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- Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia regular session at Atlanta Wednesday, June 27, 1923
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- Georgia. General Assembly. Senate
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- 1923
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- Georgia--Politics and government
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JOURNAL
OF
THE SENATE
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
REGULAR SESSION
At Atlanta, Wednesday, June 27, 1923.
1923 FOOTE & DAVIES CO., STATE PRINTERS
ATLANTA, GA.
-
JOURNAL
SEXATE CHA::\IBER, ATLANTA, GA.
-wednesday, June 27, 1923. The Senators-elect for the years 1923-1924 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. \V. G. \Vatkins, of College Park, Georgia.
The Secretary of State submitted to the Secretary of the Senate the certified list of the Senators-elect. The following is the list:
STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
I, S. G. McLendon, Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, do hereby certify, That the one page of typewritten matter hereto attached is a true copy of the names of the members of the Senate of the State of Georgia, Session 1923-1924, as the same appear on the election returns of an election held on the 7th day of November, 1922, which returns are on :file in this office.
In Testimony \Vhereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, this 25th day of June in the
JoenxAL OF THg SExATE,
y<'ar of our Lord One Thousand Kine Hundred and TwPnty-Three and of the Independence of the 1Tnit(tl States of America the One Hundred and Forty-SeYenth.
S. G. l\lcLExnox,
GEORGIA ::\I E:\IBEHs OF THE NTATE SEx ATE, SEsswx l~l:2:~-1 H:24-.
Distrid ~o. ~aille of Senator DistJid Xo. Xallll' of ~l)lla tor
1
A. M. Cason
0
E. c. l\Iilll'l"
27
G. o\ . .Johns
:28
.JosPph B. Duk
3
C. H. Parker
:lH
.1. Glenn HtoYall
4
...............
30
T. R. l\Iason
~)
Ht>nr~ C. l\lorgan
31
\\'. R. Lit tip
(i
J. II. Kennon
3~
,\.H. HPndl'rson, .Jr.
I
Louis H. l\Ioore
33
,J. l\L Gnrrison
I'
Dr. J. l\L Spence
34
Arthur Whitaker
9
A. X. l\ieLeod
35
Enwst Sn1ith
10
L. D. Passmore
3fi
G. ,J. KPith
11
E. R. King
:l7
Fra11k H. Loftin
1:2
J. Luther Horn
;)8
\\'. w. l\lundy
] ",)
Stlphen Paef'
3~)
P. B. Latimer
H
llowarcl E. C'oatl's 40
R. E. A. Hamb~
1.)
G. w. Lankforcl
41
.J. B. Chastain
] (i
James L. Gillis
.J-:l
John Camp Davis
]/
c. B. Garliek
H
Thom:ts E. Green
18
.John R. Phillips
44
W. c. Hullcncler
]!I
B. \\'. Boycl
.J-;)
}'. ,\. Smith
~~~
\\'. R. Hodges
.J-6
E. L. (irantham
:21
Geo. H. Carswell
.J-7
J. II. Adams
:!j
.1. c. Beauehan1p
4R
\\'. B. 0\Vl'IIS
_.,)l
(~. c. Smith
49
Dr."' D. Kennelly
:l.J-
E. F. Johnson
50
Bo~ep Ficklen, Sr.
~.)
J. B. Douglas
51
Eel. W. Gilstrap
:lfl
c. D. Redwine
\VEDXESDAY, JuNE 27, 1923.
5
The foregoing official list was called to ascertain the presence of a quorum, a quorum being present the Senators-elect presented themselns at the Secretary's desk and took the prescribed oath of office, the same being administered to them b~- .Twlge Richard B. Russell, of the Supreme Court.
The Secretary then announce<l that tlw next business in onler was the election of a Presi<lent of the Senate.
2\Ir. Coates of the 14th District placed in nomination Hon. Geo. H. Cars"ell of the 21st District.
There being no other nomination tlw roll <\\'as called and the Yote was as follows, to wit:
Those Yoting for Jir. Carswell were ~Iessrs:
Adams, J. H.
Hc>nderson, A. H., Jr. ~forgan, Henry C.
Bc>auchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
~fundy, W. \V.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, .J. Lntlwr
).lcLeod, A. X.
('ason, Allison ~f.
Hullender, \V. C.
0\\ens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
.fohns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
('oates, Howartl E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore>, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennerly, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kc>nnon, J. H.
Redwhw, C. D.
Picklen, Boyce>, Sr. King, ~ R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. l\1.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
StO\all, J. Glc>nn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Hrenee, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
\Vhitakc>r, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Millc>r, E. C.
Hamby, R. E. A,
.Moore, Louis S.
.\yes 50, na~s 0.
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JouR~AL oF THE SENATE,
"Cpon casting up the vote, it appearing that the Ron. George H. Carswell having received 50 votes, being all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected President of the Senate for the ensuing term.
Upon motion of Mr. Hamby of the 40th District, a committee consisting of Senators Mundy, Lankford and King was appointed to conduct Ron. Geo. H. Carswell, 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 M!". Smith of the 35th District placed in nomination Ron. 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:
Those voting for Mr. McClatchey were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison :M:. Chastain, J. B. ('oates, llowanl E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. :M:. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W.
Grantham, E. L.
Latimer, P. B.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Loftin, Frank
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Mason, T. S.
Hodges, \V. R,
::\filler, E. C.
Horn, J. Luther
)foore, Louis S.
Hullender, \V. C.
Morgan, Henry C.
Johns, G. A.
Mundy, W. W.
Johnson, Emmett F. ::\IcLeod, A. N.
Keith, G. J.
Owens, \V. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Pace, Stephen
Kennon, J. H.
Parker, C. H.
King, E. R.
Passmore, L. D.
Lankford, G. W.
Phillips, John R.
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7
Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M.
Spence, Dr. J. M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn
Ayes 50, nays 0.
Whitaker, Arthur
Upon casting up the vote it appeared that Hon. Devereaux F. McClatchey had received 50 votes, which were 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-tem of the Senate.
Mr. Pace placed in nomination Hon. James L. Gillis of the 16th District, as President pro-tem, of the Senate.
There being no other nomination the roll was called and the vote was as follows, to wit:
Those voting for Mr. Gillis were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Carswell, George H. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard F. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Gilstrap, E. W. Grantham, E. L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Loftin, Frank
Hamby, R. E. A.
Mason, T. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Miller, E. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Moore, Louis S.
Horn, J. Luther
Morgan, Henry C.
Hullender, W. C.
Mundy, W. W.
Johns, G. A.
McLeod, A. N.
Johnson, Emmett F. Owens, W. B.
Keith, G. J.
Pace, Stephen
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Parker, C. H.
Kennon, J. H.
Passmore, L. D.
King, E. R.
Phillips, John R.
Lankford, G. W.
Redwine, C. D.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, G. C.
Little, W. R.
Smith, Ernest M.
JoFRXAL Of' THE .8EXATJo~,
::lmith, Fred A. StovaiJ, J. Glenn
Rjenet, Dr. J. 1\I.
Whitaker, Arthur
.\res 49, Kays 0.
t'"pon casting up the vote it appeared that Hon. James L. Gillis had receieved 49 votes, which were all the votes cast, and was (leclare<l duly elected President pro-tem of the S<nate for the ensuing term.
The ILxt order of busines:-; \\"as thL ehcticn of a Messenger of the Senate.
Mr. Stovall plac<'d in nomination the MI". A. K Ntrother of the County of Lincol11.
Mr. King placerl in nomination Mr. C. M. Hooks of the County of Monroe.
There being no other nominations the roll was calle<l awl the vote was as follows, to wit:
Thos(' ,-oting for 1\fr. Stro:lwr \H'rr> ::\Iessrs:
.\<bms, J. H. Boyd, B. \Y. Cason, AIJison l\I. Chastain, J. B. I>avis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Fidden, Boyce, Sr. (;arlick, Carroll B. (;a rrison, J. l\:L <iiI !is, James L. Uilstrap, E. W. (irantham, E. L.
Green, Dr. Thom:n; E. :Mason, T. S .
Hamby, R. E. A.
l\Iilkr, E. C.
Henderson, A. If., Jr. Moore, Louis S.
Hodges, W. R.
Morgan, Henry C.
Johns, G. A.
::\fundy, W. W.
Keith, G. J
Paee, RtPphl'n
1\:pnnl'rly, Dr. \\'. B. PhiiJips, John R.
KPnnon, J. II.
Smith, Fred A.
Lankford, G. \V.
RtovaiJ, .T. Glenn
Latimer, P. B.
Spence, Dr. J. l\L
Little, W. R.
Loftin, Frank
""\YEDXERDAY, JuKE 27, 1923.
9
Those voting for ~lr. Hooks were .Messrs:
Bt>auchamp, J. C. Duke, Joseph B. Horn, J. Luther Hullpnder, \V. C. Johnson, Emmett F.
King, E. R. McLeod, A. X. Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Hedwint, C. D.
Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. \Vhitaker, Arthur Mr. President
Strother 34, Hooks 14.
rpon the casting up the Yote it appearing Mr. A. }~. Strother had receind ~14 Yotes, a majority of tlw Yotes cast, lw was declared duly elected Messeng-er of the Senate for the ensuing term.
Tlw next order of business was the election of a Doorkeeper of the Senate.
~Ir. Hamby placed in nomination Mr. A. Perry Griffin of the County of DeKalb.
There being no other nomination the roll was callPd and the yote \Yas as follows, to wit:
Those Yoting for ~Ir. Griffin were ".jfessrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison l\L Chastain, J. B. Conte,, Howard E. DaYis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W.
Grantham, E. L.
Latimer, P. B.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Litt!C', W. R.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Loftin, Frank
Henderson, A. II., Jr. Mason, T. S.
Hodges, W. R.
Miller, E. C.
Horn, J. Luther
MoorC', Louis S.
Hullender, W. C.
:Morgan, Henry C.
Johns, G. A.
Mundy, W. W.
Johnson, Emmett F. McLeod, A. X.
Keith, G. J.
Owens, W. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Pace, Stephen
Kennon, J. H.
Parker, C. H.
King, E. R.
Passmore, L. D.
Lankford, G. W.
Phillips, John R.
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JouRXAL oF THE SEKATE,
Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M.
Smith, Fred A. StoyaJI, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M.
Whitaker, Arthur Mr. President
Ayes 50 nays 0.
"Cpon casting up the vote it appearing that Mr. A. P. Griffin had received 50 votes, being all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the Senate for the ensuing term.
The next order of business was the election of a Chaplain of the Senate.
The President appointed Messrs. Smith of the 35th, Stovall and Loftin as a committee to nominate a Chaplain.
Rev. J. w: G. \Vatkins of College Park was nominated.
There being no other nomination the roll was called and the vote was as follows, to wit:
Those voting for Mr. watkins were Messrs:
Adams, J. H.
Garlick, Carroll B. Johns, G. A.
Beauchamp, J. C. Garrison, J. M.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Boyd, B. W.
Gillis, James L.
Keith, G. J.
l'arswell, George H. Gilstrap, E. W.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Cason, Allison M. Grantham, E. L.
Kennon, J. H.
Chastain, J. B.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. King, E. R.
<'oates, Howard E. Hamby, R. E. A.
Lankford, G. W.
Davis, John Camp Henderson, A. H., Jr. Latimer, P. B.
Douglas, J. B.
Hodges, W. R.
Little, W. R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Horn, J. Luther
Loftin, Frank
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Hullender, W. C.
Mason, T. S.
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11
Miller, E. C. Moore, Louis S. ::\forgan, Henry C. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. N. Owens, ,V. B.
Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. RedwinE', C. D. Smith, G. C.
Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M. Whitaker, Arthur
Ayes 50, nays 0.
Upon casting up the votes it appearing that Rev. J. \V. G. \Vatkins had received 50 votes, being all the votes cast, he was decla'red duly elected Chaplain of the Senate for the ensuing term.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Johns of 27th -
Senate Resolution 1\'o. 1. A resolution notifying the House that the Senate is organize<l and re:Hl~ for the transaction of business.
Upon motion the Senate took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The Senate reconvened at 12 :45 P. M., and was called to order by the President.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
I am instructed by the House to report to the Senate that the House has convened and has been organized by electing W. Cecil Neill of Muscogee, Speaker of the House, and E. B. Moore of DeKalb,
12
.JoenxAL OF TH~<: SEXATE,
Clerk of tlw House, and is ready for the transaction of businE>ss.
The following messagL~ was receivell from tlH House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passPd hy thL re<1nisite Constitutional majority tlw follo\\ing resolution of the House, to \Yit:
A resolution lHovi< ling for a joint committee of two from the Senatl' and thrre from the Housc> be appointed to \\ait upon his Excellellcy, the Govemor, and inform him that tlw GenLral ~\ssembly has convened in regular Session <llld is rPady for the transaction of business.
The committee on tlw part of tlw House an:
~fessrs. Milner of DodgP, ~IcCrory of Schley, Ennis of Baldwin.
The following nsolution was read and adopted:
"T By Mr. PopE' of alkc>r-
House Resoiution Ko. 1. ~\.. resolution providing
for a joint committee of two from the Senate and
three from the House to wait upon his Excellency,
the Governor, and inform him that the General ~\s
sembly has convened in regular session and is ready
for the transaction of business.
The following Senators were appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate to act uwler thP aboYe resolution:
Messrs. Pace, Grantham.
The following resolutions of the Senate \\Pre reall and adopted:
By Mr. Mason-
Senate Resolution No. :2. .\ resolution rnoviding for a joint session of the General .\ssembl~ for the purpose of canYassing tlw ,ote for GoYernor anll State House Officers.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 4. .A resolution provi<ling for a joint session of thP General ~\ ssembly for the purpose of inaugurating the GoYernor-elect.
By Mr. Johns-
Senate Resolution No. 5. A resolution providing for a joint committee of two froni the Senate and three from the House to arrange a program for the inauguration of the Governor-elect.
Upon motion the Senate took a recess, subject to the call of the chair.
The Senate reconvened at 12 :55 o'clock P. M., and was called to order by the President.
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JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
Mr. Pace, chairman ?f the committee on part of the Senate to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly has convened, reported that the committee had performed that duty, and that the Governor ~would address the General Assembly in joint session on Friday, June 29th, 1923, at Eleven o'clock.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution adopting the rules of the 1921-1922 session as the rules of the Senate for the 1923-1924 session.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 6. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 11 o'clock A. M., Friday, June 29th, 1923, for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor.
The following privilege resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. McLeod-
TVhereas, there exists a contest in the 4th Senatorial District between Hon. C. S. Arnow and Hon. James T. Vocelle, therefore
Be it resolved, that the chair now appoint the
Committee on Privileges and Elections to hear said
.WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1923.
15
contest and report its findings to the Senate at the earliest practicable time.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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JouRNAL OF THE SEXATE,
SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, June 28, 1923.
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, the ReY. J. \V. G. \Yatkins.
Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C.
Heudcrson, A. H., Jr. )forgan, Henry C.
Hodges, \V. R.
:Mundy, v.. \V.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison ::\L HullendPr, \V. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howanl E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennc>dy, Dr. \V. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. II.
Redwine, C. D.
Picklcn, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. \V.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, .J. )f.
Latinwr, P. B.
Smith, Freel A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, \V. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstra]l. E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham. E. L.
Mason, T. S.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Hamby, R. E. A.
::\Ioorc>, Louis S.
The Secretary proceeded with the reading of the .Tournal of yesterday's proceedings.
1\h. Pace aske<l unanimous consent that all Senators having bills and resolutions to introduce he allowed to do so at this time and the consent was granted.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1923.
17
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and concurred in the following resolutions of the Senate, to wit:
Renate Resolution No. 2. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly on Thursday, June 28, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of canvassing the vote for Governor and State House officers.
Senate Resolution No. 4. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly on Saturday, June 30th, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect.
Upon motion of Mr. Mason the Senate went into executive session at 10 :25 o'clock A. M.
The executive session was dissolnd at 10 :35 o'clock A. M.
.Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be taken up for consideration at this time.
By :Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 11. A resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee from the Senate and House to make thorough examination of the Highway Department.
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JouRNAL OF THE SE~ATE,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that the resolution be immediately transmitted to the House and the consent was granted.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Hamby-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution inviting the Democratic National Committee to hold the Democratic National Convention of 1924 in the City of Atlanta.
~ir. Hamby asked unanimous consent that the resolution be immediately transmitted to the House and the consent was granted.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Loftin-
Senate Resolution No. 13. A resolution commending the efforts of Admiral wright in rescuing the records of the Confederate Navy.
The President of the Senate announced the following as the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections:
Ficklen, Chairman, Kennon, Moore, Mundy, King,
THURSDAY, JuNE 28, 1923.
19
Duke, Beauchamp, Smith of 45th, Green, Hodges.
The above committee was instructed by the President to make an immediate investigation of the contest in the 4th District and to report its findings back to the Senate at the earliest practicable moment.
The following communication was received from Mr. S. G. McLendon, Secretary of State:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
ATLANTA
June 28th, 1923.
To the Senate of Georgia.:
As required by Article 5, Section 1, Paragraph 4, of the Constitution, I herewith lay before the Senate
the sealed packages addressed to the President of
the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and transmitted to the Secretary of State, which packages contain the returns for the election of Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller-General, Treasurer and Attorney-General at the general election held November 7, 1922.
S. G. McLENDON,. . Secretary of State.
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JoL'RXAL oF THE SE~ATE,
Tlw following resolution was read and adopt<>d:
B~ JI r. Lankfonl-
Nenate Resolution Ko. 8. 1-VIiercas, the Gt>neral .\ssPmbly has been informed by the Ntcretary of Ntate that he holds in his office the rPturns of tlw Plection for the office of .\ ttorwy-Otmral;
Tlurefore, be it resolved, by the Nenatt>, that the NPcr<>tary of State he request<>d to immediatd~ transmit tlw said returns of tlw tlt-ction for tlw offi. of .\ ttmn"y-General to tlw N<>nate.
Tlw following resolution was read <Wd a<loptt>d:
B~ Mr. Pac<> of the 13th District-
Nenate Rtsolution Ko. 9. Be it rf'solred b~ thL
G(ncral \ ssemhly of Georgia that the returns of the election of .\ttorney-General hP consolidattd iu accor<lanct> with Article 6, Section 10, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of Georgia, as embodietl in Section 65:2tl of the Code of Georgia, in the same mamwr as tlw returns of the election of Gonrnor, awl that the GoYPrnor issue a commission in acconlaLC.' with such consolidation and declaration of tlw rt>sults of said election of .\ttorney-General.
The following resolution was read awl adopted:
By Mr. Mundy-
Renate R<solution No. 10. Be it resolYed that the returns i1i the election oi Attorney-General lw transmitted by the Senate to the House of Repre-
THURSDAY, J UXE 28, Hl23.
21
sPutatins to be considered m joint session of thP (hneral ~\.ssembly.
The hour of 11 o'clock .A. M. having arrin<l, the :--lPnate repaired to tlw Hall of the House of RepresentatiYes for the purpose- of opening, canvassing awl (leclaring tlw result of the election of GoYernor and State House Officials in the last general election.
The President of the Senate took the chair and call!'d tlw joint st>ssion of the General Assembl~~ to or<lPr.
Tlw !'(solution conYt>ning the joint st>sswn was read by the Secntary of the St>nate.
The following nsolutions were read an<l adopte{l:
By .:\lr. Phillips of 18th--
TT'hereas, Tlw General ~\.ssembl~, has bePn ii.lfomw(l h~, the Secretary of State that lw holds in his offic!' the nturns of tlw election for tlw Officp of ..:\. ttonw~'-General,
Therefore, be it resolred, By the GE>neral AsS(mhl~, of G<-orgia, in joint session conYene(l, that thl SPcntar~' of Stah be requested to immediate!~ transmit tlw sai(l returns of the election for tlw office of ~\. ttorney-General to the Ge1wral Assembl~'
B~, :3Ir. Lankford of 15th-
Be it rrsolcr.d by the General Assembly of Gt>orgia in joint session conYened, that the returus of tlw election of .Attorney-General be consolidated in acconlance with Article 6, Section 10, Paragraph 1,
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of the Constitution of Georgia, as embodied in Section 6528 of the Code of Georgia, in the same manner as the returns of the election of Governor, and that the GoYernor issue a commission in accordance with such consolidation and declaration of the results of said election of Attorney-General.
Resolved further, That said returns be transmitted to the Governor along with these resolutions.
Senator Pace moved that the President appoint two 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. Mundy and Davis.
From the House, Messrs. Holden of Clarke, Mayo of :Mitchell and Fleming of Hancock.
The Tellers, through their Chairman, Senator Mundy, on the part of the Senate, and Representative Holden on the part of the House submitted the following report:
J!r. President:
"'IVe, your Tellers, ~ppointed to canvass the vote for Governor and State House Officers, beg leave to submit the following report:
For Governor-Clifford M. "\Valker .......... 77,125 For Comptroller-General-"\Vm. A. "'IVright ... 77,125
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For Secretary of State-S. G. McLendon .... 77,121 For Treasurer-Wm. A. Speer ............. 77,127
Respectfully submitted,
"\V. W. MuNDY,
J. c. DAVIS,
From the Senate.
HoLDE~ of Clarke, MAYO of Mitchell, :lrLEMING of Hancock,
From the House.
The Tellers, through their Chai:r.:man, Senator Mundy, on the part of the Senate and Representative Holden of Clarke on the part of the House, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
"\Ve, your Tellers, appointed to canvass the vote for Attorney-General, beg leave to submit the following report:
For Attorney-General, George M. Napier .... 77,123
Respectfully submitted,
MuNDY, DAVIS,
From the Senate.
HoLDEN of Clarke, MAYO of Mitchell, FLEMING of Hancock,
From the House.
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The foregoing reports of the Tellers were rcatl and adopted and the President declared the officPrs named therein as duly elected to their respecti"\e positions for a term of two years.
L pon motion of Mr..Johns of :27th, the joint a~ sembly was tlissolYed.
The Senate returned to its chamber awl wa~ called to order by the Presi<hnt.
The following bills were introduce(l, rea(l tlw fir,_t time awl refPrr<'d to committecs:
By Mr. Pace~
~enate Bill 1\o. 1. "\ hill to repeal an .Act ngulating return and assessment of property t'ot taxation.
Referred to Committee~ on Financt>.
By ::\1r. ,Johnson-
RPnate Bill Xo. :2. ~\ bill to anw1Hl SN~tio11 -!4::24: of Code of 1910 relatiYe to <Hlministrator:-: of PStati'S.
Referre( l to C'ommi ttee 011 General ,Judicia r~ Xo. 1.
Ry .:\Ir. Lankford-
Senate Bill 1\o. :l. ,\ bill to anwncl Constitution of Gl'orgia so as to }Jl'OYid<' for an inconw tax.
R~'fclT(d to the Committee on Finance.
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1923.
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The following message was received from 'the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
.Jlr. PresidPnt:
The House has read and concurred in the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 5. A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the St>nate and three from the House to arrange a program for tlw inauguration of the Governor-elect.
The Speaker has appointed the follo~wing as a committee on the part of the House under the above resolution:
"Jicssrs. Stone of \Valton, .Napier of Bibb, Curry of Randolph.
As. a committee on the part of the Senate to act under Senate Resolution No. 5, the Presirlent appointed the following, to wit:
l\fe s s r s . .J olms, Mundr.
}lr. ( 'arswell of the 21st District asked unanimom; consent that the President of the Senate be allo\n<l to appoint a committee on Ways ?IHI Means awl tlH~ consent was gral).ted.
Mr. Mundy moved that the SE:'nate tlo now a<ljourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate a<ljourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,
SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, June 29, 1923.
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.
U"pon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Boyd, B. W.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Carswell, George H. Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings be dispensed with.
Mr. Lankford of the 15th objected.
FRIDAY; Ju~E 29, 1923.
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The Secretary proceeded with the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. McCurry, the Secretary thereof.
Mr. President:
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the Senate a communication in writing to which he respectfully requests your attention.
STATE OF GEORGIA
ExECUTIVE DEPARTMEXT
ATLANTA
June 29, 1923.
To the Senate: In obedience to the provisions of Section 6 of the
Act approved July 26, 1922, creating an Investigating and Budget Commission, I beg to herewith submit report of said Commission~
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS \V. HARDWICK, Governor.
JorRXAL oF THE. SExAn:,
1'() the Oc11eral AssemlJly of Georgia:
Aeting under the authority of the Act of July 26, Hl~:!, establishing and creating the lnYestigating and Budget Commission for the State of Georgia, the' undersigned, to wit:
THO:O.IAS \Y. HARDWICK, Gmernor;
\YILLIA2\I A. 1~TRIGI-IT, Comptroller-GenC'ral;
GEORGE ::\L XAPIER, Attonwy-GeHC'ral;
B. F. \YALKER, Chairman of the \Yays and :O.Ieans and Appropriations Committee of the Senate of the General Assembly of 1921-HJ22;
R. T. DeBOSE, Chairman of the \Yays and ::\leans and Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of 1921-1922,
coHstituting and composing the Budget Cmnmissio~1 created and established by the aforesaid Act, hereby submit the following report:
] . Your Commission has endeayored to ascertain tlw amount of re\enue which the State may reasouably expect to receiYc for and during the years 192-! and 1925, under the revenue and taxation laws of thP State of Georgia as the same umv exist. As its first step, in the endeayor to estimate these revenues, the Commission, through its Chairman, addressed conmmnications to the Honorable \Yilliam A. \Yright, Comptroller-General of Georgia, and Honorable H. J. Fullbright, Tax Commissionl'l' of GPor-
FRIDAY, JuNE 29, 1923.
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gia, requesting these tax officials to furnish the Commission estimates of the revenues of the State for the years 1924 and 1925. The correspondence between the Commission and these officers is exhibited and shown as Appendix "A" to this report, and from the reports of these officers it appears that the rennues of the State for the years 1924 and 1925 will be substantially and practically the same as the~ were for the year 1922 and as they were for the year 1923, and that no considerable increase or decrease is to be expected or can be anticipated from the rennue figures of the years 1922 and 1923. The Comptroller-General's statement of the revenue for 19:23 is as follows:
Xet returns to the State from general property taxes, after cost of collection is deducted .................. $4,779,245.00
Tax on Public Utility Corporations.... 824,876.00 Total ad valorem tax from all sources. . 5,604,122.26 The reyenue from other sources, includ-
ing poll taxes, professional taxes, insurance taxes, fuel and oil taxes, and all other special taxes ............. 3,934,197.00 A total revenue for the State of ...... $9,538,319.26
Both the Comptroller-General and the State Tax Commissioner do not believe that it is either wise or eonserYative to rely on or to expect that there will be any considerable or substantial increase in the revenues for the State for the years 1924 and 1925 over its present rennue, if the laws imposing taxes and raising revenues remain unchanged.
') Your Commission is of the opinion that the appropriations made in the Act approved August
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15, 1921, making appropriations for the expense of the legislative, executive and judicial departments of the State Government, for the payment of the public debt and interest thereon, the support and maintenance of the public schools and institutions of the State for the fiscal years 1922 and 1923 are, as a rule and except in cases where special dissent therefrom is herein expressly noted, the only possible wise and satisfactory standard f.or the guidance of the Legislature if the appropriations for the years 1924 and
1925 are to be made under the present revenue and
tax system of Georgia and, as we assume they must be made. \Ve consequently recommend that the appropriations as enacted in the Act referred to be and the same be substantially re-enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia as appropriations for the fiscal years 1924 and 1925. The total appropriations carried by the Act above! referred to amount to $9,289,926.00, ~which is barely within the revenue, as sho\Yn above, and when due and proper allowance is made for unavoidable deficiencies. \Ve are quite aware of the fact that in making these recommendations, that many of the institutions and departments of the go,ernment and many of the other objects of appropriation might well be considered worthy of more liberal support and of larger appropriations, but we are constrained to recommend against any increase in appropriations for the reason that the revenues of the State \\ill barely pay the appropriations made by the last General Assembly, in the Act referred to. Howeyer meritorious and \Yorthy the object an appropriation should not be made if the revenue of the State is not sufficient to meet and pay the same. Outgo must not exceed income. Cur-
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rent expenditure cannot and must not be greater than eurrent revenue. There is no other safe rule of conduct for the business of a government or of an individual.
Each of the departments and institutions has, in the manner and under the terms prescribed by law, reported its total expenditures under past appropriations to the Commission, together with its request for appropriations for the years 1924 and 1925. As a part of this report, we haYe submitted an itemized and detailed statement covering every department of the government and every institution of the State, sho\Ying the object for which appropriation is made, the appropriation made for such department, institution or object for the fiscal year 1923, the amount requested for such department, institution or object for the years 1924 and1925 and, last1~, the amount recommended by this Commission to be appropriated for each of the years 1924 and 1925, all of which is herewith respectfully submitted as a part of this report.
3. The Commission unhesitatingly recommends that the concluding provision in Section 6, Paragraph C of .the General Appropriation Act of Av gust 15, 1921 (See Acts of 1921, Page 10, Section 6C), which provides that for each ?f the years 1922 and 1923, should the revenue of the State exceed the sum of $8,500,000, then one-half of the excess cif each year is to apply to the common or public schools, be repealed and no such enactment be had for the years 1924 and 1925. The reason for this recommendation is apparent. It is not possible, even at this late day, to determine what the revenues for the year 1922 have totaled, and in the meantime other definite,
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certain and positive appropriations, which were required to be paid without delay, have absorbed all of the excess of the revenues of the State above $8,500,000. Xo such provision is susceptible of being carried out, unless the Legislature, in the bill in which it makes such provision, shall scrupulously limit the total amount appropriated to $8,500,000, and shall not subsequently appropriate moue~' for deficiencies or other purposes of emergency. Since it never happens, nor is likely to happen, that the Legislature so limits itself, it is useless, and worse than useless, to make a blanket appropriation of this character which cannot, from the ''ery nature of things, be paid.
4. The various departments, institutions and bureaus of the State have filed reports called for b: the Act under which this Commission was created, and the same are herewith duly submitted, in bulk, as Appendix II, to the Legislature for its detailed and painstaking consideration. These reports are so voluminous that they will not be printed, but are submitted, as Appendix II, to the General Assembly for its inspection and use, and for reference to such committees as in its judgment are appropriate.
5. Your Commission, in recommending existing appropriations for the various departments and institutions of the State government, does so with the express qualification that it also recommends a thorough and rigid investigation into the affairs and expenditures of each department and institution of the State, with a view to effecting all possible economies in the administration thereof that are not inconsistent with efficiency; and it further recommends that
FRIDAY, Ju:NE 29, 1923.
33
whatever saving can be made by the adoption of this course shall be devoted to increasing the appropriations for education and pensions.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. \Y. HARDWICK,
Chainnan.
\V.l\L A. \YRIGHT, GEo. ~I. :XA.PIER, R. T. DuBosE,
B. F. \VALKER,
Investigating anrl Budget Commission of the State
.. of Georgia.
This June 19, 1~)23.
Hon. Thos. \Y. Hardwick, Governor, and Ex-Officio Chairman of Budget Commission, Executive Department, State Capitol.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of your communieation of May 3, asking that in compliance with Section 6 of the Act approved .July 26, 1922, I furnish the Investigating and Budget Commission with au estimate of the reYenue of the State for the years 1924 and 1925 from all taxes except property of individuals and corporations returned to the tax receivers of the State.
In. reply thereto I beg to submit that to attempt to make any estimate of the probable revenue from the sources indicated, for the years 1924 and 1925,
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would be largely a guess almost entirely unsupported by figures.
The estimated reyeuue for 1923 from sources other than ad Yalorem taxes, is $3,934-,197.00. This estimate is based upon receipts for 1922 from these sources, with some allowance for expected increases. If the revenue from this source is not increased by legislation taxing ne'.Y subjects, or increasing the tax on the present subjects, we cannot expect an increase of more than 10 per cent. annually from these sources. On this basis I would estimate the revenue for 1924 from sources other than ad valorem tax at $4,227,616; and for 1925 at $4,650,377.
The property of public utility corporations was returned for taxation for 1922 at $164,975,361. The State tax at 5 mills amountet'l to $824,876.81. Natwithstanding the financial depression prevailing throughout the entire country, I think we can count upon maintaining these valuations. I therefore estimate the State tax on property of public utility corporations at $825,000.00 for 1924, and $850,000.00 for 1925.
I ha,Te the honor to be
Yours very respectfully,
\Y~r. A. \VRIGHT,
Comptroller-General.
FRIDAY, Jmm 29, 1923.
35
)fay 3, 1923.
Hon. Thomas "\V. Hardwick, Governor, and Chairman Budget Commission, State Capitol, Atlanta.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of your communication of this date, asking for an estimate of the revenues which the State will probably receive from ad valorem taxes, other than taxes on public utilities, for the years 1924 and 1925.
You will appreciate the fact that in making an estimate at this time of ad Yalorem taxes for two years in advance, the estimate must be predicated upon the existing tax laws as well as conditions that obtain at this time.
The total digest values for 19~~ were $1,027,794,721. This means total ad valorem taxes of $5,138,973. Of this amount, the expense of collecting, including losses on insolvent fi. fas., amounts to an average of about seven (77o) per cent., so that the net revenues from this source for the year 1922 would be, in round numbers, $4,780,000.
After the series of tax conferences which I held during the early part of this year with the local tax officials, I am of the opinion that 1923's values will not vary materially from those of 1922, taking the State as a whole. The disposition of most of the local tax officials nmY appears to be in favor of a gradual increase in valuations and I am, therefore, of the opinion that with the same tax laws that we now
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have, values will show a slight increase in 1924 over 1923 with a still further increase in 1~)25.
I therefore estimate the rcvemws from the source above indicated, that is on the property shown by the tax digests from the 160 counties of the State, will an'rage for 1924 and 1925, $4,800,000 <'aell.
Very respeetfully,
(Signed) HgxnY .J. FcLLBHIUHT,
State Tax Com111issioncr.
REPORT OF STATE INVESTIGATING AND IHlDGET COMMISSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE HIENNIAL PERIOD 1924 AND 1925.
-
-
General assembly
I Requested for next biennial
appropriations
period
for year
years 1924
1923
I
and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
I
1925
I
DIVISION "A"-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Governor's Office.
Sub-Section 1.
I
Items:
(a) For the salary of the Governor______ 1$ 7,500.00 $ 15,000.00 :$
(b) For the salaries of the secretaries and
!
clerks in the Governor's office _______
10,000.00
20,000.00
(c) For the salary of a messenger for the
Executive Department, as provided by
law _____
950.00
1,900.00
(d) For a contingent fund, to be expended
by the Governor, according to law_
25,000.00
50,000.00
(e) For a .ceward fund, to be expended by
the Governor, according to law_ ----
3,000.00
6,000.00
TOTALS ________ $ -- ------- 46,450.00 $ 92,900.00 $ ------
SECTION "TWO"-Office of Secretary 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-
tary of State ______
-
2,000.00 1,000.00
)
(
( no report 1
J received l$
--------.-~-
TOTALS ______ --------- --- !$ 3,000.00
.$
I
I
~
.~...,
::=
7,500.00 $ 7,500.00
> ~
10,000.00
950.00 25,000.00
10,000.00
~
q
~
950.00
i:'J
Jz 25,000.0:.>
3,000.00
3,000.00
~ (.0
1\:1
46,450.00 $ 46,450.00
~
--- -
- - -----
3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
""' - - - - - -
3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
-l
General assembly appropriations
I Requested for
next biennial
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
w
period
----~~--~------
(JJ
for year 1923
I years 1924 and 1925
for year
I
for year
1924
1926
SECTION "THREE"-Office of Comptroller-General and Insurance Commissioner.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
(a) For the salary of the Comptroller-Gen-
eraL _____
-
$
(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 $1,2~0.00 of the above
appropriation shall be paid from the insurance fees, as provided by law) ___
(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 t~e ~alary of a Deputy Insurance Comilllsswner _____ ____________________
(h) For the salary of an Insurance clerk in office of the Insurance Commissioner __
2,000.00 1,800.00
2,400.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 2,000.00
TOTALS_________________________ $ 16,400.00
I
$ 4,000.00 3,600.00
4,800.00 2,000.00 2,400.00 6,000.00 9,000.00 4,000.00 $ 35,800.00
~
r0 .
::>;!
$ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00
Y,
~
r<
1,800.00
1,800.00
0
j
2,400.00 1,000.00 1,200.00
'~"""
t'l
2,400.00
Ul
t'l
1,000.00
Y,
~
H
1,200.00
-l"rj
3,000.00
3,000.00
I 3,000.00
2.000.00
3,000.00 2.000.00
------~~-
$ 16,400.00 $ 16,400.00
General assembly appropriations for year
1923
Requested for next biennial
period years 1924
and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
I
1926
SECTION "FOUR"-Office of State Treasurer.
Sub-Section 1.
.
Items:
"'=j
(a) For the salary of the State Treasurer__ $ 4,800.00 'li 9,600.00 $ 4,800.00 $ 4,800.00
r:s
tj
(b) For the salary of Assistant Treasurer__ (c) For clerical expenses ___________________
3,600.00 6,000.00
7,200.00 12,000.00
3,600.00 6,000.00
3,600.00 6,000.00
~~
TOTALS _________________________ $ 14,400.00 $ 28,800.00 $ 14,400.00 $ 14,400.00
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SECTION "FIVE"-Office of the Attorney General and
~
Supervisor of County Officers and
~~
County Records.
f-'
Sub-Section 1.
~ !'-!)
~
Items:
(a) For the salary of the Attorney General $ (b) For the salary of an assistant to the At-
torney General _________________________
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the Attorney GeneraL _____________________
5,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $
2,500.00
5,000.00
1,500.00
5,000.00
5,000.00 $ 2,500.00 1,500.00
5,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00
TOTALS_ ________________________ $ 9,000.00 1$ 20,000.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00
~ ~
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..
General assembly appropriations
Requested for
BUDGET COMMISSION
------------------------ next biennial period
RECOMMENDATIONS
~
for year
yPars 1924
for year
for year
1923
and 1925
1924
1926
SECTION "SIX"-Educational Department and Educational Institutions.
Sub-Section 1. Educational Department.
~
Items:
q0
t:tl
(a) For the salary of the State Superin-
tendent of Schools ___________ ...... _. __ \$
2,000.00 $ _______________ \$
2,000.00 $
2,000.00
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(b) For the salary of a clerk in the State Department of Education _____________ _
1,200.00 ---------------One-half State
1,200.00
0
1,200.00
.".'.,l
Revenue plus
~
(c) For the support and maintenance of
$675,000.00
t:<l
SthteateC_o_m__m__o_n__o__r_P__u_b__li_c__S__c_h_o_o_l_s__o_f__t_h__e I 4,250,000.00
deficiency for the year 1922. 4,250,000.00
4,250,000.00
[/)_ t:<l
(d) For the use of the State Board for Vocational Education to meet the require-
~
>...,
ments of the Act of Congress, approved
_fj
August 23, 1917-------------------------
39,000.00
277,764.08
39,000.00
39,000.00
(e) For the use of the State Board for Voca-
tional Education-Industrial Rehabili-
tation-to meet the requirements of
I the Act of Congress, approved June 2,
1920 _____________________________________
21 353 .28
42,706.56
21,353.28
21,353.28
TOTALS._._. ___ . ________________ $4,313,553.28
. -.-- ... -- _,$4 ,313,553.28 $4,313,553.28
General assembly appropriations for year
1923
Requested for next biennial
period years 1924
and 1926
BUDGET COMMISSION
- - -R-E-C-O-M-M-E-ND-A-T-IO-N-S- - -
for year
for year
1924
I
1925
Sub-Section 2-Educational Institutions.
