JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA REGULAR SESSION At Atlanta, Wednesday, June 23, 1920 1920 BYRD PRINTI"'G CO.. STATE PRINTERS ATLANTA, GA. JOURNAL SEXATE CHAJ\IBER, ATLAXTA, GA. wednesday, June 23, 1920. The Senate met pursuant to law, this day at 10 o'clock A. l\I., and was called to order by the President, Hon. Sam L. Olive. Prayer was offered b)~ the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names : 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. Fmvler, 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. Kendall, M. M. Smith, J. Q. Kirkland, Z. W. Steed, E. T. Larkins, J. K. LeSueur, R. c. Veazey, P. G. Vickery, Jesse W. Lunsford, J. R. Wallace, W. P. Maynard, J. D. Watson, S. M. Neidlinger, Leonorian Wilkinson, H. B. Nix, Oscar A. Wood, A. J. Olive, J. T. ::\fr. President The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Barrett- A resolution instructing the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened in regular session. 4 Jm.:RNAL oF THE SENATE, The following resolution was read and adopted: By :Mr. Barrett- A resolution proYiding for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House of Representatives to wait upon his Excellenc~', the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly has convened in regular session, and is ready for the transaction of business. The committee on part of the Senate under the above resolution arc l\Iessrs. Barrett and Pittman. The following- communication was received from the Governor: STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECl'TIVE DEPARTl\IEXT. Tnne 23rd, 1920. To the Senate: I beg to advise that since ~our last session, the election of the following new members to your Body has been certified to this office by the SecretaD- of State: .JI. .M. Kendall, of the Count~ of Colquitt, to be a member of the Senate from the 47th Senatorial District, to succeed Ron. T. H. Parker, deceased. Respectfull~- submitted, HUGH ~I. DORSEY, Governor. WEDNESDAY, JuNE 23, 1920. 5 The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof: Jtlr. President: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has met in regular session and is ready for the transaction of business. - The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof. lllr. President: The House has concurred in the following resolution of the Senate: A resolution providing for a joint committee of two (2) from the Senate and three (3) from the House of Representatives to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly has convened in regular session. The Speaker has appointed the following members on the part of the House: 1\fr. Tankersly of Irwin. Mr. Cochran of Bibb. 1\fr. Ficklin of "\Vilkes. Mr. Barrett of the 31st, Chairman of the Committee on the part of the Senate to notify the Governor that the General Assembly had convened and was ready for the transaction of business reported that the Committee had discharged its duty, and that the Governor advises that he would communicate in writing not later than Monday next. 6 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE, The following resolution was read and adopted: By Mr. Bowden- A resolution providing that the Senate connne at 10 o'clock A. ~1. Central time, and adjourn at one o'clock P. ~I., Central time. A committee of two, ~Iessrs. watson ,of 8th and Rabun of 9th, was appointed by the President to wait on Senator-elect ~I. ~I. Kendall of the 47th, who succeeds Senator T. H. Parker, deceased, and escort him to his desk. Senator-elect l\L 1\I. Kendall presented himself at the Secretary's desk and took the prescribed oath of office, the same being administered by Hon. William H. Fish, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The President appointed Senator M. M. Kendall of 47th to the following committees: Constitutional Amendments. Counties and County Matters. Drainage. Education. Finance. Penitentiary. Public Roads. School for the Deaf. Western and Atlantic. The President appointed Mr. Ennis of 20th, Chairman of Committee on Public Roads, to succeed Senator T. H. Parker, deceased. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1920. 7 By unanimous consent Mr. Ennis of 20th was relieved of the chairmanship of the Committee on Privileges of the Floor at his request. The President appointed Mr. Kendall of 47th, Chairman of Committee on Privileges of the Floor. Leave of absence was granted l\Ir. Bowden of 5th District. l\Ir. Ennis of 20th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The President declared the Senate adjourned till tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, Central Time. 8 JOURNAL OF THE SE:~AL oF THE SE~ATE, a third reading and postponed till }[onday, June 28, 1~:20: By l\Ir. Barrett- A Bill to amend Article 2, Section 1, ParagTaph 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. By }[r. BarrettA bill to amend Article 2, Section 1, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. The following Senate bill was taken up for a third reading and postponed till Tuesday, June 29, 1920: By }[essrs. Parker and Shingler- A bill to authorize an issue of bonds of the State of Georgia for use in constructing roads.. The follo\ving resolutions were read and adopted: By .Mr. Olin- A resolution extending the priYileges of the floor to Ron. Yictor DaYiclson of \Vilkinson County. By .l'.Ir. Duncan of 36th, Blasingame of :2/th, P1uitt of 3:2ncl and Barrett of 31st- A resolution prmiding for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House of Represeutati,es to meet and confer \Vith the sheriffs of the State. ATLAXTA, GA., .June 24, 1920. The following message was receiYed from His THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1920. 13 Excellency, the Gonrnor, through his Clerk, l\Ir. Cobb: Mr. President: I am directed by His Excellency, the Governor, to deliYer to the Senate a sealed communication in writing, for which he ref}uests your consideration in executiYe session. At 11 o'clock A. l\I., on the motion of ~Ir. Pittman of the 42ncl, the Senate went into executive sessiOn. At 11:20 A. ~I. the executin session was dissolved. Leave of absence was granted Senator Steed of the 37th. Mr. Flynt of the 26th monel that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed. The President declared the Senate adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, Central Time. 14 Jo"C"R~AL oF THE SE~ATE, SEXATE CHA.:'IIBER, ATLAXTA, GA. Friday, June 25, 1920. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. ::\I., Central Time, and was called to order by the President, Ron. Sam L. Olive. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names : .Adams, Clarence E. .Allen, I Yan E. ~-\yers, J. S. Barrett, Fermor Bell, Walter L. Blasingame, Josiah Brooks, B. B. Bussey, J. B. Calhoun, J. C. Clements, Jas. B. Cureton, Walter W. Dixon, James A. Dorris, IV. H. Duncan, J. T. Elders, H. H. Ennis, J. H. Flynt, J. J. Fm,-Jer, Ben J. Pruett, J. F . Glenn, George G. Habun, Z. T. Harbin, C. J. Hogg, J.P. Ragsdale, S. W. Reece, w. K. Kaigler, H. ~1. RPynolds, IV. H. Kea, Fred Rice, W. D. Keene, J. H. Shingler, J. S. Kendall, ~1. ~1. Smith, J. Q. Kirkland, Z. W. Steed, E. T. Larkins, J. K. Yeazey, P. G. LeSueur, R. C. Vickery, Jesse W. Lunsford, .J. R. IYallace, IV. P. ~faynmcl, J. D. IVatson, S. ~1. :\ei,llinger, Leonorian Wilkinson, H. B. :\ix, Oscar A. Olin', J. T. \Voo,J, A. J. Sir. President Pittman, C!aU