000.00 Appropriation to carry out provision relating to protection of live stock from contagious diseases, and for tick eradication, Act approved August 16, 1909__ (A statement showing recapitulation of receipts and disbursements of this appropriation from October 1, 1909, to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached, marked Exhibit "C.") 5,000.00 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 77 Appropriation to pay_ Cattle Inspectors, appointed for the purpose of inspecting cattle, as provided by Act, approved December 20, 1899. (The work for which this appropriation was made seems to be covered and included by appropriation and expenditure set out in Exhibit "0")-----:---------------- 500.00 For the salary of State Veterinarian, $2,500 and traveling expenses. .. ....... / In addition to the appropriations above men- tioned, revenues are derived by the Department from the following sources: From the sale of fertilizer tags, as provided by Section 1793 of the Code of 1911. Out of this fund the Commissioner pays expenses and salaries of inspectors and other expenses mentioned in Code Section 1795, such as tags and bottles, paying the balance into the Treasury. A statement s-howing recapitulation of receipts and disbursements of fer- tilizer fund, from August 1, in 1905, to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached, marked Exhibit "D." From fees received from official inspection of oils, after deducting fees received by oil inspectors, as provided by ~ections 1fl03 and 1804, of Code of 1911. A statement of the oil fees received by the State, as shown by th~ State Oil Inspector's book for the years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, and from January 1st to June 30, 1911, is hereto attached, markeCi Exhibit ''E.'' This statement was fur- nished by the Commissioner and is approximately correct, although e rrors in some of the figures were found by the accountant. These discrepancies will be adjusted by the Department. 78 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, From the inspection fees, and sale of stamps under pure food law, as provided by the Code of 19.11. A statement showing receipts and disbursements of the pure food fund, from August 1, 1907, to June 30, 1911, is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "F." EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Complying with the terms of the resolution requiring the names and addresses of the various employees under the control and direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, the positions they hold, the fees or salaries they receive, and the duties they perform, your Committee begs to submit herewith statement containing this information, a8' follows: Employees of Department of Agriculture, located in Atlanta, Georgia, whose salaries are paid from the State Treasury and other funds, are set out in statement attached hereto marked Exhibit "G." This statement indicates the duties performed by the different employees, the salaries received and the funds from which same are paid. Employees of the Chemical Department, located in Atlanta, Georgia, whose salaries are paid from the State Treasury and other funds, are named in a statement hereto attached, marked Exhibit "H," setting forth duties performed, salaries received, :and funds from which paid. Employees engaged in carrying out the provisions of the law, relating to protection of live stock from contagious diseases, and for tick eradication, whose salaries are paid out of the special.appropria- 'VEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 79 tion for that purpose, are set out in statement attached, marked Exhibit "I." This statement shows number of months employed and salaries received. The salaries paid include the expenses, and regular reports have been required. These men are under the immediate direction of the State Veterinarian, the work and expense being shared by the Nati_onal Government. Fertilizer inspectors. employed during the year 1910, and during the first six months of 1911, are set out, respectively, in Exhibits "J" and "K," attach-ed hereto. These statements contain the names and addresses of these inspectors, the period of employment, the total amount of salaries received, and expenses incurred, and the total number of samples reported by each inspector during the period named. Your committee thought best to set out this information as fully as possible on account of certain recommendations, made in this report, touching proposed changes in this branch of the Department, intended to promote greater efficiency and at less expense. The oil inspectors employed during the year 1910 during the first six months of 1911, are set out respectively in Exhibits "L" and "M," attached hereto. These contain the names and addresses of these inspectors, the total gallons of oil inspected by each inspector, the fees received by the inspectors, and the balance of such fees received by the State, and upon the statements covering the first six months of 1911, the total number of inspections made by each inspector is shown. As certain changes in the rate of compensation received by all inspectors are 80 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, recommended in this report, the committee sets out this information, in order to throw light upou the services rendered and compensation paid under existing laws. The committee, acting under the authority of a joint resolution authorizing the same, emp~oyed a competent accountant to check the bookS' and accounts of the Department for a period beginning January 1, 1910, and ending June 3'0, 1911, and this accountant, after making a thorough examination, found no misappropriation of any funds, and that the books and accounts were correctly kept, with the exception of a few discrepancies, caused by clerical errors, which was noted by the accountant. The accountant found no evidence of any dishonesty in the accounts or in the handling of the funds. We find that the Commissioner has been singu.larly wise in securing the services of thoroughly competent men to fill the positions of Chief Food Inspector, Chief Drug Inspector, State Chemist, and State Veterinarian, and find that each of these branches of the Department has been handled in an able and intelligent manner, resulting in inestimable value and protection to the people of Georgia. In regard to the inspection and analysis of fertilizers, we find that the manufacture and consumption of fertilizer has increased by leaps and bounds during the past few years. The number of companies doing business in Georgia in 1900 was 159, while in 1910, there were 542 such companies doing business in the State. Notwithstanding the fact that the number of fertilizer inspectors !has 'been in- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 81 creased from 54 in 1906, to 118 in 1910, and that some of these Inspectors failed to discharge their duty, the number of samples collected increased from 4,532 in 1905, to 10,372 in 1910, and the average cost per sample decreased from $4.50 per sample in 1905, to $3.92 per S'ample in 1910. The number of samples analyzed in 1905 was 1,553, and in 1910, 4,010. The toi.al amount of fertilizers and cotton seed meal sold in Georgia in 1905 amounted to 830,677 tons, while in 1910, the fertilizer alone sold in Georgia amount to 1,113,200 tons. The policy followed by the Department of taking special samples and making special analyses upon the request of individual farmers, has proven of great benefit not only to these particular farmerS', but to others as well. The taking of these special samples by inspectors is necessarily more expensive than the general work. Notwithstanding the increased efficiency of the Department shown above, we find that 12 of the fertilizer inspectors employed and paid during 1910, and five inspectors employe'd during the first six months of 1911, reported no samples whatever, and that others reported very few samples. The terms of such inspectorS' ranging from two to five months, at $83'.33 per month. Under the existing laws, the Commissioner can appoint ail many inspectors as he sees fit without regard to territory or location and the assignment of territory and work is left to his jud~ent and discretion. We find that the Commissioner of Agriculture 82 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, has used the discretion invested in him under the law by appointing inspectors in response to demands and appeals to him for such appointments without due regard to location and territory. We :find that the Commissioner, after appointing these inspectors, has left the assignment of territory and the direction of the men with his Chief Clerk. we :find that this policy has resulted in some iiistances in the assignment to inspectors of territory located some distance from their residence, thus bringing about an expense account that, under ordinary circumstances, might not have occurred. We believe that the appointment of inspectors who reside within the territory to be covered would get better results at less expense. We find, that in some instances, the expense accounts of fertilizer inspectors were not clearly and distinctly itemized, and were not properly audited and checked in th.e Department. Prior to the institution of this investigation, fertilizer inspectors were not required to make reports until samples were coUected and shipped into the Department, in which case reports were to be sent in with the samples. There was no rule requiring weekly, daily or monthly reports, and consequently no method by which the Commissioner could keep in close and constant touch with the men appointed to make fertilizer inspections. The commissioner has spent a great portion of his time meeting the people and making addresses in the interest of improved agricultural methods, cooperating in this way with every movement for the WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 83 purpose of enthusing the farmers and creating interest in progressive work along educational lines. Your committee finds that it is not practicable at this time to transfer to the State College of Agriculture any of the duties now discharged by the Agricultural Department. After a fuU consideration of all the evidence adduced before the committee, the committee respectively submits the following recommendations as to changes in the laws governing this Department, and in the methods of the administration thereof. FERTILIZER INSPECTIONS. Your committee recommends that the present law allowing the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint twelve fertilizer inspectors, -or as many as he may see fit, be repealed and in lieu thereof, that the governing fertilizer inspectors be amended as follows: That the Commissioner of Agriculture shall ap- point six general inspectors at a salary of $1,200.00 per annum, and traveling expenses. They shall be known as State Inspectors, ttnd may be sent from point to point, or located in the main centers of the State, as the Commissioner may direct. These inspectors shall give their entire time to the service of the State, and shall be required to inspect, not only fertilizers, but foods and oils, and discharge any other duties that may be assigned them by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Your Committee recommends that the nower of ... the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint other 84 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, fertilizer inspectors be limited by law, and that the total number of additional fertilizer inspectors shall not exceed forty in number during any one year. That these inspectors shall receive compensation at the rate of $83.33 per month and their actual traveling expenses, the hotel bills of such inspectors not to exceed $2.50 per day when absent from home on duty for the State. That the period of employment for these shqrt term inspectors be limited by law so as not to exceed four months during any year. That all fertilizer inspectors be required to devote their entire time to the service of the State while so employed. That the law provide that appointments of the short term inspectors be made to cover two inspection seasons, leaving the power in the Commissioner to discharge such inspectors for malfeasance in office and inefficiency only, and to designate the time for such services to be rendered, the term of such service not to exceed four months during any given year. That all fertilizer inspectors be required, in addition to the oath now required of such inspectors, to swear at the time of their appointment that they are not in any way connected with either themanufacture or sale of any commercial fertilizers. Your committee recommends that a law be enacted making it a misdemeanor for a manufacturer or dealer in fertilizers, or his agent or employee to give or offer to give any fertilizer inspector, or to a member of his family any compensation, present or gift of any character, directly or indirectly, or for WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 85 such fertilizer inspector to receive from any such manufacturer, dealer or agent any gift or thing of value, directly or indirectly. That a law be enacted requiring each dealer in . commercial fertilizers in the State of Georgia to register as such with the Commissioner of Agriculture of the first day of January of each year, or before selling or offering for sale any fertilizers during the current year, paying a fee of one dollar for such registration, and receiving from the Commissioner a receipt therefor, which shall beJri.s or their receipt for such business for that calendar year; and that each manufacturer or manipulator of fertilizers shall be required to pay the sum of one dollar for each brand he may register each season. Your committee recommendS' that in the future administration of the Department that the following rules and regulations be adopted: That the Commissioner of AgricUlture devise a system of daily written reports to be required of each fertilizer inspector showing where he spent the day and nature and extent of services performed. That a book be kept in the Commissioner's office, containing a record of the work of each inspector, as summarized and ascertained from such reports. That this record be kept up to date so that the service rendered by each inspector can be readily ascertained at any time. That each fertilizer inspector be required to render weekly reports of all daily expenses, showing points traveled, charges actually paid to and from such places, amounts paid hotel or boarding house, 86 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, giving name of hotel, together with vouchers for all expenses. That these reports and vouchers be carefully checked in the Commissioner's office. That no inspector who fails to render any service to the State be retained or allowed to draw pay. That the Commissioner of Agriculture shall designate some member of his office force to superintend and direct the inspections of fertilizers and oils, acting under the direction and general supervision of the Commissioner. The committee recommends that after being held twelve months, that all samples of fertilizers received and held by the Department, except such samples as may be needed for use in the courts, be shipped to the Experiment Station. OILS. Your committee recommends that the law in regard to compensation of oil inspectors be amended and that in lieu of fees now received, averaging $30.00 per car, inspectors be paid $10.00 each for :first three cars inspected, and $5.00 for each additional car, and for inspecting small barrel lots the inspector shall receive all fees up to $10.00, and afterwards during the same month one-half of the fees collected. Provided that no inspP.ctor shall receive more than $66.66 per month. Your committee recommends that the bill introduced by Senator Harris, of the 38th, changing the compensation of oil inspectors, when amended to WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 87 conform to above recommendations, be enacted into law. Your committee recommends that the office of chief oil inspector be abolished. Your committee recommends that no deputies shall be employed in the inspection of oils, except in cases of sickness, or necessary absence of the inspector for a period not to exceed thirty days, and then only with the consent of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and that any inspector violating this rule shall forfeit his position. Your committee finds that the provisions of Section 1803 of the Code, requirinng that reports of oil inspectors give the name of the inspector or deputy who inspected each lot of oil, has not been enforced by the Department in the past. Your committee recommends that this law be strictly enforced hereafter, and where inspections are made by a deputy, that his name be given in the report. Your committee recommends that a proper inspection of gasoline be required by law, and that the fees for inspection of gasoline be the same as now required for illuminating oil. That the law governing the inspection of oils be amended so as to require the shipper and the railroad transporting oil and gasoline to notify the Commissioner of Agriculture of the date of shipment and date of arrival, shipping point, destination, name of consignor and consignee. That no shipment of oil or gasoline shall be delivered to consignee until same shall have been in- 88 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, spected and branded with name of inspector or deputy, who shall have in fact made the inspection. That any railroad company, shipper, or consignee failing to comply with above provisions shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars. CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. Your Committee recommends that the appropriation for Chemical Department be increased $6,000.00 for the purpose of adding four chemists and a bacteriologist, whose duties and salaries are to be fixed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. DRUGS. Your committee recommends that the present narcotic law be amended so as to allow general dealers to sell veterinary remedies, where the quantity of opium is in excess of the quantity now allowed, to be sold under certain restrictions to be prescribed in a bill to be drawn by the State Drug Inspector. Also that the present law governing the sale of poisons be amended, so as to allow general dealerS' to sell such insecticides as Paris Green, London Purple, and like preparations where they are sold purely insecticides, and rat poisons containing arsenic where they are sold for the purpose of destroying rats and mice, with cautionary labels attached to each package. Also bed bug poisons, containing corrosive sublimate where the package bears the usual cautionary label and skull and cross bones. Foons. Your committee recommends that Section 2116 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 89 of the Code be amended so as to hold any person distributing any feed or food in this State, accountable for the condition of the product where he has knowledge, or by use of ordinary diligence, could have known of its unfitness. Also that the law touching the inspection and sale of cotton seed meal be amended so as to include cotton seed meal as a feed and subject it to all the feeding stuff requirements. CHECK AND DISPOSITION OF TAGS. In the opinion of the committee, the method of handling fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags, and pure food stamps, heretofore existing in the Department does not furnish a sufficient check against the officials handling these tags, and does not afford proper protection to the State against possible loss and misuse of the tags and stamps in question. Your committee recommends 'that the law in regard to these tags be amended so as to require that these tags and stamps be delivered to the State Treasury by the printer, and charged to the Agricultural Department as they are delivex:ed, and that all tags remaining unsold be returned to the Treasurer at end 'of each year, credited to the Department and counted and burned in the presence of the State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Comptroller General; and that the food and feed stamps be returned and counted in the same inanner at the end of each year, credited and recharged against the Department as needed and delivered. 90 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, METHOD OF HANDLING FuNDS. Your committee recommends that the laws touching the handling of funds in the Department of Agriculture be amended so as to require all money receipted and collected in the Department to be paid directly into the State T~easury and that expenses be paid out of these funds on warrants drawn by the Commissioner. The Committee considers that the present method of handling these funds under existing laws is unbusinesslike, and unsafe for the State. GENERAL REMARKS. If the Department of Agriculture is administered along progressive lines in the interest of the people, and accomplishes the purpose for which it was intended, other changes and improvements may become necessary from time to time; but your committee believes that the changes recommended in this report, if enacted into law and adopted in the administration of the Department will be a long step forward toward the abolishment of political sinecures and placing the Deparement on a sound business basis. Other suggestions have been made to the Committee touching proposed changes in the method of the inspection of oil, but these suggestions were not submitted to the committee until after this report had been formulated and it was too late to give the matter due consideration with a view of making further recommendations. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 91 It is generally admitted that the compensation now received by oil inspectors is largely in excess of the value of the service rendered by these men. Your committee recommends, therefore, that their compensation be reduced immediately, as recommended in this report, regardless of any other changes which may be found desirable in the future. The stenographic report of the evidence adduced before the committee has been filed with the clerk of each branch of the General Assembly. This report contains 315 pages, and may be seen and examined by anyone interested. The evidence being somewhat voluminous, the committee did not deem it best to incur the expense of printing the same, but decided to leave this matter open for further action on the part of the General Assembly. Respectfully submitted, GEo. A. BusH, Chairman. J NO. A. CROl\'lARTIE, W. J. HARRis, Secretary. (On the part of the Senate.) E. S. AuLT, Vice-Chairman. J. T. HIXON, E. CABANISS, S. H. BusH, MINTER WIMBERLY, (On the part of the House.) 92 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, EXHIBIT "A." Recapitulation of Receipts and Disbursements of Annual Appropriation of $10,000 provided by law for the maintenance of the Department of Agriculture from August 1, 1905, to June 30, 1911. 1905. Dr. To amount received from 0. B. Stevens........... To amount received from State Treasurer ......... Or. By amount paid office expenses......... By amount paid salaries................ . By eash on hand December 31, 1905 ...... $2,311.25 2,132.32 2,171.99 $1,615.56 5,000.00 $6,615.56 1906. Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1906 ...................... To refund from fertilizer fund ..................... To amount received from State Treasurer.......... . Or. By amount paid office expenses .......... . By amount paid salaries................. By cash on hand December 31, 1906 ...... $3,707.87 5,487.91 746.78 $6,615.56 $2,171.91* 270.57 7,500.00 $9,942.56 1907. Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1907....................... To amount received from State Treasurer ..... . . . . . Cr. By amount paid office expenses .......... $ 4,557.99 By amount paid salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,824.86 By cash on hand Dee. 31, 1907............ 1,863.93 $9,942.56 $ 746.78 12,500.00 $13,246.78 $13,246.78 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 93 1908. Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1908 ................ To amount received from State Treasurer........ Cr. By amount paid o:lfiee expenses .... $ 3,245.18 By amount paid salaries......... 6,967.84 By amount paid Veterinarians.... 18.72 By cash on hand Dee. 31, 1908 ...... 1,632.19 1,863.93 10,000.00 $11,863.93 1909. Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1909 .............. To amount received from State Treasurer........... Or. By amount paid o:lfiee expenses ...... $ 4,288.10 By amount paid salaries ............. 6,012.50 By amount paid Veterinarians ......... 1,118.93 By cash on hand Dee. 31, 1909 ........... 212.66 $11,863.93 1,632.19 10,000.00 $11,632.19 1910. Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910....................... To amount received from State Treasurer............ Or. By amount paid o:lfiee expenses....... $ 3,235.37 By amount paid salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,340.00 By cash on hand Dee. 31, 1910............ 637.29 $11,632.19 $ 212.66 10,000.00 $10,212.66 1911 (To June 30). Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911. .................. To amount received from State Treasurer ........ $10,212.66 $ 637.24 5,000.00 94 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Cr. By amount paid office expenses ......... . By amount paid salaries................ . By cash on hand July 1, 1911 ........... $2,400.35 3,200.00 36.89 $5,637.24 $5,637.24 EXHIBIT ''B.'' RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS APPROPHl ATED BY LAW FOR MAINTENANCE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1910. Dr. To amount received from Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cr. By amt. paid general expense acct........ . By amt. paid drug inspector's expense acct. By amt. paid salary acct................ Cash on hand Dee. 31, 1910 .............. $1,396.06 850.00 7,594.92 186.02 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 1911. Dr. To amount on hand January 1, 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To amount received from Treasurer............... Cr. By amt. paid general expense acct........ . By amt. paid drug inspector's expense acct. By amt. paid salary acct................. . Cash on hand June 30, 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 418.29 400.00 4,159.92 207.81 $5,186.02 $ 1M6.0l! 5,000.00 $5,186.12 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, ]912. 95 EXHIBIT ''C.'' Recapitulation of Receipts and Disbursements of Annual Ap propriation of $5,000, provided by law for Cattle Tick Eradication Work from October I, I909 to June 30, I911. I909. Dr. To amount received from State Treasurer.......... . Cr. By amount paid expenses............... . By amount paid Inspector's salaries ..... . By amount paid Veterinarians ........... By cash on hand Dec. 3I, I909 ........ $ 141.45 I,300.00 548.45 10.IO $2,000.00 $2,000.00 I9IO. Dr. To cash on hand Jan. I, I910 .................... To amount received from State Treasurer........... . Cr. By amount paid expenses................ . By amount paid Inspector's salaries..... . By amount paid Veterinarians........... . By -cash on hand Dee. 3I, I9IO ........ $ 286.Q7 5,562.50 I,129.35 I,532.I8 $2,000.00 $ IO.lO 8,<')00.00 $8,5IO.IO I911 (To June 30). Dr. To cash on hand Jan. 11, I911 ............... To amount received from State.Treasurer.......... . Cr. By amount paid expenses............. By amount paid Inspector's salaries..... . By amount paid Veterinarians........... By cash on hand June 30, 1911 ...... $ _!!92.46 1,923.83 I01.46 I,714.43 $8,5IO.IO $1,53ll.I!l 2,500.00 $4,032.I8 $4,032.18 96 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, EXHIBIT "D." STATEMENT OF FERTILIZER FUNDS. 1905. Dr. To amount received from 0. B. Stevens ............ To amount received from tag sales ................. . To amount received from bulk sales ............... . $ 1,067.18 22,450.60 4.71 Cr. By Inspector's salaries.................. $ 6,583.07 By Inspector's expenses............... 106.76 By general office expenses .............. 151.92 By amount paid for tax tags ............ . 1,660.13 By amount paid State Treasurer........ 13,000.00 By balance on hand ..................... 2,020.61 1906. $23,522.49 Dr. To amount brought forward ...................... To amount received from tag sales ................ To amount received from bulk sales............... . Cr. By Inspector's salaries ............... $22,465.64 By Inspector's expenses ................ . 3,400.04 By general office expenses .......... 644.74 By amount paid for tax tags............ 3,512.11 By amount paid Veterinarians ........ 1,171.15 By amount paid State Treasurer ........ 30,000.00 By error .......................... 4.71 By balance on hand .............. 9,377.87 $23,522.49 $ 2,020.61 68,365.60 i90.05 1907. $70,576.26 Dr. To amount brought forward ........... _. ...... To amount received from Pure Food aecount...... To amount received from tag sales ............ To amount received from bulk sales............... . $70,576.26 $ 9,187.8:! 2,000.00 84,674.70 313.90 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 97 Cr. By Inspector's salaries ............... $24,068.47 By Inspector's expenses ............ 3,538.69 By general office expenses ............. 1,588.74 By amount paid Veterinarians ......... 843.73 By amount paid for tax tags ............ 3,527.70 By amount tags redeemed ............. 110.00 By amount paid State Treasurer......... . 57,499.09 By amount transferred to Pure Food acct. 5,000.00 1908. $96,176.42 Dr. To amount received from Pure Food account....... . To amount received from tag sales ................. To amount received from bulk sales............... Cr. By Inspector's salaries .................. . $27,205.49 By Inspector's expenses ............... 3,905.52 By general office expenses .......... 987.43 By amount paid Veterinarians ........... . 718.76 By amount paid for tax tags ............ 3,341.06 By amount paid State Treasurer ......... 59,984.18 $96,176.4l! 3,000,00 92,886.90 255.54 1909. $96,142.44 Dr. To amount received from tag sales................. To amount received from bulk sales .. ............. . Cr. By Inspector's salaries .............. $32,828.33 By Inspector's expenses ............... 4,605.55 By general expenses .................. 1,198.82 By amount redemption of tags ........... . 39.61 By amount paid for tax tags ............ 2,354.91 By amount paid State Treasurer........ 56,503.52 $96,142.44 $96,837.61 693.23 1910. $97,530.74 $97,530.74 Dr. To amount received from tag sales ............. $107.073.4 To amount received from bulk sales .......... 1,042.91 98 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Cr. By inspector's salaries .................. $ 36,101.79 By Inspector's expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,653.09 By general office expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,051.58 By amount for tax tags.................. 6,060.71 By amount paid State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . 57,248.43 *1911. $108,111).41 $108,116.41 Dr. To amount received from tag sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $114,143.66 To amount received from bulk sales............... . J,430.36 Cr. By Inspector's salaries ..................$ 32,850.16 By Inspector's expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,541.61 l3y general office expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497.33 By amount paid for tax tags.......... . . . 2,010.61 By amount paid for redemption of tags.... 5.00 By amoup.t paid State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . 66,200.00 By balance on hand July I, 1911... . . . . . . . 8,469.31 *Statement to June 30, 1911. $115,574.02 $115,574.02 EXHIBIT "E." Oil fees earned for the State as shown by State Oil Inspector's book for the following years: 1905.................................. $11,897.45 1906................................... 12,241.47 1907. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,506.02 1908. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,871.48 1909................................... 14,982.51 1910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,988.68 1911 (From Jan. 1st to June 30th)...... 9,901.34 $96,388.95 Add fees earned in 1905 and paid in 1905 1,058.87 Total. .............................. $97,447.82 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 99 Treasurer's Receipts of Oil Fees, as shown by Comptroller-General 's reports for same period of time: 1905................................... $11,479.77 1906. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,602.15 1907. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,976.23 1908. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,966.37 1909 ............................. . . . . . 16,710.23 1910................................... 18,397.06 1911 (From Jan. 1st to June 30th)...... 10,683.13 $97,814.94 97,447.82 $367.12 The total amount taken from the State Oil Inspector's books shows the amount earned for the State in oil fees from January 1, 1905, to June 30, 1911, to-wit, $96,388.95. The totals taken from the Comptroller-General's report shows the amount of oil fees received by the State Treasurer for the same period of time, to-wit, $97,814.94. The sum of $1,058.87 was earned in 1904, and paid into the State Treasury in 1905, and is included in the Comptroller-General's report for that year, but is not included in the totals taken from the State Oil Inspector's books. (See statement attached to report for year 1905, marked Exhibit "B.") Adding this amount (1,058.87) to amount from State Oil Inspector's books ($96,388.95) we have the sum of $97,447,82) which should correspond with the Treasurer's receipts for the same period of time. For a detailed statement, see reports for the years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, and until June 30, 1911. 100 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, EXHIBIT "F." RECAPITULATION OF THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURI:Il!: MENTS OF THE PURE FOOD FUNDS FROM AUGUI:!'l' 1, 1907, TO JUNE 30, 1911. 1907. Dr. To Stamp Sales ................................... $ 8,11!2.!!9 To amount received from Fertilizer fund ............. 5,000.00 $13,182.89 Cr. By amount paid expense (office acct.) ................ $ 180.85 By amount paid expense (Laboratory, 3 Chemists, 1 In spector) ...................................... 5,295.73 By amount paid salaries (1 Porter.) ................. . 2,275.00 By amount paid inspection expenses, samples, etc...... . 209.95 By amount paid redemption of stamps............... 8.95 By amount paid for inspection stamps ............... . 1,346.07 By amount paid fertilizer fund ..................... 2,000.00 By amount paid Treasurer .......................... . 1,866.34 $13,182.89 1908. Dr. To Stamp sales $13,904.55 Cr. By amount paid general expense account.............. $ 1,954.35 By amount paid salary account (3 Chemists, 1 Food In spector, 1 Drug Inspector, 1 Porter)................ 6,732.50 By amount paid Inspector's expense account. . . . . . . . . . 800.00 By amount paid fertilizer funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000.00 By amount paid R. E. Parks, Treasurer................ 1,417.70 To Stamp sales 1909. Dr. $13,904.55 $15,214.16 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 101 Cr. By amount paid general expense account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 92l.MO By amount paid salary account....................... 8,068.00 By amount paid Inspector '1:1 expense account. . . . . . . . . . 1,825.00 By amount paid Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,399.36 1910. $15,214.16 Dr. To Stamp sales $16,878.87 Cr. By amount paid general expense account ............. $ 608.ll3 By amount paid. Inspector's expense account. . . . . . . . . . 1,050.00 By amount paid redemption of stamps................. 14.3ll By amount paid State Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,323.ll0 1911. $16,878.87 Dr. To Stamp sales $12,175.UI Cr. By amount paid general expense account .......... $ 265.25 By amount paid Inspector's expense account........ 500.00 By amount paid salary account ................... 1,249.98 By amount paid Treasurer ......................... 3,000.00 Cash on hand June 30th .......................... 7,159.96 $12,175.19 EXHIBIT "G." EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WHOl::l~ SALARIES ARE PAID FROM STATE TREASURY. Per Year. T. G. Hudson, Commissioner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000.00 J. F. Johnson, Chief Clerk............................. 1,800.00 102 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, PAID FROM FERTILIZER FUND. Per Year. T. J. R. Johnson, Asst. to Chief Clerk ............. $1,200.00 J. T. Harrison, Recording Clerk........................ 1,200.00 E. R. Terrell, Recording Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720.00 PAID FROM APPROPRIATION FOR MAINTENANCE m' DEPARTMENT. Per Year. R. F. Wright, Assistant Commissioner................ $2,400.00 E. F. Williams, Stenographer........................ 1,500.00 J. T. Derry, Tag Clerk and Historian ................ 1,080.00 A. B. Duncan, Recording Cerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960.00 Eli Causby, Porter .................................. 420.00 PAID FROM APPROPRIATION TO FOOD AND DRUG DEPARTMENT. Per Year. T. A. Cheatham, Drug Inspector ..................... $1,500.00 PAID FROM FUNDS ARISING FROM SALE OF FEED INSPECTION TAGS. Per Year. P. A. Methvin, Food Inspector .................... $2,500.00 EXHIBIT ''H.'' EMPLOYEES OF CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT WHOSE SALARIES ARE PAID FROM STATE TREASURY. Per Year. R. E. Stallings, State Chemist ..................... $3,000.00 L. M. Carter, Assistant State Chemist.................. 1,000.00 L. W. Bradley, Assistant State Chemist................ 1,000.110 PAID FROM APPROPRIATION TO FOOD A1ffi DRUG DEPARTMENT. Per Year. S. H. Wilson, Assistant State Chemist .......... , .... $1,800.00 R. C. Holtzclaw, Assistant State Chemist ......... 1,800.00 A. G. Nickles, Assistant State Chemist ............ 1,800.00 L. M. Carter, Assistant State Chemist .......... 400.00 Miss Daisy Oxford, Clerk .......................... 600.00 Abe Agoletree, Porter.......................... 420.00 WEDNESDAY, JuNE 26, 1912. 103 PAID FROM APPROPRIATION FOR LABORATORY. Per Year. L. W. Bradley, Assistant State Chemist . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100.00 C. R. Clark, Assistant State Ohemist.................... 720.00 J. J. Tayor, Assistant State Chemist................... 720.00 Miss Daisy Oxford, Clerk. . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . . . 300.00 Henry Young, Porter .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240.00 EXHIBIT ''I.'' CATTLE INSPECTORS PAID BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. JANUARY 1st TO DECEMBER 31st, 1910. J. L. Colwell ....................................... Blairsville. B. E. Edge ...........................................'l'oecoa. J. F. Holbrook ......................................HartweU. J. R. Lumsden ......................................... ~autee. J. T. Waters ....................................... Gainesville. . E. T. Denham ....................................... Eatonton. J. L. Gaines ....................................... Gainesville. L. B. Jones .............................................. Lula. W. C. Mize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demorest. D. W. W'hitaker ..................................GreshamviHe. JANUARY 1st TO JUNE 30th, 1911. E. T. Denham ....................................... Eatonton. W. T. Lester ........................................... Athens. G. C. Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.urrayviHe. J. F. Holbrook .......................................HartweH. W. C. Mize .......................................... Demorest. J. T. Waters ....................................... GainesviHe. All cattle inspectors are started on a salary of $60.00 per month, the inspector to furnish his own horse and buggy and to defray his own expenses. If these men make good their salaries are increased until they reach the maximum amount paid, $75.00 per month. EXHIBIT J. J~-4 NAME. ADDRESS. Number Number Samples. Months. TERRITORY. Expense. Allen, C. N___________ . ______ Atlanta.-------------~ 388 6 Allen, J. B-------------------- Yatesville____________ 31 4 Barrett, R. L ______ ---------- Meansville____________ 314 6 Brady, Albert_________________ Huntington_________ - 464 7 Brown, J. E------------------ Newnan______________ 69 6 Brown, J. W. L _________ ----- Cartersville___________ 91 3 Brown, R. D.________________ Hawkinsville__________ 46 9 Brumbelow, W. D.. ___________ Brunswick_____________________ _ Bullard, K. c_________________ Milledgeville__________ 101 2 4 Burdette, J. L ________________ Washington _____ ---- 118 2 Burt, C. H _____________ ----- Buena Vista__________ 57 4 Busbee, P. G _________________ Tifton_______________ 192 12 Brumby, J. W________________ Athens_______________ 120 2 Butt, J. K ________________ --- Blairsville.-------- _______ - ___ _ 2 Barrow, W. E_ ______________ . _ Ellaville. ______________ . ______ _ 1 Collier, E. L ______________ --- Thomaston___________ 150 2 Camp, J. F ______ - ___ -------- Dalton_______________ 137 12 Carson, G. L _________________ Commerce____________ 231 2 Clements, W. H____ - ____ _____ Eastman. _____________________ _ 3 Collins, G. L------------------ Arlington____ --------- 124 2 Cook, E. E------------------- Cusseta------~------ 18 2 Fulton. ________________ ----__ $16.27 Talbot_ ______________ ._. _. _.. 9.11 ~ g Pike, Meriwether------------__ 78.40 Sumter_______________________ 360.60 t~;~ Coweta. _______ ------------ ________ - . ~ Barton, Cherokee_____________ 27.62 t< Pulaski, Dodge________________ 63.49 ~ Glynn, Camden ______ --------- -- - - - -Baldwin______ ---------------- 67.70 8~ Wilkes_______________________ 83.93 l.o;l Alavion_________ ----------------------- 00 Bemen, Irwin, Worth__________ 108.61 Clarke___________________ .. -- 7.25 ~ e3 Union_____ -_------__________ 10.35 J.l Schley___.______________ ----- __ ------ Upson ______________ ----- .. -- 43.23 Whitfield, Catoosa, Murray_____ 67.57 Jackson, Walton ____ --------- 69.23 Dodge, Telfair_----- ________ - - ______ _ Cochran______________________ 26.78 Chattahoochee. ___ -- ____ ----_ 8.28 Crum, R. M------------------ Homerville__________ _ Crawford, J. J ________________ Ben Ridge ___________ _ Davis, R. M. _________________ Elko_________ -------- English, E.G_________________ Reynolds. __ . ___ . ___ _ Ellis, J. L. ___ . _. ___ . _______ Gainesville______ . ___ _ Felks, G. W. ____ __ __ ___ __ __ __ Warrenton. _________ _ Field, M. H._ ____ . ___ . _. __ Marietta. ____ ______ _ Florence, 0. D ________________ Augusta_____________ _ Deceased. 3 3 115 3 104 3 149 3 200 2 &3 2 153 7 Forrester, J. J ________________ Leesburg_____________ 15 3 Ford,J. W------------------- Grayson______________ 299 3 Garfunker, Chas. __ ___ ___ __ __ Savannah. __ ______ -- 156 9 Gardner, J. E _________________ Athens_______________ 55 11 Gaston, R. B _________________ Carrollton._______ ____ 86 2 George, Millard. __________ .___ Madison. _._________ 79 3 Graham, S. L _________________ Rome________________ 107 6 Griffin, L. C. _________: _______ Americus.. ___________ __________ 2 Groves, W. R.... ___ --------- Lincolnton. ___ .________________ 2 Goode, M.D._----- ____ ------ Lumpkin_____________ 48 3 Hartsfield, J. L_ ______________ Moultrie_____________ 117 2 Hesterly, Y. B---------------- Villa Rica.___________ 103 3 Hinton, H. P _________________ Athens_______________ 21 3 Holt, Hines___________________ Columbus____________ 89 2 Houser, Z. T __________________ Wrightsville__________ 145 2 Hart, W. B.. _______________ Georgetown___________ 44 2 Huason~ W. L ____________ ____ Hamilton.... _________ 133 3 Hughes, J. W------------- . Atlanta._.----------- Foods and Canneries. Union ______________ _ Laurens _____________________ _ Taylor ______________________ _ Hall, Banks, Lumpkin. ______ _ Warner, McDuffie, Talisferro. __ 17.96 102.83 39.05 42.59 73.63 C'-obb, Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin._ Richmond, Burke Columbia, Jenkins____________________ 20.71 95.94 ~ Lee and Dougherty____________ 6.45 z Gwinnett... _______ __ ____ __ ___ 95.05 ~ ~~ Chatham, Effingham___________ 31.50 Oconee, Madison._____________ 15.61 CarrolL ____._ ________________ 37. 13 ~ Alorgania, Putnam. _______ .___ 88.06 ~ Floyd._________ ______________ 17.60 l%J Sumter _____ .____________ ____ __________ t-.:) Lincoln_ ____________________________ . _ ~O'l Stewart. ________________________ ----- .. ..,.. Colquitt______________________ 80.43 ~ Haralson, Polk. _______ . _______ 51. 79 ~ Clarke.______________________ 1.05 Muscogee____________________ 7.55 Johnson______________________ 38.53 Quitman ______________ ______ 57. 05 Harris _______________________ 22.54..,.. 8 NAME. EXHIBIT J-Contlnued. ADDRESS. Number Number Samples. Months. TERRITORY. I"""' 0 0') Expense. IrWiri., A. J ___ ---------------- Sandersville__________ _ 17 2 Johnson, A. J ____ --- __ ------- Mus8ella _________ - __ 1 3 Johnson, J. H ___ -------- ------ Jeffersonville_________ _ 10 3 Johnson, W. H ______ ....______ _ Atlanta. ____________ _ 309 Jones, B. F. __ --------------- Fa~burn ____________ _ 70 5 3 KKiinlbgu,rWn,.LM. J______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Macon.. -Adairsville ___________ _ 9 90 6 3 Lane, W. T ______ -- __ - _----- __ Americus. __ . _________ Foods and Canneries. MLeaed, d-Ho.xA, J-.-H--_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ Mmhall, w. B. _____________ _ Marshallville._______ __ GreellBboro___________ Cordele_____ ---_----- 100 M 71 4 2 2 Miller, J. T------------------- Corinth______________ 90 4 Miller, J. R ... _____ --------- _ Statesboro____________ 182 10 McAllister, R. C-------------- Ft.Gaines____ , _______ 103 3 McGough, B. L--------------- Fayetteville. _______ . _ 115 3 McKay, J. A----------------- Scotland. __ ---------- 73 2 McKenney, C. McWhorter, J. M ____________ _ v_____________ _ Smithville.___________ Woodville____________ 261 114 4 12 Napier, R. F---------------- __ Hawkinsville__________ . _________ 5 Nisbet, E. A----- Americus. ___ ._____ 1 3 -- g!:::~-~~~~~~~-----~~:~~~t--~~~~~ ~ Twiggs and Laurens___________ 49.01 ~ Fulton.______________________ 18.40 ~ CaiDpbell____________________ 10.48 ~ Bibb_____________ -------------------- o Gordon. ____ ~________________ 40.47 "'ll 1-3 Macon ______ - ____________ -_ 35.84 ~ till Oglethorpe.__________________ 47.90 00. CrisP--------------------____ 27.31 ~ Heard, Troup_________________ 11.12 ~ Bulloch______________________ 61.76 till Clay a.nd Points on River __________ ~ _____ ... Fayette._____________________ 63.90 TeUa~----------------------- Lee, Tennille_________________ Greene_______________________ Triggs_______________________ 152.49 190.69 44.45 9.03 Wilcox.. ______ ---____________ 11.31 OOdliovmer,, JJ.. CD__._-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Newton______________ 77 xiwether, and Troup Coun- 13 Jan., Feb., March __ -------373 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL _____ Atlanta, Ga., and Campbell County____ . --_ ------ ..I g~ 416.65 ______ 333.32 73.35 l:d 208.33 43.09 ~ 499.98 17.10 ::il 249.99 65.40 1-'l ~ 416.65 42.93 tz;j z 166.66 ---- - 291.65 34.53 0tz;0j 249.99 10.84 ~ 166.66 10.26 J.l 249.99 107.33 83.33 ---- - 499. 981 73. 18 249.99 34.76 333.32, __ ---. Jones, B. F ____ -----1 Fairburn _______, Jamerson, M. D _____ J Sandersville_____ J Kilburn, L. J __ - ----1 Macon __ ---- ---1 King, W. M-------Kendrick, J. R ______ Kent, T. J __________ Lee, H. A __________ Lester, M. Y _______ Marshall, W. B_____ Miller, J. L ________ Miller, J. R _________ Adairsville ______ Sharon _________ Stillmore _______ Marshallville ___ Glenn___ ---- ___ Cordele ________ Corinth ________ Statesboro ______ Moon, J. F ________ -~ Colbert,_______ -~ Mathews, L. A______ Dublin_________ Motes, N. B ______ __ Bohler_________ Mattox, J. L________ Meldrim _______ Moses, C. L ___ ---- Turin ________ -Matthews, J. W_____ Ft. Valley ______ McGough, B. L _____ Fayetteville_____ McKay, J. A_______ Scotland _______ McKenney, C. M ___ Smithville ____ . _ 152 I Jan., Feb., Mch., ~ ApriL ___ Campbell and Clayton Counties. ___ -_--------------- -I 51 I Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL _____ Glascock, Washington and Johnson Counties ________ _I 112 I Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, June _____________________ Bibb County ______________ 851 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Bartow and Gordon Countie~;~_ 93 January, February, __________ Taliaferro County ___________ 93 .January, February___________ Emanuel County__________ - 90 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ___ -- Macon CountY-----------20 February, March ____________ Polk County________________ 62 Jan., Feb., March ______ ---- Crisp County _____________ . _ 52 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ______ Heard County ______________ 197 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, June ___ , _______________ - Bulloch County______ . ______ 721 January, February__ -- ___ . __ Elbert and Madison Counties. 156 Jan., Feb., March _______ ._.. Laurens. County~-- __________ 83 January, February______ --- Columbia and Lmcoln Counties ____________ - __ --- ...102 Feb., Mch., ApriL----------- Effingham County___________ 9 Feb., Mch., ApriL __________ Turin and Vicinity __________ June _____________ - ________ Inspecting 8 Canneriel!- ______ 88 Jan., Feb., Mch., ~ ApriL ___ Fayette County__ . __________ 98 Jan., Feb., March __ . ________ Jeff Davis and Telfair Counties 258 Jan., Fel-., Mch., ~ ApriL ___ Turner, Lee, Dougherty and Mitchell Counties. _______ _I 291.651 36.01 333.321 28.40 499.98 28.05 249.99 45.50 166.66 13.35 ~ 166.66 40.19 ~ 333.32 38.36 ~ 166.66 40.31 1'fJ 249.99 14.92 ~ 333.32 3.95 ~ ~ 499.98 51.44 ~ 166.66 25.60 t>;j 249.99 32.76 t-.::1 ~0) s 166.66 132.40 ..... 249.99 47.13 249.99 ------ ~ 83.33 -----291.65 54.05 249.99 53.93 291.65~00.64 .............. ~ INSPECTORS NAME. ADDRESS. EXHIBIT K-Continued. ]J zJ~ p, Months Served. TERRITORY. I-" I-" j """' ~ . jj j McWhorter, J. v____ Woodville ____ ._ 185 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, Greene, Oglethorpe and Talis.- JuiJ.e _________________ ---- ferro Counties. _____ .- ___ 499.98 81.81 McLeod, G. F ______ Abbeville._ . _.. McLeod, W. A______ Mt. Vernon_____ McNair, G. H ______ Cochran________ ...100 119 f Jan., Feb., March _______ . ___ Wilcox County______ -------- 249.99 53.30 Jan., Feb., March. _____ . __ ._ Montgomery County____ . _. _ 249.99 71.1!) J~nuary ____________________ Cochran, Ga.., and Vicinity Napier, R. F________ Hawkinsville____ and Laurent! County___ . _. _ 31 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May __ Twiggs, Laurens, Montgomery 83.33 ------ ~ Odom, J. c_________ Newton ________ 200 Colquitt, and Crisp Counties Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ______ Baker, Decatur, Grady and 416.65 59.20 ~ l':l Miller Counties. __________ 333.32 143.25 00. Ogletree, A. H ______ Jackson. _______ Ovel'Btreet, B _______ Sylvania.. ___ . __ Pate, J. W__________ Quitman _______ 123 90 134 ~n., Feb., March ___________ Butts County_______________ Januery, February...~----- __ Screven County_____________ Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May __ Brooks, Echols and Lowndes ~ 2.W.99 .- .-. - l':l 166.66 98.90 .... Counties._---------. _____ 416.65 58.71 Perham, A. p _______ Waycross.-----_ 52 .Tan., Feb., Mch, April_______ Appling, Pierce, Ware and Wayne Counties. ____ . ____ 333.32 29.25 Parker, W. H _______ Irwinton. ____ ._ 70 Jan., Feb., March. __ . _. ____ Wilkinson County. __________ 249.99 47.10 Patton, J. S. M _____ Union City_____ 21 January, February___________ Union City, Ga.., and Vicinity. 166.66 .99 Paulk, D. T _____ --- Fitzgerald ______ 85 Jan., Feb., March ____ . ___ . Ben Hill County__ ---------- 249.99 90.74 Perry, T. B_________ Camilla.. _. __ 7 January, February. __________ Mitchell County____________ 166.66 12.28 Pickett, D. C. __ ___ Bainbridge_ .. 111 Jan., Feb., Mob., Apl., May Cotlieqsu_it_t_a_n_d__T__h_o_m__a_s_C__o_u_n___ Pierce, Ch('f>ter______ IIenderson______ 161 Jan., Feb., March._---_.---- Houston County___ ------- .. Passmore, L. L. __ .__ Weston ________ 79 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Webster County_________ . __ Pool, W. T __ ---- ___ Ellaville. ___ . _. _ 95 Feb., Mch., ApriL..... _____ Marion and Schley Counties. Rucker, J. J ________ Alpharetta. ____ 141 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ______ Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, and Milton Counties.. _. ____ I Ramsey, C. N.. j Louisville ........ ! 112 I Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, Burke, Jefferson, Jenkins, June .. _________ ._________ Emanuel and Screven Counties. _____ ._ . _. ___ . ___ . ___ l I Riley, L. W--------~ Arlingtqn _______ 10 Jan., Feb., Mllrch .. --- ___ --~ Calhoun County________ .. ___ Rutherford, Wms____ Culloden ___ _-___ 121 Jan., Feb., ~arch._ . ______ .. ~onroe County ______ . ______ Rogers, C. A_____ --_ Mountian City. 24 March, ApnL _ _ ______ ... _ Habersham and Rabun Counties. ___ . ________________ Sealy, J. F _________ Cuthbert_______ 203 Jan., Feb., Mch., .% ApL ____ Quitman and Randolph Counties ____________ . _____ ._ Simmons, A. G.... ~_ Brunswick.. _. _ 45 Jsn., Feb., Mch., Apl., May __ Glynn, C11mden, Mcintosh Counties.. _._. ___ . ___ .. Smith, R. F. _. _.. Decatur________ 288 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ..... 1 DeKalb, Newton and Rock dale Counties.------------ Smith, W. J ________ Plains... ______ 53 January, February___________ Plains, Ga.____ _. ____ . _____ SShayawlo;r,MII..sE_.___-________.__ Sutton, J. c ________ Roberta.. ----Tifton._ . _. __ Ft. Gaines... ___ Slappey, W. J _______ Ellaville... _____ 94 January, February___ : _______ Houston County___ .. __ ._ .. 11 74 9 Jan., Feb., March. ________ ._ &rrien and Coffee Counties._ JJaann.u,aFryeb_._,_M__a_r_c_h__. _________.___._.____ Clay County________________ Marion and Macon Counties. Shannon, J. F_______ Commerce..... 200 Feb., Mch., ApriL. __ . ______ Habersham, White, Rabun and Jackson Counties______ 416.65 80.25 249.99 73.66 249.99 4.68 249.99 25.95 333.32 42.05 ~ ~ 499.98 125.09 ; 249.99 ------ t:1 249.99 40.99 ~ 166.66 9.57 ~ c:: ~ 291.65 128.13 t_o;j ~ 416.65 39.10 ~CJ) 333.32 64.54 ~"""" 166.66 19.55 ~ 166.66 32.00 249.99 18.02 249.99 51.60 83.33 11.77 ...... 249.99 33.65 ~ EXHIBIT K-contlnued. INSPECTORS NAME. ].i ~! ADDRESS. Months Served. TERRITORY. J!~ . j:' ~0~ ' f-1. f-1. 0') Small, D. B _________ Strong, D. D. ______ Sandefur, E. W _____ Taylor, W. H ____ . __ Tod, David______ -- Tumlin, Geo___ -- ~Turner, DeLamar___ Trent, W. S_________ Van Buren, J. R ____ Walker, A. W _______ Wallace, H. p _______ Ward, Henry _______ Wardlaw, W. A _____ Watterson, J. D _____ Wadley, L. R _______ Woodard, L. C....... Weaver, W. F . Valdosta _______ Arlington _______ R o b e r t a ________ Griffin _________ Altamaba. _____ Carrollton ______ Fitzgerald ______ Franklin _______ Griswoldville. ___ Griffin _________ Butler _________ Douglasville ____ L a F a y e t t e ______ Eatonton. ______ Bolingbroke. ___ Richland _______ Bowersville__ . _ 47 January, February____________ Lowndes County ____________ 79 February, March ____________ Early County______________ . 323 Feb., Mch., ApriL ___ -_______ Crawford and Upson Counties 261 Jan., Feb., Mch., Apl., May, June_____________________ Spalding and Henry Counties. 195 Jan., Feb., Mcb., ApriL ______ Bryan, Liberty, Tattnall and Toombs Counties. _______ . _ 210 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ___ . _ Carroll County______________ 125 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Irwin County____ . __________ 52 Februflry, March ___________ Haralson County ____________ 82 Jan., Feb., March __________ Jasper County __ . ___ . _______ 100 Jan., Feb., March _______ . ___ Spalding County ____________ 137 Jan., Feb., Mch., ApriL ______ Taylor County______________ 66 Feb., Mch., ApriL ________ - Douglas and Paulding Counties ______________________ 58 , J~n., Feb., Mch., ApriL ______ Dade and Welker Counties ___ 92 Jan., Feb., March ___________ Putnam County_____________ 69 Feb., Mch., ApriL __________ Bibb County, except Macon, Ga. ___ . _________ . _. _____ 75 Feb., Mch., ApriL . __ . _____ Stewart and Chattahoochee Countiet~. ________________ 204 Jan., Feb., Mcb., April_______ Franklin, Hart and Stephens Counties _____ ------- ___ 166.66 31. 1 166.66 64. 8 249.99 98. 6~ 0q 499.98 58. 12 l:d ~ 333.32 244. 5 ~ 333.32 66. 5 ~ 249.99 66. 5 1-'3 166.66 23. 6 I:Q 249.99 30. 6 trJ 249.99 333.32 26. 00 21. trJ 90~ 249.99 13. 5...trJ 333.32 84. 4 249.99 38. ,9 249.99 17. 8 249.99 29. 333.32180. 4D EXHIBIT L. EXHIBIT L. ,..... 1-' ANNUAL REPORT OF STATE OIL INSPECTOR FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31. 1910 00 INSPECTOR. WCATION. W. C. Allen __________________ Wrightsville __________ N. C. Alston__________________ Richland. ________ . ___ D. L. Anderson _________ ------ Barnesville _____ ._ . _._ H. F. Armour_________________ Douglas____________ ._ F. M. Appleby___ .----- ____ --- Eastman. ____________ J. W. Arnett__________________ Sylvania _____________ W. T. Bacon__________________ Mad~on _____________ C. M. Baggs__________________ Pelham ______________ M. M. BradleY---------------H. P. Brewer_________________ R. C. Brinson_____ ------- _____ J. H. Booker__________________ I. M. Brooks__________________ A. J. Burch_______________ - __ Carrollton. ___________ Waycross _________ .... Millen _______________ West Point ___________ Brooks _______________ Vidalia _______________ J. B. Burkhalter_______________ Manassas_________ .. __ H. A. Burns ____ .. __ . ___ - __ . Jesup ________________ E. W. Butt. ________ . _________ Blue Ridge.. _________ N. N. Byrd___________________ Lawrenceville_________ C. D. Cannon_________________ Bowersville. ________ .. W. S. Coleman._______________ Cedartown. ________ .. Total No. gallons. 11,300 30,939 66,267 41,962 57,126 45,280 56,223 45,917 39,123 143,658 24,828 20,563 12,617 52,106 41,995 25,188 44,099 16,347 78,088 284,325 Total Fees received. $56.50 154.69 331.37 209.92 275.95 226.39 281.13 229.56 195.61 718.28 124.12 . 102.81 . 63.01 260.54 209.98 125.95 220.22 81.73 390.41 1,420.17 Inspector's salary. $ 56.50 144.80 287.59 189.85 247.50 214.09 212.14 202.99 14:7.07 578.98 116.07 85.21 58.67 232.01 169.60 117.27 180.31 70.15 335.28 1,030,09 Amount Paid State. $00.00 9.91 43.81 19.97 42.51 16.34 43.57 26.55 48.54 139.43 8.05 17.50 4.34 28.54 40.38 8.68 39.91 11.58 55.13 390.10 J ~ ~ t-3 ~ l':J 00. l':J j J. A. Connell ------- . ---B. A. Crane. ----- ...... ---- AAtdheeLns. _--_-_-____-_-_-_-_-_.__._ J. B. Crummey________ -------M. M. Davis.---------------- CRoocvhinegllteo.n__._. _-_-_-_._-__-_-_- 8. R. Dickson. _____________ P. C. Dunegan---------------- CWaelshtoPuno_i_n_ t. ._-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__- J. J. Dunham.. --------------W. L. Edwards---------------W. E. Edwards.-------------- W. T. Clements--------------L. E. Elkins._--------.--- --'Ed Ellison. _--------------.Ira E. Farmer_________________ P. W. Fleming ________________ BC~ uet no an V_i_s_t_a_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Cordele ______________ Sylvester _____________ (}uyton ______________ Adrian _______________ Thomson _____________ Brunswick ____________ H. M. Franklin __ ---- _____ -- Tennille.. __ --. ___ . ___ R. A. Franklin.---. ___ -_--._-- Jackson______________ L. W. :) 32.74 ~a:. 22.02 ...... 19.95 e.....o.. 15.41 ~ 117.18 34.29 41.07 62.80 39.86 ...... 6,901.67 I..>..:.). INSPECTOR. EXHIBIT L-Contlnued. LOCATION. Total No. gallons. Total Fees received. Inspector's salary. 't"--':":1" ~~ Amount Paid State. H. J. Smith------------------H. M. Stanley-- _____ . _______ J. A. Stephens: _______________ Ed Stevens___________________ GI>.. TC.. SSpteeralirnmga_n________-_-_-__-_-_-_-__-__G. H. Sudderth_______________ T. R. Talmadge_______________ Roy Thompson _______________ B. I. Thornton________________ E. E. TreadwelL _____________ H. M. Turner_________________ JJ.. SB.. TTuurnrnere_r_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__J.P. Turner__________________ W. H. Turner_________________ J. R. Warren. _____ .. ___ .. --Jas. Whitehead________________ w. c. White__________________ I~>cuRbalein-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-___- CNeu~th-b-e-r-t _-_-___-__-___-_-_-_ Social Circle __________ St. Marys ____________ Buford _______________ Forsyth ______________ Arlington _____________ Elberton _____________ I>ecatur ______________ __________ ~ci>onough ~aeon _______________ Eatonton _____________ Greenville. __ . _______ . Hogansville ___________ Stillmore _____________ Waverly Hall _________ Trenton ______________ 57,123 82,965 94,578 14,012 38,215 00,000 3,780 20,526 20,111 20,649 10,244 32,777 575,588 35,111 55,227 00,000 48,087 12,082 00,000 285.94 414.26 472.86 70.06 191.07 000.00 18.90 102.64 100.55 103.25 51.22 163.87 2,875.57 175.57 276.11 000.00 240.45 60.41 00.00 106.34 365.58 407.29 63.37 171.29 000.00 18.90 93.40 83.70 85.50 42.48 151.34 1,573.61 158.71 250.73 000.00 218.62 48.61 00.00 28.46 48.68 65.63 6.69 ~ z~ ~ 19.78 ~ 00.00 00.00 1-:3 ~ 9.24 t;j 16.85 00. 17.75 8.74 12.53 t;j j 1,302.28 16.86 25.38 00.00 21.83 11.80 00.00 W. H. Williamson _____________ E. L. Williamson ______________ L. 0. Wooten _________________ W. J. Wren__________ --------- J. J. Yarbrough ___ ----------- Bremen ____________ JUenfafdeirllsao_n_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_Wren ________________ Columbus ____________ 35,515 24,134 15,889 10,228 33,6919 TotaL ____ -- _______ ---------------------- 14,358,134 177.30 120.67 79.45 51.14 1,684.62 51,332.88 160.12 105.31 69.54 42.42 1,146.35 33,205.17 17.46 15.36 9.91 8.72 538.27 17,988.68 f ~ "' ~ =!:-:) $') ,..... ,c..o... ~ ,..... ~ EXHIBIT M. ...... ~ REPORT OF ILLUMINATING OIL INSPECTED IN GEORGIA BY LOCAL OIL INSPECTORS COVERING A ~ PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1st, TO JUNE 30th, 1911. NAME OF INSPECTOR. WHERE INSPECTED. Total number Total amount Number of of gallons of fees Amount of inspections. inspected. received. salary. D. L. Anderson ______________ Barnesville_______ .. 4 F. M. Appleby____ . __________ Douglas......... _._ 6 41,092 26,999 W. F. Armour __________ .. -- Eastman._ .. _._._._ 2 J. W. Arnett. ______________ .. Sylvaina.. __ ...... _ W. T. Bacon. ____ ------------ Madison ___________ 4 3 M. M. Bradley_______________ Carrollton .. __ ._ .... 5 14,094 28,609 28,441 51,049 R. C. Brinson._ .. _. _.. _. __ . __ Millen ___ ---------- 2 J. H. Booker_________________ West Point__ .. ___ .. 5 I. M. Brooks. ________ ._. ____ Richland._._. ___ ... 3 A. J. Burch... _______________ Vidalia_____________ S. A. Brown ______________ . __ E\Dn_______________ 4 1 20,601 43,697 19,521 4 30,474 lO,a.Q (New tank--commissioned in June.) H. A. Burns _________________ Jesup ______________ 1 10,229 E. W. Butt.. 0 --------- ------ Blue Ridge. _____ . __ 1 D. A. Byrd ________ ---------- Lawrenceville. ____ . _ 2 C. D. Cannon________________ Bowersville. _______ . 3 10,370 14,447 30,725 W. F. Clements.. ______ . ___ ._ Sylvester___ .. ---- __ W. S. Coleman... _. ___ . ______ Cedartown. ________ 1 10,337 I 18 160,807 $205.46 134.99 70.48 142.97 142.21 255.26 103.01 218.49 97.61 152.36 51.70 51.15 51.85 72.24 153.64 51.69 804.02 $170.24 114.76 63.64 128.55 119.79 211.85 85.36 181.48 90.08 134.92 42.80 42.42 42.90 64.89 127.42 42.80 586.57 Amount paid State. ~ 0 ~ $35.12 20.22 6.54 E:< 14.33 0 22.41 43.42 "1-":3' ~ 17.65 l'j 39.50 U1 7.55 17.45 l'j ~ 8.90 ~ 8.73 8.95 7.38 26.22 8.89 218.31 E. S. Collins. ________ ________ Blakely____________ 2 J. A. ConnelL _______________ AdeL ______ ------B. A. Crane. ________________ Athens_____________ 4 10 J. S. Crummey_______________ Rochelle ___________ 2 M. W. Davis. __ -- ______ ----- Covhlgton__________ 6 P. C. Dunegan_______________ Calhoun____________ 3 J. J. Dunham________________ Buena Vista. _______ 2 W. L. Edwards_______________ Claxton____________ 4 W. E. Elkins ________________ Guyton ____________ 3 Ed Ellison___ ------ __________ Ira E. Farmer_______________ AdrUln------------Thomson ___________ 1 6 J. M. Farr___________________ Waycross___________ 17 P. W. Flemhlg _______________ Bruns~ck__________ 11 H. M. Franklin. __________ --- TencrUlle____________ 6 R. A. Franklin _______________ Jackson ____________ 4 L. W. Gardner_______________ Montezuma_________ 3 J. H. Gilpin _________________ Bainbridge _________ 9 J. C. Goodgion_______________ Fayetteville______ . __ 2 E. A. Graham ________________ Comer _____________ 1 B. W. Grant_________________ Cornelia____________ 3 J. W. Gray __________________ Adairsville__________ 5 R. W. Grubb ________________ Darien _____________ 1 Graham Hale ________________ Rising Fawn________ 3 A. S. Hardy _________________ Gahlesville _________ 9 J. L. Herring ________________ Tifton _____________ 0. P. Hester _________________ Monroe ____________ 3 7 W. C. Hightower_____________ Thomaston_________ 3 4,322 24,838 89,602 12,615 38,492 26,878 12,601 27,069 30,817 7,977 37,090 86,026 87,663 49,044 36,954 18,686 67,048 13,924 6,116 32,387 47,181 6,117 1,600 70,924 30,804 34,568 10,257 21.61 124.19 448.00 63.07 192.47 134.39 63.00 135.33 154.08 39.88 186.97 428.68 443.32 245.20 184.28 93.47 335.26 69.62 30.50 111.93 235.92 30.58 7.60 354.62 154.02 172.84 50.79 21.61 116.12 340.34 58.70 169.93 114.60 58.66 123.52 127.72 34.92 168.70 335.86 345.55 205.34 156.07 87.90 273.54 63.07 28.72 99.61 198.96 28.72 7.60 278.07 127.28 152.22 45.79 00.00 8.07 107.66 4.36 22.56 19.79 4.34 11.80 26.41 4.96 20.69 92.93 97.71 ~ z t'J r:ll ~'=~' 40.70 ~ z 28.18 <:l 6.14 t'J 61.76 ~ 6.55 ~0) s 1.86 f-lo 12.33 . 36.96 ~ 1.86 00.00 77.54 26.33 20.80 f-lo 5.00 ~ <:.II EXHIBIT M-Contlnued. Total number Total amount NAMEOF INSPECTOR. WHERE Number of of gallons of fees W. E. Hill__ R. N. Hollan, W. H. Hollin1 J. S. Hopkins S.M. Hunt_ W. K. Jenkins INSPECTED. inspections. -- Washington _________ 3 Marietta ___________ 8 Lithonia ____________ 5 Thomasville ________ 8 Cordele ____________ 8 Ashburn ____________ 5 inspected. 30,996 67,050 47,270 67,601 56,593 12,975 received. 154.98 359.80 236.35 338.10 282.96 64.38 M. C. Jones C. D. Jordan G. W. Jordan C. W. Kimbr' Sidney Lewis H. L. Litchfi T. A. Little. F. P. Longle. G. T. Longin, T. 0. Martin S. P. Martin T. W. Methv F. 0. Miller_ S. L. Moore. Augusta________ -_-- 141 Monticello __________ 3 Hawkinsville_____ -- 10 Talbotton __________ Sparta _____________ 1 2 Tate_______________ 4 Commerce __________ 4 LaGrange .. _________ 4 Fakburn ___________ 1 Wrightsville ________ 2 Savannah__________ 124 Senoia _____________ 2 Ft. Valley ___ . ______ 4 .statesboro __________ 3 271,673 27,137 32,433 10,250 20,465 35,079 41,240 32,826 10,318 5,070 492,895 12,224 41,077 26.600 1,360.21 135.68 162.17 51.25 102.56 175.39 2()6.24 164.11 51.59 25.35 2,464.49 61.12 205.43 133.50 Amount of salary. 128.32 281.85 199.22 275.28 221.97 55.64 710.92 115.46 141.21 42.50 84.90 141.92 170.83 142.74 42.73 25.35 835.71 57.41 170.28 114.03 f-1 1\:) 0') Amount paid State. 26.66 78.45 37.12 62.59 60.99 8.74 649.29 20.22 20.96 8.75 17.43 33.41 35.42 21.37 8.86 00.00 1,628.78 3.70 35.13 19.47 J ~ ~ l'1J 00. l'1J j HN.. TT.. MMcciDntaonsihe_L_._.__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Moxley -------Albany_____ ._._---- 5 8 H. L. McLendon ___________ .. Fitzgerald. _________ 11 F. M. McNulty ______________ Dawson. ___________ . 4 R. G. Morris_________________ Georgetown_________ 00 R. W. O'NeaL __________ ---- Gelnn. ___________ . _ J. W. Owen__________________ Toccoa_____________ 0 2 A. A. Parrish._. __ _________ Valdosta.. ______ 10 C. L. Peacock_______ . ________ Douglasville________ 1 E. S. Perry_____________ . _. __ Iron City___________ 3 J. A. Pope___________________ Quitman. ______ ---- 6 C. L. Pyron _________________ Reynolds___________ E. H. Robertson. ____________ Dallas_____________ 2 2 C. W. Robson _____________.__ Milledgeville. ___ . ___ 13 C. L. Rowland--------------C. C. L. RudicH ____________ Waynesboro ________ Rossville ___________ 3 6 J. E. Satterfield___ ... ------- Dalton. __________ . _ 6 J. A. ScaPborough ____________ Americus.. _______ ... 7 M. M. Shaw_________________ Ft. Gaines. ___ . _____ 2 R. L. Shipp__________________ Moultrie. __________ 3 Wesley Shropshire. __________ Summerville________ 4 J. H. Sibley_________________ Union Point. _______ 5 0. H. P. Slaton______________ Grlifin _____________ 10 Shelby Smith. _______________ Atlanta ____________ H. J. Smith_______________ . __ McRae_____________ l). A. Spence. ____________ .-- Pelham____________ 124 3 4 H. M. StanleY-------------- Dublin_____ _______ 11 32,806 68,604 53,160 36,066 00,000 00,000 16,763 67,262 6,111 23,307 25,165 14,045 16,432 52,422 22,845 23,969 49,581 59,220 12,607 27,152 36,220 38,798 86,650 968,193 30,966 26,659 60,273 164.03 343.02 265.83 185.33 000.00 000.00 83.82 336.34 30.55 116.53 125.83 70.23 82.16 262.11 114.23 119.89 247.91 296.08 63.09 135.76 181.11 199.01 433.24 4,840.94 154.88 132.26 301.36 151.05 262.02 225.63 156.89 000.00 000.00 72.47 265.89 28.70 102.69 117.12 63.68 71.43 219.57 101.14 105.74 198.60 239.08 58.72 115.44 154.44 174.13 338.82 954.59 128.32 113.82 250.99 12.97 81.00 40.20 28.44 00.00 00.00 7.28 70.49 ~ 1.85 13.84 8.71 6.75 10.73 ~z ~ ~~ 42.54 ~ 13.09 14.11 cz:: l':l 49.31 t-:) 57.04 ~CJ) 4.37 1-l 20.22 ~ 1-" 20.22 ~ 24.58 94.42 3,886.35 26.31 19.38 1-" 50.47 t-:) ~ NAME OF INSPECTOR. EXHIBIT M-Continued. Total number Total amoun,t WHERE INSPECTED. Number cif of gallons inspections. inspected. of fees received. J. A. Stephens_______________ Ne~------------ 7 Ed Stevens__________________ Cuthbert. __________ 3 D. C. Sterling________________ St. Marys __________ 1 (New tank-oommiBSioned in June, 1911.) G. T. Spearman______________ Social Circle ________ 3 G. H. Sudderth _____ . _____ --- Buford_____________ 0 T. R. Talmadge__ ------------ Fo~h------------ 3 Roy Thompson ______ -- ____ Arlington___________ 8 E. E. TreadwelL _____________ Decatur____________ 4 B. I. Thornton_______________ Elberton ___________ 3 J. B. Turner___ -------- .. ____ Macon _____________ 42 W. H. Turner________________ Hogansville_________ 5 J.P. Turner_________________ Greenville__________ 4 H. M. Turner________________ McDonough ___ ----- 2 J. S. Turner _________________ Eatonton______ . ___ -~ 3 J. R. Warren ________________ Stillmore___________ 3 John Whitehead ______________ Waverly Hall _______ 2 W. C. White_________________ Trenton____________ 0 W. H. W~n-----------E. L. Williamson _____ -------_ Bremen __________ . _ Jefferson ___________ 3 2 L. 0. Wooten________________ Unadilla____________ W. J. Wren__________________ Wrens _____________ 1 2 J. J. Yarbrough ______________ Columbus_--------- 21 L. C. RUBBell __________ -- _--- Winder ____ ----- ___ 4 59,800 20,155 110 22,465 00,000 20,557 36,854 29,534 30,688 273,492 9,964 33,132 16,362 26,613 26,599 20,613 00,000 30,559 14,008 6,101 12,626 189,522 37,102 299.55 100.78 1.10 112.35 000.00 102.82 184.26 147.67 153.41 1,367.50 49.27 165.69 81.81 133.07 133.00 103.07 000.00 152.80 70.07 30.51 63.13 947.59 185.52 Amount of salary. 241.32 92.18 1.10 101.72 000.00 93.53 150.54 131.76 127.26 774.41 49.27 143.79 71.20 113.77 113.61 83.38 000.00 126.58 63.38 28.67 58.75 607.01 157.01 ...... Amount ~ paid State. 00 58.16 8.60 0.00 12.45 ~ ! 00.00 9.26 33.7Z 15.91 ~ 26.15 595.00 00.00 ~ ~ 21.00 00. ~~ 10.60 t;l 19.29 19.34 17.69 00.00 26.20 6.69 1.84 4.38 340.51 28.51 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 129 The following resolutions were read:. By Mr. Beaucha.mp- A resolution to appoint a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to inquire into the management of State Board of Health. This resolution laid over for one day. By Mr. Sheppard- A resolution requesting the Governor to return to . the Senate certain appointments made by Governor Smith which were returned to him last session. This resolution laid over for one day. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Adams- A bill to amend the Act reapportioning the several Congressional Districts so as to change the Co~ty of Putnam from the 7th district and pl~ce it in the 8th district. Referred to the Committee on Congressional Reapportionment. By Mr. Felker- A bill to require notice of an intention to apply for .commutation of penalty to the Governor or the Prison Commission. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. 130 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, By Messrs. B_ush, Harris and Cromartie- A bill to amend section 1795 of volume 1 of the Code prescribing the duties of Commissioner of ~griculture. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- A bill to prescribe and fix the method of handling and checking fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags a:nc food and feed stamps. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- A bill to amend section 1771 of volume 1 of the Code, providing for the registration of different brands of fertilizers. ' Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. . By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- .A bill to amend section 1780 of volume 1 of the Code, by striking certain words and inserting certain words. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. B~~ Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie',A bill to amend section 1810 of the Code to pro-vide for the appointment of general inspector of oils. Referred to the Oommittee on Agriculture. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1912. 131 By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie. A bill to amend section 1811 of volume 1 of the Code to fix the salary of the general inspector of oils. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- _ A bill to amend section 1782 of the Code to. pre- scribe the oath of inspectors of fertilizers. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and CromartieA bill to make it unlawful for any manufacturer ofoommercial fertilizers to be employed as inspector. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and CromartieA bill to require each dealer in commercial fer- tilizers to register with the Commissioner of Agriculture. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and CromartieA bill to amend section 2116 of the Code of Geor- gia. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and CromartieA bill to amend section 2110 of the Coiekerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H . Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shinglet, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter '"\'"illiams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.M-ann, w. S. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The following message was received from the House, through Mr. &ifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House: TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 241 A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County. A bill to create a I}oard of County Commissioners for Coffee County. A bill to provide for four terms of Superior"Court of Colquitt County. A bill to repeal Act establishing City Court of Moultrie. A bill to provide for four terms of Superior Court of Irwin County. A bill to repeal Act establishing City Court of Ocilla . . A bill to repeal Act creating City Court of Swainsboro. A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro. A bill to repeal office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County. A bill to fix salaries of Bailiffs of City Courts in certain Counties. A bill to incorporate the town of Mableton. A bill to amend Act creating Board of County C~mmissioners of Floyd County. A bill to authorize City of LaGrange to establish a gas plant. A bill to create a new charter for town of Omega. 242 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend Act incorporating town of Norwood. A bill to amend Act creating City Court of Thomasville. A bill to amend Act incorporating City of Valdosta, so as to extend City limits. A bill to amend Act creating charter for City oi Valdosta, so as to levy a special tax. A bill to provide for opening of defaults in City Court of Athens. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate by substitute, to-wit: A bill to amend Acts incorporating the City oi Rome. Mr. Aaron, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House of Representatives, the following Senate resolutions and bills, to-wit: A resolution authorizing the appointment of a joint Commission upon the matter of re-leasing the Western and Atlantic Railroad. A resolution to ratify settlement of litigation~ TuESDAY, JcLY 16, 1912. 243 ordered by Alfred H. Colquitt, Governor of Georgia, October 30th, 1882. A bill to define sufficient assignment of errors in a bill of exceptions. A bill to require notice to be given of intention to apply for reprieve, commutation l)f penalty, etc. Respectfully submitted, 0. B. AARoN, Acting Chairman. Mr. Beauclmmp, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the fol1owing report: Mr. President: The Committee on Education has had under consideration the following House bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to provide for a public school system for J e:fferson, Ga. The Committee has had under consideration the following Senate bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to codify the public school laws. Respectfully submit~d, J. C. BEAUCHAMP, Chairman. Mr. Spence, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report: 244 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The Committee on Military .Affairs has had under consideration the following Senate bills which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: .A bill to promote the efficiency of the militia or this State. A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States. over the military reservation known as Fort Oglethorpe. Respectfully submitted, RoBERT E. L. SPENCE, Chairman. Mr. Crawford, Vice-Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the follows report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bills of the House which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass: A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Hall County. A bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County .A bill to amend an .Act establishing the City Court of Griffin. A bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County~ TuEsDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 245 A bill to abolish the City Court of Newton, in the County of Baker. A bill to abolish the County Court of TaliaferroCounty. Respectfully submitted, W. D. CRAWFORD, Vice-Chairman. The following Senate bill was taken up to be put upon its passage as unfinished business: By Mr. Felker- A bill to make the prohibition laws more effective,. to lessen the evils of intemperance, to prevent blind tigers from evading the law. Mr. Ennis moved to table the bill, and on this motion the ayes and nays were orderedr and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W-. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hill, T. F. Kincaid, J. B. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adwms, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Oroma:rtie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J, W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. J: Shaw, Emmett Shingler, S. Sheppard, J. E. Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. 246 .JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messrs.-- Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. King, W. w. ~;ann, ,,~. S. Morris, W. S. Prat.hE:'r, J. D. Ayes, 11; nays, 23. The motion was lost. Mr. Copelan moved that the bill be referred to a Committee of five lawyers of the Senate to investigate the Constitutionality of the bill, and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the a'flirmative were Messrs.-- Blalock, H. C. Crawford, ,Y. D. Copelan, E. A. Cutbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hill, T. F. Mayson, J. W. Roberts, W. T. Sheppard, J. E. SJ:ence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Bush, I. A. Gromarlie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Felker, J. H. Hamilt-on, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hutlender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Williams, Isaiah Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Douglass, J. B. Duggan; C. I. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Morris, ,V. S. Prather, J. D. Ayes, 16; nays, 19. TuESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 247 The motion was lost. Mr. Harris moved that the bill be referred to the General Judiciary Committee with instructions ro report back to the Senate tomorrow morning. On this motion the ayes and nays were orderedr and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Culbreth, T. G. Diockerson, W. T. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, ,V. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Marshall, C. B. .Mayson, J. W. j\1oore, 0. A. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Bush, I. A. Oro~artie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Oliver, T. W. Shingler, J. S. Williams, Isaiah Those not voting were Messrs.- Brown, J.P. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Prather, J. D. Ayes, 24; nays, 14. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read second time : 248 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Harris- A bill to establish the office of Superintendent of Public Printing. The following special order was taken up : By Mr. Mayson- A bill to amend paragraph 2 or" section 1 of article 11 of the Constitution, so as to create the Oo~ty of Barrow. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adaliils, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Brown, J.P. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Prather, J. D. Felker, J. H. Ayes, 38; nays, 0. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 249 The bill having received the requisite Constitu:.. tional majority, was passed, as amended, and the bill is as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified electors of this State an amendment to paragraph 2 of section 1 of article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19th, 1904, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That the following amendment is hereby proposed to paragraph 2, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution of this State, as amended by tlie ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act of July 19th, 1904, to-wit: By adding to said paragraph the following language. Provided, however, that in addition to the Counties now provided for by the Constitution there sliall be a new County laid out from the Coun1ies of Gwinnett, Walton and Jackson, said County bounded as follows : Beginning at a point amid stream where the Mulberry River crosses the Hall County line joining Jackson County, thence following the line between Hall and Jackson Counties to the oorner of Hall, Gwinnett and Jackson Counties, thence in a direct line across the A'ppalachee River at Freeman's Mill to a point one mile from the South bank of said river at the crossing point, thence on a line 250 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, down said river and one mile along from the South bank of the same to the line between Walton and Oconee Counties, thence following the line between Walton and Oconee Counhes to the common corner of walton, Jackson and 000nee Counties, thence following the line between Jackson and Oconee Counties to the Clark County line dividing Oconee and Clark Counties, thence in a direct line to McClesky's bridge at the central point over the Mulberry River and thence up the said Mulberry River to the beginning point on the Hall County line. That Winder., Georgia, shall be the Oounty site of said County. Said County shall be attached to the Ninth Congre:,!Sional District and to the Western J udieial Circuit, and shall be attached to the 33rd State Senatorial District. That the said name of said new County shall be "Barrow," and that all legal voters residing iu the limits of said County of Barrow, entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, under the laws of Georgia, shall on the first Tuesday in .January, 1913, elect an Ordinary, a Clerk of the Superior Court, a Sheriff, a Coroner, a Tax Collector, a Tax Receiver, a County Surveyor and a . County Treasurer. Said election to be held at Winder, Ga., the County site of said County. That the Superior Oourts of said County shall be held on the fourth Mondays in March and September of each year. The limits of said County, the Congressional and Senatorial Districts and the ,Judicial Circuit to which it is attached, the time of holding the terms of the Superior Oourts !'!hall be as above designated until changed by law. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 251 Section 2. Be it further enacted, That when this proposed amendment shall be agreed to by twothirds of the members elected to- each of the two Houses and shall have been entered on the Journals of each House with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor is hereby directed to cause the said proposed amendment to be advertised in at least two p~pers in each Congressional District at least two months before the next general election to be held on the :first Wednesday in October, 1912. And he shall also provide for a submission of the p"iooposed amendment at said general election. And if a majority of the electors shall ratify such proposed amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly such amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of Georgia. Section 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Governor to submit said amendment to the people at said election in the following form. That those voting in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their tickets ''In favor of ratification of the amendment to the Constitution c_reating the County of Barrow, with Win~er, Georgia, as the County site," and those opposed to the ratification of said amendment shall have written or printed on their tickets ''Opposed to the ratification of amendment to the Constitution creating the Gounty of Barrow, with Winder, Ga., as the County site." By unanimous consent, the following House bill 252 .JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, was read second time and recommitted to the Counties and County Matters Committee: By Mr. Lott- A bill to repeal Act creating offi.ce of County Conimissioners of Coffee County. The following House bills were read :first time: By Mr. Hall- A bill to incorporate the town of Howell. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Burnett- A bill to amend an Act approved February 22, 1873, providing for Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Quitman County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. MeltonA bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Heard. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Newsome- A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glascock County. .Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 253 By Mr. McKee- A bill to change the regular terms of Dawson Superior Court. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Brinson- A bill to amend the Act to repeal the Act establishing the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jenkins County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. MiddletonA bill to change the time of holding the Superior C'ourt of Wayne County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. HarrellA bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Lumpkin. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Deese-- A bill to amend the Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Pulaski County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. :!54 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Blassingame and Wood- A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Monroe. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. CookA bill to repeal the Act creating the office of Com- missioners of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Messrs. McElreath and WestmorelandA bill to fix the salaries of the City Court of this State. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Payton- A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro, in Worth County. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. EllisA bill to -create and provide a new charter for the town of Omega. Referred to Committee on Corporations. TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. . 255 By Messrs. Hall and DeFore- A bill to amend section 5989, volume 1,. of the Code. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hiers- A bill to repeal the Act establishing the City Court of Moultrie. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Cheney and York- A bill to incorporate the town of Mableton. :Referred to Committee on . Corporat.ions. By Mr. Lott- A bill to create a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. Paulk- A bill to repeal the Act establishing the City Court of Ocilla. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Ashley and Converse- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the City of Valdosta. 256 . JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Waller and Youmans- A bill to repeal the Act creating the City Court of Swainsboro. Referred to Special.Tudiciary Committee. By Messrs. Slade and W oh1wender- A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Muscogee Oounty. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. CollinsA bill to ainend the.Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. HarrisA bill to amend all Acts amending the Acts incor- porating the town of Cave Springs. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Paulk- A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. . TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 257 By .Mr. DuBose- A bill to provide for the opening of defaults in the City Court of A:tbens. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ellis- A bill to repeal the Act creating the charter of the town of Omega. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Ashley and Converse- A bill to amend an Act to create a charter for the City of Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Hiers- A bill to provide four terms of Superior Court of Colquitt County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Foster- A bill to amend an Act to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Floyd County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. 258 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. MassengaleA bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Norwood. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hiers- A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of LaGrange to establish and maintain a gas light plant. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Hopkins, Macintyre and Reese- A bill to amend the Act approved August 15, 1905, creating the City Court of Thomasville. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. The following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Whitehead- A bill to am~nd article 7, paragraph 1, section 1 of the Constitution. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as foHows: TuESDAY, JuLY 16, 1912. 259 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Diekerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. :-.:ur~lwll, C'. B. }rayson, J. W. :iroore, 0. A. Monis, W. S. Oliver, T. ,V. Roberts, ,V. '1'. Shaw, Emmett Hhing-le1", J. S. Srence, R. E. L. Whitehead, 'Valter Williams, Isaiah Those not voting were Messrs.- Brown, J.P. Felker, J. H. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Ayes, 35; nays, 0. Sheppard, J. E. "Torley, S. T. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, and the bill is as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Ad to amend article 7, section one, paragraph one of the Constitution of this State, by striking therefrom the words ''In the elementary branches of an English education only,'' in lines :five and six, so that when so amended, the said article, section and paragraph shall read aA follows, to-wit: '' T.he powers of taxation over the whole State shall be exercised by the General Assembly for the 260 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, following purposes only: for the support of the State Government and public institutions : For educational purposes in instructing children. To pay interest on the public debt. To pay the principal of the public debt. r.L'o suppress insurrection, to repeal invasion and defend the State in time of war. To supply the soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the Confederate States with substantial artificial limbs during life, and make suitable provision for such Confederate soldiers as may have been otherwise disabled or permanently injured in such service, or who may, by reason of age and poverty or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty be unable to provide a living for themselves and for the widows of such Confederate soldiers as may have died in the service of the Confederate States or since from wounds received therein, or disease contracted in the service, or who, by reason of age and poverty or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty are unable to provide a living for themeslves, provided that the ~ct shall only apply to such widows as were married at the time of such service and have remained unmarried since the death of such soldier husband. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That article seven, section one, paragraph one of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby amended by striking TuESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 261 therefrom the words ''in the elementary branches of an English education only" in li!)es five and six, so that when so amended the said article, section and paragraph shall read as follows, to-wit: "The powers of taxation over the whole State shall be exercised by the General Assembly for the following purposes only: "For the support of the State Government and the public institutions. ''For educational purposes in instructing children. ''To pay interest on the public debt. ''To pay the principal of the public debt. '' To suppress insurrection ; to repeal invasion and defend the State in time of war. ''To supply the soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the Confederate States with substantial artificial limbs during life, and make suitable provisions for such Confederate soldiers as may have been otherwise disabled or permanently injured in such service, or who may by reason of age and poverty, or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty are unable to provide a living for themselves; and for the widows of such Confederate soldiers, who may have died in the service of the Confederate States or since from wounds received therein, or disease contracted in the service, or who, by reason of age and poverty or infirmity and poverty, or blindness and poverty are unable to provide a living for themselves; provided that the Act shall 262 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, only apply to such widows as were married at the time of such service and .have remained "Qllmarried since the death of such soldier husband. Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That when said amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each House it shall be so entered on their Journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon; the Governor shall cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional Districts in this State for a period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election. Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State, at the next general election to be held after publication, as provided in the second section of this Act, in the several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting this proposed amendment to the Constitution, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words ''For amendment of Constitution, article seven, section 1, paragraph one, lines five and six; to provide for educational purposes in instructing children,'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots, the words ''Against amendment of Constitution, article seven, section 1, paragraph 1, rfUESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 263 lines five and six, to provide for educational purposes, in instructing children.'' Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority af-oresaid, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in this Act tq a vote of the people, as required by the Constitution of this State in article 13, section 1, paragraph 1, and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Sec,retary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner, as in cases of election. for the members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified. Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. The following report of Special Committee was read and adopted by the Senate: Mr. President: Your Special Committee appointed under Senate resolution No. 63 to which was referred the difficulty which occurred on the afternoon of July lOth, 1912, beg leave to report as follows: A bill in reference to the Public Printing had been referred to the Senate Committee on Public Printing, and was before that body for consideration. 264 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, One gentleman was favoring and others opposing the measure. After the adjournment of the Committee, it appears that in the Senate Chamber one of the gentlemen opposing the measure threatened personal punishment to an advocate of the bill in the event he used expressio~ derogatory of the former~ character. A fight took place in which metal knucks were used, and it is probable that one of the parties had such knucks at the session of the Committee. Nothing offensive occurred before the Committee. We only took so much evidence as would afford a basis for determining whether the entire transaction should be inquired into, and whether the matter was of sufficient gravity to warrant a thorough investigation with report of all the evidence to your Honorable Body. From an investigation of all the accessible authorities, and upon consideration of the facts in their most adverse light, we are of the opinion that no disrespect either of the Senate or of its Committee was intended by any of the combatants. The fact that all parties refrained from violence until after the adjournment of the Committee is evidence of the lack of such intent. It is true that every citizen has the Constitutional right to appeal to the Legislature for appropriate legislation on any subject and no violence should be threatened to prevent the exercise of this right. TuESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 265 On the other hand, it may be expected that unnecessarily offensive remarks would be resented. The carrying of metal knucks is prohibited by law, and of course is reprehensible, but if such knucks were in the possession of any pel'Son appearing be- fore the Committee there was no evidence of intended violence or of their use in the presence of the Committee, or while it was in session. We do not deem that the facts of this case, viewed in their strongest light would warrant your Committee in laying down the conditions under which the Senate should proceed for contempt. All of the evidence not having been introduced before us, we do not undertake to declare the exact facts, or make exact findings as to what transpired. The evidence taken is herewith submitted. We are, however, unanimously of the opinion that there was a total absence of intent on the part of any of the parties to show disrespect to the Senate, or its Committee, and we, therefore, recommend t.hat the Senate take no further action in the premises. Respectfully submitted, JOHN M. SLATON, Chairman ex-officio. w. D. CRAWFORD, J. E. SHEPPARD, J. W. MAsoN, J. B. DouGLASs. 266 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following Senate bill was read :first time: By Mr. Shingler- A bill to amend the Act authorizing the Governor to appoint additional State Depository for the City of Atlanta. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking. The following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By Messrs. Anderson and Stubbs-- A bill to amend an Act approved August 9th, 1911,. to reapportion the Congressional Districts of this State. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Spence and Hixon- A bill toamend the Act of August 12, 1910, incorporating the town of Bowdon, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. TuESDAY, JULY 16, 1912. 267 The following House resolution was read third time and put upon its passage. By Mr. Burwell- A resolution to release the sureties upon the bond of ,A. M. Hutchison, Tax Collector of Hancock County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes were 31; nays, 0. The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 268 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, .July 17, 1912. The Senate m~t pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock; was called to order by the President. Upon the call of the roll, the following members answered to their names: Aaron, 0. B. AdllJms, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, L.A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Dug'gan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, \\-'. H. l<'elker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Kiug,W.W. Marshall, C. B. Yayson, J. \V. Moore, 0. A. ~Iorti5, \Y. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Rheprard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. ~~r. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Hamiltnal majority, the following bills of the H<>use, to-wit: A bill to amend Ads incorporating the City of Rome. A bill to establish City Court of Quitman. A bill to establish Board of County Commissioners of Telfair County. A bill to authorize City <>f Savannah to convey certain property to J a:cob S. Collins. A bill to create Board of County Commissioners for Pierce County. A bill to amend charter of City of Oglethorpe. A bill to amend section 1249, Code of Georgia, so as to add Sylvester to list of State Depositories. WEDNESDAY, ,JuLY 17, 1912. 271 A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County. A bill to regulate employment of children of certain ages. A bill to amend charter of City of Bainbridge. A bill to amend section 1249, Code 1910, so as to add Temple to list of State Depositories. Mr. Dickerson, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following Rouse bills 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 creating a new ~barter for the town of Omega. A bill to authorize the City of LaGrange to establish a gas plant. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Norwood. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta. A bill to provide a new charter of the town of' Omega. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Cave: Springs. 272 JOURNAL OF THE SEN ATE, A bill to incorporate the town of Howell. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta. A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro. Respectfully submitted, W .T. DICKERSON, Chairman. To the Senate: Your Committee having under consideration the question as to whether Senate bill No. 208 is Constitutional, beg leave to report that in our opinion said bill is Constitutional. W. T. RoBERTs, Chairman. Mr. Aaron, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found properly engrossed, and ready for transmis. sion to the House, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to amend article 7, paragraph 1, section 1 of the Constitution of this State. A bill to amend paragraph 2 of section 1 of article 11 of the Constitution of Georgia. Respectfully submitted, 0. B. AARON, Acting Chairman. WEDNESDAY, JLTLY 17, 1912. 273 Mr. Roberts, Chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report: Mr. President: The General Ju.diciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that'the same do pass, as amen- .. ded: A bill to amend section 1207 of the Code. Respectfully submitted, W. T. RoBERTs, Chairman. Mr. Roberts, Chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submits the following report: Mr. President: The General Judiciary Committee has had under eonsideration the following bills of the Senate whicl it instructs me to report back to the Senate witb the recommendation that the same do pass: A bill to amend section 1795 of the Code. A bill to prescribe and fix the method of handling and checking fertilizers and cotton seed meal, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, W. T. RoBERTS, Chairman. Senate bill number 222 was withdrawn from the 274 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Railroad Committee and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee. Senate bill No. 110 was withdrawn from the Emmigration and Labor Committee and recommitted tothe General Judiciary Committee. The following resolution of the House was with- drawn from the Agricultural Committee, read second time and recommitted to the Agricultural Committee. By Messrs. Johnson and Kimbrough- A resolution providing for a Committee to investigate the question involved in the Congressional resolution regarding cotton tare. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Blalock- A bill to amend Ad 446 of the laws of Georgia of 1908, approved August 15th, 1908, to provide for additional registration of voters of this State. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. By Mr. Dickerson- A bill to repeal an Act to amend section 5261 of the Code of 1895 which provides for the payment of witness fees. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1912. 275 Mr. Douglass, Chairman of the Committee on. Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: M1. President : The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Senate bin 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 approved August 17, 1908, to create a State Board of Veterinary Examiners in the State of Georgia. Respectfully submitted, J. B. DouGLAS, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Senate was read third time and put npon its passage: By Mr. Felker- A bill to make the prohibition law~ more effective, to lessen the evils of intemperance and to prevent blind tigers. Mr. Morris offered the following amendment : Amend by adding at the end of section 6 the following: Provided, That this Act shall not go into effect in any County of the State unless the voters of said County adopt said bill. 276 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Upon this amendment the ayes and nays was. ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-- Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Ennis, W. H. Prather, J. D. Grovenstein, A. N. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Ad311lls, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Bush, I. A. Cop~lan, E. A. Oromaliie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edw.ards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. l\,foore, 0. A. Olive1, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Whitehead, WalterWilliams, .Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Dickerson, W. T. Graham, L. C. King, W. W. l\fann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Ayes, 5; nays, 29. The amendment was lost. The previous question was called and main question was ordered on the passage of the bill. On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wereordered, and the vote is as follows: WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1912. 277 Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-- Aaron, 0. B. Ada.ms, G. W. Beauchamp, J ._ C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J.. S. Douglass, J_ B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F_ Hullender, W- C. Kight, W- N. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J_ W. Moore, 0_ A. Oliver, T- W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T_ Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J_ S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Williams, Isaiah Wurley, s_ T. Those -voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W- T_ Ennis, W_ HGrovenstein, A. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Morris, W. s_ Prather, J. D. Whitehead, Walter Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Graham, L_ C_ Ayes, 29 ; nays, 11. Mann, W. S. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended, and the amendments are as follows: Amend by striking from the second line of section 4 the words "10 cents per gallon" and substituting therefor the following words, to-wit: " 8 cents per gallon on -kegs or barrels and 1 cent per pint or less in bottles.'' Amend further by substituting 20 for 25 cents, 60 cents for $1.00, in the 5th and 6th lines respectively of section 2, and 15 cents for 25 cents in the last line of said section 2. 278 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Further amend by substituting 20 cents for 25 cents in the 3rd line of section 4 and by substituting 60 cents for $1.00 in the 4th line of said section 4. Further amend by striking out the folloWing words in section 5 in the last two lines of said section~ towit: "And shall direct when the remainder of said funds realized from the sale of stamps shall be paid and expended,'' and substituting in lieu of the same the following words, to-wit: ''And the Clerk of said Superior Court shall pay to the Treasurer of the State of Georgia monthly the net amount realized from the sale of stamps.'' By Mr. Felker- A bill to require all express companies, all railroad companies or other common carriers doing business in this State to prepare in duplicate and furnish to Ordinaries of the various Counties m Georgia. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28; nays, 8. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. HarrisA bill to establish the office of Public Printing. Report of the Committee was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 17, 1912. 279 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Felker, J. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, 'V. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Morris, W. S. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Crawford, W. D. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Graham, L. C. Hill, T. F. Mann,W. S. Moore, 0. A. Prather, J. D. Ayes, 29 ; nays, 5. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, by substitute. Mr. Morris, Chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Banks has hud under consideration the following Senate bill which I am in- structed to report back to the Senate with the recom. mendation that the same do pass, to-wit: 280 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to amend the Act authorizing the Governor to appoint an additional State Depository in the City of Atlanta. Respectfully submitted, \V. S. MoRms, Chairman. Senate bill No. 210 was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Bush- A bill to amend an Act to regulate and prescribe certain matters of review procedure and practice in the courts of this State, approved August 21st, 1911, so as to provide that no judgment of a trial court in criminal cases shall be reversed for lack of proof of venue. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. Mr. Ennis moved that when the Senate adjourn today it stand adjourned until Friday morning at 10 o'clock, so as to attend barbecue at Rome. On this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those. votingin the affirmative were Messrs.- Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass. J. B. Ennis, V{. H. Graham, L. C. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. WEDNESDAY1 JULY 17, 1912. 281 Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Bush, I. A. Davis, J. S. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Ha.rris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts. W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Whitehead. Walter Williams, Isaiah Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Cromartie, J. A. Mann, W. S. Worley, S. T. Ayes, 15; nays, 24. The motion was lost. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read second time : By Mr. Edwards- A bill to amend section 1207 of volume 2 of the Code. The fol~owing House bills were read first time: By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the Act and all amendatory Ads incorporating the City of Rome. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Alexander- A bill to regulate the employment of minor children of certain ages. 282 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Referred to Committee on Emmigration and Labor. By Mr. BowerA bill to amend the charter of the City of Bain- bridge. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Frederick- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Strickland-- A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners of Pierce County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. BeckA bill to establish the City Court of Qu"itman. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Payton- A bill to amend section 1249 of the Political Code of 1910. Referred to Committee on Banks. VVEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1912. 283 By Messrs. Alexander, Lawrence and McCarthy- A bill to authorize the mayor and Council. of the City of Savannah to grant and convey to J aeob S. Collins 10 feet and 10 inches of land, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Cook- A bill to establish a Board of :five Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson- A bill to amend an Act approved August 19th, 1907, creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Monroe County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. SpenceA bill to amend section 1249 of volume one of the Code of 1910. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking. Senator Oliver was granted leave of absence until July 22, 1912. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. 284 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, .July 18, 1912. 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. Kight, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report : Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to make the prohibition laws of Georgia more effective. A bill to require express companies and other common carriers to furnish the Ordinaries where delivered, a ,complete list of shipments of malt and spirituous liquors. A bill to enlarge the powers of the Commissioners of Public Printing. A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Glynn County to enter into contract with Georgia THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 285 'Coast and Piedmont R. R. Company to obtain bridge .rights over the Altamaha River. Respectfully submitted, W"lt!. N. KIGHT, Acting Chairman. Mr. Davis, Chairman of the Committee on Coun-ties and County Matters, submitted the follovving report: Mr. President: The Committee ori 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, as amended, to-wit: A bill to create the office of Commissioner8 of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock. 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 amend an Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rever:ues for Jenkins County. A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of County Commissioner of Coffee County. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of ~ulaski. 286 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend the Ad creating the Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and. Revenues for Coffee Qounty. A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of CGmmissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County. A bill to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County. Respectfully submitted, J. S. DAvis, Chairman. Mr. Roberts, 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 whic-h it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass : A bill to amend s~ction 5268 of the Code. A bill to amend the Act prescribing certain matters of review. A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 287 The Committee also recommends that the follow'ing Senate bills do not pass : A bill to provide for a division of the 'Superior Court Circuits in this State. A bill to enquire into the disqualification of any Judge of the Superior and City Courts. A bill to make it unlawful for any person to interfere in any manner whatever with any contract of a farm laborer. A bill to amend section 5298 of the Gode. A bill to change the time for holding elections from the first Wednesday in Odober to Tuesday .after first Monday in November. A bill to amend section 2177 of the Code. A bill to amend section 4732 of the Code. The Committee also recommends that the following bill be recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture: A bill to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to have gasoline inspected. The Committee also recommends that the following House bills do pass : A bill to regulate the manner of selecting County newspapers. A bill to amend the Act to establish the City Court of Elberton. 288 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to provide for four terms of the Superior Court of Newton County. A bill to provide for four terms of Elbert Superior Court. A bill to change the time for holding the Superior Court of Dawson County. A bill to change the time for holding the Superior Court of Wayne County. A bill to change the time of holding Muscogee Superior Court. A bill to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court of DeKalb County. The Committee also recommends that the following House resolution do pass : A' resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran. The Committee also recommends that the following bills of the House do not pass : A bill to allow defendants in celiain City Courts to withdraw waivers for demand for indictment. A bill to change the time for electing Justices of the Peace and Constables. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Monroe. The Committee also recommends that the following House resolution do not pass : THURSDAY, JuLY 18, J912. 289 A resolution calling upon the National Democratic Convention to express itself on certain subjects. Respectfully submitted, W. T. RoBERTs, Chairman. Mr. Dickerson, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations 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 amend the charter of the City of Bain- bridge. A bill to authorize the City of Savannah to con~ey to Jacob S. Collins a certain strip of land. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome. W. T. DICKERSON, Chairman. Mr. Cl-awford, Acting Chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submits the following report: Mr. President: The Special Judiciary Committee has had under consideration the following bill of the House which it instructs me to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass: 290 J O~NAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to amend section 5989 of the Code. Respectfully. submitted, W. D. CRAWFORD, Chairman. Mr. Moore, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Temperance 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 declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquors, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, 0. A. MooRE, Chairman. The following report of Special Committee appointed to investigate certain charges against the Messenger was read and adopted: Mr. President: Your Committee appointed at the 1911 session of the Senate to investigate the appointment of pages for said session have carefully investigated said appointment of pages and beg leave to submit the following report, to-wit: THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 291 A rumor was current during the session of the Senate, 1911, that our Messenger had appointed a page who did not reside in this State. This rumor, it seems, referred to the appointment of young Otis Green, who served as surplus page or errand boy during the said session of 1911. From information furnished by persons who know Otis Green and his family, it appears, that his family is divided in their pla:ce of residence, a part residing in Atlanta, Ga., arid others living in South Carolina, and these same persons positively state that Otis Green resides with that part of his family which lives in Atlanta, Ga., at No. 45 West Cain Street. We further find that the per diem of ypung Otis Green was paid by outsiders and that his services as surplus page or errand boy did not cost the State anything whatever. We, therefore, fully exhonorate our Messenger, Hon. Flynn Hargett, from any wrong doing in making this appointment. Your Committee has further considered the statements made by a member of the House of Representatives during the 1911 session, to-wit: That during the session of the Senate of 1906, our present Messenger had directed a page named Robert Ledsinger to pay over to another page the amount of $15.00 out of his; Ledsinger's per diem. Our Messenger, Hon. Flynn Hargett, emphatically denies the truth of this statement and his denial is overwhelmingly sustained by statements furnished by Senators who served during all session of 1906. We, therefore, again f~lly exhonorate our Messen- 292 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, ger, Hon. Flynn Hargett, from any wrong doing whatever in this matter. Respectfully submitted, J. H. FELKER, Chairman, w. H. ENNIS, w. T. RoBERTS. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed, by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit: A bill to regulate municipal elections in City of Savannah. A bill to amend Constitution of State so as to abolish office of Justice of Peace in certain cities. A bill to amend Constitution of State so as to provide for a Lieutenant Governor. A bill to amend Constitution so as to create new County of Bleckley. A bill to incorporate City of Metter. A bill to incorporate town of Bonaire. Mr. Williams, Chairman of the Pension Committee, submits the following report: Committee on Pensions have had udner consideration bill No. 12, to raise the pension of indigent Con- THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 293 federate soldiers and their widows from sixty dollars to one hundred dollars per annum. We recommend that it do pass, with amendment, which is hereto attached. Respectfully submitted, IsAIAH WILLIAMs, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read second time and made special order for next Wednesday; 100 copies ordered printed: By Messrs. Tippins and Alexander- A bill to declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquor, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bills were read second time: By Mr. WhiteheadA bill regulating contracts of surety between com- mon carriers and their employes and sureties upon such contracts. By Mr. MarshallA bill to amend an Act approved August the 17th, 1908, to create a State Board of Veterinary Examiners for this State. By Mr. Beanchamp-- A bill to codify the public school laws. 294 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. MorrisA bill to amend section 5268 of the Code. By Mr. Spence- A bill to further promote the efficiency of the militia, and for other purposes. By Mr. Bush- A bill t_o amend an Act to regulate and prescribe certain matters of review. procedure and practice in the courts of this State. By Mr. Shingler- A bill to authorize the Governor to appoint addi:tional Depository in the City of Atlanta. By Mr. Spence- A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe, in Catoosa and Walker Counties. The following House bills were read second time: By Mr. Newsome- A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Glascock. By Messrs: Kirby and BrannonA bill to create a new charter for the town of Grantville. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 295 By Mr. Holder- A bill to provide a public school system for Jefferson, Ga. By Mr. Payton- A. bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro, in Worth County. By Mr. Lott- A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County. By Mr. Middleton- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of .. Hickox, in the County of Wayne. By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson- A bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke, in the County of Monroe. By Mr. Ellis- A bill to create and providing for a new charter for the town of Omega. By Mr. J?eeseA bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County. By Mr. Frederick- . A bill to amend the charter of the City of Oglethorpe. 296 . JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Hall- A bill to incorporate the town of Howell, in Echols County. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the Act and all amendatory Acts incorporating the City of Rome. By Mr. McKee- A bill to change and regulate the time for holding Dawson Superior Court. By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender- A bill to change the time of holding Muscogee Superior Court. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines- A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of LaGrange. By Mr. Bush- A bill to abolish the City Court of Newton, in Baker County. By Mr. Bower- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge. By Mr. Miller.A bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 297 By Mr. Middleton- A bill to change the time of convening the Superior Court of Wayne County. By Messrs. Alexander and Field- A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of D~Kalb County. By Mr. Darsey- A bill to amend the Act to establish the City Court of Griffin. By Mr. DarseyA bill t9 amend the charter of the City of Griffin. By Messrs. Ashley and Converse- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hiers- A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of the City of LaGrange to establish and maintain a gas plant. By Mr. Foster- A bill to amend an Act to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Floyd County. 298 J OUBNAL OF THE SENATE:, By Mr. Ellis- A bill to repeal an Act creating a charter for the town of Omega. By Mr. Worsham- A bill to amend an Act consolidating various Acts incorporating the City of Forsyth. By Mr. Deese- A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Pulaski County. By Messrs; Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy- A bill to authorize the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah to convey to Jacob S. Collins 10 feet and 10 inches of land. By Messrs. Hall and DeForeA bill to amend section 5989 of the Code. By Messrs. Ashley and ConverseA bill to amend an Act to create the charter for the City of Valdosta. By Mr. Newsome- A bill to repeal an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County. THURSDAY, JuLY 18, 1912. 299 By Mr. Massengale- A bill to amend the Act and all Acts amendatory thereof incorporating the town of Norwood. By Mr. Burwell- A bill to regulate the manner of selecting official County newspapers. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the Act and Acts amendatory thereof incorporating the town of Cave Springs. By Mr. Collins- A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners of Mitchell County. By Mr. Adams- A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of" Hall County. By Mr. Felker- A bill to provide for four terms of Superior Court of Newton County. By Mr. Brinson- A bill to amend the Act repealing the Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jenkins County. 300 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Kendrick- A bill to abolish the County Court of Telfair County. By Mr. Lord- A bill to amend the Ad incorporating the City of Commerce. The following resolution was read second time: By Messrs. Slade and WohlwenderA resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran. By unanimous consent, Senator Adams was added to theW. & A. R. R. Committee. The following House bills were read first time : By Mr. McElreath- A bill to amend article 6, section 7 of the Gonstitution of this State. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. By Messrs. Murphy and WilliamsA bill to incorporate the town of Metter. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. McCarthy- A bill to regulate municipal elections in the City of Savannah. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 301 Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Deese- A bill to create a new County named Bleckley with Cochran as the County site. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. By Messrs. McElreath, Adams, Hall and Worsham- A bill to amend the Constitution so as to create the office of Lieutenant Governor. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments. By Messrs. Holtzclaw and HobbsA bill to incorporate the town of Bonaire, in the County of Houston. Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Mann- A bill to provide regulations with referen~ t~ investments of life insurance companies, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Douglas- A bill to establish a composite Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia. 30~ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. The following Senate bill was read second time: By Mr. Williams- A bill to increase the pension of indigent Confederate veterans, soldiers and their widows. The following House bill was recommitted to Committee on Counties and County Matters: By Mr. Cook- A bill to repeal the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Telfair County. The following House bill was recommitted to the Corporation Committee: By Mr. Bower- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge. The following Senate bills were read third time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee: By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- A bill to amend section 1795 of the Code. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- A bill to prescribe and fix the method of handling and checking fertilizer and cotton seed meal tags and food and feed stamps. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1912. 303 By unanimous consent, Senate bill No. 213 was tabled. .By unanimous consent, Senate bill No. 215 was tabled. The following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage : By Mr. Edwards- A bill to amend section 1207 of volume 2 of the Code. ,, Report of the Committee was agreed to. c-;; : Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 34; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, as amended, and the amendment is as follows: Amend by striking from caption after the word "words" in the second line and before the word "may" in the 3rd line the following: "or that Counties having a population of less than 7,000," and substituting in lieu thereof ''any County or Counties not desiring to work their quota of convicts." Amend by striking from the 5th and 6th lhtes of section 1 the words '' or that Counties having a population of 7,000," and inserting therefor "any County or Counties desiring to work their quota of convicts.'' Further amend section one by striking from the 304 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, fiftieth and fifty-first lines the words, ''or that Counties having a population of less than seven thousand" and substituting therefor ''any County or Counties not desiring to work their quota of convicts." By Mr. Shaw- A bill to regulate the use of mileage books and mileage tickets in this State. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Harris- A bill to direct the State Treasurer not to draw funds from the State Depositories therein named until needed to pay warrants on the Treasurer. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30; nays, 3. ThE: bill having received the requisite Constitu tional majority, was passed, as amended, and the amendment is as follows: By adding after "Treasurer" in 9th line, "or unless it be necessary to protect the interests of the State." THURSDAY, JuLY 18, 1912. 305 By unanimous consent, the following House bills was tabled: By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell- A bill to provide four regular terms of Elbert Superior Court. By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell- A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Elberton. The following House bills were read second time with adverse report from the Committee. The report was agreed to and the bill was lost: By Messrs. Blasingame and Wood- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe. By Messrs. Blasingame and Wood- A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Monroe. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: "By Mr. Lott- A bill to create the office of County Commissioner of Coffee County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 32 ; nays, 0. 306 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. The following House resolution was read third time and put upon its passage: By Messrs. Holtzclaw and Hobbs- A resolution for the relief of the estate of J. W. Rushing. Report of the Commitooe was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes were 24; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 307 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Friday, July 19, 1912. 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. Aaron, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House the following Senate bills, to-wit: A bill to regulate the use of mileage books and mileage tickets in this State. A bill to regulate the use of mileage books and mileage tickets in this State. A bill to amend section 1207 of vol. 11 of the Code of 1910. A bill to direct the State Treasurer not to with- 308 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, draw funds from the State depositories until needed to pay warrants. Respectfully submitted, 0. B. AARoN, Acting Chairman. Mr. Bush, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Agriculture 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 prescribe and fix the method of handling fertilizer tags. Respectfully submitted, I. A. BusH, Chairman. Mr. Crawford, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Special Judiciary 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 not pass, to-wit: A bill to amend Article 7 of the 1()th division ot vol. 2 of the Code of 1911. The Committee has had under consideration the FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 309 following Honse bills, which I am instructed to report to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to regulate municipal elections in the City of Savannah. A bill to fix the salaries of bailiffs of the City Courts of this State. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Thomasville. . A bill to provide for opening of defaults in the City Court of Athens. Respectfully submitted, W. D. CRAWFORD, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Hamilton, Chairman of the Committee O:Q Emigration and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Emigration and Labor has had under consideration the following Honse bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to regulate the employment of minor chil dren of certain ages, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, W. W. HAMILTON, Chairman. 310 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, By unanimous consent the following House bill was recommitted to the Emigration and Labor Committee: By Mr. Alexander- A bill to regulate the employment of minor children of certain ages. By unanimous consent the following House bill was read second time. By Messrs. Stovall and Cordell- A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Elberton. The following bill was recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee: By Mr. Williams- A bill to increase the pension of indigent Confederate veteran soldiers and their widows. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President : The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the House: A bill to require certain county officers and State officials to keep a record of all costs and fees collected by them. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 311 A bill to provide four terms of Superior Court of Tattnall County. A bill to repeal Act incorporating town of Patten in Thomas County; A bill to amend Act to establish City Court of Carrollton. A bill to create City Court of Millen. A bill to provide four terms of Suyerior Court of Emanuel County. A bill to amend Act to establish City Court of Jackson. A bill to change time of holding Superior Court of Henderson County. A bill to amend At creating charter for town of Salt Springs. A bill to amend charter of town of Thomasville. A bill to amend Act incorporating town of Bartow. A bill to amend Acts incorporating City of Brunswick. A bill to provide for four termS' of Superior Court of Brooks County. ' A bill to amend Act creating City Court of Miller County. A bill to repeal Act incorporating City of Springfield. 312 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to incorporate the town of Barretts. A bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey. A bill to amend Act increasing number of terms of Superior Court of Chatham County. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following resolution of the House: A resolution to refund to the Fruendschafts-bund $500.00. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate: A bill to establish a system of electric lights for town of Buena Vista. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dalton. Mr. Douglass, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report: Mr. President : The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit: A bill to establish a composite Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Georgia. Respectfully submitted, J. B. DouGLASs, Chairman. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 31::5 Mr. Shaw, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge. Respectfully submitted, SHAW, Vice-Chairman. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Mayson- A bill to protect persons purchasing property or obtaining contractual liens thereon from devisees and legatees and heirs at law of deceased persons as to prior unrecorded liens, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. 314 JOURNAL OF THE .SENATE, King, w. w. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Felker, J. H. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Hill, T. F. Mann, W. S. Moore, 0. A. Ayes, 26; nays, 3. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Spence, R. E. L. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows : Amend by adding between the words "all" and "persons" in the 2nd line the word "innocent," and by adding after the word "corporation" and before the word "who" in the third line the words "acting in good faith and without actual notice.'' The following Senate resolution and bill were read first time: By Mr. Harris- A resolution to appoint a joint committee of the Senate and House to consider a method of handling local bills before the General Assembly. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 315 By Mr. Felker- A bill to permit railroad companies .to accept advertisement from newspapers for transportation, and for other purposes. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee: By Mr. Prather- A bill to regulate telephone. and telegraph com- . panies, and to provide a penalty for violation of their duties. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. By Messrs. Bush, Harris and Cromartie- };.. bill to amend section 1651 of the Code of Georgia of1911. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Adams- A bill to amend the general appropriation Act of 1911 and 1912 so as to provide for the appointment of the pages by the Messenger. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Beauchamp-- A bill to provide for the immediate registration of all births and deaths and burial or removal permits. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. 316 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following House bills were read the third time and put upon their passage : - By Mr. Bower- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge, and for other purposes. 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. The following House bill were read first time: By Mr. BrinsonA bill to create the City Court of Millen in and for the County of Jenkins. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Converse~:\. bill to incorporate the town of Barretts. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. RawlinsA bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Hopkins and Maclntyre-- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville. FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 317 Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. RobertsA bill to amend the Act approved .A;ugust 6th, 1909, creating the City Court of Miller County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. HardemanA bill to amend the Act approved September 20th, 1887, incorporating the town of Bartow. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Spence and Hixon- A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Carrollton, in Carroll County. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Lawrence-- A bill to amend an Act approved August 6th, 1909, which amended an Act approved August 12, 1904, and for other purposes. Referred to General ,Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Calloway and Tippins- A bill to provide for holding four terms each year of Superior Court of Tattnall County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. 318 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Beck- A bill to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court of Brooks County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Moore- A bill to amend the act establishing the City Court of Jackson, approved August 1, 1911. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Green- A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the City of Springfield. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Henderson- A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Turner County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Spence- A bill to require certain County officers and State officials to keep a record of all costs and fees collected by them. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. F'mDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 319 By Messrs. Yomnans and WallerA bill to provide for holding four terms of Supe- rior Court of Emanuel County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. ButtsA bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Maclntyre- A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Patten in Thomas County. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Upshaw- A bill to amend the Act approved December 12, 1882, creating a new charter for the town of Salt Springs. Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following House resolution was read first time: By Mr. Brown- A resolution to refund to the Freundschafts-bund, a fraternal beneficiary order of Atlanta, Ga., the sum of $500.00. 320 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Referred to Committee on Appropriations. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Sheppard- Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn today, it will stand adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson- A bill to consolidate the several Acts incorporating the City of Forsyth. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. The following House bill was read second time and recommitted: By Mr. Diese- A bill to create a new County named Bleckley with Cochran for the county site. The following House bill was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee : FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1912. 321 By Mr. Christopher- A bill to change the time of electing Justice of Peace and Constables. Senators Duggan and Bush were granted leave of absence until Tuesday. On motion the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock. 322 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Monday, July 22, 1912. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock, was called to order by the P~esident. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names : Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. ::\Ioore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T; W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah worley, S. T. Mr. President. Those absent were Messrs.- Bush, I. A. Duggan, C. I. l'he Journal of Friday was read and approved. Mr. Crawford, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 19i2. 323 Mr. President: The Committee on Special Judiciary 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 create the City Court of Millen in and for the County of Jenkins. Respectfully submitted, W. D. CRAWFORD, Vice-Chairman. Mr. Brown, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report: Mr. President : The Committee on Privileges and Elections 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 Act No. 446 of the laws of 1908, to provide for additional registration of voters. Respectfully submitted, J.P. BROWN, Chairman. Mr. Aaron, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing report that they 324 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, have examined and found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House, the following Senate bill, to-wit: A bill to protect persons purchasing property or obtaining contractual liens from devisees, legatees, etc. Respectfully submitted, 0. B. AARoN, Acting Chairman. Mr. Ennis, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following House resolution, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended. A resolution to appropriate $200.00 for a por. trait of General C. A. Evans. Respectfully submitted, W. H. ENNIS, Chairman. The following message was received from the House throug~ Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit: MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 1912. 325 A bill to amend Act creating public school system in City of Oglethorpe. A bill to provide for four terms a year of Superior Court of Telfair County. A bill to repeal Act creating City Court of McRae. A bill to amend Act creating City Court of Madison. A bill to amend Act relating to Board of County Commissioners for County of Camden. A bill to amend Act incorporating City of Molena. A bill to create Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Henry County. A bill to provide an additional .Judge for Atlanta Judicial Circuit. A bill to amend charter of town of Screven. A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Washington county. A bill to amend Act amending the charter of Flovilla. A bill to incorporate the town of Crest. A bill to incorporate town of Cadwell. A bill to authorize City of Atlanta to construct bridges on Pryor Street and Central Avenue. A bill to authorize railroads entering Union depot to lower tracks. 326 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to amend Act creating charter of the City of Lilly. A bill to amend Act to create City Court of Jeff e r son. A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Macon County. A bill to create a new charter for town of Statesboro. A bill to prescribe terms of office of officials of City Court of Savannah. A bill to confirm rights of Thomas F. Screven to certain docks in City of Savannah. By unanimous consent the following Senate bill was withdrawn from the Appropriations Committee, read second time and recommitted: By Mr. Adams- A bill to amend the Appropriation Act of 1911 and 1912 so as to provide for the appointment of the Pages by the MesS'enger. By -unanimous consent the following House bills were read third time and put upon their passage: By Messrs. Slade and Wohlwender- A bill to change the time of holding Muscogee Superior Court. MoNDAY, JULY 22, 1912. 327 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. Stovall and Cordell- A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Elberton. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Jones and Williams- A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Lone Oak in Meriwether County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitu- tional majority, was passed. By Mr. Collins- A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of 328 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Mitchell County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Brinson- A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jenkins County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. ByMr. McKee- A bill to change and regulate the time of holding the Superior Court of Dawson County. Report of th'e Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitu- tional majority, was passed. MoNDAY, JULY 22, 1912. 329 By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon- A bill to create a new charter for the town of Grantville. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 25 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional ma.jority, was passed. By Mr. Middleton- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Hickox in the County of Wayne. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26.; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines'-- A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of LaGrange to purchase or construct a system of waterworks. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. 330 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Bush- A bill to abolish the City Court of Newton in Baker County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. DorseyA 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 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Hall, Wimberly and DeFoor- A bill to authorize and direct the County Board of Commissioners for Bibb County \o levy a tax paid, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 1912. 331 By Mr. Kendrick--' A bill to abolish the County Court of Taliaferro County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutiona1 majority-, was passed. By Mr. Middleton- A bill to change the time of holding Superi~r Court of Wayne County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines- A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of LaGrange. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. 332 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Deese- A bill to abolish the City Court of Pulaski County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Holder- A bill to provide for a public school system for the town of J e:fferson, Ga. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Hall- A bill to incorporate the town of Howell in the County of Echols. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passe<;I. MoNDAY, JULY 22, 1912. 333 By Mr. Payton- A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro in Worth County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having re~ived the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Lott- A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County, Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Massengale- A bill to amend the Act and all Acts amendatory thereof incorporating the town of Norwood. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ; nays, 0. ~e bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. 334 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Adams- .A: bill to amend an Act to establish a City Court in the County of Hall. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pasS'ed. By Messrs. Worsham and Jackson- A bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke in Monroe County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nayS', 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Foster- A bill to amend an Act to provide uniformity in the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Floyd County. Report of t4e Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. MoNDAY, JULY 22, 1912. 335 By Mr. FrederickA bill to amend the charter of the City of Ogle- thorpe, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Lovejoy and Hines- A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of LaGrange to establish and maintain a gas plant, and for other purposes. Report of the. Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the Act and all amendatory Acts incorporating the City of Rome in Floyd County. Report of the Committee was ~ooreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. 336 J OUBNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. MillerA bill to abolish the City Court of Calhoun County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitu- tional majority, was passed. By Mr. Harris- A bill to amend the Act and all Acts amendatory thereof incorporating the town of Cave Springs. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ; nays, 0. The bill having receive~ the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Ellis- A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Omega. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 1912 337 By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy- A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to grant and convey to Jacob S. Collins 10 feet and 10 inches of land. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ~ nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Hall and DeFoor- A bill to amend section 5989, volume 1 of the Code relative to compensation of stenographic reporters. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; 'nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Ashley and ConverseA bill to amend the Act creating a charter for the City of Valdosta. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. 338 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Ashley and Converse- A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Valdosta. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Dorsey- A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Griffin. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was pasS"ed. ByMr. Lord-. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the City of Commerce. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 1912. 339 By Mr. Foster- A bill to provide for four terms of Superior Court of Newton County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Deese- A bill to amend the Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Pulaski County. Report of Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill .the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Ellis'--- A bill to repeal the Act creating the Charter f01: the town of Omega. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ; nays, 0.. The bill having received the requisite Constitu. tional majority, was passed. 340 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Newsome- A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Reve:p.ues for the County of Glascock. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ~ nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows : Amend section 1 by striking therefrom th~ words "20th day of July, 1912, at noon," and inserting in lieu thereof the words '' passage of this Act.'' Amend section 2 by striking the words ''20th day of July, 1912, at noon," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "passage and approval of this Act.'' By Mr. Newsome- A bill to repeal the Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended and the amendment is as follows: Amend section 1 by strik:- MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 1912. 341 ing the words "20th day of July, 1912, at noon," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "passage of this Act.'' House bill No. 618 was laid upon the table. The following House bills were read first time: By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland- A bill authorizing the railroads entering the Union depot in Atlanta to lower their tracks. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad. By Messrs. McElreath and WestmorelandA bill to provide an additional Judge of the Su- perior Court of the Atlanta Circuit. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Gardner- A bill to amend the Act amending all Acts incorporating the City of Molena, in Pike County. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. MiddletonA bill to amend the charter of the town of Screven. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. FrederickA bill to amend the Act approved August 26, 1872, 342 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, entitled an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Macon County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. AllenA bill to incorporat~ the town of Crest in Upson County. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Murphy and Williams- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Statesboro. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Joiner and Lord- A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Washington County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland- A bill to authorize the City of Atlanta to con struct bridgeS' on Central Avenue and Pryor Streets at Union station. Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantio Railroad. MoNDAY, JuLY 22, 1912. 343 By Messrs. Holder and LordA bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to estab- lish the City Court of Jefferson. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham- A bill to confirm the rights of Thomas F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad Street docks in the City of Savannah. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. AdkinsA bill to amend the Act creating the City of Lilly, Georgia. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Smith- A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Henry County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. Burney- A bill to amend the Act establishing the City Court of Madison. . Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. 344 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. C?okA bill to provide for holding four terms of Supe- rior Court of Telfair County. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. MoonA bill to amend the Act amending the charter of Flovilla. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Messrs. Lawrence, Anderson and McCarthyA bill to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Frederick- A bill to amend the Act creating a system of public schools in the City of Oglethorpe. Referred to Committee on Education. By Mr. CookA bill to repeal the Act establishing the City Court of McRae. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ta-ylorA bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell. MoNDAY, JULY 22, 1912. 345 Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Mr. Frohock- A bill to amend the Act approved February 17, 1877, relating to the appointment of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County .Matters. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. SheppardA bill to amend section 5859 of volume 1 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. Adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, July 23, 1912. 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 : Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, .A.. 0. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. .A.. Cromartie, J . .A.. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L.. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, w. w. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter. Williams, Isaiah. Worley, S. T. Mr: President. Thos.e absent were Messrs.- Bush, I. A. Duggan, C. I. The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Mr. Mann, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: TuESDAY, JuLY 23, 1912. 347 Mr. President : The Committee on Special Judiciary 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 repeal an Act to create the City Court of Swainsboro. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Jackson, approved August 1, 1911. A bill to .amend an Act to establish the City Court of Jefferson. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Carrollton. A bill to prescribe the terms of office of the Clerk and Sheriff of the City Court of Savannah. Respectfully submitted, W. S. MAN~, Chairman. Mr. Dickerson, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: 'The Committee on Corporations 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 incorporate the town of Barrets. 348 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the City of Springfield. A bill to consolidate the several Acts incorporating the City of BrunsWick. A bill to incorporate the town. of Chauncey. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Molena. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Statesboro. A bill to incorporate the town. of Metter. A bill to incorporate the town. of Bonaire. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town. of Patten. A bill to amend charter of the town. of Screven. A bill to incorporate the town. of Crest. A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of Flovilla. A bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell. A bill to amend the charter of the City pf Lilly. A bill to amend the charter of the town. of Salt Springs. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town. of Bartow. The Committee on Corporations has also had un.- TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1912. 349 der 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 repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Herod. Respectfully submitted, W. T. DrcKEBSON, Chairman. The following message was received from 'the House, through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit: A bill to amend an Act to establish a public school system for the town of Perry. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Vienna. A bill to abolish the County Court of Greene County. A bill to create City Court of Greensboro. A bill to amend Act to create a new charter for the City of Macon. A bill to authorize the City of Savannah to abolish that certain lane in Ardsley Park. 3p0 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to provide for four terms of Superior Court of Toombs County. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court in Johnson County. A bill to establish a new charter for the town .of Milner. A bill to establish new charter for City of Albany~ The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Perry, his Secretary : Mr. President: I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the Senate a sealed communication in which he invites the consideration of your honorable body in executive session. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read first time : By Mr. Shaw- A bill to require all railroads in this State to charge not more than two cents per mile for passengers. Ordered engrossed. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read second time : TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1912. 351 By Mr. Douglass- A bill to provide for the appoiniment of a Board of Me.dical Examiners for the State of Geor.gia. The following resolution was read a:nd adopted: By Mr. Felker- Resolved, that the House be requested to return to the Senate, House bill No. 692, which was passed on yesterday. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Copelan- A bill to amend the Act approved August 15, 1904, to establish, organize and maintain a State Normal School of the University, and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was withdrawn from the General Judiciary Committee, read second time, and recommitted: By Mr. Felker- A bill to authorize railroad companies of this State to grant transportatioll to editors of newspapers in return for advertising. By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the House was read third time and put upon its passage: 352 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, By Messrs..Slade and Wohlwender- A resolution to the relief of 0. H. Dearing and W. D. O'Halloran. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upan the passage of the bill the ayes were 32 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. The following Senate bill was read first time: By Mr. Beauchamp- A bill to amend section 1621 of the Code of 1910, establishing a sanitarium for treatment of consumptives. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanita,... tion. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was withdrawn from the General Judiciary Committee, read second time, and recommitted: By Mr. King- A bill to make it the duty of the Judge of the Superior Court and City Courts to call the criminal docket before convening to try cases. By unanimolis consent, the following Senate bill with adverse report from Committee, was recom1 mitted to the Pension Committee: TuESDAY, JuLY 23, 1912. 353 By Mr. Moon- 'A bill to :fix fees of Ordinaries for pension work, and for other purposes. The following Senate resolution was read second time and recommitted to the Corporation Committee. By Mr. Harris- A resolution that a joint committee be appointed to investigate the methods pursued by other States in regard to local bills. At 11 :50 o'clock the Senate went into executive session. The following Senate bills were read third time to be put upon their passage : By Mr. Felker- A bill to require all promissory notes given for mining and other stock to have the contract printed in the face of the note, and for other purposes. 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, as amended, and the amendment is as follows: 354 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Amend by inserting the word "penal" before the word "Code" in the last line of section 3. By Mr. Harris- A bill to create the office of State Auditor. This bill was made special order to follow special order on tomorrow and 100 copies of substitute ordered printed. By Mr. Whitehead- A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees. This bill was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee. The following House bill was read second time: By Mr. Brinson- A bill to create the City Court of Millen. The following bill of the Senate was referred to special Committee composing of Senators Harris, Sheppard, Shingler, Bush and Copelan. By Mr. Harris- A bill to provide for a State Board of Tax Equalizers, and for other purposes. The following Senate bill was read first time: TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1912. 355 . By Mr. Cromartie.A bill to amend section 4941, article 5, of the Code of 1910. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Messrs. Ennis and SpenceA bill to prevent cruelty to animals in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By unanimous consent, the following Senate resolution was read second time: 'By Mr. Shaw- For the relief of J. H. Oxford, Couch & Colyer, Palace Market of the City of Dawson. The following message was received from the House through Mr. BoifeuiHet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President : The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: .A resolution to return to the Senate House bill No. 692. The action of the Senate in passing the followin~ bill of the House on yesterday was reconsidered. 356 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. Collins- A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County, and for other purposes. The following House bill was read first time: By Mr. Clark- A bill to create and establish a new charter for the City of Albany. Referred to Committee on Corporations. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock_. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912. 357 SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Wednesday, July 24, 1912. 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: Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, w. w. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett. Sheppard, J. E. Shingler, J. S. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter. Williams, Isaiah. Worley, S. T. Mr. President. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee: By Mr. Burnett- A bill .to amend the Act approved February 22, 358 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, 1873, providing for Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Quitman County. By unanimous consent, the following House bill was recommitted to the Counties and County Committee: By Mr. Burney- A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Madison, in and for the County of Morgan. The following Senate bill was read second time and recommitted to Special Judiciary Committee: By Mr. Copelan- A bill to amend an Act approved August 15, 1904, ainending an Act to establish, organize and maintain a State Normal School at the University. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: .Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite Constitu- tional majority, the following bills of the Honse, to- wit: A bill to amend section 6004 of the Code of Georgia, relative to compensation of Constables. A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Metter. A bill to amend section 1485 of the Code of Georgia relative to pensions of blind suldiers. WEDNESDAY, JuLY 24, 1912. 359 The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House: A bill to repeal the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for_ Glascock County. A bill to create the office of County Commissioner for Glascock County. A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for Terrell County. A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for Marion County. A bill to provide for the apportionment and disbursement of taxes in Echols County. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following resolutions O!f the House: A resolution to pay William Akins his pension. A resolution to provide for the payment of the per diem and expenses of the Penitentiary Investigating Committee.. Mr. Mann, Chairman of the Committee on Special Jud~ciary, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Special Judiciary has had un der consideration the following House bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: 360 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to establish the City Court of Quitman. The Committee has had also under consideration the following House bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit: A bill to make certain modification as to the jurisdiction relating to the City Court of Moultrie. R-espectfully submitted, W. S. MANN, Chairman. Mr. Ennis, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations has had in consideration the following Senate bill which I am instructed to report back to the S.:mate with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to amend the general appropriation Act for 1911 and 1912, so as to provide that Senate Pages shall be appointed by the Messenger of the Senate. The Committee has had also under consideration the following House resolution which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit: To purchase painting of John Mcintosh Kell to adorn walls of State Capitol. The Committee has had also under consideration WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912. 361 the following House resolution which I am instructed to report hack to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: To refund to the Fruendschaftsbund the sum of $500.00. Respectfully submitted, W. H. ENNis, Chairman. Mr. Aaron, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Engrossing, submitted. the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Engrossing has examined and found properly engrossed and ready for transmission to the House, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to require all promissory notes taken for mining stock, to have expressed in the face of such notes the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given. Respectfully submitted, 0. B. AARON, Acting Chairman. Mr. Hamilton, Chairman of the Commit~e on Immigration and Labor, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on !~migration and Labor has had 362 J OUBNAL OF THE SENATE, under consideration the following House bill ~hich I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit: A bill to regulate the employment of minor children of certain ages. Respectfully submitted, W. W. HAMILTON, Chairman. Mr. Felker, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report: Mr. President : The Committee on Constitutional Amendments has bad 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 create a new County of Bleckley, with Cochran as the County seat. The Committee has also bad 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 article 6, section 7 of the Constitution of this State. Respectfully submitted, J. a FELKER, Chairman. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912. 363 . Mr. Ennis, Chairman of t~e Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Senate resolution which , I am instructed to report back to the Senate, with- out recommendation, to-wit: A resolution to refund J~ H. Oxford, Crouch and Colyer, and Palace Market of Dawson, Ga., unused near beer licenses. Respectfully submitted, W. H. ENNIS, Chairman. Mr. Davis, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Counties and Oounty Matter8 has had imder 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 to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Macon. A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners for the County of Pearce. 364 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Monroe County. A bill to amend an Act approved February 17, 1877, relating to the appointment of Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County. A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Henry. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Madison. A bill to amend an Act providing for Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Quitman County. The Committee has had under consideration the following House bill, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate ~th the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit: A bill to abolish the County C'ourt of Quitman County. Respectfully submitted, J. S. DAVIs, Chairman. The following communication. was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Perry: Mr. President: I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the Senate a sealed communication, in WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912. 365 which he respectfully asks the consideration of your honorable body in Executive session. Leave of absence was granted theW. & A. R. R. Committee for next Friday and Saturday. The following special order was taken up. By Messrs. Tippins and Alexander- A bill to declare the policy of this State in reference to commerce in alcoholic liquors, and for other purposes. The previous question on the bill and amendments, and main question was ordered.. Mr. Mann offered the following amendment: Provided, this Act shall not go into effect until submitted to a vote of the people for ratification. On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Blalook, H. C. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. King, w. w. Mann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Spence, R. E. L. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Adanns, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalook, A. 0. Bush, I. A. C<>pelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Hamilron, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. 366 JouRNAL m' THE SENATE, l\foore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Hill, T. F. Ayes, 13; nays, 29. The amendment was lost. Mr. Crawford offered the following amendment: Amend by striking from section 2 all of said section after the word "volume" in the 4th line thereof. On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Crawf>rd, W. D. Ennis, W. H. Mann, W. S. Grovenstein, A. N. Morris, W. S. King, W. W. Spence, R. E. L. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. AdiiJlilS, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Cromavtie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, .J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. :Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. .WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912. 367 T'hose not voting were Messrs.- Hill, T. F. Ayes, 9 ; nays, 33. The amendment was lost. The following amendment was offered: By Senator Douglas of 25th- Amend section two by striking from said section beginning with the word and after the word "beverage" on the fifth line of said section and striking therefrom the remainder of said section. On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Mess:rS.- Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Douglass, J. B. Ennis, W. H. Grovenstein, A. N. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Spence, R. E. L. Those voting' in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. 368 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messrs.- Hill, T. F. Ayes, 11 ; nays, 31. The amendment was lost. The following amendment was offered: Mr. Dickerson proposes to amend by striking after the word "liquor" in 3rd line of 2nd section of printed bill, down to and including the word "volume'' in 4th line. On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Crawford, W. D. Cul'breth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Grovenstein, A. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Prather, J. D. Spence, R. E. L. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Bla,lock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C.. Kight, W. N. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. V'lhitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Hill, T. F. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1912. 369 Ayes, 11 ; nays, 31. This amendment was lost. The following amendment was offered: Amend by striking 'out the word ''Governor'' wherever it occurs in section 4, and substituting the words ''Sheriff of the County.'' On this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Spence, R. E. L. Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Ayes, 13; nays, 30. This 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: 370 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Ad81DlS, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Ennis, W. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Morris, W. S. King, W. W. Spence, R. E. L. Mann, W. S. Ayes, 35 ; nays, 8. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. On motion, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 371 SENATE CHAMBER, Thursday, July 25, 1912. 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: Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. . Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. M11orshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. :~Ioore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W . Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Mr. President. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. The f-ollowing message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, tihe Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite Constitu- 372 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, tiona! majority, the following resolutions iof the House, to-wit: A resolution to provide appropriation for repairs in State Library. A resolution for relief of J. D. Bridges, as security on bond of Charlie Strowder. A resolution for relief of J.D. Bridges as security on bond of Bill Johnson. A resolution to provide for sale of certain school property in Thomasville; The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit: A bill to regulate pay of Land Prosessioners and County Surveyors. A bill to authorize Brinson Railway Co. to change location of its branch road. A bill to amend section 8 of Act to put in force , Constitutional amendment relative to Confederate soldiers. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Oominissioners for Burke County. A bill to amend charter of city of Columbus, relative to pensions of policemen and firemen. The following special order was taken up, read third time and put upon its passage: THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 373 By Mr. Harris- A bill to create the office of State Auditor, and for other purposes. Mr. Bush moved that this bill be referred to a special Committee of five, and that they be instructed to report back to the Senate on ne.xt Monday. The Comm~ttee is composed of Senators Sheppard, Harris, .Singleton, Dickerson, Worley. At 11 o'clock the Senate went into executive session. By unanimous consent, the following House bill was read second time and recommitted: By Messrs. Joiner and Lord- A bill to amend the Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Washington County. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Edwards- A bill to amend the game laws so as to give to the citizens of White, Union and Habersham Counties the right to kill gray squirrels when they are destroying crops. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. 374 J 0 URNAL OF THE SENATE, By Mr. Mann- A bill to incorporate Scotland School District, in Telfair County, and to define the boundaries of the same, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By unanimous consent, the following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Deese- A bill to lay out and create the County of Blecldey from the County of Pulaski, and that Cochran shall be the County. site. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. . Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 375 Those not voting were Messrs.- Ennis, W. H. Hill, T. F. Shaw, Emmett Worley, S. T. Ayes, 39; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed, and the bill is as follows: A BILL To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified electors of this State an amendment to paragraph 11, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of this State of the Act approved July 19th, 1904, and by the Act approved July 31st, 1906, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the following amendment is hereby proposed to paragraph 11, section 1, article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended by the ratification by the qualified voters of the State of the Act approved July 19, 1904, and of the Act approved July 31, 1906, to-wit: By adding. to said paragraph the following language, "provided, however, that in addition to the Counties now provided for by this Constitution there shall be a new County laid out and created 'from the territory now composing Pulaski County, to be made up and composed of all that part of the tenitory of Pulaski 376 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, County lying north and east of a line extending northwest and southeast aeross said County, said line beginning at the point on the boundary line of Pulaski and Dodge Counties, where land lots Nos. 123 and 148 in the 20th land district of Pulaski County meet, and thence extending from said point in a northwesterly direction along the line dividing said lots 123 and 148, thence continuing in a northwesterly direction along the dividing lines of the following J.and lots, Nos. 122 and 149, 121 and 150, in the 20th land district, and numbers 300 and 301, 299 and 302, 298 and 303, 297 and 304, 296 and 305, 295 and 306, 294 and 307, 293 and 308, 292 and 309, 291 and 310, 290 and 311, 289 and 312, 288 and 313, 287 and 314, 286 and 315, in the 21st land district and Nos. 354 and 361 and between lots 360 and 355 and between 359 and 356 between 358 and 357 in the 24th land district to the Ocmulgee River a:J?.d to the line of Houston County. That the said new County shall be known as the County of Bleckley and the City of Cochran shall be the County site of the s-ame. That the said County of Bleckley shall be attached to the same Congressional District and to the same Judicial Circuit and to the same Senatorial District as those to which the County of Pulaski is attached at the date of the ratification of this amendment. That all legal voters residing within the limits of the County of Bleckley, entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly under the laws of Georgia, shall on the first Wednesday in January following THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 377 the ratification of this proposed amendment elect an Ordinary, a Clerk of the Superior Court, a Sheriff, a Coroner, a Tax Collector, a Tax Receiver, a County Surveyor and a County Treasurer, and one Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for :said new County and said election shall be held at Cochran. That the Superior Courts of said Bleckley County shall be held on the second Monday in January and the first Monday of July of each year. That the Congressional and Senatorial Districts, the Judicial Circuit to which said County is attached, the time of.holding the terms of said Superior Court and the limits of the County shall be as designated above until changed by law. Provided, that the laws applicable to the organization of new Counties as found in sections 829 to 848 inclusive of the Code of 1911, are hereby made applicable to said County of Bleckley whenever the same may be created by the proposed amendment to the Constitution and that said County when created shall become a statutory County and shall be at all times subject to all laws applicable to all other Counties in the State. Section 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses .of the General Assembly and the same has been entered on their Journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor Slhall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to 378 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, cause the above proposed amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State for the l,)eriod of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election, and the Governor is further authorized 8.nd directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after publication, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote, who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, all persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said proposed amendment, shall have writteB. or printed on their ballots the words ''for amendment to the Constitution creating the County of Bleckley," and all persons opposed to the adoption of the said ,amendment, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words ''Against the Amendment to the Constitution creating the County of Bleckley.'' If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote for ratification of said proposed amendment, then the Governor shall, when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one iTisertion in one daily paper of the State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified. Section 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 379 and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. The following Senate bills were read first time: By Mr. Cromartie- A bill to require the Ordinary, Treasurer, Clerk of the Superior Court, Tax Collector and County Superintendent of Public Schools to make and render quarterly statements of all fees received and disbursed by them, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. Owens- A bill to provide for quarterly terms of the Superior Courts of Murray County. Referre~ to General Judiciary Committee. By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Adams- A bill to amend the General Appropriation Act for 1911 and 1912, so as to provide that the Messenger of the Senate shall appoint the Pages. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 29; nays, 0. 380 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. Morris, 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 1249 of volume one of the Code of Georgia of 1910. A bill to amend section 7249 of the Political Code of 1910. Respectfully submitted, W. S. MoRRis, Chairman. Mr. Mayson, Chairman of the Committee on W & A. Railroad, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on W. & A. Railroad has had un der consideration the following House bill which 1 am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to auJthorize the railroads entering the Union Depot in Atlanta, Georgia, and the lessees of the State property to lower the railroad tracks. Respectfully submitted, J. W. MAYSON, Chairman. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 381 Mr. Mayson, Chairman of the Committee on W. & A. Railroad, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on W. & A. Railroad has had un der consideration the following House bill which 1 am instructed to report back tQ the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to authorize the City of Atlanta to contract for bridges on Pryor Street, and on Central Avenue, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, J. W. MAYSON, Chairman. Mr. Cromartie, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report: Mr. President : The Committee on Railroads has hH-d under consideration the following Senate bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe regulations for telephone and telegraph companies, by requiring companies to publish time of filing messages. Respectfully submitted, J NO. A. CROMARTIE, Chairman. Mr. Mann, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report: 382 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, Mr. President: The Committee on Special Judiciary 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 to establish and maintain a State Normal School. Respectfully submitted, W. S. MANN, Chairman. Mr. Moore, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report: Mr. President: The Committee on Temperance has had under. consideration the following Senate bill which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit: A bill to prevent cruelty to animals. Respectfully submitted, 0. A. MooRE, Chairman. By unanimous consent, the following House resolutions were read first time : By Mr. Nix- A resolution to provide for the payment of per diem and expenses of the Penitentiary and other Committee. THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912. 383 Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. LawrenceA resolution t~ provide for the retinting of the walls and hard wood floors in the State Library. Referred to Committee on Appropriations By Mr. Bryan- A resolution to pay William Akins, of Catoosa Oounty, his pension for 1911.. Referred to Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Payton- A resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges, security on the bond of Bill Johnson of Worth Oounty. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Hopkins- A resolution to provide for the transfer and sale of certain school property in the City of Thomasville, that said section shall read: SECTION 3. LIABILITY OF STOCKHOLDER AFTER TRANSFER oF STocK. Whenever a stockholder in a.ny bank is individually liable under the charter, and shall transfer his stock, and have such transfer entered upon the books of the bank, or give to the bank written notice thereof he shall be exempt from such liability by such transfer, unless such bank shall fail within (6) months from the date of the entry of such transfer,. or from the delivery of such notice to the bank. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 3, Article XX, to strike in lines 1507 and 1508, the words "and that the same is not in any way pledged or encumbered as security for any loan or debt. and will not be so pledged or encumbered during his term of office. So that said section shall read: SEcTION 3. OATH OF DIRECTORS. Each director, 644 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, when elected, shall take an oath that he will, so far as the duty devolves upon him, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the bank, and that he will not knowingly violate, or willingly permit to be . violated, any of the provisions of law applicable to such bank; and that he is the owner in good faith and in his own right, of the number of shares of stock required by this Act, standing in his own name on the books of the bank. Such oath shall be subscribed by the director making it, and certified by the officer before whom it is taken, and shall be immediately transmitted to the Superintendent of Banks, and filed and preserved in his office. The Committee recommends amendment to Sectiqn 7, Article XX, in line 1566 insert after the word "due" and before the word "shall," the words : "for a period of one year and which are not amply secured" ; in line 1567 insert after the word "that" and before the words ''interest'' the words: ''all past due''; strike from line 1568 the word and figure ''six (6),'' inserting therefor the word and figures "twelve (12)." So that said section shall read: SECTION 7. AcTION ON REPORT. The board of directors at the meeting at which such report of the semi-annual examination is read shall, by resolution entered on the minutes, require that all debts due to the bank which are past due for a period of one year and which are not amply secured shall be collected, placed in suit or charged to profit and loss; that all past due interest shall be collected upon any note upon which no such interest has been paid within THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1912.. 645 the last preceding twelve (12) months, or that said note shall be collected, put in suit, or charged to profit and loss; and that all assets or claims in favor of the bank, which in the opinion of the directors are worthless or uncollectible, shall also. be charged to profit and l,pss and not included in the list of assets of the bank. Said board shall at such meeting also require that alllQans in excess of the amount herein authorized to be made shall be reduced at once so as to bring them within the proper amount. A certified copy of the resolutions of the board acting on the matters brought to their attention in the report of the semi-annual examination shall be filed with the Superintendent of Banks within ten (10) days after said meeting shall have been held. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 4, Article XX, in line 1514, strike the words: "each month" and insert therefor "every three months." So that said section shall read: SECTION 4. MEETINGs OF THE BoARD oF DmEcTORS. The board of directors shall hold regular meetings at such times as may be fixed by the by-laws, at least once every three months, and shall at all times be subject to call by the president or by any two members of the board. A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Correct written minutes of all meetings shall be kept in well bound permanent books kept for that purpose, and the minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the chairman and secretary 646 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, thereof, and shall record the names of the directors present at such meeti.ilg. At each meeting the minutes of the preceding meeting shall record the names of the directors present at such meeting. At each meeting the minutes of the preceding meeting shall be read, corrected, and approved. The minute book shall be submitted to the Examiners at ~ach of the semi-annual examinations, and sh~1ll be e:x:amined, and the fact of such examination shall be noted in the Examiner's report, and in the minute book. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 9, Article XX, in line 1598, insert after the word ''officers'' and before the word ''as,'' the words: "and agents as may be provided by the by-laws and.'' So that said section shall read: SECTION 9. OFFICERS. The board of directors at their :first meeting after the annual election shall elect one of their number president. They shall also elect one or more vice-presidents, a cashier, and such other officers and agents as may be provided by the by-laws, and as may be required for the prompt and orderly discharge of the business of the bank. Immediately upon their election, a list, giving the names and addresses of the officers elected, certified under the seal of the bank, shall be transmitted to the Superintendent of Banks and be kept on :file by him. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 11, Article XX, by striking from line 1615 the word ''all'' and adding at the end of line 1616 the words: "provided, that the borrower shall not vote THURSDAY, AuGUST 8, 1912. 647 or participate in any way in passing upon any loan in which he is interested. Provided, however, by their by-laws banks may be empowered to make loans which may be approved by a majority of their board or committee, under like restrictions, within 30 days after date of discount or purchase.'' So that said section shall read : SECTION 11. BoRROWING FOR PERSONAL UsE BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES PROHIBITED ExcEPT BY PERMISSION oF THE DIRECTORs. No officer, agent, or employee of any bank shall use or borrow directly or indirectly for himself, nor shall any firm of which he is a member, or corporation of which he is an officer or director, borrow, directly or indirectly, any money or other property belonging to any bank of which he is such officer, director, agent or employee, without the express authority and permission previously obtained of a majority of the directors or of the members of a committee of the board of directors authorized to act, which permission shall be evidenced by the signatures of such directors ; provided, that the borrower shall not vote or participate in any way in passingupon any loan in which he is interested; provided, however, by their by-laws banks may be empowered to make loans which may be approved by a majority of their board or committee unde'l" like restrictions within thirty (30) days after date of discount or purchase. . The Committee recommends amendment to Section 12, Article XX, from line 1619 strike the word "all"; in line 1620 insert after the word "act" and 648 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, before the word ''provided'' the words: ''such majority not to include the borrower'' ; at the end of line 1622 add the words: ''by majority vote of the board of regular meeting assembled, the borrower to have no vote and not to participate in any way in passing upon the loan.'' So that said section shall read: SECTION 12. LoANs TO OFFICERS. No bank shall . lend any officer, director, agent, or employee except upon good collateral or other ample security to be approved by a majority of the directors, or by the members of a committee of the board of directors authorized to act; such majority not to include the borrower; provided, that directors who have a good commercial rating or financial standing may be allowed to borrow without security upon the approval of the board of directors, by majority vote of the bo.ard in regular meeting assembled, the borrower to have no vote and not to participate in any way in passing upon the loan. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 13, Article 20, by striking.from line 1624 and 1625 the words and figures ''thirty (30) '' and striking from line 1625 after the word ''capital'' and before the word "unimpaired" the word "and," and adding after the word ''surplus'' the words "and undivided profits," and insert in line 1626 after the word "capital" the words "except upon good collateral or other ample security and with," and strike from line 1626 after the word "capital" and before the word "the" the word "without." THURSDAY, AuGUST 8, 1912. 649 And strike from line 1641 after the word "where" and before the word "more" the word "on," and insert in lieu thereof the word ''no,'' and strike from line 1641 after the word ''than'' the words ''seventyfive" and insert in lieu thereof the words "eightyfive," and strike from line 1642 the figures (75) and insert in lieu thereof ~the figures (85) ; and strike from line 1646 the words and figures "twenty-five (25)" and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "fifteen (15)," and insert in line 1651 after the word "limit" and before the word" and" the words ''or the excess charged to profit and loss provided in his opinion such excess is not well secured.'' So that said section shall read: SEc. 13. LoANs BY BANK, LIMIT OF. No bank shall be allowed to lend to any one person, firm, or corporation more than thirty (30) per cent. of its capital, unimpaired surplus, and undivided profits. And no 'loan shall be made in excess of ten (10)'per cent. of the capital except upon good collateral or other ample security and with the approval, previously obtained, of a majority of the directors, or of a committee of the board of directors authorized to act, which approval shall be evidenced by the written signatures of said directors or the members of said committee. In estimating loans to any person, all amounts loaned to firms and partnerships of which he is a member shall be included; provided, however, that a bank may buy from or discount for any person, firm, or corporation, bills of exchange drawn in good faith against actually existing values, or commercial 650 JoURNAL oP THE SENATE, or business paper actually owned by the person negotiating the same, in addition to loans directly made to the person, firm or corporation selling the same, such pur~hase or discount, if in excess of ten (10) per cent. of the capital, to be approved in writing by a majority of the directors, or by a committee of such board authorized to ac! before such purchase or discount shall be made; and provided, that the limit of loans herein fixed shall not apply to bona fide loans made upon the security of cotton, turpentine, resin, or other crude products having a market value and for which there is ready sale in the open market, title to which by appropriate transfer shall be taken in the name of the bank, and which shall be secured by insurance against loss by fire with policies made payable to the bank, where no more than eighty-five (85) per cent. of the market value of such products shall be loaned or advanced thereon. In all such cases a margin of twenty-five (25) per cent. between the amount of the loan and the market value of the products shall at all times be maintained; and the bank shall have the right to call for additional collateral when the difference betw.-: en the market value and the amount loaned shall be less than fifteen (15} per cent., and in the event of the failure to comply with such demand, to immediately sell all or any part of such products in the open market and pay the amount of the loan and the expenses of sale; and the balance to the borrower. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Banks to order any loan in excess of the amount herein THURSDAY, AuGUST 8, 1912. 651 :fixed reduced to the legal limit, or the excess charged to profit and loss, provided in his opinion such excess is not well secured; and if such reduction shall not be made within thirty (30) days after such notification, to proceed as in other cases provided for violation of the orders of the Superintendent. The Committee recommends amendments to Section 17, Article XX, from line 1677 strike the words ''discount made, or upon any note, bill of exchange, or other evidence of debt,'' and insert therefor the words: ''advance of money or forbearance to enforce the collection of money"; at the end of line 1648 add the words : ''the purchase in good faith from the real owner thereof of the note or other obligation of a third party at a discount of more than eight per cent., shall not be deemed usurious,'' S() that said section shall read : SECTION 17. INTEREST IN ADVANCE. Any bank may take, receive, reserve and charge on any loan or advance of money or forbearance to enforce the collection of money, interest at the legal rate, and such interest may be taken in advance, reckoning the days from which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt has to run; provided that such interest deducted in . advance shall not be for a longer period than one year; and the purchase, discount or sale of a bona fide bill of exchange, payable at another place than the place of said purchase, disco~t or sale, at not more than the current rate of exchange for sight drafts in addition to the interest, shall not be considered as taking or receiving a greater rate of in- 652 JoURNAL Ol!' THE SENATE, terest; the purchase in good faith from the real owner thereof of the note or other obligation of a third party at a discount of more than eight per cent. per annum, shall not be deemed usurious. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 20, Article XX, by adding at the end of line 1718 after the word "bank," the following words: "Nothing in this section is to be construed as applying to Trust Companies or Savings Banks doing a Trust Company or Savings Bank business,'' so that said section shall read : SEcTION 20. UNAUT!!ORIZED INVESTMENTs. No bank shall employ or invest its funds in the purchase or holding of the stock of any industrial, mercantile or mining corporation, or in the purchase or handling of merchandise, farm or manufactured products, except to secure a debt previously contracted in good faith, and if any such stocks, merchandise, or products are purchased to protect the bank from loss, the same shall be disposed of at public or private sale within six (6) months after receiving the same, or the same shall be charged to profit and loss and not carried as assets by the bank. The limit of time, however, may be extended by the Superinte:qdent of Banks, if in his judgment it is for the best in terest of the bank that such extension should be granted, but in no case shall such time be extended longer than twelve (12) months from the time of the purchase of the same by the bank. Nothing in this section is to be construed as applying to Trust THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1912. 653 Companies or Savings Banks doing trust company or savings bank business. The Committee recommends amendment to Section 21, Article XX, in line 1721 insert after the word "counties," and before the word "or" the word "districts"; insert after the word "or" and before the word "purchasing" in line 1727 the words "from subscribing for''; insert in line 1727 after the word "purchasing" and before the word "stock" the words "or holding"; at the end of line 1727 add the words ''and provided, that by approval of the Superintendent of Banks a bank may purchase good interest bearing stocks or bonds, upon which dividends have .been paid for two years immediately preceding such purchase in an amount not exceeding twenty per cent. (20pelan, E. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. EdW'ards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Morris, W. S. Shaw, Emmett Ayes, 35; nays, 0. The resolution 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 Constitu- 838 J OUBNAL OF THE SENATE, tional majority the following bill of the Senate, as amended, to-wit: A bill to amend Section 2798, Code of Georgia, relative to a certain class of venue suits. The following bill of the .Senate was taken up with House amendments, and the amendments were concurred in: By Mr. Sheppard- A bill to require State House and other officers to keep an account of fees received by them. By unanimous consent the following Rouse billa were read third time and put upon their passage: By Mr. Beck- A bill to fix and make uniform the term of office of County Superintendent of Schools, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Waller and Youmans- A bill to incorporate the town of Canoochee, in Emanuel County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 839 Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 33; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Harrell- . A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt in lieu of the town of Colquitt. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Ragsdale- A bill to amend section 69 of the charter of the town of Dallas. 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 Mr. Alexander- A bill to provide for a Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. 840 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Field- A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Lake View in DeKalb County, and all Ads amendatory thereof. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was I?assed. By Messrs. Kirby and Brannon- A bill to amend an Act to ereate a new charter for the City of Newnan. .. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By MeS"srs. Brown, MeElreath and Westmoreland- A bill to create a new charter for the town of East Point. Report of the Committee was agreed to. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 841 Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Stephens- A bill to create the City Court of Wrightsville, in Johnson County. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Christopher- A bill to amend section 1485 of volume 2 of the Code of 1910, so as to increase the pension of certain Confederate veterans. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adaans, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalook, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwar!ls, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, w. w. Mann, W. S. 842 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Kight, W. N. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Prather, J. D. Ayes, 31; nays, 0. Shaw, Emmett Shingler, J. S. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Johnson- A resolution to provide funds for the building of dormitory of ,Seventh District Agricultural and Industrial School. Report of Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows : Those voting in the affirmative ~re Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. . Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Dn~an, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S . Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A, Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 843 Those not voting were Messrs.- Crawford, W. D. Oromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Ayes, 34; nays, 0. Graham, L. C. Kight, W. N. Shaw, Emmett The resolution having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. McElreath- A bill to amend the Act approved August 14, 1909, entitled an Ad providing for additional Assi~tant State Librarian. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Christopher- A bill to change time of electing Justice of the Peace of this State. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Mr. Sheppard moved to table the bill, and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, an_d the vote. is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Beauchamp, J. C. Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W~ Hullender, W. C. Mann, W. S. 844 JomtNAL OF THE SENATE, Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Those voting in the negative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, A. 0. Cromartie, J. A. Ennis, W. H. Morris, W. S. Prather, J. D. Ayes, 13 ; nays, 23. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. The motion was lost. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Cromartie, J. A. Diekerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Beauchamp, J. C. Crawford, W. D. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Felker, J. H. Hamilton, W. W. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 845 Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, A. 0. Copelan, E. A. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Ayes, 21; nays, 10. Morris, W. S. Prather, J. D. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. The bill not having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was lost. By Mr. .Strickland- A bill to amend section 23 of the Acts of 1911 in reference to what constitutes game birds and animals, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 23 ; nays, 3. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Nesbit- A bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical Arts, amounting to $6,000. 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'.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. 846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. ~!oore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Williams, Isaiah Whitehead, Walter Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Ennis, W. H. Kight, W. N. Mann, W. S. Ayes, 34; nays, 0. Morris, W. S. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Spence and Hixon- A bill to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion, in Carroll County, and for other purposes: Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Taylor- A bill to repeal an Ad to incorporate the town of Cadwell, in the County of Lawrence, approved Aug- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 847 ust 22, 1907, and all Acts amendatory thereof; and for other purposes. _ 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. Spence and Hixon- A bill to incorporate the town of Mt. Zion in Carroll County, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Alexander- A bill to incorporate the town of Constitution, in the Counties of DeKalb and Fulton. Upon the passage of the "bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Waller and YoumansA bill to incorporate the town of Modoc, in Eman- 848 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, uel County, define corporate limits, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Knight and Brown- A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Anderson, Lawrence and McCarthy- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah to establish a commission form of government, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 849 By Mr. Taylor- A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Ware, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Hollis- A bill to amend section 1 of an Act approved August 1, 1883, entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Butler, in the County of Taylor, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Almond and Brown- A bill to prohibit the owners, managers and superintendents of cemeteries in this State from interfering with the burial of the dead by prescribing arbitrary regulations with reference to caskets or the receptacle used to enclose such caskets. Report of the Committee was agreed to. 850 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Massengale- A bill to make additional appropriation for support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers' Home, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. AdMIIS, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawfard, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. :Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Oromartie, J. A. Graham, L. C. Harris, W. J. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Morris, W. S. Shaw, Emmett Ayes, 35 ; nays, 0. The bill having rec.eived the requisite Constitu- 'VEDNESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1912. 851 tional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows: By Mr. Bush- Strike $12,500 and insert in lieu thereof $5,000 in clause relating to Georgia Normal and Industrial College, at Milledgeville. Committee amends paragraph 8 by striking in line four the amount $837.50 and inserting in lieu the amount $1,062.50, and by striking in line six the amount $900.00 and insert in lieu thereof $1,200.00. Amend paragraph 20. By adding at end of said paragraph: ''For repaying of over-paid taxes by W. F. Hall, of Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, the sum of twenty dollars. For the University of Georgia for the support and maintenance of the .State Normal at Athens the sum of five thousand dollars for each of the years 1912 and 1913, said sum to be in addition to the sum appropriated in the General Appropriation Act of 1911. This amendment to be known as paragraph 13, following paragraphs to be numbet-ed accordingly. Committee amends by striking all of paragraph 14, providing weights and measures. Add to paragraph 17 the following: That the sum of seventy-five dollars is hereby appropriated to Jno. T. Boifeuillet, Clerk of the House of Representatives, and th.e sum of fifty dollars is hereby appropriated to C. S. Northen, Secretary of the Senate, to pay said Clerk and Secretary respectively for preparing and mailing to the members of the House 852 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, and of the Senate a printed statement of the status of the business of the ses'sion of 191i unfinished at the adjournment of said session. And amend said paragraph 17 by inserting after the figures "1912" before the words "said sums" ''to the High Rock Water Company the sum of $33.30 for water furnished the Senate for the session 1912; and to the Benscot Lithia Springs Company the sum of $62.50 for water furnished the Senate for the session of 1911. '' Amend paragraph 22. Be amended by adding at the end of said paragraph the following: That Section 3 of said General Appropriation Act of 1911 be amended by striking therefrom the words ''during 1911and by the President of the Senate thereafter" in lines 53 and 54 of said section; so it will read: ''For compensation of five (5) Pages of the Senate to be appointed by the Messenger of the Senate, etc." By Messrs. Hixon and Spence- A bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of the Fourth District Agricultural and Mechanical School the sum of $6,000. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 853 Copelan, E. A. Davis, J. S. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, ;r. W. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, H. C. Crawford, W. D. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Kight, W. N. Ayes, 31 ; nays, 0. Mann, W. S. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Shaw, Emmett The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Williams and Anderson- A bill to appropriate the sum of $7,500 for erecting additional dormitory and mess hall at the First District Agricultural College. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Ada.ms, Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. 854 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. ~ose not voting were Messrs.- Oromai'Itie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Moore, 0. A. Shaw, Emmett Ayes, 33; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows : Amend the caption of the bill so as to make the caption correspond with the body. of the bill, by striking out the words five thousand dollars in the second line of said caption and illserting in lieu thereof $7,500. By Mr. Foster- A bill to appropriate ten thousand dollars for the Georgia School for the Deaf. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nay~ were ordered, and the vote is as follows : Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Davis, J. S. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C~ Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. WEDNESDAY, AuousT 14, 1912. 855 Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Blalock, A. 0. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Kight, W. N. Ayes, 31; nays, 0. King, W. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Shaw, Emmett The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Wimberly- A bill to appropriate money to provide salary of Game Commissioner. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Copelan, E. A. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. 856 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, Those not voting were Messrs.- Crawford, W. D. Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Ennis, W. H. Hamilton, W. W. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Morris, W. S. Shaw, Emmett Ayes, 33; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. DuBose- A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved August 19, 1911, in regard to manufacture of hog cholera serum, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Duggan, C. I. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 14, 1912. 857 Those not voting were Messrs.- Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Douglass, J. B. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Kight, W. N. Ayes, 35; nays, 0. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Paulk, Tarver, et al.- A bill to provide an appropriation for the eradication of the cattle tick in the State 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 follcrws: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Duggan, C. I. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, w. w. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Sheppard, J. E. Shingler, J. S. Whitehead, Walter. Williams, Isaiah. Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Brow~ J.P. Cromartie, J. A. Douglass, J. B. Edwards, C. H. ~' W. IL Hill, T. F. Kight, W. N. Mann, W. S. Morris, W. S. Prather, J. D. Shaw, Emmett. Spence, R. E. L. Ayes, 31; nays, 0. 858 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Chaney, Tippins, et aL- A bill to appropriate the sum of $25,000 to the University of Georgia for the purpose of building and equipping a new industrial building on the campus of the North Georgia College at Dahlonega. 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.- Ad3IIIIS, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Davis, J. S. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S.. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Worley, S. T. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Aaron, 0. B. Those not voting were Messrs.- Cromartie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Ennis, W. H. Hamilton, W. W. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. Williams, Isaiah Ayes, 31 ; nays, 1. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 859 The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. At 12:30 o'clock the Senate went into executive session. At 1 :30 o'clock the Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Senate met pursuant to a1ljournment at 3 o'clock; was called to order by the President. On motion the roll call was dispensed with. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to repeal section 1435, Code of Georgia, relative to calling out of the militia by the Sheriff or certain other officials. A bill to provide for quarterly terms of Superior Courts of Murray and Gordon Counties. A bill to give citizens of certain counties the right to kill squirrels when destroying crops. A bill to amend Act to create a Board of County . Commissioners for Wilkinson County. A bill to prohibit tax assessors in certain cities from assessing their own property. 860 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, A bill to amend' Act creating charter for City of LaFayette. A bill to incorporate the Whigham School District. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of Senate, as amended, to-wit: A bill to protect persons obtaining contractural liens on property or purchasing property from de. visees, legatees, etc. A bill to require all promissory notes taken for purchase of mining stock, to have expressed on face of notes the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit: A bill to amend Act creating Board of County Commissioners for Mitchell County. The House has failed to pass by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to fix fees of Ordinaries for pension work. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Se:nate, as amended, to-wit: A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees. WEDNESDAY, AuapsT 14, 1912. 861 The following joint resolutions were read and adopted: By Mr. Foster- A resolution to appoint a Joint Committee to select painter for portrait of General Evans. Committee on part of Senate are Senators Williams and Whitaker. By Mr. Hardeman- A resolution relative to unfinished business of the Legislature. The following message was received from the Hovse through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: 111r. President: The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit: A resolution to authorize Clerk of House to enroll resolutions embodied in report of Joint Committee on Congressional resolution relative to election of United States Senators by the people. The House has concurred in the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: A resolution thanking Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet for oil painting of Tallulah Falls. 'The following specialorder was taken up, which is a bill of the House with Senate amendments which the House refuses to concur in. 862 J OURNAJ, OF THE SENATE, By Messrs. Gower et aL- A bill to create the Department of Insurance for the State of Georgia. The Senate insists on its amendments Nos. 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, and asks Committee of Conference. Committee on part of Senate are Senators Bush, Morris and Prather. The following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment, and the House amendment was concurred in. Ayes, 28; nays, 0. By Mr. Felker- A bill to so amend Civil Code section 2798, which fixes the venue of suits against railroads and electric compames. The following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment, and the amendment was concurred in: By Mr. Mayson- A bill to protect persons purchasing property or obtaining contradural liens thereon, and for other purposes. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The Speaker has appointed as Conference Com. mittee on part of the House, on the Insurance De- WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1912. 863 partment bill, the following members of the House: Messrs. Gower, Burwell, and DuBose. The Speaker has appointed as Committee on part of the House under House resolution to select painter for portrait of General Clement A. Evans the following members of the House: Messrs. Foster of Floyd, Slade, Blackshear. By unanimous consent the following bills of the House were read third time and put upon their passage: By Messrs. Ault, Bush, et aL- A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1 of the Code of 1911 with reference to fertilizer inspectors. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed, as amended, and the amendment is as follows: .Amend by striking out figures '' 1911 '' and inserting '' 1910, '' which refers to the Code. By Messrs. Ault, Bush, et aL- A bill to amend Section 1795 of the Code prescribing the duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Report of the Committee was agreed to. 864 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows: .1. Amend said bill by striking out Section 1 and substituting therefor the following, to-wit: ''SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Q-eneral Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That section 1795 of volume 1 o~ the Code of 1910 prescribing the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture as to the collection and dis; position of money received from the inspection of fertilizers, be and is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words ''after paying out Qf said sum," appearing in the fourth line of said section, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following words: ''from day to day as received, and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall draw warrants on the Treasurer against said funds from time to time for," and also by adding at the end of said section the following words: ''The Treasurer shall honor all warrants drawn by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the salaries and expenses above mentioned, and all warrants drawn by the Governor for the payment of monies due the several District Agricultural and Industrial Schools as provided by law, and charge the same against the funds derived from the inspection of fertilizers and sale of tags. WEDNESDAY, AuousT 14, 1912. 865 A sufficient sum, not to exceed the total amount received from the inspection of fertilizers and the sale of tags, is hereby appropriated annually for ' the purpose of paying the salaries and expenses herein mentioned and the amounts due the several District Agricultural Schools as provided by law, so that said section as amended shall read as follows: Sec. 1795. Commissioners duty as to collections. It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture to keep 3: correct account of the money received from the inspection of fertilizers and to pay same into the Treasury from day to day as received, and the Commissioner of Agriculture shall draw warrants on the Treasury against said funds from time to time for the expenses and salaries of Inspectors and for tags and bottles used in making such inspection, and materials used in recording same, and for postage in sending out bulletins pertaining to fertilizers. Provided, this expense of said materials for making inspections and records of said inspections, and for postage in sending out bulletins of said fertilizers shall not exceed the sum of Five Hundred Dollars per annum. The Treasurer shall honor all warrants drawn by the Commissioner of Agriculture for salaries and expenses above mentioned, and all warrants drawn by the Governor for the payment of monies due to the several District Agricultural- and Industrial Schools as provided by law,_ and charge the same against the funds derived from the inspection of fertilizers and sale of tags. A sufficient sum not to exceed the total amount re- 866 JoURNAL OF THE SENATE, ceived from the inspection of fertilizers and sale of tags is hereby appropriated annually for the purpo.:.c of paying of the salaries and expenses herein mentioned, and the amounts due the Slveral District Agricultural Schools as provided by law. Amend the caption of said bill as follows : a. By striking out the figures '' 1911'' in the sec,.. ond line and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1910." b. By inserting after the words tt herein mentioned'' in line 24 of caption, the following words : ''And all warrants drawn by the Governor for the payment of moneys due the several District Agricultural and Industrial Schools as provided by law." c. By striking out the words ''the balance of said funds to be paid out and dishursed, as now provided by law." By Messrs. Ault, Bush, et aL- A bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, and naphtha in this State, and for other purposes. Report of Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows: WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 14, 1912. 867 Amend section 6 .by striking therefrom the word ''not.'' Amend section 8 by striking therefrom the words ''and in his judgment'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''as in his judgment.'' Amend section 4 by adding at the end of said section the following words: ''The fees herein pre~ scribed shall be paid by the owners of the gasoline, benzine, and naphtha, at the time inspections are made.'' Amend section 8 by adding at the end thereof the following words : ''Nothing in this Act shall prevent dealers from delivering gasoline by pumping or pouring same into automobiles." By Mr. Ault- A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code of 1911 so as to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint ten oil inspectors. 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 passd by substitute. The following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment, and the amendment was concurred in. By Mr. BlalockA bill to prohibit the sale or manufacture of fer- 868 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, tilizer containing pyrites, cinders, coal cinders, or injurious fillers. On the adoption of the amendment the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. .Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Mayson, J. W. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Bush, I. A. Oromartie, J. A. Ennis, W. H. Kight, W. N. King, W. W. Marshall, C. B. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Ayes, 31; nays, 0. Prather, J. D. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. Williams, Isaiah The amendment was adopted. The following Senate bills were taken up with House amendments, and the amendments were concurred in: By Mr. Whitehead- A bill to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 869 By Mr..Felker- A bill to require all promissory notes for the purchase of mining stock to have expressed in the face of such notes the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given. On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The following bills of the House were read third time and put upon their passage : By Messrs. Lord alld Holder- A bill to make the salary of the Chairman of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Jackson County $1,200 per annum. 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 substitute. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Sheppard- Resolved, that when the Senate adjourns this even~ ing that it will reconvene tonight at 8:30 o'clock. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: 870 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, By Messrs. -White and Tippins- A bill to provide for the appointment of a public weigher and grader in each cotton growing county in this State. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Hollis- A bill to incorporate the town of Charing, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 98; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Messrs. Lord and Holder- A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Jefferson, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was a.oo-reed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1912. 871 By Messrs. Brown, McElreath and Westmoreland- A bill to amend an Act creating the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. Mr. President: Your Conference Committee appointed to confer with a like Cominittee from the House on the disagreements between the two Houses on House bill 752 beg leave to report as follows: First. For Senate amendment No. 6 to section 20 of the bill, we submit the following substitute, to-wit: "Amend section twenty by adding between the word "persons" and the word "any" in the seventh line of section 20 of the printed bill, the following: "Provided, however, that until the first day of January, 1915, the provision of this section shall not apply to any life insurance company now in process of forma~ tion under commission from the Secretary of State, which will do a non-participating business only." Adopted. Second. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 9 to section 23 of the bill. Adopted. 872 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE1 Third. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 11 to section 19 of the bill. Adopted. Fourth. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 14 to section 17 of the bill. Adopted. Fifth. The Senate recedes from its amendment No. 15 to section 38 of the bill. Disagreed to. . Respectfully submitted, AARoN A. BusH, W. S. MoRRis, J.D. PRATHER, Conference Committee from the Senate. The above report was adopted with the exception of the fifth amendment, and the following Senators were appointed as a Conference Committee on this amendment: Messrs. Copelan, Mann and Davis. By unanimous consent the following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Newson- A bill to amend section 8 of Act approved July 11, 1910, to put in force the Constitutional amendment ratified at November election in 1908 with reference to Confederate veterans. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 26; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 873 On motion the Senate adjourned until tonight at 8:30 o'clock. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 8 :30 o'clock; was called to order by the President. By unanimous consent the roll call was dispensed with. The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Sheppard- A resolution requesting the House of Representatives to return to the Senate House bill No. 752 known as the Insurance bill, for the purpose of disagreeing to Conference Committee's report on amendment to section 19. Mr. Hamilton offered a resolution setting House bill No. 40 as special order for 3:30 o'clock, and the Committee reported adversely on the resolution. Mr. Hamilton moved to disagree to the report of the Committee, and on this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote is as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.- Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Grovenstein, A. N. King, W. W. Hamilton, W. W. Whitehead, Walter Harris, W. J. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Adams, G. W. Blalock, H. C. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. 8. Dickerson, W. T. Douglass, J. B. 874 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, Felker, J. H. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Mayson, J. W. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Cromartie, J. A. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Kight, W. N. Shaw, Emmett Ayes, 8; nays, 27. The motion was lost. The following House resolution was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Thurman- A resolution providing for payment of a pension to Mrs. Lydia Carroll, of the County of Walker. 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.- Adams, G. W. Beauchamp, J. C. Blalock, H. C. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Doug-lass, J. B. Edwards, C. H. Felker, J. H. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kincaid, J. B. King, W. W. Mann, W. S. Marshall, C. B. Moore, 0. A. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Prather, J. D. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 875 Those not voting were Messrs.- Aaron, 0. B. Blalock, A. 0. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cromartie, J. A. Duggan, C. I. Ennis, W. H. Graham, L. C. Kight, W. N. Ayes, 30; nays, 0. :Mayson, J. W. Roberts, W. T. Shaw, Emmett Spence, R. E. L. The resolution having rece_ived the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows: By adding the words "the House and .Senate concurring," also by adding after the figures '' 1912 '' the words, ''and the Governor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Treasury for the payment of the same.'' The following message was received 'from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has concurred in the Senate amendments -Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and has disagreed to the Senate amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 8 of House bill No. 957, the General Deficiency bill. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: A bill to enable females to hold office of Notary Public. A bill to make appropriation to First District Agricultural and Industrial School. The following House bill was read third time and put upon its passage: 876 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, By Mr. McCarthy- . A bill to amend an Act approved August 15, 1910, relative to stationary engineers. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 28 ; nays, 0. 'The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By Mr. Biers- A bill to make certain modification as to jurisdiction, terms, powers, practice, procedure, etc., for the City Court of Moultrie. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed by substitute. By Mr. Cook- A resolution for the relief of W. A. McRae, J. H. O'Maley and Dr. J. G. Williamson, release on bond of Henry Cook. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes wer,e 24; nays, 0. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 877 The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. The following Senate bill was taken up with House amendment, and the Senate insisted on its amendment: By Mr. Spence- A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the military ~eservation of Fort Oglethorpe. By Mr. Lawrence- A bill to amend seetion 4203 of the Code of Georgia. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 27 ; nays, 0. The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By. Messrs. Brown and McElreath- A bill to define the tuition of non-residents in the Georgia School of Technology. 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. 878 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, The following message was received from the .House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on House bill No. 752-the Insurance Department bill-except that it recedes from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 15 and concurs in the said Senate amendment No. 15 to section 38. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House: A bill to require Treasurers o~ Board of School Trustees to give bond. A bill to ptovide for inspection of gasoline, etc. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The. House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit: A bill to amend section 1780, volume 1 of the Code of 1911, in reference to Fertilizer Inspectors. A bill to amend section 1795, volume 1 of the Code of 1911, with reference to the collection and disposition of fertilizer inspection fees. A bill to regulate the pay of Land Processioners and County Surveyors. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 879 A bill to amend section 1800 of the Code of 1911, in reference to the appointment of Oil Inspectors. The House has receded from its amendment to the following bill of the Senate: A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States over Fort Oglethorpe. The House concurs in the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House: A bill to fix the salary of Chairman of Board of County Commissioners for Jackson County. The following is the report of the Joint Committee to visit the Penitentiary. To THE GENERAL AssEMBLY: In accordance with a resolution adopted at the 1911 session of the General Assembly, during Octo- ber, November and December, 1911, sub-committees composed of members of the House and Senate Com- mittees on Penitentiary visited and inspected the convict camps of the State. More than a hundred counties were using the convicts. For convenience the State was divided into seventeen districts, a sub- committee composed of one Senator and three to four members of the House being appointed to visit and inspect the camps in each sub-division of coun- ti~ . The reports submitted to a joint meeting of the House and Senate Committees indicate the thoroughness of the inspections. In nearly every instance each camp was specially reported upon in detail. 880 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, These reports we are filing so that reference to them may be had by anyone desiring to acquaint himself with the details thereof. The lease system terminated April 1, 1909, and all convicts, felony and misdemeanor, except women, children and men not able to do hard labor, were placed upon the public roads of the various counties. Approximately 4,500 men are now building public highways in Georgia. The change from the lease system to that now in operation was so radical that one not acquainted with the conditions could, to a very slight degree only, conceive of the varied and serious difficulties encountered by the Prison Commission and the county authorities. The new law was radical and required a complete change from former methods. The Act of 1908 contemplated humanitarianism as the basis of the management of the State's convicts in the infliction of punishment, and that the >State, through its employees paid by the State, and the State only, should exercise authority over the convict. In accordance with the law of 1908 the Prison Commission formulated rules and regulations for the government and control of the convicts, and those having charge of them. To a degree which is remarkable the law, in letter as well as spirit, and the rules and regulations of the Commission, are being enforced. Some of the pro- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 881 visions of the law are not perfectly clear, and possibly do not speak the legislative intent at the time the law was passed. This arises, no doubt, from the . fact that the bill when enacted, was in some particulars hastily amended. The practical enforcement of the new system indicates that some changes would enure to the successful operation of the law. There have been some abuses. The camps and the management of the same in some of the counties showed a higher degree of conformity with the law i than in others. We called the attention of the Prison Commission to every violation of the law discovered by us, and are assured that remedial measures have been taken. The Commission now has employed a large number of inspectors. In our opinion the number ought to be sufficiently large to enable the inspector to spend one entire day at each camp during each month. No woman ought to be left in any convict camp. The danger is too great. They should be sent to the State Farm without any exception. It is deplored that in many camps little attention is given to religious worship. It ought to be a source of great satisfaction to every citizen of the State that the convicts are not longer considered an object of merchandise, beasts of burden, but on the contrary, are treated as human beings, as men and women who have souls. They labor in the open air, eat and sleep; their habits are regular; they are, to a remarkable degree, healthy, 882 JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, strong, able-bodied men and women, and the death rate is less than half that of the population of the State taken as a whole. In our opinion the convict Act contemplated the complete separation of the races. For lack of proper facilities the Prison Commission has not as yet been able to accomplish this end; but in no case, so far as we could learn, did they eat at the same table or sleep in the same room. The law provides that the State shall employ and pay the wardens and guards. In theory this is done; but not in fact. Indeed it is practically impossible to comply with this requirement; but it ought to be done. The beneficiary of the labor of the convict ought not in the remotest manner to control or manage the convict. The State furnishes the labor of the convict to the county to build and improve the public highway, but it was not the intention of the law that the State should delegate any of its authority over the convict to the county. The county pays the expense of maintenance. The State is the one person, the county is the other. Wardens and guards ought to be under no obligations to the county authorities, but it is not so, and cannot be so, under the present law, as construed. Formerly a convict was sold to private individuals or corporations. Now, in order that the counties may not make the mistake of feeling that the convicts are GIVEN to them, the strictest supervision is necessary. In some instances the county authorities appeared to exerci~e a property right over the convict. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 883 Herein lies the danger of the present system. There's the weak spot. The magnitude of the work being done in Georgia by the convicts at the present time, and the results being accomplished, are almost beyond conception. A conservative estimate places the value of road building equipment, including stock, in the State at nearly $2;500,000. During the past year about 6,000 miles of road have :been graded and made permanent. 15,000 miles have been to some extent permanently improved. The county authorities are rapidly learning the art of road building, and the results as the years pass will be much more gratifying. A very careful investigation of the cost of the maintenance of the -convicts, including food, clothing, transportation, guard and warden hire and food for the same, stock feed, repairs, and every expense of the maintenance, shows that in the several counties of the State it varies from about forty cents per day to one dollar and :fifty cents per day per convict. The average is eighty to ninety cents. The maintenance of the convicts upon the roads, exclusive of equipment, is costing the several counties of the State in the aggregate in round numbers about $1,500,000. The convict, eating wholesome food regularly, sleeping regularly, being well cared for, healthy and strong, as a rule labors cheerfully. With little or no inconvenience he accomplishes double as much 884 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, in a day as a free laborer. Therefore, as compared with free labor, the average cost of the convict to the county is forty to fifty cents per day. The free laborer must have a dollar a day or more. Thus the convict labor is costing the county less than half what free labor would cost. w. D. CRAWFORD, Chairman Senate Committee on Penitentiary. 0. A. NIX, Chairman House Committee on Penitentiary. The following House bill was taken up with Senate amendments, in which the House refuses to concur: By Mr. Massengale- A bill to make additional appropriation for the support of the Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia, and for other purposes. The Senate insists on its amendments, and asks a Conference Committee. Committee on part of the Senate are Senators Blalock, Morris and Whitehead. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The Speaker has appointed as Conference Com.. mittee on the part of. the House on House bill No. WEDNESDAY, AuausT 14, 1912. 885 957, the General Deficiency bill, the following members of the House: Messrs. McElreath, Jones of Meriwether, Blasingame. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has failed to pass by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to amend the Constitution relative to the presiding officer of the Senate. The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: A hill to amend Act fixing tuition of non-residents in Georgia School of Technology. The following bill of the House was read third time and put upon its passage: By Messrs. McElreath, Adams, et aL- A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to create the office of Lieutenant-Governor. 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.- Aaron, 0. B. Adams, G. W. Blalock, H. C. 886 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, Blalock, A. 0. Brown, J.P. Bush, I. A. Crawford, W. D. Copelan, E. A. Cro:martie, J. A. Culbreth, T. G. Davis, J. S. Dickerson, W. T. Duggan, C. I. Edwards, C. H. Ennis, W. H. Felker, J. H. Graham, L. C. Grovenstein, A. N. Hamilton, W. W. Harris, W. J. Hill, T. F. Hullender, W. C. Kight, W. N. Kincaid, J. B. Mann, W. S. Mayson, J. W. Morris, W. S. Oliver, T. W. Owens, C. T. Roberts, W. T. Shingler, J. S. Sheppard, J. E. Spence, R. E. L. Whitehead, Walter Williams, Isaiah Worley, S. T. Those not voting were Messrs.- Beauchamp, J. C. Douglass, J. B. King, W. W. Marshall, C. B. Moore, 0. A. Ayes, 36; nays, 0. Prather, J. D. Shaw, Emmett The bill having received the requisite Constitutional majority, was passed. By unanimous consent the above bill was reconsidered. The following resolution was read third time and put upon its passage: By Mr. Lawrence- A resolution to authorize the destruction of unbound and useless volumes of the Code of 1895, and for other purposes. Report of the Committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes were 24; nays, 0. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14,1912. 887 The resolution having received the requisite Con. stitutional majority, was passed. The following is the Conference Committee's report on the Deficiency Appropriation bill: Mr. President: Your Conference Committee on part of the Senate begs leave to report that they have failed to agree with House Committee as to amendments 2, 3 and 8, and requests that a new Conference Committee be appointed. That the Committee recommends an amendment to paragraph 8 as follows: By striking out the words "$2,666.66" and insert in lieu thereof the words '' $2,233.33.'' A. 0. BLALOCK, W. S. MoRRis, w. E. WHITEHEAD, Committee. The report was adopted and the new Conference Committee was apointed consisting of Senators Harris, Copelan, and Roberts. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has agreed to the report of the Conference Committee No.1, on House bill No. 957, the General Deficiency bill. 888 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The Speaker has appointed as Conference Committee No. 2, on the part of the House on House bill No. 957, the General Deficiency bill, the following members of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Burwell, Hardeman, Wilson of Gwinnett. The following is the Conference report of the Committee on the Deficiency Appropriation bill. Mr. President : Your Committee on Conference on the part of the Senate on House bill No. 957, beg leave to submit the following report: First. The Senate recedes from amendment No. 2 to paragraph 8 of the bill. Second. The House recedes from its disagreement to amendment No.3 to paragraph 20 of the bill and concurs in same. Third. The Senate recedes from its amendment No.8 to paragraph 22 of the bill. Respectfully submitted, W. T. RoBERTs, E. A. CoPELAN, WM. J. HARRIS, Committee. WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 14, 1912. 889 The Senate agreed to the first part of the report but refused to agree to the last past. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has adopted the report of Conference Committee No. 2 on House bill No. 957, the General Deficiency bill. The House has adopted the following resolution of the House : A resolution, that the House is now ready to adjourn, sine die. The following Senators were appointed as Conference Committee on Deficiency bill: Messrs. Adams, Marshal and Beauchamp. 'The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The Speaker has appointed as Conference Committee No. 3 on the part of the House on House bill No. 957, the General Deficiency bill, the following members of the House: Messrs. Nix, Cabaniss, Hixon. The following is Conference Committee report on Deficiency Appropriation bill : 890 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, Mr. President: Your Conference Committee beg leave to submit the following report: 'That the Senate amendment with reference to the appointment of Pages be modified so that the Messenger appoint the Pages for the first 25 days of the next session, and that the Senate adopt such rules as it sees proper in the appointment of Pages for the ~emainder of the session. ADAMS, BEAUCHAMP, MARSHALL, Senate Committee. The report was adopted: The following message was received lfrom the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. President: The House has failed to pass by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the :Senate: A bill to establish a composite Board of Examiners for State of Georgia. The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bill and resolution of the House, to-wit: A bill to amend Acts relating to City Court of Moultrie. A resolution to pay pension to Mrs. Lydia Carroll. WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1912. 891 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. PresidJent : The House has failed to pass by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill and resolution of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to prohibit managers of cemeteries from interfering in the burial of the dead. A resolution to appoint a Joint Committee on the lease of theW. & A. R. R. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. PresidJent: The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit: A bill to amend section 2408, Code of Georgia, relative to investments of insurance companies. Mr. Marshall, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report: Mr. PresidJent: 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: 892 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, An Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wilkinson. An Act to amend section 414 of the Penal Code so as to permit the running of special ice trains on Sunday. An Act to amend section 1656 of the Code of 1910, to provide the number of members of the State Board of Health. An Act to amend section 972, volume 1 of the Code of 1910, regulating tax on dogs. An Act to amend section 1434, of volume 2 of the Code of 1910, providing the duty of the Governor as to calling out the militia of the State. An Act to promote the efficiency of the Military Department. An Act to require railroad companies to put cinder deflectors in the windows of passenger coaches. An Act to amend section 414 of the Code of 1910 relative to running certain trains o~ Sunday. An Act to authorize any person lending money on the installment plan to aggregate the interest for the whole period. An Act to further promote the efficiency of the militia. An Act to put in force in all counties having a population between 9750 and 9950 what is known as the alternative road law. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. . 893 An Act to amend an Act creating the City charter of LaFayette. An Act to incorporate the Whigham School District. An Act to incorporate the Scotland School District in Telfair County. An Act to prohibit use of injurious filler in fertilIzers. An Aet to regulate contracts of surety between common carriers and the employees and sureties upon such contracts, and for other purposes. An Act to regulate the use of mileage books and mileage tickets in this State. An Act to protect persons purchasing property or obtaining contractual liens thereon from devisees, legatees, etc. An Act to prohibit tax assessors in cities having certain population from assessing for city taxation their own property. An Act to amend an Act approved August 21, 1911, fixing tuition of non-residents in the Georgia School of Technology. An Act to amend the charter of the town of Tallulah I!,alls. An Act to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the military reservation of Fort Oglethorpe. 894 JouRNAL OF THE SENATE, An Act to amend section 1435, volume 2 of the Code of 1910, relative to calling out the organized militia. An Act to provide quarterly terms of the Superior Courts of Murray and Gordon Counties. An Act to give the citizens of white, Union and Habersham Counties the right to kill fox or gray squirrels when destroying crops. An Act to provide for the issuing of bonds for the purpose of building school houses in school districts. An Act to require all State House officers, county officers, etc., who receive fees to keep a daily account of such fees. An Act to require all promissory notes taken for the purchase of mining stock, etc., to have expressed in the face of such notes the consideration or kind of stock for which same was given. An Act to amend section 2408, volume 1 of the Code of 1910, which provides for investments by insurance companies. An Act to so amend Civil Code section 2798, which fixes the venue of suits against railroad companies as to define the words ''electric companies,'' etc. Respectfully submitted, c. B. MARSHALL, Chairman Enrollment Committee. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1912. 895 Mr. Whitaker offered the following I'esolution: R_esolved, That the Secretary of the .Senate notify the House that the Senate has completed its business and is ready to adjourn sine die. Mr. Blalock, of 26th District, offered the following resolution : Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, that the Governor be notified that the General Assembly is now ready to adjourn sine die. The resolution was adopted. The Committee reported that they had performed that duty. The following message was received from the House through Mr. Boifeuillet, the Clerk thereof: Mr. Ptesident : The House has adopted the conference report of Conference Committee No. 3 on House bill No. 957, the General Deficiency bill. The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit: A resolution that the Governor be notified that the General Assembly is ready to adjourn. The House has adopted the following resolution of the House : 896 JoURNAL oF THE SENATE, A resolution that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die. Upon motion the above resolution of the House was taken up and concurred in. Upon motion the Senate adjourned sine die. INDEX TO THE SENATE JOURNAL FOR THE YEAR 1912 INDEX SENATE BILLS ADJOURNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896 APPROPRIATIONSA bill to amend the General Appropriation Act ... 315 326 379 BANKs- A bill to create the department of banking for the State of Georgia ..................... 136 412 626 588 592 A bill to require depositors for funds of the State to be selected by competitive bids ............... 192 227 726 A bill to direct the State Treasurer not to withdraw from the depositories of the State therein made, until needed to pay warrants on the treasury .. 192 225 304 A bill to amend the Act authorizing the Governor to appoint additional State Depository for the City of Atlanta ................................... 266 294 739 CODE AMENDMENTS- A bill to amend Section 1795, Vol. 1 of the Code pre scribing duties of Commissioner of Agriculture ... 130 227 235 302 A bill to amend Section 1771, Vol. 1 of the Code relative to registration of fertilizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 151 A bill to amend Section 1780, Vol. 1, of the Code. . . . 130 151 A bill to amend Section 1810 of the Code providing for general inspectors of oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 413 671 A bill to amend Section 181 1, Vol. 1, of the Code relative to salary of oil inspectors. . . . . . . . . . . . 131 413 670 A bill to amend Section 1782 of the Code, to pre scribe oath of inspectors of fertilizers. . . . . . . . . . . . 131 150 A bill to amend Section 2116 of the Code of Ga .. 131 151 736 A bill to amend Section 2iiO of the Code of Ga ...... 136 151 A bill to amend Section 2114 of the Code of Ga. . . . . 132 151 A bill to amend Section 1207, Vol. 2, of the Code. 137 281 303 900 INDEX. A bill to amend Section 1656 of the Code ...... 142 175 203 A bill to amend Section 2050, Vol. 1, of the Code relative to stock law elections .................... 144 148 A bill to amend Section 2798 of the Civil Code.145 214 518 862 A bill to amend Section 2665 of the Code relative to Railroad Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 169 193 A bill to amend Art. 7, Vol. 2 of the Code of 1910. . . . 161 A bill to amend Section 919, Vol. 2, of the Code ..... 175 194 197 192 A bill to amend Section 5268 of the Code. . . . . . 191 294 726 A bill to amend Section 2104 of the Code ........... 233 413 A bill to amend Section 3270 of the Code. . . . . . . . . . . 235 A bill to repeal an Act to amend Seetion 5261 of the Code .................................. 274 488 530 A bill to amend Section 1651 of the Code ........... 315 553 A bill to amend Section 5859, Vol. 1, of the Code... 345 A bill to amend Section 1621 of the Code of 1910 352 436 518 A bill to amend Section 4941, Art. 5, of the Code ... 355 443 A bill to amend Section 1800 of the Code of 1911 ... 399 488 A bill to amend Section 2135 of the Civil Code ...... 412 488 A bill to al!lend Section 2408, Vol. 1 of the Code. 466 489 530 A bill to amend Section 2624 of the Code of 1910. 516 620 763 A bill to amend Section 4203 of the Code........... 877 COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS- A bill to amend the Act re-apportioning the Con- gressional Districts so as to change the County of Putnam from the 7th district and place it in the 8th district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 136 140 A bill to re-arrange the Middle and Dublin Circuits to add Toombs County to the Dublin Circuit...... 137 A bill to put in force certain counties in this State what is known as the Alternative Road Law. . . . . 145 149 A bill to amend the game laws relative to the counties of White, Union and Habersham Counties .... 373 488 622 COMMITTEES SPECIAL- Report of Special Committee on Senate Bill No. 227. . 439 Report of Special Committee to investigate the reso- lution of Congress relative to the election of United States Senators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 INDEX. 90i COMMITTEES SPECIAL REPORTs- Report ~"spapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 299 A bill to change the time of electing the Justices of Peace and Constables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 A bill to regulate the employment of minor children of certain ages ................................ 281 310 410 A bill to prohibit owners of cemeteries in this State from interfering with the burial of the dead .....6{)9 720 849 A bill to authorize the Attorney-General to enter into an agreement with the Tennessee Copper Company for and in behalf of the State of Georgia .............. 667 739 A bill to prohibit the sale and manufacture of fertilizers' containing cinders, sand and clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6S6 868 A bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine and naphtha ................................. 751 789 866 A bill to amend the Act relative to stationery engixeers 753 786 876 A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly in re- gard to the manufacture of hog cholera serum .. 755 807 856 A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to provide for an additional assistant S'tate Librarian ........ 756 787 843 :MUNICIPAL LAWS- A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cartersville .. 173 200 A bill to provide a method of fixing the valuation of mu~icipal water works of the City of Augusta 174 191 214 A bill to amend the Ac't incorporating the town of Lone Oak ........................................ 189 228 327 A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of LaGrange to construct a system of waterworks ............ 190 228 329 A .bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Bowden ..................................... 190 219 266 A bill to create a new charter for the town of Grant- ville ........................................ 222 294 329 A bill to amend the charter of Hickox ............ 222 295 329 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin. . 223 297 330 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the City of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 300 338 A bill to amend the Act consolidating the Acts in- corporating the City of Forsyth ................ 223 298 320 920 INDEX. A bill to incorporate the town of Bolingbroke ...... :.l:l3 295 334 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe. . . . 225 305. A bill to incorporate the town of Howell .......... :.l52 296 332 A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the town of Heard 252 A bill to incorporate the town of Bridgeboro ...... 254 295 333 A bill to create and provide a new charter for the town of Omega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 295 336 A bill to incorporate the term of Uableton ........ 255 451 512 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the City of Valdosta .................................... 255 297 338 A bill to amend all Acts amending the Acts incorporating the town of Cave Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 299 336 A bill to repeal an Act creating a new charter fJ;Jr the town of Omega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 298 339 A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City o~ Valdosta ................................. 257 298 337 A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Norwoou .................................... 258 299 333 A bill ~o authorize the Mayor and Council of La- Grange to establish and maintain a gas light plant ....................................... 258 291 335 A bill to amend the act and all amendatory Acts in- corporating the City of Rome .................. 281 296 335 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge 282 296 302 316 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Ogle- thorpe ...................................... 282 295 334 A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Savannah to convey to Jacob S. Collins certain land ........ 283 298 337 A hill to incorporate the town of }fetter.......... 300 406 493 A bill to regulate municipal electio"ns in the City of Savannah ...................................... 300 557 A bill to incorporate the town of Bonaire.......... 301 413 504 A bill to incorporate the town of Barretts ........ 316 406 492 A bill to incorporate the town of Chauncey ........ 316 406 494 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomas- ville ........................................ 316 407 513 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Bartow ..................................... 317 408 507 A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the City of Spring- field ........................................ 318 406 689 A hill to amend the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick ................................ 319 406 505 INDEX. 921 A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Patten ..................................... iH9 409 506 A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the town of Salt Springs .......................... 319 407 500 A bill to amend the Act amending all Acts incorporating the City of Molena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 406 496 A bill to amend the charter of the town of Screven 341 410 503 A bill to mcorporate the town of Urest ............ 342 409 497 A bill to amend the charter of the C1ty of Statesboro 342 405 492 A bill to amend an Act approved Aug. 6, 1909, which amended an Act approved Aug 12, 1904 ........ 317 408 623 A bill to confirm the rights of Thomas F. Screven and his assigns in the East Broad Street aocks in the City of Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 455 507 A bill to amend the act creating the City of Lilly.... 343 409 505 A oill to amend the Act amending the charter or Flovilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344 408 50o A bill to incorporate the town of Cadwell.. 344 409 497 592 709 A bill to create and establish a new charter for the City of Albany ................................. 356 450 494 A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Milner ...................................... 383 451 498 A bill to repeal the charter of Metter ............ 385 455 503 A bill to authorize Mayor and Alderman of Savannah to abolish certain land in Ardsley Park .......... 386 452 501 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus.386 452 498 A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 453 A bill to incorporate the town of Ducktown ...... 402 452 504 A bill to incorporate the town of Plainfield....... .402 454 494 A bill to incorporate the town of Bethel ......... .402 450 495 A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the City of Hapeville ................................. .403 450 502 A bill to amend the charter of Boston ............ 403 451 500 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Eatonton relative to election of police force ............. .404 452 499 A bill to incorporate the City of Blakely in lieu of the town of Blakely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Buford ... 404 451 498 A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the City of Colquitt ... ................................. 405 452 504 A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Douglas ............................. .405 451 499 922 INDEX. A bill to alter and amend the charter of Cedartown 405 452 501 A bill to regulate municipal elections in the City of Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 A bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Herod 410 514 A bill to amend the charter of the town of Berline 436 453 501 A bill to authorize the town of Watkinsville to issue bonds ..................................... .437 454 495 A bill to amend an Act creating City charter of La- fayette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 451 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lawrence- ville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 613 687 A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the town of Doerun .................................. 465 612 687 A bill to incorporate the town of Tarrytown ..... .465 612 697 A bill to amend an Act creating a Police Commission for the City of Augusta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 617 699 A bill to authorize Bishop C. K. Nelson to sell certain lot in City of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 616 708 A bill to amend the several Acts relating to and incor- porating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... 569 618 793 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cordele 569 614 690 739 A bill to create and incorporate the City of Spring- field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569 613 6S6 A bill to amend Section 4 of an Act creating a new charter for West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 612 688 A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of West Point to sell certain streets and alleys .......... 570 619 690 A bill to amend Section 25 of an Act to create a new charter for West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 618 704 A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savan- nah to grant to heirs of Mary J. Roberts 10 feet and 10 inches of land lot '' T '' Reynolds Ward, Savan- nah, Ga...................................... 570 612 692 A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 617 691 A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Pitts ....... ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571 614 699 A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Cornelia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571 613 692 A bill to incorporate the town of Sardis ........... 571 617 697 A bill to amend Section 2 of an Act amending the charter of the City of Conyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 571 615 698 INDEX. 923 A bill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Martin ...................................... 572 617 707 A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Midville ...................................... 572 617 706 A bill to amend Section 43 of an Act creating a new charter for West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 572 612 704 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta . . . . 573 770 A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the town of Alamo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 618 707 A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Cadwell ........................................ 574 848 A bill to create a Park Board for the City of Barnes- ville ........................................ 574 614 702 A bill to amend Section 13 of an Act creating a new charter for West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 617 695 703 A bill to amend Section 11 of an Act creating a new charter for West Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 614 694 A bill to amend an Act and other amendatory Acts incorporating the City of Swainsboro .... , . . . . . 575 617 696 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jefferson ville ........................................ 575 616 695 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sparta.. 575 615 700 A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Mayor and Council of the town of Hahira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 615 694 A bill to amend an Act establishing the charter for the town of Georgetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 576 615 699 A bill to amend the charter of Pine Park .......... 576 618 704 A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Mitchell's District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 576 616 691 A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Saint George ................................ 576 618 705 A bill to establish a new charter for the town of Stone Mountain and to change the same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607 767 793 A bill to incorporate the town of Hahira . . . . . . . . . 607 767 794 A bill to incorporate the City of Sycamore . . . . . . . . 607, 723 794 A bill to incorporate the town of Shingler. . . . . . . . . . 608 796 A bill to amend the charter of Villa Rica .......... 608 766 792 A bill to incorporate the City of Rex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 772 794 A bill to incorporate the town of Luella . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 771 A bill to incorporate the town of Vanna. . . . . . . . . . . . 608 771 A bill to amend the charter of the town of Kirk wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 772 797 A bill to incorporate the town of Orchard Hill ...... 609 772 795 A bill to amend the charter of Cordele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 924 INDEX. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Marietta 610 618 705 797 A bill to amend Section 69 of the charter of the town of Dallas ................................... 610 769 839 A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 767 A bill to amend the Act consolidating the several Acts incorporating the City of Brunswick ........... 681 770 795 A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Harralson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682 769 792 A bill to amend the Act to incorporate the town of Colquitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682 767 800 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Zebulon .. 684 768 805 A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Thomasville .................................684 767 792 A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Mays- ville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 771 802 A bill to incorporate the town of Oliver ............ 685 770 801 A bill to amend an Act incorporating Dudley . . . . . . 685 771 802 A bill to create a new charter for the town of East Point ....................................... 749 787 840 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savan- nah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749 788 848 A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jefferson ................................... 750 789 870 A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 787 808 A bill to provide for the manner of holding elections in the City of Augusta ............................ . 750 A bill to repeal an act entitled an Act to incorporate the town of Lake View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 790 840 A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bainbridge 752 A bill to incorporate the City of Osierfield ........... . 752 790 A bill to amend the Act ameniling the Act to incorpor- ate the town of Butler ........................ 752 788 849 A bill to amend the Act and supersede the several Acts incorporating Harlem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 753 A bill to incorporate the town of Modock .......... 753 790 847 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the City of Colquitt ..................................... 753 790 839 A bill to incorporate the town of Constitution .... 754 787 847 A bill to incorporate the town of Charing.......... 754 789 870 A bill to amend the Act incorporating the town of Hoschton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 754 789 INDEX. 925 A bill to be entitled o.n Act to incorporate the town of Canooche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 755! 787 838 A bill to be entitled an Act to .incorporate the town of Mt. Zion .................................... 755 789 846 A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756 789 840 A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for.Newnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 756 790 848 A bill to amend the charter of the town of Tallulah Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 831 NEW COUNTIEs- A bill to create a new county named Bleckley with Cochran as its county site ..................... 301, 320 374 RAILROADs- A bill authorizing the railroads entering the Union depot in Atlanta to lower their tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 409 A bill to authorize the city of Atlanta to construct bridges on Central Avenue and Pryor Streets at Union Station .................................... 342 411 509 A Bill to authorize the Brinson Railway Co. to change the route of its branch ...................... 384 491 558 A bill to provide for maintaining in proper condition causeways and other approaches to public bridges. . . . 685 768 A bill to fix the qualifications of locomotive firemen. . . . 748 PENSIONs- SCHOOLs- A bill to defuie the tuition for non-residents in Georgia School of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 221! A bill to amend an act establishing a system of public schools for LaGrange ........................ 190 296 331 A bill to provide for a public s~hool system for Jefferson, Ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 295 332 A _bill to amend the Act creating a system of public schools for the city of Oglethorpe .............. 344 455 497 A bill to amend the Act establishing a public school system for Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 455 502 A bill to amen'd the Act establishing a system of public schools 'for Carrollton ....................... .436 453 iJI!O 926 INDEX. A bill to amend the Act establishing a system of public schools for Moultrie ........... : . ............ .437 453 496 A bill to incorporate the Fairview school district .. 465 613 688 A bill to amend an Act to establish a reformatory In- stitute in the County of Richmond ............ 571 614 700 A bill to incorporate the Chester School District. . 573 612 693 A bill to amend an act which amended an Act creating a public school system for the town of Wadley .. 574 615 697 A bill to require the treasurer of any. Board of Trus- tees of a public school to give bond ............ 577 616 830 A bill to incorporate the Macedonia school district .. 609 721 795 A bill to incorporate the 'Sparks school district and de- fine its boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 682 767 804 A bill to authorize Decatur to condemn land for school purposes ..................................... 683 768 802 A bill to incorporate the Nashville school district .... 683 771 804 A bill to amend an Act to incorporate Andrew Female College, Cuthbert, Ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686 770 TAXE8- A bill to provide for the appointment and manner of disbursement of taxes collected in Echols County. . . 385 HOUSE RESOLUTIONs- A Resolution donating cannon to Gordon College and relieving bond for same . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 A Resolution to appropriate $200.00 to procure a picture of General Evans ........................ 144 152 155 812 A Resolution to appropriate $250.00 to purchase a book case for office of Commissioner of Pensions ...... 144 152 814 A resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch. . . . . . . . . . . . 152 828 A Resolution to purchase painting of Jno. Mcintosh Keii to adorn the wails of the State Capitol .... 162 411 813 A Resolutio~ calling on the National Democratic Con- vention to express itself on certain questions. . . . . . 162 A Resolution for the relief of D. C. Hancock ...... 174 619 740 A Resolution providing a jeint committee to pass on re- solution of Congress relative to election of United States Senator .................................. 174 181 A Resolution for the relief of J. W. Rushing.......... 176 306 A Resolution to relieve the sureties upon the bond of A. M. Hutchinson .............................. 190 228 267 A Resolution for the relief of 0. H. Dearing 'and W. D. 0 'Halloran .................................. 190 300 352 INDEX. 927 A Resolution providing for a committee to investigate the question involved in the Congressional resolution regarding cotton tare ........................ 226 274 519 A Resolution to refund to the Friendschafts" band, a fraternal beneficiary order of Atlanta the sum of $500.00 .. :. . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... 319 411 534 A bill to provide for the payment of per diem and ex- penses of the Penitentiary and other committee .. 382 435 529 A Resolution to provide for the retinting of the walls and hard wood floors in the State Library ...... 383 557 811 A Resolution to pay Williams Akins .............. 383 411 462 A Resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges security on the bond of Bill Johnson ...................... 383 557 569 A Resolution to provide for the transfer and sale of certain school property in the City of Thomasville. . 383 426 A Resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges on the bond of Charlie Showder .......................... 387 557 568 A Resolution to allow the Adjutant-General to lend cots to Reunion Committee for State Reunion at Marietta 466 557 693 A Resolution for the relief of D. C. Finch as security on bonds of J. A. Flowers .......................... 466 557 A Resolution to provide for the payment of pension of Mrs. Lydia Carroll ........................ 611 721 874 A Resolution for the relief of 0. D. Price for amount of two bonds ................................ 611 773 814 A Resolution for the relief of J. D. Bridges as bonds- man for Lula Barber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 773 813 A Resolution to define the boundaries of the land granted to James De Veaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674 773 836 A Resolution to authorize the destruction of certain Volumes of the Code of 1895 .................. 757 791 886 A Resolution to pay the per diem and expenses of the committee to visit the school for the Deaf ...... 757 808 837 A Resolution to provide funds for bmlding dormitory of Seventh District College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757 807 842 A Resolution to refund to the &eorgia Northern Railway Company $540.00 ............................ 757 808 835 A Resolution for the relief of W. A. McRae, J. H. 0. Maloy and Dr. J. G. Williamson .... : . . . . . . . . . 766 791 876 A Resolution for the relief of l\f. L. Moon, C. F. Aker- idge, and_ W. H. Bozeman ...................... 766 791 <-31 A Resolution that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896