Items:
(a) For the support and maintenance of
~
the University of Georgia __ ------------ $ 85,000.00 $ 661,000.00 $ 85,000.00 $ 85,000.00
~
(b) SFuomr tmheer mScahinotoeLn_a_n_c__e__o_f_t_h__e__U__n_i_v_e_r_s_i_t_y (c) For the support and maintenance of
6,000.00
20,000.00
6,000.00
t:l
6,000.00 ~~
the Georgia School of Technology ______ (d) For the support and maintenance of
the State College of Agriculture ______ (e) For the State College of Agriculture
112,500.00 80,000.00
350,000.00 528,000.00
112 ,500.00 80,000.00
112,500.00
1q!-t
80,000.00
z
t;:j
LtoevmereBetillt.h__e___re__q_u_i_r_e_m__e__n_t_s__o__f__S_m__i_t_h_- 100,000.00
370,000.00
100,000.00
!>:)
100,000.00
~(J:>
(f) For the support and maintenance of ttrhiealBCoowlldeogen_S__t_a_t_e__N__o_r_m__a_l__a_n_d___I_n_d__u_s_-
(g) For the State College of Agriculture for
15,000.00
30,000.00
15,000.00
1-'
(J:>
15,000.00
!>:)
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extension work, in co-operation with
tchueltuUrnei_t_e_d__S_t_a_t_e_s__D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t__o_f__A_g__ri_-
35,000.00
35,000.00
35,000.00
(h') For the State College of Agriculture for hstoiltduitnegs _f_ie_l_d__m__e_e_t_i_n_g_s__a_n__d__f_a_r_m__e_r_s_' _i_n_-
2,250.00
Carried Forward_________________ $ 435,750.00
1 ) 116 ,100 00
2,250.00
$2,075,100.00 $ 435,750.00
2,250.00
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Requested for next biennial
period
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
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years 1924
for year
for year
1923
and 1926
1924
1926
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Brought forward ________________ 1$ 435,750.00 $2,075,100.00 $ 435,750.00 $ 435,750.00
Sub-Section 2-Educational Institutions. (Continued).
Items
(i) For the support and maintenance of twelve District Agricultural Schools ____ (Provided that the above sum shall be equally apportioned among the said schools, each school receiving $15,000.00.)
(j) For the support and maintenance of the North Georgia Agricultural College
(k) For the support and maintenance of the State Medical College ____________ ._ For teaching hygiene and public health, the sum oL __________________ ._
180,000.00
485,000.00
27,000.00
66,300.00
35,000.00 14,500.00
---------------150,000.00
180,000.00
27,000.00 35,000.00 14,500.00
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(1) For the support and maintenance of the State Normal SchooL ______________ [. 63,000.00
Carried forward _____ -----------~$ 755,250.00
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$3,016,295.46
63,000.00 1$ 755,250.00
I 63,000.00
$ 755,250.00
General assembly appropriations for year
1923
Requested for
next biennial period
years 1924 and 1926
BUDGET 'COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
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Brought forward ________________ $ 755,250.00 $3,016,295.46 $ 755,250.00 $ 755,250.00
Sub-Section 2-Educational Institutions. (Continued).
Items
(m) For the Georgia Normal and Industrial College --------------------------- --
In) For the support and maintenance of the South Georgia Normal College _____
90,000.00* ---------------12,500.00** None stated.
31,500.00
1?.5,000.00
90,000.00 12.500.00
31,500.00
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No report
School for colored youths _____________
10,000.00
received.
10,000.00
10,000.00
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(p) For the maintenance of the Georgia Agricultural, Industrial and Normal
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15,000.00 1
15,000.00
15,000.00
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f 29,000.00 {
for colored teachers ____________________
2,500.00 J
2,500.00
2,500.00
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TOTALS _________________________ 1$ 916,750.00
$ 916,750.00 $ 916,750.00
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General assembly appropriations for year
1923
Requested for next biennial
period years 1924 and 1920
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for year
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Sub-Section 3. Educational and Eleemosynary Institutions.
Items:
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(b) Eor the support and maintenance of
36,000.00
$ 90,115.00
$ 36,000.00
$ 36,000.00
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70,000.00
160,000.00
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(a) For the support anrl. maintenance and repairs of the Georgia Training School for Girls ________________________________ 'll 31,500.00
$ 90,000.00
$ 31,500.00
$ 31,500.00
(b) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Training Hchool for Boys _
TOTALS.
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GO,OOO.OO
27,000.00
27,000.00
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$ i$ 150,000.00
58,500.00 . $ 58.500.00
General assembly appropriations for year
1923
Requested for nel<t biennial
period years 1924 and 1926
BUDOET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
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SECTION ''SEVEN''-Dep1artment of Commerce and Labor.
Sub-Seotion 1.
Items:
(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of
Commerce and Labor_ _________________ $ 3,600.00 $ 7,200.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 3,600.00
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(c) For the salary of the chief clerk and stenographer to the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor_ ______ . ________
(d) For the salary of the Factory Inspector (e) For the contingent fund of the Depart-
ment of Commerce and Labor_ _______
1,800.00
1,500.00 1,200.00 1,800.00
3,600.00
3,000.00 2,400.00 3,600.00
1,800.00
1,500.00 1,20Q.OO 1,800.00
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Agriculture _____________________________ $ 5,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Com-. missioner of Agriculture _______________
(c) For the maintenance of the Department of Agriculture ___________ ~- _______ For statistics____________ __. __ ________
2,500.00
15,000.00 3,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00 10,000.00
2,500.00
15,000.00 3,000.00
2,500.00
15,000.00 3,000.00
TOTALS ____ ----------- ------ $ 25,500.00 $ 55,000.00 $ 25,500.00 $ 25,500.00
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General assembly appropriations for year
1923
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next biennial period
years 1924 and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
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for year 1925
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(a) For the salary of the Direct lr of the Bureau of Markets ______ _ --------- $ 3,000.00
(b) For the purpose of carryin : on the work of the Bureau of Markets, Act 1921 page 102 _____________________ _ - -------
100,000.00
TOTALS ______________ _ --------- $ 103,000.00
Sub-Section 3. Chemist.
Items:
(a) For the salary of a Chemist fo r the Department of Agriculture ____ _ ------ $
(b) For the maintenance of the office and laboratory of the Chemist, ncluding two Assistant Chemists at $1,000.00 each ______________ . __________ _ For execution of the provisions of Pure Food and Drug Act, Aug. 21, 1 l06 _____ --
TOTALS ________ _
--------- $
3,000.00
15,500.00 10,000.00 28,500.00
$ 6,000.00 200,000.00
$ 206,000.00
$ 6,000.00
31,000.00 20,000.00 $ 57,000.00
I$ 3,000.00 100,000.00
$ 103,000.00
$ 3,000.00
15,500.00 10,000.00 1$ 28,500.00
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10,000.00 ------$ 28,500.00
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1923
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period years 1924 and 1925
Sub-Section 4. State Veterinarian.
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Items:
(a) For the salary of the State Veterina-
rian, actual traveling expenses addi-
tional, $2,267.72_ ----------------------- $ 2,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $
(b) For the work of the State Veterinarian
as follows:
(1) For the protection of live stock
from contagious and infec-
tious diseases_________________
5,000.00
10,000.00
(2) For exterminating the cattle
tick and developing the live-
stock industry________________
25,000.00
50,000.00
(3) For combatting outbreaks of
hog cholera and distributing
serum in carrying on this work,
subject to the statutary re-
quirements of 1919___________
10,000.00
40,000.00
TOTALS _________________________ $ 42,500.00 $ 105,000.00 $
Sub-Section 5. Oil Inspector. ' Items: (a) For the salary of the Chief Oil Inspector, actual traveling expenses additionaL __________________________________ $
(b) For the salary of a Clerk to the Chief Oil Inspector, $752.43___________________
3,000.00 $ 2,100.00
6,000.00 $ 4,200.00
TOTALS _________________________ $ 5,100.00 $ 10,200.00 $
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year
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1924
1925
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10,000.00
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2,100.00
2,1qo.oo
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Requested for
next biennial period
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
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years 1924 and 1925
for year 1924
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Sub-Section 6. Department of Horticulture and
Pomology and Board of Entomology.
Items:
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(b) For the maintenance of the Department of Horticulture
3,000.00 $
6,000.00 $
3,000.00 $
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70,000.00
174,000.00
70,000.00
70,000.00
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8,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $
8,000.00 $
8,000.00
(b) For the maintenance of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station _____________
22,500.00
37,500.00
22,500.00
22,500.00
TOTALS __________________ ---- ___ $ 30,500.00 $ 97,500.00 $ 30,500.00 $ 30,500.00
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1923
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period years 1924
and 1926
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year 1925
SECTION "NINE"-Geological Department.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
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________________ I$ 4,ooo.oo I$ s,ooo.oo I$ 4,000.00 I$ 4,000.00
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State Tax Commissioner _____________________ _
1,500.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the State Tax Commissioner_______________ _
1,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
TOTALS ___________________ . __ I$ 6,500.00 1$ 13,000.00 $ 6,500.00 1$ 6,500.00
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assembly
next biennial
appropriations
period
for year 1923
I years 1924 and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
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for year 1924
for year 1925
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SECTION "ELEVEN"-Prison Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
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(a) For the salaries of members of the Prison Commission_____________________ $ 10,500.00 $__ _____________ $ 10,500.00 $ 10,500.00
(b) For the salary of a secretary to the
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2,500.00 --------
2,500.00
2,500.00
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85,000.00 22,500.00
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$ 120,500.00 $ 275,000.00 $ 120,500.00 $ 120,500.00
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Items:
(a) For the support and maintenance of
Bo::T::s~~~i-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- -~: r: 15,000.00 1$ 60,000.00 $ 15,000.00
15,000.00
the
15,000.00 1$ 60,000.00 $ 15,000.00
15,000.00
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1923
Requested for next biennial
period years 1924 and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
I
1925
SECTION ''THIRTEEN''-Pension Commission.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
(a) For the salary of the Pension Commis sioner __________________________________ $ 4,000.00
(b) Fo:r the hire of clerical help in the office
of the Pension Commissioner __________
3,900.00
(c) For the payment of pensions which
shall become due _______________________ 1,250,000.00
(d) For co_nt~nuing the work of the Roster
COmllilSSlOn ________________ ___________
3,600.00
TOTALS_ _______________ ________ $1,261,500.00
SECTION "FOURTEEN"-Pub1ic Printing. SubSection 1. Items: (a) For the general printing fund to be extended by the Governor according to law _____________________________________ $
(b) For the salary of the Superintendent of Public Printlng ________________________
(c) For the salary of Assistant Superintendent of Public Printing _____________
(d) Contingent Fund ______________________
TOTALS _________________________ $
40,00().00
3,000.00
1,800.00 1,500.00
46,300.00
Balance 1922-3. **Estimated 1924-5.
$ 8,000.00 $ 4,000.00
7,800.00
3,900.00
2,578,015.00*
5,750,000.00** 1,250,000.00
9,200.00
3,600.00
$8,353,015.00 $1,261,500.00
$ 80,000.00
6,000.00
3,600.00 3,000.00
$ 92,600.00
$ 40,000.00
3,000.00
1,800.00 1,500.00
$ 46,300.00
$ 4,000.00
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3,000.00
1,800.00 1,500.00
$ 46,300.00
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Requested for next biennial
period
BUDGET OOMMISSION REOOMMENDATIONS
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years 1924 and 1925
for year 1924
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SECTION ''FIFTEEN''--Department of Archives and
History.
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--- $ 6,000.00 $ 15,724.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00
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(a) For the support and maintenance of
the State Library Conunission
$
TOTALS
$
1$_ 1$ (i ,000.00 $ :!0,000.00
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fi,OOO.!Xl I$ :!!1,000.00 1$ fi,IIIIII.OII $
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uppn,prlntionrt for v~>nr lsl2:3
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BUDGET COMMISSION
HF~COMMJ~NQATIONS
for ycnr 1024
for Yf"Rr 11125
SECTION "SEVENTEEN"-State Library
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
(a) For the salary of the Sta ;e Librarian__ $ 1,800.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00
(b) For the salary of an As :istant to the
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1,500.00
4,200.00
1,500.00
1,500. 00
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(c) For the salary of an As :istant to the
State Librarian. _______ _--------- --
(d) For the purchase of book : and supplies,
1,000.00
2,400.00
1,000.00
1,000. 0
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4,000.00
8,000.00
4,000.00
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(e) For the purchase of book s and supplies for the Court of Appeals
(f) For the maintenance of he Legislative
1,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
1,000. 00
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1,600.00
3,200.00
1,600.00
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of the Attorney General
250.00
500.00
250.00
250. 00
(h) For printing new volumes of the Bu-
preme Court and Court 1f Appeals Re-
ports ___ . _ _______ .
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10,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
10,000. 00
TOTALS _______ _ -------- ------ $ 21,150.00 $ 43,900.00 $ 21,150.00 $ 21 '150-. 00
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General assembly appropriations
Requested for next biennial
period
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
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for year
years 1924
for year
for year
1923
and 1925
1924
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SECTION "EIGHTEEN' -Military Department.
Sub-Section 1.
Items: (a)
Forthe naintenance of the Military De-
partment ____________
----------- $
T ::>TALS ______ .. __________________ $
25,000.00 25,000.00
$ 100,000.00 $
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SECTION NINETEEN' -State Board of Health.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
(a) For the 11aintenance of the State Board
of Healt il --
$ 81,431.00 li 389,500.00 $
(b) For the support and maintenance of
the Stat e Sanatorium for Tuberculosis
537,600.00*
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(c) For wor ~in connection with Venereal
50,000.00
162,970.00**
Diseases ------------
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Georgia Training S Jhool for Mental Defectives,
10,000.00
20,000.00
Gracewood, Georgia ---------
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None
107,650.00
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T ::>TALS _____________ ---- ---- $ 141,431.00 $1,217,720.00 $
81,431.00
50,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 166,431.00
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10,000.00
25,000.00 -------]; 166,431.00
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**Maintenance.
General assembly appropriations for year
1923
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Requested for next biennial
period years 1924
and 1925
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BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
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1925
SECTION ''TWENTY''-State Eleemosynary Institu-
tions.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
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$ 429,500.00*
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the State Sanitarium _________________ $ 800,000.00 (b) For the support and maintenance of
the Confederate Soldiers' Home of
2,400,000.00** $ 800,000.00 no report
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40,000.00
received.
40,000.00
40,000.00
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(c) Special allowance to soldiers (appor-
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5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
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$ 845,000.00 $ 845,000.00
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Items:
(a) For the upkeep fund of the Public
Buildings and Cirounds _____ ______ __ __ _ $ 35,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00
TOTALS ________________________ I$ 35,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00
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General assembly appropriations for year
1923
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SECTION "TWENTY-TWO"--Public Debt.
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Sub-Section 1.
Items:
(a) For the payment of obligations ca llsed
by the maturing of State Bonds __
$ 100,000.00
(b) To pay interest on the recognized valid debt of the State ________________ _
226,090.00
(c) For payment of interest on wh .t is known as the Land Script fund __ _
6,314.14
(d) For the payment of the annual int 1rest on the debt due by the State to the Universit~ of Georgia.
8,000.00
Insurance on Public Buildings Act of 18 l2-3., page24 appropriating _______________ _
5,000.00
TOTALS
$ :345,404. H
Requested for next biennial
period years 1924 and 1926
BUDGET COMMISSION
RECOMMEND-A-T-IO-N-S- - -
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1926
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222,590.00 6,314.14 8,000.00
219,090.00
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5,000.00
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5,000.00
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General assembly
appropriations for year
1923
Requested for
next biennial period
years 1924 and 1926
BUDGET OOMMIBSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year
I
1926
DIVISION "B"-JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION "ONE"-Supreme Court.
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Items:
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(a) For the salaries of the Justices of the
t~
Supreme Court_ ________________ ~ ______ _ $ 42,000.00
(b) For the salaries of the Supreme Court
Reporters _______________________ _
4,000.00
$ 84,000.00 8,000.00
$ 42,000.00 4,000.00
$ 42,000.00 4,000.00
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(c) For the salaries of Supreme Court Ste-
t:<:J
nographers _________________ . __________ _ (d) For the salary of the Sheriff of the Su-
18,000.00
36,000.00
18,000.00 .
18,000.00
~
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preme Court ___________________________ _
2,400.00
1,800.00
2,400.00
2,400.00
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(e) For the compensation of the Clerk of
f-1
the Supreme Court and Deputy Clerk,
(.0 t>:)
an amount sufficient to cover the dif-
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ference between the costs received and
the minimum salaries allowed by law ___ _
!f) All fees due to Clerk of Supreme Court
in pauper cases upon proper showing to the Governor, $490.00 ________ ______ _
(g) For a contingent fund for the Supreme
____:_:_ _ : =~=-1'="~=: __ -
Court ________ . ____________ - ________ _
3,000.00
6,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
TOTALS __________ ------------ [$ 69,400.00
$ 138,800.00
$ 69,400.00
69,400.00
_
1$_:..___
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General assembly
appropriations for year 1923
Requested for
next biennial period
years 1924 and 1925
---
BUDGET COMMISSION
- RECOMMENDATIONS
<:.J 00
for year
for year
1924
1925
SECTION "TWO"-Court of Appeals.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
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(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Court of Appeals ______ _ --------------- $ 42,000.00 1$ 84,000.00 $ 42,000.00 $ 42,000.00
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(b) For the salaries of the C urt of Appeals reporters ______________ _ ---------------
4,000.00
8,000.00
4,000.00
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4,000.00
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(c) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals
stenographers _________ _ ---------------
18,000.00
36,000.00
18,000.00
18,000.00
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(d) For the salary of the 3heriff of the Court of Appeals _____ _ ---------------
2,400.00
4,800.00
2,400.00
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2,400.00
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(e) For the compensation o f the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, an amount suffi-
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cient to cover the diffe ence between
t7J
the costs received and the minimum
(f)
salary allowed by law. __ All fees due to the Clerk
---------------
1f the Court of
--------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------
Appeals in pauper case , upon proper
(g)
showing to the Governo r ______ .. _______ For a contingent fund f r the Court of
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
---------------
Appeals ________________ _ ---------------
3,000.00
6,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
TOTALS ________ _ --------------- $ 69,400.00 $ 138,800.00 $ 69,400.00 $ 69,400.00
General assembly appropriations for year
1923
Requested for next biennial
period years 1924 and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year 1925
SECTION "THREE"-Superior Courts.
Sub-Section 1.
Items:
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the
Superior Courts _______________________ _ $ 175,000.00 1$ 350,000.00 1$ 175,000.00 1$ 175,000.00
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(b) For the salaries of the Solicitors-GeneraL ____________________________________ _
(c) For the payment of fees due SolicitorsGeneral in criminal cases before the
7,750.00
15,500.00
7,750.00
7,750.00
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Superior Court and Court of Appeals and Solicitors in criniinal cases before
the Court of Appeals, such amounts as
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may be due them under the terms of
t_%j
the fee bill, $10,480.00__________________ _
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$ 182,750.00 $ 365,5oo.oo I$ 182,75o.oo $ 182,750.00
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SECTION "ONE"-Senate.
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Sub-Section 1-0fficers and Members.
Items: (a)
(b)
For the compensation of the President of the Senate, per diem ________________ I$
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 10 cents per mile).
10.00 7.00
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,$
10.00 $ 7.00
1() .00 7.00
VI t.O
General
Requested for
BUDGET COMMISSION
assembly appropriations
next biennial period
RECOMMENDATIONS
~
0
for year
years 1924
for year
for year
1923
and 1926
1924
1926
Sub-Section 2. Employees.
Items:
\'-a.,\ For the compensation of the Secretary of the Senate, per diem ________________ I$
(Provided 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 ________________ _
60.00 7.00
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$
60.00 $
60.00
q0
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~
7.00
7.00
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(c) For the compensation of the Door-
.Keeper of the Senate, per diem_______ _
7.00
(Provided the Messenger and Door-
keeper of the Senate shall receive the
same mileage as members of the Senate)
SENATE SUMMARY-AMOUNTS PAID FOR 1922 SESSION:
7.00
7.00 P""4'
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MPaiyleaogfeSoefnSateonrasto-r-s-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ I$
Expenses of Committeemen ___________ _ Pay of Attachees ______________________ _ Mileage of Attachees __________________ _
18,050.00 1,553.18
770.00 9,595.00
30.80
I I$
l No request
18,050.00 1,553.18
770.00
$
18,050.00 1,553.18
7'70.00
9,595.00
9,595.00
30.80
30.80
TOTALS _________________________ I$ 29,998.98
$ 29,993.98 $ 29,998.98
SECTION "TWO"~House of Representatives.
General ussetnbly u.ppropriatio"'ls for ynnr
1923
Requested for next biennial
period yean~ 1924
and 1925
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
-----------------~--
for year
for year
1924
I
1925
I
Sub-Section !~Officers and Members.
Items: (a)
(b)
For the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, per diem ____________________________________ $ For the compensation of the members of the House of Representatives, per diem_ ________________ __________________
(Provided that in addition to the above sums, the Speaker and the members of the House of Representatives shall receive mileage at the rate of 10 cents per mile.)
Sub-Section 2. Employees.
Items:
(a) For the compensation of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, per diem I (Provided that from the above sum shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the House of Representatives.).
(b) For the compensation of the Messenger odifemth_e__H__o_u__s_e__o__f _R__e_p__r_e_s_e_n_t_a_t_i_v_e_s_,__p__e_r
10.00 ----------------$
7.00 ----------------
70.00 1----------------1
7.00 !_______________ _!
10.00 $ 7.00
70.00 I
7.00 I
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10.00 ~
~
7.00
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70.00
7.0Q
0"; f-'
-
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General
Reque~ted for
BUDGET COMMISSION
I assembly
I appropriations
next biennial period
RECOMMENDATIONS
-
---
O'l
l~
!
for year
years 1924
for year
for year
1923
and 1925
1924
I
1925
Sub-Section 2. Employees Jontinued).
Items:
(c) For the comp nsation of the Door-
keeper of the H 'use of Representatives,
per diem ___ .
$
(Provided tha the Messenger and
Doorkeeper of he House of Represen-
7.00 $ _______________ $
7.00 $
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0q
7.00
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tatives shall r Jeive the same mileage
0
as the member of the House of Repre-
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sentatives.)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT IVES SUMMARY-
Amounts paid for 1922 Session:
Pay of Represe .tatives Mileage of Rep ~sentatives ____ Expenses of Co 1mitteemen_ Pay of Attache S_ Mileage of Atta :hees ___
72,650.00 6,281.26
560.00 11,192.00
52.80
'
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: No request
I
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72,650.00
6,281.26 560.00
11 '192 .00 52.80
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72,650.00 6,281.26
H M
560.00
11,192.00
52.80
TOTALS ------------- --------- $ (d) For incidental ~penses of the House of
Representative for each session _____ 1$
90,736.06 125.00
None
$ 90,736.06 $ 90,736.06 --------- --------
1$
125.00 li
125 00
General
Requested for
assembly
next biennial
appropriations
period
for year 1923
I I years 1924 and 1925
---
BUDGET COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
for year 1924
for year 1925
::;un-::;ection 2. (Continued).
Items: (e) For incidental expenses of the Senate for each session _______________________ _ $ (f) For indexing Journals of the House ____ _
(f-1) For indexing Journals of the Senate __ _ (g) For the expenses o'f the Legislative
Committees while visiting the various institutions and properties of the State during the session, and for expenses and per diem of ad interim committees when authorized by the Chairman of such committee, to make visits, the sum of $7,500.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to be paid on itemized statements submitted and approved___ _
(h) For new furniture and replacements in the House and Senate Chambers to be paid on approval of the Secretary of State, for each, to be immediately available for each year of 1922-1923________ __
(i) For compensation of Doorkeeper, Assistant Messenger and other attachees of the House 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 sessions _______________________ _
100.00 125.CO 125.00
7,500.00 700.00
GRAND TOTALS____________ _ $9 '142 '7913.46
None None 1$ None
100.00 $ 125.00 125.00
100.00
125.00
125.00
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7,500.00
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700.00
f-' <:D
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$9,164,298.46 l$9,160,798.46
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DEPARTMENTS MAINTAINED UNDER SPECIAL ACTS
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In addition to the departments and commissions of the State government for whose support and maintenance direct appropriations are made by the Legislature, there are several for whose maintenance special provision is made by law, namely:
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT
~
All expenditures are paid out of the Motor Vehicle Fees collected by the
Secretary of State.
zt;d
Maintained by the collection of fees, fines, etc., from State Banks.
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INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STATE FIRE INSPECTOR
0
Collects a tax of 1% on the gross earnings of insurance companies writing Workmen's Compensation business to defray expenses.
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The Act of 1922 provides that $70,000.00 shall be raised annually for the support of this commission by fees collected from the public service corporations coming under their jurisdiction.
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Supported by a tax of one-tenth of 1',-{J on premiums of fire insurance Jrl
companies doing business in this State.
SECURITIES COMMISSION
All expenditures are paid from funds arising from collection of licenses and fees from corporations.
GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
The expenditures of this department are paid out of licenses and fines collected.
FRIDAY, JuxE 29, 1923.
65
The following message -..vas received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
J.llr. President:
The House has read and adopted by substitute the ~allowing resolution of .the Senate, to wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of receiving a message from his Excellency, the Governor.
The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of the House under the 1mbstitute to the resolution, the following:
Messrs. Mayo of Mitchell, Clark of Laurens, Holton of Clarke.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has reaJ and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 7. A resolution extending
an invitation to the Democratic National Party to
hold the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta in 1924.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
66
JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
lllr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following I~esolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution Ko. 8. A resolution providing for the appointment of a Committee on Inaugural of the Governor-elect to be amended so as to authorize the Speaker to appoint eight additional members from the House and the President of the Senate to appoint such additional members as he sees fit.
The Speaker has appointed as additional members of the committee on the part of the House under the above resolution, the following:
Messrs. Stone of \Valton, Chairman, Daniel of Troup, Yice-Chairman,
~\ubrey of Bartow, Napier of l3ibb, Howard of Chattahoochee, Elders of Tattnall, Rutherford of :Monroe, Sutlin> of Chatham.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Cars\Yell and Mr. Smith of 35th-
FRIDAY, JuNE 29, 1923.
67
A RESOL"CTIOK.
Senate Resolution No. 14. Whereas, There is now assembled in the City of Atlanta the National Convention of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and,
Whereas, This splendid fraternity embraces in its membership some of the most prominent men in the country and,
Whereas, The State of Georgia feels highly honored by the presence of this organization of gentlemen assembled in national convention;
Therefore, be it resolved, By the Senate of Geor-
gia, that we extend to these gentlemen a most hearty welcome to our midst, and wish them every success
which the worthiness of their organization merits.
Mr. Fickleu of 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted th_following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following contest for Senator from the 4th District between Hon. C. S. Arnow and Hon. J. I. Vocelle, and having heard the evidence of both sides have instructed me as their
Chairman to recommend that the Hon. C. S. Arnow
be seated. Respectfully submitted,
BoYCE FicKLEX, SR.,
Chairman.
6c
JOC"R:\'AL OF THE 8EXATE,
Tlw following minority report of the Committee on PriYileges an<l Elections was submitted to the S(:'nate:
\Ye, the undersigned members of the Committee on PriYileges antl Elections, to ~which committee the contest of Charles S. ~Arnow YS. James I. Vocelle was referred, beg lean to submit this, our minority report:
\Ve find on inYestigation that it appears from undisputed eYidence that James I. Vocelle receivecl 781 Yotes for Senator from the :F'ourth Senatorial District of Georgia and that it further appears that Charles S. Arnow received in Glynn County 566 undisputed votes for Senator in said district, and that all of the votPs cast for said Charles S. Arnow for Seilator from said <listrict in Charlton and Camden Counties ~wtn upon ballots furnished by said Charles S. ~\ rnow and marke<l "Official Democratic Ballot" from ~which the nanw of James I. Yocelle, the Democratic nominee hacl been erased by a red rubber stamp bearing the name of Charles S. Arnow, who "\Yas not the nominP<:' of the Democratic party, mHl that therefore .James I. Vocelle receiYecl 781 Yotes and Charles S. Arnow received 566 Yotes in said dC:'ction and that .TamPs I. Vocelle should be declared elected Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, Loris S. MooRE of 7th District, J. C. BEAUCHAMP of 22nd District, \V. R. HoDGES of 20th District.
FRIDAY, JuxE 29, 1923.
69
The question before the Senate was the adoption of the majority report of the committee.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follm,s:
Those voting in the affirmatin wt>re :Messrs:
Cason, Allison M. Horn, .T. Luther
Coatt>s, Howard E. Hullender, \V. C.
Duke, Joseph B.
.John~, G. A.
Garlick, Carroll B. Keith, G. J.
Uarrison, J. ~f.
Kc>nnon, J. H.
Gillis, James L.
King, E. R.
Grantham, E. L.
Lankford, G. W.
Grt>en, Dr. Thomas E. Loftin, Frank
Henderson, A. H., Jr. }Iason, T. S.
1Iorgan, Henry C. }fundy, W. W. Owens, \V. B. Parker, C. H. Phillips, Jolm R. RedwinP, C. D. Smith, Ernest ?.I. ~mith, Fred A. Whitaker, Arthur
Those Yoting in the negatiYe were M<>ssrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Davis, John Camp Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. r;ilstra}', E. \Y.
HoclgPs, Vii. R. .Johnson, Emmt>tt F. Kcnnecly, Dr. \V. B. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. }Iilkr, E. C. }loon, Louis S.
}fcLeod, A. X. l'ace, Stephen Passmore, L. D. Smith, G. C. Stovall, J. Glenn Sl'ence, Dr. J. nL
Those net \'oting were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Douglas, J. B.
IIaml>y, R. E. A.
}Ir. President
The ayes were 27, the nays were 20, and the majority report of the committee was adopted.
The President then declared the Hon. C. S. Arnow duly elected Senator from the 4th Senatorial District for the ensuing two years.
70
JoFRXAL o.F THE SEXATE,
The Hon. C. S. Arnow presented himself at the Secretary's desk and took the prescribed oath of office, the same being administered to him by Judge R. B. Russell of the SuprPme Court.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By }fessrs. Smith of 45th and Coates-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution appealing to the people of Georgia to respond to the call for a perpetuation of the Betts Plan.
Mr. Carswell asked unanimous consent that the
President be allowed to appoint additional members
on the committee to act under Senate Resolution No. 5 and the consent was granted.
The President appointed the following Senators as additional members of the committee on the part
of the Senate to act under Senate RPsolution No. 5:
Messrs. Phillips, Redwine, Kennedy, Fielden, Spence, Smith of 35th, Hamby, Moore.
The following bills were introduced, read the first
time, and referred to committees:
FRIDAY, JuxE 29, 1923.
71
By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill No.4. A bill to provide for the grouping of cases when calendar of Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Superior Courts are made up.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill Xo. 5. A bill to provide that all property which is without a hTwful owner shall belong to the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2.
By :Mr. Kennan-
Senate Bill Ko. 6. A bill to amend act creating office of State Veterinarian.
Mr. Phillips moved that the Senate take a recess, subject to the call of the chair and the motion prevailed.
The Senate took a recess, subject to the call of the chair.
The Senate reconvened at 10:45 o'clock and was called to order by the President.
The following Senate resolution was taken up for the purpose of concurring in the House substitute.
By Mr. PaceA resolution providing for a joint session of the
72
JouRNAL'oF THE SE~ATE,
General Assembly for the purpose of recmvmg a nHssage from his Excellency, the Governor.
The House offered the following substitute:
By :Mr. Milner of Dodge-
Resolved, That the General Assembly meet in joint session in the hall of the House of RepresentntiYes at eleven o'clock A. l\1., June 29th, for the purpose of receiving such communication as his Excellency, the Governor, may present, and that thf're be a committee of five, composed of three members of the House, appointed by the Speaker, and two members from the Senate, appointed by the President, to f'Scort his Excellency to the assembly hall.
The substitute was adopted.
The President appointed as a committee on the part of the Sf'nate to act undPr the abO'\'e resolution, the following, to wit:
Messrs. l\Iorgan, King.
The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Mann of Glynn-
House Resolution No. 7. A resolution extending an invitation to the Democratic National Party to hold the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta in 1924.
FRIDAY, JuNE 29, 1923.
73
The hour of 11 o'clock A. M. having arrived, the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of receiving a message from his Excellency, the (!overnor.
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.
The Governor addressed the General Assembly and his remarks were as follows:
To the General Assembly of Georgia:
In accordance with practice, and in obedience to law, it now becomes my duty, 'for the last time, to give you "information on the state of the commonwealth'' and to recommend for your consideration such measures as may seem necessary or expedient.
I wish to assure you, at the outset, that in the performance of this high duty I am inspired by no other motive except the good of the State and the well-being of its people. Retiring as I shall in a few days from public station, I shall carry with me into pri'\ate life and into such other public duties of a very different character as await me a deep and real love for the people of Georgia~ a sincere and grateful appreciation of the many marks of confidence and esteem that they have at various times bestowed upon me, and a real and anxious solicitude for their prosperity and happiness, and it is in this spirit that I address you in the performance of the last public J.uty that rests upon me as Governor of Georgia.
74
JoT;RXAL OF THE SENATE,
As I attempt to gin you information on the state of the commonwealth, I am conscious of a feeling of deep solicitude and of keen anxiety respecting the immediate future of the State, which I cannot conceal and to which I feel obligated to give frank and candid expression.
In Georgia and throughout the country public opinion is now and has been for some years in an uncertain and unsettled condition. \Ye are barely beginning to emerge from that unrest and dissatisfaction that always accompanies and characterizes the reconstruction periods that inevitably and inescapably come in the 'mke of a great war. In such a period restlessness and instability seem inseparable from necessary readjustment. I have every confidence, however, that in Georgia and throughout the country reaction to normal sanity and to the great fundamentals upon which both our society and our government rest is rapidly replacing that restless spirit of mobocrac-y and lawlessness that seeks and tends to destroy respect for and confidence in all governments, national, state and local, and in the men who administer them, to undermine and destroy all respect for and confidence in the courts and the men who administer the law therein, and to substitute for the orderly process of representative government, both in the maki1ig of the laws and in their administration, the reckless passions and seething prejudices of an unsettled hour. In such a period one of the most powerful and irritating of the forces that make for restlessness is financial depression. and no thoughtful or .informed person can doubt that much of the radicalism and unrest that has marked
FRIDAY, Jmm 29, 1923.
75
our present reconstruction period comes from that source.
A deflation of both currency and credits that, in my judgment, was entirely too drastic and too sudden, closely followed the armistice and cost this country in lowered values, dropping prices and contracting business many times more than the great w~r itself cost us, even if we include in that cost the billions we lent to our late associates in that war.
In the country as a whole the marvelous vitalit~ and recuperative power of American business seems to haYe withstood the shock and weathered the storm so well that as a rule recovery to normal prosperity is general and is at hand, but it is also a fact to which we would be foolish to shut our eyes that certain sections of our country and certain classes of our citizens have not as yet shared to an~- appreciable degree in the improvement to which I have alluded.
Throughout the nation the agricultural masses have suffered most and have recovered most slowly. The prices of their staple products have, as a rule, dropped far below the high prices of the war period and that without any compensating reduction in their costs of production or in their cost of living. HO\v to meet and cure this trouble is the greatest problem that confronts the real statesmanship of the day, for no real statesman can fail to apprehend that this country, as a whole, can have no real and permanent prosperity so long as agricultural production languishes, or is profitless.
The Southern farmer has not only shared in the general distress that has come to the farmers of all
16
JoT:RXAL' OF THE SEXATE,
sections, but just at this juncture he has been bur-
dened and cursed with the boll weevil pest that has
threatened the destruction of his great money crop and that cannot be fought with any measure of suc-
cess without a great increase in the cost of produc-
ing cotton. The farmers of Georgia have been
among the heaviest, if not the ven' heaviest, sufferers from this combination of falling prices and the boll weevil, for in Georgia the climax of boll wee-
vil troubles and of the sudden deflation to which I have alluded came together, hit hardest and bit deepest. The Georgia farmer, however, comes of stern and fighting stock. He has no "cry-baby" spirit, and the word "quit" is not to be found in his oldfashioned dictionar~r. He inherited this indomitable spirit from his fathers. That spirit has been in splendid evidence this year in Georgia. Inspired by it, the debt-burdened Georgia farmer has sold his
timber down to its smallest trees and has skimped and scraped in every possible and conceivable way to
raise money to buy fe>rtilizer and calcium arsenate
and to employ labor, in a Herculean effort to pro-
duce one more good crop, in the hope that he could thereby reduce the burden of his debts. He has exhausted ever~' source of credit and strained every
nerve in one supreme effort to "come back." \Veath-
er and crop conditions since the planting time, and continuing up to the very moment that this message is being prepared, have been so untoward and so unfavorable as to cause the gravest concern and to make it extremely doubtful whether, regardless of the boll weevil or financial difficulties, anything like a full and profitable crop of either cotton or any one of our other great staples can be produced in
FRIDAY, J"C"~E 29, 1923.
77
Georgia this year. There is, of course, the hope still
remaining that continued hot and dry weather for
the balance of the summer may, to some extent, re-
pair the damage that has already been done, hut I
have
a
verY
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e
a
t
and
a
'l'ery
real
fear
that
we
are
actually facing not only a possible but a probable
crop failure in Georgia this year, and so deep is
my concern over this situation that I regard it as
my solemn duty to invite the attention of the Gen-
eral Assembly to it, so that the General Assembly
may proceed with great caution and extreme pru-
dence just at this juncture and may apply to the fiscal affairs of the State and to the appropriations
it must make the most rigid and ruthless economy.
FISCAL AFFAIRS.
This brings me directly to a brief discussion of the fiscal affairs of the State, which are, just at this juncture, of paramount importance. In presenting to you what I shall endeavor to s1;1y on this subject I shall not follow the custom that I haYe hitherto followed on similar occasions-present you with a mass of figures and a wealth of detail. On the contrary,
for details and figures I shall refer you to the very
able and comprehenshe reports of the ComptrollerGeneral of Georgia and of the State Tax Commis-
sioner of Georgia for this year and to my message
to the General Assembly of Georgia of date June 29, 1922. By omitting details and figures as much as possible, and merely referring you to the sources from which accurate and reliable figures may be obtained, I hope to be able to add force as well as terseness and comparative brevity to what I shall
have to say on this subject.
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The report of the Budget Commission created under the Act of August 15, 1922, is or will be before you. It correctly states the condition of the State's finances and gives you what I believe to be the only wise and safe course to follow in making the appropriations for the years 1924 and ]925, except that I shall recommend in another part of this message certain special economies and retrenchments in various departments of the State government which are not touched upon, except in a very general way, in the report of the Budget Commission.
I now wish to present to you a very brief review of the fiscal history of the State since the beginning of the present administration and up to the present time. This is not done with a Yimv of either defending the fiscal policies of my administration or praising them, but merely for the purpose of enabling- you to see exactl: what the true condition of the State's fiscal affairs is at the present moment, so that you may enter upon the discharge of your duties at this critical juncture with a fair understanding of what the real situation is.
\Yhen I was inaugurated Governor of Georgia, two years ago, the State of Georgia faced a deficit of more than $2,000,000 (See message of 1921, page 7). In large measure this deficit came from increased appropriations for pensions authorized by the Acts of 1918 and 1919. To make up this deficit the General Assembly of 1921 authorized the Governor to discount the rental due the State for a period of fiye years for the \Y. & A. Railroad, and to apply the same to the current appropriations that were due and unpaid. After a heated controversy, this leg-
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islation was challenged in the courts and was finally held to be constitutional by our Supreme Court; and of the sum of $2,297,586.21 realized from this railroad rent discountal (at the discount rate of 5.95%) the greater part of $1,960,408.00 was employed to pay off all arrears in pensions due the Confederate veterans and their widows up to January 1, 1922. The remainder of the sum realized by the discount, $337,178.21, was paid on the appropriations for the common schools. At the same session of the Legislature, in 1921, in order to replace the rentals thus discounted, a special tax of one cent per gallon was levied on gasoline, and as that tax has actually produced a net revenue of about $750,000 per annum, it has more than replaced the discounted railroad rental, which amounts to $540,000 per annum.
By this major operation and by cutting all other appropriations ten per cent., where a cut was possible, the General Assembly, in 1921, restored the balance to our fiscal affairs and left income and outgo balanced, with a reasonable margin to cover expected and unavoidable deficiencies, except that it made. of course, no provisions for increases in either the classes of pensioners or the amount of pensions for the years 1922 and 1923, and except that it made an unfortunate and impracticable appropriation to the common schools of one-half of the excess of the revenues of the State above $8,500,000 for the years 1922 and 1923, to both of which matters I shall now call your attention, with some particularity and concerning both of which I shall have certain definite and specific recommendations to make. Before I undertake to do this, however, permit me to say that the deficiency appropriations made by the General As-
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sembly in 1922, and approved by the Governor in 1922, did not destroy the balance between revenues and appropriations, between income and outgo, though they did wipe out substantially all surplus, and left the budget within $10,000 or $15,000 of a balance. \Vhen the General Assembly met in 1922,
however, great p.I_essure came on t"b.e question of pensions. It now becomes my duty to call your attention to "hat has happened so that you may understand the present situation with respect to this matter and may fairly and intelligently discharge yout duty to the State. By the legislation of 1918 and 1919 and by the constitutional amendment approYed by the people in 1918, important changes were authorized in our pension system, both in the classification of pensioners and in the amount of the pensions to be paid. Prior to 1918, no Confederate veteran who returned property valued at more than $1,500 was permitted to draw a pension, and no widow could draw a pension unless she had been married to the veteran, for whose services she drew a nension, prior to January 1, 1870, and the amount of each pension was fixed at $100 per annum. By the legislation to which I have alluded, passed in 1918 and 1919, the property qualification of $1,500, to which I have referred, was eliminated from the law and the time limit within which the widows must hme married the veterans, for whose service they drew, was raised from January 1, 1870, to January 1, 1881. It \Yas also provided in this legislation that all the pensions should be increased from $100 per year so as to be $125 per annum in 1921 ; $150 per annum in 1922; and $175 per annum in 1923, and $200 per annum in 1924. It must be remembered,
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however, that these changes in the law merely confened upon the General Assembly the bare power and authority to make appropriations in these amounts and to these claS'Ses, without making it -either the legal or moral duty of the General Assembly to make such appropriations unless and until that body could provide sufficient revenues with which to meet and pay the same. On the contrary, it is, I think, ,indisputable that, whatever the legal po,Yer and authority of the Legislature was to make these appropriations, it had no moral right to do so unless it also provided, in some way, the revenue with which the appropriations could be paid. At the session of 1921, it will be recalled that the Gen-eral Assembly provided for all arrears in pensions to both old and new classes up to January 1, 1922, and then provided, in the general appropriations bill, for an appropriation of $1,250,000 in order to pay the old classes, namely: veterans who did not possess property of more than $1,500 in value, aceording to their tax returns, and widows who had married prior to January 1, 1870, and to pay only these classes at the old rate of $100 per annum. At the session of 1922, the General Assembly undertook to appropriate for 1922 and 1923 to all classes of the veterans, new and old alike, and at the rate of $150 for 1922, and $175 for 1923. Because the Legislature provided no additional revenue and because it was, in my opinion, useless, and worse than useless, to make these appropriations when to pay them was impossible with the revenues of the State as they were and without increased revenues, I was forced to withhold my approval from this legislation.
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Ineome and outgo must be kept balanced in Georgia. Pa~ as you go, is the motto of common sense ,,hieh ought to apply to and govern public and priYate business alike, and I was utterly unable to give my approYal to any legislation that sought to appropriate money for any purpose, when I knew that the reYenues of the State eould not meet and pay the appropriation and when tho body making the appropriation, also elothed with the po\Yer to levy taxes, failed and refused to provide any adequate additional reYenue out: of which to pay the appropriations.
X ow, let us see briefly and fairly what the situation is with respect to this pension matter: In round figures, there are about 10,000 names of Yeterans and widows of the old classes on the pension rolls, and about 7,000 in the new classes. To pay what the law authorized to old and new classes alike would require, in round figures, $2,500,000 for the year 1922, instead of $1,250,000, or au increase of $1,250,000 for 1922. In like manner, to pay all classes $175 per annum for the year 1923 would require, in ronnel figures, $3,000,000, instead of $1,250,000, or an increase of $1,750,000. And in like manner, to pay all classes, old and new alike, $200 per annum for the year 1924 will require $3,400,000,. or an increase of $2,150,000 for the year 1924. In other words, to proceed on the theory that if the Legislature is either legally or morally bound to appropriate this money simply because it has authority of law to do so, and to pay to all classes, old and new alike, pensions according to the ascending scale fixed in the Act of 1918, and to appropriate for arrears as well as for the future, means that over $5,000,000 adcli-
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tional must be found to meet our pension bill up to and including the year 1924, at the new rates, in addition to the $1,250,000 that we liave been annually appropriating for this purpose. I submit to you, in all candor and sincerity, that this is financially impossible, under the present fiscal system of the State. You can not, in my judgment, find the money, under the cons,titutionallimitations under which you labor, and the practical situation that confronts you is that all pension legislation since 1918 should be repealed and the pensioners of the old classes be paid at the old rates, as they were prior to 1918. Nothing else is possible, under the present revenue and fiscal affairs of Georgia; and, besides, I doubt very much whether it is either wise or just to pay pensioners without regard to their wealth, for I believe that if the toiling masses of the State can stand more taxation for this purpose, that larger pensions should be paid to those of our Confederate veterans
. . and widows who are poor and needy, and nothing
to those who are YerY wealthy or 'vell off.
In the general appropriation bill of August 15, 1921, there is the following provision:
''For the support and maintenance of the common or public schools of the State, $4,250,000 for each of the years 1922 and 1923, and should the revenue of the State exceed the sum of $8,500,000, then one-half of the excess of each year to be applied to said common or public schools.''
The final provision above quoted rests, of course, upon the basis that the total appropriations made by the Legislature for 1922 were not to exceed $8,500,000, for if they were in excess of that figure then,
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necessarily, either other specific and certain appropriations or this conditional appropriation would be nullified to the extent of such excess over the sum of $8,500,000. But the general appropriation bill referred to, and the very one that contains this provision, carried appropriations amounting to $9,-!52,237.15; and at the 1922 session the General Assembly increased these appropriations for the year H)22, by deficiency and special appropriations, to the sum of $9,736,0-!7. In my annual message to the General ~\ssembly of Georgia of date .June 29, 1922 (see pages 11 aud 12), I pointed out this situation to the General Assembl~ and urged that this provision he repealed, since to pay the conditional appropriation therein carried was impossible and impracticable.
The Legislature did not repeal the provision; it made other appropriations for 192:2 that I approntl, amounting to almost $300,000, ancl others that I could not approve, amounting into millions. It provided not one cent of additional revenues to nwet the appropriations contained in the provision, or to meet the appropriations I was forced to veto. The deficieuc~- appropriations approved h~- me carried us dangerous!~- dose to a balanced budget, leaving an excess of onl~ about $14,000 of re\enue above ('Xpenclitures for the year 1922, enn if all tax eollections are made as estimated.
Lncler our fiseal system all property taxes are returned in the spring of one year, collected in the ,,inter of the same year, or more generally in the early months of the following year, and sometimes, in hard times like the present, where some leniency in
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tax collection must be shown, not until spring of the year following that when they are due.
The two largest items of our State budget are for common schools and for pensions. These items are so large that they can not be paid without due regard to when the State actually receives the bulk of its rennues.
Consequently, following the law in part, as in the <~ase of school appropriations, and unbroken executive precedent and practice as regards the pensions and other appropriations, the school appropriation is paid after the bulk of the State property tax comes into the treasury, in the early spring, and in the meantime a system of discounting the school warrants established in the Act of 1915 is maintained. One-half of the pension appropriation is paid in the spring, when the property taxes come in, .and the other half in the fall, when certain special taxes on corporations are collected. All other appropriations for all departments and institutions of the State are paid monthly, the appropriation being in l'ach case, so far as possible and practicable, divided into twelve equal installments and paid to tlwse departments and institutions at monthly intervals. Xaturally and necessarily while and so long as the State must spend the bulk of its money the year before it is collected, there is a constant overlapping both of receipts and expenditures froH.l one year into another. It is unavoidable and inescapable. This system has obtained for many years, is authorized by law and e:x:ists under the executive discretion vested by law in the Governor and other fiscal officers of the State. Under it the appropriations
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for all departments and institutions for 1922 have been paid. "Cnder it, the $4,250,000 appropriation for the common schools has been paid, under it the obligations for 1922, except the appropriation made by this provision, have been met and paid.
If this State and all of its various departments and institutions were to continue to function, it was my imperatin duty to make provision for monthly payments to these various departments and institutions, during the year 1922, especially since each of these appropriations was positive and certain, and I had
no right, as Governor, to deny the payment of these
positive and certain appropriations in order to await the ascertaining of a fact which could not be known until June, 1923, particularly as the schools "Tere being operated on the basis of the $-,250,000 appropriation, and contracts '.Yith the teachers for the year 1922 had already been made and were being executed on that basis in conjunction with whatever support the common schools were receiving in any giYen county or community from local taxation. Before the time arrives when the amount of the revenues of the State for the year 1922 can be officially and accurately determined, for any payment at all on this uncertain and conditional appropriation, the entire reYenues of the State will have been lawfully and necessarily expended to pay certain and definite appropriations.
Do not, I beg you, misunderstand me on that question. I yield to no man in Georgia in my devotion
to the common schools of the State. No man sees
more clearly than I do the imperative necessity for their liberal support and rapid advancement. No
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man believes more strongly than I do in them, and in the absolute necessity for them.
To them, as well as to pensioners and to every one else, we must, however, apply the same fundamental fiscal principles. Income and outgo must be kept balanced i1_1 Georgia. It is useless, and worse than useless, for the Legislature to make appropriations, even for the common schools, without also providing the revenue with which to meet and pay such appropriations.
I, therefore, unhesitatingly advise you to repeal that part of the appropriation bill to which I have alluded, and not to make future appropriations of that character, for it is both impossible and impracticable to pay such an appropriation, under the present fiscal system of Georgia.
The present revenues of Georgia are just about adequate to pay the general expenses of the State, providing the pensions are kept down to the old basis and providing the unfortunate blanket provision for common schools is repealed. \Yithout these two policies being maintained, the revenues of the State will be inadequate and insufficient. If you will repeal the school provision referred to the books of the State of Georgia >vill show income and outgo in balance, both for the years 1922 and 1923. If the State is to undertake larger and more ambitious schemes for the appropriation of money, then it must have a new and a larger revenue producing system, but I urge upon this body the absolute necessity, at a critical time like this, of going slowly before attempting any radical change, applying to our present system the principles of a real and rigid
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economy in all the branches and departments and institutions of the gonrnment.
RETREXCH::\IEXTS AND EcoxoMrcs rx AD:M:nnsTR.\TIOX.
I unhesitatingly repeat my preYious recommendations, consistently and persistently made since my serYice as Governor began, regard-ing the various State bureaus, boards and commissions, and I unhesitatingly urge upon the General Assembl~- of Georgia a very careful examination into the operations and expense accounts of every part of our State govermnent, and of every board, bureau and commission that exists by virtue of State law or State authoritr, with a view to determining:
1st. -Whether such agency of the State gonrument performs any useful or necessary function or not. If not, it ought to be abolished and the expense of its maintenance ought to be saved.
2nd. EYen if such agency of the government performs a useful and necessary function, then its operations ought to be examined into with a view to determining what economies can be effected, ,,ithout impairing its efficiency.
It is not my purpose to impair useful public service in any line of legitimate or proper governmental activity, but I do insist again, as I haYe always insisted, that in times like these it is imperati,ely necessary that we abolish every useless place, purge the payroll of every unnecessary official and cut out extravagancies and waste \Yherever we find it.
X o GoYernor can accomplish this kind of retrenchment by executiYe action alone. "\Yhenever sinecures
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and useless places exist, they exist by virtue of law, and can only be abolished by the General Assembly, which alone has the power to repeal the laws under which they exist.
I unhesitating!)~ recommend the abolishment of the so-called State Department of Archives and History. It is neither useful nor ornam~ntal. It performs no necessary function for tl1e State, and its records can well be kept in the State Library. If the work of indexing is to be completed, it can just as well be performed by a library clerk, at a salary of not more than $1,500.00 per annum.
I unhesitatingly recommend the reduction of the Public Se1Tice Commission from five to three. This Commission has very little to do with fixing of railroad rates within the State, since recent Federal statutes, as construed by the Supreme Court of the United States, haYe virtually deprived it of much of its power. The Federal statute in question is in plain derogation of the right of the States to control their local affairs, and so far as it confers upon the Interstate Commerce Commission any right to fix rates wholly within the State, it should be repealed. l:ntil it is repealed, however, there is no necessity of maintaining a commission of five members on the theory that they are needed to perform any considerable amount of work in the fixing of railroad rates. Besides, it will be remembered that this commission functioned for many years in Georgia with only three members, and it was only after the eonclusion of a political campaign that it was necessary to increase its number, to carry out the policy of a new administration and to carry into effect
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the will of the people of Georgia as expressed at the ballot box in that campaign. )Jo such situation now exists, and it seems to me, in a time like this, that the people of Georgia can well dispense with two of the commissioners that have been added to the body, and can well reduce its number from five to three, thus effecting a saving of $7,200.00 per annum. Xor is it, in my judgment, a sufficient reply for the ad,ocates of keeping the number of the commission at its present figure, to say that the railroads and other public service corporations now defray the expenses of the commission, including the salaries of all of its members, under the provisions of the law passed last year-for, after all, while the expense of this commis~ion does not come directly out of the treasury, it comes out of the public service ~or porations, \dlO must be allowed, in their rates and charges, to recoup for this expense, and they can only do so out of the consuming public. In this connection, it is worthy of note that thirty-eight of the States of the Union han only three railroad commissioners and that no Southern State except Georgia has more than three.
The State of Georgia is board-ridden, commission-ridden and trustee-ridden. I concede that it can probably be said with truth that very few of these boards or commissions represent activities that are wholly bad or for which some good things can not be said, but I believe it can be said with even more truth that many of them represent activities more or less paternalistic, that they are not essential to the proper conduct of our State government, and with which we can well dispense, especially in hard times like these. The Lniversity of Georgia system
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alone has 277 trustees. Of course, I mean by that, the University of Georgia and all of its branches.
I am of the opinion that a board of regents or of control for the entire higher educational system of our State should be provided to take the place of the present board of trustees of the University of Georgia and of all of its branches, and of enry other institution of learning or education supported by the State. In my judgment, economy in the administration of the affairs of these institutions-economy in the purchase of the supplies needed by them, and a systematic correllation of the work of each one of them with the other would be obtained by the adoption of such a plan, and as a result >Ye would haYe a systematized, coherent and comprehensiYe educational system. ~Iany of the more important and progressi>e States of the Union haYe adopted this plan, and not one of them that has eyer adopted it, in whole or in part, has ever been willing to abandon it or to return to the antiquated, disjointed and expensive system that we maintain.
In my opinion, the Department of Agriculture has many unnecessary employees, is far more of a political machine than an agricultural department, and is conducted at far too great an expense, both direct and indirect, to the taxpayers of Georgia. A careful summary and recapitulation of the appropriations, fees, etc., received by the Department of Agriculture for the year 1922, made by the expert accountant employed by the Budget Commission, shows that the Department of Agriculture, in the year 1922, employed 472 persons, largely as inspectors and traveling agents, and paid these persons,
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for salaries and expenses, a total of $451,631.28, a part of which was paid by direct appropriation from the treasury of the State, and a part of which was paid by the special taxes on oils and gasoline and fertilizers. The inspection tax on oils and gasoline, from which more than $400,000 annually is realized, is not in any sense a special burden on the agricultural interests as such, but is a burden on all consumers of gasoline and oils in the State, in whatever pursuit or calling engaged.
A careful examination into this subject "ill sho" that we have in Georgia two hundred oil inspectors, who are paid a total annual compensation of $99,319.72. As I shall endeavor to demonstrate to you, even under a proper system of oil and gasoline inspeetion, the employment of so large a number of .persons for that purpose can only be accounted for on the ground of political, rather than business, necessity; and it is particularly unfortunate that such a ('Ondition should continue to subsist and exist at tlH expense of the consumers of oils and gasoline, whLn the law under which the inspections of oils and gasoline is made 1in Georgia, is so antiquated, oldfashioned and obsolete that the tests provided by it afford no real protection to gasoline consumers, and confer no real benefits whatever. The inspection used in the tests of oils and gasoline is commonl~ known as the specific gravity test, and was established by the Act of 1889, and will be found in Section 1809 of the Code of Georgia, Volume 1, 1911. This test was adopted at a period when there was little if any use of gasoline throughout our State, especially for the purpose of furnishing motin po"cr for automobiles and trucks. For that pur-
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pose it is antiquated, obsolete, old-fashioned and useless.
In the adjoining State of South Carolina, the govermnent navy specifications have been adopted by tlw State and made a part of the State la,v. without undertaking to state to you in detail the provisions of that test, I will say that it secures the use, h~- the people of South Carolina, of the very highest grade of gasoline, and protects the consumers of gasolinP in that State. Under this oil inspection law, I am informed by the authorities of South Carolina that two oil inspectors are kept exclusiwly on the work of oil inspection all of their time, in addition
to one resident inspector in Charleston, who gives
a part of his time to othe;r duties in other departnwnts of the State government. These are the only three men regularly employed in the inspection work for the entire State of South Carolina, under its IlL'"- and modern test laws.
In the neighboring State .of Florida the :tests atlopted for testing gasoline, kerosene and similar oils are those promulgated b~- the United States Bureau of }fines, and the same "-ill be found fully stated in Technical Paper 323, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, officially adopted February 3, 1922, and revised October 31, 1922. The specifications for gasoline will be found on page 3 of this report and the method of procedure for the testing of gasoline and -kerosene on pages 43 to 58, inclusive. ~\.s I understand this somewhat technical matter, the test employed in Florida is of the same general nature as that employed by South Carolina, and both are largely combustion or distillation tests and
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United States gonrnment tests-modern and up-todate-and afford effective protection to the consumer.
In this connection, I do not think it will be inappropriate to quote from a letter written to me by the Honorable \Yilliam A . .:\feRae, Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Florida, under date of June 11, 1923 :
''\Ve han three State inspectors and they give
particular attention to taking samples from ship-
ments coming in by boat or otherwise, carefully inspecting pumps at dispensing stations, ancl do anything else that may be required of them for the good of the department.
''The State of Florida has the best and simplest inspection law of any State, so far as I know, and the various oil companies doing business in this State will nrify this statement. They haye been ,-ery strong advocates for law, and haYe at all
times done their best to comply with its provisions.
''The inspection work in Georgia could be done "-ith not to exceed six inspectors, with an expense account of $150 per month. Your laboratory should be well equipped for the work and all samples as recejved from the inspectors should be promptly analyzed.
"You will note from my report that our overhead expense has all the way through been very small, considering the fact that we have taken care of every penny of the expense attached to the office-that is, one analyst, the laboratory costs, one clerk in the
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department, three inspectors, with their salaries and traveling expenses, and all other costs incident to the running of the office.
"'Yhen our oil division was established, our inspectors found fifty per cent. of the dispensing pumps were giving short measure anywhere from a quart to one gallon on a five gallon purchase. It would be safe to say that the saving to the consumers of gasoline in this State, since the inspection law was established, has saved the State many times what the law has cost. It will be safe to say that Georgia will get the same results. To know that you are getting a standard that is high enough to be fair to the consumer and low enough not to put extra cost on the refiners, and to know that you are getting the quantity of oil you desire to purchase is something to be desired.
u Gra~:ity tests alone are worth nothing in determining the quality of oil. K o mention of gravity is made in the Bureau of .:\Iines specifications. In this connection you will note that the Florida law permits the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate a standard and I have accepted the standard of the l'. S. Bureau of ::\fines as the State's standard. This "as done for hvo reasons: first, because the Bureau of Mines is furnished every facility for making tests and for the employment of the best equipped analysts and for the further reason that there will be no clash between the State and National government on interstate shipments. 'Ve have found this to work well and we believe the standard as promulgated by the Bureau of Mines to be sufficiently high.''
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I haYe no doubt that the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida speaks advisedly and accurately in this matter. I do not hesitate to state that I believe that by following the example of either ]'lorida or South Carolina, we can secure a real and adequate inspection of both gasoline and kerosene oil, with a force of not more than six inspectors, and can save to the public the expense of maintaining and paying a force of two hundred inspectors, whose appointments are made for political reasons and whose services, if any, are purely of that character.
If this course is adopted, the entire expense of gasoline and kerosene inspection can be borne by the State treasury, and the present tax of one-half cent per gallon for inspection purposes can be abolished, and that amount can be added to the gasoline tax levied hy the General Assembly in 1921, without any additional burden upon the consumer, "ith the result of giving to the consumer of both gasoline and kerosene real, adequate and modern tests of both quality and quantity of the products they consume in such vast quantities, and at the same time saving to treasury of the State nearly one hundred thousand dollars per annum.
In my opinion, several economies and retrenchments can be effected, in connection with the State Prison Commission.
I recommend the abolishment of that Commission, and the substitution therefor of a State warden, to administer the penal system of the State, and the employment of an efficient pardon clerk, with adequate compensation, to fully examine into all appli-
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cations for executive clemency and to make proper recommendations thereon to the Go\-ernor. I believe that by pursuing this method nry importaut economy can be effected in the State's budget, and that a more efficient administration of the fiscal affairs of the State can be obtained. Of course, the General Assembly will understand that in making these recommendations, I am not making any attack either upon the efficiency or eharaeter of any of the individuals who now hold offiee in any of the departments concerned. I am merely advising the General Assembly of the reforms and retrenchments. I think can be accomplished in the goYernment of the State, and am seeking to urge upon it the consideration of these questions, to the end that unnecessary offices may be abolished, awl real and substantial savings be effected.
TxxATIOX.
It is not my intention in this message to undertake again a general discussion of taxation. I haYe never been either a champion or apologist for our present equalization law. }fy own belief, consistently and fully expressed in all of my public messages and speeches, has been and is that the State could, with profit, follow the example of Korth Carolina, and impose an adequate income tax sufficient for all State purposes, remitting the State tax on property. If this is done, the present equalization law could be repealed without damage to the State, provided the date of repeal were postponed until the proposed change in our revenue system could bect'me effective. If this is done invisible wealth now es-
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caping taxation can be forced to bear its proper share of the burdens of government, for practically all invisible wealth is income producing.
If this is done there would be no necessity for the present State tax equalization law, for the reason that the State "ould deriYe its revenue from sources other than property taxes, and could leave to the counties and the cities the undisputed field of property taxation. The Yaluations and assessments could be adjusted locally and without regard to the valuations, or assessments employed in other localities.
I do not believe that it would be fair for me to fail to call your attention to the fact that it is neither sensible nor safe for the State to destroy or abolish its present revenue system unless and until it shall proYide another and adequate revenue system, to take the place of the system so destroyed. Indeed, I am of the opinion that in hard times like the present it is both difficult and dangerous to undertake a complete change in the fiscal system, and it may he the course of wisdom not to undertake that change until normal prosperity has come again in Georgia. Certainly, you should proceed with great caution in this matter, and take no step that is not based upon prudence and sound common sense, and destroy no piece of governmental machinery necessary to produce revenue until you have constructed something better to take its place.
ArnrnxG SYsTE:\I FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
I strongly and emphatically urge the creation of a complete and adequate auditing system for the State of Georgia. It is folly to continue to administer the
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fiscal affairs of the State, under our present antiquated system. It invites grafting and waste. EYery account should be audited before it is paid, and not afterwards. \Ye are already spending $15,000 a year, in round figures, on audits of the \'arious departments of the State, and it will require but little additional expense to establish and maintain a complete and efficient auditing system.
Since I do not know that I could add anything to what I said in my message of 1922 on this subject-:-I merely desire to repeat the recommendation that I made, and to do so \Yith all possible emphasis and force. I invite your attention to that recommendation, which will be found on pages 16 to 2-, inclusive, in my message to the General Assembly of June 29, 1922.
A USTRALIAX BALLOT LA \Y.
I urgently recommend that Section 18 of the Act of August 21, 1921, providing for a secret ballot in Georgia be stricken therefrom. This law is a great step forward in the effort to secure fair and honest elections in Georgia, but in order to make it accomplish its highest and best purposes, it should be effective uniformly throughout the State, and should not depend for its operation on the grand jury action of the respective counties. If the ballot be made secret, and secret all onr Georgia, the temptation to use money in our elections will be destroyed, and the right of the individual to vote his own conv1c-. tions, without let or hindrance or influence, will be established and safeguarded.
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ExECUTIVE ~L.\NSIOx.
Acting under the authority of the Act approved August 15, 1921 (Acts of 1921, Page 194), the commissions appointed under the provisions of that Act effected a lease for a period of fifty years of the property kno>vn ,as the Governor's mansion, located in Atlanta, at the intersection of Peachtree and Cain streets. A report of the acts and doings of that commission was submitted to the General Assembly at its 1922 session. The average rental through the period of fifty years for which the lease was effected, amounts to $30,000 per annum. I invite your attention to this subject again for the purpose of recommending that suitable provision be now made for the purpose of furnishing a suitable residence for the GoYernors of Georgia. It is my opinion that the annual rental for a period of years can be easily discounted and the proceeds of the dis-
count be employed to proYide a suitable residence for
the Governors of Georgia, and I recommend that this course be followed.
In making this recommendation, I also suggest that it would, in my judgment, be appropriate and fitting for a mansion to be erected whieh should be made a replica, as far as possible, of the old Governor's mansion at ::\Iilledge,ille, both because of the suitableness of that structure for the purposes for which it was employed, and because of the many historic and sentimental assoeiations that attach themselves to the old mansion. I believe that if such a mansion could be constructed out of Georgia marble and gTanite, at a reasonable cost, that it would be not only historical in its significance, but
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appropriately commemorative of two of Georgia's greatest products.
I recommend that a commission be appointed by the present General Assembly to consider this matter and to give it appropriate direction.
FoRESTRY.
I desire to c:'all your attention to the rcpon. of the State Board of Fonstry. within the last two years itwrtase in lumber production has been so great throughout the State as to make it imperative that the State should take sueh steps as are necessary to protect its forests against \Vanton aud useless deHtruetiou, awl to pnni<l<', as far as possible, for nforestat ion.
I unhesitatingly repeat my recommendation of last y<"ar on this subjert and urge you to give fa,orablc emtsidera t iou to the Y<>r~ lll<Hlerah~ and reasonable request of the ForeHtry Board on this subject.
HEFOit:\ts 1~ ( kn PJ.XAL Sn;TEl\I.
In additiou to the chaug~s that I have recommended respecting the Prison Commission, I desire to recommeml the passage of a law prohibiting the appearanrr of m1~ member of the General Assembl~, tlmiug the term for \\hieh he ,,as dedtcl, as the hired agent or attorne~- for an~ applicant for executiYe clemency, either before the Prison Board, the pardon clerk, or the Governor; and I desire to recommend, further, the passage' of a law prohibiting the appearance in any inatter, for compensation, before any department of the State goyernment, of any member of the General Assembly, during the term for ,,hich he has been elected.
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In the very careful and earnest consideration of the many matters that have been brought to my attention in which executive clemency is asked, I have been forced to consider, in many cases, the deplorable suffering and poverty that is sometimes inflicted upon innocent and helpless dependents of the man who commits crime and is punished therefor. In many cases the loss of the bread-winner of the family has brought his innocent and helpless dependents to poverty and almost to starvation. It seems to me that it would be a wise and humane policy for the State of Georgia to provide that, after a person is convicted of crime and sent to its penitentiary, that such person shall be allowed to have a part of the proceeds of his labor to be devoted to the support of his innocent and helpless dependents. Of course, no such provision should be made until the convict shall repay to the State from the proceeds of his labor the cost of his upkeep, including guarding and every other element that enters into such cost, and no such provision should be made except in cases where the value of such labor is in excess of the cost of such upkeep. The value of the convict's labor, whether he is engaged in public 'york or is employed on the State farm, or else"'here, should be carefully appraised by competent State authority, which should also determine the cost of his upkeep, as defined abon. The law should then determine what percentage of the excess of the value of his labor above his upkeep should be devoted to the support of his dependents; and in determining that question the good or bad conduct of the convict should be carefully considered, and in that way additional methods of enforci1!g discipline can be provided. In like
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manner, the same principles should be applied, in some degree even to convicts without dependents for if one of the objects of penal punishment is to reform the convict and restore the citizen, then it can be readily seen how important it is when the convict emerges from a term of servitude he should have some financial resources, however comparatively small, with which to begin life anew that he may thus have a better chance to become a useful citizen, rather than to deteriorate into a hardened, confirmed criminal.
Other States have applied these principles with great success. It seems to me that the voice of humanity and wisdom demands that an effort should be made to apply them in Georgia to our penal system. If objection is made-as it doubtless willby the county authorities, that if the counties are to employ the convicts on public roads, then the suins of money necessary for the establishment and maintenance of this system will come out of the counties, then my reply is that the objection is not good, for neither the State nor the counties should have any right to expect to make a profit out of crime. Humane and wise provision for the reformation of criminals and for the protection of society, rise far ahove mere financial consideration in a matter of this kind.
Acting under the authority of law, which requires me to approve or disapprove all rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the Prison Commission as to the government of convicts in our penitentiary system, on the 24th day of February, 1923, I disapproved the rule of the Prison Commission permitting flogging as a part of prison discipline. I am glad to report to you that, from the best of my obser-
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vation and information, the prison system is 'being operated even more satisfactorily and efficiently, as a whole, since the abolition of flogging. I was impelled to take the action above referred to by reason of the fact that our Constitution prohibits flogging as a punishment for crime. It seems to me that the Constitutional provision, fairly construed, also prohibits flogging as one of the means for enforcing discipline in the prison camps, in order to enforce the penalties imposed by the courts. If the courts could not directly sentence a man to be flogged, then it must follow that the prison authorities have no Constitutional right to inflict flogging, in order to execute the sentence of the court. If that were to be permitted, we should be doing indirectly what our Constitution prohibits us from doing directly.
OTHER STATE REFORMS.
I recommend that a Constitutional amendment be submitted to the people, fixing the term of Governor of this State to four years, instead of two.
Experience has demonstrated that a Governor can hardly hope to carry out any important administrative reforms or to accomplish any real and substantial results, if he is given a term of only two years and is to face a campaign for re-election before his work can be half done.
In like manner, I believe that the term of the members of the General Assembly should be made four years, instead of two, and that we should have biennial instead of annual sessions of the General Assembly.
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If this system is adopted, we can elect a Governor and the members of the General Assembly and all other officers, State and Federal, on one and the same election day, and have but one election every four years and in which we would Yote for nll offi-
cers from President to coroner.
I believe that this step will serYe to sec11re a larger
and more representative vote of our people, and will giYe us a more stable and responsiYe goyernment.
In this connection, I recommend that the annual sessions of the General Assembly be changed from the fourth wednesday in June of each year, until the first "\Vednesday of January in each year. I belieYe that when the Governor and the General Assembly elected in November. of the preceding year are installed at the first of January following, our goyernment will be more immediate responsive to the will of the people, and without unnecessary delay or long hang-over terms. Once the Legislature has met in January, it is my judgment that it should both organize and transact all of its business without wasting either time or energy in an adjournmen1 o,er to, the summer period.
The Constitution provides that the Governor ''shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed and shall be the conservator of peace.'' The fact is, however, that while the Governor is clothed with Constitutional responsibility in this respect, he has Yery little .power. He can do nothing, no matter haw outrageously the peace is in danger or the laws are violated, except to call out the State militia, under proper request being made therefor by certain
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civil authorities. In order that the Governor may be enabled to perform his duties, under his oath of office and under the Constitutional provision above referred to, I make the following specific recommendations:
1st. That a small body of State constables or policemen, to be appointed by the Gonrnor and subject to his authority alone, shall be provided for and that the Governor shall be given broad power to use the police force so established in any section of the State where, in his judgment, it is necessary to employ them in order to conserve the peace or executi,-e laws of the State.
I make this recommendation without any intention or purpose to reflect upon our present military forces. The ~ational -Guard as at present constituted is an exceptionally fine body and is, in my opinion, in the most efficient and serviceable condition that it has ever been in the history of the State. But there are many acts of lawlessness and violence which the X ational Guard can not be employed to prevent and there are many occasions when conservation of peace requires the employment of a much smaller and more mobile force than the troops of the State.
2nd. I recommend that the Governor of the State be given the same power as is given to the Governor of many of the States to suspend or remove a sheriff or peace officer who, in the judgment of the Governor, is guilty of such breach of duty as to require such action.
In this connection, I invite your particular attention to the laws of Florida on this subject, and sub-
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mit for your consideration the system employed by that State, which is worthy of your close attention.
INVISIBLE GovERNMENT.
\Ve have no room in Georgia for invisible government of any kind or character.
Government in Georgia should be in the open and above-board. I have no objection to the existence of secret fraternal organizations, whose sole purpose and practice is the \cultivation of civic virtues and social relations; but I do object, with all of the forcE' and emphasis of which I am capable, to any secret organization that assumes to censor the conduct of other persons or to sit in judg111ent upon their actions. Men who follow such practices arc themselves the worst of criminals, and strike at the very foundation of all governments. They would subvert the courts, and enthrone the mob.
Men who are trying to walk right, in the sight of God and man, do not need to cover up their faces, in this State, \Yhile they arc doing it.
The General Assembly of this State should pass a statute making it unlawful, under heavy penalty, for any man or woman in Georgia to wear a mask over their faces on the public streets or roads of the State, or in any other public place.
The General Assembly should also pass a law reqairing every secret order in Georgia, Gentile or Jew, Protestant or Catholic, white or black, to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court of each county in which such organization maintains a lodge or local unit, a full list of all the officers and members of
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such local lodgE> or unit, and the list of officers and members should be kept by the Clerk of the Superior Court for purposes of inspection and public information at all times.
LAw AXD ORDER AXD CrnzExsHIP.
In a period of unrest 'like that of the immediate past, and to some extent the prese11t, it has been difficult for the ci...-il authorities of the State to maintain perfect order at all times, or to secure _tlH prompt and general enforcement of all the laws. I think I can say to you, with candor and with truth, that from the Go...-ernor down, the civil authorities of Georgia ha...-e done their utmost to prevent and check lawlessness and to maintain and presern~ peace and good order, and I have the earnest hope that in their effort to do so they have recei...-ecl, and will continue to recei,e, the approbation and support of all right-thinking men and women in Georgia.
\Ye have no room in Georgia for petty hates and for either political or religious bigotry. The right of free speech and thought is fundamental to American and to Georgia institutions. The right of enr: man and woman and child to worship God as he or . she pleases, is fundamental and basic. The separation of church, and State is decreed in order to secure and maintain freedom of religion. I trust the time will soon return in Georgia when no man or woman will incur ill will or suffer persecution in the exercise of his or her religious belief or faith. Bigotry and religious intolerance are the two forces that always destroy freedom. If Georgia is to remain a land of freedom, we have no room for these forces in our State.
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Governments were not ordained and established in order to transact the ordinary affairs that each individual citizen should attend to. Paternalism is not only destructive to individualism, but also of free government. Against the false doctrines that lend us more and more into paternalism I would put the immortal doctrines of the fathers that strengthen and preserve the self respect and self reliance of the citizen.
Too much government and too much regulation tend to destroy the sturdy individuality aucl the splendid self-reliance of the citizen; and to teach our people that they can be expected to be supported by manna that rains either from -washington or ..:Hlanta, is so foolish as to be difficult of characterization, and so destructive of the fundamentals of rral American citizenship as to occasion the greatest alarm to every lover of our country and e\-ery thoughtful student of the principles of free government. :Jiay the powers above us that control and shape the destinies of States and of people lead the people of Georgia back from bigotry to liberalit~- and tolerance, from paternalism to individualism, from narrowness of soul and spirit to breadth of vision and purity of purpose.
:May the best interests of the State of Georgia be enthroned in your hearts and minds during this momentous session of the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted,
THO:\IAS \V. HARDWICK,
Atlanta, Ga., June 29, 1923.
Governor.
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Mr. McMichael of Marion, moved that the joint assembly be dissolwd and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the joint session of the General Assembly dissolved.
The Senate returned to its chamber and was called to order by the President.
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock A. M. Central time.
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SEXATE CHAMBER, ATLAXTA, GA.
Saturday, June 30, 1923.
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.
"Gpon the call of roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
:.Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. :.Iorgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
:Mundy, \Y. \V.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
:.IcLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison )f. IIullend<>r, W. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Pa1ker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Red\\in<>, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latinwr, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Sto,all, J. Glenn
Gilstmp, E. \V.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. :.fillt>r, E. C.
:.rr. President
The following message was received from the House, through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
lllr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
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House Resolution No. 11. A resolution for the people of Georgia to respond to the call for a perpetuation of the Betts Plan.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
:Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent to introduce a general bill at this time and the consent was granted.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to committee.
By ~Ir. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to create the Department of Audits and Accounts, the Office of State Auditor, and for other purposes.
RPfPITI<1 to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. ~-
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Brannen of Bulloch and Milner of Dodge-
House Resolution No. 11. A resolution appealing to the people of Georgia to respond to the call for a perpetuation of the Betts Plan.
Mr. Mundy moved that the Senate take a recess subject to the call of the Chair and the motion preYailed.
The Senate took a recess at 10 :20 o'clock A. M. subject to the call of the Chair.
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The President called the Senate to order at 10 :55 o'clock A. M.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has read and concurred in the following: resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 4. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect.
The hour of 10 :55 o'clock having arrived the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect.
The President called the joint sesswn of the General Assembly to order.
The resolution convening the joint sesswn was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate read the report of the committee appointed to prepare a program for the inauguration ceremonies.
The order of the proceedings by the joint session was as follows:
Invocation by Rev. L. A. Henderson, Pastor of the Rosehill Baptist Church of Columbus, Ga.
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Presentation of the Governor-elect by the President of the Senate.
Administration of the oath of office to the Governor-elect by the Hon. R. B. Russell, ChiPf Justice of the Supreme Court.
Presentation of the Great Seal of the StatP b~- the Secretary of State to the retiring Go\ernor, who delivered the same to the Governor, who in turn delinrcd it to the Secretar~- of State.
Inaugural address by the GovE'rnor.
In response to the call of the SO\'ereign p:oople of Georgia, appearing to take the oath of the officp of Governor, precedent suggests that I sound the ke~- note of the incoming administration.
Conditions in our State today are such that many of our people are weighted with the spirit of pessmnsm. I come to you, convinced that the day of a greatPr Georgia is at hand, to plead \Yith you that you come out with high courage from the shadows of gloom and lead our people into the light "-ith the power of a confident tread. :Many interests in Georgia seem hopelessly disheartened. Our people are depressed by financial conditions, the aftermath of a world's war. The ravages of the cotton boll weevil, the state-wide exodus of negro laborers and the embarrassment inciclE'nt to an empty state's treasury, with a tax system known to be placing an undue burden upon those least able to bear it, but m1<1 to the <lejection. In the meantime, Georgia has stood by while in the year 1922 alone over a thousancl
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big industrial plants seeking more favorable conditions in the South located in a sister state. Many hopeful signs, however, are already evident. Patiiotic business men are generously indicating their willingness to co-operate in the framing of stabilized tax laws which will distribute the expense of government more fairly. Big business enterprises of the citites are volunteering to furnish funds for ad,'ertising and otherwise assist in the agricultural and industrial development of the State. Towns and cities are responding through live-wire Chambers of Commerce, ready,and anxious to join in the forward march of progress. The press of the State as usual has given its unstinted support. As with one common impulse, there comes back from thinking citizens of the farm, the village and the tovm, a note of cordial co-operation, of determination that there shall be no further tarrying in the slough of despond; that our people shall no longer fritter away their time in petty political partisanship, frie:rid fighting friend, brother breaking with brother, over issues not really vital, while neighboring states are laying the foundation for progress which would put Georgia to shame in the future. They express a determination that the voice of the Demagogue preaching the doctrine of hate, of class against class, of section against section, must be forever stilled; that in its stead there shall be developed a real community Democracy, a spirit of sympathy and cooperation between the town and the country, the city and the village, the farmer and the business man, between North Georgia and South Georgia; a determination that there shall be more economy in gov-
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ernmental affairs, state, county an<l municipal-100 cents -of yalue recci,ed for eYery dollar of tax-money exactt>d; in fine, that there shall be l(~Ss of greed and more of Gotl in Georgia.
As if by Providence, in unison with these impulses, Chambers of Commerce are taking up the strain; ciYic organizations, the Rotarians, the Ki,~~anians, the Lions, the Ci,itans, all are crystallizing this s~ntiment into practical action, into service, into real lmilding, into business brotherhood.
' TELCO:\IE TO THE \Y0:\IEX.
As today we come together to lend to this salutar~~
spirit of progress the encouragement of legislatiYe and exccutiYe <1epartments of goYernmt>nt, we are to bl' congratulatt><1 in h<>ing pennittcd to sen~e with charming representatives of the fairer sex, whom we \Yt>lconw into legislatin~ halls for the first time. 'Ye an fortunate that deliberating upon our civic problems in the future we arc to haye tlw counsel and the assistance of the women in a large nwasure. \\'e \\-ill nmY do W('ll to tah not:._ of t\Yo or thrPP importaLt elements in thc <1cvelopment of the ciYic life of Georgia. ~\nd first, the time has come when we shoul<1 cease to dwell upon the wreckage of tlw cataclysm of \\orl<1 war and turn to the future with clear vision and fcarless tread.
~1..\VAy \VITH PESSil\IIS::VI.
I <1o not for a monwnt minimize the struggles am1 the sacrifices of our people throughout this hTing perio< I. The system-or rather the lack of systemof many of our farmers in the operation of their farms may he criticized justly, but it is only fair to
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say that in all the economic history of the world no gamer fig-ht was ever waged than that of the average farmer for these last three years as through
frugality and economy he has striven to preserve
his credit and maintain his honor by meeting his obligations when they fell uue. Many of them-more than the worl<l will ever know-have lived for months on peas and buttermilk, corn bread and syrup. I recognize their heroic suffering and realize tlwir manly sacrifice; with my mvn people, I, too, han felt the sting of depreciation and loss undremmll of; but I come to encourage you by reminding :on that our fathers of the sixties suffered as \\e have suffered, and endured as we endure and the_\ eonquered as we must conquer; indeed, they lin'd for days on parched corn alone. \Ye have sufferP<lno such privation. '\Ve have our boll weevil con( lit ions, our laborers are leaving, our savings lar.!.!.el: exhausted; our fathers had no seed, their stock "er<> worn out, their slaves freed, their labor disorganized, their money was worthless. :Moreover, the_\ face<l and conquered a foe more trying than lnmgt'r, more dreadful than death-the dark shadow of nPgro domination, the danger to white supremacy amid the galling rule of the scalmYag allll the carpet haggpr! Grimly these fathers of ours endured, hravel: tlwy fought and gloriously they conquered. I SJ JPak to noble sons of noble sires; bone of their
hmw and flesh of their flesh; in their name I call to
you in perfect confi<lence that under the inspiration of thLir gallant lins, you will fight in this Pconomic battle as bravely as they fought and win as glorious1: as they won! I beg you to ''let the dead past
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bury its dead;'' to look to the East as a new dawns; I bid you lead on to a bigger, brighter and a better Georgia!
Dowx WITH THE PROFEs:,;IOxAL ScAXDAL-MoxGER. A second element which has retarded our progress is the mHlue and unfavorable notoriety giYen our State. For many years the outside press has been publici~, parading before the world (nry sensational incident discreditable to Georgia. In this respect, we have not ha<l a square deal. Many correspowlents of these yellow Journals are paid by the column and tlHy have learned to make their stories unduly sensational in order to secure publication. It is true that then~ lmn~ been outbreaks of violence awl other discre<litable disorders within the limits of the Stat<>. If outside ne,Yspapers would be fair to Georgia, l<:'t them tell the world that these outbreaks have always received the condemnation of our best citizens and the unmeasured denunciation of our press; let them remind the world that such disorder is not incicl(nt to Georgia alone-there was such in tlw <lays of the Saviour-Chicago, St. Louis,.Xew York, Springfil:'ld, Illinois, the home of Abraham Lincoln, hm'e heanl the howl of the mob and will hear it again until the passions of men are curbed and the Peace of the Master tempers their souls.
Let them parallel the reports of violence in the South with the story of the unspeakable crime which provoked the violence; let them dwell upon the peculiar conditions in the South, the isolation of the Southern farm, leaving the women defenceless from the vagrant vagabond while their husbands toil for a living in the distant fields; instead of seeking dirty
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dollars in building up a circulation by arousing sectional hate and passion, let them come here in a constructive, fraternal spirit; let them join the patriotic statesmen of the South in seeking the underlying cause of crime which provokes mod violence and in providing a remedy. Let them come to the South to find the good and not the bad; let them place the emphasis upon the marvelous constructive forces at work and not the destructive; if the poverty of the South following the destruction wrought by the Civil \Yar forced living conditions for the negro not always sanitary or otherwise conducive to his best interest, let them sympathize with us in solving our economic problems so that better conditions may he provided; if there be isolated instances of cruelty to the negro, let them remind the world that these same Southern people, men and women, received from the wilds of Africa, through the people of the ~orth, the forefathers of these negroes, savage and uncivilized, and in these same Southern homes and on these Southern farms fora hundred years, carried on the grandest missionary work since the crucifixion of the Saviour, teaching and training, Christianizing and civilizing, laying the foundation for the progress and development of the negro of the present clay; if there be occasional instances of unfairness to the negro, let them be fair to the South and tell the story of countless instances .when your mother and mine at the dead hour of mid-night, at the call of some negro in distress, cheerfully and promptly left their beds of comfort to go out into the night to minister to the need. Let them paint the picture of the optimistic Georgia, of the constructive Georgia of to- day; of modern brick school houses springing up in
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consolidated country school districts throughout the State. Let them tell of Sumter County with such modern schools in its every school district; of the little village of Brewton in Laurens County, with its 900 pupils and its fourteen automobile busses bringing the children in from the farm; of improYecl highways, of better churches, of colleges crowded with students, of a new Georgia rising with tmparallPll'cl courage, Phoenix-like, from the ruins of the Civil
'Var aml the wreckage of successive panics culminating in the recent financial depression, thl' \Yorst the world ever saw.
The nee<l of the hour is less uisplay ot' our lhficiencies an<l more study of the basic cause; llss flaunting of our civic imperfections and mon agitation of the remedies. I pledge this a<lministration and its utmost en<leaYor to the betterment of living conditions, physical and moral; to the conlial cooperation with any commission or other organization in tlw serious study of these problems and in fiJH1ing the proper solution therefor. I further pledge this administration to a square deal to eYery citizen, of every color, cast or condition, but I am utterly sick and tired of the slanderous half-lies about our State-the blackest lies in the catagory- those "white lies" that tell only the half of the truth-the sensational half of the story-and le~wes unsaid the creditable half. I trust my tongue may never tire in speaking in behalf of the down trodden ancl the oppressed, but may that tongue be palsied the instant it fails to utter a protest against the further slander of the good people of this State. There never was a time when there were not in Georgia as
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many men, brave, chivalric and true, and as many women, gentle and cultured, as in any other state and in the name of that chivalric manhood and that gracious womanhood, I summon you to lead a movement which will put a stop to this miserable advertisement of Georgia-bad, and pledge for the future the advertisement of Georgia-good. In practically every vi~lage I have met men who would do credit to the Governor's office, and women who would grace the -White House in washington, and for these two years I shall not stand idly by and see this great Commonwealth pictured to the world as peopled by a gang of thugs and criminals ! From this hour let us go forth to labor for the progress of the State in the spirit of love and optimism toward the clistined glory of Georgia.
RESPECT FOR THE LAw.
A third great civic need in Georgia is the moulding of public sentiment toward a genuine respect for government as expressed by constituted authority and a willingness to pay the price of properly sustaining the government. Along with an agricultural and industrial awakening, we need an awakening of public opinion along line of respect for the law. So long as State Legislatures nullify the Constitution and defy the fundamental law of the land; so long as high officials or prominent citizens, make a mockery of salutary state statutes and ridicule the conscientious officers in their efforts to enforce these statutes; so long as any individual of high estate or of lowly place, or any association of men, undertake to appraise the law to suit their own taste or passion, in defiance of the orderly processes of the Courts,
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we cannot hope for a stabilized government. So long as m~sguided women and fanatical men, through a misplaced and maudlin sympathy for the convict of unpro\oked antl unmitigated crime, continuously clamor at the doors of the Governor for a pardon, without knowledge of the facts, with no real study of the record of the case, with an utter indifference to the effect upon society or to the increase .of crime in the future, nullifying the verdicts of conscientious, sworn jurors and defying the solemn judgments of the Court, in short, so long as our people fail to set an example before the youth of the land of willing obedience ancl cheerful respect for constituted authorit~, \H' cannot hope for that high citizenshill which will hold Georgia in its rightful position among the states of our union. The halls of the Legislature are open annually for the repeal of any unjust measure. If after sincere submission to the provisions of any given law it is found to be unwise, if after a fair trial of its operations it is found to be oppressin, it can an<l will be repealed in the orderly course of legislation; but so long as a majorit: of the people fayor its retentim; on the statute books, a defiance of the law is an attack upon the ver: spirit of democracy, an undermining of the very foundation of our government. As the head of the Executin Department, I shall attempt no undue influence upon legislation but I pledge every power of the office of Governor to the orderly enforcement of the law as written by the legislative branch of the government.
EQLITABLE TAX REFORl\I.
The last and most important, because most press-
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ing for solution, is the reformation of the tax system of Georgia. The people of the State confidently look to this General Assembly for such legislation. I shall take occasion at an early hour to communicate a special message on this subject, advising with the legislaturP in such detail aiHl with such sngg~'stions as the proprieties of our relation und<>r tlw Constitution will permit. At this time I shall make only a fe\v general obserYations.
The ad Yalorem system as now administt>l'e<l has broken clown in Georgia as it has broken <lown in eyery other state. The general property tax is recognized as a failure by practically eYery tax expert for a number of reasons upon which there is general unanimity of opinion. I need here refer to only one -its failure to reach a rapidly increasing class of property, the intangible personal propert~-notes, accounts, mortgages, bonds and other credits. The Georgia system was fairly satisfactory when enacted, because the proportion of intangible personal property to real and other property was negligible. Taxable property consisted largely of farm lands, liYe stock and farm implements. Tlwre \\ere a few stores in the villages and an occasional one at the cross-roads. The store houses and the stock of goods was tangible an<l Yisible and their Yalue could be fairly approximated. There were practically no banks and no safety deposit boxes. It is true that in the more prosperous stores could be found an iron safe in which was placed the storekeeper's money, notes and accounts. These were not Yisible but the proportion of these properties was so small that no serious question arose as to their taxable Yalue. As
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the year went by this proportion rapidly increased until it is now believed that these credits, taxable bonds, notes, accounts, mortgages, etc., commonly called intangible, or invisible property, now largely exceeds in value the other classes of property. In the meantime this intangible property has not borne its share of the expense of government because its owners refuse to return it for taxation voluntarily and by its very nature it is wry difficult, if not impossible, to place it on the tax books by force. This, of course, results in great injustice to the citizen "'hose investments are in real estate or other tangible property which is forced to bear practically all the burdens of taxation, while the owner of intangible properties has borne practically no part of the burdens, although he shares the benefits and pro-
tection to person and property equally with the tax
PH.''er. As the proportion of intangible property incrt>ased, dissatisfaction with the olc1 system grew until now fairminded men agree that it is no longer tol<'rable. Indeed, this was generally recognized as far back as ten years ago, when an Act of the Lt>gislatun, commonly known as the Tax Equalization Law, was passed, in an effort to relieve the situation by distributing the burdens of taxation more equitably. While in practical operation this 'l'ax Equalization Law has succeeded somewhat in a fairer distribution of taxes on real estate, although its unfriendly critics charge that it has unduly increased the tax values of farm lands, even its friends admit that it has failed to reach for tax purposes a fair share of the intangible property of the State. .Although a most vigorous and sustained fight has been made to repeal the law at practically every
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session of the legislature, its friends have failed to so amend it as to reach the intangibles. Other defects were pointed out and in three State elections the people have clearly declared for its repeal and the enactment of some other measure to reach the intangibles. Indeed this mandate was writtt>n in the platform of principles adopted by the people in convention.
\Vhatever may be said in its favor, it cannot be questioned that a large majority of the people of the State are opposed to tlw Tax Equaliztion V1w and it should be repealed, because its history for the past ten years clearly demonstrates that until repealed there will be no civic or political peace, harmony, or unity, among the people, a state of mind, a public sentiment, so necessary to the constructive program of progress which by common impulse of the people seems practically assure(1. The legislature will, of course, promptly turn its attention to the enactment of a more satisfactory substitute before it completes the labors of the yPar.
A GREATER GEORGIA.
rw1Pr the impulse of this state-wi(le movement for harmony and progress, clear in its import, pregmmt "-ith possibilities, vibrant with hope, what shall be the response of this A(lministration, of this Legislatun '? Having provided an income ample to place our institutions in line with the progressive States by bringing to the tax books property hitherto untaxed, having thus crossed the bridge of tax reform, we will find ourselves at the dawn of a brighter day for Georgia, on a highway, broad and straight, lead-
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ing to'lvard the East. On that highway will doubtless be encountered rocks of difficulty and grades of discouragement. But with the spirit of the fathers who opened the path amid the trials of Colonial days and braved the way through the gloom of Reconstruction, we will find ourselves at our destination at the end of the day-a centralized consolidated high-grade 9-months school in every country school district in the State, giving to the boy and the girl on the farm the same advantages enjoyed by their friends in the towns; 12-months-highways on which these children can be carried to such schools economically and comfortably, and on which the farmer can transport his produce to market; Normal schools and colleges equipped to furnish trained teachers for these schools, and safe and sane leaders of thought and sentinwnt; technical institutions equipping our own boys to utilize the myriad natural resources of Georgia; agricultural colleges fostering the call of nature and summoning the youth of the State back to the potential wealth of the soil; agricultural and industrial tlenlopment going hand in hand in each county.
In a program like this lies the hope of Georgia, the solution of all our problems, civic, political and industriaL Among a people impelled by such a vision, the voice of the radical, the views of the bolshevist will find no lodgment. Our State has suffered from an over-supply of professional knockers, men "-ith p2rsonal grienmces who would seek r<\-engP at the expense of their State and play upon the passions of the discontented.
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The answer to hard times is hard work. Our people have bared their backs to the summer sun and returned to the fields. They need our help. Let us back them to the limit. Improve their conditions. Give them a market for their produce. Give them financial hope. Crowd out the grumbler with the producer. Crowd out the civic slacker with the constructive builder. Down with the selfish sorehead and up with the liberal light-bearer. Down with the over-night changeling and up with the steadfast statesman who is willing "to stand with the rightful minority until that minority becomes the majority."
And let no man say that this utterance is sophomoric, tha.t these views are idealistic. The rrian without an ideal never climbed to heights sublime. The people, the State without a vision, never developed latPnt pcnYPrs. I recog-nize the Iwcessit~ for practical thought and action. I realize that conditions shaping through the years cannot be revolutio~ized in a day; that the program here announced will meet with buffetings and hindrances before it comes to full fruition, yet I remind you that this is a day of achienment, a day of accomplishment of great things. The patriot of reconstruction days never dreamed of the realities of to-day. If fifty years ago a man had seriously predicted the perfection of the flying machine, the wireless telegraphy and the radio within this period, he would have been classed as a fit subject for the insane asylum. If this Legislature will lay the foundation for the completion of the program which I have only outlined to you, the desire for which I sincerely believe is in the heart
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of eYery member, fifty years from to-day your chilthen and your children's children will rise up to call you blessed, just as to-clay we acclaim the reconstruction heroes of fifty years ago. You will pardon me for adding frankly, that if we fail, those who follow us will rise up to call us accursed.
So, I come once more to ask what shall be our response? \Vc have been called to the kingdom at the hour of our beloved State's supremC' need, ciYic and industrial. The State's treasury is empty; its future income has been mortgaged to pay obligations for which our unbusinesslike financial system, and not any one individual, is to blame; our highPr educational institutions are struggling for life from a lack of proper support, while year by yea:r accomplished professors and brilliant graduates arc going away from home to dewlap other institutions, hecause of inadequate salaries; our boundless raw materials arc lying undcwloped, or being shipped away in bulk to enrich other states because our boys are not.trained to manufacture them at home.
In short Georgia is lagging behind other states in constructive progress. The needs of the State sound a challenge worthy the consecration of the best aml the bravest of her sons. The first, the all-important, duty before us, is the enactment of a fair and stabilized tax system. I warn you now that howeYf>r mlselfish, however patriotic, your approach, howeYer just your legislation, you will be criticized by those whom you tax; good friends may be estranged if forced to pay a fair share of the expense of the State; your senice will probably h<.' discrerlited hnt
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this is a time for sacrifice; your State today sounds a call, as clear and as vital as the call to service on the battle-field! \Vhat honor can there be in holding office if we bequeath to our children a State decadent and dying? A popular slogan of to-day is this: "It is great to be a Georgian." Yes, it is
great to be a Georgian; but in this hour of our need,
no man is a true Georgian who does not dedicate
himself and his eYery energy to the progress of his
State and the uplift of his people. This is a time for 11~en, for real men, for men ready and willing to
go down to defeat in the s8rvice of the best interest,;;
of the State. As for me I am prepared to join you;
to efface self and forego further political future if
such shall be demanded of me for doing my bit in redeeming Georgia. From the hills, across the plains, and to the sea there sounds and echoes and reYerberates a call for men!
''Send me men to match my mountains; Send me men to match my plains;
Men with <'mpires in their Yisions, ..And new t>ras in their brains.''
\Vhen you, patriotic men and women of the hour,
have nobly responded to this call, when your labors
are ended and the toil and the criticism and the sacrifice are forgotten and you rest from the exactions of public service, you can peacefully abide in the reflection of your own self-respect as you surn~ the glory of the greater Georgia, in deed and in truth, "The Empire State of the South," and sing the song of hope and home in Georgia.
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''Hear the call o' the golden hills, Of Georgia,
Clear as the morning's bugle call, The notes of the message rise and fall, Hearts to hold you and honws for all,
In Georgia.
The tables creak with plenty laid,
By Georgia,
\Yith Peace herself to bless the bread,
For Georgia,
The welcome word is the word we know,
God's own land where the good things grow,
In Georgia."
********
In accepting this seal, the emblem of the
Sovereignty of the people of this commonwealth I
do so Yoicing, in the name of the people, sincere
thanks to Almighty God for the manifold blessings
he has vouchsafed our State, and in my own name,
conscious of human frailty, gratitude to Him for
this call to the service of my fellowman and for
every other good thing which ever came into my
life. In this spirit of humility, I accept this trust,
pledging the great body of my fellow citizens who
fear God and respect the church that throughout
this administration official emphasis will be placed
upon the moral and spiritual forces which alone can
lead the State to its rightful destiny. I humbly pray
that when this Great Seal of State is returned to me
to be delivered to my successor, it will be found free
from blot of deliberate wrong or stain of official
neglect.
CLIFFORD \VALKER.
June 30, 1923.
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Benediction by Rev. "\V. T. Hunnicutt of Atlanta.
The President announced the joint sessioh of the General Assembly dissolved.
The Senate returned to its chamber and was called to order by the President.
Mr. Mundy moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Under the joint resolution, previously adopted in the report of the committee appointed to prepare the program for the inauguration ceremonies, the President announced the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at 11 :30 o'clock.
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GA. SENATE CnAl\IBEH, _A_TLANTA, Monday, .July 2, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 :30 o'clock 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, J. H.
Hamb~, R. E. A.
l\Ioon, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., .Tr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
l\Iund;, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. LuthPr
:McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, 'IV. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stt>phen
<'oates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmdt }'. Parker, C. H.
DaYis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kenned~, Dr. 'IV. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
1--'mith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. 'IV.
i"mith, Ernest l\I.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
ktoyall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Saturday's proceeclings was dispensed with.
The following bills "ere introLluce<l, read the first time and reft'tTNl to committees.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill Ko. 8. A bill to amend Section 3972 of Code of 1910 relatiw to kind awl amount of bond to be given by administrators.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Billl\o. 9. A bill to proYide safety against
fire hazard for pupils in public schools of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on E<lucation.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 11. ...:\.. bill to extend the tinw
within which bills of exceptions may be signc<l by plaintiffs in error.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2.
By Mr. PhilliiJSSenate Bill No. 12. A bill to prescribe the terms
and conditions under which foreign executors, etc., may transfer stock, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~ Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 13. ..A bill to amend an Act
amending- Section 4357 of Code of 1910 relative to records on execution dockets.
Referred 1o Committee on General Judiciar~ Xo. 2.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 14. A bill to amend Code relative
to when proceedings in courts of ordinary shall be heard.
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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 15. A bill to require plaintiffs in all proccedir;gs at law or in equity to file a statenwnt giYing general character of the proceedings.
Ht>fenpd to Committe(, on General .J udicim~
Xo. z.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill Ko. 16. A bill to prewnt judgment being rendere(l against any garnishee by default.
BtfenPd to Committl'e on Ot>neral .Judiciar~ Ko. ~.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill Ko. 17. A bill to amend Section 4322
of Code of 1910, entitled "Tender."
R (.fprrcd to Committce oh General .J w licia r.\ Xu. ~.
By Mr. PaceSenate Bill Xo. 18. .A bill to authorize the Geor-
gia Public Senice Commission to abolish or safeguanl all gra(le crossings.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
B~ Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill Ko. 19. A bill to make receivers and their employees subject to process of garnishment
as to the salaries or \Yages of such employees.
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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary :N0. 1.
By Mr. Parker-
Senate Bill No. 20. A bill to define and fix the age at which female children may lawfully consent to act of sexual intercourse.
Referre<l to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2.
By Mr. Smith of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to amend Act carrying into effect in the City of Atlanta the provisions of the amendment to the Constitution fixing the compensation of certain officers and employees of the superior court of Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA. Tuesday, Jul~' 3, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10
o'clock ~'l. M. aiHl was calle<l to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
1Jpon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hcnderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, Y.t. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
:McLeod, A. K.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Rmith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. IJankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilshap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. ~filler, E. C.
Mr. President
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceeding was dispensed with.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
TuESDAY, JULY 3, 1923.
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Senator G. H. Carswell,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir:
The County Superintendents of Education are spreading propaganda all over Georgia asking for the repeal of the law providing for the election of those officials by popular vote, and having a law passed providing for their election by the County Boards of Education. They are being assisted in this movement by a few "city high brows" who have 110thing to do with the question, our county schools being independent of the city system.
The country people (the only class that it concerns) want the law to remain as it now stands. They do not want to be disfranchised.
Very truly yours,
J. F. BuRTON, D. L. FLOYD,
c. L. DAVIS,
H. J. DuKE,
0. E. TERRY, M. L. OwExs,
J. H. MARCHlVfAN'
M. E. HoRTON, E. A. HoLSOMBACK, B. F. DAVIS,
J. J. ToucHSTONE,
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J. N. VAUGHAN, H. L. vvHITE, L. G. ToucHsTONE, LuTHER HAYTox, vV. E. HoLSQ)IBACK, JoE B. DAvis, P. J. Ho1ISE, J. DEXT, R. E. ToliCHSTOXE, J. H. BARTOX, G. vV. TouCHSTOXE, REv. GEo. S. DAvis, MRs. RoBT. BARTON, MRs. W. B. FLOYD, A. G. BARTON, JNO. vVHITE, DR. vv. B. FLoYD.
The communication \Yas referred to the Committee on Education.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. MasonSenate Resolution No. 16. A resolution providing
for the adjournment of the General Assembly to observe the Fourth of July.
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The President announced the following as the standing committees of the Senate, to wit:
ACADEMY FOR BLIND
\VHITAKER, Chairman
Cason Chastain Green Jolmson Kennedy
Bon), Vice-Chairman
Lankford Mason Smith (23d) Smith (35th) Spence
AGRICULTL"RE
S}IITH (45th), Chairman MAsox, Yice-Chairman
~.\rno\Y
Lankford
Coates
Little
Davis
Mundy
Douglas
McLeod
Duke
Owens
Gilstrap
Parker
Green
Passmore
Hamby
Redwine
Hodges
Smith (23d)
Jolms
Smith (35th)
Keith
APPROPRIATIOXS
LAXKFORD, Chairman
Adams Arnow Beauchamp Coates Duke Garrison
REDWIXE, Vice-Chairman
Gilstrap Grantham Hodges J olms Keith Kennon
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JouRNAL 'OF THE SENATE,
APPROPRIATIONS-Continued.
:Mason
Parker
:Jioore
Passmore
:Morgan
Smith (23d)
Mundy
Smith (35th)
McLeod
Smith (45th)
Pace
Stovall
Latimer
AFDITIKG
DorGLA:.;, Chairman
Gilstrap Hullender .Johnson
:JiooRE, Yice-Chairnwn
Kennon Loftin
RANKS ~-\KD BAKKING
GRAXTHA~r, Chairman
Boyd Chastian Douglas Gillis Green
s~IITH (2:~rd), Vice-Chairman
Ht>Hrlerson Kennedy Lankford Loftin R('dwine
CO:JDIERCE AKD L\BOR
KExxox, Chairman
Beauchamp Cason Davis Douglas Gillis Hamby Johnson
\YniTAKER, Vice-Chairman
Jolms Loftin Phillips Redwine Smith (35th) Spence
TFESDAY, .J-cLY 3, 1923.
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CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE REAP-
PORTIONMENTS
PHILLIPs, Chairman
Davis Grantham Hullender Kennedy
HoRx, "Vice-Chairman
Lankford Owens Spence
COXSTITl!TIOX~\L AMENDMENTS
S:\IITH (35th), Chairman GARLICK, "Vice-Chairman
Adams Beauchamp Cason Coates DaYis Ficklen Gilstrap Grantham Henderson Hodges Johns Keith
King Latimer Little Moore Morgan Mundy McLeod Pace Parker Passmore Redwine Smith (23cl)
CORPORATIONS
HEXDERsox, Chairman PAsS:\fORE, Vice-Chairman
Arnow Cason Chastain Garrison
Hullender Kennon Little Morgan
Gilstrap Grantham Hamby
Owens Parker \Vhitaker
Horn
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JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
COlT~TY AND COUNTY MATTERS
ADAMS, Chairman
J oHxsox, Vice-Chairman
Arnow Boyd Coates Henderson Horn Hullender Kennon Latimer ]\filler
Morgan McLeod (Jwens Passmore ~mith (:23d) Smith (45th) \n1itaker
DRAIKAGE
J\IrLLER, Chairman
Arnow Douglas Ficklen
(}\vExs, Vice-Chairman
Hodges Horn Kennedy
EDrCATIOK AXD PTJBLIC SCHOOLS
BE.-\.rcH.DIP, Chairman
Adams Coates Duke Ficklen Garlick Garrison Gillis Green Hamby Horn Kennedy King
HoDGEs, VicP-Chairman
Latimer Little Moore Morgan Parker Passmore Redwine Smith (:23d) Smith (45th) Stovall Spence
TuESDAY, .JL'LY 3, 1923.
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ENGROSSING
HoRN, Chairman
McLEoD, Vice-Chairman
Jolmson Keith Kennon
Miller
~Whitaker
ENROLLING
HULLENDER, Chairman
Gilstrap Horn Johnson
HAl\IBY, Vice-Chairman
Kennon Latimer McLeod
~Whitaker
MAsox, Chairman
Boyd Davis Duke Ficklen Garlick Garrison Gillis Green Hamby Henderson Kennedy
FINANCE
.JoHxs, Vice-Chairman
King Lankford Little Miller Moore Mundy Phillips Red\vine Smith (45th) Spence \Vhitaker
FORESTRY
LITTLE, Chairman
GARRISON, Vice-Chairman
Adams Boyd Cason
Coates Garlick Gillis
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JouR"'AL OF THE SENATE,
FORESTRY-Continued.
Henderson Miller Mundy
Phillips Smith (23d)
GAME AND FISH
CAsox, Chairman
ARNow, Vice-Chairman
Adams Boyd Chastain Douglas
Grantham Horn Johnson Smith (23d)
Gillis
GENERAL JUDICIARY NO.1
STOYALL, Chairman
DAYis, Vice-Chairman
Coates
Little
Garlick
Loftin
Grantham
Moore
Johns
Mundy
King
GENERAL JUDICIARY NO. 2
PARKER, Chairman
HEXDERsox, Vice-Chair-
Adams
man
Duke Hamby Lankford
Morgan Pace Passmore
Mason
Phillips
Smith (35th)
HALLS AND ROOMS
OwExs, Chairman
MILLER, Vice-Chairman
Chastain Gilstrap
Loftin
TuESDAY, JuLY 3,1923.
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HIGH-WAYS
CoATEs, Chairman
GILLIS, Vice-Chairman
Arnow Ficklen Garrison Hamby Hullender Gilstrap Keith Kennedy
Lankford Latimer Little Smith (23d) Smith (35th) Smith (45th) Spence
HYGIENE AND SANITATION
KE:xcxEDY, Chairman DouGLAs, Vice-Chairman
Beauchamp
Latimer
Davis
Little
Ficklen
Moore
Green
Passmore
Henderson
Smith (35th)
Johns
Stovall
King
Spence
INSUR~\NCE
GARRiso:x, Chairman
CAsox, Vice-Chairman
Adams Henderson Johns Johnson Kennon
King Lankford Mundy Parker Phillips
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
SPExcE, Chairman
Knw, Vice-Chairman
Ficklen Garlick
Hodges Hullender
1-6
J OURX AL OF THE SEN ATE,
IXTERKAL IMPROVEMENTS-Continued.
Keith
Stovall
Kennedy
.JOrRNAL
J oHxsox, Chairman
FrcKLEN, Vice-Chairman
Gillis
Kennon
Hamby
Miller
)fA~TF ACT"CRES
PAss:\IORE, Chairman SPEXCE, Vice-Chairman
Henderson Hodges
Pace Smith (35th)
Kennedy Latimer
Stovall \Yhitak(,l'
McLeod
MILITARY AFFAIRS
DvKE, Chairman
CoATEs, Vice-Chairman
Chastain
Pace
Garlick Garrison
Parker Smith (23d)
Grantham Johns Moore
Smith (35th) Smith (45th) Stovall
)liXES ~\~D MINIKG
HoDGEs, Chairman
LoFTIN, Vice-Chairman
Boyd Chastain Johns Latimer Mason
McLeod Owens Parker Redwine Stovall
TuESDAY, .JuLY 3, Hl23.
1-1-1
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
DAvis, Chairman
Beauchamp Cason Ficklen Gilstrap Hamby
SMITH (45th), Vice-Chairman
Hodges Little Loftin Passmore Spence
Pl!JNITEKTIARY
HAMBY, Chairman
SMITH (:23d), Vice-Chair-
Chastain Duke
man Kennedy
Ficklen Garrison
Kennon King
Gilstrap Grantham
Latimer Little
Green Henderson Horn Johnson \Vhitaker
Mason Miller Morgan McLeod Spence
LoFTIK, Chairman
Douglas Henderson Horn Hullender
PEKSIONS
LATE\IER, Vice-Chairman Miller Mundy Phillips
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS
FrcKLEX, Chairman
KExxox, Vice-Chairman
Beauchamp
Duke
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PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS-Continued.
Green
Moore
Hodges
Mundy
King
Rmith (45th)
Loftin
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
KEITH, Chairman
Hn~LEXDER, Vice-Chair-
Cason
man
Douglas
Hodges
Gillis
Loftin
Pl'BLIC LIBlL\HY
BoYD, Chairman
STOL-\LL, \'ice-Chairman
Douglas .J olmson Owens
Smith (35th) Smith (-!5th) \Vhitaker
Redwine
PCBLIC PRI~TIKG
McLEoD, Chairman
Arnow Boyd Davis Loftin
DeKE, Vice-Chairman
Mason Owens Spence
PCBLIC PROPERTY
LuniER, Chairman
GRAXTHA:\f, Vice-Chair-
Beauchamp
man
Cason Chastain Hodges
King Morgan Smith (45th)
Stovall
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RAILROADS
:MooRE, Chairman
KEITH, Vice-Chairman
~\rnow
Latimer
Beauchamp Boyd
Little Pace
Coates
Passmore
Davis
Phillips
Gillis
Redwine
Gilstrap
Smith (23d)
Green
Smith (35th)
Hamby
Smith (45th)
Hullender
StoYall
Spence
RULES
PRESIDEXT OF SE~ATE, PAcE, Vice-Chairman
Chairman Lankford Coates Duke
Mason Moore Mundy Parker
Fielden Garlick
Smith (35th) Smith (45th)
Gillis Hamby
Stovall
King
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
GREEX, Chairman
BEAUCHA::\IP, Vice-Chair-
DaYis
man
Adams
Keith
Chastain Douglas Horn
Kennedy Loftin Passmore
Hullender
Spence
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SPECIAL Jl'DICIARY
KixG, Chairman
...\.nA:.rs, \'ice-Chairman
Davis Duke Garlick Hamby Morgan
Pace Parker Passmore Redwine
STATE OF THE REPUBLIC
GILSTRAP, Chairman
CHASTAIN", Vice-Chairman
Arnow Boyd Duke Garrison
Grantham Mason Owens
STATE SANIT...\RIUM
CHASTAIN, Chairman PHILLIPs, Vice-Chairman
Adams Beauchamp Garlick Grantham Green Henderson Hodges Kennedy
Lankford Loftin Mason Morgan Parker Redwine Smith (35th) Smith (45th)
TEMPERANCE
"JloRGA~, Chairman
PARKER, Vice-Chairman
Davis
Hodges
Douglas
Jolms
Ficklen
Keith
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TEMPERANCE-Continued.
Little
Phillips
Loftin
Stovall
Miller
TRAINING SCHOOL
SMITH (23d), Chairman PAcE, Vice-Chairman
Duke
Lankford
Garlick
Moore
Grantham
Morgan
Kennedy
Stovall
TUBERCULOSIS SANITARI"CM AT ALTO
GREEN, Chairman
KENNEDY, Vice-Chairman
Beauchamp
Keith
Coates
Mason
Douglas
Phillips
Garrison
Redwine
Hamby
Stovall
Henderson
Spence
Johns
UNIFORM LA\YS
ARNow, Chairman
MoRGAN, Vice-Chairman
Beauchamp
Kennon
Cason
King
Henderson
Latimer
Horn
McLeod
\Vhitaker
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
GARLICK, Chairman
LITTLE, Vice-Chairman
Adams Boyd
Coates Ficklen
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rNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA-Contiuuetl.
Johnson
Moore
Keith
Mundy
Garrison
Pace
Green
Phillips
Johns
wESTERN AND ATL.\XTIC R.\ILR 1.\D
REDWIXE, Chairman
S:mnr (:~5th), Yict>-Chair-
Beauchamp
man
Davis
Lankfonl
Gilstrap
Little
Green
Miller
Hodges
Moore
Hullemler
Passmore
Keith
Phillips
Kennedy
StoYall
Kennon
The following messag? was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolutions of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 18. A resolution to appoint a joint committee of House and Senate to draft resolutions on the life of the late Senator Thomas E. ""\Yat son.
The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of House, the following:
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l\Iessrs. Linden of Jeff Davis, "'ood of Fulton, Daniel of Troup.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By :Mr. Linden of Jeff Dmis-
House Resolution N"o. 18. A resolution provi<ling for the appointnwnt of a joint committee of three hom the House and two from the Senate to draft r~>:-:olutions on the life of the late Senator Thomas E. \Vatson.
The President appointed, as a committee on the part of the Senah, the following Senators, to wit:
:Messrs. Stovall, Duke.
The following bills were intro<luce<l, read the first time and refeiTC'<l to committC'C':
B~,. Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill Xo. :2:2. ""\,_ bill}novi<ling- that the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor shall he ex<Jfficio Commissioner of Immigration.
RefC'rr<><l to Committee' on Commerce and Labor.
B~ Mr. Spence -
Senate Bill Ko. :23. ~\ hill to repeal Act licensing and regulating the business of making loans in sums of $400.00 or less, etc.
RPferred to Committee on :b""'inance.
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By Messrs. Duke, Smith of 35th et al.-
Senate Bill 1\o. ~4. A bill to amend Act known as Georgia Motor Vehicle Law relative to making applications for license between March 1st ancl May lst,-proYiding that said applications may be examined by the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals, etc.
Referred to Committee on Highway.
Mr. Lankfonl move<l that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion preYailed.
"Gmler a previously adopted resolution of the St>wliL th<> President announce<l the Senate adjournell until 11 :30 o'clock Thursday morning, July 5th, 1H23.
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SEXATE CHAMBER, ATLA~TA, GA. Thursday, .July 5, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:30 o'clock this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
"Cpon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit :
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
::O.Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. J\Iorgan, Henry C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, w, \V.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, \V. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest l\L
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
StoYall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. l\L
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Tuesday's proceedings \Yas dispensed with.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. HodgesSenate Bill No. 25. A bill to repeal an Act creat-
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ing a Board of Harbors, Port an<l Terminal Commissioners for the State of Georgia.
R<>f<>ITC(l to Committe<> on ~~gricnltnrc.
By Mr.Johns-
Senate Bill No. :26. ~\ bill to declare the law in regard to negotiable instrunwnts.
Rf'ferrP<l to Committ<>t' on (hneral Judiciary No. 1.
B~ Mr. PaceSPnate Bill No. :27. A bill to anwnd an Act cnat-
ing tlw Department of Gam<> and :B-,ish.
R<>ferrefl to Committe' on Garut> and Fish.
BY J\Ir. Boyd and Mr. Duh-
St>nate Bill No. :28. A bill to amend Section 80 of CiYil Code of State of Oeorgia of 1910.
RPferred to Committee on (hneral .Judician Xo. :2.
By Mr. Davis-
SLnate Bill No. 29. ~\ hill to extPn<l the lien of mnrtgr.gl's on crops.
R<>ferrl'<l to ConnnittPe on General .Judiciar~ Ko. 1.
B~ :Mr. Pace-
SPnatL Bill Ko. ~m. ~\ bill to prohibit tlw making, tlrawing, uttering or cleliYery of any check, draft or
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order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depository without funds to pay same.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
B~ Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to establish a Board of }~xaminers in Optometry in the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No. 1.
B~ Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 32. A bill to require various counties in Georgia to furnish all justices of the peace all dockets, papers, blanks, etc., usecl in tl~e conduction of the business of the office.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
B: ~Ir. DaYis-
NPnate Bill No. 33. A bill to amencl Code of Georgia relati,e to salary of Deputy Insurance Commisswner.
Referred to Committee on Insurauce.
B: ~Ir. Davis-
Senate Bill No. :34. A bill to encourage, regulah, <>teo., mutual or co-operative local building and loan associations.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary Xo. 1.
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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution Ko. 19. A resolution to set aside a day as a memorial day in honor of the late Senator Thomas E. ~Watson.
The Speaker has appointe(l as a committee on the part of the House, under the abo,e resolution, the following:
~Iessrs. Stanford of Lowndes, Evans of "\Yarren, Fleming of Columbia, Beck of Carroll, Bowden of McDuffie, Daniel of Troup.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to ~wit:
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution inviting the Democratic National Convention to he held in Atlanta in 1924.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolutions of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 25. A resolution calling upon Congress to amend the Transportation Act.
House Resolution No. 28. A resolution extending an invitation to Hon. Royal S. Copeland, Democratic Senator from New York, to address the General Assembly.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Moore of Appling-
House Resolution No. 28. A resolution extending an invitation to Hon. Royal S. Copeland, Democratic Senator from New York, to address the General Assembly.
The following resolution was read and taken up for consideration:
By l\fr. Stanford of Lowndes et al.-
House Resolution No. 19. A resolution setting aside a clay to memorialize the late Senator Thomas E. watson.
Mr. Stovall of the 29th, offered the following amendment:
Amend House Resolution No. 19 by striking all of second paragraph and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
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'' Resol1.:ed, As a mark of respect that Friday, J ul~ 20th, 1923, immediately following the period of unanimous consent, be and the same is hereby st>t apart as a memorial day in honor of the memor~ of the late Senator "'\Vatson, and that members be pl'rmitted to make appropriate remarks on the life an<l character of the late Senator."
The amendment was adopted. The resolution, as amended, was ~ulopted.
The following resolution was read and ordered to lay over one cla~-.
By Mr. Stewart of ~\tkinson-
House Resolution X o. :25. A resolution calling upon Congress to amend the Transportation Act of 1920.
Mr. Pace moYecl that the Senate take a recess,
subject to the call of the Chair awl the motion ]Jl.(-
vailed.
The Senate took a recess at 1:2 :00 o'clock, subjLet
to the call of the Chair.
The Senate reconYeneLl at 12 :10 o'clock mHl was called to order by the President.
The follo\Ying message was receiYed from his Excellency the GoYernor, through l\Ir. Twitt~, tlw Secretary thereof:
Mr. President:
I am directetl by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliYer to the Senate a communication in writing- to which he respectfully itwites your attention.
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To the General Assembly:
In three elections the people of Georgia, by a mandate clear and unmistakable, written in the platform of principles adopted hy the people in convention, haYe cleclared for:
1. '1'lw repeal of the Tax Equalization Law.
2. 'fhe adoption of a tax system which "ill rt>livve the undue burden now borne by the owners of real esr;ate by placing a fair share of the expense of government npon 1he owners of intangible propert~ and other property not now on the tax books.
:1. The furnishing of free text books to the
(lcmentary school grades.
-4-. Generous treatment and a square deal to the Confedera~e veterans.
5. Real economy in State, count~ and municipal gmernment.
In addressing the General Assembly I am, therefore, nssuming that there is general unanimity of opinion that the present ad valorC'm or general property tax system in Georgia has broken down in Georgia as it has in enry other state and that the present system as now administered is no longer t,~ler abl<>.
The program aclopted by the peoplt> calls for <>nactment of a tax system which will take the place of the 'rax Equalization Lm\ by forcing a fair share of the bunlPn of expense of the government upon a class of property owners who han hitherto cscvpe(l
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taxation-the owners of intangible prop~_rty. Th.: plan will not increase the tax on real estate or tangible personal property now fairly taxed, although it contemplates raising funds to furnish free school books and meeting the State's obligations to the Confederate veterans.
These funds may be raise(l by:
1. The proceeds of a tax on intangibles.
2. Savings by reducing expense of government. 3. Providing teeth for the tax laws and practical machinery for systematic and business-like enforcement.
After a conscientious study of the tax question, following the c>xperience of several years service on the State Budget Committee, I unhesitatingly declare my belief that the funds necessary to hold Georgia and her institutions in line with the progressive states can thus be raised without additional burden upon real estate.
1. Thr Tax on Intangibles. The experic>nce of tax experts of nation-wide reputation and of neighboring states facing the samc> problems, after years of stucly, has suggested the following methods of reaching intangiblc>s:
(a) The Kentucky system of classification, providing a reduced rate on certain specific property on the farm and on money notes, mortgages and all other credits with teeth in the lmv providing for its stricl enforcement.
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(b) ~ln Act providing that no note, mortgage or other evidence of debt shall be enforcible in the court unless bearing a stamp of the tax collector indicating that the paper has been returned for taxation.
(c) A small tax on incomes not otherwise taxed.
(d) A combination of two or more of the above systems.
(e) Kentucky tax officials report results of the Classification system as follows:
191i Assessments Revenue Intangible ........ $68,750,880 $378,129 Personalities Bank Deposits .... 11,177,196 61,474
1921 Assessments Revenue $308,418,571 $1,233,6/;~
284,161,828 284,161
These increases ~were achieved through a sharp re-
Lluction in the rate on intangibles, but the new
revenue thus secured permitted a reduction of the
rate on real estate and other intangibles from 55
cents to 40 cents.
A similar system in Maryland (City of Baltimore)
showed results as follows:
Assessments
1896 .............................. $ 6,000,000
1897
55,000,000
1902
89,900,000
1907
150,000,000
Minnesota reports as follows:
Assessments 1910 .............................. $ 14,000,000 1911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,000,000
(6) THE STAMP TAx SYSTEM. This suggestion only contemplates the enforcement of the present law which requires such credits
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to be taxed at full Yalue. .Against this system IS urged:
(1) That it would <lrin out foreign capital and outside loans. (2) That it would be practically confiscatory, unreasonably reducing the income on such credits. These allegetl objections may well be considered in connection with the Classification System. (a)
(c) THE IxcmrE TAx SYsnL
Korth Carolina, considered b~, many tlw most progressiYe state in the South at present, has abolished all propert~ tax for state purposes and, in its stead, lt>Yies a gra<luated income tax, personal and corporate, with an added franchise tax on corporations of one-tenth of one per cent. upon capital stock. It will be obserYecl, of course, that the differe-nce in the number and Yariety of industries in the two States shoul<l be considered m a<lapting any part of the Korth Carolina plan.
(d) A CcmBIXATIOX oF OTHER SYsTEM I-'.
Professor Chas.J. Bullock, head of the Department of Economics in HarYartl Uniyersit:, awl Presi<lent of the Kational Tax Assoc_iation, recommends a combination of the Classification and the income tax systems (a) and- (c). Such combination was also reconnnemled as best aclapte<l to the conditions of Georgia after thorough study by a commission of distinguished Georgians heaclecl by GoYernor Dorsey and ex-Senator DeJarnette of Putnam.
\Yhile personally I haw been inclined to belien that the Kentuck~' plan, with some modification and changes to suit Georgia conditions, can best be
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adapted to the peculiar nee<ls and industries of our state, I am not wedded to any one single plan and S(ek only the most equitable <listribution of the tax burden.
(2) Reduced Expenses. Howe,er conseiTatiYe its membership, a meeting of the Legislature causes more or less business unrest. There is a widesprt>ad conYiction that the country is suffering from too much legislation. Certainly with the po\\e1 ,este<l in the GoYernor to conyene the Legislatur!:' in extraordinary session in any important emergency there can be no necessity for an annual session. Only four other states of the 48 states nozc hare mwual sessions. Biennial sessions would result, <lirectly a11<l indirectly, in a saYing which wouhl go a long way toward paying the State's obligations to the Confederate Yeterans.
Economy shoultl be practiced and will be demande<l of eYery (lepartment and State institution and I shall exert eYery reasonable effort to secure general co-operation in effecting a reduction of expenses. "\VhereYer the scale of salaries is fixed on the basis of the war-time PxcessiYe cost of liYing it shouhl bt> lowered. Specific economies haYe already been suggestfd and others will be brought to the attention of state officials. I will co-operate with the Gencr:1l .\ ssPmbly in abolishing any office which after mature consi(leration seems unnecessary uiHler the present depressed financial conditions and will not hesitate to suggest that other places be abolished if in the coursP of time they appear to be unnecessary.
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(3) Enforcement of tax laws. The much beloved and highly honored head of the tax departments, Comptroller-General wright, advises me that for many years he has insisted that there be provided a force of field men to enforce the tax laws as written. The last Legislature recognized this necessity and authorized such a force to serve under the State Tax Commissioner. The Act provided that compensation for such service should be based on commiSSIOns. The State Tax Commissioner considered such basis so unsatisfactory that he declined to organize the force. I am not prepared to give an opinion as to the soundness of his position but it is certainly worthy of the consideration of the Legislature. It may appear wise to authorize the Governor or the Tax Department to use discretion in this matter. I here take the liberty to refer you to the Kentucky system of enforcement which appears to be operating satisfactorily and successfully.
Only a word is necessary to prove the vital importance of this suggestion and the fruitful results which will folio" A citizen of high character advises me that of the twenty automobiles he counted recently on the streets of a small town, thirteen had no license tags. _A fair count of cars in some of the counties indicate n percentage of from 33 to 50 per cent. without the tags. Tlw record slw-ws that over half the counties fail to make returns of inheritance taxes. In some cities there are more professionals in the telephone tlirectory than on the tax books. ThousniHls of polls are not listed. Such conditions make our tax syst0m a farce. Such lack of system nwl laxit~ of operation not only cleprin~ the old
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soldiers of their well-earned and direfully needed support, and the deserving children of their school books, but works an indefensible injustice upon the law-abiding citizens who make returns of their taxes justly and fairly. By making a mockery of the tax laws there is being created a dangerous disregard for an laws. Present conditions are intolerable and shoulll be corrected at the earliest possible moment by placing teeth in the law which will insure its uniform and business-like enforcement. As expressed by another, I make the one further appeal to the General Assembly and to the people that "the business of raising the ever-increasing revenue needs of a growing state be recognized as the large enterprise that it is, requiring not only wisdom and experience in the construction of the laws levying the taxes, but a comprehensive and adequate organization to administer and enforce them. The most unjust tax is the one that is not equally enforced against all who are liable for it. The results of indifferent or inadquate enforcement of tax laws, which permit one to pay and another to escape, art> no less Yicious in effect than intentional fayoritism which permits the same results. Machinery for administering and enforcing tax laws should be at every point intelligent, efficient and adequate.''
Attention is respectfully directed to the fact that relief from any tax measure involving a constitutional amendment must necessarily be delayed three years. To bridge this period three suggestions have been made which your committees, or a commission, might well consider:
(1) That the county tax rate, now running from
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two to six times the State rate, be limited. It is urge<l that this will tend to lower the really burdensome county taxes and at the same time result in an increase in taxable Yalues ,,~hich will offset the loss in tax valut>s anticipated in the repeal of the Tax Equalization Law.
(2) That a specific tax on all luxuries be levied. ~\d,~ocates of this tax urge that it tends to"ard thrift b~- encouraging economical purchasing and yet toward raising necessary revenue from those not incline<l to economize, thus placing a reasonable share of the expenst> of government upon the class most able to bear it.
(B) That taxes on Insurance Companies be increased. I am advised that Georgia collects on
gross insurance premiums only 1Y2 per cent., while
Yirginia and Xorth Carolina collect 3 per cent. The latter figure would increase the State's mcome approximately $600,000.00, annuall~-.
Firmly belil'Ying as a fixed conviction that the lH_TmanencP of our gon~rnment and its free institutions depewls upon fitklity to the principle of complete separation of the three departments of governmed, the L<>gislatiw, the l<~xecutin, and the Judicial, provided in the Constitution, I shall not be a party to the slightest effort on the part of any one hranch to dictate to or otherwise interfere with the rights and duties of any other branch. However, in line with the constitutional right of the Executive to declare an extraordinary emergency, I will be permitted to indicate that in my judgment not only harmony and peace, but the prosperity of the people
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and the progress of the State along all constructive lines, depend upon the prompt and effective stabilizing of the tax system. It is vitally necessary that such system be equitable, conservative and fair to every class of people and its adoption should be approached with the utmost care. I am, therefore, taking the liberty to suggest that the other duties of the ~\ssembly be so marshalled as to permit a maximum of time for the consideration of this question, which all thinking minds concede is of such preeminent importance at this time.
The platform on which I was elected expressed my conYiction that the interests involYed in a general tax law are so manifold and so important that no one man could or should frame the law. It was suggested therefore, that a non-political commission, in connection with the tax committee of the Senate and the House, should make a careful study of the tax plans and machinery of other states and adapt the same to the practical interests and the peculiar needs of Georgia; it being understood, of course, that all states differ in resources, natural and artificial, and it does not follow as a matter of course that because a tax system is satisfactory in any one state, though a neighboring state, it could be blindly followed in its entirety as meeting the necessities of Georgia. The idea being that such a commission to be composed of representative farmers, business men, bankers and manufacturers from every section of the state, could make helpful suggestions and otherwise assist in the deliberations of the committee of the Legislature.
)faturer reflection has strenghtened the original
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views on which I was elected. If the General Assembly should concur in these views, a proper committee, either standing or special, or working through a subcommittee, jointly or in co-operation with a commission as outlined in the platform referred to, if the Legislature should see fit to inYite such co-operation, could take all matters of taxation under consideration, make a smTey of the needs of the government and of the institutions of the state to hold Georgia in line with the states now in the forefront in progress and development, prepare a budget in accord with those needs, study the practical operation of the tax systems of other states, adapting and combining any good features to the peculiar needs of Georgia, confer with tax students and experts in this and other states, hold public hearings in several sections of the state, inYite citizens of every class to appear and giYe the commission the benefit of their Yie\Ys, and then suggest a tax system which would provide the necessary funds while distributing the burden fairly among all classes of property, tangible and intangible.
Economy, so Yitally necessary in these times of financial depression, as well as other considerations already referred to, suggests that a report be made and the tax laws finally reformed at the earliest hour, consistent with proper care and wise conservatism. I sincerely trust that this can be clone at this session of the Legislature, as practically all constructiw programs must be suspended pending such action. If, however, the assembly should reach the conclusion that this vitally important work cannot be properly completed within the fifty day term,
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then I respectfully but earnestly suggest that the Legislature give its prompt attention to other matters pending, in order that an early adjournment may make possible an extra session to be held later in the year for the exclusive consideration of the report of such tax commission without the burden of extra expense to the taxpayers of the state. I confidently believe that the Legislature would receive the cordial commendation of the people if, in this spirit, it would complete its other labors within thirty days and then adjourn for an extra session of twenty days during the last weeks of the year. For emphasis I repeat my deliberate conviction that the best interest of the state demands that the tax laws be reformed before we enter into another :fiscal year. To. that end and to the exercise of every reasonable economy in reaching that end, I confidently crave the sympathetic co-operation of the Legislature.
Impressed as I am, as has already been indicate(l to you, with the vital importance of the earliest possible tax reform, I have up to this time referred only to the tax question. From time to time, later, I shall send you communications on other subjects which seem to be worthy of your consideration.
In conclusion let me express again my earnest desire to co-operate with the Legislature in every possible way. I have no desire and certainly no intention to owrstep the constitutional prerogatives of the Executive. In outlining the foregoing possible tax plans, I do so in obedience to the provisions of the Constitution which calls upon the Gonrnor to advise with the General Assembly and not in the spirit of dictation. I "\YOuld not if I could shape a
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1iystem whicli is to be the basis of taxation of millions of people for years to come without the fullest conference \\'ith the people of every section <lllll class, through you, their representatives, duly chosen for this special service. I do not come to you to suggest unity of thought hut I do plead for unit~ of purpose-a determination to serve the best inten'sts of the state. I come not to dictate, hut to atlvise with you; not to direct, but to assist ~-ou; not to command, but to seiTe with you.
~\lHl finally, let me say that \Yhile we labor together, m~ offic<" m;d my home will be open to you; whdher on business or on special mission bent; a gcnuinP wl'lcouw will await you. I trust we ma~ thus continue to the ('J;d of the task h2fore us in a. spirit. of frautemit~ in purpose and of fello,\ship
Ill S<'lTlCe.
Resppctfully submittetl, CLIFFORD \rALKER, Governor.
.July 5th, 19:23.
The PrPsi1lent appointed as a committee, 011 tilt' part of the Senate to net under House Resolution Xo. 19, tlw following Senators, to wit:
:Messrs. Mason, Lankford,
Bo~d.
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn a111l the motion prenliled.
The President announced the Senate adjourne<l till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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SEXATE CHA~IBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 6, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock this day 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
2\Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. 2\Iorgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, \V. R.
2\Iundy, \V. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stt>phen
Coates, Ho\\:n<l E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
:\fason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
2\Ir. President
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
xir. Parker of 3d 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 Ko. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and haYe instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No.7.
Senate Bill No. 11.
c. H. pARKER,
Chairman.
The following bills, fayorably reported, "'ere read tlw second time :
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No.7. A bill to create the Department of Audits.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 11. A bill to extend time within which bills of exceptions may be signed by plaintiffs
Ill elTOr.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that 300 copies of Senate Bill No. 7 be printed for the information of the General Assembly and the consent was granted.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn today it stand adjourned until 11 :30 o'clock Monday morning and the consent was granted and it was so ordered.
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Mr. Fielden asked unanimous consent that he be granted leave of absence until Tuesday morning and the consent was granted.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to provide for the control of venereal diseases.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
The following resolution was read and alloptecl.: By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Resolution No. 25. A resolution calling upon Congress to amend the Transportation Act of 1920.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
Atlanta, Ga., July 2<1, 1923.
Gentlemen of the House and Senate:
I am eighty-five years of age. Fought four years in Confederate Army, under Lee, Jackson and Cobb. INas twice wounded in Troop Artillery, Cobb's Legion. Am unable to do any hard work. I taught forty-two years in common schools of Georgia. But very few men living can furnish the recorcl so replete with the service to the state as this.
1/G
JovRXAL OF THE SENATE,
In consideration of this remarkable service to my country, I ask a reasonable pension in my old age.
Yours truly, THos. A. 1fcRRAY,
Keeper of Capitol Dome.
Heferrecl to the Committee on Pensions.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
Hon. Geo. H. Carswell, President the Senate,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
~\Banta, Ga., .July 5th, 1923.
M~~ Dear Mr. CarswPll:
On next \Vednesday, July 11th, at i3 :30 o'clock will be held what we call the Commencement exercises of the Georgia Training School for Girls, located some eleYen miles from the Cit~~ of Atlanta 011 the Baker's Ferry road.
The board of managers of the institution requests me to extend an invitation to the members of the Senate to attend these exercises. This will give the Senators an opportunity of becoming familiar with the workings of this commendable State Institution.
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Those wishing to attend, if they will notify me, I will he glad to have automobiles convey them to the school.
Yours truly, \VIL~fER L. MooRE,
Chairman, Boarcl of Managers, Georgia Training School for Girls.
~Ir. Lankford moved that the imitation be acc<ptl'< l an<l the motion prevailed.
Tlw follmYing rest)lution was read and adopted:
A RESOLL'"TIOX. Rvsol red, By the Senate of the State of Georgia,
that the courtesy of the floor be extended to ~Irs.
Alice Louise Lytle and Mrs. Rebecca Latimer Felton <luring their stay in the City.
~I r. Duke moved that the Senate do now adjourn awl the motion prevailed.
rncler a unanimous consent previously granted, tlw President announced the Senate adjourned until 11 ::30 o'clock Monday morning.
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SEKATE CnA~IBER, ATLA:'<TA, GA.
Monday, July 9th, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:30
o'clock this day and was called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer was offere(l by the Chaplain.
epon the call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
1\foore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
)fundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
:McLeod, A. ::'<.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard F. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest :\I.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stoyall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
::\Ir. President
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed ~with.
Mr. Smith of the 35th, asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 21 be withdrawn from the Committee on Counties and County Matters, read the
second time and recommitted to the Committee on
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County and County }latters and the consent was granted.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, It is with deep sorrow that the Senate learns of the death of the baby which is the only child of our beloved fellow member, Senator Henry C. Morgan, of the 5th District.
Therefore, be it resolved, By the Senate that we hereby express our deepest sympathy to our beloved fellow Senator in this hour of his sad affliction.
Resolved further, That this resolution be spread upon the Journal and the Secretary be instructed to transmit a copy of same to Senator Morgan.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 17. A resolution inviting Senator N. B. Dial of South Carolina, to address the General .Assembly on wednesday, July 11th, 1923.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that the resolution be immediately transmitted to the House ancl the consent was granted.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill Ko. 36. A bill to provide for contests
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m prmuny elections hel(l in Htatt> of Georgia for nomination to public officP, Ptc.
Hefenltl to Committee on General .Judiciary Xo. ~-
B~ ~Jr. Smith of +:Jth-
HellatP Bill Xo. :~7. .\ bill to create a Board of ( 'ommi~sionen; of Roads and HeYenueti for the County of Telfair.
Refened to Committee on Count~ and County :?\1 atter~.
By l\Ir. Smith of +.Jth-
Henate Bill Ko. :~8. .\ hill to npeal .Act crl'ating
the offic(' of Commissioner of Roads alHl Rcnnues for Telfair County.
Refenetl to Committee on County alHl County
~Iatters.
By l\Ir. Hto,all-
SeEate Bill Ko. :~9. .\ bill to amen<l school laws of Georgia, rclatin to reading tlw Bible in public schools.
RefelTed to Committee on Education.
Th<' following hill was rl'ad tlw third time all<l put upon ib passage:
B~- ~Ir. Pace-
SE'nate Bill Ko. 7. A bill to create the Department of Stat<. ~\ uditor.
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::..Jr. Pace moved that action on the bill be deferretl until Thursday, July 12th, 1923, and to be taken up at that time immediately after the period of unanimous consents, and the motion prevailed.
Tht following hill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ::..Ir. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 11. ~l bill to extend time within ~which bills of exceptions may be signed b~- plaintiffs 111 error.
Tlw report of the committee, which was favorabl<> to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wne :i7 awl tJH' nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Tlw follmYing communication \Yas recC'in(l from Mr. S. G. McLendon, Secretary of State:
DEP~-\RTMENT CH' ST),TE
ATLAXTA
Honorable George H. Carswell, Prt>sident of the Senate. DPar Sir:
.Jul~- fl, Hl2:1.
I am enclosing you a communication adclnssNl to tlw General Assembl~- of Georgia, which relates to
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a contest in Camden County for the removal of the county seat to \Voodbine.
It is my duty, under the law, to certify the result of my investigation to the General Assembly, and this I now clo.
I felicitate myself, however, upon the fact that the Supreme Court has held that the decision of the Secretary of State is not binding upon the General Assembly.
Very truly yours, S. G. McLExDoN, Secretary of State.
The communication was reftrred to the Committee on County and County Matters.
The following communication was rea<l for the information of the Senate:
FuLTON CHAPTER
U. D. C.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
July 9th, 1923. Mr. Geo. Carswell, President Georgia State Senate. Dear Sir:
You an<l every member of the Senate are invited to attend a barbecue given at the Confederate Soldiers' Home, \Vednesday, July 11th, from 1 :00
to 5:00 o'clock, by Fulton Chapter, r. D. C.
This barbecue is given to obtain funds to screen the main building at the Home and we Daughters are sure that the sons and grandsons of these noble
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veterans anywhere will be interested in making the last days of these veterans in the Home comfortable.
The management at the Home this last year has been splendid. There is now in the Home 102 inmates, and the Board of Trustees have decided not to ask for any extra appropriation, and therefore screens will have to be provided for by outside donations.
The Home has been made one of the beautiful show places around Atlanta by the good management of the Superintendent, Captain VV. E. McAllister, assisted by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
A dance, will be held in the evening from 8 :00 to 11 :00 o'clock at the new pavilion on the Home grounds. Good music and a good time generally are guaranteed. Dance tickets are 50c and barbecue tickets are $1.00. Call M.-6004 or Soldiers' Home, M-:2426, to obtain either.
Please help the Confederate veterans of our State. Thanks.
MRs. E. 'B. VVILLIA:\rs, President, 56 East Ga. Ave., M-6004.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolutions of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 23. A resolution to furnish members of the General Assembly with copies of the State and Federal Constitutions.
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House Resolution No. 38. .A resolution to appropriate certain sums for the Pmployment of a stenographer for the .Appropriations Committet>.
The following resolution was na<l awl or<lC'nd to lay oYer on' day.
B~ ~Jr. Howanl of Chattahoochee-
House Resolution No. :2:3. \ rPsolution to furnish tlw nwmbers of the General .\ssPmbl~ with a copy of thP Constitution of th<::' State and of tlw rnit<d States.
The following nsolution was reacl the first tinw and referre<l to conni1ittee:
By ~Ir. Culpepper of Fay<>ttf'-
House Resolution Xo. :18. ~\ nsolntion appropriating a certain sum for the emplo~ment of a stenographer for the ConnnittPe on \ ppropriat ions of the Housl'.
R<>fe"lTPd to Committee on .\ ppropriations.
~Jr. Pace> moYe<l that tlw SenatP <lo nm\ adjourn an<1 the motion preYaile<l.
The Pre>sident announced the St>nah a<ljou nH<l until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1923.
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SENATE CHA::\IBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 10, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. l\f. this day 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
l\Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. }.forgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
::\fundy, W. \V.
Boyd, B. \V.
Horn, J. Luther
::"IIeLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, \V. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Paee, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Freel A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, ,J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. \V.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
.:\fason, T. S.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
G1een, Dr. Thomas E . .:\filler, E. C.
.:\fr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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Mr. Mundy moved that when the Senate adjourned today it stands adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:45 o'clock A. M. and the motion prevailed.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
B~ Mr. Garlick-
Senate Bill No. 40. A bill to extend the duties and the authority of the Georgia Public Senice Commission over public service motor vehicles.
Referrc(l to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to regulate the drilling of oil and gas wells.
Referred to Committee on Forestry.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 42. A hill to regulate the issuance of summons of garnishment.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill No. 43. A hill defining and regulating the practice of pediatry in the State of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
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By Mr. KingSenate Bill No. 44. A bill to repeal Section 2946
of Code of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Ficklen-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 514 of the Civil Code of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to require all manufacturers, etc., of fertilizer and fertilizer materials to state exact source from which the phosphoric acid, etc., are derived.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend an Act of 1919 amending Section 1224 of the Pe~1al Code of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to repeal an Act entitled ''An Act to prohibit employes or servants of hotels, or other public places or of persons, firms, etc., from soliciting or receiving tips, etc.''
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Referred to CommitteP on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Lankford-
Senate Bill No. 49. A bill to create a lien on furniture, etc., brought into hotels, etc.
Referred to CommitteP on Hygiene and Sanitation.
The following nwssagc was recei,e<l from the House through :Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:.
Jfr. President:
Tlw House has read an<l a<lopte<l the following n'solutions of the Senate, to wit:
SPnatP Resolution Ko. 15. A resolution for the pt'ople of Georgia to r<"spond to the call for a perpc'tnntion of the Bdts Plan.
SPnatt> Resolution Ko. 17. ~\resolution proYi<liug for a joint session of tlw General ~-\ssembly on "~"dnPs<la:, .Jul: 11, 1~l2:~, for the purpose of hearing au a<l<h;ess h~ Senator Dial of South Carolina.
Tlw following messag<> was recPiYed from thl' HousP through Mr. Moore', tlw Clerk tlwreof:
The House has re<Hl awl adoptP<l tlw following resolution of the HousP, to wit:
House Resolution No. 40. A resolution extending to the Xational Comention of tlw BeiwYolent and
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Protective Order of Elks the State's welcome and greetings and wishing for them the most successful convention they shall ever hold.
The following resolution "\Vas read the second time aU<l referred to committee:
B~ Mr. Howard of Chattahoochee-
House Resolution No. 23. A resolution to furnish the members of the General Assembly of Georgia with a copy of the Constitution of Georgia and of the Fnited States.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendnwnts.
The following resolution was rPad mHl adopted:
B~ Messrs. Ennis of Baldwin, Hyman of \Vashington, Fleming of Hancock and Parker of "\Yare-
House Resolution No. 40. A resolution extending the State's welcome to the National ConYention of tlw Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
:Mr. Stovall of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 1 han had under consideration the following Senate Bill 1\o. 19 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass.
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The following bill, favorably reported, was r.:atl the second time :
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to make receinrs and their employees subject to process of garnishment.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. Stovall and others-
Senate Resolution No. 19. A resolution deploring the agitation relative to repeal of the Prohibition Law.
By Mr. Hamby of 40th-
A RESOLUTION.
Whereas, Mrs. Polly Grant, wife of Hon. J. H. Grant, principal gallery keeper of the Senate, died at her home in Alto, Ga., on July 4th, 1923, in her eighty-seventh year; and
Whereas, Her said husband has been from time to time, for many years, a member of the General Assembly of Georgia from Habersham County, and is nmv connected with said body as principal gallery keeper of the Senate;
Be it therefore resolved by the Senate, that this body and each of its members extend to him in his bereavement on the loss of his life companion, his beloved wife Polly, their cordial sympathy and condolence, that this resolution be placed on the Journal
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of this body and a copy be sent to him by the Secretary of the same.
The following resolution was read the first time and referred to committee:
By Mr. Duke-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A bill to create a commission of members of the General Assembly of Georgia to investigate the amount of legal business transacted by the Superior Courts in the various Judicial Circuits of the State.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
Mr. Redwine moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
"Cnder a previously adopted motion the President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 :45 o'clock.
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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,
SENATE CHA~IBER, ATLANTA, GA.
"Wednesday, July 11, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:45 o'clock A. M. this day 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
).foore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. :Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
)fundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M.
Horn, J. Luther
Hullender, w. C.
)fcLeod, A. X. Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Steph<'n
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest )I.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. :M.
Grantham, E. L.
:Mason, T. S.
"Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
l\Ir. President
1\Ir. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterda~ 's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
\YEDXESDAY, JULY 11, 1923.
19:3
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Ju<liciary No. 2, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General J u<1iciary No. 2 luwe had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 48 and Senate Bill No. 30 of the Senate and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate fayorably with the recommendation that the same <1o pass.
c. H. PARKER,
Chairman.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Ko. :2, submitte<1 the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Jw1iciary No. 2 haYe had under consideration the following Senate Resolution No. 21 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the> Sc>nate favorabl~ with the recommendation that the same do pass.
c. H. PARKER,
Chairman.
Mr. Lankford of 16th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations; submitted the follo\\ing report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Appropriations han' had
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under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 38.
Respectfully submitted,
G. vv. LA~KFoRn,
Chairman.
The following bills were introduced, read the :first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Mason-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to classif~ property for taxation.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Adams-
Senate Bill Ko. 51. A bill to authorize the several counties of Georgia to employ county agents.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
B~- Mr. Mundy and others-
Senate Bill No. 52. A bill to amend Constitution, relative to biennial sessions of General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
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By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Camilla.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to amend Section 1570 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to amend Section 4082 of the Code of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. King-
Senate Bill No. 56. A bill to amend an Act approved October 24th, 1887, incorporating the Town of Bluffton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
The following resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Duke-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A resolution to create a commission for the investigation of the legal business transacted by the superior courts.
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By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution No. :18. ~\ ntwlution appropriating a certain sum for tht> em}Jlo~nwnt of a stenographer for the Appropriations Committee ot thP House.
The following bills, faYorably rf'ported, wen read the second time :
B~l\fr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 30. .A bill to prohibit the making, drawing, etc., of a check, etc., without funds to pay same.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. .ttl. A bill to repeal Act prohibiting employees of hotels, ttc., f1:om receiYmg gratuities or tips.
The following bill was reatl the thi nl tinw a11<l put upon its passage:
By Mr. GranthamSenate Bill No. 19. A bill to make receinrs awl
their employe(s subject to process of garnislmwnt.
The report of the committeP, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill tlw ayes wPre :Hl; the nays were 0.
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The bill having receive(l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The hour of 10 o'clock having arrive(l the Senate, acting under a previously adopte(l resolution, repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of receiving a message from "Cnited States Senator N. B. Dial of South Carolina.
The President of the Scnat<> called the joint session to order.
The resolution convei1ing the joint session of the General ~\ssembly was read by the Secretary of the Senate.
Honorablt> X. B. Dial, United States Senator from Routh Carolina, a(ldresse(l the General Assembly in joint session convened.
l\J r. Phillips of 18th mon(l that the joint scsswn flo now (lissolve and the motion pren1ilecl.
~\ t 11 :05 o'clock the President announced the joint session dissolved.
The Senatt> returned to its chamber and was calle(l to on!Pr b~ the President.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent to be allowed to introduce a resolution at this time and the consent was granted.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. ~~. A resolution requiring the heads of the several departments, institutions,
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etc., to file a report as to their employees with Chairman of Appropriations Committee.
Ordered to lay owr one clay.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Mundy-
A resolution extending the privileges of the floor to Hon. James B. Dozier of Clarke County for three days.
Mr. Phillips monel that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Thursday, July 12, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock this day 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
).foore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
).fundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, ,V, C.
Owens, ,V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
,V. Kennedy, Dr. B. Phillips, ,Tohn R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
:Mason, T. S.
whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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The following nwssage was received from the House through :Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:.
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Hill Xo. 39. A bill to authorize and empower the Board of Revenues of Hancock County to appoint a clerk of said board, and fix his compem;ation.
Hous( Bill Ko. 87. A bill to repeal an .\ct to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roa<ls and Revemws for Dougherty County.
Hous< Bill Ko. 93. A bill to amend an .Act to t>stablish the city court of Carrollton.
HonsP Bill Ko. 97. A bill to amend tlw ~-\ct creating- the eity court of Greene County.
House Bill Ko. 100. A bill to amend the Act establishinp: a city court of Summerville in Chattooga County.
Hous< Bill Xo. 11:2. A bill to provide for the holding of hm additional terms of superior court of Bulloch County, and for other purposes.
Honse Bill No. 113. A bill to abolish the county court of Lanier County, and for other purposes.
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House Bill N"o. 117. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Jasper, imd for other purposes.
House Bill N"o. 129. A bill to repeal an Act tstablishing the city court of Monroe, in \Valton County.
House Bill N"o. 175. A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Reidsville in Tattnall County.
House Bill N"o. 180. A bill to extend the term of office of the solicitor of the county court of Baldwin County.
House Bill N"o. 188. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Madison, in Morgan County.
House Bill N"o. 190. A bill to change the term of holding the superior court of Bacon County.
Mouse Bill N"o. 204. A bill to establish the city ~ourt of Fairburn in the County of Campbell.
ruder a preYiously adopted motion the following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
B~ Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to create the State Department of Audits and Accounts, and for other purposes .
.Mr. Mundy offered the following substitute:
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A BILL
To be entitled an Act to create the office of State Auditor and an Aucliting Department; to provide the method of his appointment, and length of his term of office; to define his powers and duties; to fix his compensation and the compensation of the employees of the Auditing Department; to provide for the appointment of clerical assistants and their compensation; to fix penalties for the refusal to submit books and records, and furnish such information as may be called for by such Auditor and Auditing Department; to provide for inspection by the State Auditor and the Auditing Department of the various State departments, institutions, bureaus and agencies, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that the office of State Auditor be and the same is hereby created, and an Auditing Department is hereby created and established. The Auditor shall"be appointed by and be amenable to the State Investigating and Bu(1get Commission heretofore created and now existing, and his term of office shall be two years, subject to the prmisions herein provided. It shall be the duty of such Auditor and Am1iting Department, acting under the direction of the State Investigating and Budget Commission, to examine the books, records, vouchers, papers, warrants and all other records kept by the Yarious departments, institutions, commissions, bureaus and officers of the State, and to report to the State Investigating and Budget Commission the condition of such depart-
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ments, institutions, commissions, bureaus and officers, and to point out in such report all failures to keep records required by law, and to report all inaccuracies, irregularities and shortages and make such further and additional report as the State Investigating and Budget Commission may require from time to time.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of each and all of the State departments, institutions, commissions, bureaus and officers to furnish, from time to time, at the request of such Auditor, all books, papers, warrants, documents and records, and such information as such departments, institutions, commissions, bureaus and officers may have, in order that the auditor and Auditing Department may be able to make a complete and accurate audit of such departments, institutions, commissions, bureaus, and officers.
Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority of aforesaid, That should any department, institution, commission, bureau or officer of said State, which is required by this Act to be audited, refuse to submit to the auditor and A~diting Department for inspection and examination any records or warrants to aid the auditor in such examinations and inspections according to the provisions of this Act, and should the responsible officer in charge thereof willfully withhold from such auditor and Auditing Department any record or records, warrants, books or other information within the possession and control of such department, institution, commission, bureau or officer for the purpose of preventing their
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complete amlit of such warrants, records, and departments, shall be deemed guilty of a disdenwanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provicled hy Section 1065, Volume 2, Code 1~no.
Section 4. Be it further enacted, That the State auditor herein provided for shall be selected mHl appointed by the State Investigating and Budget Commission, said auditor shall be a licensed certifit>tl public accountant and he shall be appointed for a term of two years and he shall hold his office for two yPars from the date of his appointment, unless nmmetl by the State Investigating and Budget Commission
for the failure to discharge the (luties of his officP
to the satisfaction of such commission.
Section 5. The auditor may by the consent of the Commission employ an assistant "hose salary shall not exceed $3,000 per annum and also t>mploy a stenographer whose salary shall not t>xcet>d $l,::i00 per annum. The salary of the auditor shall be $::i,OOO per annum. The actual travelling expenses of the auditor and the assistant auditor, acting under the direction of the auditor, when properly itc>mizetl and verified by the Chairman of the Investigation awl Budget Commission, shall also be paid by the Ntate.
Section 6. The provisions of this Act shall in no way affect the duties of the auditor as defined and provided for in Section 65 of an Act codifying the school laws of the State of Georgia approved August 19th, 1919.
Section 7. The provisions of this Act are intended to coyer and include the provisions of the Act creat-
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i.ng the State Investigating and Budget Commission anJ to authorize the auditor and Auditing Depart-
ment to examine all records and budgets made by departments, institutions, bureaus, commissions, and officers of State under the direction of the Investigating and Bwlget Commission and to furnish said commission such report or reports thereon as may he called for by said commission.
Section 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this ~\ct be and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Smith of the 33th moved that the bill, together with the substitute and all amendments, he recommitteJ to the Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2, and the motion prevailed.
:Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary, submittetl the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary han hn1 under consideration the following hill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report tlw same back to the Senate with the recommewJ~~ic1: that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 40.
E. R. KIXG, Chairman.
The following bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
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By Mr. Burt of Doug-herty-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to repeal Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dougherty County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Fleming of Hancock-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to empower the Board of Roads and Revenues of Hancock County to appoint a clerk of said board.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Anderson of Chattooga-
House Bill No. 100. A bill to amend an Act to establish a city court of Summerville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Spence of Carroll-
House Bill No. 93. A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Carrollton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciar~'
By Mr. Boswell of Greene-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to amend an Act creating city court of Greene County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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By Messrs. Brannen and Parrish of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 112. A bill to provide for the holding of two additional terms of the superior court of Bulloch County.
Referi_-erl to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Pafford of LanierHonse Bill No. 113. A bill to abolish the county
court of Lanier.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Hamiick of Pickens-
House Bill .No. 117. A bill to amend, revise, consolidate and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Jasper.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. \Yilson of \Valton-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to repeal an Act to establish the city court of Monroe.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
B~ ~Ir. Elders of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 175. A bill to amend an Act creating the city court of Reidsville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Ennis of BaldwinHouse Bill No. 180. .r\ bill to extend the term of
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office of the solicitor of the count~' court of Balllwin County to four years.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~, }[r. Adair of Morgan-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of Madison.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
By l\Ir..Johnson of Bacon-
House Bill :1\o. 190. A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
By Mr. Camp of Campbell-
House Bill Ko. 204. ~\ bill to establish the city court of Fairburn and for the County of Campbell.
Reftrrecl to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following resolution was rea(l and taken up for consideration:
B~' Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 22. A resolution to require the heads of the several departments, institutions, agNlcies, etc., to file a report as to their employees with Chairman of Appropriations Committee.
Mr. Lankford offered the following amendment:
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~lmend by adding ''That each of them furnish the source and amount of money receiYed by said department.''
The amendment was adopted.
The resolution was a<loptE'd as anwnded.
STATE OF GEORGIA
SExATE CHAMBER
Mr. President:
ATLAXTA
The Committee on Pensions, which had under consideration the request of Thomas H. Murray ad-
dressed to the House and Senate, beg leaye to make
the following report:
Your Committee on Pensions has conferred with 1\Ir. Thomas H. Murray and he recognizes that his name is on the pension roll of Georgia and that he has drawn his pension for several years and desires
to stand upon the same footing as his old comrades -and wishes to 'vithdraw his request and your com-
mittee recommends that his request be granted. FRANK S. LoFTIN, Chairman.
::\Ir. Loftin, Chairman of the Committee on Penswns, submitted the following report:
STATE OF GEORGIA
SENATE CHAMBER ATLANTA
To the. Pension Committee: Your Chairman, as was authorized by you to con-
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fer with Thomas H. Murray, beg leave to make the following report:
That he has conferred with the applicant, Thomas
H. Murray, and said applicant recognizes that his
name is on the pension roll of Georgia and that he
has drawn his pension for several years, and says he
desires to stand upon the same footing as his old
comrades and proposes to withdraw his request ad-
dressed to the ''Gentlemen of the House and
Senate.''
s. FRANK
LOFTIX.
The follm\ing bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Smith of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to add an add.itional judge of the superior court for Atlanta Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to amend Act providing for the compensation of jurors in the justice courts of this State.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill Xo. 59. A bill to prevent the settlement of all criminal cases by any person.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 1.
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By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to propose an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendment.
By Mr. Hamby-
Senate Bill No. 61. A bill to provide additional method of changing county lines.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 62. A bill to amend the law with reference to issuance of marriage licenses.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 1.
The following resolution was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Duke-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A resolution providing for a creation of a commission to be composed of members of the General Assembly of the State to investigate the amount of legal business transacted by the superior courts in the different judicial circuits of the State of Georgia.
Mr. Smith of thC' 35th calleclfor the previous question, ancl the call was sustained.
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The main question was or<leretl.
The report of the committee, which was fayorahle to the pass~<ge of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were :tJ, the nays were 0.
The resolution having re.ceived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the thinl time aml taken up for consideration:
By ~Ir. Pace -
Senate Bill Xo. :w. ~\ bill to prohibit the> making-,
drawing, etc., of a check for payment of money upon any bank, etc., without funds to pay sanw.
~Ir. Smith of :~3th called for the prmious qu<>stion awl tlw call "as sustained.
The main quc>stion was or<lere<l.
The report of the committee, which was fayorahlL to the passage of t lw bill, was agreed to.
On the passag(' of tlw hill the a~es were 28, the nays were 14.
The bill luning recein<l the requisite constitutionalmajorit~- was passed.
The following bill :was rea<l the thinl time <m<l put upon its passage:
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By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to repeal the so-called '' ~\nti-Tipping Laws.''
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
\Yaynesboro, Ga., July 11, 1923.
Georgia Senate, Care Senator C. B. Garlick, Atlanta, Ga.
One hundred eighty-eight members of the wynesboro \Yoman's Christian Temperance Union rejoice in the action of the Georgia Senate of July lOth, and "\Ye trust this splendid stand of our Senate will be an example to other States who might desire to weaken the prohibition laws. We are thankful for men who stand for the protection of our homes and our children in this age.
MRs. C. \V. SKIXXER, Secretary \V. C. T. U.
::\Ir. \Yhitaker asked unanimous consent to introduce a priYilege resolution, and the consent was granted.
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By Mr. ~Whitaker-
Senate Resolution No. 23. A resolution inviting Gutzon Borglum to address the General Assembly on Monday, July 16, 1923.
The resolution was adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. Redwine the Senate went into executive session at 12 :50 o'clock.
At 12 :55 o'clock the executiYe session was dissolved.
Mr. Davis moved that the Senate <lo now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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SE~ATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 13, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this da~' 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President,
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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Mr. Lankfonl asked unanimous consent that wht>n the Senate adjourn today it stand a<ljourne<l until 11 o'clock :Mon<lay morning, .July 16th, 1923, awl the consent was granted.
Mr. Smith of 35th District, Chairman of tlw Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submittPd the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Anw111lnwnt~ han had under consideration the followii1g bills of tlw Senate and resolution of the House and haY<' instructe<l me, as Chairman, to report the salllL' haek to tlH' Senat<> with the recommendation that thl sanw <lo pass, to ~wit:
Senate Bills Nos. 60 and 52.
Do not pass House Resolution No. 23.
S:\nTH, Chairman.
~Ir. Stonlll of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 1, submitted the follmYing report:
Your Committee on General .Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and SPnat<> an<l haYe instructerl me, as Chairman, to n'r)Ort the same back to the SenatP \\ith the recommendation that the same do pass as follows:
SenatP Bill Xo. 47. Do pass.
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Senate Bill Ko. 5. Do pass as amended. Senate Bill No. 34. Do pass by substitute. House Bill No. 129. Do pass.
STOVALL, Chairman.
:Mr. Mason of 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Preside11f:
Your Committee on Finance have had under consit1eration the following bills of the Senate and han instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
s~nat8 Bill Ko. 3 awl Senate Bill No. 50. ~L.\.sox, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of ~32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the follo\ving report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committe~ on Corporations have had mu1er consideration the following bill of tlw Housc> awl have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill No. 117.
HEXDERsox, Chairman.
:Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of tl~e Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 36 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate favorably with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 55 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate favorably with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 55 to amend Section 4092 of the Code of Georgia.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Parke:r of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
llfr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 28 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate favorably with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
PARKER, Chairman.
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The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to amend \Yorkmen 's Compensation Act, relative to salary for attorneygeneral for service as a member of the Industrial Commission.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 64. A bill to amend Act entitled ''An Act to Prevent Industrial Accidents, etc.''
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary .No. 1.
The following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution No. 38. A resolution appro-
priating $75.00 for hiring of a stenographer for the
Appropriations Committee of the House.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
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Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklcn, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. ~I. Gilstrap, E. W. Grantham, E. L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Mundy, W. W.
Hodges, W. R. Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Owens, ,V. B.
Hullender, W. C.
Pace, Stephen
Johns, G. A.
Parker, C. H .
.Johnson, Emmett F. Passmore, L. D.
Keith, G. J.
Phillips, John R.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
I .:tnkford, G. W.
Smith, G. C.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Ernest M.
Little, W. R.
Smith, Fred A.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Those not Yoting were Messrs :
Adams, J. H.
King, E. R.
Gillis, James L.
Loftin, Frank
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Morgan, Henry C.
Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M. Mr. President
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 42, the nays were 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution Ko. 23. A resolution inYiting Gutzon Borglum, noted sculptor, to ad<lress the General Assembly on July 16.
The following message was receiwd from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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Mr. President:
The Honse has passed hy the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the Honse, to wit:
House Bill No. 151. A bill to repeal an ..Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and ReYenues for .Jeff DaYis County.
House Bill No. 122. A bill to amend Section 1249 of Code of 1910, relatiw to (>Stablishing a State Depository in the City of Lumpkin.
Honse Bill No. 8-. A bill to amend on Act reduc-
ing the official bond of the Sheriff of Early County, so as to increase the amount of said bond.
House Bill Ko. 6-! A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of ""\Yorth County.
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal an Act proYi(ling for a system of public schools for the City of ~\lbany.
The following message was receiYecl from the House- through Mr. Moore, the Clerk th(>reof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to -wit:
House Bill No. 185. A bill to create a commission form of goyernment for the City of Hawkinsville.
House Bill No. 23. A bill to repeal an Act amend-
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ing an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Douglas County.
House Bill N"o. 137. A bill to amend an Act fixing the bond of the sheriff of Monroe County.
House Bill No. 41. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jasper County.
House Bill ~o. 40. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jasper County.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution ~o. 64. A resolution inviting the noted sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, to address the General Assembly on July 16, relative to the Confederate Memorial.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. LankfordSenate Bill No. 3. A bill to amend Paragraph 1,
Section 2, Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 5. A bill to provide that all prop-
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erty without a lawful owner shall belong to the State.
By Mr. Boyd and Mr. DrakeSenate Bill No. 28. A bill to amend Section 80
of the Civil Code of the State of Georgia of 1910.
By Mr. DavisSenate Bill No. 34. A bill to regulate mutual or
co-operative local buildings and loan associations.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 36. A bill to provide for contests
in primary elections.
By Mr. GranthamSenate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend Section 1224
of the Penal Code of 1910 of Georgia.
By Mr. MasonSenate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend Paragraph
1, Section 2, Article 7 of the Constitution so as to classify property for taxation.
By Mundy and othersSenate Bill No. 52. A bill to amend paragraph 3,
Section 4, Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 55. A bill to amend Section 4092
of the Code of Georgia.
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By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to propose an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia.
By Mr. Hamrick of Pickens-
House Bill No. 117. A bill to amend, revise, consolidate and supersede the Acts incorporating the Town of Jasper.
By Mr. -Wilson of \Valton-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to repeal an Act to create the city court of Monroe.
The following res?lution "as introduced, read the first time an<l referred to committee:
By Mr. Ficklen-
Senate Resolution J\o. 24. ~-\ resolution requesting the Commissioner of Pensions to pay each pensioner their pro rata share of the funds.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Phillips asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No.9 be withdrawn from the Committee on Education, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Education; and the consent was granted.
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate (lo now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
Under an unanimous cons~nt, pre,iously grante(l, the President announced the Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock Monday morning.
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SENATE CHAl\IBER, ATLA~TA, GA.
Monday, July 16, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11
o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the follo"'ing Senators
answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. l\iorgan, HenTy C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, ,V, R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
J olms, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker. C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest ::\I.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. ,V,
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
'Vhitaker, A1thur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
)Ir. President
Mr. J olmson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of Friday's proceedings hacl been examined and found correct.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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ill r. P iesident:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 120. A bill to create a commissioner and board of directors for the County of Newton.
House Bill No. 142. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of County Commissioners for the
County of Twiggs.
House Bill No. 153. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Lanier.
House Bill No. 163. A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Twiggs.
House Bill No. 172. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the town of Coolidge in Thomas County.
House Bill No. 184. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville, relative to appeals from the decisions of city assessors.
House Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the charter of the Tmm of Luthersville in Meriwether County.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the House, to wit:
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House Resolution No. 68. A resolution g1vmg thanks to the citizens and civic organizations of Atlanta, for the various courtesies extended to the General Assembly.
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 Ko. 224. A bill to amend an Act cotlifying the various Acts incorporating the City of Dalton, in whitfield County.
House Bill Ko. 19. A_ bill to amend an Act known as ''The Commission City Manager Form of Government Act'' for the City of Albany.
House Bill Ko. 37. A bill to provide for the election of the board of education for the City of Sparta.
House Bill No. 38. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sparta, relative to depository for bond commlSSlOn.
House Bill No. 238. A bill to abolish the city court of Zebulon, in Pike County.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
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Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Education han' had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed llle, as Chairman, to report the same back to tht> Senate with the rPcommendation that the same tlo p>1ss as ame11<led:
~<>nate Bill No. 9. ~\. bill to provide safety against fin' hazartls or stampedes, de., in the public schools of Georg-ia.
~-\me11d caption as follows: B~ striking "To require that school houses hereafter constructed shall be by plans approvetl by the ~tate Department of Education."
_\.lso amelltl by striking SPction ~-
Respectfully submitted, BE.ncH.UIP, Chairman.
Mr. Little of :31st District, Chairman of the Committee on Forestry, submittt>tl the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your CommittPe on Forestry hav<> luul undpr consideration the following bill of the ~enate, Bill No. 41, and have instructetl me, as Chairman, to report the same back to tlw ~enate with the recomnwwlation that the same do pass.
LITTLE, Chairman.
}fr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Jmliciary, submitted the following report:
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.Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary haw had uwler consideration the following bill of the Senate and h~ne instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same (lo pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 204.
E. R. Knw, Chairman Spec. Jud~-.
Mr. Adams of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters ha\c had uwler consideration the following Senate Bills Nos. 37 and 38 and haYe instructed me, as
Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with
the recommendation that the same do pass.
AnA:us, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of the 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County awl County Matters han had under consideration tlw following SPnate Bill Ko. 21 and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recomnwndation that the same do pass.
An.urs, Chairman.
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Mr. Kennon of 6th District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor, submitted the following report :
llfr. President:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, 1\o. 22, and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
KENKO~, Chairman.
Mr. Kennon asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. ~2, having been unfavorably reported by the Committee on Commerce and Labor, be recommitted to the Committee on Commerce and Labor, and the consent was granted.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Smith of 45th-
Senate Bill ~o. 37. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the Count~ of Telfair.
By Mr. Smith of 45th-
Senate Bill 1\o. :18. A bill to repeal the local law creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and ReYenues for Telfair County.
By Mr. MooreSenate Bill No. 41. A bill to regulate the drilling
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of oil and gas wells, to provide for the preservation of the logs and other data of oil and gas wells, etc.
By Mr. Camp-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to establish the city court of Fairburn and for the County of Campbell.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Smith of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 56. A bill to amend codes, relative to increase of capital stock of trust companies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Green and others-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to make commumcations between physicians and their patients strictly confidential.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 67. ~\ bill to amend school laws of Georgia, relative to employment of an attendance officer.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The following resolutions were read and adopted:
By Mr. LankfordSenate Resolution No. 25. A resolution inviting
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Hon. walter E. Duncan of South Carolina to address the General ~--\.ssembly on Tuesday, July 17th, 1923.
By Fulton DelegationHouse Resolution Ko. 64. A resolution imiting
Gutzon Borglum to address the General Assembly on July 16th.
B; :Messrs. Russell of Barrow and Camp of Campbell-
House Resolution No. 68. A resolution extending thanks to citizens of Atlanta for the various courtesies extended to the General Assembly.
The following House bills were rea<l the first time and referred to committees:
By J\Ir. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 19. A bill to be entitled an Act to repeal the Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, knmYn as ''The Commission City Manager form of Government Act.''
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. \Vhitley of Douglas-
House Bill K o. 23. A bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Douglas County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
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By Mr. Fleming of HancockHouse Bill No. 37. A bill to provide for the elec-
tion of the board of Education of Sparta. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Fleming of HancockHouse Bill No. 38. A bill to amend the charter of
the City of Sparta. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Phillips of JasperHouse Bill No. 40. A bill to repeal an Act creat-
ing a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Jasper.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Phillips of Jasper-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Jasper.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By :Mr. Bozeman and Hillhouse of ~Worth-
House Bill No. 64. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of 'Vorth County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Haddock of Early-
House Bill No. 84. A bill to amend the Act reducing the official bond of the sheriff of Early County.
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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By l\fr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 86. ~\ bill to repeal an Act providing for a system of public schools in and for Albany.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Loyd of Ne\vton-
House Bill No. 120. A bill to create a con1lllissioner and board of directors for the County of Newton.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill No. 122. A bill to amend Section 1249 of Volume 1 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Rutherford of Monroe -
House Bill No. 137. A bill to amend an Act fixing the bond of the sheriff of Monroe County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. "Wimberly of Twiggs-
Honse Bill No. 142. A bill to repeal an Act to create a board of county commissioners for Twiggs County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
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By Mr. Linden of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 151. A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Road and Revenues of Jeff Davis County.
Referred to Committee on C(junty and County Matters.
By Mr. Pafford of Lanier-
Honse Bill No. 153. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Lanier County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. -Wimberly of Twiggs-
Honse Bill No. 163. A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Twiggs County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By ~fr. Banister of Thomas-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Coolidge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Jordan of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 184. A bill to a~nend an Act creating a new charter for the City of. Hawkinsville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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By Mr..J onlan of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 185. A bill to create Commission
Form of GoYernment for the City of HawkinsYille.
Referred to Committee on General. Judiciary Xo. 1.
B~ Mr. \V. R. Jones of MeriwetherHonse Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the charter
of the To\m of LuthersYille.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B~ Mr. Sapp of \Yhitfield-
House Bill Ko. :2:24. ~\ bill to amellll an Act codifying tlw Yarious Acts incorporating the City of Dalton.
Referre<l to Committee on Corporations.
B~ Mr. Owen of Pike CountyHouse Bill Xo. 2~18. A bill to abolish the city court
of Zebulon in Pike County.
Referre<l to Committee on Special Judiciar~.
The following bills were rf'ad the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Smith of :3?thSenate Bill No. 21. A bill to amend Act relative
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to salary of certain officers of the city court of Atlanta.
The rPport of the committee which was fayorable to the pasf'lag-e of the bill, was agree(l to.
On tlw passage of the bill the ayes "ere 34, nays 0.
The bill having receiwd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Hamrick of PickensHouse Bill No. 117. A bill to amend Acts m-
corporating To1Yn of Jasper.
The report of the committee, which was fayorabl<> to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. -Wilson of \~ralton-
House Bill No. 129. A bill repealing Act establishing the city court of Monroe.
The report of the committee, which was fanmtble to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
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By Mr. Lankford-
Senate Bill No. 3. A bill to amend Constitution of State of Georgia, so as to provide for an income tax.
Mr. Lankford moved that action on this bill be deferred until to01orrow morning, immediately after the period for unanimous consents, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to prevent fire hazards and stampedes in the public schools of Georgia.
Mr. Hamby moved that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Education, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to provide that all property which is without a lawful owner shall belong to the State.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Amend by striking the word ''three'' in line eight of section eight and insert in lien thereof the word ''seven.''
The amendment was adopted.
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Mr. Hamby moved that the bill, as amended, be recommitted to the Committee on Education, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
By Messrs. Boyd and Duke-
Senate Bill No. 28. A bill to amend Code relative to holding of elections.
Mr. Duke offered the following amendment:
Amend Section 1 by adding thereto the following words : ''and no votes cast in said elections shall be counted until said voting precincts close.''
The hour of 12:30 having arrived, the Senate, acting under a previously adopted resolution, repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of receiving a message from Gutzon Borglum, the noted sculptor.
The President called the joint session to order.
The resolution convening the joint session of the General Assembly was read by the Secretary.
Hon. Gutzon Borglum addressed the General Assembly in joint session convened.
Mr. Pace moved that the joint session be now dissolved, and the motion prevailed.
The Senate returned to its chamber and was called to order by the President.
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Mr. Pace mond that Senate Bill No. 28 be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, and the motion prevailed.
The hour of adjournment having arrincl the President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SE:NATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 17, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
r pon the call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hende1son, A. H., Jr. )forgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M.
Horn, J. Luther Hullender, W. C.
McLeod, A. X.
Owens, ,V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
.Tohns, G. A.
Pace, Stt>phen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kt>nnedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
K('nnon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Bmith, Ernest 1\f.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
1\fason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
:Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous conse1_1t the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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Mr. Smith asked unanimou consent that Senate Bills Nos. 37 and 38 be read the third time and put upon their passage, and the consent was granted.
The follo-..ving bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Smith of 45th-
Senate Bill No. 37. A hill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Re-...enues 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 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Smith of 45th-
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to repeal Act creating 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 39, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Green of the 43d District asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 224 be withdrawn from the Committee on Corporations, read second time and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
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The consent was granted.
Mr. Phillips asked unanimous consent that all Senators having bills and resolutions to introduce be allowed to do so at this time, and the consent was granted.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill Ko. 71. A bill to amend Act for protection of fur-bearing animals in Georgia..
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Moore of the 7th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Boston.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 68. A bill to create a commission
for the blind and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Academy for Blind.
By Mr. SpenceSenate Bill Ko. 69. A bill to amend Paragraph
41 of the General Tax Act of the State of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MasonSenate Bill Ko. 70. A bill to regulate the in-
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grellients of selfrising flour aml to proYi<le a system of labeling containers of selfrising flour.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No. 2.
l\Ir. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General.Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report :
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 haYe had umler consideration the follo~wing bill of the Renate aml haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recomnwndation that the same do pass by the committee substitutt> :
Senate Bill Xo. 7. A bill to create the Department of ~\ mlits.
PARKER, Chairman.
ruder a preYious]y adopte<Jmotion the following bill was rea(l the third time and taken up for consideration:
By l~Ir. Lankford-
A BILL
To be entitleJ an Act to amend Paragraph (1) one, Section (2) two, Article (7) seven, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize taxes to be imposed upon incomes and to prmide for reasonable exemptions from such taxes, and for other purposes.
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Section 1. Be it enacted bythe General ~\ssembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Paragraph (1) one, Section (2) two, Article (7) seven of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding at the enfl of sai<l paragraph the following language:
''The General Assembly shall also have authority to levy taxes upon incomes, which taxes may be graduatPfl, the rate in no case to exceed fin~ p~r cent., provi<led that provision shall be made in the law lev~-ing such taxes for crediting the same with the amount of property taxes pai<l to the State <luring the year for which such incomes are taxed; and to provide further for such exemptions as may appear to the General Assembly to be reasonable.''
Sec. 2. Be it furtlwr enacted by the authority afore<;aid, That when sai<l amt>ndment shall be agreed to by a two-thir<ls vote of the meinhers elected to each House, it shall be Pntere<l upon the Journal of each House with the "yeas" an<l "nays" thereon, and published in one or more ne\Yspaywrs in each Congressional District in the State for hYo months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general <>lection, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots, the words: "For ratification of amendment to Section (2) two of Article (7) seYen of the Constitution, authorizing the imposing of taxes upon incomes," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said Amendnwnt shall
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haYe written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of Amendment to Section (2) two, Article (7) seven of the Constitution, authorizing the imposing of taxes upon incomes;'' and if the majority of the electors qualified to 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 the GoYernor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted and make proclamation to the effect by publication of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, declaring the amendment ratified.
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.
~Ir. Duke moved that action on the pending bill be deferred until July 24th, 1923, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Stoyall moYecl that the pending bill be recommitted to the Committee on Finance, and the motion was lost.
l\Ir. Phillips called for the preYious question.
On sustaining the call for the preYious question the ayes were 7, the nays were 36, and the call for the previous question was not sustained.
~Ir. Mundy offered the following amendment:
Aclcl the following to be known as Section 2:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
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of Georgia, That Paragraph 2, Section 1, Article 7 of the Constitution of said State be amended by striking therefrom the word ''five'' where the same appears in the fourth line of said paragraph as it is now published in Section 6552 of the Civil Code of Georgia, and substituting therefor the word "four", so that said paragraph when amended will read:
''The levy of taxes on property for 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, shall not exceed four mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in the State,'' and amend caption accordingly.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Mundy offered the following amendment:
Add as Section 3 the following:
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That Paragraph 1, Section 2, Article 7 be stricken and substituting therefor the following language:
''All taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects, and when ad valorem, assessed on all the property subject to be taxed by that method within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax, and shall be levied and collected under general laws and for the purposes authorized by this Constitution; provided the legislature may exempt household and kitchen furniture to the value of $200.00 from taxation for State purposes,'' and amend caption accordingly.
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The amewlnwnt was adopteu.
Mr. Lankfonl offered the following amendment:
"Amend by striking the woru 'property' appearing before the word taxes and inserting in lien thereof the word 'ad Yalorem.' ''
The amendment was a<lopted.
~Ir. Lankford also offer('<l the following amemlment:
"~\mend hy adding after the word 'incomes' m line 8, Section 1, 'for State purposes only.' ''
The amewlnwnt was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to as amended.
The bill being an amendment to the Constitution, the roll call was ordered an<l the Yote was as follmn;:
ThosP Yoting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
A<lams, J. H.
Hamby, H. E. A.
Loftin, Frank
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. II., .Jr. :Mason, T. R.
Beauchamp, J. ('.
H o<lges, \V. R.
)Iiller, E. C'.
Boyrl, B. W.
Horn, J. Luthc>r
)foore, Louis S.
('ha~tain, J. B.
Hullender, W. C.
)forgan, Henry C.
Douglas, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
::\fundy, W. W.
Duke, Joseph B.
.Johnson. Emmett }'. ::\fcLeod, A. N.
Fi!'klen, Boyce, Hr. Keith, G.J.
Owens, W. B.
Garlick, Carroll B. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Paee, Stephen
Garrison, J. )1.
Kennon, J. H.
Parker, C. H.
Gillis, James I,.
King, E. R.
Passmon>, L. D.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Lankford, G. \V.
Phillips, John R.
Grantham, E. L.
Latimer, P. B.
Redwine, C'. D.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
Smith, }'red A.
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Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Mr. President
Those Yoting in the negatiYe were Messrs:
Cason, Allison M.
Smith, G. C.
Coates, Howard E.
Smith, Ernest M.
Those not Yoting were Messrs :
Davis, John Camp
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 45, the nays were 1.
The bill having receiYed the requisite two-thirds majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.
The following bill was read the thinl time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Camp of Campbell-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to establish city court vf Fairburn, Ga.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable 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 bill was reall the third time and taken up for consideration.
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By Mr. Mason-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend Constitution relative to classification of property for taxation.
Mr. Mason asked unanimous consent that action on the bill be deferred until tomorrow morning, immediately after the period of unanimous consents, and the consent was granted.
The following bill was read agam and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to create the Department of Audits.
The committee offered the following substitute, to wit:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to create and establish the Department of Audits and Accounts; for the appointment, term of office and removal of a State AU<litor; for the salary to b.e paid to and the bond
to be giwn by the State Auditor; to provide for
tlw appointment and compensation of examiners and clt>rical assistants for the State Auditor; to define the powers and duties of the State Auditor; to proYidc for an examination and audit of all of the books, records, accounts, vouchers, warrants, hills and all other records of each and every department, institution, commi8'6ion, bureau, agency and officers of the State of Georgia; to require such departments, etc., to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Auditor
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and to produce their books, records, etc., for examination; to proYide for quarters for and necessary equipment, supplies, etc., for the Department of Audits and Accounts; to require the State Auditor to make specific recommendations to the next General Assembly; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 the Department of Audits and Accounts is hereby created and established; that the head of said department shall be an experienced, expert and certified auditor and accountant, who shall be appointed by the State Investigating and Budget Commission, and who shall serve for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, and who shall be known and designated as "State Auditor." That the State Auditor may be removed from office by said commission on account of inefficiency or malpractice, but only after being heard with respect to such charges.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authorit~, aforesaid, That the State Auditor shall be paid a salary of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars per annum, payable monthly, and shall also be paid his actual traveling expenses while actually engaged in the performance of his official duties, to be proven by his sworn itemized statement and approved by the chairman of said commission. The State Auditor shall devote his entire time to the performance of the duties of his office, and shall give bond, to be filed with and approved by said commission, in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars, payable to the
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GoYernor all(l his successors in office, conditioned that he shall truly and faithfully perform the duties of his office and shall account for all public funds coming into his hands or under his control, tlw premium on which hond shall be pai<l by the State.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That tlw State Auditor shall be authorizt>d, and he is hereby authorized and empowere<l, with the approYal of said commission, to appoint and employ tlw following officers and assistants, each of whom shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Auditor, to wit:
(a) One chief examiner, at a salar~- of not to exceed three thousaiHl ($:3,000.00) <lollars per annum.
(b) One assistant examiner, at a salary of not to exceed three thousand ($3,000.00) <lollars per annunl.
(c) Such clerks or stenograplwrs as in the opinion of the State ~\u<litor might be Iwcessar~-, but at an aggregate expense or salary of not to t>xcec<l fifteen hundre<l ($1,500.00) dollars per annum.
Sec. 4. Be it furtlwr enacte<l b~- the authority afort>said, That tlw duties all(l powers of the State .An<litor shall lw as follows:
(a) To <leYist> mHl, with tlw approntl of sai<l State InYestigating awl Budget Commission, to promulgate, install aiHl prm-ide forms, records and the procedure for the collecting aml paying out of all monies, funds and reYeime of the State and to insure the protection aiHl proper use of all stores, equipment mHl propt>rty of the Stat<'.
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(b) To thoroughly examine all financial transactions of all of the State departments, institutions, agencies, commissions, bureaus and officers and to keep such accounting records as are necessary to provide and maintain a current check upon the fiscal affairs and transactions of all State departments, institutions, agencies, etc.
(c) To exarpine and thoroughly au<lit, at least once each year, and inore frequently if possible, each and an of the books, records, accounts, vouchers, warrants, bills, and all other papers and records of each and ever~- department, institution, agency, commission, bureau and officer of the State of Georgia which or who receives funds from the State or which is maintained in whole or in part b~- public funds or ft>I'S or commissions; and upon the completion of <>ach such audit the State Auditor shall prepare a complete report of the same in triplicate, one cop~ of which he shall file with the official in charge of the dt}wrtment; institution, etc., so examined, one copy of which he shall transmit to said commission, al1(1 the third copy shall be filed in the office of the State .\U<litor as a permanent record and for the use of tlw press of the State; and in which report the State ~\ U(litor shall call special attention to an~ illegal, improper or unnecessary expenditures, all failures to keep records and vouchers required b~ law, and all inaccuracies, irregularities and shortages, aiHl shall make specific recommendations for the future avoidance of the same.
(d) To prepare annual and, whenen~r r<>quircd, special reports to the Governor and tlw General .\ssembly, showing the general financial operation
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and management of each State department, institution, agency, commission and bureau, and whether or not the same is being handled in an efficient and economical manner, and calling special attention to any excessive cost of operation or maintenance, any excessive expense, and any excessive price paid for goods, supplies or labor by any such department, institution, agency, etc.
(e) To make special examination into and report of the place and manner in \Yhich the funds of the State arc kept by the several departments, institutions, agencies, commissions, bureaus and officers after the same have been drawn from the State Treasury or after the same have been collected, and report who has possession of the same or where the same are deposited, in whose name the same are deposited, and whether the same draw interest, the rate of interest, and whether the same are properly protected by hand.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That either the Governor or said Commission shall have the right and authority to direct and require the State Auditor to make a special examination into and audit of all of the books, records, accounts, vouchers, warrants, bills, and all other papers and records, and the financial transactions and management of any department, institution, agency, commission, bureau and officer of the State of Georgia at any time.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all officers, agents, employees, departments, institutions, agencies, commissions and
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bureaus of the State are directed and required to conform to and comply with all rules, regulations, forms and procedure devised, promulgated and installed by the State Auditor in conformity with this Act, and shall produce and turn over to the State Auditor or his assistants, for examination and audit, whenever demanded by said State Auditor, all of their books, records, accounts, vouchers, warrants, bills and all other papers dealing with or reflecting upon the financial transactions and management of such department, institution, agency, commission, bureau or officer, including any and all cash on hand.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the State Auditor shall co-operate with and shall furnish all information requested by the Appropriation Committees of the General Assembly.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the provisions of this Act shall in no way effect the duties of the bookkeeper and accountant as defined and provided for in Section 65 of the Act codifying the school laws of the State of Georgia, approved August 19th, 1919, nor with the rights, powers and duties of the State Banking Department.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Department of Audits and Accounts shall be provided with suitable apartments at the State Capitol, furnished at the State's expense, as may appear proper and necessary by said Commission, and said department shall be furnished from time to time, upon approval of said Commis-
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sion, necessary equipment, furniture, fuel, light aml other proper conveniences for the transaction of saitl llepartment, the expense of which shall be pai1l by the State in the same manner as the expense of other offices at the Capitol are paid.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted by the authorit~ aforesaid, That the State Auditor shall thorough!~ investigate the different systems and methods now practiced by the several departments, institutions, agencies, commissions, bureaus, etc., in the handling of their financial affairs and in the purchasing of supplies and materials, and he shall recommend to the 1924 session of the General Assembly:
(a) A~ s:vstem of financial accounting and management un(ler which all bills and items of expense of each department, institution, agency, commission, bureau and officer of the State can he investigate>1l, audited and approved before the same are paid; awl
(b) The practicability of establishing a central purchasing agent or agency to purchase the g('Ill'ral or staple supplies and materials for the Sl'VPral State departments, institutions, agencies, etc.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereb~- npealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was faYorablf' to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agrt'e1l to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays were 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
l\Ir. Mason moyed that the Senate do now adjourn mHl the motion preyailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHA~IBER, ATLANTA, GA.
\Vednesday, July 18, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this clay and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
"Cpon the call of the roll the following Senators
answered to the>ir names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C. Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison M.
Hullender, W. C.
Owens, ,V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
DaYis. John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. II.
Redwine, C. D.
Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
'Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
The following message was received from the House through 1\fr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 7. A bill to remove the county site of Calhoun County from Morgan to Arlington.
House Bill No. 32. A bill to amend an Act establishing a municipal court of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 132. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Belmont in Hall County.
House Resolution No. 75. A resolution to authorize the Chairman of the \Vays ancl Means Committee to employ a stenographer to assist in the preparation of the General Tax Act.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
At the request of the author, Senate Bill No. 50, which was set as a special order today immediately after the period of unanimous consents, was withdrawn as a special order and placed in its regular order on the calendar.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
July 9, 1923. To the General Assembly of Georgia, Capitol Building, Atlanta, Georgia. Honorable Sirs:
Through our representatives (Dr. Craig R. Arnold of the House- and Col. A. H. Henderson, Jr.,
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of the Senate), we, the Board of County Commissioners of Lumpkin County, do hereby extend to you a cordial invitation to atten<l a b{lrhecue dinner to be given on Saturda~, July 21, if you fin<l this date to be convenient, if not, on any Saturday thereaftf'r, that your body can visit us.
\\Te hope to make your sojourn with us a source of pleasure aml recreation; we wish to show to the State of Georgia and to you, as representatives of this great commomYealth, our heartfelt appreciation of the generous support that has been accorded to this section of countn in tlw past h~ tlw exp<>wlitures of mone~ in road construction, the maintenance of our highwa~s, and lastly, hut not the lc>ast,. the ever ready support that has always lwen ac-
conled to the Korth Georgia ~-lgricultural Coll(ge.
And by personal ohseiTation we trust that you \Yill lw eonvince<l that all of these funds have he('ll jutliciously spent awl are a profitable inn-'stnwnt for the State.
To the members of the "wire grass regions," w< especially request that you com('; ri<le over mw of the best highways in the South, that has lwen lwwu from the rocks on the mountain si<le; ,.if>". our magni:ficient scenery; drink of our pure, eol<l water; and partake of our hospitality. Iu conclusion, let
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us say, '' conw one, come all.'' All who will come will receive a hearty welcome.
Very respectfully, Boanl of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Lumpkin County, Georgia.
J oHx H. MooRE,
c. R. MEADERS,
\V. L. ~-\.sH, :Members.
I heartily concur in the aboye inYitation and request that you visit our mountain city.
R. H. BAKER, Mayor of the City of Dahlonega.
Mr. Sto\all mow<l that the imitation be accepted and the motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 4:2. A hill to regulate the issuance of summons of garnishment.
E. R. Knm, Chairman.
Mr. Grantham of 46th 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 have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to _report the smne back to the Senate "\vith the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill Ko. 122. By Mr. Harrell of Stewart, entitled: A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section 1249 of \7"olume 1 of the Code of 1910, etc., so as to add the City of Lumpkin, etc.
Respectfully submitted, GRAXTILnt:, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the follo,ving bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill Ko. 210.
House Bill No. 172.
House Bill Ko. 22-t
Respectfully submitted, HENDERSON, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that:
Senate Bill No. 9 do pass by substitute.
Senate Bill No. 39 do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, BEAUCHA::\iP, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following House Bills No. 151, No. 41 and No. 40 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass.
ADA::\rs, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 2 and Senate Bill No. 59 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the
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Senate 'with the recommenflation that the same do pass.
STO\-ALL, Chairman.
The following bills were intro<lucefl, read the first time and referred to connnittNs:
By Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill Ko. 73. A bill to enable voters absent from their voting places on da~- of election to vote by registered mail.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 1.
By Mr. Lankfor<l-
Senate Bill Xo. 74. A bill to rnovifle for organization and taxation of incorporate(l mutual or cooperative fire insurance companies.
Referred to Commitht on ll:tmrance.
By Mr. StoYall-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to amentl Code providing for the declaration aml creation of liens in favor uf mechanics, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Johnson-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to vest fee simple title to lands in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia.
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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B.' ~lr. SpenceSenate Bill Ko. 77. A bill to (lefine, regulate, etc.,
and control billiard rooms in Georgia. Referred to Committee on 1<-,inance.
B~- ~lr. Johnson-
Nenate Bill Ko. 78. A bill to vest fee simple title to certain lands at Columbus, in the trustees of St. Luke :Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Referred to Committee on Special Jucliciar~.
The following bills, favorably rPportecl, \\ere read the second time.
By Phillips of Jasper-
House Bill Ko. 40. A bill to repeal an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Re,enues for the County of Jasper.
B~- ~fr. Phillips of Jasper-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rewnues for the County of ,Jasper.
By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill No. 122. A bill to amend Section 1249 of Volume 1 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
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By Mr. Linder of J cff Davis-
House Bill No. 151. A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of the County of Jeff Davis.
By Mr. Banister of Thomas-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Coolidge.
By Mr. Jones of Meriwether-
Honse Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Luthersville.
By Mr. Johnson-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to amend Section 4424, Code of 1910.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 42. A bill to regulate the issuance of summons o garnishment.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to prevent the settlement of all criminal cases.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide safety against fire hazards or stampedes from other causes for pupils in public schools in Georgia.
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The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
SuBSTITUTE BY THE CoMMITTEE FOR SE~ATE BILL
NuMBER 9.
Entitled an Act to provide safety against fire hazards or stampedes from other causes for pupils in public schools in Georgia; to make it illegal to pay out public moneys for the maintenance of schools in buildings where the provisions of this Act are not complied with: to describe minimum requirements for safety; and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be illegal for any county superintendent, school treasurer, or other disbursing officer, to pay out any money for the maintenance of any public school while operated in a schoolhouse of two or more stories not provided with ample means of escape from fire or stampedes from other causes, as hereinafter prescribed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That minimum requirements for safety as required in this bill shall consist of easy means of exit from not less than two opposite sides of the school building, and further that all hall doors shall open outward, and where in cases of old buildings there is only one stairway, there must be provided before the school can be legally operated another stairway for exit on the opposite side of the building, or a safe ladder securely fastened to the build-
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ing and extelHling from one or more windows on the side of the building opposite tlw stairway awl reaching to '"ithin six feet of the ground.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That no public moneys can be legally paiLl out for the operation of a public school in a house of two or more storiPs where the stowpipe runs through the side of the building, or through a window, or through the roof without being safely encased in a brick flue.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of law in conflict with this .Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable
to the passage of the bill by substitute, "as agrPel
to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es were 39, tlw nays were 0.
The hill having receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
The following resolution was read and taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Elders of Tattnall-
House Resolution K o. 75. ~\ resolution autlwrizing the Chairman of the 'Vays and Means Committec> to employ a stenographer to assist in the pnparation of tlw Ge1wral Rt>venue Bill.
:2GH
The resolution involving an appropriation, tlw roll call was ordered ancl the vote was as follm\s:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyfl, B. W. Coates, Howard E. Dads, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, .Joseph B. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Gilstrap, E. W. Hamby, R. E. A. Hullender, \V. C.
Johns, G. A. Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Prank ~lason, T. S. Moore, Louis S. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. N.
Owens, W. B. Paee, Stephen Parker, C. II. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest ~[. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Spenfe, Dr.J. ~[.
Those voting iu the uegatin were ~iessrs:
Arnow, Chas. R. Cason, Allison 11. Chastain, J. B. Pi~klen, Boyce, Sr. Grantham, E. L.
Grl'en, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Hodges, \V. R.
Morgan, Hemy C.
Horn, J. Luther \Vhitaker, Arthur
.Johnson, Emmett P.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B..
Those not ,oting were :Messrs:
Gillis, James L.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. ~Ir. Prl'sident Passmore, L. D.
)~.yes 34, nays 1:~.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 3-l-, the nays were 13.
The resolution having receive<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills were read tlw third time and put upon their passage:
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By Mr. Sapp of Whitfield-
House Bill No. 224. A bill to amend Act mcorporating the City of Dalton.
The 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. Moore of 7thSenate Bill No. 41. A bill to regulate the drilling
of oil and gas wells, 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 42, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 36. A bill to provide for contests
in primary elections for nominations to public office in Georgia.
The committee offered the following amendment:
''Amend by striking word 'ordinary' wherever it occurs and substituting the words 'judges of the superior courts.' ''
The amendment was adopted.
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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 36, 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 read and adopted as amended the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 25. A resolution inviting Hon. Walter E. Duncan of South Carolina to address the General Assembly on wednesday, July 18, at 12 o'clock.
Upon motion of Mr. Smith of 35th the Senate went into executive session at 10 :50 o'clock.
At 10 :55 o'clock the executive session was dissolved.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 3, Section 4, Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by striking the word ''annually'' in the fourth line thereof and inserting in lieu thereof th~ word "biennially" between the words "and" and "thereof," so as to provide for the meeting of the General Assembly biennially instead of an-
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nually and the manner of submitting same for ratification, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be.it enacted by the General Assembl~ of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Paragraph 3, Section 4, Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby amended by striking the word "annually" in the fourth line thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the . word ''biennially'' bPtween the words "and" and "thereafter," so that wh(li sai<l Paragraph 3, Section 4, Article 3 of the Constitution is so amended, it shall read as follows:
PARAGRAPH 3. MEETING OF THE GENER~U~ ASSEMBLY. ''The first meeting of tlw General Assembly, after the ratification of this Constitution, shall be on the fourth \Vednesday in October, 1878, and biennially thereafter on the same <lay, until the day shall be changed hy law. No session of the General Assembly shall continue longer than sixty days; prmidecl, that if an impeachment trial is pending at the end of sixty days, the session may be prolonged till the completion of said trial.''
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authorit~ aforesaid, That when said amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds Yote of the members elected to each House, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House with the ''yeas'' and ''nays'' thereon and published in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District in said State for two months previous to the time for holding the next general election and shall, at the next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting said pro-
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posed amendment to the Constitution shall have \\Titten or printed on their ballots the words: ''For ratification of amendment to Paragraph 3, Section -!, ~\rticle 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, }H'oviding for the meeting of the General Assembl~- biennially;'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of sai<l amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph 3, Section 4, .Article ;~ of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, }HOYi<ling for the meeting of the General Assemhly biennially,'' and if the majority o.f the <>lectors quali-
fiell to vote for the members of the General Assembly
votiilg thereon shall vote for the ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consolillate<l, as now required by law in elections for members of the General ~\ssembly, and return thereof made to tlw Governor, then he shall declare said amenllm<>nt adopted and make proclamation of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily pap<>rs of this State, declaring the amendment ratified.
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 report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill, being a constitutional amendment, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows, to wit:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
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Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W. Grantham, E. L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Moore, Louis S.
Hodges, ,V. R.
Morgan, Henry C.
Horn, J. Luther
:Mundy, W. W.
Hullender, W. C.
McLeod, A. N.
Johns, G. A.
Owens, W. B.
Keith, G.T.
Pace, Stephen
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Parker, C. H.
Kemion, J. H.
Lankford, G. ,V.
Phillips, .John R. Smith, G. C.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Loftin, Frank
Whitaker, Arthur
1fason, T. S.
Those voting in the nPgative were Messrs:
Hamby, R. E. A. Passmore, L. D.
Redwine, C. D. Smith, Ernest M.
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Those not voting were Messrs:
Coates, Howard E~ Davis, John Camp
Johnson, Emmett F. Mr. President King, E. R.
Ayes 41, nays 5.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 41, the nays were 5.
The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend code, relative
to granting of paroles.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed.
Mr. Grantham called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll R. Garrison, J. M. Grantham, E. 1.. Horn, J. Luthl'r
Hullender, \V. C. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Kennon, J. H. Lankford, G. W. Latimer, P. B. Miller, E. C. Moore, Louis S. Morgan, Henry C.
Me Leod, A. X. Owens, W. B. Pace, Stephen Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Smith, Fred A. \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Beauchamp, J. C. Hodges, W. R.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Gilstrap, E. W.
King, E. R.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Loftin, Frank
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Mason, T. S.
Parker, C. H. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
Duke, Joseph B.
Mundy, W. W.
Gillis, James L.
Mr. President
Johnson, Emmett F.
Ayes 25, nays 18.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 25, the nays were 18.
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The bill having failed to receiw the requisite cmlstitutional majority was lost.
~lr. Grantham gave notice that at the propcr time he \rould move that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating Senate Bill No. 47.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ ~Ir. Phillips-
Senate Bill Ko. 55. A bill to amend Colle, relatin to disposition of unclaimell funds in the hands of an administrator.
The rpport of the committee, which was favont!Jle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
()n tlw passage of the bill the ayes were 35, na~-s 0.
The bill having receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Tlw following bills were reall the first time mlll referred to committees:
By )Ir. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill Ko. 7. A bill to remove count~- site of Calhoun County from Morgan to ..\..rlington.
Referred to Committee on Count~- ancl Count~ l\Iatters.
B~- Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 32. A bill to amend Act establishing; municipal court in Atlanta.
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Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Messrs. Christopher and Latham of Hall-
House Bill X o. 132. A bill to amend Act mcorporating Town of Belmont.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
2\Ir. Hamby asked unanimous consent that he be granted a leave of absence for the remainder of the week and the consent was granted.
::\Ir. Little aske<l unanimous consent that he be granted a leave of absence for the remainder of the \\eek and the consent was granted.
::\Ir. Redwine move<l that the Senate do now a<ljourn and the motion prevailed.
The President of the Senate announce<l the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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SEXATE CHA::\IBER, ATLANTA, GA. Thursday, July 19, 1923.
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.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, .T. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauehamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain,_ J. B. Coates, Howard E. Dasis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Fieklen, Boyee, Sr. Garliek, Carroll B. Garrison, ,J. M. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. \V. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Thomas E.
Hamby, R. E. A. Henderson, A. II., Jr. Hodges, \V. R. Horn, ,J. Luther Hullcnclcr, iV. C. .Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. iV. B. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. iV. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank Mason, T. S. :!\filler, E. C.
Moore, Louis S. Morgan, Henry C. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. N. Owens, iV. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest l\L Smith, Freel A. StoYall, J. Glenn Spenee, Dr. J. M. \Vhitaker, Arthur ::\fr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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Mr. McLeod asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 7 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
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. 1. A bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to regulate the return and assessment of property for ta;x:ation, known as the Tax Equalization Law.
House Bill No. 22. A bill to prevent fishing in Douglas County for a period of five years.
House Bill No. 24. A bill to prevent the shooting of quail and partridge in Douglas County for fiye years.
House Bill No. 221. A bill to prevent the turning loose of fox in Douglas County, Georgia.
House Bill No. 241. A bill to amend an Act appointing the tax assessor of the village of E. Thomaston.
House Bill No. 266. A bill to amend an Act creating and incorporating the City of Blackshear, in Pierce County.
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Mr. Grantham move<l that the Senate reconsitlcr its action in defeating Senate Bill No. 47 on y<:-tlr<lay and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that wlwn th< Senate adjourns tomorrow it stawl a<ljounwd until Monday morning at 11 ::30 o'clock, and tlw cousLnt was granted.
~Ir. Pace aske<l unanimous consPnt that th<' N_.wttC' stand adjourned tomorrow inuue<liatPl~- aft<r tlw dissolution of the joint session, and tlw cons<>nt \Yas grante<l.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General .Judiciar~- K o. :2, submittLd t lw following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on General Ju<liciary Ko. :2 han ha<l mHler consideration the following bills of tlw Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to I'Pport the same back to the Senate with the rl'commendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 37. By Mr. Smith of :::>tlL .\ bill entitled an Act to ad<l an additiollal judg\' to the Fulton Court, etc.
Senate Bill Ko. 16. By Mr. Phillips of 18th. Do pass by substitute.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District, Chairman of tlw Committee on Education, submittetl the following report:
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Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Rer;ate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amentle<l:
Renate Bill No. 3.
BgATCHAC\IP. Chairman.
l\Ir. Loftin of :37th District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submittecl the following rPport:
Jlr. PrPsidPnf:
Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 24.
LoFTIX, Chairman.
).fr. Moore of 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on. Railroads, submitted the following rl:'pod:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Railroa(ls have hacl mHll:'r f'onsi<leration the following Senate Bill No. 10 ancl have instructed nw, as Chairman, to report tlw same
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back to the Senate with the recommendation that the Bame do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted, Momm, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had under consideration the following Senate Bill Ko. 29, Senate Bill K o. 62 and Senate Bill No. 75 and ha,e instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 29. Do pass as amended.
Senate Bill No. 62. Do pass.
Senate Bill No. 75. Do pass.
STOYALL, Chairman.
Mr. Kennedy of 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report .the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill Ko. 43. By Mr. Kennedy of the 9th.
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Bill entitled an Act defining and regulating the practice of pediatry, etc.
Senate Bill No. 66. By Mr. Green of the 43d. A bill to be entitled an Act to make communications between physicians and their patients confidential, etc.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNEDY, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
J[r. President:
Your Committee on Corporations haYe had untler consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 72.
HENDERSON, Chairman.
Mr. Garrison of 33d District, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Insurance have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 33, amending Code, relative to the salary of the deputy insurance commissioner, and have instructed me, as
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Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate ~ith the recommendation that the same do pass.
GARRisox, Chairman.
Mr. ~\.dams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on County aiHl Count~ Matters haYe ha(l under consideration the following bill of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommenclation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 32. To amend an Act establishing the municipal court in City of Atlanta.
RPspectfully submitted, AoA~t:s, Chairman.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
B~' Mr. Moore of 7th-
Senate Bill Ko. 79. .\ bill to amtn,l an Act known as the Georgia School Code, for the purpose of issuance of bonds for purpose of buying land.
Rt'f'errecl to Committee on Education.
By Mr. King of 11th-
Senate Bill Ko. 80. A bill to amentl Georgia School Code proYiding for the election of County school superintendents.
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Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Stovall of 29thSenate Bill No. 81. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing the Thomson public school systems.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciar~. By :Messrs. Pace of 13th and Mundy of 38th-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend an Act to provide for a secret and private ballot in all elections in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By :Mr. Spence of 8th-
Senate Bill 1\o. 83. A bill to amend tlw Railroad Commission Act.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By :Mr. Henderson of 32d-
Scnate Bill No. 87. A bill to amend an Act to amend the Georgia School Laws, relatin to reading tlw Bible.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By :Messrs. Pace, Douglas, Mason, et al-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to proYide for electrocution instead of hanging for persons condemned to death.
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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 1.
The following House bills were read first time and referre<1 to committees:
. By Mr. Elders of Tattnall, et al.-
House Bill No. 1. ""'\. bill to repeal an Act to regulate the return and assessment of property for taxation in Georgia.
Hcfe1-red to Committee on Finance.
Br Mr. -\rhitle: of Douglas-
House Bill Xo. 22. A bill to prevent fishing m Douglas County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
B~ Mr. whitley of Douglas-
House Bill Xo. 24. A bill to prewnt the shooting of quail in Douglas County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. whitley of Douglas-
House Bill No. 221. A bill to prevent the turning loose of fox in Douglas County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Mr. Childs of Upson-
House Bill No. 241. A bill to amend Act appointing tax assessors for Village of East Thomaston.
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Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Sweat of Pierce-
House Bill No. 266. A bill to amend Act mcorporating the City of Blackshear.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The follo,ving resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Carswell, Lankford and Mason-
Senate Resolution No. 26. A resolution asking
the House of RepresentatiYes to enact at once some
emergency reYenue measure, so as to proYide payment for pensioners.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Phillips-
Sf:'nnte Bill Ko. 10. A bill to define and provide for the time of duration of charters granted to purchasers of railroads.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to preYent judgment bt:>ing rendered against any garnishee by default.
By Mr. Davis-
S:>nate Bill No. 29. A bill to extend the lien of mortgages on crops to after acquired crops.
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By Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to amend Code of Gt>orgia, relative to salary of deputy insurance commisswner.
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill Ko. 43. A bill regulating and defining the practice of pediatry in the State of Georgia.
By Mr. Smith of 35th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A hill to adtl an achlitional judge of the superior court for ~-\ tlanta Circuit.
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill Ko. 62. A bill to amend the la" with reference to issuance of riwrriage license.
By Mr. Green-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to make comnmm<'ations between physicians aiHl their patients eonfidential.
B~- Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to ameml an Act c>:-;tablishing a new charter for the City of Boston.
By Messrs. "'Vood, Smith, Miss Kempton-
House Bill No. 3:2. A hill to amend an Act ('stahlishing the municipal court in the City of .Atlanta.
The following resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time :
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By Mr. Ficklen of 50th-
Senate Resolution No. 24. A resolution requesting the Pension Commissioner to pay all solfliers their pro rata share of pensions.
The following message was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional rp.ajority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill Ko. :n. ~~ bill to create a Board of
Commissioners of Roads and Rcwnues for Telfair County.
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to repeal an Act creating the Commissioner of Roads mHl Revenues for Telfair County.
By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
By Messrs. Phillips and Little-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to require eYery person driving any motor vehicle on a public highway on approaching a railroad grade crossing to stop befon crossing or attempting to cross thereoYer.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following bill was read the third time an<l put upon its passage.
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B~~ :Mr. Dm,is-
Renate Bill Ko. 34. A bill to regulate, etc., mutual or co-operatiw local building and loan associations.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to define, encourage and regulate mutual or co-operative local building and loan associations, to provide for making tax returns thereof, to require reports to be made to the Securities Commission, and for otlwr purposes:
Be it enacted by the General Assembl~~ of the State of Georgia, ancl it is hereby Pnact<>cl b~ authorit~, of the same, as follows:
Section 1. '!'he term "building and loan association" as used in this Act shall appl~~ to ancl inclu<h all corporations which limit their business to onJ~~ one count~~. and to making loans to members only, to enable them to acquire real estate, make improvements therpon and remove encumbrances therefrom by the payment of mon(y in periodical installments or principal sums, and for the accumulation of a fund to be returned to members to cancel their loans or in cash.
f-lee. 2. Building and loan associations shall be incorporated by the superior court of the count~, in "'hich the~ propose to do business, and may begin business when the minimum capital stock is subscribed and one per cent. thereof actuaU~~ paid in, and when they qualify with the Securiti<>s Commission of Georgia, as hereinafter providP(l.
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Sec. :3. Building and loan associations may pro,-ide in their bylaws for entrance fees to be pai<l h~ each share-holder or member; for the amount of installments to be paid on each share, an<l the time at which the same shall be paid and pa~vable. Such associations may prmide for admitting persons to nwmberships, either with or without capital stock as may be provided for in the charter of the company, aml for different series of stock or memberships, and such by-laws shall provi<le for penalties, fines, forfeitures an<l assessments; may secure insurance on the property it len(ls its money on and upon the lives and health of its members, such msurance to be for the bem,fit of its members.
Sec. 4. No loans shall be made by any such association to any person not a member, and shall be nw(le only on rt>al estate security, the loan to be secured by first lien or deed on the propert~-, except a secolHl lien or dee(l may be accepted by an association already holding the first lien or (leed; it may
also len(l to its members on its own stock not to <>x-
cecd ninety per cent. of the value at the time of such stock, and may lend on rnitetl States bonds or the bonds of the State of Georgia, or any subdi;-ision thereof. Such association may own real estate onl~ to the extent of its office or place of business, but may protect its loans by buying in the propert~ covered by the loan at the foreclosure sale, but same shall be resold within two years. It may own boiHls of the rnited States, of the State of Georgia, or any subtlivision thereof.
Sec. 5. All share-holders of the association shall be liable to creditors for the unpaid portion of their
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~ubscriptions, or pro rata thenof so far as the same may be necessary. Losses in any one series shall be paid by that as between the diffPrent series of stock or members, and gains of any one series shall belong to it. All profits shall b<>long to the members. A reserve may be provide<l for in the hy-laws, not to exceed fiv<> per cent. of the a~sets of the Company.
Sec. 6. Any member of such association who shall borrow from it shall have the right at any time to pay off his loan by paying tlw amount thereof with interest and the cost and Pxrwnses of making tlw loan, awl in case any member shouhl become in default, his liability may be fixetl aiHl his loan fonclosed in accorclance with the contract awl with tlH by-laws of the Association.
SPc. 7. Such associations shall have the right b~ resolution of the board of directors, to borrow moue~ from time to time on the note of the association, hut such loans shall not excee<l thirt~ per cPnt. of tlw assets of the corporation, and the money so horrowc<l shall not be use<l for any purpose except to mak<> loans to members in the regular course of busiiWSf',
and to pay maturing series of stock.
S<>c. 8. EYer~ building aiHl loan association as <lefined in section 1 of this .Act shall file> "ith tlu Securities Commission copy of its charter and h~ laws, together with an application for a licens<> to <lo business, Pxecuttd in such manner aJHl on such forms as the commission may require. \Vith tlw filing of such application it shall pay tlw commission tlw sum of fifty <lollars which shall be usP<l by tlw commissimi to defra~ the expenses incmTe<l in super-
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vising building and loan associations. If the commission be satisfied of the good repute of saitl applicant, its officers, organizers and directors, and shall approve the charter and by-laws submitted as providing for a business to be conducted within the specifications of this Act, it shall issue to said applicant a license renewable annually on the first of Fehruary of each year; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to building and loan associations which have already obtained licenses from the commission for the calendar year of the adoption of this Act.
Sec. 9. Every such association shall file in the office of the commission on or before the first tlay of J1,ebruary in each year a sworn statement as to the income and expenditures during the preceding calendar year and the assets and liabilities as of the close of business at the end of the preceding calen<lar year, and shall publish such statement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the association is doing business and file a copy of the same \vith such sworn statement with said comnusswn. Like statements shall be filed by August 1st of c>ach year showing the condition of the business at the close of business in July and the income aiHl disbursements during the preceding six months, "'hich statements shall be published as provitled for above awl a copy of the newspaper likewise fil<><1. Each of said statements shall be accompanie<l b~, a filing fee of five dollars, which shall be used b~, the commission to defray the expenses m supernsmg building and loan associations.
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Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the Securities Commission thoroughly to examine such statements, aml in case the commission should think it necessary in the interest of the members or of the public, the commission may have the said association examine!l by a competent mHlitor or accountant at the expense of the association.
Sec. 11. Upon the filing of such s"orn annual statement together with the payment of a renewal f!'e of ten !lollars, the commission shall renew its licellSL' to <1o business for the succeeding year unless it is of the opinion that tlw association is insolvent or ib condition is such as to make it hazardous to its
nwmlwrs to continue doing business, in which evt>nt
licPBst> shall be withheld anc1 the association shall not takt> in an~ new members as long as such license is withlwld. In case of the insohency of an association or if the commission should determine that its continuation in business is hazardous to its members, tlw licPnse granted may be revoked or suspended b~ tht> commission, in which case it shall be unlawful to issm any new stock or take in any new members.
Sec. 12. In case said association should become insolvent or if it shouhl appear that the same is likel~ to become insohent, the commission may, in a(ltlition to withholding or cancelling or suspendi11g tlw license, apply to the court having jurisdiction for a receiYer to take charge of the assets of, the company and to collect and preserve the same for thP bt>nefit of members and creditors, and if nPce>ssar~ to wind up the said association.
Sec. 1:3. No association shall pay an~- commission to an~ person to obtain mPmbe>rs or stockhol!lt>rs for
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it in excess of five per cent. of the total amount to be paid on said memberships or capital stock subscriptions, nor shall any person charge or recei,,e any commission or bonus for procuring any loan from any association for any member. Agents off~r ing stock, or memberships in a building and loan association, shall qualify as such and pay the fees required by Section 16 of the amended Georgia Securities Law.
Sec. 14. Such building and loan associations shall pay taxes on real estate owned by them but no tax shall be assessed upon the capital of said associations loaned to stockholders or members thereof. In lieu of said tax .the association shall return for taxation the shares of the stockholders thereof. In computing the value of said shares, the association shall return for shares not matured the amount paid thereon and fully paid up shares at their market value.
Sec. 15. If any officer of such building and loan association shall transact any business of said association without first obtaining a license or shall disobey any lawful order of the commission or shall make any false statement or shall refuse to submit his books, documents and so on for lawful examination as required by the commission, or shall allow any person to receive any commission or bonus in excess of five per cent. for selling stock, or for obtaining members, or any bonus or commission whatsoeYer for obtaining loans, such officer or such person or persons aiding him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
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pm.ishahle as provided in the Criminal Code for :such offenses.
Sec. 16. The charter of buihling and loan associations may provide for two or more classes of stock, and together with the bylaws may provide for the regulation and government of said associations subject to the lawful orders of the Securities Commission.
Sec. 17. The Securities Commission shall lw authorized to fix the remuneration of the chief PXaminer for his services under this Act and to provide for the payment of expenses of him or his assistants while outside of Fulton County in pursuanc: of the orders of the commission in making- <:>xaminations within the line of his duties.
Sec. 18. .Any minor may become a nwmber in such building awl loan association and shall be subject to all conditions and have all benefits of an~ other members, except he shall not be entitlecl to borrmY any mone~. The receipt of such minor for any money pai<l him for "ithdrawal or on muturit~ of his stock shall be vali<l acctuittance, notwithstanding the minorit~-.
Sec. 19. In case any person who is a member of such association should die, awl no administrator or executor should qualify within thirty days, then the association ma~ pay the smTiving husband or wife, or in case there is no husband or wife, then the sur,iving child or children, and in case there is none of these, then the surviving mother or father without administration, provided the amount of the value of said stock is not over two hundred dollars. Upon
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the death of any member, no penalties shall thereafter be inflicted, but the amount of the value of the stock or membership shall become clue.
Sec. 20. Every such association shall haw stockholders' meeting at least once each year at which each share of stoc}.i: shall be entitled to one vote provided, however, that no stockholder shall vote in excess of twenty shares. A board of directors shall be elected annually. By-laws shall be adopted by the stockholders, and the general management shall be under the board of directors, which shall elect officers annually. All officers handling the collecting or disbursement of money shall be under bond.
Sec. 21. None of the provisions of this Act shall apply except to building and loan associations which are purely mutual in their character, that is, which make loans only to their own members, whether the association is organized on the capital stock or the membership plan, and which are purely local in their character, that is confine their loans to the county in which they are incorporated.
Sec. 22. All laws and parts of laws in conflict \\ith this Act are hereby repealed.
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 the ayes were 32, the nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
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The following bills were reatl the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Phillips of .Jasper-
House Bill No. 40. A bill to rrpeal Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for ,Jasper 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. Phillips of Jasper-
House Bill Ko. 41. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jasper County.
The report of the committee, \vhich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
()n the passage of the hill the ayf's were 30, nays 0.
The bill having nceiwd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Linder of ,Jeff Dtnis-
House Bill X o. 131. A bill to repeal Act creatillg office of Commissieuer of Romls aml Revenues for .Jeff Davis County.
The report of tlw committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passag-e of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having- received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Bannister of Thomas-
House Bill No. 172. A bill to amend Act mcorporating Town of Coolidg-e.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passag-e of the bill, was ag-reed to.
On the passage of the bill the aye>s were 30, na~s 0.
The bill having- re>ceive(l the requisite> constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Jones of Me>riwether-
House Bill No. 210. A bill to amend charte>r of Town of Luthersville, Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was fan>rabl<' to the passag-e of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passag-e of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having- received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ Mr. Phillips of 18thSenate Bill No. 5. A bill to provi{le that all prop-
erty which is without a lawful owner shall belong- to the State.
The committee offerNl the following- amendment:
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"Amend thinl line of Section 8 as follmYs: Strike the \\ord 'three' awl insert m lieu thcn'of the word 'ten.' ''
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was fanwahle to the passage of the bill as amended, was agn(<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes \\ere 32, nays 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed as ameiHled.
By Mr. Garlick-
Senate Bill Ko. 40. A hill to extt-nd authorit~ of Georgia public senice commission oYer public Sl'rYice motor Yehicles.
The committee offerell the following ameiHlnwnt:.
''.Amend bY strikino1"'1 word 'or' before word 'nmning' in line 5, Section 2 and substituting in lieu thereof word 'and.' ''
The report of the committee, which was fayorahk to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreell to.
The amendment was adopted.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nct~s 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third timt- and taken up for consideration:
THL'"H>mAY, J-uLY 19, 19~:3.
By Mr. GranthamSenate Bill 1\o. 42. A bill to rt.'gulate the issuance
of summons of garnishment.
~Ir. Smith of 2:3<1 moved that the bill with all amendments be recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was rea<l the third time aiHl taken up for consideration:
By Mr. GranthamSenate Bill No. 59. ~-\.. bill to prevent the settle-
ment of criminal cases, except by leave of the court competent to make final disposition of same.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agree<l to.
Upon the passage of the bill Mr. Grantham calle<l for the aye's and nays, and the call was sustained.
Mr. Grantham moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailt>d.
Upon motion of Mr. Johns the Senate went into executive session at 12 :45 o'clock.
The executive session was dissolved at 1~ :55 o'clock.
Mr. Kennon asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 153 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time
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and recommitted to the Committee on Countr and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion preyailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHA::.\IBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Friday, July 20, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10
o'clock ~~- ~I. and was called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer was offerell by the Chaplain.
l:pon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W.
Hodges, W. R. Horn, J. Luther
Mundy, W. W.
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison :\I.
Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. J olmson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. ::.\I.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on .Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
The follo\Ying message was receiYecl from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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llfr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution Ko. 15. A resolution providing for a full investigation of the Highway Department.
House Bill No. 6. A bill to amend an ~\ct providing a new charter for the Town of ~\rlington.
House Bill X o. 53. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the To\Yn of Pelham.
House Bill No. 56. A bill to amend an Act to appropriate certain sums to Georgia Training School for Mental Defectins.
House Bill No. 140. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Louisville.
House Bill No. 161. ~\.. bill to amewl the charter of the Town of \Yashington.
House Bill Ko. 199. ~\ bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta, relative to retirement of Pmployees.
House Bill Ko. 201. A bill to amend an ~\ct to promote the efficiency of the fire department of the City of Augusta.
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 following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 212. A bill to repeal an Act amending the charter of Scotland.
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for Columbus,.relative to the police districts.
House Bill No. 2-6. A bill to amend an _.\ct creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Sumter County.
House Bill No. 268. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of Grady County.
House Bill No. 273. A bill to authorize the construction of a side-track near Dalton.
House Bill No. 279. A bill to aholish the office of county treasurer of Long County.
House Bill Ko. 295. A hill to abolish the office of county treasurer of -Wilcox County.
House Bill No. 306. A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of county commissioner of Jones
Count~-.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jfr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutimlal majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
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House Bill Ko. 303. A bill to create a new charter for the City of .\lbany.
House Bill Xo. 307. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for the Count;' of Jones.
House Bill Xo. 32~3. A bill to amend an Act to provide payment of convict costs in counties of certain population.
House Bill Xo. 187. A bill to amend an Act to create a Boanl of Commissioners of Roa<ls and ReYenues for Muscogee County.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of ;'esterday 's proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Mundy asked unanimous consent that House Bills Nos. 22, 2 and 221 be withdrawn from the Committee of Game and Fish, read the second time and recommittell to the Committee on Game and Fish, and tlw consent was granted.
Mr. Phillips asked unanimous consent that all chairmen of committees having reports to submit be allo\ved to <lo so at this time, awl the consent was granted.
Mr. HelHlerson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitte<l the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills of the House and hnve instructe<llile, as 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. 13:2.
House Bill No. 266.
House Bill No. 241.
HENDERsox, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and Count~~ :Matters, submitted the following report:
J/r. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters hm~e had under consideration the following House Bill No. 87, House Bill No. 142 and House Bill No. 163 and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass.
AnA:Hs, Chairman.
Mr. Sto\'all of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 1 haYe ha(l under consideration the following Senate Bill ~o. 54, Senate Bill Ko. 73, Senate Bill Ko. 85, House Bill No. 185 and Senate Bill No. 31 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass.
SToYALL, Chairman.
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Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2, submitted tlw following report:
.Jlr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2 han had unde1: consideration the following bill of tlw Senate aml haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate "'ith the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill Xo. 84. Amending the Act gonming the reading of the Bible in public schools.
Respectfull~, submittt>rl,
PARKER, Chairman.
~Jr. Aclams of 47th District, Chairman of tht> Committee on County antl COtint~' .:\Iatters, submitted thr following report:
.Jlr. President:
Your Committee on County and County :}\.JattNs haYe harl under consideration the following House Bills X os. 1:20 antl 15:1 and han instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that tlw same do pass.
~\o.nrs, Chairman.
Mr. Phillips asketl unanimous consent that all Senators ha,ing bills or resolutions to introducP lw allowed to do so at this time, anrl the consr_nt was granted.
The follm,ing bills were introducetl, read tlw first time anrl referred to committees:
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By ~Jr. Sapp of ~Whitfield-
House Bill No. 273. A bill to authorize the construction of a side-track near Dalton.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Gon'rnment.
By ~Ir. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to amend City Court of Soperton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~ :Jfr. Spence-
Senate Bill Ko. 88. A bill to revise the present laws creating the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.
Referre<l to Committee on Hygiene an<l Sanitation.
By :J[r. Gillis-
SenatP Bill No. 89. A bill to prmide for the 1ecord of deeds, mortgages, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciar~ No. 1.
B~- ).Jr. MasonSenate Bill Ko. 90. A bill to amend section 1565
of Y olume 8 of Parks Annotated Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Public Librar~.
B~- ).Jr. PhillipsSenate Bill No. 91. A bill to proYide for a seYcr-
.ance tax in the State of Georgia.
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Rcferretl to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill Xo. ~)~. A bill to proYitle for notice to grantees to any security-deed or mortgages of record in caSL' of sale of real estate for taxes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill Xo. 93. ~\. bill to proYitle that cit~, courts created by _..\ ct of General Assembly shall be courts of record.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary Xo. 1.
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill Xo. 9. A bill to ameml Section 116~J of Yolume 1 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Gillis-
Seuate Bill Xo. 95. A bill to proYicle for the sale of the equity of redemption in deed to secure debt.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary N0. 1.
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By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill Ko. 96. A bill to pro,ide for registration of assignment of mortgage on or deed of real property to secure debt of a note or bond secured thereby.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Davis of the 42d-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a board of examiners in optometry in Georgia.
By Mr. Stovall of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to amend Section 1570 of the Code of Georgia of 1910.
By Mr. Moore of the 7th-
Senate Bill No. 73. A bill to enable voters to vote by registered mail.
By Mr. Henderson of the 32d-
Senate Bill No. 84. A bill to amend an Act found on pages 156-157 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia of 1921.
By Messrs. Mason of the 30th, Pace of the 13th, Douglas of the 25th, Smith of the 23c1, Stovall of the 29th, Johnson of the 24th-
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Senate Bill Ko. 85. A hill to provide for leg-al executior.s by means of electrocution.
B~ Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to repeal all(l n-Pnact Acts relating to the creation of a Board of CommissiOners of Roads and ReYemws for Douglwrty County.
B~ :J[essrs. Christopher and Latham-
House Bill Ko. 132. .A bill to amend an Act nlating- to the incorporation of the Town of Belmont in the County of Hall.
BY J\Ir. \\'imberh of Twibobos-
House Bill 1\o. 142. ~-\bill to repeal an Act cnating a Boartl of County Commissioners for the County of Twig-gs.
BY., Mr. \Yimberh.. of Twih obos-
House Bill X o. 16:1. ~\ bill to create a Boar. l of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Twiggs.
B~ ::\Ir. J onlan of Pulaski-
House Bill Ko. 185. ..A. bill to create the commission form of goYernment for the City of Hawkinsville.
B~ ~Ir. Childs of V pson-
House Bill No. 241. A bill relating to the appointment of tax assessors for the Village of East
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Thomaston and to provide for a bond-issue by said village.
By Mr. Sweat of Pierce-
House Bill No. 266. A bill to amend an Act mcorporating the City of Blackshear.
By Mr, Loyd of Newton-
House Bill No. 120. A bill to create a Commissioner and Board of Directors for the County of Newton.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
DRUID HILLS GOLF CLUB
ATLAXTA
Mr. Barker, Secretary Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, Ga.
July 18, 1923.
Dear Sir:
The board of directors of The Druid Hills Golf Club have voted to extend the privileges of the club to members of the legislature who care to patronize the club.
vVe have a very fine golf course and feel sure that any of the members of the legislature who play golf and will pay us a visit will enjoy it to the fullest extent.
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\Vill you kindly giYe us all the assistance possible
to inform the legislators of these courtesies? Thanking you, we are, Yery truly yours,
DRum HILLS GoLF CLuB,
BY c. R. GAI~ES,
Secretary.
Mr. Lankford moYed that the Senate take a recess, subject to the call of the Chair and the motion pre\'ailed.
The President called the Senate to order at 10 :55 o'clock.
The Senate, acting under a pre,iously adopted resolution, repaired to the Hall of the House of RepresentatiYes, for the purpose of memorializing the late Senator Thomas E. \Vatson.
The Presidt>nt called the joint session to order.
The resolution convening the joint st>ssion was read by the Secretary.
The following program was carried out by the Gt>neral Assem"Qly in joint session.
Major C. E. McGregor presiding.
InYocation by Mr. Knight of Bt>rrit>n.
Reading of the follo~wing resolution offered by the committee appointed to draft resolutions on the life of the late Hon. Thomas E. Watson, rnited States Senator from Georgia, b~ Hon. John T. Boifeuillet:
_11,RIDAY, JULY 20, 1923.
The joint committee of the House and Senate of the General Assembly of Georg-ia, appointed to draft resolutions on the life of the late Honorable Thomas E. \Yatson, a United States Senator from Georgia, and propose to the citizens of this State all<l of the country g-enerally a suitable memorial to his memory, present the following- report and resolutions, and ask for them the unanimous concurrence of this J_,egislature.
The committee feel that the members of the Genl'ral Assembly are deeply impressed with the magnitude and importance of the public seiTices of this patriotic Georg-ian and eminent Anwrican, through a long, eventful and dramatic political career of splendor and applause, and are deeply affecterl by the afflicting dispensation of Providence that has lleprived this commonwealth and the nation of a zealous and dauntless rlefenclant of the liberties of his country, an unyielding and fearless foe to every encroachment upon the rights of the StatPs, all<l an untiring and intrepid champion of the interests of the people. '
Ko one in the historic anll shining annals of this government has more consistently, vigorously and ably defended State Sovereignty when it has been assailed, or more powerfully combated any movement violative of individual rig-hts. But, \Yith equal zeal, he has directed some of his g-reatest intellectual and oratorical efforts to the promotion of the welfare, the protection of the interests and the vindication of the honor of the Union.
Senator \Vatson had an unconquerable desire to
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serve the beloved land of his birth, and to this eml his transcendently lustrous talents and his commanding powers of eloquenc<>, as well as hiR resolute will and strong heart, were actively and unfalteringly employed. \VheneYer the peace, progress and prosperity of Georgia and of the South were threatened, his valiant and loyal spirit rose with the tempest, boomed like a storm, and he boldly met the fury of the gale without dismay, and unflinchingly battled to anrt the rushing turbulence of the hour. He ardently supported measures designed for the protection and improvement of society, and the education of the masses. He believed that enlightenment -the intelligence of the people-was the remedy for the despot, the usurper, the tyrant. He never failed to proclaim that education arms the people with the powPr to resist wrong.
Of generous impulses and broad philanthropy, his solicitu(le reached clown in tenderness and kindness to the necessities of the poor, the suffering and tlw weak.
All classes recognized his greatness as an orator aml yielded him cheerful homage. There has never appeared in the political arena of Georgia one who so completely gonrned multitudes and controlled their wills by the power of eloquence. He roused and bent their feelings. antl passions to his wishes as "the rushing winds sway the forest," and, then, with his soothing persuasion, which 0nYeloperl tlwm with magical charm aml enchantment, he could calm the pmotions he hatl excited into serenest stillness. In comention, on the hustings, in the halls of CongrPss and in auy other forum, the beauty, brilliancy,
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force and fearlessness of his eloquence armed him with marvelous power. This wonderful weapon of oratory made him irresistible before juries, and brought him many notable triumphs in the courthouse. As an off-hand debater he was unsurpassed. His armor was always burnished.
As a Representative in Congress in early manhood he promptly riveted the attention of the nation b: his shining talents, flashing spirit and flaming eloquence, rapidly attained political eminence, be. came a crusading presidential standard bearer, and finally passed from earthly scenes while occupying the exalted station of a United States Senator.
Senator \Vatson was the embodiment of those characteristics and those qualifications which constitute a dauntless and popular leader of vast hosts of the sons of men. And, it mattered not how fierce were the differences of opinion or embittered was party ('Xcitement, Thomas E. Watson never failed to retain the idolatry, worship, confidence, affections and support of a great following of his fellowcitizens, and he ever continued to be a potent and dominant figure and in the moving and majestic
events that contributed to the greatness and glory
of Georgia.
vVbile Senator Watson spent much of his life in the public service, yet, such was his industry and great application, so wide was his research and ,aried information, so consuming had been his thirst for knowledge, that he filled a large and luminous space in the literary firmament of this country. He was an author of infinite variety, enjoying a range
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of thought that reached to the sublimest heights. Nome of his historical works are standard classics. His ''Story of France'' is especially fascinating.
The paternal ancestors of Thomas Edward \Yatson came to America from Scotland, long prior to the commencement of the \Var of the Revolution, locating at first in Pennsylvania, from whence the family remo,ed to Virginia, and then descendants migrated to Georgia, where they settled as a part of a Quaker colony which acquired forty thousand acres of laiHl, whose woods were yet echoing with the whoop of Indians.
"Tom" \Yatson, as he was familiarly known all on'r the ~-\merican continent, was born, lived, and \Yas buried "ithin a portion of the original tract which came into the possession of his forbears as far back as the year 1754, was inherited by him through this long ancestral line, and was still his property at the time of his lamented <lcath.
The subject of this memorial first saw the light of day in a plain log house, on September 5, 1856, ncar Thomson, in what was then Columbia County, now McDuffie, Georgia. His parents were .Tohn and Ann Maddox \Vatson. His father was a fanner, and thus there came naturally to the son that deep and intense interest in the welfare of the farmers of this country which fore\er abided supreme in his heart.
He received his first schooling under a private teacher who had been engaged by the elder Watson ancl his neighbors to teach their children. Later, he entered the Thomson High School, which was in charge of Prof. E. A. Steed, a learned, cultured,
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profound scholar. Young vVatson's unusual genius, his studious habits and fondness for reading so strongly impressed Prof. Steed that when he was chosen to the chair of Latin in Mercer University, he persuaded \Vatson 's father to let the youth attend that institution, and in October, 1872, the brilliant sixteen year old boy entered the freshman class, ''on the endowment privilege,'' which exempted him from the payment of tuition fees, an essential privilege because of his financial necessities.
Following the close of the freshman term, Tom \Vatson taught school during the summer months of 1873 in VVarrior district, Bibb County, in order to obtain sufficient funds to pay boarding expenses at Mercer during the sophomore term. Money stringency, which had become most acute, because of financial misfortune to his father, forced him to say a regretful good-bye to the University in June, 1874, at the end of the sophomore year, and was unable to return to complete his collegiate course. Watson took up his abode in Screven County, where he, in his own words, ''taught school for a living.'' During a vacation, \Vatson read law under Judge William R. McLaws, of Augusta, was admitted to practice by the superior court of Richmond County, and was so poor he had to be credited for the admission fee of ten dollars. In November, 1876, something over two years after leaving Mercer University, and in the twenty-first year of his age, he commenced the pursuit of his profession at Thomson, attaining popularity, wealth and fame.
vVhen he decided to adopt the law as a profession, Mr. \Vatson so wrote his mother. She remonstrated;
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he persisted; she wrote him, ''You can't do it,'' and he replied, "I can do it." An old friend, for whom Mr. \Vatson in other days plowed in oats at fifty cents per clay, greatly encouraged him in his ambition to he admitted to the bar.
On October 9, 1878, shortly after reaching his twenty-second birthday, he wedded Miss Georgia Durham. Three children were born of this union, all of whom, tog0ther with their parents, have passed to the voiceless land.
.\mong Mr. watson's most notable and popular successes in historical literature are ''The Story of France," "Napoleon," "Th0 Lif0 and Times of Thomas .Jefferson,'' ''.Andrew ,Jackson,'' and ''The "~aterloo Campaign.'' Tlwre is also the historical novel ''Bethany,'' an<l numerous other products of his brilliant alHl versatile pen. The \Veekl~- .Jeffersonian, \Vatson's .Jeffersonian Magazine, and the Columbia Sentinel, w0re owned by him, and edited with his characteristic fearl0ssiwss and ability.
It may be said that Mr. \Vat~ou 's public career coimlwnce<l with his appearance as a delegate to the State Democratic Connntion in 1880, in which he was a flashing spirit. He hore a conspicuous and brilliant part of 1882-:~ as a nwmber of the House of the General Assembly of Georgia, being particularly prominent in support of tPmperance legislation.
In 1890, he was elected on the .B'armers' ..:Uliance platform as a representative to Congress. One of the most notable of his many important accomplishments during the session of 1892-3, was to obtain an
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amendment to the Post Office Appropriation bill providing for ten thousand dollars to be used for the first experiment with the Free Delivery of Rural Mails.
Mr. -watson was the candidate of the People's Party for Vice-President of the United States in 1896, and the presidential candidate of the same party in 1904, ancl again in 1908.
Friends entered Mr. \Vatson's name as a cam1idate for President, on the ticket used in Georgia's preferential primary in 1920. There were two other entries, to wit: Attorney-General A. Mitchell Palmer and Senator Hoke Smith. Mr. \Vatson led the field. In this same year, he was nominated in a heated and spectacular campaign, by a large popular vote, for United States Senator, and subsequentl~ elected by an overwhelming majority.
He took his seat in the Senate on March , 1~n,
and instantly became an outstanding figure in the world's greatest parliamentary forum. His initial speech was on the Colombian Treaty, and this was followed by other notable addresses. His shining lance was constantly flashing in the oratorical and intellectual tournaments of this historic arfna.
In the hour of his greatest usefulness to his country, an attack of asthma closed his eyes in the dreamless sleep of death on September 26, 1922, at his abode in the National Capitol. The remains were accompanied to Georgia by a distinguished escort from both Houses of Congress, and in the presence of a vast concourse of mourning friends, assembled from all parts of his native state, impressive funeral
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services were held. His body was given sepulcher at "Hickory Hill" the name by which Mr. "Watson's cherished homestead will forever live in history.
Br, it therefore resolued, That in the death of Senator Thomas E. \Vatson, humanity has lost an unwavering friend, patriotism an illustrious example, and statesmanship a high illustration.
Be it further resolz;ed, That the State of Georgia has sustained a severe bereavement in the demise of her distinguished son, and that his name will foreYer be endeared to countless hearts by the recollections of his worthy services in behalf of the masses, and by the shining achievements of his lofty ambition.
Be it further resolrrd, That this Legislature hercb~ approves of ancl commends the suggestion that a statue of Mr. \Vat son be erected in the State Capitol or 011 the grounds of the Capitol, by popular subscriptions, as a tribute to the memory and senices of the ardent patriot, brilliant orator, great stat('sman, and ''tribune of the people.''
Br it further resolved, That the m('mbers of the General Assembly, deeply regretting the passing of this illustrious Georgian, feel that his memory is justly entitled to the preseiTation of this report a11d these resolutions in the permanent annals of the Legislature, and therefore unanimously adopt them as an expression of their honor, esteem and admiration, and direct that they be spread on the Journals of the House and Senate, and that a copy of the same, when signed by the Speaker and Presi-
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dent of these respectiYe bol1ies, be sent by the Clerk of the House to the family of the decease(l.
Address by Gmernor walker.
~\ dclress by Hon. S. G. McLendon.
Address by Hon. Sam L. OliYe.
Adllress by Hon. \V. J. Harris.
Address by Hon. Walter F. George.
..:-\.ddress by Hon. J ..J. Flint.
Address by Mrs. \V. H. Felton.
l\Ir. HcMichaPl of Marion moved that thP joint session do now dissolYP, ancl the motion prPYailell.
ruder unanimous consent preyiously granted the Scnnte stood adjourned till Monday A. l\1. at 11 :30 o'clock.
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SEXATE CHAMBER, ATLAXTA, GA.
Monday, July 23, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:30 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President pro tempore, Hon. James L. Gillis.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators answererl to t1wir names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C. Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. "\V.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison }-f.
Hullender, V.'. C.
Owens, W. B.
f'hastain, J. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard }~. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis. John Camp K('ith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, ,J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. "\V. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, JoHeph B.
Kennon, .J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Garliek, Carroll B. Lankford, G. w.
Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, ,J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, .James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spenee, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
:Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
:Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of Friday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
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 bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 332. A bill to create a Conuuission Manager form of Government for the City of Valdosta.
House Bill ~ o. 329. A bill to amend an Act esta hlishing a new charter for the City of Carrollton.
House Bill X o. 340. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Houston County.
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend the chartPr of the City of Columbus, relative to taxation.
House Bill X o. 133. A bill to amend an Act to consolidate the various Acts incorporating the City of Forsyth.
House Bill No. 328. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Carrollton.
House Bill No. 234. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Cook 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 of the House, to wit:
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House Bill No. ~42. A bill to empower and enable the commissioners of commons of Columbus to conYPY certain real estate.
House Bill No. 253. A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Crawfordville.
Honse Bill Ko. 26:). A bill to change the terms of the superior court of wheeler County.
Honse Bill No. 341. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a city court for the County of Houston.
HousP Bill Ko. 346. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Folkston, in Charlton County.
The following message was received from the HousP through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. P resiclfnt:
Tlw House has passe<l by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate,
to wit:
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to carry into effect in the City of Atlanta an amendment of Par. 1, Sec. 7, Art. 6 of the Constitution, relative to duties of clerk of superior court.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The follmYing resolution was read and adopted:
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A RESOLUTION.
.,
By Mr. Mason of the 30th-
Whereas, The Honorable H. R. DeJarnett, a former member of this body, and Prof. J. H. T. McPherson, a distinguished citizen of this State, are guests in the City of Atlanta at this time,
Be it therefore resolved, That the privilege of the floor be extended to these gentlemen.
Mr. Henderson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
lllr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the
same back to the Senate with the recommendation
as follows:
House Bill K o. 19. Do pass as amended.
House Bill K o. 86. Do pass as a!nended.
HEKDERsox, Chairman.
Mr. DaYis of 42d District, Chairman of the Committee on ~lunicipal Government, submitted the following report :
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following Senate.Bill
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aml House Bill and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recom- ,ffiL'IHlation that the same do pass:
Renate Bill No. 56.
Hou~e Bill X o. 273.
DAns, Chairman.
~Ir. King of 11th District, Chairman of the CommittPe on Sp0eial .Judiciary, submitted the following- rt>port:
J/r. President:
Your Committee on Special .Ju(liciary luwe had under eonsideration the following bills of the Senate an(l han instructe(l me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with tlw recommendation that the sanw do pass:
Senate Bill No.4-!.
Stnate Bill Xo. 53.
St>nate Bill Xo. 76.
Sewttt> Bill No. 78.
Krxa, Chairman.
-:\Ir. King of 11th Distriet, Chairman of the Committee on Spc'eial .JU(l ieiar:, snlnnitt0d the following rPport:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special .Judiciary haYe had uJH1~r consideration the following bills of the House
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and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 238.
House Bill No. 84.
Krxa, Chairman.
Mr. King- of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following r<>port:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following- bill No. 45 of tlw Smate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to r<'port the same back to the Senate with the r~>com nwndation that the same do not pass:
Senat<' Bill No. 45.
Kew, Chairman.
~Ir. King- of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the followingrt>port:
Jfr. Presidetzf:
Your ConnnittPP on Special Judiciary have had nwler consiclPration the following- bills of the house aml have instructe<l me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate \\'ith the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit :
House Bills Nos. 64, 97, 175, 38, 180 and 112.
KixG, Chairman.
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Mr. Phillips asked unanimous consent that fifty copies of House Bill No. 187 be ordered printed for the information of the Senate, allll the consent was granted.
The following bills were introduced, reatl the first time and referred to committees:
By :Mr. Pace of 13th-
Senate Resolution No. 29. ~~ resolution proYiding for the appointment of a joint committee to innstigate the operation and expenditures of the State Higlnn1y Department.
Referred to Committee on Highways.
By :Mr. Pace of 13th-
Senate Resolution No. 28. A resolution proposing an amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 2 of Constitution of Georgia, authorizing consolidation of offices of tax receinr and collector and placing offices in counties haYing population of 25,000 or more, on salary.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Pace of 13th-
Senate Resolution No. 39. ~\resolution to amend Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6 of Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize abolishment of justice courts in any city haYing a population of over 5,000.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amentlments.
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By Mr. Latimer of 39th-
Senate Bill No. 97. A bill to repeal an Act approved August 20, 1918, fixing the salary of solicitorge'Ileral of Blue Ridge Circuit and to repeal an Act of August 15, 1921, which amends Act of August 20, 1918, increasing the salary of the solicitorgeneral of Blue Ridge Circuit.
Referred to Committee on G<:>neral Judiciary No. 2.
B~- :Mr. Ficklen of 50th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill in relation to insurance, indemnity and bonding in the State of Georgia, and providing a penalt: for the violation thereof.
Referred to Committee on Insurance.
By Mr. Cason of 1st-
Senate Bill K o. 99. A bill to amend several Acts creating and relating to the board of public education for the County of Chatham and City of Savannah.
Referred to CommitteP on Count: and County Matters.
B~- Mr. Pace of 13th-
Senate Bill No. 100. A bill to ame1Hl certain sections of the Acts of 1914 known as the Child Labor Law.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
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By Mr. Pace of 13th-
Senate Bill ~o. 101. A bill to authorize the State
of Georgia to co-operate with the other cotton pro-
tlucing States in the work of the Cotton States Comnnsslon.
Referre<-1 to Committee on Agriculture.
B~ Mr. Pace of 13th-
Senate Bill Xo. 10:2. A bill to amenJ Section 3;301 of CiYil Code of Georgia, so as to provide for bontl to be given by mortgagor who files defense to mortgage foreclosure.
Referred to Committee on General .Tntliciar~ No. 2.
By Mr. Pace of l ;3th-
Senate Bill X o. 103. A bill to amend an ~-\..ct <I]Jprond August 17, 1920, entitled an Act to license and regulate the business of making loans in sums of $300 or less.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary
Xo. 2.
The following House bills were read the first timP
aml referred to committees:
By :Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 6. ~"'- bill to amend Act provicling a new charter for the Town of Arlington.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. McMichael of Marion-
House Resolution No. 15. A resolution providing for an investigation of the State Highway Department.
Referred to Committee on Highways.
By Mr. McDonald of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 53. A bill to amend Act mcor-
porating Town of Pelham.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Cumming of Richmond-
House Bill Ko. 56. A bill to amend Act appro-
priating $5,000 to the Georgia Training School for mental defectives.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By :Mr. Rutherford of Moproe-
House Bill ~o. 133. A bill to amend Act mcor-
porating the City of Forsyth.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Harris and Smith of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 140. A bill to amend ~Act mcor-
}Jorating Town of Louisville.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Orr and Lindsey of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 161. A bill to amend Act providing a ne~w charter for the Town of Washington.
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Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B~ Mr. Xeill of .Muscogee-
House Bill No. 187. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for the County of Muscogee.
Referrerl to Committee on County aml County Matters.
By Ridnnon(l DekgationHouse Bill Xo. 1~m. A bill to amend charttr of
~\ ugusta, Georgia.
RefPrred to Committee on Corporations.
B~ Hichinon(l Delegation-
House Bill No. :201. A bill to amend ~\ct rPlatiw to fire department of Augusta.
Referretl to Committee on Corporations.
B~ Mr. Phillips of Telfair-
HousP Bill No. 212. A bill to repeal .Act Amending charter of Scotland.
Hc>fened to Committee on Corporations.
By Muscogee DelegationHouse Bill No. 214. A bill to amend Act amend-
ing charter of City of Columbus.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Muscogee DelegationHouse Bill No. 215. A bill to amend Act creating
a new charter for City of Columbus.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 234. A bill to provide for holding four terms in each year of the superior court of Cook County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Muscogee Delegation-
House Bill No. 242. A bill to empower the commissioners of commons to convey to City of Columbus certain real estate.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Hines and Riley of Sumter-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to amend Act eteating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Counties of Floyd, Effingham, Schley, Sumter, Greene and Berrien.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Bird of Taliaferro-
Honse Bill No. 253. A bill to amend Act creating city court of Crawfordville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciar~.
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B~ Mr..Jenkins of Wlwt'ler-
House Bill No. 26:3. A bill to change the terms of \Vlweler superior court.
Hefe1-retl to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
B) Mr. Singletary of Grady-
House Bill No. :268. A bill to abolish office of county treasurer of Grady County.
Hf>fPrr<'<l to Committee on Count~ antl County Matters.
B) :Mr. How~nl of Long-
House Bill Ko. 279. A bill to abolish thl' officp of county treasurer of Long County.
Referred to Committee on County awl Count) Mattf'rs.
B) Mr. Holton of \Yilcox-
House Bill Ko. 295. A bill to abolish office of county treasurer of \Vilcox County.
ReferrHl to Committe<' on County awl County Mattf'n;.
By ~[r. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill Xo. 3m. ~\hill to crf'ate a ne\Y charter for City of Albany.
Heferrecl to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. wright of Jones-
House Bill No. 306. A bill to repeal Act creating office of county commissioner of Jones County.
Referred to Committee on Count~, and County
Matters.
B~, Mr. wright of Jones-
House Bill No. 307. A bill to create a board of comm1sswners of roads and revenues for .Jones County.
Referr('tl to Committee on Count~, and County Matters.
By Mr. Dixon of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 323. A bill to amend Act providing payment by Counties in this State of a certain population.
Referred to Committee on Special_,Jucliciary. By Messrs. Beck and Spence of Carroll-
House Bill No. :~28. A bill to aml'lHl charter of Cit~' of Carrollton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B~, Messrs. Beck and Spence of Carroll-
House Bill No. 329. A bill to amend Act c>stablishing a new charter for Cit~, of Carrollton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Ml'ssrs. Copl'lawl and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill X o. 332. A bill to create commission manager form of goYernment for City of Valdosta.
Refpnecl to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill Xo. :1-W. A bill to }H'OYitle for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Houston County.
Referretl to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill X o. 341. A bill to repeal Act establishing city court of Houston County.
Referretl to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Pickren of CharltonHouse Bill Xo. 346. A bill to amend Act incor-
porating the City of Folkston.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following bills, fayorably reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. King-
Senate Bill Xo. -!-!. ..:\. bill to repeal Section 2946 of Civil Code, relati,-e to granting of divorces on g-rounds of cruel treatment.
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By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Camilla.
B~- :Mr. King-
SPnate Bill No. 56. A bill to be Pntitled an Ac1 to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bluffton.
By Mr. .Johnson-
Senate Bill Ko. 76. A bill to wst fee simple title to lands in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columbus, Ga., and for other purposes.
By Mr. Johnson-
Senatc Bill No. 78. A bill to wst fee simple title to certain lands at Columbus, in the Trustees of St. Luke Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Burt-
House Bill No. 19. A bill to npeal the ~\ct known as ''The commission cit~- manager form of goYernment Act" approyed Aug11st 21, Hl22, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Fleming-
House Bill No. 38. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sparta by proYiding for the designation of a depository to be used by the bond commission of the City of Sparta, and for other purposes.
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By Messrs. Bozeman and Hillhouse-
House Bill No. 64. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of \Yorth County, and for other purposes.
By .:\Ir. Haddock-
House Bill :No. 8. ~\ bill to amend the Act retlucing the official bond of the sheriff of Earl~' Count~-, Georgia, antl for otlwr purposes.
By ~Ir. Bnrt-
Hou:,;e Bill Xo. 8G. ~ \ hill to npeal tlw Act of the General Assembly of 19:2:2, apprond .August 21, 1922, contained in the published .Act:-; of the General Assembly of 1922, on page 454 et seq., amending the Act of the General Assembly of 1906, approved August 21, 1906, which provided for a system of public schools in and for the City of ~\lbany, aiHl for other purposes.
By Mr. Boswell-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to be entitletl an Act to amend an Act creating city court of Greene County.
By Messrs. Brannen and Parrish-
House Bill No. 112. A bill to provide for the hol<ling of two additional terms of the superior court of Bulloch County, and for other purposes.
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By Mr. Elders-
House Bill No. 175. A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Reidsville.
By Mr. Ennis-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to extend the term of office of the solicitor of the county court of Balllwin County, Georgia, to four years.
By Mr. Owen-
House Bill No. 238. A bill to aboljsh the city court of Zebulon in Pike County, Georgia.
By Mr. Sapp-
House Bill No. 273. A bill to authorize the construction of a side-track or spur-track and acquire rights of way in or near Dalton, and for other purposes.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to regulate the practice of pecliatry in the State.
The report of the committee, which "\vas 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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B~~ Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill Xo. 72. ~~bill to amend Act establish-
ing new charter for City of Boston.
The report of the committee, which was fayorabl< to the passag-e of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passag'l' of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The billluning receind the requisite constitutional majority was passe<l.
By Mr. Loy<l of Kewton-
House Bill Xo. 120. _.\ bill to create a comnussioner and board of directors for ~cwton County.
'rlw report of the committee, \\~hich was fayorable to tlw passage of the bill, was agT<'ed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority \\-as pass<'d.
B~~ Mr. Christo}Jher and Mr. Latham of HallHouse Bill Xo. 132. A bill to amend Act inc.n-
porating TO\nl of Belmont.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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By Mr. Jordan of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 185. A bill to create a commissioner form of government for the Cit~ 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 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Childs of Upson-
House Bill No. 241. A bill to amew l ~\cts relative to appointment of tax assessors for Yillage of East Thomaston.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreell 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. S"eat of Pierce-
House Bill No. 266. A bill to ameiHl Act incor-
porating City of Blackshear.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, ~was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill havirig received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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'l'lw followii>g resolution was read and adopted:
B~ Mr. Mason-
Senate Resolution Xo. 27. A resolution requesting Ron. .J. H. T ..McPherson of Athens to aodress tlw Senate today at 1:2 :30 o'clock.
rrhe following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By 1\lr. Ficklen-
Senate Resolution No. 24. ~\ resolution request-
ing the commissioner of pensions to pay each pen-
simwr his pro rata shan, and for other purpmws.
:JI I". King offered the following amendment:
''Amend by int'erting in line eleYen, after the wonl 'pensioner' the following: 'Be it resolY<-d, That it is a priYilege and should be a pleasure of this Senate to go on record as requesting the commissioner of pensions to pay t>ach pensioner on the
pcnsion rolls of the State prior to the Act of 1919,
his or her pro rata part of the funds wheneyer Rnch fu]l(ls are aYailablc.' ''
'l'lw amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the rPsolution the ayes were a2,
the nays were 0.
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The resolution haYing reeeiYed the requisite collstitutional majority was passed as amended.
The hour of 12 :30 o'clock having arriYed, the Hon.
.J. H. T. McPherson of Athens 'vas escorted to the
President's chair and he addresse<l the Senate with reference to the tax problems of today.
Mr. Mason moved that the Senate do now <t<ljourn, and the motion prevaile<l.
The President Pro-tempore announced tht~ Senate adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SE~ATE CHAMBER, ATLAXTA, GA.
Tuesday, July 24, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this day 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, ,J. H.
Hnmby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arno" Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., .Jr. Morgan, Hem~ C.
Beaudwmp, .J. C. Hodges, W. R.
~ftnuly, \V. \V.
Boy<l, B. W.
Horn, .J. Lutlwr
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison ~r.
Hullender, \V. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, ,J. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Pare, Stephen
Coates, Hownnl E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
DaYis..John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, .J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \\'.B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fickleu, Boyre, Rr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. \V.
Rmith, Ernest M.
Garrison, .J. :M.
Latimer, P. B.
Rmith, Pred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, \V. R.
Rto\"all, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. l\L
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
\\'hitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
::\fr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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:Mr. Johnson asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 187 be 'vithdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, he read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and Count~, Matters, and the consent was granted.
.Mr. Lankfonl asketl unanimous consent to intro<luce a resolution at this time, and the conslnt was granted.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By 1\fr. Lankford-
Senate Resolution No. 31. A resolution providing for a thorough investigation of the Department of Agriculture.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jfr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majorit:' the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 9. A bill to require the teaching of the Constitution of this State and of the 1~nited States in public schools and colleges.
House Bill No. 330. A bill to amend a system of public schools for the City of Carrollton so as to abolish a board of school commissioners.
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 bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 317. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a public school system for the Town of Perry.
House Bill No. 148. A bill to amend an Act to confer additional powers on corporate authorities of the Town of Barnesville.
House Bill No. 297. A bill to allow county com-
missioners in certain counties to install electric light-
in bo
svstems.
Honse Bill K o. 150. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Barnesville Male and Female High School.
House Bill No. 149. A bill to amencl an Act creating a pnblic school system for the Tmm of BarnesvillP.
House Bill No. 14. A bill to create a lien in favor of hotels, etc., and regulate the enforcement thereof.
The following resolution was read and referred to committee:
By Mr. Mason-
Senate Resolution No. 34. A resolution setting Senate Bill No. 50 as a special and continuing order for Wednesday, July 25th, 1923, immediately after the period of unanimous consents.
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Referred to Committee on Rules.
Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 32, a local bill affecting the City of Atlanta, be tabled, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
lvlr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 97.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. P rc:;ident:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following House Bill No. 7 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recomnwndation that the same do pass.
Annis, Chairman.
Mr. Smith of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
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Jlr. President:
Your Committee on ~-igriculture have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructetl me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate fayorahly with the recommendation that the same do pass, to \Yit:
Senate Bill Ko. 25.
S:\IITH, Chairman.
:Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Spc'rial .Judiciar~, ~ubmitted the following rPport :
Jlr. Presideut:
Your Committee on Sp.,cial Judiciary haye had under consideration the following bills of the House ancl haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Renate with the recommendation that the samP (1o pass, to wit:
Ffoww Bill No. 190. House Bill Xo. 18-!. House Bill Xo. 113. House Bill ~o. 100. HousP Bill Xo. 137.
KixG, Chairman.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Hamby-
Senate Bill Ko. 104. ~-i. bill to amend Act Cl'eating a board of port, harbor ancl terminal commission.
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Referred to Committee on Ag-riculture.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to repeal Act amending Code relative to fertilizer tags.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. King-
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend Act creating the Bluffton school district.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By :Mr. Loftin-
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to ameiHl Act creating the Department of Public Printing.
Referred to Committee on Public Printing.
The following bills, favorabl~r reported, were read the second time.
By Mr. Hodges-
Senate Bill Ko. 25. A bill to repeal Act creating a board of harbor, port and terminal commission.
By Mr. Latimer-
Senate Bill Ko. 97. A bill to repeal Act fixing salary of solicitor-general of the Blue Ridge circuit.
By Mr. Anderson of Chattooga-
House Bill No. 100. A bill to amend Act establishing city court of Summerville.
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By Mr. Pafford of Lanier-
Honse Bill No. 113. A bill to abolish the count~ court of Lanier County.
By Mr. Rutherford of Monroe-
House Bill No. 137. A bill to amend Act fixing the bond of the sheriff of Monroe County.
By Mr..Jonlan of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 184. A bill to amend Act creating new cha:rtt>r for the City of Hawkinsville.
B~' Mr. Johnson of Bacon-
House Bill No. 190. A bill to change the term of holding the superior court of Bacon County.
The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mrs. Napier of Bibb and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 9. A bill to require the teaching of the Constitution of the United States and of this State.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Bussey of Crisp-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to create a lien in favor of hotels, etc., and to regulate the enforcement of t;aid lien.
TuE8DAY, JrLY :!4, 1~)23.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Smith of Lamar-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to confer additional powers upon the corporate authorities of the Town of Barnesville, in the County of Pike.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Smith of LamarHouse Bill No. 149. A bill to create a public
school system for the City of Barnesville, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B~' Mr. Smith of Lamar House Bill No. 150. A bill to amend an Act in-
corporating the Barnesville Male and Female High School, approved January 20, 1852, as amended by the Act approved December 17, 1894, as amended by the Act approved August 22, 1907, and for other purposes.
Heferred to Committee on Education.
By Messrs. Smith, Kempton and Wood of FultonHouse Bill No. 297. A bill to allow county com-
missioners of counties of certain population to install electric lights, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
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By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 817. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a public school system for the Town of Perr~, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. Beck and Spence of Carroll County-
House Bill No. 3:10. A hill to amend the system of public schools for Cit~ of Carrollton, Carroll Count~, so as to abolish hoard of school commissiOiwrs all(l crpate a board of education, etc.
Referred to Committee on Count~ and County .Matters.
The following bill was read tlw third timP aiHl put upon its passage:
By l\Ir. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 7. A bill to remow the County Site of Calhoun County from Morgan to ~\rlington in said county.
The report of the committee, which "as fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Tlw bill invohing the changing of a County Site, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
AtlaniH, .T. II. Arnow, C'has. S. Beau<'hamp, ,J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison ~I.
C'ont!'s, Howard E. Douglas, J. B. Duke, Jos!'ph B. Fi<kl<'n, Boyee, Sr. Garli<'k, Carroll B.
Garrison, .1. ~I. Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Th01~1as E. Hnmby, R. E. A.
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Henderson, A. H., .Jr. Latimer, P. B.
Hodges, \V. R.
Loftin, Prank
Johns, G. A.
2\{ason, T. R.
Tnhnson, Emmett P. Moore, Louis S.
Kenne<ly, Dr. \V. B. Morgan, Henry C.
Kennon, .J. H.
Mundy, W. W.
King, E. R.
MeLeod, A. X.
Lankford, G. \V.
Pace, Stephen
Parker, (', H. Passmore. L. D . Recl\\'ine, C. D. Rmith, Pr<'<l A . RtoYall, .J. (; lenn Rpeuee, Dr. .T. 2\l. \Vhitak!'r, Arth::r
Those Yoting in the negatiYe were Messrs:
Chastain, ,J. B.
Horn, J. Luther Miller, E. C.
,Smith, G. C.
Those not Yoting were J\Iessrs:
DaYis..John Camp Gilstrap, E. \V. HullelH!er, \V. C.
Keith, G.J. Little, W. R. 0\\'ens, \V. B.
Ayes 38, nays 4.
Phillips, .John R. Rmith, Ern<'st }l. 2\Ir. President
On the passage of the bill the ayl'S were 38, the nays were 4.
The bill having reccin~(l tlw requisite two-thirds majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and referred to committee:
By Mr. Morgan-
Senate Resolution No. 32. ~\ resolution to request the Chairman of the Highway Board of Georgia to pay certain sums to Hon. S. M. Smith.
Refcrrecl to Committee on Appropriations.
The following resolution was read and taken up for consideration:
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B~ Mr. vVhitaker-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A resolution providing for the standing committee on Academy for the Blind of both Senate and House to visit same during vacation time.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 11, the nays were 21.
The resolution having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
G-EORGIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIA-
TION
HoTEL ANSLEY
Atlanta, .Tul~' 23, 1923. To the Members of the Senate, State Capitol, Atlanta., Georgia.
Gentlemen:
As has been customary for a number of years, the Georgia State Automohile Association has the honor to invite your distinguished body to attend a dinner Tuesday evening, July 24, at 7 o'clock in the breakfast room, second floor of the Kimball House.
vVe sincerely trust that as many as possible of your 1listinguished body will attend this dinner. We
'l'VEt;DAY, JULY :24, 1923.
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will try to giw you a pleasant evening and at tllL' same time, bring to your attention some matters that we think will be interesting and constructive in the affairs of our wonderful State.
Yours very truly, vV. To:vr \Vrx~,
Presidellt.
Mr. Pace of 13th District, Vice-Chairman of tlw Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution of the SenatE' and have instructed me, as Vice-Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate \vith the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 34.
PAcE, Chairman.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. CasonSenate Bill No. 60.
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters of this State an amendment to ArticlP seven (7), Section seven (7), Paragraph one (1) of the Constitution of Georgia an amendment authorizing an increase in the bonded indebtedness
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of the Mayor and _Aldermen of the Cit~, of Savannah, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improving a site or sites on Savannah River in Chatham County, for publicly owned, operated and managed terminals and for the purpose of creating, conRtructing and operating terminal, storage, handling and transportation facilities at the Port of Sanmnah, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That ~--\.rticle seven (7), Section sewn (7), Paragraph one (1) of the Constitntion of Georgia shall be amended by adding tlwreto an<l at the en<l thereof the following words: ".\nd except that tlw Mayor aiHl Al<lermen of the Cit:, of Savannah, for the purpose of acquiring and/or imJH'm'ing a site or sihs on Sm'annah River, in Chatham County, for publicly owned, operated awl managed terminals, and, for the purpose of creating wa;-s of ingress thereto and egress therefrom, may incur a b01Hlccl indebtedness in addition to the cltbts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowe<.l to he incurre<1, to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding three million dollars ($3,000,000.00). The l\fa;-or and .-Udermen of the City of Savannah shall be empowered to take charge of and administer municipally owned terminals of the Port of Savannah aiH1 is hereby authorized to create, construct aml operate new terminal, storage, handling and transportation facilities at the Port of Sanmnah, and to that eml shall hm'e the right to condemn in accordance with the law or otherwise acquire an:-, propert~, n<>etssary for sai<l purposes, all<lmay incur a bonded
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imlebtedness in addition to the <lebts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred, to pay for same by issuing mortgage or mortgages andjor bond or bonds against the real estate and impron'ments thereon and against such facilities; such mortgage or mortgages, and/or bond or bonds and all interest thereon are to be paid out of the net receipts of said terminal, storage, handling and transportation facilities after the payment of maintenance awl operating expenses. The authority granted hereby shall be a continuing authority and the first creation or establishment of terminal, storage, hamlling and transportation facilities shall not exhaust the power of said Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. Bonds issued under this authorization shall be paid by preference out of the net receipts of the terminal, storage, haiHlling or transportation facility acquireu, and/or createll therewith after the payment of maintenance and operating expenses and so far as such net receipts may be insufficient, then out of the entire receipts and revenues of the said municipally owned, operated and administered Port of Savannah after the payment of maintenance and operating expenses and prior bonded ohligationsproddecl, that each issue of bonds uwler said authority shall be subordinate to previous issues thPn'mHler. The Mayor and Aldermen of the Cit~- of Sa\-annah shall have power to regulate the commerce aml traffic of the Port of Savannah in such manner as may in its judgment be best for its maintenance an<l development. And the foregoing amendments to the Constitution shall be self-executing and operatiYe and the :Ma~-or :nHl Aldermen of the City of SaYannah may by onlinance or otherwise
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carry the same into effect. The General ~\ssemhl~ may conft>r furtht>r and additional authority upon the Mayor and ~~lthrnwn of the City of Savannah not inconsistent herewith.'' So that said Section when amended shall rt-ad as follows: "Article se\en (7), ~ection seven (7), Paragraph one (1). Debt of countiPs and cities not to exceed seven per cl::'nt. The debt hcreafttr incmT<>d by any county, municipal corporation or political division of this ~tate, except as in this Constitution provided for, shall not exceed sevpu per centum of the assessed \alue of all the taxable prop~rt~T therein, and no such count~, municipality or division shall incur any new debt, t>xcept for a temporary loan or loans
to supply casual deficiencit>s of revenue, not exceed-
ing one-fifth of one }WI' centum of the assessed value of the taxablt property thereiu, without the assent of two-thirds of the qualifie<l voters thereof voting at an eLction for that purpost> to he hel<l as prescribed b~ lcnY: Provi<le<l, said two-thirds so voting f.lhall be a majorit~ of the registered voters, and provide<l further that all laws, charter provisions and ordinances heretofon passed or enacted pro,iding speeial registration of the voters of counties, municipal corporations aml other political divisions of this State to pass upon the issuance of bonds h~ Huch counti_es, municipal corporations aml other political divisions are hereby <leclared to be null awl void; and the Gl::'neral Assembly shall hereafter han no power to pass or enact any law providing for such special registration, but the validity of any anrl all b-ond issues by such counties, municipal corporations or other political divisions made prior to .January 1st, 1918, shall not bt> affecteel hereby, but
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any city the debt of which does not exceed seven per Cl'ntum of the assessed value of the taxable property at the time of the adoption of this constitution may be authorized by law to increase at any time the amount of said debt three per centum upon such assessed valuation; except that tlw cit.' council of Augusta, from time to time as necessary, for the purpose of protection against floods, may incur a banded in(lebtedness upon its power producing canal and municipal 'IYaterworks, in addition to the debts hereinbefort- in this paragraph allowed to be incurred, to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding fifty per centum of the combined value of such properties, the Yaluation of such properties to be fixed as may be prescribed by law, but said Yaluation not to exceed a figure five per cC>nt. on which shall represent the net revenue per annum produced b.' the two such properties together at the time of said ,aluation, and sueh indebtedness not to be incurred t-xcept with the assent of two-thirds of the qualifiecl ,oters of such city, at an el<:'ction or elections for that purpose to be held as may be now, or may be hereafter, prescribed by law for the incurring of new dt-bts by said city council of August; except that the City of \Vest Point, from time to time, as may be necessary for the purpose of protection against floods, may incur a bonded indebtedness in
addition to and separate from the amount of debts
hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred, to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding the sum of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of such city at an election or elections to he held as
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may be now or ma~ be hereaftpr prescribed by law for the incurring of new tlebts by said City of \Yest Point. ProYided, any municipality haYing a population of 150,000 or mor<> can issue and sell ''street imrnoyement bonds" without the said assent of twothirds of the qualified Yoters at an el<>ction calle<l thereon, but upon a two-thirds Yote of the members of its governing body, with these limitations: First, the t<>rm of such bonds shall in no case exceed ten ~ears. St)COIH1, the amount of each issue shall be limih<l to the amount assessed by such municipality upon ('ach impronm<>nt. Third, these bon<ls shall be issued only for tlw gra<ling and paving or repaYing of streets or portion of str<>ets. Fourth, the inter<>st thereon shall not exceetl six prr centum per annum. Fifth, these honds can be issued without reganl to the amount of other outstanding debts or bonds of said municipality. Sixth, these bonds not to be issued except in case such paYement or repanment has been petitioned for in writing by the owners of more than fifty per cent. of the property abutting on the street or portion of street pan<l or rt>paYed, and <>xcept that the Mayor and Alderm<>n of the City of Saninnah, for the purpose of acquiring and/or improYing a sit<> or sites on SaYannah Ri\er, in Chatham Count~, for publicly own<-<1, operate<l aml managed terminals, and for the purpose of creating ways of ingress thereto and egress therefrom, ma~ incur a bowled indebtedness in adtlition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incu rrecl, to an amount in the aggregate not exceetling three million dollars ($3,000,000,00). The :Mayor aml Ahlerm<>n of the City of SaYannah shall be empowered to take charge of and a<l-
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minister municipally owned terminals of the Port of Savannah and is hereby authorized to create, construct and operate new terminals, storage, handling and transportation facilities at the port of Savannah, and, to that end, shall have the right to condemn in accordance \Yith the law or otherwise acquire an~ property necessary for said purposes, and may incur a bonded indebtedness in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred,
to pay for same by issuing mortgage or mortgages
and/or bond or bonds against the real Pstate and improvements thereon and against such facilities; such mortgage or mortgages and/or bond or bonds and all interest thereon are to be paid out of the net receipts of said terminal, storage, handling and transportation facilities after the payment of maintenance and operating expenses. The authorit~ grantecl hereby shall be a continuing authority alHl the first creation or establishment of terminal, storage, handling and transportation facilities shall not exhaust the power of said Ma~or and ).Jdermen of the City of Savannah. Bonds issued under this authorization shall be paid by preference out of the net receipts of tlw terminal, storage, handling or transportation facility acquired, and/or created therewith after the payment of maintenance and operating expenses and so far as such net receipts may be insufficient, then out of the entire receipts and revenues of the said municipally owned, operated and administered Port of Smannah after the payment of maintenance and operating expenses and prior bonded obligations-provided, that each issue of bonds under said authority shall be subordinate to previous issues therPtmder. The Mayor
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and Aldermen of the City of Sanumah shall han.' power to regulate the commerce and traffic of the Port of Savannah in such manner as may in its judgment be best for its maintenance and development. And the foregoing amendments to the Con-
stitution shall be self-executing and operative and the Mayor and .\ldermen of the City of Savannah may by ordinance or otherwise carry the same into effect. The General Assembly may confer further an additional authority upon the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah not inconsistent hc>nwith."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacte(l by the authority aforesaid, That when said amendment shall b( agreed to by two-thirds vote of the members elected to each House it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House, with the ''ayes'' and ''nays'' thereon, and published in one or more newspapers iu each Congressional District of this State for two months previous to the time for holding next general election, and shall at the next general election lw submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall haY<' written or printed on their ballots the words: ''For ratification of amendment to Article seven (7), Section seven (7), Paragraph one (1) of the Constitution, authorizing the Mayor and Aldermen of th<> City of Savannah to increase the bonded debt of tlH Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, for the construction of publicly owned terminal facilities at Savannah," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall han written or printc>tl
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on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of amendment to Article seven (7), Section seven (7), Paragraph one (1) of the Constitution, authorizing the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to increase the bonded debt of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, for the construction of publicly owned terminal facilities at Savannah;'' and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for 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, then said amendment shall become a part of Article seven (7), Section seven (7), Paragraph one (1) of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make a proclamation thereof as provided by law.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill being a constitutional amendment the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
'!'hose voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Garliek, Carroll B.
Garrison, J. M.
Keith, G. J.
Gillis, James L.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Grantham, E. L.
Kennon, J. H.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. King, E. R.
Hamby, R. E. A. Lankford, G. W.
Henderson, A. II., Jr. Latimer, P. B.
Hodges, W. R.
Little, W. R.
Horn, J. Luther
Loftin, Frank
Hullender, W. C.
Mason, T. S.
Johns, G. A.
MiliE>r, E. C.
Johnson, Emmett }'. Moore, Louis S.
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Morgan Henry C. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. X. Owens, \V. B. Paee, Stephen
Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. ~mith, Ernest M.
Smith, Fred A. StoYall, J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur
Those not ,oting \\ere Messrs:
DaYis, John Camp Gilstrap, E. W.
Phillips, John R. Spen<P, Dr. J. M.
Mr. President
On the passag<' of the bill the ayes were 46, the nnys were 0.
The bill haYing nceind the requisite t\Yo-thinls majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B: Mr. J olmson-
Senate Bill Ko. :2. )., bill to amend Code relatiYe to administrators of estates.
Tht> report of the committee, which was fayornblP to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Mr. Jolmson called for the ayes and nays, and tht> call was sustnine<l. .
The roll call was ordered and the Yote was as follows:
Those Yoting in tlw affirmatiYe were :Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W.
Chastain, J. B. Douglas, J. B. Duke, .Joseph B.
Grantham, E. L. Henderson, A. H., Jr. Hodges, W. R.
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Horn, J. Luther
Hullender, w. C.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. Lankford, G. W.
Latimer, P. B. Loftin, Frank Moore, Louis S. Morgan Henry C. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. ~.
Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Passmore, L. D. Smith, G. C. Stovall, J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S.
Johns, G. A.
Garlick, Carroll B. Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Garrison, J. M.
King, E. R.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
Hamby, R. E. A. Mason, T. S.
Park<>r, C. H. Redwine, C. D. Smith, Ernest ::O.I. Spenre', Dr.J. M.
Those not ,oting were Messrs :
Cason, Allison .M. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp
Fieklen, Boy~e, Sr. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W. ::0.1iller, E. C.
Phillips, John H. Smith, Fred A. ~fr. President
Ayes 27, nays 14.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, the nays were 14.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. King-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to repeal Act relative to granting of divorces on grounds of habitual intoxic'ation, etc.
On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, the ayes were 17, the nays were 19.
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The report of the committee was disagreer1 to and the bill was lost.
The following bill was rea<l the third time and taken up for consideration:
B.Y Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill No. 73. A bill to enable Yoters, required by their duties to be absent from their voting places on the <lay of elections, to vote by registered mail.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Mr. Moore monel that the bill be tabled and the motion preYailed.
Tlw fol1owing hills \H'rc read the thircl time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill Ko. 5:3. A bill to amend Act establishing city court of Camilla.
The 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. King-
Senate Bill No. 56. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bluffton, so as to reduce territorial limits.
TeESDAY, JULY 24, 192~.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable 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. Johnson-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to vest fee simple title in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreecl 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. JohnsonSenate Bill No. 78. A bill to vest fee simple titlP
to certain lands at Columbus, in trustees of St. Luke Methodist Church.
The 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. Fleming of Hancock-
House Bill No. 38. A bill to amend charter of City of Sparta by providing for the designation of
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a tlepository to be used by the bond commission of the City of Sparta.
The 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 haYing receiwd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. BoZL'man and Hillhouse of \Vorth-
House Bill Xo. 64. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of \Vorth 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.
B~ :Mr. Haddock of Early-
House Bill Xo. 84. ~\bill to ameml an Act reducing the official bond of the sheriff of Early County, so as to increase the amount of saicl bond over and above the amount heretofore fixed by law.
The report of the committee, which \Vas favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
I )n the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill haYing recein'cl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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By Mr. Boswell of Greene-
House Bill Ko. 97. A bill to amend an ~'ict creating city court of Greene 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 33, 1w~s 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By ::\lessrs. Brannen and Parrish of Bulloch-
Honse Bill No. 11:2. A bill to provide for the holding of two additional terms of the superior court of Bulloch County and to prescribe the time for lwl\1ing of the same.
'rhe report of the committee, which was favorahle
to the passage of the bill, was agree\l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :31, na~s 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutioHal majority was passed.
By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill Ko. 1:22. A bill to anwml an Act of 1910, providing for selection by Gonrnor of banks in certain cities therein named as state depositoril's so as to add City of Lumpkin in County of Stewart.
The report of the committee, which was favorablt to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
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The bill having nceiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. -Wimberly of Twiggs-
House Bill No. 14:2. A bill to repeal Act creating a board of county commissioners for Twiggs 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. Wimberly of Twiggs-
Honse Bill No. 163. A bill to create a board of county commissioners for Twiggs County.
Mr. Carswell offered the following amendment:
''Amend Sec. 8, line 8, by striking the words 'That the chairman of said board of commissioners shall be the,' and inserting in lieu thereof the words 'The board of commissioners shall elect one of its members.'''
The 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.
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By Mr. Elders of TattnallHouse Bill No. 175. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing the city court of Reidsville.
The 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, nay~:> 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to extend term of office of the solicitor of county court of Baldwin County to four years.
The 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. