Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia regular session at Atlanta Wednesday, June 25, 1919

JOURNAL
OF
THE SENATE
OF THf.
STATE OF GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
At Atlanta, Wednesday, June 25, 1919
1919 BYRD PRINTING CO., State Printers
ATLANTA, Ga.

JOURNAL
SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, June 25th, 1919.
The Senators-elect for the years 1919 and 1920 met at 10 o'clock A. M.,this day, in the Senate Chamber, and were called to order by Hon. Devereaux F. McClatchey, Secretary of the last Senate.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. W. G. Watkins of College Park, Ga.
The Secretary of State submitted to the Secretary of the Senate, the certified list of the Senatorselect; the following is the list:
STATE OF GEORGIA,
Office of Secretary of State.
I, H. B. STRANGE, Secretary of State of Georgia, do hereby certify, That the four pages of printed matter hereto attached contain a true copy of the members of the Senate of Georgia for the session of . 1919-1920 as appear from the election returns on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this ~th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and Forty-third.
H. B. STRANGE, Secretary of State.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

MEMBERS
OF THE.
SENATE OF GEORGIA
BY DISTRICTS
FOR SESSIONS OF 1919-1920
First District-Chatham, Bryan and Effingham.
LEONORJAN NEIDLINGER .. : . .................... Springfield
&econd District-Liberty, Mcintosh and Tattnall.
H. H. ELDERS ..................................... Reidsville
Third District-Wayne, Appling and Jeff Davia.
Z. W. KIRKLAND ................................ Hazlehllrllt
Fourth District-Glynn, Camden and Charlton
JESSE W. VICKERY ................................ Foll,tston
Fifth District-Ware, Clinch and Atkinson.
J. E. T. BOWDEN ....... , ........................... Waycross
Sixth Dlstrlct-Echols, Lowndes, Berrien and Cook.
J. H. Keene ......................................... Stockton
Seventh District-Brooks, Thomas and Grady.
J. Q SMITH ............................................Cairo
Eighth District-Decatur, Mitchell and Miller.
S.M. WATSON'" ....................................... Colquitt
Ninth District-Early, Calhoun and Baker.
Z. T. RABUN ......................................... Morgan
Tenth District-Dougherty, Lee and Worth.
J. S. SHINGLER .... ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashburn
Eleventh District-clay, Randolph and Terrell.
J. B. BUSSEY ..................... ~.................. Cuthbert
Twelfth District-Stewart, Webster and Quitman.
H. M. KAIGLER ........................ : . ........ Georgetown
Thirteenth District-Sumter, Schley and Macon.
B. B. BR.OOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montezuma
Fourteenth Dlstrlct-Dooly, Pulaski and Bleckley.
J. D. MAYNARD .................................... Abbeville

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Fifteenth District-Wheeler, Montgomery and Toombs.
J. C. CALHOUN ................................... Mt. Vernon
Sixteenth District-Laurens, Emanuel, Johnson and Treutlen.
FRED KEA ..........................................Dublin
Seventeenth District-Screven, Burke and Jenkins.
JAMES A. DIXON ..................................... Millen
Eighteenth District-Richmond, Glascock and Jefferson.
S. L. OLIVE ..................................... Augusta
Nineteenth Dlstrlct-Tallaferro, Green and Warren.
P. G. VEAZEY .................................... Warrenton
Twentieth District-Baldwin, Hancock and Washington.
J. H. ENNIS ..................................... Milledgeville
Twenty-first Dlstrlct-Twlggs, Wilkinson and Jones..
A. J. WOOD ..................................... Jeffersonville
Twenty-sec~nd District-Bibb, Monroe and Pike.
BEN J. FOWLER ..................................... Macon
Twenty-third District-Houston, Crawford and Taylor.
R. C. LESUEUR ................................... Roberta
Twenty,fourth Dlstrlct-Muscogee, Marion and Chattahoochee.
J. P. HOGG ..................................... Buena Vista
Twenty-fifth District-Harris, Upson and Talbot.
J. R. LUNSFORD ................................... Hamilton
Twenty-sixth District-Spalding, Butts and Fayette.
J .J. FLYNT .......................................... Griffin
Twenty-.seventh District-Barrow, Walton and Oconee.
JOSIAH BLASINGAME ................................Jeraey
Twenty-eighth District-Jasper, Putnam and Morgan.
W. P. WALLACE .................................... Rutledge
Twenty-ninth District-Columbia, McDuffie and Lincoln.
J. T. OLIVE ......................................... Harlem
Thirtieth District-Elbert, Madison and Hart.
CLARENCE E. ADAMS ...........................Danielsville
Thirty-first District-Habersham, Franklin and Stephens.
FERMOR BARRETT ................................... Toccoa
Thirty-second District-White, Dawson and Lumpkin.
J. F. PRUETT .......................... ........... Dahlonega

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Thirty-third District-Hall, Banks and Jackson.
J. S. AYERS ......................................... Jefferson
Thirty-fourth Dlstrlct-DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton.
OSCAR A. NIX .................................. Lawrenceville
Thirty-fifth District-Fulton, Clayton and Henry.
IVAN E. ALLEN .................................. Atlanta
Thirty-sixth District-Campbell, Coweta and Meriwether.
J. T. DUNCAN .................. .' ................ Douglasville
Thirty-seventh District-Carroll, Heard and Troup.
E. T. STEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrollton
Thirty-eighth District-Haralson, Polk and Paulding.
8. W. RAGSDALE ..................................... Dallas
Thirty-ninth District-cherokee, Cobb and Douglas.
C. J. HARBIN ....................................... Cumming
Fortieth District-Union, Towns and Rabun.
W. D. RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hiawassee
Forty-first District-Pickens, Fannin and Gilmer.
W. K. REECE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellijay
Forty-second District-Bartow, Floyd and Chattooga.
CLAUDE C. PITTMAN ............................. Cartersville
Forty-third District-Murray, Gordon and Whitfield.
GEORGE G. GLENN ................................... Dalton
Forty-fourth District-Walker, Dade and Catoosa.
WALTER W. CURETON ......................... Rising Fawn
Forty-fifth District-Irwin, Ben Hill and Telfair.
JAB. B. CLEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irwinv!l.le
Forty-sixth District-Bacon, Pierce and Coffee
T. K. LARKINS .................................... Hoboken
Forty-seventh District-Colquitt, Tift and Turner.
T. H. PARKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M"oultrie
Forty-eighth District-Crisp, Wilcox and Dodge.
W. H. DORRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cordele
Forty-ninth Dlstrlct-Bulloch, Candler and Evans.
H. B. WILKINSON .................................. Claxton
Fiftieth District-clarke, Oglethorpe and Wilkes.
W. H. REYNOLDS ................................. Lexington
Fifty-first Dlstrlct-Gwlnnett, Milton and Forsyth.
WALTER L. BELL .........................Duluth-Route No. 2

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The foregoing official list was called to ascertain the presence of a quorum, a quorum being present the Senators-elect presented themselves at the Secretary's desk and took the prescribed oath of office, the same being administered to them by Justice Price Gilbert of the Supreme Court.

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

Mr. Vickery placed in nomination Ron. Sam L. Olive of the 18th District.

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. 8. Barrett, Fermor BE>H. Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah
Bowden, J. E. T.
Brooks, B B.
Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.
Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, U. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J .. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C.

Upon casting up the vote, it appearing that the Ron. Sam L. Olive having received 49 votes, being all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected President of the Senate for the ensuing term.

A Committee consisting of Senators Reynolds,

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Veazey and Hogg was appointed to conduct Hon. Sam L. Olive, President-elect, to the chair.

After a brief address thanking the Senate for the honor conferred upon him, the President announced the election of a Secretary of the Senate as the next order of business, whereupon Mr. Allen placed in nomination Hon. Devereaux F. McClatchey of the County of Fulton, as Secretary for the ensuing two years.

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J". E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J". C. Clements, J"as. B.
Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J". T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C..f.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.
LeSueur, R. SJ.

Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J". R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J". D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J". T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Mr. President

Upon casting up the vote it apeared that Hon. Devereaux F. McClatchey had received 51 votes, which was all the votes cast, and was declared duly elected Secretary of the Senate for the ensuing two years.

The next order of business was the election of a President pro tern of the Senate.

Mr. Fowler placed in nomination Hon. J. H. Ennis

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of the 20th District, as President pro tern, of the Senate.
There being no other nomination the roll was called and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. 8. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C.
Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.
Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin,_C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. 1\I.

Rice, W. D.

Kea, Fred

Shingler, J. S.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D.

Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

1'-Teidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Mr. PreRident

Upon misting up the vote it appeared that Hon. J. H. Ennis had. received 47 votes, which was all the votes cast, and was declared duly elected President pro tern of the Senate for the ensuing term.

The next order of business was the election of a Messenger of the Semite.
Mr. Elders placed in nomination Mr. C.-M. Hooks of the County of Monroe.

There being no other nomination. the roll was called and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah

Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J: J.

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Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Kaigler, H. M.
Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.

Maynard, J. D.

Shingler, J. S.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Smith, J. Q.

Nix, Oscar A.

Steed, E. T.

Olive, J. T.

Veazey, P. G.

Parker, T. H.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Pittman, Claude C. Wallace, W. P.

Pruett, J. F.

Watson, S. M.

Rabun, Z. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Wood, A. J ..

Reece, W. K.

Mr. President

Rice, W. D.

Upon the casting up the vote it appearing that Mr. C. M. Hooks had received 49 votes, being all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Messenger of the Senate for the ensuing term.

The next order of business was the election of a Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Mr. Duncan placed in nomination Mr. A. P. Grif:(in of the County of DeKalb.
Mr. Blasingame placed in nomination Mr. J. C. Morgan of the County of Newton.

Upon the call of the roll the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting for Mr. Griffin were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B; Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Gbnn, George G. Hogg, J, P. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K.

LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H.

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Hice, W. D. ~hingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q.

Steed, E. T. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Watson, S. M. Wood, A. J. Mr. President

Those voting for Mr. Morgan were Messrs.:

Blasingame, Josiah Kea, Fred

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Veazey, P. G. Wilkinson, H. B.

Upon the casting up of the vote it appeared that Mr. A. P. Griffin had received 45 votes and Mr. J. C. Morgan had received 6 votes.

Mr. A. P. Griffin having received a majority of the votes cast was declared elected Doorkeeper of the Senate for the ensuing term.

The next order of business was the election of a Chaplain of the Senate.
Mr. Bussey nominated Rev. J. W. G. Watkins of College Park. The roll call was ordered dispensed with and Mr. Watkins was unanimously elected to the position of Chaplain for the ensuing term.

The following Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Dorris-
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby instructed to notify the House that the Senate has organized by the election of Hon. Sam. L. Olive of the 18th District as President of the Senate, and Hon. Devereaux F. McClatchey of the County of ]fulton as Secretary of the Senate, for the ensuing two years, and is ready for the transaction of business.

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

Mr. President :
I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has organized by the election of Honorable John N. Holderof Jackson County as Speak-
er of the House, and Mr. E. B. Moore of the County
of DeKalb as Clerk of the House for the ensuing two years, and is ready to proceed with the transaction of business.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Glenn-
A resolution providing that a joint Committee of two from the Senate and three from the House of Representatives be appointed by the presiding officers of their respective branches to wait upon His _Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly has met and organized and is ready for the transaction of business.
The Committee on part of the Senate are Messrs. Glenn and Blasingame.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Clements-
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly tomorrow, June 26, 1919, at 11 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of canvassing the vote

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for Governor and State House officers and deClaring the result.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A .resolution providing that the rules of 1917 and 1918, be adopted as the rules of the Senate for the years 1919 and 1920.
The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has concurred in the following resolution o{ the Senate; to-wit:
A resolution providing for the appointment of a Committee of two from the Senate and three from the House, to wait upon His Excellency, the Goyernor, and inform him that the General Assembly has convened and organized and is ready for the transaction of business.
The Committee on the part of the House under the above Resolution are:
Messrs. Smith of Fulton, Stubbs of Laurens and Covington of Colquitt.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. DuncanA bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia;

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to create the Department of Banking and' for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. PittmanA bill to amend an Act to establish a system of
Public Schools for the Town of Adairsville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. PittmanA bill to amend the charter of the Town of Adairs-
ville. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. ParkerA bill to repeal Sections 678 to 689 inclusive of
the Code of 1910 prescribing rules for assessing damages to land owners by building new roads.
Referred to Committee on Public Roads.
By Mr. EldersA bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8
of the Constitution of Georgia, granting authority to Counties to levy local school taxes.
Referred to Conimittee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. SteedA bill to amend an Act to establish a system of
Public Schools for the City of Carrollton. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Parker-
A bill to prescribe rules for the execution of powers of sale contained in security deeds, where vendor dies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Kea-

A bill to provide for sanitation of Bakeries, Can-

neries, Packing Houses, Dairies etc.



Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910, relative to the per diem of members of General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Parker-

A bill to amend Su_bdivision 1 of Section 5858 of the Code of 1910, relative to competency of witnesses.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to amend Section 876 of the Penal Code of 1910, as to compensation of jurors and court bailiffs in the several Superior and City Courts of this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to provide for holding a convention of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising the Constitution of this State.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to extend and enlarge the power and authority ofthe Railroad Commission, so that authority and control shall extend to fire insurance compames.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to make it a misdemeanor for any man to wilfully and without just cause to desert his wife.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to require the State -Librarian to furnish to the Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished to the University of'Georgia. .
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Elders and Blasingame-
A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to establish a Highway Department of the State.
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By Mr. Fowler-
A bill to submit to a vote of the people a proposal to change the Capital of the State from the City of Atlanta to the City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith-
A resolution providing for astanding committee of the Senate to be known as the Committee on "Uniform State Laws.''

At 11 :30 o'clock A. M., the Senate took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Senate reconvened at 12 o'clock M., and was called to order by the President.
Mr. Glenn, Chairman of the Committee ori part of the Senate to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly has convened, reported that the Committe" had performed that duty, and that the Governor would communicate with the General Assembly in writing.
Mr. Dorris moved that the Senate adjourn until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, June 26th, 1919. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Rev. J. W. G. Watkins.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President:
The House has adopted as amended the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate on June 26, 1919, at 1.1 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of canvassing vote for Governor and State House officers.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Ho:Qorable Body, a sealed communica-

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tion in writing which he respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.

The following Senate bills were read the first time; to-wit:

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College as a branch of the University of Georgia, to be located at Bowdon, Ga.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Barrett, Nix and others~
A bill to amend Section 1188 of Volume 2, Code of 1910, so as to increase the salaries of Prison Commissioners.
Referred to Oommittee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to amend an Act approved July 8, 1911 so as to conform to and put in force the Amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution ratified in November 1918, relative to pensions of ex-Confederate soldiers and their widows.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to authorize Courts of Record to make binding declarations of rights.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

.. By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910 so as to change the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to confer the right of suffrage upon females.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to prescribe the duties of physicians and mid-wives, to prescribe the fees of local registrars and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Neidlinger-
A bill to create and organize a new Judicial Cir- cuit to be known as the Ogeechee Circuit.
Referred to Committee on. Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Parker-
A bill to refund to Downing & Company, for the use of Mrs. J. B. Mills, the sum of one thousand dollars.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Lunsford, Elders and Clements-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor, so as to fix compensation of Commissioner of Commerce and Labor at thirtysix hundred dollars per annum.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. BarrettA bill to provide for the rotation of Judges of the
Superior Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to require persons, firms and corporations to label the name and quality of agricultural seeds offered for sale.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Fowler-
A bill to create a lien on furniture, baggage, etc., brought into hotels, boarding_ houses etc., where a liability has been created.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Messrs. Kea and DorrisA bill to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code of
1910 in reference to parole or conditional pardon.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. ParkerA bill to repeal an- Act abolishing the fee system
existing in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following , Senate resolution was read the first time, to-wit:

.By Mr. Ayers-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to employ counsel to recover from the United States tax collected on cotton in Georgia during the war between the States.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

The following Senate resolution was taken up for the purpose of concurring in the House amendment, to-wit:

By Mr. Clements-
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 11 o'clock A.M., to-day for the purpose of canvassing the vote for Governor and State House officers and declaring the result.
The House amended the resolution as follows:
Strike out the words ! '11 o'clock'' wherever the

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same occurs and insert in lieu thereof the words "11 :30 o'clock."

The amendment was concurred in.

At 11:15 o'clock A. M., the Senate went into execu-

tive session.

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The hour of 11 :30 o'clock A. M. having arrived, the

Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Repre-

sentatives for the purpose of opening, canvassing

and declaring the result of the election of Governor

and State House officials in the last general election.

The President of the Senate' took the chair and called the joint session of the General Assembly to order.
The resolution convening the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
Senator Elders moved that the PresioAnt appoint three tellers from the Senate and three tellers from the House to open and canvass the vote for Governor and State House officials.

The motion was adopted and the President appointed the following members as tellers, to-wit:

From the Senate, Messrs. Shingler, Brooks and Elders.

From the House; Messrs. Jackson of Jones, Rogers of Elbert, and Lindsay of DeKalb.

The tellers through their Chairmen, Senator Shingler on the part of the Senate and Representative Jackson of Jones on the part of the House, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Preiident:
We, your tellers appointed to canvass the vote for Governor and State House officers, beg leave to submit the following report:
For Governor, Hugh 1\!. Dorsey received 70,621
votes.
For Comptroller General, William A. Wright received 69,971 votes.
For Secretary of State, S. Guyton McLendon received 69,787 votes.
For Treasurer, william J. Speer received 69,874 votes.
Respectfully submitted, J. B. Jackson Z. B. Rogers Paul L. Lindsay From the House

J. S. Shingler B. B. Brooks H. H. Elders
From the Senate

The foregoing report of the tellers was read and adopted and the President declared the officers named therein as duly elected to their respective positions for a term of two years
Upon motion of Mr. Neill of Muscogee, the joint Assembly was dissolved.
The Senate returned to its chamber and was called to order by the President.

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The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A resolution providing for a joint Committee of two from the Senate and three from thP- House to arrange a program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, and that said Committee report back to their respective Houses.
The President appointed the following Senators as members of the above Committee. to-wit:
Messrs. Barrett and Duncan.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A Resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect, and appointing a Committee to make arrangements for the inaugural proceedings.
The Committee on the part of the HouRP. are:
Messrs. Swift of Elbert, Smith of Telfair, Dubose of Clarke, Moore of Fulton, Whitaker of Lowdnes.
The following House Resolution was taken up and agreed to, to-wit:
By Mr. Swift of Elbert-
A resolution providing for a joint session of the

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House and Senate on Saturday, June 28, 1919' at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of inuagurating the Governor-elect, and that a Committee of five from the House and three from,the Senate be appointed to prepare a program for the inaugural proceedings.
The President appointed the following Senators as members of the Committee on part of the Senate, to-wit:
Messrs. Barrett, Duncan and Shingler.
The President announced the following as the standing Committees of the Senate, to-wit:

ACADEMY FOR BLIND.

VEAZEY, Chairman. Bell Fowler Keene Neidlinger Pruett

MAYNARD, Vice-Chairman. Reynolds Rice Wilkinson Reece

AGRICULTURE.

WALLACE, Chairman Blasingame Calhoun Clements Duncan Elders Ennis Flynt Harbin Hogg

WILKINSON, V.-Chairman. Kaigler Kea Kirkland Larkins Neidlinger Reece Rice Shingler Veazey

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APPROPRIATIONS.

ALLEN, Chairman. Adams Ayers Barrett Bowden Bussey Clements Cureton Elders Ennis Flynt Fowler

STEED, Vice-Chairman. Glenn Hogg Kaigler Kea Keene Nix Olive Pittman Pruett Reynolds Wallace

AUDITING.

RABUN, Chairman. Adams Allen Bussey

WATSON, Vice-Chairman Kirkland Steeq

BANKS AND BANKING.

WATSON, Chairman. Ayers Barrett Blasingame Clements Ennis

DuNCAN, Vice-Chairman. Lunsford Pruett Rabun Shingler Wallace

COMMERCE AND LABOR.

BowDEN, Chairman. Ayers ]jJlders Flynt

VEAZEY, Vice-Chairman. Fowler Parker

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CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENTS.

CuREToN, Chairman. Bell Bussey Dorris Fowler

CLEMENTs, V.-Chairman. Larkins LeSueur Neidlinger Wood

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

DIXON, Chairman. Allen Barrett Bowden Brooks Clements Dorris Elders Ennis Flynt Fowler Glenn Hogg

NIX, Vice-Chairman. Kea LeSueur Lunsford Maynard Olive Pittman Pruett Rabun Shingler Smith Veazey

CORPORATIONS.

ADAMS, Chairman. Barrett Blasingame Bowden Bussey Clements Hogg

RAGSDALE, V.-Chairman. Larkins Reynolds Veazey Wilkinson Wood

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COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS.

REECE, Chairman.

VICKERY, V.-Chairman.

Bell

Keene

Brooks

Kirkland

Calhoun

Maynard

Duncan

Neidlinger

Harbin

Rice

Kaigler

.

DRAINAGE.

VICKERY, Chairman. AYERs, Vice-Chairman.

Bowden

Kirkland

Bussey

Shingler

Elders

Smith

Keene

EDUCATION.

ELDERS, Chairman. Adams Bell Blasingame Bussey Calhoun Dixon Duncan Flynt Kea Kirkland Larkins

KAIGLER, Vice-Chairman. Maynard Neidlinger Parker Rabun Shingler Steed Veazey Vickery Wilkinson Wood

ENGROSSING.

HARBIN, Chairman. Adams
Bussey Calhoun Kaigler

KEENE, Vice-Chairman. Kirkland Maynard Pruett

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ENROLLING.

BELL, Chairman. Kea Neidlinger Pittman Pruett

REECE, Vice-Chairman. Rice Veazey Wilkinson

FINANCE.

BLASINGAME, Chairman. Bell Ca]Jwun Dixon Dorris Duncan Elders Flynt . Kirkland Larkins LeSueur Lunsford

BRooKs, Vice-Chairman. Maynard. Neidlinger Parker Rabun Reece Shingler Veazey Vickery Wilkinson Wood

HALLS AND ROOMS.

RwE, Chairman. Allen Brooks Ennis

HARBIN, Vice-Chairman. Hogg Watson

GAME AND FISH.

WILKINSON, Chairman. Clements Dorris Elders Flynt Hogg

VICKERY, Vice-Chairman. Keene Larkins Lunsford Parker

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GENERAL JUDICIARY No.1.

STEED, Chairman. Adams Barrett Bussey Dorris Flynt Glenn

Nrx, Vice-Chairman Kea Olive Parker Pruett Smith

GENERAL JUDICIARY No. 2.

AYERs, Chairman. Clements Cureton Dixon Elders

LuNSFORD, V.-Chairman. Fowler LeSueur Pittman
Ragsdale

HYGIENE AND SANITATION.

WooD, Chairman. Ayers Barrett Brooks Bussey

BFiLL, Vice-Chairman. Hogg Maynard Reynolds Wilkinson

INSURANCE.

Hoaa, Chairman. Ayers. Barrett Cureton Flynt Glenn LeSueur

RABuN, Vice-Chairman. Lunsford Nix Olive Pittman Wallace Watson

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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

KEENE, Chairman. Allen Bowden Fowler

DixoN, Vice-Chairman. LeSueur Ragsdale Rice

JOUB"\'ALS .

LuNSFORD, Chairman. Brooks Cureton Harbin

. .LEN, Vice-Chairman. Olive Rice

MANUFACTURES.

DuNCAN, Chairman. Allen Ennis Keene Larkins Maynard Nix

CALHOl. N, V.-Chairman. Parker Rabun Ragsdale Shingler Wallace

MILITARY AFFAIRS.

FowLER, Chairman. Bell Brooks Cureton Ennis

RicE, Vice-Chairman. LeSueur Nix Pruett Ragsdale

MINES AND MINING.

PITTMAN, Chairman. Bowden Harbin Pruett Reece

CuRETON, Vice-Chairman. Rice Smith Watson

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PENITENTIARY.

Nrx, Chairman. Adams Bell Bussey Calhoun Cureton Dorris Duncan Ennis Harbin Hogg Kaigler Kea Keene Kirkland

REECE, Vice-Chairman. LeSueur Lunsford Neidlinger Nix Olive Pruett Ragsdale Rice Smith Veazey Vickery Wilkinson Wood

PENSIONS.

BRooKs, Chairman. Blasingame Bussey Calnoun Dorris Flynt

SHINGLER, V.-Chairman. Fowler Nix Parker Steed Watson

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.

BussEY, Chairman. Allen Barrett Blasingame Cureton Elders
Ennis Glenn

PRUETT, Vice-Chairman. Nix Pittman Ragsdale Reece Reynolds Wallace

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PUBLIC LIBRARY.

NEIDLINGER, Chairman. Brooks Clements Harbin

OLIVE, Vice-Chair1:1an. Kea Kirkland

PUBLIC PRINTING.

LESuEuR, Chairman Allen. Brooks Clements Cureton

GLENN, Vice-Chairman. Larkins Lunsford Pittman

PUBLIC PROPERTY.

CALHOUN, Chairman. Ayers Dorris Kaigler Larkins

PARKER, Vice-Chairman. Smith Vickery Wood

PUBLIC ROADS.

PARKER, Chairman. Barrett Bell Brooks Clements Cureton Dorris Duncan Elders Ennis Flynt Hogg

LESuEuR, V.-Chairman. Keene Pruett
' Reece Reynolds Rice Shingler Smith Wallace Wilkinson Wood

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RAILROADS.

PRUETT, Chairman. Ayers Barrett Bowden Calhoun Clements Flynt

R~uN, Vice-Chairman. Maynard Nix {Hive
Parker
Wallace Watson

RULES.

BARRETT, Vice-Chairman. Allen Ayers Bowden Clements Dorris Duncan Elders

Ennis Fowler Glenn Hogg Kea Olive _Shingler

STATE SANITARIUM.

LARKI~s, Chairman.

W oon, Vice-Chairman.

Adams

Pruett

Bell

Rabun

Calhoun

Ragsdale

Dixon

Reynolds

Ennis

Rice

Flynt

Smith

Harbin

Steed

Kaigler

Watson

Keene

Wilkinson

Neidlinger

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SPECIAL JUDICIARY.

DoRRIS, Chairman. Ayers Dixon Flynt Larkins Lunsford

CuRETON, Vice-Chairman. Nix Pittman Ragsdale Smith Steed

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

MAYNARD, Chairman. Bowden Calhoun Duncan Kaigler

PARKER, Vice-Chairman. Reece Vickery Wilkinson

TEMPERANCE.

KAIGLER, Chairman. Adams Bell Blasingame Dixon Duncan Kea Keene Kirkland

DoRRis, Vice-Chairman. Larkins Neidlinger Pittman Rabun Shingler Smith Veazy Wilkinson

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.

REYNOLDs, Chairman. CuRETON, V.-Chairmau.

Adams

Ennis

Ayers

Fowler

Barrett

Nix

Blasingame

Pittman

Bowden

Steed

Dorris

"\Vallace

Duncan
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WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.

GLENN, Chairman. Cureton Dixon Duncan Harbin Kaigler Kee.ne Nix

BELL, Vice-Chairman. Parker Pittman Pruett Ragsdale Reynolds Rice Viakery

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR.

ENNIS, Chairman. W. P. Wallace

ELDERS, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Flynt, at his request, was relieved from the appointment as Chairman of General Judiciary Committee No. 1, and the President appointed Mr. Steed in his place.

Mr. Glenn moved that the Senate adjourn until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.

The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, June 27th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Barrett, of the 31st District, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, and in- structed me., as their Chairman, to report same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the creation of a new standing Committee of the Senate to be known as the Committee on "Uniform State Laws."
Respectfully submitted, Fermor Barrett, Vice Chairman.
Mr. Barrett of the 31st District, Chairman of the Committee on the part of the Senate to prepare a

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program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee appointed to make arrangements and to provide for the inauguration of the Governorelect beg leave to repe-rt as follows:
1. That the inaugura1 ceremony .shall take place in the hall of the House of Representatives at 12
o'clock, noon, on Saturday, June 28, 1919
2. That at 11 :45 o'clock the House and Senate assemble in joint session in the hall of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate presiding.
3. That tlnl joint Committee of the House and Senate repair to the office of the Governor at the State Capitol where they will greet the Governorelect and escort him to the hall of the House of Representatives.
4. That the Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, State House officers-elect and Federal Judges are invited to asaemble at the Governor's office at 11:45 A. M., and escort the Governor to the hall of the House of Representatives, where seats will be reserved for them immediately in front of the Speaker's stand, as well as for the family of the Governor.
5. That the order of the proceedings by the joint session of the General Assembly will be as follows:
(a) Invocation by Bishop Warren A. Candler.

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(b) Presentation of the Governor-elect to the General Assembly by the President of the Senate.

(c) Administration of the oath of office to the Governor-elect by Hon. William H. Fish, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

(d) Presentation of the Great Seal of the State by the Secretary of State to the Governor, who in turn delivers it to the Secretary of State.

(e) Inaugural address by the Governor.

(f) Benediction by the Rev. Henry Alford Porter.

6. Dissolution of the joint session of the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted, FERMOR BARRETT, 31st District
Chairman.

The report was adopted.
The following Senate resolution was taken up under a suspension of the rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith-
A resolution providing for the creation of a new permanent standing Committee on Uniform State Laws.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was read the second time and adopted.

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The President announced the appointment of the

following additional standing Committees, to-wit:

TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUM AT ALTO.

Kirkland, Chairman Barrett Bussey Keene

Brooks, Vice-Chairman Maynard Neidlinger Wallace

STATE OF THE REPUBLIC.

Kea, Chairman Allen Barrett Blasingame Duncan Flynt Kirkland

Ragsdale, Vice-Chairman Larkins Olive Reynolds Smith Veazey Wilkinson

UNIFORM LAWS.

Smith, Chairman Adams Ayers Cureton Elders

Pittman, Vice-Chairman Kea LeSueur Nix Parker

The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. GlennA bill to amend an Act approved August 21, 1916, reorg&nizing the military forces of the State. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.



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By Mr. Ragsdale-

A bill to amend Section 23 of the Acts of the General Assembly approved March 28, 1917, with reference to the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, etc.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to fix the salaries of the Commissioner of Pensions, and of Clerk, Bookkeeper and Stenographer in the Pension Department.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Keene, Elders and Bowden-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1918preventing the shipment of tick infested cattle within or through the State of Georgia..
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to authorize and regulate indemnity contracts among individuals, corporations, and partnerships and for the exchange of said contracts.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.
Upon motion of Mr. Fowler it was agreed that when the Sen,?te adjourns today, it stand adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SEN ATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA. Saturday, June 28th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 . o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. H. M. Quillian of Atlanta.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The folllowing messages were received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms.
1l1r. President: I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to
deliver to your honorable body, two communications in writing, to which he respectfully invites your attention.
By unanimous consent the following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. KeaA bill to prescribe the grounds of total divorce in
the Courts of this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Mr. Allen-
A bill to confer additional powers and authority to the Local Board of Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology, to authorize the conferring of degrees, etc.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to regulate the mode of ginning cotton in this State.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code of 1910, by striking certain provisions as to fees of Justices of the Peace in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to provide for the payment of all wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborers, at least twice a month.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Allen, by reque'st-
A bill to define Group Insurance, and prescribe the conditions under which it may be issued.
Referred to Committee on Insurances.

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By Messrs Parker, wallace and Shingler-
A hill to reorganize "the State Highway Department of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Public Roads.

By Messrs. Parker, Wallace and Shingler-
A bill to_~mend an Act to prescribe fees for licensing the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
Referred to Committee on Public Road's.

By :Messrs. Parker, Shingler and Wallace-
A bill to authorize the issue of bonds by the State
for use in constructing a portion of the system of State Aid Roads.
Referred to Committee on Public Roads.

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and Wallace-

A bill to amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1

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- of the Constitution so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the purpose of con-

structing main traffic public roads.

Referred to Committee on Public Roads.

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and Wallace-

A bill to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2
of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to permit the levy of taxes for State aid in constructing and maintaining a system of main public roads.

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By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to prohibit the sale of automobiles and motor vehicles without giving a regular bill of sale for same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for the County of Ware.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code of 1910, relative to fees of constables in counties of certain population.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Fowler and ParkerA bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court
of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

Upon motion of Mr. Parker, 300 copies of the Senate Bills Nos. 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53 were ordered printed for use of the Senate and House.

The following message from the Governor was

,

read, to-wit :

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STATE OF GEORGIA,
ExEcUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, June 26, 1919.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
By Resolution No. 53 passed at the 1918 session of the General Assembly of Georgia (Georgia Laws 1918, page 923), the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, acti-ng jointly, were directed to designate a Commission "to make careful investigation as to the needs of this State in the matter of Highway Legislation and to prepare and draft an adequate Highway Commission Bill, and report same, together with such recommendations as they make to the next session of the General Assembly.''
Hereto attached are:
(1) Copy of a letter signed by the majority members of the Commission transmitting bills recommended by them, and setting out a brief explanation of their work;
(2) Copy of bill (designated Bill No. 1) .suggested by the majority and recommended by them for immediate passage, reorganizing and re-constituting the SW.fe Highway Department;
(3) Copy of bill (designated Bill No. 2) suggested by the majority and recowmended by them for immediate passage, prescribing annual ''fees for licensing the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and for licensing dealers in motor vehicles

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and the operators thereof,'' and for other purposes therein stated.
(4) Copy of bill (designated Bill No. 3) suggested by the majority and recommended by them for immediate passage, the purpose of which is to amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution so as to permit of an issue of bonds to maintain, improve and construct a State System of Public Highways and Bridges.
(5) Copy of bill (designated Bill No.4) suggested _by the majority, the purpose of which is to amend
Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2, so as to authorize a levy of two mills on each dollar of value for maintaining, improving and constructing State Public Highways and Bridges.
(6) Copy of bill (designated Bill No.5) suggested by the majority, the purpose of which is to authorize the issuance of bonds for the maintenance, improvement and construction of State Public Highways and Bridges, which is suggested for passage in the event Bill No. 3, amending Article 7., Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, authorizing an issue of bonds for road purposes should be passed by the General Assembly and ratified by the people.
(7) Copy of the Minority Report "containing a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Georgia establishing a Highway Commission, and providing for the construction of a State System of Highways."
The Budget and Investigating Commission, in the discharge of duties imposed upon it, conf')idered the

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Majority and the Minority Reports as submitted, and suggested to the Majority of the Legislative Highway Commission the advisability of substituting for their BilL No. 4 seeking to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution so as to authorize th~ two mill levy, another bill (designated as Substitute Bill No.4, a copy of which is attached), which would amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution so as to authorize the use of "the power of taxation over the whole State to be exercised by .the General Assembly" "for the maintenance, improvement and construction of a State System of Public Highways and Bridges.''
The majority of the Legislative Highway Commission, after considering the substitute bill proposed, approved it and requested that their program be amended by the substitution of the bill allowing taxation for road building, as here suggested, in lieu of their Bill No. 4 providing for the two mill levy.
It is my opinion that the State should now undoubtedly assume some of the burden of highway and bridge maintenance, improvement and construction, and that at this ;ession there should be enacted laws under which this duty may be performed.
The majority plan as amended is excellent, and it is respectfully submitted that at least Bills Nos. 1 and 2, reorganizing the State Highway Department and providing funds with which to support it and to initiate this progressive work, could now well be - written into law. The adoption of these two bills will enable the State to embark immediately on the work of road construction in its own behalf and will

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also enable it to materially assist the counties in the splendid road activities which they have already inaugurated.

Also Bill No.3 and Substitute Bill No.4 should be adopted immediately in order to give the State a comprehensive program for road building.

Such amendments as experience in the operation

of the law will disclose are necessary, can well be

left to the future.



Respectfully submitted,

HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

SATURDAY, JuxE 28, 1919.

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Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.

June 20, 1919.

DEAR GovERNOR DoRSEY:
I have the honor to hand you herewith for transmission to the next General Assembly the Report of the Special Committee on Highway Legislation (appointed under Joint Resolution No. 53 as passed by the General Assembly of 1917-18) as required by the terms of that resolution.
The Report consists of this letter of transmission, of typewritten explanatory statement by the Chairman in behalf of the Committee, the Majority and the Minority Reports.
The report consists of this letter of transmission, of the General Assembly, but is not recommended by the Committee.
Respectfully,
S. MoRTON TuRNER,
Chairman of Special Legislative Committee on Highway Legislation.

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MAjORITY REPORT
SUBMITTED BY
S. M. TuRNER, Chairman,
CRAIG ARNOLD,
.JuLIAN M. SMITH, C. M. STRAHAN, Secretary.
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
The Special Committee appointed under the Joint Resolution No. 53 of the General Assembly of 191718 ''to make careful investigation as to the needs of this State in matters of Highway Legislation and to prepare and draft an adequate Highway Commission Bill and report the same together with such recommendations as they may make to the next General Assembly'' has made earnest study of the subject and deliberated carefully thereon and submits the following results of ~ts labors:
After reviewing carefully the Highway Laws of other states, and taking legal advice as to the immediate limitations imposed by the basic law of this State, and seeking to formulate proposals which would be both adequate and most expeditious as bearing upon the strong demand for the earliest possible enactment of such legislation for a system of state highways, four members of the Committee unanimously united upon and do strongly recommend the program of bills hereto attached in printed form bearing their names.
The fifth member of the Committee, differing from his colleagues, also submits an additional study of

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the Constitutional aspects as he sees them, and the, Committee adds his printed p~per and discussion to this report for the information of the General As-

sembly.



It is deemed undesirable to embody a comprehensive discussion of so large a matter in this re-

port, but the Committee is ready to submit detailed information and sound reasons for its proposals

orally or in writing to the General Assembly and its

committees, and contents itself herein with the following brief comment:

Fundamental to prompt action and to any procedure by Constitutional amendment are the two first

- bills ; one reorganizing and enlarging the functions

of the State Highway Department, and the other amending the Motor Vehicle Law. The details of

these two bills have been very carefully studied and formulated. They have had the scrutiny of the

Governor and the Budget Committee; and they have been laid before a large convention of the County

Commissioners of <"feorgia, numbering 230 delegates and representing 91 counties, and have received from the latter body well-nigh unanimous approval.

These facts are mentioned that the General Assembly may see that the effort has been made to propose a form of working machinery which would appeal to the practical common sense of the interested

county road authorities of the State.

The Committee has been favored by the voluntary assistance of a number of distinguished jurists who have criticised and adjusted the provisions of these

two bills, and who confirm the Committee in the convinction that no invasion of the Constitution is

wrought by these proposals, and that their enact-



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ment will give immediate results without awaiting the long delay and . manifest uncertainties which attend the outcome of any proposed constitutional changes.
The essence of the two bills is as follows:
The creation of an inter-connected network of State roads reaching every county and aggregating 4,800 miles. This equals the railroad mileage of the State and supplements that transportation network in more flexible form.
The assurance to each county of two State roads starting from the county seat for each representative from that county in the lower House as a_ minimUm.
The provision of an annual income from motor vehicle fees sufficient in 25 years to build the State roads in every county without cost to the county.
The provision whereby counties furnishing the money from bonds or otherwise to build the State roads will be reimbursed for tl:re cost of their roads from the State road fund, thus greatly hastening the rate of construction in the stronger counties, without jeopardizing the construction by the State of the State roads in any other county.
The non-political character and direct businesslike approach to the operative features of the law, and the equitable expenditure based on mileage in each Congressional District of the available annual income.
The commitment of the State to the construction of the whole 4800 miles in good faith to each county and in good faith to itself in order to secure the full benefits of assured inter-connected communica-

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tion between all the counties of the State over dur-

ably built hard-surface roads.

The new Highway Department Bill carefully

guards and continues existing relations with the

Federal Government, in no wise endangers the

same, and utilizes any Federal aid which is now,

or may hereafter be, available in fortifying and

more rapidly completing the State roads therein

proposed.

These two bills are the backbone of the Com-

mittee's proposals for the immediate inauguration

of this important work.



But the Committee has looked forward to the future when the State may wish to hasten or enl~rge

this specific network in response to traffic needs or

popular deman!f. To this end, the limitations now

imposed by the Constitution of the State should be

cautiously removed and the way made ready where-

.. by an issue of State road- bonds could be voted upon if demanded by the people. Hence, the Committee

has submitted three additional bills, two of them seeking to remove the existing constitutional restric-

tions standing in the way of State road bonds, and

the third setting forth a form of bond issue bill

available when the two constitutional amendments

shall have been passed.

These three supplementary bills are drafted and

reported in order that the General Assembly, comin~ directly from the people and understanding

what their constituents want at this time, may be

in position to proceed as far toward clearing the

deck for broad expansion of the scope of State

Highway Legislation at this time as they may deem

necessary or expedient.

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The Committee wishes to acknowledge its great indebtedness to many disinterested and thoughtful Georgians for both interest and direct helpful suggestions in the preparation of these proposals, and to say to the General Assembly that its report is respectfully submitted in no spirit of :finality or pride of opinion, but simply in the hope that some aid may have been rendered toward the definite handling and prompt inauguration of a fundamental state activity vital in its relation to every citizen and so complex in its nature tha:t simplicity and definiteness of the first steps are essential to safe sailing and ultimate arrival at the haven of satisfactory results.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Committee.
S. MottToN TuRNER,
Chairman.

No.1.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department of Georgia and to prescribe the duties and powers thereof; to create a system of State Aid Roads and provide for the designation, maint(mance, and construction of the same; to create and provide for a State Aid Road Fund and for the control and management thereof; to provide for the paving of said State Aid Roads by the State, or in cooperation with counties, or with the United States Government; to provide for assistance to counties

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hpon the public roads thereof, and in retiring county road bonds ; to assent to the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 11, 1916, known as the "Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes;'' to provide the right to condemn property for State Aid Roads in certain cases, and for other purposes.

ARTICLE ONE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Geor-

gia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the

same:



That the State Highway Department of Georgia,

created and provided for by the Act approved

August 16, 1916, is hereby reorganized and reconsti-

tuted as hereinafter provided, and said reorganized

State Highway Department of Georgia shall at once

succeed without interruption to the duties and

powers of its predecessor not in conflict with this

Act; and shall have full power and control in the

performance and doing of all the things provided

for in this Act.

ARTICLE TWO.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of same:
That the assent of the State of Georgia to the terms and provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 11th, 1916, known as the "Act to provide. that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes'' is hereby continued; and that the State



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Highway Department herein pr'ovided for shall discharge all of the duties arising under said Act of Congress to be performed by a State Highway Department, and is hereby constituted the proper agency of the State of Georgia to discharge all duties arising under any amendment or amendments to said Act of Congress, or under other Acts of Congress alloting Federal funds to be expended upon the public roads of this State.

ARTICLE THREE.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SECTION 1. That the State Highway Department of Georgia, reorganized and reconstituted hereby, shall consist of the State Highway Board, the State Highway Engineer, and the staff of engineering and office assistants.
SEc. 2. Paragraph 1. That the State Highway Department shall be managed and controlled by the State Highway Board which shall consist of three members, appointed by the Governor of this State, one each from the following territorial areas of the State described below as Divisions One, Two, and Three; to-wit: Division One shall be that area of the State lying south of the parallel of latitude known as thirty-two degrees and five minutes, north latitude; Division Two shall be that area of the State lying between parallels of latitude known respectively as latitude thirty-two degrees and five minutes and thirty-three degrees and thirty minutes, north latitude; and Division Three shall be that area of the State _lying north of the parallel of lati-

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tude known as thirty-three degrees and thirty minutes, north latitude.

Paragraph 2. That the full term of office of said

members shall be six years, with initial appoint-

ments designated for two, four, and six respectively,

so that the term of office of one member shall exp~re

every two years.



Paragraph 3. That the chairmanship of the State Highway Board shall vest every two years in that member who is entering his fifth year of service; Provided that for the purpose of inaugurating this rotation plan, the member appointed for the twoyear term shall be the chairman, to be succeeded in office by the appointee for the four-year term; and provided further, that the term of office of all initial appointees shall include in addition that fractional part of the year intervening between the date of appointment and January first of the next succeeding calendar year, from which latter date the two,four- and six-year terms of office shall be reckoned.
Paragraph 4. That members of the State Highway Board shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified; that they shall be paid a per diem of $10.00 per day and actual traveling expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties; that vacancies shall be filled as in the case of the original appointments; and that no member shall hold an elective State office while serving as such member.
Paragraph 5. That when the chairmanship is made vacant by death, resignation, or other permanent cause, the immediate successor to that office

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under the rotation plan shall assume office and continue therein until the expiration of his term of office as member of the Board.
SEc. 3. Paragraph 1. That the State Highway Engineer shall be selected and appointed by the State Hi~hway Board to hold office at the will and pleasure of the Board; that he shall be paid such salary as the Board may determine and shall be allowed his necessary travelling expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.
Paragraph 2. That the State Highway Engineer shall sit with the State Highway Board in the transaction of business but shall have no vote; and that he shal( act as the executor of the general orders and policies of the said Board and be the executive head of the staff of engineering and office employees with power to employ and discharge the members of said staff.
Paragraph 3. That acting under the rules and regulations of the Board, the State Highway Engineer shall assume full responsibility for the efficient organization and administration of the staff in the performance of the following duties:
To supervise, make surveys, plans, and estimates for all road and bridge work under the supervision or control of the State Highway Department; to prepare and direct the letting of contracts for conshuctiou or maintenance of such roads and the subsidiary structures thereof; to set forth standard methods of construction and tests of materials; to aid and direct county road authorities in county road work; to collect statistics and information in regard to the roads of this State, and useful data concern-

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ing highway matters in other states; to publish bulletins ; to make tests and experiments upon road building material; to prepare special and general maps for the information of the Board and of the public; to devise and put in force a proper system of audits and accounts, and to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SEc. 4. That there shall be a staff composed of such assistant engineers, employees, and clerical assistants as may be needed and determined by the State Highway Board from time to time, with such titles, salaries, terms of office, and duties as may be fixed by said Board, to be appointed or employed as provided in Article 3, Section 3, Paragraph 2 hereof.

ARTICLE FOUR.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SEcTION 1. That there is hereby created a system of State Aid Roads in this State which shall be designated, constructed and maintained by -the State under the State Highway Department, and the provisions of law; and that the term State Aid Roads shall include the State or inter-State bridges and other subsidiary structures necessary or desirable in the construction of said roads.
SEc. 2. That there is hereby created a State Aid Road Fund to he controlled and expended by the State Highway Board as herein provided for, and that said fund shall consist of such moneys as are provided for herein, and as may from time to time

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be appropriated, or provided for road or highway work by the State of Georgia, or by the United States, or by the several counties of the State, or from other sources.
SEc. 3. That all funds realized from motor vehicle licenses, or fees under present or future laws, less the expenses of collecting the same as provided by law, shall be deposited with the Treasurer of this State, to the credit of and as a part of the State Aid Road Fund hereinbefore created, and said funds shall be controlled and disbursed under the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 4. That the disbursement of the State Aid Road ]'und shall be made upon warrants drawn by the Governor upon bills of particulars and vouchers submitted by the State Highway Department or its duly authorized representative.

ARTICLE FIVE.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby l511acted by authority of the same:
SECTION 1. That the powers and duties of the State Highway Department, to be exercised by the State Highway Board, the State Highway Engineer and the staff thereof, shall be as follows:
To have charge and control of all road or h~gh way work designated or provided for, or done by the State or upon the State Aid Roads; to designate, supervise, construct, and maintain a system of State Aid Roads, provided that no road shall become a part of said system until the same shall be so designated by the State Highway Board by written notice to the county road authorities concerned; to have

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the control, charge, supervision, and expenditures of all funds now or hereafter' appropriated or provided for high~ay or road work by. the State, or which may be a part of the State Aid Road Fund; to have power to provide for surveys, maps, speci.fications, and other things necessary in designating, supervising, locating,. constructing or maintaining said State Aid Roads, or such other public roads as may be provided under this Act; to secure consulting advisors in important technical matters, including the qualifications of technical employees; . to employ clerical assistance and incur other expenses, including necessary equipment and office rent; to pay the compensation and expenses ~f all officials and employees of the State Highway Department, and to provide for such otheL expenses as may arise under, or"be in harmony with the provisions of this Act.
SEc. 2. That, immediately after the passage of this Act, the State Highway Board shall proceed to designate the system of interconnecting main traffic public roads to be known as State Aid Roads as comprised under the following provisions:
Provision 1. Two main traffic roads, starting from the county seat, shall be so designated in each county for each member of the House of Representatives in the General Assemoly representing such county; said roads to traverse the county to the county line and to connect with the designated State Aid Roads of any adjoining county or counties; Provided, that no county shall have more than four such roads under this provision.
Provision 2. Additional main traffic roads may

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be designated which are necessary to complete the interconnecting system set forth in Provision 1, where unusua!"topographic or traffi~ conditions are met with, or to serve important market points not already reached, or to give more direct traffic routes between large business centers, where the direct traffic is heavy, and the county seat to county seat routes involve substantial loss of distance; Provided, that the total mileage to be designated hereunder shall not exceed o'ne-thirctof the mileage arising under Provision 1.
Provision 3. In designating and locating the entire system of State Aid Roads, the effort shall be made to serve !!S large a territory and as many market points as practicable with the said system, due consideration being given to- traffic density, topographic and construction difficulties, and to securing main trunk line routes between the larger traffic centers of the State; Provided that the total mileage to be designated as State Aid Roads shall not exceed (4800) forty-eight hundred miles.
P'rovision 4. The State Highway Engineer shall prepare a report or reports accompanied by maps setting forth the general routes between county seats and traffic centers of roads recommended for designation as State Aid Roads for approval by the State Highway Board. When duly approved by said Board, the said maps shall be filed with the Secretary of State as the authoritative record of such designated State Aid Roads, and copies shall he furnished to the counties concerned.
Provision 5. That when any portion of the designated State Aid Road System is taken under the

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jurisdiction of the State Highway Department by written notice as prescribed in Article 5, Section 1, hereof, the county or counties in which said portion is located shall not thereafter be required to levy taxes for the construction or maintenance of said portion, or to use any of its funds or road forces in the construction or maintenance thereof.

SEc. 3. That it shall be the duty of the State Highway Board to institute and carry out effici~mt

and equitable plans for maintenance, for improve-

ment, and for the construction of durable paving

on the designated State Aid Roads, whereby the

entire system shall, as rapidly as possible with the

funds made available, be prepared for, and receive

such type of pavement known to be durable under

heavy traffic as the State Hig.uway Department

shall specify.



S;Ec. 4. That the division and allotment of the State Aid Road Fund, or other available funds, shall be made by Congressional Districts, and construction work shall proceed in each district with the funds annually allotted thereto.

SEc. 5. That the State Highway Board shall have authority to plan and to construct and maintain said State Roads in any manner they may deem expedient; by free labor, by contracts, or by other method or combination of methods in their discretion.
SEc. 6. That the State Highway Board may use its funds for the construction of State Aid Roads in cooperation with the Federal Government when funds therefrom are available; and that it may use its funds in cooperation with the counties of this

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State for any lawful purpose hereunder; Provided, that at all times construction funds shall be used . upon, and as a part of said State Aid Road System and under specifications approved by the said Board and in accordance with this Act.

SEc. 7. That the respective county road authorities shall furnish to the State Highway Board all necessary right-of-way for the designated State Aid Roads in each county and that the said Board shall have the right to require reasonable upkeep and betterment from the counties upon the designated State Aid Roads therein, prior to permanent paving of the same, under penalty of withdrawal of present or prospective State Aid from any delinquent county, and shall fix the_ terms of reinstatement for any such delinquent.

SEc. 8. That until the construction of the said designated system of State Aid Roads is completed, at least seventy per cent. (705~) of all available funds from whatever source COlfiposing the State Aid Road Fund shall be used for the construction of the actual paving of said Aid Roads, or in lieu thereof, to. refund to, or to reimburse counties which have actually constructed a similar road under the specifications and supervision of the State Highway Department as a part of said designated State Aid Road System and that the remaining funds, to-wit: thirty per cent., may be used by said Board for the purpose of maintaining, grading, and improving State Aid Roads preparatory tu paving the same, in building and maintaining bridges, in assisting counties on other public roads as provided herein, and in paying the expense of the State Highway Department;

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Provided, that the sums to be used for the support of the said Department shall be fixed annually in advance upon a budget sheet submitted by the State Highway Board and approved by the Governor of this State fbr the fiscal year beginning on the first clay of July, 1920, and for all succeeding fiscal years beginning on the said first day of July in each calendar year thereafter.
SEc. 9. That the State Highway Board shall annually submit to the Governor, thirty clays prior to the meeting of the General Assembly, a complete annual report of the operations, activities, and also the plans of the State Highway Department, for the ensuing year, together with a budget sheet to cover the next fiscal year, and with recommendations bearing upon the work which the said Department is charged.

ARTICLE SIX.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
SEcTION 1. That counties which shall hereafter build roads by bond issues, or otherwise, on approval and under the plans, specifications and supervision of the State Highway Department as a part of the system of State Aid Roads, may be reimbursed in whole or in part for said bonds or for said cost, or may have the sinking fund or interest upon said bonds provided for by the State Highway Board; Provided, that said projects shall be approved in advance by said Board by formal action entered upon the minutes, specially setting forth the agreements, and provided that thereafter said roads as

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constructed shall constitute a part of the State Aid Road System and be maintained as herein provided for.
SEc. 2. That it shall be the duty of the county road authorities of this State to submit to the State Highway Engineer full information, on a form prescribed by him, as to any contemplated bond issue, any proposed highway construction involving an amount of $2,000 or more per mile, and any proposed construction of a bridge of a clear span of ten feet or more. Upon the receipt of such information, it shall be the duty of the State Highway Engineer to take such steps as he may deem necessary to provide surveys, plans, specifications, estimates, and supervision for the proposed work. All such surveys, plans, specifications, estimates and supervision shall be done under the direction or subject to the approval of the State Highway Engineer, and t.he Board.

SEc. 3. That whenever any county desires to issue bonds for highway improvement, the duly constituted authorities shall communicate the facts to the State Highway Engineer who shall thereupon cause such investigation to be made as will clearly set forth the general nature and extent of the proposed improvement, and its estimated cost; and he shall file with the duly constituted authorities a report setting forth this information, and such report shall in substance be embodied in the order of election for such bonds; and if bonds are voted and sold, the work done thereunder shall be supervised by the State Highway Engineer on behalf of the State Highway Board.

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SEc. 4. That the State Highway Board, acting for and in behalf of the State, is hereby authorized to exercise the right of eminent domain in the condemnation of right-of-way and property thereon for use of the said State .Aid Roads, where the county fails to furnish such right-of-way, and that nothing herein shall interfere with the present right of counties to condemn for road purposes, even though such condemnation shall be for the establishment of a portion of the State .Aid Road System, which right is hereby expressly given to the counties.

.ARTICLE SEVEN.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same: .
That nothing herein contained shall repeal any criminal law with reference to highways, or the rights or duties of the public with reference thereto, nor shall this .Act repeal any other provisions of law whatever except such as are necessarily in direct conflict herewith.
.ARTICLE EIGHT.
Be it further enacted, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ~ct are hereby repealed.

No.2 . .A BILL TO BE ENTITLED .AN .ACT To amend an .Act known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law," approved November 30, 1915, and as

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amended by an Act approved August 20, 1918; to prescribe the annual fees for licensing the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles and for licensing dealers in motor vehicles and the operators thereof; to provide expenses for the enforcement and operation of said motor vehicle law; to provide for the use of the net proceeds of the funds collected hereunder ; and for other purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority o.f the same: That Section 6 of the Act approved N ovembcr 30, 1915, known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" and as amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended
by striking out all parts of said Section 6 and sub-
stituting therefor the following:
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted, that the annual fees for the licensing of the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles shall be:

For each motorcycle -------------$ 5.00
For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle seating ten or more passengers ----------------------- 100.00
For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle not exceeding 22 horse power ------------------------- 15.00
For each motor vehicle, exclusive of non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck exceeding 22 horsepower, per horsepower _________ .80

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For each non-passenger-carrying
motor vehicle or truck of one ton capacity or less ________________ 20.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle of more than one and not exceeding one and onehalf tons capacity ______________

30.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of one and one-half tons and not exceeding two tons capacity ______________

40.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two tons and not exceeding two and one-half tons capacity__

50.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two and one-half tons and not exceeding three tons capacity

60.00

For each non-passenger-carrying 'rnotor vehicle or truck of more than three tons and not exceeding three and one-half tons capacity__

70.00

F'o.c each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three and one-half tons and not exceeding four tons capacity_ 100.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than four tons and not exceeding five tons capacity ______________ 200.00

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For each non-passenger-carrymg motor vehicle or truck of more than five tons and not exceeding six tons capacity _______________ 500.00

F'or each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than six tons and not exceeding seven tons capacity ____________1000.00

For each non-passenger-carrymg
motor vehicle or truck exceeding seven tons capacity _____________1500.00

For each motor vehicle not otherwise classified herein: (a) Not exceeding 22 horsepower (b) Exceeding 22 horsepower, per horsepower ________________

15.00 .80

Provided, that every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the manufacture or sale of motor vehic1eR in this State shall register as a dealer with the Secretary of State, making application for a general distinguishing dealer's number specifying the name or make of motor vehicles manufactured or sold by them, upon blanks prepared by the Secretary of State, for such purposes, and pay therefor a fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), which fee shall accompany such applications, and for which said fee the Secretary of State shall furnish to said dealers five number plates, to be known as dealers' numbers, and be distinguished from the number plates herein provided for, of a different and distinguishing color to be determined by the Secretary of State.
And Provided Further, That manufacturers and.

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dealers having obtained their dealers' license and number as herein provided, may obtain additional plates to be made of cardboard of the sam{l size and color as the reg-qlar metallic plates, upon which shall be printed the dealers' number, and a space under the dealers' number, said space to be filled by the dealer and loaned to the purchaser of any motor vehicle, and dated as of date of sale and to be stensiled with rubber t.ype, ''This Tag Expires 10 Days from (herein is placed date of sale), 1919" o:r: year of sale. That said card or tag is to be used only until purchaser procures their own license number as provided in this Act.
And Provided Further, That any person using one or more of these card tags longer than the ten days as provided shall be guilty of misdemeanor and be fined the sum of One Hundred Dollars and costs of prosecution, one-half of the said fines to be paid to the informer or prosecutor.
And Provided Further, however, dealers' numbers when issued shall not be used on any make or kind of motor vehicle except that particular kind or make of vehicle to which said number has been assigned by the Secretary of State, and shall not be used for any purpose whatever except to demonstrate new cars by the dealer or his regular salaried employees, and except to transfer such motor vehicles to and from shipping points and warehouses, store rooms and places of business of the dealer, by said dealer or his regular salaried employees. No dealer shall use his dealer's number plate or allow any employee, chauffeur, or mechanic or private individual to use his dealer's number plate on any motor vehicl~ for private use or hire, or pleasure, or for any purpose

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whatsoever not provided for in this amendment or the Act which it amends.
And Provided Further, That whenever a motor vehicle or motorcycle is registered on or after the first day of August of any year, the fee of such registration shall be one-half of the amount of the anmial registration fee, as then prescribed by law.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That Section 19 of the said Act approved November 30, 1915, and amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, he and the same is hereby amended by striking all parts of said Section 19 and substituting therefor the following:
SEc. 19. Be it further enacted, That the necessary expenses to carry out" the provisions of this law be defrayed out of the sums collected thereunder and the amount thereof shall be fixed annually in advance upon an itemized budget sheet submitted by the Secretary of State, thirty days prior to the meeting of the General Assembly accompanied by an itemized report of the expenditures made for the preceding year, when approved by the Governor of this State; and said expense fund or so much thereof as shall be needed shall be drawn upon warrants of the Governor supported by bills of particulars and vouchers and submitted by the Secretary of State; Provided, said expense fund as shown by said
approved b' udget sheets shall be set aside out of the
first collections made hereunder in any fiscal year.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted that Section 20 of tlie aforesaid Act approved November 30, 1915, and as amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended by striking all

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parts of said Seetion :W and substituting therefor the following:
SEc. 20. Be it further enacted, That the full amount of the fees colle(\ted under this Act shall. be turned into the State Treasury by the Secretary of State within thirty days after collection in such manner as the State Treasurer may prescribe, and that it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer to set aside from said fees the sums authorized by the budget sheet as prescribed under Section 19 hereof, and to place the remainder of said fees to the credit of the State Aid Road Fund to be. expended upo:' the public roads of this State as may be provided by law.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
No.3.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 -of the Constitntiun of this Stah~ so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county scats of the counties of this State, for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State and for other purposes.

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SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding at the end of said Paragraph 1 the following words, to-wi\: "to construct and maintain a system of main traffic public roads, connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State," so that said Paragraph 1 as amended shall read:
"Paragraph 1. The bonded debt of the State shall never be increased except to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the state in time of war, or to construct and maintain a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State.''
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on the Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon taken, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed, to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State, for at least two months next preceding the time for holding the next general election.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held, after publication as provided for in the second section of this Act, in the

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several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, ''For ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, s~ as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the special pu:rpose of constructing and maint~ining a system of main traffic public roads connecting. the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State;" and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, ''Against ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, so as to increase the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and commercial welfare of the State.'' And if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for said amendment, then said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is, hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Article 13, and by this Act, and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he

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ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred i1~ the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the results, issue his proclamation and cause the same to be inserted one time in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such result and declaring
said amendment ratified.

SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same a1e hereby repealed.

No.4.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend ~rticle 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, so as to limit the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes, except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, and defending the State in time of war, and the constructing and maintaining of a system of main public roads connecting the country seats of the counties of this State to five mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State, and to limit the levy of taxes in any one year for the special purpose of providing said system of main public roads connecting the country seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, to two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State, and for other purposes.

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SEcTION 1. Be it enacted further by the General Assembly of Georgia, That Article 7, Section 1, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding after the word "war" in said paragraph the following words, to-wit: "and constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State,'' and after the concluding word of said paragraph by adding the following words; to-wit: "and the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of traffic roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, shall not exceed two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State,'' and that when bonds are issued hereunder for such roads by enactment of the General Assembly, a special levy shall be made annually to pay the accruing interest and principal of said bonds under the provisions of said enactment, which provisions shall not be modified or ((hanged by any authority of this State until the said bonds, principal and interest shall have been fully repaid: Provided, That the net receipts in this State from all motor vehicle licenses and fees shall be set aside and used for the construction and maintenance of said roads and can be used to pay any annual accruing interest and principal of any road bonds issued hereunder; and that the levy of taxes to be made in any one year shall be only for that portion of the interest and principal of such bonds falling due in said year that is in excess of the motor vehicle net receipts collected in the preceding year,

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available for meeting said principal and interest,'' so that the entire paragraph shall read as amended.
"Parapraph 2. The levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, or defending the State in time of war, or constructing and maintaining a system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State; and the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a system of main traffic public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, shall not exceed two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State; and that when bonds are issued hereunder for such roads by enactment of the General Assembly, a special levy shall be made annually to pay the accruing interest and principal of said bonds under the provisions of said enactment, which provisions shall not be modified or changed by any authority of this State until the said bonds, principal and interest shall have been fully repaid; Provided, that the net receipts in this State from all motor vehicle licenses and fees can be set aside and used for the construction and maintenance of said roads and be used to pay any annual accruing interest and prinllipal of any road bonds issued hereunder; and that the levy of taxes to be made in any one year shall be only for that P.Ortion of the interest and principal of such bonds falling due in said year that is in excess of the motor vehicle net receipts collected in the preceding year available for meeting said principal and interest.''

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SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, al}d the same has been entered on the Journals, with the yeas and nays thereon taken, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed, to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State for at least two months next preceding the time for holding the next general election.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held, after publication as provided for 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 at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, so as to limit the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes, except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, and defending the State in time of war, and constructing and maintaining a system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, to five mills on each dollar of the value of the prop-. erty taxable in this State, and to limit the levy of taxes in any one year for the special purpose of providing said system of main public roads con-

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necting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, to two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable jn this State,'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against the ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, so as to limit the levy of taxes in any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes except to provide for repelling invasion, suppressing insurrection, and defending the State in time of war, and constructing arid maintaining a system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State, to five mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State, and to limit the levy of taxes in any one year for the purpose of providing said system of main public roads connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State, to two mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in this State." And if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for said amendment, then said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of the State.
SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor he, and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this. Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Article 13, and by this Act, and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of -

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State, to whom the returns shall he referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation and cause the same to be inserted in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing _such result and declaring said amendment ratified.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

No.5.

A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To authorize the issue of$---------- in bonds of the State of Georgia for use in constructing a portion of the system of the State Aid Roads connecting county seats under the provisions of law heretofore enacted; to prescribe the terms and kinds of bonds, and the manner in which they shall be issued and sold by the Governor of this State; to provide for the levy of a general tax to pay the interest and principal thereof, and for other purposes.-
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the Governor of this State is hereby empowered to prepare and have engraved, and sell, as hereinafter provided, obligations of the State of Georgia to be known as State Aid Road Bonds of the State of Georgia in the sum of $------- the proceeds of which, when sold, shall be deposited with the State

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Treasurer to the credit of the State Aid Road Fund to be expended for construction and maintenance of the system of State .Aid Roads by the State Highway Department under the provisions of the Act approved (Bill 2), when this authority shall have received the approval of the people of this State at a general election held for the purpose.

SEc. 2. That said obligations, or State Aid Road Bonds, shall bear not more than five per cent. interest, payable semi-annually, in gold at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, and shall run for a term of years not exceeding twenty years.

SEc. 3. That the Governor shall have the power to issue said bonds and to sell the same in partial amounts, and in such form as to maturity, and date of issue and other details as may be determined by the recommendation of the State Highway Department when approved by the Governor and the Attorney General; Provided, that the total amount of the bonds to be issued hereunder shall in no case exceed the sum of $----------

SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the General Assembly shall separately levy a general property tax to provide for the accruing interest and parts of the principal of said bonds maturing in each year, until said bonds with the principal and interest thereof are faithfully and entirely repaid.

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SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That the General

Assembly shall be empowered to annually withdraw

from the State Aid Road Fund such sums arising

from motor vehicle fees as do not exceed the amount

raised by the special levy for State Road Bonds in

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that year, and use such withdrawals as a part of the general fund for State purposes.
SEc. 6. Be it further enacted, That a careful record shall be kept by the Treasurer of this State of all outstanding State Aid Road Bonds and of the dates of maturity of interest and principal of the same, and said Treasurer shall submit to the Governor, thirty days before the meeting of the General Assembly, an accurate financial sheet showing the amounts and dates of interest and principal of said bonds which will accrue during the next succeeding fiscal year, and such sworn statement from the Treasurer shall be used as the basis of the general property tax levy provided for in Section 3 hereof, and said financial statement shall be transmitted to the General Assembly by the Governor.
SEc. 7. When said State Aid Road Bonds shall mature, the final payment on any bond shall be made upon delivery of the said bond to the State Treasurer, who together with the Governor and the Attorney General shalf be charged with the duty of witnessing and recording the destruction of any such bond by fire.
SEc. 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

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MIN'OIUTY REPORT
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
In pursuance of- a joint resolution of the General Assembly of 1917-18, No. 53, I was appointed as a memher of the committee whose duty it was to "make careful investigation as to the needs of this State in the matter of Highway Legislation, and to prepare and draft an adequate Highway Commission Bill and report the same, together with such recommendations as they may make to the next session of the General Assembly.'' As a member of .that committee I have given earnest, painstaking and arduous consideration to that great subject, and while I appreciate that the other four members of said committee have done likewise, I nevertheless have not been able to fully agree with their program of legislation. Therefore, I am submitting for your consideration a proposed constitutional amendment, which I think covers the essential and salient features of this legislation. I present this as an additional thought upon the subject, with the view and idea that you may give such consideration to it as your judgment may dictate. The only thought I have in the maHer is to aid the General Assembly in arriving at a wise, comprehensive and adequate plan of legislation upon this subject. I shall not in the least feel any personal disappointment if the suggestions I herein make should fail to receive your favorable action, but after consultation with numerous gentlemen who are widely informed and deeply interested in this subject, and having gotten their views and concentrated them into this proposed con-

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stitutional amendment, as far as I could, I beg to submit these fundamental principles for your earnest consideration:

First. There is no provision in the Constitution of Georgia for taxes to be levied in this State for highway purposes. Statewide taxation cannot be levied in Georgia for highway purposes and, therefore, the tax money of the State cannot be employed for that purpose. I do not believe anybody will controvert that point. So that it is fundamentally essential that the Constitution of the State be amended so as to provide that such funds may be employed in the building and maintaining of highways in Georgia. It is a matter of grave doubt as to whether or not monies derived from special taxes on motor vehicles can be employed by the State for the purpose of building highways, and legislation largely increasing the present rate of motor vehicle taxation would no doubt be contested and in all probability defeated unless same should be provided for by constitutional amendment.

Second. The matter of highway construction has now assumed such mammoth and universal proportions that an adequate highway Department ought to be created by constitutional amendment instead of a mere legislative enactment. The reasons for this are perfectly apparent to all. No doubt in the next five years the huge' sum of fifty million dollars will be spent in Georgia by the Highway Department in road construction throughout this State, and this is a matter of such transcendent importance that the creation of this Department ought to be stabilized by a constitutional enactment and not left to political

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whim and unfriendly amendments at the annual meetings of the General Assembly. By so doing the people who pay the money into this great fund would have more confidence in the wise administration of the Highway Department, and the people who buy the bonds of the State would feel greater assurance as to their investments. In other words, the creation of a State Highway Department in this day of liberal and advanced ideas in the matter of highway construction should not be based upon the ''shifting sands" of annual legislative political action. It should be based upon the firm foundation of a constitutional enactment, thus taking it out of politics.
Third. It is of the utmost importance that every section of the State should be treated with the greatest fairness and equality in the matter of the distribution of road funds and in the matter of the construction of highways in the State; and to insure this is appears eminently wise and proper to provide a member upon said Commission or Board from each Congressional District of the State. Such a member would keep in close touch with the county authorities of his district and they in turn would keep in close touch with him and they would rely upon him to give careful, earnest and constant attention to their interests as they came up from time to time before the general board. Such a man would not dare to neglect the interest of his people, because if he did, his people would take him to task, and the Governor has authority to remove him from the Board. This number of men is none too large to handle the spending of millions of dollars per year, . and my opinion is that it would be a fatal mistake to highway legislation in Georgia to name a small board

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to handle these tremendous affairs. The General Assembly of Georgia have 250 men in both Houses to handle the State's funds, which will not equal the amount of money to be handled by this Board annually. I have no personal interest whatever in this matter other, and further, than every citizen of the State has, but I very strongly disagree with the majority of the committee in dividing the State into three zones and naming only three men to form the Highway Commission, of whom two would be a majority, and should we at any time unfortunately have two dishonest men upon the Board it would be a very easy matter for them to collude with each other in handling great contracts, buying the enormous amount of materials and otherwise administering these millions of dollars annually. In addition to these gentlemen I propose in my bill that a civil engineer, of not less than five years experience, skilled in highway and bridge construction, to be chosen by the people themselves, shall be the Chairman of the Board and the Executive head of the Department, with his office in the Capitol, whose business it shall be to execute the orders and enactments of the Highway Department. Thus every section would be represented; the Executive Head would be under check- of the Department, and the chances for any crooked work be minimized as far as possible.

Fourth. There seems to be a consensus of opinion in every S~ate of the Union that it is fair and just
that the funds with which to support the enterprise
of highway construction should be derived from special taxes on motor vehicles. A good road will save

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the motorist many times his annual taxes in the shape of wear and tear, and there are numerous ways I could mention where it is of special and unusual value and importance to the man with the motor car, whether used for pleasure or commerce, to have good roads. Besides, the use of motor vehicles is becoming so common and prevalent, that it is substantially true that the man who would pay the general taxes would pay the motor vehicle taxes. My Bill contemplates that there will be an increase in the number of motor vehicles at least 5 per cent annually over the previous year, and that the cost of these licenses should be so raised and regulated by the General Assembly as to take care of a thirty million . dollar bond issue, repayable within twenty years. I have figured these matters out upon an approximation basis and I think I can show to the satisfaction of anyone that a bond issue of t_hirty million dollars could be repaid, principal and interest, within twenty years and at the same time accumulate during said period, to be administered by the Highway Department the aggregate sum of thirty million dollars more. There is no question in my mind but that a fair and just motor vehicle license tax will provide all of the money that the State needs to put up for highway construction, which of course would be used in conjunction with the Federal funds.

These matters that I have named above are of such fundamental importance that they ought to be permanently grounded in our Constitution and embraced in one comprehensive bill instead .of several "bit~s at the cherry."

I therefore respectfully submit a copy of my pro-

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posed bill and these observations for your consider-

ation.

P. . wALTER

ANDREWS,

Member of the Legislative Committee

on Highway Legislation.

Constitutional Amendment Submitted by Senatm Andrews:
AN ACT
TO BE 'ENTITLED
An Act to amend the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XIV in relation to the creation and establishment of the State Highway Department of Georgia, for the purpose of designating locating, building and maintaining a system of State highways throughout the entire State of Georgia, reaching all the county sites of said State; providing the means for the payment of the cost thereof by an issue of road bonds of the State, by setting apart, appropriating and applying all the revenues derived from special taxes .upon motor vehicles to the payment and liquidation of the interestand principal of said bonds; for the purpose of receiving and administering such funds and properties as the Congress from time to time may appropriate in aid of road construction and maintenance in the States, and for other purposes.
SECTION I.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same,

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that the Constitution of said State be amended by adding a new article thereto, to be known as Article XIV, for the purpose of creating and establishing the State Highway Departmen.t of Georgia in words and figures as follows:
Paragraph 1. The Highway Department shall be composed of a commission, to be constituted as follows, to-wit: One member from each congressional district in the State, as now or hereafter districted, to be appointed -by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for a'term -of six years. The first appointments shall name four commissioners for two years each, four for four years each, and four for six years each, their successors to be appointed for the full term of six years, vacancies to be filled by appointment by the Governor as they may occur. The compensation of said Commissioners shall be $10.00 per day and traveling expenses while .in the discharge of their duties. There shall be one additional member of said commission who shall be a civil engineer of not less than five years of practical experience in his profession, versed and skilled in highway and bridge construction and maintenance, who shall be the chairman of said commission and the Chief Executive of said Department, and shall maintain his office and the office of the Department in the State Capitol. Said Commissioner shall be elected by the people for a term of six years at the State election, as now provided for the election of other State House Officers. The Halary of said Commissioner shall be $6,000.00 per annum, with reasonable traveling expenses when engaged upon the business of the Department. The Governor shall appoint said Commissioner, who shall hold office

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until the next regular election after the ratification

of this amendment. The Chairman of said Com-

mission is hereby empowered to appoint such en-

gineering, scientific and clerical help for the Depart-

ment as he may deem necessary in the execution of

the work of the Department, with such compensation

and salaries as the Commission may determine.

Paragraph 2. Said Department shall designate, locate, construct and maintain a system of State Highways reaching all the county sites. In the construction of this system of State Highways work shall begin simultaneously in each of said Congressional Districts and shall be completed within five years appropriating therefor the road bond proceeds, as nearly as practicable, in annual installments, so as to cover: said five-year period of construction. The construction work upon said highway system, including bridges, herein provided for, shall be let to the lowest and best bidder, as the Department may determine, after advertising same ' in each Congressional District once a week for four weeks, good and ample bond being required from each contractor, conditioned upon fahhful and complete compliance in all particulars with the contract, providing appropriate forfeiture and penalities for failur.e to do so. Said Department shall constantly exercise strict and careful supervision and direction over the construction of all highways and bridges, and the maintenance thereof, in su.id State system of roads, and all work pertaining thereto shall be in strict accordance with plans, maps, specifications, estimates, materials and contracts, furnished or directed by said Department, as well as all other matters that may arise in course of highway construction, as

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herein contenfplated and provided. Said State system shall be maintained by said Department without expense to the several counties. The said Department shall, on or before the first day of February of each year, make a full report to the Governor of all business transactions by. said Department, during the year, ending on the 31st day of December; Provided, however, the Governor may require such other reports from time to time as he may deem necessary or desirable. The Governor may cause the books and affairs of said Department to be audited once each year, and oftener if he deem it necessary.
Paragraph 3. That whenever one of the State highways runs through or into a county over a paved road that has been constructed, wholly, or partially by such county, then in such case, said Highway Department may consider the plans, specifications, materials and construction of such road, and if same , shall be found of proper durable hard-surfaced type, it may utilize such paved road of a county, as part of said State-wide system of highways. If said Highway Department should so adopt and utilize such paved road of a county, as a part of said State system of highways, then, in that event the actual cost to the county concerned of such paved road shall be investigated and determined by said Department, and an amount of money equivalent thereto shall be paid by said Highway Department to said county through its properly constituted authorities: Provided, however, that said funds shall be used in the construction or maintenance of its roads, or in the liquidation wholly or partially of its road bonds, whether principal or interest.

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Paragraph 4. When the making of any part of

said proposed improvement, or the locating of any

road or part thereof, or the obtaining of road-build-

ing materials for the work herein provided for, shall

require that private property be taken or damaged,

then said Highway Department, in its own name,



shall be fully empowered to purchase the necessary

lands or materials from the owner thereof, or his

:properly constituted agent or representative, or if

the compensation thereof cannot be agreed upon, to

have such fair compensation ascertained by arbitra-

tion or condemnation as provided by law, and to pay

said amount, so ascertained to the owner, or his

agent or legal representative: Provided, however,

that said Department shall not be required in any

to case furnish bond.



Paragraph 5. For the purpose -of providing

means for the payment of the cost of construction of

said system of .highways, as herein provided, the

State of Georgia, through its constituted authorities, shall issue and sell and provide for the carrying

changes and retirement thereof, serial bonds of the

State of Georgia to the amount -of thirty million dol-

lars ($30,000,000.00) to be known as Georgia Road

Bonds. Said bonds shall bear interest not to exceed 5 per centum per annum-and shall be free from any

tax or other charges leviable in Georgia or any other State, all of which shall have been retired at the end

of twenty years from the date of issuance thereof,

provided that the retirement of said bonds shall not begin during said five-year period of construction. All moneys derived from motor vehicles special taxes, herein provid for, in excess of the requirements to meet interest charges and sinking fund, in

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said bond issue, may be employed by said Department in the current support of the Department, or in the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges in like manner as the proceeds of said bond issue. The issuance, sale and retirement of said bonds, as to how many shall be sold each year, as to the rate of interest and method of sale, as to the amount and manner of retiring said bonds during the twenty-year period herein prescribed, as well as all other matters of policy and detail in the issuance and handling of said bonds shall be under the general supervision and control" of the Highway Department, subject to the approval of the Governor of this State. The said Highway Department is hereby empowered and directed to take whatever steps may be deemed necessary to cause said bonds to be issued and sold, after the final enactment of this amendment to the Constitution consistent with wisdom and good business management, applying the net proceeds of such bonds sales to the payment of all such costs of work, material, the department support, the payment of interest charges upon said bonds, the liquidation of the said bonds and such other indebtedness as may accrue in the legitimate contemplation of this Act, distributing said funds fairly and equitably throughout the State.
Paragraph 6. Said Department is hereby authorized and empowered to receive upon the behalf of Georgia, from the United States Government, any moneys or properties appropriated for road construction, to meet the requirements of. the Federal Government therefor, and to administer the same in accordance with the terms of this Act, with impartiality to the sections and counties of the State.

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Paragraph 7. The special taxes to be levied by the General A~sembly upon motor vehicles shall not be less than 60 cents per horsepower for passenger vehicles, $4.00 each for motorcycles, a~d $25.00 per ton capacity for trucks and tractors using pneumatic tires, and double this amount upon trucks and traetors when solid tires are used, annually, the said special taxes to be first applied to payment of interest and the principal on said ;road as they may fall due.

SECTION II.
Paragraph 1. Be it further enacted, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution of Georgia shall have been agreed to by twothirds of the members of each House of the General Assembly, and the same shall have been entered upon their respective journals, with ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional district for a period of two months immediately preceeding the date of holding the next general election when said proposed amendment shall be voted on at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly: All persons voting in said election in favor of adopting the said amendment to the Constitution snail have written or printed on their ballots the following words: For Ratification of Amendment to the Constitution of Georgia establishing a State Highway Department,'' and all persons opposed shall have written or printed on their ballots the following words: ''Against Ratifi-

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cation of Amendment to the Constitution of Georgia

establishing a State Highway Department;'' and if

. a majority of the qualified voters voting in said elec-

tion shall vote' for ratification, and the returns shall

be consolidated as now provided by law in such cases

made and provided, then the Govern:or shall declare

said amendment adopted, and make proclamation of

the result of said election by----------

insertion in

daily papers of this State,

declaring the amendment duly ratified.

SUBSTITUTE BILL No..... 4.
The General Assembly of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of the State, an amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia that Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State be, and the same is hereby amended by inserting and adding to said Article, Section and Paragraph aforesaid, imme- diately preceding the words, ''To pay the interest on the public debt" a new paragraph which shall read as follows: namely, "For the maintainance, improvement and construction of a State System of Public Highways and Bridges.''
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted that if this constitutional amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on the Journal, with ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more

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of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding the next general election and the voters shall have written or printed on their tickets, ''For ratification of Amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution" or, "Against ratification of Amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 _of the Constitution," as they may choose and if a majority of the electors qualified vote in favor of the ratification then said Amendment shall become a part of Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

The following message from the Governor was read, to-wit:

GOVERN"OR'S MESSAGE

STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA.

June 26th, 1919.

TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
I hand you herewith report, as required of me by the Constitution, showing all probations, paroles, commutations, reprieves, conditional pardons and pardons granted by me since my last report.
There are now about two hundred and fifty ap-

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plications for clemency pending which have been recommended by the Prison Commission. It would take all the time of any one man to answer the correspondence relating to these cases, read records and give hearings to those interested. It is physically impossible for the Executive to dispose of them all. No predecessor has done it. I devote all the time possible to them.
I am convinced that it is advisable that some radical changes-in justice both to the unfortunate people seeking clemency and the Governor-should be made in the method of handling clemency cases, and anticipate submitting to you at your 1920 session some recommendations, which it is hoped you will adopt. I have devoted considerable .thought already to the subject, but, because of more pressing matters have not as yet been able to mature a plan.
Respectfully. submitted, HUGH M. DORSEY, Governor.

PROBATIONS.
FRANK CARUTHERS: City Court of Monroe, March term, 1918; larceny in four cases; $50 in one . and $25 each in three. Upon recommendation of trial judge and the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentences on probation upon payment of fine of $125. Approved September 25th, 1918.
R. 'E. (BOB) THOMPSON: Fulton Superior Court, September term, 1916; larceny; 6 months. Upon recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation. Approved September 27th, 1918.
LANDON BELL: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1917; violating prohibition law; 6 months in jail and 12 months on chain-gang. Upon recommendation

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of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation. Approved October 16th, 1918.
HARRY LEE ROGERS: Chatham Superior Court, February term, 1918, automobile theft, 12 months. Upon recommendation of trial judge and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation. Approved November 1st, 1918.
PETER PEREZ: Wayne Superi9r Court, July term 1918, stealing ride on train; 5 months and $30 fine. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $6. Approved November 18th, 1918.
0. S. MANSFIELD: City Court of Cairo, January term, 1918; larceny from house, 12 months. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $50. Approved December 4th, 1918.
HUGH A. FREEMAN: City Court of Greenville, July term, 1918; simple larceny; 12 months. Upon recommendation of trial judge, and Prison Commission application allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation. Approved December 6th, 1918.
DICK PINCKNEY (COLORED) : Bryan Superior Court, November term, 1917; selling liquor, 12 months. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $266. Approved December
21st, 1918.
CHARLIE CARGILE: Fayette Superior Court, March term, 1918; making liquor; 12 months or $1,000 fine. Upon recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remiander of sentence on probation. Approved December 23rd, 1918.

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MONROE GETER: Harris Superior Court, October term, 1917; manufacturing liquor; 12 months. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation. Approved January 2nd, 1919.
ALLIE WHITE: Fulton Superior Court, Spring term, 1917; forgery; 2 and 1 years. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation. Approved February 5th, 1919.
H. E. PARKS: City Court of Thomasville, September term, 1918; violating prohibition law; 6 months. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of court costs. Approved February 7th, 1919.
J. H. BUSH: City Court of Macon, March term, 1918; violating prohibition law; 12 months, t.o be relieved of 8 months service upon payment of $800. Upon recommendation of Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $800 and costs. Approved February 14th, 1919.
MACK WILLIAMS: Jones Superior Court, October term, 1916; carrying pistol and assault to murder; 12, 12 and 12 months. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentences on probation. Approved February 21st, 1919.
B. B. ADAMS: City Court of Carrollton, May term, 1918; violating prohibition law; 12 months or $500. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of costs. Approved March 1st, 1919.
ZACK T. KING: Whitfield Superior Court, April . term, 1918; selling liquor; 6 months. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and

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Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation. Approved March 14th, 1919.
PAUL LITTLEFIELD: Whitfield Superior Court, April term, 1918; selling liquor; 6 months. Upon recommendation of the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of sentence on probation, upon payment of all costs. Approved March 14th, 1919.
W. H. BATTLE: Atlanta Criminal Court, Spring term, 1919; violating prohibition law; 8 months. Upon recommendation of the Prison Commission, applicant allowed to serve remainder of his sentence on probation, upon payment of fine of $150. Approved April 9th, 1919.

PAROLES.
Following paroles approved on representation made as to character of applicants previous to conviction, circumstances attending commission of the crime and prison deportment.
Every parole approved was unanimously recom:.. mended by the Prison Commission.
GEORGE KARAMOPOLAS: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1916; forgery; four years; approved June 26th, 1918.
EARLY REirrYES: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1915; burglary; 5 years; approved July 2nd, 1918.
CLAUDE ROBINSON: Newton Superior Court, July term, 1913; manslaughter; 12 years; approved July 3rd, 1918.
JAMES HANDFORD: Hall Superior Court, March term, 1911; robbery; 15 years; approved July 4th, 1918.

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LEOLA ROYAL: Chatham Superior Court, June term, 1913; manslaughter; 10 years; approved July 4th, 1918.

GENERAL ETHRIDGE: Paulding Superior Court, November Term, 1916; manslaughter; 5 years; approved July 4th, 1918.
WALTER TITSHAW: Gwinnett Superior Court, December term, 1915; shooting at another; 4 years; approved July 4th, 1918.
LUCIUS PITTS: Muscogee Superior Court, Fall term, 1911; burglary; 10 years; approved July 11th, 1918.
HENRY K. GAMMON: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1917; embezzlement; 2 years; approved July 15th, 1918.
CHARLEY SMITH: Clarke Superior Court, April term, 1915; burglary; 5 years; approved Jttly 15th, 1918.
HARRY JORDAN: Oconee Superior Court, October term, 1912; manslaughter; 15 years; approved July 18th, 1918.
W. J. WATKINS: Muscogee Superior Court, May term, 1915; manslaughter; 10 years; approved July 19th, 1918.
CLARENCE BROOKS AND DUPRE OLIVER: Bibb Superior Court, December term, 1912; ~0 years each; approved July 20th, 1918; burglary.
WM. PENN: Richmond Superior Court, November term, 1912; 10 years; manslaughter; approved July 25th, 1918.
BEN WEAVER: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1909; burglary; 10 and 10 years; approved August 1st, 1918.

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WILL FITZGIBBONS: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1909; burglary; 10 and 10 years;
approved August 1st, 1918.

HENRY A. MITCHELL: Polk Superior Court,
March term, 1916; burglary; 6 years; approved August 14th, 1918.

WM. DUMAS: OctQber Superior Court, October term; 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; approved August 14th, 1918.

HARVEY SHEFFIELD: Laurens Superior Court,

July term, 1911; manslaughter; 8 years; approved

August 14th, 1918.



CHARLEY ALLEN: Henry Superior Court, April term, 1906; murder; life; approved August 14th, 1918.

J. T. THOMPSON: Richmond Superior Court, Jan-

uary term, 1917; manslaughter; 5 years; approved

August 15th, 1918.



ESSEX SMITH: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1910; robbery; 15 years; approve9 August 17th, 1918.

HARVEY USHER: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1917; burglary; three years; approved September 17th, 1918.

JOHN SAMPSON (colored): Fulton Superior Court, May term, 1915; assault to murder; 6 years; approved September 23rd, 1918.
JACK CLEMENTS (colored) : Henry Superior Court, April term, 1905; murder; life imprisonment; approved September 30th, 1918.
WILL EPPES (colored): Talbot Superior Court, September term, 1913; manslaughter; 10 years; approved October 15th, 1918.

JOE WATERS (or) JOE WALTON (colored): Richmond Superior Court, October term, 1911; assault to murder; 10 years; approved October 15th, 1918.

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WESLEY THOMAS (colored): Mitchell Superior Court, October term, 1902; murder; life; approved October 19th, 1918.

CHARLIE BAILEY (colored): Fulton Superior Court, October term, 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; approved October 19th, 1918.

IKE PRATOR (colored): Floyd Superior Court, January term, 1915; assault 'to murder; 5 years; approved October 19th, 1918.

MAT DUBOSE (colored): Elbert Superior Court, September term, 1904; murder; life; approved October 19th, 1918.

LIN HARRIS: Walker Superior Court, August

term, 1913; arson; 8 years; approved October 21st,

1918.

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LELIA BYRD (colored): Coffee Superior Court, October term, 1915; manslaughter; approved October 23rd, 1918.

TOM BROWN (colored): Gwinnett Superior Court, March term, 1916; assault to murder; 5 years; approved October 23rd, 1918.

EZRA C. CHEWNING: DeKalb Superior Court, July Special term, 1916; manslaughter; 15 years; approved October 24th, 1918.

JOHN EDWARDS (colored) : Fulton Superior Court, November term, 1916; larceny, 3 years; approved October 28th, 1918.

VIRGIL GATES (colored),: Troup Superior Court,
November term, 1902; murder; life; approved October 30th, 1918. .

LON NOLAN: Henry Superior Court, April term,
1915; manslaughter; 7 years; approved November 6th, 1918.

EMANUEL GRIMES (colored): Hancock Superior Court, September term, 1913; manslaughter; 10 years; approved November 6th, 1918.

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VIRGIL WHITEHEAD: Dooly Superior Court, February term, 1899; murder; life; approved November 6th, 1918.

JOHN ALLEN WILLIAMS: Richmond Superior Court, February term, 1917; shooting at another; 2 years; approved November 8th, 1918.

JOE AUGUST (colored): Floyd Superior Court, January term, 1917; manslaughter; 5 years; approved November 19th, 1918.

FRANK PATRICK: Bartow Superior Court, Spring. term, 1907; murder; life; approved November 21st, 1918.

NELSE HOC>D (colored): Laurens Superior Court,
October term, 1914; manslaughter; 10 years; approved November 24th, 1918.

FRED GRIMES (colored): Coweta Superior Court,

March term, 1906; accessory to murder; life; approved

November 26th, 1918.



HENRY MILLER (colored): Talbot Superior

Court, September term, 1915; burglary; 8 years; ap-

proved November 26th, 1918.



SHAFER ANDREWS (colored): Butts Superior Court, February term, 1917; assault to murder; 3 years; approved November 26th, 1918.

EZELL HARRIS (colored): Greene Superior Court, January term, 1915; assault with intent to rape; 20 years; approved November 27th, 1918.
GLOVIE L. STANLEY: Dodge Superior Court, May term, 1917; manslaughter; 3 years; approved November 27th, 1918.
LUKE AYCOCK (colored): Jackson Superior Court, August term, 1905; assault with intent to rape; 20 years; approved November 29th, 1918.
JOHN F. LAYTON: Terrell Superior Court, Fall term, '1914; manslaughter; 5 years; approved December 4th, 1918.

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H. C. STRICKLAND: Pike Superior Court, April term, 1917; involuntary manslaughter; 2 years; ap,proved December 4th~ 1918.

WILL CALLOWAY (colored): Clarke Superior Court, December term, 1912; assault to murder; 10 years; approved December 4th, 1918.

AMOS HARRIS: Baker Superior Court, March

term, 1916; arson; 7 years; approved December 7th,

1918.

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R. J. McKE~ZIE: Gwinnett Superior Court, March

term, 1912; burglary; 15 years; approved December

11th, 1918.

NELL BEAVERS (colored): Floyd Superior Couit, January term, 1918; assault with intent to murder; 5 years; approved December 11th, 1918.

LENNIE SMITH (colored): Clarke Superior Court, February term, 1915; burglary; 20 years; approved December 12th, 1918.

NOAH MARTIN (colored) : Sumter Superior Court, May term, 1914; manslaughter; 7 years; approved December 12th, 1918.

DOLPHUS CODY (colored): Glascock Superior Court, February term, 1895; murder; life; approved December 12th, 1918.

JOHN DAVIS (colored) : Mitchell Superior Court, October term, 1915; assault to murder; 4 years; approved December 12th, 1918.

JACK FRAZIER: Mitchell Superior Court, Fall term, 1915; assault to murder; 5 years; approved December 12th, 1918.
ABE FLEMING (colored) : Oglethorpe ,Superior Court, September term, 1917; making whiskey; 2 years; approved December 12th, 1918.
RALPH PETERS: Fulton Superior Court, September term, 1917; burglary; approved December 27th, 1918; 2 years.

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THEOPHILUS WILLIAMS (colored): Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1913; burglary; 10 years; approved December 21st, 1918.

IKE GOODSON (colored): Fayette Superior Court, September term, 1917; making liquor; 2 years; approved December 23rd, 1918.

L. D. HAMILTON: Lowndes Superior Court, No-

vember term, 1914; embezzlement; 3 years; approved

December 27th, 1918.

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FRED J. HILMUTH: Fulton Superior Court, Sep-

tember term, 1915; burglary; 5 years; approved Janu-

ary 2nd, 1919.



JIM BAILEY: Bibb Superior Court, April term, 1914; burglary; 11 years; approved January 2nd, 1919.

TOM BASS: Colquitt Superior Court, May term, 1897; murder; life; approved January 2nd, 1919.

R. C. PEARSON: Oglethorpe Superior Court, September, 1917; burglary; 2 years; approved January lOth, 1919.

WALTER BOWDEN: Turner Superior Court, April term, 1908; murder; life; approved January 11th, 1919.

WILL SOLOMON: Upson Superior Court, May term, 1904; murder; life; approved January 11th, 1919.
SAM WARD: Dougherty Superior Court, April term, 1894; murder; life; approved January 14th, 1919.

JOHN KNOX: Fulton Superior Court, February term, 1915; burglary; 3 years and two; approved January 17th, 1919.

A. F. AKINS: Fulton Superior Court, Spring term, 1914; robbery; 10 years; approved February 5th, 1919.

ED WALKER: Baker Superior Court, March term, 1904; murder; lif~; approved February 5th, 1919.

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GAYNOR BELL (colored) : Terrell Superior Court, November term, 1915; assault to murder; 5 years; approved February 5th, 1919.
. ARTHUR WARNER (colored) : Coweta Superior Court, March term, 1915; manslaughter; 10 years; approved February 5th, 1919.
RAMP GLANDON: Meriwether Superior Court, Spring term, 1902; murder; life; approved February 8th, 1919.
. HOWARD BUGG: Oglethorpe Superior Court, September term, 1917; manufacturing liquor; two and one-half years; approved February 8th, 1919.
IRA ROBINSON: Dougherty Superior Court, September term, 1915; arson, 10 years; approved February 12th, 1919.
ALFORD WYATT: Fulton Superior Court, November term, 1913; robbery; 15 years; approved February 2ist, 1919.
ALVA G. AMERSON: Washington Superior Court, September term, 1915; manslaughter; 7 years; approved March 6th, 1919.
OTIS HARRIS: Pulaski Superior Court, September term, 1915; manslaughter; 7 years; approved March 14th, 1919.
JOHN HINTON: Taylor Superior Court, October term, 1911; rape; 10 years; aproved March 14th, 1919.
BRADLEY THORNTON: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1912; robbery; 15 years; approved March 21st, 1919.
HOMER DEWBERRY: Fulton Superior Court, January term, 1918; burglary; 2 years; approved March 21st, 1919.
BILLIE WOODRUFF: Glynn Superior Court, February term, 1907; manslaughter; 20 years; approved March 25th, 1919.

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WILL COLLINS: Henry Superior Court, October term, 1909; voluntary manslaughter; 20 years; approved March 28th, 1919.
ANNA WILLIAMS: Bartow Superior Court, July term, 1915; voluntary manslaughter; 5 years; approved April 8th, 1919.
CHARLES ELLISON: Talbot Superior Court, March term, 1917; manslaughter; 9 years; approved April lOth, 1919.
MAMIE HOLMES: Pulaski Superior Court, August term, 1908; murder; life; approved April 12th, 1919.
ARCHIBALD NICHOLSON: Lowndes Superior Court, Fall term, 1916; forgery; 5 years; approved April 12th, 1919.
JIM PETERSON: Fulton Superior Court, Septem.her term, 1916; burglary; 10 years; approved May 12th, 1919.
MILTON OWENS: Stewart Superior Court; October term, 1903; murder; life; approved May 12th, 1919.
SCOTT FARRAR: Jones Superior Court, October term, 1915; voluntary manslaughter; 15' years; approved May 12th, 1919.
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Muscogee Superior Court, February term, 1913; burglary; 10 years; approved May 12th, 1919.
PINKEY DEWBERRY: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1916; burglary; 10 years; approvedMay 16th, 1919.
J. C. CLEVELAND: Henry Superior Court, April term, 1902; murder; life; approved May 19th, 1919.
WILL LEWIS: Thomas Superior Court, April term, 1904; murder; life imprisonment; approved June 19th, 1919.

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WILL COLLINS: Fulton Superior Court, May term, 1909; burglary; fifteen years; approved June ' 19th, 1919.

COMMUTATIONS.
MARCELLUS STALLINGS: Coweta Superior Court, September term, 1910; murder; life. Sentence commuted to present service, October 28, 1918. Facts developed since applicant was convicted indicated that he had nothing to do with murder. Commutation was recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission.
DAN WRIGHT: Coweta Superior Court, September term, 1910; murder; life. Sentence commuted to present service October 28th, 1918. Facts developed since applicant was convicted indicated that he had nothing to do with the murder. Commutation recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission.
WILL BARGE: Fulton Superior Court, March term, 1915; arson; five years. Sentence commuted to present service December 4th, 1918, on recommendation of the Prison Commission. The evidence in this case indicated that applicant was influenced by white men to commit this crime.
SANDY PERRY: Camilla City Court, July term, 1918; simple larceny; $75.00 or 12 months. Sentence commuted to present service February 24th, 1919, upon payment of $31.25, this being the pro rata part of fine due, after giving applicant credit for time served.
JACK AND ARTHUR POPE: Taylor Superior Court, January term, 1918; murder; life. Sentences commuted to present service June 6th, 1919. From statements submitted with these applications indicated that subornation of perjury procured the conviction of these defendants. Clemency was recommended by the trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission,

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MITCH WILLIAMS: Macon Superior Court, September term, 1918; murder; death sentence. Sentence commuted to life imflrisonment May lOth, 1919, on recommendation of Prison Commission, jury, trial judge and solicitor general. Evidence submitted with this application, which was not submitted to the jury shows that the deceased had threatened this defendant several times before the killing occurred. The trial judge, without having t.his evidence was disappointed in the fact that the jury did not recommend mercy.
JOHN BARNETT: Atlanta City Court, January term, 1919; larceny, 8 months. Sentence commuted to present service June 16th, 1919. It was shown that applicant had been adjudged insane since his conviction. Sentence was commuted in order that he might be commited to the State Sanitarium.

REPRIEVES.
BART GOODWIN: Polk county; murder. Respited from August 30, 1918, to September 27, 1918. Respite granted to allow time to file an extraordinary motion for a n~w trial.
Q. F. POLK: Baldwin county; murder. Respited from November 22, 1918, to November 29, 1918. Respite granted to allow time for commission of physicians to inquire into his sanity.
HENRY WILKERSON: Burke county; murder. Respited from October 18, 1918, to November 22, 1918, and again from November 22, 1918, to December 6, 1918. Respites granted to allow time for the Prison Commission and the Governor to review the records in the case.
GEORGE WILKERSON: Burke county; murder. Respited from October 18, 1918, to November 22, 1918. Respite granted to allow time for the Prison Commission and the Governor to review the records in the case.

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JIM HILL: Crisp county; murder. Respited from January 22, 1919, to April 2, 1919, and again from April 2, 1919, to May 7, 1919, and again from May 7, 1919, to June 11, 1919. Respites granted to allow time for filing of application for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment with the Prison Commission; to allow time to review this application by the Prison Commission and by the Governor.

WILL FRANK HUNTER: Jasper county; murder. Respited from January 31, 1919, to February 28, 1919, and from February 28, 1919, to March 28, 1919, and again from March 28, 1919 to April 25, 1919, and again from April 25, 1919, to May 23, 1919. Respites granted in order to allow time to file application for commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment; to allow time for the Governor to review this application; and to allow time to file an extraordinary motion for a new trial.

MITCH WILLIAMS: Macon county; murder. Res-

pited from February 18, 1919, to March 3, 1919, and

again from March 3, 1919, to April 22, 1919, and again



from April 22, 1919, to May 20, 1919. Respites granted

to allow time for the Governor to review the applica-

tion for commutation of the death sentence to life

imprisonment.

PAUL BATES: Screven county; murder. Respited from February 21, 1919, to March 21, 1919, and again from March 21, 1919, to April 25, 1919, and again from April 25, 1919, to May 23, 1919. Respites granted to allow time to file application for commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment; time to allow the Prison Commission and the Governor to review this application.

CONDITIONAL PARDONS.
HENRY K. GAMMON: Muscogee Superior Court, September term, 1917; embezzlement; two years. Sentence commuted to present service October 5th, 1918, on condition that applicant deport himself propery as a

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law abiding citizen and make quarterly reports to the Prison Commission.

M. S. JOYNER: Jenkins Superior Court, March

term, 1918; embezzlement; two years. Applicant al-

lowed to serve the remainder of his sentence without

the confines of the penitentiary, effective July lOth,

1919, upon such conditions as might be imposed by

the Prison Commission. Evidence submitted with application for clemency, indicated that applicant had



made restitution of his shortage in so far as possible.

Clemency was recommended by the trial judge, Solici-

tor General and Prison Commission.

PARDONS.
CHARLIE REESE: .Campbell Superior Court, Spring term, 1907; attempt to rape; 20 years. Pardoned July 23rd, 1918, on recommendation of trial judge, Solicitor General and Prison Commission. Facts developed since applicant's conviction indicated that he was convicted on perjured evidence. 011e of the main witnesses made an affidavit in which he admitted that he perjured. himself through fear of the prosecutor.
HOWARD WHITE: Greenville City Court, June term, 1918; vagrancy; 12 months. Pardoned March 8th, 1919, on recommendation of the trial judge and Prison Commission. The trial judge submitted a statement with this application in which he says that the defendant was not guilty of vagrancy and there has been a miscarriage of justice.
TOM HAMILTON: Wilkes Superior Court, November term, 1909; murder; life. Pardoned April 11th, 1919. It appeared from facts submitted with this applicant, that applicant was convicted for the crime of another. Another defendant jointly convicted with this applicant made an affidavit in which he says that he alone was responsible for the killing and for which this defendant was convicted.

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The hour of 11 :45 o'clock A. l\L, having arrived the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect.

The President of the Senate took the chair and

called the General Assembly to order.



The Secretary of the Senate read the report of the

Committee appointed to prepare a program for the

inauguration ceremonies.

At 12 o'clock :M., the Governor-elect, the Honorable Hugh l\L Dorsey, accompanied by the joint Committee of the General Assembly, the Justices of the Su-
preme Court and the Court of Appeals, State House
officers, and others appeared at the door of the House and were received by the General Assembly.

Prayer was offered by Bishop Warren A. Candler of the Methodist Epi~copal Church, South.

The oath of office was administered to Governorelect Hon. Hugh l\f. Dorsey by Chief Justice W. H. Fish of the Supreme Court.

The Secretary of State delivered to Governor Dorsey the Great Seal of the State and the Governor returned it to him for safe keeping.

The President then introduced Hon. Hugh :M. Dorsey, who proceeded to deliver his inaugural address.

Upon the conclusion of the address the benediction was pronounced by Rev. H. A. Porter of Atlanta.

Upon motion of Senator Allen the joint session

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was dissolved and the Senators returned to the Senate Chamber.
The Se'nate was called to order by the President.
Mr. Pruett moved that the Senate adjourn until. Monday morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, June 30th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the._call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Saturday's session was dispensed with.
The following joint resolution was read and laid over under the rules, to-wit:
By Messrs. Dorris and Duncan-
WHEREAS, the Peace Treaty has been signed, ending the world war, and universal peace reigns again among the peoples of the Earth, and the terms and penalties imposed upon Germany are severe because great wrongs done to humanity are to be righted and repaired, this having been accomplished in a large measure by the American Delegation at the peace table, guided by the statesmanship and diplomacy of Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, and
WHEREAS, the Treaty associates the free govments of the World in a permanent League to which they are pledged to use their united power to maintain Peace by safeguarding right and justice, and
WHEREAS, the Treaty makes International Law

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a reality supported by imperative penalties, does away with the right of conquest, rejects the policy of annexation, and guarantees fair treatment of all those who labor at their daily task; now, therefore--:--
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of Georgia, the House concurring, that they commend the work and results attained by the American Delegation at the Peace Conference; and endorse the principles laid down by \Voodrow Wilson upon which the League of Nations has been foun-ded. Be it further-
RESOLVED, that the United States Senators from Georgia are hereby called upon to support and ratify the Pea.ce Treaty as drawn and signed by the Powers. Be it further-
RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State of Georgia is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of these resolutions, under the Great Seal of Georgia, to the President of the United States and to the two Senators from Georgia.
The following Senate Bills and Senate Resolutions were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to make it unlawful to use the name of an architect without securing a certificate of his or her qualifications; to provide for examination and registration of architects.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. SmithA bill to declare the law in regard to fraudulent

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conveyances; adopting the uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act in regards thereto.
Refered to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Parker-

A bill to amend Section 2082 (a) of the Code of

1910, relative to appointment and term of office of

State Veterinarian.



Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to require all persons, firms or corporations who manufacture paints, white lead, etc., to label the containers showing the true per cent. of each mineral constituent contained therein.
Referred to Committee on Manufacture.

By Mr. DorrisA bill to regulate the issuance of marriage licenses. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to amend the Prohibition Act approved November 17, 1915, by omitting the manufacture of wines for sacramental purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to adopt and make of force the Georgia School Code for the common or public schools of the State.

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Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Smith and ParkerA bill to amend Section 1063 of the Penal Code of
uno, relating to discretionary sentences.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Smith-
A bill to declare the law in regard to warehouse receipts, adopting in regard thereto the Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act.
J
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Messrs. Duncan, Dorris and Flynt-
A bill to amend Section 988 of the Code of Georgia, by providing for the exemption from taxation of the endowment of colleges, incorporated academies, etc., when same is not invested in real estate.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Smith and Pittman-
A bill to declare the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments, adopting in regard thereto the Uniform Negotiable Instrument Act.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Glenn-
A resolution to authorize Whitfield County to refund certain money paid by C. L. King.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. GlennA resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker of Whit-
field County, security.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Steed moved that the Senate adjourn until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The motion was adopted.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 1st, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Bowden, of the 5th District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Commerce and Labor has had
under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 23. A bill to increase the salary of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor.
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to provide for semimonthly payment of certain employees.
BowDEN, Chairman.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and structed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
8. A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the Town of Adairsville.
9. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville.
11. A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.
Respectfully submitted CLARENCE E. ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submit- , ted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Resolution No. 10, by Senator Glenn of the 43rd.
Resolution to authorize Whitfield County to refund money paid by C. L. King.
Respectfully submitted,
vV. K. REECE, Chairman.

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Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committe on General Judiciary No. i, has
had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
No. 14. By Mr. Parker, a bill to prescribe rules for the execution of powers of sale when vendor dies.
No. 30. By Mr. Kea, of the 12th District, and Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, a bill to amend Section 1224 of the Code of 1910 with reference to paroles.
No. Gl. By 1lessrs. Duncan, Dorris and Flynt, a bill to amend Section 998 of the Code of 1910, exempting endowment of colleges, etc., from taxation.
Also the following bill which the Committee recommends do pass as amended :

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to prohibit the sale of automobiles without
giYing a bill of sale thereto. Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

.Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President :
Your Committee on General JudiciarY. No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
13. A bill to amend Subdivision 1, of Section 5858 of the Code of 1910.
42. A bill to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code of 1910.
45. A bill to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code of 1910.
Your Committee has also had under consideration
the following Senate bill, which I am instructed to re-
port back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
12. A bill to amend Section 876 of the Penal Code Respectfully submitted, J. S. AYERS, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following Senate Bills

were read the first time, to7wit :



By Mr. EldersA bill to amend Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 1
to provide for a State Income Tax. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amend-
ments
By Mr. DuncanA bill to accept for the Trustees of the University

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of Georgia certain land and buildings at Lithia Springs, Georgia.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. WoodA bill to prohibit the marriage of any person in-
fected with .venereal disease.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. FlyntA bill to provide for the condemnation of iands,
etc, for public roads, by county authorities. Referred to Committee on Public Roads.
By Mr. LunsfordA bill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910,
which provides for the creation of corporations. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. GlennA bill to authorize the vVestern and Atlantic
RaiJload Commission to sell two parcels of land, located in the City of Chattanooga.
Referred to Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. FlyntA bill to provide for indeterminate sentences. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1

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By Mr. WoodA bill to compel County Boards of Education to
instal sanitary.privies.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
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By Messrs. Elders and Veazey-
A bill to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Kea-

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A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of

automobile mechanics.

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend Section 583 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to protect bona fide holders of outstanding and future county orders.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following Senate Bills and Senate Resolution were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the Town of Adairsville.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to amend Section 876 of the Penal Code, as to compensation of Bailiffs in certain countie~.

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By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code of 1910, relative to fees of Constables in certain counties.

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the City of Carrollton.

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code of 1910 relative to fees of Justices of the Peace in counties of certain population.

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville.

By Messrs. Duncan, Dorris and Flynt-
A bill to amend Section 998 of the Code of Georgia in reference to exemption of college endowments from taxation.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to prescribe rules for the execution of powers of sale in certain cases.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to amend Subdivision 1 of Section 5858 of the Code of 1910 on subject of competency of witllesses.



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By Messrs. Elders and Clements-

A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Commerce and Labor, so as to fix the compensation of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Glenn-

A bill to prohibit the sale of automobiles and motor vehicles, without giving regular bill of sale.



By Messrs. Kea and Dorris-

A bill to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code of 1910, relative to paroles.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to provide for the payment of all wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborers, at least twice a month.

By Mr. Glenn-
A resolution to authorize whitfield County to re- fund money paid by C. L. King.
'The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

lJ-1r. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill and resolutions of the House to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910, relative to per diem of members of General Assembly.



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A resolution providing for the appointment and compensation of certain employees of the General Assembly.
A resolution extending an invitation to Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, to address the General Assembly upon the League of Nations.
The following Senate Bill under a suspension of the rules was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Banking, to-wit:

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to re' gulate the banking in the State of Geor-
gia; to create the Department of Banking of the State of Georgia.
The following Senate resolution was taken up and referred to the Committee on State of Republic, to, wit:

By Messrs. Dorris and Duncan-
A resolution commending the work and results attained by the American delegation at the Peace Conference and endorsing the' principles laid down by woodrow Wilson upon which the League of Nations has been founded.
The President laid before the Senate the following communication which was read, to-wit:



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GEORGIA COUNCIL OF DEFENSE. Room 321 State Capitol Atlanta June 30th, 1919.

HoN. HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor of Georgia,
HoN. SAMUEL OLIVE, President of the Senate,
HoN. JoHN N. HoLDER, Speaker of the House,

Gentlemen:
The Georgia Memorial Commission appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Georgia Council of Defense, requests the General Assembly to hold a joint session for the purpose of appropriate memorial services for the men of Georgia who died in the European war.
It is further requested that a joint committee be appointed to prepare an appropriate program and the Memorial Commission tenders its aid in any manner that may be considered helpful in the arrangement for the services.
Respectfully, ANDREW J. CoBB,
Chairman Georgia Memorial Commission.
IsMA DooLY Secretary.

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Members of the Georgia Memorial Commission.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb, Chairman, Macon, Ga. Mrs. S. M. Inman, Vice-Chairman, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. C. B. Lewis, Treasurer, Macon, Ga. Mrs. A. R. Lawton, Vice-Chairman, Savannah, Ga. Miss Isma Dooly, Secretary, Atlanta, Ga. G Arthur Gordon, Savannah, Ga. John D. Pope, Albany, Ga. Judge W. V. Whipple, Cordele, Ga. J. R. Terr~ll, Greenville, Ga: E. R. Black, Atlanta, Ga. Major Cooper Winn, Macon1 Ga. Wesley Shropshire, Summerville, Ga. Sam Sibley; Union Point, Ga. W. A. Charters, Gainesville, Ga. W. H. Fleming, Augusta, Ga. E. H. Mason, Brunswick, Ga. A. S. Bradley, Swainsboro, Ga. Mrs. R. C. Neely, Waynesboro, Ga. Mrs. N. Patterson, Tifton, Ga. Mrs. J. E. Hays, Montezuma, Ga. Mrs. Chas. E. Battle, Columbus, Ga. Mrs. Linton Hopkins, Atlanta," Ga. Mrs. Henry Wortham, Macon, Ga. Mrs. Corra Harris, Rydal, Ga. Mq;. James Y. Swift,Middleton, Ga. Mrs: M. L. Duggan, Clayton, Ga. Mrs. Orian Manson, Irwinton, Ga. Mrs. A. P. Brantley, Blackshear, Ga. Mrs. Frank Lawson, Dublin, Ga.

The following joint resolution was read and 'adopted, to-wit:

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,
By Mr. Shingler-
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of holding appropriate Memorial Services for the men of Georgia who died in the European war. Also providing for a joint Committee of five from the House and three from the Senate, to prepare an appropriate program for the joint session.
The following House resolution was taken up and adopted, to-wit:
By Messrs Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
A resDlution extending an invitation to Honorable Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, to address the General Assembly and the people of this, State upon the League of Nations.
The following House resolution was taken up and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A resolution providing for the appointment and compensation of certain employees of the General Assembly.
The following Senate resolution was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-

,.

A resolution to ratify the proposed Amendment

under the Fifth Article of the Constitution of the

United States, so as to provide that the rights of

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citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of ~ex.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
The following House bill was. read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Br:own and DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910, relative to the per diem of members of the General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Steed moved that when the Senate adjourns it stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.
The President announced the Senate adjourn~d until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ..t\TLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, July 2nd, 1919.
The Senate :.;net pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Dorris gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of Senate on yes~ terday in the passage of the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the appointment and compensation of certain employees of the General Assembly.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was. dispensed with.
Mr. Dorris moved to reconsider the action of the Senate on yesterday in passing the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
.1
A resolution providing for the appointment and compensation of certain employees of_the General Assembly.
The motion prevailed and the resolution was reconsidered.

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June 30th, 1919.
The following message was received from His Excellen~y, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body a communication in writing, to which he respe~tfully invites your attention.
The following message was received from the House, through Mr. M-oore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 110. A bill to awend the school laws of the T'own of Hogansville.
House Bill No. 113. A bill to provide for issuance of bonds for use of public schools of Hogansville.

House Resolution No. 22. A resolution authorizing Secretary of State to purchase individual drinking cups for members of General Assembly.

House Resolution No. 23. A resolution provid-



ing ~or &djoumment of General Assembly from

Thursday, July 3, 1919, to Monday, July 7, 1919.

Mr. Watson, of the 8th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Banks and Banking submitted the fol-

lowing report :



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Mr. President :
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
2. A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, S. M. WATSON, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
'
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 17, by Messrs. Brown ai}d DuBose

of Clarke, to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910

relative to the per diem of members of the General

Assembly.

Respectfully submitted,

ALLEN, Chairman.

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Mr. Wood, of the 21st District, Chairman of the

Committee on Hygiene and SaJ;J.itation, submitted the

following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has

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had under eonsideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to provide for the sa_nitation of bakeries, food establishment places and restaurants etc.
Respectfully submitted, A. J. WooD, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
Your Committee pn Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 38 by Mr. Ragsdale of 38th _District, to amend Section 23 of the Acts of the Extra Session of the General Ass~mbly approved March 28, 1917, with reference to the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, etc.
Respectfully submitted, C. M. DoRRis, Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, has

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had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
. Senate Bill No. 74. Xo provide indeterminate sentences.
To provide for fixing of salary of Sheriff of Court of Appeals from $1,800 to $2,800 and for other purposes. .
Respectfully, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

The following mesage from the Governor was read, to-wit:
STMI'E OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, JUNE 26, 1919.
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
The. General Assembly, at its 1918 session, by resolution of No. 44 (Ga. Laws 1918, page 921), requested the appointment of a Committee to investigate and "report such facts and figures as they,may secure and make such recommendations as may seem to them suitable to relieve the State of the menace of the uncared-for feeble-minded,
who are such a- fertile source of crime, poverty,
prostitution and misery, not only to themselves, , but to all with whom they are brought now in con-
tact.'' It is provided in said resolution that the report D' f
this Commission shall be transmitted by the Gov-

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ernor to you "in full or in substance with such recommendations'' as may seem advisable.
The work of this Commission as disclosed in the report submitted has been well done, and the report is so complete and comprehensive that it is deemed proper to submit the same in its entirety.
The State, through its Institutions, viz.: The Georgia State Sanitarium for the Insane; the Georgia Training School for Girls; the Reformatory for Boys, and other institutions, is rendering poor service to the unfortunate class referred to in this papt\r. In at least one of these Institutions, viz.: The Georgia State Sanitarium for the Insane, money and space sorely needed for those who must necessarily be cared for there, is devoted to many feeble-minded, who not only could be better served elsewhere, but whose confinement at that Institution with idiots, lunatics and others hopelessly mentally sick, is hardly short of a crime.
There are others not confined in any institution, who are yet unable to avail themselves of the educational advantages provided by the State for the normal, and, who, because of their unhealthy minds, can never equip themselves for competition in the battle of life with those who suffer from no such malady as they, and to whom the State owes equally the duty of furnishing an opportunity to acquire such training as will enable them to care for themselves, or at least live under conditidns, which, if they cannot promote happiness, will not necessarily aggravate their condition.
It is well also to consider that it is generally agreed

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by those who have given study and thought to the subject that "feeble-mindedness is undoubtedly a large factor-probably the largest-in causing juvenile delinquency and vice; adult vagrancy and vice; prostitution; the spread of venereal diseases and pauperism,'' all of which continues to cost the taxpayers of our State heavily for prisons, asylums, alms-houses, and other like institutiona,
. occasioning a total loss.
Suitable provision for the proper care and training of these unfortunates would not only be economy, but would also save them, in many insta~l.Ces, to themselves and to society.
I endorse generally the program submitted in this report and advise that appropriate steps be immediately taken along the lines suggested. Respectfully submitted, HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

To The Honorable Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor of GPorgia.
Sir:-
The Commission appointed by you by virtue of a resolution of the General Assembly of 1918 to study the problem of feeble-mindedness in Georgia has the honor herewith to submit its report and recommendations as directed by said act.
For some time past, various institutions, organizations and individuals who have been dealing with the anti-social groups in our state have realized that their efforts were to a large extent made ineffective

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by the fact that a big proportion of those whom they were treating as dependents and delinquents were really mentally defective and as such incapable of benefitting by the treatment accorded them. Not only that, but by being allowed to propagate their kind, these mental defectives were laying up for the State future increased problems of pauperism and criminality. It was learned that most States in the Union had. recognized the problem of the feebleminded and this state of affairs being called to the attention of the Georgia Legislature of 1918 an Act was created calling for the appointment by your Excellency of a Commission to study the problem and report before the next General Assembly.
This Commission realizing that the problem be-fore it was one in which it needed the assistance of experts, got in touch with the National .Committee for Mental Hygiene, who most genetously volunteered to make the survey Qf Georgia without cost to the State. This offer having been accepted, the National Committee lent to the Commission the services of Dr. V. V. Anderson, a man of National reputation, widely concede'd to be an authority on the subject of feeble-mindedness. Dr. Anderson during a period of six months acting as Sci,entific Advisor to the Commission has directed the survey and entered so whole heartedly and done such a masterly piece of work that the Commission feels that it is most deeply indebted both to the National Committee and to Dr. Anderson personally.
Later the National Committee gave the services of Miss Carotta Alexander, a well known Georgia woman, to act as Dr. Anderson's assistant, and a

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few months ago the children's Bureau of the Federal Department of Labor sent two workers to co-operate in the survey. The State D-epartment of Education has given most generously of the services of Mr. M. L. Duggan, and Mayor Key, of Atlanta, has released Miss Annie McDonnell from her duties in the . special classes to help in the work. Through such splendid aid and the loyal support and interest of the various State departments, public spirited citizens and organizations, the National Committee for Mental Hygiene has been able to draw up the following report which the Commission has accepted and herewith respectfully submits with recommendations for your consideration.
(Signed) W. E. Tno:iiAs, Ohmn. W. B.. BAKER,
w. F .. 0RUSSELLE,
J. s. SHINGLER,
RHODA KAUFMAN' Ex-officio,
M. L. BRITTAIN, DR. T. F. ABERCROMBIE June 19, 1919.

SuMMARY.
In our survey of Feeblemindedness in Georgia, owing to the lack of time intervening between the beginning of our investigation and the assembling of the Legislature, we considered it more worth while to make a study of the outstamling problems Feeblemindedness was creating; a study of those conditions which were, in a striking proportion of cases, the result of failure to make early provision for the Feebleminded; than to attempt a statewide census of

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the number of Feebleminded persons m Georgia needing institutional care.
In this way, we studied the relationship of Feeblemindedness to pauperism and dependency, to adult crime, 'Vagrancy and prostitution, to juvenile vice and delinquency, and finally to education. Our studies show that 40 per cent. of the inmates of almshouses investigated were Feebleminded. We have run across certain pauper Feebleminded families in Georgia that have been supported by church and organized charities for four and five generations. Our investigations have shown that Feebleminded families are allowed to live in the community and to propagate their kind, are nurtured and cared for by philanthropic efforts, and in this way, encouraged to leave behind them a large progeny of Feebleminded.
Our study of a typical orphanage showed that 28.7 per cent. of the children were Feebleminded. If these statistics hold good in other orphanages throughout the State, then there are at least 810 Feebleminded children in orphanages needing special care and training in a school for the Feebleminded.
The male inmates of the State Prison Farm at Milledgeville showed 17:5 per cent. Feebleminded. The striking problem at this institution was not so much the presence of Feeblemindedness, which we expected to exist in a larger proportion than was found, but the great number of other mental abnormalities, mental disease and deterioration, epilepsy and such. Undoubtedly, the able bodied mental defectives are placed out on the chain gang. 65.8 pe~ cent. of the male inmates of this institution are classifiable m terms of deviation from normal mental health.

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42.8 per cent. of the women inmates of the State Farm were found to be Feebleminded. Nothing could be more stupid than the return to the community, over and over again, of these Feebleminded women.
Two typical county jails were selected that might represent fairly well the mentality of the average jail inmate of Georgia. 34 per cent. of the inmates of these jails were Feebleminded persons, with the mental level of children of 10 years, or under.
The relationship of Feeblemindedness to prostitution is a well known fact. In our studies here in Georgia of 122 immoral women, we found 43.5 per cent. Feebleminded. Our investigations showed that our present policy of treating these Feebleminded girls for vep.ereal disease, and then turning them out into the community toacquire it over again, is a costly one. In a sense, this is similar to the community that would provide, at great expense, a hospital for the treatment of its typhoid cases, and then neglect absolutely to provide for its water supply.
Probably the greatest single factor in the spread of venereal disease is the Feebleminded prostitute. An institution for defective delinquent girls and women is most urgently needed.
In order to determine the relationship of Feeblemindedness to juvenile vice and delinquency, we studied a group of 100 cases, being the ''run of the mine'' of cases in the Juvenile Oourt. We examined all of the inmates of the Georgia Training School for Girls; all of the inmates of the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys; all of the inmates of the State Reformatory for Boys at Milledgeville.

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17 per cent. of the children in the Juvenile Court were found Feebleminded; 15 per cent. of the Fulton County Reformatory boys were found Feebleminded. (It is believed that the higher percentage of Feeblemindedness in the Juvenile Court is explained by the presence of delinquent girls.)
24.1 per cent. of the inmates of the State Reformatory for Boys were found Feebleminded.
27 per cent. of the inmates of the Georgia Training School for Girls were found Feebleminded.
It is these Feebleminded, delinquent children that later on furnish the basis for chronic recidivism, as is seen in our jails, adult criminal courts and our State Prisons.
]~inally, we find in the public schools the Feebleminded children, who are to become the ''grist'' of our future courts, jails, reformatories and State prisons, and to form the very backbone of the vast and grim procession of paupers, criminals and prostitutes of tomorrow.
3.5 per cent. of the children examined in the schools surveyed were found to be Feebleminded.

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Along with other States of the Union that are now already seeking to find a solution of the ever increasing and urgent problem of Feeblemindedness, Georgia promises soon to join. forces.

That her past policy of indifference and neglect towards this group, said to be probably the most important single group with which a State needs to concern itself, has given way to an awakened interest and a beginning appreciation is attested by the creation through the Legislature of 1918 of a Special Commission to investigate the serious consequences growing out of the failure of Georgia to provide proper care and training for this class of persons.

It is not necessary in this connection to emphasize the striking growth of provision now being made throughout the United States for Feebleminded persons; suffice it that State-wide surveys special investigations, prolonged, painstaking, thorough going, scientific researches have demonstrated the positive and close relationship of Feeblemindedness to much of society's most serious social problems; have pointed the way to a possible solution, at least to a scientific and intelligent approach, to the problems of crime and pauperism, juvenile vice, prostitution, the spread of venereal disease, etc.
Because of increased knowledge as tO< the potency of mental defect as a causative factor underlying crime and much of human wretchedness and misery, larger and larger portions of the public budgets in various States of the Union are going into the organ-

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ization of preventive measures in dealing with these anti-social problems, rather than later in futile attempts at treatment and cure, so characteristic of older methods.
During the last twenty odd years, provision for the Feebleminded has increased in the United States 750 per cent. One after another, have the various States of the Union assumed their places in the ranks of those seeking to provide for, this most helpless and potentially dangerous class. Not a single institution created for this purpose has ever been abandoned; on the contrary (and this is most significant) all such institutions have each a long waiting list; certain ones have many hundreds up into the thousands, of applicants for care and training in these schools.
Georgia now remains one of the very few States that has neglected to make any provision for the mentally defective. Even such care as these mentally defective children are receiving, is after it is too late and they have become so-called ''criminals'' or juvenile delinquents or prostitutes, or paupers, or vagrants, or insane persorts. These are problems which Georgia recognizes, and for the handling of which is spending vast sums pf money in the organization of machinery in terms of courts, jails, st~ckades venereal clinics, industrial training schoG1s, reformatories, State prison, almshouses and the like. This is analogous to the situation presented by a community which would build at great expense a modern hospital at the foot of a great cliff, to take care of those who have fallen over, instead of undertaking measures to prevent such accidents.
It was /thought that an investigation into these ex-

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isting institutions in the State might furnish interesting and profitable data indicating what sort of a problem Feeblemindedness is to Georgia and throw light upon the costiliness and extravagance of handling the end results of mental deficiency, and of taking care of the human wreckage found in brothels, almshouses, etc.
In this connection, we set about making a Statewide survey that would throw light on the relationship of Feeblemindedness to juvenile vice and delinquecy, as seen in the juvenile court, the State Reformatory for Boys, the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys, and the Georgia Industrial Training School for Girls. The relationship of Feeblemindedness to adult crime, vagrancy and the like, as may be seen from a study of the inmates of the State prison and representative county jails. The relationship of Feeblemindedness to prostitution and the spread of venereal diseases; from a study of girls arrested for offences against chastity. The relationship of Feeblemindedness to pauperism and dependency, as seen from a study of typical degenerate families, cases of out door relief and inmates of selected orphanages and almshouses; finally, the relationship of Feeblemindedness to education, as seen from a study of school children, selected in a way that might represent the average school child of Georgia. In this, we relied upon the advice and help of the D'epartment of Education.
This method of approaching the problem of surveying Feeblemindedness, it was thought, would give more satisfactory results than an ordinary attempt at a census because the time at our disposal was so short and the amount of technically trained

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help was so limited, as to preclude anything like a satisfactory census of the total number of Feebleminded persons in Georgia in need of institutional care.

METHODS EMPLOYED.
The methods employed in our investigation were as follows:
A-Selection of type of cases needing examination. In no instance did we assume that one individual, rather than another, in 'jail, reformatory, prison, court, orphanage or school, needed an examination; in no instance did we rely upon personal opinion or general observation to tell us who should, or should not, be examined.
In each and every case passing through the juvenile court,. in the Industrial Training School for Girls, or in the State Reformatory for Boys, the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys, the State prison, in the County jails, the Orphanages, and public schools visited, was a systematic mental examination g1ven.
B-Character of mental examination given to each individual. Attached to each case record was a history blank. This blank contained data bearing uponthe medical, criminal, alcoholic, dependent, etc., history of members of each individual's immediate family; also data throwing light upon each individual's personal history; developmental facts, both physical and mental; diseases, injuries, etc., affecting the individual throughout his life, and his present physical health; age at which he entered and left school and grade reached; if in school, the grade and

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type of work done; the conduct and behavior, including the delinquent history of the individual, his employment record, particularly as to whether he had been regularly or irregularly employed, whet!her he had only followed odd jobs, or whether he had never done any work, or .did house-work at home. Finally, whatever facts could be gathered bearing upon the personality make-up, the mental traits and characteristics, temperamental difficulties, etc., of the individual examined.
This history, in each case, was obtained partly from the individual and partly from the institutional authorities. In the case of the school children, the teacher was relied upon to furnish whatever information it was possible to secure. To be sure, by this method we did not have as well rounded studies of the careers, particularly of our delinquents, as was desirable, but the data secured we found most helpful in our final diagnosis of the case.
Following the history, a psychiatric examination was given; on the one hand ruling out or eliciting the existence of mental disease or deterioration, on the other, bringing to the foreground certain abnormal personality types; the shut-in type of personality, the emotional personality, the egocentric personality, the inadequate personality, etc., etc. Finally, by the means of psychological tests, the intellectual level and certain abilities of each person was arrived at. In this connection, we used the Yerkes-Bridges Point Scale and some Healy supplementary tests. In not every instance was the supplementary tests used, but in all cases the Point Scale was used.
Assembling all of this data together, we arrived at our diagnosis. Very naturally, we found great num-

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bers of cases in which a decision could not be reached; it is not believed that the results in these cases, whatever they may be, would in any great measure influence the generalizations to be drawn from the data we have secured.
It may be noted that we called no child Feebleminded who tested less than four years backward mentally. Amongst colored children a greater degree of backwardness wa~ required. Among white adults, we rarely called any one who tested beyond 10V2 years F'eebleminded. Among the negroes, we found it very difficult to determine, owing to the small number of cases studied, the average adult intelligence, however, in no case did we classify an adult who tested beyond 9 years :rnentally, a mental defective. The great majority of our Feebleminded negroes tested 8 years and under.

WHAT IS FEEBLEMINDEDNESS.
It may be worth while, before entering into the discussion of the data secured in our investigations, to define Feeblemindedness, and call attention to some of the now well known facts about this condition. Feeblemindedness is ''a state of mental defect, exisiting from birth or from an early age, due to incomplete brain development, in consequence of whicn, the person affected is unable to perform his duties as a member of society in the position of life to which he was born.''
Feebleminded persons are not merely dull and backward, .but are defective in mentality to such a degree that they are incapable by reason of this mental defect of receiving proper benefit from the instruction in the ordinary public elementary school.

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It is clear, then, that this condition is not due to poverty, or lack of opportunity for training and education.
Being the result of abnormal brain conditions, once Feebleminded, always Feebleminded.
Three types of Feebleminded persons are recognized: that Idiot, the Imbecile and the Moron.
The Idiot is so deeply defective that his mental development never exceeds that of a normal child of about two years; he does not possess sufficient mentality to avoid ordinary physical dangers.
The Imbecile has a higher mental development than the Idiot, but his mentality never exceeds that 4 of a normal child of seven years. He is able to avoid ordinary physical dangers, but can never be made self-supporting.
The Moron has a higher mental development than that of the Imbecile, but his mental level does not exceed that of a normal child of about 12 years. He is able to avoid physical dangers; he is also capable of being made self-supporting, but, owing to his permanently sub-standard intelligence, he is not able to manage himself and his affairs with ordinary pru-dence, and does not have sufficient judgment to compete upon equal terms with his fellows.
Feebleminded persons are especially prolific, and reproduce their kind with greater frequency than do normal persons, and through such reproduction provide a legitimate outlet for the exercise of charitable impulses for each generation, and an endless stream of defective progeny, which are a serious drain to the resources of the nation; for this condition is inherited; it is the result, in about 80 per cent

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of all cases, of defective germ plasm, the expression of defective family stocks, which transmit this condition from generation to generation, in accordance with well known laws of heredity. There is no doubt as to the hereditary potency of this defect in blighting future generations.
Studies of degenerate families in various partsof this country and in certain countries abroad have given startling evdence of the burden Feeblemindedness has already become and the threatening menace it still further promises because of its hereditary' nature.
In our work h~re in Georgia, a great number of de-
generate families were discovered, but owing to the lack of time and facilities at our disposal, we made little effort to go intensively into this aspect of the problem.
The following families, however, may well serve to illustrate the hereditableness of Feeblemindedness, at the same time that they call attention to the potency of this defect in causing hereditary pauperism and dependency:

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO PAUPERISM A~D DEPENDENCY.
Family A-The great grandmother of this family was a Feebleminded woman who died in an almshouse. The grandmother with 16 children was a professional beggar, dependent upon relief societies
and public societies for the last i3 years, and no ef-
forts have ever been successful at making her selfsupporting. . Ten of these children are known to have been defective, and their families have contin-

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uously been dependent upon public funds. One was an epileptic and had an epileptic child. One suffered from tuberculosis; three were known to be sexu~ ally promiscuous, and had many illegitimate children. One has recently been in court, charged with attempted murder, trying to kill her husband with a kn~fe, and now living openly with another man. In the fourth generation; there are dozens of children the majority of whom are considered Feebleminded by the school authorities of Atlanta.
One, a girl of 14, with a mental level of an 8 year old child, is in the Girls' Reformatory; one, a feebleminded boy, has been in the first grade at school for 5 years; another girl has more recently been diagnos~d Feebleminded and placed in special classes in the public school; another, a boy, has remained two years in the first grade, and because of his mental deficiency will doubtless never get much further.
One, a boy of 8 years, has ju,st been before the juvenile court for larceny, and was caught trying to buy $10 worth of popcorn. The boy is Feebleminded and is urgently in need of proper institutional care and training; another, a boy, has been in the special classes for defective children for the last two years.
Family B-Live like hermits and avoid social relations with others in the community. The father, who has for years been particularly well known to charitable agencies, is said to have always been peculiar, but in early years was self-supporting as a peddler; he married a woman of defective mentality and five children were born, one of whom seems to have been normal. She early left. her family and has apparently married well. The other four childr'en are defective mentally. The two oldest boys are now in the



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Reformatory for larceny. The youngest at home with the father and the girls, one of whom has married a "ne'er do well" who is well known to be a "crook," and the other a low grade Feebleminded girl, with two illegitimate children. They all live together in a little shack of two rooms, and are dependent upon public charity for support.
Family C-F"ather a blind beggar of inferior mentality; mother, a Feebleminded woman. Three girls living. The girls, with father, begged on the streets for a livelihood. All three girls found Feebleminded. The oldest is 14 years old; she went to school from 8 to 14 years, but never gotfurther than the 1st grade. She has had ''spells'' since childhood, during which she would fall to the ground, bite her tongue and lose consciousness (epilepsy). During the last year she has begun to hear voices. . These voices are very threatening. She is apparently depressed. Remains alone much of the time. This girl is developing an active mental disorder, and is greatly in need of proper hospital treatment.
The next girl, 13 years of age, went to school from 8 to 12 years, but got no further than the 1st grade. Was always said to have had a violent and uncontrollable temper. Begged on the streets with her father; suffers from epileptic seizures; though this girl is 13 years old, she only has the mentality of an 8 year old child.
The youngest girl is 9 years old. Has congenital syphilis. Is both physically and mentally dwarfed. Is very selfish and infantile in her behavior, and is considered at the Girls' Training School where she has been :placed an impossible proble~ for them to

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deal with. Though she is actually 9 years old, she has not the intelligence of a 6 year old child.
Family D-Involves the degenerate family of a 17 year old Fee'bleminded girl, committed t6 the Georgia Training School as a wayward child because she was being subjected to immoral and vicious influences. The father, who has been living illicitly with a notorious woman, has a long criminal record; is a syphilitic, and has been charged with keeping a house of ill fame. The mother died of pellagra. Of the seven children, three died in infancy, one of whom was obviously Feebleminded. Of the four living children, the oldest sister is a prostitute, one brother a serious alcoholic, and one child that was placed on probation by the court in a good home. The fourth child is the 17 year old Feebleminded girl, mentioned in this record. When this girl was 13 years old, she was sexually wayward, and infected with syphilis. Since then, her history has been one of sexual promiscuity and petty larceny.
Family E-Is that of a 16 year old white Feebleminded girl, committed to the State prison for adultery. The father of this girl is undoubtedly a de. fective, has always been considered by the people in the community "half crazy." He was known frequently to have threatened to kill people; had served a term in the State prison for shooting a man, and in court on other charges, such as carrying concealed weapons and the like. \Vas a drunkard, and frequently moved his family from one shanty to another. The mother was a woman of defective intelligence, a dirty and indifferent housekeeper, with a quarrelsome and ranting disposition. Eleven chil-

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dren were horn to these parents, four of whom died in early infancy. Of the seven living, one sister, the girl above referred to in this report; one brother, a low grade imbecile; another sister has epileptic attacks. The mental condition of the other four is not known. The Feebleminded girl of this record first referred to, began a life of immorality at the age of 14, had an illegitimate child at the age of 15, and since then has been so flagrantly promiscuous that the girl was committed to the State prison.

It would be possible to go on citing, from the records we have gathered, family after family, illustrat ing not only the hereditary nature of Feeblemindedness, but likewise the important causal relationship it bears to pauperism and dependency in general.
It is already clear to us that vast sums of money are being spent by the charitably inclined people qf 1 Georgia, in giving relief to unimprovable cases. Our investigations have shown that Feebleminded f~mi lies are allowed to live in the community and propagate their kind, are nurtured and cared for by philanthropic efforts and in this way encouraged to leave behind them a large progeny of Feebleminded; which in turn, protected from infant mortality and carefully nurtured and helped by the good people of the community, reproduce their kind, out of an proportion to the normal members; and-so the stupid work goes on of preserving and increasing our so. cially unfit strains, for each succeeding generation.
We have run across certain pauper Feebleminded families in Georgia that have been supported by church and organized charities for four and five gen-

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erations. And this is not all, for within certain

almshouses, are to be found Feebleminded persons

that society has allowed to propagate to such an ex-

tent that one has suspected it would be better to

turn such places into lying-in hospitals.

Lula H., who has for years been ani _,,ate of a cer-

tain almshouse, well illustrates this point.; her five

children are cared for by th.e good people of the

State in a certain orphanage. In our own investi-

gations, the entire almshouse situation of Georgia

was not studied owing to the lack of time at our dis-

posal, but of those investigated, 40 per cent. of the

inmates were Feebleminded persons; persons now

most helpless and who throughout life were found

never to have been self-supporting; not only this, but

a contiimous burden to the community in which they

lived. Would it not have been good economy to have

prevented this human waste, if such were possible,

to have trained these persons to be self-supporting,

and to have cut short the propagation of their de-

. fective strains~

.

There is another phase of this problem that is

worth while discussing here, and that is the relation-

ship of Feeblemindedness to dependency, as seen in

connection with orphanages. There .are approxi-

mately 2,825 children in orphanages and church

homes ~hroughout Georgia. Inasmuch as all of the

children will at a certain period be released into the

community, and be expected to assume their proper

relationship to society, it is a matter of great im-

portance to know what percentage, if any, of these

children are Feebleminded and thus a potential. bur-

den and menace to the community that is to receive

them.

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In order to get some idea of the problem, a typical orphanage was selected, and all of the children in this institution were examined mentally; there were 101 children, varying in ages from 5 years up to 18 years.

TABLE No. I.

Showing the relationship uf the actual age of children m a certain orphanage to their mental age:

Actual Age

Mental Age

------1 Years

41 51 61 71 s/ 9/lol nl12l13\ 141 15ll 16\ 17

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It will be seen from the above table that 13.8 per cent. of these children were retarded 1 year mentally; 15.~ per cent. were retarded 2 years mentally; 14.8 per cent. were retarded 3 years mentally; 16.8 per cent. were retarded 4 years mentally; 6.9 per cent. were retarded 5 years mentally; one case was retarded 6 years ; one case 7 years, two cases retarded 8 years, and one case retarded 9 years.

Finally three cases were mentally advanced 1

The explanation for all of this mental retardation and mental backwardness is seen in Table No. II:

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TABLE N0. II.

Showing mental diagnosis of the inmates of a cer-

tain typical orphanage :

DNuolrlmNalor-m--a-L--_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

22.9<Jfo 9.9<Jfo

Sub Normal _____________________ _ 34.8%

Feebleminded -------------------- 28.7yto
Psycopathic Personality__________ _ 1~97o
Mental Disease__________________ _ .9%

Epilepsy ------------------------ .9%

Total ----------------------- lOOJ'o

It will be seen from the above table that 32.4 per cent., practically one otit of every three children, is suffering from some serious abnormal mental condition; is mentally defective or mentally ill; each one of these children is in need of much more specialized training than these institutions are equipped to give him; and this not as a sentimental consideration, but as a sensible measure of preventing future dependency, crime, prostitution, vagrancy and the like.
28.7 per cent. of these children are Feebleminded, and if these figures hold good in other orpllanages throughout the State, and there is no reason, so far aswe see, why they should not, for the figures themselves are conservative, as compared with many coming from other States, then there are approximately 810 Feebleminded children in orphanages and church homes in Georgia. All .of these children will be released into the community at that period of life when they are least fitted to meet its obligations; when even the most normal children, with good judgment

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and reasoning powers, good self control and mental balance, are often subjected to such stresses of temptations and the like as to develop criminal careers.

RELATIONSHIP oF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS' TO ADuLT
CRIME, VAGRANCY, ETC.
Another aspect of the burden which the adult Feebleminded impose on society, is seen in their failure to measure up to the social and moral mandates of the community in which they live.
The depredations growing out of their criminal -behavor furnish one of the most satisfactory explanations for a state-wide policy of protection against the menace of Feeblemindedness. We expected to find from a study of the inmates of the Georgia State Prison, and the inmates of several representative jails, a fairly good picture of the relationship of Feeblemindedness to adult crime in this State.
An examnation of all of the inmates of the State Prison was made.
There were 216 men at the men's prison, and 126 women at the women's prison. In the State of Georgia, the able bodied male prisoners, committed to the State Penitentiary, are worked in the socalled "chaingangs," on roads throughout the State. Those men suff~ring from physical diseases, or any serious physical or mental infirmity, are trans- . ferred to the !State prison farm.
It would be expected then, that the male inmates of the State prison, being a rather highly selected group, would show a much larger percentage of mental abnormalities, particularly of mental disease,

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than is to be found in the average State prison. Let it not be understood from this that there is any careful selection, based upon mental and physical examinations, of those who should go to the State prison farm, rather than to the chain gangs.
Of the 216 men examined at the State prison farm, 111 were white men, and 105 were negro men. They averaged in age from 15 years to 80.

Approximately 65 per cent., almost two-thirds.
We rated these individuals according to their physical health, in the following manner. Those rated Good, showed no evidence from a cursory examination, and from the history given by the prison physician, of any condition of sufficent impqrtance to impair their general health. Those rated Fair showed evidence of slight temporary disturbance of health from minor ailments. Those rated Poor, were suffering from actual physical diseases, that definitely impaired their general health. Those rated Bad, were urgently in need of 'hospital .care and treatment.

A great many of the individuals at this institution (the exact- number was not ascertained), were suffering from syphilis, and either had been in the past, or were at the time of examination, under treatment. 60 per cent. of the inmates were in good or fair physical health; 40 per cent. were in poor or bad physical health. Five of the cases seen were blind, and eighteen were crippled. The following table shows the offences for which these persons were committed :

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TABLE No. III.
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. The following table shows the mental level of these prisoners. It should be borne in mind that, with few exceptions, practically all of these individuals are adults, ranging in age from 15 years to 80 years.

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TABLE No. IV.

Showing mental level of 216 men at Georgia State

Prison Farm:

Mental Age

White Men Negro Men

Years

5 ------------

4

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5

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4

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24

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18

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18

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3

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Total _____111

105

72% per cent. of these individuals had the mental level of the average American child of 12 years, or under. 94 per cent. of the negroes had the mental level of 12 years or under; while 52 per cent. of the whites averaged 12 years, or under.
The following table shows the mental diagnosis of these intlividuals :

TABLE No. V.

Diagnosis

White

Normal ____________________30

Dull NormaL _______________ n

Black 28 5

Total 58 16

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Sub NormaL _______________ 20

23

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21

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7

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65.8 per cent. of these persons are classifiable as mentally abnormal types; are so handicapped with mental defect, or mental disease, that the method of treatment they are now receiving will do little in the way of equipping them to live more normal lives when the period of their sentence has been served. 17.5 per cent. of the inmates, at the expiration of their sentence, should not be returned to the community, but should be segregated because of their Feeblemindedness.
We now come to a discussion of the women inmates of the State Prison Farm.
All women offenders committed to the State Penitentiary are confined at the women's branch of the State Prison Farm. There were, at the time of our investigations, 126 women so confined: 24 white women and 102 negro women. The ages of these women varied from 15 years up to 60. 63 per cent., almost two-thirds, were under 30 years of age.
The following table shows the offences for which they were committed:

TABLE No. VI.
Showing offences of the women inmates of the Georgia State Prison Farm:

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281 41 171 11 411 21 11 61 31 81 11 71 ll 21 21 ll 1

23.8 per cent. of these persons had served previous commitments; the small number of repeaters among the women, as compared with the male inmates of the State Prison, is noteworthy; but it should be borne in mind that a very large portion of the women who are in this institution are here for serious crimes, many of which were their first offence. For instance, 50 per cent. of these women, or every other woman, was committed either for murder, manslaughter, or attempt at murder.

TABLE No. VII.

Showing the mental level of the women inmates at the Georgia State Prison Farm:

Years

White

5 ----------------- 2
6 ----------------- 1
7 ----------------- 2 8 ----------------- 3
9 ----------------- 4 10 ----------------- 2 11 ----------------- 5 12 ------------13 ----------------- 3
14 -----------------

Black
4 4 8 31 25 13 11 1 2

Total
6 5 10 34 29 15 16 1 5

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78 per cent. of these women had the mental level of the average American child of 12 years, or under. The following table shows the mental diagnosis of the women offenders :

TABLE No. VIII.

Showing mental diagnosis of 126 women offenders at the Georgia State Prison Farm:

Diagnosis

White

Normal _________________ 3

Dull NormaL ____________ -

Sub Normal_____________ 2

Feebleminded ___________ 12

Mental disease or deteriora-

tion ------------------ 1

Psychopath ------------- 4
Epilepsy ---------------- 2

Black 25 2 20 42
4
9

Total 28
2 22 54
5 4 11

76 per cent. of these women are classifiable as subnormal, defective, or mentally diseased persons. 42.8 per cent. of the women inmates of this institution are Feebleminded individuals.

CouNTY JAILs.
We felt that an examination of a sufficient number of the inmates of the County Jails would give us an ins~ght into another most important aspect of the relationship between Feeblemindedness and adult crime. For this purpose two representative jails were chosen, one in Southern Georgia, and one in Northern Georgia. 100 cases were studied, this

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being an unselected group, containing all the inmates of the Southern County jail, and the "run of the mine" in the Northern County jail.
60 per cent. of the inmates of these two jails were under 30 years of age. 36 per cent. were white and 64 per cent. negroes. 66 per cent. were men, and 34 per cent. women. The offences for which they were arrested are shown in the following table:

TABLE No. IX.

Showing the offences of 100 inmates of, certain

county jails in Georgia:

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than the 4th grade in school. 77 per cent. tested by the Yerkes-Bridges Point Scale, 12 years or under mentally. 60 per cent. had the mental level -of the average American child of 10 years, or under.
The following table shows the mental level of these individuals according to race :

TABLE No. X.

Showing mental level of jail inmates according to race:

Mental Level Years

White per cent

5 ---------------- --
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8 ---------------- 3
9 ---------------- 3
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2

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100

From the above table, it is seen that 30 per cent. of the white inmates have a mental level of 10 years, or under; 73 per cent. of the negroes have a mental level of 10 years or under.

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TABLE No. XL

Showing mental diagnosis of 100 inmates of certain county jails in Georgia:

Diagnosis

White per cent

Normal---------------- 12 Dull NormaL___________ 1
Sub NormaL ___________ 10

Feebleminded ---------- 8 Epileptic ______________ 1
Psychopath ____________ 2

Mental Disease________ _

Drug Deterioration_____ 1

Paranoid -------------Pellagra _______________ 1

Unclassified ___________ _

Black per cent
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64

100

70 per cent. of inmates of these jails are either subnormal mentally, or are handicapped by such serious pathological mental conditions as Feeblemindedness, epilepsy, mental disease or deterioration, etc.; 34 per cent. are Feebleminded persons, with the mental level of 10 years, or under.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO PROSTITUTION AND THE SPREAD OF VENEREAL DISEASE.
Syphilis and gonorrhea form a combination possibly as productive of evil as any scourge that' has ever afflicted mankind.
These two conditions are striking at the very source of life and deteriorating the human race.

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The high percentage of miscarriages -nssociated with syphilis, the fact that this disease ranks first in its ability to cause destructive diseases of the nervous system, the fact that in its wake follow idiocy, epilepsy, ~"'eeblemindedness, insanity, locomotor ataxia, and such, make the proper handling of this condition a matter of the gravest importance to the general public.
The seriousness of gonorrhea, especially to women, and the growing army infected, is a source of much alarm to serious minded students of the subject.
Few diseases afflict women that are fraught with more permanent harm. In soll).e, it produces only the very mildest symptoms; in others, the fulminating signs are present; acute inflammation of the tubes and ovaries, abscesses and peritonitis are present. Between these lie all degrees of pelvic ills, acute and chronic.
This condition is a large and important factor in causing blindness and many other serious conditions.
In short, we have in syphilis and gonorrhea, diseases of such grave significance to society in general and the individual in .Particular that. their existence with such wide spread frequency amongst all immoral women, imposes a serious duty upon our health authorities who would protect the general public.
The one outstanding and most important factor that complicates any and every program for the prevention of venereal disease, is the high frequency of Feeblemindedness to be found amongst those who are considered most responsible for its spread.

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The frequency of this condition is well attested by
1
reports coming from all parts of the country. Of 639 prostitutes studied in the Chicago Morals Court, 62 per cent. were ~onsidered mentally defective.
Of 243 women studied at the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women, which group included all women in the institution, in whose histories there had been at any time commercialized promiscuous sex immorality, 49 per cent. were found defective mentally.
Of 300 prostitutes examined by the Massachusetts Vice Commission, of which Dr. Walter Fernald was Chairman, the mental defect of 51 per cent. was so pronounced as to warrant their legal commitment. to an institution for the Feebleminded. Dr. Fernald states in this report that the women in this group came from shiftless, immoral and degenerate families; they were industrially inefficient, as shown by the low wages received, and by their inability to retain a position, even in unskilled callings; they were very deficient in judgment and good sense; they lacked ordinary general knowledge and practional information.
289 prostitutes studied by the Baltimore Vice Commission showed 63.7 per cent. to be syphilitic.
23 per cent. of the inmates of a large reformatory who were found to be in need of custodial care because of Feeblemindedness showed 90 per cent. of gonorrhea and 60 per cent. of syphilis.
In connection with our survey here in Georgia, we desired very much to secure a study of this problem that might localize interest in the highly important relationship which Feeblemindedness bears to the

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whole question of prostitution and the spread of venereal disease, a question now so prominently before the public, because of the praiseworthy campaign being waged by our health authorities.
We were able to secure the mental examination of 122 immoral women and girls; about one-half of these were examined at the Atlanta stockade, the others were court cases, Girls' Training School cases, and individuals confined in jails. They range in age from 14 to 35, and were all guilty of sexual promiscuity. The following table shows the mental diagnosis of these 122 cases :

TABLE No. XII.
Showing mental diagnosis of 122 immoral women: Normal ----------------------25.4% Sub NormaL __________________20.5% Feebleminded ________________ _43.5tfo Psychopathic personality_______ 8.2% Epilepsy __ .:_ __________________ 1.6% Mental disease_________________ .8%

54.1 per cent. of these individuals are suffering from serious mental abnormalities, Feeblemindedness being the most common condition, 43.5 per cent.
It is obvious, and needs no argument, to show that these girls are unfitted to compete on equal terms 'with their normal fellows; their life histories show evidence of marked economic instability, drifting from pillar to post, unable, because of their incompetence, to hold positions sufficiently long to enable them to become self-supporting. The life of prostitu'tion is a simpler and more natural one for them.

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They are at th~ lowest ebb of the industrial market,

the last hired and first fired.

With the zeal of the reformer, we herd these Fee-

bleminded girls into our venereal clinics and hospit-

als, and at considerable cost in time and money, we

see~ to 9ure them of venereal disease and promptly

turn them out into the community to acquire it over

again. Are we not acting stupidly in returning to

the community girls whose future immoral conduct

we can predict with as much certainty as we can pre-

dict that on a hot summer day most of the people

will be found on the shady side of the street?

An institution for defective delinquent girls will

be a charter of liberty for this most helpless, unfor-

tunate and potentially dangerous class, taking them

from the streets and highways, where they have

been the defenceless prey of lust and greed and

placing them in an environment suited to their own

particular needs, where they may be made happy

and useful; where they may be trained along indus-

trial lines to that degree of industrial efficiency that

will enable them in a great measure to support them-

selves.

Finally, not the least important of all these bene-

fits is the protection such an institution will afford

society.



RELATION oF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO JuvENILE VICE
AND DELINQUENCY.
Obseryers everywhere are united in stating that the beginnings of criminality are the conditions of childhood and adolescence.
The majority of criminals start their careers in late childhood. It is this well recognized fact that has convinced all serious minded students of this

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problem that the prevention of crime solves itself in the proper handling of the juvenile delinquent.
It is not our purpose here to discuss tlie entire question of juvenile delinquence. This will be taken up in a later special report on the Defective Delinquent.
In this connection, we wish merely to call attention to the very definite relationship existing between mental defect and juvenile vice and delinquency. For purposes of this study, all of the inmates of the Girls' Industrial Training School, the State Reformatory for Boys, the Fulton County Reformatory for Boys, and a sufficiently large group of children from the "ru:ri of the mine" in the Juvenile Court of Atlanta were chosen for examination.

JuvENILE CouRT.
A careful mental examination of each child coming before the court was mad~. It was thought that 100 records would give us sufficient data to permit of fairly safe generalizations as to what percentage of children coming before the court were Feebleminded. Of the children studied, 31 were negroes a~d 69 were white children. They averaged in age from 5 years up to 17. The following table gives an idea of the offences, or reason for their being brought before the court:
TABLE No. XIII.

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It is of interest to note that 23 per cent., almost one out of every four children, had been in court before, some a great number of times. Many have been arraigned four, five and six times. We see here the beginnings of recidivism, which shows itself later on in confirmed criminality. As said before, we will not enter here into the discussion of their home conditions, developmental factors, both physical and mental, that act as important causes underlying their behavior; nor will we go into the question of employment, personality, traits and mental characteristics, all of which are so essential in considering the problem of delinquency.

TABLE No. XIV.

Showing the relationship of actual age to mental age:

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cent. of these children test at age; that 24 per cent. test above age, are super-normal, and that 61 per cent. test below age; 7 per cent. are retarded 1 year; 1 per cent. are retarded 2 years, 22 per cent. are retarded 3 years, 17 per cent. are retarded 4 years, 7 per cent. retarded 5 years, 5 per cent. retarded 6 years, and 2 per cent. 7 years.
In short, 14 per cent. of these childr.en were retarded 5 or more years mentally; these fourteen cases together with three children who were retarded 4 years mentally, but whose past history gave marked evidence of Feeblemindedness, constituted our 17 Feebleminded children.
The following table will show the mental diagnosis, as arrived at by carefully gotten social histories, psychiatric and psychological examinations, giving also some idea of the mental conditions as are
. found amongst the two races:

TABLE No. XV.

Showing mental diagnosis of 100 juvenile court cases, as related to race:

Diagnosis

White

Normal ---------------------- 24 Duil NormaL_________________ 4 Sub NormaL _________________ 17

Feebleminded ---------------- 13 Psychopathic ----------------- 8 Epilepsy ---------;------------- 3

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58 per cent. of these children, every other child, is handicapped by some form of mental defect or abnormality; 17 per cent. are Feebleminded.
Simply trying out, again and again, of these chil-

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drenon probation, the use of judicial reprimand, or short term sentences, will never solve the problems, or prevent the careers that these mental unfortunates give promise of developing.
FuLTON CouNTY REFORMATORY FOR BoYs.
This institution is supplied by the Juvenile Court of Atlanta; it contained at the time of investigation, 113 boys, a.ll white, varying in age from 9 years to 17; committed for the following offences:

TABLE No. XVI.
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It is a matter of no small concern to note the striking evidence of failure upon the part of society, the court and the institution, to check the progress of these delinquent careers.
The two following tables will throw much light on

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the reasons for this failure, and will point toward the proper method of treatment of these cases:

TABLE No. XVII.
Showing the relationship of the actual age to the mental age:

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From the above table, it will be seen that 14 cases are at age, 38 cases are above age mentally, and 61 cases, approximately 54 per cent., are mentally below their normal age. The following table throws more light upon the situation:

TABLE No. XVIII.
Showing mental diagnosis of 113 inmates of Fulton County Reformatory for Boys:
Normal ------------------------- 49 Dull NormaL____________________ 5 Sub NormaL---'----------------- 38 Feebleminded ------------------- 17 Epileptic.------------------------ 2 Psychopath --------------------- 2
From the above table, it is seen that 52.2 per cent. of the boys in this institution are classifiable in terms

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of deviation from normal mental health; 15 per cent. of the inmates are Feebleminded. Every other boy is certainly in need of more individualized treatment and training than this institution is at present equipped to give him.

STATE REFORMATORY FOR BoYs.
This institution is located at Milledgeville, Georgia, near the State prison.
At the time at which this investigation was made, there were 112 boys in this institution, varying in age from 9 years to 20. 52 were white boys and 60 were negroes. The races are separated, there being two buildings to accommodate the white and negro boys.
The following table shows the offences for which these boys were committed to the Reformatory:

TABLE No. XIX.
Showing the offences of 112 inmates of the State Reformatory:

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62 119 I 31 4 l 1 1 2l 1 l 3l 1 .) 8 f 41 21 2

43.7 per cent. of these individuals had had previous commitments; almost every other boy had
shown evidence, not only through h.is present arrest'

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but from delinquent behavior over a period of years, of such persistent anti-social tendencies as to make clear a deviation from average normal conduct. Approximat~ly 74 per cent. were never able to get farther than the 4th grade in school.
About 80 per cent. are retarded from 1 to 8 years in their mental development. 11 were retarded 1 year; 8 retarded 2 years; 13 retarded 3 years ; 12 retarded 4 years; 16 retarded 5 years; 11 retarded 6 years; 14 retarded 7 years, and 5 retarded 8 years. The following table shows the mental' diagnosis of these cases:

TABLE No. XX.
Normal -----------------2------ 35 Sub NormaL___________________ 36 Borderline mental defect________ 7 Feebleminded ------------------ 27 Epileptic ---------------------- 4 Psychopath -------------------- 3
68.7 per cent. are suffering from nervous or mental abnormalities. 24.1 per cent., one out of every four cases, is Feebleminded.

GEoRGIA TRAINING ScHOOL FOR GIRLS.
We were exceptionally fortunate at this institution, through the hearty co-operation of the superintendent and the help of two very capable workers from the Children's Bureau at Washington, in being able. to secure some instructive case histories of delinquent and defective girls. The use of several of these cases in connection with this part df the report, we believe, would be both interesting and

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profitable, but owing to the lack of space, it will be necessary to limit these illustrations to two or three cases, the histories of which will follow the general discussion of the findings at this institution.
One hundred girls were examined at this training school, which included practically all of the inmates of the institution, with the exception of five or six girls who were received during the time that this investigation was being made. They were all white girls, averaging in age from 9 years up to 19. The following table shows the offences for which they were sent to the institution:

TABLE No. XXI.

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TABLE No. XXII.

Showing the diagnosis of 100 girls at the Georgia Training School :

Normal ------------------- 31 31%

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23%

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3%

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27 per cent. of the inmates are Feebleminded girls, and will never be able to take their place in society, and compete with their normal fellows; nevertheless, at the age of 21, they will be returned to the community, though adult in years and fully grown in their physical development, they will still remain mental children with the intellectual level of 8, 9 and 10 years, and with just the same degree of self-control, moral judgment, planning ability and discrimination.

SuMMARY oF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
Is it not clear from the above tables that in our institutions for delinquent children we are dealing with a strikingly large number of repeated offenders, of recidivists, in whom we have failed to accomplish that which we set out to accomplish~

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At least 50 per cent. of these delinquent children are repeated offenders, but behind this, there are facts in their careers which should have called our attention to them at a much earlier period. At least 60 per cent. never got further than the 4th grade in school; correlated with this is the striking fact that 66 per cent. of these children are retarded one or more years in their mental developmep.t. That at least 60 per cent. are to be dealt with by entirely different measures from those that are suitable to nor-
\
mal minded children; while 22 per cent. are undoubtedly Feebleminded, and are in need of special institutional care, adapted to their particular mental weakness.
ILLUSTRATIVE CASES.
A Feebleminded negro boy of 14 years, with the mental levels of 7 and 8 years, committed for life to the State Prison for two murders.
Two low grade Feebleminded negro girls, with the mental levels of 7 and 8 years, committed for life to the State Prison for two murders.
A 15 year old Feebleminded boy, committed to the State Reformatory for vagrancy, was a repeated offender, having been in court several times previously for larceny and such. The boy's great grandmother
was apparently a v.ery nervous, unstable and poorly
balanced woman. The boy's grandfather was considered a ''bad character,'' had a criminal record, was alcoholic and immoral. The boy's mother had a violent temper, very emotional, had a habit of running into the streets and screaming when angered. One sister had a ~ery violent temper, and would tear her clothes to pieces. The mother married three times; by the first husband, she had five children, all

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of whom had criminal records, and were sent to institutions. One girl, while an inmate of one of these institutions, whipp~d the matron and had to be transferred where more severe disciplinary measures could be secured. After her release, she married, but very soon separated from her husband, and deserted her three little children, Another sister was a prostitute, and ran a road house. She married a man who committed murder, and so tha story of delinquency,. prostitution, crime, etc., runs through the entire family.
The subject of our story, one of the sons, very early in life proved impossible to control; he was described as indolent, dishonest, untruthful, stubborn, and "has no morals"; has been placed out by differel).t agencies in various families; but either runs away, or has to be taken away because the families will not tolerate him. Twice he escaped from the detention house, while his trial was pending. Finally he has landed in the State ~eformatory. Though this boy is 15 years old, he has the mind of a little child, and will always remain a mental dwarf. This boy promises a very dangerous career, and nothing could possibly be more stupid than the present policy of locking this Feebleminded boy up for a short term of confinement, and then turning him out again no better fitted for life than he was the day he en" tered prison.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF FEEBLEMINDEDNESS TO THE PuBLIC ScHOOLS.
There is possibly no other question so vital to the good of our elementary public schools, as what shall be done with the mentally defective children. They

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form from two to four per cent. of the population of these schools.

All educational authorities agree that they are unable to profit by ordinary methods of public school instruction. They are a burden to the teacher and a constant menace and hindrance to the other children in the classes. Their stupidity marks them as the dunces of the schools and their simplemindedness renders them the constant butt of jokes, and the perennial source of childish ridicule.

But this is not all; these defective children later on become a burden and a danger to the community in which they live, in that they become the recruits to the vast army of prostitutes, criminals, paupers, vagrants and the like, that are to fill our courts, jails, prisons, almshouses, and to provide the unimprovable cases for organized charity.

..

Our foregoing tables show the penalty we are pay-

ing in dollars and cents and wasted human lives for

our neglect to provide for the care and training of

these feebleminded persons at a time when preven-

tion of much of their anti-social conduct, dependen-

cy, and degradation would have been possible. We

set about in our present investigation to determine

what proportion of the school children of Georgia

were mentally defective and thus in need of more

specialized care and training than they are at pres-

ent receiving in the public schools. In this we were

very ably assisted by the State Department of Edu-

cation.

'

A survey was made of typical schools, chosen by Mr. M. L. Duggan (the representative of the State Department of Education), in three different sec-

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tions of the State. The mountainous section, the mill and rural section of North Central Georgia, and a large urban community in Southern Georgia. It was our aim to divide these three sections equally, and get about the same number of children studied in each section of the State. In every instance where a school was selected, an examination of every child in the various grades was made. In this way, we secured examinations of 915 white school children, and 120 negro children. The following table gives some idea of the actual age of these children, and the amount of mental retardation there is present:

TABLE N0. XXIII.

Showing the relationship of the actual age of these children to their mental age :

Actual

Age

Mental Age

Years----: 31 41 ~ 61 71 81 91 101 HI 121 131 141 151 161 17

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9 ------1 I 21 21 21 71 301 221 271 171 31 1 11 1 11

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345 cases, or 37.7 per cent., are retarded from 1 to 6 years me1itally; 166 are retarded 1 year; 86 are re_tarded 2 years; 58 are retarded 3 years; 26 are retarded 4 years ; 6 retarded 5 years; 3 are retarded 6 years; 35, or 3.6 per cent. of the cases, are retarded 4 years, or more, mentally.

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267, or 29 per cent., are advanced from 1 to 7 years mentally. 105 were advanced 1 year; 65 were advanced 2 years ; 41, advanced 3 years ;' 21, advanced 4 years; 17, advanced 5 years; 15, advanced 6 years, and 3 advanced 7 years.
There could be no greater fallacy than to assume that all children react alike to the same standards of public school training. We will hardly have the space to enter into a discussion of the energy, time, attention and patience that the children who are retarded mentally exact of the grade teacher, to say nothing of the harm they are doing to the more normal children in taking time and mental energy that could be so much more profitably devoted to those capable of proper progress. The expense of the mentally retarded is seen in their repeating of grades.
The following table speaks for itself. It was impossible to secure from the teachers in all the schools visited an idea of the number of children who were repeating grades. This because of the frequent <;Jhange in teachers. Schools were found that bad two or three teachers in one year. The following school was selected because it contained exact data on every child that repeated grades. .There were 185 children in this school.

TABLE No. XXIV.

Showing number of children in a certain County School repeatin~ grades:

Repeating Repeating Repeating

Grade Grade Grade

Grade

Once

Twice 3 Times

1st ............... . 35

1

3

2nd .............. . 32

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3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4th................ 9

5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1

6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1

Totals ........... 118

3

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There were 118 repeaters in this school. 3.2 per cent. of these children had repeated grades more than once.
In every class room throughout the State are to be found pupils who are not able to keep step with the rank and file of children. Some of these are backward because of prolonged absence from school, serious illness, physical defects, lack of interest, etc., and are in need of specialized treatment and training. But after these are eliminated, there still remain a few children who perplex both principal and teachers, who, no matter what individualized care and treatment they may receive, fail to progress properly. They show an incapacity for profiting by ordinary school instruction and can never keep up with the grade work, because they are mentally defective. They are a serious misfit in the schools, and greatly hinder the proper baining of normal children.
.The following table gives some idea of the size of this group in the schools visited by us throughout the State:

TABLE No. XXV.

Showing the mental diagnosis of 915 white school children:
Supernormal ........... ; . . . . . . . 87 Normal ........................ 468

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Dull Normal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Suh Normal.. ................... 177 Feebleminded .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Epileptic .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Psychopathic personality...... . . . 18

Total ........................ 915
3'.4 per cent. of the children studied were mentally defective.
The full meaning of these figures is not alone to be seen in the failure of these children to measure up to the ordinary public school instruction, but in the promise they carry of future social difficulties, of industrial inefficiency, of economic instability, of prostitution, crime, vagrancy, and the like.
These defectives will always be mental children, will always remain in a perpetual state of mental childhood, and upon reaching the chronological age of 21, they will, without the proper sort of training, be little better able to measure up to the moral and social mandates of the community in which they live, than they are today as children in the public schools, and this is not because of any innate wickedness or viciousness on their part, but simply due to the fact that the person whose intelligence develops only to a degree attained by the average child of 8 or 10 years, is always a misfit in a form of society which had been arranged for people whose minds continue to develop until the changes of old age begin.
We did not have sufficient data to make generalizations concerning the negro school child. With the time at our disposal, it was only possible to secure the examination of the children in one school. This

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was in a colored school in Southern Georgia. This school contained 120 children. The superintendent stated that practically all of the other schools in the county were closed. One colored scho~l was visited that only contained six pupils. The following table is offered for whatever it may be worth. We attempt to make no generalizations.

TABLE No. XVI.
Showing mental diagnosis of 120 negro school children:
Normal ......................... 27 Subnormal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Feebleminded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Epileptic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Psychopathic personality.. . . . . . . . . 0
It was found that 22 of the children were retarded 1 year mentally; 26 retarded 2 years mentally; 25 retarded 3 yeaTs mentally; 17 retarded 4 years mentally; 12 retarded 5 years mentally; 5 retarded 6 years mentally; 12 retarded 7 years 'mentally; 1 advanced 1 year. As said before, we do not propose to draw any conclusion bearing upon the negro school children of Georgia fron'l this table.

CoNcLUSIONS.
Would not the experience of the United States Army in the present war prove valuable to every State in the Union1
At the beginning of the war, the War Department
requested the authorities at Ft. Leavenworth to esti-
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increase to be based upon the experience of the Civil and Spanish Wars, and the Mexican Border trouble. The official estimate was that it would be necessary to provide and take care of 50,000 delinquents. As a matter of fact, 5,000 was the highest mark ever re~ched. One-tenth of the expected increase. It may be remarked, that every soldier, on his entrance into th.e army, was given a mental examination, and thus the mentally abnormal and unfit were rejected. Correlated with this, we find a striking decrease in delinquency. One-tenth of the expected increase.
Furthermore, in civil life, it is found that at least 50 per cent. of the inmates of the State prisons, throughout the country, are suffering from abnormal nervous and mental conditions. Now, with the elimination of the most serious cases as being unfit for army life, it was found that only 10 per cent. of the 5,000 delinquents suffered from any abnormal nervous or mental condition.

Is this not a lesson we "might learn in the handling of our serious anti-social problems?. \Vould not the early detection of the mentally abnormal, peculiar and subnormal children in our public schools, and the provision of proper care and treatment for the conditions they present, go far towards solvihg the problems of our future criminal and dependent classes 1
In the hard facts pFesented in foregoing tables, there is no sentiment. \Ve have shown what in later life becomes of the Feebleminded children in the public schools. \Ve have shown that mental deficiency forms the very root of crime, prostitution,

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hereditary pauperism and the like conditions for which the State is spending vast sums of money.
These problems are preventable, in that the one sensible, ready and effident measure that can be carried out is to dam the stream near its source. As far as delinquency in the mentally defective is concerned, there need be no delinquency if the defective as such is reckoned with early.
Proper provision for the Feebleminded at a time when these anti-social problems are preventable is an ideal that this State can most profitably set itself to achieve.
Expense is not an excuse. It is within our power to deal effectively with this problem, for we are already bearing the much greater expense of paying for our failure to deal with it.
It is not then a question of whether we wish to pay for Feeblemindedness. We are doing that, and in the most costly manner possible, both in dollars and cents and in human wretchedness and misery: It is simply a question of whether we will pay blindly or consciously, whether we will pay in crime, in courts, in reformatories, in prisons, in almshouses, or whether we will pay in prevention, in intelligent care and training of these Feebleminded children in schools and institutions suited to their particular needs and in special class instruction of them in the public schools and their proper supervision in the community.

RECOMMENDATIONS.
1st-Training School and Farm Colony for Feebleminded Persons.
(a*)-Custodial Department. This department

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includes the lower grades of idiots and epileptics. . Some of these children are as helpless as infants, in-
capable of standing alone, or dressing or 'feeding themselves. The chief indication with these lower grade cases is to see that their wants are attended to, and to make them comfortable and happy as long as they live; but even with these ~ases, much improvement is possible through teaching them to wait on themselves, to dress and undress, to feed themselves, and to give attention to personal cleanliness and habits of order and obedience. In this way, quite a large group, even of these low grade cases,. may be made less troublesome and the burden and expense of their care may be considerably lessened.

(b) -The Training School. Here manual trilining and other methods are especially adapted to the training of the Feebleminded children. Dr. Fernald has said ''these methods of physiological training of the senses and faculties, of exercising and developing the powers of attention, perception and judgment, by teaching the qualities and properties of concrete objects, instead of expecting the child to absorb ready-made knowledge from books, of progressively training the eye, the hand and the ear, these were the methods formulated by Sequin, etc., etc.''
Dr. Fernald further says : ''The most prominent feature of our educational training today is the attenti0n paid to instruction in industrial occupations and manual labor. In this 'education by doing' we not only have a very valuable means of exercising imd developing the dormant f!lculties, and defective bodies of our pupils, but at the same time, we are

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training them to become useful men and women. Carpentering, painting, printing, brickmaking, stockraising, gardening, dairying, farming, domestic work, the manufacture of clothing, boots and sl1o~s, brooms and brushes, and other industries are now successfully carried on by the pupils in these schools, in connection with the strictly mental training."
(c)-The Farm Colony. An essential part of this school for the Feebleminded is the Farm Colony that should be attached to it. A large proportion of the Feebleminded can be usefully and profitably employed, if intelligently directed. They can clear waste land, grub bushes, remove stones, build fences, make roads, renovate orchards, drive teams of oxen or horses, milk cows, slop pigs, take care of chickens, cultivate. land and gather crops. They can excavate for buildings, haul stones for foundation, make brick and cement blocks, do the necessary painting to keep the buildings neat and attractive. In States where the colony plan has been utilized and intelligently directed, such as Templeton, in Massachusetts, under the direCtion of Dr. Walter Fernald, large crops have been yearly grown, and unusual success has been obtained from this method of treatment. Many of the children :who, at the Training School, found the necessary restraint irksome, are free at the Farm Colony to go and come. They may wander freely in the woods, and if there is a stream nearby, they may go in bathing. The results of their labor become more evident. Where they make their own concrete blocks and construct their own buildings~ they feel that they are r<!ally doing something worth while, and appreciate the f~ct that they ;ue making their

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own home. The destructive tendencies often marked in the schoolroom find their outlet here. Instead of breaking windows, destroying furniture or setting
fire to buildings, as these children S? often do, when
confined in penal institutions, they cut down bushes, pull up stumps, burn the brush heaps .and make waste land available for farming, thus increasing its - value and decreasing the cost. of maintaining themselves as the wards of the State.
(d)---...!Kind of Land and Its Location. Cheap land should be bought, with good water and drainage facilities-undeveloped land that can be made useful and valuable by clearing, draining, preparing for cultivation. This work the Feebleminded can do. Barren, or near barren, land must not be selected. The location should be far enough away from cities that it can be purchased for its inherent agricultural value, but not so far as to be inaccessible. The more . accessible the Feebleminded person is to his family and friends, when in the institution, the more readily will the latter consent to such care.

(e) -Type of Buildings. The Feebleminded can be economically housed if we discard the mistaken idea of elaborate buildings and equipment. At the same time, they can be made happy, useful and contented. Simple buildings, of not more than two stories high, of frame, cement, or cement block, may be used. It is probably more economical to build with concrete blocks, where the boys can do a large part of the work themselves. The buildings should house from 50 t0 100 persons, each. This presents the possibility of segregation of different types. Not only the negroes to be separated frofll the whites, and the

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boys from the girls, but the vicious and delinquent types from the more tractable types. The high grade cases from the low grade children, the epileptics, etc,, etc.
(f)-Medi,cal.Superintendent. It is probably needless to add that inasmuch as the innumerable probh~ms confronting the superintendent of such an institution are so essentially medical in nature, dealing with various physical and mental aspects of Feeblemindedness, that only a physician trained in this particular field should be at its head.

2nd-Special Classes in the Public Schools.
In every $diOol distrid throughout tJbe State, there are children who are not receiving educational oenefit commensurate with the effort and money expended on them. These children are a drag on the classes. These backward children have just as much right to education as the normal child. This educa tion can be made of the largest profit to the child and society, if it is directed along lines that shall give him industrial training and habits fitted to his particular capabilities and adaptabilities.
Through the organization of special classes, the normal class and the teacher are relieved of a drag. ''The retarded and slow children are encouraged and speeded up." "The intractable children become interested in school work,'' while the defective children are trained to do the things they can do. By proper correlation of the work of these special classes with the State Institution for the Feebleminded, many of these children may be prepared for happy and useful lives under State supervision.

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3rd-Statewide Supervision.
If these special dasses in the schools are to be of the greatest service, then some plan of supervision and control of the Feebleminded is necessary. Are we to look after these defective children in the special classes in schools until they are 14, 15 and 16, then suddenly throw off all responsibility and turn them out into the community The school and the special class furnish us with a nucleus for a system of supervision. Enable us to early detect the Feebleminded child, and to give proper supervision or institutional care. If, now there is accessible to the school and special classes,

1st-A mental clinic for the ,detection of the F'eebleminded .child, and the diagnosis of his particular possibilities, capabilities and adaptabilities. 2nd, A social service department, containingworkers to act as visiting teachers, keeping in touch with both child , and home, and finally, 3rd, A vocational and employment bureau, we have the beginnings of an effective machinery for supervising the Feebleminded in the community. The need for some properly constituted authority to take on the supervision of the Feebleminded is urgent. As Dr. Fernald has well said, ''At any given time it is a matter of chance as to what State or local or private organization is being perplexed by the problems they present. They are shifted from one organization to another as soon as possible.'' There should be some authority to advise and compel the proper care and protection for this numerous and dangerous class.
4th-Mental Class. The creation of mental clinics throughout the

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State, manned by the staffs of the State Hospital for the Insane, and the School for the Feebleminded, to act as clearing houses for the defective, the subnormal, the peculiar and the nervous children of .the public schools, the abnormal and delinquent children of the Juvenile Court, and the various complex mental problems in the home and in the community, will do much toward the prevention of insanity, pau' perism and criminality in the oncoming generation.

5th-Laws for the Commitment of the Feebleminded.
Containing provisions for the diagnosis, commitment, parole and discharge of Feebleminded persons, stating who are qualified to diagnose Feeblemindedness, and making the usual provisions for the protection, care, training and segregation of mental defectives.

The Committee appointed under a joint resolution at the 1918 session of the General Assembly, to investigate the advisability of the sale of the sale of the State Farm in Baldwin County submitted the following report which was read, to-wit:
TO THE GENEHAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
\Ve, the Committee, appointed under a joint resolution of the Senate and House, at the 1918 session, for the purpose of investigating the advisability of disposing of the present State Farm and reinvesting in other lands more suitable for agricultural purposes, beg to submit the following report.
We unanimously agree, that after a minute and

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careful examination of this property, that it is undoubtedly to the interest of Georgia to dispose of her so-called farm as soon as same can be accomplished, and purchase in some other section of the State some tillable land if the State expects to continue in the farming business, as the present location may be suitable for other purposes, especially with the character of labor employed thereon.

No individual, or company of individuals, would be so devoid of business sense as to operate a fram of 4,200 acres, year after year, which entailed a loss of something over $100,000 annually to them. Why should the State be less wise than her individual citizens?

While it is true that outside of some two hundred women, the labor is not the best, being made up . of cripples and derelicts, yet a farm of one-fourth of the present farm of 4,200 acres, could be made not only self-s.ustaining, but an actual income to the State if suitable tillable land was purchased.

It is a strange irony of fate that the great State of

Georgia, which stands fourth in agricultural pro-

ducts of the Union, and a State which expends an-

nually hundreds of thousands of dollars for her ag-

ricultural colleges and experiment stations, should

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have happenedto the lot of possessing this miserable

makeshift of a farm, and after twenty years of fail-

ure thereon still clings to it.

Just by what process of blundering the State has been so unfortunate as to be possessed o(it, is past our understanding. May we not respectfully suggest to the General Assembly that they empower the Gov-

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ernor to appoint tliree discreet business men to dispose of it and purchase elsewhere.
Respectfully submitted,
w. N.DORRIS
GREEN 0. BuxTON W. R. HoDGEs JOHN F. STONE C. L. HowARDS J. T. KIRBY
PRYNE FICKLEN' SR.
Committee.

By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 66 was taken from the Committee on Corporations and commit-. ted to Committee on General Judwiary No.2.

By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 3 was taken from the Committee on Constitutional Amendments and committed to Committee on Public Roads.

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By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 44 was re-

committed to the Committee on General Judiciary

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No.1.

The following House resolution was taken up and agreed to, to-wit:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A resolution providing for an adjournment of the General Assembly from Thursday, July 3rd, to Monday, July 7,1919, at 11 o'clock A. M.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By M-essrs. Elders and Hogg-
A bill to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Lunsford and Hogg- , A bill to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Pris-
on Commissioner. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Watson, Shingler, Elders and others-
A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article.ll of the Constitution so as to create the new County of Seminole.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Messrs. Hogg, Lunsford and others-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Game and Fish, so as to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Game and Fish at $3,600 per annum.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. wilkinson-
A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of tlie Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. SteedA bill to ainend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1

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of the Constitution of Georgia granting authority to issue bonds for the prompt payment of the public school teachers.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Flynt-
i A bill to prescribe legal fees of lawful constables in this State in all civil matters.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. J;'lynt-
A bill to prescribe the legal fees to be charged in all civil matters relating to their offices by Justices of the Peace and N. P. Ex-officio J. P.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. FlyntA bill to prescribe the legal fees to be charged and
collected by lawful constables in all criminal matters.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Flynt-
A bill to regulate the fees to be charged by Justices of the Peace and N. P. ex-officio J. P. in criminal matters.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
Upon motion of Mr. Duncan consideration of the following Senate bill was postponed until next Tuesday, July 8, 1919, to-wit:

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By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to regulate Banking in the State of Georgia, to create the Department of Banking and for other purposes.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. FlyntA bill to provide for indeterminate sentences.

By Mr. Ragsdale-

A bill to amend Section 23 of the Acts approved

March 28, 1917, to prohibit the sale and manufacture

of alcoholic liquors.

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ByMr.Kea-
A bill to provide for the sanitation of bakeries, canneries, packing houses, etc.
The following House bills and House res'olution were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Longley and WyattA bill to amend the school laws of the Town of Ho-
gansville.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt-
A bill to provide for the issuance of public school bonds for the City of Hogansville.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

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By Messrs. Boyett of Marion and others-

. A resolution to authorize the Secretary of State

to purchase individual drinking cups for members of

the General Assembly.

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Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

Mr. Flynt moved that when the Senate adjourns to day it stands adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.
The following Senate bills and Senate resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to prescribe 'the rules for the execution of powers of sale where vendor dies prior to exercise of such power of sale.
The report of the Committee, which was "favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. SteedA bill to amend an Act to establish a system of pub-
lic schools for the City of Carrollton.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes we:r;e 31, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the Town of Adairsville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Elders and Clements-
A bill to amend an Act to c:r:eate the Department of Commerce and Labor, so as to fix the compensation of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor at thirty-six hundred dollars per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kea and Dorris-
A bill to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code of 1910, in reference to paroles.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed .

By Mr. Glenn--
A resolution to authorize Whitfield County to refund certain money paid by C. L. King.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
. to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The resolution having received the :tequisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to provide for the payment of all wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborers of all corporations, firms, etc., at least twice a month.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 6.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. PittmanA bill to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code. of
1910, in reference to fees for Justices of the Peace and N. P.'s Ex,officio ;fustices of the Peace, in certain Counties.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed;

By Mr. Pittman-

A bill to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code of

1910, in reference to fees of constables in certain

Counties.



The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passagf of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to prohibit the sale of automobiles and motor vehicles, without a regular bill of sale for same, and having record of such bill of sale made.
Upon motion of Mr. Flynt the session was extended until the consideration of the bill was disposed of.

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The following Amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:
The Committee amends by adding a new paragraph numbered 2, to read as follows:
No person having a car in his or her possession shall offer it for sale or sell it without providing the card issued to him or her by the Ordinary showing that he is the bona fide owner of said car.
Also by changing the number of Section 2 to 3.
Also by striking the word "Sheriff" wherever it occurs in the bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Ordinary."
Mr. Keene moves to amend the bill by striking the words ''One Dollar'' wherever the same occurs and insert in lieu thereof the words ''Fifty Cents.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 36, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Veazey was granted leave of absence until next Tuesday.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 3rd, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Bowden, of the 5th District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-.wit;
Senate Bill No. 68. To regulate the occupation of Automobile Mechanics.
J. E. B6WDEN, Chairman.
Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitt~d the following re. port:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Education has had under con-

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sideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 110. A bill to amend the school laws of the Town of Hogansville, approved December 16th, 1901.
No. 113. A bill to provide for the issuance of public school bonds for the city of Hogansville.
H. H. ELDERs, Chairman.
Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2. submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the Senate, with the. recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 66. A bill to amend Section 2823 of the

Code of 1910, by adding thereto another Section so

as to authorize the Court 'to grant to said corpora-

tions the power to lease or mortgage the property

and franchises of such corporations.

'

AYERs, Chairman.

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

Mr.President :

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House.

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House Bill No. 99. A bill to make- appropriation for the payment of increase in salary due the Governor from June 28, 1919 to January 1,1920.
The Hous~ has adopted the following joint resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 21. A resolution to appoint a Committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to revise fees of County officers.
The Committee appointed on the part of the House are:
Messrs. Rogers of Elbert Griffin of Decatur DuBose of Clarke Smith of Fulton Williams of Bulloch
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body a sealed communication in writing, which he respectfully requests that you consider in Executive Session.
The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Barrett, Nix and others-
A bill to amend Section 1188 of Volume 2, Code of 1910, relative to salaries of Prison Commissioners.

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The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, read the second time, and recommitted to said Committee, towit:

By Messrs. Watson~ Shingler and others-
A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to create the new County of Seminole.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

ByMr.Kea-
A bill to regulate the practice of the occupation of Automobile Mechanics.

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910, which provides for the creation of corporations.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. DorrisA bill to incorporate the Town of Pineview. Ref~rred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bill to amend Section 387 of the Penal Code of 1910, in reference to use of opprobrious or abusive language.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to change t~e time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Harris, in the Chattahoochee Circuit. '
Referred to Committee on C~unties and County Matters.

By Mr. Bell-
A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, relative of pensions of ex-Confederate soldiers.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Wilk, insonA bill to provide for the maintenance and support
of the Agricultural Department, and for the support and maintenance of District Agricultural Schools.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to :fix the salary of the Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Edu~ation.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations..

ByMr.Hogg-
A bill to prohibit the use of steel traps and other devices on lands without consent of owner.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to amend. an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of the Waycross Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. PittmanA bill to license and regulate the business of
making loans in sums of $300 or less.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Rice-
A bill to repeal Section 3296 of the Civil Code of 1910, r~lative to proceedings to foreclose mortgage.
The following House Resolution was taken up and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Rogers of Elbert-
A resolution providing for a joint Committee of five from the House and three from the Senate to inquire into and report a bill for the revision of fees of County officers.
The President appointed the following Senators as members of the Committee provided for in the foregoing resolution, to-wit:
Messrs, Smith, Ragsdale and Barrett.
The following House Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the Governor from June 28, 1919 to January 1, 1920, as provided in Act approved August 19, 1918.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third readng to be put upon its passage, to-wit.:

By Messrs. Duncan, Dorris and Flynt-
A bill to amend Section 998 of the Code, by providing. for the exemption from taxation of the endowment of co1leges, incorporated academies etc., when same is not invested in real estate.
Mr. Dorris offered the following amendment which was agreed to, to-wit:
Amend by adding after the figures 998, the following "pivil Code of 1910."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
Upon the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 32, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
At 11 :40 o'clock A. M., the Senate went into executive session.
At the conclusion thereof Mr. Kea moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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The motion was adopted and the President announced that in accordance with the joint resolution previously adopted the Senate stood adjourned until Monday, July 7, 1919 at 11 o'clock A. M.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, July 7th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Thursday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following message was received from the House through Mr Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 16. A bill to amend Act establishing charter of City of Canton.
House Bill No. 24. A bill to prescribe compensa-
tion for County T'reasurer of Crawford County.
House Bill No. 66. A bill to amend Act establishing system of public schools in City of Thomasville.
House Bill No. 69. A bill to amend Act creating a system of public schools for the City of Waycross.
House Bill No. 71. A bill to amend Section 1510 of the Code of 1910., relative to Manual Labor Schools.

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House Bill No.. 75. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, relative to pensions of widows of ex-Confederate soldiers.
House Bill No. 131. A bill to abolish office of County Treasure-r of Qounty of Laurens.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body a communication in writing, to which he respectfully invites your attention.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A resolution reqnesting the Secretary of State to furnish the Senate a water cooler with separate compartments for ice and water.
The following resolution was withdrawn from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, read the second time, and committed to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify the proposed "amendment to the Constitution of the United States so that the

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rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied on account of sex.
Upon motion of Mr. Kea, Senate Bills Nos. 24 and 25 were withdrawn from the Committee on Privileges and committed to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Keene and Bowden-
A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to create the new County of Lanier.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Messrs. Blasingame and WallaceA bill to make invalid a public warehouse receipt
given for storage of property on and after two years from aate.
Referred. to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. LarkinsA bill to repeal Section 320 of the Civil Code of
1910, Felating to the salary of Superintendent and Principal Physician of the Georgia State Sanitarium and Assistant Physician.
Referred to Committee on State Sanitarium.
By Mr. ParkerA bill to make unlawful the admission of evidence

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obtained by the illegal arrest, seizure or search of persons, premises and property.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
The following bills of the House were read for the first time, to-wit:

,By Messrs. Bradford of Whitfield and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend Section 1510 of Volume 1 of the Code of 1910, with reference to manual labor schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Mcintyre of Thomas---,-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Thomasville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Brooke of CherokeeA bill to amend the charter of the Town of Canton. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens~
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Laurens County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Seaman and Sweat of WareA bill to amend the Act of October 22, 1877 as

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amended by Act of December 26, 1888 to fix the rate of taxation for public schools in City of waycross.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Worsham of Chattooga ~md McCall of Brooks-
A bill to amend an Act approved July 8, 1911, so as to put in force the amendment of Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution, relative to pensions of ex-Confederate soldiers and their widows.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Dickey of Crawford-
A bill to prescribe the compensation forthe County Treasurer of Crawford County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend the school laws of the Town of Hogansville.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to provide for the issuance of public school bonds for thecity of Hogansville.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of ClarkeA bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910,

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relative to per diem of members of General Assembly.

The following Senate Resolution was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Blasingame-
A resolution authorizing the Governor of the State of Georgia to defer distribution of the State Road Fund until September 10, 1919.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The followingSenate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A hill to regulate the practice of the occupation of Aut~mohile Mechanics.
The bill was tabled.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Flynt-
. A bill to provide for indeterminate sentences.
The report of the Committee, which was favorabe to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Bowden moved that the Senate adjourn until

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tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 8th, 19.19.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris', W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elclers, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Ulenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

Shingler, J. S.
Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J, K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Woo'd, A. J.

Parker, T. H. \ Mr. President Pittman, Claude C.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President : The House has passed by the requisite constitu-

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tional majority the folowing bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:

House Bill No. 22. A bill to incorporate the City of Adel.

House Bill No. 23. A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the Town of Adel.

House Bill No. 35. A bill to carry into effect Amendment to Constitution of State relative to power of cities of certain population to incur bonded debts.
House Bill No. 42. A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit, to be known as the Ogeechee Circuit.

House Bill No. 48. A bill to amend charter of T'own of Pelham.

House Bill No. 57. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Eatonton.

House Bill No. 67. A bill to authorize City of Thomasville to close certain streets.

House Bill No. 70. A bill to authorize Mayor and Council of Quitman to levy additional tax for school purposes.

House Bill No. 78. A bill to amend Act establish ing charter for City of Madison.

House Bill No. 79. A bill authorizing Mayor and Council of Madison to issue bonds for grading and paving streets of said City.

House Bill No. 80. A bill to authorize Mayor and Council of Madison to issue and sell school bonds.

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House Bill No. 205. A bill to amend Act establishing charter for City of LaGrange.
House Resolution No. 7. A resolution authorizing Governor to employ counsel to recover taxes collected by United States on cotton during war between the States.
Mr. Ivan E. Allen, of the 35th District( Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House and resolution of .the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 99. An Act to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary of the Governor, a.s provided in Act approved August 19, 1918.
Also Senate Resolution No. 9. A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker, security.
Respectfully submitted, IvAN E. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Larkins, of the 46th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Sanitarium submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on State Sanitarium has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the

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same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 99. A bill to repeal Section 320 of the Civil Code of 1910, relating to salary of Superintendent and Principal Physician of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
Respectfully submitted, J. K. LARKINS, Chairman.

Mr. Dixon, of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Amendments to-the Constitution has had under consideration the following resolution of the ,Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
Senate Resolution No. 11. To ratify a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of United States providing that rights of citizens of United States to vote shall not be denied on account of sex.
Respectfully submitted, J AS. A. DixoN, Chairman.

Mr. Reynolds, of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia submitted the following report:

Mr. President : Your Committee on University of Geor~a has

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had under consideration the following hills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, torepo;t the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 18. To establish a Normal and Industrial College as a branch of the University of Georgia, to be located at Bowdon, Ga.

Also Senate Bill No. 10. To require the State Li-

brarian to furnish to the Georgia School of Technol-

ogy

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books.

Respectfully submitted,

W. H. REYNOLDS, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit

By Mr. Kaigler-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. ReeceA bill to amend Section 47~7 of the Civil Code providing compensation of jurors in Justice Courts.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Flynt-
A bill to amend an Act to insure the protection of State records.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Nix-



A bill to amend the charter of the City of Law-

renceville.

Referre.d to Committee on Corporations.

The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of LaGrange.
Referred to Committee on.Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Madison, Ga., to issue school bonds.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Parrish of CookA bill to incorporate the City of Adel. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Eatonton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. Bush of MitchellA bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pel-
ham. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the Town of A del.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith of Fulton-
A bill to carry into effect an Amendment to the Constitution, submitted to the voters in 1918, conferring upon municipalities of 150,000 population or more the power to incur bonded debt.
Referred to Commi~tee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to create and organize the Ogeechee Judi-
cial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of City of Quitman to levy additional school tax.
Referred to Committee ~n Special Judiciary. By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Madison. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to authorize the City of Thomasville to close certain streets.
Referred to Committee on Corporati&iJ.i:>.

By Mr. Lambert of MorganA bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the
City of Madison to issue bonds.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Wyatt and Longley of Troup-
A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ counsel to recover direct taxes collected by U. S. on cotton, during and following the war between the States.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
The following Senate Bills and Senate R~solu tion were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Larkins-
A bill to repeal Section 320 of the Civil Code of 1910, relating to the salary of Superintendent and Principal Physician of the Georgia State Sanitarium and Assistant Physician.
By Mr. Allen-
A bill to require the State Librarian to furnish to the Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.

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By Mr. Steed-
A bill to establish a Normal and Ind~strial College as a branch of the University of Georgia, to be located at Bowdon, Ga.

By Mr. Glenn-
A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker, security on bond of Walter Springfield.
The following message was read from the Governor, to-wit:

State of G~orgia,
Executive Department,
Atlanta, July 7th, 1919.
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TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
Attached hereto are:
(1) Letter of the Chairman of the Westerp. and Atlantic Railroad Com~ission transmitting to the Governor the Annual Report of this Commission and requesting that said Report be submitted to you.
(2) The Fourth Annual Report of the Westernand Atlantic Railroad Commission, in which is fully set forth the status of the work of this Commission, as required by the Act creating it, and to which your attention is invited. Respectfully submitted, HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

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(COPY) Office of the WESTERN and ATLANTIC RAILROAD CoMMISSION. State Capitol.
Atlanta, July 3rd, 1919. File No. a.

Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Sir:-
Under instructions from the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission, I beg to hand you herewith, two copies of its Fourth Annual Report to the General Assembly, with the request that you transmit the same to the Senate and to the House of Representatives.
Very respectfully yours, (Signed) C. M. Candler, Chairman.
CMC!jgc

Fourth Annual Report of the
Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission. State Capitol,
Atlanta, Georgia, June 30th, 1919.
To the General Assembly: As required in the Lease Act of 1915, the Western
& Atlantic Railroad Commission submits this, its

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Fourth Annual Report, the same being for the year ending June 30th, 1919.

During the past year only one meeting of the Commission has been necessary.
' The Secretary of the Commission has been actively engaged in the removal or settlement of the numerous encroachments on the right of way along the entire line. These apparently amounted to several hundred. Each has been individually and carefully investigated. Some were found not to be such in fact; others were found to be only one, two or three or more inches in extent; others were found to exist under contractual agreements with the present Lessee; still others were. of material importance1 without the consent of the Lessee and likely to be detrimental to the property.

Where an encroachment was found to be of less

than six inches and not an interference with the use

of the property, the Commission has not deemed it

necessary to take present action; frequently these ap-

parent encroachments, measured from the center of
the main line, have been difficult of proof, because of

the shifting of the main line track during many years

of use.



It has been the policy of the Commission as to substantial encroachments, to secure their removal by negotiation, or to allow them to continue under written acknowledgment and subject to removal at any time on notice from the State or its Lessee.'

Under this policy, by patient endeavor and without friction or litigation, one hundred and thirty-three have been removed, discontinued or acknowledged

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ill writing or in contracts with the Lessee, as subject
to removal or discontinuance on notice.
There are a number yet under process of settlement; many of which it is confidently expected '}'ill be settled prior to December 27th next.

The Commission is diligently seeking to avoid all litigation not absolutely necessary to preserve the State's property.
Of course the statute of limitations does not run against the State, and nothing is lost by continuing for the present, efforts to secure the removal of en. croachments by negotiation.
The proceedings in the Supreme Court of the United States for the recovery of an extremely valuable part of the right of way of the road between Boyce Station and Chattanooga, occupied by the Cincinnati Southern, to the great disappointment of the Commission, was ended adversely to the State.
The Supreme Court held that the occupancy was under a legal and binding grant by the State, through ~ an Act of the General Assembly of 1879, and is perpetual.
The Commission does not regret instituting the action, as it has finally settled a controversy which has long existed, and the State now knows what it has lost and what it still owns.
Suits are pending in Fulton and in Whitfield Superior Courts for the recovery of valuable parts of the Western & Atlantic Railroad right of way, used and occupied by the Southern Railway.
There are several encroachments or claims by in-

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dividuals as to parts of the right of way in Atlanta, as to which legal action may be found necessary.
As is well known, the present lease expires on December 27th next. The Commission is required to make all necessary settlements with the present Les. see and deliver the property leased to the Lessee under the new lease contract.
As reported in 1917, the basis of a settlement as to the personal property delivered to the present Lessee has already been reached and the Commissio:v anticipates no delay in this respect.
There are questions, however, as to buildings and structures which were in existence and on the property delivered to the present Lessee, and not now in existence, which must be settled. The Commission has no reason to doubt but that a fair agreement with the present Lessee can be reached.
The Commission again most earnestly renews and urges prompt action upon its former recommendation, that it be given authority and power to sell the two pieces of real property in Chattanooga, known as the Southern Express Building and the Eastern Hotel Building, which properties are not included in the new lease. -
These properties will be returned to the State on December 27th next.
The buildings are not modern; they need extensive repairs. To adapt them to modern uses will require the expenditure at once of several tho~sands of dollars.
The Commission, at this time, only has authority

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to lease. Necessary improvements would have to be made by the State, under special appropriation for that purpose, or by a prospective tenant. Under the latter contingency a desirable and full value lease is uncertain.
If leased, it must be under the terms of the Lease Act of 1915, and these were drafted with the view of a lease of a r~ilroad and not of commercial structures. It is also recommended that certain requirements in the Act of 1915 as to the deposit of bonds to insure rental, be modified as to these two pieces of property.
The Commission does not believe that it is to the advantage of the State to continue to own, and undertake to manage these two isolated pieces of commercial property. It is of the opinion that they should be sold for a fair value, whenever obtainable.
But whether to be sold or rented, the Commission would be in a stronger trading position, should it be vested by the General Assembly with discretion to sell or rent, as may seem most advantageous.
If the authority to sell is to be given, it is earnestly requested that it be given promptly, or if not, that equally prompt action be had, so that disposition may be made before the expiration of the present lease.
During its session in February last, the General Assembly of Tennessee again had before it a bill for condemnation of a part of the terminal property of the road in Chattanooga, for the purpose of extending Broad Street. This is an ever recurring proposition. The matter was handled by the Governor

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through the Attorney General and Hon. G. E. Maddox, as Special Attorney for the State. The bill was finally withdrawn by the movants.
This proposition is a serious one for the State. It
is likely to arise again. Under the Lease Act of 1915, with the beginning of the new lease, the supervision and oversight of the road is most wisely placed with the Railroad CommissiOn.
This Commission is of the opinion that it would be wise if the Railroad Commission should, upon assuming supervision of the road, at once give consideration to this situation and enter into conference with the City of Chattanooga and the new Lessee with the object of securing a permanent settlement of this perennial question.
The Commission does not deem it advisable for it to undertake to handle this question prior to the expiration of the present lease.
There is attached hereto, as a part of this report:
1. A statement of expenditures by the Qommission for the twelve months ending June 30th, 1919.
2. A report by Mr. W. A. Wimbish, Counsel to the Commission.
It will be noted from the report of the expenditures that the Commission has an unexpended balance of $1,980.6~.
The Commission confidently expects to complete all of the duties imposed upon it under the Act of

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1915 within a brief time after the expiration of the

present" lease on December 27th next, and to make

final report to the General Assembly at its next ses-

sion.

Respectfully submitted,

C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

HUGH M. DoRSEY

G. GuNBY JoRDAN

ST. ELMO MASSENGALE

C. R. AsHLEY

Commissioners.

STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES.

July 1st, 1918 to June 30th, 1919, both inclusive.

C. R. Ashley, Expenses attending meetings $25.48

G. Gunby Jordan, "

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20.61

W. A. Wimbish, Salary,______ $1,200.00

,

Retainers,___ 2,500.00_ 3,700.00

W. A. Wimbish, Expenses, ____________ _ 93.10

Printing Briefs, C. S. Rwy. Case, _______ _ 205.40

Secretary's Salary, ---~---------------- 1,800.00 Secretary's Expenses,_________________ _ 118.57

Office Supplies and Expenses,__ :_ _______ _ 19.93

Total Expenditures, ____________________ $5,983.09 By Petty Cash on hand, July 1st, 1919,____ 66.00 By Balance Undrawn from Treasury,____ 1,914.61

$7,963.70
Contra. To Petty Cash, July 1st, 1918,___________ _ $82.64 To Undrawn Balance, July 1st, 1918,____ _ 481.06 To Appropriation, 1918,__________._____ _ 7,400.00

$7,963.70
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ANNUAL REPORT
. OF COUNSEL FOR THE WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMMISSION.
THE WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMMISSION,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Gentlemen:At the time of my last annual report there had
been instituted and were pending several suits in ~e half of the State of Georgia relating to adverse claims of rights to the use and occupation of certain portions of the right of way of theWestern & Atlantic Railroad

Cincinnati Southern Case.
This was an original suit in the Supreme Court of the United States brought in the name and behalf of the State against the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway and their lessee, the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company. The case concerned the character and extent of the use and occupation by the defendants of a considerable portion of the original right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Boyce Station and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The defendants claimed a perpetual right of easement under an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia of October 8, 1879, which by its terms granted to the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway for the use of said railway that portion of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad above referred to. It was my opin-

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ion that the Act, coustrueu in the light of all the attendant circumstances, gave to the Cincinnati Southern Railway a qualified right or privilege which was subject to revocation by the State. I so advised you, and the General Assembly passed an Act approved August 21, 1916, repealing the Act of October 8, 1879, and withdrawing the privilege therein granted to the Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, upon the terms of said Act recited. The construction of the Act of 187~ was therefore the determining factor in the case.
A very large amount of evidence was taken in the case, mainly directed to showing the circumstances and conditions prevailing at the time of the adoption of the Act of 1879, and in light of which it was contended that the Act should be construed. Elaborate briefs were prepared and filed, and the case was orally argued before the Supreme Court, at some length. The decision of the Supreme Court, rendered November 18, 1918, was adverse to the contentions of the State, and held that by the Act of October 8, 1879, the State of Georgia granted a perpetual right of way to the Cincinnati Southern Railway, and not a revocable license.

The Court, in an opinion by Mr. Justice Holmes, directed its sole consideration to the construction of the Act of 1879, and to the contention that if the Act should be construed to make a grant of a perpetual right or easement in the property it would offend that provision in the Georgia Constitution which forbids the General Assembly to grant any donation or gratuity in favor of any person, corporation or association, for that there was no consideration for

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such grant. It was held that the grant was not a gratuity within the meaning of the State Constitution, for that a conveyance in aid of a public purpose from which great benefits are expected is not within the class of evils that the Qonstitution intended to prevent.
Notwithstanding this unfavorable result I think it eminently proper that the suit should have been brought and the rights of the parties definitely and finally determined. The question had been recurring from time to time for a number of years. If the State had parted with nothing more than a privilege for a limited use of its property it was desirable that this portion of the right of way should be recovered for the use of the State and its own lessee. On the other hand, if the Cincinnati Southern Railway had acquired a permanent right or easement in the property it would be becoming on the part of the State to recognize that it was entitled to and should have unquestioned use and enjoyment thereof.
While the making of such a grant may have been improvident and unfortunate, nevertheless the dignity of the State requires that it should unreservedly abide the result and accord to the other party the full benefit and enjoY.IDent of that right which the Supreme Court has held was legally granted to it by the State in this Act of 1879.

Southern Railway Company.
Two suits were brought against the Southern Railway Company, one in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, and another in the Superior Court of Whitfield County, Georgia. The Fulton

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County suit involves the right of the Southern Railway Company to the use of a portion of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad in and near the City of Atlanta which the Southern Railway Company claims was granted to its predecessor, the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company, under certain legislation and executive orders.

The suit in Whitfield,..Superior Court relates to the adverse use of the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for a distance of about seven miles from and south of Dalton. It is claimed that a perpetual use to this portion of the right of way was granted many years ago to the Dalton & Gadsden. Railroad Company by legislative enactment, and the Southern Railway Company having acquired the properties originally owned by the Dalton & Gadsden Railroad Company claims to be its successor in right, and as such entitled to the use of this property.

These suits were removed by the Southern Railway Company from the State Courts to the United States Court for the Northern District of Georgia subsequent to the filing of my last annual report. Thereup~n I made a motion to remand the cases to the State Courts. This motion to remand was orally argued before Judge Newman, and briefs in support thereof were submitted. The Court took the matter under advisement, and after full consideration granted the motion and the cases were accordingly rema:n.ded and now stand for trial in the respective State Courts.

The delay incident to the removal of these suits, and to their remand to the State Courts, has oper-

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ated to postpone a trial of the cases on their merits. The Railr~ads, however, being under Federal control and operation this delay has not perhaps been prejudicial, for that any decree or judgment in fa- vor of the State could not have operated to take the property out of the possession of the Federal management. The strong probability now is that the railroads will be shortly returned to private oper~ tion and control, and it may perhaps be found desirable to postpone the actual trial of the cases until after this event.

Encroachments.
Your report to the General Assembly indicates the progress that has been made in dealing with encroachments, and expresses your policy with respect thereto. I shall therefore advert to only a few of the more important of these encroachments.
(1.) The Arcade Building : This building extending along the right of way of the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Whitehall and Broad Streets in the City of Atlanta was about to be so constructed as that it would encroach upon the State's property 2.54 feet at Whitehall and 3.2 at Broad Street. The owners of the property being so notified, revised their plans and so placed their building as to avoid this encroachment. Nevertheless they laid a concrete way along the building which does overlap the boundary ofthe wBstern & Atlantic Railroad right of way to the extent above indicated.
I gave consideration to the claim of these owners and, after investigation, came to the conclusion that the strip in question was a part of the State's ri~ht

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of way, as shown by the Wardroper map and as defined by the Special Commission in the case of the State against the Central of Georgia Railway Com pany. I therefore advise that in my opinion the claim of the owners of the Arcade Building to this strip cannot be recognized.
Inasmuch, however, as the existence of this concrete way partly on the State's property in no wise interferes with the present free operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and does not exclude the State from the use thereof whenever it may be required, I see no occasion for the State to precipitate litigation with respect thereto. Since the facts are matters of record, and no statute of limitation or prescription runs against the State, I do not think the rights of the State or of its Lessee will be prejudiced by letting the matter rest; unless and until some changed condition may call for action.

(2) The strip South of the Atlanta Union Station: The same considerations above expressed lead me to the conclusion that the adverse claims to this strip should be <\ealt with in a similar way. You have on :file previous reports from me showing the history and facts relating to this controversy, and expressing my Dpinion as to the rights of the State to this property. At the time of my special report it was thought that the State's Lessee contemplated the building of a new passenger te~inal which would require the use of all the State's property at this point. As no such early construction seems now probable and there is no immediate need for the actual use of this strip further than it is now being used by the Lessee, I cannot recommend that the

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State should at this time bring suit or take other affirmative action.

(3) Encroachments near Bellwood Avenue in the City of Atlanta: These encroachments are maintained by the Standard Oil Company, W. F. Winecoff and Ernest W oodru:ff, and extend some thirteen feet over and upon the State's right of way. The dispute grows out of a change made a number of years ago in the location of the main track which defines the center line of the Western & Atlantic Railroad right of way. The property encroached upon is, in my opinion, a part of the State's right of way. The encroachment is quite considerable in extent, and deprives the State of valuable property whose use is now required for the free operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

I therefore recommend that the State's right to

this property be asserted; and that in default of a

recognition of the State's right by these parties, ju-

dicial proceedings be instituted against them.

Respectfully submitted,

WM. A. WIMBISH,

Atlanta, Georgia.

Counsel.

July 2nd, 1919.

Upon motion of Mr. Kea, Senate Bill No. 68 was taken from the table.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. KeaA bill to regulate the practice of the occupation
of Automobile Mechanics.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the/bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Resolution was taken up for a third reading, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights of the citizens of the Unit~d States shall not be denied or abridged by any St,ate on account of sex.
Mr. Parker moved to disagree to the adverse report of the Committee upon the resolution.
Upon this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vot.e is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence. E. Allen, I van E. Brooks, B. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G.

Hogg, J. P. Pittman, Claude C. Rice, W. D. Steed, E. T.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. 8. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J, E. T. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A.

Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Neidlinger, Leonoriau Nix, Oscar A. Olhe, J. T. Parker, T. H.

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Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W; H.

_ Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W.

Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Ayes 12 Nays-37

The motion was lost.

Mr. Elders moved to table the resolution. The motion was lost.

Mr. Barrett moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.

Pending discussion of the resolution the hour of 1 o'clock P._ M., having arrived the President announc~ ed the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, July 9th, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to ddjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by Senator Shingler of the lOth District.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
At 11 :03 A. M., the Senate went into executive session.

'.

Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following resolution, to-wit:

RESOLVED, That from and after the adoption of this Resolution, Rule 111 shall read as follows:
No person shall be allowed to enterupon the floor of the Senate except the Senators and officers of the Senate, the officers and members of the House, the President of the United States and Cabinet members, the Governor of the State and the heads of the offices of the Executive Department, Ex-Governors, Judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals in actual commission; ex-presiding officers of the Senate and House; members of Congress from Georgia; Governors and members of the Legislature of

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any State of the United States; members of the press actually reporting Legislative proceedings, and such others as the Senate may allow upon recomm_endation of the Committee on Privileges of the Floor, but the privilege of the floor shall be extended to no person for a period longer than two days and not more than twice during any session.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
The following message was received from the Honse through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has concurred in the following joint resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session for the purpose of holding memorial services for the men of Georgia who died in the European war; also providing for a joint Committee to arrange an appropriate program for the joint session.
The Speaker has appointed the following members of the House as a Committee under the above resolution.
Mr. Hollis of Muscogee.
Mr. Royal of Schley. Mr. Woods of Emanuel. Mr. Hamilton of Floyd. l\fr. Burt of Dougherty.

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

Mr. President :

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

House Bill No. 4. A bill to establish an institu-

tion in Georgia known as ''Georgia Training School

for Mental Defectives."

'.

House Bill No. 74. A bill to amend an Act estab-

lishing charter for City of Hawkinsville.

House Bill No. 137. A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6 of the Constitution, creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.

House Bill No. 168. A bill to amend an Act to abolish fee system now existing in Superior Courts.

House Bill No. 198. A bill to repeal the Act approved August 20th, 1917, establishing the fee system now existing in Superior Courts of Pataula Judicial Circuit.

House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend Act to amend charter of City of Augusta.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture has had under

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consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as th~ir Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the rec~mmendation that the
same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 22, which amends Section 2067 of the Code of 1911, to change the salary of the Clerk \of the Commissioner of Agriculture.

Also Senate Bill No. 88, which provides for the support and maintenance of the Department of Ag-
riculture, do pass. W. P. WALLACE, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Appropriations submitted the follow-

ing report :



Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 19, prividing for an increase in the salaries of the members of the Prison CommissiOn.
Respectfully submitted, IvAN E. ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report :

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Mr. President :

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report thtl same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 16. An Act to amend the Town charter of Canton.
House Bill No. 22. An Act to incorporate the City of Adel.
House Bill No. 23. An Act to repeal the Act incorporating the Town of Adel.
House Bill No. 35. An Act carrying into effect an Amendment to the Constitution of the State submitted to a vote of th~ people under a resolution approved August 17, 1918, and same having been ratified as appears from proclamation of the Governor November 27, 1918.
House Bill No. 42. An Act to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts of the State to be known as the Ogeechee Circuit.
House Bill No. 70. An Act to authorize Mayor and City Council of City of Quitman to levy an additional advalorem tax for school purposes.
House Bill No. 205. An Act establishing charter for City of LaGrange.
DoRRis, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

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JYlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 92. To change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Harris in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.-
DoRRis, Chairman Special Judiciary.

Mr. Wilkinson, of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish submitted the fol-lowing report :

JYlr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 89. A bill to prohibit the use of steel traps on lands without consent of owner.
No. 76. A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly creating the Department of Game and Fish.
WILKINsoN, ChairinPn.
Mr. Smith, of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform State Laws submitted the following report:
JYlr. President: Your Committee on Uniform State Laws has had

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under consideration the following bill of the Senate,

and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the

same back to the Senate, with the recommendation

that the same do pass, to-wit:



No. 57. A bill to declare the law in regards to Negotiable Instruments, adopting in regard thereto the Uniform Negotiable Instruments, etc.
SMITH, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 69. A bill to amend an Act to fix the rate of taxation for public schools in the City of Waycross.
No. 66. A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMs, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted thefollowing report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Corporations has had under

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consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back, to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 86. view.

A bill to incorporate the Town of Pine-
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMS, Chairman.

By resolution of Mr. Pittman, Mrs. W. H. Felton was tendered the privileges of the floor for one day.
By unanimous consent the following bills of the Senate were read the first time, to-wit.

By Mr. Keene-
A bill to amend Section 818 of the Code of 1910, in reference to revision of jury lists.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to aid in the establishment and maintenance of consolidated public schools in each County.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Barrett-

A bill to fix the amount of fees of Clerks of Supe-

rior Courts in Counties having less than 50,000 pop-

ulation.



Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Messrs. Parker and Flynt-
A bill to amend Section 5235 of the Code of 1910, relative to condemnation of property and assessment of damages by Cities, Counties, Railroads, etc.
Referred to Committee on Public Roads.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to make uniform the laws regulating the sale, shipment, distribution of alcohol for medicinal, industrial and scientific purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to authorize the Ordinary to accept bonds of Guardians, Executors, Trustees, etc., executed by solvent Fidelity and Bonding Companies, in a sum of not less than one and one-fourth time the amount of the estate to be administe"red.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to fix the amount of fees Ordinaries shall be entitled to charge and collect for official duties performed by them.
Ref,flrred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1

By Mr. Clements- A bill to prescribe, fix and regulate contracts for

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future delivery of cotton, grain, stocks, bonds, etc. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. President : I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to
transmit to your Honorable Body a sealed communication in writing, which he respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.
The Senate took up the unfinished business of yesterday, to-wit:
By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights of citizens of the United States shall not be denied or abridged by any State on account of sex.
Mr. Dorris offered the folloWing resolution, towit:
Be it Resolved by the Senate, the House concurring 1 that all legislation bearing on the question of "\Voman Suffrage be postponed until the 6th of August, 1919.
Mr. Parker made the point of order, that Mr. Pittman, who was addressing the Senate, was not

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confining his remarks to the resolution of Mr. Dorris.
The President overruled the point of order.
Mr. Parker appealed from the decision of the Chair.
Upon this appeal Mr. Elders called for the Ayes and Nays and the call was sustained.
Mr. Flynt moved to reconsider the .action of the Senate in ordering the call for the Ayes and Nays. The Ohair ruled the motion to reconsider was out of order, no business having intervened since the call was ordered.

Mr. Flynt appealed from the decision of the Ohair.
Upon this appeal, Mr. Elders called for the Ayes and Nays.
Mr. Flynt withdrew his appeal. Objection was made to the withdrawal of the appeal.
Upon the request of Mr. Flynt to withdraw his appeal Mr. Elders called for the. Ayes and Nays.
Mr. Bowden moved that the Senate adjourn until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Barrett moved that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion of Mr. Bowden was adopted.
The President announced the Senate ll.djourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

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SEN ATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, July lOth, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock, A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by/the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 100, by Senator Kaigler of the 12th District, An Act to Amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Quitman County, and for other purposes.
REECE, Chairman.
Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and Coun'ty Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 131. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of County of Laurens.
Also House Bill No. 24. A bill to be entitled an Act to prescribe compensation forthe County Treasurer of Crawford County.
REECE, Chairman. July 9, 1919.

Mr. Dixon, of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No.7, to be entitled an Act submitting to a vote of the people to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia by changing the Capital of the State from the City of Atlanta to the City 9f Macon and for other purposes, introduced by Senator Fowler, of the 22nd District.
Respectfully submitted, J As. A. DixoN, Chairman.

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Mr. Barrett for himself and others submitted a _minority r~port upon Senate Bill No. 7.
Mr. Wood, of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committe on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following repQrt :

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the follo~ing bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, toreport the same back to the Senate; with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 26. A bill to prescribe the duties of physicians and mid-wives; to prescribe fees of local registrars-and for other purposes.
No. 67 . A bill to compel the County Boards of Education to install sanitary privies in all schools.
No. 69. A bill to prohibit the marriage of any person infected with venereal disease.
Your Committee has also had under consideration the fol1owing resolution of the House which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
).Io. 22. A resolution authorizing the Secretary o~ State to purchase individual drinking cups for members of the General Assembly.
RespectflJllY spbmitted, A. J. WooD, Chairman.
Mr. Brooks, of the 13th District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President
Your Committee on Pensions has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bill No. 75. To put into effect the Constitutional Amendment granting a Pension to widows of ex-Confederate soldiers who married prior to year 1881 and for other purposes.
Respectfully, B. B. BRooKs, Chairman.

Mr. Blasingame, of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration the following Resolution of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit: '

Senate Resolution No. 14 authorizing the Governor

to defer distribution of State's Road Fund until

September lOth, 1919.

BLA\SINGAME,

.
Chmrman.

The following .-esolutions were read and adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Olive, of 29th District, inviting F. H. Phillips, of Columbia County, to a seat upon the floor of the Senate.

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By Mr. Parker, inviting Hon. W. J. Vereen and Hon. J. 0. Gibson, of Moultrie, to seats upon the floor of the Senate.

By Mr. Olive, of 18th District, inviting Judge E. H. Calloway of Augusta, to a seat upon the floor of the Senate.
By Mr. Elders, inviting Hon. M. R. McClatchey to a seat upon the floor of the Senate.

In accordance with the resolqtion previously adopted providing for a joint Committee to arrange for Memorial services for the men of Georgia who died in the European war, the President appointed the following committee on part of the Senate to-wit:

Messrs. Shingler, Elders and Reynolds.
The following message was received from the House- through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House towit:
House Bill No. 6. A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit, known as the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.
House Bill No. 10 A bill to amend Section 11 of Act approved August 14, 1913, so as to increase salary of State Tax Commissioner.
Mr. Bowden asked unanimous consent that the following Senate Resolution be recommitted to Committee on Constitutional Amendments, to-wit:

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By Mr. Parker-:-
A resolution to ratify a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the U. S. providing that the right to vote shall not be abridged or denied to any person on account of sex.
The unanimous consent was granted.
Mr. Flynt asked unanimous consent that all appeals and subsidiary motions relating to the above resolution be withdrawn.
The unanimous consent was granted.
The following message was read from the Governor, to-wit:

State of Georgia, Executive Department July 8th, 1919.

TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
-Attached hereto are_:
1. Copy of a letter transmitting to the Governor, the Majority Report of the Special Tax Commission, appointed under Section 14 of Tax Annual (Georgia Laws 1918, page 80).
2. Majority Report of said Special Tax Commis- sion, signed by nine of the ten members thereof.
3. Minority Report, signed by Hon. Seaborn Wright.

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Copies of these reports were forwarded to each member of your body ~s directed by law.
All who have given the matter consideration, are agreed, so far as I know, that the present tax laws need amendment.
The statements in the Minority Report that "only 25 per cent. of the value of property in the State is now taxed" and that "75 per cent. pays no tax"-if true-is a severe arraignment of either the law as it now is-or its administration-or both-and should make. it unnecessary to further stress the necessity of some pr?per legislation by you.
That the State needs additional income with which to support its Public Schools; its Educational, Charitable and Correctional Institutions; to carry on and expand the work of its various agencies-cannot be too strongly emphasized.
The Majority Report is commended to your earnest consideration, and has my unqualified approval. Respectfully submitted HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA.

July 8th, 1919.

To the General Assembly of Georgia:
Attached hereto are :
(1) Letter of the Budget and Investigating Commission transmitting the report of that Commis-
. sion to the Governor; and requesting that the same be submitted to you.
(2) The report of the Commission.
The Commission has heretofore, as required by law, placed with the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives a General Appropriations Bill.
The Commission has in its files data and information furnished by the heads of the various departments and institutions of the State to which appropriations should be made in the General Appropriations Bill-to which data and information any committee or individual member of your body may have access.
Respectfully, HuGH M. DoRsEY, Governor.

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June 30, 1919.
'l'o His Excellency, The Gqvernor of Georgia.
Dear Sir: We have the honor to transmit, through you, to
the General Assembly, this report of the State Budget and Investigating Commission.
Very truly yours, HuGH M. DoRSEY, .Governor and Chairman
CLIFFORD wALKER,
Attorney General.
M. L. BRITTAIN; State School Commissioner.
GEORGE H. CARSWELL,_
Chairman Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
JoE HILL HALL,
Chairman, Appropriations Committee of the House.

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REPORT

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

June 25, 1919.

To the General Assembly of Georgia:

The Governor, the Attorney General, the



Superintendent of Education, the Chairman of the

Appropriations Committee of the Senate, and the

Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the

House of Representatives, composing a Commission

created by the House Bill No. 327, as shown on page

155 of the Georgia Laws of 1918 and approved

August 12, 1918, submit the following report:

The Commission has. examined the appropriations of previous Legislatures and has prepared and submitted to the General Assembly a General Appropriations Bill to be delivered to the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives as directed in Section 3 of the Act.

A skeleton copy of this bill is hereto attachedmarked "Exhibit A."

Your attention is called to the clear and logical arrangement of this bill. Instead of being thrown together hastily, due attention has been paid to proper classification of the various items and it IS believed that it will not suffer by comparison with those of other States, and that the members of the General Assembly will find that it lends itself to

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their convenience. Provision of the Constitution as shown in Article 3, Section 7, Paragraph 9, which sets forth that the General Appropriations Bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous,laws, the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments of the Government, payment of the public debt and the interest thereon, and the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State, has been carefully observed. For this reason several items previously carried have been necessarily omitted; and where the amount of appropriations has been fixed by previous laws, the Commission has not recommended appropriation'S in excess of these figures.
We attach hereto a Chart, ''Exhibit B '' which shows in detail the different items carried in the General Appropriations Bill, references to the law involved, the regular and deficiency appropriation for 1918, the regular appropriations for 1919 and the deficiencies estimated, the appropriations requested for 1920 and those recommended by the Commission. It will be observed that the regular appropriations requested for the year 1920 amount to $8,743,510.72. The total of our recommendations for these, amount to $8,584,710.72.
In addition to these regular appropriations, special appropriations have been requested (as shown by "Exhibit C" attached), to the amount of $1,039,700.00, a total request for $9,783,210.72.
From data furnished by the Comptroller General and from such information as the Commission has been able to gather from other

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sources, it is estimated tha_t the revenues of the State available for appropriations for the year 1920 cannot reasonably be expected to exceed the sum of $8,600,000.00, or $1,183,210.72 less than the total appropriations requested. Many, if not all, of these special appropriations desired would be of undoubted advantage-to the State. Bearing in mind the condition of the Treasury, however, and the fact that recent Constitutional amendments for pensions and increased pay for Members of the General Assembly will in all probability increase the total of the appropriation b~ an additional sum of $356, 000.00, the Commission feels that it cannot recommend any special appropriations exce.(>t two small items of a Pumping Station and Septic Tank ~or the /Georgia Training School for Girls which will amount to $3,500.00. The recommendation of the Commission, therefore, in amount is $8,588,210.72, which will consume all the revenues which the State can reasonably anticipate for the year 1920. If, therefore, as anticipated, legislation is passed increasing the per diem of members of the General Assembly and the pension expense of the State, it will be necessary to proportionately reduce the appropriations recommended in the General Appropriations Bill by the Commission. It is a sound business principle as well as a matter of common honesty for a State
as well as an individual to make its expenditures
comport with its income.

The report of the State Treasurer under date of June 1st, 1919, shows appropriations for the year 1918 still unpaid to the amount of $141,698.33. This is attached hereto as "Exhibit D." We feel sure that this careful effort of the Commission to recom-

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mend expenditures within the reasonable expectation of the income of the State is the real spirit of the law creating the Commission.
In compliance with Section 2 of the law, there is attached hereto a detailed statement of the Appropriations made by previous Legislatures for the past ten years. This is marked Exhibit "E."
Herewith, we submit a detailed report of the State's finances for the current year, showing the amount of the State's revenue and the sources from which the same is obtained. These figures are, u. course, taken from the reports of the ComptrollerGeneral, and are marked Exhibit "F."

DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Governor's Office.
Since the passage of the Constitutional amendment, providing for increased clerical help in the Governor's office, the provision is now adequate for this Department and the old statutory legislation which gave this help in violation of the Constitution is no longer required. This was the first recom-
mendation of the Commission to the last GeneTal As-
sembly; and the measure passed accordingly maces entirely legal the appointment and payment of the Executive clerical force.
The Governor of this State is pressed by man3 details of a minor nature which interfere with more important gubernatorial obligations. }1-,or instance, he is required to read thousands of pages of argument and evidence in cases of petitioners for clemency and parole. He should be relieved of all these

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except in cases involving commutations from the death penalty. He should be relieved from signing certificates attesting the authority of the State Librarian to appoint notaries public; and this duty should be transferred to the Secretary of State. This can be done by amending Section 262 of the Code to provide that the State Librarian be commissioned under the Great Seal of the State. The appointment of the State Librarian would then be of record in the office of the Secretary of State who could certify to the authority to appoint notaries public.
Vouchers and expenses of the Executive Department were checked by the other members of the Committee in the absence of the Governor and found correct, the rule having been established that the member concerned should not be present during the investigation of his Department.

Secretary of State.
This high and honorable Department is largely changing into a Bureau for the purchase- and distribution of automobile tags. If the highway legislation passes, this business would increase until, in all probability, several million dollars annually will be received and disbursed by the Secretacy of State. It is the opinion of this Commission that this connection with the automobile industry should be separated from the work of the Secretary of State and placed in charge of a separate department under a competent business manager appointed by the Governor. A complete audit of the books and vouchers has been made in order that the new Secretary of State may enter upon his duties

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with no uncertainty at this point at the beginning of his term.

Comptroller General.
Since the provision for this officer in the Constitution new duties have been imposed by statutory regulations. For instance, there is no reference in the Constitution to the position of Insurance Commissioner and yet this has since developed into a position of responsibility and labor. Of necessity, the Constitutional limitation for clerical assistance has been exceeded. Provision for this has been made in the General Appropriations Bill. This condition should be corrected by Constitutional and statutory enactments.
In accordance with the duties of the Insurance Commissioner, it should be noted that the Constitution requires insurance companies to :file with the Governor within sixty days after January 1st and July 1st, statements showing their condition. This law is in force in only one other state in the Union, gives trouble and expense, is of no practical value, and should be amended by the requirement for an annual statement only, showing conditions on December 31st.
One other matter of importance in this Department is that conditions in this State are such as no longer to require the separation of any land under the title of Wild Land Property. No distinction should be made between this and unimproved land and as a matter of fact there is none in Georgia at the present time.

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State TteasU'rer.
The duties incumbent upon the State Treasurer take practically all of his time and leave none for the examination of banks required of him by law. This official disburses more than $8,000,000.00 annually and this responsibility is enough for any one man.
We recommend that provision be made for the establishment of a separate department for the examination of State banks; and a bill has been prepared for this purpose by the State bankers which has our endorsement and approval.

Attorney General.
Recent legislation has added to the office of the Attorney General the duties of Supervisor of County Officers and County Records. Owing to conditions brought about by the War, the Supervisor has found it impossible to carry out all the provisions of the law. The Supervisor states that the unsettled condition since the enactment of the law made it advisable for him to employ one Assistant Supervisor, instead of two, and to use the $1,400 appropriated for the other assistant for the employment of a necessary stenographer in his office at a salary of $1,200, and to increase the salary of the clerk. In the opinion of the Supervisor the law permitted this division of the funds, sinee some of the work of the Assistant Supervisors, of necessity, had to be done in his office. In our opinion, the spirit and intent 0f this law should be more closely followed and the salary of the clerk to the Attorney General should be increased by legislative action instead of by oiversion of a part of this fund from the Assistant

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.Supervisors. It is proper to add that the law for

this extra Attorney

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viso was added, at his suggestion, that he should

not receive extra compensation for his services, as

had been the practice with some of his predecessors,

when rendered outside the State.

State Superintendent of Schools.
The salaries and expenses authorized for the State Department of Education are audited and approved quarterly by the State Board of Education.
The Commission realizes the importance of as large an appropriation as possible for the education of the youth of the State. vVith this end in view, we reeommend $4,000,000.00 for this purpose from the State Treasury and would recommend more, if we felt that it were possible to secure additional funds from this source. Experience has shown that there must also be local initiative and support for an efficient school system and a majority of the Commission therefore endorse the bin to be introduced in the General Assembly requiring each County to levy from one to five mills in addition to the aid which it receives from the State Treasury.
The last General Assembly appropriated $18,000 to meet the requirements of the Federal Law for Vocational Education. The amount required this year is larger and the Committee endorses and recommends the increase asked for, but feels that it cannot put in more than $15,000.00 for this purpose in the General Appropriations Bill, since the original 'law specified this amount annually.

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Unive1sity and its Branches.
Georgia is trustee-ridden. The number of gentlemen officiating in this capacity with the higher institutions of learning in the State is so ridiculous that one hesitates to mention it. For instance, the Literary Department of the University has 28, the Agricultural College 11, the Georgia School of Technology 10, the North Georgia Agricultural College 10, the Georgia Normal & Industrial College 10, the South Georgia ~ormal College 181 the StateNormal School 25, besides 10 for the two negro institutions at Albany and Savannah. In addition, there are twelve District Agricultural Schools which are a part of the University system, though in reality they were created by law for vocational high schools. These latter have 155 Trustees in addition to those mentioned for the higher institutions of learning. In other words the University system has 277 trustees. Probably half of these attend the meetings as much as once a year. At one District Agricultural School there was no quorum for four years; and one or two local gentlemen served in place of the Board.
The ahove statement of facts presents a condition which is neither wise nor sensible for a great State like Georgia. The members of the Commission have visited thes.e institutions anQ. inspected tt.e State's property, as well as the financial and ducf:l.tional management of each. We are decidedly of the opinion that it would be for the best interests of our higher institutions of learning if a small Board of Control or State Board of Regents should displace the army of trustees now appointed largely by rea-

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son of political support. Either an ex-officio o1 a separate board of three or five, whose duty it should be to bcome familiar with the needs and operations of these higher institutions, present them to tle Legislature, direct the purchase of supplies, give active supervision to the work done and so avoid the present rivalry and friction of the differeTlt boards, would be a great improvement over the present plan. The per diem and expenses now paid to these hundreds of trustees would pay for the services of a small Board of Regents that could become familiar with .all the difficulties of our higher educational institutions and aid them effectively, as well as help the Legislature to see accurately as to the appropriations needed each year.
The legality of appropriations for the University and its branche.s, as well as the high schools of the State, has been called into question. This matter should not be left in its present state of uncertainty. In consequence, the Commission has prepared Bills marked ''Exhibit G'' and ''Exhibit H'' which are attached,- amending Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1, and Article 8, Section 6, Paragraph 1, removing this uncertainty, as well as taking away the discrimination against the higher education of persons of color.

University of Georgia.
It is only fair to the literary division of the University, known as Franklin College, to say that it is suffering from not receiving increased appropriations to keep pace with the greater living expenses of the times. In consequence, it has lost instructors to

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other institutions not so hampered. It is a credit to the State and should have proper maintenance.

GPor,r;ia School of Technology.
This branch of the University is efficiently managed and deserves and receives the public favor as shown by its large and constantly growing body of students. We have accordingly recommended an increase in its appropriation, though not all of that requested, by reason of the condition of the Treasury. This institution is suffering, as is the Literary Department of the University, through insufficient salaries paid the instructors.

State College of Agriculture.
There is a majority feeling in the Commission that there is too much concentration of power and funds at this Institution and that a part of the work done here could be distributed wisely. \Ve believe, however, that the Institution with its broad powers is efficiently managed and of great value to the State.

District Agricultural Schools.
There has been more criticism of these high schools than of the other State educational institutions. The majority of the CommiS'Sion believe that for the most part the State funds are being expended by the Schools judiciously and for the purposes for which they were established. In some of them the buildings are in bad repair; but the majority are clean and well kept. Our most serious criticism is that in one or two instances the main purpose for which the schools were founded seems to have

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been forgotten and there is an apparent desire to establish a small college or university instead, and to minimize the scientific agricultural work. The reports of the State and Federal Supervisors of the Vocational Educational Board show that one or two did not qualify for aid under the standards set up by the Federal Gevern~ent. This inspection has been the clearest index the State has had in showing the efficiency of the agricultural instruction and for this reason the Commission agrees with the University Trustees that it would be wise for the Georgia State Vocational Board to share in the responsibility for the direction of these schools in the interest of their efficiency.
They all need steam heat plants, in the interest of economy and to prevent danger from fire. More dormitory room is needed, especially at the Clarkesville School. They should give more attention to experts on their faculties; one member should be a trained agriculturist, another skilled in repair work and farm mecha.nics, and a third should be a practical live stock man. The Chancellor, the President of the State College of Agriculture or the State School Superintendent ought to be ex-officio trustee of these twelve schools in order to aiel the trustees and to see that the management is progressive and in accordance with the purpose of the law creating them.

North Geo1gia Agricultuml College.
1,Ve recommend the same appropriation as that given last year for the North Georgia Agricultural College. This Agricultural and Mechanical School has m reality more pupils of high school

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than of college grade. It has never had suf-

ficient laboratory and other apparatus for real uni-

versity work and, in the opinion of the Committee,

it would be better for Dahlonega to attempt only the

work of a Junior College to avoid unnecessary

duplication of effort and expenditure of money there

and at the University.

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State Medical College.
This branch of the University is for the purposB of providing the best type of medical instruction for young men who intend to study medicine. The highest medical authorities in the country have praised the work and facilities of the institution. The city of Augusta supplements the appropriation so that it is practically doubled. The Qommission found that the College has merely a lease of ninety-nine years, instead of a fee simple title to the property; and we recommend that this be corrected. This Institution desires an additional appropriation for health training and should have it as soon as the funds are available from the Treasury.

State Normal School.
"'We recommend an increase of $3,500.00 to this Institution to make necessary repairs to the buildings and regret that the financial condition of the T'reasury does not make advisable the appropriations for laundry building and other additions desired.

Georgia N orrnal and Industrial College.
The results secured in this College show efficient and economical administration. It is in popu-

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lar favor, as shown by the splendid attendance; and we believe that this feeling on the part of the public is deserved. The Commission has always had doubt, in view of the condition of the Treasury, as to the advisability of the extra appropriation by the Legislature of $20,000.00 for extension work. In the opinion of the Commission, the authorities have not as yet agreed upon a definite policy for the expenditures of these funds, though that part of them applied to the training of teachers in the institute work of the State is undoubtedly helpful We accordingly recommend its continuance in part, but in view of the State's finances advise that it be cut in half, and because of the condition of the Treasury, we suggest the same course with reference to the extension appropriation to the State College of Agriculture.

South Georgia Normal College.
This institution is restricted in its work by reason of the fact that it has not enough dormitory room. If funds were available, we should recommend a new building for. this purpose.

Georgia Industrial College for Colored Youths. -
This institution is well managed and is doing the work for which it was established. One of the buildings was recently destroyed by fire, and as soon as funds are available an appropriation to replace this building should be made by the General Assembly. For the present, however, the Commission feels that the maintenance appropriation of $10,000.00 is all that can be recommended.

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Georgia Acaderny for the Blind.
The Georgia Academy for the Blind is under the supervision of a board of seven members. The institution for white children is located on the Vineville car line, just outside the city limits of Macon and that for colored children is at 247 Madison Street, not far away. It is intended to train the blind children of Georgia so that they may be self-supporting and intelligent citizens. The Institution is well managed and is doing good wor.k for the State.

School for the Deaf.
The School fo~ the Deaf at Cave Spring needs a hospital. Its estimated cost is thirty thousand dollars. The law should be amended requiring the attendance of all of the four hundred and fifty deaf children of school age unless the children are sick or otherwise incapacitated, or the parent is making prqper provision for the education of the child.
Georgia Training School for Girls.
The Georgia Training School for Gir:Js is located in Fulton County, ten miles from Atlanta. It has over one hundred inmates, almost its entire capacity. All the members of the Commission inspected this institution and are satisfied the State may well feel a sense of pride in its efficient management. The report of the State Board of Health shows that the water supply is impure and inadequate and that a s~'stem of septic tanks should take the place of the present plan of sewerage; for this l'eason, the Commission feels it imperative that an appropriation of three thousand dollars be made for these purposes.

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Department of Cmnmerce and Labor. This Department had ~xtra duties placed upon it
through the "\Vork or Fight Law" and these have been well performed. The Commission recommend an Act to safeguard the public and the property of the State through more specific boiler rules and feels this is of sufficient importance to demand your attention.

Department of Ag1iculture.
There is urgent need for codification of the various laws passed by the different Legislatures in connection with the Department of Agriculture. We recommend a Committee to do for the Department of Agriculture what was done by the Committee appointed by the last General Assembly for the School Laws. There are many repetitions, much overlapping and confusion in the various Acts passed for the different branches of the Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner's relation to some of these, as for instance the Pure Food and Drug Division, the Appointment of Oil Inspectors, and Department of Entomology, is not well enough defined in some instances for tl?.e responsibility he must assume. In particular, will it be to the interest of the State and save expense, duplication of work, and frequent irritation if a clear line of division is marked off by the General Assembly between the regulatory work of the State Department of Agriculture and the educational work committed to the State College of Agriculture. The heart of the Commissioner is plainly in his work and it is the opinion of the Commission that his salary should he increased.

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Georgia Experiment Stations at Griffin and Tifton.
There has been much criticism and difficulty regarding the expe.rimental work in this State.. The establishment of an additional station at Tifton still further complicates the question. It appears to the Commission that the experimental work of the State should at least be coordinated under one management and that the General Assembly should give attention to this question at this session.

Railroad Commission.
The General Assembly should take ptoper action upon two buildings belonging to the State Railroad in Chattanooga. They are in neeu of repairs anu cannot be leased without considerable expenditure by the State. Provision should he made for this work or else they should be sold.

State Tax Commissioner.
The work of this official has been of great value to thP State in equalizing tpe returns and in producing greater revenues. His salary should 'be increased. If Georgia is to move forward, however, more attention must be paid to the tax system of the State and the Commission asks especial attention to the excellent report upon this subject which will be presented to your body by the Special Tax Commission created by the last General Assembly.

Prison Commission.
The Commission inspected the State Farm, vVo-
man's Department, and Boy's Reformatory. NatUl'ally the management of these is a work of great

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difficulty. The neatness and good order prevalent at the Woman's Department at the State Farm is commended. Conditions at the Boys Reformatory, however, are not such as to bring credit to the good name of the State. This institution is not comparable in management to the Georgia Training School for Girls, and the difference in sanitary surroundings and educational methods shows plainly to the Commission the advisability of separating work o1 this character and placing this Institution, the Training School for Girls and other institutions of similar nature under a State Board of Charities and Corrections, leaving to the State Prison Commission a work of vast magnitude and difficulty, and authorizing the suggested Board to exercise much needed supervision over privately owned orphanages and other institutions of like character.

Pension and Roster Commissions.
Attention is called to the fact that further legislation by the General Assembly is necessary in connection with t11e Constitutional amendment recently passed allowing pensions to Confederate soldiers with more than fifteen hundred dollars worth of property and also to widows who have married such soldiers between the years 1870 and 1881, if the law is to embrace additional beneficiaries. In this connection, we strongly urge that the pension roll of this State should be a roll of honor and that care should be taken so that only those entitled to this honor ~hould receive it.
Work on the Roster for Confederate Soldiers has been going on for eight years. The progress seems slow and it is the opinion of the Commission that

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methods and means should be employed to complete this work within two or three years or some- such reasonable period of time. In this connection, attention is called to proposed legislation in Congress looking to the furnishing of this roster to each State by the Federal Government as well as the roster of the soldiers of each State serving in the recent world war. We believe that it would be advisable for the General Assembly to pass an appropriate resolution memorializing Congress to enact this legislation.
State Library and Library Commission.
In the judgment of the Commission, funds should be provided for the State Library Commission. This can be done and the State greatly benefited, if the General Assembly will pass an act creating a Board of Censors for Moving Pictures and provide that revenues, except such as are needed for the maintenance of said Board of Censors, shall be transmitted to the Library Commission for the establishment and maintenance of libraries. From this source it is estimated that twenty or thirty thousand dollars may be secured to promote this library work the first year and probably a much larger sum. The importance of this is easily seen when it is realized that we appropriate millions annually for the purpose of teaching our children to read and not one cent to furnish them books for this purpose. Furthermore, the people of the State need protection from some of the immoral and indecent pictures whieh are shown now with little restriction.
State Board of Health.
In accordance with the recommendation of this Commission last year, the Tuberculosis Sanitarium

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at Alto was placed under the direction of the State Board of Health. The result has shown the wisdom of this action, as conditions have been much improved.
Report of the Board of Health shows much sorrow and suffering to the people of Georgia from rabies. Much if not all of this is preventable. Figures show that no other State has as many treatments for hydrophobia as this. On May 19th of this year the Board of Health sent out treatment for 119 persons besides 21 animals bitten by mad dogs. In addition to this sorrow and affliction caused, the State suffers financially through failure to protect the sheep industry from the ravages of dogs running about. While all other domestic animals have increased in number statistics show that we had 560,435 sheep in 1850; 400,459 in 1890; and 144,000 iii 1918. This too, in face of the fact that the price of sheep has increased from two dollars and ten cents in 1914 to
four dollars and ten cents in 191.8.
The State Board of Health is progressing under efficient management; and, if the conditions of the Treasury justified the appropriation, we should endorse its request for funds for the treatment of venereal disease.

Georgia State Sanitarium.
The Commission made a careful inspection of the Sanitarium and the treatment of the insane at Milledgeville, and finds that, with few exceptions, the general sanitary conditions are good. There is evidence of earnest effort on the part of the management to conduct this institution along humane lines.

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At the negro farm colony, however, the kitchen, toilets, and general conditions are extremely unsatisfactory. The Commission feels that the Sanitarium should emphasize scientific treatment in order to make this institution more curative rather than a place of detention. The need of this is imperative. Amendments to the law regarding commitment are needed.
In this connection, we endorse the report 0f the special committee appointed by the l~st Legislature for the establishment of a school for the feeble . minded.

Reference has already been macle to the advisability of creating .a Board of Charities and Corrections and we advise the creation of a Commission to study this large and important field of work and make a report to the next Legislature.

Soldier's Home.
The Committee made two visits of inspection to the Confederate Soldiers Home. On the first occasion conditions were found unsatisfactory in seYeral particulars. Atte1ition was called to these at or:ce and we are glad to state that they have been improved as shown by the last inspection. The present management is giving more attention to cleanliness. At present, this institution is in reality more of a hospital than a home. Attention is called to the fact that in June, 1921, the lands and building will become the property of the State and the Legislature must decide as to their use after that date.

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Department of Game and Fish. -
Amendments are needed to the laws establishing the Game and Fish Department. The provision as to hunting in Militia Districts causes financial loss and makes it almost impossible to enforce the law. Amendments should be made so that an owner may hunt upon his own land without license and give the same permission, legally, to his tenants. The most serious matter, however, is the necessity for legislation so that more revenue may be secured from our submerged oyster lands. Other Southern States derive large revenues from this sol}rce, Louisiana last year receiving $83,000.00 and Virginia $150,000.00. Last year Georgia received no financial returns from this source, though some private firms made money out of it. Even the private returns from our oyster beds are diminishing through lack of proper laws as to planting and leasing the lands. This condition ought to be corrected at this session of the Legislature. A bill to correct this evil has ., been prepared by the State Game and Fish Commissioners, at the request of the Commission, and will be submitted to the General Assembly with the endorsement of the Commission.

There are two natural wild )ife sanctuaries in this State. They are the Appalachian Forest Reservation in North Georgia and the Okefenoke Swamp in the Southern part of the State. We should have legislation for cooperation with the Federal Government in order to protect forever deer, wild turkey, and other valuable forms of wild life in these localities.

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Highway Department.
Great responsibility rests upon this Legislature in connection with the establishment of proper highway legislation, to take advantage of Federal aid offered to provide good roads throughout the State. The majority of the Commission believe that this purpose will be best insured by the passage of bills submitted in the report of the majority of the Legislative Highway Commission as amended by substitute bill No. 4, suggested by this Commission.

CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, permit us to say that we have given careful attention to inspection and investigation of the Departments and Institutions receiving State aid. We realize how necessary it is for the General Assembly to have thorough inquiry made as to the necessity and advisability for the millions of dollars of appropriations requested each year. We believe a study of our report will prevent waste and extravagance and safeguard the use of State funds. It is to the interest of the State that this work should be continued and we recommend the passage of a Constitutional amendment which is submitted herewith marked Exhibit "I." One change in personnel is suggested, namely to take the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives in place of one of the members of the Commission as now constituted, in order that the General Assembly may be represented by three of the five members of the Commission. Wherever the budget system has been adopted, financial improvement has always resulted.

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EXHIBIT ''A''

*GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

*In the consideration of this Bill the following designating symbols are used as guides:
Roman Capitals (for example, "A") refer to Divisions.
Spelled Numbers (for example, "ONE") refer to Sections.
Numerals (for example, "1 ") refer to Sub-Sections.
Small Roman Letters (for example, "a") refer to Items.
Small Roman Numerals (for example, "iv") refer to Paragraphs.
In .Amending The Bill Care Must Be Taken to Ptopterly Designate Just What Portion of the Same Is To Be .A"mended-Divisions Must Be Refer red To .As "Divisions," Sections Referred To .As "Sections," Sub-Sections Referred to as "Sub-Sections," etc.
Illustration:
To make a change in the appropriation for the protection of live stock the amendment should read "To .Amend Division '.A,' Section' Eight,' Subsection '4,'/tem 'b,' Paragraph 'ii,' of the General .Appropriations Bill."

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A Bill To Be Entitled

An Act to make, for the fiscal year _________and annually thereafter, until otherwise provided, appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, for the payment of public debt and the interest thereon, the support and maintenance of the public institutions and educational interests .of the State..

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

sums of money hereinafter set out, or so

much thereof as may be needed, be, and

the same are hereby, appropriated for the

fiscal year ______ , and annually thereafter

until otherwise provided, and for the ob-

jects and purposes stated.



Governor's Salary. Salaries of Clerks.

DIVISION "A"-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. SECTION "ONE"-Governor's Office.
Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the Governor _________ _
(b) For the salaries of the secretaries and clerks in the Governor's office ___________ _

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(c) For the salary of a messenger for the Executive Department, as provided by .

Messenger.

law ------------------------------------

(d) For a Contingent Fund, to be expended by the Governor, according to law_______ _

(Provided that from the above sum the expeMes of the Gover11,0r, incurred in the traMaction of business for the State, slulll be paid on itemized statements signed by him; and such expeMes shall include the actual traveling expenses of any clerical help the Governor may in his discretion deem necessary.)

Funds.

(e) For a reward fund, to be expended by the Governor, according to law----------

(f) For a general printing fund to be expended by the Governor, according to
law ------------------------------------

SECTION "TWO"-Office of Sec11etary of State.

Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the salary of the Secretary of State --------------~-------------------

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Secre-

Salaries.

tary of State ---------------------------

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SECTION "THREE"-Office of Comptroller Gen. eral and Insurance Commissioner.

Salaries.

Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Comptroller General -----------------------------------
(b) For the salary of a Chief Clerk to the Comptroller General ___________________ _
(c) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk in the office of the Comptroller General -----------------------------------
(Provided, that $------------ of the above appro priation shall be paid from the insurance fees, as provided by l-aw.)
(d) For the salary of a Clerk in the Wild Land Department .. ___________________ _
(e) For the salary of a Public Service Corporation Tax Clerk --------------------
(f) For the salary of Insurance Commissioner --------------~------------------
(g) For the salary of a Deputy Insurance Commissioner ---~----------------------
(h) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk in office of the Insurance Commissioner____ _

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SECTION "FOUR"-Office of State Treasurer and State Bank Examiner.

Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Treasurer -------------------------------------
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State
Treasurer ---------~-------------------
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the State Bank Examiner ------------------- Salaries.
(d) For the salary of a bookkeeper to the State Bank Examiner -------------------

SECTION "FIVE"-Office of Attorn-ey General and Superviso1 of County Officers and County Records.
Sub-Section l. Items. (a) For the salary of the Attorney General
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Attorney General ---------------------------- Salaries.
(c) For the salary of a Supervisor of County Officers and County Records _________ _

Expenses.

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(d) For the salaries of two Deputy Supervisors of County Officers and County
Records -------------------------------
(Provided that each of said Deputy Supervisors shall receive the sum of$------------)

(e) For the expenses of the Supervisors of County Officers and County Records _____ _



Salaries.

SECTION "SIX"-Educational Department and Educational Institutions.
Sub-S.ection I.-Educational Department. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Superintendent of Schools ----------------------

Funds.

(b) For the salary of a clerk in the State Department of Education ----------------
(c) For the support and maintenance of the Common or Public Schools of the State
(Provided, that this appropriation shall be composed of special funds and taxes as provided by the Constitution of this State, and shall be kept and expended under the provisions governing same.)

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(d) For the usc of the State Board of Vocation Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Congress, approved August 23rd, 1917______________________ _

Sub-Section 2-Educational Institutions. Items.

University of Georgia.

(a) For the support and maintenance of the University of Georgia __________________ _ Trustees.

(b) For the payment 'of the actual expenses of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia incurred in the discharge of their duties as Trustees, and the per diem of said Board, as provided hy law, such sum as may be needed.

Summer School.

(c) For the maintenance of the University

Georgia School of Technology.

Summer School -------------------------

(d) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia School of Technology___ _

State College of Agriculture.

(e) For the support and maintenance of the State College of Agriculture _____________ _

(f) For the State College of Agriculture _____ _
(Provided, that the abiJve appropriation shall be used to meet the requirements of what is known as the Smith-Lever Bill and shall become arailable July 1st, 1919.)
(g) For the State College of Agriculture ____ _

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(Provided that the above appropriation shail be used for extension work in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture.)

District Agricultural Schools. North Georgia Agricultural College.

(h) For the State College of Agriculture _____ _
(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be used for holding field meetings and farmers institutes.)
(i) For the support and maintenance of the. twelve District Agricultural Schools_____ _
(Provided, that the above sum shail be equally apportioned among the setid schools, each school receiving$----------)
(j) For the support and maintenance of the North Georgia Agricultural College_____ _

Medical College.

(k) For the support and maintenance of the State Medical College___________________ _

State Normal School.

(1) ~,or the support and maintenance of the State Normal School___________________ _

Georgia Normal and Industrial College.

(m) For the Georgia Normal and Indus-
trial College -------------------------
(Provided that of this sum,$-------------- shall be used for maintenance and $-------------for carrying on extension work.)

South Georgia Normal College.

(n) For the support and maintenance of the South Georgia Normal College__________ _

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(o) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and School for colored youths ~--------------------------

(p) For the maintenance of the Georgia Agricultural, Industrial and Normal

Negro Schools.

School for Colored Teachers -------------

(Provided that all appropriations in Sub-Section 2 are made to the University Trustees and requisition shall be made through that Board.)

Sub-Section 3.-Educational and Eleemosynary Institutions.

Items.

(a) For the support and maintenance of the

Academy

for

the

Blind__________________ _

Academy for the Blind.

(b)

For the support and maintenance of the School for the Deaf_____________________ _

School for the Deaf.

Sub-Section 4.-Educational and Corrective Institutions.

Items.

(a) For the support and maintenance of the

Georgia

Training

School

for

Girls _______ _

Georgia Training

School for

Girls.

SECTION "SEVEN"-Department of Commerce and Labor.

Sub-Section 1.

Items.

(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor___________________ _

304

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(b) For the salary of the Assistant Commissioner of Commerce and Labor _______ _

Salaries.

(c) For the salary of the chief clerk and stenographer to the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor ___________________ _
(d) For the salary of a Factory Inspector

Contingent Fund.

(e) For the Contingent Fund of the Department of Commerce and Labor___________ _

SECTION" EIGHT"-Department of Agriculture.
Sub-Section 1-0ffioe of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Items. (a) For the salary of the Commissioner of
Agriculture ___________________________ _

Salaries. Maintenance Fund.
Salary and Expenses.

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture _______ _
(c) For the maintenance of the Department of Agriculture --~-----------------------
Sub-Section 2-Bttreau of Markets. Items. la) For the salary of the Director of the \ Bureau of ~Iarkets ----------------------
(Provided; that in addition to the above sum, the necessary traveling expenses of the Director shall be paid.)

Maintenance Fund.

(b) For the purpose of carrying on the work of the Bureau of Markets ___________ _

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'

Sub-Section 3-Chemist.

Jt.ems.
(a) For the salary of a chemist for the Department of Agriculture ____________ .;. ___ _

(b) For the salaries of two assistant chem-

Salaries.

ists __ -----------'----------------------

(Provided, that this sum shall be equally apportioned in two salaries of $---------- each.)

(c) For the maintenance of the office and

Maintenance Fund.

laboratory of the Chemist ---------------

Sub-Section 4--Food and Drug Department. Items.

Operating Fund.

(a) For the execution of the provisions of
the Pure Food and Drug Act, approved August 21st, 1906 ____________ .:. _________ _

Sub-Section 5-State V eterinmian. Items.

(a) :F'or the salary of the State Veterina-

Salary and

Expenses.

rian -----------------------------------

(Provided, that in addition to the above salary the
actual traveling expenses ,of the State Veterinarian shall be paid when same are incurred in the
service of the State, statement of said expense to be aJJdited by the Commissioner of Agriculture.)

Funds.

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(b) For the work of the State Veterinarian
(Provided that the above appropriation shall be expended as follows, itemized statement of expenditures being furnished the General Assembly by the Commissioner of Agriculture.)

(i) For the protection of live stock from contagious and infectious disease ________ _

(ii) For exterminating the cattle tick and developing the live stock industry---------

(iii) For combating outbreaks of hog cholera and distributing serum in carying on this work __________________________ _

Salary and Expenses. Clerk.

Sub-Section 6-0il Inspector.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the Chief Oil Inspector -------------------------------------
(Provided, that in addition to the above salary the actual traveling expenses of said inspector shall be paid, as provided by law.)
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Chief Oil Inspector ---------------------------

Salary.

Sub-Section 1.:.......Department of Horticulture and Pomology and Board of Entomology.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Entomologist -----------------------------------

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(b) For the maintenance of the Department of Horticulture and Pomology and the

Maintenance Fund.

Board of Entomology -------------------

Sub-Section 8-Experiment Station.

Items.

Expenses.

(a) For the payment of the actual expenses of the Directors of the Georgia Experiment Station ---------------------------

SECTION "NINE"-Geological Department.

Sub-Section 1.

Items. (a) For the maintenance of the State Geol-

Maintenance Fund.

ogical Survey --------------------------
(Provided that the above appropriation shall be spent under the direction of the State Geological Board, as provided by law.)

SECTION "TEN"-Railroad Commission.
Bub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the Chairman of the Railroad Commission ___ ---------------
(b) For the salaries of the remaining Railroad Commissioners ____________ .:_ ______ _
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in five equal saZaries of $-------- each.)

l!lalarles. Funds.

308

JouRXAL OF THE SEXATE,

(e) For the employment of one or more rate experts ------------ ---------------
(d) "B~or the salary of a special attorney for the Commission --------- _____________ _
(e) For the salary of a Secretary to the Commission ___________________________ _
(f) For the salary of a stenographer to the Commission _______________ _: ___________ _

(g) For a contingent fund for the Railroad Commission ___________________________ _
(h) For a printing fund for the Railroad Commission ___________________________ _

l::lalarles.

SECTION "ELEVEN"-Tax Catnmission.
Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Tax Commissioner ---------------------~
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State Tax Commissioner -----------------------
(c) For the sal~ry of a stenographer to the State Tax Commissioner ----------------

SECTION" TWELVE"-Prison Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
Items. (a) For the salaries of members of the
Prison Commission

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(Provided, that this sum shall be equally apportioned in three salaries of $-------- each.)

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Prison Commission ___________________________ _

(c) For the maintenance of the State Pris-

Salaries.

on Farm -------------------------------

(d) For the maintenance of the Boys' Re-

formatory ------------------- ________ _

Mainten-

(e) For the maintenance fund of the Prison

ance Funds.

Commission ___________________________ _

SECTION "THIRTEEN"-Pension Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.
(a) For the salary of the Pension Commissioner ___________________ - ___ - _- _----- Salaries.
(b) For the hire of clerical help in the office of the Pension Commissioner ____________ _

(c) For the payment of pensions which
shall become due.
(Provided, that should any fees be due any Ordinaries for pension work, such fees shall be paid from the above appropriation. After paying all claims for said year, if there should be a surplus, the same shall be transferred by the Treasurer to the Geneml Fund on Jmmary lst.)

Pensions.

310

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Roster Commission.

(d) For continuing the work of the Roster Commission ----------------- __________ _

SECTION "FOURTEEN"-Department of Archives and History.
Sub-Section 1.
Items.

Maintenance Fund.

(a) For the maintenance of the Department of Archives and History _______________ _
(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be ex pended at the direction of the State Historical Commission, as provided by law.)

SECTION "FIFTEEN"-State Library. Sub-Section 1. Items. (a) For the salary of the State Librarian

!"alarles.

(b) For the salary of an assistant to the State Librarian ------------------------
(c) For the salary of an assistant to the State Librarian ---------------- _____ _
(d) For the purchase of.books and supplies and for the incidental expenses of the State Library and Supreme Court, to be spent solely at the direction ofthe Supreme Court --------------------------:-
(e) For the purchase of books and supplies for the Court of Appeals ----------------

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(f) For the maintenance of the Legislative

Reference Department, to be expended

Purchasing Funds.

as provided by law ---------------------

(g) For the purchase of books for the office of the Attorney General _______________ _

(h) For printing new volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Re-

ports ----------------------------------

(i) For reprinting earlier volumes of the

Supreme Court Reports, to be paid only from money received from the sale of

Printing Funds.

Georgia Reports, the State Acts and

the Code, during ----""- such sum as may

be needed.

SECTION" SIXTEEN"-State Board of Health. Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the maintenance of.the State Board

Mainten-

ance Funds.

of Ilealth ------------------------------

(b) For the support and maintenance of the

State Sanitorium for Tuberculosis Pa-

tients ---------------------------------
(Provided, that the above appropriation slwll be expended solely under the direction of the State
Board of Health.)

SECTION "SEVENTEEN"-State Eleemosynary Institutions.
Sub-Section 1. Jt.ems. (a) For the support and maintenance of
the State Sanitarium -------------------

312

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

State Sanitarium. Soldiers Home.

(Provided, that from this appropriation shall be paid all the expenses of the Sanitarium, including a salmy of$---------- for a resident physician .and the salaries of the Trustees and their expenses as provided by law.)
(b) For the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home of
Georgia -------------------------------

SECTION "EIGHTEEN"-Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Sub-Section l.
I t e m s ..
(a) For the upkeep fund of the Public Buildings and Grounds _________________ _
(Provided, that from this fund shall be paid the salary of $---------- due the keeper of public buildings anil grounds, the expenses of the ordinary repairs of public buildings, of coal, wood, lights, heat and furniture for the Executive Mansion and the various departments of the state government; and the hire of engineers, guards, 1catchmen, servants and any other necessary labor at the Mansion, and such porters for the various departments of the state government as the Governor may authorize; and all general expenses incident to the proper upkeep of the public buildings and grounds, and to hire-such other labor as may be necessary and also the salary of the operator for the elevator at the State Capitol which salary shall not exceed $--- ____ -----)

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.Section "NINETEEN"-Public Debt. Sub-Section 1.
(a) For the payment of obligation caused by the maturing of State Bonds_________ _
(b) To pay interest on the recognized valid debt of the State -----------------------
Items.

(c) For payment of interest on what is known as the Land Script fund _________ _
(d) For the payment of the annual interest on the debt due by the State to the University of Georgia _____________________ _

DIVISION ''~''-JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Sup.reme Cottrt.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court _________ .:_______________ _
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of$------------ each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Supreme Court Reporters ------------------------------
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in two eq~wl salaries of$------------ each.)

314

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

(c) For the salaries of Supreme Court ste-
nographers ----------------------------
(Provided that t"he above sum shall be apportioned in two equal salaries of$---------- each.)

(d) For the salary of the Sheritf of the Supreme Court -------------------------
(e) For the compensation of the clerk of the Supreme Court, an amount sufficient to cover the difference between the costs received and the minimum salary allowed by law.)
(f) All fees due to Clerk of Supreme Court in Pauper cases, upon proper showing to the Governor.
(g) For a contingent fund for the Supreme Court -----------------------~---------

SECTION "TWO"-Court of Appeals.
Sub-Section 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Court of appeals ------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in two equal salaries of $------------ each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals ~eporters _______________________ _
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $------------ each.)

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(c) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals stenographers --------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of$------------- each.)
(d) For the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeals -----------------------
(e) For the compensation of the clerk of the Court of Appeals, an amount sufficient to cover the difference between the costs received and the minimum salary allowed by law.)
(f) All fees due to the Clerk of the Court of , Appeals in pauper cases, upon proper showing to the Governor.
(g) For a contingent fund for the Court of Appeals -------------------------------

SECTION "THREE"-Superior Courts.

Sub-Section 1. Items.

(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts _________ --------------
(Pro-vided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in tu:enty-nine equal sall)ries of $-----------each.)

Solicitors.

(b) For the salaries of the Solicitors Gen-
eral --~--------------------------------
(Provided that the above sum shall be apportioned in twenty-nine equal salaries of$-------------each.)

31~

JOURNAL OF THE .SENATE,

(c) For the payment of fees due Solicitors

General in criminal cases before the Su-

Fees.

preme Court and Court of Appeals and

Solicitors in criminal cases before the

Court of Appeals, such amounts as may

be due them under the terms of the fee

bill.)

President. Members. Mileage.

DIVISION "C"-LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Senate.
Sub-Section l-Officers and Members. Items.
(a) For the compensation of the President of the Senate, per diem _________________ _
(b) For the compensation of the members of the Senate, per diem _________________ _
(Provided, that in addition to the above sums the President and members of the Senate shall receive mileage at the rate of lOc per mile.)

Sub-Section 2-Etnpluyees. Items.
(a) For the compensation of the Secretary of the Senate, per diem___________ _
( Protided that from the above appropriation shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the Senate.)
(b) For the compensation of the Messenger of the Senate, per diem _________________ _

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(c) For the compensation of the Messenger
of the Senate ---------------------------
(Provided that the Doorkeeper and the Messenger of the Seuate shall receive the same mileage as the Presideut and its members.)

SECTION "TWO"-House of Repres-entatives.
Sub-Section 1-0fficers an-d Members. Items. (a) ],or the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, per diem

(b) For the compensation of the members of the House of Representatives, per
diem ----------------------------------
(Provided, that i11 addition to the abote sums, the Speaker and the members of the House -of Representatives shall receive mileage at the rate of lOc per mile.)

Sub-Section 2-Employes.
Items.
(a) For the compensation of the clerk of the House of Representatives, per diem
(Prodded, that from the above sum1 shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the House of Representatives.)
(b) For the compensation of the Messenger of the House of Representatives, per diem ----------------------------------
(c) For the compensation of the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, per diem ------------------------------

318

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(Provided that the Messenger and the Doorkeeper of the House of Rep1esentatives shall receive the same mileage as the members of the House of Representatives.)

Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the respective amounts appropriated by this Act for the salaries of the various State House officers and clerical expenses of the various departments, shall be held and considered in full payment thereof, and such amounts shall not be increased directly or indirectly by payments of additional funds from the contingent fund, or any other fund, to such officers, their clerks or other persons, by way of extra compensation or for extra services, or for extra assistance rendered to such officers in any department of said government, and should extra service or assistance 'become necessary to said officers in said departments, the same shall be paid out of the amounts respectively appropriated by this Act for salaries of the various State House officers, and for the clerical expenses of said officers; nor shall any money be paid from any fund to any officer or persons, as a salary or otherwise! unless the same is authorized by law, audited by the Comptroller General, and the money duly appropriated therefor.

Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

EXHIBIT ''B''

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

I ,I

11

Regular \ Deficiency Regular

Est. Defi.

Requested Recom 'nded

Go~o' """Y ------~:_Aot 1918, p. 109'--------
Secretaries and clerks salaries __________________ Constitution Art. VI, Sec. 1, par. 1!'1 (Acts 1!118) *__
Messenger _______________ Code, Sec. 317*----------
Contingent Fund _________ Code, Sec. 318____________
Reward Fund ------------Criminal Code, Sec. 902____ General Printing Fund. ____ Code, Sees. 1337-1362___ ___

$5,000.00)----------
6,000.00 ___ _______ 950.00----------
25,000'.00 ---------3,000.00----------
35,000.00 $15,000.00i

-----------------1------------------u---------r-------l

Totals ------------------------------------------ $74,950.001 $15,000.00\

Grand Totals----------------------------_---~----

$89,950.00

I

*Amount of appropriation is :fixed by law.

$5,000,00 $2,500.00

10,000.00 _____ ---- _ 950.00----------
25,000.00 ---------3,000.00----------
35,000.00 ----------

I

$78,950.00 $2,500.00

$81,450.00

I

$7,500.00 $7,500.00

10,000.00 950.00
25,000.00 3,000.00 50,000.00

10,000.00 950.00
25,000.00 3,000.00 5{),000.00

$96,450.00 $96,450.00
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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

ITEMS

Law Autliorizing Appropriation

II II Appropriations, 1918
-- ------------

II

Appro
--~--

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r-:.

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s,

1_9__1_9_,__

Appropriations, 1------ -

1920

~ I Regular Deficiency Regular ( Est. Defi.,, Requested ) Recom 'nded

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g0
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Salary of Secretary of State Constitution, Art. III, Sec. - ---

I

I

2, par. 3*-------------Salary of Clerk of Secretary Constitution, Art. III, Sec.
of State --------------- 2, par.. 3--------------

1 $2,000.001----------\
I l,OOO.OOII----------L__

- ----~ --------

I

\\

'

' $2,000.00----------1
1,000.00----------1

I

II

$2,000.00 $2,000.00

1,000.00/
.I

1,000.00

~ ~ ...,
pj
t;j
00.

Totals __ ____ _____ ______ __ ____________ _______ ____ Grand Totals ___________ ,___ ----------------------

-r $3,000.00i_:_------ -~~
--$3,00~.~0 --- -

$3,000.00/ ___ -------~~ $3,000.00 $3,000.00

$3,000.00

1-l ~- -==-~----

t;j
~ ,,
~

*Amount of nppropriation is fixecl by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL and INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II II Appropriations, 1918 Approp_riations,~~~~ll
~equested I II Regular ( Deficiency Regular \ Est. Defi.)l

Appropriations, 1920 Recom 'nded

8

Sal~ry of Comptrol~er Gen- Constitution.; Art. V, Sec. I-----

I

I . I ---~

.

;~

e1al ------------------- 2, par. 4 -------------

----1 Salary of Chief Clerk to -Constitution, Art. V, Sec. ,

Comptroller General

2, par. 4 ---------------

Salary Insurance Clerk, of-

fice Comptroller GeneraL. Code, Sees. 242 and 317*__ Salary Wild Land Clerk in :1Constitution, Art. V, Sec.

Wild Land Department __! 2, par. 4* --------------1

clerk--~---iActs 2~0 Salary Public Service Cor- I
. poration Tax

19!8, p.

I
---------

Sal~ry Insurance Commui- 1

*

swner _________________ Acts 1912, pp. 119, 128 ----

Salary Deputy Insurance 1 Commissioner----------- Acts 1912, pp. 119, 128* ----

$2,000.00I1----------~1)

1,800.001----------

I

.,

1,800.001----------
I

1,000.001----------

----------1 $300.QO

3,000.001---------- .
I
3,000.001---------- _

$2,000.00----------1
Il
1,800.00----------
,
1,800.00----------1
1,000.00 ----------~

600.00----------

_

I

3,000.00 ----------[

3,000.00 ----------1

$2,000.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 1,000.00
600.00 3,000.00 3,000,00

$2,000.00 ~
1,800.00 ~~

1800.00
'

~
~

1,000.00 l<j

""" 600.00 ~0

3,000.00

.....
.~ ....

3,000.00 :0

Salary Insurance Clerk, of- :

\

1

fice Insurance Com. ------:Acts 1912, pp. 119, 128* ----

1,500.00 ----------

1,500.00- -- - ---

1,500.00

1,500.00

Totals

----------:~--==-='==-=-=-=-=-=-=---=-==.::.-:-:-:=.::.:::-~ _

1 $14,10o.oo1

_ $300.oo\\

$14,700,00 __________ I

$14,700.00

$14,700.0~

Grand Totals-----------'------------------------*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$14,400.00

II

$14,700.00

I

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER and STATE BANK EXAMINER.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropr-iation
---------

II II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~

~ Regular Deficiency

Regular

Est. Defi.,, Requested ) Recom 'nded

0
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Salary of the State Treas- Constitution, Art. V, SP.c. urer ------------------- 2, par. 2*---------------

-I
I $2,ooo.ooJ----------

$2,000.00 ----------

. $2,000.00

~
0
$2,000.00 '>:J

Salary of Clerk of State Constitution, Art. V ,Sec. Treasurer -------------- 2, par. 2* ______________
Salary Stenographer State

I
1,600.00J- ---------
I

1,600.00 ----------

1,600.00

1-:3
1,600.00 ~
l'!J

Bank Examiner -------- Acts 1918, p. 22S* --------Salary Bookkeeper Bank
Examiner -------------- Acts 1914, p. i4* __________

2,400.001 $234.81
-------1 2,400.00, __ -

3,000.00 ---------2,400.00 ----------

3,000.00 2,400.00

3,000.00 00

2,400.00

zl'!J
~

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

I $8,4oo.oo\ $234.81

$9,ooo.oo ----------)/

J"!
$9,000.00) $9,000.00

1

---~---
Grand Totals _.. ________ -------------------------

---- -- $8,634.-;1~--]___ $9,00~1

---------

----
Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL and

SUPERVISOR OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND COUNTY RECORDS.

-

-

II II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

~ I Regular Deficiency Regular

I Est. Defi.11 Requested Recom 'nded

8
~

q

Salary of the Attoruey

Acts 1905, p. 94, Code,

General---------------- Sec. 317* -------------Salary of Clerk to Attorney Acts 1909, p. 144, Code,

fleneral ---------------- Sec. 317* -------------
Salary of Supervisor of

County Officers and

County Records -------- Acts 1916, pp. 142-5* _---- _

I I

1\

$3,ooo.oo\ __________

I 1,800.001------

If
---- i

1,500.00 __________ \

$3,000.00 ----------
1,800.001----------
I
1,500.00 ----------

$3,000.00 1,800.0{)
1,500.00

~~ $3,000.00 1,800.00 ~ ~ 1,500.00

Salary Deputy Supervisors . County Officers and

1-' ~0

County Records _________ rts 1916, pp. 142-5*------1

Expenses Department Conn-

ty Officers and County
Records --------------- Acts

1916,

pp.

142-5*--~--- I

2,800.001---------750.001 ___ ---- ---

2,8oo.oo ----------
750,001---------- I

2,800.00 750.00

2,800.00 1-'
t:O 1-'
750.00 :0

Totals ----------------- -------------------------
Grand Totals ---~=~----------------=--.=---1

$9,850.0+ -------- -))

$9,850.00

II

$9,850.00----------!

$9,850.00

I

$9,850.001 $9,850.00
---------

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

~ppro_Eriati~ns, _!918t-App,:p~otioM, 1919 II ApJ"oP'mtiooo, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Salary of State Superin- Constitution, Art. VIII,

llilgula~ Deficiency Regular / Est. Deft. \I Requested \ Recom 'nded ~

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tendent of Schools_______ Sec. 2, par. 1*---------- $2,000.001-------- --!1 $2,000.001----------

$2,000.00 $2,000.00 ~

Salary Clerk in Department

of Education----------- Code, Sec. 1476*-----------

1,200.00)-

--

1,200.00, ___ ---- ---

1,200.00'

1,200.00 ~

Constitution, Art. VIII,

I

-=1-- Support of Common Schools_ Sec. 3; Code, Sees. 1515,

,,

1546, 3812, 4158_ ________ 3,200,000.00)-- _-- _

3,500,000.00) ____ -- -- -r4,000,000.00 4,000,QOO.OO

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Use of State Board Voca- Acts 1917, p. 200*-------- 15,000.00'----------

18,000.00---------- 29,800.00 15,000.00

=--)) tiona! Education--------

I

--~- Totals ____________________________ ______ ____ $3,218,200.0~~:~--=---- -)) ;3,521,200.00)- ___

1
$4,033,000.00)$4,018,200.00

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Grand Totals -----------1-------------------------~- --;,;~~o~:; --\r-- -$~.~~-1,~~o~-jj

---------

--~

t-3
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*Amount of appropriation is fixe<! by law.

ITEMS

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND ITS BRANCHES.

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918 Regular

Ap~ro~riations, 1919 LPpropriations, 1920

Regular

I I -~

I

.

Est. Defi. Requested Recom 'nded

Support and Maintenance Constitution, Art. VIII,
University of Georgia---- Sec. 6; Code, Sec. 1394__ Per diem and expenses of

I $65,000.00 _________ _\\ $95,000.00 $75,000.00

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Trustees ---------------Code, Sec. 1375* ---------Support and maintenance
Summer School _________ Park's Code, Sec. 1379 (5)-
Georgia School of Techno!- Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec.

----------1! 7,500~~~~~~~-~~~~ ~ ~ ~~~- ----~~5-0-0~~~ ----------

tl,OOO.OO 7,500.00

--~ tl,OOO.OO 1;:1
7,500.00 <:...;

8 ogy ------------------- 6; Code, Sec. 1397_ _____ _ 100;000.00~ 40,000.00(( 100,000.00 ----------11 125,000.00 110,000.00

State College of Agricul-

~

ture (maintenance) _____ Acts' 1911, p. 159_ Smith-Lever Bill __________ Acts' 1911, p. 159 _________ _ Extension work ___________ Acts' 1911, p. 159---------Field meetings ____________ Code, Sec. 1399 and 1400__ _
Agricultural District Schools Acts 1915, Approved Nov.

70,000.00 10,000.00
t4607,,010209..0208~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-l1
2,500.001_ ------ ___ ,

70,000.00 ----------

1188,107.14 40,000.00
2,500.00

------------------------------

I

90,000.00
~109,085.08
40,000.00 2,500.00

70,000.00 109,085.08
20,000.00 2,500.00

I-' ~0 I-' <:0 I-'

30, 1915* -------------- 165,000.001---------- 165,000.00 ----------1 180,000.00 180,000.00 ~

North Georgia Agricultural Constitution, Art. VIII,

I

College ---------------- Sec. 6; Code, Sec. 1397_ __ 26,500.00 15,000.00

26,500.00 ----------

30,000.00 26,500.00

State Medical College ______ Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 6; Code, Sec. 1397---
State Normal SchooL ______ Code, Sec. 1397_ ___!.------

----------1 30,000.60
57,500.00 ----------

30,000,00 67,500.00

--------------------

35,000.00 71,500.00

35,000.00 70,000.00

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

tEstimated that per diem fixed by law would be approximately $1,000.00. tAvailable July 1, 1917. lfAvailable July 1, 1918. ~Available July 1, 1919.

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND ITS BRANCHES-Continued.

II I Appropriations, 1918 'Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~ Regular Deficiency

Regular

Est. Defi.ll Requested Recom'nded

~

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Georgia Normal and Industrial College------------ Code, Sec. 1397 (mainten-
Georgia Normal and Indus- ance fund) _____ -------

I
67,500.00 ----------

87,500.00 ----------

87,500,00

z!;>;
87,500.00 ~

trial College (extension work7 -----------------

Code

Sec.

1397_ ___________

20,000.00 ----------

20,000.00 ----------

20,000.00

10,000.00

0
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South Georgia Normal Col-

lege ------------------Georgia Industrial School

Code, Sec. Acts 1900,

1397----------approved :pecem-

30,000,001 20,500.00

30,000.00 ----------

35,000.00

35,000.00

1-3 ~

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for Colored Youths_----- ber 19, 1900* ----------- 10,000.001----------

10,000.00 ----------

10,000.00 10,000.00 rn

Georgia Agricultural I. &

N. School for Colored

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.. Teachers --------------- Acts 1917, p. 195*--------- -----------~----------11

5,000.001----------

10,000.00

5,000.00

Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $758,6~~.28:1 $90,5~~-~~$814,607.14 ---------- ~49,085.08i $854,085.08

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Grand Totals----------- -------------------------I

$849,129.28

11

$814,607.14

11

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

_________

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

EDUCATIONAL AND ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS.

~

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II I Appropriations, 1918

II i, Regular

~ Deficiency

II Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

I Regular Est. Defi. Requested Recom'nded

!

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~~

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Aca_demy for the Blind_____ Code, Sees. 1401-1415 ______ ' $36,000.00'--- _______

School for DeaL ________ :- Code, Sees. 1416-143L -----~ 60,000.00/ $3,000.00

$40,000.00 60,000.00

--------------------

$40,000.00 $40,000.00 ~
8 60,000.00 60,000.00

I

I

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Totals----------------- ------------------------- 1 $96,ooo.ool $3,000.0011 $100,000.001----------

$100,000.001 $100,000.00

.......
~0

1----

I
Grand Totals----------- -------------------------1

$99,000.00

$100,000.00

.......

---------

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ITEMS

Law ;>\uthorizing Appropriation

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

[~egular I Regular (Deficiency

Est. Defi.)l Requested Recom 'nded

~
~

------1------------1\-----~~----*1~-

".

'

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Georgia Training Schools

I

0

for Girls _______________ Acts 1913, p. 87 _______ ____ $25,000.001- __ -------~ $30,000.00 ___ ---- ___ $35,0.00.001 $35,000.00 '.;l

For Building, Ga. Training

8

~;,;,5":00i n:~~~--r ~o,;oo.;;;F::-n-:11 $35,000 "I $35,000.?0 School for Girls________. Acts 1917, p. 24*---------
Totals ----------------- -------------------------

1 6,500.00 ----------~------------ ---------- ------------~-----------

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t;j
~

Grand Totals------------------------------------

$31,500.00

11

$30,000.00

. ~t;j

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

DEPARTMENT DF COMMERCE AND LABOR.

--

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I Regular Deficiency

Regular

! Est. Defi.l Requested Recom 'nded

1-3

I

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Salary of the Commissioner_ Acts 1911, p. 133*--------Salary of the Asst. Commis-

$2,400.00 ----------

$2,400.00 ----------

$2,400.00

~ $2,400.00

SasliaornyeCr h-ie-f--C-l-e-rk--_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-

Acts Acts

191~
1913,

p. p.

133*--------82 ___________

Salary of Factory Inspector Acts 1916, p. 113* -------Contingent Fund Depart-
ment Com. and Labor____ Acts 1913, p. 82 ___________

Salary Chief Clerk Employ-

1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

------------------------------

1,800.00 ----------

1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

------------------------------

1,800.00 ----------

1,800.00 1,500.00 1,200.00
1,800.00

--~ 1,800.00
1,500.00

1,200.00 1,800.00

~

ment Department _------ Acts 1918, p. 281* ________ ----------- ----------
Salary Two Representatives

1,800.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

1-" ~0

Dept. of Employment ____ Acts 1918, p. 281* -------Contingent Fund Employ-

----------- ----------

ment Department ------- Acts 1918, p. 281* -------- ----------- ----------

3,600.00 ---------- ------------ -----------
'
2,600.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

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Totals ----------------- -------------------------

-
$8,700.00)----- ----- $16,700.00 ----------

$8,70o.oo) $8,700.00

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------
*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

Jl $8,700.00

$16,700.00

---------

---------------- - - - - - - - - - ---

-----

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0

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

~ Appropriations, 1918
Regular Deficiency

I I Appropriations, 1919 rl
Regular Est. Defi.

Recom'nded

Salary of Commissioner of Agriculture ___ --------- Co<le, Sec. 2067* ___ -------

Salary of Clerk to Commis sioner _________________ Code, Sec. 2067*-----------

Maintenance of Depart ment of Agriculture

Code, Sec. 2084; Acts 1914,

$3,000.00,---------1,800.00, ______ ----

-I $3,000.001.--------
1,800.001----------

-T

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$3,000.001

$3,000.00

0
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1,800.00

zt;Q
1,800.00

~

Salary of Director -------- p. 12* ----------------, Bureau Markets ________ Acts 1917, p. 77*----------

Work of Bureau of Mar kets ___________________ Acts 1918, p. 31* ----------

Salary of Chemist _________ Code 1895, Sec. 1557; Acts

Salary of two assistant

1911, p. 22*------------

chemists _______________ Acts 1911, p. 22; Acts 1891,

Maintenance of office of p. 239*-------- --------Chemist ________________ Acts 1891, p. 239, and also

Acts 1910, p. 85; 1914,

15,000.001_--------3,0v0.00 ----------
15,000.001_--------3,000.00----------
2,000.001----------
17,000.00)----- -----

15,000.00 ---------3,000.00 ---------35,000.00 ---------3,000.00 ----------
2,000.00 ---------13,500.00 ----------1

15,000.00 3,000.00,

15,000.00 3,000.00

0
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35,ooo.ool
3,000.00'
I

35,000.00 3,000.00

"~ '
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2,000.001

2,000.00

zt':l
;...

"' 13,500.001

13,500.00
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Execution of provisions of p. 13* ------------~---Pure Food and Drug Act_ Code, Sec. 2119* __________ _
Salary of State Veterinarian Park's Code, Sec. 2082* ___ _ Protection of live stock____ Acts 1909*---------------Eradication of cattle tick ___ Acts 1914, p. 22*--------Prevention of hog cholera__ Acts 1918, p. 34__________ _

I
10,000.00 ----------
2,500.00 ---------5,000.00----------
25,000.00 ---------10,000.001----------

10,000:00 ---------2,500.00 ---------5,000.00 ---------25,000.00 ----------
10,000.00 ----------

I
10,000.00; 2,500.001
5,000.001 25,000.00 10,000.00:

10,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-Continued.

ij Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919 II Appropl'iations, 1920

I -~gular
-------11

~D~efi-ci-enc.y~.-~

Regular

! Est. Defi.11 Requested \ Recom 'nded

\_

1,

8

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Salary of Chief Oil Inspec tor ____________________ Acts 1913, p. 43*----------

----11 1,8oo.oo) ______

1,8oo.oo .. ________ _

Salary of clerk to Oil In

spector ----------------Acts 1918, p. 208* ________ _ -----------1 $564.14 ------------1" $1,500.00

Salary of State Entomolo gist ----.---------------Acts 1911, p. 43*----------

3,ooo.oo\.. ____ _____

3,ooo.oo, _________ _

l\faintenance of Depart

I

1,800.001 1,500.00 3,000.00

~~ 1,800.00
1,500.00

3,000.00

~
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ment of Entomology _____ Acts 1918, p. 36*---------- 50,000.001----------

50,000.00,----------

50,000,00 50,000.00 ><

Experiment Station.

I

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Expenses of the Directors__ Acts l 888, p. 82*-

800.00, .. ---------

800.001 .. ---- -- ---11

800.001

800.00 ~0

I Totals ___ ---------- ____ ,__ - ---------------------- $173,900.oo1, $4,564.141,', $194,400.00 - ;1-,5-0-0.0-0 $195,900.00l $195,900.00

--------1

11-- - I --!!-----'---1--+11

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Grand Totals ___________ ,__ .. _____________________ _

$178,464. 14

$195,900.00

c..,

*Amount of appropriation fsfixed bjlaw.

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

GEOLOGl,CAL DEPARTMENT.

I Appropriations, 1918

11

Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~ 0
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ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

---- ---

Maintenance of the Geolog- Acts 1902, p. 96; Code,

--r:.,,:o,------- I Regu!ar Deficiency I

I I Regular / Est. Defi. Requested Recom 'nded

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ical Department __ -- __ -- Sees. 1971 and 1973 _____ $15,500.001--------- _, $15,500.00 ---------- $16,500.001 $10,500.00 >-3

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Totals ----------------- -----------------------Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

I
$15,500.00,_ ---- _____,, $15,500.00 ----------

$15,500.00

$15,500.00

t:;j

$16,500.001 $16,500.00 00

----

zt:;j

---------

>
>-3
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"Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

-----------

--

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. RAILROAD COMMISSION.

I I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I I Deficiency~~ Regular

Regular FJst. Defi. Requested 'Recom 'nded

Salary of Chairman R. R. Commission ___ ------ --- Park's Code, Sec. 2622* ____
Salaries of Other R. R. Com-
missioners ------------- Park's Code, Sec. 2621*----
Employment of Rate Expert Park's Code, Sec. 2623*---Salary of Special Attorney_ Park 1s Code, Sec. 2624* ____ Salary of the Secretary__ -- Park's Code, See. 2670* ____
Salarv of the Stenographer_ Park's Code, Sec. 2670* __ --
Contingent Fund --------- Park's Code, Sec. 2670*---

I

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$4,000.001----------

I

10,000.00 4,000.00

--------------------

2,500.00 ----------

2,000.00 ----------

1,200.00 ----------

3,000.00 ----------

I

I

$4,000.00 ----------

10,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 3,000.00'

--------------------------------------_-_-_---------------

I
$4,000.00
10,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 3,000.00

8

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$4,000.00 10,000.00

~~

4,000.00

2,500.00 ~

2,000.00 ~

1,200.00 3,000.00

,~....

Printing Fund ----------- Park's Code, Sec. 2670*----

2,000.00 ----------

2,000.00 ----------

2,000.00

2,000.00 ~0

W. & A. Lease Commission_ Acts 1915, approved Nov. 30. 1915 ---------------

5,000.00 ----------

7,400.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

,.... ,(.,..0.

~------

--------~

--

:.0

Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $33,700.001----------1 $36,100.00 ---------- $28,700.001 $28,700.00

Grand Totals----------- ------------~-----------*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$33,700.00

$36,100.00

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APPROPRIATIONS RE.PORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
TAX COMMISSION.

II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II I Regular ( Deficiency

Regular

~

Est. Defi.)\ Requested ) Recom 'nded

0 ~

I Sala;v, of State Tax Commisswner --------------Acts

1913,

pp.

* 123-130

____

1

Salarv of Clerk to Tax

Commissioner ___________ Acts 1913, pp. 123-130*----

Salary of Stenographer to
Tax Commissioner ______ Acts 1913, pp. 123-130*-- --~

I~
$2,500.00----------
1,500.00J---------)
1,000.00!_ ------ ---~~

.I

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$2,500.00----------

$2,500.00 $2,500.00

1,500.00

----------11
I

1,500.00

1,500.00

1,000.00(_-_-_-_-_-------H,- - -1,-00-0.0+0 - -1-,00-0.0-0

0
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Totals----------------- _________________________
1

Grand Totals _

---------------------------1

$5,000.0l---------~~

$5,000.00

II

$5,000.00----------

1

1

$5,000.00

II

U1

..,z $5,000.001 $5,000.00 t'J

1

....

-
---------

J<.1

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

ITEMS

PRISON COMMISSION.

Law Authorizing Appropriation

8

II II Appi'opriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~
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Regular

Deficiency

Regular

I Est. Defi. Requested Recom'nded

~~

J

Salary of the Prison Commissioners __ Criminal Code, Sec. 1188* __
Sal~ry ~f . Secretary of

$6,000.00 ----------

$6,000.00 ----------

$6,000.00

$6,000.00

~

Comm1ss1on ----- ____ --- Criminal Code, Sec. 1190*__ Maintenance Fund ________ Criminal Code, Sees. 1185
1221 ------------------

1,800.00 ----------
I
116,000.0011----------

1,800.00 ---------130,000.00 ----------

1,800.00

1,800.00 ......

150,000.00 150,000.00 ~0

......

Totals----------------- -------------------------

$123,800.0011----------
I

$137,800.00 ----------

$157,800.~0 $157,800.00

(...0... ;c>

Grand Totals----------- ------------------------- - $123,800.00

$137,800.00

---------

----

---- - - - - - - -

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

Q)

PENSION COMMISSION AND ROSTER COMMISSION.

Appropriations, 1918

I Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

~ Regular Deficiency

Regular

I Est. Defi. Requested Reeom'nded

~ 0

Salary Pension Commis- Park's Code, VoL 6, or VoL

II

z~

sioner ----------------- ii Code, See. 1471* _____ Clerical help of Pension Acts 1917, p. 191; Acts

$3,000.001----------

$3,000.00 ----------

$3,000,00 $3,000.00 E:;

Commissioner __ ---- ---- 1911, p. 77*------------

2,400.001 $409.13

2,700.00

---------- Payment of Pensions ______ Code, Vol. ii, See. 1483 _____ 1,200,000.00 ---------- 1,250,000.00

---------- Work of Roster Commis-

2,700.00 2,700.00 1,250,000.00 1,250,000.00

~
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sion ------~---- -------- Acts 1903, p. 8*----------Ordinaries Pension Work,

4:600.00)------- ---

4,600.00 ----------

4,600.00

4,600.00 ~ l.oj

1917-18-19 ------------- Acts 1918, p. 17*-------.,--- -----------)---------- 35,000.00 ---------- ~------------ -----------

I Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $1,210,000.001/

I - $409.13 $1,.295,30o.oo\,, __________ $1,260,300.00,$1,260.,300.00

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Grand Totals----------- -------------------------

l $1,210,409.13 l

$1,295,300.00

~

---------

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

ITEMS

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.

~

~

Law Authorizing Appropriation
I

Appropriations, 1918 Regular ( Deficiency

App)\.opriations, 1919
III I Regular / Est. Defi.

Appropriations, 1920 Requested Recom 'nded

I

~
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=~ ~ ~ ~======1-- $2;o_o_o~oo Salary of State Historian-- Acts 1918, p. 137*__ _:______

I

Maintenance of Department Acts 1918, p. 137_ _________

I

$3,000.00 3,000.00

--------------------

$3,000.00 4,200.00

$3,000.00 4,200.00

~

Totals----------------- ------------------------- -----------1,I $2,000.00

$6,000.00 ----------

$7,200.00

1-'
$7,200.00 ~0

Grand Totals ----------- -------------------------

$2,000.00

$6,000.00

.

---------

-

1-'
~

1-'

:.0

I

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. STATE LIBRARY.

c,.., c,..,
ao

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

-------1JII II Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~ Regular Deficiency

I
Regular \ Est. Defi.

Requested Recom 'ndoo

Salary C>f State Librarian - _Code, Sec. 173*----------Salary of Asst. Librarian___ Acts 1918, p. 108; Code, Salary of Asst. Librarian __ Sec. 174* _______________

--I $1,800.001-- -
1,200.00 $125.00

f

$1,800.00 ----------
1,200.00 ----------

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

~ 0

1,500.00

&z 1,500.00

Purchase of Books, Sup. Ct._ Acts 1914, p. 137_ _________

1,000.00 ----------

1,000.001----------

1,000.00

1,000.00 ~

Legislative Reference De- Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

PuprcahrtamseenBt oo-k-s--C--o-u-r-t --o-f-- 7, p, 9------------------

PuArcphpaesaelsBo-o-k-s--fo--r -A--t-to-r----

Acts 1914, p. Constitution,

137_ Art.

_________ III, Sec.

4,000.00 ---------1,200.00 __________ !

4,000.00 ----------
1,200.00 ----------

4,000.00 1,200.00

4,000.00

0 "::!

1,200.00

"3 ~

tzj

ney General ------------ 7, P- 9 -----------------

1,000.00 ----------

1,ooo.oo: __________

1,000.00

1,000.00

Printing New Vol. S. C. Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

& C. App. Reports_---- __ 7, p. 9 ----------------Reprinting Earlier Vols. __ Code, Sees. 182-187 ________ Printing copies of Consti- Code, Sec. 187_ ____________

-----------
10,000.00

--------------------

------------ ---------10,000.00 ----------

250.00 10,000.00

250.00 10,000.00

tution ----------------- Acts 1918, p. 916* ________ ----------- ----------

80.00 ---------- ------------ -----------

(_J)_
ztzj
i:3 J'l

Totals ----------------- ------------------------- $20,200.001 $125.oo\\ $20,580.001---------- $20,750.00 $20,750.00

.Grand Totals----------- -------------------------

$2,325.00

II

$20,580.00

I

---------

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I Appropriations, 1918
Regular 1I1 Deficienc.y

II Appropriations, 1919 -~~ Regular I Est. Defi.

Appropriations, 1920 Requested \ Recom 'ndell

----------1 Military DepartiAent _____ Code, Vol. ii, Sees. 1415-16_ $30,000.00

I

Georgia Council of DefeMe_ Acts Highway Department ____ Acts Land Ti~le_ Registration
Commisswn _---- _______ Acts

1917, 1918,
1918,

p. p.
p.

93 __________ 33 __________
37. --------

2,500.00 -------------------- -------------------- ----------

I

---11 --~--- Totuls ----------------- ------------------------- $32,5oo.oo)-

II

----------1 $30,000.00 ----------1 no request

20,000.00

no request

10,000.00 ---------- no request

none none none

890.00 ---------- ll no request

none

$60,890.00 ---------- 1------------1-----------

1-3 P1
q
~ Ul
t:l
~~
~
q
t:-< ><I
,.....
~0
-,.....
:.0
;..o

Grand Totals----------- -------------------------

$32,500.00

II

$60,890.00

II

---------

~ ~
f-.0

C-1:1
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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing

II 1
Appropriations, 1918 \ Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

~ 0

c:j

Appropriation Maintenance Board of
Health ---------------- Code, Sees. 1656-1669______ Tuberculosis Saniwrium ___ Code, Sec. 1623; Acts 1918,

Regular / Deficiency
I
J
$30,500.001_- --------

Regular Est. Defi.\ Requested Recom 'nded
$60,000.00 ---------- $100,590.00 $75,590.00

z~
~
0 "::1
...,

---------- p. 237 ----------------- $36,000.00)- --------- $36,000.00

$60,000.00 $36,000.00 ~

tzj

Totals ----------------- -------------------------

-I) $66,50o.oo) _________
------)

$96,000.00)--- ------- )) $160,590.001 $111,590.00

UJ.
ztzj
.>..,

Grand Totals----------- -------------------------

$66,500.00

)

$96,000.00

l

---------

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APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

STATE ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, ] 919 ~ppropriations, 1920

8
~
q

Deficiency~ I Regular (

I Regular ( Est. Defi. Requested Recom 'nded

----~--~~---

II

:>::! 00
~~

Maintenance of State San-

<:..,.

itarium _________ -------Code, Sec. 1584 __________ $761,000.00I$175,000.00II $945,000.00 ----------

Maintenance of Soldiers Home _________________

Code,

Vol.

ii,

Sees.

1515-19 __

45,000.00~- ---------

45,000.00 ----------

$891,33_4.00 $891,334.00 45,000.00 45,000.00

8
,>_<..

~0

Totals --- ... ----------- ------------------------Grand Totals----------- -------------------------

1

,.,.,0~0.00 1 $8oa,ooo.oo:$175,ooo.ool/ $990,000.00 ----------

.

$990,000.00

$936,334.001 $936,334.00
---------

,_.. (,_.0..
:.0

~
~
.,

"~'-'
- t-.:)

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GR{)UNDS.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

I I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919 L_.y,propriatio11s, 1920__ -~- Regular II Defieiency Regular I Est. Defi. Requested Reeom 'ndetl

~
q0
z~

I

E:;

Upkeep Publie Buildings

and Grounds ----------- Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sees. 128184 ----------------
Totals----------------- -------------------------

$30,000.001$20,000.0011 $30,ooo.oo) $20,oDo.ooii

$50,000.00 ----------
$50,ooo.~l-- -------

0

I
$50,000.00 $50,000.00

>:J >-3 ~

i:'J

$50,000.00 $50,000.00
lJ).

zi:'J

Grand Totals----------- ------------------------- -

$50,000.00

$50,000.00

---------

~

i:'J

-

-

-

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. PUBLIC DEBT.

Law Authorizing

II I Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Appropriation

III Regular 1I Deficiency Regular ( Est. Defi.1 Requested Recom'nded

1

Recogmzed public debt of

I

the State -------------- Constitution, Art. VIII,

Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sec.

I

1

8

I

I

~
~

12'75 ------------------Land Script Fund, Univer- Constitution, Art. VIII,
sity of Georgia--------- Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sec. 1275 -------------------
Interest on debt due Uni- Constitution, Art. VIII, versity of Georgia_______ Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sec.
1275 ------------------Bonds maturing Jan. 1st Constitution, Art. VIII,
next------------------- Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sec. 1275 -------------------
Interest. on public debL ___ Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 7, par. 9; Code, Sec.
1275 -------------------

$6,314.00 ----------
8,000.00 ----------

$6,314.00 ---------8,000.001 _____ -----

Jl 100,000.001----------
244,687.50 --------

$100,000.00---------247,187.50 ----------

~~

$6,314.14 $6,314.14 ~

8,000.00

~
8,000.00

f-'

I

~0

$100,000.00 100,000.00 f-'

<:.0

f-'

237,687.50 237,687.50 ~

Totals----------------- ------------------------- ;~~~~01.50V-~~~=- _ 1 ;355,~-01.50)----- _____)I $352,001.64 $352,001.64 11

Grand Totals----------- -------------------------

$359,001.50

II

$355,501.50

I

---------

~

~
~
APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT-Supreme Court..

Appropriations, 1918 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Regular

Deficiency

Regular

I Est. Defi. Requested Recom'nded

~

Salaries Judges Supreme Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. Court------------------ 13, par. 1*-------------- $24,000.001----------

$24,000.00 $6,571.20

~
$30,000.00 $30,000.00 ~

Salaries of Reporters _____ Code, Sec. 6128* --------Salaries of Stenographers-- Acts, 1918, p. 227*- -------Salary of Sheriff --------- Acts, 1918, p. 227* _------ __ Contingent fund __________ Constitution, Art. III, Sec.
7, p. 9 ----------------

4,000.00---------9,000.001 1,153.20 1,000.00 155.68
. 1,200.001----------

4,000.00 12,000.00
2,000.00

------------------------------

2,400.00 ----------

4,000.00 12,000.00

4,000.00 12,000.00

0 ,"::

2,000.00 ----------- f-3

~

2,400.00

2,400.00 l1;j

Totals ----1- _____________ __ -.--- __________________

I
Grand Totals----------+------------------------

---

-----

$39,200.00 $1,308.80
$40,508.80
I

00

l1;j

$44,400.00 $6,571.20 $50,400.00 $50,400.00 21

~

I

~

$50,9"11.20
I

II

-----I ----

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

ITEMS

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT-Court of Appeals.

8

~

Law Authorizing Appropriation

-~egular De~ciency l Appropriations, 1918 /1 Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

(

11 Regular ( Est. Defi. r--Requested Recom 'nded

c:1 ~
t:;!
--~

Salaries Judges Court of jConstitution, Art. VI, Sec. Appeals __ ------------- 13, par. 1* ------------
Salaries of Reporters_----- Code, Section 6506* ______ _ Salaries of Stenographers---Acts 1918, p. 227*--------Salary of Sheriff ---------Acts 1918, p. 227*--------Contingent Fund _________ Constitution, Art. III, Sec.
7, p. 9* ---------------

$24,000.00' 2,000.00

--------------------11

9,000.00 1,153.20

1,000.00

155.68

3,000.001----------11

$24,000.00 $6,571.20 4,000.00---------12,000.00 ---------2,000.00----------
1
3,000.00,----------

Totals __________ --- ____ ,___ ---------- _--- -------- $39,000.00] $1,308.88 $45,000.00] $6,571.20

~

$30,000.00 $30,000.00 @

4,000.00

4,000.00 ~

12,000.00 2,000.00

12,000.00

2,000.00

~
~0

3,000.00

3,000.00 ~ <:C
:~ c

$51,000.001 $51,000.00

Grand Totals ___________ , . ----- ---------------*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

$40,308.88

$51,571.20

---------
.~ .....
at

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0)
APPROPRIATIONS REPORT- .Ol' BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT-Superior Courts.

. ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

.

Salaries of the Judges of Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. the Superior Courts _____ 13, par. 1*-------------
Salaries of the Solicitors General ________________ Acts 1917, p. 279, et sec.*--

Appropriations, 1918 1/

I

Regular 1 Deficiency

I

II

I 1.
$87,000.001- ---------

I
7,250.00]------- ---
I

II Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

I I Regular I Est. Defi. Requested Recom 'nded

I

I

I

I

$87,000.00 $31,760.80 $116,000.00 $116,000.00

7,250.00----------1

7,250.00

7,250.00

'=-; 0
0
z!;d
~
o
"':j
8 ~
t;j

Totals ----------------- -------------------------
-------------

$94,25o.ooI1__________ I

I
11I

$94,250.00 $31,760.80

$123;250.001 $123,250.00

00
zt;j

Grand Totals----------- -----------~,------------

$94,250.00

il

$126,010.80

II

---------

~ .f.J

*Amount of appropriation is fixed by law.

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

ITEMS

Law Authorizing Appropriation

Appropriations, 1918
I II III I Regular Deficiency

Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

I

I

Regular \ Est. Defi. Requested Ricom 'nded

f-3
~

I

I

~ t;d

Legislative payroll, mem- Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

hers, officers and em-

9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

ployes -- -------------- 7, par. 9 ---------------

I
$68,647.351----------

$69,000.00 ----------

~~ $69,000.00 $69,000.00

Constitution, Art. III, Sec. Incidental expenses of the 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.
Senate----------------- 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.
Incidental expenses of the 9, par. 1 ; Art. III, Sec.
Honse ----------------- 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

50.00 ---------75.00 ----------

~ 50.00 ---------- ------------ ----------- ,>_<...

75.00 ---------- ------------ --...---------

~0
,_...

Stationerv for Senate and 9, par. 1 ; Art. III, Sec. House"----------------- 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

700.00 ----------

"',_...
700.00 ---------- ------------ ----------- ;.o

Binding Journals Senate 9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

au<l House ------------- 7, par. 9 --------------Cnnstitution, Art. III, Sec.

550.00 ----------

550.00 ---------- ----------r-- -----------

9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec. [n~lexing Journals -------- 7, par. 9 ---------------

150.00 ---------- - ~~0.00 ----~---~ 1------------ -----------

~
~

~

APPROPRIATIONS REPORT OF BUDGET AND INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT-Continued.

~

I Appropriations, 1918 II Appropriations, 1919

Appropriations, 1920

Regular / Deficiency

Regular

Est. Defi.

! Requested Recom 'nded

I1

~

Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 9, par. 1 ; Art. III, Sec.
Elevator operator _________ 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

J\
720.001 ___ -------

I
960.001_-- ------- ------------ -----------

q0
~ ~

9, par. 1; Art. III, Sec.

Vacatio.n committee ______ 7, par. 9 --------------Constitution, Art. III, Sec.

5,000.001 __________ ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------- ~..,

9, par. 1 ; Art. III, Sec. Specials ----------------- 7, par. 9 --------------- I

262.501----- -----1!- ----------- ---------- ------------ -----------

III
i3j

I

I Totals ----------------- -------------------------II $76,154.851----------

UJ.

----------li $71,485.00

z $69,000.001 $69,000.00 l'J

e"3

i3j

Grand Totals----------- ------------------------- i

$76,154.85

l

$72,445.00 .\

'I

SUMMARY-------------- -------------------------

$7' 761 '786.4 7
II

$8,165,116.84

$8,743,510.72 $8,584,710.72

THURSDAY, .TULY 10, 1919.

349

EXHIBIT ''C''

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED

Comptroller-General ~------------------ $ lrookkeeper ------------------------------$ 3,000
Utility and Corporation Clerk_________ ----- 2,500 Stenographer ______________________ --------- ___ _
Insurance Clerk -------------------------- 2,000 .Asst. Insurance Clerk -------------------- 1,800

9,300

Educational Departm_ent_ _______________$ 14,800
Increase in .Appropriation for u,se of State Board of Vocational Education.

State College of Agriculture____________$ 50,000
To complete .Animal Husba]ldry Building and to Purchase Land.

First District A. & M. SchooL ___________$
Heating Plant --------------------------$ 5,000 RInedpeabitresdnonessBu_i_l_d_i_n_g__s_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 118,,500000

24,500

Second District A. & M. SchooL ________$
Heating Plant _______ ----- ____ ------ ___ $ 5,000 Home Economics Building---------------- 8,000

13,000

Third District A. & M. SchooL _________$ 20,000
Building.

Fourth District A. & M. SchooL ________$ 5,000
Heating Plant.

Fifth District A. & M. SchooL _________$
Girls Dormitory ------------------------$ 7,000 Heating Plant -------------------------- 10,000 Shop and Equipment -------------------- 5,000 Batn ---------------------------------- 6,000

28,000

350

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Sixth District A. & M. SchooL ___________$
HFaeramtingMePclhaanntic-s--B--u-il-d-i-n-g-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_$__5_,_0_00_

5,000

Seventh District A. & M. SchooL _________$
Heating Plant -------------------------$ 5,000 Steam Engine for Electric Lights________________ Agricultural Laboratory ---------------- 500 Domestic Science ----------------------- 500

6,000

Eighth District A. & M. SchooL _________$ 8,000
Debt.

Ninth District A. & M. SchooL _________$
Girls Dormitory ___________________ c ____ $25,000
Heating Plant -------------------------- 4,000 Shop ---------------------------------- 3,500 Dairy Barn ---------------------------- 3,000 Laboratory __ -------------------------- 6,000

41,500

Tenth District A. & M. SchooL __________$
Steam Heating Plant -------------~------$ 5,000
New Girls Dormitory -------------------- 20,000
Enlarging Dining Hall ------------------ 5,000

30,000

North Georgia Agricultural College______$ 50,000
Dormitory and Class Room Building.

Medical College ________________________$ 20,000
Teaching Hygiene and Public Health.

State Normal SchooL ___________________$
Laundry Building -----------------------$15,000 Dormitory Building --------------------- 75,000 Changes in B1tilding -------------------- 6,000

96,000

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

351

Georgia Normal and Industrial College___$
Auditoriun{ -----------------------------$ 5,000 Dormitory _ ---------------------------- 75,000
. Purchase Jail and Courthouse----------------. South Georgia Normal College__________$
Build and Equip New Dormitory __ ______ -$75,000 Repklce Boiler-------------------------- 3,000

80,000 78,000

Ga. Industrial School for Colored Youths_$ 50,000

School for the Deaf_ ____________________$
Hospital _______________________________ $10,000
Primary Building ----------------------- 30,000

40,000

Georgia Training School for Girls ________$
Pumping Station ------------------------$ 1,000 Septic Tank --------------------------- 2,500 Barn ---------------------------------- 2,000 Rquipment for Felton-Sage Cottage________ 2,000

7,500

Department of Agriculture ______________$ 25,000

State Veterinarian---------------------$ 100.000
To Stamp out Cattle Tick.
Coastal Plains Experiment Station_______$ 25,000
Buildings and Maintenance.
State Library Commission______________$ 6,000
Maintenance.
State Sanitarium_______________________$ 200,000
Erection of Psyclwpathic Hospital.
Soldiers' liome________________________$ 700
Repairs.

Grand TotaL------------------------$1,039,700

352

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

EXHIBIT ''D''
UNDRAWN APPROPRIATIONS AS OF JUNE 1ST, 1919.
Undrawn appropriations on Jan. 1, 1919 --------------------------;----$ 2,926,671.06
Appropriations and estimates for 1919_ 8,625,49~.40
$11,552,167.46
Aggregate amount of 1918 and 1919 appropriations paid to June 1, 1919___$ 5,307,187.14
Amount of 1918 and 1919 appropriations unpaid on June 1, 1919_______ 6,244,980.31
(Proof as above) ________________$11,552,167.46
Amount of 1918 appropriations paid from Jan. 1, 1919, to June 1, 1919___$ 2,784,972.73
Amount of 1919 appropriations paid from Jan. 1, 1919, to June 1, 1919--~ 2,522,214.41
$ 5,307,187.14
Amount of 1918 appropriatiop.s unpaid on June 1, 1919-------------------$ 141,698.33
Amount of 1919 appropriations unpaid on June 1, 1919___________________ 6,103,281.99
$ 6,244,980.32

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

353

To balance in Treasury June 1, 1919--$ 282,646.07

By amount in State deposit o r i e s _________ $222,907.47
" '' Baxley bank in
liquidation___ _ 856.54
" '' Salaries a d -
vanced________ 40,241.19
" " Cash in safe__ 600.00
" " " '' drawer 1,148.87 " " Bonds and cou-
pons in safe__ 14,625.00
" " Advance Su-
preme Court Reports _______ 2,267.00

$282,646.07

CASH STATEMENT.
To actual cash in ,Treasury June 1, 1919 ------------------;----------$
Reserve Sinking fund _____$100,000.00 '' Outstanding bonds and Coupons______ 10,746.98

224,656.34 110,746.98

Net available balance in Treasury June 1, 1919__

$ 113,909.36

Respectfully submitted,
w. J. SPEER,
State Treasurer.

354

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

EXHIBIT "E" APPROPRIATIONS OF PREVIOUS YEARS.

PART 1-SUMMARY.

1908 General Appropriation
Bill ________________$4,634,868.86
Special Appropriations_ 175,106.47

$4,809,975.33

1909 General Appropriation
Bill ________________$4,634,868.86
Special Appropriations_ 200,396.07

4,833,264.93

1910 General Appropriation
Bill ________________$4,898,306.14
Legislative Pay RolL__ 67,083.76 Special Appropriations_ 157,788.21

5,123,178.11

1911 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$4,898,306.14 Legislative Pay RolL__ 68,448.67 Special Appropriations_ 266,822.30

5,233,577.11

1912 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$5,836,429.14 Legislative Pay Roll,
Reg. and Ex. Sess. ___ 75,992.95 Special Appropriations_ 206,383.60

6,118,805.69

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

355

1913 General Appropriation
Bill _________________$5,836,429.14
Legislative Pay RolL__ 66,664.92 Special Appropriations_ 111,264.30

6,014,358.36

1914
General Appropriation Bill ________________$9,340,234.14
Legislative Pay RolL__ 66,798.90 Special Appropriations_ 203,691.44

9,610,734.48

1915 General Appropriation
Bill ________________$5,661,234.14
Legislative Pay Roll, Reg. and Ex. Sess. __ 104,938.92
Special Appropriations, Reg. Session ________ 47,060.00
Special Appropriations, 1914 and 1915________ 126,379.00
Special Appropriations, Extra Session, 1915 ___ 11$,330.31

. 6,057,942.37 '

1916 General Appropriation
Bill ________________$6,230,050.64
Legislative Pay RolL__ 67,304.70 Special Appropriations_ 643,296.75

6,940,652.09

1917
General Appropriation Bill ________________$6,167,026.64

356

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Legislative Pay Roll__ _ 87,104.76 Special Appropriations_ 67,570.94 6,321,702.32

1918 General Appropriation
Bill ----------------$8,152,777.77 Legislative Pay RolL__ 68,647.35 Special Appropriations,
1917-18-19 ---------- 144,232.50

8,365,657.62

PART 2-ITEMIZED STATEMENT.

APPROPRIATIONS, 1908-9.

Governor, Salary-------$ Secretary of State_____ _ State Treasurer_______ _
Comptroller-General __ _ Attorney-General _____ _

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00

Assistant Bank Exam-

Iner ---------------Secretaries and Clerks
Executive Dept. _____ _

1,200.00 6,000.00

Clerk, Secretary of State Clerk, State Treasurer__

1,000.00 1,600.00

Clerks,. Comptroller-Gen.

Office -------------Steno. State Bank Exam-

4,000.00

Iner ---------------Clerk, Attorney-Gener-
al's Office __________ _

1,200.00 1,200.00

Contingent Fund of Governor ______________ _ 20,000.00 $

50,200.0C

Judges Supreme Court, Salaries -------------$ 24,000.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

Judges Court of App., Salaries ____________ _
Judges Superior Courts, Salaries ____________ _
Solicitors-General, Salaries ____________ _
Solicitors-General, costs Supr. Court_ ___ _
Supreme Court Report-
ers ----------------Supreme Co~rt Stenog-
raphers ____________ _
Supreme Court Sheriff__
Supreme Court Contingent Fund__________ _
Court of App. Reporters_ Court of App. Stenog-
raphers ____________ _
Court of App. Sheriff__ _ Court of App. Clerk's
Costs ______________ _
Court of App. Contingent
Fund ---------------

12,000.00
75,000.00
6,250.00
5,770.00
4,000.00
9,000.00 1,000.00
1,200.00 4,000.00 4,500.00 1,000.00
955.00 1,000.00

Expenses and per diem House of Rep. _______$
Expenses and per diem Senate _____________ _
Visiting Committees___ _ Incidental Expenses,
Senate _____________ _
Incidental Expenses, House of Rep. _______ _

51,015.67 16,611.05 5,000.00
50.00 75.00

357 149,675.00

358

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Stationery, General Assembly -------------
Indexing Journals_____ _ Binding Journals______ _

700.00 150.00 550.00

74,151.72

Academy for the Blind_$ 18,000.00 Georgia School for the
Deaf---------------- 42,500.00 Georgia State Sanita-
rium --------------- 390,000.00 Soldiers Home of Georgia 20,000.00

470,500.00

State University,-------$ Interest Land Script
Fund --------------Interest debt due by
State ______________ _
Maintenance Summer School _____________ _
Farmers Institutes____ _ School of Technology__ Ga. Normal and Ind.
College ____________ _
North Ga. Agricultural College ____________ _
State Normal School __ _
Athens ------------School for Colored Peo-
ple, Savannah_______ _

32,500.00
6,314.14
8,000.00
5,000.00 2,500.00 60,000.00
35,000.00
21,500.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
8,000.00

208,814.14

State School Superintendent ----------------$
Clerk, School Superin-
tendent -------------

2,000.00 1,200.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

359

Common Schools_______ 2,000,000.00 2,003,200.00

Bonds maturing, 1908__$ 100,000.00
Interest on Valid debts of State_____________ 298,808.00

398,808.00

Commissioner of Agriculture -------------$
Commissioner of Agriculture ____________ _
Chief Oil Inspector____ _ ..- Chemist _____________ _
Assistant Chemists____ _
Replenishing Chemicals_ Payment of Cattle In-
spectors ___________ _
Maintenance Department of Agriculture ______ _

3,000.00
1,800.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00
500.00
10,000.00

State Entomologist_ ____$ 1,500.00 Employing an Assistant,
etc.----------------- 10,000.00

Geological Department-_$ 10,000.00 Printing Fund_________ 2,500.00

Prison Commissioners,

salaries -------------$ 6,000.00

Prison Commissioners, clerk ______________ _

1,200.00

Prison Commissioners, maintenance ________ 150,000.00

22,500.00 11,500.00 12,500.00
157,200.00

360

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Railroad Commissioners,
salaries -------------$ 7,500.00 Secretary ------------- 1,800.00 Contingent Fund_____ _ ' 800.00 Printing Fund________ _ 1,000.00
------

11,100.00

Commissioner of Pen-
sions, salary---------$ 3,000.00 Clerical help__________ _ 1,800.00 Disabled soldiers______ _ 145,000.00
Aged and Indigent soldiers ______________ _ 520,000.00
'Widows --------------- 135,000.00 Indigent widows ______ _ 150,000.00

954,800.00

State Librarian________$ , 1,800.00

Assist. State Libra. ____ 1,200.00

Books, etc., Supreme Court ______________ _

3,000.00

.Printing new volumes

Sup. Court Report_ __ _ 8,000.00

Books, etc., Court of App. 1,000.00

Compiling Records~----

3,120.00

------

Secretary State Board of Health ---------------$
Stenographer _________ _ Travelling expenses, etc. Equipping Laboratory,
etc. -----------------

2,000.00 1,000.00 44,500.00
3,500.00

18,120.00 11,000.00

State Militia, maintenance___________ _ 25,000.00

Directors Experiment Station________ _

800.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.
Public Building Fund_______________ _ Printing Fund______________________ _ Reward Fund______________________ _ Roster Fund________________________ _

361
25,000.00 25,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

$4,634,868.86

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1908.

Acts 1908: Page
89 Secretary of State_____$ ~lerk of the House____ Lithia Water for Gen. Assembly __________
Asst. Doorkeeper for Senate _____________

50.00 75.00
33.75
200.00 $

358.75

11 Increase Chairman R.
R. Corn. ____________
Increase Secretary R. R. Corn. ------------
Increase Stenographer_ Increase Special Attor-
ney ---------------Increase Contingent
Fund -------------Increase Printing Fund Increase Rate Experts_

1,500.00
200.00. 1,200.00
2,500.00
2,200.00 1,000.00 4,000.00

12,600.00

12 Ga. State Sanitarium_____________ 13 State Board of Health____________ 14 State College of Agri-
culture ------------$30,000.00

15,000.00 15,000.00

362

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

State College of Agriculture ____________ 25,000.00

55,000.00

15 Repairs State University_________
17 Steam Heat State Normal SchooL ________$15,000.00
Deficiency in maintenance _______________ 7,000.00

10,000.00 22,000.00

18 Deficiency Ga. Nor. &
Ind. Col.----------- 7,671.76 . Infirmary Ga. Nor. &
Ind. Col. ___________ 15,000.00

22,671.76

20 Library Sch. Technology---------- 5,000.00 21 Repairs, etc., Soldier Home _____ _ . 5,000.00 22 Property Indian Springs_________ _ 2,000.00 1002 Cemetery Marietta______________ _ 5,000.00 4 Expenses Committee-
men ---------------$ 3,000.00 Expe~ses Committee-
men --------------- 15.00 3,015.00

5 Armory Rent, Fort Gaines Gd~. __ _ 5 Carroll Lanier, work____________ _ 7 Destroying House State Farm____ _ 8 Refund of amount paid for Charter_ 9 Doorkeeper of House died, his per
diem ------------------------9 Copying Pension Rolls___________ _
10 Commiss. due Tax Col. Hancock Co. 11 Refund License Tax_____________ _

54.16. 224.22 400.00 50.00
200.00 62.50 201.18 500.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

363

PENSIONS 13 Mrs. Mary Blackstock_$ 14 Mrs. E. J. Cooper____ _ 15 Mrs. S. E. Crain_____ _ 16 Mrs. Sarah Currens___ _ 17 Mrs. Mary Ann Greer_ 17 Mrs. Louise L. Dodge __ 18 Mrs. Merinda Johnson_ 19 Mrs. Lucy Lockhart_ __ 20 Mrs. Mary McDougaL_ 21 F. M. Rice ___________ _
22. Mrs. Queen Shiver___ _ 24 W. J. Stanford_______ _
Mrs. Elizabeth Surrency

60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 48.90 60.00 60.00 60.00

768.90

$175,106.47

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1909. Appropriations made in 1908, payable in 1909. Page 12 Ga. State Sanitarium__$30,000.00 14 College of Agriculture_ 50,000.00 $ 80,000.00

Appropriations, 1909. 30 State Board of Entom. -$10,000.00 31 Negro buildings State
Farm ______________ 8,000.00
32 Board of Health_______ 5,000.00 33 Agri. & Ind. Schl., $2.000 ea. 1547 W.&A. Term.,
Chatta. _$15,000.00 W.&A. Term.,
Chatta. _ 40,000.00 W.&A. Term.,
Chatta. _ 14,000.00 69,000.00

364

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

1552 Ex. McLend. Comsn. _$
Steno. Comsn. _

82.50 612.50

695.00

54 Furniture Brigade Hdqrtrs. .:._ __________$ 98.50
55 Receivers Neal Bank__ 4,812.57
58 Printing Journals, Ex. Ses. _______________ 550.00

PENSIONS
59 Mrs. Lottie E. Cok~r ------$60.00
60 E. P. Ford____ 60.00
61 Archibald McKinley _____ 60.00
62 W. H. Morgan_ 60.00

240.00

120,396.07

$200,396.07

APPROPRIATIONS, 1910-11.

Governor -------------$ 5,000.00 Secretary of State______ 2,000.00

State Treasurer________ 2,000.00

Comptroller-General ___ 2,000.00

Attorney-General ______ 2,000.00

Secretaries & Clerks, Executive Dept. _______ _ 6,000.00

Clerk State Treasurer__ _ 1,600.00

Clerks Comptroller-Gen. Office ______________ _

4,000.00

Clerks Attorney-General 1,800.00

Contingent Fund of Gov-

ernor --------------- 15,000.00 $

42,400.00

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

Judges Supreme CourL-$ Judges Court of App. -Judges Superior Cts. ____
Solicitors-General ----Supreme Ct. Reporters __ Supreme Ct. Stepnograph-
ers ----------------Supreme Ct. Sheriff____ Ct. of App. Reporters ___ Ct. of App. Stenograph-
ers ----------------Ct. of App. Sheriff______
Solicitors-Gen., Criminal Cases
Clerk Supreme Court, criminal cases
Contingent Fund Supreme Court_ ________
Clerk Ct. of App. Contingent Fund Court
of Appeals ___________

24,000.00 12,000.00 78,000.00 6,500.00 4,000.00
9,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 1,000.00
1,200.00
1,000.00

365' 144,200.00

(See Summary for Members of Gen. Ass.)

Committeemen --------$ Incidental Exp. _______ _ Stationery ___________ _
Indexing Journals ______ Binding Journals______ _

5,000.00. 125.00 700.00 150.00 550.00

6,525.00

Academy for the Blind--$ 23,000.00 School for the Deaf_ __ _ 50,000.00 Ga. State Sanitarium__ _ 424,422.00 Soldiers Home________ _ 25,000.00

522,422.00

366

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

State University-------$ 37,500.00

Interest on the Land Script Fund________ _

6,314.14

Interest on debt of State_ 8,000.00

Summer SchooL ______ _ 5,000.00

Farmers Institutes____ _ 2,500.00

School of Technology__ _ 70,000.00

Ga. Normal & Industrial College ___________ _ 42,500.00 '

North Georgia Agricul-

ture College _______ _ 21,500.00

State Normal School __ 42,000.00

State College Agriculture 60,000.00

Colored School,Savannah 8,000.00
-----

303,314.14

State School Commis-
sioner --------------$ 2,000.00
Clerk -----~----------- 1,200.00
Common Schools_______ 2,250,000.00

2,253,200.00

Bonds, maturing 1910___$ 100,000.00 Interest on valid debts__ 294,695.00

394,695.00

Commissioner of Agri- ' culture --------------$
Clerk ________________ _
Chief Oil Insptr. ______ _ Chemist ______________ _ Asst. Chemists________ _ Cattle Inspectors______ _ Maintenance _________ _ Pure Food & Drug Act__

3,000.00 1,800.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00
500.00 10,000.00 10,000.00

31,500.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

To Agricultural and Mechanical Schools, fees 3\l"ising from the inspection of fertilizers 8,nd oils.
State Veterinarian, $5.00 per day. State Entomologist_ ____$ 2,000.00
Employing Assistants,
etc.----------------- 10,000.00 Geological Department__$ 10,000.00 Printing Fund________ _ 2,500.00

Prison Commissioners__$ 6,000.00 Clerk ________________ _ 1,800.00 Maintenance _________ _ 80,0"00.00

Chairman Railroad Com-

. miSSIOn ------------$ 4,000.00 Commissioners ________ 5,000.00

Rate Experts __________ 4,000.00

Special Attorney-'------Secretary _____________

2,500.00 2,000.00

Stenographer _________ 1,200.00

Printing Fund ________ 2,000.00
Contingent ____________ 3,000.00
------

Pension Commissioner__$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help __________ _ 1,800.00 Disabled Soldiers_____ _ 140,000.00 Indigent Soldiers______ _ 525,000.00 Indigent Widows______ _ 155,000.00 Widows _____________ _ 120,000.00

State Librarian________$ 1,800.00 Assistant ____________ _ 1,200.00

367
12,000.00 12,500.00 87,800.00
23,700.00 944,800.00

368

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Additional assistant_ __ _ Books, etc., Supreme
Court --------------Printing new volumes of
Reports ____________ _
Books, etc., Court of Ap-
peals --------------Reprinting Qa. Reports Compiler of Records

750.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 1,00Q.OO

17,750.00

Secretary State Board of
Health -------------$ Clerk and Stenographer_ Travelling Expenses, etc.

2,000.00 1,000.00 18,500.00

21,500.00

State Militia___________$
Directors Ga.Experiment
Station -------~-----
Public Building Fund__ _ Printing Fund________ _
Reward Fund_________ _ Roster Commission__'__ _

25,000.00
800.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
3,000.00 1,200.00

80,000.00

$4,898,306.14

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1910.

Page 8 Georgia State Sanitarium_______$ 11 Georgia State Sanitarium_______ _ 13 Ga. School of Technology_______ _
14 Ga. Normal and Ind. College ___ _
15 Contingent Fund of
Governor ----------$4,890.37

25,000.00 12,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.
Public Building Fund_ 6,473.00 Insurance Premiums__ 5,000.00

369 16,363.37

17 Stenographer State Bank Exami-
ner ------------------------18 Confederate Cemetery, Marietta__ 19 Indian Spring Reserve _________ _
20 Contingent Expenses General Assem. Lithia Water_________$85.00
Clerk, House of Rep. __ 75.00 Secretary, Senate _____ 50.00

1,200.00 2,000.00
105.00
210.00

85 State Chemist, Additional Assts. _ 1203 Deficiency, Printing Fund______ _ 1264 Per diem, W. D. Murray_______ _
65 Per diem, etc., special committee_ 67 Stenographer, special committee_ 68 Audit Books Keeper of Pub-
lic Bldgs. & Grounds __$ 50.00
Stenographer _________ 200.00

5,000.00 10,000.00
200.00 2,500.00
65.00
260.00

68 Refund of oil inspection fees ___ _

19.80

70 Cemetery Resacca -------------- 1,500.00

71 Monument to Gen. J. E. Johnson_ 2,500.00

73 Assistants to State Librarian___ _

281;25

74 Per diem Senator M. E. Cullom__

200.00

75 Refund fee Bank Charter_______ _

50.00

75 Refund amount rec'd from sale of

land ------------------------

42.79

_ _ _ _ 77 Pension, Mrs. R. A. Lynn_____ _

300....0.:..0__

$ 157,788.21

370

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1911.

Page 32 Deficiencies, payable
1911 -------------$ 4,500.00 Public Building fund, Contingeunt Fund___ 3,280.22 $ 34 State Normal SchooL __________ _
35 Ga. Normal & Industrial College 36 Agricultural, Nor. & Ind.
School Buildings ________$25,000.00 Furnishings ______ 5,000.00 37 Soldier's Home, HospitaL ______ _ 38 Expenses Com. on Convict System 41 St. College Agri. Hog Cholera
Serum ---------------------43 State Entomologist, Injurious in-
sects, etc.--------'------------;1671 Deficiency, Printing Fund______ _
72 lOth Dist. A. & M. School _____ _ Deficiency in Pensions Fund____ _
74 Pension Wm. T. Wood _________ _
75 Expenses Uomm'n on Sale of Man-
sion -----------------------76 Per diem & mileage, H. C. Smith_ 77 Electric Elevator for CapitoL ___ _ 78 Committee to investigate Dept.
Agri, necessary Expenses

7,780.22 4,874.75 5,000.00
30,000.00 5,000.00 270.13
5,000.00
15,000.00 15,000.00
7,000.00 40,000.00
240.00
240.00 217.20 35,000.00

$ 170,622.30

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS MADE 1910 FOR 1911.
8 Ga. State Sanitarium_$35,000.00 9 Sanitarium at Alto,

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

371

Buildings __$30,000 Maintenance 20,000 50,000.00 10 State Board of Ento- '
mology ___________ 10,000.00
17 Steno.Bank Examiner 1,200.00

96,200,00

Total available 191L ____________$ 266,822.30

APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1912-13.

Governor -------------$ Secretary of State_____ _ State Treasurer_______ _
Comptroller-GeneraL __ _ Attorney-General _____ _
Secretaries and Clerks Executive Dept. ____ _
Clerk, Secretary of State Clerk, State Treasurer__ Clerks, Office of Comp.-
General ____________ _
Salary Asst. State Bank Examiner __________ _
Contingent Fund of Governor ______________ _

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
6,000.00 1,000.00 1,600.00
4,000.00
1,800.00
15,000.00

Clerk, Attorney-General Judges Supreme Court__$ Judges Court of Appeals Judges Superior Courts_ Solicitors-General, sal-
aries ______________ _
Supreme Court Stenographers ____________ _
Supreme Court Report-
ers -----------------

1,800.00 24,000.00 12,000.00 84,000.00
7,000.00
9,000.00
4,000.00

45,200.00

372

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Supreme Court Sheriff__ Court of Appeals, Re-
porters ____________ _
Court of Appeals, Stenographers _________ _
Court of Appeals, Sheriff Solicitors-General, crimi-
nal cases, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, his salary, Clerk Court of Appeals,
his salary, Contingent Fund, Su-
preme Court_ _______ _
Contingent Fund, Court of Appeals __________ _

1,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 1,000.00
1,200.00 1,000.00

150,700.00

(Members and officers Gen. Assembly omitted)

Elevator Operator------$ 600.00 Committees ---~------- 5,000.00

Incidental Expenses,

House and Senate____

125.00

Stationery __________

700.00

Indexing Journals______

150.00

Binding Journals______

550.00

------'-

7,125.00

Academy for the Blind__$ 30,000.00

School for the Deaf_____ 50,000.00

Georgia State flanita-

rium --------------- 530,000.00 Soldiers Home________ _ 27,500.00

State Sanitarium for Consumptives ______ _ 20,000.00 657,500.00 '
--'------

State University,Athens,

Land Script Fund____$ 6,314.14

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

373

Interest on debt due by

State --------------- 8,000.00

State University, maintenance ____________ _
Summer School _______ _

52,500.00 5,000.00

Farmers Institutes ____ _ 2,500.00

School of Technology__ _ 75,000.00

Ga. Norm. & Ind. Col.,

Milledgeville _______ _ 47,500.00

No. Ga. .Agri. Col., Dah-

lonega -------------- 21,500.00 State Normal at .Athens_ 42,000.00

State College of .Agriculture _______________ _ 100,000.00

School for Colored at Sa-

II

vannah ____________ _ 8,000.00

.Agricultural & Mech.

Coll~ges, $10,000 each_ 110,000.00 478,314.14

-~---

State Supt, of Schools__$ 2,000.00
Clerk ----------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools_______ 2,500,000.00

2,503,200.00

(.Additional $100,000 to be available in 1913, or $50,000.00 in '12 and '13) __
Bonds maturing 1912___$ 100,000.00 Interest on valid debts__ 287,945.00

50,000.00 387,945.00

Salary, Commissioner of
.Agriculture ---------$ Clerk, Commissioner of
.Agriculture ________ _
Chief Oil Inspector____ _ Chemist _____________ _ 2 .Asst. Chemists_____ _

3,000.00
1,800.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

374

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Replenishing chemicals_ 1,000.00

Additional assistants,etc. 5,000.00

Cattle inspectors______ _ 5,000.00

Maintenance _________ _ 10,000.00

Pure Food & Drug AcL _ 10,000.00

State Veterinarian, travelling exp. _________ _

2,500.00

Contagious diseases, cat-

tle tick, etc.--------- 5,000.00
------

State Entomologist_ ____$ 3,000.00
Employment of assistants, etc. ___________ _ 10,000.00
------

Geological department__$ 10,000.00

Printin~ fund _________ _

2,500.00

Prison Commissioners--$ 6,000.00
Clerk ----------------- 1,800.00 Maintenance ---------- 80,000.00

Chairman R. R. Commission ________________$
Commissioners _______ _ Rate Experts_________ _ Special Attorney______ _ Secretary -~----------Stenographer ________ _ Printing Fund________ _ Contingent fund ______ _

4,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 2,000.00 3,000.00

49,500.00 13,000.00 12,500.00 87,800.00
23,700.00

Pension Commissioner_-$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help _______.__ _ 1,800.00
Disabled Soldiers_____ _ 120,000.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

375

Aged and Indigent Soldiers ---------------
Indigent widows---~-Widows _____________ _ Soldiers and widows, Act
July 8, 1910---------

515,000.00 145,000.00 100,000.00
300,000.00

1,184,800.00

State Librarian________$ Assistant ____________ _
Additional Assistant_ __ Books, etc., Supreme
Court -------------Printing new volumes re-
ports ------~------- Books, etc., Court of Ap-
peals --------------Reprinting Georgia Re-
ports, Compiling Records

1,800.00 1,200.00
750.00
3,000.00
10,000.00
1,000.00

17,750.00

Secretary State Board of

Health --------------$ 2,000.00 Clerk and Stenographer 1,000.00 Travelling expenses, etc. 27,500.00
------

30,500.00

Military fund ______________________ _ 25,000.00

Directors Ga. Experiment Station____ _

800.00

Public Buildings, etc. ---------------- 26,800.00 Printing Fund______________________ _ 40,000.00

Insurance -------------------------- 37,500.00 Reward Fund______________________ _ 3,000.00
Roster Commission_____________ _:_ ___ _ 3,795.00
-----
$5,836,429.14

376

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1912
Page
8 Aditional appropriations for 1912 and 1913, to supply deficiencies, etc.
Public building fund_$10,000.00 Deficiency in pension
fund ------------- 6,000.00 To pay certain pen-
s:ions ____________ 8,000.00
State Entomologist.$ 354.00
State Entomologist. 1,000.00 1,354.00

Commissioner Commerce & Labor____ 2,233.00
Assts. Commissioner Commerce & Labor 1,675.00
Ste:rio. Commissioner Commerce & Labor 837.90
Soldiers Home______ _ 2,500.00 Soldiers Home, furni. ture _____________ 1,000.00
Military fund __$ 7,500.00
Military fund __ 12,500.00 10,000.00
School of Technology 5,000.00 Georgia Normal & In-
dusnrial College -- 5,000.00 State Normal, Athens_ 5,000.00 Dept. \ Agriculture,
Assts., etc. _______ 7,500.00
Portrait A. S. Clay__ 800.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

Water, H. of Rep. 191L$164.0Q
Water, Senate 191L_ 62.00
Water, H. of Rep. 1912_ 175.00
Water, Senate 1912__ 33.30
Statement unfinished bus. H. Rep. _______

435.00 75.00

Statement unfinished bus. Senate _______

50.00

Prison Commission__ 5,000.00

Academy for Blind___ 14,700.00

Elevator operator,

a mo. ------------- 50.00
OvHearpnai_d_t_a_x_e_s_,_W__.__F_. 2o.oo

Sanitarium at Alto __ 10,000.00 Contg. Fund, Dept.
Commerce & Labor . 900.00

16 No. Ga. Agri. College, Dahlonega_ 17 SchoolforDeaf________________ _
18 First Dist. Ag. School _______ _ 19 Third Dist. Ag. School _______ _
20 Fourth District Agricultural Sch. 22 Cattle Tick Eradication________ _ 25 Cattle Tick Eradication________ _ 1066 Repairs State Library__________ _
66 Rebuilding Dormitory, 7th Dist. Ag.Sch. ------------~--------
68 Portrait Gen. C. A. Evans______ _ 69 Portrait John Mcintosh Kell____ _ 70 Filing Case for Pension Commis-
sioner ~----------------------

377
98,129.50 25,000.00 10,000.00
7,500.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 15,000.00 6,000.00 1,534.50 7,000.00
500.00 500.00 250.00

378

J OU~NAL OF THE SENATE,

71 Visiting Committee, School for
Deaf -----------------------73 Expenses Penitentiary Committee 74 Pension, Mrs. Lydia CarrolL ____ _ 75 Pension, Wm. Adkins----~-----80 Refund to Ga. Northern R. R. __ _ 81 Refund to Freendschafts-bund__ _

309.60 6,500.00
60.00 60.00 540.00 500.00

$ 191,383.60
Acts 1911, Page 44: State Entomologist_ ____________ _ 15,000.00

$ 206,383.60

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1913.

Page

26 Agri. Dept., Additional Chemists, etc. ~------------------------$ 7,500.00

26 Repair of Capitol and

Executive Mansion_$10,000.00

Fans f o r Senate

Chamber _________ 96.00

10,096.00

27 J:?ept. Entomology, Wilt, etc. ___ _ 15,000.00

Pure Food & Drug Dept., Amount

received from sale of stamps,

etc.

1287 Salary Insurance Clerk_________ _

600.00

88 Second Asst. Librarian________ _

340.00

89 Expenses of Committeemen_____ _

108.30

98 Refund of Beer License________ _

500.00

$ 34,144.30 Appropriations Made in 1912 for 1913. 9 State Entomologist__$ 1,000.00

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

379

Commisisoner Com-

merce and Labor___ 2,400.00

10 Asst. Commissioner

Commerce & Labor 1,800.00

Steno. Commissioner



Commerce & Labor 900.00

Ag. Nor. & Ind.,

(School) _________ 25,000.00

Asst. State Chemist _ 7,500.00

11 Prison Dept. ________ 5,000.00

12 Elevator 'Operator to

make sal. $50_____ 120.00

12 Contg. Fund, Dept.

Commerce & Labor 900.00

16 No. Ga. Agri. Col. for

bldg. ------------- 12,500.00. 10 Soldiers Home_______ 2,500.00

Military Fund_______ 2,500.00

11 School of Technology 5,000.00

Ga. Nor. & Ind. Col.__ 5,000.00

State Normal, Athens 5,000.00

77,120.00

Payable in 1913________________$ 111,264.30

APPROPRIATIONS, 1914-1915.

Governor, Salary_______$ Secretary of State____ _ State Treasurer_______ _ Comptroller-General __ _ Attorney-General _____ _
Commissioner of Com. & Labor _____________ _
Asst. Commissioner of Com. & Labor_______ _

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00
2,400.00
2,400.00

380

JouRNAL OF THE SENATF',

Secretaries and Clerks,

Executive Dept. _____ 6,000.00

Clerk, Secretary of State 1,000.00

Clerk, State Treasurer__ 1,600.00



Clerks, Comptroller-General's office__________

4,600.00

Insurance Commissioner 3,000.00

Deputy Insurance Commissioner ___________
Insurance Clerk________

3,000.00 1,500.00

Clerk, Attorney-General 1,800.00

Stenographer, State

Bank Examiner______ 1,800.00

Stenographer, Commis-

sioner Com. & Labor__

900.00

Contingent Fund of Gov-

ernor --------------- 25,000.00 $ 69,000.00

Judges, Supreme CourL$ Judges, Court of Appeals Judges, Superior Courts Solicitors-General ----Supreme Court Stenog-
raphe!rs -----------Supreme Court Report-
ers _________________
Supreme Court Sheriff__ Court of Appeals, Re-
porters ------------Court of Appeals, Ste-
nographers __________
Court of Appeals, Sheriff Solicitors-General crimi-
nal cases, Clerk, Supreme Court,

24,000.00 12,000.00 84,000.00 7,000.00
9,000.00
4,000.00 1,000.00
2,000.00
4,500.00 1,000.00

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

Clerk, Court of :Appeals, Clerk, Court of Appeals,
criminal cases, Contingent Fund Su-
preme Court_ _______ _
Contingent Fund Court of Appeals__________ _

1,200.00 1,000.00

381 150,7oo:oo

(Members and Officers General Assembly omitted.)

Elevator operator______$ 600.00

Committees General Assembly ____________ _

5,000.00

Incidental expense, H. of Rep. & Senate_______ _

125.00

Stationery, General Assembly ____________ _

700.00

Indexing Journals _____ _

150.00

Binding Journals _____ :__

550.00

------

7,125.00

Academy for Blind_____$ 30,000.00

Georgia School for Deaf_ 45,000.00

Georgia School for Deaf, insurance __________ _

450.00

Georgia State Sanitarmm ______________ _ 540,000.00

Soldiers Home ________ _ 30,000.00

Georgia State Consump-

tive Sanitorium ___ _ 20,000.00

665,450.00

State University,Athens_$ Land Script Fund_____ _
Interest on State Debt__
Summer School, Athens_
School of Technology, Atlanta ____________ _

52,500.00 6,314.14 8,qoo.oo 5,000.00'
80,000.00

382

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Ga. Nor. &Ind. Col., Milledgeville __________ _ 52,500.00

No. Ga. Ag. College, Dahlonega _____________ _
State Norm~l, Athens __

21,500.00 47,000.00

State College Agricul-

ture ---------------- 100,000.00 So. Ga. Normal, Valdosta 25,000.00

School for Colored Peo-

pie, Savannah________ 8,000.00

State Medical College, . Augusta ____________ 30,000.00

Agri. & Mechanical

Schs. $10,000.00 each) 110,000.00

State School Superintendent _______________

2,000:00

Clerk _________________ 1,200.00

Common Schools ______ 2,550,000.00

2,553,200.00

Bonds maturing January
1st -----------------$ 100,000.00 Interest on recognized
debt _______________ 278,945.00

278,945.00

Commissioner of Agriculture _____________$
Clerk ________________ _
Chief Oil Inspector_ ___ _ Chemist _____________ _
Two Assitant Chemists__ Replenishing Chemicals_ Additional Assistants,
etc. _______________ _
Maintenance _________ _
Pure Food & Drug AcL _

3,000.00 1,800.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00
5,000.00. 10,000.00 10,000.00

THuRSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

State Veterinarian_____ _
Protection of live stock of State____________ _
Cattle tick____________ _
Hog Cholera Serum___ _

2,500.00
5,000.00 15,000.00
6,000.00

383 65,500.00

State Entomologist_ ____$ 3,000.00
Employing Assistants, etc. ________________ _ 20,000.00

23,000.00

Geological Department_ _____________ _ Salaries Prison Commis-
s1oners -------------$ 6,000.00 Clerk _______________ _ 1,800.00 Support _____________ _ 80,000.00
------

10,000.00 87,800.00

R. R. Commission, Chairman ___________$ 4,000.00

Remaining Commission-

ers ----------------Rate Experts _________ _

5,000.00 4,000.00

Special Attorney______ _ Secretary ____________ _
Stenographer ________ _ Printing Fund________ _

2,500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 2,000.00

Contingent Fund______ _ 3,000.00
------

23,700.00

Pension Commissioner--$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help _________ _ 2,400.00
Disabled Soldiers_____ _ 75,000.00 Indigent soldiers______ _ 400,000.00 Indigent widows______ _ 130,000.00 Widows ______ _: _______ _ 80,000.00
Soldiers and widows ___ _ 385,000.00

1,075,400.00

384

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

State Librarian________$ 1,800.00 Assistant ------------- 1,200.00 Assistant, AdditionaL __ 1,000.00 Books, etc., for Su-
preme Court_ _______ _ 3,000.00 New Volumes Sup. Ct. &
Ct. of App. Rep. ----- 7,500.00 Reprinting Georgia Re-
ports, Colonial Records, Books, etc., Ct. of Ap-
peals ______________ _ 1,000.00
------

15,500.00

Secretary Board of
Health--------------$ 2,000.00 Clerk & Stenographer__ 1,000.00 Travelling expenses___ _ 27,500.00
-----

30,500.00

Military Fund__________________ _,_____ 25,000.00

Directors, Experiment Station________

800.00

Public Building Fup.d________________ 26,800.00

Insurance -------------------------Reward Fund_______________________

1,000.00 3,000.00

Compiler of Records_________________ 3,500.00

Bonds maturing 1915_________________ 3,679,000.00

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1914.

Page
7 State Normal School, Buildings & Heating plant ---------------$
9 Georgia Normal & Industrial College___$ 5,000.00
School of Technology 10,000.00

15,000.00 15,000.00

THURSDAY, ,JULY 10, 191!).
70 State -Normal SchooL_$ 5,000.00 Insurance Premiums_ 2,168.33
11 So. Ga. Normal & Ind. (Ins. Pre-
miums) --------------------12 Dept. of Agriculture_$ 5,000.00
Experiment Station__ 2,500.00 13 Dept. Agriculture, chemical dept. 14 Dept. Agriculture, Nitra Setting
Bacteria -------------------15 Reports Supreme Ct. & Ct. App.
(defic.) --------------------16 ~tate Tuberculosis Sanitarium __ 16 Soldiers Home (1915, $6,000.00) ___ _ 17 Department Commerce & Labor:
Incidental expenses (2 years) _________$ 900.00 contingent fund___ 900.00 Increase salary of clerk ------------- 2,220.00 Increase salary of clerk & sten. (2 yrs.) ------------- 600.00

385 7\168.33 1,567.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 2,000.00 6,700.00 5,000.00 3,000.00
2,620.00

19 Ga. State Sanitarium,
maintenance ______$23,433.00 Buildings _________ 7,500.00
19 .Board of Entomology, cattle tick_ 1 Dept. Agriculture, hog cholera,etc. 138 Legislative Reference Dept. ____ _
139 Fees of Ordinaries 133 Military Department ----------34 Visiting Committee____________ _
36 Penitentiary Dept. (2 yrs.)------ 36 Deficiency in pensions__________ _

30,933.00 25,000.00 6,000.00 1,650.00
3,502.11 3,000.00 15,000.00 43,000.00

386

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

36 Salaries Bookkeeper and Sten. St. Bk. Ex. --------------$ 250.00 1,000.00
37 School Book Investigation______ _ 38 Lithia Water________$ 400.00
Clerk H. of R. ______ 75.00
Secretary of Senate__ 50.00 Asst. doorkeeper of
Senate ----------- 176.00 39 Nix and others, tax refund_____ _ 40 Rahn, tax refund_______________ _
44 Covington & Oxford St. Ry. Co., tax refund__________________ _
53 Reward toT. W. Jones_________ _

1,250.00 200.00
701.00 150.00
50.00 100.00 100.00

$ 203,691.44

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN 1914

FOR 1915.

Page

15 Reports Slip. Ct. &

Ct. of App. (defic.) -$ 6,700.00

16 Tuberculosis Sanita-

rium ------------- 5,000.00 16 Soldiers' Home______ 6,000.00

I

18 Dept. Commerce & Labor,

Contingent fund

900.00

Incidental Ex. Cont.

Fund __________

900.00

Chief Clerk & Stenographer ________ 600.00

19 Ga. State Sanitarium, maintenance ______ 36,362.00

Ga. St~te Sanitarium,

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919. .

387

laundry _____-_____ 17,362.00
Ga. State Sanitarium, overdraft _________ 17.,905.00
19 Dept. of Entomology, black root, etc. ____ 15,000.00
138 State Library, Legislative Ref. Dept. __ 1,650.00
1235 Penitentiary Depart-
ment ------------ 15,000.00 1236 State Bank Ex. Ste-
nographer _______ _ 60_9.00 nographer _______ _ 2,400.00 State Bank Ex. Ste-

126,379.00

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1915.

Page 7 Improvements State
Farm ------------$30,000.00 8 3d Di~t. Ag. School
bldg. ------------- 16,000.00 994 Improving Governor's
Mansion __________ 1,000.00
995 Pension, J. I. Jacobs__ 60.00

47,060.00

APPROPRlATIONS EXTRA SESSION, 1915.

Page 66 Deficiency, Maint. Fund, Capitol aud Mansion____ ------------$ / 14,210.83 Ga. Experiment Station, etc.____ 2,500.00 67 State Normal, Athens, Infirmary_ 4,500.00 68 Ga. Training School for Girls, Maintenance ______$ 9,000.00

Heating plant_____ 1,600.00

10,600.00

69 Agri. & Mech. Sch., ea. $5,000.00_ 55,000.00



388

J !)URNAL OF THE SENATE,

138 W. & A. R. R. -----------------135 Expenses investigation R. B.

Russell ---------------------136 Expenses committee Deaf. & Dumb



Sch. ------------------------

Incidental ex. extra

session, H. of R. ----$ 25.00

Incidental ex. extra

session, Senate_____ . 20.00

Journal Clerk, 'extra session, H. of R. __ 25.00
Journal Clerk, extra session, Senate ____ 25.00
137 Repairing fire damage__________ _

138 Pension, Mrs. H. C. Hargett_ __ .:__

25,000.00 150.00 318.00
95.00 5,376.15
60.00

$ 118,329.63

APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1916-1917.

Salary of the Governor__$ Secretary of State_____ _ State Treasurer_______ _
Comptroller-General __ _ Attorney-General ______
Co&mLmaisbsoior_n_e_r._C__o_m_m__e_r_ce_
Asst.Commissioner Commerce & Labor__ _: ___ _
Secretaries & Clerks, Executive Dept. ______ _
Clerk, Secretary of State Messenger of Governor_ Clerk, State Treasurer__ Chief Clerk, Comptroll-
er-General __________ .

5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00
2,400.00
1,800.00
6,000.00 1,000.00
950.00 1,600.00
1,800.00



...
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

Insurance Clerk, Comp. Gen, office __________ _
Clerk Wild Land Dept._ Insurance Commissioner Deputy Ins. Commission-
er -----------------Insurance. Clerk_______ _
.Clerk, Attorney-General Stenographer State Bank
Examiner ----------Bookkeeper, State Bank
Examiner ----------Steno. Commr. Com-
merce & Labor_____ _
Contingent Fund, Commerce & Labor------
Contingent Fund, Gov-
ernor --------------Salary State Tax Commr. Clerk, State Tax Commr. Steno. State Tax Commr.

1,800.00 1,000.00 3,000.00
3,000.00 1,500.00 1,800.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
1,500.00
1,800.00
25,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00

389 79,150.00

Judges Supreme CourL_$ Judges Court of Appeals Judges Superior Courts_ Supreme C t . Stenog-
raphers ------------Supreme Ct. Reporters__ Supreme Ct. Sheriff___ _ Ct. of Appeals Reporters Ct. of Appeals Stenog~
raphers ____________ _
Ct. of Appeals Sheriff__ Solicitors-General ____ _

24,000.00 12,000.00 84,000.00
9,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00
4,500.00 1,000.00 7,000.00

390


JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Solicitors-General, criminal cases,
Clerk of Supreme Court, Clerk, Court of Appeals, Contingent Fund, Su-
preme Court ________ _
Contingent Fund, Court of Appeals__________ _

1,200.00 1,000.00

150,700.00

(Members and Officers Legislature Omitted.)

Elevator Operator______$ . 600.00

Visiting Committees____ 5,000.00

Stationery General Assembly '____________ _

700.00

Binding Journals_____ _

550.00

Indexing Journals_____ _

150.00

7,000.00

Academy for Blind____$ 30,000.00 Academy for Blind, type-
writers ------------- 2,000.00

32,000.00

Georgia School for the Deaf_ ________ _ 50,000.00 Ga. State Sanitarium_______________ _ 625,000.00 Soldiers' IIome_____________________ _ 36,000.00 Ga. State Sanitarium for Consumptives 30,000.00
State Superintendent of
Schools -------------$ 2,000.00
Clerk ----------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools_______ 2,700,000.00 2,703,200.00

State University, Athens Land Script Fund_____ _ Interest on Debt_ ______ _
School of Technology__ _ Summer SchooL ______ _

60,000.00 6,314.14 8,000.00
100,000.00 7,500.00

1
THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.
Ga. Normal & Ind. College ---------------- 67,500.00
No. Ga. Agricultural College ---------------- 26,000.00
State Normal, Athens__ _ 57,500.00 State College of Agricul-
ture ---------------- 127,674.00 So. Ga. Normal, Valdosta 25,000.00 School for Colored, Sa-
vannah ------------- 8,000.00. State Medical College__ ' 30,000.00 Agri. & Mechanical Sch.
($10,000) ----------- 110,000.00

391 633,488.00

Interest on bonds maturing Jan. 1, 1916_____ _
Interest on recognized
debt----------------

100,000.00 248,187.50

348,187.50

Commissioner of Agriculture _______ ..:. _____$
Clerk ----------------Chief Oil Inspector____ _
Chemist -------------2 Asst. Chemists______ _ Replenishing Chemicals_ Additional Assistants,
Maeitcn.te-n-a-n-c-e---__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Acts 1915, p. 12_______ _ Pure Food & Drug AcL _ State Veterinarian____ _ Protection of Live Stock Cattle Tick __________ _

3,000.00 1,800.00 1,800.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00
12,500.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 25,000.00

392

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Investigation Hog Chol-
era, etc. ------------ 6,000.00
Chemicals, etc. --------- - -2,0-00.-00
State Iantomologist_____$ 3,000.00 Assistants, etc. _______ _ 20,000.00 Eradication Wilt, etc. __ 30,000.00

90,600.00 53,000.00

Geological Department_______________
Prison Co:Inmissioners--$ 6,000.00
Clerk ----------------- 1,800.00, Maintenance __________ 105,000.00

12,500.00 112,800.00

Georgia. Training School for Girls____

R. R. Commission,

Chairman ----------Commissioners ________

4,000.00 5,000.00

Rate Experts__________ 4,000.00

Special Attorney------- 2,500.00

Secr~tary ------------- 2,000.00

Stenographer --------Printing Fund_________

1,200.00 2,000.00

Contingent Expense

Fund --------------- 3,000.00

15,000.00 23,700.00

Pension Commissioner --$ 3,000.00 Clerical Help__________ _ 2,400.00 Disabled Soldiers______ _ 65,000.00
Aged and Indigent S6ldiers ____ .:_ __________- 335,000.00
Widows -------------- 125,000.00 Widows of soldiers dying
in service____________ 75,000.00
SolQ.iers, widows, etc., worth under $1,500___ 375,000.00

980,400.00

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.
State Librarian________$ 1,800.00 Assistant ------------- 1,200.00 Assistant Additional __ _ 1,000.00 Legislative Reference
Dept. --------------- 1,200;00 Books, etc., Supreme
Court --------------- 4,000.00 New volumes Supreme
Court Reports______ _ 10,000.00 Books, etc., Ct. Appeals 1,000.00
-----
Reprinting Georgia Reportsl
Compiling Records Military Fund__________$ 30,000.00 Riot duty--------------- - -5,0-00.0-0
' Secretary Board of Health --------------$ 2,000.00
Stenographer --------- 1,000.00 Travelling expenses, etc. 27,000.00 Treatment of drug habu-
tues ---------------- 10,000.00

393
20,000.00 35,000.00 40,500.00

Georgia Experiment Station_________ _ Repairs of public buildings, etc. __.: ___ _ Printing Fund______________________ _
Insurance --------~---------------- Reward Fund ---------------.,-------Roster Commission_________________ _
Incidental expenses, Gen. Assembly (omitted) ------------------------

800.00 35,000.00 35,ooo:oo 75,000.00
3,000.00 4,000.00
125.00

$6,231,150.64

~94

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

GENERAL ~APPROPRIATION FOR 1916-17.

Amended at 1916 Session as Follows:

1916
Georgia State Sanitarium __________$ 625,000.00
State College of Agriculture -----~--- 127,674.00
Interest on valid
debts --------------- 252,187.50 Support of Prison
Department _________ 105,000.00 Pensions, soldiers______ 65,000.00 Indigent Soldiers_______ 335,000.00
Widows -------------- 125,000.00 " -------------- 75,000.00
Soldiers and Widows ___ 375,000.00

1917
$ 650,000.00
148,650.00
. 248,187.50
100,000.00 55,000.00 310,000.00 110,000.00 70,000.00 330,000.00

$2,084,861.50 $2,021,837.50

Decrease in 1917_____

$ 63,024.00

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1916. Page
7 Bldgs. Ga. State Sanitarium_____$ 200,000.00 8 State Normal, Athens,
Dormitory --------$50,000.00 State Normal, Athens,
Auditorium ______ 50,000.00 100,000.00

10 So. Ga. Normal, Valdosta______ _ 50,000.00

11 Ga. Normal & Ind. College_____ _ 50,00Q.OO

12 Ga. Training School for Girls___ _ .12,500.00

13 Resecca Confederate Cemetery__

500.00

15 Stenographer Joint Committee__ . 2,500.00

1024 Committee Expense____________ _ 2,500.00

THURSDAY, ,JULY 10, 1919.

395

25 Confederate Cemetery, Marietta__ , 1 000.00

26 Pensions ----------$ 17,675.00 27 Pension in-

creases _$ 33,000.00

Pension in-

creases_ 175,000.00 208,000.00

28 Pension to Smith Abernatha _______

60.00

29 Pension to Mrs~ J.

:J3ritman -------Penison to Mrs. R.

60.00

Chunn ----------
30 Pension to John T. Dargan _______

60.00 60.00

Pension toW. C. :ijamil, __________

60.00

31 Pension to T. J.

Massey --------32 Pension to J. W.

60.00

Morrell ---------
33 Pension to J. J.

60.00

Ragan ---------- 60.00
Pension toM. D.

Spence ---------34 Pension to Chas.

60.00

Stebbins --------

60.00

35 Pension to Mrs. L. M. Tyson ________

60.00

36 Pension to John

Ward ___________

60.00



37 Pension to Mrs. Hulda Whitehead_

60.00

Pension to Mrs. Fannie Willis________

60.00

396

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

38 Pension to Sarah A. Wilson_______ _
39 Penison to Mrs. L. E. York_________ _

60.00 60.00

226,635.00

$ 643,296.75

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1917.

Page

31 So. Ga. Normal College__________$ 12,500.00

32 3d Dis. A. & M. College________ _ 5,000.00

33 Technological SchooL _________ _ 30,000.00

34 W. & A. R. R. Commission ____ _ 5,000.00 81 Bureau of Markets_____________ _ 15,000.00

992 Mrs. D. B. ~akes, per diem & exp.
W. J. Eakes_________________ _

70.84

$ 67,570.84

GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF 1917.
Salary of Governor -------$ 5,000.00 Secretary of State_________ 2,000.00 . State Treasurer __ .:_________ 2,000.00 Comptroller General_______ 2,000.00 Attorney General'_________ 3,000.00 Commissioner Commerce and
Labor ------------------ 2,400.00 Asst. Commr. Com. & Labor 1,800.00 Secretaries and Clerks Exec-
utive Dept. ------------- 6,000.00 MeSflenger of the Governor__ . 950.00 Clerk Secretary of State___ _ 1,000.00 Clerk State Treasurer_____ _ 1,600.00 Chief Clerk Comptroller Gen-
eral -------------------- 1,800.00

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

397

Ins. Clerk Comptroller Gen._ 1,800.00 Clerk Wild Land Dept._____ 1,000.00 Insurance Commissioner ___ 3,000.00 Deputy Ins. Coiilfllissioner__ 3,000.00 Insurance Clerk ~---------- 1,500.00 Clerk Attorney Gener~L___ 1,800.00
Steno. St. Bank'Ex. -----.---- 2,400.00 Bookkeeper St. Bank Ex.___ 2,400.00 Steno. Commr. Commerce &
Labor--------~--------- 1;500.00 State Tax Commissioner___ 2,500.00 Clerk State Tax Cornmr.____ 1,500.00 Steno. State Tax commr.___ 1,000.00 ,Contingent Fund of Gov 'n 'r 25,000.00 Contingent Fund Dept. Com.
and Labor ______________ 1,800.00
$79,750.00

Salaries Judges Supreme Ct.$24,000.00 " Judges Court of App._ 24,000.00 " Judges S"!lperior Crts. 57,000.00 " Solicitors Ge:peral____ 7,250.00 ~' Supreme Ct. Stenographers __________ 9,000.00
" Supreme Ct. Rep'ters_ 4,000.00. " Sheriff Supreme Ct.__ 1,000.00 " Ct. of Appeals Rept 'rs 2,000.00 " Ct. of Appeals Stenos. 9,000.00 '' Ct. ~f Appeals Sheriff 1,000.00 Solicitors General, Fees, Clerk of the Supreme Crt., his salary, Clerk Court of Appeals, his salary, Contingent Fund Supreme
Court ------------------ 1,200.00

398

.JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Contingent Fund Ct. of Ap-

peals ------------------- 3,000.00
Clerk Court of Appeals___ _- - - - $142,450.00

(General Assembly Omitted)

Committeemen ------------$ 5,000.00

Committeemen to attend the

,

funeral of two Senators__ 250.00

Incidental Expenses Senate_ 50.00

Incidental Exp. H. of R.____ 15.00

Stationery ---------------- 700.00

Binding Journal ----------- 550.00 Steno. Appr. Com._________ 175.00

Indexing Journals _________ 150.00

Academy fqr Blind _______ 36,000.00

$6,950.0{)

Ga. School for Deaf_ _______ 60,000.00

Ga. State Sanitarium______761,000.00

Ga. State Sanitarium Defi. 85,000.00 Soldiers Home ____________ 45,000.00

Soldiers Home Deficiency__ 4,500.00

Ga. State Sanitarium for Consumptives __________ 36,000.00

Ga. State Sanitarium for
Consupt. D~ficiency _____ 5,ooo:oo

$1,032,500.00

$1,261,680.00

1917 University of G~orgia _____$65,000.00 .
. State College of Agriculture 70,000.00 State Col. Agr. Smith-Lever 67,129.28 State Col. Agr. Ext. Work__ 40,000.00 State Col. Agr. Farm. Insts. 2,500.00 So. Ga. Normal College_____ 30,000.00

THURSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

399

State Uni. Land Script Fnd. 6,314.00 State Uni. Int. on Debt____ 8,000.00 State Uni. Sum. SchooL____ 7,500.00 School of Technology ______100,000.00 Ga. Normal & Ind. CoL ____ 67,500.00 Ga. Normal & Ind. Col. Home
Economics -------------- 20,000.00 North Ga. Agr. College____ 26,500.00 State Normal, Athens ______ 57,500.00
School for Colored, Savan. :tp,OOO.OO State Medical Colleges _____ 30,000.00 Agr. & Mech. Schools______165,000.00
$772,943.28 Supt. of Schools ___________ 2,000.00
Clerk -------------------- 1,200.00 Common Schools ________ 3,200,000.00
$3,203,200.00 ~uperv. Co. Officers, etc.___ 1,500.00 Deputy Co. Officers, etc.___ 1,400.00 Supervisor County Officers
and County Records, 1917 1,500.00 Deputy County Officers &
County Records, 1917____ 1,400.00 Supervisor County Officets
and County-,Records, '1916 587.48 Deputy County Officers and
County Records, 1916____ 548.31 Expenses County Officers &
County. Records ________ 750.00
Expenses Dep. County Officers and County Records_ 337.33

Commissioner of Agri. ____ 3,000.00
Clerk -~ ------------------ 1,800.00 Chief Oil Inspector ________ 1,800.00

400

JOURNAL 01<' THE. SENATE,

Chemist .__ ------=--------- 3,000.00 Two Assistants ----------- 2,000.00 Replenishing Chemical _____ 1,000.00 Additional Assistants, etc.__ 16,000.00 Dept. Agri., Maintenance__ 10,000.00 Further Sum, A. 1914, p. 12_ 5;ooo.oo Pure Food & Drug Act_ _____ 10,000.00 State Veterinarian ________ 2,500.00 Protection of Live Stock___ 5,000.00 Cattle Tick -------------- 25,000.00
' Hog Cholera ------------- 6,000.00
State Entomologist ________ 3,000.00 Assts. Entomologist, etc. ___ 50,000.00
Salaries Prison Commsnrs._ 6,000.00 Clerks, Prison Commsnrs.__ 1,800.00 Maintenance ______________116,000.00

$92,100.00 $53,000.00

Deficiency ---------------- 15,000.00
Ga. Train 'g School for Girls 25,000.00 Ga. Train 'g School for Girls
Deficiency ______________ 3,000.00 Ga. Train 'g School for Girls
To Offset Donation ______ 6,500.00
Chairman R. R. Commission 4,000.00 Commissioners ------------ 5,000.00 Eate Experts ------------- 4,000.00 Special Attorney __________ 2,500.00

$138,800.00 $34,500.00

Secretary ---------------- 2,000.00 Stenographer _____________ 1,200.00
Printing Fund ____________ 2,000.00
Contingent Fund __________ 3,000.00
-----

$23,700.00

$5,587,946.40

THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1919.

401

1917.

Department of Pension, Commissioner ---------- 3,000.00
Clerical Help ------------- 2,4QO.OO Pensions ____________.___ .:..1,200,000.00
$1,205,400.00

State Librarian .,---------- 1,800.00 Assistant ---------------- 1,000.00 Legislative Ref. Dept. _____ 1,200.00 Books Supreme Court______ 4,000.00 Printing New Vols. Reports 10,000.00 Books for Court of Appeals 1,000.00

$19,000.00

Reprinting Ga. Reports__ _ State Board of Health_____ 30,500.00 Geological Department _____________ _

State Constabulary or Home Guard__ Military Department _______________

Directors, Ga. Experiment Station__ _

Public Building Fund ______ ao,OOO.OO

Public Bldg. Deficiency ____ 12,000.00

~ ~ ~: } ~ ~ I ~

!t ~ -~~

Printing Fund _______ _L ___________ _

. Printing Fund Deficiency __________ _

Reward Fund ---------------------Roster Inspector ------------------Factory Inspector -----------------Valid Debts _______________100,000.00

Interest on Valid Debts____ 244,687.50

30,500.00 15,500.00 30,000.00 2,500.00
800.00
$42,000.00 35,000.00
. 20,000.00 3,000.00 4,600.00 1,200.00
$344,687.50

$7,342,133.90

402

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

1918-APPROPRIATIONS.

Salary of the Governor-$ 5,000.00

Salary of Secretaries &

Clerks Executive Department __________ _ 6,000.00

Salary of Messenger to Governor __________ _

950.00

Contingent Fund of Gov-

ernor ---------------Salary of the Secretary
of State ___________ _

25,000.00 2,000.00

Salary of the Clerk to

Secretary of State __ _ 1,000.00

Salary of State Treasurer 2,000.00

Salary of Clerk to Trea-

surer --------------- 1,600.00 Salary of Stenographer

State Bank Examiner__ 3,000

Salary of Bookkeeper

State Bank Examiner 2,400.00

Salary of Comptroller General ____________ _

2,000.00

Salary of Chief Clerk to

Comptrgller Gen. ___ _ 1,800.00

Salary Insurance Clerk

Comp~roller-Gen.

1,800.00

Salary Clerk Wild Land

Department ________ _ 1,000.00

Salary of Attorney General _____ _._________ _

1,800.00

Salary of Clerk to Attorney General ________ _

1,800.00.

Salary Supervisor County

Officers' and County Records ___________ _

1,500.00

THuRSDAY, JuLY 10, 1919.

Salary Deputies of Super-

visor of County Officers & Records ---~ _ 2,800.00

Expenses of Supervi-

sor of County Officers

& County Records ___

750.00

Salary of Insurance Qommissioner __________ _ 3,000.00

Salary Deputy InsurCommissioner ______ _

3,000.00

Salary Insurannce Clerk_ 1,500.0
-----

Salary of State Tax Commissioer _______ _
Salary Clerk to State Commissioner ______ _
Salary Stenographer Tax Commissioner _______ _

2,500.00 1,500.00 1,00.00

Salary of Commissioner of Commerce and Laor --------------~---
Salary of Assistant Commissioner of Commerce
Salary of Stenographer , Commissioner of Com-
Merce -------------Salary of Factory In-
spector Dept. Commerce & Labor ______
Contingent Fund Commerce & Labor ______
Salary Chief Clerk (Employment Dept.) ____

2,400.00 1,800.00 .
1,500.90
1,200.00 1,800.00 1,800.00

403
72,900.00 5,000.00

I
404

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Salary of Representatives (Employment Dept, $1,800.00 each)
Contingent Fund, (Employment Dept.) Dept. of Commerce & Labor

~,600.00 2,600.00

16,700.00

Salary of Commissioner

of Agriculture ------$ 3,000.00

Salary of Clerk to Com-

missiOner of Agricul-

ture ---------------- 1,800.00

Salary of Chief Oil In-

spector (& Expenses

Sec. 1811 Code) ____ 1,800.00



Salary of Chemist Dept.

of Agriculture ______ 3,000.00

Salary of 2 .Assistant

Chemists ----------- 2,000.00

Chemical & Apparatus

Replenishment ______ 12,500.00

Maintenance Dept. of

Agriculture --------- 11,000.00

Dept. of Agriculture Act

1914, p. 12___________ 5,000.00

Pure Food & Drug Act.

Act of 1916 ___ _:______ 10,000.00

Director of Bureau Mar-

kets ---------------- 3,000.00

Department of Bureau

of Markets Work Act

of 1917 ------------- 15,000.00

Chemical & Apparatus,

Assistants. etc. State

Chemist ------------ 1,000.00

68,100.00

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Salary of State Entomologist ___________ _

3,000.00

Salary of State Veteri-

narian (H1s traveling

expenses shall be paid

in addition) ----~---- 2,500.00

Protection of Live Stock

(Acts 1909) --------- 5,000.00

Fund for extermination

Cat~e Ti~ (A0ts

1914) --------------- 25,000.00 Fund Investigation Hog

Cholera.--------~-

6,000.00

Salary of Prison Com-

missioners, $2,000 each 61000.00

Salary of Clerk of Pri-

Prison Commission _ 1,800.00

Prison Department ___ _ 130,000.00 -----
Salary of Chairman

Railroad Commission
Salary of Railroad Commissioners _________ _

4,000.00
10,000.00

Salary of Rate Expert

Railroad Commission 4,000.00

Salary of Attorney Co.

Railroad Co~mission 2,500.00

Salary of Seeretary Co.

Railroad Commission 2,000.00

Salary of Stenographer

Railroad Commission 1,200.00

Printing. Fund of Rail-

road Commission ___ _ 2,000.00

Contingent Fund Rail-

road Commission ___ _ 3,000.00

405 3,000.00
38,500.00 137,800.00
28,700.00

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Salary of Pension Commissioner _____ .:.._____

3,000.00

Salary of Clerical Help

Pension Commissioner 2,700.00

Pensions, Pay of ______ 1,250,000.00

Salary of clerk in Pen-

sion Office 1917 _____

109.13

Salary of clerk in Pen-

sion Office Balance due 1918 ___________ _

300.00

1,256,109.13

Salary of State Libra-
rian ---------------Salary of Assistant State
Librarian -------r--
Salary of Additional assistant Librarian __ _
Legislative Reference Department ________ _
Booksfor Supreme Court & Attorney Generat _
Books for Court of Appeals -~------------
Printing Fund, Reports of Supreme Court & Court of Appeals ___ _

1,800.00 1,625.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 4,000.00 1,000.00
10,000.00

20,625.00

Georgia Council of Defense --------------~$
State Constabulary, Etc. State Board of Health_ State Geological Dept. _
Ordinaries for Pension Work, 1917-18-19 ____ _

20,000.00 30,000.00 60,000.00 15,500.00
35,000.00

20,000.00 30,000.00 60,000.00 15,500.00
35,00.00

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Pay of the Legislature _. Elevator Operator ___ _ Incidental Expenses of
Senate ------------Incindental Expenses of
IIouse -------------. Stationary General As-
sembly ------------Journals of Senate &
IIouse -------------Indexing of Senate &
IIouse --------------
Salaries Judges Supreme
Court -------------Salaries Reporters Su-
preme Court .-------Salaries Stenographers . Supreme Court ____ _
Salary Sheriff Supreme
Court -------------Salary Clerk Supreme
Court ---~---------Contingent Fund _____ _
Salaries Judges Court of Appeals _________ _
Salaries Reporters Court of Appeals _________ _
Salary Sheriff Court of
Appeals ------------Salary Clerk Court of
Appeals __ ---------Salaries Stenographers
Court of Appeals __ _ Contingent Fund _____ _

68,64:7.35 960.00
.
50.00 75,00 700.00 550.00 150.00
24,000.00 4,000,00 12,000.00 2,000.00
2,400.00 24,000.00 4,000.00
2,000.00
12,000.00 3,000.00

407 71,132.35 44,400.00 45,000.00

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Salaries Judges Superior
Courts ------------Salaries Solicitors Gen-
eral ---------------Department of Archives Department of Archives
VVork Done -~-------

87,000.00
7,250.00 6,000.00
2,000.00

87,000.00 7,250.00
8,000.00

Academy for 'the Blind _ School for the Deaf ___ _ Georgia State Sanitar-
ium ---------------Deficiency Maintenance
Fund, 1918 ________ _

40,000.00 60,000.00
945,000.00
175,000.00

40,000.00 60,000.00
1,120,000.00

Soldiers Home -.------- 45,000.00 Georgia State Sanitar-
ium, Alto __________ _ 36,000.00 State, University _____ :._ 65,000.00 State College of Agricul-
ture (Inc. Veterinarian Course -----~-- 70,000.00 State College of Agricul-. ture (Smith- Lever
Bill) --------------- 88,107.14 State College of Agricul-
ture (Extension Work) 40,000.00 State College of Agricul-
ture (Field Meetings) __ 2,500.00 South Georgia Normal
College ------------- 30,000.00 Summer School at Athens 7,500.00 Summer School at Athens 7,500.00
ens ----------------- 7,500.00

45,000.00 36,000.00 65,000.00
200,607.14 30,000.00
7,500.0 7,500.00 7,500.00

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School of Technology, At~
lanta ---------------Georgia Normal & In-
dustrial College______
Co-Operative Educational Extension Work___

100,000.00 87,500.00 20,000.00

4Q9 100,000.00 107,500.00

North Georgia Agricultural College ________
State Normal School-
Athens ------------School for Colored Peo-
ple-Savannah ______
Industrial & Normal College for Colored Teachers-Albany Ga. _____
State Medical CollebeAugusta, Ga. ________
Agricultural & Mechanical Schools _________
Land Script Fund, University of Ga. _______
Interest on Debt of State to U. of Ga. ___

26,500.00 67,500.00 10,000.00
5,000.00 30,000.00 165,000.00 6,31.00 8,000.00

26,500.00 67,500.00 10,000.00
5,000.00 30,000.00
165,000.00
14,314.00

Salary of State Superintendent of Schools ____
Salary Clerk Superintendent of Schools ___

2,000.00 1,200.00

3,200.00

Maintenance Common Schools _____________ 3,500,000.00
State Board of Vocational Education (SmithHughes Bill) ________ 18,000.00

3,500,000.00 18,000.00

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Expenses Directors Ga. Experiment Station____
Ga. Training Schools for Girls --------------~
Public Buildigs ~ Grounds (Executive Mansion, Etc.) _______
Deficiency Fund, year
1918 ----------------

800.00 30,000.00
50,00.00 20,0Wl.OO

800.00 30,000.00
70,000.00

General Printing Fund _ 35,000.00
Deficiency 1918 Printing Fund -~------ 15,000.00 __
Reward Fund _________ 3,000.00
R o s t e r Commission-
(Confederate Roster) 4,600.00
Pay on Bonds Maturing January 1, 1919 _____ 100,000.00
I
(Paid out of Sinking Fund)
Pay Interest on Public Deht due 1-1-19 _____ 241,187.50

50,000.00 3,000.00 4,600.00
100,000.00
241,187.50

SPECIAL APPROPRIATIIONS

Page. 31 Maintenance Bureau of
Markets _______________$20,000.00
32 Georgia School for Deaf,
Equipment ------------- 3,000.00 33 Highway Department of
Georgia ---------------- 10,000.00 34 Hog Cholera Control-
Deficiency Increase _____ 4,000.00 37 Land Title Registration
Commission ___________ 890.00

$20,000.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 890.00

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38 Georgia T e c h Power Plant Completion ______ 10,000.00

39 University of Georgia Repairing Buildings _______ 5,000.00

40 Uni. of Georgia War

Emergency Bldgs. (College of Agriculture) _____ 10,000.00

40 South Georgia NormalDormitory Completion __ 8,000.00

41 Western & Atlantic Com-

mission ---------------- 7,400.00 36 Horticulture and Pomolo-
gy- Maintenance ______ 60,000.00

916 Copies of Constitution~-

80.00

917 Vacation Committee-Per Diem and Expenses_____ 5,000.00

918 Appropriation for Wm. F. Blue, et~. ____________ 262.50

210 Public Service Corporation Clerk ____ .:._________ 600.00

10,000.00 5,000.00
10,000.00 8,000.00
. 7,400.00
60,000.00 80.00
5,000.00 262.50 600.00

Total ____________________ .:._ _________$144,232.50

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EXHIBIT ''F''

ESTIMATED REVENUE, 1919.

Assessed IValue Property for Taxation, 1918' ---------------------$1,079,236,826.00

Property on



Digest __ $918,982,478

Tax at 5 Mills ----------$ 4,594,912.39

Cost of collection at 7Vjo-- 321,643.87

.Net to State --------$4,273,268.52 Public utility
corporations$160,2.54,348 Tax at 5 Mills __________ 801,271.74

$ 5,074,549.26 Net revenue to State, ad valorem tax __$ 5,074,540.26 Estimated Increase _________________ 504,626.18
$ 5,579,166.44

INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES, ESTIMATED.

Poll Tax _:_____________ $303,640.00

Professional Tax ________ 55,740.00

Rent W. & A. R. R. _______ 420,012.00

Income Tax, Railroads, Ex-

empt Ad Valorum ______ 15,900.00

Insurance Companies, Fees

.

and Taxes ------------- 325,000.00 Inheritance Tax __________ 200,000.00

Interest, State Depositories 15,227,00

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413

Fees, Fertilizer __________ 110,000.00
Fees, Pure Food --------- 50,000.00 Fees, Oil ---------------- 305,000.00 Fees, Game protection ____ 5,500.00
Fees, Office -------------- 3,196.00 General and Poll Tax not on Occupation 'rax, Foreign
Corporations __________ 100,000.00
Special or Occupation Taxes 400.000.00 Sale of Acts, Cod~s and Re-
ports ------------------ 3,250.00 State Road Tax, Automo-
biles (available) ______ 80,000.00 Miscellaneous Items ______ 54,350.00 $2,539,tU5.00

Total Estimated Revenues, 1919 _$ 8,118,981.44 Estimated Increase for 1920______ 540,626.18

Total Estimated Revenue, 1920 __$ 8,623,607.62

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EXHIBIT "G"
A Bill
To Be Entitled
An act to propose to the people of Georgia for their ratification or rejection an amendment to Article VII, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
The following Amendment is hereby proposed to the people by the General Assembly to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Geor-
gta:
Strike from said Paragraph 1 of said Article and Section the following words: "In instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only.''
The Governor of the State is hereby directed and required to cause the above and foregoing Amendment to be published in one newspaper in each Con. gressional District for two months previous to the time of holding the next general election, and he shall also provide for the submission of said Amendment to the people at such general election for their ratification or rejection. The form in which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be as follows: "For ratification of Amendment of Paragraph 1 of Article 7, Section 1, of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the words, ''In instructing children in the elementary 'branches of an English education only." And, "Against ratification of Amendment of Paragraph 1 of Article 7, Section 1 of the- Constitution which strikes from the Constitu-

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tion the words, ''In instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only.!.'
The Governor shall cause the return of said election to be made to the Secretary of State, who shall consolidate the vote and certify the same to the Governor, and if it should appear that a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election voted in favor of the ratification of this Amendment, then the Governor by his proclamation shall declare it a part of the Constitution of this State.



416

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EXHIBIT "H"
A Bill
To Be Entitled
An Act to propose to the people of Georgia, for their ratification or rejection, an Amendment to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
The following Amendment is hereby proposed to the people by the General Assembly to Article 8, Section 6, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, by striking from said Paragraph 1 of said Article and Section the following words, to-wit:
''May from time to time make such donations thereto as the conditions_ of the Treasury authorize; and the General Assembly may also from time to time make such appropriations of money as the condition of the Treasury authorize to any College or University, not exceeding one in number, now established, or hereafter to be established, in this State for the education of persons of color."
And insert in said Paragraph 1 of said Article 8, Section 6, in lieu of said words, the following ~ords: ''Shall from time to time make such appropriations to the University, State Colleges, Normal Schools and High Schools, as the condition of the Treasury authorize."
The Governor of the State is hereby directed and required to cause the above and foregoing Amendment to be published in one newspaper in each Congressional District for two months. previous to the time of holding the next general election, and he



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shall also provide for the submission of said Amendment to the people at such general election for their ratification or rejection. The form in which said Amendment shall be submitted shall be as follows: ~ ' For ratification of Amendment of Paragraph 1, of Article 8, Section 6 of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the words: 'May from time to time make such dpnations thereto as the condition of the Treasury authorize; and the General Assembly may also from time to time make such appropriations of money as the condition of the Treasury authorize to any College or University, not exceeding one in number, now established, or hereafter to be established in this State, for the education of persons of color.' '' And, ''Against ratificai;ion of Amendment of Paragraph 1, of Article 8, Section 6 of the Constitution which strikes from the Constitution the words : 'May from time to time make such donations thereto as the condition of the Treasury authorize; and the General Assembly may also from time to time make such appropriations of money as the condition of the Treasury authorize to any College or University, not exceeding one in number, now established, or hereafter to be established in this State for the education of persons of color.'''
The Governor shall cause the returns of said election to be made to the Secretary of State, who shall consolidate the vote and certify the same to the Governor, and if it should appear that a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election voted in favor of the ratification of this Amendment, then the Governor by his proclamation shall declare it a part of the Constitution of this State.

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EXHIBIT "I"
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia; to create and establish a Commission to be known as the STATE BUDGET and INVESTIGATING COMMISSION; to define the duties and work of said Commission; to set forth the powers and authority of said Comrnission; to provide for the maintenance of said Commission, and to regulate the making of appropriations by the General Assembly of Georgia and to provide for the submission of said Amendment to the qualified votets of this State for adoption or rejection.

SECTION ONE.
TJ!,e General Assembly of th.e State of Georgia hereby submits to the citizens of this State a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of Georgia, which proposed Amendment shall add to Article VII of the Constitution an additional Section to be known as Section XVIII, and shall read as follows:
SECTION XVIII.
Paragraph 1.
There shall be in this State a'' Budget and Investigating Commission,'' composed of the Governor, who shall be its Chairman, the State Superinten-

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dent of Education, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, who shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The Commission shall be provided for and maintained as a Department of the State Government.
Paragraph 2.
The Commission, in addition to such other duties not in conflict with the following, as may be imposed by statute, annually shall investigate the Departments and Institutions of the State and the laws governing the operation thereof, and make to the General Assembly a report as to the conditions found to exist therein, and recommend such changes in said laws as may be deemed expedient. The Commission shall have acce~s to all records and books of any State, official, Department, or Institution, and shall have the power to summons and administer oaths to any official or employee of any ;Department or Institution of the State, or any other person. The Commission also shall have the power and it shall be its duty to require of all Departments, Institutions, and Agencies of the State, an estimate of their financial needs for the fiscal year or years specified by the Commission, and any other financial statements or estimates, as may be deemed necessary.
Paragraph 3.
The Budget and Investigating Commission shall submit to the General Assembly at the session im-

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mediately preceding any fiscal year for which no ''General Appropriation Bill'' has been enacted, a report in which recommendation shall be made as to the amounts to be appropriated to each of the several Institutions and causes to which appropriations may be made under the Constitution and laws of this State, the amounts of which are not fixed by law.

The General Appropriations Bill shall include all of the items as recommended by said Commission, which several items so recommended may be reduced or omitted therefrwu by .the Gen~ral Assembly under the usual rules thereof, but it shall require J each branch two-thirds of those voting to increase any such item so recommended, provided such twothirds shall constitute a majority of the membership thereof.
No other appropriation bills shall be considered until the ''General Appropriations Bill'' has been finally acted upon by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and each other appropriation bill, including any bill for any appropriation in addition to those recommended in said report, shall be known as a ''Special Appropriation Bill." No "Special Appropriation Bill" shall be valid, should the sum therein specified -cause the total appropriations for any year or years in which the same is to be paid to exceed the total revenues, as estimated in the report of the Commission, unless each such ''Special Appropriation Bill' shall provide the revenue necessary to pay the appropriation therein carried.

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SEcTION Two.
Be it enacted hy the General Assembly, That if this Constitutional Amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on each Journal, with the ayes and nays thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the vote11. thereat in favor of adopting said Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words : "In favor of ratification of Amendment to Article VII of the Constitution, establishing the State Budget and Investigating Commission''; and those opposed to the ratification of said Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of Amendment to Article VII of the Constitution, establishing the State Budget and Investigating Commission.'' If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the next General Assembly voting shall vote in favor of ratification, then said Amendment shall become a part of said Article VII of the Constitution of this State.

SECTION THREE.

Be it further enacted by the General Assembly, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

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The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to transmit to your Honorable Body a communication in writing to which he respectfully invites your attention.

REPORT OF SPECIAL TAX COMMISSION FOR GEORGIA.

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
June 1, 1919.
To THE HoNORABLE HuGH M. DoRSEY,
Governor of Georgia:
The undersigned members >f the Special. Tax Commission, appointed under the terms of Section 14 of the Act of the General Assembly, approved August 20, 1918, have the honor to transmit herewith the report of.said Commission.
HuGH M. DoRSEY, Chairman, Ex-Officio. L. R. AKIN,
E. z. ARNOLD,
E. H. CA.LLAwAY, H. R. DEJARNETTE, R. A. DENNY, H. J. FuLLBRIGHT, E. H. JOHNSON' J~ H. T. McPHERSON.

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INTRODUCTION.
The General Assembly- of 1917-18 found itself in a dilemma when it came to the consideration of the State's financial affairs. It.was charged with the duty of providing revenue for the proper maintenance of the various State departments. To do this, within the law, it was restricted to a levy of 5 mills upon the ad valorem valuation of property returned for taxation, together with receipts from a poll tax, inheritance and numerous business license taxes, and the rental in~ome from the State's railroad property, etc. -These sources of revenue had proved inadequate for this purpose for several years and there was, therefore, accumulating quite a considera'ble floating debt. To make the problem more difficult the high prices incident to conditions brought about by the world war had greatly increased the necessary living expenses of every state official and employee, and also increased the general expense . account of practically every department of the State's business. The Legislature found itself face to face with the question of more income, more debt or such a retrenchment in expenditure as would seriously impair the usefulness of several departments of the State's business, some of the most important of which were already but poorly maintained. The members of tJhe Legislature knew that the material wealth of the citizens of the State was greater than ever before and were at a loss to know just why such a ~ondition should have come about. Not having time during the regular session to satisfactorily investigate the causes which had brought about the existing situation, they provided for a Special Tax

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Commission as set out in the following extracts from
. the Act approved Augusta 20, 1918:
1. LAw CREATING TAX CoMMISSION . Section 14. -SPECIALTAx CoMMISSION. Within ten days from the adjournment of the present General Assembly the Governor shall appoint three business men, citizens of Georgia, and the President of the Senate shall appoint two Senators, and the Speaker of the House three members of that body, who, together with the ,Governor as ex-officio chairman shall constitute a Special Tax Commission for Georgia.

This Commission, together witlh the State Tax Commissioner acting as consulting and advisory member, shall thoroughly investigate Georgia's present tax system, comparing its methods and efficiency with those of other States and countries. Should they deem it advisable, the Commission may hold as many as six meetings in different sections of the State, to which the general public shall be invited and at which any citizen may have the right to discuss with them any phase of the taxation question as it affects the interest of any section of the State or any class of its people.

Upon the completion of their investigations they shall make up and place in the hands of the Gover-, nor, to be transmitted by him to the 1919-20 General Assembly within the first five days of the opening session, a report embodying their conclusions and recommendations. A copy of this report shall be forwarded by the Governor to each member of

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1919-20 General Assembly at least ten days before they. convene The Commission shall also make up an abridged copy of its findings couched in nontechnical language and clear in expression, and ten thousand copies of which shall be printed and distributed through the Governor's office to the citizens of the State, and a copy of which shall be forwarded to each newspaper in the State with the request that they publish the same as a matter of common interest. The purpose and intent of this being to acquaint tlhe citizens of the State with existing conditions and suggested remedies so that they may understand and act intelligently.
It shall be the further duty of the Commission to prepare and submit to the next General Assembly, for their ~onsideration, a comprehensive revenue bill based upon their investigation, so that the members may have before them in concrete, legal, finislhed form the result of the Commission's work.
2. THE CoMMissiON.
Upon authority invested in them as above shown, President Samuel L. Olive named Senators H. R. DeJarnette, of E:atonton, and R. A. Denny, of Rome. Speaker J. N. Holder named Representatives L. R. Akin, of Brunswick; E. Z. Arnold, of Fort Gaines, and Seaborn Wright, of Rome. Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, who is named in the bill as ex-officio chairman of the Commission, appointed from the State at large Dr. E. H. Johnson, of Emory University, Oxford; Judge E~ H. Callaway, of Augusta, and Hon. Toombs Dubose, of Athens. These, with Judge Jdhn C. Hart, State Tax Commissioner, made up the original Commission.

. PERCENTAGE OF ASSESSMENT IN GEORGIA PERCENTAGE OF ASSESSMENT

VALUATION ASSESSMENT

(Fractions of 1% being disregarded.)

~ to.:)

0)

All Property In Georgia

1912 $2,382,600,866 $ 842,358,342 36% 1918 4,258,919,048 1,079,261,333 25%

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75% (/N?f'LrUT?AI'E.1J

Real Estate

1912 $ 904,983,602 $ 431,329,671 47% 1918 1,620,968,188 569,394,457 35%

1912 Farm Implements and MachinerY
1918

$ 23,176,865 $ 41,428,646

10,150,799 11,780,344

43% 28%

Live Stock

1912 $ 106,429,447 $ 43,264,895 "40%

1918

190,242,632

57,959,275 30%

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$ 595,499,011 $ 138,021,114 917,068,477 160,278,855

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Chart No.1

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Hon. Toombs Dubose having resigne<l on account of ill health, Dr. J. H. T. McPherson, of the State UniversitY", Athens, was appoil).ted in his stead, and the vacancy caused by Judge Hart's death was filled by H. J. Fullbright, his su~essor in office.

3. ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.
The Commission held its first meeting in Atlanta on September .18, 1918, and elected E. H. Callaway, vice-chairman, and later elected J. W. LeCraw, Secretary.
It the~ immediately began its work by assigning to each member certain phases of the system of revenue and taxation in Georgia as well as of the system of other states, with instructions to prepare papers on their respective subjects and submit them at the next meeting. These papers were very comprehensive, evidencing the fact that the commissioners had consulted,the highest authorities on both the theory of the laws touching taxation and the modern metJhods of administering them.
At subsequent meetings, after careful considerations of the view presented in these reports, tentative recommendations embodying such changes in the present system as the Commission deemed wise were drafted and presented to the public through the newspapers, as well as at a series of public meetings held in various parts of the State. The Commission sought thus to acquaint the citizens generally with existing conditions and their suggested remedies, and frankly asked for candid criticism and help in their difficult work.

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The meetings 'Yere very helpful both in disseminating information and securing the support of those in attendance for the revision of the existing system. Any citizen present was free to ask any question, and all the light possible was given both by the Commission and by tlie public. It was an open, democratic discussion of the most vital, perhaps, of all State questions, viz., how to equitably raise and distribute the State's revenue. After these meetings the Commission formulated its final report, which is herewith submitted.

I THE PRESENT SYSTEM
Georgia's present system is based upon what is known as the general property tax, which requires all property to be taxed ad valorem (according to value)and at the same rate. Thi~ principle of taxation was first made a part of our fundamental law by the Constitutional convention of 1867, which was held under the military rule that ushered in the Bullock regime, and is therefore, so far as Georgia is concerned, the child of carpet-baggerism. It is thus set out in Section 27, Article 1, of that Constitution of 1867:
''And taxation on property shall be ad valorem only, and uniform on all species of property.''
The Constitution of 1877 contains different phraseology on this subject. It reads thus, in paragraph 1, Section 2, Article 7:
''All taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects, and ad valorem on all property subject to be taxed within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. ' '

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Our Supreme Court has held, in substance, that the legal effect is the same in both instruments and we are therefore required to tax all property at the same rate, whether it returns much, little or no income, so long as the constitution remains as it is.
2. AmnNISTRATIVE .MAcHINERY. Tlhe f'ramework of the machinery for administering our tax laws dates back to 1804, * and has been changed very little since that time. The most important change was that made in 1913', when a State Tax Commissioner and County Board of Assessors were added to it. This was certainly a step in the right direction, and if properly followed up with other feasible changes the system can be made a fine one, in keeping with modern business methods.
Under the present law there cannot be any systematic organization and proper supervision, which is so essential to the success of great business :stablishments. Both the Comptroller-General and the State Tax Commissioner are necessarily executive men and must remain in clharge of their vffices. The Tax Commissioner is provided with no help except a stenographer and a clerk. Having no field agent to inspect the work of and advise with the local tax officials, many of whom are incxpmienced, organized team work is impossible. Consequently satisfactory results cannot be expected so long as thif:; condition remains. No successful business concern would attempt to operate under it, and yet Georgia, collecting and spending between seven and eight million dollars per year, still clings to it.
*C. M. Candler, in Proceedings of National Tax Association, Volume 3.

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PRESENT SYSTEM A FAILURE.

The Commission, after its investigation, believes

that the system now in use is a failure because:

1st-It does not get on the tax list a reasonable

part of the actual value of property in the State.

According to estimates of the U. S. Census Bm eau

only 36 per cent of the actual value of the property

in the State was listed for taxation in 1912. Th<'

Commission's statistician, basing his estimate upon

the Census Bureau's figures for 1904 and 1912;,

computing the average gain for those years and ap-

plying it to the total property valuation for the



years 1912 to 1918, reached the conclusion that only

25 per cent of the total value appeared on the re-

turns for 1918. Making due allowance for such

property as is under the law exempt from taxation

(a very small part of the whole) we think our con-

clusion is amply justified.

2nd-The property returned is not equitably apportioned between the various classes of property. It appears to us, from a study of the Census Bureau's reports as described above, that the classes of property mentioned below returned for taxation in 1918 approximately the following percentage of their real values :
Banks _________________________70ro
Real Estate --------------~-----35% Live Stock _____________________ 3oro

Farming Implements and Mchy__28% Public Service Corporations______ 22%

The last item, "public service corporations," includes railroads, street railways, shipping, water works, telephone companies, express companies, etc.~

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this figure, 22 per cent, being obtained by taking the1 figures for this entire class of public service corporations from the U. S. Census reports and from the Comptroller-General's reports. With reference to the railroads alone, a separate calculation has been made for us by the railroad commission, which indicates that the. total railroad property in Ge<;>rgia is worth approximately $275,000,000, and by subtracting the value of the railroads which are exempt from ad valorem taxation and comparing the result with the assessed value of the railroads as contained in the Comptroller-General's report we reached the conclusion that the railroads as a whole are paying on approximately 422 per cent of their total vah.

We have no data upon which to base a similar estimate of merchandise. We do know, however, that only about $53,000,000 was placed upon the tax roll in 1918, and we have good reason, we think, for believingthat there is that J?UCh in one Georgia city.
Again, we are unable to form any well grounded conclusion as to the value of money, notes and accounts, bonds and taxable stocks in the State. It appears, however, that there was $322,000,000 on deposit in the Banks of the State in September, 1918, according to the Bankers' Enclyclopaedia. We know from the tax digests that there was returned last year, in round numbers, in money, notes, mortgages, accounts, bonds and taxable stocks, $65,000,000. This condition would be ludicrous if it was not absolutely distressing to all fair-minded citizens.
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fair return of intangibles, but of real estate and tangible personal property as well. It also.demonstrates that at least a majority of the owners of every class of property fail to comply with the law and that the suggested remedies should be such as will seek to correct the evil in each class. Of course, the correction should be applied first and most strenuously where the greater wrong is being done the State and the honest taxpayer. rro do otherwise wouldbe to accentuate the wrongs already existing, and this the Commission has kept in mind in preparing its recommendations.
3rd-It does not provide adequate revenue for the proper maintenance, on a reasonable basis, of the State's various departments. In support of this statement we call attention to the fact that within the past few years the State has accumulated a deficit of about $3,000,000.
Even should the annual expenditures of the State not increase any, which we can scarcely expect under existing conditions, isn't it true that we are justified in our assumption that failing in the past as an adequate revenue producer it will do likewise in the
future~

wHY THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.
There are several localities in Georgia where the combined State and local taxes amount to forty-five dollars per thousand, and quite a number where they run from thirty to forty, with a still larger number ranging from twenty to thirty dollars. In all such, money in savings ,banks, which earns only three and a half or four per cent, brings its owner

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PROPORTIONATE BURDEN



OF TAXATION BORNE

BY REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND MONEY AND CREDITS IN GEORGIA 1918

Real Estate $569,394,457

53%

of Total Assessment
of Property

Personal Property . $349,588,021
32%

Money and Credits
1 $65,613,596 1

&%

TABLE SHOWING DECREASE IN . PROPORTIONlTE BURDEN OF TAXATION BORNE
BY MONEY SINCE 1875

1875 1880 1890 1900 1910 1918

I I Assessed Value

of all Property

I

in Georgia

Assessed Value of .Money
and Credits

I

I

$261,7 55,844

37,138,943

261,424,651

29,333,736

415,828,945

38,933,258

433,323,691

34,730,595

766,787,139 1,079,261,333

48,242,841 65,613,596

Ohart No.2

Pere't'ge of Money &Credits To Total
14%% 11%%
9%% 8% 6 1/7% 6 1/14%

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only enougih to pay his taxes. Even when the in- come from secured debts is five to eight per cent, the percentage taken for taxes under our present law is so great that owners almost without exception refuse to admit having such property. They frankly say that such a law is so unfair that they propose to evade it if possible, and it is usually possible. This condition is the most difficult one to reach and remedy.
Again, our system fails where no such difficulty as this is found. To illustrate: In four counties in Georgia a special agent employed by the State has just collected $381.96, $1321.34, $1579.23, and $1800, as business license taxes, which the regular tax officials had failed to collect. If the system was properly organized, as any successful private business would be, this would not have happened. But o_ur law provides for no such organization.

Georgia collects and spends between seven and eight million dol~ars for State purposes alone, not to mention what is due her and she fails to get, as above set out. Isn't it about time to "recreate" the entire system, both as to its basic law and administrative machinery?

II. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
CHANGES IN LAw. Recognizing the pressing need of an increase in the State's income, the Commission believes that this is not the most importau feature of presertt conditions which it must attempt to improve.

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A careful investigation has so impressed us with the inequitable distribution of the tax burden, not only among the various classes of property, and among the various localities, but even among the various items of the same class in" the same locality, that the injustice of the present system, even more than its inadequacy, seems to us to demand redress. We deem it our chief duty to try to remedy thiscondition first of all, and have so formulated our recommendations. 'IIhe question which we have been called upon to consider is so important, so vital, indeed, to the future welfare of the State, that we have not thought it wise to advocate measures which, while they might bring some temporary relief through an increase in income, would be of no material permanent benefit because of their failure to remove the real cause of the most serious fault in the present system. Indeed, the Commission is so impressed with the greater benefit which will come to the State and its citizens through permanent improvement rather than mere temporary relief that we are submitting a plan which cannot be perfected under several years, but wili~h, when ,perfected, either by the enactment into law of the recommendations herewith submitted, or such others along the same general line, as the legislature may deem wise to substitute for them, will result in permanent betterment, not only through increased revenue 'for the state but also througih a far more equitable distribu-
tion of taxes and a much lower rate than we now
have. This we confidently believe will be the out-
come if our general plan is approved by the Legisla-
ture and the people.

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CoNSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
As stated above, we believe the chief cause of our tax troubles lies in the unsound theory found in the antiquated general property tax principle as now written in our constitution, as interpreted by our supreme court.
In order to properly adjust this law to conditions as we see them, we find that it will be necessary to amend the constitution, and we therefore embody in this report (see appendix) three bills providing for this. We submit the three, so that the Legislature, always busy, may be relieved of the necessity of drawing them a~d may take its choice, should it approve the Commission's views.
The proposed amendments embodied in these bills are as follows:
1. "All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only. The General Assembly shall have the power to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property and to segregate different classes of property for State and local taxation. But all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. Taxes may be levied ad valorem upon any given class of property without regard to the method used in levying taxes on any other class of property. "
2. ''Taxes may also be imposed upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations, which classes of taxes may be graduated; and when levied may contain provisions for reasonable exemptions."

III. REASONS FOR PROPOSED
/
AMENDMENT.
We have reached the above conclusion because we find that the provision of our law requiring property

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of every kind and character to be taxed at the same rate is condemned by:
(1) Practically all students of the science of taxation.
(2) Practically all of the heads of federal and state tax departments.
(3) Practically all of the more than one hundred special tax commissions.
(4) The International Tax Association.
(5) The United States Supreme Court.
(6) The experience of Europe, England and our own States, all of whom have tried it and about .half of whom have so modified it as to adapt it to modern conditions.
We base this conclusion upon the statement of facts and opinions set out below:

1-EUROPEAN OPINION
Since the general property tax system came to us during our Colonial period as a direct heritage from England, who in turn received it from Continental Europe, let us first hear, briefly, from the foreign commentators. In Volume 3, ~ational Tax Association, proceedings, page 77, we find this comment on tJhe ''uniform ad valorem system'' in a diplomatic report to the British Secretar)' of Foreign Affairs:
' ' Strange anomalies and singular abuses result partly from the viciousness of the tax law-such objects of taxation as are so easily concealed or disposed of.''

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Also this from LeRoy Beaulieu, an eminent J.i,rench writer on the Science of Finances:
"We hav.e examined the property tax in the United States. Modern taxation has seldom invented a more stupid instrument.''

2-AMERICAN SciENTIFIC OPINIONS.
Coming now to our own distinguished scholars, let us hear Prof. Chas. J. Bullock of Harvard, the present President of the National Tax Association, through the above mentioned authority, as he says:
"Every where the story is the same: existing' laws are' either unenforced, or, if enforced, prove destructive to industry and highly unjust in their operation upon individual taxpayers.
"The outcome usually is that personal property evaaes assess ment to an increasing extent so that the burden of taxation falls more and more heavily upon real estate. The system as a whole is inadequate and was long ago discarded by most other countries, so that in the United States we have the proud distinction of possessing about the worst method of local taxation to be found in any part of the civilized world."
Prof. Richard T. Ely, a noted authority on taxation, says:
"The one uniform tax on all property in direct taxation never has worked well in any modern community or state in the civilized world, tho' it has been tried thousands of times, and although all the mental resources of able men have been employed to make it work well. I have read diligently the literature of finance to find an example but in vain; and lest this should not be sufficiently trustworthy, I have made it my business in my capacity as a tax commissioner to visit typitp,l states and cities and to make in quiries in person of citizens as well as officials trusted with the administration of the laws. I have visited Charleston, S. C.; Savannah, Ga.; Atlanta, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Columbus, Ohio.; Madison, Wis., and Montreal 'a:r{d Quebec, Canad'a. And the result has been abundantly to confirm all that I have said about the impracticablity of one uniform tax upon real and personal property."

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Prof. Edwin R. ~eligman, of Columbia University, adds his testimony thus:
' ' Practically the general property tax, as actually administered today, is beyond all peradventure, the worst tax known in the civilized world. It puts a premium on dis11onesty and debauches the public conscience. It reduces deception to a system and makes a science of knavery; it presses hardest on those least able to pay. It imposes double taxation on one and grants entire immunity to the next. In short, the general property tax is so flagrantly in equitable that its retention can be explained only through ignorance or inertia. ' '

Prof. Adams, of Cornell, F'airchilds of Yale, McPherson of Georgia, and Johnson of Emory, and others are equally emphatic.
Turning now from the theorists, w!ho must work out and submit the plans for all progressive movements, to the practical men who must try them out in the .crucible of experience, let us hear their testimony through the several state' Tax Commissions as set forth in their reports and found in the authority above cited. First comes the

3-LouiSIANA STATE TAX CoMMISSION.
Saying:
"The United States Industrial Commission recommends that the States abandon the general property tax for State r~venue. All opinions and reports tell, with variation only of detail and verbiage, the same sickening story-the impossibility of fairly reaching personal property, and especially intangible personalty; the gross inequality; the discrimination in favor of the cunning and against the honest, especially against the weak and helpless, the fraud and trickery, and even perjury, resorted to in evasion of the law; the hindrance to industrial development; in short, the utter breakdown of the general prop~rty tax system everywhere.
"This is not the experience of Louisiana alone; it is universal experience of the civilize'! world."

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4--MASsACHUSETTS STATE TAX CoMMISSION.
"Since 1798, no further attempt has been made in England to levy a general property tax. In most of the other countries in Europe the result has been the same-now almost obsolete.
Modern tax systems are based upon the principle that it is necessary to discriminate between various classes of property and business, and to employ different methods and rates of taxation in dealing with them."

5-0HIO STATE TAX CoMMISSION.
''The widespread concealment of intangible property, increasing in amount year by year, is the most convincing proof of the failure of the general property tax. It shows that after more than fifty years' of experience, with all conceivable methods in the way of inquisition laws, severe penalties, and criminal statistics, designed to force the owners of moneys and credits, stocks and bonds, to put their holdings upon the tax duplicate, not only is the percentage of such property less than ever before, but public sentiment seems to be more and more approving an evasion of the law. Such a condition of affairs is so manifestly wrong and so inimical to good government that its longer continuance is a grave injury to the state.''

6-NEBRASKA SPECIAL TAX CoMMISSION.
Impressed by these views of the students and administrators, and desiring to understand the real situation as it stood related to their own localities, quite a number of State General Assemblies have created special tax commissions, similar to this one, to investigate and report upon the same. Let a few of them be heard. Thus Nebraska, on page 41, State Tax Commission, 1914, report:
"Under primitive industrial conditions, the ad valorem system was a fairly equitable method of supporting the tax burden. But with the economic development of the country, the rise of corporations with their issues of vast amounts of securities, the growth of the credit system, the :m:ultiplication of ways of securing an income with little or no use of property, and with the expansion of state fupctions and the demand for increased public revenue, the general property tax has become wholly inadequate. Scarcely a tax commissioner or writer of repute on tax matters within the last

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quarter century has discussed the general property tax without condemning it, under present conditions, as wrong in theory and pernicious in practice.' '

7 -MisSISSIPPI SPECIAL TAX CoMMISSION.

In order to get the viewpoint of the South, as

well as that of the North, the East and the West,

let Mississippi bring to us this extract from her

message delivered to her General Assembly in Jan-

uary 1918.



"We have occasion to examine the reports of many special com missions appointed by various state legislatures during the past few years for the purpose of investigating the question of taxation and revenue and without exception, such commissions have reported that the general property tax is a failure. Hundreds of commissions, after exhaustive investigation, have reported that the principle that all property, irrespective of its kind or class, should be taxed equally and uniformly, is unjust, unsound, inadequate and inefficient. The experience of Mississippi is not peculiar. All other states where this tax prevails, report that its operation is unsuccessful.''
a ''All the countries in Europe, with the exception of few can-
tons in Switzerland, abandoned it years ago. Already many states of the Union have repudiated and abolished it. It has sinned away its day of grace, if it ever had one. It has been the subject of investigation for more than forty years. The day is not far distant when a Constitutional provision requiring the general property tax, will be an exception rather than the rule. No self-respecting people ought to permit the present inequality and inequity to exist after they have fully understood the matter. The fault is not so much in the administration of the law as it is inherent in the law itself.''

8- WISCONSIN.
In Wisconsin, N. P. Hongen, longtime State Tax Commissioner, says: ''We had in Wisconsin and have had ever sine~ the organization of the State, the general property tax, so called, and we have

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had the same experience with that tax every other State has had-it has broken down and been an absolute failure. (We have six counties where not a dollar of moneys and credits was assessed). That is true not only as to money and credits, but it is true as to a large part of the tangible property of the State.''

9:----COURT OPINION.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Durack's Appeal. 62 P. 494). Mr. Justice Shardwood (spoken of in the report of this case as ''certainly as strict a constructionist as ever sat on this bench") said, referring to the question as to requiring ''all the subjects of taxation to be assessed, and an equal rate laid on ad valoreni,"-"practically no more unequal system could be contrived.''
United States Supreme Court, case of Pacific Express Company vs. Seibert, (142 U. S. 351), Mr. Justice Lamar delivering the opinion, said: ''A system which imposes the same tax upon every species of property, irrespective of its nature, conditions or class, will be destructive of the principle of m:tJ.forrnity and equality in taxation and of a just adaptation of property to its burden.'' Adding: "this court has repeatedly laid down this doctrine."
10-NATIONAL TAX AssociATION
Before appealing from the court of law to that of experience let us give you a resolution bearing directly on the question from the highest authority in this country.

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Speaking of a report submitted at its Fourth Annual Meeting and found on page 25, Vol. IV, the National Tax Association a.s a body

WHAT SEPARATE LISTING OF MONEY AND CREDITS DID FOR MINNESOTA
6,200, Number of Taxpayers Listing Money and Credits, 1910.
98,502, Number of Taxpayers Listing Money and Credits, 1918.
$ 13,913,806, ABBeBBed Value of Intangibles, in 1910. $330,300,219, Assessed Value of Intangibles, in 1918.
$371,954, Revenue from Intangibles at 28 Mills in 1910. $990,900, Revenue from Intangibles at 3 Mills in 1918.
Chan No.3
RESOLVED, That this conference indorses the conclusions of the said _committee and finds that the general property tax, under the higher rates of taxation caused by the increase of public expenditures in the United States, has broken down in so far as it applies to personal property; and
RESOLVED, That this conference finds that the taxation of personal property has not been more successful under strict administration than under law; that States which have modified or abandoned the general property tax show no intention of returning to it; and that in States where the general property tax is required by constitutional provision, there is a growing demand for the repeal of such provisions; and
RESOLVED, That the failure of the gen' eral property tax, in its application to personal property, is due to the inherent defects of its theory; that even reasonably fair and effective administra-

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tion is unattainable; and that attempts to strengthen sueh administration simply aeeentuate the inequalities and unjust operation of the system.

11-CLASSIFICATION uSED IN GjORGIA.
While considering our present constitutional restrietions it may be interesting to the Senators and Representatives to know that General A. R. Lawton and John N. Guerard, of Savannah, who were both members of the 1877 Constitutional Convention, and were, we are informed by Judge S. B. Adams, also of Savannah, directly connected with the drafting of this section, are on record in court affidavits to the effect that they understood it was the purpose ,and intention of that convention to provide for the /classification of property so that it might be taxed at different rates; that they studied the Pennsylvania law, and meant to give and thought they had given Georgia the same privilege in this particular wlhich Pennsylvania had written into her constitution, and which had been construed by her supreme court as permitting classification, and which is now in force under such construction.
~o sure were they that this construction was correct that the city government of Savannah, their thorne town, actually levied its taxes on this plan of classification by placing different rates upon different classes, until the Supreme Court ~eld that our constitution was not subject to such construction and did not permit .classification.
Recognizing, of course, that this ruling of our Supreme Court is the law, we are at least pleased to know that the doctrine we now advocate is no new

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doctrine; even in Georgia. And in the light of this information from Judge Adams, who feels that tJhis proposed const1tutional amendment ''ought to be passed as soon as possible," it is some consolation to know that through the advocacy of such distinguished Georgians as these our State almost obtained in 1877 (read the phraseology used in the Constitution of 1877) what we !hope and believe she will obtain in the near future.

12-AnnRESS BY MuRPHY CANDLER.
It may be interesting to know that in 1909 Ron. C. Murphey Candler, one of Georgia's most prominent men and one who had been closely identified with her financial affairs while a leading member of both Senate and House, in a paper read before the International Tax Association, said, in reference to Georgia's system of taxation:
''We have no real, logical system. We need in Georgia not what our legislators so often declaim about, reform-we need re-creation.
''First of all we need to repeal our constitutional requirement that all property subject to be taxed slhall be taxed ad valorem.
''Second, the subjects of state and local taxation should be segregated.''

13'-ExPERIENCE OF WiscoNsiN.
Let us turn now to experience and ask its judgment. In Vol. 6, Pages 331 & 338 of the National Tax Association Proceedings, we find that Wisconsin, after changing her constitution so as to get

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away from the general property tax, chose an in, come tax as a partial substitute for her personal
property .tax and that at the end of the first year her increase in revenue from this limited source was One Million Dollars. In Vol. 9, page 213, Mr. W. H. Lyon, one of the T'ax Commissioners, says in substance, if Wisconsin's income rate was transposed to a mill's basis, "I believe it is a reasonably safe surmise that most of the taxation of the securities in Wisconsin comes nearer the % mill figure than the 3' mill rate" used by Minnesota. If he is correct, think of an increase in revenue of $2,000,000 on a % mill rate from one dass of property.'

14-MINNESOTA's ExPERIENCE..

In Vol. 6, page 239, National Tax Association Proceedings, we find that in 1911, the Minnesota Legislature enacted a law providing for the separate listing of money and credits and imposed a flat tax rate for State purposes of 3 mills or 30c per hundred thereon, in lieu of all other taxes.

In the Minnesota Tax Commission's report for 1918 we find this table as a result of that law:

Year
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918

No. Tax Payers
6,200 41,439 50,564 57,068 72,26,6 73,063 74,219 87,688 98,502

Intangibles Assessed
$ 13,919,806.00 115,481,807.00 135,369,314.00 156,969,892.00 196,548,307.00 212,134,901.00 234,196,268.00 284,968,875.00 330,300,210.00

Rate
28 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Revenues
$371,7ti4 346,445 406,107 470,909 589,644 636,404 702,588 854,907 990,900

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Here is shown a progressive increase in revenue, after the first year, under the new system till the fifth year when the increase reached $289,859.00. The property on which tJbe 3 mills tax was levied consisted of money, bank accounts, notes, bonds, rents, annuities and mortgages upon which the
mortgage registry tax of 2 of 1 percent (you pay
this or the 3 mills) had not been paid.
Thus we see that in 1918 the State Treasury was $619,146 better off than in 1910 and the \heroes who listed the $14,000,000 in 1910 to be taxed at 28 mills bad saved 25 mills or $350,000.00 each year, and together the State and .the 6,200 citizens indicated above saved $969,146 in 1918 from the operation of the new law.

15--MARYLAND.

Maryland seeking tJbe same end, pursued a slightLy different course. She placed in one class, interest paying bonds and certificates of indebtedne~s issued by Corporations and stock of foreign corporations and imposed on these a fixed maximum rate of 3 mills or 30c per hundred for local purposes, to which was added the State rate, limited in 1915 to 15c, or a total of 45c per hundred.

On page 7 of Bulletin by A. C. Girdwood, ~ecre

tary of the State Tax Commission of Maryland, we

find the following table of property listed for assess-.

.

ment in Baltimore City from 1896 to 1915. , 'l'hc

first year (1896) was under the old high tax regime

and the otJbers under the new system of classified

property:

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1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905

$ .6,000,000.00 58,703,795.00 60,699,686.00 61,890,764.00 65,789,903.00 68,879,484.00 89,880,484.00 94,336,562.00 85,971,333.00
104,221,227.00

1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915

$120,423,814.00 150,947,733.00 146,688,857.00 148,234,116.00 158,666,848.00 165,834,235.00 179,412,675.00 177,385,419.00 191 ,970,999.00 208,431,713.00

The last year under the old system (1896) $6,000,000 was listed and taxed $2.00 per hundred for local purposes plus 173,4-c for state purposes, yielding $130,000.00 for both. Twenty years thereafter $208,431,713', a net gain of $206,431,712 was listed and taxed at 45c per hundred dollars, yielding in 1915 $937,942.00' or a net gain in revenue of $807,292.00 for 1915 over 1896 from the intangibles mentioned above.

Lest this remarkable showing be attributed to an

era of prosperity, let us understand that for fifteen

years covering a part of this same period Mississippi

money and credits listed for taxation under the old

system declined from, in round numbers, $8,000,-

000.00 to $3,000,000.00, while in Ohio under the most

stringent administration intangibles listed in 1909

were $13,000,000.00 less than 28 years before and

in both instances this happened during a period of

admitted unusual general prosperity in each of these

States.

"

1 6 -V I R G I N I A .

Virginia went under method of equitable laws better administered in 1915. In her State Tax board's report for 1916, page 5, we have this state-

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ment: ''The State's revenue from intangible property in 1915 over 1914 increased from $511,791, to $1,259,546, or a gain in one year of $747,755, or which is 145 per cent.
From this Board's report issued January 9, 1918, it appears that "the. total increase of values in real estates, personal property, money and income actually taxed in 1917 over 1914, was $276,000,000. On intangible personal property, money and credits it is approximately $160,000,000, inciuding incomeor $90,000,000 excludinr income.
(Georgia's Comptroller-General's report for year ending Dec. 31, 1917, shows on page 13' that Georgia's increase in the value of all property listed for taxation in 1917 over 1914 is $38,118,793, as against $276,000,000 for Virginia. From a statement made out by the Comptroller-General and forwarded on Sept. 6, 1918, we find that Georgia had $2,664,266 less intangibles returned in 1917 than in 1914 as against Virginia's increase of $160,000,000, including income or $90,000,000, excluding income, for same years. The one works under modern methods, the other antiquated ones.}

From the above au1Jhorities we also learn that Virginia has reduced her c01p.bined local and state rate of taxation on practically everything she taxes, except railroad, about 1%, and yet estimated that she would have $1,000,000 balance in her Treasury on October 1, 1918. She levies only 18 cents per $100 on her real estate for State purposes' and her tax officials recommend that no state tax at all be levied on live stock, farming im-

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plements or mechanics tools, household furniture and personal effects of every kind, and a further reduction of 15 Cents per $100 on bonds, notes and other evidences of debt, and 20 cents on capital not otherwise taxed. (See Va. Tax Board's 1918 report, pages 23 and 24.) Let Georgia citizens, especially her farmers, understand this situation, and does anybody believe that they will be content to be bound by their present shackles just because it is the system handed down by their forefathers

17-KENTUCKY.
Kentucky, following the report of a Special Tax Commission, had enacted by her General Assembly a Constitutional Amendment providing for classification which was overwhelmingly ratified by the people because they had been informed, through the work of the Commission, of the real situation. So important was this suggested legislation that the Governor called a special session of General Assembly in February,-1917, to consider the taxation problem. It adopted a new system based upon the report of the investigations of the Commission and it is now in operation.
On page 11 ot its 1917 report the State Tax Commission says :
''The annual deficit for the past few years will average about $600,000.00, until, as Mr. Huffaker, Chairman of the Kentucky Special Tax Commission says on Page 176, Volume 11, National Tax Association Proceedings:
'The State at that time had a floating debt of about $3,500,000.00 resulting from conditions under the old law.' Verily a concrete example of much property not taxed at all, more taxed too

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heavily and a state rich "in natural sources of wealth rapidly progressing toward bankruptcy.''
On June 4th, Hon. M. M. Logan, Chairman State Tax _Commission, writes:
"Our new tax laws have proved wonderfully successful. The county assessors last year (1917) turned in a total assessment or $922,000,000.00, including bank deposits. This year the assessment turned in by the County Assessors under direction of the State Tax commission, will reach $1,400,000,000.00, or a total of $1,579,000,000.00, which shows a net gain in one year of $657,000,000 in total property listed for assessment. (Georgia's gain for this year is in round numbers, $87,000,000.00). Exclusive of bank deposits, our total intangibles last year were only about $67,000,000.00. This year exclusive of bank deposits, intangibles will probably reach $260,000.00.''
Kentucky's bank deposits listed for taxation in 1917, amounted to $11,000,000.00, whereas, in 1918, under the new law, t'hey amounted to $179,000,000.00, an increase in one year of $168,000,000.00. Add the $193,000,000.00 increase from general intangibles listed, to $168,000,000.00 increase from bank deposits and we get a total increase in one year for intangibles listed of $361,000,000.00.

TAX BURDENED? 1916
Average per Capita State Tax in U. S------------$5.09 Average per Capita State Tax in So. Atlantic States, 3.26 Per Capita State Tax in Georgia__________________ 2.55
ONLY FIVE STATES PAY LESS
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Again Mr. Logan says:
''I think the. best feature of our law is the small rate on intan gibles as well as the small rates on manufacturing machinery and raw materials. I believe we have gone a long way towards solving the different and perplexing questions of taxation. Notwithstanding our tax rate was reduced 15c on the hundred dollars of assessed valuations for state purposes, which was equivalent to a reduction of two million dollars, we will collect a good deal more money this year under the new law than we collected last year. It appears now that including license taxes imposed at the special session in 1917, we will have about two million dollars more revenue than :we did' last year.''
Now just one detail, please. On page 6, of the State Tax Commission's report covering 1917-18 appears this remarkable statement: ''The tax to the state on deposits assessed last year (1917) at a tax rate of fifty-five cents was $62,024.59, while the tax to the state this year on a 10 cent rate is $179,147.21 or a net increase of $117,122.72. But that's not all. The citizens who listed their $11,000,000 to be taxed
at 55c saved $4.50 per $1,000 and will continue to do
so as long as the law remains as it is now.''
''With the state rate reduced from 55c to 40 per $100 in all (classes of property save these, viz: money in bank, stock in building and loan associations and live stock, which are taxed at 10c per $100, and at the same time an increase in revenue for the state of, according to Mr. Logan, $2,000,000, surely Kentucky and Kentuckians must be "happy on the way.'.'
From our Tax Commissioner's and ComptrollerGeneral's report we find that Georgia's total increase from all property listed for taxation in 1918 over 1917, is, in round numbers, $87,000,000 as against Kentucky's $657,000,000.

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We :find that Georgia's increase in money, notes, and accounts listed for taxation in 1918 over 1917, is $11,"891,579 as against Kentucky's increase ~n bank deposits alone for the same period of $168,000,000.00.
. "\Ve :find that Georgia's increase in revenue from money, notes, and accounts in 1918 over 1917 at a :five mill rate is in round numbers $59,000, while Kentucky's increase in revenue from bank deposits alone for the same period at a one mill rate is $117,000.00. We find that Georgia's increase in revenue from all sources for 1918 over 1917 is $476,571.54 with no decrease in rate anywhere, as against Kentucky's increase in revenue for the same period of~ according to Mr. Logan, $2,000,000.00 after a decrease in rate on every class of property subject to taxation, except on some license taxes.
With such, to us, amazing results coming through a partial ''get away'' from the general property tax, coupled with improved administration all along the line, the present conditions, while not yet perfect anywhere, appear to be far more satisfactory to the taxing authorities of these progressive states than those formerly existing and should be highly e:ncouraging to those of us still abiding neath this shadow of "ignorance or inertia."

18-STATES UsiNG CLASSIFICATION.

According to the best information at hand the following states are now using classification and some of them .segregation:

Arizona Connecticut

Illinois Iowa

Kemucky Louisiana

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Maine Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Mexico

North Dakota New York Oregon Pennsylvania

Rhode Island South Dakota Virginia Wisconsin

Ohio ratified a constitutional amendment in 1918 but will 'have to do so again because of a technica~ defect.

The Mississippi legislature in 1918 provided for the submission of a constitutional amendment permitting classification, as did the 1919 legislature of Kansas and North Carolina.

Thus we see that the South's greatest state is lingering among the non-progressive states of the union.

Therefore, in the light of the combined wisdom of the distinguished men from this and other countries w'ho have thus spoken of the amazing results which have followed changes such as we recommend-and in the light of our own judgment after careful investigation and mature deliberation, we most heartily recommend the passage by the present legislature of the bill or bills herewith submitted, or some other of like import, providing for an amendment to the constitution.

IV. RECOMMEiNDATIONS AS TO ADMINI.STRAT1VE MACHINERY AND OTHER LAWS \ TO FOLLO"\V CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Coming now to the consideration of the Commission's recommendations looking to improved administration of our tax laws we submit the following

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plan, not as a perfect one, but as the best one we think there is any hope of securing. It is in line with those used by the states which are adding to their tax roll millions of dollars heretofore escaping, and particularly from those classes of property, money, notes, mortgages, bonds and taxable stocks, for instance, which we have already shown you are now returned in a distressingly insignificant amount. They first cured the defects in their law, as we are recommending shall be done, and then strengthened their administrative features, and through this combination secured wonderful results. The fairness of the law caused many to cease trying to evade them and also brought to the tax officials in their efforts to enforce those laws, the moral support of the public which they had not had. So far as we know, and we have sought diligently so that we might know, it is only through some such combination of fairer laws better administered that
any permanent good results have come to any state.
So far as we know, too, every state which has at-
tempted by the big stick method alone to force and
keep intangible property on the list has ignominious-
ly failed. Temporary relief has sometimes resulted
from these efforts, but only to be followed at last by
failure. The ''ferret'' system is the one most often
used. Under it a large percentage of the ta:ies recovered from omitted property, is given to a special
agent to do what the regular officials should have
done, and would have done, we think, under a prop-
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ceive. Ohio tried it and repealed the law*. Iowa did the same. Kentucky sought relief through it but found none till she changed her constitution to permit classification. Okla'homa has it and her~ tax officials are doing their best to have the constitutional restrictions removed. Alabama has it and her tax commissioner writes, as though from the depths of despair, that he expects no relief till the fundamental law is modernized; and Georgia has it, and got on her tax books last year a very small percentage of money and solvent debts. Again we say that we are satisfied that permanent relief will never come along that line of procedure.
~ow do not misunderstand us. We believe that the enactment of a law in line with the proposed amendment would of itself better matters, but that for the best results it should be coupled with a
strengthened administration. vVe believe also that
an attempt at rigid enforcement of the present law would mean practical confiscation_in come classes of property, and would both keep and drive capital from the state and would disorganize our entire business fabric. And believing that our proposed machinery would very much help to enforce. the law, we do not recommend its enactment into law until the constitution has been amended, and we have a fair law to enforce. When this "has been done we recommend the adoption by appropriate legislation of the following taxation system, or one similar to it, as amendatory to the one now in use.
The administration of the tax laws shall be in the

*The people of Ohio ratified, in 1918, an amendJ;Ilent permitting classification.

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hands of the following officials, and shall be in accordance with the regulations hereinafter mentioned:
1st -A State Tax Commission. 2d -Deputy State Tax Commissioners. 3rd-County Boards of Review of Assessments. 4th-County 'ax Receivers. 5th-8uch other State officials as may incidentally be brought in
touch with the enforcement of the laws concerning taxation.

1-STATE TAx CoMMISSION.
There shall be a State Tax Commission composed of three members, one of whom shall be the Comptroller-General of the State, and the other two appointed by the Governor, as the State Tax Commissioner is now appointed.
The Comptroller-General shall be ex-ofl:icio chairman of this State Tax Commission, and shall receive as compensation as a member of said State Board of Tax Commissioners the sum of $2,000 per annum in addition to the salary now received ty him as Comptroller-General.
The acting State Tax Commissioner shall be a ' member of the first commission during his unexpired
term; and the third member and all succeedin~'; appointive members shall be named by the Gove1'110r for a term of six years, each receiving a salmy of $4,000 per annum.
In this connection we also recommend that the salary of the present State Tax Commissioner,. m common justice, be made $4,000 per annum.
The Chairman shall give such time to this wtwk as may he necessary and the two members shall

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give their entire time to the work; and their necessary traveling expenses, as also that of their employees when engaged on the State's business, shall be paid by the State upon proper vouchers.

VffiGINIA SYSTEM vs.



GEORGIA SYSTEM

Virginia. 's increase in property returned in 1917 (new system) over 1914 (old system) ----- ____ --------- ___ ---- __ -$276,000,000

Georgia's increase, same year____________ 38,000,000

Virginia's increase in Revenue from Money and Credits for 1915 (new system) over 1914 (old system) after large reduction
in rate --------------------------------
Georgia. 's increase from Money and Credits, same years--------------------------

313,000 3,345

Georgia 's total M'erchandis'e returned for Taxation 1918 --------------------- 52,655,422

Georgia. 's Revenue from Merchandise, 1918 __ 263,277

Virginia. 's Revenue from Merchandise, 1918 717,209

Virginia's lead over Georgia, 1918__________ 453,932

Ohart No.5
A sufficient offi-ce force, including the Deputy Tax Commissioners, to properly perform the work ne-cej'lsary for a business-like administration of the duties assigned them, shall be appointed by and be amenable to the Commission, which shall fix their salaries and retain or discharge them at will. The entire expense of the office shall be kept within the limit of the appropriation made for this purpose. Efficiency, without waste, should be the end sought.

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SEsSIONs.-The Commission shall have offices at the Capitol, and shall hold its sessions wh,erever it sees fit.
PowERS AND DuTIEs.-'l1he Commission shall have full power to institute such methods as it may deem best for enforcing the laws for the assessment and return of all property subject to taxation for State and county purposes, and shall be charged with the duty of taxing all public service corporations in the state and all other corporations now required to make returns to the Comptroller-General except insurance companies, which shall be, as now, assessed by the Comptroller-General. It shall prepare and distribute tax forms; advise and supervise IJeputy Tax Commissioners and local tax receivers ; compel witnesses to give testimony; examine books and papers of corporations, firms and individuals; institute prosecution against violators of tax laws and require the solicitors of county and city courts and the solicitors-general to conduct sueh prosecution, with specific power to remove from office members of county boards of review and suspend local receivers for failure to comply with instructions, or other neglect of duty.
It shall visit the various eounties when necessary and shall hold meetings of all county tax receivers and boards of review once a year, alternately at the State capitol and in each congressional district, requiring the attendance of all these officials upon the meeting at the capitol, but only those in the respective districts upon the district meetings. The expense of these meetings shall be borne equally by the State and counties.

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It shall institute better systems of book-keeving among local tax officials whenever neces~ary, and enforce their use by proper penalties.

It shall keep in touch with the better methods developed for the assessment and collection of taxes, and from time to time bring the same to the attention of both the legislature and the public.

It shall equalize, as best it can, between county

and county, the assessments made by county tax

authorities. When necessary it may order re-as-

sessment on all property or any dass of property in

, any county or counties. Should the receivers or

bitoashrdasll

of review decline to appoint assessors

make such re-assessment from without the county,

who shall, under its direction, perform this duty

and be paid therefor.

It shall be the final arl!iter as between individuals dissatisfied with the findings of the Deputy Tax Commissioners upon appeal from the county board of review.

INFORMATION CoNFIDENTIAL.-All information received by the Commission, as to the details of any business investigated by it, shall be held as confidential, unless it becomes necessary to make it public in order to justify the making or enforcing of any law, rule or regulation used in making investigations or assessments ; proper penalties for violation of this provision shall be provided.

REPORT To THE GovERNOR.-lt shall report annually to the Governor and through him to the Legislature.
(See Exhibits F, G H, and 1.)

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2-DEPUTY STATE TAx CoMMISSIONERS.
The State Tax Commission shall select, by civil service rules, Deputy State Tax Commissioners, the number of which shall not exceed the number of Congressional districts in the State, and the salary of ea~h shall not exceed $2,400. Their necessary traveling expenses shall also be .Paid.
It shall be the duty of the Deputy Tax Commissioners to see that the rules and instructions of the State Tax Commission to the lMal tax officials are understood and enforced. These Deputy Tax Commissioners shall also inspect, when necessary, such properties and tax returns as the State Tax Commission may order investigated by them or which they may deem necessary to investigate, and report their findings to the Commission and specifically see that the {?orrect returns are made by the local officials handling estates subject to the)nheritance tax, and that the Clerks of the Superior Courts properly list, preserve and report the records of trans1 fers of realty and of all securities recorded as the 1 law directs, should such laws be enacted.
They shall also adjudicate such differences as may arise between the individual taxpayer and the county boards of review of assessment, appeal being permissible from their decision to the State Tax Commission, the same to be heard at the State capitol They shall hear appeals from the county boards of review of assessment findings at the county site of each county, and as nearly at the same time as is practicable in any particular county.
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3-CouNTY BoARDS OF REVIEw OF AssEsSMENTs.
These boards shall be practically as at present provided for by law with some changes as to time allotted for the carrying out of certain requirements.
All appeals by aggrieved parties from this board's findings i,n any county shall be made to the Deputy Tax Commissioner assigned to such county to hear such appeals, instead of to local arbitrators, as now. Either the individual or the Board of Review may appeal from the Deputy Commissioner's decision to the State Tax Commission, but its decision shall be final.

4-CouNTY TAx REcEIVER.
Any citizen of a county who is a resident freeholder shall be eligible for election for County Tax Receiver. It shall be his duty after qualifying for the office to personally examine every piece of real estate to be assessed by him and also the buildings thereon, and enter the fair market value of each in separate columns in his digest, which shall be made with this in view. This examination and assessment shall be made quadrennially, and shall remain in force for four years unless there should be a very decided change in the value of either. In this case he shall report sanie to the Tax Commission, who may thereupon order re-assessment of that particular property, or any other, which in their judgment, needs it. He shall determine these values from his knowledge of conditions which have a legitimate bearing upon values, together with the information received by him through the statement of



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real estate transfer;;; furnished by the Clerk of the Superior Court.
When necessary for him to have deputies he shal1 apply to the State Tax Commission for permission to appoint same.
If maps are furnished, as they should be, he shall note on them all improvements made in buildings, and shall keep in touch with all those things which affect values.
He shall acquaint himself with the value~ of live stock of all kinds, and, indeed, all values, for we propose to make it his business to fix the values now, instead of the taxpayers. Therefore, he shall attend the annual meetings of tax receivers herein provided for, so that such values rp.ay be there
. determined o. n some common basis whic'h will better
insure an equitable assessment of all property throughout the State.

He shall, of course, distribute and receive again the tax lists sent out by the Commission and perform all the detail work connected with his office, according to instructions from the Commission.

5-0THER OFFICIALS.
TAx CoLLECTOR.-The Collectors shall make their collections under instructions from the ComptrollerGeneral, and make remittances to him. They shall be ex-offido sheriffs, for the sole purpose of collecting tax fi fas, and empowered to name such deputies as they may need, who shall furnish proper bonds.
CLERKS OF THE SuPERIOR CouRTS.-The Clerks of

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the Superior Courts shall make a synopsis of'all transfers of realty. whic-h are brought to them for recording, stating the name of the grantor and the grantee, the number of acres where acreage is the basis, location of the property, and price per acre

KENTUCKY SYSTEM vs. GEORGIA SYSTEM

Kentucky's increase in Property returned
for 1918 (new system) over 1917 (old system) __________________________ .$660,000,000

Georgia's increase, same year____________ 87,000,000 Kentucky's increase in Intangibles returned
for 1918 (new system) over 1917. (old system) ---------------------------- 345,000,000
Georgia's increase in IntangibleS, same year 11,000,000

Kentucky 's increase in Revenue, 1918 over
1917, after large reduction in rates; approximately ______________ ------ __ _ 2,000,000

Georgia's increase in Revenue, same year_ __ _ 436,000

Kentucky 's increase in Revenue from Bank deposits alone, at a one-mill rate, 1918 over
1917 ~------------------------------

117,000

Georgia's increase in Revenue from all Intangibles, same year------------------

59,000

Kentucky's decrease in Revenue required from Real Estate from 1917 to 1918 _______ _ 377,911

Georgia 's increase in Revenue from Real Estate, same years------------------

154,57)

Chart No. 6
or per lot, and the character of the instrument. A rop~v of this synopsis shall then be forwarded to the State Tax Commission and filed in their office for

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their information. The Clerks of the Superior Courts shall be paid. a reasonable compensation for this work.

6--TAXPAYERS.
The Taxpayer shall list his property upon the tax rolls furnished by the Commission at its fair market value, except the real estate; upon which he need. not put any valuation.
All papers transferring real estate either in part or in full shaH name therein the actual price paid instead of the fictitious figures sometimes ,used. This is very necessary in order that the Receiver may have real values upon which to base his conclusions as to the value of nearby properties.
All papers offered for recordation or registration shall specifically name the party whose interest is protected thereby, so that there shall be no question as to who the owner is.

7-BANKS.
All banks, banking associations and trust companies shall report directly to the State Tax Commission in such detail as said commission may require and be assessed as is now done.
All deposits in these institutions subject to taxation shall constitute a distinct class for purposes of taxation. They shall be taxed for State purposes only and at a rate of $1.00 per $1,000. (See Exhibit A, "Banks.")

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8-BusrNESS LICENSE TAx.
The raising of revenue by the imposition of special taxes on such professions and businesses as produce considerable incomes without the employment of much capital, or as enjoy special privileges, or are regarded as mpre or less harmful to the public welfare, is now a firmly established part of the taxing system in this and other counties.
Since the present tax was under heated discussion during both sessions of the last legislature alld has very considerably increased the State's revenue from occupation and busines_s license taxes, and has only been in operation one year, we do not recommend any extensive changes in it. We have sought to improve it by a system of better indexing and have added some additional items whieh we think should be taxed on this basis and which appear in a separate bill prepared by this Commission. Indeed, since we now know that there are millions of dollars worth of property escaping taxation which can by our suggested methods be' brought to book, without injury to the evading taxpayer and to the great good of those more conscientious, we do not believe that the State should longer content itself, as it has seemed inclined to do, with seeking to increase its revenue chiefly through the imposition of new or heavier licenses taxes on business enterprises as such, because they are easy to get at.

9-CORPORATIONS.
Return of all corporations now required to be made to the Comptroller-General except Insurance' companies shall be by him, when so made, trans-

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nutted 'to the State Tax Commission, which shall ha"'e the same jurisdiction over su~h returns as is now exercised by the Comptroller-General.
All corporations now under or which shall hereafter be placed under the supervision of the Railroad Commission shall make out duplicate tax rolls and forward one to the State Tax Commission which shall examine the roll forwarded to them and then attach thereto such data as they may have in their possession indicati:gg the value of the holdings of said corporation, as may be desired by the State 'rax Commission to aid them in assessing :'>aid property, and return the rolls and data to the tax commission as matters of information.

10-HOUSEHOLD FuRNITURE.
Household and kitchen furrnture shall constitute a class by itself and shall be taxed at a very low rate. It brings in no income, and in some states i.; exempted from taxation.
11-INCOME TAX.
Recognizing, as we do, that an income tax is perhaps the fairest and most equitable method of raising revenue, particularly from those classes of property which are the most difficult to assess, we are pleased to note that Congress has enacted d law which gives those states having an income tax law, upon the request of the Governor of the State, access to the data upon which the federal income tax is now assessed, so far as it affects corporations, and we hope that a similar provision will soon be made in that affecting the income of individuals.

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The only reasonable objections to taxation hy this method being the difficulty and expense attending its administration, and both of these having been almost entirely eliminated by the granting of tho privilege mentioned above, we recommend that Georgia get in line by enacting, as soon as the Constitutional amendment hereinbefore provided for will permit, a law providing for taxation on an income basis, and at a very low rate.

12-lNHERITANCE TAx.
Our present Inheritance Tax Law, as tested by the most approved modern opinion and practice, is defective in the following particulars:
First: The tax is not graduated according to the degree of relationship or to the amount inherited. Such graduation is now universally prescribed.
Second: The exemption is the same for all degrees of relationship, whereas a widow, child or close relative should receive a more liberal exemption than remoter kindred. Further, the present law contains no exemptions of bequests to religious, educational, charitable or public purposes.
Third: It double-taxes the intangible personalty of non-resident decedents.
Fourth, and perhaps the most important from the point of view of the State: The administrative machinery is defective in that no provision is made for State supervision of the county officials having charge of the assessment and collection of the tax.
These shortcomings are remedied in the Com-

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mission's plan, which provides for an amendment to the present law which we think is better and will largely increase the State's revenue from this source. This we recommend for immediate passage.

13-MERCHANTS.
vVe suggest that every person, firm, company or corporation engaged in the business of merchandising shall pay a state license tax, which shall be in lieu of all other taxes for state purposes on their mercantile business, .except taxes on their real estate or the corporation's occupation taxes elsewhere provided for, and income tax when such a tax shall be ordered.
This license tax shall be regulated by the amount of purchases made during the period for which such license is granted. Every merchant shall file his invoices coveri~g every purchase and keep a record of same with ink, which record shall be subject to inspection by the tax officials of the State. His report to the Tax Receiver of the total monthly purchases shall be taken from that record and shall be sworn to by him or his agent.
All goods, wares and merchandise offered for sale or kept for distribution by either domestic or foreign manufacturers at any place within this State used as a store or distributing warehouse, other than the place of. manufacture, shall come within this provision and be taxed as purchases. This is meant to 'be a substitute for the ad-valorem tax now levied on the amount of goods on hand and all money, solvent bonds, demands and claims made and contracted

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during the preceding year, but not the real et;tate owned hy said merchant. This is to he returned and taxed as other real estate.
It is further provided that any merchant, by satisfactorily proving any indebtedness clue on the purchase price of said merchandise, may deduct the amount of indebtedness from the amount of purchases before paying the tax.
Should any merchandise not belonging to him be offered for sale by any m~rchant or by another person at said merchant's regularly licensed place of business, then said merchant shall be deemed a commission merchant also, and shall therefore be required to take out the license of a commission merchant proviQ.ed for elsewhere.
The tax on merchants shall be levied as follows:
On all purchases by retail merchants .......................... 12llzc per $100
On all purchases by wholesale merchants ..................... 10c per $100
The Tax Rece_iver shall be authorized to verify the merchant's returns by checking this report with the record, and the invoices also if deemed necessary. Failure to make report as per tax roll furnished shall be punished by imposing proper penalties. (Virginia fines $25.00). The amount of purchases shall then be fixed by the county board of review according to such information as they can obtain.
C~unties and municipalities shall, in lieu of the ad valorem basis now used, make their levies upon

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this plan, provided the rate in each case shall not exceed the State rate placed on this class of property. (See Virginia 1918 Laws, page 75.) (See Exhibit D-Merchants.)

14--REAL EsTATE.

Since the value of real estate in Georgia is 53 per cent of the total property value its assessment plays a large part in our system. In Georgia as elsewhere, it is usually returned for taxation at a value more nearly approaching its real value than almost any other class of property. In fairness to it, then, those classes which are so much further short of their value should first be brought up, if possible, to something like a similar percentage. This we have had in mind, and think that under our general plan it can be done. In order to bring about a fairer return as between both individuals and counties we are recommending a plan of assessment as shown under the sections dealing with Tax Receivers and Clerks of the Court, under whic'11 we have sought to protect the interests of individuals as well as the State.

It has already been charged, and doubtless will be

again, that since real estate is paying an undue pro-

portion on the taxes now levied, any method which

will improve its assessment will also impose heavier

taxes upon it. Fortunately, we are able to prove by

the actual experience of Kentucky and Virginia,

whose general method of assessment we are recom-

mending, that this has not been true with them, anrl

therefore need not be with us. On the contrary the

result has been just the opposite.

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KENTUCKY-"Under the old system the complaint was generally made that real estate was compelled to bear more than its just share of the burden of taxation. The complaint was probably wen founded. An effort has been made by certain taxpayers to deceive the people into believing that the operation of the new law has increased the burden of real estate owners. This is palpably untrue, and on the other 'hand the amount of taxes paid on real estate for 1918 (under the new system) was $377,911.71 less than in 1917 (old system).'' In eontrast to this the revenue from intangibles, the class of property almost impossible to locate and tax under the old system, for 1918 was $724,933 m on~ than in 1917.'' (See Kentucky State Tax Commission's report for 1918, pages 6 and 7.)
VIRGINIA-We find like satisfactory results touching real estate in Virginia's new system which went into effect in 1915. The increase in the assessment on real estate for 1918 (present system) over 1914 (old system) was $128,258,774 as against $167,102,578 for intangibles. The increase in real estate assessment for 1918 over 1917 was $9,967,253, as against $54,800,604 for intangibles. This shows that the present system is more and more bringing to book the class of property which escaped almost entirely under the old system and therefore relieving real estate from a part of it.s over-burden.
Contrast these results with the fo1lowing in Georgia: Georgia real estate was assessed at $3'0,914,280 more in 1918 than in 1917, making the revenue from this class of property $154,791 more. For the same years the increase iri assessment of intangibles

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was only $11,891,579, which made a revenue increase from intangibles of $59,457.
In other words, while the revenue raised from real estate decreased in Kentucky under the new system, and while the increase in revenue from real estate in Virginia was only one-sixth as great as the increase in revenue froln intangibles; Georgia, on the other hand, exacted an increase in revenue from real estate amounting to almost three times as much as the increase in revenue from intangibles.
So the experience of both Kentucky and Virginia, agricultural states of the South like Georgia, demonstrates that classification coupled with modern methods of assessment results in uniformity as be~ween elasses of property, which is the chief ohjeet sought, and a lowering of rates on all classes and at the same time large increases in the State's revenue. Why should Georgia hesitate?

15-SECURED DEBTS.

All debts secured by mortgage or other paper of record, and ~hich are subject to taxation, shall be placed in a separate class and taxed at a lower rate through a mortgage recording or registration tax.

Let all secured debts taken by the owner to the

Clerk of the Superior Court for recordation where

a mortgage is given or for registration where no

mortgage is given, be exempted from all other taxR;~

tion, State or local, except as hereinafter provided,

hy the payment, as a tax, of

cents on each

$100 face value for each year or fractional part

thereof covered by the life of such debt.

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This tax, which is a ta~ imposed on the privilege of recording and registering, shall be paid by both. resident and non-resident owners, and this tax shall be divided equally between the State and county where the instrument is registered or recorded, and this tax shall be paid to the official recording the same, at the time such instrument is recorded.

Each municipality shall have the right to levy an

additional tax not exceeding

cents per

$100 on such secured debts where the property

covered by such instrument is located within such

municipality.

/
All renewals and extensions of such debts or

fractional parts thereof shall be subject to the same

tax and same penalties as the original, w'hich penal-

ties are hereinafter set out.

Upon the passage of legislation adopting the above recommendations of the Commission, the owners of then existing mortgages or secured debts shall have the privilege of presenting the securities representing said indebtedness to the Clerks of the Superior Court in the county where the same may be recorded for registration, and upon such registration shall receive all of the benefits and relief from other taxation as is provided above on such securities. Provided, however, that the information so obtained by the registration of such indebtedness shall not be used by any public taxing authorities for the purpose of collecting back taxes on such securities so registered.

Provided, further, that such papers shall be filed with the Clerk within six months after the passage of this law in order to secure said benefits.

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We suggest a low rate on secured tlebts because in Georgia the income from such loans is limited by law to 8 per cent, and is frequently much less than that. Again, under our proposition, they are to be taxed at their face value, when nothing else except money is really so taxed. If thus taxed under our present system in some counties more than half of the income and in quite a number a third would be required to pay the taxes. When real estate and other properties are taxed at full value, then money and secured debts should be, but not until then. Isn't that fair and just?

PROMISSORY NOTES AND STOCKS IN NON-RESIDENT CoRPORATIONs.
The owner o't promissory notes, stocks in nonresident corporations, bonds, and mortgages on proprty outside of this State, shall be required to list the same with the tax receiver at the time he makes his tax return, and such notes and stocks, etc., so listed shall be taxed at the same annual rates as are placed upon secured debts. Promissory notes and stock in non-resident corporations not so listed shall, when discovered by the taxing authorities, be . taxed at the highest property tax prevailing in the state, county and municipality in which the owner resides, and shall be subject to the penalties hereafter suggested for secured debts.
FAILURE TO LisT CHosEs IN AcTION A BAR TO CoLLECTION.
In addition to the penalties now provided by law for the omission of property from the tax roll,

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failure to list on the tax roll evidence of any debt subject to taxation and which has not paid the recording or registration tax provided above, shall cause such debt to be inadmissible as evidence in any court, until all taxes a~ the highest prevailing rates of the state, county and municipality where the paper should have been recorded or entered for taxation shall have been -paid; provided that this shall not apply to open accounts. Furthermore, such omitted debt shall, as an additional penalty, be required to pay an inheritance tax of 5 per cent extra, upon its passage to the legatees of its owner at his or her "death.

16--TAX MAPS.
We consider tax maps as a very Msential part of the Tax Receiver's equipment, if he is to do efficient work, and recommend that they be supplied, unless the cost is prohibitive. This expense should be borne jointly by the State and county.
We recommend that in order to encourage the counties to have these maps made the State make an, open proposition to pay one-half of the cost of making a tax map for any county, provided the plans and cost for making same are first submitted to the State Tax Commission and approved by them.

17-BUDGET SYSTEM.
We recommend that the present Budget and Investigating Committee, authorized by the last legislature, be made permanent, or that a similar committee with similar powers be appointed each year, under a permanent system. In our opinion, no

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recommendation of the Budget Committee should be increased except by a vote of two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature voting, and provided that said two-thirds shall constitute a majority of the members of the two branches respectively. We recommend that a Constitutional amendment be provided for by the incoming legislature, establishing a budget system on this plan in Georgia.

1 8 -I N S U R A N C E .
The State loses annually $25,000 by the provis~on in our Insurance laws which reduces the one per cent tax upon gross premiums received to one-tenth of one per cent when certain proportion of the capital of Insurance companies is loaned in Georgia. This l)rovision should be repealed, and we provide an amendment for that purpose, in the bill submitted by this commission amendatory to the revenue bill of 1918.

.19-WrLD LANDS.
It is the opinion of this commission that we should not longer assume that there are any lands in Georgia that should be deemed or called "wild lands." Except for lands that are uncultivated by reason of being in swamp areas, or for other physical reasons, there should be no such classification of lands as would induce ~r permit such a low scale of valuation as is encouraged by wild land tax laws. In accordance with this, it is recommended that the Wild Land tax digest be abolished.

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EXHIBIT ''A' '-BANKS.
This recommendation is made because money when found is taxed at its face value, which is not true of any other class of property. The interest earned by money on deposit is exceedingly small, and any attempt made to tax it at the ordinary rate taxes so much of the income that the owner as a rule never has, does not, and in our opinion never will list any appreciable amount, of it for taxation.
There was on deposit in Georgia banks in September, 1918, $3'22,000,000, some of which brings its owner an income of 3% or 4 per cent per annum, but most of it nothing at all. Under existing laws it would have been taxed 50 cents per $100 by the State and as much more by the counties and cities as they saw fit. In some places in Georgia this would have amounted to $45 per thousand, and in a number of places from $30 to $40 per thousand. Such taxation is confiscation, and rather than pay it most men will not admit having it. The unfairness of the law causes resentment and the citizen decides to retaliate by evading the tax, and public opinion backs him up in it. Consequently the citizen is injured morally, and both the State and the conscientious taxpayers financially. Why not, like Kentucky, have a fair tax, and get si:Jnilar results.
The following table shows some of the places in Georgia where the combined tax is more than 3lj2 per cent of the total value, and there are mtiny other places where the combined tax is more than 3 per cent. The following figures are in mills :

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City Tax County Tax State Tax

Alamo, Ga. __________________16

25

5

479
Total 46

Abbeville --------------------15

25

5

45

Fairburn _____________________20

15

5

40

Blue Ridge ------------------24

10

5

39

Sylvania _____________________12.5

20

5

37.5

Claxton ------~--------------10

22.5

5

37.5

Cochran --------------------~17

15

5

37

Ashburn ---------------------17

15

5

37

Tifton ___ -------- _____-_______ 17

15

5

37

Sandersville _______ -----------16

15

5

36

Hawkinsville ________________16

15

5

36

Hartwell ________ ----- ___ -- ___ 17.5

13.5

5

36

Douglas ---------------------16

15

5

36

Augusta _____________________17.5

13.2

5

35.7

Conyers ---------------------17.5

13

5

35.5

We Georgians returned, under this regime, for 1918 tax roll, $65,613,596 in money, notes, mortgages, stocks, bonds and accounts, which was an increase of $11,891,579 over 1917. Kentucky, operating under a system such as we here suggest for Georgia, had $179,000,000 on deposit subject to taxation, all of which was listed and taxed. This was an increase of $168,000,000 over 1916 under the old plan when it was taxed at 55 cents per $100. Her income from this sour~e at 10 cents per $100 was $117,000 more than at 55 cents.

Virginia taxes money at 20 cents per $100 for State purposes and permits no local tax on it.

EXHIBIT '' B ''-INCOME TAX.
-Wisconsin and Massachusetts are :perhaps the only states which have secured any particularly satisfactory results from a state income tax, though quite a number have tried it. To their splendid administrative features may be attributed their success.

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Four states, Viz.-Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and West Vginia, are already availing themselves of the opportunity of access to the corporation income data to the tax officials of such states as have income tax laws, upon arplicatlon of their Governors. (National Tax Association Bulletin, December 1918, page 85.)

EXHIBIT ''0''-INHERITANCE TAX.
In this connection we would like to say that a property administered inheritance tax is one of the best means we have of reaching property which has, perhaps, for years escaped its pro rata part of the burden of taxation. This being true, why should not the rate be sufficient to reimburse the commonwealth for at least a small portion of its losses?
On page 53 of the report of the 1914 Virginia Revision Commission we find this statement, viz." In the case of thirteen decedents all of whose intangible property combined was assessed in the last years of their lives at only $14,000, the examiner of records showed that they owned at death $1,340,000 worth of it. . . . One examiner of records secured and put upon the rolls twenty-one other cases of omitted assessments amounting to $10,182,000.'' The same examiner writes us: ''In an examination of some five hundred cases (of estate of more than $25,000) few were found where there i~ listed any intangible property, and whenever listed it was a mere bagatelle in comparison with their actual holdings.''
From the State tax board's report to the Virginia 1918 General Assembly we find that during

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481

the years l!nG-17 the examinPrs of records found and put upon the \'irginia tnx rolls $151,:245,812 of }lropcrt)- whirh hut for them would never have paid an)- taxes at alL ~\rill not our Deputy Tax Commissioners do likewise for us! \Vhen we have written into our statutory laws fair and equitable provisions for the taxation of our tangible and intangible wealth, and haYe }H'OYided adequate measures for their enforrement, as we are now seeking to do, we ma~ reasonably expect and will probabl)' get similar results-not, lwwever, till we have done both.

EXHIBIT '' D"-}fEHCHAKTS.
Yirginih's revision committee's 1914: report says: ''As compared with the tax on rapitallevied in those states that do not use our method the more thoughtful merc'lwnts are unanimous in preferring our tax on purchases.''
Mr. C. Lee }loorc, Virginia's 8tate Auditor~
writes on Deremher :n, 1918: '' Heplying to your
letter of the :20th, 1 beg to say that the present mode of taxing i:nerchants h) this State has been in force for many, many ~-ears and has proven so satisfactory that a number of the rities of the State have adopted the same S~'stem at the suggestion of thP Merchants Association.''
That the tax on purrhases has proven highly satisfacton and has the endorsement and support of the merchants themselves in Virginia, is shown by
a letter which this Commission has received from vV.
A. Clarke, Jr., secretary of the Retail ::\Ierchants

482

~\ssoeiation of Yirginia. This letter, in part, nads as follows:

'In 191~ IH' pnpared and sent out to til< menl~:wts throughout the State (v<'r;- largl'l;- to our memlwrs) a questionnaire in whil'h IYC asked tht>m to state their prefcn'lllt of three forms of taxa tion on mt>rl'hants, to-wit: t!:e taxation of sall's, tht taxation of pnnhasl's, antl the taxation of l'apital, giYing a brief l'Xplanation of ea<h. A great Inan:~ replil'S \YE'l'l) ntei\-('ll, ruut tlii..' l'OHtr-n~us of opinion "as that tlw tax on purchasl'S "as favorl'!L The tax on c-apital had "<nne atho,ates, hut not many. A flat tax on ,apitai, espetiall: on largl' business eorporations, imposed n'ganlless of thP businl~s~ donf', is a 1nost inequitable syste1n of 1i('l?l1~P taxation.''

The letter goes on to deserihe the "orking of tht> lmY in Yirginia, an<l sa~s: "It is Pasil~- understood and appliPcl, nothing compli<ated about it; simp!) keep a r<<onl of punlwses, the uwrdwndise aecouut sho\YS it, and pa~ the tax on th<' amount purchased. I !Jaye kno\Yn of a fpw eases \YhPl'e some mPn \\'Pre
mean enough to tr~ to heat it, and wPn eaught and
pPnalize<l as they clesern~d.''

Following is the comparatiYe reYenuP from merchants of Georgia and Virginia:

1913 19H 1!H5 1916 1917 1918

\Tirginia $-! H,2fi 1.4fi
HR,314.~7
43-!,SOi.23 -!S9,8-l9.1.3 ;)96,008.80 717,209.-ll

GPorgia :f;~n:;,l riL'i2
19-!,90~.92
~01 ,39.).-t:i 201,91 :us :?21 ,~:~-.:{.)
~H:l,277.11

Ya. s L('a<l Over Ga.
:f;~08,096.94
~.3:1,- ll.:i.) ~2:l,-!01. iS
~87 ,9~.3.97
:-rt-!,7R:3A.J
-!.""i:-i,fl:l:2.;~o

The follmYing figures show the ~Ierrhandisc returne<l for taxation in Georgia:

19B 191.) l9](i Hll i 1918

$41 ,0:~2,90-l -l1,9.'5i,:J8(i
-!O,:lfl~,li31i
H,2-lG,Si1
;)2,(););),42:?

ratt> .:; mills rail' v; mills rate ;j milb ratP .) mills rate 5 mills

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483

Pennsylvania ]e,ies her merehant's tax on a gross receipts basis and makes it in lieu of all persona1 property tax from them. This doPs not avply to goods mmmfactnnd <lll<1 sold hy Pennsylvania nwnufacturers. The rate is $1.00 per $1,000 of gross sales for retail nwrellants, ;)() eents for whole" salers, and :25 eents for sales made on the exehanges.
~fontreal, ~fanitoba and \Vinnipeg, Canada, use a rental hasis and this basis is also achoeated h: a ronnnitteP from the Xational Tax 1\ssoeiation. (Yolnme 5, page :t39.)

EXHIB1T ''E"-SECPREl> DEBTS.
The report of the ( 'ommittee on suhstitutes for personal JlrOllerty tax, volume 5, page 3:37, Xa tiona T Tax Assoeiation, sa~s:
'The ohjpction has hePn madP to the law now in force in somP of tl!P States that the tax is paid onee
for all and the amount is fixec1 without rPgnn1 to the
period of Pxemption. . . . \Ye believe in the nw.iorit~ of States the recording and rPgistry tax should not he payable once for all hut should he adjusted eithPr as nmY is dmw in Connectieut to some limitN1 period of exemption or through the imposition of a higher rate dnring tlw life of tlw seemit:."
''In ~finnesota, wllere a mortgage recording tax displaC"ed tlw general propert~- tax in April of this ~-ear (1~107), tlwrP lms hePn 'redndion in intPrest ratPs of from marl: l/:! of 1 pPr c'Pllt. in the cities to approximate!: :2 JH:'r ccnt in the smaller towns."
XPw York's securN1 dt>hts lmY has just heen supprsedPd h;-; a tax on in,cshnents which excmpts

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them from the personal property tax by the payment of 20 cents per $100 face value for each year they run. Investment securities include bonds of railroad companies, public utility corporations and industrial corporations whose properties are located outside the state, equipment bonds, debentures, and bonds of other states and munic-ipalities in other states, and of foreign governments.
In both Kentucky and XeiY York, where these mortgages, bonds, etc., are not ]Jresented for recor-
dation all(l registration th<'y ar<> required to pay
the full personal property tax without any deduc-
tion for "just (lehts." Jn Kenturky, failure to pay
this tax <'lm he pleaded as a complete bar to any eourt aetion looking to nrovpn-. Tn Xew York failure to pay it rell(lers a deredent 's Pstate liable to an additional inheritance tax of fi,-e mills, unless it is proYen that the personal property tax has been pairl.
Connecticut, Tennessee, and perhaps other states, han similar laws, while Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Jfaryland, :\finnesotn, loll-a, :\lichigan, Oklahoma Xorth Dakota, and others, prefer the flat tax with a low rate. (See also Exhibit"~.")

EXHIBIT "F"-STATE TAX CO~DIISSIO~S.
3-t States have Stat<' Tax Commissions. In 25 States the Governor appoints all CommissiOners. In one state they are elected. In two the)- arP ex-officio. In one the)- are appointed by Supreme Court.

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485

In five they are partl:v appointive and partly exofficio.
23 States have 3 members. 3 States have 5 members. 1 State has 6 members. 7 States have 1 member. In 2 States the term is :2 years. In 1 State the term is 3' years. In 12 States the term is 4 years. In 1 State the term is 5 ~ears. In 18 States the terms is 6 years. In 1 State the term is 8 ~ears. In 1 State the salary is $:2,000 In 2 States the salan is $2,400 In 10 States the salan is $3,000 In 0 States the salary is $2/)00 In :1 States the salm~ is $:3,GOO In 1 State the salary is $-,000, Dfissouri) In 1 State the salan is $-,.)(Hl, ( }Jinnesota) In 3 States the salan is $3,000, (\Yisconsin,
Ohio and }Iassachusetts) In 1 State the salary is $6,000, (~ew York).

EXHIBIT "G"-SOPTH DAKOTA
COMMISSION.
The Legislature of Hl13 created a State Tax Commission and gaye the Commission, among other
priYileges, that of calling the local authorities to-
gether in comention in the capitol. One meeting was held there, and then followed up by Yisits to the various counties b.' the indiYidnal members of the Commission. As n result the tax roll, exclusive of puhlic utilities corporations, was raised from

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.foeRx AL oF THE SExATE,

$3:!0,050,4t-i1, in HH2, to $1,063,007,640 m 1913, or an inrn'ase in one year of $74~,957,159.
As a furthcr result the tax rate was reduced from
4 mills to one mill. ( \'oInme !), page 401, X a tional
Tax Association Proceedings.)

EXHJBTT "H"-KK\'TFCKY CO:\DIISSIO~.
ln ] 917 the Kentucky legislature created a State Tax Commission with large powers over the assessors, and it was also required to call the local assessors togE>thc>r in convention once a .';car to study the tax laws an(1 tax leviPs geiwrall~-. As a result the tax roll was increasl'd from $9~:2,000,000 in 19Hi to $1.58:3.887,!)!)7 in 1917.
\sa further result the State tax rate '"'as reclurcrl on even- class of propert~, and yet, together with some a<1ditional husinE>ss liePnses tl1e state's income \\'as increased a hout $:2,000,000. (Chairman :\I. :\l. Logan, Kentucky Tax Commission.) There wen', of course, other changes in the la1Ys affecting taxation hut tl1e~ would have been largely inoperatiw nndPr the old administration.

l<~XHIBIT " l "-~\DV.AJ\L'E TAX
CO :\I :\llSSIOX
In lD07 onl~- !l states had State Tax Commissions. (\Tolume 1, page 51!l, Xational Tax Assoriation. Proreedings.)
Toda~ :~4 states arc OJH'ratig under them, and by t'ar tlH best n's ults <1 n obbtined \\'here good salaries and \Yise U O\'Prno rs Sl'('Ured goocl business men for the work.

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487

IxDEPEXDEXT vs Ex-OFFICIO TAx CoMnnsswx . -
"Up to and including 1910, the public utilities in the State (Ohio) \Yere assessed hy a state hoard rom11osed of state officials, and the work of assessing these properties \Yas <onsidered a side isstw "ith their other work. Tlw result \Y<ls that. . . .a large part of their propert: esca pPd taxation:.'' In 1!Jl 1 thP a bo;-e properties were placed under a State Tax Commission appointed hy the Gon~r nor, all of whose time was devoted to this work. The following ta hle speaks for itself:
Public Service l:"tilities assessed in 1910 .......................... $ :2li:3,l!JJ,48()
Public Service l!tilities asst~ssed in HJI/ .......................... $1,:218,914,1 i3lJ
1!)] 7 inerease over 191:.! ............. $ 935,72:2,(i;)() (or :JG:3 per cent)
(The above is taken from the Ohio State Tax Commission's report for 1917, pages 13 and 14.) Let us compare this ;yith Georgia:
Publi( Senice l" tilities assess0cl 1910 (Ga.) ____________________ ... ____ $124,237,017
Public Senice 1:'tilities assessed 1917
(Ga..) .......................... $137,6~J9,(i0G
Hll7 increase o;-er 191:.! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ :33,+6:2,38~1 (or :.?G percent incrPase)
EXHIBIT ''.T"-RESCLTS IX \VISCOXSIX
\Yisconsion, in Hlll, after changing her eonstitution so as to get awa; from the general property tax, ebose an inconw tax as a partial substitute for her general property tax, and at tiH <nd of the first

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year her increase in revenue from this limited source was $1,000,'000. From a National Tax Association bulletin it appears that the second year's imrease was $:2,000,000. \Y. II. l~on, one of the \Yisconsion Tax Commissioners, snys in substance: "Tf \Visconsin 's income ratt> was transfened to a mills basis 1 believe it is a reasonably safe surmise that most of the taxation of the securities in \\'iscousin comes nearer the 1-:2 mill figure than the :3mill rate used by Minnesota."

EXHIBIT '' K' '-RESULTS I~ NORTH DAKOTA.

Remarkable rt>sults in the assessment of mone~ al1<l credits within the first year of classification are shown by the HlUJ report of the ~orth J)akota Tax Commission, which we have just received. ..After the constitution was amended to allow classification, the legislature passed an act assessing money and credits at a flat rate of :3 mills on each do11ar of actual value, which law went into operation in 1918. Tht> startling results are shown in the following tahie, published in the ~orth Dakota Tax Commission's, report, showing the assessment of money and credits for tlw years named below:

1913 ........................ $ 780,344

1914

992,588

1915

53'3,163

19Hi

1,257,904

1917

1,228,731

1918

1 OO,Hi2,30H

\Vith reference to ~orth Dakota's abandonment of the general property tax, the report says:

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489

'' \\nen North Dakota adopteu its constitution it proYi<led that 'Laws shall be pass<:'d taxing h:v uniform rule all property accord ing to its true ,alue in money.' This was the rule in practically all of the states at that tinw and it was but natural that a new state should adopt it. \Vhen such proYisions were first written nearly all property was tangible. It was a mistake for Korth Dakota to adopt snrh a constitutional pro,ision: thr t'ronomie world was already in the midst of a period of transition: business an(l commerce were no longer carried on h:v monp~, hut h~ a syst<:'m of eredits. So, too, the eorporate life of tlw nation "as assuming large proportions and ne\\ kinds of propet~- were being erea ted, prineipal among which "ere the Yarious kiuds of <orporatc stoc-ks and bonds and franchises. The abo\e roustitutional enadmeut was not suited for the taxation of intangibles. It is not intended here to enter into an academic discussion of the taxation of intangibles. The snbj<.>rt is too well known among students of taxation to take up any spaee in this report. On one thing all are agreed; a heaY:V tax on intangibles will driYe most of them into hiding. This is true as to money and credits.''
The report then tells of the passage of the con-
stitutional amPndment permitting classification, and
the suhsequ(nt enaetment of the law taxing money
and credits separately and at a lower rate, with the results shown above.

EXHIBIT "L"-RESULTS IN KENTUCKY
Kentuck~', following- the report of a. special tax eommission, had enacted hy her legislature a constitutional amendment providing for classification, which was onrwhelmingly ratified by the people. So important was this suggested legislation that the Governor called a special session of the legislature in February 1017, to consider the taxation problem. It adopted a new system based upon the report of the <'ommission, an<l it went into operation at once. For fiv<' or six ~'ears the State hacl spent an average

-!90
of $600,000 more than lwr income until she had a floating deht of $:5,500,000.
In 1~)l(i thP eouut~~ assessors listed for taxation $9:2:2,000,000, wherPns in Un7, under the State tax commission, there was listed $1 ,40::l,07R,050, exclusin of hank deposits \Yhich amounted to $179,000,000, making a total of $1,58:U-IR7.~)07, showing a gain in on<> ~ear of $GG1 ,887,mr1 from all sources.
] n 1917 Ken. intangibles exclusiYe of bank deposits werp ............... $ 68,()50,880
ln 1918 Ken. intangibles exrlusive of hank deposits were . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :24G,348,379
ln 1917 Ken. bank deposits listed for taxation \\'erP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,000,000
Tn 1918 Ken. bank c1Pposits listed for taxation \\ere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179,000,000
This is an increase of $168,000,000 in bank deposits alone, ancl \\'ltieh added to the $177,697,499, (or 258.8 pereent) from general intangibles gives a total incrPaSP of $:345,697,499 from all intangibles.
The tax to the State on deposits in 191G, at 55 cPnt:-;, "as $6:2,024.5~), whilP the same tax for 1917, at 10 cents. was $179,000, or an increasP of $117,000. );"or is that all. The <itizens "ho listed their $11,000,000 to bP taxed at 55 cents SaYed $4.50 per thousand and will continup to do so as long as the law remains as it is.
\,Yith the State rate reduced from 55 cents to 40 rents per $100, on all C'lasses of property save these, ,iz.-monp~ in hank, stock in huilding and loan asso<'iations ;md liYe stoek, whirh art taxed nt 10 cents pPr $1,000, and at thP same time an increase in

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491

reYPnue for the ~tate of $~,1HHl,OO:l, :-:urt>l.Y KPlJturk:- and Kentu<'kian:-: must he liCIJ)p~ on tlw \Yay. (IIuffakPr-Log;m and Kentuck: Tax Commission han~ kindl:- fumislied the above data.)

~~.XHIBIT ~I ''-KE:.JTCCKY AND GEOH.GL\ CUJI P.\HE D.
Georgia's increased assessment from all pro1wrt: Iis ted for taxation in 1~118 o\er lDI 7 is, in round numbers $81,000,000, as against Kentucky's $GfiU,G64,150, (or /1.() percent) exelusi,-e of an: mcrease from corporntion assessment.
Georgia's inneasP in mone:, notes and accounts for l~)]H onr 1D17 ,,as $1l,SDl,;)/~J, as against Kentucky's increasP in bank d<>posits almw for the same period $16H,OOO,OOO.
Georgia's increase in re,enue from money, note:-: and accounts in lDIH onr 1~11/. at a ii-mill rate, is in round nnn'iwrs $5~),000, \Yhile KPntucky's increase in reYPnne from hank deposits alone for tlw same period at a 1-mill rate is $117,000.
Georgia's increast in reYenue from all sources for 1918 oYer 1!ll7-as. takPn from Ithe ComptrollerGeneral's rC'port of tlw State's actual income for those two :ears-is $41G,::i/L)4, with no decrease in rate, as against Kentuek~ 's innease in revenue for tlw same period of $~,000,000, (according to Jlr. Logan) aftPr a <1ecr<>ase in rate on Pn;r~ class of propert: suh.iect to taxation, ewept a few licens<> taxes.

492

.J<WH:\' .\!. OF T If E ~E:\' .\TE,

EXHIBIT '' N' '-SECUHED DEBTS, .NEW' YORK.

In 191;) Kew York lifted mortgages secured by real Pstatc within the Rtatt> from the personal property class into a distinet class and leYied a uniform flat rate of;) mills upon it, in lieu of all other taxes, and divided the net ren~nue equal!~ between the state and tlw C'Ounty of reg-istration.

'l'he next year the law \\as changed to a mortgage recording tax at the same rate (50 cents per $100) paid once for all at the time of registration. 'rhe follo,,ing ta hle shows the result:

1~ll G, tht> last ~ear under the old system, g-ross nyenue from this propert~, taxed as personal J>roperty was <>Stimated ...........................$

~JOO,OOO

1~l08, actual gross n,enue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,399,~)98 Hl09, actual gross rennue .............. 3,155,649 1911, actual gross rennue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3',630,092 1913, actual gross revenue ______________ 3,728,544

In 1911 it was extended to foreign mortgages and other ''secured debts,'' to serial honds, notes and debentures, seeured by mortgages, and to bonds of other states and municipalities.

~\11 sueh property not presented for registration is taxed as personal property, and is also subject to an additional 5 per cent inheritance tax. (.Nebraska Com. report, page 49.)

The ahoYe has bet>n superseded by a law requiring- a registration tax of :20 cents per $100 for each year the security runs; th<>se sceurities inelude bonds

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of railroad companies, puhlir utility corporations, and industrial eorporations 'Yhose properties are outside the State, equipment bonds, debentures and bonds of otlH'r states and municipalities in other states, and of foreign goYernments. (National Tax Associn tion proceedings, page 390.)

EXHJBTT "0"-PEKKSYLVA~IA INTANGIBLE TAX.

For many years Pennsylvania has levied a fiat tax rate of four mills,' or -1-0 rents per $100, upon certain forms of intangible property in lieu of all other taxes. Three-fourths of this has gone to the <'ount~- and the other been retai1wd by the State, till Hll+, when all of it has been gi,en to loral treasuries.

] 88.)

:j;1;"i9,30-,i~9

1907

$1 ,OH,i 37 ,78:\

1888 1891

-~9, i ;)1/i83
;'j/;),~93,999

1908 190fl

1,10+,513,-28
1,u 1,899,627

189-1

ti13,92i,283

1910

1,18-,398,7-19

1897

(i73,fHi9,-21

1911

1,198,6-1,401

1900

i~2,8fi.f,.)fi9

1912

1,266,095,982

] 903

882,310,195

191:~

1,-02,511,272

1906

93:2,688,8;)3

This was an increase the 28th ~C'ar of $1,2-3,207,9-13 .


KXHTBTT "P"-TAX }IAPS.

\Y e consider Tax ~1 a ps a very essential part of the assessor's equipment if he is to do efficient work. ~laps are aheacl~- in use in the following states:
~\labama, Throughout State. District of Columbia. ~Iississippi, Throughout State. ~Iaryland, Throughout State. Ohio, Throughout State. County supplies.

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:\ev:Hla, Throughout ~t<ttl. l 'ounty stqq>lils. California, Tlmmglwnt StatP. l'onnt~- suppliLs. Iowa, Throughout State. County supplies. ()rpgon, Throughout 8tatl'. etah, Throughout State. \\Tashington, Throughout ~tate. Arizona, used in more prosperous <'ounties. ('olorado, general use. Connel'tieut, some cities. Kans<ts, larger cities and towns. Kentucky, Louisville. :\[aine, some eities. ::\Iaryland, large eities. ::\IassaC'lmsetts, larger eities and towns. ::\[ichigan, some eities. ::\Iinesota, larger citiPs. X e\Y J erse;>, general use in cities. Ne\\ York, some cities. Oklahoma, some assessors. Pennsyhania, few cities. Hhode 1sland, some rities. ~outh Carolina, Columbia all<l Charleston. \Yiseonsin, some places. \Yyoming, gt>nend ust>. (Suggestt>rl form of Act will be found in Vol. 4, ~ T ..\.,page :-33:2.)
EXHIBIT "Q"-GEORGIA DEFICIT.
The following table throws some light on the question of dE'ficit in Georgi<!. The tl1inl eolunm is oUained h~- suhstrading tlw balance in the Treasury on .Januar~ 1st eaeh year from the "undrawn halall<es'' a,; sho\Yn in the first column.

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495

Deficit, or

' ''L'ndrawn Bal-l

Amount not on

ance'' or Ap-, Balanec in Hand X ecessa-

propriations fori Treasury to ry to Complete

Previous Year Help Pay

Payment of

l'npaid on .Jan, "Undrawn

''Undrawn

' 1, of paeh Yeari Balance'' Jm1:-r~ 1913=~ $2)}92,79-.79 I-----:$T,IT3,:;I1~3f

Balance'' :j; 97!1,277.48

.Jan. 1, 191L __ ! 1,607,431,30 j

139,625./;"i

861,805.64

.Tau. 1, 1915 ___ 1 1,901,702.07 1

787,455.88

1,114,246.19

.Jan. 1, 1916___ , Jan. 1, 1917 ___ .Tan. 1, 1918_ __

:?,259,3Gl.73
~,621,G31.4311
2,812,6-0.43

842,799.09 :
1,386,13ii.42
1
1,459,331.18

1,14,562.42 1,2 1,-19G.O 1 1,:353,309.23

.Jan. 1, 1919___ 2,926,671.06 1

813,139.(i(j

~.113,;i31.40

l~XHIBIT "R"-RATIO OF INTANGIBLE PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO TOTAL.

The following table shows that the percentage of

intangible property to the total assessed value of

propert~- in Georgia has been steadily decreasing,

having dropped from 141-2 per cent in 1875 to 61-14

per cent in 1918-and also that the percentage of

personal property to the total assessed n1lue of

property has decreased from 42 2-5 per cent in 1875

to 32 2-5 per cent in 1918:

r- -- - I Assessed- pjercentagt!;

I I : Assessed

Value of :i\Ioney I Assessed

Value of of Money and Solvent! Value of

I all Property! l:!nd Solvent Debts : Personal

I In Ga.

Debts 1 to Total 1 Property

I-
1 Percentage iof Personal j Property
I to Total

18751 $261,755,8441 $37,138,9431 145% 11!>111,056,490 1

1880 261,424,6511' 29,333,736 11:;1;;% 'i 99,276,8161

18851 321,695,616 33,796,7351 101,6%

119,200,7391

18901 415,828,945 38,933,258, 9%% i 152,311,8691

1895: 410,692,093, 31,056,1751 7%%

133,5.35,811!

190of 433,323,6911 34,730,595 8 7o

15o,Go6,53o 1

19051 577,~~~,282j 41,172,177! 7Vs:(o

2~3,9~9,4~4 '\

1910 766,n,;,,139 48,242,841! 6 111% 1
1915 1 951,763,472: 53,559,0021 5%%

2<>3,1.)6,2<>0 276,794,323 :

1[)18i 1,079~261,?331 65,613,5~6L G J/1:4%__ 349,5s~,o211

42%% 39%% 37 % 36%% 321,6% 34%%
35%% 33 % 29 1/7% 32%%

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.Jm'HXAL OF THE t-lEXATE,

The remarkable ~ituation ~howu by the above table is not unique for Georgia, but has been found to exist in many other states where the ad valorem general property tax was still used in personal property. Following is an extract from the Minnesota Tax Commission report for 1910:
''Under the existing system personal property tends to form a constantly decreasing proportion of the total propert~- assessed for taxation. It is generally admitted that under modern conditions the amount of personal property in existence always equals and fre4nently exceeds the amount of real property. In a state like Massachusetts or New York some woulrl have it that the amount of personal property is two or three times as large as the amount of real property: "-hateYer the exact proportion may be, it is certain that it eannot be less than, and probably greatly exceeds the amount of real property. During the nineteenth century it is certain that the in-
rea~e of personal property ''as particularly rapid; yet the statistics
coYcring this period show that this class of property has usually formed a decreasing proportion of the total assessment.'' (Page li3.)

See also "Report of State Board of Tax Commissioners" of New York, for 1914, page 49, which shows that the percentage of personal property to total assessment in that state has decreased from
18.9 per cent in 1840 to 10.04 per cent in 1905.

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APPENDIX.
BILLS IXCORPORATIXG PROPOSED CONSTITlTTIO:.JAL A:\IE~D":\iENTS.
N0. 1.- A BILL
To he entitled An Act to Amend parag-raph on' (1) section t\\o (2) of article senn (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georg-ia, so as to authorize the Genera] .\ssemhl~- to c]assif~- propert~r for taxation and to a<lopt different rates and methods for different classes of property and to seg-regate different classes of property for StatP and local taxation, and to authorize taxes to he imposed upon incomes, in'IJeritan<'es, pri...-ileges and occupations, which latter classes of taxes ma~- be gTaduated and when le...-ied, ma~- contain prmisions for reasonable exemptions.
Seetion J. Be it enaded hy the General Assembl~- of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by author~t~- of the same, That paragraph one (1) of section t"o (:2) of arti(]e seYPn (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia he and the same is hereh~- amended by striking all of said paragraph and inserting in lien thereof as paragraph one (1) of seetion two (2) arti(le senn (7) of said Constitution, the following words to-wit:
'All taxes shall be levied and eolledC'd undn g-C'neral laws and for publie purposes only. The General Assembly shall have the power to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of property, and to segregate different classes of property for State and local taxation.. But all taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of thP authority levying the tax. Taxps nw~- Jw Jr,ipr] atl valor<'lll upon Fon~ g-inn dass of proprrt~-

498

.JuL:HX.\L OF THE SL'\.\TE,

without regard to thl' nu:thod llS('<l in ](',~ing taxPs on any other dass of propert,,. Taxes ma.' abo he impose<! upon incomes, in heritaH('l's, pri,ilPgl's and ot('H['ations, which latter <lasses of taxes 1nay hP graduated, and wheu leYietl tna.' l'Oiltain IHOYisions for rPasona hie exemptions.''

Section :2. Be it further ena<'te<l hy the authorit: afor<>said, 11hat when said "\meuduwnt shall lw ag-reed to h: a t"o-tl1inls ,otP of tlw members elected to each Honse, it shall h( entered upon the .Jonrna I of each House "ith the ' :eas" and "nays" thereon and pnblislwd in one or more neWS})apers in l::'aeh rongressional <listrict in said State for t\YO (:2) months prc,ious to tlw time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next gPneral eleetion, he submitte<l to the people for ratification. All persons Yoting at said eledion in favor of adopting said Jnopose;l Auwndment to the Constitution sltalr lun-e written or printed on their ballots thP words: ''For ratifiration of Amendment to paragraph one (1) section two (:2) article seven (I) of the Constitution authorizing the classification of propert: for taxation and the adoption of different rates and nwthods for different <lasses of propert: awl the segregation of different <lasses of propert: for Stat<> and lo<'al taxation, and authorizing imp?sing taxes upon iwomr>s, inheritances, Jll'iYileges and oc<n pations''; and all JWrsons 011posed to tht> ado])tion of said Amendment shall han written or printed on their hallots the \\ords: "Against ratification of Amendment to Paragraph one (1) sedion two (:2) articl0 senn (7) of the Constitution authorizing the classifif'ation of propert~ for taxation alHl tiH adoption of (liffPJ'f'nt rates nnd nwtl10ds for di ffprent classes of pro] Jert~ and tlw SPg-reg-a tion of

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diffl'l'Pllt <lasses of property for ~tat< and loeal taxatiou, and antl1orizing imposing taxes upon ineomes, inheritmwes, priYileges and ocenpations''; aml if the ma.iorit~- of the Plectors qualified to vote for the nHmhers of the Gt>11eral Assemhl~- voting thereon slwII Yote for ra tifiration thereof, when the r<>turns shall he eonsolidaterl, as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assemhl~- and return thereof made to the GoYernor, then he shall dPclan said mnendment adopted and make proclamation of the result by publication of the results of said elertion by one insertion in one of the dail~- papers of this ~tate, declaring the Amendment ratified.
Sertion :~. Be it furtlwr enaeted that all laws an<l parts of laws in eonflict with this Act lw ancl the same are hereh~- r<'JWaled.
Ko. 2-A BrLL
To lw entitled An Act to "'\mend paragraph one (1) section t"o (:2) of article seYen (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assemhl~- todassify prollerty for taxation an<l to adopt different rates and metho<ls for different classes of property, and to segregate dif~ ferent classes of propert~- for State and local taxation.
Section 1. Be it enacted hy the General Assembl~- of the State of GPorgia, aml it is hereby enacted h~- authority of the same, that paragraph one (1) of section two (:2) of article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same 1~

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hereby amended by striking all of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof as paragraph one (1) section two (:2) of article senn (7) of said Constitution, the follo"-ing words to wit:
'All taxes shall lJL le\ied and <ollect,d undtr ~enLral laws and for puulie purposes only. The General Assembly shall haYc the power to dassif.Y property for taxation and to adopt different rat,s an<l methods for diffnent dasSl'S of property and to segregate different daSSl'S of propert~ for i::ltate and local taxation. But all taxation shall be uniform upon the same elass of snbjerts within thP territorial limits of the authority ltvying thp tax. Taxes may be ieYied ad valonm upon any ~iYen elass of propert.' without ngard to the method uspd in levying taxes on an\ othn <lass of property.''
Section :2. Be it further enacted by the authority nforesaid, that when said .AmendmC>nt shall he agreed to hy a two-thirds vote of the members elected to eaeh House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of eaeh house with the "yeas" and "nays" thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional distriet in said State for two (:2) months previous to tllP time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general eleetion, he submitted to the people for ratification. ~\ll persons voting at said Pleetion in favor of adopting said proposed ~\mendment to the Constitution shall haYe written or printed on their hallots the words: '' "B~or .ratifieation of .\me>lHlment to para-
(:.n g:raph one (1) sedion two arti('l( seYen (7) of
the Constitution, authorizing the classifiration of propert~- for taxation and the adoption of different rates and methods for diffprent classes of property, and the segregation of different dasses of propert: for State and lo(al taxation"; and all persons opposecl to the adoption of said Amendment shall

THL:RRDAY, .Jn,y 10, 1910.

501

ltave written or printed on their ballot~ the words: "Against ratification of amendment to paragraph one (1) section two (2) article seven (7) of the ronstitution authorizing the classification of propPrty for taxation anrl the adoption of different rates and methods for different rlasses of property for State and lora! taxation"; and if the majority of the eledors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, and return thereof made to tlJe Governor, then he shall declare said ~\.mendment adopted and make proclamation of the result b~- publication of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, derlaring the ~\.mendment ratified.
Section :1. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Xo. 3'-A BILL
To be entitled an ~\C't to Amend section two (2) of article senn (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize taxes to be imposed upon incomes, inheritances, privileges and occupations, which rlasses of taxes may be graduated, and when levied, mny contain provisions for reasonable exemptions.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of tlw State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that section two (2) of article

502

.J<wBXAL oF Tl!E Fh:xATE,

,;pnn (I) of tit< t 'onstitution of tltP State of Georgia JH awl the samP is II<'reby amended by adding h) ,;aid st'dion thP following paragraph as paragraph Se\en (/) :

Taxt.)l-' tnay also \)p imposPd upon inlonles, inheritanees, prhiltgt>s and Ot<'Hpations, whieh ela:--.ses of taxes rna.v he graduah'd, and whl'll ll'\ied rna~ ('Olltain proYisions for nnsottahle t'XPinptions.''
S0ction ~. Be it further Pnaeted by the authority aforPS<lid, that when said Amendment shall he agrPed to hy a t\\o-thinls Yote of the members electPd to each House, it shall he entered upon the .Journal of ea('h House with the "yeas" and "nays" tl1ereon, and published in one or more newspapers in each congrpssional district in said State for two months J>reYious to the tinw for holding the next geueral election and shall, at tlw next general election, be sulnnitte<l to tlw people for ratification. All persons Yoting at said election in favor of adopting sai<l proposNl Amendment to the Constitution shall haYe writtLn or printed on their ballots, the words: "F'or ratification of ,\mendment to section two (2) of article scYPn (I) of thP Constitution authorizing the imposing of taxes upon incomes, inheritances, priYilPges and o<eupations''; and all persons opposed to the adoption of said Amendment shall han written or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of Amendment to st>dion two (2) article seven (I) of the Constitution authorir.ing the imposing of tax<'s npon incomes, inheritances, priYilegt>s and occupations"; awl if the majority of the electors qualified to votP for tl1e members of tlw General Assemhl~' voting thenon shall Yote for ratification

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503

thereof, when the returns shall be consolidated, as now required hy law in elections for members of the General Assemhl~, and return ther0of made to tlw Governor, tlwn he shall <leelar<- said Amendment adopted a11<l mnke proclamation of the result hy puhlicntion of the results of said election l1y one insertion in onP of the dail: papt>rs of this f4tate, dcelaring- the .\mendm0nt ratified.
Section :L Be it further t>nacted that a II laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same arc herch: repealed.

~IINORITY REPORT OF REPRESE~TATIYE REABORN \VRTGHT.
To His Excellency, The Gorernor, Clwirma11 of The Special Tax Commission.
:JlR. CHAIR~fAX : -
"\Yhile I agree with the majorit: report of tlw Commission mad0 to the Leg-islature through :on as Chairman, in many respects, and cspeC'iall: as to an amendment to tlw constitution ]ll'OYiding for an income and inheritance tax, T find myself in sneh (lisagreement with the Commission on certain other ,-ital recommendations made that I feel it my duty and beg leave to submit through you as chairman a minorit: report, to he printed, distributed to the press aml presente<l to the Legislature as provided in th0 act neating- thP Commission.

504

,Joelt);AL OF THE ~E:\ATE,

I DISAGREE TO THA'l' PAH'l' OF THEREPORT OF TJU: CO~DIISSION -WHICH PROYIDE~ FOR THE ASSESS~IEXT OF' PROPERTY
In order that m~- opposition to the report of the
Commission and t!tP counter recommendations J
make ns to the assessment of propert~-, may be clearl,\- understood, it is first neeessar: to call attention to what I believe to lw the real e1il in our present tax system.
I agree with the majority report in its broad statement that only ~5 }Jereent of the value of property in the State is now taxed. It follows that 75 per cent pays no tax- Therefore the State tax has reached the constitutional limit of five mills, and the count,\ and city tax rate is corresponding-l,\- high.
1t also follows that if 100 per cent of the property of the Stnte was taxed instead of 25 percent our Stnte tax would he 1 1-4- mil1s instead of 5 mills and our county and city tax correspondingly low.
\Vhat is the cause of this state of affairs!
I believe there are two reasons for it.
First. The State has no voice in tlJC initi-al assPssment of propert~-, even for State purposes.
Seco1l(l. Because the ('Otmty tax offieials who do make all initi,al assessmr,nts are directly interested in holding down assessments instead of increasing all assessments of property to its full market value.
The first proposition neerls no elucidation hecans<' \YP all know that <onnt,\- boards of assessors

THURSDAY, .TULY 10, 1~H9.

505

appointed by county eommissioners make all initial assessments.
The trouble as stated in the SP<'oncl proposition anses out of the fact that these eounty officials assess propert~, both for State and eount~' purposes.
Two taxes are inYolYed in the assessment.
Any higher assessment of property by county officials means both a l1iglter county tax and a higher State tax, regardless of the fact that we haYe reached the constitutional limit of 5 mills m State tax.
The count~' tax offieials therefore naturall~' conrlucle "'hen money is neNle<l for eounty purposes
it is better to raist> the <otmty tax rate than to raise
the assessment of property, because h~' so doing the.; bear an increase in onl~' one instead of t1ro taxes.
The~, go a step further awl conclude: If their count~ increases assossments and tother counties do not, then their county will pa~, increased tax to tlw State and other countie>s will not.
The framers of the Equalization Tax Act of 1913' saw this glaring 0\'il plainl~ an<l sought to correct it in that act.
The only trouble was they did not and could not, on account of legislatiYe OJlllosition, go as far as was necPssar~, to makP that ad effective.
That is, the~ did not gin the State Tax Comnnsswner an~, YoicP in tllP initial assessment of property.

506
They did not give the Ntate 'l'ax Commissioner power through State agents appointed by him to <liscon:r property not returned or improperly and falsely assessed hy eount~- officials.
But the framers of this Act did lay a magnifiee>nt foundation for future legislatures to build on.
Therefore, I respedfully suggest to the Legislature that to proYide an effpctiYP machinery for the
assessment of proprt~- in Georgia it is only necessm~- to amend the Tax Equalization Law of 1913 in the following particulars:
1
.\ nwn<l Section :.? so as to rPquire the a]lproYal of the State Tax Commissioner of the appointment of tlw State Boards of cotmt~- tax assessors, also vesting in him the pmYer to rcmoYe any assessor from officp for eause after a public hearing if he so desires.
2
Section 4 should be amended hy striking the words ''ten'' in the ;)Qth line of the section and inserting the word ''two,'' so that any two freeholders in the count~- may petition the Judge of the
Superior Court to remove, for cause, any county
assessor. 3'
\mend Section 3 so as to require the approval of the State Tax Commissioner to the appointment of '' eount~- agents to seek out all unreturned propcrt~- in the county" arHl giYing to the State Tax ( 'ommissioner power to remove them from office

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507

for cause, after public hearing if. tlw agent so desires.
4
..-\mend Hel'tion 10 by adding to the end thereof the following:
''The Htatl' Tax Commissioner shall havp sixty da~s for examination and approval of tht> rcmplett>ll digf.'st, and within said tinw it shal~ be his dut! as far as possibh' to inn'stig:Jtl' the assessments in said digPsts and in thP en'nt hP has rpason to hPlievl' tht> assessments are wrong he may appoint spt>eial agents, H'sted with all the powers to investigate thP returns as is in this ad given to thl' board of county assessors. ThP rom1wnsation of su<h spPrial agPnt shall hP fixt>cl by thp Rtate Tax Commissioner with tht> ap pro,al of the Govpr110r and paid hy th< Statl'. ''
5
A mend ~edion 11, inereasing the sa lar~ of the State Tax Commissioner to $4-,000 pPr annum.
6
Amend by striking out Section 12 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
''A State Board of Tax A<hisors is hprphy (')'Patld, l'Onsisting of the Governor as Chairman, thl' Treasurer, ( 'omptrolln-Genl'ral, and tht> Chairman of tht> Hailroad Commission. Thl'~ shall snv" without compensation. Thl',Y shall nll'l'l at least four times ,adl ~ear at tht> eall of the GovPmor, in the Stat< Capitol. Their cluti<s shall be purely advisory. ThPy ~<hall :Hhisl' thP Lt>gislature by written message, as soon as that hod; is organized, of all changes in our tax laws for thl' better assl'ssnwnt ancl eollcdion of taxf.'s whieh in tl~eir judgment ma! hP IH'et>ssary. TIH'Y shall ].,ne with them at eaeh of their mpetings the Rtate Tax Commissioner, for eonsultation. And at on<' of thPir annual nl\'ding-s tllP!" shall inYitP nil loeal tax offkials, lJOth count~ and <it~, to mPet with tlHm in <'OllH'ntion to stud~ anrl clisenss thP difficult tax prohiC'ms of tht State.''
It will he observed that the idea m eaeh of thesP

508

Jol'RKAL oF THE SE:-.:ATE,

amendments is to give the State Tax Commissioner as the representative of the whole Statr, board powers in the initial assessment of property, power to check the growing tendency of county tax officials to beat down assessments in their respective counties, that their counties may not pay more but even less than other counties for State purposes.
As I see it the scheme of the Commission for the assessments of property as outlined in its report does not strike at the root of the evil. Tt does not provide for an~' measure of power in the initial assessment for the State. Yet it increases the salary account of the State $:3:2,000 per anmJm.
rrhe Committee in their report eite with approval that part of the Virginia tax laws provirling for classification and segregation in taxation. The~, seem not to realize that the thing I mn advoC'ating is the thing which has given efficiemy to Virginia Tax law.
In Virginia the State Tax Commissioner has the appointment of State agents to act for the State in all count~' assessments; their inquisitorial powers are practiC'al1~' unlimited. They are called "Count~' Examiners of Record.''
In ~ational Tax ..:\ssoeiation Bulletin, H. ,J. 22+0, pag(' 61, 'vil1 be found the following statement, b~ an authorit~- on Virginia's tax laws:
''The adiYities of the Examiners of R(cords han~ ontributed in a large measure to the SlHeess of the He" Virginia tax laws. It had long heen the praetic<' of the assPssing offi<'crs cleded b:v the people to ae(ept without qlwstion the (1eelaration of thf' tnxpa:vl'r and no means whatenr \Yas pro,idl'd for thp('king the aoeuraey of it. The custom .of e\asion had therefore bccomp deep

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rooted and widespna<l. lt is How the dut~ of the Tax Examinets of Herords to assist the loeal boards of rPYiewH in txamining and inYestigating the sanw. ThP loeal boards of nview or the Examiners of Reconls ma; require the taxpayers to furnish access to their books of account or other papers and records for the purpose of varying the tax returns made hy such taxpayers, an1l may summon thp taxpayPr beforE' them ancl require answer under oath to all questions touching the ownership ancl value of l1is intangible personal propert.', money ancl purchases of merehants. In actual practice the examiners of rerords hate conducted l'ractically all these inrestigations and their actirities in tlws cllerl.-inq the returns haec brouqht to light and placed 011 the a.~sessment rolls great qtwntities of prOJifl'ly 1rhich Jlrrl'io11sly esca1wd ta:ration altogether. :\[oreover, their activities haH~ caused taxpayers to realize that property eoneeakrl from taxation woul1l eventually be rliseonrctl and assessell 'vith Jlenalty and interest.'
II.
f DISAGREE TO THE -:\fAJORITY REPORT RECO::\DIEXTHXG ~-\ CO~STITlFriONA L ~UfEXD::\IEX'I' PROVTDfXG FOR CLASSTFICATIOX A~D SEGREGATIO~ IN TAXATION.
~Iy reasons for adhering to uniform taxation upon all classes of property are:
].
'l'hat it guarantees NJnal justice to all, special privilege to none.
A sound demoeratic principle that needs no defense.
Those 1d10 ad\ocate the repeal of our uniform tax law giTe the following reasons why the system has failed:
"WHY 'I'HE SYSTE.\J HAS FAILED:
'There are several toulltips in G!'orgia wh('l'l' the rombined Statt ancllucal taxes amount to forty-th-e dollars per thousand, and quitp

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a numlwr when' they run from thirt;- to fort;-, with a still larger numlwr ranging from twt>nty to thirt;- tlollars. In all sueh, money in saYings banks, for illustration, whieh Parns on]~- three and a half or four penpnt, hrings its OWlH'I' onl.\T t'nough to pay his taxL's. En'n whpn thP ineome from sc>eun'<l <lehts is tiq~ to eight pLnent, the ]Wrnntage taktn for taxps undn our present law is s0 gnat that owners almost "ithout exeeption refuse to almit haYing sneh property. The_,. frank]~- sa~ that sneh a Ia" is ,;o unfair that thPy propose to eYadP it if possible, and it is nsuall_,. possible. This l'Ondition is the most lliffieuit one to reaeh mu1 renwd~-
''Again our s~stem fails where no sUth tliffindt~ as this is found. To illustrate: In four eounties in Georgia a spe..ial agent emplo; pel by the State has just eollrded $:18UHi, :f;J,:l:?l.:\4, $1,.579.:?:1, anu $1,800, as business lil'Pnses taxes, whieh the regular tax officials had failPd to eolleet. If the s;-stPm \\-a~ properly organized, as any o:uecessful pri,att husinPss would he, this "oull not han happened. But sinee our law proYides for no such organization \H' cannot pxped to find it, and we tertainl~ <lo not fintl it.'
TakP the extreme illustration--+ per cent mone~ in saYings banks. It looks like> an injustice on the facP of it. But is it really an injustice)?
The value of money by no means 1s eonfined to the interPst it bears. The value of money is in its power to buy. It is tlw onl~ legal tendPr .for <leht. ::\Ione: 011 hand, hearing no interest, is often of far g-reater value to the hol<ler than a straight R per <ent loan. ::\[one~ eanies with it the market Yalue
of all other property. rt can lw conn~rted into the
market ya]ue of lan<1, stoek, merchandise, or any other property. There is alwa:s a reason for men holding rash on hand. Bt>hind it is tlw power of opportunity. Unusecl mone~ is like a hawk always poisN1 to swoop down on tlw helpless, and reap profit wlwrt> it has not smYn. Unused money is like a human vagrant~a non-product>r, a menace to thP stat<.. Tf the holders of it do not want to pay tax

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upon it let tlwm put it into the market value of any kind of productive property. Tlwn it will go to work and pay thPir taxes for them.
Xow take the seC'ond illustration gi.Yen "\Yhy l!niform Tax has failed.'' The committee sa~s: '' Enm when the ineome from serurecl debts is fi L'e to eigllt per eent the pereentage taken for taxes under our present law is so great that holders refuse to admit having such property. They say it is 'unfair'."
I am gla<1 the committee gan this illustration. Xow ohserve the words "jivP to right" in the illustration, and then the word "unfair." If "fairnPss" is "hat the committeP \nmts why put thP sanw tax on ;) per ('(~nt mortgages as upon 8 per cent mortgag<'S? But classificrtfimt does this.
The eommitteP seems ne~er to have realized that uniformity in tax inside of one elass is just as unfair as uniformity in tax among all classes. And the~ ne,er seemed to realize another thing; that if the.'' proposed to tax mone~ or other property on the ineome it brings to the owner then it is not dassifi<ation t!Jp~ want hut an income tax, and on this 1 am \vith them .
Ag:ain, in their argument "\Yhy Georgia's lJniform System Failed,'' they say: ''In four counties in GPorgia a special agent employed by the State has just collede<l $:38UHi, $1,3:21.3, $1,579.:23', and $1,800.00 as business lieense taxes, which the regular tax officials had failed to collect." I am delighte<1, if sonwwhat surpriseu, that the committee state<l tlwsP fads. They are exactly in line

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with the 4th amendment to the Tax Equalization Law of 1913, which I have heretofore recommended, and exactly out of line with their idea of creating twelve deputy State Tax Connnissionen; at a salary <'OSt to the State of $:i~,ooo.oo.
Classification in taxation is not needed to create tlzese spetial agents. The legislature <'an do it at any time. If it fails the Governor can appoint them, hecause he has done so '"~th remarkable success.
The further contention of the majority committee that the greater revenue derived from taxation in Virginia as compared with Georgia, is due to her classified tax as against Georgia's uniform tax, is grossly misleading. Virginia has a scientifi<, wellnigh }Jerfect machinery for the assessment and eollection of taxes. Georgia has the worst in the "Guion. \Vith her it is a simple holding out of the hat for personal tax contribution to the support of the State. Virginia has an income tax. Georgia 'has none. Virginia outlaws in iller courts every stock, bond, deed to secure clt>ht, mortgage, note, or other evidence of debt, foreig11 or domesti<', unless
they have paid tax to the State and been stamped
hy the proper tax officials. Tax from thi~ l'lass of propert~- rarely ever falls into the contribution hat in Georgia. The holders of it use our courts to collel't their unstamped-for-tax paper that has treasury.
Virginia has a scientific, sweeping Revenue Act. Stock brokers, real Pstate brokers, merchandise brokers, comm~ssion me1chants, and similar classes of business are taxed on the amount of their gross sales. A real estate broker doing a

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million dollar business in Georgia pays the same $10.00 tax as the peanut vendor on the street for the privilege of doing business. Lawyers, doctors, and architects, though their incomes often run into tens of thousands, pay 2 1-2 times less to do ousiness in Georgia than the little fellow who runs a - ' cane rack or a bowling alley. Hotels in Georgia do business without paying one dollar for the privilege to the State. In Virginia every room in every hotel is taxed one dollar per annum, and every bath-room fifty cents. A hundred similar instances could be cited.
If Georgia had the tax machinery of Virginia-her Revenue Act and her Income Tax-If Virginia had the voluntary contribution tax machinery of Geor. gia-her utterly unscientific, foolish Revenue Act and no Income Tax-results in revenue in the two States would be reversed in twelve months.
Without further discussion of the reasons advanced in the majority report against uniform taxation, I give my reasons for opposing the classification and segregation amendment.

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It gives unrestricted power to the Legislature to abolish all uniformity in taxation, to place different rates upon each class, from practical exemption at the one end to practical confiscation on the other~ subject of course to the constitutional limit.
The present Commission and future Commissions may suggest rates to legislatures, but the power to establish them is absolutely in the unhampered will

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of each legislature. Not even a referendum vote to the people is provided, though States like Kentucky have made this provision.

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There can be no ce1tainty to any class, property or business, that rates once fixed will be permanent. Each legislature has the right to change them. All depends upon the complexion of the legislature.
Making clear my position: Suppose the first legislature dealing with the new system puts a tax on bank deposits of 10 cents per $100.00 for State purposes, and permits no county or city tax on it, as in Kentucky. The next legislature could raise it to 20 cents per $100.00, as in Virginia. And still the next legislature could extend the 20 cent rate to counties and cities for local purposes. This would apply to merchants, holders of all kinds of evidences of debt, public utility corporations, and other classes. It would all depend upon the need for increased revenue, the complexion and spirit of the legislature. I believe the well organized interests like banks, merchants, loan companies, and public utility corporations would win the low rates to begin with; but with the farmers, sm.all home owners, and laboring people, overwhelmingly in the majority, I do not believe they would stand for it. Farmers could, and probably would demand a low ra.te on the ground that they feed and clothe the State. Laboring men could and probably would demand practical exemption from taxation on the ground that labor creates all wealth. No class can demand it now because the bar of uniform tax stands in the Constitution. A

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united movement of the farmers some years ago forced the passage of a constitutional amendment exempting far.m products from taxation.
It is folly to say that the experience of States like Virginia and Kentucky negatives what I say. Their classification laws were passed at the beginning of the great war which overshadowed and blotted out all other problems.

3

The one outstanding result of the war has been the abnormal development of the class spirit. In E:Urope it is sweeping everything before it. It is a rising tide in our own country. Could anything be more dangerous at this time than to arouse the class spirit in our own State, and especially in dealing with the dif~ ficult problems of taxation~
I believe with all my heart that the principle of uniform taxation, incorporated by the wisdom of our fathers in the Constitution, is the wall behind which honest property will entrench itself in the coming years when class hatreds and antagonisms are sure to come to this country as in Europe.
. As long as one class of property holders cannot tax the property of other classes to confiscation without destroying their own they are all safe, and a common interest will make them stand together. Strike out of the Constitution the principle of Uniformity and we launch out upon an uncharted sea with breakers ahead.

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I DISAGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION AMENDING IN A FEW P ARTICULARS THE PRESENT REVENUE ACT.
The Act creating the Tax Commission provides in plain language : "It shall be the further duty of the Commission to prepare and submit to the next Legislature, for their consideration, a comprehensive bill based upon their investigation. So that the members may have before them in. concrete, legal, finished form the result of the Commission's work.''
The Commission hds not obeyed this law.
.In its last analysis, the result of their months of labor has been the drafting of two Constitutional Amendments-one providing for classification and segregation of property for ttaxation, the other for an income and inheritance tax.
Respectfully submitted, SEABORN WRIGHT.

The following message from the Governor was read to-wit:
State of Georgia. Executive Department, July 8th, 1919.
To THE GENERAL AssEMBLY oF GEORGIA:
Attached hereto is a copy of a certified copy of a resolution adopted at the First Session of the Sixty'Sixth Congress of the United States of America,

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proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, extending the right of suffrage to women.
An authenticated copy under the hand and seal of the Acting Secretary of State of the United States of America is of :file in this office.
HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.
H. J. Res. 1.

SJ:XTY-SIXTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution extending right of suffrage to women.
Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Con. gress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of threefourths of the several States. "ARTICLE ____________ "
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied, or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

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"Congress shall have power to enforce this Article

by appropriate legislation.''

G. H. GILLETT,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOS. R. MARSHALL,

Vice President of the United States and President

,

of the Senate.

No. 3759.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENT'S SHALL COME, GREETING:
I certify that the copy hereto attached is a true copy of a resolution of Congress, entitled ''Joint Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suffrage to women,'' the original of which is on file in this Department.
In testimony whereof, I FrankL. Polk, Acting Secretary of State, have hereunto caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk of the said Department, at the City of Washington, this twelfth day of June, 1919.
FRANK L. PoLK, Acting Secretary of State.
By BEN G. DAVIS, Chief Clerk.

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JULY; 9, 1919.
The following messages were received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, .Mr. Nelms:

Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body two communications in writing to which he respectfully invites your attention.

Executive Department, Atlanta, Georgia. July 8th, 1919.

To THE GEN_..ERAL AsbEMBLY OF GEoRGIA:
The Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, authorized by the General As~mbly of 1918 (Georgia Laws 1918, page 158) ha;"! been established as shown by Executive Order of date J"!llY 8th, 1919, copy of which is hereto attaoh5Jd.
Your attention is directed to tqe fact that the Experiment Station at Griffin, the State College of Agriculture at Athens, and the Department of Entomology at at least two stations, each under a separate management, are conducting experimental work resulting in a duplication of effort.
!
The Coastal Plain Experimental Station must necessarily also result in further duplication.
Would it not be wise to co-ordinate this work-at least as to a part of it-under one Board~

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Would not the agricultural interests of Georgia be served better and more economically by consolidating at least some of this work under the same management 1
I think it coo, and that it should be done. Respectfully submitted, HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.

State of Georgia,
Executive Department, July 8th, 1919.
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, appointed under authority of an Act of the General Assembly (Georgia Laws 1918, page 158), have notified the Governor that the bid submitted by the citizens of the City of Tifton and the County of Tift, copy of which is hereto attached, has been accepted ; and
Whereas, fee simple title, approved by the Attorney General, has been given the State of Georgia to said property as per warranty deed from Henry H. Tift to the State of Georgia, executed on the 24th day of June, 1919, and recorded on June 24th, 1919, deed book 7, pages 392, 393 and 394, Clerk's office, Superior Court of Tift County; and
Whereas, proper assurances guaranteeing compliance with the other terms of said bid have been given:
IT Is THEREFORE ORDERED, that the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station be, and the same is hereby established at Tifton, Georgia, on the lands

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described in the bid attached and the deed referred to herein.
Let this order be entered on the Executive Minutes.
HuGH M. DoRSEY, Governor.
By the Governor:
.c. A. WEST,
Secretary Executive Department.

To the Trustees of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, in Session at Savannah, Ga., Wednesday, February 12, 1919..

Gentlemen:
For the purpose of securing the location of the Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station in the County of Tift, we, in behalf of the County of Tift, The City of Tifton, The Tifton Board of Trade, ourselves and other residents and citizens of the County of Tift, respectfully submit for your consideration a bid as follows:
204 acres of valuable and suitable land lying in one body and located just beyond the northern boundary of the city limits, and adjoining the lands of the Second District Agricultural and Mechanical College, said lands being of an approximate value of $20,000. Indefeasible fee simple title will be made to this tract to the State of Georgia immediately upon the acceptance of our bid, or as soon thereafter as the trustees may require. Also: The sum of $25,000 in cash payable at such times and in such amounts as will meet the requirements of the Board of Trustees.

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We also agree to furnish for the uses of the station an adequate supply of pure artesian water for a term of five years, such supply to be drawn from the Tifton City waterworks, or through an independent water system constructed on the lands donated.
We also agree to install and thoroughly equip an electric lighting plant conveniently located on this tract, or in lieu thereof to furnish from the Tifton electric lighting system such electric current as may be necessary for the operation of such experiment station for a term of five years.
Legal options have been taken on the land now offered in the names of the undersigned for the purpose of purchase and conveyance to the State of Georgia, and each of the signers hereof hereby acknowledges himself jointly and severally bound to the Board of Trustees of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station, as now constituted, and its successors in office and to the State of Georgia, for the full and complete observance and carrying out of all of the terms, stipulations and conditions of this bid.
We are prepared to meet all of the requirements of the Act approved August 19th, 1918, for the creation of ''An Agricultural Experiment Station and Experiment Farm'' in that,
1. The location offered is near the geographical center of the coastal plain and the most accessible point in the entire territory, Tifton being connected with every part of the State by a network of railroads and highways.

2. The healthfulness of the locality is unsurpassed.

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3. Here we find the adaptability of the land to represent the variety of the soils of the coastal plain section of the State.
4. Here we have the climate best representative of the climati(\ conditions of the coastal plain as a whole.
5. Here is located, on lands adjoining those now offered, one of the best equipped and most successful of the State's Agricultural and Mechanical Schools. These are the requirements of the Act and we affirm that no other competitor for this station can so fully meet all of the requirements of the law under which this Coastal Experiment Station is to be founded.
In recognition of our liability hereunder we hereto attach our signatures and affix our seals.
(SIGNED) H. H. Tift, (L. S:)
R. C. Ellis, (L. S.) W. S. Cobb, (L. S.) J. L. Brooks. C. R. Choate. N. Peterson, M. D. T. J. Parker. E. P. Bowen, (L. S.) Frank Scarboro, (L. S.) W. H. Hendricks. G. \V. Coleman. Briggs Carson. M. E. Hendry. J. J. L. Phillips. R. Eve.

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Senate Bill No. 95 was withdrawn from the Committee on Banks and Banking and referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.
Senate Bill No. 2 was recommitted to Committee on Banks and Banking.
The following Senate Bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad to-wit:

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to authorize and empower the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission to sell two parcels of land in the City of Chattanooga.
The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from Committee on Constitutional Amendments, read the second time and committed to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

By. Mr. Elders-
A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of Georgia granting authority to counties to levy a local school tax.

The following House Bills were read the first time to-wit:

By Messrs. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of Jenkins and others-
A bill to amend Section 11 of the Act approved August 14, 1913, so as to increase the salary of State Tax Commissioner.

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Knight of Berrien, Stewart of Atkinson and others-
A bill to create the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin, Sibley of Greene and others-
A bill to establish an institution in Georgia known as the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of South Western Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6 of the Constitution, creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Coates of PulaskiA bill to amend the Charter of the City of Haw-
kinsville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and PilcherA bill to amend the Charter of the City of Au-
gusta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Moye of Randolph and Middleton of Early-
A bill to repeal the Act of August 20, 1917, to establish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of Pataula Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Senate Bills Nos. 106 and 109 were withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and committed to the Special Committee on Revision of Fees of County Officers.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Larkins-
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by providing for the appointment of Bond Commissioners or Trustees, in various Counties of this State.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Kaigler-
A bill to amend Section 1229 of the Code of 1910, requiring Tax Collectors to issue executions.

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Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to abolish the fee system in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General JudiciaryNo. 1

By Messrs. Clements and Pittman-
A bill to prohibit the publication of advertisements concerning venereal diseases.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Calhoun-A bill to create the office of Law Enforcement
Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
The following Bills of the Senate were read the second time to-wit:

By Mr. LunsfordA bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court in the County of Harris.
By Mr. KaiglerA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
By Mr. HoggA bill to prohibit the use of steel traps and other
devices on land without consent of owner.

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By .Mr. ~Wilkinson-
A bill to provide for the maintenance and support of the Agricultural Department.

By Mr. DavisA bill to incorporate the Town of Pineview.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to prescribe the duties 6f Physicians and Mid-wives, etc.

By Messrs. Hogg, Elders and others-
A bill to amend an Act to create the Department of Game and Fish, so as to fix compensation of Commissioner at $3,600.00 per annum.

By Mr. Wood-
A bill to prohibit the marriage of any person infected with venereal disease.

By Messrs. Smith and Pittman-
A bill to declare the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments, adopting in r.egard thereto the Uniform Negotiable Instrument Act.
By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910 so as to change the salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
By Mr. Wood'A bill to co:rnpel County Boards of Education to
install sanitary privies for the Public Schools.

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The following House Bills were read for the second time to-wit:

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
A bill to amend the Charter of the Town of Canton.

By Mr. Parrish of CookA bill to incorporate the City of Adel, etc.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to repeal the Act incorporating the Town of Adel, etc.

By Mr. Dickey of Crawford-
A bill to prescribe compensation for the County Treasurer of Crawford County.

By

Messrs.

Hendrix,

Moore
'

and

Smith

of

Fulton-

A bill to carry into effect an Amendment to the

Constitution submitted to a vote of the people under

resolution approved August19, 1918 and same having

been ratified as appears from proclamation of Gov-

ernor November 27, 1918, relative to power of cities

of 150,000 population to increase bonded indebted-

ness.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins- .
A billr to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts of this State, to be knoWii as the Ogeechee Circuit; to provide for a Judge and Solicitor General thereof, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend the Act approved November 30, 1900, establishing a system of Public Schools in the City of Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia.

By Mr. Seamon and Sweat of Ware-
A bill to amend the Act of October 22, 1887 as amended by Act of December 26, 1888 so as to fix the vote of taxation for Public Schools in the City of Waycross; to provide for the Incorporation of the Board of Education in said City, giving it certain rights and duties, and for other purposes.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to authorize Mayor and Council of the City of Quitman to levy an additional advalorem tax for school purposes.

By Messrs. Brown and Dubose of Clitrke-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the Governor from June 28, 1919, to January 1, 1920, as provided in Act approved August 19, 1918.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill to abolish office of County Treasurer of County of Laurens.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a Charter for the City of LaGrange.

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By Mr. Worsham of Chattooga, and Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved July 8, 1911, so as to conform to and put in force the Amendment of Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution of the State ratified at the November election of 1918, so as to strike from said Act the property restrictions contained therein, and extend the time of the marriage of the widows of ex-Confederate soldiers from January 1, 1870, to January 1, 1881, and for other purposes.
The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage to-wit:

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup--
A bill to amend .the School laws of the ToW!). of Hogansville.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to provide for the issuance of public school books for the City Qf Hogansville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution of the House was read the second time and adopted, to-wit:

By,Messrs. Boyett of Marion, Owen of Stephens and others-
A resolution authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase individual drinking cups for members of the General Assembly.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading and further consideration postponed until Tuesday, July 15, 1919, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to provide for sanitation of bakeries, canneries, slaughter houses, etc
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to require the State Librarian to .furnish to the Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution of the Senate was taken

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533

' up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-
wit:

By Mr. Glenn-

A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker, of

whitfield County, security.



The report ofthe Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Upon motion of Mr. Fowler, 300 copies of Sen- ate Bill No. 7, providing for the submission to the people of the question of removing the Capital from the City of Atlanta to the City of Macon, were ordered printed for the use of the Senate and House.

Upon motion of Mr. Allen, 300 copies of the minority report from the Committee on Constitutional Amendments upon Senate Bill No.7, were ordered printed for the use of the Senate and House.

Mr. Elders moved that when the Senate adjourns it stand adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. The motion was adopted.

The following bill of the Senate was, taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A bill te amend Section 876 of Penal Code of Georgia as to compensation of Jurors and Bailiffs in Superior and City Courts.

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Mr. Parker offered a substitute to the bill. The

substitute was withdrawn.

The Committee offered the following substitute to the bill, to-wit:

SUBSTITUTE BY THE COMMITTEE TO SENATE BILL NO. 12.
A BILL.
An Act to amend Section 876 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910 as to compensation of jurors and court bailiffs in the several Superior and City Courts of this State and for other purposes.
SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the Gene~al Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Section 876 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910, be, and the same is hereby amended by striking from the fifth line of said section the word ''two'' and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''four'', so that when said Section is so amended the same shall.read as follows:
"Section 876, (Section 872) COMPENSATION OF JURORS AND COURT BAILIFFS. The first Grand Jury impanelled at the fall term of the Superior Courts of the several Counties shall fix compensation of Jurors and Court Bailiff's in the Superior Courts of such County for the next succeeding year, such compensation not to exceed the sum of four dollars per diem; and the same compensation shall be allowed to the jurors of the several City Courts in this State as is allowed to the Jurors of the Superior Courts of the County in which such City Court may be located; and all laws, whether general or lo-

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535

cal, in conflict with the provisions of this Section are

hereby repealed.

'

''The pay of tales jurors shall be the same as

regular traverse jurors, and there shall be no dis-

tinction in the pay of tales and regular jurors:"



SEcTION 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and

parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the

same are hereby, repealed.

Mr. Barrett offered the following Amendment to the substitute, to-wit:
By striking the words ''Four Dollars'' wherever the same occurs, and insert in lieu thereof ''Three Dollars.''
The Amendment was adopted.
The Substitute was adopted as amended.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by Substitute was agreed to, as amended:
On the passage of the bill by Substitute, the ayes were 34, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed by Substitute.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 0 'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 11th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11
o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the Presi
dent. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous com'jent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Upon motion of Mr. Allen, House Bill No. 137 was withd:mwn from the Corporations Committee and referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 112. A bill to create and establish the City Court of Adel.
The House has also passed by the requisite Constitional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill N'O. 8. A bill to amend Act approved

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August 17, 1909, to establish system of public schools for Town of Adairsville.

Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville.

Mr. E. T. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 44. To be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
Senate Bill No. 87. To amend Section 387 of the ' Penal Code of 1910, with reference to the use of opprobrious words or abusive ],anguage tending to cause a breach of the peace.
Your .Committee has had under consideration the following House Resolution which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 7. Authorizing the Governor to employ counsel to recover direct taxes collecb ed by the United States on cotton during and following the war between the States. '
Respectfully Submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

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Mr. Dixon, of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments submitted the following repo:ct:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments has had under consideration the folloWing bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 98. To be entitled an Act to amend Constitution of the .State, creating a new County to be known as the County of L,anier and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted J AS. A. DrxoN, Chairman.

\.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Corporations submitted the following

report:



Mr. President :
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 74. A bill to amend an Act establishing the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.
CLARENCE E. ADAMs, Chairman. .

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53~

The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Flynt, Lunsford and Glenn-
WHEREAS, Agriculture is the :first, the most important, and the most fundamental of all occupations and industry, and
WHEREAS, the farmers, by reason of the very nature of their business, have been slow to avail themselves of the advantages of organization and co-operation, and
WHEREAS, we believe the time has arrived in the history of the world, that all of the great problems of our great commonwealth whether political, social, or economic, if solved correctly and permanently, must be solved through organization and cooperation, and
WHEREAS, there has been, we believe, a great move begun on the part of the farm organizations of the United States to build in the nation's capital a magnificent headquarters building, known as the Temple of Agriculture, wherein the farmer's ideas may be representatively ascertained upon all ques. tions .affecting his interest, and the interest of this
. great nation of ours, and
WHEREAS, we believe such a building, housing permanently representatives in the nation's capital of this, our most important national industry, would be a powerful force for justice and good government in our public affairs, and would assist in helping to

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solve some of our most perplexing economic problems, therefore
Be it RESOLVEn, by the State Senate of the Great State of Georgia, assembled in session in Atlanta this the 11th day of July, 1919, that we most heartily approve of this move upon the part of the great economic farm organizations of the United States to bring their efforts and organizations into closer harmony with each other, to the end that the great agricultural interests of this nation may be properly protected and encouraged, and we bespeak for this great move our most cordial and hearty support, and hope to see every farmer in Geo,gia and the nation interested.

The following bills of the Senate were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, towit:

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to incorporate the Town of Pineview. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requjsite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Harris.

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541

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Kaigler-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following Senate Bills were read the first tiine: to-wit:

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the regulation of the practice of the occupation of a barber in certain cities.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. BarrettA bill to provide for holding four terms a year of
the Superior Court of Stephens County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Rice-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Towns.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Wallace-
A bill to amend and supplement the prohibition laws of this 'State, hy fixing a, fee for the solicitor of the court prosecuting cases for condemnation of vehicles under Section 20 of said Act.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to provide a basis of discrimination between the functions of the Educational authorities and Health authorities in the matters of health in public schools.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Messrs. Bussey and Allen-
A bill to amend Section 250 of the Civil Code so that the Tax Clerk in the Comptroller General's office shall be Corporation Clerk and to provide for an increase in his compensation.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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543

By Mr. Vickery--
A bill to memorialize Congress to cede military reservation known as Point Peter to the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
The following bills of the House were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Parrish-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of A del.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parrish of CookA' bill to incorporate tae City of A'del. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill having received the req~isite constitution-
al majority was passed.

By Mr. Brooke of CherokeeA bill to amend the charter of the Town of Canton.

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I
The report of the Co_mmittee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'4, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dickey-
A bill to fix the compensation of the County Treasurer of Crawford County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Thomasville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes we:r:e 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Seaman and Sweat of Ware-
A bill to amend an Act to fix the rate of taxation for public schools in the City of W aycros.s.

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545

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to authorize th'e Mayor and Council of the City of Quitman to !evy an additional advalorem tax for school purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On th~ passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of LaGrange.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hogers and Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of the County of Laurens.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill and resolution of the House were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.

By Messrs. Wyatt and Longley of Troup--
A resolution authorizing the Governor. to employ counsel to recover direct taxes collected during the war between the States.
The following House Bill was read the first time to-wit:

By Mr. Parrish of CookA bill to create the City Court of Adel. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. The following Senate Bills and Senate Resolution
were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bill to amend Section 3"87 of the Penal Code of 1910, with reference to the use of abusive language.

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547

By Messrs Fowler and Parker.
A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.

By Messrs. Keene and Bowden-
A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia, so as to create the new County of Lanier.

By Mr. E[ders-
A bill to fix the salaries of Commissioner of Pensions and clerk, bookkeeper and stenographer in the Pension Department.

By Mr. Blasingame-
A resolution authorizing the Governor of Georgia to defer distribution of State Road Automoliile Fund until September 10, 1919.

Mr. Nix moved that when the Senate adjourns to~ day, it stand adjourned until Monday, July 14, 1919 at 11 o'clock A. M. The motion was adopted.
Mr. Elders was granted leave of absence until next Tuesda;y.
The following Senate Bills were were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to amend Subdivision 1 of Section 5858 of the Code of 1910, on the subject of competency of witnesses in the Courts of this State.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E .. Ayers, J. S. Bowden, ,T. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Cureton, Walter W. Duncan, J. T. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Glenn, George G. Pittman, Claude C.

Harbin, C. J.

Pruett, J. F.

Kea, Fred

Rabun, Z. T.

Keene, J. H.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Larkins, J. K.

Smit:lt, J. Q.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Steed, E. T.

O!i'l"e, J. T.

Veazey, P. G.

LeSueur, R. C.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Lunsford, J. R.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Blasingame, Josiah Maynard, J. D.

Elders, H. H.

Nix, Oscar A.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reece, W. K.

Rice, W. D. Wallace, W. P. Wilkinson, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B.

Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Ennis, J. H. Hogg, J. P.

Kirkland, Z. W. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 29, nays 9.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College as a branch of the University of Georgia, to be located at Bowdon, Ga.

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549

Pending consideration of the bill, Mr. Clements moved that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was adopted.
The President announce,d the Senate adjourned until next Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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JoYRNAL oF THE SENATE,

SENAT]j_; CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, July 14th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o~clock A. M. and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's session was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Rice was granted leave to withdraw from the Senate, Senate Bill No. 119.
The following Senate Bill came up as unfinished business, to-wit:
By Mr. SteedA bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College
at Bowdon, Ga. Upon motion of Mr. Steed the further considera-
tion of the bill was postponed until Tuesday. The following message was received from the
House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President : The House has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

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551

House Bill No. 33. A bill to amend Act creating a State Institution known as the Georgia State Reformatory.
House Bill No. 102. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenul:)s for County of Gwinnett
House Bill No. 108. A bill -to amend the charter of the City of Buford.
House Bill No. 111. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Cook.
House Bill No. 132. A bill to create a Board Commission for Ware County.
House Bill No. 162. A bill to provide for payment of salary of the Solicitor General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit to be paid monthly.
House Bill No. 167. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
House Bill No. 170. A bill to abolish the office of CountJ: treasurer of Hall County.
House Bill No. 257. A bill to authorize the County of Chatham to incur bonded indebtedness of not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars for building and equipping new school houses.
House Bill No. 290. A bill to incorporate the Town of White.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

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Senate Bill No. 11. A bill to amend Act establish- ing system of public schools for City of Carrollton.
I
The following resolution were read and adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Rabun, tendering the privileges of the floor

to Hon. A. L. Miller for one day.



By Messrs. Wood, Kea and Barrett, tendering the privileges of the floor to General Julian B. Lindsey of the U. S. Army.

By Mr. Barrett, tendering the privileges of the floor to Hon. F. H. Colley for one day.

The following bills and resolution of the Senate . were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Act to provide for the registration o births and deaths, approved August 17, 1914.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Steed-
A bill to create a Bond Commission in and for the County of Carroll.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Pruett and Rice-
A bill to establish a game preserve in Georgia which shall consist of the lands owned by U. S. Government in the Appalachian Forest Reservation.



MONDAY, JULY 14, 1919.

553'

Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. SteedA bill to amend an Act creating the office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matters.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to amend the ~ct to prohibit the sale of liquors, etc., passed at the Extraordinary session and approved March 28, 1917, to provide a remedy for the owner of property seized under section 20 of said Act.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Brooks-
A bill to amend certain proceedings in the matter of divorce in this State.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Dorris, Pittman, Glenn and others-
A bill to extend to women the right to vote for candidates for Fresidential Electors.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Kaigler-
A l:iill to amend section 5896 of the Code requiring deposit to cover costs in divorce cases.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 21

By Mr. DorrisA bill to esta"hlish a State Board of Boiler Rules. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Messrs. Dorris and Flynt-
A resolution relating to the disposition of the present State Prison Farm.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.'

By Mr. Kea-

A bill to make it unlawful for any person, firm

or corporation to sell any beverag made from any

patent formula used as an imitation for intoxicating

drinks.



Referred to Committee on Temperance.

The following resolution of the House was taken up and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Bale of _Floyd-
A resolutioh providing for the appointment and compensation of certain employees of the General Assembly.
The following resolution of the Senate was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. BlasingameA resolution authorizing the Governor of the

MoNDAY, JuLY 14, 1919.

555

State to d.efer distribution of the State Road Fund until September lOth, 1919.
The report of the Committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to. '
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 27, Nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following bill of the Senate was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Fowler-
A bill to propose an Amendment to the Constitution providing for submitting to the people of Georgia, the question of removing the State Capital from the City of Atlanta to the City of Macon. -

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms.
Mr. President:
I am directed by His Excellency1 the Governor, to deliver to your Honorable Body a sealed com. munication in writing which he respectfully req~ests that you consider in executive session.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett, Senate Bill No. 26 was tabled.
Upon motion of Mr. Ragsdale the consideration of

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Senate Bill No. 38 was postponed until Wednesday, July 16, 1919.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Barrett, Nix and others-
A bill to amend Section 1188 of Volume 2 of the Code of 1910, so as to increase the salaries of the Prison Commissioners to $3,500.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were .26, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910, so as to increase the salary of the clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture to $2,500.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 26, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Fowler and Parker-
A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.

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557

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, as amended, the Ayes were 28, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended, and the Amendment is as follows, to-wit:
The Committee amends by striking the words "twenty-eight hundred dollars per amium" in Section 1 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the words "twenty-four hundred dollars per annum."

By Mr. Wood-

A bill to compel the County Boards of Education to install sanitary privies in the public schools.

UpQn the question of agreeing to the report of the Committee the 'Ayes and Nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Mes-srs.:

Bussey, J. B. Duncan, J. T. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Harbin, C. J.

Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.

Reece, W. K. Watson, S. .M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.

Glenn, George G. Pruett, J. F.

Hogg, J. P.

Rabun, Z. T.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Larkins, J. K.

Rice, W. D.

Maynard, ~ D.

Shingler, J. S.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Smith, J. Q.

Olive, J. T.

Steed, E. T.

Parker, T. H.

Veazey, P. G.

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rrhose not voting were Messrs. :

Allen, I van E. Ayers, .J. S. Blasingame, .Josiah Bowden, .J. E. T_.

Elders, H. H. Ennis, .J. H. Keene, .J. H. Nix, Oscar A.

Pittman, Claude C. Reynolds, W. H. Vickery, .Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 13, Nays 25.

The report of the Committee which was favorabl~ to the passage of the bill was disagreed to and the bill was declared lost.

Mr. Dorris moved that when the Senate adjourns, it stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.

Mr. Flynt gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider Senate Bill No. 67.

The session was extended to permit the Senate to go into Executive session.. At 12.55 P. M. the Senate went into Executive session.

The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.



TUESDAY, JuLY 15, 1919.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA. Tuesday, July 15th, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.

Payer was offered by the Chaplain.

Upon 'the call of the roll the following Senators

answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E.
Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J. Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, .Z. T.

Harbin, C. i

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J.P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. Kea, Fred

1M.

Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.
Maynard, J. D.

Smith, J. Q.
Steed, E. T. Veazey,,P. G.
Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson,' S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Oli\'e, J. T. Parker, T. H.

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Pittman, Claude C.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

Mr. Flynt moved to reconsider the action of the Senate on yesterday in failing to pass the following bill of the Senate~ to-wit:

By Mr. Wood-
A bill to compel County Boards of Education to install sanitary privies in the public schools.



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The motion was lost.
The following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Barrett, extending the privileges of the floor to Hon. John T. Peyton, of Habersham County.
By Mr. Larkins, extending the privileges of the floor to Ron. J. Randall Walker, of Lowndes County for one day.
By Mr. Parker, extending the privileges of the floor for today to Mrs. W. M. Smith and R. S. Roddenberg.
By Mr. Reynolds, extending the privileges of the floor to Hon. Vernon Elliott of Augusta.
By Mr. Olive of 18th District, extending the privileges of the floor to Ex-Senator Gilmore of Washington County.
By Mr. Keene, extending the privileges of the floor to Ex-Senator G. A. Paulk, of Berrien County.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :

The House has passeu by the requisite constitu-

tional majority the following bills of the House,

to-wit:



House Bill No. 8. A bill to encourage and protect the raising of cattle and hogs in Brooks County.

House Bill No. 15. A bill to provide for holding

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three terms a year of the Superior Court in Cherokee

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County.

House Bill No. 19. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County.

House Bill No. 25. A bill to amend charter of City of Lithonia.

House Bill No. 109. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County.

House Bill No. 115. A bill to amend Act incorporating the Town of Tallulah Park.

House Bill No. 121. A bill to amend Act to establish new charter for town of Decatur.

House Bill No. 135. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.

House Bill No. 150. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to appropriate and expend money for cp.arities.

HQuse Bill No. 151. A bill to authorize the Mayor
and Aldermen of Savannah to create a Board of
Sanitary Commissioners.

House Bill No. 152. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to acquire property for -establishment of Municipal wharf.
House Bill No. 153. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to create a Pension Board.

House Bill No. 155. A bill to amend an Act incorporating City of Savannah relating to extension of harbor.

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House Bill No. 172. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of Superior Court of Walton

County.

House Bill No. 213. A bill to change time of holding the Superior Court of Baker County.

House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend the Acts creating the City Court of Savannah.

House Bill No. 297. A bill to amend the Acts creating the City Dourt of Americus.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 78. A bill to amend the Act establishing charter for City of Madison.

No. 67. A bill to authorize City of Thomasville to close certain streets.

No. 48. A bill to ;arilend the charter of Pelham.

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No. 79: A hili to authorize the Mayor 'ailci' Coun-

cil of City of Madison to issue bonds.
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No.. 80. A bill to authoriz~ the ,Maxor a~.? City Council of mai~oftitblNslie a!ta 1seU scHb?Jll>'Hfids.
~niJ.Rh'l ORfHl.fWJ\H 'In ; ,") )~Oit.WW No. 57. A bill to amend an Act creat\ag1a new

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charter for the City of Eatonton. and the following bill which1is returned to'the Senate with the recommendation that the same "do not pass," to-wit:
..! bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.
ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on.Corpora-tions, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

.No. 120. A bill to amend Section 250 of Civil

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No. 102. A bill to amend the charter of Lawrenc~-

ville.

ADAMs, Chairman.

Mr. Watson, of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the fol~
lowing report :

Mr. President: ;
Your Comniittl::ie on~ Banks and Banking has had . under consideration the following bill of the Senate
and instructed :me, as their Chairman, to report the
same back'tb 1th'e' Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:

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No. 2. A bill to regulate Banking in the State of Georgia and to create a Department of Banking.
Respectfully submitted, S.M. WATSON, Chairman.

Mr. Parker, of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Rpads submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the 'Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit~
No. 105. A bill to amend Section 5235 of the Code
of 1910.
No. 16. A bill to amend sections 678 to 689 of the Code of 1910.
Your Committee has also 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:
No. 73. A bill to provide for condemnation of lands for public roads by county authorities.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28thDistrict, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed mfl, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 2082 of the Code of 1910.
A bill to prescribe and regulate contracts for fu. ture delivery of cotton, grains, stocks, etc.
Respectfully submitted, J. M. WALLACE, Chairman.

Mr. E. T. Steed of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee.on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, has had under consideratioil. the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 21, by Mr. Dorris of the 48th District to be entitled an Act to authorize courts for record to make binding declarations of rights, etc.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. Steed, Chairma11:.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, -to-wit:
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By Mr. Bowden._
A resolution providing that Senate Bill No. 98 be put upon its passage today.
The following communication was read, to-wit:
c
Atlanta, Ga., July 14th, 1919.
Honorable Samuel L. Olive, , President of the Senate,
Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia.

My dear Mr. Olive:
The Atlanta Chapter and the Southern Division of the American Red Cross desires the privilege of entertaining the members of the Senate on July 22nd.
The plan is to invite the Legislators to visit the Southern Division, 249 Ivy Street, where refreshments will be served and from which place representatives of the Atlanta Motor Corps will drive the visiting Legislators to Fort McPherson.
Two hours would be convenient to the Red Cross : from eleven until one, or from four until six. In the matter of time we shall be glad to accommodate ourselves to the desire of your body.
As soon as we hear from you as to whether or not your body will be able to accept our invitation, and what hours it prefers, if it does accept, we shall begin to make our plans.
very truly yours,
B. v. PARKINSON,
Associate Manager, Southern Division, American Red Cross.

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Upon motion the Senate accepted the invitation and named the hours of 4 to 6 p. m. as preferable in making the visit.
The following House bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act creating a State Institution known as the Georgia State Reformatory.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-

A bill to amend an Act creating- a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Gwinnett.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County

Matters.

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By Messrs. Kelley and Green-

A bill to amend the charter of the City of Buford.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
No.lll. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Cook.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of Ware-
No. 132. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Ware County.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County :M:atters.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
No. 162. A bill to provide for the payment of the salary of the Solicitor General of Brunswick Circuit, monthly.
lteferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
No. 167. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
Referred to Co~mittee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
No. 170. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Hall County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chat-

ham-

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No. 257. A bill to authorize the County of Chatham to incur bonded indebtedness of not exceeding $500,000.00.

Referred to Committee on Corporation.

. By Messrs. .Johnson and Trippe of BartowNo. 290. A bill to incorporate the town of White. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-No. 215. A bill to amend the Acts creating the
City Court of Savannah. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Pace of SumterNo. 297. A bill to amend an Act creating the City
Court of Americus. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
No. 8. A bill to protect the rasing fine cattle in Bropks County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters ...
By Mr. Walker of BakerNo. 213. A bill to change the time of holding the
Superior Court of Brooks County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
No. 152. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to acquire property for the establishment of wharves.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Guess and Lindsey of Dekal}}No. 121. A bill to amend an Act to establish a
new charter for the Town of Decatur.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Grant of HabershamNo. 115. A bill to amend the charter of the Town
of Tallulah Park. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Bu.rkhalter of Clinch-
No. 19. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
No. 15. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Cherokee County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mllssrs. Guess and Lindsey of Dekalb-
No. 25. A -bill to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia.
Referred to Committee on Corporat~ons.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson--,-
No. 109. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Adams of Newton.
No. 135. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
No. 150. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to appropriate money for charitable purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
A bill to empower the Mayor a11d Aldermen of the City of Savannah to,create a Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
No. 153. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Pension Board.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Williams al)d Adams of Walton-
No. 172. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Walton County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
No. 155. A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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The following Senate Resolution and Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Glenn-
A joint resolution to repeal a joint resolution to authorize the Governor to contract in respect to the subjeCt matter of the litigation pending in the Supreme Court of the U. S. between the State of Georgia and the Tennessee Copper Co., et al.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Smith-
A bill to require a report by Sheriffs and other officers, who seize intoxicating liquors.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Vickery-
A bill to prohibit the use of hedge nets at the mouths of small streams.
Referred to Committee on Game and :F'ish.

By Mr. Smith-
A bill to amend an Act providing for registratioi1. of motor vehicles.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Wood-
A bill to create a Department of Public Health in the Medical College of the University of Georgia.

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Referred to Committee on Hygiene and SaiJ.itation.

By Mr. Hogg-
A bill to regulate the sale of manufactured milk.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to repeal sections 678 to 689 of the Code of 1910, as to damages to land owners, by building new roads.

By Messrs. Bussey and Allen-
A bill to amend Section 250 of the Code of 1910, providing that the Tax Clerk in the Comptroller General's office shall be Corporation Clerk and increasing the salary of said officer to $2,500.00 per annum.
By Mr. ClementsA bill to fix and regulate the contracts for future
delivery of cotton, grains, stocks, bonds, etc.
By Messrs. Parker and FlyntA bill to amend Section 5235 of the Code of 1910,
upon the subject of condemnation of property by cities, counties, rail roads and other corporations.
By Mr. Nix-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lawrenceville.

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By Mr. Parker-
A bill to amend Section 2082 (a) of Code of 1910 on the subject of State Veterinarian, his appointment and term of office.
Senate Bill No. 18 was recommitted to the Committee on University of Georgia.
The following bill of the House was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, towit:

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were :iO, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills of the House were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
No. 79. A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of the City of Madison to issue $45,000 bonds for grading and paving the streets of said City.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam-
No. 57. A bill to amend Section 28 of an Act approved August 5th, 1908, entitled, "An act to create a new charter for the City of Eatonton, to declare the rights and privileges of said corporation, etc.

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By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 48. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pelham so as to provide for the establishment of a chaingang in said Town, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lambert of MorganNo. 78. A bill to amend the Act establishing a
charter for the City of Madison.
By Mr. LambertA bill to authorize the City of Madison to issue
School bonds.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
No. 67. A bill to authorize the City of Thomasville to close certain streets.
Mr. Barrett, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
The Rules Committee having had under consideration the resolution setting Senate Bill No. 98 as a special order for today, beg leave to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same be adopted.
FERMOR BARRETT,
Vice Chairman.

The report was adopted and the .resolution agreed to.
The following Senate Bill which was just set as a special order, was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Keene and Bowden-
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State, creating a new county, to be known as the County of Lanier.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill, this being a Constitutional amendment, the Ayes and Nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the af:funative were Messrs.:

Allen, I van E. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Glenn, George G.

Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Reynolds, W. H.

Keene, J. H.

Rice, W. D.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Shingler, J. S.

Larkins, J. K.

Smith, J. Q.

LeSueur, R. C.

Steed, E. T.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Watson S. M.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkin;on, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Bell, Walter L.

Parker, T. H.

'Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Elders, H. H.

Veazey, P. G.

Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 43, nays 3.

The bill having received the requisite constitu-

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tional majority was passed, and the bill is as f'ollows, to-wit:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of this State. The following amendment is proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives of Georgia to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of this State.
Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of this State as follows: That in addition to the counties heretofore existing in this State, created by the General Assembly and those created by amendment to the above and foregoing paragraph, section and article of the Constitution of this State, there is hereby created an additional county, which county when created shall be known as Lanier County. The territory for the formation of said county of Lanier shall be taken from the Counties of Clinch, Berrien and Lowndes and the territory so taken for the formation of said new county of Lanier shall be included within the following described boundaries, to-wit:
Beginning at the North-west corner of land lot No. 379, lOth land district of Berrien County, thence running South along the West lines of land lots Numbers 374, 404, 425, 450, 471, 496, 517, of the lOth district of Berrien County and the West lines of land lots Numbers 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, and 236 in the 11th district of Lowndes County, to the Southwest corne.r of said land lot No. 236; thence running Easterly along South line of land lots Numbers 236, 271,

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282, 317, 328, 363, 374, 409,. and 420, of Lowndes County; thence North along Run of Alapaha River to original South lines land lots Numbers 458, 46:{, 504, to South-west corner land lot No. 509 in the 11th District of Clinch County; thenee running K ortherl~' along original East lines land lots Kumbers 509, 508, 507, of the llj;h District of Clinch County; thence ~ortherly along -the original East lines land lots Numbers 529, 484, 483, 438, 437, 392, 391, 34G, 345, 300, 299, 254, to the North-east corner of land lot No. 253 of the 1Oth District of Clinch County; thence \Vest along the original North line land lots Nos. 253, 252, 251, 250 and 249, to the run of Alapaha
River of the 10th District of Clinch County; thence South down Run of said River to the Korth lines of land lot ~o. 304, in the 1Oth District, of Berrien County; thence along the North line of land lots Numbers 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, to the North-west corner of lot No. 309 in the 1Oth District of Berrien County; thence Southward along the \Vest line of land lots Nos. 309 and 336 to the South-west corner of land lot :l35 in the 1Oth District of Berrien County; thence \Vest along the North line of land lots Num-
bers 381 and 380, and to the North-west corner of land lot Xo. 379 in the lOth District of Berri<'n County, that being the starting point.
That \Vhen said county is created the county seat for the same shall be the town of Milltown, now in said county of Berrien. That if the above and foregoing amendment should be ratified b}~ the people when the same is submitted to them for their ratification at the next general election after the adoption of the proposal to amend the Constitution, there shall he, on the first \Vednesday in December after the proposed amendment to the Constitution is
adopted an election for the count}T officers herein

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named, in and for said new county, to be held at the several election precincts existing within the limits of said new county at the time of the adoption of the proposed amendment, during the usual hours of holding elections, and all legally qualified voters
residing in said territory shall be qualified to vote at said election; and the Ordinary of Lanier County, the county in which said election precincts are lo-
cated at the time of the adoption of this amendment, shall appoint the election managers for such precincts, and the managers _of the election shall, on the day succeeding the election, meet at the city hall in the tmvn of J\Iilltown and consolidate the vote for the county officers; and the general laws now in force as to the consolidation of the votes, the return of the election, and the commission of officers, shall be applicable to officers elected at such special elections herein provided for; that the officers to be elected at such special election herein provided for shall be an Ordinary, Clerk of the Superior Court, Sheriff, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, Coroner, Coun- ty Surveyor, and County Treasurer; that said officers shall be commissioned as now required by law, and all la\vs now in force in this State, to commission officers, and for hands required of them, shall be applicable to officers so elected, that the officers _elected at said election shall hold their offices until the next general election for county officers
throughout the State, until their successors are elected and qualified. The General Assembly is hereb~ given power to create an~r additional statutory officers in said county, or statutory courts, and to provide by law for filling of said offices. Any
vacancies that may oceur before the next general
election in any of the offices created thus for said
county may be fil1ed as now provided by la\v. The

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said County of Lanier shall be attached to the Eleventh congressional district, the Southern judicial circuit, and the Sixth senatorial district; but it shall be in the power of the General Assembly at any time to change the judicial circuit to which said County of Lanier is attached, and the said General Assembly of Georgia is hereby given power to change said county of Lanier in arranging congressional and senatorial districts, as is now provided by law. That the Superior Courts in said County of Lanier shall be held on the ___________________ _
---------------------------------------- of each year, but it shall be within the power of the General Assembly at any time by law to change the time of holding court and the number of terms thereof. That the Justice of the Peace and Constables residing in the territory included within the new county of Lanier, shall exercise the duties and powers of their offices until new militia districts arP. laid out in said county of Lanier, as now provided by law. That the justice of the peace and constables residter thirteen (13) of the Code of 1910, are hereby made applicable to the said County of Lanier whenever the same is created. That all of the general laws in this State, in addition to the above, having application to the statutory counties of this State, are hereby ma-de applicable to the said County of Lanier, especially the law in reference to holding elections for the purpose of creating a debt for said county. That when this amendment is adopted the said County of Lanier, so created by the adoption of this amendment, shall become in all respects a statutory county, and shall be governed by all laws now in force in this State regulating county and county affairs.
Section 2. The Governor is hereby required and

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directed that when the proposed amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of this General Assembly, and shall be entered on the Journal of each House with the ayes and nays recorded as taken thereon, the Governor is hereby directed to cause the ~:tid proposed amendment to be advertised in at least two papers in each congressional district of this State at least two months before the next general election to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in Nov-
ember, 1920, and he shall also provide for a submission of the proposed amendment to the qualified voters of the State at said general election. And if a
majority of said electors voting at said general election shall ratify this proposed amendment to the Constitution of this State by majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly and voting at such elections, said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of Georgia when the fact is certified to the Governor by the Secretary of State that a majority of the qualified voters voting at said general election have voted in favor of the adoption of said amendment to the Constitution of the State, and the Governor shall issue his proclamation to such effect.
Section 3.. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the county authorities of said county shall have the right to create a debt for and on behalf of said county to defray the expenses of said County for the first year, without submitting the same to a vote of the qualified voters of said County.
Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Legislature is hereby authorized
to correct any mistakes, or mistake or inaccuracies, that may occur, or may have occurred, in reference to the line or lines of said proposed new county.

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Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Governor to submit said proposed amendment in the follo\ving form: That those voting in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ticket, "In favor of the ratification of the amendment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, creating the County of Lanier.''

Mr. Dorris moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stands adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.
The motion was adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. Bowden, Senate Bill No. 98, was ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to provide for the sanitation of bakeries, canneries, packing houses, etc.
The following committee amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:
Amend Section 1, by striking therefrom the words "dwelling house" so that said Act will not apply to and include private dwelling houses, and by further amending Section 1 by striking the words ''shall be properly lighted, drained and plumbed'' and insert in lieu thereof: ''Shall be properly lighted, drained and plumbed in all towns, cities, and places where lights, drainage and plumbing is systematized and in operation.''
Amend Section 9 by striking the words ''Pure

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Food and Drug Inspector" and inserting m lieu thereof "State Board of Health."
Amend Section 10 by striking the words "Pure Food and Drug Inspector'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State Board of Health."
Amend Section 3, fifth line, by adding after the word ''lumber'' the words: ''Or may be of brick and the ceilings may be of niill construction.''
Amend the caption of the bill by striking the words ''Pure Food and Drug Inspector'' in 17th line.
Amend the caption by striking the words "and dwelling houses'' in 5th and 6th lines.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bil1 as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 28, nays 4.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading and further consideration of the saw.e postponed until next Thursday, to-wit:

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to create a Department of Banking in the State of Georgia.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Fowler-
A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia, so as to submit to the qualified voters of this State the

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question of moving the capital of Georgia from the city of Atlanta to the city of Macon.
Upon motion of Mr. Ragsdale the session of the Senate was extended until the bill under consideration was disposed of.
Mr. Fowler moved to table the bill. The motion was adopted.
The hour of one o'clock P. M. having arrived the :l:'resi.dent announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919.

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The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members ~mswered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. 8. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Rags~le, 8. W.

rrogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene,.J. H'.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K.

Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.
Maynard, J. D.

Veazey, P. G.
Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson,' S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proc~edings was dispensed with.
~fr. wilkinson, of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Game and Fish has had u~der

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consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 127. A bill to establish a game preserve in the Appalachian Forest Reserve, situated in the several counties of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, \YILKINSON, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. P1esident:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 15. To provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court in Cherokee County.
House Bill No. 109. An Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County.
House Bill No. 115. An Act incorporating the Town of Tallulah Park.
\
House Bill No. 11:!. An Act creating and establishing City Court of Adel.
House Bill No. 162. An Act to provide that the salary of the Solicitor General of Brunswick Judicial Circuit be paid monthly..

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House Bill No. 167. An Act to amend an Act creating Boards of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.

House Bill No. 170. An Act to abolish office of County Treasurer of Hall County.

House Bill No. 168. An Act to abolish fee system now existing in Superior Courts of South 'vVestern Circuit as pertains to Solicitor General, so as to increase salary.

House Bill No. 198. An Act repealing the fee system now existing in the Superior Court of the Pataula Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of Solicitor General,

House Bill No. 213'. To change the time of holding the Superior Court of Baker County.

House Bill No. 297. An Act to amend the Act creating the City Court of Americus and the Act amendatory thereof.

House Bill No. 290. An Act to incorporate the

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Town of 'vVhite in the County of Bartow. DoRRis, Chairman,

Special Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the

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same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 122. An Act to provide the holding of four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens County.
DoRRis, Chairman, Special Judiciary CO'Illmittee.

Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has bad under consideration, Senate Bill No. 77, being a bill to increase the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission, etc., and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the sa:me do pass.
Respectfully submitted, IvAN E. ALLEN, Chairman,

Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration House Bill No. 4, known as ''Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives, etc.,'' and instruct me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Respectfully submitted, IvAN E.J\LLEN, Chairman.

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Mr. R-eece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the rec- ommendation that tl~e same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 125, entitled an Act to create a Bond Commission in and for Carroll County, by Senator Steed of the 37th District.
Also Senate Bill No. 126, by Senator Steed of the 37th District, entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
REECE, Chairman.

Mr. Dixon, of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
Senate Sesolution No. 11, introduced by Mr. Par-

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hr of the -1-7th District, Jll'OJlOHillg to ame1Hl the Con-

stitution of the United States so that the right to

YotP shall not be denied or abridged on aceount of

sex.

Respectfully submittted,

J AS. A. DIXON'

Chairman.

Mr. E. T. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General .Judiciary No. 1 submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciar:y No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
No. 107. To make uniform the laws regulating the sale and dispensing of alcohol for scientific and industrial purposes.
Your Committee bas also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate which lam instructed to report back to the Senate, with the recommendation that th~ same do pass, to-wit:
1\o. 54. A bill to make unlawful to use the name of an architect without license.
Hespectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Smith, of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Laws submitted the following repor~:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Uniform Laws has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate anrl instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Ko. ~l5. A bill to license and regulate the business . of making loans in the sum of $3"00.
No. 55. A bill to declare the law in regard to warPhouse receipts, adopting in regard thereto the- Uniform \Yarehousp Receipts.
SMITH, Chairman.

The following message was receiverl from the House through Mr. l\fcore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
'Phe House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House towit:
House Bill No. 2. A bill to repeal au Act establishing the City Criminal Court of Alma.
House Bill K o. 47. A bill to ereate a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rvenues for the County of Lumpkin.
House Bill No. 173. A bill to amend an Act creating the Town of Unadilla.
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for City of Marietta.



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House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend the charter of City of Jeffersonville.
House Bill No. 231. A bill to authorize that City of Milledgeville be granted part of ''State House Square'' of said city for library site.
House Bill No. 271. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome.
House Bill No. 303. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Quitman.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Wood, tendering the privileges of the floor to ex-Senator T. R. Turner for two days, beginning July 16, 1919.
The following House Bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and' recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Knight, Stewart and othersA bill to create the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith-
A bill to declare the law in regard to warehouse receipts, adopting in regard thereto the Uniform .Warehouses Receipts Act.
By Mr. Pittman-
.A bill to license and regulate the business of making loans in sums of $300 or less.



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By Messrs. Pruett and Rice-
A bill to establish a game preserve in the Appalachian Forest Reserve.

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to fix the salary of the ,Secretary of the Prison Commission.

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to authorize courts of record to make binding d'3clarations of rights.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to make uniform the laws regulating the sale, shipment, etc., of alcohol used for medicinal and industrial purposes.

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for the County of Carroll.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of Stephens County Superior Court.
By Mr. Allen-
A bill to make it unlawful for any person to use the name of an architect without license.

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The following bill of the Senate was read the first time, to-wit:

By ::\lr. Smith-
A bill to quiet land titles in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.
2.
'l'he following House Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

B~- ::\Ir. Shannon of Twiggs-
A bill to establish a 11ew charter for the Cit~r of .Jeffersonville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act creating the 'l'own of Cnadilla in the County of Dooly and a charter thereof.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Minchew of BaconA bill to repeal an act establishing the City Crimi-
nal Court of Alma and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Hamilton, Bale and Copeland of FloydA bill to amend the charter of the. City of Rome. Referred to Committe on Corporations.

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B~- ~I r. Alfrieml or Baldwili-

A hill to proYide that the City of ~iilledgeville be
granted part of ''State House Square'' of said City 1for Library site

Heferred to CQ1mmittee on Corporations.

By ~fessrs. Gann and Dobbs of CobbA bill to create a new charter for the City of 1fari-
etta. Heferred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hamsey of BrooksA bill to ~stablish the City Court of Quitman. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hyers of Lumpkin-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lumpkin.
Heferred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill to amend au Act creating the Board of Comnusswners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.

By Mr.Jolmson of ApplingA bill to provide for the payment of the salary of

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the Solicitor General of Brunswick Judicial Circuit in monthly installments.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to create and establish the City Court of Adel, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Tallulah Park.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
A bill to amend an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in the .Superior Courts of the Southwestern Judicial Circuits.

By Mr. Moye of Randolph, Middleton of Early, etc.-
A bill to repeal the Act approved August 25, 1917, entitled ''An Act to abolish the Fee System now Existing in the Superior Courts of the Pataula Judiciary Circuit,'' and for other purposes.

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Baker County.

By Messrs. Johnson and Trippe of Bartow-
A bill to incorporate the Town of White, in the County of Bartow.

By Mr.. Pace of SumterA bill to amend the Act cr;eating the City Court of

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Americus and the Acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Hall County.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin, Sibley of Green and others.-
A bill to establish an institution in Georgia known as ''Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives,'' and for other purposes.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Atkinson County.

By Mr. Brooks of Cherokee-

A bill to provide -for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court in Cherokee County.

The following Senate Resolution was taken up for

a third reading, to~wit:



By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights of citizens of the United States shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of sex.
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments s-ubmitted. a substitute to the above resolution pro-

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viding for the r<>jcction of the ahove proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the Unitecl States.
Mr. Elders moved to indefinitely postpone action upon the resolution, and substitute.
Mr. Barrett moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stands adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow mornmg.
Upon this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affimative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, .Tas. B.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Ehlers, H. H. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. T. Kaigler, H. :If.

Pittman, Claude <'. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Those _voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Ffynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred

Keene, J. H.

Pruett, J. F.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Rabun, Z. T.

Larkins, .J. K.

Ragsdale, S. W.

LeSueur, R. C.

Reece, W. K.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Veazey, P. G.

Nix, Oscar A.

Vickery, Jesse W.

OJi,e, .J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Calhoun, J. C. Ennis, J. H.

Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 19, nays 25.

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The motion was lost.
Leave of absence was granted ::\fr. Maynard for a few days on account of important business.
The hour of 1 o'clock P. M., having arrived the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.



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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 17th, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. , Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Watson, S. M.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkinson, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

By unanimous. consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
At 10.10 o'clock A.M. the Senate went into executive session.
House Bill No. 6 was committed to the CO'mmittee on General Judiciary No. 2.
The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the

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Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time and recommitted to said committee, to-wit:

By Mr. R-eece-

A bill to amend 'Section 4747 of the Civil Code of Georgia providing compensation of jurors in Justice Courts.

Mr. Reynolds, of the 50th District, Chairman of the

Committee on UniversitY of Georgia, submitted the

following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on University of Georgia has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 18. A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College at Bowden, Georgia.
No. 40. A bill to give additional powers and authority to local Board of Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology.
No. 65. A bill to accept for the Trustees of the University of Georgia certain grants and gifts of land, etc.
Respectfully submitted, REYNOLDS, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 3'0th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instrueted me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 121 A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of Decatur.
No. 108. A bill to amend the charter of the City
of Buford.
No. 215. A bill to amend the Acts creating the City Court of Savannah.
Ko. 153. A bill to authorize and empower the .Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Pension Board and for other purposes.
No. 151. A bill to be entitled an Act to empower and authorized the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary CommissiOns.
No. 150. ;A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to appropriate and expend money for charities and charitable purposes.

No. 152. A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to acquire property for the establishment of a municipal wharf, and for other purposes.
No. 257. A bill to authorize the County of Chatham to incur a bonded indebtedness of not exceeding five hundred thousand ($500,000.00) dollars for the purpose of building and equipping new school

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houses and the appurtenances therefor, and for other purposes.
No. 155. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Savannah relating to extension of the harbor.
No. 25. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia.
ADAMS, Chairman.

1\[r. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the Oo.mmittee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, the following Acts, to-wit:

No. 8. An Act to amend an Act approved August 17th, 1909, to establish a system of public schools for the Town of Adairsville.

No. 9. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville.

K o. 11. An Act to amend an Act establishing a

system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.

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Respectfully submitted,

-vv. L. BELL,

Chairman.

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mittee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, and delivered to the Governor, the following Acts, to-wit:
No. 8. An Act 1to amend an Act approved August 17th, 1909, to establish a system of public schools for the Town of Adairsville.
No. 9. An Act to 'amend the charter of the Town of Adairsville.
No. 11. An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton.
Respectfully submitted,
w. L. BELL,
Chairman.

Mr. Wood, of the .21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and 1Sanitation has had under consideration the fo1lowing bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 117. To provide a basis of ,discrimination between the functions of the educational authorities and the health authorities in the matter of health in the public schools.

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No. 135. To regulate the sale of manufactured .milk.
No. 136. To create in the Medical College of the University of Georgia, a department of public health.
Regpectfully submitted, WooD, Chairman.

Mr. Kea, of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on The State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on The State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 121, by Vickery of 4th District.
An act to memoralize Congress to cede the military reservation known as "Point Peter," to the State of Georgia, to be used as the site for a Stateowned warehouse.
Respectfully submitted, FRED KEA, Chairman.

The following request was laid before the Senate, to-wit:

By Senator Glenn of the 43rd District.

Mr. President: As Chairman of theW. & A. R. R. Committee, I

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most respectfully ask that you add to and place upon s~id Committee Senator J. T. Olive of the 29th District.
I have the honor to be, Most respectfully yours,
GEo. G. GLENN,
Chairman \V. & A.

\Ve most heartily concur in the above request:
Parker 47th, Keene 6th, \V. H. Reynolds 50th, \V. D. Rice 40th, Dixon 17th, Duncan 36th, C. C. Pittman 42d, Bell, Vice-Chairman, Ragsdale 38th, Harben 39th, Vickery -ith, Cureton 44th, ,J. F. Pruett 3'2nd.
The request was granted by the Senate.
The following resolution of Senate was read the first time, to-wit:

By 11:r. Duncan-
A resolution requesting our Representatives in Congress to secure the passage of an act of Congress authorizing the shipment of currency to and from the banks for the purpose of exchange, at the expense of the United States.
Referred to Committee qn Banks and Banking.
The following message was received from the House through l\Ir. Moore, the clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite ronstitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:

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House Bill No. 61. A bill to regulate the practice of chiropractic in this State.
House Bill No. 49. A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in the County of Mitchell.
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend charter of the City of Boston.
House Bill No. 63. A bill to amend Act establishing public schools for the Town of Boston.
House Bill No. 103. A bill to appropriate money for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, and necessary expenses of State government.
House Bill No. 182. A bill to repeal an Act to cause permanent vote for county primary elections in Ben Hill County.
House Bill No. 285. A bill to repeal Act approved August 13, 1918, establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery County.
House Bill No. 314. A bill to repeal Act to incorporate the Town of Beverly.
The following resolutions were read and adopted to-wit:
By Mr. Parker, tendering the privileges of the floor to ex-Senator Hendrix of_Tifton for today and tomorrow.
By ~Ir. Olive of 18th District, tendering the privi-
leges of the floor for today, to Hon. R. A. Denny of
Rome.
The following Senate Bills were withdrawn from the Committee on Public Roads, read the second time and recommitted to said Coonmittee, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Parker, Shingler ap.d others-

A bill to authorize the issue of bonds for use in constructing a portion of the system of State Aid Roads.

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 12, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for road construction.

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department o'f Georgia.

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend an act known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law," approved November30, 1915:

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 1, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of this State, to limit the levy of taxes in any one year, so as to empower the Stat~ to levy taxes for the purpose of constructing main traffic public roads.
Mr. Pruett moved that when tbe Senate adjourns today it stands adjourned until next Monday morning at 11 o'clock. The motio~ was adopted.
The followin~ Senate resolution was taken up as unfinished business, to-wit:

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By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. providing that the rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied and abridged on account of sex.
Pending discussion of the a!bove resolution the hour of one o'clock having arrived the President announced the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, July 21st, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M. and was called to order by the Presi- dent.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J'. S. Batrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, J'osiah
Bowden, J. E. T.
Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J'. C. Clements, J'as. B. Cureton, Walter W. Cureton, Walt.er W. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pruett, J'. F.

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Harbin, C. J'.

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J'. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Rice, W. D.

Kea, Fred Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S. Smith, J'. Q.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

LLueSnsufeourrd,,

R. J.

C. R.

Veazey, P. G. y k J W
lC ery, esse .

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wallace, W. P.

Nix, Oscar A.

Watson, S. M.

Olive, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal , of Thursday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 108 was withdrawn from the Committee on Corporations and referred to the Penitentiary Committee.
By unanimous consent. House Bill No. 102 was lVithdrawn from the Committee on 'Counties and

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County Matters and referred to the Penitentiary Committee
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. PittmanA bill to amend an act to provide for the manage-
ment of trust estates. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Civil Code, providing for the extension and enlargement of the powers of the Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. BrooksA bill to amend Section 5389 of the Civil Code of
1910, relative to rents.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. EldersA bill to create an Illiteracy Commission for the
State of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Flynt, by request-
A bill to amend Section 2601 of the Civil Code, relative to licenses of persons who were engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine on August 14, 1908.

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Referred to Comlirlittee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to amend Sections 1563, 1564 and 1565 of Volume 1 of the Code, in reference to a State Library Commission.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
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The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:

House Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Gwinnett County.
House Bill No. 154. A bill to amend an Act to create Commissioners of Chatham County.
House Bill No. 160. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Ware.
House Bill No. 276. A bill to repeal Act to establish the charter of Town of Hoschton.
House Bil1 No. 277. A biU to create a new charter for the City of Hosc'hton.
House Bill No. 288. A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Montgomery County.

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House Bill No. 311. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer for the County of Bryan.
House Bill No. 313. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
House Bill No. 323. A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the Town of Sylvester.
House Bill No. 352. A bill to amend the cha~ter of the City of Hawkinsville.
House Bill No. 335. A bill authorizing an increase in local school taxes in certain counties.

House Bill No. 336. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbia County.
House Bill No. 3'41. A bill to create a Board oi Commissioners for Carroll County.
House Bill No. 349. A bill to amend an Act amenqing an Act creating the office of County Commissioners of Screven County.
The following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Bowden, extending the privileges of the floor to ex-Senator R. G. Dickerson, of Clinch County, for two days.

By. Mr. Parker, edending the privileges of the floor to Mr. John C. Parker for two days.

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By Mr. Wallace, extending the privileges of the floor to Mrs. Jacques Futrelle and Mrs. John Corrigan for two days.
An invitation to attend a barbecue to be given by the Georgia Technological School on the school campus on July 23rd, at 1 :30 o'clock P. M., was read and accepted.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Bowden for three days on account of important business.
The following Senate Resolution was taken up as unfinished business, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights of citizens of the United States to vote, shall not be denied and abridged on account of sex.
Mr. Barrett moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stands adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was adopted.
Pending discussion of the above resolution the hour of one o'clock P.M., arrived, the President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock.

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1919

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by Senator Veazey of the 19th District.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceeding~ was dispensed with.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House towit:
House Bill No. 124. A bill to prohibit the running at large of any bull or boar hog over 4 months of age in Jeff Davis Cou:o.ty.
H, ouse Bill No. 180. A bill to encourage the rais-
ing of live stock in Bulloch County.
House Bill No. 299. A bill to amend an Act to create the charter of Tifton.
House Bill No. 302. A bill to amend Act establishing the City Court of Polk County.'

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House Bill No. 317. A bill to amend Act establishing the City Court of Sylvania.
House Bill No. 348. A bill to amend an Act providing for payment of sala~y of the Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.
House Bill No. 355. A bill to provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Evans County.
House Bill No. 360. A hill to amend Section 1249 of Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a St~te Bank Depository.
House Bill No. 375. A bill to change time of holding the Superior Courts in County of Coffee.
House Bill No. 3'82. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Wrens.

House Bill No. 388. A hill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the T'own of Mansfield.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to provide for payment of all wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborers by all firms, corporations or individuals at least twice a month.

The House has also passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following hill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to amend Section 1224 of Code of 110, relative to when paroles shall not he
granted. '

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The House has concurred in the following resolutions of the Senate, to-wit
Senate Resolution No. 9. A resolution for therelief of G. D. Baker, security for Walter Springfield.
Senate Re~ohition No. 10. A resolution 4-l) authorize Whitfield County to refund money paid by C. L. King.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereo~.

Mr. President.:

The House has passed by the requisite constitu-

. tiona! majority the following bill of the Senate, to-

wit:

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Senate Bill No. 23. A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Commerce and I.Jabor, so as to fix the salary of the Commissioner thereof.

The following House Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 49. A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in the County of Mitchell.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr.Wohlwender-
No. 1. A bill to regulate the practice of chiropractic.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Jones of Thomas-
No. 62. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Boston.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Jones of ThomasNo. 63. A bill to amend the Act establishing pub-
lic schools for Town of Boston. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
No. 103'. A bill to appropriate money for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, and necessl}ry expenses of the State government.
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
No. 98. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Gwinnett.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
No. 182. A bill to repeal an Act to cause a permanent vote for county primary elections in Ben Hill County.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
No. 285. A bill to repeal an Act approved Au-
gust 13, 1918, establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery County fixing their duties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of Elbert-
No. 314. A bill to repeal Act to incorporate the Town of Beverly.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
No. 154. A bill to amend an Act to create Commissioners of Chatham County, and ex-officio Judges, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
No. 160. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Ware.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. De La Peirere of Jackson-
" No. 276. A bill to repeal an Act to establish the
charter of T'own of Hoschton.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. De La Peirere of Jackson-
No. 277. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Hoschton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
No. 288. A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and .Revenues of Montgomery County
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Rimes of Bryan-
No. 311. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer for the County of Bryan.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lee of Quitman-
No. 313. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
No. 323. A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the Town of Sylvester,
Worth County, Georgia.

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Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
No. 332. A bill to amend the charter of the City vf Hawkinsville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
No. 124. A bill to repeal an Act to prohibit the running at large in Jeff Davis County of any bull or boar over four m~mths of age.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Smith, Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
No. 33'5. A bill authorizing an increase in local school taxes in certain 'counties and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Ramsey of Col"!llllbia-
No. 336. A bill to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbia County and for other purposes. '
Referred to Committee oil Counties and County Matters:
By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of CarrollNo. 341. A bill to create a Board of Commission-
ers for Carroll County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matters.

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By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
No. 349. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of County Commissioners of Screven County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Bowen of Tift-
No. 299. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tifton.
Referred to Co'mmittee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
No. 317. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Sylvania.
Referred to Committee on. Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
No. 302. A bill to amend Section 4 of the Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Brannon and Williams of Bulloch-
No. 180. A bill to encourage the raising of live stock in Bulloch County.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
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By Mr. Crawford of Terrell-
No. 348. A bill to amend an Act to provide for payment of salary to Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Adams of Newton-
No. 388. A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of Mansfield.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
No. 355. A bill to amend an Act creating the County of Evans so as to provide for two terms of the Superior Court of Evans County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
N o. 360. A bill to amend Section 1249 o~ the Code of 1910 so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking~

By Mr. Quincy of Coffee-
No. 375. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in and for the County of Coffee. By Mr. Barwick of Trentlen-
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. King of JeffersonNo. 3'82. A bill to amend the charter of the Town
of Wrens. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Mr. Adams, of the 3oth District, Chairman of the

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Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 173. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Unadilla.
No. 188. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.

No. 214. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jeffersonville.

Your Committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the House, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit:

No. 271. of Rome.

A,bill to amend the charter o.f the City
Respectfully submitted, ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and in-

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structed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 1. To provide for State-wide local taxation for public schools.
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Senate Bill No. 60, to adopt the State School Code.
Senate Bill No. 145, to establish a State Illiteracy Commission, July 22, 1919.
H. H. ELDERs, Chairman.

Mr. Glenn, of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, toreport the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to a.uthorize and empower theW. & A. Railroad Commission to sell two parcels of la1:d, etc., in the City of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Respectfully submitted, GLENN, Chairman.

Mr. Dixon, of the 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on Amendmeuts to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your c6mmittee on Amendments to the Constitu-

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tion has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommimdation that the same do pass to-wit:
No. 81. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia as heretofore amended to provide for the creation of a new county to be known as Seminole, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, J AS. A. DIXoN, Chairman.

Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General J"Qdiciary No. 2, supmitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 6, to create a new Judicial Circuit, to be known as Alapaha Judicial Circuit.
Respectfully submitted, AYERS, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Steed, Senate Bill No. 125 was recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Upon motion of Mr. Parker, Senate Bill No. 64 was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.

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The following resolutions were read and adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Wilkinson-
Tendering the privileges of the floor to Hon. J. Saxton Daniel, Solicitor General of the Atlantic Circuit, for two days.

By Mr. EldersTenderi~g the privileges of the floor to Mrs. W. H.
Felton of Cartersville, Ga., for two days.

By Mr. Barrett-
Tendering the privileges of the floor to Hon. D. S. Hayes of Stephens County.

By Mr. Lunsford-
Tendering the privileges of the floor to Judge J.D. C. Williams of Harljis County, for' two days.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit :

By Mr. Elders-
No. 145. A bill to create an Illiteracy Commission for Georgia, and define duties of same.
By Mr. Allen..:....
No. 40. A bill to give additional powers and authority to the local Board of Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology; to authorize the conferring of degrees and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Wood-
No. 136. A bill to create and establish in the Medical College of the University of Georgia, at Augusta, Ga., a department of public health.

By Mr. Kea-
No. 117. A bill to provide a basis of discriminations between the functions of the Educational Authorities and the Health Authorities in matters of health in the public schools; to insure better co-operation of the two forces.

By Mr. Hogg-
No. 135. A bill to regulate the sale and distribution of manufactured milk, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to adopt and make of force the Georgia School Code for the common or public schools of the State as prepared by the School Commission.

By Mr. Vickery-
A bill to memoralize Congress to cede the military reservation known as "Point Peter" to tlie State of Georgia to be used as the site for a State-owned warehouse, etc.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to accept for the Trustees of the University of Georgia certain grants and gifts of lands, buildings, equipment and other donations located in the town of Lithia Springs, Douglas County, Ga.

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The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hamilton, Bale and Copeland of FloydA bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend the acts creating the city court of Savannah.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to empower and authorize the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary Commissioners.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to appropriate and expend money for charities and charitable purposes.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chat-

ham-

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A bill to authorize and empower the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to acquire property for the establishment of a municipal wharf and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the city of Marietta.

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By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalb-
A bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the town of Decatur.

By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalbA bill to amend charter of the city of Lithonia.

By Mr. Shannon of Twiggs-
A bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of Jeffersonville.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend' act incorporating the city of Savannah, relating to ext'ension of harbor.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize and empower the mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to create a Pension Board and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the county of Chatham to incur a bonded indebtedness of not exceeding five hundred thousand ($500,000) dollars for the purpose of building and equipping new school houses and the appurtenances therefor and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A bill to amend an act creating the town of Unadilla in the county of Dooly and a charter therefor.

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The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Kaigler-
A bill to authorize a judge in sentencing a person convicted of larceny to pay a fine which shall be applied first to costs and second to person owning the property stolen and for other purposes.
Referred to <:Jommittee on General Judiciary: No.1.

By Messrs. Kea and Vickery-
A bill to fix the compensation of witnesses in the courts of this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Brooks_._
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Reynolds-
A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing of fox in the county of Oglethorpe, except at certain seasons.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Nix, Duncan and othersA bill to amend Section 828 (P.P.) Park's Code

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relating to salaries of motor vehicle commissioner and clerk.

Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following House bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas.
A bill to authorize the city of Thomasville to close certain streets.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35; nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of Atkinson county.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35 ; nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Madison to issue school bonds.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38; nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Madison.
The report of the Committee, which was fav_orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38; nays 0. 1
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Moye of Randolph, Middleton and others.
A bill to repeal the act approved August 20, 1917, to abolish the fee system now existing in the superior courts of the Pataula Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was a~eed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 42 ;nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Pelham.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Brooks of Cherokee-
A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Cherokee County.
ThE) report of the Committee, which was favorable . to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to establish the city court of Adel.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lambert of Morgan-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the city of Madison to issue bonds for grading and paving the streets of said city.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Tallulah Park.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Eatonton.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
,On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Johnson and Trippe of Bartow-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of White.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 41, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pace of Sumter-
A bill to amend an act creating the City Court of Americus.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
A bill to cha:r;tge the time of holding the Superior Court of Baker County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 42, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill to amend an act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Appling County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
A bill tQ abolish the office of County Treasurer of Hall County.
The report of the Conimittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill to provide for the monthly payment of the Solicitor General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to provide for four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to fhe passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 48, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nix-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lawrenceville.
Tlie report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passa,ge of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to amend an act creating the office of Com missioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Carroll.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following messages were received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. President:
, I have the honor tQ transmit to your honorable body two sealed communications in writing, which His Excellency, the Governor, respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.
The following unfinished business was taken upto-wit:
By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the U. S. providing that the

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rights of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be abridged or denied by the United States on account of sex.
Pen:ding dis<mssion o{ the above resolution t"Re session of the Senate was extended for the purpose of going into executive session.
At 1 o'clock p. m. the Senate went into executive session. Upon the dissolution of the executive session the president announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was 'offered by Senator Veazey of the 19th District.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Approp.Tiations sulJmitted the f-ollowing report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following Bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as am~nded.
House Bill No. 10, relating to the increase of the salary of the State Tax Commissioner.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report :

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 149, entitled an Act to amend the City charter of Americus.
DoRRIS, Chairman, Special Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following Bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 311. An Act to Amend an Act to

abolish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan

County.



DoRRis, Chairman.

Mr. Nix, of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following Bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

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back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 33, by Mr. Bale of Floyd, to create a State Institution known as the Georgia Training School for Boys.
Respectfully submitted, NIX, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Cor-poration has had under consideration the following Bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 332. Bill to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.
No. 382. Bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of "\Vre-ns.
No. 314. Bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Beverly.
No. 63. Bill to amend Act establishing public schools for Town of Boston.
No. 62. Bill to amend the charter of the City of Boston.
No. 388. Bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of Mansfield, and for other purposes.

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No. 299. Bill to amend the charter of the City of Tifton, Ga.
Respectfully, ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Bell, of the 51st Ditltrict, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollement submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House fhe following Act, to-wit:
No. 23. An Act to amend an Act to create the Department of Commerce and Labor, approved August 21st, 1911, and Acts amendatory thereof.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. B;ELL, Chairman.

Mr. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House and de1ivered to the Governor the following Act, to-wit:
No. 23. An Act to amend an Act to create the Department of Commerce and Labor, approved August 21st, 1911 and Acts amendatory thereof.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. BELL, Chairman.

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

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the foliowing bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 5. A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code of 1910 so as to increase the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
House Bill No. 322. A bill to amend an Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb.
House Bill No. 325. A bill to amend an Act establishing the charter of Hogansville.
House Bill No. 391. A bill to amend an Act establishing the charter of the City of Waynesboro.
House Resolution No. 26. A resolution to relieve bondsmen of J. B. Edmonds of Baker County.
House Resolution No. 42. A resolution to relieve C. C. Campbell as surety on bond.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pineview.

The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Bowden of Tift-
No. 299. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tifton, Ga.

By Mr. Jones of Thomas-
No. 62. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Boston..

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
No. 388. A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of Mansfield and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rimes of Bryan-
No. 311. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the office of County Treasurer for the County of Bryan.

By Mr. King of J(lfrersonNo. 382. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the
Town of Wrens.

By Mr. Coates of PulaskiNo. 332. A bill to amend the charter of the City
of Hawkinsville in Pulaski County, Ga., approved December 18, 1902.
By Messrs. Swift and Rogers of ElbertNo. 314. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate
the Town of Beverly.
By Mr. Jones of Thomas- No. 63. A bill to amend Act establishing public
schools for Town of Boston.

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By Messrs. Ramsey of Columbia, Anderson of J enkins, et al.
No. 10. A bill to amend Section 2 of the Act approved August 14, 1913, so as to increase salary of State Tax Commissioner; to make appropriation therefor.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
No. 33. A bill to create a State Institution known as the ''Georgia Training School.''
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Pruett-
A bill to repeal Section 4168 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to abolish title by prescription.
Referred to Committee on Gener~l Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. ParkerA bill to regulate the sale and shipment of water-
melons.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Adams-
A bill to amend Sections 4985 and 4986 of the Code of 1910, providing for compensation of stenographers in civil cases and furnishing reports.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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The following Senate Bill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Brooks-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messers. Lindsay and Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Guess and Lindsay of DeKalb-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of Decatur.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the

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City of Savannah to appropriate money for charities.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to:

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
A bill to empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Board of Sanitary CommiSSIOners.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to acquire property for establishment of a Municipal Wharf.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to create a Pension Board.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligan~
A bill to amend an --Act incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, relating to extension of harbor.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority wa'S passed.
By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Una~ dill a.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
Thebill having received the requisite constitu- ' tional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and FalligantA bill to authorize the County of Chatham to in-

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cur a bonded indebtedness for the purpose of building and equipping new school houses, etc.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant-
A bill to amend the Acts creating the City Court of Savannah.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
:Bj~ Mr. Shannon of Twiggs-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of J effersonville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu'tional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Marietta.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hamilton, ~ale and Copeland of Floyd-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome. The report of the Committee, which was ~avorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
.On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendments are as follows, to-wit:

Committee proposes to amend as follows:

1. By striking Sections 127, 128 and 129 of said bill and re-numbering succeeding Sections accordingly.
2. By striking Section 131 (re-numbered 128) and .mbstituting in lieu thereof the following:
Section 128: Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the money realized from the sale of the Hospital Bonds, which has never been used for any purpose, but is still in the City Treasury, be used for hospital purposes, should the County of Floyd and the City of Rome decide to erect a hospital; but if this is not done within twelve months from the approval of this Act, then said money shap be used to

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retire the Hospital Bonds, or, if this is not practical, then said money to be used for the retirement of any other outstanding bonds of the City of Rome, which can be secured on favorable terms.
The following resolution was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A resolution limiting debate to each Senator to one hour unless otherwise ordered. Also providing that there shall be no fixed hour of adjournment of the Senate, but it shall only be adjourned on motion and by a majority vote of its members.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 63. A resolution inviting Mr. J. S. Wanamaker, President of the American Cotton Association, who is in the City of Atlanta, to address the Senate and the House jointly.
The following resolution was read, to~wit:
By Mr. Ragsdale-
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly of Georgia having the confidence of the people, and having. the welfare of the State at heart, and realiz~g that the people of Georgia expect from those in whom

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they have placed their confidence, protection of their interest and the resources of the State by the passage of wise arid constructive legislation; and
Whereas, many important measures are now pending in both branches of the General Assembly without the opportunity of having the proper consideration such measures demand in the short time now remaining; and
Whereas, a needless expenditure of the State's money so much needed to finance the worthy and needy institutions of the State is going for naught: and
Whereas, all progress on general legislation in the Senate has been blocked by a seemingly endless filibuster on the Susan B. Anthony amendment, which bids fair to last indefinitely;
Therefore, be it Resolved by1he Senate, the House concurring, that the General Assembly of Georgia adjourn sine die today at one o'clock P. M.
The resolution was lost.
The following resolution of the House was taken up and agr!'led to, to-wit:
By Mr. Williams of Worth-
A resolution requesting Hon. J. S. Wanamaker, President of the American Cotton Association to address the General Assembly Thursday, July 24, at 12M.'
The following unfinished business was taken up, to-wit:

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By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, providing that the rights of citizens of the United States to vote, shall not be abridged or denied by the United State~ on account of sex.
Mr. Ragsdale moved that the session of the Senate be extended until the pending resolution was disposed of. Upon this motion the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Bell, Walter L. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Kea, Fred Kirkland, Z. W.
LeSueur, R. C.

Lunsford, J. R.

Veazey, P. G.

Maynard, J. D.

Vickery, Je~se W.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wallace, W. P.

Pruett, J. F.

Watson, S. M.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Reece, W. K.

Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Alien, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W.

Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Glenn, George G. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C. Rabun, Z. '1". Rice, W. D. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Clements, Jas. B.

Duncan, J. T. Harl..in, C. J.

Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S.

Ayes 18, nays 26.

The motion was lost.

Mr. Glenn offered a substitute to the resolution.

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.Mr. Flynt called the previous question upon the resolution, the substitute, amendments to substitute, and the motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution and substitute.
Mr. Elders called for the ayes and nays upon this motion.
The ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams, Clarence E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Ferm01 Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, .Josiah Frooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.
Dixon, .James A.
Flynt, J. J.

}'owler, Ben J.

PruPtt, J. F.

Hogg, J. P.

Rabun, Z. T.

Kea, Fred

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Reece, W. K.

Larkins, .T. K.

Reynolds, W. H.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Virkery, Jesse W.

Xei<llinger, Leonorian Wallace, w. P.

Nix, Oscar A.

Watson, S. 1L

Olive, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G. Kaigler, "H. 1L

Pittman, Claude C. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Calhoun, J. C. Ennis, J. H.

Harbin, C. .T. Keene, .T. H. Maynard, .T. D.

Rice, W. D. Shingler, .T. S.

Ayes 34, nays 9.

The call was sustained.
Upon the question, ''Shall the main question be now put,'' Mr. Elders called the ayes and nays.

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The ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affimative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Ayers, J. S. E'anett,. Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah !':rooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, J as. B. Cureton, Walter W.
Dixon, James A.
Flynt, J. J.

Fowler; Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Hogg, J.P.

Rabun, Z. T.

Kea, Fred

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Reece, W. K.

Larkins, J. K.

Reynolds, W. H.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

NEidlinger, Leonorian Wallace, W. P.

Nix, Oscar A.

Watson, S. M.

Oli\'e, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Allen, I van E. Calhoun, J. C. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G. Kaigler, H. M. Pittman, Claude C.

Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Ennis, J. H.

Harbin, C. J. Keene, J. H.

Maynard, J. D. Rice, W. D.

Ayes 33, nays 11.

The main question was ordered put.

Mr. Elders moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in ordering the main question now put. The motion was lost.

The question was next put upon the motion of Mr. Elders to indefinitely postpone the resolution and
substitut~.

Upon this motion Mr. Elders called for the ayes and nays. The call was sustained.

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Upon the call of the roll the vote is as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G.

Kaigler, H. M. Pittman, Claude C. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Those voting in. the negative were Messrs.:

Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fe~mor Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, J as. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.
Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.
Hogg, J.P.

Kea, Fred

Rabun, Z. T.

Keene, J. H.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Larkins, J. K.

Reece, W. K.

LeSueur, R. C.

Reynolds, W. H.

Lunsford, J. R.

Shingler, J. S.

Maynard, J. D.

Veazey, P. G.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Vickery, Jesse W.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wallace, W. P.

Olive, J. T.

Watson, S. M.

Parker, T. H.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Pruett, J. F.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Ennis, J. H.

Harbin, C. J. Kirkland, Z. W.

Rice, W. D.

Ayes 12, nays 33.

The motion to indefinitely postpone was lost.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 24th,1919.

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

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

,\dams, Clarence E. Allen, han E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, .J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C.J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

I-iogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. ~f.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.
Maynard, J. D.

Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. W,allace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. ParkE-':, T. H.

Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. E. T. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has

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had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
Bill No. 91. To be entitled an Act to repeal Section 3296 of the Civil Code of Georgia, (1910).
Bill No. 114. To be entitled an Act to abolish the fees accruing to the office of the Solicitor General in criminal cases in the Southern Judicial Circuit, etc.
.Bill No. 128. To be entitled an Act to amend the Act of March 26, 1917, as to the condemnation of vehicles transporting liquor.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and county Matters submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on C~mnties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 49; House Bill No. 336; House Bill No. 160; House Bill No. 47; House Bill No. 313; House Bill No. 132; House Bill No. 341; House Bill No. 8; House Bill No. 285; House Bill No. 394; House Bill No. 111; House Bill No. 288; House Bill No. 135.
Respectfully submitted, REECE, Chairman.

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Mr. Parker, of the 47th District, Ch~irman of the Committee on Public Roads submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
N6. 51. A bill to reorganize the State Highway Department.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.

Mr. Parker of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Roads submitted the following report:

Mr. Presidf{nt:
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
No. 53. A bill to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to permit the levy of taxes for State aid in constructing roads.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.

Mr. Parker, of the 47th District, Chairman of the

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Committee on Public Roads submitted the following

report:



\
Mr. President :
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consi'deration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:
No. 52. A bill to amend an Act Jmown as the "Georgia Motor Vehicle Law," approved November 30, 1915.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.

Mr. Parker, of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Roads submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
No. 50. A bill to amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution so as to permit of an increase of the bonded debt for construction of road!:!.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.
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Mr. Ayers of the 33rd District, Chairman of the

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Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General J udiciacy No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 80. To abolish Solicitors fees in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
Senate Bill No. 96. To make invalid Warehouse receipts after two years.
Senate Bill No. 101. To amend Section 4747 of the Code.
Senate Bill No. 140. To amend Section 5389 of the Code.
Senate Bill No. 137. To amend Motor Vehicle Law.
Se~ate Bill No. 108. To authorize Ordinaries to accept bonds of guardians, etc., in a sum not more than one and one-fourth times the amount of the estate.
Senate Bill No. 146. To prohibit hunting, etc., of Fox in Oglethorpe County.
House Bill No. 1. To regulate the practice of chiropractic.
AYERS, Chairman. ,,
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Mr. Bowden, of the 5th District, Chairman of the

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Committee on Commerce and Labor submitted thE' following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act providing for the registration of the occupation of a barber.
A bill to establish a Board of Boiler Rules. Respectfully submitted, J. E. T. BowDEN, Chairman.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 41. To regulate the mode of ginning cotton in Georgia, do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 124. To repeal the Act of July 31, 1918, prohibiting boars and bulls running at large in Jeff Davis County, do pass.
House Bill No. 180. To prohibit boars and bulls from running at large in Bulloch County, do pass.

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Senate Bill No. 64. To amend Section 2082 (a) of Park's Code do not pass.
W. P. WALLACE, Chairman.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 12. A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College at Bowdon, Ga.
House Bill No. 238. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Ball Ground.
House Bill No. 308. A bill to allow Justice Court jurors one dollar per diem in CherokeP. County.
House Bill No. 312. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act to incorporate the City of Blakely.
House Bill No. 226. A bill to provide for the holding of four terms a year of the Superior Court of Franklin County.
House Bill No. 338. A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
House Bill No. 340. A bill to provide for the payment of costs in certain misdemeanor cases in Terrell County.
House Bill No. 366: A bill to amend Act approved August 16, 1915, relative to manner of electing County Commissioners of Mitchell County.

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House Bill No. 373. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Polk:
House Bill No. 374. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Polk.
House Bill No. 394. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
House Bill No. 427. A bill to amend the Act fixing the salary of the Judge of the City Court of Floyd County.
House Bill No. 431. A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro.
House Bill No. 442. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Hall County.
By request of Mr. Glenn Senate Resolution No. 25 was withdrawn' from the Senate.
House Bill No. 160 was recommitted to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Section1660 of the Civil Code, providing for selection of the Secretary of State Board of Health.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

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By Mr. Fowler-
A bill to fix the amount of fees to be collected by Sheriffs in criminal cases.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Smith, by request-
A bill to alter and amend Section 564 of the Penal Code relating to packing and marking of flour, grits and hominy.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Smith, by request-
A bill to alter and amend Sections 1868 and 1870 of Volume 1 of the Code, fixing weights of flour, corn meal, etc.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to amend Section 1775 of the Civil Code so as to provide a higher standard for high grade and standard fertilizers.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. WilkinsonA bill to make criminal the sale of any commercial
fertilizer containing filler or deadweight. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. KeaA bill to prevent the adulteration of linseed oil and
turpentine.

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Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
No. 128. A bill to amend the Act of March 26, 1917, providing for condemnation of vehicles transporting liquors.

By Mr. Rice-
No. 91. A bill to repeal Section 3296 of the Civil Code of Georgia, (1910) which requires the Justice of Peace, or N. P. before whom same are pending, to notify the mortgagee of the proceedings to foreclose mortgage and for other purposes.

By Mr. Parker-
No. 114. A bill to abolish the fees accruing to the office of Solicitor General in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
By Mr. Brooks-
No. 140. A bill to amend Section 5389 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, by adding certain provision at the end thereof, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Blasingame-
No. 96. A bill to make invalid a public warehouse receipt given for the storage of property, on and after two years from the date of issue, etc. B~ Mr. Wilkinson-
No. 80. A bill to abolish the fee system now ex-
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isting in the Superior Courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of Solicitor General, etc.

By Mr. Barrett-
No. 108. A bill to authorize the Ordinaries to ac-. cept bonds of guardians, administrators, executors, trustees, or other agent or person acting in any judiciary capacity, etc.

By Mr. Reynolds-
No. 146. A bill to prohibit the hunting, trapping or killing of fox in the County of Oglethorpe except during certain season, etc.

By Mr. Bowden-
No. 123. A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1914, providing for the regulation of the practice of the occupation of a barber in certain cities of Georgia, and to provide for registering and licensing, etc.

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to establish a State Board of Boiler Rules in the State of Georgia, etc.
By Mr. Smith-
No. 137. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act providing for the annual registration of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles, etc.

The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the

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Committee on Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Elders and Veazey-
A bill to :fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.
The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:
.".
By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
No. 349. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of County Commissioners of Screven County.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
No. 111. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Cook.

By Mr. Adams ?f Newton-
No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.

By Mr. Ayers of Lumpkin-
No. 47. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Lumpkin.

By Mr. Lee of Quitman-
No. 313. A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to. create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Quitman County.

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By Messrs. Hixon and Smith ofCarroll.
No. 341. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Carroll County.

By Mr. Ramsey of Columbia-
No. 336. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbia County.

By Messrs. Sweat and Seaman of Ware -
No. 132. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Ware County.

By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
No. 285. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 49. A bill to regulate the holding of primary
elections in County bf Mitchell.
By Messrs. Wohlwender of Muscogee and Stewart of Atkinson-
No. 1. A bill to regulate the practice of Chiropractic in this State.
By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
No. 8. A bill to encourage and protect raising fine cattle and hogs in Brooks County.
By Mr. Calhoun of MontgomeryNo. 288. A bill to establish a Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues of Montgomery County.

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The following House Bills and House Resolutions were read for the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Law of Burke-
No. 391. A bill to amend an Act to establish a charter for the city of Waynesboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
No. 26. A resolution to relieve the bondsmen of S. B. Edmonds, Tax Collector of Baker County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
No. 322. A bill to amend an Act entitled ''An Act to authorize the election of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb, etc.''
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hollis and Neill of Muscogee-

No. 42. A resolution to relieve C. C. Campbell, se-

curity.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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By Messrs. Langley and Wyatt, of Troup-

A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hogansville.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Harden, of Banks, Duncan, of Hall, Mason, of Hart, et al--:-
No. 5. A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code so as to increas salary of Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
The following House bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. King, of Jefferson-
A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Wrens.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisit~ constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones, of Thomas.
A bill to be entitled an act to amend act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Boston.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the constitutional majority was passed.

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BY: Messrs. Swift and Rogers, of Elbert.

A bill to incorporate the Town of Beverly.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rimes of Bryan-
A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer for the County of Bryan.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the aye,s were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Coates, of Pulaski.
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hawkinsville.
The. report of the Con;nnittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Bowen, of Tift-
No. 299. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tifton.


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The report of the Committ~e, which was favor- able to tlw passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Jones, of ThomasNo. 62. A bill to amend the charter of the City of
Boston. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.
By Mr. A~ams, of NewtonNo. 388. A bill to establish a new charter for the
town of Mansfield. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the constitutional ma-
jority was passed. The Senate took up the unfinished business of yes-
terday's session to-wit:
By Mr. Parker-
A resolution to ratify a proposed amendment to
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. the rights of citizens of the United States to vote, shall not be abridged or denied on account of sex.
The substitute of Mr. Glenn was ruled out of order.
The following amendment to the Committee substitute was taken up to-wit:
Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, amends the Committee's substitute to Senate resolution No. 11, by striking therefrom the word ''not'' in line 4 of the resolution proper and also the words, "but is hereby rejected,'' which are the last 4 words in the main resolution.
He further amends by adding at the end of the lst paragraph of the main resolution, the following words: ''Provided said resolution shall be submitted to the Democratic white voters of Georgia ~t the Democratic white primary to be held in said State on the 2nd Wednesday in September, 1920, and if a majority of said voters, vote for said resolution, then the same is adopted; and if a majority of said voters do not vote for said resolution, then the same is lost.
Upon the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Elders called the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
Upon the call of the roll the vote was as follows to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Jvan E. BlaRingame, Josiah Dorrlil, W. H.

Elders, H. II. lilenn, George U. Kaigler, H. ~!. Pittman, Claude C.

Rice, W. D. :Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.



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Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B.
Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Duncan, J. T.
Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J.

Parker, T. H.

Harbin, C. J.

Pruett, J. F.

Hogg, J. P.

Rabun, Z. T.

Kea, Fred

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kecue, J. H.

Reece, W. K.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Reynolds, W. H.

LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.

Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olhe, .T. T.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ennis, J. H.

Larkins, J. K.

Ayes 12, nays 36.

The amendment was declared lost.
The substitute of the Committee was next taken up.
Upon the adoption of the substitute, Mr. Elders called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
Upon the call of the roll the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.

Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C.

Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P.

Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A.

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Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, 8. W.

Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. 8. Smith, J. Q. Veazey, P. G.

Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S.M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those vqting in the negative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, han E. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G. Kaigler, H. M.

Pittman, Claude C. Rice, W. D. Steed, E. T.

Those not voting were Messrs. :
Larkins, J. K.
Ayes 39, nays 10..

The substitute was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution by substitute the ayes were 35, nays 8.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute, and the substitute is as follows, to-wit:
Whereas, the Congress of the United States has, under the Fifth Article of the Constitution of the United States, proposed an amendment to said Constitution in the words following, to-wit:
"1. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each Hous.e concurring therein), That the following amendment to the

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Constitution be, and hereby is, proposed to the States, to become valid as a part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of the several states as provided by the Constitution :
"Article XIX.
"Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States- or by any State on account of sex.
"Section 2. That Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."
Therefore, be it Resolved, by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, that the said amendment of the Constitution of the United States be, and the same is hereby not ratified, but is hereby rejected.

Be it further resolved, that a certified copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution be forwarded by his Excellency, the Governor, to the Secretary of State of the United States, to the presiding officer of the United States Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messers. Brannon and Williams of Bulloch-
A bill to encourage the raising of live stock in Bulloch County.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff DavisA bill to repeal an Act to prohibit the running at

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large in Jeff Davis County of any bull or boar over four months of age.
The following Senate Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to provide for design, installation and use of gasoline pumps.
Referred to Committee on Manufactures.
The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
No. 17. A bill to amend Section 351 of the Code of 1910, relative to the per diem of members of the General Assembly.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clarke-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due th~ Governor from June 28, 1919 to January 1, 1920 as provided in the Act of August 19, 1918.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, this bill being for the appropriation of money, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J; B. Calhoun, J. C. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Harbin, C. J.

Reynolds, W. H.

Hogg, J. P.

Shingler, J. S.

Kaigler, H. M.

Smith, J. Q.

Kea, Fred

Steed, E. T.

Keene, J. H.

Veazey, P. G.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Lunsford, J. R.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorilin Watson, S. M.

Olive, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Fowler, Ben J.
Larkins, J. K.
LeSueiir, R. C. Maynard, J. D.

Nix, Oscar A. Pruett, J. F. Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D.

Ayes 37, nays 0.

The bill 'having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Brooke of Cherok~e-
No. 308. A bill to allow Justice Court jurors one dollar per diem in Cherokee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 366. A bill to amend an Act relative to manner of electing County Commissioners of Mitchell County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
No.1373. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuf:fie-
No. 338. A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
No. 374. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Polk.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Gunnells of FranklinNo. 326. A bill to provide for holding four terms
a year of the Superior Court of Franklin County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Williams of MillerNo. 394. A bill to amend an Act creating the City
Court of Miller County.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
No. 340. A bill to authorize the Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues to pay to officers of the City Court of Dawson, and to officers of the Superior Court of Terrell County all costs in certain misdemeanor cases.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd-
No 427. A bill to fix the salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd .
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
No. 12. A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College as a branch of the State University, at Bowdon.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Williams and Brannon of Bulloch-
No. 431. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Statesboro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of Hall.
No. 442. A bill to provide for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Hall County in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
No. 238. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Ball Groun,d.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Middleton of EarlyNo. 312. A bill to provide for registration of vo-
ters, compensation of Mayor and Council, and increase of school tax in the City of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Senate Bill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A bilL to regulate the mode of ginning cotton in this State.
Upon motion of Mr. Parker 300 copies of substitutes to Senate Bills Nos. 50, 51 and 53; and of Senate Bill Ko. 52 as amended, were ordered printed for the use of the Senate and House.
Mr. Flynt moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 o'clock A. M. The motion was adopted.

The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. E~dersA bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8

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of the Constitution of Georgia, granting authority to counties of this Stateto levy local tax for the support of public schools.
Pending discussion, the hour of 12 o'clock M., having arrived, the President announced .that the Senate in accordance with the joint resolution previously adopted would proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing the address of Mr. J. S. Wanamaker, President of the American Cotton Association.
The joint session was called to order by the President.
The resolution convening the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
The President introduced Mr. J. S. Wanamaker, who addressed the joint session.
Upon motion of Mr. Bale of Floyd the joint session was dissolved.
The Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the President
Th~ President announced the Senate adjourned until next Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

MoNDAY, JuLY 28, 1919.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANJA, GA. Monday, July 28th 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chap)ain.

Upon the call of the rol.l the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Allen, Ivan E.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Ayers, J. S.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Barrett, Fermor

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Bell, Walter L.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Blasingame, Josiah Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Bowden, J. E. T. Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Brooks, B. B.

Keene, .T. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Bussey, J. B.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Calhoun, J. C.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

Clements, Jas. B. LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace w. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson,' s. M.

Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Thursday's session was dispensed with.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special J udi~iary submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Yo.lr Committee on Special Judiciary has had un-

,

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6er consideration the following b~lls and resolutions of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the rec~ ommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 2. An Act to repeal an Act establishing the City Criminal Court of Alma.
House Bill No. ?75. An Act to change the time of holding the terms of the Superior Courts for Coffee County.
House Bill, No. 442. An Act to provide for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Hall County.
House Bill No. 32G. An Act to provide for the holding of four terms a year of the Superior Court of :F'ranklin county.
House Bill No. 303'. To amend an Act to establish City Court of Quitman.
House Resolution No. 26. To lieve the bondsmen of J. B. Edwards, Tax Collector of Baker County, as sureties on said Tax Collectors bond.
DoRRis, Chairman.

Mr. Smith, of the 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Laws submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Uniform Laws has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that tlw same do pass, to-wit:

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No. 160. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix amount of fees to be collected by Sheriffs in criminal cases and for other purposes.
SMITH, Chairman.

::\Ir. Bell, of the 51st District,. Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

_ Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the-House the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:

No. 43. An Act to provide for the payment of all wages due manual, clerical and mechanical laborerH by corporations, firms, etc., at least twice a month.

No.9. A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker, security for Walter Springfield.

No. 10. A resolution to authorize Whitfield Co11nty to refund-money paid by C. L. King.

No. 86. An Act to amend the charter of the Town

of Pineview.

Respectfully submitted,



W. L. BELL, C'hairman.

Mr. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the

Committee on Enrollment submitted the following

report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Enrollment report as. duly

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signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House and delivered to the Governor the following Acts and resolutions, to-wit:
No. 43. An Act to provide for the payment of all wages due manua~, clerical and mechanical laborers by corporations, firms etc., at least twice a mon~h.
No. 9. A resolution for the relief of G. D. Baker, security for Walter Springfield.
No. 10. A resolution to authorize Whitfield County to refund money paid by C. L. King.
No. 86. An Act to amend the charter of the Town of Pineview.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. BELL, Chairman.

House Bill No. 1 was referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following Senate Bill was read the third time to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Brooks-

A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable

to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

I

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, read the

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second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Pruett-
A bill to abolish title by prescription.
The following Senate Bills were withdrawn fro~
the Committee on Agriculture, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:
By Mr. Wilkinson~
A bill to amend Section 1775 of the Civil Code, so as to prescribe a higher standard for high grade fertilizers.

By,Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to make criminal the sale of any commercial fertilizer containing a filler or dead weight.
The following Senate Resolution was read, to-wit:

By Mr. Dorris-
A resolution memorializing Congress to pass a bill now pending to establish Engineering Experiment Stations in the States and Territories.
Laid over under the Rules.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Cureton-
. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dade, etc.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Calhoun-
A bill to create a new charter for the Town of Mt. Vernon, of Montgomery, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Wood-
A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector, his appointment, duties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Parker and Lunsford-
A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to establish an Experiment Station and Experiment Farm in the Coastal Plains Region of the State.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Hogg-
A bill to increase the salary of the additional clerk of the Insurance Department.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend Section 6, Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia relative to the power of counties to levy taxes for certain purposes so as to include hospitals.

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Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Stone of J e:ff Davis-
No. 124. A bill to repeal an Act to prohibit the running at large in Jeff Davis County, Georgia, of any bull or boar hog over four months of age.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu- tional majority was passed.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
No. 8. A bill to encourage and protect ra1smg fine cattle and hogs in Brooks County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
No. 135. A bill to fix salary of the Treasurer of Newton County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Brannon and Williams of Bulloch-
No. 180. A bill to encourage the raising of live cattle in Bulloch County by prohibiting the running at large, beyond the land of owner, any bull or boar uncastrated, over four months old.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Seaman and Sweat of Ware-
No. 132. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Ware County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-
No. 285. A .bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Montgomery. County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.

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The ]tjJ.l having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Parrish of CookNo. 111. A bill to create a Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues for Cook County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
No. 349. A bill to create the office of County Commissioners of Screven.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite eon~titu tional majority was passed.
By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery No. 288. A bill to establish a Board of Commis-
sioners of Roads and Revenues of Montgomery County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was ageed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite ~onstitu tional major:ity was passed.

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By .Mr. Lee of Quitman-
No. 313. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Quitman.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
'l'lP bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
No. 341. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Carroll County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

B~, l\Ir. Ramsey of Columbia-
No 336. A bill to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbia County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 49. A bill to regulate the holding of primary elections in County of Mitchell.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hyers of Lumpkin-
No. 47. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Lumpkin.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite conslitutional majority was passed.
The following resolutions were read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Wilkinson, extending the privileges of the floor to Hon. R. Simmons of Metter, Ga.
By Mr. Parker, extending the privileges of the floor to Hon. R. C. Ellis of Tifton.
By Mr. Reynolds, extending the privileges of the floor to Chancellor D. C. Barrow of the University of Georgia.
By Mr. Allen, extending the privileges of the floor to Ex-Senator W. P. Andrews of Fulton.

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The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. ~amsey, Anderson and others-

A bill to amend Section 11 of the Act approved August 14, 1913 so as to increase the salary of the State Tax Commissioner.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was a1:5 ;~!ows, towit:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. ~ Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman; Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Larkins, J. K.

Watson, S. M.

Lunsforrl, J. R.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Maynard, J.-D.

Wood, A. J.

Neidlinger, Leonorian

Olive, J. T.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. 8. Kaigler, H. M. Parker, T. H.

Ragsdale, S. W. Rice, W. D. Smith, J. Q.

Veazey, P. G. Wallace, W. P.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Bowden, J. E. T. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A.

Ennis, J. H. Keene, J. H.
LeSueur, R. C.

Ayes 34, nays 8.

Nix, Oscar A. Steed, E. T.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended an'd the Amendments are as follows, to-wit:
The Senate Committee proposes to amend as follows:

By striking out at the end of Section 1 the words "Thirty-five Hundred Dollars" and insetting in lieu thereof the following words, "Four Thousand Dollars.''
The Committee further proposes to amend as follows:
By striking out in the second line of Section 2 the :figures "$470.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the :figures ''$570.00. ''
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 227. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 294. A bill to amend an amended Act amending Section 4996 of the Code of 1910.
House Bill No. 307. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oglethorpe.
House Bill No. 351. A bill to establish the City Court of Claxton.

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House Bill No. 354. A bill to create the City Court of Bleckley County.
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County.
House Bill No. 372. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross.
House Bill No. 379. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly County.
House Bill No. 398. A bill to establish a Bond Commission for Appling County.
House Bill No. 399. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Baxley.
House Bill No. 416. A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.
House Bill No. 417. A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
House Bill No. 420. A bill to a'mend theAct creating the City Court of LaGrange.
House Bill No. 421. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County.
House Bill No. 422. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Emanuel.
House Bill No. 440. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Jonesboro.

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House Bill No. 450. A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing of foxes in Oglethorpe County.
House Bill No. 460. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Jefferson.
House Bill No. 464. A bill to fix the salaries of the Judge and Solicitor of the City Court of Columbus.

House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creat-. ing the Municipal Court of City of Macon.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution rejecting a proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to suffrage.
The following unfinished business was taken up, to-wit:

By Mr. ~lders-

A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8

of the Constitution of Georgia, granting authority

to

counti'es

of

this

State .

to

levy

local

tax

for

the

sup-

port of public schools.

Upon motion of Mr. Elders the previous question was ordered on the bill and the main question was ordered put.

Pending a vote upon the bill the hour of adjournment arrived and the President announced the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 29th, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following member~ answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman; Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred Keene, J. H.

Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C.

Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J.D.

Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The following message was received from His Ex-

cellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr.

Nelms:



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Mr. President:
I have the honor to deliver to your Honorable Body a communication in writing from His Excellency, the Governor, to which communication he respectfully invites your attention.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the followipg bills and resolutions of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 302. An Act to amend Section 4 of an Act entitled an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.
House Bill No. 427. An Act fixing the salary of the Judge of City Court of Floyd County.
House Bill No. 317. An Act to amend an Act to to establish the City Court of Sylvania.
House Resolution No. 42. A resolution to relieve C. C. Campbell as surety on,bonds.
House Bill No. 366. An Act relative to the manner of electing County Commissioners of Mitchell County.
Your Committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the House which I am instructed

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to report back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 172. An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Walton Superior Court.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis_ Chairman.

Mr. W. H. Reynolds, of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia submitted the following report:

Jfr. President:
Your Committee on. University of Georgia has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman to report the same hack to the Senate, with the recommrndation 1hnt the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 12. To be entitled an Ac.t to establish a Normal and Industrial College as a branch of the State University to be located at Bowdon, Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, W. H. REYNOLDs, Chairman.

Mr. Ptesident:
Mr. Wilkinson, of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish submitted the following report :

Mr. Ptesident:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and

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instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same hack to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 138. A bill to prohibit the use of hedge nets and like devices at the mouths of small streams, drains, etc., for the purpose of catching fish on their return to larger st~eams or bodies of water, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, WILKINSON, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 231. A bill to provide that the city of Milledgeville be granted a part of "State House Square,'' of said City, for Library site.
No. 312. A bill to provide for registration of voters, compensation of Mayor and Council, increase of school tax in the City of Blakely.
No. 238. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Ball Ground.
No. 431. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

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No. 391. A bill to amend an Act to estaJ>lish a charter for the city of Waynesboro.
No. 325. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hogansville.
Your Committee on Corporations has had also under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and recommend that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 162. A bill to create a new charter for the Town of Mt. Vernon.
CLARENCE E . .AnA:r.rs, Chairman.

Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 ~bmitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chainuan, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the.same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dade County.
Respectfully submitted, AYERS, Chairman.

Mr. Pruett, of the 32nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Railroads has had under con-

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sideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 143. Code.

A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Civil
Respectfully submitted, J. F. PRUETT, Chairman.

Mr. Dixon, of the 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 79, by Mr. Steed of the 37th District, to amend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution.
That the following bills be reported back, with recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 24 by Mr. Barrett of 31st District, to amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution.
Senate Bill No. 25 by Mr. Barrett of 31st District, .to amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted, J As. A. DIXON, Chairman.

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The following invitation was laid before the Sen-



ate, to-wit:

Atlanta, Georgia, July 29, 1919.

Hon. Sam Olive, President,
State Senate, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Mr. Olive:-
Will you please extend an invitation to the members of the Senate to attend, in the Library at the Capitol this afternoon, Tuesday, July 29th, at four o'clock, the unveiling of a memorial to the late Col. John P. ForU
Hon. Clark Howell will make the formal presentation of the memorial to the State, whieh will he accepted for the State by Governor Dorsey.
Col. Fort was truly a great man. Artesian water throughout the Southeastern Coastal plains, which has proved such a blessing, especially to South Georgia, was first obtained in Georgia by his painstaking study and self-sacrifice. He was also one of the founders of the apple industry in North Georgia.
Very truly,
c. J. HADEN.
Upon motion the invitation was accepted.
The following resolution was read, to-wit:

By Mr. Clements-
A resolution to set Senate Bill No. 111 as a special and continuing order for today.
Referred to Committee on Rules.

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By request of Mr. Bowden, Senate Bill No. 46 was withdrawn from the Senate.
The following House Bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Banks and Banking, to-wit:

By Mr. Barwick of Trentlen-
A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
The following Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Bowden and Glenn-
A resolution endorsing a bill pending in Congress which proposes to pay all Soldiers, ~aiiors, and Marines serving in the late European war, a SUilll of money equivalent to six months pay.
The following Senate B' ills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Brooks-
A bill to repeal Section 1621 of the Civil Code of Georgia, providing for the division of the State Sanitarium into two departments.
Referred to Committee on State Sanitariun.

By Messrs. Dorris, Elders, Pittman and Glenn-
A bill to provide that all women may vote in all primary elections in Georgia, prescribing qualifications, etc.

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Neidlinger-

A bill to regulate the organization, admission and

operation of Mutual or Co-operative Insurance Com-

panies other than Life.



Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Brooks-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Braselton in the county of Jackson.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. \
By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Section 5358 of Code of 1910 by providing that when lands constitute a single tract and a portion of same is situated in two Counties, the application for partition may be filed in either County.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
The following Senate Resolution was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Banks, to-wit:

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By Mr. Duncan-
A resolution in regard to the shipment by the U. S. Treasury of clean money.
The following House Bills and House Resolution ' were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of FultonNo. 227. A bill to amend an Act establishing a
charter for the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
No. 294. A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved August 17, 1914, with reference to the salary of bailiffs in certain Counties.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-
No. 307. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
No. 351. A bill to establish the City Court of Claxton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Wynne of BleckleyNo. 354. A bill to create the City Court of Bleck-
ley County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
No. 365. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
No. 372. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
No. 379. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
No~ 398. A bill to create a Bond Commission for Appling County.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
No. 399. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Baxley.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
No. 416. A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
No. 417. A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County. By Messrs. Longleyand Wyatt of Troup-
. No. 420. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of LaGrange, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Woods and Brinson of Emanuel-
No. 421. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Woods and Brinson of Emanuel-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County.

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Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Blalock of Clayton-
No. 440. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Jonesboro.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

Ey Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-
No. 450. A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing of any fox in Oglethorpe County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. De ba Perriere of Jackson-
No. 460. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Jefferson.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Neil, Hollis and Wohlwender of Muscogee.
No. 464. A bill to fix the salaries of the Judge and Solicitor of the City Court of Columbus.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Barnes,Strozier and Cochran of Bibb-
No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Jackson of Jones-

No. 20. A resolution providing that the proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights of citizens to vote shall not be denied on account of sex, be rejected.

Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

The following Senate Bill was read the second time,

to-wit:

'

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to amend Section 2662 of Civil Code providing for extension of powers of the Railroad CommissiOn.
The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith-
No. 12. A bill to establish a Normal and Industrial College as a branch of the State University, to be located at Bowdon, Ga.
By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
No. 325. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hogansville.

By Messrs. Williams and Brannon of Bulloch-
No. J431. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

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By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
No. 231. A bill to provide that cit yof Milledgeville be granted a part of "State House Square" of said City for Library site.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of HaH-
No. 442. A bill to provide for the holding of four terms of the Superior Court of Hall County in the N;:>rtheastern Judicial Circuit.

By Messrs. Bale, Copeland and Hamilton of Floyd-
No. 427. A bill to fix the salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd Count~

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 366. A bill to amend an Act relative to manner of electing County Commissioners of Mitchell County.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
No. 375. A bill to change the time of holding the terms of the Superior Courts in and for the County of Coffee.

By Mr. Gunnells of Franklin-
No. 326. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Franklin County.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
No. 317. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Sylvania.

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By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
No. 2. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Criminal Court of Alma.

By Mr.. Walker of Baker-
No. 26. A bill to relieve the bondsmen of J. B. Edwards, Tax Collector of Baker County, as sureties on said Tax Collector's bond.

By Messrs. Hollis and Neill of Muscogee-
No. 42. A resolution to relieve C. C. Campbell as surety.

By Mr. Law of Burke- -
No. 391. A bill to establish charter for City of Waynesboro.

By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-
No. 238. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Ball Ground.

By Mr. Middleton of Early-
No. 312. A bill to provide for registration of voters, compensation of Mayor and Council and increase of school tax in city of Blakely.

By Mr. Ramsey of BrooksNo. 303. A bill to establish City Court of Quit-
man.
By Mr. Mundy of PolkNo. 302. A bill to amend Section 4 of an Act en-

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titled an Act to establish the City Court of Polkl County.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Clements and Pittman-
No. 113. A bill to prohibit for publication and distribution of advertisement concerning Venereal Diseases and Diseases of the Provocative organs, etc.

By Mr. Duncan-
No. 124. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the registration of the births and deaths in this State, etc.

By Mr. Vickery-
No. 138. A bill to prohibit the use of hedge nets, etc., at the mouths of small streanis for the purpose of catching fish.

By Mr. Duncau-
No. 158. A bill to amend Section 1660 of the Civil Code of Georgia providing for the selection of the Secretary of 1State Board of Health.

By Mr. Fowler-
No. 160. A bill to fix amount of fees to be collected by Sheriffs in criminal cases.

By Mr. Calhoun-
No. 162. A bill to create a new charter for the Town of Mt. Vernon.

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By Mr. Cureton-
No. 163. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissipners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dade.

By Mr. Wood-
No. 165. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector, his appointment etc.
The Senate took up the unfinished business of yesterday's session, to-wit:

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of Georgia, granting authority to Counties of this State to levy local tax for the sup port of public schools.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, this being a Constitutional Amendment, the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Tvan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Dixon, James A. Dorris', W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Kirkland, Z. W.

Larkins, J. K. I.eSeur, R. C. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A. Parkt>r, T. H. Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D.

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Hhingler, J. S. Hmith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Veazey, P. G. Vickery, .!esse W. Wallace, W. P.

Watson, S.M. Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ayers, J. S. Keene, J. H.

Maynard, J. D.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ennis, J. H. Hogg, J. P.

Lunsford, J. R.

Reynolds, W. H.

Ayes 41, nays 4.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed and the bill is as follows, to-wit:

A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia granting authority to the Counties of this State to levy local tax for the support of public schools, by requiring the County and municipal authorities to levy a local tax for the support of the public schools.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia that Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby . amended by striking out the words ''Militia districts school districts,'' in the second line and all the words after "taxation" in line five which reads as follows: "but no such laws shall take effect until the same shall



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have been submitted to a vote of the qualified voters in each county, militia district, school district, or municipal corporation and approved by two-thirds majority of persons voting at such election, and the General Assembly may prescribe who shall vote on such questions" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''The proper county authorities whose duty it is to levy taxes for county purposes in this State, shall on the recommendation of the Board of Education assess and collect annually for the support of the public schools under its control not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) mills on the dollar of all taxable property of the county outside of independent local systems, which shall be distributed equitably according to the school population, the tax values, the number of teachers and their grade of license. An additional levy to that already allowed not to exceed five mills shall be permissable in independent local systems, municipalities or school districts on a two-thirds vote of those voting in the municipality or school district. No additional election shall be required to maintain any local school tax now in existence in districts, counties, or municipalities" so that Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8, when so amended, shall read as follows: ''Authority is granted to the counties and municipal corporations upon the recommendation of the corporate authority to establish and maintain public schools in their respective limits by local taxation. The proper county authorities whose duty it is to levy taxes for county
purposes in this State shall, on the recommendation of the Board of Education, assess and collect taxes for the support of public schools under its control not less than one nor more than five mills on the dol-

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lar of all taxable property of the county outside of independent local systems, which shall be distributed equitably according to the school population, tax values, the number of teachers and their grade of license among the public schools therein. An additional levy to that already allowed not to exceed five mills shall be permissable in independent local systems, municipalities or school districts on a two-thirds vote of those voting. No additional election shall be . required to maintain any local school tax now in existence in districts, counties, or municipalities, provided this bill shall not apply to counties having a local school system of taxation adopted prior to the Constitution of 1877.
S53. 2. Be it further enacted that if this Con-
stitutional amendment shal be agreed to by two-
thirds of the members of the General Assembly of
each House, the same shall be entered on the Journal,
with ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor
shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional district for two months immediately preceding the next general election and the voters shall have written or printed on their tickets ''For ratification of Amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 4, ArtiCle 8, of the Constitution" (providing for the levy of a local tax by the counties an municipalities of this State in support of public schools), or ''Against ratification of amendment to Pargraph 1, Section 4, Article 8, of the Constitution" (Against providing for the levy of a local tax by the counties and municipalities of this State in support of public schools), as they may choose, and if a majority of the electors qualified

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vote in favor of ratification then said amendment shall become a part of Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8, of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted t.hat all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Upon motion of Mr. Elders Senate Bill No. 1 was ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :

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

House Bill No. 83. A bill to fix the salary of Commissioner of Pensions.

House Bill No. 157. A bill to appropriate money

fo pay increase in salary due the Judges of Supreme

Court.

..; r 'i '!' "

House Bill No. 158. A bill to appropriate money to pay increase in the ~alary due the stenographer to the State Bank Examiner.

House Bill No. 164. A bill to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due the Stenographers to the Supreme Court.

House Bill No. 171. A bill to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due the Judges of the Superior Courts.

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House Bill No. 174. A bill to appropriate money to pay the salary of the Clerk to Oil Inspector.
House Bill No. 176. A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in the salary due the Judges of the Court of Appeals.
House Bill No. 177. A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in the salary due the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
House Bill No. 179. A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in the salary due the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
House Bill No. 189. A bill to apropriate money to pay increase in the salary due the Stenographers to Court of Appeals.
House Bill No. 324. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sylvester.
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of the Town of Smithville.
House Bill No. 411. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Dexter.
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend Section 2662 of Code of 1910.
House Bill No. 458. A bill to incorporate the City of Pembroke .
House Bill No. 477. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dearing.
House Bill No. 481. A bill to amend an Act granting corporate authority to the Town of Butler.

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The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 69. A resolution concerning the Reunion of Unite.d Confederate Veterans in Atlanta.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to require the Sate Librarian to furnish the Georgia School of Technology certain books.
A bill to amend Section 876 of Penal Code relative to compensation of jurors and bailiffs in Superior and City Courts.
Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to amend Section 1188 of Volume 2 of Code of 1910.
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to :fix the salary of the Sheriff of Court of Appeals.
Senate Bill No. 61. A bill to amend Section 998 of Civil Code of 1910.
The House has also passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 42. A bill to amend Section 6003 .of Civil Code of 1910.

Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 6006 of Civil Code of 1910, relative to fees of Constables.

The House agrees to the Senate amendment of the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 271. A bill to amend the charter of she City of Rome.
The following message was received _from the House through Mr Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill ,of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 414. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Atkinson.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to regulate Banking in the State of Geor'gia, to create the Department of Banking and for other purposes.
The following Amendments were read and adopted to-wit:
Committee amends by striking Section 2 of the bill and insert the following to be known as Section 2.

SECTION TWO-QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS.
Every director of a bank having a capital stock of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or more, and not exceding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), must own in his own right at least one share of such stock; up-

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on which all instalments which are due shall have been fully paid, and every director of a bank having a capital stock of more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) must so own at least five shares of the capital stock of the bank of which he is a director. Any director who ceases to be the owner of the number of shares herein required, or who fails to pay any instalment thereon when the same becomes due, or who becomes in any other manner disqualified, shall thereby vacate his place as a member of the Board.

, NO. 2 ADOPTED.
COMMITTEE AMENDS: By adding the following paragraph to Section
Four (4), Article One (1):
"PROVIDED that any private banker or bankers, engaged in the banking business at the time of the passage of this Act, may continue to use without further qualification, the word "Banker" or "Bankers,'' and where the use of their names conveys unmistakably that they are NOT INCORPORATED."

NO. 3 ADOPTED.
Committee further amends Section 13, Article 19, by striking the word and :figures "twenty" and "20" and inserting in lieu thereof the word and figures "thirty" and "30", which word and figures appear in the second line of the printed bill on Page 35.

NO. 4. ADOPTED.
Committee further amends Section 23, Article 19 by adding after the word ''District'' in the third line the words ''including drainage districts.''

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NO. 5 ADOPTED.

The Committee amends Article 19, Section 23 (page 37) by inserting in the eighth line of said section between the words "United States" and "provided'', the following:

''Or with the approval of the Superintendent of Banks, good interest bearing bonds of foreign governments.''

NO. 6 ADOPTED.
The Committee amends Section 23 of Article XIX of the bill by adding thereto the following proviso:
"Provided further, That any bank of thi sState may invest not exceeding five per centum of its capital and surplus in the stock of a corporation engaged in the business, in whole or in part, of holding, marketing or exporting cotton from the United States, or any of its dependencies, or insular possessions, to any foreign country. But no bank shall subscribe to the capital stock of more than one such corporation, and shall first receive the approval of the Superintendent of Banks."

NO. 7 ADOPTED.
The Committee amends Senate Bill No. Two as follows:
Amends Article 19, Section 23, on pages 37 and 38 of Senate Bill No. 2 by adding to said section the following proviso:
''Provided further that nothing contained in this

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section shal apply to Savings Banks doing only a savings business.''
By adding to Article 191 Section 24 on page 38 of Senate Bill No. 2 the following proviso: ''Provided further that nothing contained in this Section shall apply to Savings Banks doing only a savings business.''

NO. 8 ADOPTED.
The Committee amends Senate Bill No. 2 by inserting after the words "unimpaired capital" in line four, Section 24, Article 19, the words "and surplus" Provided that the Superintendent of Banks may, upon application by any bank, in his discretion, allow a greater sum invested.

NO. 9 ADOPTED.
By Mr. Elders of the 2nd and Mr. Flynt of the 26th, amend Senate Bill No. 2 by striking therefrom Section 5 of Article 8, and numbering sections accordingly.
The report o fthe Cvmmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 41, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following message from the Governor was read, to-wit:

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STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

July 28, 1919.

Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
In my Inaugu:ral address, the report of the Budget and Investigating Commission and in several Special Messages, your attention has been heretofore directed to those matters which, in my judgment, deserved preferential consideration. However, it is deemed advisable to call your attention to the following:

INADEQUACY OF SPACE IN CAPITOL AND NEED OF REPAIRS.
The busines of the State is fast outgrowing the quarters afforded by the present Capitol building. Several Departments are handicapped in carying on their work because of the lack of room. It has been necessary to rent two buildings on Capitol Square for the Military Department and the State Board of Health; and offices have also been rented in one of the large office buildings of the City for the use of the Highway Department.
At my request, and without expensf. to the State, a survey of the Capitol building-especially with reference to the need of space-was made by Messrs. Edwards, SayWard & Leitner, Architects, and their report covering this mater is as follows:
''In response to your request to look into better housing conditions for departments

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located in the ground floor of the Capitol Building, we beg to say that we consider any expense put into changing or finishing this portion of the building as wasteful until cer"tain fundamental and permanent changes are made, which should antedate any attempt at renovation or completion of this floor.
First of all the antiquated and defective heating plant should be removed in its entirety and a modern and proper system installed if safety, efficiency and economy are important in this item. The steam gener-' ating plant should be taken out of the building entirely and put into a power house on an adjoining lot, or in a subterranean power house on the grounds. All pipes for the mains could then be run under the ground floor of the building and thus make this floor, when finished, as habitable as any other portion of the building. For sanitary reasons the plumbing system should be entirely dismantled and a new and modern installation made.
The proper completion of this ground floor would give great added space and value to the Capitol Building for the housing of departments of State to which it is admirably adapted.
The building throughout should be renovated with such remodeling as would adapt it suitably to the present day requirements. By planning aheod this work could be

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done in several installments with economy and thus make the expenditure of little or no burden.
There , are certain State Departments that should be removed entirely from the Capitol Building and structures erected for them elsewhere, adequate and of proper arrangement for the felicitous handling of these departments, on adjoining property.

As a matter of fact we believe the State Capitol Building is most adequate for all time to house the Administrative branches of the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial Departments of the State, and should be equipped fully and properly for this service alone.

The most modern method of erecting State Buildings is in a number of structures rather than in one building; notably, the State of Washington is building its equip ment of this kind in several structures. one at a time as needed, with the whole o~tfi.t planned ahead. North Carolina, Florida and California are advancing their State building equipment by acquiring adjoining property and building new departmental structures while holding the existing Capi tol in original form as a central and predominating feature around which the new structures are swung. Tennessee is agitating the question and soon to follow in the same direction of advancement. This meth-

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od of housing is of course significant at our National Capitol."
I recommend the purchase of land near the Capitol upon which to erect an annex now needed, and those which inevitably will be needed in the future.
The present building should be used for the Library, Courts and Executive offices; and the Scientific Departments should be housed in the annex, which should be specially adapted to their needs.
The Capitol ~uilding is in need of general overhauling. The heating plant is wholly inadequate; in consequence of which it it necessary to burn, frequently, both coal and gas in many of the rooms.
Your attention is invited to the report of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds covering ihe period from July 1, 1918 to July 1, 1919, in which the need of improved heating facilities is stressed.

ACOUSTICS OF THE HALL OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES.
By resolution of date August 19, 1918, (Georgia Laws 1918, page 923), the Governor was authorized "to make such alterations and additions in the Hall of Representatives" as would "produce better acoustic powers therein.''
The firm of Edwards, Sayward & Leitner was consulted, and through its offices a representative of the Maze; Acoustile Company-one of the foremost acoustical engineering firms in the United States, and one that has had splendid success in its line throughout the country-made a personal examina-

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tion of the Hall. It is estimated that it would cost approximately $8,500.00 to make the necessary changes, for which sum results will be guaranteed. The investigation that I have made leads me to the conclusion that it would be ill-advised to undertake anything except in a very thorough way, and it is hardly probable that any reputable firm would guarantee results for a sum much less than the figures submitted. Under the terms of the resolution, and without further legislative action, I did not feel that I was authorized to expend this amount.

This matter is also discussed in special r~port submitted by Ewards, Sayward & Leitner asd follows.

"In response to your request that we investigate methods of improving and per fecting the acoustic properties in the House of Representatives Chamber in the State Capitol, we beg to say that we have gone into this matter thoroughly and beg leave to report that it is our conviction that the application of sound absorbing materials on wall and ceiling surfaces will correct excess reverberation in this room and accordingly we have called upon the Mazer Aeonstile Company, who manufacture such a product in a scientific way to correct this defect. They regard the proposition of correcting the troubles in this room thoroughly practical after visiting the room and making a scientific investigation of the same. We are handing you herewith their proposition which is self-explanatory and

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as you note is covered with guarantee that results will be satisfacto;ry.
We are also attaching their letter of additional cost stipulating certain decorations at their varying costs to go along with the proposition which we have requested. On account of the nature of their work they attached to their organization decorators of skill, and while scaffolds are in place it may be within your wisdom to desire that some portions of these additional items be considered. However, the price of $7,200 embraces putting the room in thorough shape and acceptable in every degree as at present existing so far as decorations are concerned.

For architectural service that will be necessary in connection with this work. it will require an additional sum of six per cent. as a minimum, of the cost expressed in the bid submitted by the Mazer Acoustile Company.

We recommend that you request from the Legislature a minimum of $8,500 which we believe necessary to accomplish all of the work in the room and the attendant requirements in approaches to the room and to cover the fees of the architect, and with this we would feel secure in handling the matter for the State to an accomplished result and which , if successful, should be regarded as trivial in the light of the advantage attained.

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We of course call attention to the guarantee of result which we hold before you as a legitimate ground for favorable Legislative action and which we shall safeguard to the State in every way if handled through our office.''

And further in letter of Mazer Acoustile Company as follows:
''At your invitation we have made a careful examination and study of the House of Representatives Chamber of the Capitol Building of the State of Georgia from the plans you submitted and from a visit to the room for the purpose of determining what is necessary to correct the acoustics of this auditorium and respectfully report as follows:
"We find the defective condition for hearing in this room to be due to the common cause known as 'excess reverberation.' This is due to the low rate of absorption of the sound. Each syllable produced in the room continues for to long a period of time, causing much overlapping and consequent indistinctness. The solution of this difficulty is purely scientific and the correction may be made with mathematical certainty.
In this room the correction would be accomplished by the installation of highly sound absorbing panels on certain of the plane wall and ceiling surfaces. These panels would extend out from the present sur-

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faces not to exceed 2'' and would be arranged to conform to such architectural layout as you require. The areas covered would be generally speaking, the two large flat wall spaces above the fireplaces; the major portion of the cove of the ceiling and the large plane surfaces of the main ceiling and balcony ceiling. The construction of these panels is our type ''A' Acoustile; sample submitted. Each panel is a substantial unit built complete before erection, and forms a permanent part of the room after erection. All of our treatment will be painted in washable oil colors. It will of course be necessary to paint the uncovered plaster surfaces in the room in order to make a presentable job, which this proposition includes.
We shall furnish all engineering service, labor and material, including the painting in oil of all Acoustile surfaces and plaster surfaces in the main auditorium in such colors or tints as you direct. The design, spacing of panels, required mouldings, and all other archjtectural problems shall be in accordance with your instructions and details.
We propose to furnish all of the above described labor and material for the sum of Seven Thousand Two Hundred (7,200.00) Dollars.
We guarantee that the application of Acoustile when completed 11 entirely correct the acoustical defects so that speech will be heard clearly and distinctly with

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ease and comfort in all parts of the room. We require no payment until the acoustic properties have been tested by you and pronounced satisfactory.
If ordered at this time we could complete the entire work not less than a week in advance of the next meeting of the Legislature, which we understand to be the lattm_ part of June. ''

EXECUTIVE MANSION.

Your attention is further called to that portio~

of the report of the Keeper of Public Buildings and

Grounds dealing wtih the condition of the Execu-

tive Mansion. It is unsafe and unsanitary. It' is

also badly located for a residence. The lot occupied

by it is much to valuable to be used for anything ex-

cept business. It could probably be easily exchang-

ed for another home for the Governor, together

with sufficient land near the Capitol to accomodate

the needs of the State for many years to come, and

leave a surplus to be applied to the liquidation of the

bonded debt of the State, as provided by the Con-

stitution.



DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.
The Committee authorizeg by the General Assembly under Section 12, General Appropriation Act of 1917, in its report filed July, 1918, on page 8, called the attention of the General Assembly to the fact that the office of the Compiler of Colonial Records had not been created by law so as to admit of an ap-

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propriation for the maintenance of same to be carried in the General Appropriation Bill.
The General Assembly of 1918, at page 137, created the Department of Archives and History of the State of Georgia to carry on the work done by the Compiler of Colonial Records, which official had, previous to the passage of the Act referred to, performed duties under an Executive Order passed by Governor Candler in 1903.
In establishing the D,epartment of Archives and History, for some reason, the General Assembly limited its existence to the term of three years. (Section 9 of Act, Georgia Laws 1918, page 141.} It would be unfortunate if this limitation is not removed. It seems useles to create the Department unless it is to be made permanent. It is respectfully suggested that the time limit referred to be removed.
LIBRARY COMMISSION.
The law creating this Commission (Section 1565, Code of 1910} provides that:
"No member of this Commission, nor the Secretary, shall receive any compensation for services, for traveling expenses, nor shall the State pay any expenses whatever that may be incurred in any way by this Commission.''
This Section should be repealed and the appropriation requested should be given the State Library Commission. The Comission would render great service to our people-especially those in the rural districts.

''

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Georgia needs a Board of Censo:t;s for moving pictures exhibited in this State. This ,should be placed under the jurisdiction of the State Library Commission, and the money realized from such censorship should be appropriated to the Commission.

LAND SETTLEMENT.
Georgia has a large area of undeveloped land. Federal agenvcies are devoting time and money to providing homes for returning soldiers, sailors and marines.. Georgia should do something in co-operation with such agencies. The Department of the Interior is authority for the statement that ninety thousand or more soldiers alone desire farms. Many states in the union-especially the Western statesare taking hold of this matter in a large way, and in some instances where they could not make immediate appropriations, have issued bonds. For example: Washington has appropriated $260,000 and authorized a $5,000,000 bond issue; Idaho has appropriated $100,000; Montana, $50,000; North Dakota, $200,000; South Dakota has made immediatly available $100,000 and authorized $1,000,000 bond issue ;Wyoming allotted $200,000; New Mexico, $400,000, and Missouri $10,000 and $1,000,000 bond issue The following states have authorized large bond issue, viz: Oregon, $3,000,000 and Nevada $1,000,000.
Georgia's financial condition will of course, forbid any appropriation being made for this purpose, but at least some law should be passed which would allow co-operation through private initiative, which I am informed is permissible under the Federal Law.

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INSURANCE. '
Georgia is paying out too much money in insurance premiums. From 1914 to 1918, inclusive, it has paid $96,382.90. The losses during that time have been very small in comparison with the premiums paid. The State should carry its own insurance, except probably on the Capitol Building.
Other states have inaugurated plans under which this large expense is saved, and Georgia should do likewise.
OYSTER LANDS.
The State of Georgia owns a large area under water, from which, if the proper laws protecting shell fish were passed, some considerable revenue could be realized. Other states derive revenue in this way: For example, last year Louisiana receivea $83,000 and Virginia $150,000.
If proper laws are passed, Georgia not only would receive a substantial revenue direct from the lands, but the enactment of such laws would afso give aid and encouragement to this industry.

FOR PRESERVATION OF RECORDS IN THE
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
Your attention is directed to the need of making provision for the safe keeping of valuable records in the office of the Seerctary of State. The reports Hon. Phil Cook, when Secretary of State, stress the need of legislation for this purpose. Hon. S. G. McLendon, the present SeGretary of State, in communication of recent date, says:

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''The State of Georgia contains in round numbers about thirty-seven and on-half million acres, valued on the tax books of 1918 at $569,394,457. Initial evidence of title to this imperial domain is found in, and only found in, books of original entry in this office. These books of original entry contain the evidence of title begining with grants made by George II, George III and the State of Georgia after Independence.
It would be imposible to estimate the money value of these books of original entry. All these records covering the entire State be reproduced photographically, the originals should be placed in an indestructible vault and the photographic copies used in this office. Furnishing as these records do, a starting point for all land titlep. in Georgia, they are subject to investigation daily at the instance of land owners in this State.
I earnestly recommend that you invite the attention !Jf the Legislature to this situation with such suggestions and recommendations as you may think important, ana strongly urge that this work of reproduction and preservation s'hould be commenced without delay, and I think it would be wise for the General Assembly to clothe y~u with ample power to proceed with this work.''

I strongly recommend the advisability of the matter to which reference is made being given immediate consideration.

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CONCLUSION.

In my Messages to the General Assembly of July 25, 1917, and July 3, 1918, certain recoJUmendations were made to your predecessors, to which I desire . briefly to call special attention:

(1). Georgia needs a Department of Chariti~s

and Corrections, or Board of Social Welfare.

(See Senate Journal, 1917, page 511, House Journal, 1917, page 666; Senate Journal, 1918 page 40, House J ournal1918, page 101.) Sucli

a Board should, in addition to the duties :re-

ferred to in previous messages, have visitor-

ial powers over private orphanages, and, to a certain extent, regulatory authority. Recent disclosures of most extreme cruelty to children in one of such institutions in this State

abundantly shows the need of this law.

(2) Your attention is also called to the advisability of enacting a law in aid of the sheep industry. (Senate Journal 1917, page 502;

House Journal1917, page 657.)

(3)

I recommend that the resolution now pe~d-

ing authorizing the employment of counsel for.

the purpose of obtaining an equalization of the

public lands allotted to the States by the Unit-

ed States Government be passed. (Senate

Journal 1918, page 45; House Journal 1918,

page 107; and aJso in Message of Governor N. E. Harris, in his Mesage to the General Assembly of July 11, 1916.)
Respectfully submitted,

HuGH M. DoRSEY,

Governor.

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Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Rules recommends that House Bill No. 6 and Senate Bill No. 76 be made a special order for today, and that Senate Bill No. 111 be made a special and continuing order for tomorrow.
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Chairman.

The report was adopted.
The following House Bill which was made a special order, was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Knight of Berrien, Stewart of Atkinson and others-

'A. bill to create a new Judicial Circuit, to be known as the Alapaha Judicial Circuit.

The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:

Mr. Clements proposed to amend by inserting the

words "second Monday in" before the word "Octo-

ber'' in the eighth line of Section 3.

'

Also by striking the words "First Monday's in March and September'' at the end of Section 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''Second Mondays in March and Third Mondays in October."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bil1, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 28, nays 11.

The bill having received the requisite constitu-

tional majority was passed as amended.



Mr. Parker gave notice of a motion to reconsider the above bill.

The following Senate Bill which was made a special order was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs Hogg, Lunsford and others-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Department of Game and Fish so as to increase the salary of the Commissioner of Game and Fish to $3,600.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, w~ich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 4.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following Senate Resolution was taken up and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Dorris-
A resolution memorializing Congress to pass a bill now pending to establish Engineering Experiment Stations.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

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By Mr. Parker-
A bill to repeal Sections 678 to 689 inclusive of Code, as to damages to land owners by building new . roads or altering roads.
The report of the Committ~e, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-

A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Code relative to powers of the Railroad Commission.

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third

reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:



By Mr. Reynolds-
A bill to prohibit hunting of fox in the County of Oglethorpe, except at certain seasons of the year.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. The following House Resolution was taken up and adopted, to-wit:

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By Messrs. McCall, Worsham and others-
A resolution congratulating the City of Atlanta upon securing the Confederate Veterans Reunion.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the amendment of the House,
1
to-wit:

By Messrs. Kea and Dorris-
A bill to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code relative to parole.
The House amends the bill as follows, to-wit:
Strike the word ''five'' where it occurs and insert in lieu thereof the word ''three.''
The amendment was concurred in.
The following Senate Bill was taken up .for the purpose of acting on the House amendment, to-wit:

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code relative to fees of Coniltables.
The House proposed to amend as follows, to-wit:
Amend by changing fee of (85) eighty-five cents for keeping and maintaining prisoner before examination under 24 hours to $1.25.
By changing fees for levying each distress warrant from $3.00 to $1.00.
By changing fee for keeping horse, mule, ass or ox per day from 50 cents to 75 cents, and for each head of meat cattle per day from 25 to 50 cents.

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The amendments were concurred in .
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading, to-wit:

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to authorize Courts of Record to make bind, ing declaration of rights.
Pending consideration of the bill, the hour of one o'clock P. M., arrived and the President announced the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Ga. Wednesday, July 30th, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the .Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Parker, moved that the senate reconsider its action on the senate on yesterday in passing the following Bill of the House to wit. :

By Messrs Knight, Stewart and othersA bill to create the Alapaha Judicial Circuit., Upon the motion to reconsider the ayes and nays
were ordered and the vote was as follows, to wit.:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Bussey, J. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Kaigler, H. M. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Rabun, Z. T. Rice, W. D.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:.

Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C.

Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J. GIPnn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Kea, Fred

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Keene, J. H.

Olive, J. T.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Reece, W. K.

Lunsford, J. R.

Reynolds, W. H.

Maynard, J. D.

Shingler, J. S.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Smith, J. Q.

Nix, Oscar A.

Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Barrett, Fermor Larkins, J. K.

LeSueur, R. C. Pruett, J. F.
Ragsdale, S. W.

Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 11, nays 31.

The motion to reconsider was lost.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore the Clerk thereof.

Mr President-
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Home, towit:
House Bill No.123. A bill to provide ~~ertain amount of the income from all sources flf taxation for support of common schools of the State.
The House has also passed, as amended, hy the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, creating a new County, to be known as the County of Lanier.
Mr. Nix, of the 34th District, Chairnum. of the Committee on penitentiary submitted the following report:

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Mr. President-

Your Committee on Penitentiar~ ltns had under consideration the following- 1Jills of the House, and
instructed me, as their Clninnan, to report the same back to the Senate, with the r~}commendation th::1t the same do pass to-wit:

House Bill No. 98.

House Bill No. 102.

House Bill No. 108. Respectfully submitted, Nrx, Chairman.

Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee of General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 110. To be entitled an Act to amend Section 818 of the Code of Georgia, adopted August 15, 1910.
Senate Bill No. 147. To be entitled an Act to authorize a Judge in sentencing any person convicted of larceny, to pay a fine which shall be applied first to costs of ~ourt and second to the person owning the property stolen.

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Senate Bill No. 153. To be entitled an Act to amend sections 4985 and 4986 of Code of 1910, relation to stenographic fees.
Your Committee has also had under consideration Senate Bill No. 59. An Act relating to Marriage ana the issue of marriage licenses, and recommend that the same do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Ch~irman.

Mr. Ayers, of the 33'rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on General Judiciary No. has had under consideration the following bills on the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 72. To amend Sec. 583 of Code 1910 so as to protect bone fide holders of county orders do pass by substitute.
AYERS, Chairman.

Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:
Jfr. JDresident-
y our Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the

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House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recom.mendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bills numbers 374, 322, 308, 3'55, 373, 154, 19, and 340..
W. K. REECE, Chairman.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the. following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bills .of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to ,the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit;
Senate Bill No. 154 to provide for the dec~ption and imitation of oils and turpentine do pass.
Senate Bill No. 153. To make criminal to sell or offer for sale or to make fertilizers with fillers as deadweight, do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 156. To amend section 1775 of the civil code as to prescribing a 'higher standard for fertilizers, do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, S. H. WALLACE, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

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Mr. President-
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following- resolution and bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the Governor to employ counsel to_recover from the United States taxes collected during the war between the States.
71. A bill to fix salary of the keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.
78. A bill to fix the salary of the chief State Oil Inspector.
90. A bill to fix the salary of the secretary and executives agent of the State Board of Erlucatibn.
166. A bill to increase the salary of the clerk of the Insurance Department.
Your Committee has also had under consideration the following bi11 of the House which I am instructed to report back to the Senate the recommendation that the same do pass, to--wit:
137. A bill to amend an Act relative to the Mini~i pal Court of Atlanta.
Respectfully submittt d, ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the fol-

~

lowing report:

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Mr. President-
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to tbe Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 171. An Act to amend the Charter of the town of Braselton in the county of Jackson.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th Distrid, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
I
Mr. President-
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 294. An Act to amend section 4996 of the Code of Georgia adopted August lOth 1910.
House Bill No. 450. An Act to prohibit the hunting or killing of any fox in the County of Oglethorpe.
House Bill No. 354. An Act creating the City Court of Bleekley in the County of Bleckley.
House Bill No. 277. An Act to create a new charter for the city of Hoschton in the county of Jackson.

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House Bill No. 276. A bill ~ repeal an Act to establish charter of town of Hoschton.
'
House Bill No. 464. An Act to fix the salaries of the Judge and solicitor of the City Court of Columbus.
House Bill No. 348. A bill to provide payment of the salary to the Solicitor of the City Court of Dawson.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Corporations has had under conside~ation the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
No. 227. A bill to amend an Act establishing charter for City of Atlanta.
No. 3'99. A bill to amend an Act creating new charter for the city of Baxley.
1 No. 351. A bill to establish City Court at Claxton.
No. 420. A bill to ame~d an Act creating City Court of LaGrange.
Your Committee also has 'had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me,

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as their Chairman, to report same back to the Senate,

_ with the recommendation that same "do pass" to-

wit:

. _ _j

No. 172. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
Respectfully -submitted, ADAMs, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr. Cureton-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Dade.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Aynes were 30 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolutions were read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith-
A resolution to make Senate Bill No. 137 a special and continuing order for Thursday July 31, 1919,

By Mr. Smith-
A resolution to make Senate Bill No. 114 a special order for Thursday July 31, 1919.

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By Mr. Steed-
A resolution to make House Bill No. 12 a special order for today.

ByMr.Kea-
A resolution to make Senate Bill No. 41 a spBcial order for today.
The following House bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr. Middleton-
A bill to provide for registration of voters, compensation of Mayors and Council and increase school tax in the City of Blakely.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.'
0~ the passage of the bill the Ayes were 3"0 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr. Calhoun-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Mt. Vernon.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. BowdenA hill to amend 2036 of the Code of Georgia; of
1910, relative to elections for no fences etc,
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to establish a State Engineering experiment station at Georgia School of Technology.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Code Section 215, Volume 1, and Section 317, Volume 1, of the Code of 1910, so as to change the salary of the State Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Steed-
A hill to fix the salary of the sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Appropriation.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the Georgia Training School for Girls.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Messrs. Parker and ShinglerA bill to establish the City Court of Ash'burn, etc. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to create the office Assistant State Treasurer et~.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
The following House bills were taken up for their third reading to be put upon their passage to-wit:
By Mr. Mundy of Polk
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of t'h biH, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 3'5 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill to provide that the City of Milledgeville be granted part of "State House Square" of said City for Library site.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bili, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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'WEDNESDAY, JuLY 3'0, 1919.

759

l . By Messrs. Langley and Wyatt of Troup-

!

A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hogans-

'

ville.

.

The report o~ the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of t'he bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 30 Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ramsey of BrooksA bill to e~tablish City Court of Quitman.
'rhe report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of t'he bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The ~ill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A bill to amend an Act to establis1h the City Court
of Sylvania.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of t'he biU, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gunnells of Franklin-
A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Franklin County;



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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 30 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to amend an Act relative to manner of electing County Commissioners of Mitchell County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

'
By Messrs. Wiliams and Brannon of Bulloch-
No. 431. A bill to create a new charter for City of Statesboro.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Pa.lmour and Duncan of Hall-
A bill to provide for the 'holding of four terms a year of the Superior Court of Hall County in the Northeastern Judiciary Circuit.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. By Messrs. Ball, Copeland and Hamilton)of Floyd-
A bill to fix the salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill to establish a new charter for the city of Waynesboro.
The report of the G~mmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincey of Coffee-
A bill to change the time of holding the terms of the Superior Courts in and for the County of Coffee.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 30 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to .repeal an Act establis1hing the City Criminal Court o.f Alma.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the biH, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed~

By Mr. Brooks of Cherokee-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Ball Ground.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bills were read the first time to-wit:

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sylvester.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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763

By Mr. Rimes of BryanA hill to corporate the City of Penhroke. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Richardson-
A hill to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due the Judges of the Superior Courts.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. McCall-
A hill to make appropriation to pay increase in salary due the stenographers to the Supreme Court.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A hill to appropriate money to pay the salary of clerk to Oil Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. StrozierA bill to appropriat~ money to increase the salary
?f the stenographers to the Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Stovall-
A hill to amend the charter of the town of Dearing in McDuffie County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. KingA bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in
salary due sheriff to Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Sntith of TelfairA biH to make appropriation for increase in salary
due Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Callahan-
A bill to appropriate money to pay increase salary of the Judges of Court of Appeals.

By Mr. CranfordA bill to appropriate money to pay increase in
salary due stenographer to State Bank Examiner. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Holtzclaw A bill to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Pen-
SIOns. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. HoltzclawA bill to appropriate money to pay increase of sal-
ary due the Judges of the Supreme Court from November 27th, 1918, to January 1st, 1920.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Rogers-
A bill amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Dexter.
Referred to Committee Corporations.

By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to amend the Act approved Aug. 12th 1914 creating the charter fo-r the town of Smithville.
Referred to Committee Corporations.

By Mr. Hinton-
A bill to amend the Act granting Corporate authority to the town of Butler.
Referred to Committee Corporations.
By Messrs. Lankford, of Toombs, Anderson of Jenkins and others-
A bill to provide a certain amount of the in~ome arising from all sources of taxation be used for the support of the common schools.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Stewart of Coffee-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Atkinson.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Burkhalter of Clinch-
A bill to repeal an Act esta'blis'hing the Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Clinch Co.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendr~ of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect paragraph 1, Section 7, Artide 6, of the Constitution creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham.
A bill to amend Act to create commissioner of Chatham County and Eix-Office Judges etc.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter fer the city of Atlanta.

By Mr. De La Pierriere of Jackson-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish a chartc cf town of Hoschton.

By Mr. De La Pierriere of Jackson-
A. bill to create a new charter for the town of Hoschton.

. By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to amend an amended Act approved Aug. 17, 1914, amending Section 4996 of the Code of Ga., adopted Aug. 10, 1910.

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By Mr. Brooke of Cherokee-

A bill to alow Justice Court jurors one dollar per

diem in Cherokee County.



By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to authoriz<: the election of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
A bill to authorize the Board of CoiiJmissioner of Roads and Revenues of Terrell County to pay office of City Court of Dawson and to officers of the Superior Court of Terrell County all -costs in certain misdemeanor cases.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
A bill to amend an Act providing for payment of salary to Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.

By Mr. DeLoach of EvansA hill to establish the City Court of Claxton etc.

By M~. Wynne of BleckleyA bill to create the City Court of Bleckley County.

By Mr. DeLoach Of Evans-
A bill to amend Act creating the County of Evans so as to provide for two terms of the Superior Court of Evans County.

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By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A hill to create a Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for Polk County.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Polk.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Baxley.

By Messrs Langley and Wyatt of Troup-
A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of LaGrange.

By Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-
A bill to pro'hibit the hunting or killing of any fox in the County of Oglethorpe.

By Messrs. Neil, Hollis, and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to fix the salaries of the Judge and Solicitor of the City Court of Colum1bus.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to he put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr. Dorris-
A bill to authorize Courts of record to make binding declarations of rights.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 28 Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Flynt gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the above bill.
The following Senate bill was read the first time to-wit:

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend par. 2 of section 3' of article 6, par. 1, of section 11 of article 6 of the constitution of this State so as to provide for the election of .Judges and Solicitors Generals by the electors of their respectiye circuits.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Te following resolution was read and adopted towit:

By Mr. VeezeyA resolution to authorize the Senate and House
Committee on Academy for the Blind to visit the institution during vacation of General Assembly.
The following resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on rules, to-wit:
By Mr. PruettA resolution to make Senate Bill No. 127 a special
and continuing order for today.

770

J OUitNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Watson-
A resolution to make Senate Bill No. 81 be made a special order for today.

By Mr. Keene-
A resolution to make Senate Bill No. 110 a special order for today.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr. Clements-
A bill to prescribe, fix and regulate contracts for future delivering of cotton, grains, stocks etc.
The bill was tabled.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and Others-
A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of Georgia 1911, so as, to fix the salaries of each of the members of the Railroad Commision of Georgia at $5,000.00 per annum.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and Others-
A hill amend Section 2623 of the Civil Code of Ga., 1911, so as to fix the total amount w'hich the Railroad Commission may incur in the employment and compensation of one or more Rate Experts.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and others-
A bill to amend Section 2670 of the Civil Code of Georgia, 1911, so as to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission of Georgia at $3,000.00 per annum.

Referred to Committee on Railroads.

My Mr. Flynt-
A bi1l to increase the annual appropriation for the maintenance and support of the agricultural district schools.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Rice-
A bill to repeal Section 1068 of the Penal Code of 1910 relative to punishment of certain dass of cri;minals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. l.
'rhe following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Jtu]es, to-wit:

By Messrs. Pittman and Smith-
A resolution providing that Senate Bill No. 57 be made a special order for Thursday, July 31st, 1919.
The following resolution of the House was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

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13y Messrs. Hollis and Neill of Muscogee-
A resolution for the relief of C. C. Campbell as surety upon the bond of vVill Raines.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution the Ayes were 30 and Nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bill was read the second time r~nd recommitted to Committee on Education, towit:

By Messrs. Smith, Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to authorize increase in local school taxes in counties of certain population.
The following House bill was taken up, read the third time and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith of Fulton-
A bill to carry into effect an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia authorizing municipalities of 150,000 population or more to increase bonded indebtedness.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 30 and nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate bills and resolutions were read the second time, to-wit:

By M7;. Ayers-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to employ counsel to recover from the United States, taxes collected during the war between the States.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph : of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.

By Mr. BarrettA bill to amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 4,
. of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
By Mr. DorrisA bill relating to and regulating marriage and
marriage licenses.
By Mr. AllenA bill to amend Section 583 of the Code of 1910
so as to protect bona fide holders of outstanding and future county orders from equities against original payees.
By Messrs. Hogg and EldersA bill to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil In-
spector.

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By Mr. Steed-
A bill to amend Artiele 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, granting authqrity to issue bonds for the prompt payment of the common or public school teachers of this State.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to fix the salary of the Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Education.

By Mr. Keene-
A bill to amend Section 818 of the Code of Georgia, adopted August 15, 1910.

By Mr. Kaigler-
A bill to authorize a judge in sentencing any person convicted of larceny to pay a fine, which shall be applied first to officers of the court, etc.

By Mr. Adams-
A bill to amend Sections 4985 and 4986 of Code of 1910 of State of Georgia providing for compen. sation of stenographers in civil cases, etc.

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to prevent the adulteration of linseed oil and turpentine;

By Mr. Hogg-
A bill to increase the salary of the additional clerk of the Insurance Department.

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By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Braselton.

By Mr. Brooke-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Americus.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bil to amend Section 23 of the Actse of the General Assembly, approved March 28, 1917, with reference to the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, etc. Mr. Adams offered the following amendment, to-wit:
By striking out the last clause of Section 2, as follows:
The penalty above prescribed in no case shall be reduced to a misdemeanor punishment by th~ recommendation of the jury~ Upon the adoption of the ' amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affimative wer:e Messrs.:

Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Calhoun, J. C. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G.

Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, '1'. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Pruett, J. F.
Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Watson, S. M.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Blasingamll, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Dixon, Ja'Tles A. Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. LeSeur, R. C.

Olive, J. T.
Reynolds, W. H.
Smith, J. Q.
Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.
Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Flynt, J. J. Lunsford, J, R.

Maynard, J. D.

Rabun, z. T.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkinson. J. B.

Shingler, J. S.

Ayes 23, nays 19.

The amendment was adopted. The session of the Senate was extended to. dispose of the pending bill.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, 8. W. Reece, W. K. Steed, E. T.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor

Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B.

Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

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Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. GJ,nn, George G. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSU.)Ur, R. C. Olhe, J. T. Pruett, J. F. RE-ynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D.

Smith, J. Q. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Flynt, J. J. Hogg, J. P.

Lunsford, J. R. , Maynard, J. D.
Rabun, Z. T.

Shingler, J. S. Wilkinson, H. B.

Ayes 21, nays 21.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Mr. Ragsdale gave notice that at the proper 'time he would move to reconsider the action of the Senate upon the above bill.

At 1 :30 o'clock p. m. the president announced the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, July 31, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S: Barrett, Fermor BPH. Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah
Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey,J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.
Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, .T. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, t'hrough his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

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Mr. President :
I have the honor to deliver to your honorable bodY: a sealed communication in writing, which His Excellency, the Governor, respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.
Mr. Ragsdale moved to reconsider the action of . the Senate in failing to pass the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bill to amend Section 23 of the Acts of the Extra Session of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved March 28, 1917, with reference to the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, etc.
Upon the motion to reconsider the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

T.hose voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Bell, Walter L. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W.
Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J.

Harbin, c. J.
Hogg, J.P. Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D.
Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Shingler, J. S. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wilkinson, H. B.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Ayers, J. S. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Clements, Jas. B.

Dixon, James A. Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Keene, J. H.

LeSueur, R. C. Reynolds, W. H.
Smith, J. Q.
Wallace, W. P. Wood, A. J.

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Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett, FP.rmor li:aigler, H. M. Kirkland, Z. W.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Rice, W. D.

OliYe, J. T.

Watson, S. M.

Ayes 28, nays 15.

The motion prevailed and tlhe bill was reconsidered.
The following House bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Atkinson.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit: .

By Mr. Smith-
A bill to require a report by sheriffs and other officers, of intoxicating liquors seized by such of:fi. cers.

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and others-
A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of Georgia, 1910, so as to fix the salaries of the members of the Railroad Commission at $5,000.00 per annum.

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and othersA bill to amend Section 2670 of the Civil Code of

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Georgia, 1910, so as to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission at $3,000.00 per annum.

By Messrs. ~orris, Allen and others-

A bill to amend Section 2623' of the Civil Code of Georgia, 1910, so as to fix the total amount which the Railroad Commission of Georgia may incur in the employment of one or more rate experts.

Mr. Barrett, Vice Chairman o the Committee on

R1,1les, submitted the following report:



Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules recommend that the following bills be made special and continuing order1:i for today and until disposed of, after ''unanimous consents": S. B., No. 81; S. B,. No. 127; S. B., No. 40; H. B., No. 12; S. B., Nos. 57, 137_; H. B., No.4;
H. R., No. 8; s. B., NOS. 41, 95.
Respectfully submitted,
BARRETT,
Vice Chairman.

The report was adopted.
The following Senate bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Agriculture, read the second time and recommitted to said committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to require all persons, firms and corporations to label plainly the name and quality of agricultural seeds.

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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

The following Senate bill was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted to said committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Nix, Duncan and others-
A bill to amend'Section 82~ (P. P.), Park's Code, relating to salary of Motor Vehicle Clerk.
Mr. Bussey, of the Eleventh District, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted t'he following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following bi1l of the Senate, and' instructed me, as their chairman, to report thesame back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same "do pass," to-wit:
A bill to be entitled An Act to provide that women may vote in all primary elections, possessing qualifications, etc.
Respectfully submitted, J. B. BussEY, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the Thirtieth District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitteci the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same

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back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 481. A bill granting corporate power or authority to the town of Butler.

No. 324. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sylvester.

No. 403. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Smithville.

No. 458. A bill to incorporate the city of Pembroke.

No. 411. A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter for the town of Dexter.

No. 477. A bill to amend the charter of the town

of Dearing.

ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Bussey, of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under co;nsideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same "do pass," to-wit=.

A bill to be entitled an' Act to cause a perman-

ent date for county primary elections in Ben Hill

County, date to be on the same date as State pri-

mary, approved August 12, 1915.



Respectfully submitted,

J. B. BussEY1 Chairman.

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Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under ~onsideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with t'he recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 103. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to insure the protection of State r~ords by establishing a Department of Records.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President :
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration t'he following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 423'. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for Sylvester.
House Bill No. 335. To authorize increasing local school taxes in certain counties.
H. H. ELDERS, Chairman.

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Mr. Brooks, of the 13.th District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Pensions has had under con/
sideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 83. To be entitled an Act to :fix the salary of Commissioner of Pensions and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, BRoOKs, Chairman.

Mr. Kaigler, of the 12th Distri.ct, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me. as their chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that same do not pass, to-wit:
No. 112. A bill to create the office of Law Enforcement Commissioner.
Your committee has also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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No. 13'4. A bill to requir~ reports by sheriffs and others officers of liquors seized.
Respectfully submitted, KAIGLER, Chairman.

Mr. Ayers, of the 32rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 1. To be entitled an Act to regulate the practice of chiropractic.
Respectfully submitted, AYERs, Chairman.
Mr. Pruitt, of the 32nd District, Cha' irman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Railroads has had under con-

sideration the following bills of the Senate, and in-

structed me, as their chairman, to report the same

hack to the Senate, with the recommendation that

the same do pass, to-wit:



No. :182. A bill to increase salaries of Railroad Commissioners.

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No. 184. A bill to fix salary of Secretary of the Railroad Commissioners.
No. 185. A bill to fix the total amount which the Railroad Commission may incur in the employment and compensation of one or more rate experts.
Respectfully submitted, PRUETT, Chairman.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 266. A bill to amend Section 695 of Code relative to who is subject to road duty.
House Bill No. 350. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe.
House Bill No. 393'. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Abbeville.
House Bill No. 406. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Crawfordville Academy in the County of Taliaferro.
House Bill No. 408. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
House Bill Nio. 413. A hill to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Jesup.

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House Bill No. 414. A bill to amend the charter .of the City of Jesup.
House Bill No. 439. A bill to authorize the town of Roswell to hold an election for issuance of bonds for grading, paving and improving streets of said town.
House Bill No. 478. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Newborn.
House Bill No. 502. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cordele.
House Bill No. 506. A bill to amend an Act amending the Act creating the office of County Commissioner of Jones County.
House Bill No. 507. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the City of Valdosta to issue bonds for erection of school building.
The following Senate bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at the Georgia School of Tee'hnology.
Recommitted to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to amend Section 2036 of the Code of 1910, relative to elections for no fences.
Recommitted to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

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789

By Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to make criminal the sale of any fertilizer containing filler.
Recommitted to C.ommittee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to amend Section 1775 of the Civil Code so as to prescribe a higher standard of fertilizers.
Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Hogg-
A bill to regulate the sale of manufactured milk. Recommitted to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Parker and Shingler-
. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.
Recommitted to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following House bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time, and recommitted to said committee, to-wit:

By Mr. DeLaPerriere-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish a new charter for town of Hoschton.
The following House bills were taken up for a third reading, to he put upon their passage, to-wit:

790

JOURN.o:\L OF THE ~ENATE,

By Mes~rs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton-
No. 137. A bill to amend an Act to create the Municipal Court of Atlanta so as to increase salaries of certain officers of said court.
The report of the committee, whicth was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3"4, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
No. 340. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues to pay to officers of City Court of Dawson and to officers of Superior Court of Terrell County all costs in certain misdemeanor cases.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill 1having received the constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley-
No. 354. A bill to create the City Court _!)f Bleckley County, in the County of Bleckley.
The report of the committee, which was. favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays o.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Messrs. Longley and Wyatt of Troup-
No. 420. A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of LaGrange so as to put solicitor and sheriff on salary and to prohibit the judge from practicing law.
The repOrt of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Brookes of Cherokee-
No. 308. A bill to allow justice court jurors one dollar per diem in Cherokee County.
The report of the ~ommittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. DeLoach of Evans-
No. 357. A hill to establish the City Court of Claxton.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the consHtntional majo;rity, was passed.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
No. 348. A bill providing for payment of Sfl.!ary to Solicitor of City Court of Dawson.
The report of the Committee, which was hvorable to the passage of the bill, was agree4 to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were i)Q, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Burkhalter of Clinclh-
No. 19. A bill to establish the Board vf Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County.
The report of the committee, which was faYorabl:~ to the passage of the bill, as amended, was sgree:d to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended, and the amendments are as follows, to-wit:
House Bill No. 19. The committee amends by adding to Section 1 the following:
This Act shall become effective only when it hils been submitted to a vote of the qualified <Jleetors of Clinch County at the next general election, at which those in favor of the bi1l shall put upon their ballots, "For abolishing the County Commissioners/' and

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those opposed to the bill shall put upon thri r bai l>ts. "Against the abolishment of the County Commi:>sioners.'' If the majority of the elector~ Y>te to abolish, the bill s1hall go. into effect January 1st, 19'2~. If a majority of voters vote against the tholishir\g of the County Commissioners the bill shall be null and void.
The committee amends further by ':ltrikjng ont the words '' 1920 '' in 10th line and inserting the word '' 1922'' in lieu thereof.

By Mr. Guess of DeKalb-
No. 322. A bill to authorize the election of a Commission of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
'l'he bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Davis of Oglethorpe-
No. 450. A bill to prohibit the hunting or killing of any fox in the County of Oglethorpe.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hili, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Mr. Mundy of Pol~-
No. 374. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Polk..
The report of the Committee, which was f.avorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. DeLoach of E,vans-
No. 355. A bill to amehd an Act to create the County of Evans so as to provide for only two terms of the Superior Court of Evans County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On t'he passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
No. 373. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Polk County.
The report of the Committee, whieb was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bil~ having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

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By Messrs. Neil, Hollis and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
No. 464. A bill to fix the salaries of the judge and solicitor of"the City Court of Columbus.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'0, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majoritx, was passed.

By Messrs. Smith, Hendrix and Moore of FultonA bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

By Mr. Johnson of Appling-
No. 399. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Baxley.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to 1!he passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the ;requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

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By Mr. AdamsA bill to prohibit the hunting or destroying of fox
in the County of Elbert except at certain seasons.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
'
By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend Section 119 of the Code of 1910, so as to provide for election of constables every four years.
t
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
The following Senate bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Brooks (by request)A bill to am~nd the charter of the City of Ameri-
cus.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received t'he requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. AyersA bill to amend the charter of the Town of Brasel-
ton. The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
The following Senate resolution was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Dixon-
A resolution to provide for carrying into effect recommendations contained in the Governor's message relative to the overcrowded condition of the State Capitol building, and the condition of the executive mansion.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.
The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to fix the salary of the C~mmissioner of Pensions.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend an Act, approved Aug. 16, 1913, so as to fix and define the powers and duties of County Commissioners of Gwinnett County.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of Gwinnett-
A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Gwinnett.

By Messrs. Kelley and Green of GwinnettA bill to amend the charter of the city of Buford.

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By Mr. Williams of Worth-
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Sylvester.

By Mr. Williams of-Worth-
A bill to create a new charter for the city of Sylvester.

By Mr. Clifton of LeeA bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smith-
ville. By Mr. Rogers of Laurens-
A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to create a new charter for the town of Dexter.

By Mr. Rimes of BryanA bill to incorporate the City of Pembroke.
By Mr. Stovall of McDu:ffieA bill to amend the charter of the town of Dearing.
By Mr. Hinton of TaylorA bill to amend an Act granting corporate au-
thority to the town of Butler. The following House bill was taken up for a third
reading to be put upon its _passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Chatham County.

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The following amendments were read and adopted to-wit:
Committee amends as follows: -
Amendment to House Bill No. 154.

Amend Section 1, so that it shall read as follows:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assel]lbly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that the Commissioners of Chatham County and ex-officio judges shall have power and authority from time to time to make, ordain and establish such by-laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as shall appear to them requisite and necessary for the security, welfare and convenience of Chatham County and its inhabitants, and for preserving the health, peace and good government within the limits of the sa:me, but not to operate within the limits of any municipal corporation, or exclude the police jurisdiction given by law to any municipality beyond its limits. Said Commissioners may provide and enforce a penalty for the breach of such ordinances, rules and regulations not to exceed a fine of $100.00 or thirty days at work upon any farm operated by said Commissioners, either or both. Any Judge of the Municipal Court of Savannah may hear and determine a case against and acquit or sentence any person charged with a violation of any such by-laws, ordinances or regulations.
Amend Section 2, so that it shall read as follows:
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Commissioners of Chatham

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County and ex-officio judges shall have the power and authority to lay off taxing districts in any portion of said county outside the corporate limits of any municipality, and may in addition to the general county taxes imposed by them impose special taxes not exceeding five mills per hundred dollars upon the property, persqnal and real, located within said taxing districts, the money raised by such special taxes to be used by thasaid authorities for the benefit of the inhabitants within said district and for the purpose of carrying out the powers contained in Section 1 of this Act.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended w~s agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett House Bill No. 277 was recommitted to the Committee on Special J udiciary.
The following communication was laid before the Senate, to-wit:

111r. President-
We, the undersigned members of the Committee on Agriculture request that Senator J. E. T. Bowden be added to said Committee.
W. P. WALLACE, Chairman H. H. ELDERS

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H; B. WILKINSON
J. BLASINGAME
J. s. SHINGLER
z. w. KIRKLAND
J. T; DuNcAN
w. D. RICE
w. K. REECE
J. c. CALHOUN
J. K. LARKINS
L. NEIDLINGER
c. J. HARBIN
J.P. HoGG

Senator Bowden of the 5th District is hereby ap-

pointed on the Committee on Agriculture.



SAM L. OLIVE, President.

Tbe following communication was laid before the Senate to-wit:

Mr. President-
We, the undersigned members of the Committee on Agriculture respectfully request that you appoint Mr. Parker of the 47th district as a member of our Committee.
J.P. HoGG J. BLASINGAME H. H. ELDERS FRED KEA w. P. wALLACE J. H. ENNIS

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z. w. KIRKLAND
J. T. DuNCAN
c. J. CALHOUN
H. B. WILKINSON
L. NEIDLINGER
J. K. LARKINS
W.K. REECE

Senator Parker of the 47th district jg hereby appointed on the Committee on Agriculture.
SAM L. OLIVE, President

The following Senate bill, which was set as a special order, was taken up for a third reading, to-wit:

By Messrs. Watson, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11, of the constitution so as to create the new County of Seminole.
The following minority report was read to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 81. Minority report.
M1. President-
The undersigned members of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 81, providing for the creation of Seminole county, and which has voted to report with recommendation that the bill do pass, beg leave to file the following minority report, and to recommend that the bill do not pass for the following and other reasons:
1. The hearing before the Committee demonstrated that there is no public necessity for the creation of

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the new county and that no general good would come from its creation.
2. That the attempt to create it is not in accordance with the needs or real desires of the people generally in the affected territory, hut merely to further the personal and financial interest of certain large and wealthy landowners in the proposed territory of the new county at the expense of the ordinary citizens of the community.
3. That the creation of the new county would be greatly detrimental to the welfare and progress of the two existing counties from which it is proposed to eut the new county (to-wit, the counties of Decatur and Early) without any corresponding advantage to the citizenry of the proposed new county.

4. That especially as to the territory cut from Early county, it does that county a gross injustice; so gross as to shock the sensibilities of any unprejudiced mind. A study of the map and of the local conditions shows that it is proposed to include in the new county territory in Early county which is much nearer to Blakely, the county seat of Early County, than it is to Donalsonville, the county seat of the new county; and this territory is to be cut off in odd geographical shape and in such a way that by ordinary routes of travel many of the people of this territory in order to get to their county seat at Donal~ sonville (if the new county were made) would have to travel the greater part of the distance through the intervening county of Miller. The people living in a large part of this affected territory proposed to be" cut off from Early ~ounty, do business in Blakely,

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send to school there, bank there, have their dead buried there, have long established social and business relations there, are well known there, are in feelings and interests strongly attached there. On the contrary, many of these people know nothing of Donalsonville except as a mere point on the map, have no business or social relations there, and if the new county were created, would be sent to a county seat where they are unknown, socially or commercially.

5. It is not proposed to take any territory from MiUer county, which is indeed already too small to have any of its territory cut away, and yet the proposed county seat of the new county would lie directly between it and much of the territory proposed to be put into the new county. The maps circulated by the proposers of the new county do not so plainly dis.: close these facts, but a study of the official maps in the office of the Secretary of State will show that these criticisms are well founded.
z. T. RABUN
B. B. BROOKS IvAN E. ALLEN J. R. LuNsFORD

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, this being a constitutional amendment, the ayes and nay~ were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Barrett, Fermor Bowden, J. E. T. Clements, Jas. B.

Blasingame, Josiah Calhoun, J. C.

Dorris, W. H.

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Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Olive, J. T.
Pittman, Claude C.
Pruett, J. F. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D.

Shingler, J. S.
Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.
Watson, S. M. Wilk;nson, H. B. Wood, A. J. Mr. President

Those voting in the negative .were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S.
Bell, Walter L. Brooks, B. B.

Bussey, J. B.
Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Lunsford, J. R.

Nix, Oscar A.
Parker, T. H.
Rabun, Z. T. Veazey, P. G.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Kaigler, H. M.

Hogg, J. P.

Maynard, J. D.

Neidlinger, Leonorian

The ayes 33 and nays 12. The chair voted aye. 'The ayes were 34 and nays 12.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, and the bill is as follows to-wit:

A BILL.
The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the qualified voters of said State an Amendment to Paragraph two (2), Section one (1), Article eleven (11) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as heretofore amended, to provide for the creation of a new county to be known as Seminole, and for other purposes.
Section 1. The General Asembly of the State of .

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Georgia proposes to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph two (2), Section one (1), Article eleven (11) of the Constitution of this State, as heretofore amended, as follows, to-wit:

That in addition to the counties now provided for by the constitution, as heretofore amended, there shall be a new county to be known as Seminole, laid out from the counties of Decatur and Early, bounded as follows, to-wit :-Beginning at the Southwest Corner of the State of Georgia, running thence Eastward along the line between Georgia and Florida to the mouth of Flint river, thence up the channel of Flint river to the mouth of Spring Creek; thence Northward up the eastern bank of Spring Creek, through Decatur county, to the line of Miller county: thence west along the south line of Miller county to the southwest corner of Miller county; thence north along the west line of Miller County to the northeast corner of lot of land number one hundred and thirty four (134) in the 26th land district of Early County; thence west along land line to the nothwest corner of fractional lot of land number four hundred and three (403) in said 26th district, and to the line between Georgia and Alabama; thence southward along the state line between Georgia and Alabama to the southwest corner of the State of Alabama and the line between Alabama and Florida; thence continuing southward along the state line between Georgia and Florida to the southwest corner of the State of Georgia, the point of beginning.

The county site of said county shall be the town of Donalsonville, Georgia.

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Said county shall be attached to the second congressional district, to the Albany judicial circuit, and to the eighth senatorial district, until changed by the General Assembly of Georgia.
Terms of superior court in said county shall be held on the third Monday in February, June and October in each year, until changed by the General Assembly.
Justices of peace and constables cut off into the new county shall exercise the duties and powers oi their offices until new militia districts are laid ont in said new county as provided by law, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

The voters of said new county, qualified to Yote for members of the General Assembly, undec- the laws of Georgia, shall, on the first Weunesday in December, 1920, elect an ordinary, clerk of the Superior Court, sheriff, coroner, tax collector, tax receiver, county surveyor, county treasurer, and county school superintendent, who shall hold offjcc until the next general election for county officers shall be held in the State of Georgia, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Said eleehon shall be 1held at the usual voting places heretcfor~ established, within the territory of said new cuunty. and shall be conducted in the manner now prescribed by law for holding elections for county officers, and the officers elected therein shall qualify, give bond and take oath as prescribed by law, and ~nte!. upon the discharge of their respective duties on the lst day of January 1921.
Section 2. The provisions of sections 829 to ~48,

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inclusive of the Code are hereby made applicable to said new county; and said county when created, suall be a "statutory county", and subject to all general laws applicable to counties of this State.
Section 3. The county authorities of said nC'w county shall have the rigiht to create a debt for and on behalf of said county to defray the publie expenses thereof for the first year, without submitting the same to a vote of the qualified voters thereof.
Section 4. Said new county, when created, shall . be entitled to one representative in the lower house
of the General Assembly of Georgia, and the membership of said house shall be increased by one so as to admit of representation therein for said new county.
Section 5. Whenever the constitutional amendment hereby proposed shall be agreed to by two thirds of the members of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same entered on their journals, with the ''yeas'' and the ''nays'' taken thereon, the governor shall cause said proposed amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional district in this State for a period of two months next preceding the next general election; and the governor shall provide for the submission of this proposed amendment to the electors of the State at the next general election to be held therein, for their ratification or rejection. All persons voting in . said election in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For the Amendment to the Constitution creating the County of Seminole,'' and those opposed

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thereto shall have written or printed on their ballots, the words, ''Against the Amendment to the Constitution creating the County of Seminole.'' The returns of said election shall be made to the Secretary of State, who shall certify the result thereof to the Governor, and if said proposed amendment be ratified by a majority of the voters voting in said general election, the Governor shall issue his proclamation to said effect.
The following Senate bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon tlheir passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Pruett and Rice-
A bill to establish a Game Preserve in Georgia which shall consist of the lands owned hy the U. S. Government in the Appalachian Reservation.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Allen-
A bill to give additional authority and powers to the Local Board of Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology, to authorize the conferring of degrees.
The following amendment was read and adopted to-wit:
Mr. Allen proposes to amend the 5th and 6th lines of section 1 by striking out the words ''Honorary Degrees as well as others,'' so that said paragraph

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shall read: ''Shall have authority to confer all degrees appropriate to its course of study, etc."
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to, as amended.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, as amended.

Mr. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Acts to-wit:
19. An Act to amend section 1188, Volume 2 of the Code of 1910, relative the salary of the Prison Com-
miSSIOn.
44. An Act to fix the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
10. An Act to require the State Librarian to furnish the Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.
30. An Act to amend Section 1224 of the Rural Code of 1910, relative to paroles.
45. An Act to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code relative to fees of constables.

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12. An Act to amend Section 876 of the Penal Code of Georgia as to compensation of certain bailiffs.
61. An Act to amend Section 998 of Civil Code' of 1910 by providing for the exemption from taxation of endowment of colleges, incorporated academies where same is not invested in real estate.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. BELL, Chairman.
Mr. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your ComJilittee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House and delivered to the Governor the follQ_wing Acts, to-wit:
19. An Act to amend Section 1188, Volume 2 of the Code of 1910 relative to the salary of the Prison Commission.
44. An Act to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals..
10. An Act to require the State Librarian to furnish the Georgia School of Technology such books as are furnished the University of Georgia.
30. An Act to amend Section 1224 of the Penal Code of 1910, relative to paroles.
45. An Act to amend Section 6006 of the Civil Code relative to fees of constables.
12. An Act to amend Section 876 of the Penal

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Code of Georgia as to c.ompensation of certain bailiffs.
61. .An Act to amend Section 998 of the Civil Code of 1910 by providing for the exemption from taxation of endowment of colleges incorporated_ academies, when same is not invested in real estate.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. BELL, Chairman.
The following House bill which was set as a special order was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of.CarrollA bill to establish a normal and industrial college
as a branch of the University of Georgia, to be located at Bowden, Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bill was read the second time:

By Mr. DeLa PierreA bill to amend an Act to create City Court of
Jefferson.
At 12:59 o'clock P. M., the Senate went into executive session.
At the conclusion of the executive session the President announced the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA. Friday, August 1st, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., ~nd was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dis-

pensed with .



Mr. Allen gave notice that at the proper time he
would move to reconsider the action of tlie Senate
in the passage of House Bill No. 227. "
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal
of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

Mr. Allen moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in passing the following bill of the House, towit:

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith of Fulton-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reconsidered.
The following reconsidered House Bill was taken up and put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hendrix, Moore and Smith-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta. The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:

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By Mr. Allen-
Amend by adding to Section 11 the following:
''Provided further that, in order to effectuate the power herein granted, the right of eminent domain is hereby invested in the Mayor and General Council of the City of Atlanta whereby it may condemn private property or any interest therein for the purpose of providing means of ingress and egress to the railroad crossing and property underneath such bridge, as a sl'tbstitute for the openings now existing in said bridge and which this amendment seeks to close. Said condemnation proceedings shall be had according to the general law governing such proceedings and may extend to right of way through buildings and real estate, or underneath buildings on real estate, or to the fee in real estate necessary and deemed proper for the purposes hereinbefore set out, which are hereby declared to be public.
''Provided further, that the right of eminent domain or power of condemnation herein conferred shall never be used, held or construed to apply, relate to or affect in any manner, any property, right or interest of the State of Georgia, or the use or enjoyment thereof by the State or by anyone holding under the State as tenant, lessee or otherwise.''
So that said Section when so amended shall read as follows:

SECTION 11. That the Mayor and General Council of the City of Atlanta are hereby vested with power and authority to abandon, vacate and close the portions of Forsyth Street now forming a passage

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between the approaches to Forsyth Street bridge on both the North and South ends thereof, and furthermore to vacate, abandon and close Forsyth Street or so much thereof as is underneath the approaches to and the bridge known as Forsyth Street bridge. Following the exercise of the authority herein granted said Mayor and General Council are authorized to close the openings to said bridge and to cover same by a pavement and form a continuous street rom Marietta to Alabama Street, provided, that said underpass shall not be closed, nor said portion of said street vacated until other adequate and reasonable means of ingress and egress from the roads and yards of the Western and Atlantic Railroad shall be provided by the City of Atlanta, and before said underpass shall he closed, plans and specifications of the proposed new means of entering said tracks and yards shall be prepared and submitted to the Railroad Commission of Georgia and approved by them, then said plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Governor and if approved by him then, after said means of ingress and egress from said tracks and yards have been constructed and opened in accordance with said plans and specifications, said Railroad Commission, if satisfied that said new means of ingress and egress conform to said plans and specifications, shall issue their order permitting said underpass to be closed and said
portions of said street vacated. Provided further that, in order to effectuate the power herein granted, the right of eminent domain is hereby vested in the Mayor and General Council of the City of Atlanta whereby it may condemn private means of ingress and egress to the railroad crossing property, under-

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neath said bridge, as a substitute for the openings now existing in said bridge and which this amendment seeks to close. Said condemnation proceedings shall be had according to the general law governing such proceedings and may extend to right of way through buildings and real estate or to the fee in real estate necessary and deemed proper for the purpose hereinbefore set out which are hereby declared to be public.
Provided further, that the right of eminent domain or power of condemnation herein conferred shall never b' used, held or construed to apply, relate to or affect in any manner, any property, right or interest of the State of Georgia, or the use or enjoyment thereof by the State or by any one holding under the State as tenant, lessee or othe! wise.
Mr. Allen proposes to further amend by adding two Sections just before the last clause numbered consecutively:
SEcTION 1-To close the end of James Street, between the intersection with West Cain Street and the West line of Williams Street, if this West line were extended so as to cross James Street, and to convey said portion of said street, closed as herein authorized, to the executors of the estate of D. Greenfield, or what is known as the D. Greenfield estate, and in return exchange therefor, to receive the conveyance of a strip of land extending from West Cain Street to James Street forty-five feet in width and being a sufficient strip to extend Williams Street South of Cain Street forty-five feet in width to James Street, and to take such other action as may be necessary to carry this power and authority into effect.

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SECTION 2-To close up a portion of Biggers Street, as shown on the map of said city, extending East of Fort Street for a distance of approximately two hundred and six feet as shown on plat prepared therefor now on file with the Clerk of Council of said city, and to take such other action as may be necessary to carry this power and authority into effect.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were

36, nays 0.



'II

The bill having received the requisite constitu-

tional majority was passed as amended.

Mr. Watson, of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking submitted the following report :

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
An Act to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910 so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
S. M. WATSON, Chairman.

Mr. Watson, of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking submitted the following report:

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Mr. President :
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and instructed me as their Chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend Section 317, Volume 1, of the Code of 1910, so as to change the salary of the State Treasurer from $2,000 per annum to $4,800.
Respectfully submitted, S. M. WATSON, Chairman.
Mr. Watson, of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration. the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer, to fix the salary, and to fix the expenses of the clerical help in the office of the Treasurer, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, S. M. WATSON, Chairman.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under

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consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recomendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 188. A bill to prohibit the hunting, killing or destroying in any manner any fox in the County of Elbert, except during certain seasons of the year, etc.
Your Committee has had also under consideration the following House bill and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recomendation that the same do pass, towit:
No. 338. A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMs, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass in substitute, to-wit:
Bill No. 177. An Act to change and fix the salary of the Judge of the City Court of Ashburn, Ga.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman.
Mr. Bowden, of the 5th District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor submitted the following report:

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Mr. President :
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No.178. To amend Section 2036 of the Code relative to "No Fence" elections.
Senate Bill No. 179. To establish an Engineering Experiment Station at Georgia School of Technology.
Respectfully submitted, J. E. T. BowDEN, Chairman.
Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:-
No. 160. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Ware.
No. 494. To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Atkinson.
Respectfully submitted, REEcE, Chairman.
Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the
Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 187. To be entitled an Act to amend Section 119 of the Code, so as to provide for the election of Constables every four years instead of every two years.
\
Senate Bill No. 118. To be entitled an Act to amend the Prohibition laws of this State so as to provide a fee for the solicitor prosecuting the case for the condemnation of vehicles, etc., and' instruct me, as Chairman, to report the same back with a recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Larkins, of the 46th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Sanitarium submitted the fol. lowing report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on State Sanitarium has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

No. 169. Code. .

A bill to repeal Section 1621 of the Civil
Respectfully submitted, LARKINs, Chairman.

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Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules recommend that the following bills be made special and continuing orders until disposed of, to follow special orders already fixed, to-wit:
Senate Bills Nos. 71, 182, 78, 66, and 120. House Bills Nos. 75 and 83.
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.

The report was adopted.
The following resolution was Withdrawn from the Committee on Public Property, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Dixon-
A resolution to provide for carrying into effect the recommendation of the Governor relative to the condition of the Capitol Building and Executive Mansion, etc.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to provide for the examination of pupils in public schools for physical defects.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Smith, by requestA bill to provide for quieting titles to land. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1. The following Senate Bills were read the second
time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Dorris, Elders and others-
A bill to provide that all women may vote in primary elections.

By Mr. Brooks, by request.
A bill to repeal Section 1621 of the Civil Code, providing for a division of the State Sanitarium into two departments.
,
By Mr. Flynt-
A bill to amend an Act to insure protection of State records and establishing a Department of Archives.

By Mr. Adams-
A bill to prohibit hunting or killing of fox in Elbert County, except at certain seasons.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer.

By Mr. Duncan- A bill to amend Sections 215 and 317, Volume 1 of

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the Code of 1910, so as to fix the salary of the State Treasurer at $4,800.00 per annum.

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend Section 119 of the Code so as to provide for election of constables every four years.
The following House Bills were taken up fo-r a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
No. 324. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sylvester.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor CountyNo. 481. A bill to amend an Act granting corpor-
ate authority to the Town of Butler.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rimes of BryanNo. 458. A bill to incorporate the City of Pem-
broke.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
'
No. 108. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Buford.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rogers of Laurens CountyNo. 411. A bill to create a new charter for the
Town of Dexter.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of Gwinnett-
No. 102. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Gwinnett.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pasage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Smith, Hendrix and Moore of Fulton-
No. 335. A bill to provide for increase of the local school taxes in certain counties and for other purposes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams of Worth-
No. 323. A bill to establish a system of public schools in the Town of Sylvester.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
No. 494. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues ,for the County of Atkinson.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Stovall of McDu:ffie-
No. 477. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dearing.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.
By Mr. Clifton of LeeNo. 403. A bill to amend the charter for the Town
of Smithville. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36., nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
No. 360. A bill to amend Section 1249, Code of 1910, so as to make Soperton a State Bank Depository.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Smith, Pittman and others-
A bill to declare the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments adopting in regard thereto the Uniform Negotiable Instruments Act.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Superior Courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith-
A bill to amend an Act providing forthe annual registration of motor vehicles.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

FRIDAY, AuGUST 1, 1919.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The following House Bills were read the first time,
By Mr. Reid of WilcoxNo. 393. A bill to amend charter of the Town of
Abbeville, Ga. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonNo. 266. A bill to amend Section 695, Volume 1;
Parks Code. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary
No.2. By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-
No. 406. A bill to incorporate the Crawfordville Academy in County of Taliaferro.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Williams of WaltonNo. 350. A bill to amend the charter of the city
of Monroe. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Bird of TaliaferroNo. 408. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners for Warren and Taliaferro counties.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Nichols of Wayne-
No. 413. A bill to establish a system of public schools in the Town of Jesup.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Nichols of Wayne-
No. 414. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jesup, in the County of Wayne and State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee onSpecial Judiciary.

By Messrs. Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
No. 439. A bill to authorize the Town of Roswell to order and have held a bond election for purpose of grading the streets.
Referred to Committee on Special .Tudiciary.

By Mr. Nichols of Wayne-,-
No. 502. A bill to amend the charter for the City of Cordele.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Adams of NewtonNo. 478. A bill to amend an Act to create new
charter for the Town of Newborn.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
No. 506. A bill to create the office of County Commissioners of Jones County.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes-
No. 507. A bill to authorize Mayor and Council of Valdosta to issue bonds to the sum of $150,000.00 for erecting school buildings, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Parker and Shingler-

A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.

Mr. Shingler offered a substitute to the bill.

The substitute was adopted.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.

On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes

were 30, nays 0.

'

The bill having received the requisi~~ contitutional majority was passed by substitute.

The following House Bills were re~d the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
No. 338. A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.

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By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
No. 182. A bill to fix a permanent date for county primary elections in Ben Hill County.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
No. 160. A bill to create the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Ware.
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit to be known as the Ogeechee Circuit.
Mr. Dixon offered the following amendments which were adopted, to-wit:
Amend Section 4 by adding thereto the following words: "Immediately on and after the passage of this Act it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint a judge for said circuit who shall serve until the next general election and until his successor to be elected thereat shall be elected and qualified for the term beginning January 1, 1921, as stated above; said judge so to be appointed shall have like duties, powers, compensation and functions as the other judges of the Superior Court of this State.''
Further amend by striking Section 5 of the Act and by renumbering Sections 6 and 7 so that they will be numbered 5 and 6 respectively.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

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On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alfriend,, Sibley and others-
A bill to establish an institution in Georgia to be known as ''Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.''

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

A dams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. , Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Watson, 8. M.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkinson, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wood, A. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Hogg, J. P.
Kaigler, H. M. Kirkland, Z. W. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pruett, J. F. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Wallace, W. P.

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Ayes 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Resolution was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Wyatt and Longley of Troup-
A resolution authorizing the Governor to employ counsel to recover direct taxes collected by the United States on cotton during the war between the States.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Upon motion of Mr.Flynt the Senate voted to hold an afternoon session to begin at 3 o'clock P. M.
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Kelley and Greene of GwinnettA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Gwinnett County.
The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:

Mr. Nix of the 34th district moves to amend as follows:
Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority

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aforesaid, that the County Commissioners of said county shall keep a record of the road tax collected under the operation of the alternative road law, showing the amount collected from each militia district separately, and the funds collected from each such district shall be expended in improving and repairing the public roads of the distriet from which it is collected, and said Commissioners shall also, as near as practicable, use the funds of each individual tax payer upou the road or roads upon which the tax payer resides or is nearest his residence.
Amend further by numbering the remaining sections accordingly.
.The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :

The House has adopted the following resoution of the House, to-wit:

House Resolution No. 90. A resolution request-

ing State officials to display the United States flag

on Mother's Day.



The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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House Bill No.6. A bill to create a new Judicial Circuit to be known as the Alapaha Ju:licial Circuit.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk therof.

Mr. President:
The House has p!'lssed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 100. A bill to amend the Act to insure the protection of State records.
House Bill No. 145. A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department.
House Bill No. 283. A bill to amend an Act to put funds of Murray County in the hands of the Board of Roads and Revenues.
House Bill No. 392. A bill to amP.nd an Act to create a new charter for City of Camilla.
House Bill No. 426. A bill to add City of Adel to list of cities and towns designated as State Depositories.
House Bill No. 446. A bill to amend Section 870 of Civil Code of 1910.,
House Bill No. 456. A bill to create a county depository in and for 'Ben Hill County.
House Bill No. 457. .A bill to repeal an Act creating a county depository in and for Ben Hill County.

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House Bill No. 465. A bill to abolj_sh the office of County Treasurer of Oconee County.
House Bill No. 474. A bill to amend an Act toestablish the City Court of Polk County.
House Bill No. 475. A bill to abolish Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Wheeler County.
House Bill No. 490. A bill to amend an Act to create a Municipal Court for the City of Columbus.
House Bill No. 491. A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Arington.
House Bill No. 496. A bill to abolish the City Court of McRae.
House Bill No. 497. A bill to amend an Act establishing a public school system: for the City of Valdosta.
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act amending an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
House Bill No. 515. A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Berrien County.
House BiP "N"o. 525. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer ot 8-rady County.
House Bill No. 526. A bill to prohibit fox hunting or trapping in Wilkes County.
The following House Bill was read the first time, to-wit:
By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and others- .
A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department.

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Referred to Committee on Pubic Roads.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. KeaA bill to regulat~ the mode of ginning in this State. The Committee offered a substitute to the bill.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 28, nays 9.
The bill having received the requisite, constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Messrs. Elders, Veazey and others-
A bill to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds at $2,500.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and others-
A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commissioners at $5,000.00 per annum.

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839

The following amendment was read and adopted, to-wit:
The Committee proposes to amend as follows:
Add at the end of Section 1 : ''Each of the members of said Commission shall give his entire time to the duties of his office."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite co:ustitutional majority, was passed as amended.

By Mr. PittmanA bill to regulate the business of making loans in
sums of $300.00 or less, secured or unsecured, at a greater rate than eight (8) per centum per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read to-wit:

By Mr. BowdenA resolution to set Senate Bill No. 179 as a spe-
cial order to follow special orders already set.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment to-wit:

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By Messrs. Keene and BowdenA bill to amend the Constitution of this State, so
as to create the new County of Lanier. The House amends the bill as follows, to-wit: By adding in the blank spaces in lines 16 and 17 on
next to the last page of Section 1, the following:
"Second Mondays in January and July." The amendment was concurred in.

At one o'clock P. M., the Senate took a recess until three o'clock P. M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'Clock P.M. The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B.
Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B.
Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale,'s. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

~eidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive,. J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Mr. President

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Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report :

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills of t1e House, and i11.structed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 177. A bill to make appropriation for the increase in salary due the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
No. 189. A bill to appropriate money to pay increase in the salary of the Stenographers to the Court of Appeals.
No. 171. A bill to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due the Judges of the Superior Courts.
No. 164. A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the stenographer to the Supreme Court from August 13th, 1918, to January 1st, 1919, as provided in the Act approved August 13th, 1919.
No. 157. A bill to make appropriation for the
payment ()f the i~crease in salary due the Judges of
the Supreme Court from November 27, 1918, to January 1, 1920.
No. 176. A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in salary of Judges of the Court of Appeals.

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No. 174. A bill to appropriate money to pay salary of clerk to Oil Inspector.
No. 158. A bill to make appropriation for the increase in salary due the stenographer to the State Bank Examiner.
No. 179. A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:
Mr~ President :
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 174. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled, ''An Act to establish an institution to be known as the Georgia Training School for Girls, and for other purposes," approved August 19, 1913, relative to salary, and for other purposes.
No. 180. A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, Chairman.

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The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hogg and Elders-;-
A bill to fix the salary of the Chief Oil Inspector.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Bussey and Allen-
A bill to amend Section 250 of the Civil Code of 1910 providing that the Tax Clerk in Comptroller General's office shall be Corporation Clerk and fixing his salary at $2,500.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and others-
A bill to amend Section 2670 of the Civil Code of 1910 so as to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission at $3,000.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and others-
A bill to amend Section 2623 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to fix the total amount which the Railroad Commission may incur in the employment and compensation of one or more rate experts.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at the Georgia School of Technology.
The report 'of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910, which provides for ~reation of corporations.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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845

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Wood-
Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector, so as to increase the salary of said officer to $3,000.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
o: On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays
The bill liaving received the requisite constitutional majorit~, was passed.

By Mr. Hogg-
A bill to increase the salary of the additional Clerk in the Insurance Department.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to fix the salaries of the Commissioner of Pensions, the clerk, bookkeeper and stenographer in the Pension Department.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. EldersA bill to fix the salary of the secretary and ex-
ecutive agent of the State Board of Education.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be pv). ilpon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Pensions, and of the clerk, bookkeeper and stenographer in said office.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Worsham and McCall-
A bill to amend an Act approved July 8, 1911, so as to conform to and put in force the amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia relative to property restrictions on pensions of ex-Confe~rate soldiers, contained therein.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Upon motion of Mr. Flynt the Senate voted that when it adjourns today it stands adjourned until next Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Steed, by request-
A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the Georgia Training School for Girls.

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The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. King of Jefferson-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in the salary due the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the stenographers to the Supreme Court.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.

By Mr. Callahan of Decatur-
A bill to appropriate money to pay salary of clerk in the salaries of Judges of Court of Appeals..

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A bill to appropriate money to pay salary of clerk to Oil Inspector.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
A bill to make appropriation for payment of increase in salary due the stenographer to State Bank Examiner.

By Mr. Strozier of BibbA bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in

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849

the salary of the stenographers to the Court of Appeals.

By Mr. Richardson of Houston-
A bill to appropriate money to pay increase in salary due the Judges of tlie Superior Courts.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to appropriate money to pay salaries due the Judges of the Supreme Court.
The following resolution of the H(\use was read and laid over under the rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
.A resolution requesting State officials to display U.S. flags on "Mothers Day"
The following House Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Lindsay and Ficklin of Wilkes-
No. 526. A bill to prohibit fox hunting or trapping in Wilkes County.
Referred to Committee on Gounties and County Matters.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
No. 392.. A bill to create a new charter for City of Camilla.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Pope of Grady-
No. 525.. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Grady County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
Ko. 426. A bill to add the City of Adel to list of cities designated as State Depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Brinson of Emanuel and Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
No. 100. A bill to insure the protection of State records.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Harvin of CalhounNo. 491. A bill to provide new charter for Town
of Arlington.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Mundy of PolkNo. 474. A bill to establish the City Court of Polk
County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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851

By Mr. Jordan of wheeler-
No. 475. A bill to abolish the Act creating a Board of County Commissioners of Wheeler County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Harris of Oconee-
No 465. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Oconee County.
R~:~ferred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
N o. 496. A bill to abolish the City Court of McRae, Ga., etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
No. 457. A bill to create a county depository in and for Ben Hill County, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and W ohlwP-nder of Muscogee-
No. 490. ,A bill to amend an Act to abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace, etc., in the City of Columbus, Muscogee County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
No. 515. A bill to amend an Aot abolishing the office of Treasurer of Berrien.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
No. 511. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes-
No. 497. A bill to establish a public school system for the City of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
No. 283. A bill to put the funds of Murray County in the hands of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
No. 446. A bill to amend Section 87 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill County-
No. 456. A bill to create a County Depository in and for Ben Hill County, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Mr. Flynt moved that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion was adopted and the President declared the Senate adjourned until next Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, August 4th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Pr~yer was offered by Senator Blasingame of the 27th District.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Elders gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider Senate Bill No. 37.
By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following Senate Bill was taken up and reconsidered and the bill tabled, to-wit:
By Mr. Elders~
A bill to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Pensions, and the Clerk, Bookkeeper and Stenographer in said department.
Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, tal re-

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port the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 100. To be entitled an act to amend an act to insure the protection of State records.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to increase the annual appropriation for the District Agricultural Schools.
House Bill No. 123. A bill to provide a certain amount of the income of the State for the support of the common schools.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Temperance submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Temperance has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and in-

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structed me, as their Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation . that the same do not pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 130. An act to make it unlawful to sell or offer for sale any beverage made trom any patent formula containing any quantity of caffeine.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 164. To place Coastal Plains Experiment Station under the control of the Trustees of State College of Agriculture,. do not pass.
W. P. WALLAcE, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

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back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted, towit:

No. 103. A bill making appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial D~partments of

the State government.

'

Respectfully submitted,

I VAN E. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules recommend that the following be the order of business for today, to-wit:
That House bills with Senate amendments, and Senate bills with. House amendments be disposed of at anytime.
That Senate_Bills Nos: 72, 79 and 160 be made special and continuing orders for today, to follow ''unanimous consents.''
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vic~-0hairman.
The report was adopted.
The following Senate Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. GlennA bill to amend the charter of the City of Calhoun.
Referred to Committee on General. Judiciary, No.1.

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The folloWing Senate Bill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Flynt-
A bill to increase the annual appropriation for the maintenance and equipment of Agricultural District Schools.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. President :
I have the honor to deliver to your Honor.ab~ Body a sealed communication from His Excellency, the Governor, which he respectfully requests that you consider in Executive session.
The following House Bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Appropriations, to-wit:

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to appropriate money for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, and the necessary expenses of the State government.
The following Resolutions were read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Reece-
That Senate Bill No. 10 be set as a special and continuing order for Tuesday immediately after unanimous consents.

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859

By Mr. Glenn-
That Senate Bill No. 75 be made a special order for Tuesday immediately aft,er unanimous consents.
The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Public Roads, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and others -
A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department.
The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Chipley.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to create and establish the Community Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

. By Mr. AyersA bill to define and fix notice of pending litigation affecting the title to land where the suit is brought in one County and the land lies in another County.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following Senate Bill was withdrawn from the

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Committee on Military Affairs, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 21, 1916, to reorganize the Military forces of the State.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House Amendments, towit:

By Mr. Pittman-
A bill to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code relative to fees of Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, Ex-Officio Justices of the Peace, by striking out cities of certain population.
The House amends as follows, to-wit:
Amend fee for issuing district warrants so as to read $1.50 instead of $2.00; amend fee for answering certiorari so that same should read $1.50 instead of $3.00; amend by striking out ''For drawing bond in civil or criminal cases $2.00" appearing in line 17, page 3 of the bill; amend fee for entering appeal to Superior Court so as to read 50 cents instead of $1.00; amend fee for each search warrant so as to read $1.25 instead of $2.00; amend fee for each lien foreclosure and docketing same so as to read $1.00 instead of $2.00; amend fee for entering appeal to jury in Justice Court so as to read 50 cents instead of $1.00; amend fee for each search warrant so as to terrogatories so as to read $1.00 instead of $3.00.
The House amends by adding to list of fees the following:

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For issuing and proving and giving judgment in warrants to keep the peace, $2.00.
The House Amendments were concurred in.
The following House 'Bills were read the second tirrie, to-wit:

By Messrs. Lunsford of Toombs, Anderson of J enkins and others-
No. 123. A bill to provide a certain amount of the income arising from all sources of taxation for the support of the Common Schools of this State.

By Messrs. Brinson of Emanuel and Carswell of Wilkinson-
No. 100. A bill to amend an Act to insure the protection of State records, by striking out Section 9 of said Act.
The following Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Olive of 18th District'-
A resolution extending the privileges of the floor to Ron. Fleming Bloodworth of Wilkinson County, and Ron. James Sinclair of Ware County.
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1914, in reference to compensation of Bailiffs of City Courts in Counties of certain population.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend Section 583 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to protect bona fide holders of outstanding and future County orders.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 26, nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute, and the substitute is as follows, to-wit:

A BILL.
To amend Section 583 of the Code of 1910 so as to protect bona fide holders of outstanding and future County equities against original payees, so as to render such orders fully negotiable; to provide for interest thereon not exceeding 7 per cent per annum from date until paid; to repeal all conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by

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authority of the same, that from and after the passage of this Act, Section 583 of the Civil Code of 1910 be, and the same is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "but no such transfer can take place so as to prevent a treasurer from setting off any sum that the payee may be due the County at the date of the order,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words, ''and a bona fide holder for value of genuine outstanding and future County orders shall be protected from any defense against the original payee," so that said Section so amended shall read, ''All County orders are negotiable by delivery or endorsement, and the endorser liable according to the terms of his endorsement, as in commercial paper, and a bona fide holder for value of genuine outstanding of future County orders shall be protected from any defense against the original payee.''
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That County warrants issued after the passage of this Act shall bear interest at the rate . stated in the warrant not to exceed 7 per cent, from the 20th day of December of the year in which they were issued, unless the treasurer has funds with whi_ch to pay them and such holders refused to present them for payment, and the books of the County Treasurer to be conclusive evidence of the Counties' ability to pay.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

By Mr. Steed~ A bill to amend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1

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of the Constitution granting authority to issue bonds for the prompt payment of the common or public school teachers of the State.
Mr. Elders offered the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit:
Add after first word in line 6 and line 11 the words ''in the sum of $3,000,000.00. ''
The reporLof the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Steed, by requestA bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Su-
preme Court at $2,400.00 per annum.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed..
Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same hack to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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No. 191. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend the charter of the City of Calhoun in the County of Gordon, approved August 30th, 1916, to define and establish the territorial limits of sai~ City of Calhoun, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr Fowler-
A bill to fix the amount of fees to be collected by Sheriff's in criminal cases.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill1 was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bills and House Resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Bale-
A bill to appropriate money to pay salary of Clerk to Oil Inspector.
The report of the Commi,ttee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

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'rhosf' voting in tlw aftirmativ W,)re Messrt">..

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. 8. Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Flynt, ,f. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Glenn, George G. Rabun; Z. T.

Harbin, C. J;

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J. P.

Shingler, J. S.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T..

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWallace, W. P.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Clements, jas. B. Dorris, W. H. Ennis, J. H.

Fowler, Ben J. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Kirkland, Z. W. Maynard, J; D.

Pruett, J. 'F. Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 35, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of the County of Ware.
The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:
The Committee amends House Bill160 as follows:
Add after the word ''Commissioner'' in the 8th. line of the caption of said bill the following:

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''And to that of the Solicitor acting as County 'Attorney.''
Also amend Section 1 of said bill by adding at the end.thereof the following:
And also by striking from Section 2 of said Act relating to the pay of the Solicitor acting as attorney for the Commissioner and for all other County officials the sum of $100.00, and inserting in lieu thereof $300.00 so as to fix his pay .for said service at said sum of $300.00 per year.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to make appropriation for increase in salary due the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was a!3 follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B.

Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, .T. C. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. IJuncan, .T. T. Elders, H. H.

Flynt, .T. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Keene, J. H. Larkins, .T. K. LeSueur, R. C.

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Lunsford, J. R.

Pittman, Claude C.

Maynard, J. D. Rabun, Z. T ..

Neidlinger, LeonorianReece, W. K.

Nix, Oscar A.

Shingler, J. S.

Olive, J. T.

Smith, J. Q.

Parker, T. H.

Steed, E. T.

Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Barrett, Fermor Clements, Jas. B. Ennis, J. H. Hogg, J. P.

Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Kirkland, Z. W .. Pruett, J. F.

Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Watson, S. l\f.

Ayes 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

. By Mr. Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to make ap.propriation to pay the increase in the salaries of the stenographers to the Court of Appeals.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah
Bowden, J. E. T.
Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B.
Calhoun, J. c.

Clements, Jas. B.
Cureton, Walter W.
Dixon, James A.
Dorris, w. H.
Dunc.an, J. T.
Elders, H. H. Fowler, Ben J.
Glenn, George G.
Harbin, c. J.

Hogg, J. P.
Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K.
LeSueur, R.. c.
Lunsford, J. R. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T.

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Parker, T. -H. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T.

Reece, W. K. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Kaigler, H. M.

Kirkland, Z. W. Maynard, J. D. Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, S. W.

Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 38, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitu-t tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cranford of Terrell-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase due the stenographer to the State Bank Examiner.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J: E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, .T. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K.

Lunsford, J. R. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix1 Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q.. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G.

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Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

WilkinMn, H. B.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Ennis, J. H. Kaigler; H. M. LeSueur, R. C.

Maynard, J. D. Reynolds, W. H. Pittman, Claude C. Rice, W. D. Ragsdale, S. W. Watson, S. 1\'I.

Ayes 40, nays 0.

The bill.having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McCall of Brooks-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of the increase in salary due the stenographers of the Supreme Court.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was. as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, .Tosiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, 7. W. Lark:ns, .T. K.

Lunsford, J. R. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pruett, .T. F. Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G.

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Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Wilkinson, H. B.

'~ood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Ennis, J. H. Kaigler, H. M. LeSueur, R. C.

Maynard, J. D. Reynolds, W. H. Pittman, Chude C. Rice, W. D. Ragsdale, S. W. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 40, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Callahan of Decatur-
A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in the salary of Judges of the Court of Appeals.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to, the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, W.alter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bcwden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.

Elders, H. H.

Nix, Oscar A.

Flynt, J. J.

Olive, J. T.

Fowler, Ben J.

Parker, T. H.

Glenn, George G. Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Smith, J. Q.

Keene, J. H.

Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

LeSueur, R. C.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Lunsford, J. R.

Wallace, W. P.

Maynard, J. D. Wilkinson, H. B.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWood, A. J.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Ayers, J. 8. Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Kaigler, H. M.

Kirkland, Z. W. Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H.

Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 39, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Richardson of Houston-
A bill to appropriate money to pay the increase in salary due Judges of the Superior Courts.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Flynt, J. J.

Nix, Oscar A.

Ayers, J. S.

Fowler, Ben J.

Olive, J. T.

Allen, Ivan E.

Glenn, George G. Parker, T. H.

Bell, Walter L.

Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Blasingame, Josiah Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Bowden, J. E. T. Kea, Fred

Shingler, J. S.

Brooks, B. B.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Bussey, J. B.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

Calhoun, J. C.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Clements, Jas. B. Lunsford, J. R.

W:;llace, W. P.

Dixon, James A. Maynard, J. D. Wilkinson, H. B.

Elders, H. H.

. Neidlinger, LeonorianWood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Barrett, Fermor

Duncan, J. T.

Cureton, Walter W. Ennis, J. H.

Dorris! W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Kirkland, Z. W. Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F.

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873

Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H.

Rice, W. D. Vickery, Jesse W.

Watson, S. M.

Ayes 3'6, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. King of J e:fferson-
. A bill to make appropriation for the payment of increase in salary due Sheriff of the Court of Appeals.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. UtmE'nts, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.

Elders, H. H.

Olive, J. T.

Fowler, Ben J.

Parker, T. H.

Glenn, George G., Pruett, J. F.

.Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Shingler, J. S.

Kea, l<'red

Smith, J. Q.

Keene, J. H.

Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D. Wallace, W. P.

Xeidlinger, LeonorianWilkinson, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wotd, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Kirkland, Z. W. LeSueur, R. C. Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, S. W.

Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 39, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Holtzclaw of Houston-
A bill to make appropriation for the payment of mcrease in salary due the Judges of the Supreme Court.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Elders, H. H.

Olive, J. T.

Allen, I van E.

Flynt, J. J.

Parker, T. H.

Barrett, Fermor

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Bell, Walter L.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Blasingame, Josiah Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Bowden, J. E. T. Hogg, J. P.

Shingler, J. S.

Brooks, B. B.

Kea, Fred

Smith, J. Q.

Bussey, J. B.

Keene, J. H.

Steed, E. T.

Calhoun, J. C.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

Clements, Jas. B. Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Cureton, Walter W. Maynard, J. D. Wallace, W. P.

Dixon, James A. Neidlinger, LeonorianWilkinson, H. B.

Dorris, W. H.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

.\yers, J. B. Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Kaigler, H. M.

Kirkland, Z. W. LeSueur, R. C. Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, S. W.

Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 39, nays 0.

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87fi

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Baker-
A resolution to relieve the bondsmen of .J. B. Edmonds, Tax Collector of Baker County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
A resolution requesting the State officials to display U.S. flag on "Mother's Day."
At 12 :55 o'clock P. M., the Senate went into Executive session.
At the conclusion of the Executive session the President announced the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, August 5th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A M., and :was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the Roll was . dispensed with.
Mr. Fowler g_ave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider Senate Bill No. 72.
By unanimous consent 'the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Fowler moved tQ reconsider the action of the Senate in passing the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend section 583 of the Code of 1910, so as to protect bona fide holders of outstanding and future county orders.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. PresidentThe House 'has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, towit:

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House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend the charter of College Park.
House Bill No 278. A bill to abolish the fee system as to the office of Solicitor-General of the Waycross Judicial Cicuit.
House Bill No. 357. A bill to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of city, of Savannah.'
House Bill No. 363. A bill to incorporate the town of Offerman.
House Bill No. 407. A bill to create a Board of Trustees for Stephens High School.
House Bill No. 452. A bill to establish the Lula Public School District.

House Bill No. 463. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Taylor County.
House Bill No. 476. A bill to create the City Court of Alma.
House Bill No. 484. A bill to establish the office , of County Commissioner of Wheeler County.
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend the charter of c_ity of Valdosta.
House Bill No. 537. A bill to amend Act to carry into effect in City of Savannah provisions of amendment to Constitution Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6.
Hol:lse Bill No. 539. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Cochran.

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House Bill No. 541. A bill to change and fix time of holding the Superior Court in Telfair County.

House Bill No. 553 A bill to abolish the City Court of Coffee County.

House Bill No. 554. A bill to provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Candler County.

House Bill No. 555. A bill to establish the City Court of Metter.

House Bill No. 558. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.

House Bill No. 560. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of McDuffie County.

The House has also passed, by the requisite Con-

stitutional majority, the following bills of the Senate,

to-wit:



Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in Harris County.
Senate Bill No. 122 A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens County.
The following message was received from ;the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President-
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House to-wit:
House Bill No. 284. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating Young's Female College.

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House Bill No. 389. A bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville.
House Bill No. 447. A bill to regulate the salaries of the stenographic reporters of all Judicial Circuits.
House Bill No. 449. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Harris County.
House Bill No. 509 A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.
House Bill No. 510. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
House Bill No. 517. A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Glenwood.
House Bill No. 52. A bill to establish the City Court of Soperton.
House Bill No. 524. A bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield.
House Bill No. 535. A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.
House Bill No. 548. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Warrenton.
House Bill No. 559. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin
House Bill No. 563. A bill to vest title of portion of a certain street in City of Columbus to lUges Co.

House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act in- corporating the town of Uvalda.

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House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo.
House Bill No. 568. A bill .to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Waycross.
House Bill No. 57 A bill to prohibit bunting, killing or trapping of foxes in Madison County.
House Bill No. 575. A bill to prohibit the hunting of foxes in Elbert County.
House Resolution No. 87. A resolution for relief of John Walker and Jim Sullivan, sureties on bond.
House Resolution No. 88. A resolution to ratify the action of Mayor and Aldermen of City of Darien in vacating certain lanes in said City.

The House bas also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate to-wit:
Senate Bill No 149. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Amer~cus.
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House to-wit:
House Bill No. 19. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Clinch County.
House Bill No. 98. A bill to define powers and duties of the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County;
House Bill No. 154. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Chatham County

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881

House Bill No. 227. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Rules recommend that the following bills be made special and continuing order for the day to follow unanimous consents, to-wit:

Senate Bills Nos. 110, 75, 188, 123, 87, 27, 54, 124, 107
Respectfuly submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.

The ;report was adopted.
Mr. Watson, of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Banks and Banking has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:

A bill to add the city of Adel in the county of Cook to the list of cities and towns designated as State depositories.
Respectfully submitted, S.M. WA-TSON, Chairman.
Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the

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'
Committee on Agriculture submitted the following

report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 5. A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of Code of 1910, so as to increase the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Respectfully submitted, W. P. WALLACE, Chairman.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
No. 152. A bill to regulate the shipment of watermelons.
Your Committee has also 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 as amended, to-wit:

883
No. 156. A hill to amend section 1775 of the Code of 1910.
No. 155. A hill to make it criminal to sell or offer for sale any commercial fertilizer containing a filler.
No. 27. A hill to require all persons, firms or corporations selling agricultural seed to label the same as to name and quality.
Respectfuly submitted, W. P. WALLAcE, Chairman.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:
Mr. President-
your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
No. 350. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Monroe.
No. 392. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Camilla.
No. 393. A bill to amend the charter of the town of Abbeville.
No. 406. A bill to repeal Act to incorporate the Crawfordville Academy in the County of Taliaferro
No. 408. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Warren and Taliaferro.

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No. 491. A bill to amend an Act providing new charter for town of Arlington.
No. 507. A bill authorizing mayor and council of the city of Valdosta to issue bond in the sum of $150,000.00, and the purpose therefor, etc.
No. 413'. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Jesup.
No. 446. A bill to amend. Section 870 of the Civil Code of Ga., 1910, as to paving streets in cities of certain population
No. 478: A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Newborn.
No. 506. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of County Commissioner of Jones County.
Your Committee on Corporations has also had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
No. 194. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Chipley in the County of Harris, etc.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E1 ADAMS, Chairman.
Mr Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House,

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and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bill No. 490. An Act to create a Municipal Court in and for the City of Columbus.
House Bill No. 474. An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.
House Bill No. 502. An Act to amend the charter of the city of Cordele by providing for permanent registration of the voters of said city.
House Bill No. 439. An Act authorizing the town of Roswell to order an election for isssuing of bonds for purposes of paving grading and improving the streets of said town.
House Bill No. 496 An Act to abolish the City Court of McRae.
House Bill No. 511. An Act to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
House Bill No. 414. An Act to amend the charter of the city of Jesup.
Respectfuly submitted, DoRRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Calhoun, of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property submitted the following repo.rt :

Mr. President-
your Committee on Public Property has had under consideration the following resolution "of the Senate,

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and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the

same back to the Senate, with the recommendation

that the same do pass to-wit:



No. 42. A resolution providing for carrying into effect recommendations contained in the Governors Message relative to condition of the State Capitol and Governor's ~fansion, creating a commission for that purpose, etc.
Respectfuly submitted, CALHOUN, Chairman.

Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bill No. 497. To amend an Act establishing a public school system in Valdosta.
Respectfully submitted, H. H. ELDERS, Chairman.

The following House bill was read the second time and recommitted to the committee on Commerce and Labor, to-wit:
By Mr. LawrenceA bill to amend section 2662 of the Civil Code rela-
tive to the powers of the Rail Road Commission,



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887

over the control of street railroads in counties of a

population of not less than 75,000 nor more than

125,00()-

.

By request of Mr. Bowden he was allowed to withdraw Senate Bill No 94. from the Senate.

Upon motion of Mr. Elders Senate Bill No. 79 was taken from the table.

The following Senate bills were read the first time to-wit:

By Mr. Maynard-
A bill to amend the act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox County.
Referred to Co,mmittee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Ragsdale-
'
A bill to amend an Act creating a system of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.
Referred tQ Committee on Corporations-

By Messrs. Harbin and Bell-
A bill to create a Board. of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following Senate bills were read the second time to-wit:



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By Mr. Parker-
A bill to. regulate the shipping and sale of watermelons

By Mr. LunsfordA bill to amend the charter of the town ~f Chipley.

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Calhoun.
The following Senate bills were read the second t~me and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to provide for holding a conventi~n of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising the Constitution of this State.
Recommitted to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to create and establish the Community Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
Recommitted to Committee on State of Republic.
The following House bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Mr Thurmond of Ben Hill-
A bill to repeal an Act to cause a permanent date for count)' primary elections in Ben Hill County.

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889

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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

Mr. President-
The House has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to regulate banking in this State.
The following House bills and House resolutions were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Tankersleys of IrwinNo. 524. A bill to incorporate the town of Osier-
field,. in Irwin County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Warren of TurnerNo. 558. A bill to establish the city court of
Ashburn.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
No. 521. A bill to establish the City Court of Soperton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr Minchew of BaconNo. 476. A bill to create the City Court of Alma. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Smith of TelfairA bill to change and fix the time of holding Sup-
erior Court in Telfair County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Hollis, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to vest title to a portion of Eighth Street in the City of Columbus, Ga., in the Illges Co.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
A resolution for relief of John Walker and Jim Sullivan as sureties on a bond.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Smith and Moore of Fulton-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of College Park.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hudson of Harris-
A bill. to abolish the office of county treasurer for the County of Harris.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Quincy of Coffee- . A bill to abolish the City Court of Coff~e County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr Seaman of Ware-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Way_cross.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to regulate the salaries of stenographic reporters of all Judicial Circuits of this state, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-

A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of McDuffie County.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County

Matters.

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By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating "Young's Female College.''
Referred to Committee on Corporations. B~ Mr. Thompson of Madison-
A bill to prohibit the hunting of fox in Madison County except during certain seasons.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-
A bill to create a board of Trustees for Stephens High School in city of Crawfordville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and F'alligant .of Chatham-
A bill to amend the acts relating to and incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Corporations..

By Mr. Sweat of PierceA bill to incorporate the town of Offerman in
Pierce County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By M:r. Smith of CandlerA bill to establish the City Court of Metter.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh-
A resolution to ratify the aclion of the mayor and aldermen of city of Darien in vacating certain lanes in said city.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Glenwood.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A bill to abolish the fee system as to the office of
. Solicitor-General of the Waycross Judicial Circuit ~ Referred tq Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Smiley of LibertyA bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Calhoun of MontgomeryA bill to incorporate the town of Waldo. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Messrs. Stubbs and Rogers of LaurensA bill to create a new charter for the city of Dub-
lin. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
. By Messrs. Rogers and Swift of Elbert. A bill to prohibit. the hunting of fox in Elbert
County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A bill to establish the City Court of Cairo.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hinton of TaylorA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Taylor County. Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matters.

By Messrs. Whitaker and Jones of LowndesA bill to amend the charter of the city of Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to provide for two terms of the Superior Court of Candler County-
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Reville and McDonald of RichmondA bill to amend the charter of the city of Augusta. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend an ..t\.ct to incorporate the Savannah poor house and hospital.
Referred to Committee on Corporation.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to provide for the creation of a Board of County Commissioners of Wheeler County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters-

By Mr. Ware of WarrenA bill to establish a system of public schools for
Warrenton, Warren County. Referred to Committee on Erlucation.

By Mr. Wynne of BleckleyA bill to provide and create a new charter for the town of Cochran. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr Clarke of Mcintosh-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Darien
etc'.

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs Palmour and Dawson of Hall and Hardin of Banks-
A bill to establish the Lula public school district.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve, and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend an act to carry into effect in city of Savannah, the provisions of an amendment to para~ graph 1, Section 7, Article 6, of the constitution of this State.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following House bills were read the second time to-wit:

By Mr. Williams of WaltonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Monroe.

By Mr. Bush of Mitchell-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the city of Camilla.
By Mr. Reid of Wilcox-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Abbeville and for other purposes.
By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate Crawfordville Academy in Taliaferro County.

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897

By Mr. Nichols of Waynes-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Jesup Georgia.

By Mr. Nichols of Waynes-
A biU to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Jesup and for other purposes.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to add the city of Adel to the list of cities and towns designated as State Depositories.

By Messrs. -Gann and Dobbs of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the city of Roswell to hold election for issuance of bonds for grading, paving, and improving streets of said city.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant ot Chatham-
A bill to amend Section 870 of Civil Code of Ga., of 1910, as to paving streets in cities of a certain population.
By Messrs Neill, Hollis and "\Vohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to amend an Act to abolish .Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace and Ex-Officio Justice of the Pece and to create a Municipal Court in and for the city of Columbus.

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,Jol'HKAL OF THE 8EKATE,

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new cha_rter for the city of Newborn.

By }[r. Bird of Taliaferro-
A bill to amend an Act creating a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Warren and Taliaferro Counties. _

By :Mr. Harvin of Calhoun-
A bill to amend an Act providing rt new charter for the town of Arlington.

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act establishing the City Court of .Millen.

By Messrs. Jones and Whitaker-



A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Valdosta to issue bonds in the sum of $150,000.00 to purchase land, building and equipment for school buildings for Valdosta.

By Mr. Jackson of Jones-
A bill to amend an Act to ceate the office of County Commissioner of Jones County .

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899

By Mr. Palmer of~ Crisp-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Cordele by providing for permanent registration of voters of said city.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to abolish City Court of McRae Ga., to provide for disposition of records, to provide for an election for ratification of this act by qualified voters of Telfair County.

By Messrs. Hardin of Banks, Duncan of Hall, Mason of Hart and others-
A biU to amend sections ~17 and 2067 of Code so as to increase the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Messrs Jones and \Vhittaker of Lowndes-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a public school system for the city of Valdosta.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

Mr. President-
! have the honor to deliver to your honorable body two (2) se~led communications from His Excellency, the Governor, which he respectfully requests that you consider in Executive session.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be upon its passage to-wit:

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By Mr. Adams-
A bill to prohibit the hunting and killing of fox in Elbert county, except at certain seasons.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitu-

tional majority was passed.

'

The following Senate bills which were set as special order were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage to~wit:

By Mr. Keene-
A bill to amend Section 818 of the Code of 1910, relative to revision of jury lists.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to authorize and empower the Western and
Atlantic Railroad Commission to sell two parcels of land located in the city of Chattanooga, Tenn.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill lost.

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901

By Messrs. Rice and Bowden-
A bill to amend Section 2036 of the Code of Ga., of 1910, so as to provide for elections for ''No Fences'' once every four years.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to
The bill was tabled.
The following House bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage to-wit:

By Messrs. Lankford of Toombs, Anderson of J enkins and others-
A bill to provide a certain amount of the income arising frQm all sources of taxation for support of the common schools, so as to provide that 50 per cent of all revenues shall be used for common schools.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes and Nays were ordered and the vote was as follows to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, walter W. Dixon, James A.. Dorris, W. H.

Duncan, J. T.

Nix, Oscar A.

Elders, H. H.

Pinker, T. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Shingler, J. S.

Kaigler, H. M.

Smith, J. Q.

Kea, Fred

Steed, E. T.

Kirkland, ~- W. Veazey, P. G.

Larkins, J. K.

Vickery, Jesse W.

LeSueur, R. C.

Watson, S. M.

i\Teidlinger, Leonorian\Vood, A. J.

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Those voting in the Negative were Messrs. :

Glenn, George G. Hogg, J. P.

Keene, J. H.

Wilkir.eon, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Ennis, J. H. Harbin, C. J.

Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Olive, J. T. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T.

Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 34, nays 4.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill of the Senate was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage-to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bill to amend section 387 of the Penal Code with reference to the use of opprobious words and abusive language tending to cause a breach of peace.
The session of the Senate was extended until the pending bill was disposed of, and for the purpose of going into executive session.
The following amendment was read and adopted to-wit:
Mr. Kea moves to amend section 1, of the bill by adding after the word ''any'' in section 1 line 6, the word ''virtuous''.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as ~'!mended.

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On the passage. of the bill the Ayes were 33, Nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as a~ended.
At 1 o'clock p. m., the Senate went into executive session.
At the conclusion of the executive session, the President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, August 6th, 1919.

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

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their Jlames, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, F11rmor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clemen.ts, Jas. B. Crtreton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C.. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.
Kaigler, ir. M.

Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Kee11.e, J. H.

~hingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D. Walltce, W. P.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWatson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinsoll, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of yesterday's procedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Barrett, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. Presidentyour Committee.. on Rules beg to subnrit the follow-

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ing as the order of business for the day immediately following ''unanimous consents,'' to-wit:
Senate Bills Nos. 54, 124, 123, 107, 158, 138, 101, 79, 145, 176.
Respectfully submitted, Fermor Barrett, Vic~ Chairman.

The report was adopted.
Mr. Ifogg, of the 24th District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President-
Your Committee on Insurance has had under consideration the following Bill of the Senate,, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A Bill to define ''Group Insurance.'' Respectfully submitted, J.P. Hogg, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, t~ report the same

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back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

284-Repeal an Act to incorporate Young's Female College.

..

563-Vesting the title of a portion of 8th street in

City of Columbus in Illges Co.

407-Creating the Board of Trustees for Stephens High School.

565-Incorporating the town of Uvalda.

517-Establishing a system of Public Schools for the town of Glenwood.

88-Resolution to vacate certain lanes in City of Darien.

545-Amending the Charter of the City of Darien, working offenders on city streets.

535-Amending the Charter oi the City of Savannah.

357-Amending the Charter of the City of Savannah.

537-Amending the Charter of the City of Savannah.

559-Incorporating the City of Dublin.

533-Amending the Charter of the City of Valdosta.

539-Amending the Charter of ,the City of Coch-

dm.

Respectfully submitted,

Clarence E. Adams,

Chairman.

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907

Mr. Bowden, of the 5th District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Commerce and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 444---c---To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2662, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, J. E. Bowden, Chairman.
Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, su"!:>mitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, wit}). the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 372-To ame"nd an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross (do pass as amended).
H. B. No. 394-An Act to amend an Act creating the City Court, Miller County (do pass as amended).
H. B. No. 447-An Act to regulate the salaries of stenographic reporters in all Judicial Circuits in

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towns and cities having a population of not less than 65,000 nor more than 100,000.
H. B. No. 521-An Act to establish the City Court of Soperton.
Respectfully submitted, Dorris, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 33-An Act abolishing the fee system existing in the Southern Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of Solicitor-General.
Respectfully submitted, Dorris, Chairman.
Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County MR.tters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideratio the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to

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report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendatio:l that the same do pass, to-wit:

A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Com~ missioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Wilcox.

A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners

for the County of Forsyth.



Respectfully submitted_

REECE, Chairman.

Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 150 to amend Sec.' 828 of the Code of 1910.
Senate Bill No. 173 to amend Sec. 5358 of the Code of 1910. '
House Bill No. 266 to amend Section 695 of the Code of 1910.
Respectfully submitted, AYERS, Chairman.
Mr. Kea, of the 16th District, Chairman of the

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Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

1lfr. P1esident-
Your Committee on the State of the Republic has had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same be adopted, to-wit:
Senate Resolution Ko. 8 commending the work and results attained by the American Delegation at the Peace Conference and endorse the princ~pals laid down by Woodrow Wilson upon which the "League of Kations" has been founded.
Respectfully submitted, Fred Kea, Chairman.
Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 307, 379, 456, 457, 365, 440, 525, 283, 416, 417.
Respectfully submitted, REECE, Chairman, in Senate.

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911

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

Mr. President-

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

H. B. 200-A bill to amend Act relative to the salary of the insurance clerk in the office of the Comptroller-General.

H. B. 209-A bill to reorganize clerical force in office of Attorney-General.

H. B. 216-A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of Supervisor of County Officers.

H. B. 275-A bill to repeal Section 320 of the Civil Code of 1910.

H. B. 291-A bill to abolish the City Court of Douglas.

H. B. 438-A bill to repeal Act creating the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Stephens County.

H. B. 508-A bill to amend an Act amending an

amendatory Act amending the Act to prevent adul-

teration and misbranding of food.



H. B. 513-A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for City of Hazlehurst.

H. B. 520-A bill to incorporate the City of San-

dersville.

. H. B. 528-A bill to provide for compensation of jurors in Justice Courts of Hall County.

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H B. 550-A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
H B. 564-A bill to confirm the acts and doings of the Ordinaries of Towns County.
H. B. f>66-A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Towns County.
H. B. 584-A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jefferson.

H. B. 585-A bill to amend Charter of the City of

Wrightsville.

''

H. B. 589-A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Atkinson County.

H. B. 597-A bill to amend Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Elbert.

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
S. B. 76-A bill to amend an Act cr0ating the Department of Game and ~~ish.
S. B. 126-A bill to amend an Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Carroll County.

The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the Ho~se, to-wit:

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H. B. 10-A bill to amend Act approved Aug. 14, 1913, so as to increase salary of the State Tax Commissioner.
H. B. 160-A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of th( Cop.nty of Ware.
The following Senate bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Chipley. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, the ayes were 36; nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Glenn-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Calhoun.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. FlyntA bill to'regulate the sale of pistols, etc.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Referred ,t.o Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Nix-
A bill to amend Par. 2, Section 6, Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to add a clause limiting the Counties to a tax levy of eight mills on the doilar for educational purposes, etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Section 5358 of the Code of 1910, in reference to partition of lands.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to repeal the Act approved Aug. 18, 1917, abolishing the fee system in the Southern Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Maynard-
A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox County.

By Messrs. Harbin and BellA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for Forsyth County.
By Mr. Allen (by request)A bill to define and prescribe ''Group Insurance.''

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The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to make it unlawful for any person to use the title of ''Architect'' without securing a certificate, etc.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. De La Perriere, of Jackson-
266. A bill to amend Section 695, Vol. 1, Park's Code.

By Mr. Williams, of Miller-
394. A bill to create the City Court of Miller County.

By Mr. Seaman372. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City
Court of Waycross.
By Mr. Jordan, of Wheeler517. A bill to establish a system of Public Schools
for the town of Glenwood.

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By ~Ir. Clarke, of Mclntosh-
88. A bill to ratify the. action of tb.e Mayor and Aldermen of Darien in vacating certain lanes in said city.

By Mr. Clarke, of Mclntosh-
545. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Darien.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant, of Chatham-
535. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.

By Mr. Whitaker, of Jones-
533. A bill to amend _the Charter of the City of Valdosta.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant, of Chatham-
447. A bill to regulate the salaries of stenographic reporters of certain Judicial Circuits of this State.

By Mr. Wynne, of Bleckley-
539 A bill to provide and create a new charter for the town of Cochran.

By Messrs. Neill, Hollis and Wohlwender, of Muscogee-
563. A bill to vest title to a portion of Eighth street, Columbus, Ga., in the Illges Company.

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917

By Mr. Lankford, of Toombs-
365. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County.

By Mr. Bird, of Taliaferro-
407. A bill to create a Board of Trustees for Stephen High School in City of Crawfordville.

By Mr. Calhoun, of Montgomery565. A bill to incorporate the town of Uvalda.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant, of Clunham-
357. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the _:'V[ayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve and Falligant, .o~~ Chatham-
537. A bill to carry into effect in t.n.e City of Savannah provisions of amendmentsto Par. 1, Sec. 7, Article 6, of the Constitution.

By Mr. Blalock1 of Clayton440. A bill to create a new Charter for the towr;.
of Jonesboro.
By Mr. Lasseter, of Dooly379. A bill to create a Board of Commissione-.s
of Roads and Revenues for Dooly County.

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By Mr. Thurmond, of Ben Hill-
456. A bill to create a County Depository iu a11d for Ben Hill County.

By Mr. Bates, of Murray283. A bill to put the funds -of Murray County in
the hands of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenu~s.
By Mr. Pope, of Grady525. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer ~-,f
Grady County.

By Mr. Boswick, of Treutlen-
521. A bill to establish the City Court of Soperton.

By Mr. Thurmond, of Ben Hill-
457. A bill to repeal an Act creating a County Depository in and for Ben Hill County.

By Messrs. Stubbs and Rogers, of Laurens Co.-
559. A bill to create a new Charter for the City of Dublin.

By Mr. Macintosh, of Thomas-
284. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate ''Young's Female College.''
The following House bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

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By Mr. Jackson, of Jones-
506. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of County Commissioner for Jones County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Palmer, of Crisp-
502. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of Cordele.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Williams, of Walton350. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of
Monroe, etc. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Reid, of Wilcox393. A bill to amend the Charter of the town of
Abbeville, etc.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage. of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bird, of Taliaferro-
406. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Crawfordville Academy in the County of Taliaferro.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Harvin, of Calhoun-
491. A bill to amend an Act providing a new Charter for town of Arlington.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By 1\fr. Anderson, of Jenkins-
. 511. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

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921

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith, of Telfair-

496. A bill to abolish City Court of McRae, Ga.,

etc.

-

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bird, of Taliaferro408. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of
Commissioners of Warren and Taliaferro Counties.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Whittaker, of Lowndes-
497. A bill to amend an Act establishing a Public School system for the city of Valdosta.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nichols, of Wayne-
413. A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''An Act to establish a system of public- schools in the town of Jesup."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nichols, of Wayne414. A bill to amend the Charter of the City of
Jesup, County of Wayne. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parrish, of Cook-
426. A bill to add the City of Adel in the County of Cook to the list of cities and towns designated as State Depositories.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.



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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Eve -and Falligant, of Chatham-
446. A bill to amend Section 870 of the Civil Code of Geo~gia of 1910, as to paving streets in cities of certain population.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Gunn and Dobbs, of Cobb-
439. A bill to authorize the town of Roswell to order and have held an election for issuance of bo!lds for purpose of grading, paving and improving the streets of said town.
The' report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mundy, of Polk-
474. A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Polk County.
The report of t~e Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.



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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Whittaker, of Lowndr
507. A bill authorizing the Mayor and Council of the City of Valdosta to issue bonds in the sum of $150,000.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~Iessrs. Xeill, Hollis and Wohlwender, of Muscogee-
490. A bill to amend an Act to abolish Justice Courts and the office of Justice of the Peace, etc., in the City of Columbus.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed. to.
On the passage of the bill the ayel!l were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional major~ty was passed.

By Mr. Adams, of Newton-
478. A bill to amend an Aet to create new charter for the town of Newborn.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bush, of Mitchell-

A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Camilla.

The following amei_J.dment~ were read and adopted,

to-wit:



Mr. Watson moves to amend H. B. No. 392 by

amending the caption, by striking the words and fig-

ures one (1) year before the words and figures four

(4) years and that said caption be further amended

by striking all the words and figures four (4)

wherever they may occur in said caption, so that

when amended said part of said caption shall read:

"And to provide that at the next ensuing election

of Mayor and Alderman who receive the highest

number of votes shall hold office for the term o two

(2) years and the other three that receive next high-

est number of votes shall hold office for one (1) year,

and in the event of a tie, lots may be cast for the

long and short term, so that three of the aldermen

of the City of Camilla shall be elected every year

instead of the whole board . . . and to provide a

system of registration, etc.''

.

He further amends Section eight (8) of House Hill

No. 292 as follows: That at the next ensuing elec-

tion for Mayor and Aldermen that the six (6) candi-

dates for Aldermen receiving the highest number of

votes cast in said election shall be declared duly

elected, and that the three (3) of those so declared.

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having received the highest number of votes, shall hold office for the term of two (2) years and those receiving the next highest vote shall hold office for one (1) year, so that three (3) of the Aldermen of the City of Camilla shall be elected every year.
Mr. Watson moves to further amend Bill No. 392 now pending in the Georgia Legislature and known as the amending Act of the Charter of the City of Camilla, to add the following to said amending Act known as H. B. No. 392, by adding thereto the following to be known as and to become a part of said amending Act known as H. B. No. 392, as follows:
Section 12. That said City of Camilla be and the same is hereby divided into three wards to be known as Wards Nos. One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4), and to correspond to and be the same as the fire wards of said City of Camillfl.., as now provided by existing ordinances and rules in the City of Camilla.
Section 13, Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that at the next ensuing election for Aldermen of the City of Camilla there shall be elected
1
from each of said wards one (1) councilman, so that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Camilla shall be composed of one (1) Alderman from Ward No. One (1), one (1} Alderman from Ward No. Two (2), one (1) Alderman from Ward No. Three (3), one (1) Alderman from Ward No. Four (4), and two (2) Aldermen from the City of Camilla at large. The ballots used in the election for Aldermen shall have written or printed on them the names of the candidates running from the several wards as well as the
... names of the candidates who seek the office at large

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and no candidate shall be elected to office to represent a certain ~ard or either one of said wards, unless he be a resident of the ward which he seeks to be elected to represent as Alderman, and it is further provided that no two (2) Aldermen shall be elected as Aldermen at large from one and the same ward, but in the event two (2) candidates from the one and same ward offer for Alderman from the city at large the one receiving a majority of the votes cast in the election shall be declared elected and the candidate in some other ward receiving the next highest number of votes cast shall be declared as the otherAlderman from the city at large.

Section 14. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are, hereby repealed.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
I
Mr. Lawrence-
A bill to amend Section 2662 of the Code of 1910, relative to street railroads.
Mr. Glenn offered the following amendments which were adopted; to-wit:
Mr. Glenn, of the 43rd, moves to amend: By adding after the word "Company" in the first section of said Act, the words '' Ar;ld provided

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that this section shall not operate as a repeal of any existing municipal ordinances.''
Also to amend:
By striking all of Section One after the words "Population of" and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''of 50,000 or more.''
Amend:
B~ inserting in the Second Section of said Bill after the words "parts of laws" the words '_'in conflict herewith."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passag~ of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayeR were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the constitutional major. ity was passed as amended. The following Senate bill was read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Olive, of the 18th District-
A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the City Court of Richmond County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following House bills were read the first time, to-wit:
By Messrs. Williams and Adams, of Walton-
A bill to repeal the Act approved Aug. 8, 1916, to create the office of Supervisor of County Offices and County Records.

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Swift, of Elbert-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for the County of Elbert.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Adams and Williams-
A -bill to reorganize the clerical force in the office of Attorney-General.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann, of CobbA bill to increase the salary of the Insurance Clerk
in the Comptroller-General's office.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Stone, of Jeff Davis-
A bill to amend an Act creating a new Charter for the City of Hazelhurst.
Referred to Committee on CorporationEJ.

By Messrs. Hodges and Swint, of Washington_::_ A bill to incorporate the City of Sandersville. Referred to Committee on C~rporations. The following message was received from the
House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. PresidentThe House has passed by the requisite constitu-

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tional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
H. B. 27-A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of an Agricultural, Industrial and Normal School in this State.
H. B. 333'-A bill to increase the appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home.
H. B. 500-A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board ofCommissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County..
H. B. 501-A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
H. B. 530-A bill to repeal an Act to create a Bond Commission for the County of Bacon.
H. B. !144--A bill to amend Section 696 of Code of 1910, relative to powers of cities of certain population, to levy local taxes.
H. R. 38-A resolution to authorize the Governor to defer the distribution of the State road fund to Sept. 10, 1919.
The following resolutions were read, to-wit: By Mr. Smith-
A resolution providing that Senate bills Nos. 33 and 114 be placed in the calendar and made a special and continuing order.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
By Mr. Nix-
A resolution providing that H. B. No. 33 be set for

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931

a special and continuing order for today to follow special orders already set.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:

j{r, JDresident--
I have the honor to deliver to your Honorable body a sealed communication from his Excellency, the Governor, which he respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.
Upon motion of Mr. Duncan, Senate bill No. 124 was tabled.
The following House bills were read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.
Recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
Recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following House bill was read the second time, to-wit:

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By Mr. Davis, of Oglethorpe-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Oglethorpe County.

The following House bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Owens, of Stephens-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Stephens.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
The following Senate bills and Smmte resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the registering and licensing of barbers.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duncan-
A resolution requesting the Senators and Representatives from this State to secure the passage of an Act of Congress authorizing the shipment of cur-

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933

rency to and from banks at the expense of the United States.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr.-Kea-
A bill to require all persons, firms and corporations to label plainly the name, quality and kind of agricultural seed for planting purpose offered for sale.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendment is as follows, to-wit:
The Committee amends by adding after the word ''Act'' in line 5, section 12, the following: The Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to expend such an amount from the funds accruing to his department from any source, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this Act.
By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to make uniform the laws regulating the sale, shipment, distribution and dispensing of alcohol used for medicinal,. industrial and scientific purposes.

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The Committee offered a substitute for the bill.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, by substitute, the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
The following Senate bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Wood-
A bill to amend Section 4968 of the Civil Code of 1910, providing for reinstatement of disbarred attorneys.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A resolution that beginning with the afternoon session of today that individual speeches for the red. of the session be limited to ten minutes.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the Senate voted to hold an afternnon session to convene at 3 o'clock P.M.
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

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935

By Messrs. Wohlwender and Stewart-
A bill to regulate the practice of chiropractic.
Upon motion of Mr. Flynt the session of the Senate was extended in order to dispose of the pending bill and to go into Executive session.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Upon motion the bill was tabled.
T'he Senate went into executive session at 1 o'clock p.m.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the Senate took arecess until 3 o'clock P.M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'Clock P.M.

The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President:

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fel"!llor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, .J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, .J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, .J. H.

Flynt, .J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, .J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. .J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, .J. P.

Reece, W. K~

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, .J. H.

Shingler, .J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Smith, .J. Q.

Larkins, .J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, .J. R. Maynard, .J. D.

Vickery, Jesse W.
Wallace, w. P.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWatson, 8. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

WilkinS"On, H. B.

Olive, .J. T.

Wcod, A. .J.

Parker, T. H.

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The following House bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith of Candier-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, t~ report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
To repeal Act creating Commissioners for Candler County.
To create a Board of Commissioners for Candler County.-
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman.

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The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Brinson and Carswell-
A bill to amend an Act to insure the protection of public records.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Section 1660 of the Civil Code, providing for the selection of the Secretary of the Board of Health and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pasage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute, and the substitute is as follows, to-wit:

A BILL.

To be entitled an Act to amend Section 1660 of the

Civil Code of Georgia, providing for the selection of the Secretary of the State Board of Health, his quali-



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fications, term of office, salary and duties, by striking the word "two'' in said section and substituting in lieu thereof, the word "three," and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the :::Hate of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that Section 1660 of the Civil Code of Georgia, providing for the selection of the Secretary of the State Board of Health, his qualifications, term of office, salary and duties be, and the same is hereby amended, by striking the word ''two'' in said Section and substituting in lieu thereof, the word ''three,'' so that said Section, when so amended shall read as follows:

''Section 1660, Secretary, election, salary and duties. At the :first meeting a Secretary shall be elected. He shall not be a member of the board. He shall be a competent physician, and shall hold his office six years, unless sooner removed by a majority vote of the entire board for failure to properly perform the duties of his office. The Secretary shall re~ive a salary of three thousand dollars a year, he shall keep his offices in Atlanta, and shall keep a record of the transactions of the board. He shall be custodian of all papers, books, documents and other property belonging to the board, and he shall perform such duties as the board may prescribe.''

Section 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and

parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the



same are hereby repealed.

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By Mr. Vickery-
A bill to prohibit the use of hedge nets and like devices at the mouths of small streams, drains, and etc.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to t4e passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Steed-
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgi~, granting authority to issue bonds for the prompt payment of public school teachers.
Mr. Elders offered the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit:
Add after first word in line 6 and line 11, '' in the sum of ($3,000,000,000.00) three million dollars.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those vo_ting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T.

Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Uements, Jas. B. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, .T. T. Elders, H. H.

Eunis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M.



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Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R.. C. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, ,J. S.

Smith, J'. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Blasingame, Josiah Cureton, Walter W. Wilkinson, H. B. Brooks, B. B.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Dixon, James A. Fowler, Ben J.

Kirkland, Z. W. Lunsford, J. R.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Rice, W. D.

Ayes 40, nays 4.

'rhe bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed and the bill is as follows, to-wit: .

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia granting authority to issue bonds for the prompt payment of the common or public school teachers of the State
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia that Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be, and the same is hereby amended by adding to Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 7, the following word~ : ''To issue bonds in the sum of three million ($3,000,000,000.00) dollars for the prompt payment



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of common or public school teachers,'' so that said paragraph shall read as follows: "No debt shall be contracted by or on behalf of the State, except to supply temporary deficit as may exist in the treasury in any year from necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year to issue bonds in the suni of three million ($3',000,000,000.00) dollars for the prompt payment of common or public school teachers, to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, and defend the State in time of war, or to pay the existing public debt; but the debt created to supply deficiencies in revenue shall not exceed in the aggregate Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, ($500,000.00) and any loan made for this purpose shall he repaid out of the taxes levied for the year in which the loan is made."
Be Section 2. it further enacted that if this Con-
stitutional Amendment shall be agreed to by twothirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on the Journal, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the Amendment to be published in one newspaper in each congressional district for two months previous to the time of holding the next general election, and the voters shall have written or printed on their tickets ''For ratification of Amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 7 of the Constitution" (which adds to the Constitution the words ''to issue bonds for the prompt payment of common or public school teachers") or "Against ratification of Amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 7 of the Constitution" (against adding to the Constitution the words ''to issue bonds for the prompt payment of common or public school teach-

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ers") as they may choose; and if a majority of the electors qualified vote in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become a part of Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, and the Gov~rnor shall make proclamation thereof.
Section 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.

By Mr. R.eece-
A bill to amend Section 4747 of the Civil Code providing compensation of jurors in Justice Courts by increasing said Compensation.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following \message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Honse, towit:
House Bill No 36. A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at Georgia School of Technology.
House Bill No.72. A bill to require County authorities to place signs at forks or intersections of roads showing where each road directs.

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House Bill No. 410. A bill to amend Section 828 (pp) of Code .and to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, and clerk.

House Bill No. 462. A bill to amend Section 1563' and 1564 of Code in reference to State Library Commission.

House Bill No. 540. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Rev~" nues for Telfair County.

House Bill No. 543 A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Towns County.

House Bill No. 557. A bill to provide for extension of the city limits of City of Columbus.
House Bill No. 576. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnal County.
House Bill No. 580. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Marietta to issue paving certificates.
House Bill No. 581. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Marietta to hold an election for issuance of bonds for paving streets of said city.
The House has adopted the following resolution of tbe House, to-wit:
House Resolution No 44. A resolution authorizing the Governor to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lanas.

The following House bills were read the first time, to-wit;

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By Messrs. Dobbs and GannA bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the
City of Marietta to issue paving certificates.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mesrs. Dobbs and Gann-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and f\;uncil of the City of Marietta to hold an election to determine the issuance of bonds.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Senate bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Education, read the second time and recommitted to said committee, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-

A bill to aid in the establishment and maintenance

of one or more consolidated public schools in each

county of the State.



The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Harden of Banks, Duncan of Hall and others-
A bill to amend Sections 317 and 2067 of the Code so as to increase the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture to $5,000.00 per annum.
The report of the cbmmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 33, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third rending to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr- Elders-
A bill to create an Illiteracy Commissio~ to be known a~ ''The Georgia Illiteracy Commission,'' and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage ofthe bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H. J<'owler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. 1f. Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K., LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, ,J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H. Rabun, Z. T.

Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. 'Watson, S. :\1. 'Vilkins'on, H. B. \Vooi\, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Flynt, J. J. Hogg, J. P.

~eene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

Olive, J. T.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Ayers, J. S. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B.

Dixon, James A. Pittman, Claude C.

Lunsford, J. R.

Pruett, J. F.

Neiillinger, LeonorianRice, W. D.

Ayes 36, nays 5.

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The bill .having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer of Georgia.
The following amendment was read and adopted, to-wit:
The committee amends as follows: Add at the enrl of Section 1, the following: "Provided that the Assistant Treasurer and all other clerks necessary to be employed under this Act, shall be appointed by the State Treasurer.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended was agreed to.
On the passage o"f the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend Code Section 215, Volume 1 and Section 3'17, Volume 1 of Code of 1910, so as to increase the salary of the State Treasurer to $4,800.00 per annum.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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947

By l\fr. Parker-
A bil to regulate loading, shipment and sale of \Yater-melons.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pasage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite eonst.itutional majority was passed.
Mr. Dorris moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

The motion was adopted and the President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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.JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, August 7th, 1919
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clocK A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the reading of the journal pensed with.
Mr. Ayers gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider Senate Bill No. 138.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Ayers moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in the pasage of the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. VickeryA bill to prohibit the use of hedge nets and like
devices at the mouths of small streams, drains, etc., for the purpose of catching fish.
The motion was withdrawn.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bills of the House, towit:

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House Bill No. 117. A bill to fix the standard of time in Georgia.
House'Bill No. 125. A bill to amend an Act providing for the levy and collection of inheritance taxes.
House Bill No. 424. A bill to correct and define the county line between the counties of Cook and Lowndes.
House Bill No 523. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, and Public Buildings and Public Property for counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
House Bill No. 546. A bill to authorize the Trustees of Watkinsville School District to issue bonds for building and equipping school houses
House Bill No. 578. A bill to amend an Act to establish a charter for the City of Woodbury.

House Bill No. 583. A bill to authorize the naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend Section 2 of an Act creating a charter for City of Midville.
House Bill No. 596. A bill to amend Act to provide for establishment of Road Districts in county of Wayne.
House Bill No 604. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for county of Wilkinson.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 146. A bill to prohibit the bunting or trapping foxes in Oglethorpe County.
The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Resolution No. 30. A resolution memorializing Congress in support of Engineering Experiment Station legislation.
Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules recommend that the following be the order of business for the day, to-wit:
1st. Bills for second and third reading; House bills for first reading.
2nd. Senate Bills Nos. 2, 145, 52, 53, 50, 88, 173, 135.
Your Committe has also had under consideration the following resolution which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
That beginning with today that individual speeches for the rest of the session be limited to ten minutes, and that there .shall be no extension by unanimous consent or motion for more than five minutes.
Respectfully submitted, _ BARRE'IT, Vice-Chairman.

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951

The report was adopted.
The following House Bills were read the second tiiru:l and recommitted, to-wit:
By Messrs. Wiliams and Adams-
A bill to repeal an Acl to create the office of Supervisor of county officers.
Recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Messrs. Adams and Williams -
A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the office of the Attorney-General.
Recommitted to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following House Bills were taken up and the adverse report of the Committee was agreed to and the bills were lost, to-wit:

By Smith of Candler-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.

House Bill No. 416 was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No.2 and committed to the committee on Counties and County Matters.
House Bill No. 417 was withdrawn from the Com-

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JOURNAL UP THE SENATE,

mittee on General Judiciary No. 2 and committed to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 44. A bill to appropriate money to the District Agricultural Schools.
Mr. Allen of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 103. A bill to make appropriations for the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Parker of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Roads submitted the following report:

THURSDAY, AuausT 7, 1919.

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as follows:
1Senate Bill No. 52. To amend the Georgia Motor Vehicle law. Do pass as amended.

Senate Bill No. 53. To amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution. Do pass by substitute.
Senate Bill No 50. To amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution. Do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER.

Mr. Parker of the 47th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Public Roads submitted the following

report:



Mr. President :
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same hack to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an Act to reorganize and reeonstitute the State Highway Commission of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.

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Mr. Steed of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1 submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 199. To be entitled an Act to regulate the sale of pistols and revolvers in the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Kea of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on the State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to create and establish the Community Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, FRED KEA, Chairman.
Mr. Dixon of the 17th District, Chairman of the

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955

Committee on Amendments to the Constitution submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute, to-wit:
House Bill No.-4. By Mr. Barrett of 31st District, to provide for holding a convention of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising the Constitution of the State, etc.
Respectfully submitted, J As. A. DixoN, Chairman.

Mr. Reece of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

M.r. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, withthe recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 515, 526, 571, 575, 560, 465, 449, 463', 484 and 475.
Respectfully submitterl, REEcE, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of the 30th District, Chairman of the

956

JOURNAL OF THE SEN ATE,

Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has haa under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate, and instructed-me, as their Chairman, toreport the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Incorporating- the City of Sandersville
Increasing the salary of the Insurance Clerk.
Incorporating the town of Osierfield.
Creating a Bond Commission for Elbert County.
Also the following Senate bills, to-wit:
Abolishing the fee system in the City Court of Richmond, affecting Solicitor-General's office.
Amending the charter of the City of Tallapoosa. Respectfully submitted,
CEARENCE E. ADAMS, Chairman

Mr. Ayers of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2 submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on General .Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following resolution of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Renate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:



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957

House Resolution No. 87. For relief of John Wal-

ker and Jim Sullivan.



Respectfully submitted,

AYERS, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do_ pass, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 201. To amend Section 4968 Jf the CiYil Code of Georgia 1910.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman.

Mr Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary submitted the following report :

Jfr. President-

your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

House Bill No. 541. An Act to fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Telfair County.

House Bill No. 3'89. An Act to establish the City Court of Hinesville.

958

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

House Bill No. 555. An Act to establish the City Court of Metter in Candler County.
House Bill No. 476. An Act to create the City Court of Alma, in the county of Bacon.
House Bill No. 554. An Act to provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Candler County.
House Bill No 278. An Act to abolish the fee system as to office of Solicitor-GeneraL of the Waycross J ud.icial Circuit.
House Bill No. 567. An Act establishing the City Court of Cairo:
House Bill No. 581. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Cit~r Council of Marietta to hold an election for issuance of bonds for street improvements.
House Bill No. 580. To authorize the Mayor and Council of Marietta to issue paving certificates, ettt.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman

Mr Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the .Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the folloWing report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 509. An Act to amend the charter

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959

of the City of Augusta so as to establish permanent registration book and registrars.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRIS, Chairman.
Senate Bill No. 201 was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following resolution was read and referred to Committee on Rules, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A resolution providing' that Senate Bill No. 135 be made a special order for today.
The following House Bills and House Resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Blalock of ClaytonA bill to create a new charter for the City of
Jonesboro.
The report of the Committee, w:nich was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite tonstitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
A bill creating a County Depository in and for Ben Hill County, etc.
The report of the Cammitt~e. w!lich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

960

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Bates of Murray-
A bill to amend an Act to put the funds of Murray County in the hands of the Board of Roads and Revenues.
The report of the Committee, whir.h was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite eonstitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-
A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Toombs County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorab1e to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'6, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
A bill to establish the City Court of Soperton, etc.
. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

.By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-
A bill to create a Board of Trustees for Stephen High School in the City of Crawfordville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0
'IIhe bill having received the requisite eonstitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating Young's Fe:male College.
The repert of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36,. nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-: missioners of Roads and Revenues for Dooly County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On tbP. passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Thurmond of Ben Hill-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a County Depository in and for Ben Hill County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were _30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitrrtional majority was pal;'sed.

By Mr. Wynne of Bleckley-
A bill to amend an Act to provide and create a new charter for the town of Cochran.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Williams of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
Mr. Watson offered the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit:
Strike out in the 2nd section, line 11, beginning with the word ''shall,'' and down to the end of tne section and substitute in lieu thereof the following:
''Shall receive no fees at all when the case is nol prossed.''

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963

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Stubbs and Rogers of Laurens-
A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Dublin.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'6, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clark of Mcintosh-
A bill to amend the charter of the City o.f Darien, etc.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having :r:eceived the requisite c:mstitntional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Grady County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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JOURNAL OF THE SE_NATE,

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Whitaker and Jones of Lowndes-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was ~greed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Glenwood, etc.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.'
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Lawrence, Eve an9 Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Savannah Poor House and Hospital.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to:
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'0, nays 0.

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965

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Elve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to amend Act to carry into effect in City of Savannah provisions of amendment to Constitution Paragraph 1, Section 7, A.rticle 6.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, E:ve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to regulate the salaries of stenographic reporters of certain Judicial Circuits of this State.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lawrence, Elve and Falligant of Chatham-
A bill to alter and amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

The report of the Com.mitt~e, which was favorable .to the passage df the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'0, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Calhoun of Montgomery-

A bill to amend an Act to inMrporate the town of

Uvalda.



The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hollis, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to vest title to a portion of Eighth Street in Columbus, Ga., in the llges Company.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. De La Perriere of Jackson-
A bill to amend Section 695, Volume 1 of (Park's) Code of Georgia.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clarke of Mcintosh-
House Resolution No. 88 A resolution to ratify the action of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Darien in vacating certain lanes in said city.
The report of tlie Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pace--c-
To amend an Act to abolish the fee system in Superior Courts of Southwestern Judicial Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitu.tional majority was passed.
By Mr. Davis o Oglethorpe--cA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oglethorpe.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Mr. Reynolds offered a substitute for the bill.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'2, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross.
Mr Bowden proposes to amend by striking '' twenty-one hundred dollars per annum" wherever the same occurs and inserting in lieu thereof ''twentyfour hundred dollars.''
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following Senate Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Harbin and Bell-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Forsyth.

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969

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Maynard-
A bill to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilcox <i:lounty.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following Senate Resolution was read the first time, to-wit:

. By Mr. Kaigler-
A resolution to make November 11th a legal holiday in suitable recognition of the valient services rendered in the great world war by the sailors and soldiers of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic. The following. Senate hill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. FlyntA bill to regulate the sale of pistols, etc.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

The following Senate Bills were read the first time, to-wit :

By Mr. Ayers-
A bill to amend the Act approved August 18, 1916, so as to provide that the larceny of motor vehicles shall be punished by from one to twenty years in the penitentiary.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2

By Mr. Clements-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Mystic.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Senate Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Tallapoosa.

By Mr. Olive of 18th District-
A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the City Court of Richmond County.
The following House Bills and House Resolutions were read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A resolution to authorize Governor of Georgia to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of land.

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Referred to Committee 011- State of Republic.

By Messrs. Williams of Walton, Lindsay and Guess ofDeKalb-
A resolution to amend Section 828 (pp) of Code and to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, and clerks.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Farlend of WatkinsA bill to amend Section 696 of the Code of 1910. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Purcell of TattnallA bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matters.

By Mr. Parrish of Cook-
A bill to correct and define the county line between the counties of Cook and Lowndes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of Hall-
A bill to provide compensation for jurors in Jpstice Courts of Hall County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of :B~ulton

A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at the Georgia School of Technology.

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Palmer of Crisp-
A bill to amend Section 1563 and 1564 of the Code of Georgia of 1910 in reference to State Library Commission.
Refered to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr Smith of Telfair-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to provide for the holding of three terms of Superior Court of Atkinson County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill to repeal Section 320 of Civil Code of 1910 relative to compensation and salary of Superintendent of Georgia State Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on State Sanitarium.
By Mr. Arnold of ClayA resolution to authorize the Governor of Georgia

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'

to defer the distribution of the.State Road Fund until September 10, 1919.

Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-

A bill to amend an Act providing for the estab-

lishment and organization of an Agricultural, Indus-

trial and Normal School at Albany as a branch of the

..

University of Georgia.

Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to increase the appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Quincey of CoffeeA bill to abolish the City Court of Douglas in Cof-
fee County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lindsey of Wilkes-
A bill to require the county authorities in each County to place and keep in place at the forks or intersection of each public road a sign board designating where each road directs; to provide a penalty for failure so to do and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Roads.

974

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By Mr. Sumner of J ~hnson-

A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville, Ga.

Referred to Comn1ittee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Jackson of Troup.
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Towns County, etc.
Referred to Committee on Counties and .County Matters.

By Mr. Jackson of Towns-
A bill to confirm the actions and doings of the Ordinary of Towns County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County
Matter~.

By Mr. Mason of Hart-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hart County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-:-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the levy and collection of Inheritance taxes approved August
1913'.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to authorize the naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to repeal an Act to oreate a Bond Commission for Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
A bill to amend an Act to prevent the adulteration, misbranding and imitation of food for man or beast.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer in and for the County of Wilkinson.
Referred to Committ.ee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Nichols of WayneA bill to amend an Act to provide for the estab-
lishment of Road Districts in the County of Wayne.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters,

976

JouR~AL oF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Nashville
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill to amend Section 2 of an Act creating the charter of the city of Midville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Barnes of Bibb-
A bill to :fix the standard of time in the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Justis and Smith of Meriwether-
A hili to provide and establish a chart~r for the city of Woodbury.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Ware of Warren-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public property for the counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
Referred to Committee on Counties and Oounty Matters.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeA bill to authorize the Trustees of Watkinsville

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977

School District to issue bonds for building, equipment and improving school houses.
Refered to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Hollis, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-

A bill to provide for the extension of the City

limits of Columbus.



Rferred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Jackson of Towns-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rvenues for Towns.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Holder and De La Perriere of JacksonA bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of
Jefferson, Ga
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Ho~se Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Minchew of BaconA bill to create the City Court of Alma.

By Messrs Palmer and Duncan of Hall and othersA bill to establish the Lula Public School District.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Messrs. Hodges and Swint of WashingtonA bill to incorporate the city of Sandersville.

By Mr. Smiley of LibertyA bill to establish the City Court of Hinesville.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to provide for the creation of a County Commissioner of Wheeler County-.

By Messrs. Lindsey and Ficklen of Wilkes-
A bill to prohibit fox hunting or trapping m Wilkes County.

By Mr. Smith of Elbert-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for Elbert County.

By Mr. Tankersley of IrwinA bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Oconee County.

By Mr. Smith of CandlerA bill to establish the City Court of Metter

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend an Act abolishing the office of County Treasurer of Berrien County.



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By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
A resolution for the relief of John Walker and
Jim Sullivan, sureties 01i. bond.

By Messrs. Rogers and Swift of Elbert-
A bill to prohibit the hunting of fox in Elberl County.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A bill to abolish the fee system as to office of Solicitor-General of the Waycross Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Cairo.

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to provide for two terms .of the Superior Court of Candler County.

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Marietta to issue paving certificates.

By Messrs Dobbs and Gann of Cobb--
A bill to amend Act No. 51, to increase salary of insurance clerk in office of Comptroller-General's office.

By Mr. Hudson of Harris-
, A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of the County of Harris.



980

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Mr Stovall of McDuffi,e-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of McDuffie County.

By Mr. Thompson of Madison-
A bill to prohibit the hunting, killing or destroying of fox in the county of Madison.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to change and fix the time of holding the Superior Court of Telfair County.

By Mesrs. Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Marietta to hold election for determining the issuance of bonds, etc.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Taylor County, etc.

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to repeal the Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Wheeler County.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, tthe Clerk thereof.

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following l:iill of the House, towit:

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981

House Bill No. 39. A bilP to appropriate money for erecting and furnishing buildings at certain District Agricultural Schools.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendments, towit:

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
T'he amendments were as follows, towit:
The House amends Section 6, Article 8, by striking from said section the following words: ''and the certificate of the Superintendent of Ban_4s approving the application shall likewise have been filed with the Secretary of State.''
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Article 3 of Section 9 by adding at the end of said section the following:
Provided, however, that upon the request of the Federal Reserve Bank the Superintendent shall be authorized to furnish to said bank a copy of the report and other informations concerning the condition and affairs of any bank which shall be a memter of the Federal Reserve System.
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Section 13, Article 19, by ad:. ding after the word "State" at the end of the 1st Paragraph of said Section the following words ''or of the several counties, districts or municipalities

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

thereof which have been duly and regularly validated as provided by law.
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Section 13, Article 19 by adding at the close of the 1st paragraph of said section the following words. ''Liabilities arising to the makers and endorsers of checks, drafts, Bills of Exchange, received by the bank on depositj cashed or purchased by it, shall not in any way be considered as borrowed money or loans.
The Senate concurred i~ the amendment. The House amends Section 25, Article 19, by adding after exception 5th the following:
''Sixth, Liabilities incurred by the bank on account of the endorsement of checks drafts and bills of exchange received by the bank on deposits, cashed or purchased by it, and endorsed by the bank.''
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Section 15, .Article 20 by striking the following words between the words '' guaranteed" and "shall" : "In a manner satisfactory to, and approved by, the Superintendent of Banks."
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Section 1 of Article 16 as follows : By striking the words ''Superior Courts of Fulton County" as appears in line of said section, and inserting in lien thereof as follows ''Superior Court of the county in which such bank is sought to be incorporated or to have its charter amended, renewed or surrendered.''
And by adding at the end of said section as fol-

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lows ; ''service of such proceeding shall be made on the Superintendent of banks by second original as now prescribed by law.''
The Senate concurred in the amendments.
The House amends Article 19, Section 2, page 49 by changing the words and figures ''five (5) '' in the fifth lineto "two (2) " and "ten (10) " in line 8 to "five (5)."
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Section 19, Article .19 by striking all of sajd section of the words " per annum" appearing in line of said section : So that said section when amended shall read as follows. ''Section 19 Interest to be Charged. 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 not exceeding eight (8 per cent.) per annum.'' ,
Upon the motion to concur in the above amendment the Ayes and Nays were ordered and the, vote was as follows to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

.Adams, Clarence E. Bowden, J. E. T. 'Brooks, B. B. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G.

Hogg, J. P.

Olive, J. T.

Kaigler, H. M.

Ilagsdale, B. W.

Kea, Fred

Reece, W. K.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Kirkland, Z. W. Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

LeSueur, R. C.

Wilkinson, B. B.

Maynard, J. D. Wood, A. J.

Neidlinger, Leonorian

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W.

Duncan, J. T. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C. Rabun, Z. T.

Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L.

Clements, Jas. B. Lunsford, J. R.

Elders, H. H.

Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Rice, W. D.

Ayes 26, nays 16.

The amendment was concurred in.
The House amends Section 23, Article 19, line 5 by inserting after therein the following words :

"In which case the purchase of stock in said State Bank shall not be made unless the purchase has first ~en approved by the state Superintendent of Banks and the amount of stock bought shall not exceed that permitted in the Federal Reserve Bank.
The Senate concurred in the amendment.

The House amends by striking all of Section 44 of Article 19 and renumbering all subsequent sections accordingly.
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends by striking from Section 49, Article 19 the following words after the word "intestate" in 2nd line "leaving an estate of less than $500 upon which there is no administration and

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985

which is not set apart as a years support for the family.''
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
The House amends Article 20 by adding an additional section thereto to be numbered 38 as follows:
Section 38, Upon conviction of a misdemeanor as prescribed by the several provisions of this Act the offender shall be punished as prescribed by section 1065 of the penal Code of Georgia.
The Senate concurred in the amendment.
Mr. Barrett moved that when the Senate adjourns it stands adjowned until 3 o'clock p. m.
The motion was adopted.
Upon motion 300 copies of the "General Appropriation Bill,'' with amendments thereto were ordered printed for the use of the Senate and House
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading, to-wit:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend an Act to create a State Institution known as the Georgia State Reformatory or Training School.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage o the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.


986

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

The hour of one o'clock P.M., having arrived the President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'Clock P.M.

The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D.

Vickery, Jesse W.
Wallr.ce, ,V. P.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWatson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wl1od, A. J.

Pariter, T. H.

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

Mr. President:
The House-- has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 418. A bill to establish the City Court of Douglas.


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987

House Bill No. 552. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Warren.
House Bill No. 529. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Bacon.
Upon motion 300 copies of Senate Bills Nos. 155 and 156 were ordered printed for use of Senate and House.
The following Senate Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Steed, (by request)-
A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the town of Pine Park in the County of Grady.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following House Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr.. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to appropriate the sum M $20,000.00 for the. purpose of erecting and finishing a building at 9th District Agricultural School to be used as a dormitory
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Adams and Williams of Walton-
A bill to appropriate money for the use of various Agricultural schools.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

988

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

The following Senate Bill was read the second time and recommitted to the' Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Wood-
A bill to amend Section 4968 of the Civil Code of 191Q, providing for reinstatement of disbarred attorneys.
The following Senate Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Kirkland-
A bill to provide that the salary of the SolicitorGeneral of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit' shall be paid monthly.
Refered to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1504 of Penal Code relative to when pensions shall be paid.
House Bill No. 169. A bill to amend an Act providing for leasing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
House Bill No. 282 A bill to amend an Act proyiding for the management of Trust Estates.

THURSDAY, AuousT 7, 1919.
House Bill No. 327. A bill to amend Section 13'65 of Civil Code of 1910, making President of Alumni Society of University of Georgia ex- officio member of Board of Trustees thereof.
House Bill No. 367. Abill to prohibit use of trawl
or purse nets except hand nets, in inland salt waters of this State.
House Biill No. 451. A bill to make the tax collectors ex-officio sheriffs of counties of certain population.
House Bill No. 531. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Oconee County.
House Resolution No. 74. A resolution memorializing Congress to enact appropriate legislation making the Okefenokee Swamp a National Park Reservation.
The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No 41. A resolution in regard to reclamation of land for soldiers.
. The following House bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and others-
A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department of Georgia.
The Committee offered a substitute for the bill. The substitute was taken up and considered by sections-

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Messrs. Flynt and Le Sueur offered the following amendment to the substitute, towit:
That Article 3 be amended to read as follows, towit: '

ARTICLE THREE.
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,
Section 1. That the State Highway Department of Georgia, reorganized and reconstituted hereby, shall consist of the State Highway Board of thirteen members, a State Highway Elngineer, twelve Division Engineers and such assistant engineers and office assistants as in the judgment of said Board may be necessary, and an attorney for said Board.
Sec. 2. Paragraph 1. That the State Highway Department shall be managed and controlled by the State Highway Board, which shall consist of thirteen members, appointed by the Governor of this State and confirmed by the Senate, one of whom shall be the permanent Chairman of said Board, and one each from the twelve road districts of the State. ProVided, that any new county hereafter created in the manner provided by law, shall be attached to, and become a part of, that road district in which the larger portion of such county is situated. The twelve members appointed from the said road district shall be known as associate members of said Board.
Paragraph 2. The full term of office of the Chairman of said Board shall be six years; the full term of the associate members of said Board shall be for six years, respectively, with initial appointments of four for two years, four for four years, and four for six

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years, Provided that the term of office of all initial appointees shall include in addition, that fractional part of a year intervening between the date of appointment and January 1st of the next succeeding calendar year, from which latter date the two, four and six year terms of office shall be reckoned.
Paragraph 4. That members of the State Highway Board shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified, that the Chairman of said Board shall receive an annual salary of Six Thousand Dollars, and the associate members of said Board shall receive ten dollars per day, and all of said members shall receive actual traveling expenses while engaged in the performance of their duties; that vacancies shall be filled as in the case of original appointments; and that no members shall hold an elective State office while serving as a member of said State Highway Board
Upon adoption of the amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Olive, J. T.

Fowler, Ben J.

Shingler, J. S.

Hogg, J. P.

Veazey, P. G.

Kea, Fred

Wallaee, W. P.

Kirkland, Z. W. Watson, S. M.

LeSueur, R. C.

Wilkins'on, H. B.

~eidlinger, Leonorian

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Barrett, 'Fermor

Dorris, W. H.

Allen, Ivan E.

Bell, Walter L.

Duncan, J. T.

Ayers, J. S.

Cureton, Walter W. Glenn, George G.

J OURNAI.. OF THE SENATE,

Harbin, C. J. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K.
\I

Reynolds, W. H. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Wt:~d, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Blasingame, Josiah Keene, J. H.

Eiders, H. H.

Larkins, J. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Lunsford, J. R.

Rice, W. D. Vickery, Jesse W.

Ayes 20, nays 22.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Flynt gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the Senate in defeating the amendment.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the SenatG adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SEN ATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, August 8th; 1919.

The Senate niet pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Wa,lter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vicldlry, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D. Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWatson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J; T.

Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

The reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was by unanimou~ consent, dispensed with.

Mr. Barrett, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your committee on Rules report the following as the order of business for the day, to-wit:

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,
First, 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of local uncontested bills and general uncontested bills.
Second, House Bill No. 145; Senate Bills Nos. 52, 53, 50, 88, 173, 135, 209, 114, H. B. No. 72.
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.
The report was adopted. Mr. Fowler, of the 22nd District, Chair~an of the Committee on Military Affairs submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Military Affairs has had under consideration the following. bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Bill No. 35. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act approved 21st of August, 1916, reorganizing the milihtr~' forces of the State.
Respectfully submitted, B. J. FowLER, Chairman.
1\Ir. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their chairman, to re-

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port the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 398, a bill to create a Bond Commission for Appling County.
Respectfully submitted, AYERS, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under

consideration the following bill of the Senate, and in-

structed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

back to the Senate, with the recommendation that

the same do pa~s to-wit:



205. A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Mystic in Irwin County.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Larkins, of the 46th District, Chairman of the Committee on State Sanatarium, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on State Sanatarium has had ID1der consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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H. B. 275. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 320 Civil Code of 1910 relative to compensation salary of superintendent of Georgia State Sanatarium.
Respectfully submitted, J. K. LARKINS, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:
363.. A bill to incorporate the toWn. of Offerman in County of Pierce.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMS, Chairman.
Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following resolution and bills of 1 the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
38. A resolution to authorize the Governor to defer distribution of State Road Funds.

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39. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 for the use of the 9th District Agricultural School.
44. A bill to appropriate money to certain District Agricultural Schools.
333. A bill to increase the appropriation for maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Kea, of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on the State of the Republic has had under consideration the following resolutions of the Senate and House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, towit:
Senate Resolution No. 49. To make Nov. 11th a legal holiday.
House Resolution No. 44. To authorize the Governor of Georgia to present claim of Georgia to Comgress for allotment of lands.
Respectfully submitted, FRED KEA, Chairman.
Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 410. To amend Sec. 828 of the Code so as to fix the salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
Resoectfullv submitted, AYERs, Chairman.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chariman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
557. A bill to provide for the extension of the city limits of Columbus.
587. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Nashville.
592. A bill to amend Sec. 2 of an act creating the charter of the city of Midville.
578. A bill to amend an act to provide and establish a charter for the city of Woodbury.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMs, Chairmm:

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Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Nos. 417, 416, 540, 543, 576. Respectfully submitted, REECE, Chairman.

Mr. Neidlinger, of the 1st District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Library has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 462. An act to amend Sections Nos. 1563 and 1564 of the Code of Georgia of 1910, in reference to the State Library Commission.
Respectfully submitted, L. NEIDLINGER, Chairman.

Mr. Reynolds, of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia, submitted the 'following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on University of Georgia has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish an Agricultural, 'Industrial and Normal School in this State.
Respectfully submitted, . REYNOLDS, Chairman.

Mr. Wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Agriculture has had under

consideration the following bill of the House, and in-

structed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

back to the Senate, with same do pass, to-wit:

the

recommen dation

that

the

A bill to amend an act to prevent the adulteration of food.
Respectfully submitted, W. P. WALLACE, Chairman.

Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Counties and County Matters

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has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 564, 566, 604, 585, 550, 421, 422, 583, 424, 523, 596, and 530.
Respectfully submitted, REECE, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
S. ~- No. 204. To provide that the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit be paid by the Counties monthly instead of quarterly.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the fol-,

lowing report :



Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House,

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and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 544. An act to amend Section 696 of the Code of 1910 as amended by the act of 1911.
H. B. No. 568. An act to amend an act to establish . the city court of Waycross.
H. B. No. 589. To provide for holding three terms of Atkinson Superior Court in each year.
H. B. No. 528. An act to provide compensation for jurors in justice courts of Hall County.
H. B. No. 510. An act establishing the city court of Millen.
H. B. No. 553. To abolish the city court of Coffee County.
H. B. No. 291. An act to abolish the city court of Douglas in Coffee County.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRIS, Chairman.

The following House Bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton-

A bill to establish a State Engineering Experiment Station at the Georgia School of Technology.

Recommitted to Committee on Commerce and La-

bor.

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The following Hou~e Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Palmour, Duncan and others-
A bill to establish the Lula Public School District.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hodges and Swint-
A bill to incorporate the city of Sandersville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following messagle was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
H. B. 144. A bill to amend an act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
H. B. 161. A bill to codify the schools laws of the State.
H. B. 381. A bill to provide pensions for totally blind CJmfederate soldiers.

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H. B. 401. A bill to appropriate money to pu:rchase land upon which the State Board of Health has an option.

H. B. 591. A bill to amend an act incorporating

the town of Chipley.



H. B. 593. A bill to amend the charter of city of Calhoun.

H. B. 594. A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for town of Willacoochee.

H. B. 602. A bill to amend an act creating a new charter for city of Macon.

H. B. 607. A bill to repeal an act providing for collection and expenditure of commutation taxes by militia districts of Newton County.

H. R. 28. A resolution to appropriate money to pay the ordinaries of the State for pension work of
1919.

H. R. 53. A resolution to appropriate money to

rebuild the Georgia State Industrial College for Col-

ored Youths at Savannah.



The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
S. B. 162. A bill to create a new charter for town of Mt. Vernon.
S. B. 177. A bill to amend an act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.
The House has agreed to the Senate substitute as amended to the following bill of the House, t~-wit:

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H. B. 307. A bill to create a Board of Roads and Revenues for the county of Oglethorpe.
The following House bills and House resolutions were read the third time, to be put upon their passage:

By Messrs. Rogers and Swift of Elbert-
A bill to prohibit the hunting' of fox m Elbert county.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the city of Marietta to issue paving certificates.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Dobbs and Gann of Cobb-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Marietta to hold election for determining the issurance of Bonds for street improvements.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Swift of Elbert-

A bill to create a Bond Commission for Elbert

County.

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'l'he report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A bill to abolish the fee system as to office of solicitor-general of the Waycross Judicial Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.,

By Messrs. Lindsey and Ficklin of Wilkes-
A bill to prohibit fox hunting or trapping m wilkes County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
H. R. 87. A resolution for relief of John Walker and Jim Sullivan, surities on bond.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed..
Upon motion of Mr. Blasingame the Senate voted to hold an afternoon session to convene at 3 o'clock.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his secretary, Mr. West:

Mr. President :
I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to your honorable body a communication in writing to which he respectfully invites your consideration.
The Senate resumed consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, to-wit:
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By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke, and others-
A. bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department of Georgia.
Mr. Flynt moved to reconsi~er the action of the

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Senate on yesterday in defeating the amendment to Article 3 of the substitute.
Upon the motion to reconsider the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs. :

Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Hogg, J. P.

Smith, J. Q.

Kea, Fred

Steed, E. T.

Keene, J. H.

Veazey, P. G.

LeSueur, R. C.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Lunsford, J. R. . WE.llace, W. P.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWatson, S. M.

Olive, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Shingler, J. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H.

Duncan, J. T. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :.
Calhoun, J. C.
Ayes 23, nays 26. The motion to reconsider was lost.
The Senate resumed. consideration of the substitute.
Mr. Steed moved to amend Article 3, paragraph 4, lines 32 and 33 by striking out the words ''elective State office" and insert the words "any other."

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The amendment was adopted.

.Mr. Elders moved to amend Article 3, paragraph 3, by inserting as follows, to-wit:

Paragraph 3. The attorney f<>r said State High-

way Board shall be not less than thirty~five years

of age, and shall have practiced law in the State of

Georgia not less than ten years, and be of good mor-

al character, and shall be appointed by the Gover-

nor of this State for a term of two years, and whose

appointment shall be confirmed by the Senate, and

such attorney shall maintain his office at the seat of

the General Offices of the State Highway Board,

such attorney to hold office until his successor is ap-

pointed and qualified, and who shall receive an an-

nual salary of Four Thousand and Two Hundred

Dollars.

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The amendment was adopted.

Further consideration of the substitute was postponed until the afternoon session.

The following House bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. ~ann of Glynn-
A bill to prohibit the use of trawl nets or purse nets or other nets except hand nets in the inland salt waters of Georgia:
Referred to Committee on Fish. and Game.

By .Mr. Quincy of Coffee-
A bill to establish the city court of Douglas and for Coffee County.

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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Barnes, Cochran and Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to amend an act creating a new charter for the city of Macon.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
The following Senate bills were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to abolish the fees accruing to the office of solicitor-general in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
_to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the :requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parker-
A bill to repeal an Act approved August 18, 1917, abolishing the fee system existing in the Southern Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of solicitorgeneral.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable -to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. _
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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'l'be following Senate ,bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to amend an act to create the Georgia Council of Defense.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.
The following joint resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Ayers-
A resolution authorizing the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House to prepare, publish and mail to each member of the General Assembly a statement showing the status of unfinished business at the time of adjournment.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. ClementsA bill to amend the charter of the town of Mystic.
By Mr. KirklandA bill to provide that the salary of the solicitor-
general of the Brunsv.ick Ju,dicial Circuit shall be paid monthly.

By Messrs. Kaigler and BellA resolution to make-November 11th of each year
a legal holiday in Georgia.
Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the

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Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary ;No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 117. To be entitled an act to fix the standard of time in the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

The following House bills were read the third time to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Smith of Candler-
A bill to provide for two terms of the Superior: Court of Candler Cou.nty.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-

A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of

McDuffie County.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of CandlerA bill to establish the city court of Metter.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0:
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to create the city court of Alma.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smiley of LibertyA bill to establish the city court of Hinesville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pMsage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A bill to amend an act to establish the city court of Cairo.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of Oconee County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having. received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hudson of HarrisA bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of
Harris County. The report of the Committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.
By Mr. Smith of TelfairA bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Court of Telfair County.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tankersley of Irwin-
A bill to incorporate the town of Osierfield.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable fo the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed te
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendments are as follows, to-wit:
The committee amends by adding the following sections, to-wit:
SECTION 17. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that this act shall not become effective until this act shall have been ratified by a majority of the qualified white voters residing within the proposed territory to be incorporated as the town of Osierfield, who are qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly.
SECTION 18. Be it fu~ther enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Irwin County to order an election to be held in the town of Osierfield on the 1st Wednesday in October, 1919, for the purpose of submitting the question of the ratification of this act to the qualified

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voters of said territory proposed to be incorporated as the town of Osierfield, notice of which election shall be posted at three different public places in said town at least two weeks prior to said election and to provide tickets for said election which tickets shall be in the following form: ''For ratification of act incorporating town of Osierfield,'' ''Against ratification of act incorporating town of Osierfield." Said election to be held under same rules as election for county officers, the returns of said election to be made to the Ordinary and he shall declare the result.

SEcTION 19. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if a majority of qualified voters voting in said election shall vote for ratification of the act, incorporating town of Osierfield, then this act shall go into effect and said town be incorporated, and if a majority of voters voting in said election shall vote against ratification of this act, incorporating said town of Osierfield, then this act shall not go into effect and said town of Osierfield shall not be incorporated.

By Mr. Hinton of Taylor-
A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of Taylor County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend an act to abolish. the office of county treasurer of Berrien County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thompson of Madison-
A bill to prohibit hunting or killing of fox in the county of Madison except at certain seasons of the . year.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. .
The following House bills and resolutions were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to repeal an act providing for the expenditures of commutation tax by militia districts of Newton County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Sweat of WareA resolution to memorialize the Congress of the

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United States to designate the Okefenokee Swamp as a National Park reservation.
Referred to Committee on Drainage.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bacon County, to appoint members, to define duties.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to make tax collectors ex-officio sheriffs of counties not less than 6,000 nor more than 7,000 population.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Messrs. Alfriend of Baldwin, Covington of Colquit and Anderson of Pickens-
A bill to codify the school laws of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Ware of Warren-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of vVarren County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution in regard to the reclamation of lands for soldiers.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

By Mr. Macintyre of Thomas-
A bill to amend an act to provide for re-leasing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad property.
Referred to Committee on Western & Atlantic Railroad.

By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
A bill to amend Section 1504 of Penal Code of Georgia, where pensions shall be paid by the Ordinary.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Oconee County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to amend an act to create a new charter for the town of Willacoochee.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution to appropriate $50,000.00 to rebuild Georgia State Industrial College for Negro Youths at Savannah, Ga.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Owen of Gordon-

A bill to amend the charter of the town of Cal-

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Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-
A resolution to appropriate $9,610.00 to pay ordinaries for their pension work of 1919.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs: Burt, DuBose and Neill-
A bill to amend an act known as '' The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law."
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Messrs. Moore of Butts and Bradford of Whitfield-
A bill to amend t}le law and provide a pension of one hundred and fifty dollars for the totally blind Confederate soldiers and the widows of such.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of ClarkA bill to amend Section 13650, Civil Code of

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Georgia 1910, so as to make the president of the alumni society of the University of Georgia ex-officio a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.
By Mr. Bale of Floyd-

A bill to amend an act, providing for the management of trust estates.

Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.

2.



By Messrs. Harden of Banks, Bush of Mitchell~
A bill to appropriate from the State funds for 1920, $3,750.00 for the purchase of land upon which Rtate Board of Health has an option.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Bv Mr. Ht udson of HarrisA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of
Chipley in Harris County, approved December 12, 1882.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following House bills and House resolution were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Barnes of Bibb-
A bill to fix the standard of time for the State of Georgia and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Adams and Williams of Walton, Adams of Newton, et al-
A bill to appropriate money to the District Agricultural Schools.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-

A bill to increase the appropriation for the sup-

port and maintainence of the Confederate Soldiers

Home.



By Mr. Grant of Habersham, et al-
A bill to appropriate the sum of $20,000 for erecting, etc., a building at Ninth District Agricultural School to be used as dormitory for girls.
By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A resolution to authorize the Governor of Georgia to defer distribution of the State Road fund to Sept. 10, 1919.

By Mr. Quincy of CoffeeA bill to abolish the City Court of Coffee County.
By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour of HallA bill to provide compensation for jurors in Jus-
tice Co11,rts of Hall County, Georgia.
By Mr. Ware of Wanen-
A bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, etc., for counties of Warren and Taliaferro.



.

FRIDAY, AuGusT 8, 1919.

By Mr. Mundy of Polk-

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A resolution to authorize the Governor of Georgia to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lands.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
, A bill to amend an act providing for the establishment of an oranization of an Agricultural and Industrial and Normal School in this State as a branch of the University .of Georgia.

By Mr. Sweat of PierceA bill to incorporate the town of Offerman in
Pierce County..
By Mr. Parrish of CookA bill to correct and define the county line between
the counties of Cook and Lowndes.
By Mr. Quincy of CoffeeA bill to abolish the City Couyt of Douglas in Cof-
fee County.
By Mr. Stovall of McDuffieA bill to amend an act to prevent the adulteration,
misbranding and imitation of food for man or beast.

By Mr. McFarland of WalkerA bill to amend Section 696 of the Code of 1910.
By Mr. Jackson of TownsA bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of
Towns County.

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By Mr. Alfriend of BaldwinA bill to repeal Section 320 Civil Code of 1910.

By Mr. Quincy of Coffee-
A bill to establish a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.

By Messrs. Hollis, Neill and Wohlender of Muscogee-
A bill to provide for the extension of city limits of Columbus.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill to amend Section 2 of an act approved Aug. 16, 1915, creating the charter of the city of Midville.

By Messrs. Woods and Brinson of Emanuel-
A bill to repeal an act creating a Boar~ of CommiSSIOners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel County.

By Mr. Seaman of Ware-
A bill \o amend an act to establish the City Court of Waycross in and for the County of Ware.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to provide for the holding of three terms of Superior Court of Atkinson County each year.

By Messrs. Woods and Brinson of Emanuel-
A bill to create a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenuesin and for the County of Emanuel.

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1025

By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to amend an act establishing the City Court of Millen.

By Mr. Knight of BerrienA bill to amend the char_ter of the city of Nashville.

By Messrs. Justins and Smith of Meriwether-
A bill to amend an act to provide and establish a charter for the city of Woodbury.

By Mr. Jackson of Towns-
A bill to confirm the actings and doings of the Ordinaries of Towns County.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to authorize the naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.

By Mr. Summer of JohnsonA bill to amend the charter of' Wrightsville.

By Mr. Purcell of Tattnall-
A bill to amend an act creating a Board of Com~ missioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.

By Mr. Mason of Hart-
A bill to'amend an act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.

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By Mr. Jackson of Towns-
A bill to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Towns County.

. By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasur~r for Wilkinson County.

By Mr. Nichols of Wayne-
A bill to provide for the establishment of Road Districts in the County of Wayne.

By Messrs. Williams of Walton, Lindsay and Guess of DeKalb-
A bill to amend Section 828 of Code and to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and his clerk.

By Mr. Palmer of Crisp-
A bill to amend Sections 1563 and 1564 of the Code of Georgia of 1910 in reference to State Library Commission.

. By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to create a Bond Commission for the County of Bacon.

By Mr; Quincy of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.

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1027

By Messrs. Holder and De La Pierrere of Jackson-
A bill to amend an act incorporating the city of Jefferson.

By Mr. Smith of Telfair-
A bill to amend an act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The hour of one o'clock p. m. having arrived, the President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'clock P.M.

The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the clerk thereof:

Mr: President :

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

\

wit:

House Bill No. 377. A bjll to increase the appropriation for hog cholera control.

House Bill No. 436. A bill to appropriate money to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for cattle tick eradication.

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H. B. 518. A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
H. B. 527. A bill to create a Board of Public Welfare.
The Senate resumed consideration of the substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, DuBose of Clarke and others-
A bill to reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department of Georgia.
The following amendment to be known as Section 4 of Article 6, was read and adopted:
I
By Mr. Cureton-
Be it further enacted that no contract shall be let to or made with any person, firm or corporation in which any member of the State Highway Board, State Highway Engineer, State Highway Secretary or any employee of the State Highway Department is interested directly or indirectly or with any person or firm with whom any member of the Highway Department, the State Highway Engineer or any Assistant Engineer or State Highway Secretary is related either by blood or marriage within the fourth degree.
By Mr. Flynt-
Moves to amend by adding at the end of Section 9 of Article 5 the following:
''Providing that each county shall be re-imbursed for the cost of building any state aid road with 31;2

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1029

per cent interest, that may be adopted by the State

as a part of the State's road system, within 5 years

from date of the passage of this bip.



Upon the adoption of the amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting m the affirmative were MPssrs.:

Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Maynard, J. D.

Smith, J. Q.
Steed, E. T.
v:ekeiy, Jesse w.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarenee E. Allen, Ivan E. Bell, Walter L. 'Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Dorris, W. H. Dunean; J. T. Elders, H. H.

Glenn, George G. Pittman, Claude C.

Harbin, C. J.

Pruett, J. F.

Kaigler, H. M.

Rabun, Z. T.

Kirkland, Z. W. Reeee, W. K

Larkins, J. K.

Reynolds, W. H.

LeSueur, R. C.

Shingler, J. S.

Neidlinger, LeonorfanVeazey, P. G.

Parker, T. H.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Bowden, J. E. T. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A.

Hogg, J. P. Lunsford, J. R. Nix, Osear A. Olive, J. T. Ragsdale, S. W.

Rice, W. D. Wallaee, W. P. Watson, 8. M. Wood, A. J.

Ayes 11, nays 24.

The amendment was lost.

Upon the adoption of the substitute as amenaed the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs :

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Ennis, J. H.

Pittman, Claude C.

Flynt, J. J.

Pruett, J. F.

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Harbin, C. J.

R~ece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWallace, W. P.

Parker, T. H.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Elders, H. H. Kea, Fred

LeSueur, R. C. Veazey, P. G.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Dix~m, James A. Hogg, J. P.

Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T.

Rice, W. D. Vickery, Jesse W. Watson, S. M. Wood, A. J.

Ayes 32, nays 5.

The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute was agreed to by substitute as amended.
Upon the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 27 and nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
House Bill No. 145 was ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

FRIDAY, AuGusT 8, 1919.

1031

The following message from the Governor was read:
STATE OF GEORGIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, A'rLANTA, August 7, 1919.

To the General Assembly of Georgia:
The act creating the Georgia Council of Defense (Georgia Laws 1917, page 98) provides: That the Council, "through the Governor, shall make full report of its actions and doings to each session of the General Assembly.'' A report was submitted to the last session of the General Assembly on July 30, 1918, and the work of the Council covered in this report was continued up to the time of the signing of the armistice. No new work, except as hereinafter mentioned, was inaugurated.
The General Assembly of Georgia, by an act approved August 19, 1918 (Georgia Laws 1918, page 215), created a Commission to present to the President of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director-General of Railroads, and such other officials of the FedHal Government as seemed wise, the matter of constructing St. Mary's-
St. Marks Canal. The matter was presented to all
the officials named, and also to the Committee' on Rivers and Harbors of the House of Representatives, 65th Congress. The question of constructing this canal, as a war measure, was being considered by the National officials when the armistice was declared. The largest item of expenditure of the funds appropriated to the Council was made in obedience to this act.

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The work done by the Woman's Division of the Council of Defense will be fully covered in Special report which is now in the hands of the printer and will soon be ready for distribution.
Attached hereto, marked'' Exhibit A'' is the financial statement of the Council cov.ering the period from July 1, 1918, to July 31, 1919, inclusive.
The law fu~ther provides that the functions of the Council ''shall cease with the last day of the session of the General Assembly to be held next after the close of the War.'' This report is, therefore, final and closes the work of the Council.
The thanks of the Council are due all Georgians who asssited in the work undertaken. The following, however, deserve special mention:
Judge Price Gilbert, who served as chairman of the Central Committee; Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, who directed the woman's work; Mr. S. J. Slate, who acted as secretary; Miss Isma Dooly, who served as publicity agent; Mr. A. K. Sessoms, chairman of the land settlement .committee; Messrs. Harry Hodgson, S. J. Slate and John Hammond, of the tractor and farm machinery con:ullittee; Hon. H. M. Stanley and Prof. Joseph T. Derry, who conducted the employment service and boys' working reserve; Prof. N. G. Bartlett, who served as director of the farm furlough bureau; Mr. Harrison Jones, director of fourminute-men; and Dr. L. L. Knight, chairman of the historical committee of the Council of Defense.
Respectfully submitted, HuoH M. DoRSEY, Chairman,
Georgia Council of Defense.

FRIDAY, AuousT 8, 1919.

1033

"EXHIBIT A."

.

STATEMENT OF EXrENDITURES

of the

Ge.orgia Council of Defense for the period from July 1, 1918, to July 31, 1919, Inclusive.

Amount undrawn July 1st, 1918__________$ 1,699.38 Amount appropriated for 1919___________ 20,000.00

Traveling expenses of members of the Council attending meetings__________ _ 180.88
Traveling expenses of patriotic speakers in re: Liberty Loan, etc. _____________ _ 184.89
Expenses of legislative committee, to
Washington, D. C., in re: St. Mary's
Canal project. (under Acts 1918, page 215) -------------------------------- 1,424.31 Postage ------------------------------ 319.44 Secretaries and incidental office expenses 2,198.21
Salary and office expenses of publicity
agent ------------------------------- 540.97 .Maintenance woman's committee ______ _ 2,500.00 Amount undrawn .July 31, 1919_________ _ 14,350.68

$21,699.38

The following Senate bill was read the first time, to-wit:
By Mr. Reynolds (by request)A bill to provide for state censorship of moving
picture films.

1034

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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
The following House bill was read the first time,

By Mr. Kelly of Gwinnett-
A bill to create and establish a Board of Public Welfare.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following House bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Carswell-
A bill to make for years 1920 and 1921 appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government.
The following amendment was read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. Duncan---'-
Amend Division A, Section 4, by striking said entire section and _inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 4, Division A, to read as follows:
Section 4. Office of State Treasurer.
Sub-section 1.
Items-For the salary of State Treasurer -----------------------$4,800.00
For the salary of Assistant State Treasurer ____ .:. _______ 3,600.00
For all other clerical expenses_ 6,000.00

FRIDAY, AuGUST 8, 1919.
The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:
The Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Subsection 1, Item D, by striking therefrom the figures $15,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $39,000.
Qommittee amends Division A, Section II, Subsection 1, Item A, by striking therefrom the figures $2,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $3,500.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 1, Item D, by striking therefrom the figures $15,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $39,000.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Subsection 2, Item A, in the second line of said item by striking therefrom the figures $75,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $95,000.00, and for repairs of the University buildings, $5,000.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 2, Item D, by striking therefrom the figures $110,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $125,000.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 8, Subsection 2, following Item B, by adding thereto Item C: ''And the further sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars to cover deficiency in the Act of 1918, approved August 19, 1918, the same to be used for maintenance of said Department from August, 1919, to January 1, 1920, and the same shall be immediately available."

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Committee amends Division A, Section 7, Sub-section 1, Item A, by striking therefrom the figures $2, 400.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $3,600.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 2, Item E, by striking therefrom the figures $70,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $90,000.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 2, Item I, by striking therefrom the figures $180,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $240,000.00. Provided the above sum shall be equally apportioned among the said schools, each school receiving $20,000.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 2, Item J, by striking therefrom the figures $26,500.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $30,000.00.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 2, by adding thereto Item K-2: $20,000.00 for the teaching of Hygiene and Public Health.
Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Subsection 2, Item M, by adding $20,000.00 additional for extension work in connection with said institution.

Committee amends Division A, Section 6, Sub-section 2, following Item P, by adding thereto Item Q: ''For the maintenance of a summer school for colored teachers $2,500.00. ''

The following amendment was read and adopted, to-wit:

FRIDAY, AuGUST 8, 1919.

1037

By .Mr. Ennis-
Amend House Bill No. 103 by adding at the end of Item 2 of Sub-section 2, of Section 6, of Division A, the following: and the additional sum of $20,000.00 to be tised in co-operative educational extension work at the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at .1\Iilledgeville, Georgia, said sum to be expended exclusively under the direction of the Trustees of the said Georgia Normal and Industrial College. This appropriation to in no Wise supercede or conflict with the apportionment of the Smith-Lever Fund, to be made by the Trustees of the University of Georgia to said Georgia Normal and Industrial College for the co-operative extension work in home economics or other purposes.
Mr. Dorris moved that the Senate do now ad-
JOUrn.
The motion was adopted.
The President announced the Senate stood adjouned until 8 o'clock tonight.
SENATE CHAMBER, 8 o'CLocK P. M.

The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.
The call of the roll, upon motion, was dispensed with.
The' President announced that the Senate would repair to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of holding memorial exercises in memory of the soldiers, sailors and marines of Georgia. who lost their lives in the "Great World War."

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

The joint Assembly was called to order by the President, Ron. Sam L. Olive.
The resolution providing for the joint session was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
The President of the Senate then introduced to the joint Assembly, Bishop W. A. Candler, of the M. E. Church, South, who delivered the memorial address.
The following resolu:,tion was read and unanimously adopted, to-wit:

By Senator Glenn of the 43rd District-
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Georgia .that this body in behalf of the people of Georgia, hereby expresses sincere thanks to Bishop Warren A. Candler for his magnificent tribute to the Georgia soldiers, sailors and marines who made the supreme sacrifice for humanity in the world war.
Upon motion of Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, the joint Assembly was dissolved.
The Senate repaired to its chamber and was called to order by the President.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 9, 1919.

1039

SENATE CHAMBER ATLANTA, GA. Saturday, August 9th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o'clock A. M. and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. President-
! have the' honor to deliver to your honorable body a .sealed communication from his Excellency, the Governor, which he respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.
Mr. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. President-
Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the following Ac~s:
92--.An Act to change the time of holding the Su-

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JouRNAL oF THE SENAT:l!l,

perior Court in the County of Harris, in the Chattahooche Judicial Circuit.
98-An Act to amend the Constitution of this State, creating a new County to be known as Lanier County.
122-An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stephens County.
149-An Act to amend the City Charter of Ameicus.
42-An Act to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code of 1910.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. Bell, Chairman.

Mr. Bell, of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
your Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House and delivered to the Governor the following Acts, to-wit:
92-An Act to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Harris, in the Chatta.hoochee Judicial Circuit.
98-An Act to amend. the Constitlltion of the State, creating a new County to be known as Lanier County.

SATURDAY, AuGusT 9, 1919.

1041

122-An Act to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Stepl_lens Co11nty.
149-An Act to amend the City Charter of Americus.
42-An Act to amend Section 6003 of the Civil Code of 1910.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. Bell, Chairman.

Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Special ,Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 277-An Act to create a new Charter for the town of Hoschton.
H. B. No. 266--An Act to repeal an Act to abolish the Charter of town of Hoschton.
H. B. No. 418-An Act to establish the City Court of Douglas in Coffee County.
Respectfully submitted, Dorris, . Chair'inan.
Mr. Reynolds, of the 50th District, Chairman of

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the Committee on University of Georgia, submitted the following ~eport:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on University of Georgia has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the re?ommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 327. Respectfully submitted, Reynolds, Chairman.
Mr. Reece, of the 41st, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 607, 522, 529 and 531 as amended. Respectfully submitted, W. K. Reece, Chairman.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

SATURDAY, AuausT 9, 1919.

1043'

M~:. President:



Your Committee on Corporations has had under

consideration the following bills of the House, and

instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

back to the Senate, with the recommendation that

the same do pass, to-wit:

591-A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Chipley in County of Harris.

594---A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of Willacoochee in the County of Atkinson.

593-A bill to amend the charter of the city of Calhoun in Gordon Co.

584---A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jefferson, in County of Jackson.
Respectfully submitted, Clarence E. Adams, Chairman.

Mr. Wilkerson, of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation tha( the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 367.

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A bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit the use of Tra~l of Purse Nets or other nets except hand nets, in the inland salt waters of Georgia.
To provide for annual licenses for salt water commercial fishermen, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
Wilkerson, 49th.
Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairmant<;>f the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 470, by Messrs. Barnes, Cochran and Strozier, of Bibb County, to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Macon, do pass by substitute.
House Bill No. 602 to amend the Act creating a new Charter of the City of Macon, do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, Ayers, Chairman.
Mr. Brooks, of the 13th District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

SATURDAY, AuGusT 9, 1919.

1045

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Pensions has had under con- ' sideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. 45-Entitled an Act to amend Section 1504 of the penal code of Georgia, relative to when pensions shall be paid to the Ordinaries.
H. B. 381-To provide a pension of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum for the totally blind Confederate soldiers and the widows of such now on pension roll and to be put on.
Respectfully submitted, Brooks, Chairman.

The following House bills were read the second

time and recommitted to the Committee on Public

RM~:

.

By Mr. Lindsey, of Wilkes- '
72-A bill to require the County authorities in each County to place and keep in place at the forks of each public road a signboard designating where each road directs.
By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and others-
144-A bill to amend an Act known as "The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.''

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

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

Mr. Ptesident:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, towit:
H. B. 210-A bill to amend an Act to provide for Judicial cognizance.
H. B. 255-A bill to provide for withdrawal of certain documents introduced in evidence and to substitute copies thereof.
H. B. 270-A bill to amend an Act to fix the names of various District Agricultural Schools.
H. B. 368-A bill to declare the law governing the issuance of bonds by Counties and Municipalities of this State.
H. B. 409-A bill to amend an Act creating the Georgia Training School for Girls.
H. B. 532-A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Clermont.
H. B. 579-A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cornelia.
Ij. B. 582-A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.
H. B. 598-A bill to increase the terms qf the Superior Court of Jackson County.
H. B. 605-A bill to create the office of Commis-

SATURDAY, AuGusT 9, 1919.

1047

sioner of Roads and Revenues for County of Pulaski.

H. B. 606-A bill to create a Board of Commisisoners for Pulaski County.
H. B. 612-A bill to amend Act creating the City Court of Nashville.
H. B. 616-A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Talbotton.
H. B. 617-A bill to amend the Charter of the town
of Decatur.
H. B. 619-A bill to amend Section 27 of an Act to create a new Charter for the City of Eatonton.
H. B. 620-A bill to repeal an Act amending an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Putnam.
H. B. 621-A bill to create a Bond Commission for Laurens County.
H. B. 353-A bill to memorialize Congress to cede "Point Peter" to State of Georgia.

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

S. B. 102-A bill to amend a new Charter of the City of Lawrenceville.
S. B. 191-A bill to amend the charter of the City of Calhoun.

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The House has also passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
S. B. 80-A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the. Superior Courts of Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
The House has agreed'-to the Senate amendment, as1 amended by the House, of the following bill of the House, to-wit:
H. B. 392-A bill to amend an Act to create a new Charter for City of Camilla.
House Bill No. 593 was tabled.
The Senate resumed consideration of the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Carswell-
A bill to make for the fiscal years 1920 and 1921 appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government.
The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:
Committee amends Division A, Section 7, SubSection 1, Item A, by striking therefrom the figures $2, iOO.OO and inserting in lieu of same the figures $3,600.00, and adding also the sum of $530.00 increased salary of Commisioner of Commerce and Labor for the remainder of the year 1919, which amount e:hall become immediately available.
Committee amends Division A, Section 8, Sub-

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Section 2, following Item B, by adding thereto Item

C: ''And the further sum of Twelve Thousand. Dol-

lars to cover deficiency in the Act of 1918 approved

August 19, 1918, the same to be used for maintenance

of said Department from August, 1919, to January

1, 1920, and the same shall be immediately avail-

able."



Committee amends Division A, Section 8, SubSection 3, Item C, by striking therefrom the figure'3 $13,500.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figures $17,000.00.

Committee amends Division A, Section 8, SubSection 5, Item 8, Paragraph II, by striking therefrom the figures $25,000.00 and inserting in lieu of ~arne the figures $50,000.00.

Committee amends Division A, Section 8, ~ub Section 8, Item A, by adding thereto Item C: "For the maintenance of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station, $25,000.00. ''
The Committee amends Division A, Section ~a, Sub-Section 1, Item D, by striking therefrom th~ figures $4,600.00 and inserting in lieu of same the figm ~ $5,000.00.

Amend Section 15, .Division A, Sub-Section 1, Item '' F'' by striking the figures $1,200.00 and inserting $1,600.00.

Committee amends Division A, Section 16, SubSection 1, following Item A, by adding Item A-1:
"For work in connection with venereal diseases $15,000.00.''

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The following amendment was read and adopted: to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett: Amend Item A, Section 3, SubDivision A and B, so as to provide $4,000.00 each for Judges of two recently created Judicial Circuits; also $250.00 each for the Solicitors-General of the two recently created circuits.

Mr. Barrett moved to reconsider Sub-Section 1 of Section 6, Item C.

The motion was adopted.

Mr. Barrett moves to amend Sub-Section 1, of Section 6, Item C, by striking out the words: ''And provided further that no part of the fund covered by this Section of this bill shall be used for any oth-
\
er p11rpose than that for which same is specially appropriated shall be kept separate and apart from other funds in the State Treasury and the Governor shall not draw his warrant on any part of such funds thus appropriated for any other purpose save that for which said sums are herewith specially appropriated."
Upon this amendment the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Bal!'ett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Dorris, W. H.

Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Reynolds, W. H. Smith, J. Q. Wilkinson, H. B.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Duncan, J. T. Flynt, J. J. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P.

Kaigler, H. M.

Pruett, J. F.

Kea, Fred

Rabun, Z. T.

Keene, J. H.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Reece, W. K.

Lun~ford, J. R.

Steed, E. T,

Maynard, J. D.

Veazey, P. G.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Vickery, Jesse W.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wallace, W. P.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Rice, W. D.

Shingler, J. S. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 14, nays 27.

The amendment was lost.

The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Flynt: Amend Division A, Section 8, SubSection 1, following Item C, by adding an item to be known as ''Item D'' as follows: ''And the further sum of $3,000.00 to enable the Commissioner of Agriculture to put into practical effect and to carry out the provisions of paragraph II of Section 2068, Vol. 1, Code of 1910, which requires the Commissioner annually to collect and publish statistics relating to agriculture in all its brancheE) as practiced in this State, the said three thousand dollars to be an annual appropriation to be paid out of fees arising from the inspection of fertilizers."

Committee amends Division A, Section 8, Sub-Section 8, Item A, by adding thereto Item B: For repairs $8,000.00.

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Committee amends Sec. 12, Sub-Sec. 1, Item A: Strike out the item and insert in lieu thereof: "Prison Commisisoners each $3,500.00 and $625.00 each for additional increase in salary for 1919 to be available immediately.'' Also alllend Sec. 12, Sub-Section 1, Item D, in line 7, by striking out the .words "Boys Reformatory" and inserting "Georgia Training School for Boys.'' Also amend by adding to Division A, Section 12, Sub-Section 1, as Item F: For support and maintenance of the Highway Department to bf! paid from the motor vehicle license fees of 1919, $2500.00, the same to be available at once for the year 1919.
Also amend Section 8, Sub-Section 1, Item A, by striking the figures $3,000.00 and inserting in lieu of same $5,000.00; also the sum of $900.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to supply deficiency in salary of Commissioner of Agriculture to be made immediately available (covering increase in salary for the remainder of year 1919).
Also amend by striking of the figures $3,000, as salary of the Pension Commissioner, and insert $4,000, and for balance of the year 1919, $406.10, and strike out $2,700 as for clerical help in Pe~sion office and insert $3,300, and for balance of the year 1919, the sum of $241.50 to be immediately available.
Also amend Division B, Section 1, Item D, by strik-. ing $2,000 and inserting $2,400, as salary of Sheriff of Supreme Court, and Section 2, Sub-Section 1, Item D, by striking $2,000 and inserting $2,400 as salary of Sheriff of Court of Appeals.
Also amend Division B, Section 1, Sub-Section 1, Item G, by striking $2,400 and inserting $3,000.

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Also amend Division C by adding a new Section following the proviso at end of Section 2, Sub-Section 1:
For incidental expenses of the House of Representatives for each session, $125.00.
For incidental expenses of the Senate for each session, $100.00.
For indexing the Journals of the House, $75.00.
For indexing the Journals of the Senate, $75.00.
For expenses of Legislative Committee while visiting the various institutions and properties of the State during the session, and for expenses and per diem of ad interim committees, where authorized by the chairman of such committees to make such visits, the sum of $7,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid on itemized statements subm~t ted and approved.
For new furniture and replacements in the House and Senate Chambers to be paid on approval of the Secretary of State, the sum of $350.00 to be made immediately available.
For compensation of doorkeepers, assistant messengers and other attaches of the ~use and of the Senate, not otherwise provided for, such sums as may be authorized by resolution of either branch of the General Assembly for the session of 1919, to be immediately available.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to. as amended.

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Upon the passage of the bill as amended the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, .T. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H.

Parker, T. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Smith, J. Q.

Kea, Fred

Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wallace, W. P.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, .T. T.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Bowden, J. E. T. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Harbin, C. J. Keene, .T. H.

Kirkland, Z. W.
LeSuem, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Pruett, J. F.

Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 37, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee o~ducation, submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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1055

House Bill No. 71 to amend Section 1510 of Vol. 1 of Code of 1910 with reference to Nornial Labor School do pass.
House Bill No. 546 to authorize Trustees of W atkinsville School District to issue bonds for buildings and equipment, do pass.

House Bill No. 548 to amend an Act establishing public schools for Warrenton, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. H. Elders, Chairman.

Mr. Elders, of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Education has had under con-

sideration the following b1ll of the Senate, and in-

structed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

back to the Senate, with the recommendation that

the same do pass, to-wit:

'

Senate Bill No. 104 to establish county High Schools, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. H. Elders, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Dorris, the Sell;ate voted to hold an afternoon session to begin at 2~30 o'clock P.
M.

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Upon motion of Mr. Kea, Senate bill No. :lOl was withdrawn from the Senate.
Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2 submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 282. Respectfully submitted, A-yers, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. ClementsA bill to ame~d the charter of the town of Mystic.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ragsdale- .
A bill to amend an Act to establish a system of public schools for the City of Tallapoosa.

\

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1057

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Kirkland-
A bill to provide that the salary of the SolicitorGeneral of the Brunswick Judiciai Circuit shall be paid monthly.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Olive, of the 18th District-

A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the City Court of Richmond County.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitu-

tional majority was passed.

,

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

Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitu-

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

tional majority the following bills of the House, towit:

A bill to appropriate a sum of money for erection of additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta.

A bill to make an apropriation to the Trustees of

Georgia School of Technology for installation of

equipment.

.



A bill to amend the charter of the City of Carroll-

ton.

A bill to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond County.

The following Senate bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Wilkinson-
A bill to provide for the maintenance and support of various branches of the Department of Agriculture and for aiding farmers of the State in getting nitrate of soda.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
The following House Bills were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Coates; of Pulaski-
A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for County of Pulaski.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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1059

By Messrs. Moore, Hendrix and Smith, of Fulton-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Georgia Training School for Girls.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Knight, of B~rrien-

.

A bill to amend 'an Act creating a Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of

Berrien.

Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs, of Laurens-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for Laurens County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Grant, of HabershamA bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of
Cornelia. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. De La Perriere, of Jackson-
A bill to increase the terms of Superior Court for Jackson County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

By Messrs. Whittaker and Jones, of Lowndes-
A bill to increase the appropriation for hog cholera control.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Messrs. Perryman, of Talbot, and Griffin, of Decatur-
A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan, of Hall-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Clermont in Hall County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Guess and Lindsay of DeKalb--
A bill to amend charter of town of Decatur in DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. Atkinson, of Camden, and Knabb, of Charlton-
A bill to memorialize Congress to cede ''Point Peter" to the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.

By Mr. Perryman, of Talbot-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Talbotton.

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1061

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Knight, of Berrien-
A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Nashville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Anderson, of Jenkins-
A bill to appropriate $20,000 to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for tick eradication for the year of 1919.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Wall, of Putnam-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Putnam County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Coates, of Pulaski-
A bill to create a Bond, Commission for Pulaski County.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Wall, of Putnam-
A bill to amend Section 27 of an Act to create new charter for City of Eiatonton.
Referred to Committee on-Corporations.

1062

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Cannon, of Palmour-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for Judicial cognizances, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Lawrence, of Chatham-
A bill to provide for the withdrawal of original deeds, maps, etc., introduced in evidence and to substitute copies thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
A bill to amend an Act of General Assembly to fix and designate various Agricultural District Schools.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith, of Carroll-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Carrollton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pelchers, of Richmond-
A bill to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs. Parrish, of Cook, Jones and Whitaker, of Lowndes, et al-
A b~ll to appropriate a certain sum to University

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1063

of Georgia for erection of an additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College, at Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix, of Fulton-
A bill to make appropriation to Trustees of Georgia School of Technology for jnstallatlon of equipment, etc.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Hollis, of Muscogee-
A bill to declare the law governing the issuance of bonds by the Counties, Municipalities and Divisions of this State.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations has had undeJ consideration the following bill and resolution of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 527. A bill to create a Board of Public Welfare.
House Resolution No. 53. A resolution to appropriate a certain sum of money to rebuild the Georgia

1064

JoURNAL OF THE SENATE,

State Industrial College for Colored Youths at.Savannah, Ga.
Respectfully submitted, .ALLEN, Chairman.

The following House bill was withdrawn from the Committee on Educa~ion, read the second time and recommitted to said Committee, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alfriend, Covington and othersA bill to codify the school laws of this State.
The following House resolution and House bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Mundy, of PolkA resolution to appropriate money to pay Ordina-
ries for pension work for 1919.
Recommitted to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Hardin of Banks, and Bush of MitchellA bill to appropriate $3,750.00 to purchase land
upon which the State Board of Health has an option.
Recommitted to Committee on Appropriations.
The following House bill and House resolution were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. LawrenceA resolution to appropriate $50,000.00 to rebuild

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1065

Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youths at Savannah, Ga.

By Mr. Kelly, of Gwinnett-
A bill to create a Board of Public Welfare.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third readi!lg to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Duncan-

A bill to amend Section 5358 of the Code of 1910, relative to partition of lands situated in two Counties.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable



to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constituitonal majority was passed.

The following House bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Quincy-
A bill to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coffee County.
The Committee offered the following amendment, which was adopted:
Amend by striking at end of Section 2 the words: 1st day of Oct., 1919, and insert the words, ''1st day of January, 1920. ''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

On the passage. of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constituitonal majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Quincy-
A bill to establish a Board of Co:rnmissioners of Roads and Revenues for Coffee County.
The Committee offered the following amendment, which was adopted:
Amend by striking the words and figures ''1st Monday in Oct., 1919," wherever they occur and insert in lieu thereof: First Monday in January, 1920.
The Committee further amends by striking the words "6th day of September" wherever they occur and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures, "the fourth (4th) day of October."
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
Upon the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30 and nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Messrs. Barnes, Cochran and Strozier, of Bibb--
A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon.

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1067

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
~bill to establish the City Court of Douglas in and for Coffee County.

By Mr. ~dams, of Newton_,..
~ bill to repeal an ~ct to provide for the collection and e~penditure of commutation taxes by millita districts of Newton County.
By Mr. Stewart, of ~tkinson-
~ bill to amend an ~ct to create a new Charter for the town of Willacoochee, formerly in Coffee, now 'in ~tkinson County.

By Mr. Bale, of Floyd-
~ bill to amend an ~ct to provide for the management of trust estates.

By Mr. Ware, of Warren-
~ bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for Warren County.

By Messrs. Bradford, of Whitfield, and Bale, of Floyd-
~ bill to amend Section 1510 of Volume 1, of Code <>f 1910.

By Mr. Haynie, of Oconee-
~ bill to authorize the trustees of Watkinsville School district to issue bonds for building, equipping and improving school houses.

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Ware, of Warren-
A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for Warrenton, Warren County. ,

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose, of Clarke-
A bill to amend Section 1365 of the Civil Code of Georgia, 1910.

By Mr. Hudson, of Harris-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Chipley.

By Mr. Mann, of Glynn-
A bill to prohibit the use of trawl or purse nets or other nets except hand nets in the inland salt waters of Georgia.

By Mr. Stone, of Jeff Davis-
A bill to amend by substitutions an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hazelhurst.

By Mr. Minchew, of Bacon-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenl?-es for the County of Bacon.

By Mr. Haynie, of Oconee-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Oconee Coun..: ty.

SATURDAY, AuGUST 9, 1919.
By Messrs. Barnes, Strozier and Cochran, of BibbA bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal
Court of the City of Macon.
By Mr. Clifton, of LeeA bill to amend Section 1504 of the Penal Code of
Georgia.
By Messrs. Moore, of Butts, and Bradford, of Whitfield-
A bill to amend the law and provide a pension of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum for the totally blind Confederate soldiers, etc.
The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his s-ecretary, Mr. Nelms:
Mr. President : I have the honor to transmit to your honorable
body a sealed com_munication from His Excellency, the Governor, which he respectfully requests that you consider in executive session.
Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Corporations has had under
consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass as am~nded, to-wit:
Incorporating the City of Hazelhurst. Respectfully submitted, Clarence E. Adams, . Chairman.
The following message .was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
A bill to amend the General Tax Act approved August 20, 1918.
Mr. Blasingame, of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
H. B. No. 125.
Also, Senate bill No. 115, and recommend that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, Blasingame, Chairman.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.

1071

The following House bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Arnold, of Clay-
A bill to amend the Generai Tax Act approved Aug.,20, 1918.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following House bill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Arnold, of Clay-
A bill to amend an Act providing for levy and collection of inheritance taxes.
The following House bill was taken up for the purpose of acting on the House amendment to the Senate amendment, to-wit: ,

By Mr. Bush, of Miller-
A bill to amend an Act to create a new Charter for the City of Camilla.
The House amended the caption of the bill by striking the word ''before'' after the words and figures '"'one (1) year'' and inserted in lieu thereof the words "instead of."
The amendment was concurred in.
The following Senate bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendments, to-wit:

By Mr. Wjlkinson-
A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

The House amends as follows:
Amend Section 1, line 7 of the bill by striking therefrom the word and figures, ''October 1st, 1919,'' . and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures, "January 1st, 1920."

Amend Section 2 of said bill on page 4. and in the 11th line from the top of page 4, by striking from said line the figures '' $2,600.00'' and insert in lieu thereof the figures '' $2,250.00. ''
Amend said bill by striking therefrom Section 6 and numbering the last ,section of said bffi, wnich is 7, so as to read Section 6.

The amendments were concurred in.
The following House bills and House resolution were taken up for their third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Dobbs and Gann, of Cobb-
A bill to amend an Act to increase the salary of Insurance Clerk in the Comptroller-General's office.
The report of the Co:r.nmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite .constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Seaman, of Ware-
A billto amend an Act to establish the City Court of Waycross, Ware County, Ga.

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1073

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Knight, of Berrien-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Nashville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Summer, of Johnson-
A bill to amend the charter of Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Knight, of Berrien-
A bill to authorize the _naming of a Bond Commission of Berrien County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed t_o.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Justis and Smith, of Meriwether-
A bill to amend an Act to provide and establish a charter for the City of Woodberry.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Purcell, of Tattnall-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mason, of Hart-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Hart County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bil} having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McFarland, of Walker-
A bill to amend Section 696 of the Code of 1910. The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith, of Telfair-
A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Telfair County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Parrish, of Cook-
A bill to correct and define the county line between the counties of Cook and Lowndes.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Ware, of Warren-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson, of Towns-
A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Towns County, Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Duncan and Palmour, of Hall-
A bill to provide compensation for jurors in Justice Courts of Hall County, Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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1077

By Mr. Anderson, of Jenkins-
A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Millen.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Wood and Brinson, of Emanuel-
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Emanuel County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mundy, of Polk-
A resolution to authorize the Governor of veorgia to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of la:nds.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Wood and Brinson, of Emanuel-
,
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Emanuel CouD;ty.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Holder and De La Perriere, of JacksonA bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Coffee County.
'
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincy, of Coffee-
A bill to abolish the City Court of Douglas, iri Coffee County.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson, of Towns-
A bill to confirm the actings and doings of the Ordinary of Towns County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Carswell, of Wilkinson-

A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer for County of Wilkinson.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable

to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.

The bill having received t;he requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Law of Burke-
A bill t? amend Section 2 of an Act creating the
charter of the City of Midville.
The report of the Committee,! which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson, of Towns-
A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for Towns County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
\
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hollis, Neill and Wohlwender of Muscogee-
A bill to provide for the extension of the City limits of Columbus, Ga.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
'On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36~ nays 0.
The biH having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to create a Bond Commission for the County of Bacon.
T~he report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed .to.

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1081

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nichols of Wayne-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for the establishment of road districts in the County of Wayne.
T:be report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By _Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
A bill to provide for the holding of three terms of Superior Court of Atkinson County each year.
T:he report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0
The bill having received the requisite constitu tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of PierceA bill to incorporate the. town of Offerman. The report of the Committee, which was favorablt:
to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to On the pa~sage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitu-

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tional majority was passed as amended and the amendment is as follows, towit:

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 363.
Amend said oill by adding thereto, following the last section of said bill, another section, number 19, reading as follows :
:Section 19. That before this Act shall become effective it shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the territory which is proposed to incorporate the town of Offerman, Ga., at the public school house at Offerman on the 6th day of September, 1919, which -election shall be held by three managers, one of whom shall be selected by those in favor of the ratification of this act, one shall be selected by those opposed to the ratification of the Act, and the third shall be a Justice of the Peace, or, in the event of failure to secure a Justice of the Peace, the other two managers selected as aforesaid shall select the third manager. At said election those voting in favor of the adoption of this Act shall do so by casting ballots having written or printed upon them the words ''For adoption of Act incorporating the town of Offerman, Ga.'' and those voting against its adoption shall do so by casting ballots having written or printed upon them the words ''Against adoption of Act incorporating the town of Offerman, Ga.''
The polls shall be opened for said election at eight o'clock A. M., and closed at three o'clock P.M. '.ro entitle one to vote in said election he must be an actual resident of the particular territory which it is proposed to incorporate as the town of Offerman,

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Ga., and having resided therein for thirty days prior to said election, and his name must appear upon the latest lists of voters for the 1181st District GM., of the County of Pierce as prepared by the registrars of Pierce County prior to l'!aid election. The managers shall certify the result of said election and file same. certificate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pierce County, Ga., and the said certificate shall be recorded on the minutes of said court. If a majority of the votes cast in said election shall be in favor of the adoptiQn of this Act, then the same shall become effective upon the recording of the aforesaid certificate by the .Clerk f the Superior Court, except that if a contest is filed as to said election by those opposed to the adoption of the Act, then the Act shall become effective until and unless the final determination of the case is against the contest. If a certificate shows a majority of the votes against the adoption of the Act, and a contest is filed by those in favor of the adoption of the Act, and the final determination is in their favor, then the Act shall become effective upon the final determination of the issue. The election shall be conducted in the same manner as elections for county officers, except as otherwise provided herein. The list of voters, tally sheet and bal1ots shall be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Pierce County, and kept by him for ninety days, if no contest is filed, then destroyed. If a contest is filed they shall be kept until th~ final determination of the contest. Any contest of said election shall be determined under provisio!s of Section 125 of the Code of Georgia of 1910 in so far as they. can be applied, exoopt that in addition to the giving of notices provided by the Code, if said elec-

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tion is contested notice of the contest must be filed with the Ordinary of Pierce County within ten days from said election, and the losing party shall have the right to certiorari from the deci~ion of the Ordinary to the Superior Court of Pierce County under the same regulations as provided in Section 5183 et seq. of the Code of Georgia of 1910, and without filing any exceptions to the rulings or decision of the Ordinary or in the court of Ordinary.
At one o'clock the Senate went into Executive ses-
SIOn.
The President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until 2 :30 o'clock P. M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 2 :30 o'Clock P. M.

The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. 8. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, .mes A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G.

Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, .T. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, .T. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Watson S. M.

Ne. idlinger, Leonorian N1x, Oscar A. Olive, J. T.

WW"01l0kd"1nAs'onJ, H . '

B.

Parker, T. H.

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1085

The following Senate Bill was taken up for a thirg reading to be put upon its pasage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State by inserting a provision for the maintenance, improvement and construction of a State System of Public Roads and Bridges.
The bill was tabled.
The following Honse Bills were read the third time to be put upon their pasage, to-wit:

By Messrs Adams and Williams of Walton-
A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the office of Attorney General.
Mr. Pittman offered the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit:
Amend by striking the words ''forty-five hundred'' and :figures '' $4,500.00'' where they occur in the second section of said bill, an~ insert in lieu thereof the words "Five Thousand" ($5,000.00).
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Williams and Adams-
A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Supervisor of County officers.

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- The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Senate Bills Nos. 50, 52, 6 and 183 were tabled.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 107. A bill to appropriate money for repairing the old Capitol building at Milledgeville.
The House has also passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Chipley.
Senate Bill No..196. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Wilcox County.
The House has also passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Sections

SATURDAY, AuausT 9, 1919.

J.087

2621 and 2622 of Civil Code relative to salaries of Railroad Commission.
Senate Bill No. 195. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 3'94. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Miller County.
Mr. Kea of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of th~ Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee o;n State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an Act to establish the Georgia Council of Defense.
Respectfully submitted, FRED KEA, Chairman.

Mr. Adams of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and

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instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Amending the charter of Carrollton.
Amending the charter of City of Eatonton.
Amending the charter of City of Decatur.
Amending the charter of Town of Clerment.
Amending the charter of City of Talbotton.
Amending the charter of City of Cornelia. Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE E. ADAMS, Chairman.

The following Senate Bill was read the, first time, to-wit:
By Mr. KeaA bill to penal~ze gambling on baseball games in
this State. Refered to Committee on General Judiciary No.1. The following Senate Bills were taken up for a
third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A bill to create the Community Service CommissiOn.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 0.

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1089

The bill having recerved the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Duncan-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for registration of births and deaths in this State.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr Adams-
A bill to amend Sections 4985 and 4986 of the Code of 1910, providing compensation for Court Stenographers.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. Barrett-
A bil to aid in the establishment and maintenance of one or more consolidated public schools.
Mr. Steed moves to amend by striking the word ''three'' and substitute in lieu thereof the word ufour" wherever the same occurs in the bill.
The amendment was adopted.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Adams, Williams and others-

A bill to appropriate certain sums of money to District Agricultural Schools.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Ban-ett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. ?.rooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, J as. B. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Fowler, Ben J.

Glenn, George G. Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Shingler, J. S.

Kea, Fred

Smith, J. Q.

){:eene, J. H.

Steed, E. T.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Veazey, P. G.

Larkins, J. K.

Wallace, W. P.

NEidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Bell, Walter L. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W.
Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Olive, J. T.

Pittman, Claude C. Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D. Vickery, Jesse W.

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1091.

Ayes 34, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amendt!d and the amendments as adopted are as follows, to-wit:

M:r. Wallace moves to amend by adding after Section 4 the following:
That the sum of $20,000 be appropriated for the purpose of erecting a dormitory for girls at the 8th District Agricultural College. Said amount to be available as trustees may demand during e.rection of said dormitory
M:r. Parker moves to amend so as to appropriate $7,500.00 to 2nd District Agricultural School for purpose of installing a heating plant and laundry in the school buildings and dormitories.

By M:r. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 to 9th District Agricultural School to erect a dormitory; $7,500.00 to the 4th District Agricultural School; '$6,00000 to the 7th District Agricultural School and $15,000.00 to the 3rd District Agricultural School and $12,5000.00 to the 6th District Agricultural School.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the P!lSsage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, .(va:t.. E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Fowler, Ben J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Glenn, George G. Reynolds, W. H.

Harbin, C. J.

Shingler, J. S.

Hogg, J. P.

Smith, J. Q.

Kaigler, H. M.

Steed, E. T.

Kea, Fred

Veazey, P. G.

Keene, J. H.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Larkins, J. K.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Parker, T. H.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Pruett, J. F.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Bell, Walter L. Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Kirkland, Z. W. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A.

Olhe, J. T. Pittman, Cl.aude C. Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D.

Ayes 34, nays 0.

The bill having rec~ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed
The following Senate Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its pasage, to-wit:

By Mr. FlyntA bill to regulate the sale of pistols and revolvers.
The report ~f the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the aye_s were 21, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitu- . tional majority was passed

SAWRDAY, AuGUST 9, 1919.

1093

The following Senate Bill was read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Allen-
A bill to create the Georgia Council of Defense.
The following House Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for the purpose of rep~iring the old Capitol building at Milledgeville, used by the Military School.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following House Bill was taken up for a - third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Barnes of Bibb-
A bill to fix the standard time in the State of Georgia.
Mr. Elder's offered the following amendment which was adopted.
Amend by striking the words ''present'' throughout said bill wherever it appears before the word ''time'' in said bill.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 4.
The bill having received- the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended-
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the

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purpose of acting upon the amendment of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Harbin and Bell-
A 'bill to create a Board of Commisioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Forsyth.
The House amends the bill as follows:
Strike out the word ''to'' in line 4, Section 2 thereof, occurring between the words "their" and ''members'' so that part of said section will read "with as full and complete power to act as the other members.''
The amendment was agreed to.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon House amendment, to-wit:

By Messrs. Dorris, Allen and othersA bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil
Code of 1910 so as to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commission at $5,000.00 per annum.
The House amends by striking the words and figures $5,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures $3,000 for the four members of the Railroad Commission and $5,000 for the Chairman of said Commission.
The amendment was disagreed to.
Mr. Barrett moved that the Senate do now adjourn until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
The motion was adopted.
The President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

MoNDAY, AuGusT 11, 1919.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
MoNDAY, August 11, 1919.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 o.'clock A. M., and was called to order by tlH~ President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I \an E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, J!'tJrmor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude t;.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin: C. .J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J.P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. 1I,

. Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.
Maynard, J. D.

Smith, J. Q.
Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wa t son,' S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

W"1lk"1nson, H . B.

Olive, J. T.

W dAJ

Parku, T. H.

00 '

Mr. Elders gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider House Bill No. 117.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Saturday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Elders moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in the passage of the following bill of House to-wit:

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By Mr. Barnes of Bibb-
A bill to fix the standard of time for the State of Georgia.
The motion prevailed and the bill was reconsidered
Mr. Barrett Vice-Chairman of the. Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

J.U1". President :
Your Committee on rules submitted the following as the order of the day to-wit:
Reading of Local uncontested House Bills 1st, 2nd and 3'rd time at any time ; Senate Bills No 's.206, 183, 50, 53, 105, 144. House Bills Nos. 360, 276, 277, 475, 485 for passage in the order named.
. Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.

The report was adopted.
The following Senate bill was read the first time to-wit:

By Mr. AyersA bill to authorize search warrants to issue upon
probable cause supported by oath etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
'
The following Senate bill was read the second time fl,nd recomitted to committee on Agriculture to-wit:
By Mr. Wilkinson~ A bill to provide for maintenance and support of

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the various branches of the Department of Agricul-

ture.



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~

The following Senate bill was read the first time

to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to create and provide for the payment of graduated taxes on lands held in large tracts etc.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following Senate resolution was read the first tiine.

By Messrs Maynard and Dorris-
Resolution providing for the relief of M. W Hutchinson, Tax Collector of "'Wilcox County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has passed hy the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 8G. A bill to amend Section 3992 of the Code of 1910 relatiYe to the annual returns of Executors and Administrators.
House Bill No. 134. A bill to prohibit eaves-drop~ ping or playing ''Peeping Tom.''
House Bill No. 13"8. A bill to permit a qualified

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voter to register and vote in a district other than one in which he lives.
House Bill No. 292. A bill to designate all post roads as public roads
House Bill No. 296. A bill to require the tax collectors of the several counties of this state to open ''Discharged Soldiers and Sailors List.''
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend Code Section 3202, relative to partnership.
House Bill 356. A bill to regulate the sale and dis- tribution of manufacture-d milk.
House Bill No 378. A bill to require forthcoming bond where a levy is made under distress warrant for rent.
House Bill No. 573. A hill providing for creation of a Community Service Commission.
House Bill No: 588. A bill to amend Section 1882 of Civil Code so as to relie'"e disabled soldiers from paying licenses.
House Bill No. 608. A bill to incorporate (he own of Farmington.
House Bill623'. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Bogart.
House Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the toi"n of Cobbtown.
House Bill No. 629. A bill to incorporate the City of Cobbtown.
House Bill No. 27. A resolution to authorize Gov-

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ernor to ratify contract in regard to collection of certain claims.
House Resolution No. 101. A resolution to fix title of certain lands conveyed to the Trustees of University of Georgia.
The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 106 A resolution authorizing Committees of House and Senate on State penitentiary to visit the various penitentiary Institutions in Georgia.
House Resolution No. 107. A resolution to authorize a Sub-Committee to visit Institution of the Deaf during vacation.
House Resolution No. 108. A resolution to include heroes of late war in Memorial Day Exercises.
House Resolution No. 110. A resolution authorizing Committees of House and Senate on University of Georgia and branches to visit same during vacation.
The House has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority the. following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to fix amount of fees to be collected by sheriffs in criminal cases.

The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment of the following bill of the House to-wit:
House Bill Na. 372. A bill to amend an Act to establish City Court of Waycross.

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Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

Mr. Ptesident :
Your Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
270. To amend an Act to fi~ name and designation of District Agricultural Schools.
436. To appropriate money to supply deficiency in tick eradication appropriation for year 1919.
409. To amend Act creating Georgia Training School for Girls.
358. To make an appropriation to Georgia School of Technology for installing equipment.
28. A resolution to appropriate money to Ordinaries for pension work for the year 1919.
401. To appropriate money to purchase land upon which State Board of Health has an option.
Your Committee recommends that the following House bill do pass as amended, to-wit:
21. To appropriate certain sum to State Normal College at Valdosta.
Respectfully submitted, IvAN E. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Bowden, of the 5th District, Chairman of the

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Committee on Commerce and Labor submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, wiJh the recommendation that the same 'do pass to-wit:
House Bill No. 36. A bill to be an Act to establish
a state engineering experiment station at the Georgia school of Technology Act.
Respectfully submitted, J. E. BowDEN Chairman.

Mr. Parker, of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Roads submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same .back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass to-wit:
No. 3. A bill to amend the constitution to establish a Highway Department.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.

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

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Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, towit:
House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Council of Defense.
The following House resolution was read and adopted to.-wit:

By Mr. Stubbs-
A resolution to authorize the House and Senate Committee on the University of Georgia to visit said institution and its branches and also the agricultural schools during: the vacation of the General Assembly.
Senate Bills Nos. 50 and 53 were taken from the table.
The following House bills were read the second time to-wit:

By Mr. Grant of Habersham-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Cornelia.

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of CarrollA bill to amend the charter of the City of Carroll-
ton.
By Mr. Perryman of TalbotA bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of
Talbotton. -

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By Mr. Anderson of Jenkins-
A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for tick eradication for the year of 1919.

By Messrs. Guess and Lindsey of DeKalb-
A.bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur in DeKalb County.

By Mr Wall of Putman-
A bill to amend Section 27 of an Act to create a new charter for city of Elatonton.

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to create a Bond Commission for Pulaski County.

By Messrs. Palmour and Duncan of Hall-
A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Clermont.

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens-

A bill to create a Bond Gommission for Laurens
County Georgia.
I

By Messrs. Moore, Hendrix and Smith of Fulton-

A bill to amend an Act creating a Georgia Train-

ing School for Girls.



By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
A bill to amend an Act to fix the name and designation of various Agricultural District Schools.

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By Mr. Cannon of Rabun-
A bill to amend an Act to provide for Judicial Cognizances.

By Messrs. Stewart of Atkinson and Neill of Muscogee, Parrish of Cook, Jones and Whitaker of Lowndes-
A bill to appropriate a certain sum to University of Georgia for erection of an additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A bill to provide for the withdrawing of original deeds, maps, etc., introduced in evidence and to substitute copies thereof:

By Messrs Smith, Hendrix and Moore of FultonA bill to make appropriations to trustees of Geor-
gia School of Technology for installation of equipment etc.
By Mes~rs. Whitaker and Jones of Lowndes, A bill to increase the appropriation for hog cholera
control.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact appropriate legislation whereby the Okefenokee Swamp in South Georgia may be made a National Park Reservation.

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The following House resolution was re~d and
adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Sibley of Greene-
A resolution to include Heroes of the late war in the memorial day exercises of April 26th ~f each year.
The following House bil1s were read the second time and recomitted to-wit:

By Mr. DeLaPerriere of Jackson-
A bill to increase the terms of the Superior Court of Jackson County from two to four terms.
Recommitted to committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Messrs. Perryman and GriffinA bill to create the office of Superintendent of
Printing.
Recommitted to Committee on Public Printing.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-

A bill to amend the General Tax Act approved Aug. 20, 1918.

Recommitted to Committee on Finance.

Mr wallace, of the 28th District, Chairman of the

Committee on Agriculture submitted the following

report:



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Mr. President:

Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the

same do pass to-wit:

---.

Hou~e Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act to in-

crease the appropriation for hog cholera control. Respectfully submitted, WALLACE, Chairman.

Mr. Vickery, of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on Drainage submitted the following report:

Mr. 'fresident:
Your Committee on Drainage has had under consideration the following resolution of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States.to enact appropriate legislation whereby the Okefenokee Swamp in the southern section of the State of Georgia may be made a National Park Reservation.
Respectfully submitted, VroKERY, Chairman.

Mr. Reece, of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following rep~rt:

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r. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 606 and 621. Respectfully submitted, REECE, Chairman.
Mr. Steed, of the 3'7th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

Mt. President:
Your Committee on General .Tudiciary No. 1, has had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No 209. To be entitled an Act to penalize gambling on baseball games in the State of Georgia.
House Bill No. 210. To be entitled an Act to amend an act approved Aug. 14, 1914, entitled an Act to provide for Judicial cognizance act.
. House Bill No. 255. To be entitled an Act to provide for the withdrawal of original deeds, maps, etc., introduced in evidence and to substitute copies thereof.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

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The following House bills and resolutions were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to ratify the contract between the Governor of Georgia and Mr. Pierce Horne in regard to the collection of ~er tain claims.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Harvin of CalhounA bill to amend Section 3992 of the Code of 1910,
relative to annual returns of executors, administrators etc.
Referred to Committee on General JudJciary No 1

By l\fr. Burt of DoughertyA resolution to fix the title of lands conveyed to
the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the location of the State Agricultural Normal and Industrial School for training colored teachers, at Albany, Ga
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. J olms of BarrowA bill to prohibit eaves-dropping or playing the
''Peeping Tom.'' Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
By Messrs. Ficklin and LindseyA bill to permit a qualified voter to register and
vote in a district other than the one he lives in.

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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Clifton of LeeA bill to designate all post roads as public roads. Referred to Committee on Public Roads.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to require the tax collectors of the several counties to open ''Discharged Soldiers and Sailors List".
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A bill to amend Section 3202, Code of 1910, relative to partnerships.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Nol.

By Messrs. Sibley and LindseyA bill to regulate the sale and distribution of
manufactured milk, etc.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs Hodges and Swint of Washington-
A bill to require a forthcoming bond for proper.ty levied on in all cases where levy is made urider a distress warrant for rent.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-A bill providing for the creation of a Community
Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Whitaker and Guess-
A bill to amend Section 1888 of the Civil Code of Georgia 1910, relieving disabled soldiers from paying license.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeA bill to incorporate the town of Farmington. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeA bill to amend the charter of town of Bogart. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr Purcell of Tatnall-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cobbtown.
Referred to Committee on Corporation.

By Mr. Purcell of TatnallA bill to incorporate the town of Cobbtown.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. The following House bills were taken up for their third reading to be put upon their passage to-wit:

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By Mr. Adams of Newton-
A bill to provide for the collection and expenditure of Commution taxes by militia districts of Newton County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hudson of Harris-
A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Chipley in Harris County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3"2, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ware of WarrenA bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and
Revenues in and for the County of Warren.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wer~ 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Minchew of BaconA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues for the County of Bacon.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-

A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the town of willacoochee formerly in Coffee, now Atkinson County.

T!he report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitu-

tional majority was passed.

By Mr. Ware of WarrenA bill to amend an Act establishing a system of
public schools for Warrenton, warren County Ga.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to ~uthorize the Trustees of Watkins..,ville school district in Oconee County to issue bonds for building, equipping and improving sC'hool houses.

T:he report of the Committe~, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Quincy of Coffee-
A bill to establish the City Court of Douglas.
The Committee offered the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit:
Amend by striking the words and figures ''sixth (6) day of September" wherever they appear in said bill and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "fourth (4) day of October."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the_ requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeA bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Com-

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missioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Oconee.

The Committee offered the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit: Amend by adding to Section 1 the following:

Provided that the number of Commissioners shall not be increased to five members until January 1st 1920.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bil1, as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having re,,eived the requisite constitu- tional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs Barnes, Cochran and Strozier of Bibb-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended, and the amendment was as follows, to-wit:
''The Committee amends by striking from line 8 of ~ction 2 the words in parenthesis, viz: ''To be judged of fairly by the City of Macon." By striking from line 48 of Section 2 the following words: ''And provided, further, that any citizen of said city shall

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have a right to resist or oppose any petition for encroachment or grant thereof.''

By Messrs. Barnes, Strozier and Cochran-
A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Macon
Mr. Fowler offered a substitute to the bill which was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by s.ubstitute and the substitute is as follows to-wit:

By Mr. Fowler-
Substitute for House Bill No. 470. A bill to be entitled an AQt to amend an Act approved August 16th 1913, abolishing Justice Courts, the office of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public ex-officio Justice of the Peace, and the office of Constable in the City of Macon, and establishing and creating in lieu thereof a Municipal Court in and for the City of Macon by increasing the salary of the Judge thereof, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of

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the same, that Section 10, of said Act approved Aug. 16th 1913 be amended by striking from line three thereof the words ''three thousand dollars per annum'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words ''thirtythree 'hundred dollars per anmum,'' so that the compensation of the Judge of said Municipal Court of the city of Macon is hereby fixed at the sum of thirtythree hundred dollars per annum.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that aU laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be, and they are, hereby repealed.
The following House bill was read the first time to-wit:

By Messrs. Sibley and Green-
A bill to amend an act establishing the Georgia Council of Defense.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
The following House Resolution was read and adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Brinson of Emanuel-
A resolution to authorize a sub-committee of the Georgia School for the Deaf to visit the Georgia School for the Deaf during vacation of the General Assembly.
The following House resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr Knight of BerrienA resolution authorizing the Committees of the

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House and Senate on State Peniteniary to visit the various penitentiaries during vacation of the General Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 206. was tabled.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill and resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 549. A bill to provide for an annual increase of pension paid to Confederate Soldiers.
House Resolution No. 7. A resolution to appropriate money to mark portraits of distinguished Georgians h1 anging in Capitol.
The following Senate bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage to-wit:

By Messrs. Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend article 7, section 12, Par 1 of the constitution of this stat'e.
Mr. Elders offered the following amendment which was adopted to-wit:
Add at the end of Section 1 the following: "Provided said amount of bonds shall never exceed $50,000,000.00 of bonds outstanding at any one time, and the entire net amount of motor vehicle license taxes

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shall be a first fund for paying the principal and i:Rterest on all of said bonds.''

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. All!'n, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Elders, H. H.

Olive, J. T.

Ennis, J. H.

Parker, T. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Smith, J. Q.

Keene, J. H.

Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Wilkinson, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Kea, Fred Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSueur, R. C. Ragsdale, S. W.

Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S.

Ayes 42, nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute as amended and the bill is as follows, to-wit:

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Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 50.
To be entitled an Act, to amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of this State so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the .State for the special purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing a State System of Public Aid Roads and Bridges, connecting the county seats of the counties for the military defense and general welfare of the State and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding at the end of said Paragraph 1 the following words, to-wit: "To maintain, improve and construct a State .System of Public Aid Roads and Bridges, connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State,'' so that said Paragraph l, as amended, shall read :
''Paragraph 1. The bonded debt of the State shall never be increaseJ} except to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the State in time of war, or to maintain, improve and construct a State system of public Aid Roads and bridges, connecting the county seats of the counties for the military defense and general welfare of the State.''
Provided said amount of bonds shall never exceed $50,000,000.00 of bonds outstanding at any one time and the entire net amount of motor veliicle license taxes shall be a first fund for paying the principal and interest of all said bonds''
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever

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the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on the Journals, with the ayes and nays thereon taken, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed, to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District jn this State, for at least two months next preceding the time for holding the next general election.

Section 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held, after publication as provided for in the second Section of this Act, in the several election districts of this State, at which ~lection every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the pr0posed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballot the words "For ratification of the amendment of Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, so as to permit the increase of the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing a State System of Public Highways and Bridges, connecting the county seats of the counties pf this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State;'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said Amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, ''Against ratification of the amendment to Article 7, Section

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12, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State, so as to increase the bonded debt of the State for the special purpose of maintaining, improving and constructing a State System of Public Highways and Bridges, connecting the county seats of the counties of this State for the military defense and general welfare of the State." And, if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, voting thereon, shall vote for said amendment, then said amendment shall become a part of the Constitution of this State.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph 1 of 'Section 1 of Article 13, and by this Act, and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the results, issue his proclamation and cause the same to be inserted one time in one of the daily papers of the State, announcing such result and declaring said amendment ratified.

Section 5. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same. are hereby repealed.

By Mr. FlyntA bill to increase the annual appropriation for

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maintenance and support of Agricultural District Schools.
Mr. Flynt offered the following amendment which was adopted to-wit:
Strike the words "and the same is hereby" and insert in lieu thereof the words ''shall be hereafter appropriated in the General Appropriation Act.
- The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Parker, Shingler and others-
A bill to amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia.
The report of the Committe, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, by substitute was agreed to
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. 8. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Bl~singame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. P.rooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B.

Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorril(, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J.

Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K. Maynard, J. D. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, o;car A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

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Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S.

Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Venzey, P. G. Vickery, Jest~e W.

Wallace, W. P. Watson, S.M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bussey, J. B. Hogg, J.P. Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSu<!ur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Pruett, J. F.

Ragsdale, S. W. Rice, W. D.

Ayes 43, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute and the bill is as follows:

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 53.
The General Assembly of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of the State, an amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of the State.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia that Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Cons.titution of the State be, and the same is hereby amended by inserting and adding to said Article, Section and Paragraph aforesaid, immediately preceding the words, '' T'o pay the interest on the public debt'' a new paragraph which shall read as follows : namely, ''For the maintenance, improvement and construction of a State System of Public Highways and Bridges.''

Section 2. Be it further enacted that if this con-



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stitutional amendment shall be agreed to by twothirds of the members of the General Assembly of each House, the same shall be entered on the Journal, with ayes and nays tak~ thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more of the newspapers in each Congressional District for two months immediately preceding the next general election and the voters shall have written or printed on their tickets, ''For ratification of Amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution,'' or ''Against ratification of Amendment to Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution,'' as they may choose and if a majority of the electors qualified voting thereon vote in favor of the ratification then said Amendment shall become a part of Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.

Section 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The following joint resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Barrett-
A resolution urging the President and Congress to take appropriate steps to prevent any foreign power from intercepting the transmission of cable messages from this country to Germany.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the Senate voted to hold an afternoon session to begin at 3 o'clock

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The 8enate went into Executive sessiOn at 12 :55 o'clock P.M.
The Executive session was dissolved and the Senate took a recess until3 o'clock P. M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'clock P.M.

The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.

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

.Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. .Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. 0. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James .A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J .

Pruett, J. F.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J.P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. 1\L

Reynolds, W. H.

Kea, Fred

Rice, W. D.

Keene, .T. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.
Maynard, J. D.

Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.
Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson,' S. M.

Nix, Oscar .A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Wood, .A. J.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Education has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and in-

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structed me, as their Chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 161. To codify the school laws of the State, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, H. H. ELD_ERS, Chairman.

The House

following message through Mr. Moore,

twhaesCrleecrkeivtheedreforfo:m

the

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 328. A bill to appropriate sum of money for extending sewer line of State Normal School at Athens.
House Bill No. 400. A bill to appropriate money to supply deficit for improvements made at State Sanitarium for tuberculosis patients.
House Resolution No. 29. A resolution to refund to the Tax Collector of Screven County money paid into the State Treasury through error.
House Resolution No. 55. A resolution making a special appropriation to Georgia Training School for Girls.
House Resolution No. 1. A resolution to authorize repairs on boiler plant of heating system of the State Capitol.

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The House has adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No 111. A resolution providing that certain officerg of House and Senate shall remain .five days after adjournment of General Assembly to finish their work.
House Resolution No. 112. A resolution to carry over to the next regular session o_f the General Assembly all bills and resolutions undisposed of at adjournment of pr.esent session.
The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Parker and Flynt-
A bill to amend Section 5235 of the Code of 1910, upon subject of condemnation of property and assessment of damages by cities, counties, railroads and other corporations.
'Dhe report of the Committee, wnich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill and resolution of the House, to-wii:

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House Bill No. 547. A bill to appropriate money for the purpose of paying premiums on fire insurance on Public Buildings of State.
House Resolution No. 99. A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavy1 widow of J. L. Peavy,. the sum of $68.58
Mr. Reece of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same ba.."k to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 605, 3'68, 620 and 582. Respectfully submitted, \V. K. REEcE, Chairman.
The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Hollis of Muscogee-
A bill to declare the law governing the issuance of bonds by the counties, municipalities and divisions of this State.

By Mr. Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien Coun-
ty.

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By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in and for the County of Pulaski.

By Wall of Putnam-
A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Putnam.
T'he following message was received from the House through Mr; Moore, the Clerk thereof.

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
---. House Resolution No. 48. A resolution for the relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Rome.
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to refund money to John Bradley of Walker County.
House Resolution No. 94. A resolution to appropriate money for the operation of the Compulsory vVork Law for the year 1919.
Mr. Barrett moved that 'when the Senate adjourns it be until8 o'clock P. l\L The J)lotion was adopted.
The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and Neill-
A bill to amend an Act known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law," approved November 30, 1915.

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An amendment was offered by Mr. Fowler striking out all of Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof a section to provide a tax o~ 3 1-2 cents a gallon on all gasoline sold in Georgia.

Upon the amendment by Mr. Fowler the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams, Clarence E. Ayers, J. S. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J. Hogg, J.P. Kaigler, H. M.
Kea, Fred Keene, J. H.
Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Rabun, Z. '1'. Ragsdale, S. W. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those voting in t1he negative were Messrs.

Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, Jaq~.es A. Dorris, W. H. Ennis, J. H.

Glenn, George G. Harl_,in, C. J. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A.
Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Pruett, J. F. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Vickery, Je~se W. Wallace, W. P.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Duncan, J. T.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Rice, W. D.

Ayes 25, nays 22. The amendment was adopted. The following substitute was offered, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Flynt, Bowden and Barrett-

A BILL.

To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as "Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" approved November 30, 1915, and as amended by an Act approved August 20, 1918; to prescribe the annual fees for licensing the operation of Motor Vehjcles and Motorcycles, and for licensing dealers in Motor Vehicles and operators thereof; to provide expenses for the enforcement and operation of said Motor Vehicle Law; to provide for the use of the net proceeds of the funds collected hereunder; and for other purposes.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same: That Section 6 of the Act approved November 30, 1915, known as the "Motor Vehicle Law" and as amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended by striking out all parts of said Section 6 and substituting therefor the following:
Section 6. Be it fu' rther enacted that the annual
fees for the licensing of the operation of motor vehicles and motorcycles shall be :

For each motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00

For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle 23 horse power or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00

For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle over 23 horse power and not exceeding 30 horse power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15.00

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For each passenger-carrying motor vehicle over forty horse power ..... ; . . . . . . . . $25.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of one ton capacity or less. $20.00

. For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle 'of more than one ton and not exceeding one and one-half tons capacity . . . .

$25.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of one and one-half tons and not exceeding two tons capacity. . . . . . .

$30.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than two and onehalf tons and not exceeding three tons capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three tons and not exceeding three and one-half tons capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$4500 $70.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than three and onehalf tons and not exceeding four tons capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$100.00

For each non-passenger-carrying motor vehicle or truck of more than four tons and not exceeding five tons capacity . . . . . . . . . . $250.00
For each non-passenger-carryirrg motor vehicle or truck of more than six tons and not exceeding seven tons capacity . . . . . . . . $300.00
For each non-passenger-carrying motor

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vehicle or truck exceeding seven tons capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00
For eacb. electric motor vehicle . . . . . . . . . $15.00

Privided that every person, firm, association or corporation engaged in the manufacture or sale of motor vehicles in this State shall register as a dealer with the Secretary of State, making application for a general distinguishing dealers number fi!pecifying the name or make of motor vehicles manufactured or sold by them, upon blanks prepared by the Secretary of State for such purposes, and pay therefor a fee of fifty ($50.00) dollars, which fee shall accompany such application, and for which said fee the Secretary of State shall furnish to said dealers five number plates, to be known as dealer's number, and be distinguished from the number plates herein provided for, of a different and distinguishing color to be determined by the Secretary of State.
And provided further, that whenever a motor vehicle or motorcycle is registered on or after the first day of August of any year, the fee of such registration shall be one half the amount of the annual registration fee, as prescribed by law.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That Section 18 of the said Act approved No.vember 30, 1915, and amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918 be and the same is hereby amended by striking all parts of ' said Section 18 and substituting therefore the following:
Section .18. .Be it further enacted, _That the Secretary of State srhall at least four times in each year,

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that is to say quarterly, call the attention of the sheriffs in the several counties of this State to the provisions of this Act, and it shall be the duties of such sheriffs, and also the d11ty of all constables to make investigation as to the violations of this Act, and such sheriffs and constables shall have authority, and it is hereby made their duty to swear out warrants and prosecute any and all owners of motor vehicles wlio violate any of the provisions of this Act. The cosijs of said sheriffs and constables shall be paid in the-same manner and to the same amount as any other misdemeanor cases.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, that Section 19 of the said Act approved November 30, 1915, and amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended by striking all parts of said Section and substituting therefor the following:
Section 19. Be it further enacted, that three dollars of all the license fees, collected hereunder, all fees from duplicate license numbers, where originals are destroyed or lost, transfer or licenses .and all chauffeurs' license shall be retained by the Secretary of State to provide and furnish number plates, seals chauffeurs' badges, to pay clerks and inspectors and necessary expense of operation and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Law in this State; provided, that, in addition to the cost of the number plates and seals provided for in this Act, the Secretary of State shall not expend for inspectors, clerks or any other expenses, more than fifteen (15) per centum of the total funds received and. retained by the Secretary of State under the provisions of this

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Section, the balance of said fund, shan, semi-annually, that is to say on January 1st and July 1st of each year be deposited in the State Treasury to be disbursed on warrants drawn by the Governor in support of the plans of the Highway Commission of Georgia .as approved by the Governor, provided, however, that the expense fund herein provided for sh,all include only necessary and actual expenses of the operation and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Law, to be itemized and accounted for by. said Secretary of State.
Section 4. Be it further enacted That, Section 20 of said Act approved November 30, 1915 and amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918 be, and the same is hereby amended by striking all parts of said Section and substituting therefor the following:
Section 20. Be it further enacted that the net amount of fees collected under this Act in excess of sums set apart in Section 19 by the original law as above amended to be applied to expense and highway funds, shall be turned into the treasury semiannually, that is to say, on January 1st and July 1st, and that it shall be the d:Uty of the Secretary of State to apportion said net amount among the counties of this State in the proportion that the public road mileage outside of cities, incorporated towns of each county bear to the tot~ number of mires of public roads in this State, and it shall be the duty of the Treasurer of the State to transmit the shares of . said funds to the proper authority in each county upon the warrant of the Governor based upon the apportionment of the Secretary of State, and copy of this apportionment shall be furnished to the Gover-

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nor. The county authorities shall use and expend the allotment made in the construction o"f highways under plans furnished by the State Highway Commission as separate parts of the general highways system for the State, and said distribution among the counties shall continue until otherwise provided by law.
Section 5. Be it further enacted that said Section 22 of the said Act approved November 30, 1915, and amended by the Act approved August 20, 1918, be and the same is hereby amended by striking all parts of said Section 22 and substituting therefor the following:
Section 22. The Se~retary of State is hereby authorized to employ a clerk whose duty it shall be to keep a full record of all motor vehicle owners in a book to be kept for that purpose; he shall file registrations alphabetically by counties and shall furnish each year to the County Commissioners or Ordinaries, and also the Tax Receivers of the several counties, a list of all owners of motor vehicles of their respective counties, who have regis-tered in this office. He shall perform any and every duty pertinent to this office under the direction of the Secretary of State. The salary of said clerk shall be two hundred dol.lars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles and the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be one hundred and fifty dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles.
"Section 6. Be it further enacted by the authority

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aforesaid that there shall be levied, collected and paid to the Commissioner of Agriculture upon delivery into this State for a sale, a tax of 1 1-2 cents per gallon on gasoline and the proceeds arising therefrom shall he turned over by said Commissioner of Agricultu~e to the Highway Commission to be devoted to the manner and the purpose as herein provided for.
8ection 7. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
Tthe report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
Mr LeSueur of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing submitted the following report:
Mr. President : Your Committee on Public Printing has had under
consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same- do pass, to-wit:
A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
Respectfully submitted, R. C. LESuEuR, Chairman,..

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Mr. Bussey of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections has had under consideration the following House Bill, No. 138, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation. that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an Act to permit a qualified voter to register and vote in a district other than the one he lives in, etc.
Respectfully submitted, J. B. BussEY, Chairman.

Mr. Reynolds of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia snhmitted the following report :

Mr. President :
Your Committee on University of Georg-ia has had under consideration the follow1ng resolution of the House, and instructed me, as their Chnirnum, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A resolution to fix title to lanrls for loeation of Normal and Industrial School for colored youths at Albany.
Respectfully submitted, REYNOLDs, Chairman.

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Mr. Barrett moved that the Senate reconsider its action in voting to meet tonight at 8 o'clock.
The motion was adopted.

The following House bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the disagreement of the House to the Senate amendment, to-wit:

By Mr. Seaman of Ware--:A bill to amend an Act to establish the City Court
of Waycross.
The House disagreed to the Senate arnendmeu.
Upon motion of Mr. Bowden the Senate rt~cederl from its amendment to the bill.
The following House Bills and House Resolutions were read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Minchew of BaconA bill to provide for an annual increase of the pen-
sions paid by the State. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Messrs. Brown and DuBoseA bill to appropriate $8,000.00 for constructing a
sewer line at State Normal College at Athens.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. CarswellA bill to appropriate money to supply deficit for

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improvements at State Sanitarium for tuberculosis patients.
Referred to Committee on Appropriat~ons.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix-
A bill to appropriate $7,610.00 for the Georgia Training School for Girls.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A resolution to refund to the Tax Collector rf S-creven County $543.00 paid into the State Treasury by error.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. McFarland of Walker-
A resolution to refund the sum of $50.00 to John Bradley, paid for peddlers license:
Referred to Committee on AppropJ'iations.

By Messrs. Copeland, Bale and HamiltonA resolution for the relief of Miss Lizzi<~ Smith
of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Approprjations.

By Mr. Lankford of ToombsA resolution to authorize repairs on boiler plant
of heating system of State Capitol.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavy, widow of J. L. Peavy the sum of $68.58, paid erroneously by said J. L. Peavy as Oil Inspector.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Griffin of Decatur-
A resolution to appropriate $3,ooo:oo to pay ex-
pense of operation of "Compulsory Work Law."
Referred to Committ~e on Appropriations.

By Mr. Carswell-
A resolution to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to pay premiums on insurance on the public buildings of the State
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Bagett of StewartA resolution to appropriate $100.00 to mark por-
traits of distinguished Georgians hanging ih the State Capitol building.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
The following House resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Pope of Grady-
A resolution to provide that certain officers of the House and Senate shall remain five days to finish up extra work, and be allowed their regular per diem.
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By Mr. Hullender of Catoosa-

A resolution to carry over to the next regular session of the General Assembly all resolution~:~, bills, etc., still undisposed of at the adjournmen~ of the present session.



The following House Bill was read the second

time, to-wit:

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend the General Tax Act approved August 20, 1918.
Mr. Barrett moved that the Senate do now ndjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The motion was adopted.
The President announced that the Senate stoou adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
TuESDAY, August 12th, 1919.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
By unamious consent the call of the roll and the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings were dispensed with.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House concurred in the following resolution of the. Senate to-wit:
Senate Resolution No. 50. A resolution requiring the Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House to prepare and publish a state:rp.ent. of the status of all unfinished business of this session.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
M1. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of th~ House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 113. A resolution urging the President of the United States and Congress to prevent the intercepting of cotton cable messages to Germany.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the. following bill of the Senate towit:
Senate Bill No.l88. A bill to prohibit the hunting of fox in Elbert County.
Senate Bill No. 77 A bill to fix salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commissioners.
Senate Bill No. 166. A bill to increase the salary of the additional Clerk in the Insurance Department.
The following message was r~eived from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
'
Mr. President: - The House has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate:
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to amend Code relative to salary of the Clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Sena:te Bill No. 78. A bill to fix the salary of the Chief state oil inspector.
Mr. Barrett Vice Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Rules report the following as
the order of business for today to-wit:

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1st Local uncontested House bills for 2nd and 3rd reading: 2nd House Bills Nos. 333, 36,367, 276, 277, 475, 484, 508: House Resolution No. 27: House Bill NOS. 518, 117, 210, 27, 462, 161, 527, 45, 275, 21.
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.

The report was adopted.

Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the

Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 submitted the

following report:



Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. .1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass to-wit:
438. A bill to be entitled an Act creating a County Commissioner of Roads, and Revenues for the County of Stephens.
Respectfully submitted, E'. T. STEED, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

1'vfr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under . consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same

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back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same ao pass to-wit:
623. A bill to amend an Act to amend charter of town of Bogart.
628. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cobbtown.
629. A bill to incorporate the town of Cobbtown. Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE E- ADAMS, Chairman.

Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1. submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed. me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
134. A bill to be entitled an Act to prohibit "eaves dropping" or playing the "Peeping Tom."
86. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend section 3992 of the Code of Georgia of 1910 relative to annual returns of executors, administrators, etc., and for other purposes.
300. A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Code section 3202 relative to partnerships, and for other purposes.
RMpectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.

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Mr. Dorris, of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on i;pecial Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had

under consideration the following resolution of the

Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, tore-

port the same back to the Senate, with the recom-

mendation that the same do pass, to-wit:



Senate Resolution No. 52. To release Tax fi fa against M. W. Hutcheson, Tax Collector of Wilcox Co.
Respectfully submitted, DoRRis, Chairman.

Mr. Adams, of the 3'0th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations subiJlitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Corporations has had under co:itsideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as therr Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do not pass to-wit:

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

College Park.

Respectfully submittetl,

CLARENCE E. ADAMs, Chairman.

Mr. Allen, of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

Your Committee on Appropriation~ has had under consideration the following resolutions and bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:

House Resolution No. 29. To refund to Tax Collector of Berrien County $543.00.

-House Resolution No. 48. A resolution for relief of Miss Lizzie Smith otFloyd County.

House R.esolution No. 55. A resolution making special appropriation to the Georgia Training School for Girls

House Resolution No. 71. A resolution appropriat-

ing $100.00 or so much as necessary to mark por-

traits of distinguished Georgians hanging in the

Capitol.

'"

House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to return money to John Bradley of W al.ker County.

House R.esolution No. 81. A resolution to authorize repairs on boiler plant of heating system of State Capitol.

House R-esolution No. 94. A resolution to appropriate three thousand dollars to pay the expenses of operation of compulsory work law.
House R.esolution No. 99. A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavy $68.58.
House Bill No. 328. To appropriate $8,000.00 for sewer line State Normal School at Athens.



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House Bill No. 400. To appropriate money to supply deficit for improvement made at State Sanitorium.
House Bill No. 547. To appropriate $5,000.00 to pay premiums on fire Insurance qn public buildings of the State.
House Bill No. 107. To appropriate $iO,OOO for improving old Capitol building, at Milledgeville.
House Bill No. 573. Providing for the creation of Community Service Commission.
Respectfully submitted, I. E. ALLEN, Chairman.

Mr. Ayers, of the 33rd District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bill No. 3'78. To require forthcoming bond in certain cases.
Respectfully submitted, AYERS, Chairman.
Mr. Brooks, of the 13th District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions submitted the following report:



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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Pension has had under consideration, the following bill of the ~ouse, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bill No. 549. An Act to provide for an annual increase of the pension paid by the state of Georgia to the Confederate soldiers and their widows.
Respectfully submitted, BRooKs, Chairman.
Mr. Blasingame, of the 27th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance has had under consideration the following bills of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass to-wit:
House Bills Nos. 163, 451, 588. Respectfully submitted, BLASINGAME, Chairman.
Mr. Wood, of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation submitted the following report:

Mr. President: Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has

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had under consideration the following bill of the House and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recom mendation that the same do pass by substitute:
House Bill No. 356.
A bill to regulate sale of milk.
Your Committee recommends that the following House Resolution do pass:
House Resolution No. 27. Respectfully submitted, WooD, Chairman.
Mr. Steed, of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1 submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on General Jurdiciary No.1 has
had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, and instructed me, as their Chairman, toreport the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
17. A bill to be entitled an Act to make it a misdemeanor for a man to willfully and without cause, d.esert his wife and ~or other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, E. T. STEED, Chairman.
'rhe following House bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:
By Messrs Palmour and Duncan o HallA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Clermont.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr Knight of Berrien-
A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. Grant of HabershamA bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of
Cornelia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Messrs. Rogers and Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill to create a Bond Commission from Laurens County.

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T,he report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 42, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. Coates of PulaskiA bill to create the office of Commissioner of
Roads and Revenues for Pulaski County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Messrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll-
A bill to ammend the charter of the city of Carrollton.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr Perryman of Talbot-
A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Talbotton.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

. By Mr. Coates of PulaskiA bill to create a Bond Commission for Pulaski County.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 41, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Wall of Putnam-
A bill to amend Section 27 of an Act to create a new charter for the city of Eatonton.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By ~r. Wall of PutnamA bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Com-

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missioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Putnam.

Thereport of the Committee, which was fa\rorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majorify was passed.

. By Messrs Guess and Lindsey of DeKalbA bill to amend the charter of the town of Decatur.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Reville, McDonald and Pilcher of Richmond and others-
A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Circuit.
Mr. Olive of the 18th District offered the following amendment which was adopted to-wit:
Amendment to House Bill 338. Amend bill by striking the end of Section 2, the words ''provided that should any of the above counties 1>e transferred to. another circuit or placed in a new circuit when created then, and in that event the salary herein

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shall be reduced the amount named for such county, and such county shall be liable no longer for such amount,'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and the Solicitor General of the Augusta circuit shall be and act as Solicitor General in the counties of Richmond, Burke, Jenkins, Columbia and McDuffie till the present term for which said Solicitor was elected, shall expire.''

ThQ report of the Committee, which was favorable . to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following resolution was read and adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Glenn of the 43rd District-
Whereas the members of this Senate have been informed of the illness of our fellow members Hon. J. C. Calhoun of the 15th District and Hon. W. D. Rice of the 40th District ;
Therefore be it resolved by the Senate, that we deeply regret the same. We miss their presence and counsel, we extend to them our very best wishes and trust that they may be speedily restored to health.
The following House bill was read the second time and recommitted to the committee on Public Roads to-wit:

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By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
A bill to be entitled an Act so as to designate all post roads as public roads.
The following House bills were read the second time to-wit:

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A resolution to fix the title of lands conveyed to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the location of the State Agricultural, Normal and Industrial School for training colored teacliers at Albany Ga.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for the repairing of old capitol building used by the Military School at Milledgeville.

By Mr. Carswell of WilkinsonA bill to appropriate money to supply deficit for
improvement made at State Sanitorium :for Tuberculosis patients.
By Mr. McFarland of WalkerA resolution to return money to John Bradley of
Walker County.

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Rich. mond-
A bill to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond County.

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By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavy, widow of J. L. Peavy, sum of $6858.

By Mr. Boyett of Stewart-
A resolution to appropriate $100.00 or so much as necessary to mark portraits of distinguished Georgians hanging in the Capital.

By Messrs. Copeland, Bale and Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution for relief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd County Georgia.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Tifton-
A resolution making special appropriation to the Georgia Training School for Girls.

By Mr. Burt of DoughertyA bill to amend Code Section 3202 relative to
partnerships.
By Mr. Harris of CalhounA bill to amend Section 3'992 of the Code of Geor-
gia of 1910.
By Mr. Johns of BarrowA bill. to prohibit eaves-dropping or playing
''Peeping Tom.''
By Mr. Sibley of Green and Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
A bill to regulate the sale and distribution of manufactured milk.

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By Mr. Griffin of Decatur-

A resolution to appropriate Three Thousand Dollars to pay the expense of operation of compulsory work law.

By Messrs Ficklen and Lindsey of Wilkes-
A. bill to permit a qualified voter to register and vote in a district other than the one he lives in.

By Mr. Minchew of BaconA bill to provide for an annual increase of the pen-
sion paid to the Confederate soldiers and their widows
By Mr. Lankford of ToombsA resolution to authorize repairs on boiler plant
of.heating system of State Capitol.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A resolution to refund to the Tax Collector of Screven County $543.00 paid into State Treasury through error.

By Mr. Purcell of Tattnall-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cobbtown.

By ~r. Haynie of OconeeA bill to amend charter of town of Bogart.

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By Mr. Stubbs of Laurens-
A bill to provide for the creation of Community Service Commission of the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Carswell of Wilkinson-

A bill to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the

paying of the premiums upon insurance on the pub-

lic buildings of the State.



By Messrs. Whitaker of Rockdale and Guess of DeKalb--
A bill to amend Section 1888 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, relieving disabled soldiers from paying license.

By Mr. Stone of Jeff DavisA bill to make Tax Collectors ex-officio sheriffs of
counties of Georgia with population of not less than 6,000 nor more than 7,000.
By Messrs. Hodges and Swint of Washington-
A bill to require forthcoming bond for property levied on in all cases where levy is made under a distress warrant for rent.

By Messrs. Brown and DuBose of Clark-
A bill to appropriate sum of $8,000.00 for constructing and extending sewer line of State Normal School at Athens.

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By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to ratify the contract between the Governor of Georgia and Mr. Pierce Horne in regard to the collection of certain claims.

By Mr. Purcell of Tattnall-
A bill to incorporate the City of Cobbtown in Tattnall County.
The Senate took up the following bill of the Senate for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment, to-wit:

By Messrs. Hogg and Elders-
A bill to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil Inspector.
The House amended the bill by striking the figures '' $3,000.00'' and inserted in lieu therof the figures $2,500.00.
The Senate .refused to concur in the amendment.
The following House Bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on Commerce and Labor, to-wit:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
A bill to require the Tax Collectors of the several counties to open a ''Discharged Soldier and Sailors List" and to relieve them from certain taxes.
The following resolution was read; to-wit:

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By Mr. Glenn___..:.
A resolution providing that House Bill No. 27 be made a special order for Tuesday morning irp.mediately after the period of unanimous consents.
Referred to Committe on Rules.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment, towit:

By Mr. FowlerA bill to fix the amount of fees to be collected by
Sheriff's in criminal cases.
The House amends as follows, to-wit:
By striking from Section 1 the following:
For conducting a prisoner before a judge or court to and from jail (formerly $1.25) $2.00.
The amendment was concured in.
The following House Bills were read the third time and tabled, to-wit:

By Messrs. Parrish of Cook, Jones and whitaker of Lowndes and others.
A bill to appropriate a certain sum to the University of Georgia for erection of an additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton-
A bill to make appropriations to Trustees of Georgia School of Technology for installation of equipment, etc.

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The following House Bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Coates of Pulaski-
A bill to increase the appropriation for the support and maintenance of Confederate Soldiers Home so as to provide ti. sum sufficient. to defray incidental expenses of inmates of said home.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agree~ to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays wre ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, ]van E. Ayers, J. B. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.
Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G.

Ragsdale, B. W.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Shingler, J. S.

Kea, Fred

Smith, J. Q.

Keene, J. H.

Veazey, P. G.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Larkins, J. K.

Wallace, W. P.

LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R.

Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Clements, J as. B. Cureton, Walter W. Elders, H. H.

Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pruett, J. F. Rice, W. D. Steed, E. T.

Ayes 39, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.



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By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton-
A bill to establish a State Engineering Experimenl Station at the Georgia School of Technology.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed. to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Barwick of Treutlen-
A bill to amend an Act to fix the designation and names of various District Agricultural Schools.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed. to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 41, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. Mann of Glynn-
A bill to prohibit the use of trawl or purse nets, except hand nets in the inland salt waters of Georgia; to provide for annual licenses for salt water commercial fishermen.
'.Dhe report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed



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By Mr. De La Perriere of Jackson-
A bill to repeal an Act to establish a charter for the town of Hoschton.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pasage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. De La Pierrere of Jackson-
A bill to create a new charter for the town of Hoschton.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu-tional majority was passed

By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to abolish the Act creating a Board of Com- . missioners of Roads and Revenues of Wheeler Coun-
ty.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed



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By Mr. Jordan of Wheeler-
A bill to provide for the creation of a County Commissioner of Wheeler County
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 0.
'
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. Stovall of McDuffie-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 13, 1910, amending an Act to prevent the misbranding of food for man or beast so as to increase the salary of the Chief Food Inspector.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Messrs. Perryman and Griffin-
A bill to create the office of Superintendent of Public Printing.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional ~ajority was passed-

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By Messrs. Williams of Walker, Lindsay of DeKalb and others-
A bill to amend Section 828 (pp) of Code, to fix the salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Clerk.
Mr. Nix offered the following suostitute, to-wit:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Section 828 (pp) of the Code by striking in the ninth line thereof and between the word ''be'' and the word ''hundred,'' the word ''one'' and inserting in lieu thereof the word ''two,'' and by adding at the end of said Sec. tion the following words: "And the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be one hundred and fifty dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles."
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that Section 828 (pp) of the Code be and the same is hereby amended by striking in the ninth line thereof and between the word ''be'' and the word ''hundred'' the word ''one'' and inserting in li.eu thereof the word ''two,'' and by adding at the end of said section the following words: ''And the sa_lary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be one hundred and fifty dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles" so that s-aid section when amended will read as follows :
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to employ a clerk whose duty it shall be to keep a full record of all motor vehicle owners in a book to be

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kept for that purpose; he shall file registrations alphabetically by counties and shall furnish each year to the CountyCommissioners or Ordinaries, and also the Tax Receivers of the several counties, a list of all owners of motor vehicles of their respective counties, who have registered in this office. He shall perform any and every duty pertinent to his office under the direction of the Secretary of State. The salary of said clerk shall be two hundred dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles, and the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall be one hundred and fifty dollars per month, payable out of the fees received for the registration of motor vehicles.
Section 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to by substitute.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.

By Mr. Barnes of Bibb-
A bill to fix the standard time in the State of Georgia. This was a reconsidered bill and when passed previously was passed as amended. Mr. Elders withdrew his amendment by unanimous consent.

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The report of the Committee which wa_s favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
0~ the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays _0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed-

By Mr. Cannon of Rabun-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 14, 1914, to provide for Judicial cognizance.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A bill to amend an Act approved August 21, 1917, providing for the establishment of an Agricultural Industrial and Normal College as a branch of the University of Georgia.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah

Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

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Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. Lunsrord, J. R.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Shingler, J. S.

Nix, Oscar A.

Smith, ;r. Q.

Oihe, J. T.

Steed, E. T.

Parker, T. H.

Veazey, P. G.

Pittman, Claude C. Vickery, Jesse W.

Rabun, Z. T.

Wallace, W. P.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Reynolds, W. H.

Wood, A. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Ayers, J. S.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Harbin, C. J.

LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Pruett, J. F.

Ayes 40, nays 1.

,

Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D. WatsOit, S. M.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Mr. Palmer of Crisp-
A bill to amend Section 1563 and 1564 of the Code of 1910, in reference to the State Library Commission and to provide for appointment of members of the same.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor

Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B.

Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A. Dorris', W. H.

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Duncan, J. T.

Keene, J. H.

Reece, W. K.

Elders, H. H.

Larkins, J. K.

Reynolds, W. H.

Ennis, J. H.

Lunsford, J. R.

Shingler, J. S.

Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Smith, J. Q.

Nix, Oscar A.

Steed, E. T.



Glenn, George G. Olive, J. T.

Veazey, P. G.

Harbin, C. J.

Parker, T. H.

Watson, S.M.

H~gg, J.P.

Pittman, Claude C. Wilkinson, H. B.

Kaigler, H. M.

Pruett, J. F.

Wood, A. J.

Kea, Fred

Ragsdale, S. W.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W. Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Rabun, Z. T.

Rice, W. D. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 41, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

By Messrs. Alfriend, Covington and others-
A bill to codify the School Laws of Georgia.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bell, Walter L. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B.

Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P.

Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. Neidlinger, Leonorian .... Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T.

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Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S.

Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W.

Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

.Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Cureton, Walter W. LeSueur, R. C.

Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Parker, T. H.

Ayes 41, nays 0.

Pittman, q.aude C. Rice, W. D. Wallace, W. P.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed

Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the Senate voted to hold an afternoon session to begin at 3 o'clock.

The hour of one o'clock P. M., having arrived the Senate took a recess untill three o'clock P. M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'Clock P.M.
The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Mr. Barrett of the 31st District, District ViceChairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:
Mr. President : Your Committee on Rules recommend the follow-
ing as the additional order of business for the day: House Bills Nos. 381, 255 ; House Resolution No.
74.

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House Bills Nos. 327, 53; House Resolution No. 28. Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.

The report was adopted.

.

The following message was received from the

House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk therMf:

Mr. President:
The House lias adopted the following resolutions of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 79. A resolution endorsing a bill now pending in Congress authorizing a bonus to be paid to discharged Soldiers, sailors and marines.
House Resolution No. 86. A resolution relating to Fordney Bill, now pending before Congress, the purpose of which is to place high duty on potash.
House Resolution No. 96. A resolution concerning Federal Pensions for Confederate soldiers.
House Resolution No. 75. A resolution memorializing Congress to investigate the high cost of li~ing.
The following message was received from the Rouse through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bilfs of the Senate, towit:
Senate Bill No. 40. A bill to give additional pow-

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ers to Local Board of Trustees of Georgia School of Technology.
House Bill No. 120. A bill to amend Section 250 of Civil Code fixing salary of Tax Clerk in ComptrollerGeneral'~ office.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

111r. President:
The House has passed as amended Ey the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to amend Constitution of State granting authority to counties to levy local tax for school purposes.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

111r. President :
The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Resolution No. 37. A resolution to authorize Senate and House Committee on Academy for Blind to visit the institution during yacation.
. The following Senate bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Kea-
A bill to prohibit employees, servants etc., of hotels, boarding houses and public inns from pimp-

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ing or soliciting business from any guest, or female, for immoral purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 88 was withdrawn from the Senate.
The following House Bills and House Resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Kelly of Gwinnett-
A bill to create a Board of Public Welfare for the State of Georgia.
Mr. Veazey moves to amend the bill by adding a new section to be numbered Section 16, and remaining section to be numbered accordingly:
Section 16 Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that nothing in this Act shall be construed to interfere, conflict or repeal the Act or any part thereof, known as the Veazey Inspection Law, found. in Acts of 1916 page 126, and amendment thereto in Acts of 1918, page 165.
The amendment was adopted.
Th~ report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes and nny:s were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affimative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. ~Allen, I van E.

Ayers; J. 8.

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Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah
Bowden, J. E. T. Bussey, J. B.
Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Kaigler, H. l\L Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F.

Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C.
Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSueur, R. C.

Olive, J. T.

Maynard, J. D.

Rabun, Z. T.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Rice, W. D.

Ayes 41, n!lys 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Clifton of Lee-
A bill to amend Section 1504 of the Penal Code T"'lative to when pensions shall be paid to the Ordinaries.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence of ChathamA bill to provide for the withdrawal of original

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deeds, maps, etc., introduced in evidence and to substitute copies thereof.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Alfriend of Baldwin-
A bill t() repeal Section 320 of the Civil Code of .] 910 relative to compensation or salary of Superintendent of Georgia State Sanitarium.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'0, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Sweat of Ware-
A resolution memorializing Congress to enact appropriate legislation whereby "Okefenokee Swamp" may be made a ''National Park Reservation''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the pas"sage of the resolution the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House Resolution was read, to-wit:

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By Mr. Bradford-

A resolution memorializing Congress to pay pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers and their wives and to ex-slaves and their wives.

Upon the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Alle.n, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B.
Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H.

Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Larkins, J. K.

Nix, Oscar A. Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Veazey, P. G. Watson, S. M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Adams, Clarence E. Barrett, Fermor Fiynt, J. J. Hogg, J.P. Kea, Fred Kecue, J. H.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Steed, E. T.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wallace, W. P.

Olive, .T. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Parker, T. H.

Wood, A. J.

Smith, J. Q.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Bell, Walter L. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Dixon, James A.

LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D.
Pruett, J. F.

Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Rice, W._D.

Ayes 23, nays 17..

The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Flynt gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the above resolution.

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The following House Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A resolution endorsing the bill pending in Congress providing six months pay for all. honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines.
The following House Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence-
A resolution relating to the "Fordney Bill," the purpose of which is to place high duty on potash.
The following House Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Anderson-
A resolution to memorialize Congress to investigate the high cost of living.
Mr. Dorris of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me,_ as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 608. A bill to incorporate the town
of Farmington. Respectfully .submitted, DoRRis, Chairman

The following House Bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on State of Republic.

By Mesrs. Atkinson of Camden, Knabb of Charlton-
A bill to memorialize Congress to cede ''Point. Peter" to the State of Georgia so as to erect State owned warehouses.
The following House Bills were read the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. HaynieA bill to incorporate the town of Farmington.

By Messrs. Sibley and Covington-
A bill to amend the Act establishing the Georgia Council of Defence.
Mr. Kea moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The motion was adopted.
The President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA. WEDNESDAY, August 13th, 1919.

The Senate met purs'uant to' adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. . Ayers, J. S. 'Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.
Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Parker, T. H.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Glenn, George G. Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Reynolds, W. H.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

)Vallace, W. P.

Neidlin!ier, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Those absent were :Messrs.:

Calhoun, J. C.

Rice, W. D.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Flynt moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in adopting the following resolution of the House , to-wit:

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By Mr Bradford-
A resolution memorializing Congress to pay pensions to ex-Confederate soldiers and their wives, and to ex-slaves and their: wives.
Upon the motion to reconsider the aye~ and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bowden, J. K. T. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Parker, T. H.

LeSueur, R C.

Smith, J. Q.

Lunsford, J. R.

Steed, E. T.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Olive, J. 'l'.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Larkins, J. K. Nix, Oscar A.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Yeazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Kafgler, H. M.

Maynard, J. D. Rabun, Z. T.

Rice, W. D.

Ayes 15, nays 30.

The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Kea of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic submitted the following report :

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to memorialize Congress to cede Point Peter to State of Georgia to erect State-owned warehouses.
Respectfully submitted, KEA, of 16th District, Chairman.

Mr. Parker of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Roads submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Roads has had under consideration the following bills of the Reuse, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that House Bill No. 72 do pass as amended. Also that House Bill No. 292 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, T. H. PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Kea of the 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of the Republic submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on State of the Republic has had under consideration the following bill of the House,

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and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
House Bill No. 633. To amend an Act to establish Georgia State Council of Defense.
Respectfully submitted, KEA, Chairman.

Mr. Adams of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit:
House Bill No. 46,0. To amend the Act creating the City Court of Jefferson.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE E. ADAMs, Chairman.
Mr. Vickery of the 4th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters has had under consideration the following bill of the House, and instructed me, as their Vice-Chairman, ommendation that the same do pass as amended, towit:

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1185

House Bill No. 598. To increase the terms of the Superior Court of Jackson County.
Respectfully submitted, VICKERY, 4th District, Vice-Chairman.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings.
.Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector.
Senate Bill No 175. A bill to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer.
Senate Bill No. 176. A bill to amend Section 215, Volume 1, Code of 1910, relative to the salary of State Treasurer.
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to fix the salary of Sheriff of Supreme Court.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:

. The House has passed by the requisite constitu-

tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-

wit:



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S(mate Bill No. 184. A bill to amend Section 2670 of Code of 1910, so as to increase the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission.
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to regulate the sale, shipment and dispensing of alcohol for medical and scientific purposes.
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend Section 1660 of Code of 1910, relative to the selection of Secretaryof State Board of Health
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the ClerK thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 418. A bill to establish the City Court of Douglas.
House Bill No. 531. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Oconee County.
House Bill No. 602. A billto amend an Act creating a new charter for City of Macon.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House ,to-wit:
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creat~ ing the Municipal Court of the City of Macon.

WEDNESDAY, AuGusT 13, 1919.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has disagreed to the Senate substitutes
to the following bills of the House, to-wit: House Bill No.144. A bill to amend an Act known
as Georgia Motor Vehicle Law. House Bill No. 145. A bill to reorganize and re-
construct the State Highway Department The following message was received from the
House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House insists on the amendment adopted by
the House to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Section 2621 and 2622 of Code of 1910, fixing the salaries of Railroad Commissioners.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House agrees to Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 10, llb, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, ,18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 and disagrees to Senate amendments Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, lla, ,14, 21, 26, 28, 29, to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 103. A bill to appropriate money

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for Executive, Legislative, Judicial Departments, and necessary expenses of State_ government.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment, as amended, to following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 33'8. A bill to abolish the fee system existing in the Augusta Judicial Circuit.
The following message was received from the House through M:r. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 114. A resolution memorializing Congress to nationalize the "Bankhead Highway" across State of Georgia.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, towit:
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the fee system in the Southern Judicial Circuit

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Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Tallapoosa.
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to provide for monthly payments of the salary of Solicitor-General of Brunswick Judicial Circuit.
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Mystic.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional m~jority the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to abolish fees of Solicitor-General in Southern Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Barrett of the 31st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules submits the following as the order of business for the day, to-wit:
That the following House bills and House resolutions be taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage in the order named, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 53; House Bills Nos. 381, 21, 358,125,163,107, 1g4,353, 378,549,573,436,72,633, 27, 77, 300, 409, 401, 400; House Resolution No. 53;

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House Bills Nos. 377, 28, 38 ; House Resolution No. 101; House Bill No 436.
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Vice-Chairman.

The report was adopted.

The following Senate Bill was read the first time, to-wit:

By Mr. Bowden-
A bill to prevent industrial accidents, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the foilowing bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend Section 2662 of Code of 1910, relative to the powers of the Railroad Commission.
The following House Bills and House Resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Purcell of Tatnall-
A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Cobbtown.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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119.1

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0
The bill having received the requisite. constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Purcell-
A bill to incorporate the City of Cobbtown.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lawrence of Chatham-
A resolution to appropriate $50,000.00 to rebuild the Georgia Industrial College for colored youths at Savannah, Ga.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Elders, H. H.

Parker, T. H.

Ennis, J. H.

Pittman, Claude C.

Glenn, George G. Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Shingler, J. S.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. C.

Wallace, W. P.

Lunsford, J. R.

Watson, S. M.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Kirkland, z. W.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Ayers, J. S. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Rabun, Z. T.

Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W.

Ayes 3'4, nays 1.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs Moore of Butts and Bradford of Whitfield-
A bill to amend the law and provide a pension of $150.00 per annum for totally blind Confederate soldiers.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haynie of OconeeA bill to incorporate the town of Farmington.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3'1, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Haynie of Oconee-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Bogart.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Parrish, Jones, Whitaker and others-

A bill to appropriate a certain sum to the University of Georgia for the erection of an additional dormitory at the South Georgia Normal College at Valdosta.

The following amendments were read and adopted, to-wit:

The committee amends by striking from line 5 of

caption of said bill the words "fifty thousand" and

inserting in lieu thereof the words "seventy-five

thousand'' and by striking from line 6 of said

caption the figures $50,000.00 and inserting in lieu

thereof the figures $75,000.00.



Committee amends Section 1 of said bill by striking from line four of said section the words ''fifty thousand'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words "seventy-five thousand."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, -J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris', W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. _Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K. I,pSeur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Kaigler, H. M. Kirkland, Z. W.

Maynard, J. D.

Rice, W. D.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkinson, H. B.

Ayes 43, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended. ,

By Messrs Smith, Moore and Hendrix of Fulton~
A bill to make an appropriation to the Trustees of Georgia School of Technology for installment of equipment, etc.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H.
Larkins, J. K.
LeSueur, R. C. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. ParkEo>r, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C.
Pruett, J. :F.
Rabun, Z. T. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q.
Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G.
Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S.M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Duncan, J. T. Kaigler, H: M. Kirkland, Z. W.

Lunsford, J. R.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Maynard, J. D.

Reece, W. K.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Rice, W. D.

Ayes 40, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Arnold of Clay-
A bill to amend an Act providing for the levy and collection of inheritance taxes approved August 19, 1913.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0. The bill having received -the requisite constitutional majority was pas~ed

By Mr. Arnold of ClayA bill to amend the General Tax Act approved
August 20, 1918.

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The committee amends Section 65 by striking the word "Lobbyists" and substitute in lieu thereof the words "1;-egislative Agents," so that said section as amended will read "Legislative Agents." Upon each and every person registered under the Act of the General Assembly approved August 11, 1911 (see Acts 1911, page 151) the sum of $25.00.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Alfriend of BaldwinA bill to appropriate $10,000.00 for the repairing
of old Capitol building used by the Military School at Milledgeville.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Allen, I van :E.
Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, Ja.Ules A. DorriS, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Ennis, J. H.

Olive, J. T.

Fowler; Ben J.

Parker, T. H.

Gbnn, George G. Pittman, Claude C.

Harbin, C. J.

Pruett, J. F.

Hogg, J. P.

Rabun, Z. T.

Kaigler, H. M.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kea, Fred

Reece, W. K.

Keene, J. H.

Reynolds, W. H.

Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R.

Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Steed, E. T.

Nix, Oscar A.

Veazey, P. G.

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Viekery, Jesse W. wallaee, W. P.

Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B.

Wood, A. J.

rhose not voting were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Elders, H. H.

LeSeur, R. C.

Bell, Walter L.

Flynt, J. J'.

Maynard, J. D.

Calhoun, J. C.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Rice, W. D.

Ayes 41, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Johns of BarowA bill to prohibit eaves-droping or playing the
''Peeping Tom.''
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. ..
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Atkinson of Camden ang Knabb of Charlton.
A bill to memorialize Congress to cede '' Poin~ Peter'' to Stat~ of Georgia, to be used to erect a State owned warehouse thereon.
Tke report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional p1ajority was passed.
. By Messrs. Hodges and Swint of WashingtonA bill to require forthcoming bond for property/

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levied on in all cases where levy is made under a distress warrant for rent.
The bill was tabled.
Upon motion of Mr. Glenn the Senate insists upon its -disagreement to the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of 1910, relative to the salary or" the Railroad Commission.
Mr~ Glenn moved that the Senate request a conference committee upon the above bill.
The motion was adopted and the President appointed the following as the members of the committee on part of the Senate:
Messrs. Glenn, Fowler and Nix.
Upon motion of Mr. Allen the Senate insists upon all of its amendments to the foll9wing bill of the House and asks the appointment of a conference committee upon the same, to-wit:
A bill to make appropriations for the years 1920 and 1921, for the support of the va-rious departments of the State government.
The motion was adopted and the President appointed the following committee on part of the Senate, to-wit:
Messrs, Allen, Pruett and Pittman.
The following House Bills and House Resolution were taken up for third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

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By Mr. Minchew of Bacon-
A bill to provide for an annual increase of the pension paid by the State to the ex-Confederate soldiers and their widows.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lindsay of Wilkes-

A bill to require county .authorities to place at in~ tersection of public roads a sign lioard designating where each road directs.

The following amendment was read and adopted, to-wit:

The committee amends by adding at end of Section

1, the following:



Provided that any county may erect stone ()r c<>ment posts in lieu of the ones hereinbefore described.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received tlie requisite constitu-
tional majority wM passed as amended.

By Mr. Stubbs'of Laurens A bill pro~iding for the creation of a '' Commu-
nity Service Commission" of the State of Georgia.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stone of Je~ Davis-
A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazelhurst.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended and the amendment is as follows, to-wit:
The committee amends as follows, to-wit:
Strike Section 21 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following Section 21:
The Mayor and Council of the city of Hazelhurst at its first monthly meting after having qualified as such Mayor and Council, shall elect its officers for the ensuing year by private ballot. The .Clerk shall read all applications for office of said city and the Mayor shall appoint two councilmen to assist the Clerks as tellers, who shall declare the ballot and the party receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected by the Mayor.
The Mayor of said city shall have no right to vote at any time unless in case of a tie.

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By Mr. Mundy ofPolkA resolution to appropriate $9,610.00 to pay the
Ordinaries of the State their fees for pension work for 1919.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E.
Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor
Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dorris", W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H.

Rabun, T. Z.

Flynt, J. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Glenn, George G. Reece, W. K.

Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S.

Kaigler, H. M.

Smith, J. Q.

Keene, J. H.

Steed, E. T.

Kirkland, Z. W. Lunsford, J. R.

Veazey, P. G. Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Parker, T. H.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

, Allen, Ivan E. Calhoun, J. C. Dixon, James A. Fowler, Ben J.

Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rice, W. D. Vickery, Jesse W.

Ayes 3'8, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following House Resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mesrs. Hixon and Smith of Carroll and othersA resolution memorializing Congress to National-

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ize the "Bankhead Highway" across the State of Georgia.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment to the same, to-wit:

By Mr Parker-
A bill to abolish the fees accruing to the office of the Solicitor-General of the Southern Judicial Circuit.
The House amends Section 2 of said bill be, and the same hereby is, amended as follows:
By striking from the first sentence of said section the words and figures, to-wit: "Four Thousand (4,000.00) Dollars," and substituting in lieu of such stricken words and figures the following words and figures, to-wit: "Thirty-five Hundred (3,500.00) Dollars.''
By striking from said Section 2 all of the last sentence thereof, which stricken sentence commences with the words, to-wit "In addition to the salary herein provided" and ending with the words "Statutory Salary."
The House further amends Sedion 4 in the fourth line by striking the word "shall" and substituting therefor the word "may."
The amendments were agreed to.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the Senate voted to hold an afternoon session to convene at 3 o'clock.
The hour of one o'clock P; M., having arrived the

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President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until3 o'clock P.M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 3 o'Clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.

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

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bel!. Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah
Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.
Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Parker, T. H.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pittman, Claude C.

Glenn, George G. Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, U. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Reynolds, W. H.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

LeSueur, R. U.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

vickery, Jesse W.

Maynard, J. D.

Wallace, W. P.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Watson, S. M.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Olive, J. T.

Wood, A. J.

Those absent were Messrs.:

Calhoun, J. C.

Rice, W. D.

Ayes 48, nays 0.

The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the disagreement of the House to the Senate substitute, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and others-
A bill to reorganize and reconstruct the State Highway Department.

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Mr. Parker moved that the Senate recede from its substitute.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Flynt moved that the Senate insist upon its substitute to the House Bill.
The motion was adopted.
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the disagreement of the House to the Senate substitute, to-wit:

By Messrs. Burt, DuBose and others-
A bill to amend an Act known as the ''Georgia Vehicle Law."
Upon motion of Mr. Flynt the Senate insists upon its substitute to the House Bill.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
House Resolution No. 120. A resolution directing the Prison Commissioner of Georgia to plant and grow cotton upon the State Farm.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the foUowing bill of the Senate:

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Senate Bill No. 127 A bill to establish a Game Preserve in Georgia.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House recedes from its amendment to the following bill of the Senate:
Senate Bill No. 78. A bill to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil Inspector.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House:
House Bill No. 163 A bill to amend the General Tax Act.
House Bill No.. 527. A bill to create a Board of Public Welfare.
House Bill No. 209. A bill to reorganize the clerical force in the office of the Attorney General.
House Bill No. 21. A bill to appropriate a sum ~ of money to University of Georgia for erection of an
additional dormitory at South Georgia State Normal College at Valdosta.
House Bill No. 72. A bill to require county authorities to place signs at forks of roads showing where each road directs.

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

Mr. President :
The House has disagreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House.
House Bill No. 410. A bill to amend Code relative to fixing salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has agreed for a Conference Committee on the following bill of the House, to-wit: -
House Bill No 103. A bill to appropriate money to Legislative, Executive and Judicial Departments of Btate, and necessary expenses of State government.
The Speaker has appointed the following members as Conference Committee on the part of the House:
Messrs. Carswell of Wilkinson, Lankford of Toombs, Hamilton of Floyd.
.The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has agreed for a Conference Committee on the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:



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Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of Code of 1910, relative to salary of the Railroad Commission.

The Speaker appointed the following members as Committee on the part of the House:
Messrs. Richardson of Houston, Covington of Colquitt, Nichols of Spalding.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments as amended to the following bill of the House, towit:
Hous~ Bill No. 44. A bill to appropriate money to District Agricultural Schools.
The following House Bills and House Resolutions were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. Sibley of Greene- A bill to amend an Act to create the Georgia Coun-
cil of Defense.
The bill was tabled.

By Mr. Hamilton of Floyd'-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to ratify the contract between the State of Georgia and Mr. Pearce Horne.



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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Anderson of JenkinsA bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to supply a defi-
ciency in the appropriation for tick eradication.

The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, J as. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Glenn, George G. Parker, T. H.

Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reece, W. K.

Kea, Fred

Reynolds, W. H.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Shingler, J. S.

Larkins, J. K.

Steed, E. T.

Lunsford, J. R.

Veazey, P. G.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Vickery, Jesse W.

Nix, Oscar A.

Watson, S.M.

Olive, J. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L.
Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C.

Ennis, J. H. Keene, J. H. LeSueur; R. C. Maynard, J. D. Pittman, Claude C.

Ayes 34, nays 0.

Pruett, J. F.
Rice, W. D. Smith, J. Q.
Wallace, W. P. Wood, A. J.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hollingsworth of Screven-
A resolution to refund to the Tax Collector of Screven County $543.00 paid into the State Treasury through error.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the pasage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. \yers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey,- J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H.

Flynt, J. J.

Parker, T. H.

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Shingler, J. S.

Kea, Fred

Steed, E. T.

Kirkland, Z. W. Veazey, P. G.

Larkins, J. K.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Lunsford, J. R.

Watson, S. M.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWilkinson, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wood, A. J.

Olive, J. T.

Those not voting were- Messrs. :

Allen, Ivan E. Calhoun, J. C. Duncan, J.- T. Ennis, J. H.

Keene, J. H. LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Pittman, Claude C.

Pruett, J. F. Rice, W. D. Smith, J. Q. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 38, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed._

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By Mr. McFarland of Walker-
A resolution to refund John Bradley of Walker County money paid for peddlers license.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.

Duncan, J. T.

Nix, Oscar A.

Elders, H. H.

Olive, J. T.

Flynt, J. J.

Parker, T. H.

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Harbin, C. J.

Reece, W. K.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W. Steed, E. T.

Larkins, J. K.

Veazey, P. G.

Lunsford, J. R.

Watson, S. M.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWilkinS"On, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Ennis, J. H. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. LeSueur, R. C.

Maynar.d, J. D. Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rice, W. D.

Smith, J. Q. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Wood, A. J.

Ayes 37, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Glenn, Chairman on the part of the Senate upon the Conference Committee upon Senate Bill No. 182, submitted the following report:

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llfr. President : Your Committee appointed to confer with the
House Committee on Senate Bill No. 182, known as bill to increase salary of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, etc, met with said committee and failed to agree.
Your committee asks to be discharged and suggest the appointment of a new committee.
Respectfully submitted,_ GLENN, Chairman.
The report was received and the committee discharged.
Mr. Glenn moved the appointment of a new Conference Committee upon Senate Bill No. 182. '
The motion was adopted and the President appointed the following members as the committee on part of the Senate:
Messrs Olive of 29th District, Steed and Duncan.
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the following bill:

By Messrs. Reville, McDonald, Pilcher and othersA bill to abolish the fee system in the Augusta
Judicial Circuit.
The amendment of the House was as follows, towit:
Amend the Senate amendment by adding thereto the following, to-wit:
Provided Jenkins County shall be liable for the

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amount of Seven Hundred ($700.00) Dollars per an- num only until January 1st, 1921, after which the said Jenkins County shall be liable no longer for any part of said salary and said salary shall after J anu-
ary Jst, 1921, be reduced the amount herein provided
for Jenkins County, so that after January 1st, 1921 said Solicitor's salary shall be Sixty-five Hundred ($6,500.00) Dollars per annum.
The amendment was concurred in.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House asks that a Conference Committee be
appointed to consider the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. W ohlwender of Muscogee, Knight of Berrien, Smith of Fulton.

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

Mr. President: -
The House asks thaf a Conference Committee be appointed to consider the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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House Bill No. 145. A bill to create a State Highway Department.
The Speaker aiJpointed as a committee on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Burt of Dougherty, Brown of Clark, Palmer of Crisp.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to a second Conference Committee to consider the following bill of the Senate, towit:
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Code of 1910, relative to salary of Railroad Commission.
The Speaker has appointed the following members on the part of the House :
Messrs. McCall of Brooks, Sibley of Greene, Hollingsworth of Screven.
Upon motion the Senate voted to request a second Conference Committee upon the differences of the two Houses upon the following bill of the Hou,se, to-wit:
A bill to reorganize the State Highway Department.
The President appointed as members of said committee on part of the Senate:
Messrs. Barrett, Veazey and Brooks.

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Upon motion the Senate voted to request the appointment of a Conference Committee upon the differences of the two Houses upon the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to- amend an Act known as the ''Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.''

The President appointed as members Of said committee upon part of the Senate:

Messrs. Parker, F'lynt and Bowden.

The following House Bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its pasage, to-wit:

By Messrs. McDonald, Reville and Pilcher of Richmond-
A bill to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond County.
Mr. Olive of 18th district offered the following amendments which were adopted, to-wit:
1st. Amend Section 2 of the Act by striking the word "clerk" and inserting the word "sheriff" wherever it occurs in said Section.
2nd. Amend by striking the word ''clerk'' and inserting the word "sheriff" in lieu thereof wherever it occurs in Section 3 of said Act.
3rd. Amend by adding the word "county" to the words "City Court of Richmond" wherever they appear in said Act and in the caption of the Act.
4th. To strike the word ''clerk'' and insert the

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word "sheriff" in lieu thereof wherever it occurs in the caption of said Act
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale of the 38th and Mr. Lunsford of the 25th..:_
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this body be extended Hon. Samuel L Olive, President, for courtesies extended and for his fair and impartial rulings during this session.
Also that thanks be extended our clever and most efficient Secretary, Hon. D. F. McClatchey, and the entire clerical force for faithful and efficient services rendered.
And that our th-anks be extended our most amiable Messenger and Doorkeeper, and the State Librarian, Mrs. Cobb, and other good ladies and gentlemen who have rendered us invaluable assistance during this session.
The following House Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendments to the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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By Messrs. Adams, williams and others-

A bill to appropriate money to District Agricultural Schools.
The House amends as follows:
Amend by adding after the figures 1921 in line 9 of said caption the following: Also to appropriate $7,500.00 to the 1st District Agricultural School at Statesboro for repairs.
Amend by adding to the end of House Bill No. 44 a new section to said bill as follows:
The further sum of Seven Thousand and Five Hundred ($7,500.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated for repairs to the buildings of the 1st District Agricultural School buildings at Statesbo-ro, and the Governor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for said amount when the trustees of said 1st District Agricultural School make requisition therefor.
The amendments were concurred in.
The. following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, to-wit:

ByMr. Kea-
A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to investigate certain charges against Dr. A. M. Soule, President of State College of Agriculture and State Food Administrator.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:
The House has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill-No. 87. A bill to. amend Section 387 of Code of 1910, relative to use of obscene language in the presence of females.
Hou,se Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act to provide for registration of births and deaths in this State.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to make it unlawful to use the name of architect without securing a certain certificate.
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to amend Section 2823 of Code of 1910, relative to the creati01i of corporations.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House Amendment, towit:

By Mr. Duncan-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act to
provide for the registration of births and deaths in this State.

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The House amends by adding at the end of Section 3 of said bill the following words, to-wit:
''And provided further that any local registrar in any county in this State shall have authority to issue any burial or removal permit referred to in this Act approved August 17, 1914, as aforesaid.

The amendment was concurred in.

The House further amends by striking Section 4 with all sub-sections therein.

The amendments were concurred in.

The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment, towit:

By Mr. Flynt-

A bill to provide for indeterminate sentenees.

The House amends as follows, to-wit:

By striking line 13 and all of Section 1 appearing thereafter and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The Prison Commission shall fix rules by which said convict, after serving the minimum sentence, may be allowed to complete his term without the confines of the Penitentiary by complying with said rules.''

The amendment was concurred in.

The following Senate Bill was taken up for the

purpose of acting upon the House amendment, to-

wit:

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By Mr. Lunsford-
A bill to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salary of the clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture

The House amends as follows, to-wit:
Amend by adding the following at the end of Section 2: "Provided, however, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to make any reduction in the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
The amendment was concurred in.
The following Senate Bill was taken up for the purpose of acting upon the House amendment, to wit:

By Mr. Lunsford-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910, relative to the creation of corporations.
The House amends the bill as follows, to-wit:
Amend Senate Bill No. 66 by adding at end of Section 1 the following:
"Provided that no lease of.both property and franchise shall be effecti~e unless expressly autliorized, or ratified by three fourths vote of the entire voting stock of the corporation."
The amendment was concurred in.
The following Senate bill was taken up for the

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,

purpose of acting upon the amendment of the House,

to-wit:

By Mr. Ragsdale-
A bill to amend Section 387 of the Code of 1910, with reference to the use of opprobious words or abusive language.
The House amends as follows to-wit:
Amend by striking the word ''virtuous'' in the 9th line of said bill and inserting the word "virtuous" between the words ''any'' and ''female'' in the lOth line of said bill.
The amendment was concurred in.
The following Senate bill as taken up for the purpose of acting upon the amendment of the House to-wit:

By Mr. Elders-
A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of this State, granting authority to counties of this State to levy local school tax.
The House amended as follows to-wit:
By striking the word ',of'' in line six, page three (3') and inserting in lieu thereof the word "or."
The amendment was concurred in.
The following House bills were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage to-wit:

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By Messrs. Ficklen and Lindsay-
A hili to permit a qualified voter to register and vote in a district other than the one in which he lives.
Mr. Olive of the 18th district offered the following amendment which was adopted to-wit:
Provided the terms of this Act shall not be effective in counties having- a population of more than . 45,000 by the U. S. census of 1910,
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the- bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Burt of DoughertyA bill to amend Code section 3202 relative to
.partnerships.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed. The Senate voterl to insist on its snhstltute to the followin~ hill of the House to-wit:.
By Messrs Williams, Lindsa~ and othersA hill to amend Section 828 (PP) of Code and to

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fix the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Clerk.
The follow!ng House bills and House resolutions were read the third time and put upon their passage, to-wit:

By Mr. De La Perriere of Jackson-

A bill to increase the terms of the Superior Court of Jackson County from two to four terms.

The Committee offered the following amendments which were adopted, to-wit:

Amend Section 4 by striking the word "bill" wherever the same occurs and insert in lieu thereof the word ''Act.''

Further amend said section 4 by adding after the word "effect" in the 7th line thereof the words and figures "on and after January 1st, 1921."

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes

were 31, nays 0.

'

'rl1e hill having received the requisite constitutional maiority WflS passed as amended.

By Mr. Bale of Floyd-
A bi1l to amend an act to provide for the management of trust estates.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

WEDNESDAY, AuausT 13, 1919.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28 nays 0 The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Whitaker of RockdaleA bill to amend section 1888 of the Civil Code of
.1910, relative to licenses of disabled soldiers. Mr. Nix moves to amend Section 1 by adding after
the words ''or Mexican war'' and before the words "or the late European war" the following" Spanish American War". The amendment was adopted.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were.3l, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. De La Perriere of JacksonA bill to amend the act creating the City Court of
Jefferson. The following Committee amendments were read
a:iid adopted, to-wit: Amend section 1 by striking the words ''the pas-
sage of this Act" in lines 3 and 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''January 1st Hl20."
Amencl Rf'etion 2 by Rtriking the words '' the pas-

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sage of this Act'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''January 1st 1920.''

Amend section 3 by striking the words ''the passage of this Act'' in lines 2 and 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''January 1st 1920.''

Amend section 3 by adding the following at the end of said section: ''Provided, that no sum shall be paid said stenographer by the county Treasurer except on a certificate of the Judge that the fees earned by said stenographer has not amounted to fifteen dollars per day and in no event shall said Treasurer pay said stenographer exceeding fifteen dollars per day.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 31, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Messrs. Bradford of Whitfield and Bale of Floyd-
A bill to amend section 1510 of Vol. 1 of the Code of 1910 with reference to manual labor schools.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to..
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr- Arnold of Clay-
A resolution to authorize the Governor to defer. distribution of the State Road Fund.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
A resolution to fix the title to lands conveyed to Trustees of University of Georgia for the location of State Agricultural, Normal and Industrial school at Albany.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The resolution hayin~ received the requisite conRt;tutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Baggett of Stewart-
A resolution to appropriate the sum of $100.00 to mark portraits of distinguished Georgians hanging in the capitol.

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The report_ of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.

On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Fowler, Ben J.

Glenn, George G. Rabun, Z. T.

Harbin, C. J.

Ragsdale, S. W.

Hogg, J. P.

Reynolds, W. H.

Kaigler, H. M.

Shingler, J. S.

Keene, J. H.

Smith, J. Q.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Larkins, J. K.

Wallace, W. P.

Lunsford, J. R.

Watson, S. M.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWilkinson, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Barrett, Fermor Bcwden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. R.

Flynt, J. J. Kea, Fred LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Reece, W. K. Rice, W. D.
Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G.

Ayes 31, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Smith, Moore and Hendrix of FultonA resolution to make special appropriation of
$7,610.00 for special work and repairs at the Georgia Training School for Girls.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.

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1227

On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows' to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams, Clarence' E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. B. Bell, Walter L.
Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B.
Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Ennis, J. H.

Fowler, Ben J.

Nix, Oscar A.

Glenn, George G." Pruett, J. F.

Harbin, C. J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Hogg, J. P.

Reece, W. K.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reynolds, W. H.

Keene, J. H.

Shingler, J. S.

Kirkland, Z. W.

Smith, J. Q.

Larkins, J. K.

Watson, S. M.

Lunsford, J. R.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett, Fermor Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J.

Kea, Fred LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Ragsdale, S. W. Rice, W. D. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes~' nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs.. Copeland, Bale and Hamilton of Floyd-
A resolution for the relief of Lizzie Smith.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

.A dams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. DorriS, W. H. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H . Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, ('. J. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. l\I. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R.

Nix, Oscar A. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Vickery, Jesse W. Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett, Fermor Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Dixon, James A. Duncan, J. T. Flynt, J. J.

Kea, Freil

Pruett,- J. F.

LeSueur, R. C.

Rabun, Z. T.

Maynard, J. D.

Rice, W. D.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Smith, J. Q.

Olive, J. T.

Steed, E. T.

Parker, T. H.

Veazey, P. G.

Pittman, Claude C. Wallace, W. P.

Ayes 29, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lankford of Toombsc~ A resolution to authorize repairs on the boiler
plant of the heating system of the State Capitol.

The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to

On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. 8.

Bell, Walter L.

Clements, Jas. B.

Blasingame, Josiah Cureton, Walter W.

Bussey, J. B.

Dixon, James A.

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Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M.

Keene, J. H.

Reynolds, W. H.'

Kirkland, Z. W.

Shingler, J. S.

Lunsford, J. R.

Vickery, Jesse W.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWatson, S. M.

Rabun, Z. T.

Wilkinson, H. B.

Ragsdale, S. W. Ree~e, W. K.

Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Barrett, Fermor Brooks, B. B. Bowden, J. E. T. Calhoun, J. C. Duncan, J. T. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Ayes 29, nays 0.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rice, W. D. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Wallace, W. P.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Whitaker and Jones of Lowndes-
A bill to increase the appropriation for Hog cholera control.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:

Adams, Clarence E. Barrett, Fermor Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B.

Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J.

Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H.

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Rabun, z. T.
Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K.

Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Vickery, Jesse W.

Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Allen, I van E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Calhoun, J. C. Duncan, J. T. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J.

Kea, Fred

Pruett, J. F.

- Kirkland, 'Z. W. Rice, W. D.

LeSueur, R. C.

Smith, J. Q.

Maynard, J. D. Steed, E. T.

Neidlinger, LeonorianVeazey, P. G.

Olive, J. T.

Wallace, W. P.

Pittman, Claude C.

Ayes 30, nays 10.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Harden and BushA bill to appropriate from State funds for 1920 the
sum of $3,750.00 for purchase of land upon which State Board of Health bas an option.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wib

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, .Tosiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bu'ISey, J. B. Cltments, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kirkland, Z. W.

Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D. Neidlinger, Leonorian Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pruett, J. F. Reece, W. K.

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1231

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Calhoun, J. C. Dixon, James A. Hogg, J; P. Kea, Fred Keene, J. H. Pittman, Clawle C. Rabun, Z. T.

Ragsdale, S. W. Reynolds, W. H. Rice, W. D. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T.

Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wilkin~on, H. B. wood, A. J.

Ayes 31, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Carswell-
A bill to appropriate money to supply deficit for improvement made at State Sanitarium for Tuberculosis patients.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A.

Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. ' Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. Nix, Oscar A.

Parker, T. H. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Watson, S. M.
Wilkinnson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

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Those not voting were Messrs.:

Calhoun, J. C. Ennis, J. H. Harbin, C. J. Kea, Fred LeSueur, R. C.

Lunsford, J. R.

Pruett, J. F.

Maynard, J. D. Rice, W. D.

Neidlinger, LeonorianSmith, J. Q.

Olive, J. T.

w:;lhJ.Ce, W. P.

Pittman, Claude C.

.Ayes 36, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lasseter of Dooly-
.A resolution to pay Mrs. Nannie Peavy, widow of J. L. Peavy, the sum of $68.58 paid the State by error of J. L. Peavy as oil inspector.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to :
On the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H.

Pittman, Claude C,

Fowler, Ben J.

Rabun, Z. T.

Glenn, George G. Ragsdale, S. W.

Kaigler, H. M.

Reece, W. K.

Keene, J. H.

Reynolds, W. H.

Larkins, J. K.

Rice, W. D.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWilkir:son, H. B.

Nix, Oscar A.

Vvood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bowden, J. E. T.

Brooks, B. B.

Duncan, J. T.

'Calhoun, J. C.

Flynt, J. J.

Cureton, Walter W. Harbin, C. J.

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Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred Kirkland, Z. W. LeSueur, R. C. Lunsford, J. R. Maynard, J. D.

Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pruett, J. F. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q.

Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M.

Ayes 25, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Carswell-
A bill to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 from the Treasury to pay premiums upon insurance upon public buildings of the State.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B.. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Elders, H. H.

Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W. Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R.

Neidlinger, Leonorian Pittman, Claude C. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K, Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Vickery, Jesse W. Watson, S. M. Wilkins-on, H. B.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Allen, Ivan E. Barrett, Fermor Bowden, J. E. T.

Brooks, B. B. Calhoun, J. C. Dune.an, J. T.

Flynt, J. J. Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred

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LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Rice, W. D. Smith, J. Q.

Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Wallace, W. P. "\~"ood, A. J.

Ayes 28, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs Moore, Hendrix and Smith of FultonA bill to amend an act creating the Georgia Train-
ing School for Girls.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable I
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill are ay~s were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following House resolution was taken up and adopted to-wit:

By Mr. Knight of BerrienA resolution directing the Prison Commission to
plant and grow cotton npon the State Farm.
The following House resolution was taken up and agreed to, to-wit:

By Mr. Jordon of JasperA resolution urging the President and congress
of the U. S. to prevent the intercepting of cotton cable messages to Germany.
Upon motion of Mr. Glenn the Senate receded from

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1235

its amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Lawrence-
A bill to amend section 2662 of the Code relative to powers and duties of the Railroad Commission over street and interurban railroads in counties of' not less than 75,000 nor more than 125,000 -population.
Upon motion of Mr. Barrett the Senate voted to hold a night session to convene at 8 o'clock p. m.
I
Mr. Dorris moved that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion was adopted.
The President announced that the Senate stood adjourned until 8 o'clock, P. M.

SENATE CHAMBER, 8 o'Clock p. m.
The Senate reconvened and was called to order by the President.
By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with.
Upon motion of Mr. Dorris the Senate took arecess until 8 :30 o'clock p. m.
The Senate reconvened at 8 :30 o'clock ,p. m. and was called to order by the President.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:
The House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. .182. A bill to amend sections 2621 .and 2622 of Code of 1910, relative to salarie.s of Railroad Commission.
The following message was received from 'the House through ~f r. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

M1. P'resident :
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
Senate Bill No 104. A bill to aid in the establishment and maintenance of one or more consolidated public schools in each county of this State.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House adopted 14 items and the speaker ruled the 15th item out of order, of the report of the Conference Committee on the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 103. A bill known as "The General Appropriation Bill" for support of State Government.

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1237

The following message was received from the

House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

'

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee of the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No.144. A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
The following message was received from the
House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 13'8. A bill to permit a qualified voter to vote in a district other than his own.
House Bill No. 588. A bill to amend section 1888 of Code of 1910 relative to who shaH peddle without licenses
House Bill No. 618. A bill to abolish the fee system in the City Court of Richmond County.
House Bill No. 513. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the city of Hazlehurst.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President: The House has receded from its disagreement to

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the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 410. A bill to section 828 of the Code of 1910, relative to salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has ado.pted the report of the Conference Committee on the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bi11 No. 145. A bill to create a State Highway Department:'
Mr. Allen chairman of the Committee on part of the Senate upon the differences of the two Houses upon the "General Appropriation Bill" submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. President:
The Conference Committee of the House and Senate, on the General Appropriation Bill No. 103, beg leave to submit the following report:
The Committee recommends as follows:
1. That the House agree to Senate Amendment No. 3 in regard to the University of Georgia.
2. That the House agree to Senate Amendment No. 4 in regard to the Technological School.

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3. That the Senate recede from Amendment No. 5 in regards to the State College- of Agriculture.
4. That the Senate recede from Amendment No. 6 in regard to the District Agricultural Schools.
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5. That the House agree to Amendment No. 7 in regard to the North Georgia Agricultural College.
6. That the House agree to Senate Amendment No. 8 in regard to the teaching of Hygiene and Public Health at the State Medical College.
7. That Senate Amendment No.9 be disagreed to and that the following be substituted in lieu of Item '' M'' sub-section 2, section 6, Division A, to the House hill:

''For the Georgia Normal & Industrial College $110,000.00, provided that $100,000.00 shall be for maintenance and a summer term, and $10,000 for carrying on extension work."

8. That the House agree to Senate Amendment No. 11 appropriating $3,000.00 for accurate statistics.
9. That the Senate recede from Amendment No. 14 in regard to tick eradication.
10. That the House agree to Amendment No. 21 in regard to work in connection with venereal diseases.
11. That Division B, Section 3, sub-section 1, items A and B be stricken, and the following substituted in lieu thereof:
(a) "For salaries of Judges of the Superior Court

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$136,000.00 (pr9vided the above shall be apportioned in 34 equal salaries of $4,000.00 each).

(b) There is hereby appropriated the sum of $3,285.60 to supply a deficiency in the salaries of Judges of the Superior Courts from November 27, 1918, to January 1, 1920.
(c) For the salaries of Solicitor-Generals $ (provided that the above shall be apportioned in equal salaries of $250.00 each)."

And by adding item "d"-
(d) "To cover deficiencies in salaries of Superior Court Judges for 1919."

12. That Division A, Section 11, sub-section 1,item A, be stricken and the following substituted in lieu thereof:
''For the salary of the State Tax Commissioner $4,000.00. ''
13. That the following salary increases as provided by law be changed in the general appropriation bill as follows:
Exhibit ''A'' attached.

14. That Division A, Section 5, be stricken and the following be substituted in lieu thereof:

Exhibit '' B'' attached.
15. That all of Division A, Section 6, item C be stricken after the_ words, Four Million Five Hundred

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Thousand Dollars, the same being the amendment in regard to payment of the public school fund.
Respectfully submitted, IvAN E. ALLEN, 35th District, Chairman
C. C. PITTMAN, 42nd District J. F. PRUETT, 32nd District Committee on part of Senate.

EXHIBIT "A"
Amend Section 3, Sub-Section 1, Item C, by striking out the figures $1800 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2,400. Amend the proviso following said item by striking therefrom the figures $600 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $1200., so that when said section is amended shall read as follows:
(C) For the salary of an insurance clerk in the office of Comptroller General $2400.
Provided that $1200., of the above appropriation shall be paid from the insurance fees as provided by law.
Amend Section 3, Sub-section 1, item H, by striking therefrom the figur~s $1500 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2000.
Amend section 3, sub-section 1, by adding the following items:
Item (I), There is hereby appropriated the sum of $231.67 to supply a defieiency in the salary of the insurance clerk in the office of the Comptroller General, for the year 1919.
Amend Section 3, sub-'section 1, item H, by adding the following item:

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Item (J) There is hereby appropriated the sum of $187.47 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the insurance clerk in the office of the insurance commissioner for the year 1919.
Amend Division "B", Section 1, sub-section .1, item D, by striking out the figures $2000 and insert-
. ing in lieu thereof the figures $2400. Amend Division B, section 1, sub-section 1, by adding the following item:
Item H. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $155.68 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the sheriff of the supreme_court for the year 1919~
Amend Section 2, sub-section 1, item D by striking out the figures $2000. and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2400.
Amend Section 2, sub-section 1, by adding the following item:
Item H, There is hereby appropriated the sum of $162.19 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeals for the year 1919.
Amend Section 3, sub- section 1, by adding the following item :
Item D. For the salaries of the two Judges of the newly created Judicial circuits, for the year 1919, the sum of $2,666.66.
Amend Section 3, sub-section 1, by adding the following item:
Item E. For the salary of the Solicitor General of one newly created Judicial Circuit for the year 1919, the sum of $83.33'.

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Amend Section 10, t~ub-section 1, Item E, by striking therefrom the figures $2,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $3,000.00.

Amend Section 10, sub-section 1, by adding the following item:

Item I. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $383.36 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the Secretary of tbe Railroad Commission for the year 1919.
Amend Section 12, sub-section 1, Item B, by striking therefrom the figures $1,800 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2,500.
Amend Section 12, suh-sedion 1, adding the following item:
Item F. There is hereby appropriated tbe sum of $257:16 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the Clerk to the Prison Commission for the year 1919
Amend Section 8, sub-section 1, Item B, by striking therefrom the figures $1,800 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $2,500.
Amend Section 8, sub-section 1, by adding the following item:
Item D. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $257.16 to supply a deficiency in the salary of the Clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture for the year 1919.
EXHIBIT "B"
Amend Division A, Section 5, by striking said section and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to- . wit:

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Division A. Section 5. Office of Attorney-General. Sub-Section 1. Items:
(A) For the salary of the Attorney General .......................... $5,000.00
(B) For the salary of the Assistant to the Attorney General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500.00
(C) For the salary of the stenographer to the Attorney-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500.00
(D) For the salary of the Attorney-General from Aug. 12, 1919, to January 1st, 1920, additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772.22
(E) For the salary of the Assistant to the Attorney-General from Aug. 12, 1919,
to January 1st, 1920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965.19
(F) For the salary of the stenographer to the Attorney-General from Aug. 12, 1919, to January 1st, 1920 . . . . . . . . . . 579.27
Items Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the report of the Conference Committee were agreed to.
Mr. Flynt made the point of order that item 15 of the report of the Conference Committee was out of order as the matter Gontained therein was not m controversy between the Senate and Hous.
The President sustained the point of order.
. Mr. Flynt moves to dis.agree to the item No. 4 in the report, that recedes from the Senate amendment making an appropriation of $240,000.00 to the District Agricultural Schools.

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Upon the motion to disagree the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. J)ixon, James A. Ennis, J. H.

Flynt, J. J. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Hogg, J. P. Kea, Fred Lunsford, J. R. Rabun, Z. T.

Ragsdale, s~ w.
Smith, J. Q.
Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Wallace, W. P. Watson, S. M. Wilkins"On, H. B.

Those voting in the negative were Me'ssrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H.

Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. Larkins, J. K. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S.. Vickery, Jesse W. Wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs.

Calhoun, J. C. Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D.

Neidlinger, Leonori~1 Rice, W. D.

Ayes 22, nays 22.

The chair voted nay.

The ayes were 22 and the nays were 23. The motion was lost.
Mr Ennis moved to disagree to Item No. 7 of the report of the Conference Committee upon the general appropriation bill.

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Upon this motion the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Dixon, James A. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J.

Fowler, Ben J. Hogg, J. P. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Lunsford, J. R. Olive, J. T. Ragsdale, S. W.

Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. \Vallace, W. P.
Wilkinson, H. B. Wood, A. J.

Those_ voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Cureton, Walter W. Dorris, W. H.

Iiuncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Larkins, J. K. Nix, Oscar A. Parker, T. H.

Pittman, Claude C. Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Watson, S. M.

Those not voting were Messrs.

Calhoun, J. C. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

LeSueur, R. C. Maynard, J. D.

N eid!inger, Leonorian Rice, W. D.

Ayes 22, nays 21.
The motion was adopted.
The following House bill and House resolution were taken up for a third reading to be put upon their passage to-wit:

By Messrs Brown and Dubose-
A bill to appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for constructing and extending the sewer line of State Normal School at Athens.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the call of the roll the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H. Duncan, J. T.

Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Hlenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K. Lunsford, J. R. Nix, Oscar A. Olive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Pruett, J. F. Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S.. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Wallace, W. P.
Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B.
Wood, A.r.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Flynt, J. J.

Those not voting were Messrs. :

Adams, Clarence E. Calhoun, J. C. Hogg, J. P. Keene, J. H.

Kirkland, Z. W. Rice, W. D.

LeSueur, R C.

Smith, J. Q.

Maynard, J. D. Vickery, Jesse W.

Neidlinger, Leonorian

Ayes 38, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
A resolution to appropriate $3,000.00 to pay the expense of operation of compulsory work law.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.

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Upon the passage of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, .Josiah Bowden, J. E. T. Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, W. H.

Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Fowler, Ben J. Glenn, George G. Harbin, C. J. Kaigler, H. M. Kea, Fred Larkins, J. K. Oiive, J. T. Parker, T. H. Pittman, Claude C.

Rabun, Z. T. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, W. K. Reynolds, W. H. Shingler, J. S. Smith, J. Q. Steed, E. T. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Walhce, W. P. wood, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Adams, Clarence E. Calhoun, J. C. Flynt, J. J. Hogg, J. P. Keene, J. H.

Kirkland, Z. W. Nix, Oscar A.

LeSueur, R. C.

Pruett, J. F..

Lunsford, J. R.

Rice, W. D.

Maynard, J. D. Watson, S. M.

Neidlinger, LeonorianWilkin.on, H. B.

Ayes 35, nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Mr. Steed, Chairman on part of the Senate upon the Conference Committee on House Bill No. 182 to fix the salary of the Railroad Commission, submitted the following report:

Mr. President-
Your Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 182 after a full and free discussion of the difference of the House and the Senate have finally agreed and recommend that the Chairman of the Railroad Commission be paid a salary of $5,000, per annum, and

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each of the four associate commissioners be paid a salary of $3600, per annum.
E. T. STEED, on part of Senate. J. T. DuNCAN~ J. T. OLIVE, On part of House.
J. G. McCALL,
.r c. HoLLINGswoRTH,
;r. H. SIBLEY.
The report was adopted.

Upon motion of Mr. Ennis the Senate asked for a new Conference Committee upon Item No. 7 of the House bill known as the general appropriation bill.
The President appointed the following Senators as member sof said committee:
Messrs Ennis, Flynt and Wallace.
Mr. Flynt Chairman of the Conference Committee upon part of the Senate upon House Bill No. 144 to amend an act known as the ''Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" submitted the following report:

Mr. President-

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Your Committee on Conference considering dis-

agreements of House and Senate on House Bill 144,

beg to submit the following report:

We have agreed to accept the original House bill, as amended, as follows :

Agreeing upon a _reduction of 25 per cent on scale of license tax fees, as enumerated in House bill except motorcycles, and they to remain at five dollars.

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We recommend that the Senate recede from its substitute and concur in this agreement with the House.
Respectfully submitted, J. J. FLYNT, Chairman. J. E. T. BowDEN,
on part of Senate.
J. T. KNIGHT, Eo. "\VoHLWENDER, J NO. Y. SMITH,
on part of House.

T. H. Parker Senator from the 47th District disagrees to the report.
The report was adopted.
The following House bill was taken up for a third reading to be put upon its passage, to-wit:

By Messrs. Bowen and DuBose- ,
A bill to amend section 1365 of the Civil Code of 1910 so as to make the President of the Alumni Society of the University of Georgia ex-officio memher of the Board of Trustees 'Of the University of Georgia.
The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was roceived from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

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:Mr. President:
The House has agreed to a new Conference Committee to consider the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 103. A bill known as the general appropriation bill.
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Carswell of Wilkinson, Lankford of Toombs, Hamilton of Floyd.
The Conference Committee upon House Bill No. 145 submitted a report.
The Senate upon motion of Mr. Barrett voted to recommit House Bill No. 145 to the same Conference Corr...mittee.
The following message was received f'rom the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has agreed to the request of the Senate that the same Conference Committee be appointed to consider the following bill of the House:
House Bill No. 145. A bill to create the State Highway Department of Georgia.
Mr. Flynt Chairman on part of the Senate, upon the Conference Committee upon the general appropriation bill submitted the following report:

Mr. President :
Your Conference Committee upon the General Appropriation Bill No. 103 pertaining to G. N. & I. col-

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lege (Item No. 7) have agreed that the section in said bill pertaining to said college, be stricken and the following be supstituted in lieu thereof: $100,000.00 for mantenance and summer term, and for extension work, $12,500.00.
Respectfully submitted, J. J. FLYNT, Chairman. vv. P. vVALLAcE J. H. ENNIS
On part of House Geo. H . CARSWELL G. \V. LANKFORD
HARPER HAMILTON.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Barrett Chairman of the Conference Committee, on part of the Senate, upon House Bill No. 145 to reorganize the State Highway Department, submitted the following report and supplemental report, to-wit:
Mr. President:
Your Conference Committee of the House and Senate having had under consideration House. Bill 145 and the Substitute of the Senate adopted thereto, beg leave to submit the following as their conference committee report.
I. .That the Senate substitute to House Bill145 be not adopted.
2. That House Bill145 be adopted as amended as follows: (from the Senate substitute)
(a) Move to amena Article 3 by adding a new section known as Section 5. ''The State Highway Board "'

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shall have power and authority to employ such attorney or attorneys at law as in their judgment may be necessary to represent said Board in all matters both at law and in equity, that may arise; to advise said Board in all matters affecting the proper discharge of their duties in the maintenance, improvement, and construction of the system of State aid Roads herein provided; and to represent said Board in acquiring and condemnif1g property for right of way, and generally to do and perform every act and thing of a legal nature required by said Board. The attorney for said Highway Board shall not be less than 35 years of age, and slm1l have practised law in the State of Georgia not less than 10 years and be .of good moral character, and shall be appointed by the Governor of this State for a term of 2 years and whose appointment shall be confirmed by the Senate, ana such attorney shall maintain his office at the seat of the General Offices of the State Highway Board, such attorney to hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified, and who shall receive an annual salary of $4200.
(b) Amend article 5 section 5 by adding the followfollowing; ''In so .doing said highway board is hereby authorized and empowered to condemn and acquire a right of way not exceeding 300 feet in width for maintaining improving and constructing said State Aid Roads.
(c) Amend Article 5 by adding a new .section known as 5 a. ''That the State Highway Board may use any of its funds for acquiring or establishing gravel pits, stone quarries, cement fadories, and such other factory or thing !iS may be necessary in the

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economic production of any pol'tion of material required in maintaining, improving and constructing the System of State Aid Roads herein provided for.''

(d) Amend Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 4 by striking the words '' e1ective State'' in the 9 and 10 lines thereof and inserting m lieu thereof the word "other". '

(e) Amend Article 5 section 2 provision 5 by striking all of said provision after the word ''thereof'' in the 11th line and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

Provided that the State Highway Department shall defend all suits and be responsible for all damages awarded against any county under existing laws, and whenever the .cause of action originates on highways jurisdiction over which shall have been assumed by said Highway Department under the terms of this Act, and provided that any county sued shall voucher said Highway Depnrtment to defend such litigation by furnishing said Highway Department with a notice to defmd such suit, to which said notice, shall be attached a c~py of the declaration served on said county, and provided that said notice
shall be given said State Highway Department at
least ten days prior to the return day on which said
suit must be answered, and provided further that
said State Highway Department shall have the right
and authority to adjust and settle in the name of such county and on its own behalf any claim for damages
which said State Highway Department may be ulti-

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mately liable 1;1nder the terms of the preceding proVIsos.
Respectfully submitted, FERMOR BARRETT, Chairman.
Mr President:
Your Conference Committee having under consideration House Bill No. 145 beg to submit the following additional report:
The Committee amends its report heretofore filed by striking from paragraph 2, subsection (a) the following words: ''Power and authority to employ such attorney or attorneys at law as in their judgment may be necessary'' and insert in lieu thereof the words "an attorney."
Amend paragraph 2, subsection (b) by striking the words and figures '' 300'' and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures '' 100. ''
Respectfully submitted, BARRETT, Chairman on part of Senate. BuRT, Chairman on part of House.
The report, together with the supplemental report, was adopted.
The following ij:ouse Bill was taken up and read the third time to be put upon its passage, to-wit:
By Mr. Stone of Jeff Davis-
A bill to make Tax Collectors ex-officio Sheriffs in counties of population of not less than 6,000 nor more than 7,000.

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The report of the Committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constituJ tional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate,. to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to provide for indeterminate sentences.
The followin message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, towit:
Senate Bill No. 145 A bill to establish the Georgia Illiteracy Commission.
The following message was received from l the House through Mr. Moore the Clerk thereof:

.. ; - "' ,. M'k...Jlresident :
The House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee on the following bill of the House:

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House Bill No. 145. A bill to create a Stafe Highway system.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President: -
The House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee pertaining to G. N. & I. C. College on the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 103'. A bill known as the General Appropriation bill.
The following_ message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President :
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House:
House Resolution No. 123. A resolution provid-
ing that Item "C", Section "6", Division "A" of
the General Appropriation bill be referred to the Conference Committee for consideration.
The following House Resolution was taken up, towit:

By Mr. Lankford of Toombs-

A resolution providing that the following part of

the General Appropriation bill be referred to. the

Conference Committee on said bill, to-wit: Item C,

Division A beginning with the words, four million

dollars, the same being the amendment in regard to

pay?Ient of public school fund.



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Upon the adoption of the resolution the ayes and nays were ordered and the vote was as follows, towit:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Allen, Ivan E. Ayers, J. S. Bell, Walter L.

Blasingame, Josiah Duncan, J. T. Cureton, Walter W. Elders, H. H.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Adams, Clarence E. Glenn, George G.

Barrett, Fermor

Harbin, c. J.

Bowden, J. E. T. Hogg, J. P.

Brooks, B. B.

Kea, Fred

Bussey, J. B.

Lunsford, J. R.

Clements, Jas. B. Nix, Oscar A.

Dixort, James A. Olive, J. T.

Dorris, W. H. Flynt, J. J.

Parker, T. H.
Pittman, Claude c.

Fowler, Ben J.

Pruett, J. F.

Rabun, z. T. Reece, w. K. Shingler, J. s.
Smith, J. Q.
Steed, E. T.
Vickery, Jesse W. wallace, W. P.
Watson, S. M. Wilkinson, H. B. Wcod, A. J.

Those not voting were Messrs :

Calhoun, J. C. Ennis, J. H. Kaigler, H. M. Keene, J. H. Kirkland, Z. W.

Larkins, J. K.

Ragsdale, S. W.

LeSueur, R. C.

Reynolds, W. H.

Maynard, J. D. Rice, W. D.

Neidlinger, LeonorianVeazey, P. G.

Ayes 7, nays 30.

The resolution was lost.
rube following resolution was read and adopted, towit:

By Mr. Ennis-
A resolution providing for a joint committee ot two from the Senate and three from the House, to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and i~form

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him that the General Assembly has finished all business before it, and is ready to adjourn sine die.
The President appointed the following members as the ~ommittee on part of the Senate: Messrs. Allen and Hogg.
Mr. Bell of the 51st District, Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Elllrollment submitted the following re-port:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signature of the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House the- following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
An Act to regulate Banking in Georgia and to create the Department of Banking.
An Act to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
An Act to amend Section 2670 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission.
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Lawrenceville.
An Act to provide that the Solicitor -General of the Brunswick Circuit shall be paid his salary in monthly installments.
Ail Act to amend Section 215, Volume 1, and Section 317, Volume 1 of the Code of 1910 so as to increase the salary ~f the State T'reasurer from $2,000 per annum to $4,800 per annum.

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-
An Act to increase the salary of the additional

clerk in the Insurance Department.

An Act to fix the. salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission.
An Act to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.
An Act to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer, to fix the expense of the clerical help in the office of the Treasurer.
An Act to amend Section 1660 of the Civil Code of Georgia providing for the selection of the Secretary of the State Board of Health.
An Act to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector, etc

An Act to give additional power and authority to the Local Board of Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology.
An Act to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.

An Act to amend Act creating the Department of Game and Fish approved August 21, 1911.

An Act to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox County.

An Act to amend Section 250 of the Civil Cod~ providing that the tax clerk in the Comptroller General's office shall be corporation clerk.

An Act to make uniform thesale, shipment, distri-

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bution and dispensing of alcohol for medical, industrial and scientific purposes.

An Act to amend an Act i:qcorporating the town of Mystic, in Irwin County.
An Act to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
An Act to prohibit the hunting and killing of fox in Elbert County, except at certain seasons.
An Act to amend the charter of the town of Chipley.
An Act to amend the charter of the city of Calhoun.
An Act to amend an Act establishing a ~ystem of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.

An Ad to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil Insp.ector.
A resolution memorializing Congress in support of Engineering Experiment Station legislation.

A resolution authorizing Senate and House Committees on Academy for the Blind to visit said institution during vacation.

A resolution providing that Secretary of Senate and Clerk of the House prepare, publish and mail to each member of the General Assembly a statement showing the status of all unfinished business.

An Act to prohibit the hunting or killing of fox in the County of Oglethorpe.

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An Act to repeal the Act of August 18, 1917 abolishing the fee system in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
An Act to amend Section 2067 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salary of the clerk of tlie Commisioner of Agriculture

An Act to create an Illiteracy Commission for Georgia and to define the duties of the same.
An Act to provide for indeterminate sentences.
An Act to amend an Act to provide for the registration of births and deaths in this State.
An Act to create a new charter for the town of Mt. Vernon.

An Aet to aid in the establishment and maintenance of one or more consolidated public school districts.
An Act to make it unlawful to use the name o~ an architect, except upon securing a proper certificate.

An Act to amend Sections 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to fi.x the salaries of the Railroad Commission.

An Act to establish a Game Preserve in Georgia, which shall consist of the lands owned by the U. S. Government in the Appalachian Forest Reserv-e.

An Act to amend Section 387 of the Penal Code, with reference to the use of abusive language.
- An Act to amend Section 2823 of the Cod~ of 1910, relative to the creation of corporations.

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An Act to abolish the fee system existing in the Superior Courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
An Act to fix the amount of fees to be collected by the sheriffs in criminal cases.
An A~ to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of this State granting authority to counties to levy local tax for the support of public schools.
An Act to abolish the fees accruing to the Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit.
An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Forsyth County.
Respectfully submitted, W L. BELL, Chairman.

Mr. Bell of the 51st District, Chairman of the Committ~e on Enrollment submjtted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Enrollment report as duly signed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House and delivered to the Governor the following Acts and Resolutions, to-wit:
An Act to regulate banking in Georgia and to create the Department of Banking.
An Act to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
An Act to amend Section 2670 of the Code of 1910,

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relative to the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission.

An Act to amend the charter of tbe City of Lawrenceville.
An Act to provide that the Solicitor General of the Brunswick Circuit shall be paid his salary in monthly installments.

An Act to amend Section 217, Volume 1, and Section 317, Volume 1 of the Code of 1910, so as to increase the salary of the State Treasurer from $2,000 per annum to $4,800 per annum.

An Act to increase the salary of the additional clerk in the Insurance department.

An Act to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission.

An Act to fix the salary of the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds.

An Act to create the office of Assistant State Treasurer, to fix the expense of the clerical help in the office of the Treasurer.

An Act to amend Section 1660 of the Civil Code of Georgia providing for the selection of the Secretary of the State Board of Health.
An Act to amend an Act creating the office of Drug Inspector, etc.
An Act to give additional powers and authority to the Local Board of 'Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology.

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1265

An Act to amend.an Act to establish the City Court of Ashburn.
An Act to amend an Act creating the Department of Game and Fish approved August 21st, 1911.
An Act to amend the Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilcox County.
An Act to amend Section 250 of the Civil Code providing that the tax clerk in the Comptroller General's office ~hall be corporation clerk
An Act to make uniform the shipment, distribution and dispensing of alcohol for medicl.nal, industrial and scientific purposes.
An Act to amend an Act incorporating the town of Mystic, in Irwin County.
An Act to amend the Act to ereate the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
An Act to prohibit the hunting and killing of fox in Elbert County except at certain seasons.

An Act to amend the charter of the town of Chipley.
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Cal houn.
An Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.
An Act to fix the salary of the Chief State Oil Inspector.

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A resolution memorializing Congress in support of Engineering Experiment Station legislation.

A resolution authorizing Senate and House Committees on Academy for the Blind to visit said institution during vacation.
A resolution providing that the Secretary of Senate and Clerk of the House prepare, publish and mail to each member of the General Assembly a statement showing the status of alltlllfinished business.
An Act to prohibit the hunting or killing of fox in. the County of Oglethorpe.
An Act to repeal the Act of August 18, 1917, abolishing the fee system in the Southern Judicial Circuit.
An Act to amend Section" 2067 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salary of the clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
An Act to create an Illiteracy Commission for Georgia and to define the duties of the same.
An Act to provide for indeterminate sentences.
An Act to amend an Act to provide for tlie registration of births and deaths in this State.
An Act to create a new charter for the town of Mt Vernon.
An Act to aid in the establishment and maintenance of one or more consolidated public school districts.
An Act to make it unlawful to use the name architect, except upon securing a proper certificate.

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1267

An Act to amend Section 2621 and 2622 of the Civil Code of 1910, so as to fix the salaries of the Railroad Commission.
An Act to establish a Game Preserve ~n Ueorgta, which shall consist of the lands owned by the U. S. " Government in the Appalachian Forest Reserve.
An Act to amend Section 387 of the Penal Code, with reference to the use of abusive language.
An Act to amend Section 2823 of the Code of 1910, relative to the creation of corporations.
An Act to abolish the fee system existing in the Superior Courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
An Act to fix the amount of fe&s to be collected by the sheriffs in criminal cases.
An Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8 of the Constitution of this State granting authority to counties to levy local tax for support of public schools.
An Act to abolish the fees accruing to the Solicitor General of the Southern Judicial Circuit.
An Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth County.
Respectfully submitted, W. L. BELL, Chairman.

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

Mr. President: The House has disagreed to the favorable reports

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of tl1e Om~1mittees, and the following bills of the Senate were lost, to-wit:

A bill to amend Section 4985 and 4986 of the Code of 1910, r~lative to compensation of court stenographers.

A bill to amend an Act approved August 17, 1914, providing for the regulation of the practice of the occupation of a barber.

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

Mr. President: The House has concurred in the following resolu-
tion of the Senate, to-wit:
A resolution to appoint a committee to notify the Governor that the House now stands ready to adjourn sine die.
The Speaker has appointed the following members on the part of the House :
l\lessrs. Knight of. Berrien, Neill Of MusKcog8e, Stovall of MeDuftie.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof.
Mr. President: The House has agreed to the Senate amendment
as amended by the House, to the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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House Bill. No. 598. A bill to increase the terms of the Superior Court of Jackson County from two to four terms.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk _thereof:

Jl.1r. President :
The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
House Bill No. 460. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jefferson.
Mr. Allen, Chairman of the Committee on part of the Senate to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly had finished all business before it and is ready to adjourn sine die, reported that they had performed that duty and that the Governor had no further communication to make.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:

By Mr. Dorris-
A resolution providing that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. President:
The House concurs in the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

A resolution providing that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die.
The President declared the Senate adjourned sine die.

INDEX
TO THE
SENATE JOURNAL
FOR THE
YEAR 1919

INDEX.

PART I.

SENATE BILLS.



A

ADJOURNMENT, sine die----------------------------ACCIDENTS (see Industrial Accidents).

1270

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS (see Seeds).

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS---J To provide for maintenance and support of_ _________ 216 528

To increase annual appropriation for support of dis-

trict schools --------------------------------771 858 1121

ALCOHOL-

To make uniform iaws regulating sale, for medicinal,

and scientific purposes ------------------------260 593 933

APPALACHIAN RESERVATION-

To establish Game Preserve in reservation owned by

U. S. Government ----------------------------552 593 809 ARCHITECT-

To make it unlawful to use name without certificate

119 593 915

ARREST-

To make unlawful, admission of evidence obtained by

illegal arrest in certain cases --------------------

222

ARCHIVES (see State Records).

ATTORNEYS-

To amend Section 4968 Civil Code of 1910, relative to

disbarred attorneys ---------------------------- 934 988 AUTOMOBILES (see Motor Vehicles).

To prohibit sale of automobiles without giving bill of

sale ------------------------------------------46 130 210 TO regulate practice of occupation of automobile me-

chanic ----------------------------------128 215 225 249

B

BAGGAGE-

To create lien on in certain cases--------------------

21

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BAILIFFSTo amend Section 876, Penal Code of 1910, relative to

compensation ---------------------------------15 128 533 BANKING-
To regulate and create Department oL13 131 205 583 724 981

BAKERIES (see Sanitation).

BARBER-

To amend Act regulating practice oL------------541 668 932

BASE BALL-

To penalize gambling upon base ball games__________ 1088

BIRTHS-



To amend Act to provide for registration oL552 716 1089 1217 BOARDING HOUSES-
To prohibit soliciting for immoral purposes in hotels,

boarding houses, etc----------------------------- 1174

BOILER RULESTo establish State Board of Boiler Rules ____________ 554 668

BOND COMMISSION (see Counties and County Matters).

BONDS (see Constitutional Amendments)-

To authorize ordinary to accept bond from Trustees, Executors, etc., in certain amounts ________________ 260 668

BUDGET (see State Budget Commission).

c

CANDLER, BISHOP W. A.Address of-----------------------------~---------Capital of State (see Constitutional Amendments).
CATTLETo amend Act to prevent shipment of tick infested

1038 42

CHARTERS-MUNICIPALTo amend charter, Town of Adairsville____________ 14 129 208

To incorporate Town of PinevieW----------------215 528 540 To amend charter, City of Lawrenceville________ 232 573 637 To amend charter, City of Americus ______________ 631 647 688
To create new charter, Town of Mt. Vernon ______ 690 716 756
To amend charter, 'City of Americus------------708 775 796 To amend charter, Town of Braselton ____________ 708 775 796 To amend charter, City of Calhoun _______________857 888 913

To amend charter, Town of ChipleY--------------859 888 913 To amend charter, Town of Mystic____________ 970 1011 1056
To repeal charter, Town of Pine Park________________ 987

CLERKS OF SUPERIOR COURTS (see Counties and County Matters).

INDEX

1275

CODE AMENDMENTS-

To repeal Sections 678 to 689, Code of 1910, relative to new roads ---------------------------------14 573 744

To amend Section 351, Code of 1910, relative to per

diem of members of General Assembly ------------

15

To amend Sub-Division 1 of Section 5858, Code of 1910, relative to competency of witnesses ____________ 15 129 547

To amend Section 876, Code of 1910, as to compensation of jurors and bailiffs ----------------------15 128 533

To amend Section 1188, Vol. 2, Code of 1910, so to increase salaries of Prison Commissioners ------- _19 214 556

To amend Section 2067, Code of 1910, fixing salary of clerk of the Commissioner of Agriculture- -20 528 556 1219

To amend Section 1224, Penal Code of 1910, in reference to parole _________ : ___________________ 22 130 209 745

To amend Section 6003, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

fees of Justices of Peace ------------------44 129 210 860

To amend Section 6006, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

fees of constables -------------------------46 129 210 745

To amend Section 2082(a) of Code or 1910, relative to

State Veterinarian ------------------------------ 120 574

To amend Section 1063, Penal Code of 1910, relating to

discretionary sentences --------------------------

121

To amend Seetion 998, Code gf 1910, by providing for

exemption of taxation of endowments of colleges,

academies, etc_ ------------------------------121 129 218 To amend Section 2823, Code of 1910, relative to crea-

tion of corporations -----------------------127 215 844 1219 To amend Section 583, Civil Code of 1910, so as to

protect holders of outstanding county orders------

.

128 773 862 876

To amend Section 387, Penal Code of 1910, relative to use of opprobrious language------------215 546 902 1220
To repeal Section 3296, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

foreclosure of mortgages ------------------------ 217 667 To repeal Section 320, Civil Code of 1910, relative to
salary of Superintendent and Principal Physician and assistant, of Georgia State Sanitarium ________ 222 234

To amend Section 4747, Civil Code of 1910, relating .,. to compensation of jurors in Justice Courts ______ 231 601 942

To amend Section 818, Code of 1910, relative to re-

vision of jury lists --------------------------259 774 900

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To amend Section 5235, Code of 1910, relative to condemnation of property by cities, counties, railroads,

etc. ----------------------------------------260 573 1127

To amend Section 1229, Code of 1910, relative to exe-

cutions for taxes--------------------------------

526

To amend Section 250, Civil Code 1910, relative to tax and corporation clerk in Comptroller General's of-

fice -------------------------------------------- 542 573

To amend Section 5896, Code of 1910, requiring deposit

of costs in divorce proceedings -------------------

553

To amend Section 2662, Civil Code of 1910, providing

for enlargement of powers of Railroad Commission 611 713

To amend Section 5389,' Civil Code of 1910, relative to

rents ------------------------------------------- 611 667 To amend Section 2601, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

practice of veterinary medicine ------------------

611

To amend Sections 1563, 1564, and 1565, Vol. I, Code

of 1910, relative to State Library Commission______

612

To amend Section 828 (pp.) Park's Code, relating to

salaries of motor vehicle commissioner and clerk__ 632 782

To repeal Section 4168, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

titles to la~d ----------------------------------- 646 689 To amend Sections 4985 and 4986, Code of I9IO, rel-

ative to compensation of court stenographers__ 646 774 I089

To amend Section I660, Civil Code of I9IO, relative to

selection of secretary of State Board of Health __ 665 716 937

To amend Section 564, Penal Code of I910, relative to

- packing flour, grits, etc.--------------------------

666

To amend Sections I868 ami 1870, Vol. I, Code of I910, fixing weights of flour, corn, etc. _______ ____ _ 668

To amend Section I775, Civil Code of I9IO, to provide

higher standard for fertilizers _____ ------ _____ 666 689 789

To repeal Section I621, Civil Code of I910, relative to

State Sanitarium -------------------------------- 707 823 To amend Section 5358, Code of I9IO, relative to par-
tition of land ------------------------------708 914 1065 To amend Section 2036, Code of 1910, relative to elec-
tions for no fences ---------------------------757 788 901 To amend Section 215, Vol. I and Section 317, Vol. I
of Code of 1910, so as to increase salary of State Treasurer -----------------------------------757 823 946 To amend Sections 2621 and 2622 Civil Code of 1910, so as to increase salary of members of Rail Road
Commission -------------770 780 838 1094 1198 1211 1248

INDEX

1277

To amend Section 2623 Civil Code of 1910 so as to

fix amount of compensation of railroad rate ex-

perts ---------------------------------------770 781 844

To amend Section 2670, Civil Code of 1910, so as to in-

crease salary of Secretary of Railroad Commis-

sion ---------------------~------------------771 780 843 To repeal Section 1068, Penal Code of 1910, relative

to punishment of certain criminals --------------

771

To amend Section 119, Code of 1910, relat1ve to term

of office of constables --------------------------- 796 824 To amend Section 4968, Civil Code of 1910, relative

to disbarred attorneys -------------------------- 934 988 COLLEGE ENDOWMENTS (see Taxes and Tax Laws).

COMMERCE AND LABOR DEPARTMENTTo amend Act to create, so as to fix compensation of Commissioner of ------------------------------21 130 208
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE~ To amend Section 2067,.Code of 1910, fixing salary of clerk -----------------------------------20 528 556 1219

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS-

To fix salaries of Commissioner and clerk, bookkeeper

and stenographer --------------------------42 547 846 854 COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES-

To amend Act to create for County of Quitman __ 231 527 541

To repeal Act, to create for County of Towns________

542

To amend Act, to create for County of Carroll- ___ 553 593 638

To repeal Act creating for County of Dade ______ 689 717 755

To amend Act to create for County of WilcoX----887 914 969 To create for County of Forsyth____________887 914 968 1094

COMMITTEES-SPECIAL,-APPOINTMENT OF-

To notify Governor that General Assembly has con-

vened ------------------------------------------

12

To arrange programme for inauguration of Governor-

elect ------------------------------------------To report a bill for revision of fees of county officers
To arrange for memorial service for men of Georgia
who died in the European War -----------------On Conference on Bill to increase salary of Railroad

25 26 217
267

Commission --------------.,--------------------- 1198 1211 On Conference on Bill to make appropriations for
years 1920 and 1921, for support of State Govern!llent ----------------------------------------~-1198 1249 On Conference on Bill to reorganize State Highway

Department ------------------------------------- 1213

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INDEX

On Conference on Bill to amend Act known as '' Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" _______________________ ,-, 1214

To notify Governor that General Assembly is ready to adjourn sine die______________________________

1259

COMMITTEES, STAXDING-APPOIXTMEXT OF-

Appointment of ---------'-------------------------

26

Additional appointments ------------------37 41 605 800 801

COMMUNICATIONs-.

From Georgia Memorial Commission ----------------

132

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSIONTo create for State of Georgia------------------859 888 1088

COMPTROLLER GENERAL-

To provide that tax clerk shall be corporation clerk

and fix salary --------------------------------542 573 843 To increase salary of additional clerk, Insurance De-

partment ------------------------------------690 774 845

CONSTABLES-

To amend Section 6006, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

fees of --------------------------------------46 129 210

To prescribe legal fees of Constables in civil eases-_

205

To prescribe legal fees in criminal cases_____________

205

To amend Section 119, Code of 1910, relative to term

of office of constables ------------------------~-- 796 824

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS-

To amend Paragraph 1, Section 4, Article 8, granting

authority to counties to levy local school taxes

14 524 683 699 717 1220

To amend so as to establish a Highway Department

(Elders and Blasingame)_ -------'-----------------

16

To submit to vote of people, a proposal to change

capital from City of Atlanta to City of Macon __ 17 555 583

To amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 2, so as to confer right of suffrage upon females ____________ 20 773

To amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 4, so as to

strike word "male" ------------------------------ 20 773 To authorize issue of bonds by State for use in con-

structing roads -------------------------------- 45 608 To amend Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1, so as to

permit increase of bonded debt, for public roads

45 608 1117 To amend Article 7, Section 1, Paragraph 1, so as to

permit levy of tax for State aid in constructing pub-

lie roads --------------------------------45 608 1085 1122

INDEX

1279

To amend Article 7, Section 2, Paragraph 1, to pro-

vide for State Income Tax-----------------------

126

To amend Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 11, so as to

create new county of Seminole ________________ 204 215 802

To amend Article 7, Section 3, Paragraph 1, granting

authority to issue bonds to pay public school teach-

ers -------------------------------------204 774 863 939 .To amend Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7, relative

to pension of ex-Confederate soldiers--------------

216

To amend so as to create new county of Lanier

222 547 576 840

To amend, by providing for Bond Commissioners in

each county ----------~-------------------------

p26

To amend Section 6, Article 7, relative to powers of

counties to levy taxes --------------------------

690

To amend Paragraph 2, of Section 3, of Article 6, so

as to provide for election of judges and solicitors

General by electors of their circuits --------------

769

To amend Paragraph 2, Section 6, Article 7, so as to

limit county tax rate for educational purposes____

914

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONTo provide for holding of__________________________ 16 888

CONVEYANCES-

To declare law in regard to fraudulent conveyances__

119

CORPORATIONSTo amend Section 2823, Code of 1910, relative to ere- . ation of corporations, -------------------127 215 844 1219

COTTON-
To regulate mode of ginning ---------------------44 683 838 To regulate contracts of sale for future delivery _.260 573 770

COUNCIL OF DEFENSE (see Georgia Council of).

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS-

To create Bond Commission for County of Ware______

46

To am~>nd Section 583, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

county orders ----------------------------128 773 862 876 To fix fees of clerks of Superior Courts in counties

having certain population------------------------

259

To create Bond Commission for County of CarrolL ___ 552 593

To prohibit hunting or killing fox in County of Ogle-

thorpe ---------------------------------------631 668 744

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INDEX

To prohibit hunting or killing fox in County of Elbert ----------------------------------------796 823 900
COURT OF APPEALSTo fix salary of Sheriff of________________________46 547 556
COURTS-CITY AND COUNTYTo establish City Court of Ashburn ______________ 758 789 831 To abolish fee system, City Court of Richmond County 928 970 1057
COURT STENOGRAPHERSTo amend Sections 4985 and 4986, Code of 1910, relative to compensation of ______________________ 646 774 1089

COURTS, SUPREME AND SUPERIOR-

To provide for rotation of Judges of Superior Courts

21

To change time of holding Superior c'ou"i-t, Harris

County ------------------------~-------------216 527 540 To provide for four terms, Superior Court of Stephens

County --------------------------------------541 593 637

COURTS OF RECORDTo authorize, to make binding declarations of rights 19 593 746 76h

CRIMINALS-

To repeal Section 1068, Penal Code of 1910, relative

to punishment of certain________________________

771

D
DAIRIES (see Sanitation).
DEATHSTo amend Act to provide for registration of 552 716 1089 1217
DEEDS (see Security Deeds).
DEPARTMEXT OF AGRICULTURE.To provide for support of _______________________ c __ 216 528
DEPARTMEXT OF AGRICULTURETo provide for aiding Department of Agriculture in obtaining nitrate of soda ----------------------1058 1096
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS (see Agricultural Schools).

INDEX

1281

DIVORCE-

To prescribe the grounds for total divorce __________

43

To amend certain proceedings as to________________

553

To amend Section 5896, Code of 1910, requiring deposit

of costs ----------------------------------------

553

DRUG INSPECTOR-

To amend Act to create office of Drug Inspector--690 717 845

E

EDUCATION (see Schools and School Laws).

ELECTION LAW8To provide for conferring of franchise upon women,
in primary elections ---------------------------- 7f1T S23

ENDOWMENTS (see Taxes and Tax Laws).

ESTATES (see Trust Estates).

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS23 218 252 558 639 812 875 903 935 1125

EXECUTORSTo authorize Ordinary to accept bond for certain sum upon estates ------------------------------------ 260 668

EXPERIMENT STATION-

To amend Act to create in Coastal Plains Region____

1590

F

FEEBLE MINDED-

Report of Commission upon feeblemindedness--------

142

FEES (see Solicitors-General).

FEMALE8-
To amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 4 of Constitution so as to confer right of suffrage upon females 20 773

FENCE LAW-
To amend Section 2036, Code of 1910 relative to "Fence Law" ------------------------------757 788 901

1282

INDEX

FERTILIZERS-
To amend Section 1775, Civil Code of 1910, to provide for higher standard of fertilizers _____________ 666 689 789
To prohibit sale of fertilizers Containing filler ____ 666 689 789

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES (see Insurance Companies).

FLOUR-

To amend Section 564, Penal Code of 1910, relative to

packing flour, grits, etc. ------------------------

666

To amend Section 1868 and 1870, Vol. 1, Code of 1910

fixing weights of flour, corn meal, etc.____________

666

FOREST RESERVATIONTo establish game preserve in Appalachian Forest Reservation ---------------------------------552 593 809

G

GAME AND FISHTo prohibit use of steel traps in certain cases________ 216 527 To prohibit use of hed_ge n.ets in certain cases_572 716 939 948

GAME AND FISH, DEPARTMENT OF-
To amend an Act creating so as to increase salary of Commissioner -----------------------------204 528 743

GASOLINE PUMPS-

To provide for design a~d installation of____________

ti79

liENERAL ASSEMBLY-
To amend Section 351, Code of 1910, relative to per diem of members of ---------------------.------- 15 67~.)

GEORGIA COUNCIL OF DEFENSE-

To amend Act to create --------------------------1011 1093

GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY-
To require State Librarian to furnish certain books to -------------------------------------------16 234 532
To confer additional powers upon Local Board of Trustees -------------------------------------44 627 819
To establish engineering experiment station at Geor gia School of Technology ---------------------757 788 844

INDEX

1283

GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUM-
To repeal Section 320, Civil Code of 1910, relative to salaries of Superintendent, Principal Physician and Assistant, of Georgia State Sanitarium _-------- _ 222
To repeal Section 1621, Civil Code of 1910, relative to 707 823

GEORGIA TRAINING SCHOOL (see Training School).

GOVERNOR, ELECTION OF-

Report of tellers upon vote for Governor and State

House officers ----------------------------------

23

GOVERNOR-

Inauguration of -----------------------------------

116

GRAINTo regulate contract of sale, for future delivery ____ 260 573 770

GROUP INSURANCE (see Insurance Life).

GUARDIAN (see Executor).

H

HEALTH-
To provide basis of discrimination between Educational and Health authorities -------------------- 542 6~8
To create Department l"ublic Health, in Medical Department of University of Georgia---------;------- 572 628

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTTo reorganize State Highway Department ---------- 45 608

HOTELs-
To create a lien on furniture, baggage, etc., brought into, in certain cases----------------------------
To prohibit soliciting for immoral purposes in hotels, boarding houses, etc. ----------------------------

21 1174

I
ILLEGAL ARREST (see Arrest). ILLITERACY-
To create an Illiteracy Commission for State of Georgia -----------------------------------------611 627 945



1284

INDEX

INDEMNITY CONTRACTS-

To authorize and regulate among individuals, partner-

ships, etc. --------------------------------------

42

INDETERMINATE SENTENCES (see Sentences).

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTSTo prevent industrial accidents

1190

INSURANCE COMPANIES-

To enlarge powers' of Railroad Commission, so that

authority shall extend to fire insurance ------------

16

To regulate organization of Mutual or Co-operative

companies --------------------------------------

708

INSURANCE DEPARTMENTTo increase salary of the additional clerk in ______ 690 774 845

INSURANCE, LIFETo define Group Insurance and regulate issuance of__ 44 914

INVITATIONs-

From Atlanta Chapter, American Red Cross__________

566

From Georgia School of Technology_________________

614

From C. J. Haden----------------------------------

706

J

JOINT SESSIONS -----------------------------23 116 684 1038

JUDGES (see Courts).

JUDICIAL CIRCUITS-

To create the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit----_------___

20

JURORSTo amend Section 876, Penal Code 1910, relative to compensation of ------------------------------15 128 533
JURY LISTSTo amend Section 818, Code of 1910, relative to revision of jury lists ---------------------------259 774 900

JUSTICE COURTsTo amend Section 4747, Civil Code of 1910, relative to compensation of jurors -----------------------231 601 942

INDEX

1285

JUSTICE OF PEACE-

To amend Section 6003, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

fees --------------------------------------44 129 210 860

To prescribe fees to be charged in civil cases_________

205

To prescribe fees to be charged in criminal cases------

205

K KEEPER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDs-
To fix salary of --------------------------------128 669 838

L

LANDS (see Taxes and Tax Laws)-

To provide for condemnation of for public roads____

127

To quiet land titles in this State____________________

594

To repeal Section 4168, Code of 1910, relative to title

to land ---------------------------------------- 646 689 To amend Section 5358, Code of 1910, relative to

partition of land ----------------------------708 914 1065

To quiet land titles in this State--------------------

823

To define notice where suit is brought in county other

than where land lies-----------------------------

859

LARCENYTo provide how fines imposed for, shall be disbursed-_ 631 774

LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSIONER-

To create office of Law Enforcement Commissioner--

527

LIENS (see Hotels).

LINSEED OILTo prevent adulteration of linseed oil and turpentine 666 774

LIQUORSTo require reports of Sheriffs of liquors seized---- 572 780

LOANSTo regulate business of making loans under certain sum ---------------------------------------- 217 592 839

M

MARRIAGE-

To prohibit marriage of persons infected with venereal

d~ease --------------~--------------------------

127

1286

INDEX

MARRIAGE LICENSETo regulate issuance of marriage license______________ 120 773

MECHANIC (see Automobiles).
MECHANICAL LABORERSTo provide for payment of twice a month _________ _44 130 209

MESSAGES, EXECUTIVE - 18 43 46 137 140 214 221 235 261 268 422 516 519 555 638 700 728 778 858 899 931 1007 1031 1039 1069

MESSAGES, HOUSE - 12 13 18 25 130 137 213 220 227 253 254
267 536 550 560 591 606 612> 615 617 644 652 664 697 721 724 748 787 835 836 876 878 889 911 929 942 948 952 980 986 988 1003 1027 1046 1057 1070 1086 1097 1101 1117 1126 1127 1129 1143 1144 1173 1174 1185 1186 1187 1188 1189 1190 1204 1205 1206 1207 1212 12H3 1216 1235 1236 1237 1238 1250 1251
1256 1257 1267 1268 1269 1270

MID-WIVESTo prescribe "duties of physicians and midwives in cer tain cases -------------------------------------- 20 528
MILITARY FORCES- . To amend Act reorganizing military forces __ "_______ 41 860

MILKTo regulate sale of manufactured milk ________573 628 789

MINORITY REPORTS-

By Mr. Rabun and others from Committee on Constitu

tiona! Amendments------------------------------

802

MORTGAGEs-
To repeal Section 3296, Civil Code of 1910, relative to foreclosure of ---------------------------------- 217 667
MOTOR VEHICLESTo amend Act to prescribe fees for licensing _____ ___ 45 608 To amend Act to provide for registration oL _____ 572 668 828 To provide for punishment of larceny of motor vehicles 970

MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSIONERTo fix salary of Motor Vehicle Commissioner and clerk ------------------------------------------- 631 782

INDEX

1287

MOVING PICTURESTo provide for State censorship of moving picture filins --------------~----------------------------
N

1033

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTSTo declare the law and adopt Uniform Negotiable Instruinent Act ------------------------------121 528 828

NEW COUNTIES-
To amend constitution to create new county of Seininole ----------------------------------------204 215 802
To amend Constitution to create new county of Lanier -----------------------------------------222 547 576

0

OGEECHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT-

To create and organize

20

OIL INSPECTORTo fix salary of Chief State Oil Inspector-_204 773 843 1161

OPPROBRIOUS LANGUAGE-
To amend Section 387, Penal Code of 1910, relative to use of opprobrious or abusive language .. 215 546 902 1220

ORDINARIES-

To fix fees of Ordinaries in various counties._______

260

ORGANIZATION-

List of Senators-elect------------------------------

4

Oath of Senators-elect ----------------------------

7

Election of President------------------------------

7

Election of Secretary ------------------------------

8

Election of President pro tern______________________

8

Election of Messenger-----------------------------

9

Election of Doorkeeper ----------------------------

10

Election of Chaplain ------------------------------

11

p

PACKING HOUSES (see Sanitation).

PAINTs--

To require persons, firms, etc., offering for sale, to label

containers --------------------------------------

120

1288

INDEX

PAROLETo amend Section 1224, Penal Code of 1910, relative to parole ---------------------------------22 130 209 745

PARTITION (see Lands).

PAY ROLLSTo provide for semi-monthly payment of wages to certain laborers -------------------------------44 130 209

PENSIONS (see Constitutional Amendments)-

To amend Act approved July 8, 1911, so as to conform

to amendment ratified in November, 1918 ----------

19

PENSION COMMISSIONER (see Commissione,r of Pensions).

PHYSICIANS~
To prescribe duties of physicians and mid-wives m certain cases ---------------------------------- 20 528
PUBLIC HEALTHTo create Department of Public Health in Medical Department, University of Georgi!!---------------- 572 628

PISTOLSTo regulate sale of pistols and revolvers ___ ---- -913 969 1092

POINT PETERTo memorialize Congress to cede military reservation known as Point Peter to State of Georgia-----------543 628

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS-

To confer upon women right to vote for____________

553

PRISON COMMISSIONERS-
To amend Section 1188, Vol. 2, Code of 1910, so as to increase salaries of ----------------------------19 214 556
To fix salary of the Secretary of Prison Commission 204 593 845

PROHIBITION-

To amend Act to prohibit manilfacture and sale of

liquors -----------------------------------42 206 775 779 To amend ''Prohibition Act'' relative to manufacture

of wines for sacramental purposes----------------

120

To create office of Law Enforcement Commissioner __ 527

INDEX

1289

To amend ''Prohibition Act'' relative to fees of so-

licitor in certain cases ---------------- ---- -----

542

To amend "Prohibition Act" relative to seizure of

property --------------------------------------- 553 667 To make unlawful, sale of beverages made of formula

imitating intoxicating drinks --------------------

554

PROPERTY, CONDEMNATION OF~ To amend Section 5235, Code of 1910, relal:ive to condemnation of property, by cities, counties, railroads, etc. ----------------------------------260 573 1127

PUBLIC HEALTH (see University of Georgia).

PUBLIC ROADS (see Constitutional Amendments)-

To provide for condemnation of lands for public roads

127

PUMPS (see Gasoline Pumps).

B.

RAILROAD COMMISSION-

To enlarge powers of, so as to embrace control of

fire insurance companies ------------------------

16

To amend Section 2662, Civil Code of 1910, providing

for enlargement of powers of-------------------- 611 713 To amend Sections 2621 and 2622, Civil Code of 1910,
fixing salaries of ________ 770 780 838 1094 1198 1211 1248

To amend Section 2623, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

compensation of rate experts ------------------770 781 844 To amend Section 2670, Civil Code of 1910, so as to

increase salary of Secretary of Railroad Com-

mission -------------------------------------171 780843

RECORDS (see State Records).

RENT8To amend Section 5389, Civil Code of 1910, relative to rents ----------~------------------------------- 611 667

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEEsTo notify Governor that General Assembly baa con-

vened ------------------------------------------

17

To prepare programme for inauguration of Governor-

elect -------------------------------------------

38

Of Conference upon bill to increase salary of Railroad

Commission ----------------------------------- 1210 1248 Of Conference upon Ge:aeral Appropriation Bill----1238 1251

1290

INDEX

Of Conference upon bill to amend Georgia Motor Ve-
hicle Law -------------------------------------Of Conference upon bill to reorganize State Highway
Department ___ --------------------------------To notify Governor that General Assembly is ready to
adjourn sine die-------------------------~---------

1249 1252 1269

REPORTS OF S.TANDING COMMITTEES-

Agriculture ____________ 254 564 663 751 856 881 882 1000 1105

Appropriations ------138 229 255 588 640 751 841 842 855 952 996 1063 1100 1147

Banks and Banking--------------------137 563 817 818 881 Commerce and Labor_ _________123 212 662 819 886 907 1101

Constitutional Amendments ------230 264 538 589 625 705 954 Corporations 123 258 538 562 563 601 623 642 703 754 782 818
883 905 955 995 996 998 1042 1069 1087 1145 1147 1184 Counties and County Matters- ---124 263 589 659 750 820 908
910 955 999 1000 1042 1106 1128 1184 Drainage ----------------------~------------------ 1106 Education ------------------212 624 784 886 1054 1055 1125 Enrollment ________________ 603 643 687 810 1039 1259 1263

Finance --------------------------------------266 1070 1150 Game and Fish --------------------------257 585 702 1043 General Judiciary .No. L-125 139 537 565 590 658 749 784 820
854 864 954 1011 1107 1145 1146 1151 General Judiciary No. 2----125 213 626 661 704 750 786 909

956 994 997 1044 1056 1149

Hygiene and Sanitation --------------------138 265 604 1150

Insurance ----------------------------------------

905

Military Affairs -----------------------------------

994

Penitentiary --------~----------------------------- 641 748

Pensions --------------------------------265 785 1044 1149

Privileges and Elections ----------------------781 783 1138

Public Library------------------------------------

999

Public Printing ------------------------------------ 1137

Public Property ----------------------------------

885

Public Roads ------------------564 660 661 952 953 11011183

Railroads ----------------------------------------- 704 786 Rules ------------38 252 575 742 781 822 857 881 904 950 993
1096 1144 1172 1189 Special Judiciary __ 255 256 586 587 640 641 685 701 752 753
819 884 907 908 936 957 958 1001 1041 1147 1179 State of Republic ____________ 605 909 954 997 1087 1182 1183

State Sanitarium ------------------------------229 821 995

INDEX

1291

Temperance ------------------------------------139 785 855
Uniform Laws --------------------------------257 590 686 University of Georgia______________ 230 601 702 999 1041 1138

Western and Atlantic Railroad --------------------

625

REVOLVERS (see Pistols).

RIGHTS, DECLARATIONS OFTo authorize Courts of Record to make binding 19 593 746 768

ROAD LAWS AND BRIDGES-
To repeal Sections 678 to 689, Code of 1910, relative to assessing damages by building roads------------14 573 744
s

SANITATIONTo provide for sanitation of bakeries, packing houses, dairies, etc.------------------------------15 206 532 582

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWS (see Constitutional

Amendments)To amend Act to establish system of public schools,

Town of Adairsville --------------------------14 128 208 To amend Act to establish system of public schools,

City of Carrollton ----------------------------14 129 207 To adopt Georgia School Code for public schools ______ 120 628

To compel County Boards of Education to install san-

itary privies -----------------------------128 528 557 559 To fix salary of Secretary of State Board of Education

216 774 846 To provide for establishment of consolidated public

schools -------------------------------------259 944 1089 To provide basis of dfscrimination between Health

and Educational authorities -----------------------542 628 To provide for examination of pupils in public schoolS'

for physical defects -----------------------------

822

To amend Act to establish system of public schools,

City of Tallapoosa --------------------------887 970 1056

SEARCH WARRANTTo authorize search warrants to issue upon probable cause, etc.

1096

SEEDSTo requi::tt persons, firms and corporations to labeL_21 781 933

1292

INDEX

SECURITY DEEDS-To prescribe rules for powers of sale, under ______15 129 207

SENTENCES-

To amend Section 1063, Penal Code of 1910, relating to

discretionary sentences --------------------------

121

. To provide for indeterminate sentences ____ 127 206 225 1218

SHERIFFSTo require reports of seizure of liquors------------ 572 780 To fix fees in criminal cases --------------666 716 865 1162

SHERIFF, COURT OF APPEALS (see Court of Appeals).

SHERIFF, SUPREME COURT (see Supreme Court).

SOLICITORS GENERAL (see Prohibition)To repeal Act abolishing fee system in Southern Judicial Circuit --------------------------------22 914 1010 To abolish fee system, Atlantic Judicial Circuit, 204 668 828 1071 To amend Act to abolish fee system, Waycross Judicial

Circuit -----------------------------------------

Z17

To abolish fee system in Southern Judicial Circuit,

527 667 1010 1202

To provide for payment of salary of Solicitor General,

Brunswick Circuit, in monthly installments- -988 lOll 1057

STANDING COMMITTEES-

Mr. Olive of 29th District added to__________________

605

Mr. Bowden added to------------------------------

800

Mr. Parker added to ------------------------------

801

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (see Schools and School Laws).

STATE BOARD OF HEALTHTo amend Section 1660 Civil Code of 1910, providing for selection of Secretary of State Board of Health 665 716 937

STATE BUDGET COMMISSION-

Report of Commission on State Budget______________

270

STATE CAPITAL (see Constitutional Amendments).

STATE FARM-

Report of Committee to investigate disposition of.___

201

STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (see Highway Department).

INDEX

1293

STATE HOUSE OFFICERS-

Report of tellers upon vote for Governor and State

House officers ----------------------------------

23

STATE LIBRARIAN-

To require to furnish certain books to Georgia Schllol of Technology --------------------------------16 ~34 532

STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION-

To amend Sections 1563, 1564 and 1565, Vol. 1, Code

of 1910, relative to State Library Commission______

612

STATE OIL INSPECTOR (see Oil Inspector).

STATE RECORDSTo amend Act to insure protection of State records-- 231 823

STATE SANITARIUM (see Georgia State Sanitarium).

STATE TREASURER-
To amend Sections 215 and 317, Vol. 1, Code of 1910, so as to increase salary of ____________________ 757 823 946
To create office of Assistant State Treasurer_ ___ 758 823 946

STATE VETERINARIAN-
To amend Section 2082(a) of Code of 1910, relative to appointment and term of office----:----------~--- 120 574

STOCKsTo regulate contract of sale for future delivery 260 573 770

SUPREME COURTTo fix salary of Sheriff of ----------------------757 847 864

SUFFRAGE (see Women).

T

TAXES AND TAX LAWS,(see Constitutional Amendments)-

To amend Section 998, Code of 1910, relative to taxation of endowments of colleges, academies, etc. 121 129 218

Report of Commission upon revision of--------------

422

To amend Section 1229, Code of 1910, relative to issue

of executions by Tax Collectors_----------------- 526

To provide for graduated taxes upon large tracts of

land ------------------------------------------- 1097

1294

INDEX

TAX CLERK (see Comptroller General).

TELLERs-

Report of upon vote for Governor and State House

officers -----------------------------------------

24

TEMPERANCE (see Prohibition).

TITLES (see Lands).

TURPENTINE (see Linseed Oil).

TRAINING SCHOOLTo amend Act to establish Georgia Training School for Girls --------------------------------------- 757 847

TRUST ESTATES-

To amend Act providing for management of-.________

611

u

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA-

To establish a Normal and Industrial College as branch

of, at Bowdon ----------------------------19 235 548 550

To accept for Trustees of University of Georgia, cer-

tain lands at Lithia Springs---------------------- 126 628

To create Department of Public Health in Medical De-

partment

572 628

v

VEHICLES-
To amend "Prohibition Act" providing for condemnation of vehicles transporting liquors ____________ 553 667

VENEREAL DISEASE-
To prohibit marriage of persons infected with venereal
disease ----------------------------------------- 127 528 To prohibit publication of advertisements concerning 527 716

VETERINARY MEDICINE-

To amend Section 2601, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

practice of -------------------------------------

611

VITAL STATISTICS (see Births).

w

WAGES (see Mechanical Laborers).

INDEX

1205

WANNAMAKER, HON. J. B.-

Address of----------------------------------------

684

WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS-
To declare the law and adopt Uniform Warehou~e Receipts Act ------------------------------------ 121 592
To make public warehouse receipt invalid after two years ~----------------------------------------- 222 667

WARRANTS (see Search Warrants).

WATERMELONSTo regulate sale and shipment of ----------------646 888 947

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMMIS~ION-

To authorize to sell two parcels of land in Chatta-

nooga, Tenn.-------------------------------- 127 524 900

Report of Commission on re:leasing ----------------

235

WIFE-

To make it misdemeanor to desert without just cause_

16

WITNESSES-

To amend Sub-Division 1 of Section 5858, Code of 1910, relative to competency of- _______________15 129 547

To fix compensation of witnesses in State Courts______

631

WOMEN (see Senate Resolutions)-

Resolution submitting an amendment to Constituti~n

of U.S. conferring right to vote upon women______

517

To extend to women right to vote for Presidential

electors ----------------------------------------

553

To provide that women shall have right to vote in pri-

mary elections ---------------------------------- 707 823

PART II.

SENATE RESOLUTIONS-

To instruct Secretary to notify House that Senate has

organized --------------------------------------

11

1296

INDEX

To appoint joint committee to notify Governor that

General Assembly has convened------------------

12

To provide for joint session to canvass vote for Governor and State House officers _------ __ ----------- 12 22

To adopt rules of last Senate for sessions of 1919 and

1920 --------To provide for

--------standing

-c-o-m--m--it-t-e-e--o-n---"-U--n-i-f-o-r'-m-

13

Laws'' ----------------------------------------- 17 40 )
To refund to Downing & Co., for use of Mrs. J. B. Mills

the sum of $1,000.00 ----------------------------

21

To authorize Governor to employ counsel to recover

"Cotton Tax" ---------------------------------- 22 773

To provide for joint committee to arrange programme

for inauguration of Governor-elect ___ ---------- ___

25

Commending results of American DeMgation at Peace Conference and endorsing principles laid down by

President Wilson-------------------------------- 119 131

To authorize County of Whitfield to refund certain money to C. L. King --------------"-----------121 130 209

To provide for relief of G. D. Baker of Whitfield

County --------------------------------------122 235 533

To provide for joint session for purpose of holding

appropriate memorial services for the men of Geor-

gia who died in European War--------------------

134

To ratify proposed amendment to Constitution of U. 8.

to confer right of suffrage upon females,

134 221 250 261 268 597 609 614 638 654 674

To request Secretary of State to furnish Senate water

cooler with separate compartments ----------------

221

To authorize Governor to defer distribution of State

Road Fund ----------------------------------225 547 554 To amend Rule 111, providing who shall be entitled to
privileges of floor of Senate---------------------- 252 To tender privileges of floor to Mrs. W. H. Felton, of

Cartersville ------------------------------------ 259 627 To postpone all legislation bearing upon Womens Suf-
frage until Aug. 6th, 1919___________ -- __ --------- 261

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. F. H. Phillips, of

Columbia County -------------------------------- 266 To tender privileges of floor to Hon. W. J. Vereen and
Hon. J. 0. Gibson, of Moultrie-------------------- 267 To tender privileges of floor to Judge E. H. Calloway,

of Augusta -------------------------------------

267

INDEX

1297

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. M. R. McClatchey

of Atlanta -------------------------------------- 267

To endorse the movement to erect ''Temple of Agri-

cultme" at Washington, D. C,__________________

539

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. A. L. Miller of

Macon -----------------------------------------

552

To tender privileges of floor to Gen. J. B. _Lindsey of

U. S. Army ------------------------------------

552

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. F. H. Colley of

Washington ---------------~--------------------

552

To provide for disposition of State Prison Farm_---

554

Ttl tender privileges of floor to Hon. J. T. Peyton of

Habersham -------------------------------------

560

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. J. Randall Wal-

ker of Lowndes --------------------------------

560

To tender privileges of floor to Mrs. W. M. Smith and

R. S. Rodenberg -------------------------------- 560 To tender privileges of floor to Hon. Vernon Elliott of

Augusta ----------------------------------------

560

To tender privileges of- floor to ex-Senator Gilmore

of Washington County -------------------------- 560 To tender privileges of floor to ex-Senator G. A.

Paulk of Berrien County------------------------ 560

To set Senate Bill No. 98 as ,special order------------

566

To repe~l Resolution to authorize Governor to contract

in respect to litigation pending in U. S. Supreme

Court between State of Georgia and Tennessee Cop-

per Co., et al ------------------------------------ 572 To tender privileges of floor to ex-Senator T. R. Tur-

ner of Jones County ---------------------------- 592 To request our Representatives in Congress to support
measure relating to shipment of currency to banks,
et~ ----------------------------------------606 709 932 To tender privileges of floor to ex-Senator Hendrix

of Tifton --------------------------------------- 601 To tender privileges of floor to ex-Senator Denny of

Rome ------------------------------------------

601

To tender privileges of floor to ex-Senator Dickerson

of Clinch County -------------------------------- 613

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. John C. Parker__

613

To tender privileges of floor to Mrs. Jacques Futrelle

and Mrs. John Corrigan--------------------------

614

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. J. S. Daniel,

Solicitor General of Atlantic Circuit-------------- 627

1298

INDEX

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. D. S. Hayes of

Stephens County -------------------------------

627

To tender privileges of floor to Judge J. D. C. Wil-

liams of Harris County --------------------------

627

To limit debate and provide that there be no fixed

hour of adjournment ------------------------.----

652

To provide that General Assembly adjourn sine die__

652

To memorialize Congress of U. S. to pass bill to es-

tablish Engineering Experiment Stations ---------- 689 743

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. R. Simmons of

~etter -----------------------------------------

695

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. R. C. Ellis ol:

Tifton ----------------------------------------- 695 To tender privileges of floor to ChanceTior D. C. Bar
row of University of Georgia--------------------- 695 To tender privileges of floor to ex-Senator Andrews

of Atlanta -------------------------------------- 695

To set Senate Bill No. 111 as special order__________

706

To endorse measure pending Congress of U. S. propos-

ing to pay soldiers, sailors and marines, extta com-

pensation --------------------------------------

707

To set Senate Bill Nos. 114 and 137 as special orders__

755

To set House Bill No. 12 as special order____________

756

To set Senate Bill No. 41 as special order------------

756

To authorize joint committees on Academy for Blind

to visit institution during vacation of General As-

sembly_-----------------------------------------

769

To set Senate Bill No. 127 as special order__________

769

To set Senate Bill No. 81 as special order------------

770

To set Senate Bill No. 110 as special order------------

770

To set Senate Bill No. 57 as special order____________

771

To provide for carrying into effect certain recommen-

dations of Governor, relative to condition of capi-

tol building and executive mansion, etc. ---------- 797 822

To set Senate Bill No. 179 as special order__________

839

To set Senate Bill No. 10 as special order____________

858

To set Senate Bill No. 75 as special order____________

859

To tender privileges of floor to Hon. Fleming Blood-

worth of Wilkinson County and Hon. Jas. Sinclair

of Ware County ---------------------------------

861

To set Senate Bills Nos. 33 and 114 as special orders-_

930

To set House Bill No. 33 as special order------------

930

To limit individual speeches to ten minutes for rest of

session -----------------------------------------

934

INDEX

1299

To set Senate Bill No. 135 as specfal order____________

959

To make November 11th a legal holiday in recognition

of services of sailors and soldiers of Georgia in
VVorld VVar --------------------------------r--- 969 1011
To authorize Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House

to prepare and mail to members of General Assembly

status of unfinished business ----------~----------- 1011 Of thanks to Bishop VVarren A. Candler for his ad

dress on Sailors, Soldiers and Marines who served

from Georgia in VVorld VVar ~ --------------------- 1038 To provide for relief of M. VV. Hutchinson, Tax Collec

tor of VVilcox County------------------------------ 1097 To urge upon President and Congress of U. S. to take

steps to prevent foreign powers from intercepting

cable messages from this country to Germany________ 1124

In reference to illness of Senators Calhoun and Rice__ 1156 To set House Bill No. 27 as special order______________ 1162

Extending thanks of Senate to President and to Secre-

tary and assistants; to Messenger and Doorkeeper,

and to State Librarian and her assistants, for faith-

ful and efficient service -------------------------- 1215 To provide for appointment of joint committee to in-

vestigate certain charges against Dr. A. M. Soule,

State Food Administrator-----------------------To provide for appointment of joint committee to wait

1216

upon Governor and inform him that General As

sembly is ready to adjourn sine die -------------To provide that General Assembly do now adjourn

1258

sine die---------------------------------------- 1269

PART III.
HOUSE BILLS.
A ADMINISTRATORS-
To amend Section 3992, Code of 1910, relative to re-
turns of administrators, executors, etc. __________ nos 1158
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT SCHOOLSTo amend Act to fix and designate various district schools ------------------------------------1062 1103 1164
APPROPRIATIONSTo make appropriation for payment of increase in salary of Governor ----------------------------218 530 679

1300

INDEX

To make appropriations for support of State Government __________ 618 858 1034 1048 1198 1238 1245 1249 1251

To make appropriations to pay increase in salary of Judges of Superior Courts --------------------763 849 872

To ma'ke appropriations to pay increase in salary due stenographers of Supreme Court --- --------~- _763 848 870

To make approprilttion to pay salary due clerk to Oil

Inspector ------------------------------------763 848 865 To make appropriation to pay increase in salary due

stenographers of Court of Appeals ------------763 848 868

To make appropriation to pay increase in salary due

Sheriff of Court of Appeals --------------------764 848 873

To make appropriation to pay increase in salary due

Sheriff of Supreme Court ----------------------764 848 867

To make appropriation to pay increase in salary due

Judges of Court of Appeals ------------------764 848 871

To make appropriation to pay increase in salary due

stenographer to State Bank Examiner _---------764 "848 869

To make appropriation to pay increase in salary due

Judges of Supreme Court --------------------764 849 874 To increase appropriation for maintenance of Confed-

erate Soldiers Home ------------------------973 1022 1163 To appropriate $20,000.00 to 9th District Agricultural

School ------------------------------------987 1022 1091 To make appropriations to various District Agricul-

tural Schools ------------------------987 1022 1090 1216

To appropriate $50,000.00 to rebuild Georgia State Industrial College for Negro Youths __________1020 1064 1191

To appropriate $9,610.00 to pay Ordinaries for pension

vvork for 1919 ----------------------------1020 1064 1201 To appropriate $3,750.00 for purchase of land upon

vvhich State Board of Health has an option--1021 1064 1230

To increase appropriation for hog cholera control

1060 1104 1229

To appropriate $20,000.00 to supply deficiency in tick eradication appropriation for 1919 ________1061 1103 1208

To make appropriation to University of Georgia for

erection of dormitory at South Georgia Normal Col-

lege --------------------------------1062 1104 1162 1193 To make appropriation to Georgia School of Technol-
ogy for installment of equipment, etc. ___________ _:

\

1063 1104 fl62 1194

To appropriate $10,000.00 to repair old capitol building

at Milledgeville --------------------------1093 1157 1196

INDEX

1301

To make appropriation to pay for constructing sewer line at State Normal College ____ - _________1139 1160 1246
To make appropriation to supply deficit for improvements at State Sanitarium for Tuberculosis patients 1139 1157 1231
To appropriate $7,610.00 for Georgia Training School for Girls --------------------------------1140 1158 1226
To appropriate $5,000.00 to pay premiums on fire insurance upon public buildings --------------1141 1160 1233
ATTORNEY GENERAL-
To reorganize clerical force in office of-----------929 951 1085
AUTOMOBILES (see Motor Vehicles).

B
BAILIFFS-
To amend an Act in reference to salaries of, in counties of certain population --------------------709 766 861
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS-
To carry into effect amendment to Constitution relative to incurring of, by certain municipalities- .233 529 772
To declare the law governing issuance of bonds by counties, municipalities, etc. _______ ------------.1063 1128

c

CHARTERS, MUNICIPAL (see Municipal Legislation)-

To amend charter, town of Canton ----------------

223

To amend charter, City of LaGrange.------ _____ 232 530 545

To incorporate City of Adel -------------------'--232 529 543 To amend charter, City of Eatonton ____________ 232 574 635



To amend charter, town of Pelham ------------233 575 633 To repeal Act to incorporate town of AdeL _______233 529 543

To amend charter, City of Madison ------------233 575 633

To authorize mayor and council City of Madison to

issue bonds ---------------------------------234 574 634 To amend charter, City of Hawkinsville --------525 546 574

To amend charter, City of Augusta ----------------

526

To amend charter, town of Canton ------------223 529 543

1302

INDEX

To amend charter, City of Buford --------------567 797 825
To incorporate town of White ------------------568 596 635
To amend charter, Town of Decatur--------------569 630 647
To amend charter, town of Tallulah Park________ 570 596 635
To amend charter, City of Lithonia ------------570 630 647 To amend several Acts incorporating mayor and alder-
men, City of Savannah ----------------------571 630 649 To establish new charter, City of Jeffersonville _.594 630 650 To amend charter, town of Unadilla --------- ___ 594 630 649 To amend charter, City of Rome----------------594 629 651 To establish new charter, City of Marietta 595 629 650 To amend charter, City of Boston ________________ 618 645 674
To repeal Act, to incorporate town of Beverly____ 619 645 673 To repeal Act, to incorporate town of Hoschton
619 766 789 1165 To establish new charter, town of Hoschton___ .620 766 1165 To amend charter, City of Hawkinsville --------621 645 673 To amend charter, City of Tifton --------------622 645 673 To amend charter, town of Mansfield ____________ 623 645 674
To amend charter, town of Wrens --------------623 645 67:l To amend charter, City of Waynesboro.-------- .671 715 761 To ame.nd charter, City of Hogansville ----------671 713 759 'fo establish new charter, City of Statesboro ______ 682 713 760 To amend charter, town of Ball Ground~---------6S3 715 762 To amend charter City of Blakely ______________683 715 756 To amend charter, City of Atlanta _____ ---- .709 766 795 813 To amend charter, City of Baxley --------------711 768 795 To establish new charter, City of Jonesboro ______ 712 9li 959 To establish new charter, City of Sylvester_ _____ 762 978 824 To incorporate City of Penbroke ----------------763 798 824 To amend charter, town of Dearing --------------763 798 827 To amend charter, town of Dexter --------------765 798 825 To amend chart-er, town of Smithville ---------.765 798 !S27 To amend charter, town of Butler----------------765 798 S24 To amend charter, town of Abbeville ------------829 896 919 To amend charter, City of Monroe ________________ 829 896 919
To amend charter, City of Jesup----------------830 897 922 To authorize town of Roswell to hold bond election 830 897 923 To amend charter, City of Cordele ______________ 830 899 919
To amend charter, town of Newborn ------------830 898 924 To authorize City of Valdosta to issue bonds ______ 831 898 924 To amend charter, City of Camilla __________ 849 896 925 1071 To amend charter, town of Arlington _____ ------850 898 920 To incorporate town of Osierfield -------- ______ 889 978 1015

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1303

'ro amend charter, town of College Park____________

&90

To amend Act to incorporate Mayor and .Aldermen,

City of Savannah ----------------------------892 917 965 To incorporate town of Offerman --------------892 1023 10&1

To incorporate town of Uvalda ----------------893 917 966

To establish new charter, City of Dublin------.,-894 918 963

To amend charter, City of Valdosta -----,-------894 916 964

To amend charter, City of Augusta------------------

895

To create new charter, town of Cochran __________ 895 916 962

To amend charter, City of Darien----------------895 916 963 To amend charter City of Hazelhurst __________ 929 1068 1200

To amend charter, City of Sandersville ________929 978 Hi03

To authorize City of Marietta to hold bond election

944 980 1005

To amend charter, town of Wrightsville------974 1025 1073

To amend charter, town of Nashville ----------976 1025' 1073 To amend charter, City of Midville __________ 976 1024 1079

To create new charter,.City of Woodbury _______ 976 10:,:5 1074

To provide for extension of City limits of Columbus

977 1024 1080 To amend charter, City of Jefferson __________ 977 1027 1078

To amend charter, City of Macon ____________ 1010 1066 1114

To amend charter, town of Willacoochee ______ 1019 1067 1112 To amend charter, town of Calhoun ___ ,____________ 1020

To amend charter, town of Chipley __________ 1021 1368 1111

To amend charter, City of Cornelia __________1059 1::'102 1152

To amend charter, town of Clermont- _______ 1060 1103 1151

To amend charter, town of Decatur __________1060 1103 1155

To amend charter, town of Talbotton________1060 1102 1153

To amend charter, City of Eatonton __________1061 1103 1154

To amend charter, City of Carrollton__________1062 1102 1153.

To incorporate town of Farmington ___ ------ _1110 1180 1192 To amend charter, town of Bogart __________ 1110 1159 1193

To repeal Act to incorporate town of Cobbtown,

1110 1159 1190

To incorp?>rate town of Cobbtown ------------1110 1161 1191

CHIROPRACTICTo regulate practice of chiropractic "---- _______ 617 670 935

CODE AMENDMENTS-
To amend Section 351, Code of 1910, relative to per diem of members of General Assembly --------135 224 679
To amend Section 1510, Vol. 1, Code of 1910, relative to manual labor schools --------------------223 1067 1224

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To amend Section 1249, Code of 1910, so as to add

town of Soperton to list of State Depositories __623 707 827

To amend Sections 317 and 2067, Code of 1910, so as to

increase salary of Commissioner of Agriculture 672 899 944

To amend Section 2662, Code of 1910, relative to powers of Railroad Commission ______________ 744 886 927 1235

To amend an Act amending Section 4996, Code of 1910,

relative to compensation of certain bailiffs in coun-

ties of certain population ------------------------

766

To amend Section 695, Vol. 1; Park's Code, relative to

road duty -----------------------------------829 915 966 To amend Section 1249, Code of 1910, so as to add City

of Adel to list of State Depositories----------850 897 922 To amend Section 870, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

paving streets of cities of certain population __ 852 897 923

To amend Section 828 (pp.) of Code and tq fix salary

of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and clerks,

971 1026 1167 1221 To amend Section 696, Code of 1910, relative to public

road fund -------------------~-------------971 1023 1075 To amend Sections 1563 and 1564, Code of 1910, rela-

tive to State Library Commission ----------792 1026 1170

To repeal Section 320, Civil Code of 1910, relative to

. compensation of Superintendent of Georgia State
Sanitarium --------------------------------972 1024 1177 To amend Section 1504, Code of 1910, relative to pen-

sions -------------------------------------1019 1069 1176 To amend Section 1365, Civil Code of 1910, so as to

make President of Alumni Society member Board of Trustees of University of Georgia ________ l020 1068 1250

To amend Section 3992, Code of 1910, relative to an-

nual returns of administrators, executors, etc.----1108 1158 To amend Section 3202, Code of 1910, relative to part-

nerships ----------------------------------1109 1158 1221 To amend Section 1888, Civil Code of 1910, relieving

disabled soldiers from paying license ------1110 1160 1223

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURETo amend Sections 317 and 2067, Code of 1910, so as to increase salary of Commissioner of Agriculture 672 899 944
COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONSTo fix salary of Commissioner, clerk, bookkeeper and stenographer --------------------------------764 797 846

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1305

COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES (see Motor Vehicles).

COMMISSIONERSTo amend Act to create Board of Commissioners Chatham County --------------------------------619 766 798

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES-

To amend Act to create for County of Gwinnett,
567 797 825 834 To create for County of Cook~-------------------567 669 693

To amend Act to create for County of Appling, 568 595 636

To repeal Act to create for County of Clinch ____ 570 766 792

To create for County of Lumpkin ______________ 595 669 695

To amend Act to create for County of Gwinnett____

618

To repeal Act to create for County of Montgomery 619 670 692 To amend Act to create for County of Ware ______ 619 832 866 To create for County of Montgomery ____________620 670 693
To amend Act to create for County of Quitman 620 669 694 To create for County of Columbia --------------621 670 694 To amend Act, to create for County of Screven __ 622 669 693 To amend Act, to create for County of DeKalb __ 671 767 793 To amend Act to create for County of MitchelL ___ 681 714 760
To create for County of Polk-----c------------681 768 794 To repeal Act to create for County of Polk ______681 768 794
To amend Act to create for County of Oglethorpe--709 932 967
To amend Act, to create for County of Toombs ____ no 917 960
To amend Act to create for County of Dooly______ 710 917 961 To repeal Act to create for County of Coffee 711 931 1026 1065 To create for County of Coffee ____________ 711 931 1024 i066

To repeal Act to create for County of EmanueL_71l 1024 1078 To create f~r County of Emanuel ------------111 1024 1077
To create for County of Atkinson --------------765 780 826
To amend Act to create for Counties of Warren and
Taliaferro -----------------------------------829 898 921 To create for County of Jones __________________830 898 919

To repeal Act to create for County of Wheeler__ 851 980 1165

To put funds of County of Murray in control of Board

of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues _-----852 918 960 To create for County of Wheeler ______________ 895 978 1166

To repeal for County of Stephens____________________

932

To repeal for County of Candler ---------------------936 951 To create for County of Candler---------------------936 951 To amend Act to create for County of Tattnall __ 971 1025 1074

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To amend Act to create for County of Telfair__ 972 1027 1075 To amend Act to create for County of Hart ____ 974 1025 1074 To repeal Act to create for Counties of Warren and
Taliaferro ------------------------ 7 ___ ---.--976 1022 1076 To repeal Act to create for County of Towns___ 977 1026 1080 To create for County of Bacon________________ 1018 1068 1112 To create for County of Warren ______________ 1018 1068 1111 To amend Act to create for County of Oconee--1019 1068 1113 To create for County of PulaskL ___________ 1058 1129 1153 To amend Act to create for County of Berrien __ 1059 -1128 1152 To repeal Act to create for County of Putnam 1061 1129 1154
COMMUNITY SERVICE-
To provide for creation of Community Service Com. sion -------------------------------------J110 1160 1199
COMPTROLLER GENERALTo increase salary of Insurance Clerk __________ 929 979 1072

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS-

To create Bond Commission for County of Ware--567 670 692

To authorize County of Chatham to issue bonds in cer-

tain amount ------------------------------------ 568 630 To protect raising of cattle in County of Brooks__ 569 670 691
To regulate holding of primary elections in County of

Mitchell ------------------------------------617 670 695 To repeal Act relating to primary elections in County
of Ben Hill ------- ____ ------ _______________ 618 832 888

To amend Act to create Board of Commissioners in

County of Chathain --------------------------619 766 798 To repeal Act prohibiting bulls and boars over certain
age, running at large in County of Jeff Davis __ 621 678 691 To encourage raising of live stock in County of Bul-

loch ----------------------------------------622 678 692 To create Bond Commission for County of Carroll

621 670 694 To fix jury fees in Justice Courts for county of Chero-

kee -----------------------------------------680 767 791 To authorize Board of Commissioners of Terrell County

to pay certain costs --------------------------682 767 790

To amend an Act with teference to salaries of bailiffs

in counties of certain population _______ ________ ___

709

To create Bond Commission for County of Appling____

710

To prohibit hunting or killing of fox in County of

Oglethorpe ----------------------------------712 768 793

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1307

To prohibit hunting or killing of fox in County of

VVilkes -------------------------------------849 978 1006

To prohibit hunting or killing of fox in County of

]ladison ------------------------------------892 980 1017 To prohibit hunting or killing of fox in County of

Elbert -------------------------------------894 979 1005 To create Bond Commission for County of Elbert 929 978 1006

To define county line between counties of Cook and Lowndes ___________________ ---------------971 1023 1075

To provide for compensation of jurors in Justiee

Courts, County of Hall----------------------971 1022 1076

To require county authorities to erect sign boards at

junction of public roads ------------------------

973

To confirm actions of ordinary of Towns County 974.1025 1079

To create Bond Commission for County of Berrien,

975 1025 1073

To repeal Act to create Bond Commission for County

of Bacon ----------------------------------975 1026 1080 To amend Act to provide for creation of Road Dis-

tricts in County of Wayne ----------------975 1026 1081

To repeal Act providing for expenditure of commu-

tation tax by militia districts in County of New-

ton --------------------------------------1017 1067 1111 To make Tax Collectors ex-officio Sheriffs in counties

of certain population --------------------1018 1160 1255

To create Bond Commission for County of Laurens

1059 1103 1152

To create Bond Commission for County of Pulaski,

1061 1103 1154

COUNTY DEPOSITORIES (see County Treasurers).
COUNTY 'LINES (see Counties and County Matters).
COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS (see Tax Collectors).
COUNTY TREASURERS-
To abolish for County of Laurens --------------223 530 545 To prescribe compensation. for County of Crawford 224 529 544 To abolish for County of Hall------------------568 597 636 To abolish for County 'of Atkinson ____________ 570 597 632 To fix salary for County of Newton------------570 669 691 To amend Act to abolish for County of Bryan ____ 620 645 673 To fix salary for County of GradY--------------850 918 963 To abolish for County of Oconee _------------.851 978 1014

1308

INDEX

To repeal Act to create County Depository for County of Ben Hill -------------------~--------------851 918 962
To amend Act to abolish for County of Berrien__ 852 978 1017 To create County Depository for County of Ben Hill
853 918 959 To abolish for County of Harris________________ 891 979 1014
To abolish for County of McDuffie ------------891 980 1012 To abolish for County of Taylor ________________ 894 980 1016 To abolish for County of Towns ______________ 974 1023 1076
To abolish for County of Wilkinson------------975 1026 1079

COURTS-CITY AND COUNTY-

To create City Court of AdeL ___________________ 546 596 634

To amend Acts creating City Court of Savannah__ 569 629 650 To amend Act creating City Court of Americus __ 569 596 635

To repeal Act establishing City Criminal Court of Alma -------------------------------~-------594 715 762
To create City Court of Quitman --------------595 715 759 To amend Act establishing City Court of Sylvania 622 714 759 To amend Act establishing City Court of Polk County

' 622 715 '758 To amend Act providing for payment of salary to
Solicitor City Court of Dawson ______________ 622 767 792

To amettd Act creating City Court of Miller County 681 915 962
To fix salary of Judge of City Court of Floyd County 682 714 761
To create City Court of Claxton_____ ------- ____ 709 767 791

To create City Court of Bleckley CountY--------710 767 790 To amend Act establishing City Court of Waycross
710 915 1024 1072 To amend Act establishing City Court of LaGrange
711 768 791 To amend Act establishing City Court of Jefferson
712 812 1223 To fix salaries of Judge and Solicitor, City Court of

Columbus -----------------------------------712 768 795 To amend Act to establish City Court, Polk County
850 898 923 To repeal Act establishing City Court of McRae- -851 899 921 To amend Act establishing City Court of Millen __ 852 898 920

To establish City Court of Ashburn ----------------

889

To establish City Court of Soperton ______________ 890 918 960

To create City Court of Alma ------------------890 977 1013

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1309

To repeal Act to establish City Court of Coffee County

891 1022 1078

To amend Act to establish City Court of Waycross

891 915 968 1139 To establish City Court of Metter_.;'____________892 978 1013

To amend Act, to establish City Court of Millen_893 1025 1077

To establish City Court of Hinesville ___________ 893 978 1013

To amend Act to create City Court of Cairo~--894 979 1014

To abolish City Court of Douglas--------------973 1023 1078

To establish City Court of Douglas------------1009 1067 1113 To amend Act creating City Court of Nashville______ 1061

To abolish fee system City Court of Richmond County



1062 1157 '1214

COURTS MUNICIPAL-

To amend Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta ff'25 766 790
To amend Act creating Municipal Court of Macon 712 1069 1115
To amend Act to abolish Justice Courts, City of Columbus --------------------------------------851 897 924
To amend Act to abolish Justice Courts, City of Savannah -----------------J--------------------896 917 965

COURT REPORTERS-

To regulate salaries of stenographic court reporters in certain judicial circuits --------------------891 916 965

COURTS-SUPREME AND SUPERIOR-

To change time of holding Superior Court, County

of Baker ------------------------------------569 596 636 To provide for three terms Superior Court, County

of Cherokee --------------------------------570 597 634 To provide for four terms Superior Court, County of

Walton ----------------------------------------

571

'l'o provide for two terms Superior Court, County of

Evans --------------------------------------623 767 794 To change time of holding Superior Court, County of

Coffee --------------------------------------623 714 761 To provide for four terms Superior Court, County of
Franklin ___________ ---- ____ -----------------681 714 759

To provide for four terms Superior Court, County of

IIall ----------------------------------------682 714 760

1310

INDEX

To change time of holding Superior Court, County of Telfair -------------------------------------890 980 1014
To provide for two terms Superior Court, County of Candler ---------------"--------------------894 979 1012
To provide for three terms Superior Court, County of Atkinson -------------------------------972 1024 1081
To increase the terms Superior Court, County of Jackson ---------------------- _____ :_ _____1059 1105 1222
eRAWFORDVILLE ACADEMY-
To incorporate Crawfordville AcademY-----------829 896 920
D
DARIEN, CITY OF-
To ratify action of Mayor and Aldermen, City of Darien, in vacating certain lanes ---------------.893 916 967
DEEDS-
To provide for withdrawal of original deeds, maps, etc., used in evidence ----------------------1062 1104 1176
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS (see Agricultural
District Schools).
E
-ELECTIONS AND ELECTION LAWS (see Counties and
County Matters)To permit voter to register and vote in district other
than one he resides in --------------------1198 1159 1221
EAYES-DROPPINGTo prohibit eaves-~opping or playing '' P'eeping Tom" -----------------------------------1108 1158 1197
EVIDENCE (see Deeds).
EXECUTORS (see Administrators).
F
FEE SYSTEM (see Solicitors General).
FOOD-:To amend Act to prevent adulteration of_ _____975 1023 1166

INDEX

1311

G
GAME AND FISHTo prohibit use of trawl or purse nets in certain waters -----------------------------------1009 1068 1164
GENERAL ASSEMBLYTo amend Section 351, Code of 1910, relative to per diem of members of --------------------------135 224 679
GEORGIA COUNCIL OF DEFENSETo amend .A,ct establishing Georgia Council of Defense ------------------------------------1116 1180 1207
GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYTo establish engineering experiment Station at Georgia School of Technology ------------------972 1002 1164
GEORGIA STATE REFORMATORYTo amend Act to create ------------------------567 646 985
GEORGIA STATE SANITARIUMTo repeal Section 320, Civil Code of 1910, relative to salary of Superintendent --------------------972 1024 1177
GEORGIA TRAINING SCHOOLTo establish Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives -------------------------------------525 597 833 To amend Act to create Georgia Training School for Girls ------------------------------------1059 1103 1234
GOVERNORTo make appropriation for payment of increase in salary of ------------------------------------218 530 679
H HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT-
To reorganize State Highway DepartmenL-837 859 989 1007 1028 1203 1213 1252 1253 1254 1255
I
ILLGES COMPANY (see Municipal Legislation).
INHERITANCE TAXTo amend Act to provide for collection of ______ 974 1071 1195
INSURANCE CLERK (see Comptroller General).

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J
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS-To create and organize Ogeechee Judicial Circuit __ 233 529 832 To create Alapaha Judicial CircuiL---------525 592 742 747
JUDICIAL COGNIZANCETo amend Act to provide for judicial cognizances 1062 1104 1169
JUSTICE COURTS (see Counties and County Matters).
L
LICENSETo amend Section 1888, Civil Code of 1910, relieving disabled soldiers from paying license--------1110 1160 1223
M
MANUAL LABOR SCHOOLS (see Schools and School Laws).
MILKTo regulate sale and distribution of manufactured milk --------------------------------------- __ -1109 1158
MILLEDGEVILLE, CITY OFTo grant part of "State House Square" for Library site -----------------------------------------595 714 75R
MOTOR VEHICLESTo amend Section 828 (pp.) Code, and to fix salary of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles an'd clerks _____ _ 971 1026 1167 1221 To amend Act known as ''The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law" -- ___________ -------1020 1045 1129 1204 1214 1249
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATIONTo authorize City of Savanl).ah to acquire property for wharf purposes --------------------------569 629 648 To authorize City of Savannah to make appropriations for charitable purposes ----------------------571 629 647 To authorize City of Savannah to create Board of Sanitary Commissioners ----------------------571 629 648 To authorize City of Savannah to create Pension Board 571 630 649 To amend Section 870, Civil Code 1910, re1ative to street paving in cities of certain population- ___ 852 897 923

INDEX

1313

To vest title to portion of 8th St. City of Columbus, in the Illges Co. --------------------------------890 916 966
To amend Act to incorporate Savannah poor house and hospital --------------------------------895 916 964
To authorize mayor and council, City of Marietta, to issue paving certificates --------------------944 979 10015
MUNICIPALITIE8To carry into effect amendment to Constitution au thorizing certain municipalities to incur bonded debt 233 529 772 To declare the law governing issuance of bonds by municipalities, counties, etc. --------------------1063 1128
p P ARTNERSHIP8-
To amend Section 3202, Code of 1910, relative to partnerships ----------------------------------1109 1158 1221
PENSIONSTo put in force amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 1, Article 7 of Constitution relative to pensions of exConfederate soldiers --------------------------224 531 847 To amend Section 1504, Code of 1910, relative to where pensions are paid to ordinary --------------1019 1069 1176 To provide for certain pension, of blind Confederate soldiers ----------------------------------1020 1069 1192 To provide for annual increase of pensionS----1139 1159 1199
POINT PETERTo memorialize Congress to cede "Point Peter" to State of Georgia --------------------------1060 1180 1197
PUBLIC PRINTINGTo create office of Superintendent of Public Printing 1060 1105 1166
PUBLIC SCHOOLS (see Schools and School Laws)-
PUBLIC WELFARETo create Board of Public Welfare----------1034 1065 1175
R
RAILROAD COMMISSIONTo amend Section 2662, Civil Code 1910, relative to powers of ------------------------------744 886 927 1235

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RECORDS (see State Records).
RENTSTo require forthcoming bond, where levy is made under distress warrant --------------------------1109 1160 1197
ROAD LAWS AND BRIDGES-
To amend Section 695, Vol 1, Park's Code, relative to road duty -----------------------------------829 915 966
To amend Section 696, Code of 1910, relative to public road fund --------------------------------971 1023 1075
To designate all post roads as public roads--------1109 1157

SAVANNAH, CITY OF (see Municipal Legislation).
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWS-
To amend school laws, town of Hogansville ______206 224 531
To provide for issuance of bonds for public school purposes, town of Hogansville ------------------206 22.4 531
To amend Section 1510, Vol. 1, Code of 1910, relative to manual labor schools --------------------223 1067 1224
To amend Act to establish system of public schools, City of Thomasville ------------------------223 530 544
To amend Act to fix school tax, City of Waycross 223 530 544 To authorize City of Madison to issue school bonds 232 575 632 To authorize mayor and council, City of Quitman to
levy school tax ------------------------------233 530 545 To amend Act establishing system of public schools,
town of Boston ------------------------------618 645 672 To amend Act establishing system of public schools,
town of Sylvester ----------------------------620 798 826 To authorize increase in local school taxes in counties
of certain population ------------------------621 772 8U To authorize county of Chatham to issue school bonds
568 630 649 To provide that certain amount of income of State
shall be used for support of public schools______765 861 901 To repeal Act to e11tablish public school system, town of Jesup ------------------------------------830 897 922 To authorize City of Valdosta to issue school bonds_831 898 924 To amend Act to establish public school system, City
of Valdosta ----------------------------------85? 899 921

INDEX

1315

ro establish public school system, town of Glenwood 803 915 964
To amend Act to establish public school system, town of VVarrenton ------------------------------895 1068 1112
To establish Lula public school district__________896 977 1003 To create Board of Trustees for Stephens High School
892 917 961 To authorize trustees, VVatkinsville School District, to
issue bonds --------------------------------977 1067 1113 To codify School Laws of Georgia------------1018 1064 1171
SIGN BOARDSTo require counties to place at intersection of roads 973 1045 1199
SOLICITORS GENERALTo amend Act to abolish fee system in South VVestern Judicial Circuit -------~----------------------525 596 967 To repeal Act to abolish fee system in Pataula Judicial Circuit --------------------------------------526 596 633 To provide for payment of solicitor general of Brunswick Circuit in monthly installments _______ _.__ 568 595 637 To abolish fee system in Augusta Judicial Circuit 681 831 1155 1211 To abolish fee system in VVaycross Judicial Circuit 893 979 1006
STANDARD OF TIME (see Time).
STATE DEPOSITORIES-' To amend Section 1249, Code of 1910, so as to add town of Soperton to list of State Depositories __ 623 707 827 To add City of Adel to list of State Depositories__ 850 897 922
STATE LIBRARY COMMISSIONTo amend Sections 1563 and 1564 relating q>____ 972 1026 1170
STATE RECORDsTo amend...Act to insure protection of_ ___________ 850 861 937
STATE REFORMATORY (see Georgia State Reformatory).
STATE SANITARIUM (Georgia State Sanitarium).
STATE TAX CO;MMISSIONERTo amend Act to create, "SO as to increase salary of Commissioner ----------------C-------------------524 646 696

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STENOGRAPHIC REPORTERS (see Court Reporters).
STEPHENS HIGH SCHOOLTo create Board of Trustees for Stephens High School 892 917 961
SUPERVISOR OF COUNTY RECORDSTo repeal Act to create------------------------928 951 1085
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING (see Public Printing).

T
TAXES AND TAX LAWSTo amend Act to provide for collection of Inheritance Taxes -------------------------------------974 1071 1195 To amend General Tax Act approved Aug. 20, 1918 1105 1142 1195
TAX COLLECTORSTo require all Tax Collectors to open ''Discharged Soldiers and Sailors" list ----------------------1109 1161
TAX COMMISSIONER (see State Tax Commissioner).
THOMASVILLE, CITY OFTo authorize City of Thomasville to close certain streets --------------------------------------234 575 632
TIMETo fix standard of time in State of Georgia 976 1021 1093 1096 1168
TRAINING SCHOOL (see Georgia Training School).
TRUST ESTATES-
. To amend Act providing for management of trust estates -----------------------------------1021 1061 1222 u UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIATo establish branch of University of Ga., at Bowdon,
Ga. -----------------------------------------682 713 812 To amend Act to provide for establishment of Agri-
cultural and Normal School at Albany. ______973 1023 1169 To amend Section 1365 Civil Code of 1910, so as to
make President of Alumni Society member of Board of Trustees -------------------------------1020 1068 1250

INDEX

1317

w

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD-

To amend Act to provide for releasing-------------y

1019

YOUNGS FEMALE COLLEGETo repeal an Act to incorporate________ ------- ___892 918 961

PART IV.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS-

To provide for joint committee to arrange programme

for inauguration of Governo~-elect, also providing

for joint session Saturday, June 28, 1919, for purpose

of inaugurating Governor-elect -------------------

~5

To invite President Woodrow Wilson to address Gen-

eral Assembly upon the League of Nations________ 134

To provide for appointment and compensation of cer-

tain employees of General Assembly ----------134 136 554 To provide for adjournment of General Assembly

from July 3rd, 1919, to July 7th, 1919------------

203

To authorize Secretary of State to furnish drinking

cups for members of General Assembly ---------- 207 532

To provide for joint committee to report bill for re-

vision of fees of county officers ----------------

217

To authorize Governor to employ counsel to collect

''Cotton Tax,'' collected by United States during

war between the States ----------------------234 546 834 To invite Ron. J. S_ Wannamaker, President American

Cotton Association, to address General Assembly on

July 24th, 1919 -----------------------------------

653

To relieve bondsmen of S- B. Edmonds, Tax Collector

of Baker County ----------------------------671 715 875
To provide for relief of c_ c_ Campbell as security 611 115 772

To reject the proposed amendment to Constitution of

U. S. conferring right of suffrage upon females____

713

To extend congratulations to City of Atlanta upon

securing Confederate Veterans Reunion____________

745

To request State officials to display U. S. flags on

"Mothers Day" ------------------------------- 849 875

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To provide for relief of John Walker and Jim Sullivan as securities --------------------------------890 979 1007

To ratify action of mayor and aldermen, City of Darien, in vacating certain lanes ----------------893 916 967

To authorize Governor of Georgia to present claims of Georgia to Congress for allotment of lands----970 1023 1077

\

To authorize Governor of Georgia, to defer distribution

of State Road Fund ------------------------972 1022 1225

To memorialize Congress to designate Okefenokee Swamp as a National Park Reservation ______ 1017 1104 1177

In regard to reclamation of lands for soldiers, etc.-- 1019

To appropriate $9,610.00 to pay ordinaries for pension work for 1919 ----------------------------1020 1064 1201

To authorize joint Committees on University of Georgia to visit said institution and its branches during

vacation ---------------------------------------To include heroes of worid war in "Memorial Day"

1102

exercises --------------------------------------- 1105 To authorize Governor to ratify contract previously
made between Governor of Georgia and Mr. Pearce
IIorne ------------------------------------1108 1161 1207 To fix title of lands conveyed to Trustees of University
of Georgia, for State Agricultural Normal and Industrial College for colored teachers ________ ]108 1157 1225 To authorize sub-committee of Georgia School for Deaf to visit said institution during vacation____________ 1116 To authorize joint committee on Penitentiary to visit v,arious penitentiaries during vacation _----------- 1116 To refund tax collector of Screven County, $543_00 paid to State, by error ------------------------1140 1159 1209 To refund John Bradley of Walke! County, $50.00 peddlers license, paid by error_ _____________ ll40 1157 1210

To provide for r_elief of Miss Lizzie Smith of Floyd

County -----------------------------------1140 1158 1227 To authorize repairs upon boiler plant of heating sys-
tem in State Capitol building --------------1140 1159 1228 To refund Mrs. Nannie Peavy, widow of J_ L_ Peavy,
sum of $68.58, paid State of Georgia, by error 1141 1158 1232
To appropriate $3,000.00 to pay expense of '' Compulsory Work Law" ------------------------1141 1159 1247
To appropriate $5,000.00 to pay premiums on fire insurance on public buildings ----------------1141 1160 1233

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To appropriate $100.00 to mark portraits of distin guished Georgians, hanging in Capitol building 1141 1158 1225

To provide for bringing up unfinished business of

General Assembly -----------------------------To carry over to next regular session all resolutions,
bills, etc., undisposed of at adjournment__________

1141 1142

To make special appropriation to Georgia Training

School for Girls ---------------------------1140 1158 1226 To memorialize Congress to pay pensions to ex-Con-

federate soldiers and their wives, etc. ------------1178 1182 To endorse bill pending in Congress providing extra

pay for. honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and

marines ___ ------------------- _---- __ ----------Relating to bill pending in Congress known as the

1179

"Fordney Bill" -------------------------------To memorialize Congress to investigate high cost of

1179

living _______ ------------------------------ ___ -To memorialize Congress to nationalize the ''Bankhead

1179

Highway" ------------------------------------To direct Prison Commission to plant and grow cotton

1201

upon the State Farm ---------------------------To urge. President and Congress to prevent intercept-
ing of cotton cable messages to Germany________

1234 1234

Providing that amendment to "Item C, Division D" of General Appropriations Bill be recommitted to

Conference Committee -------------------------- 1257

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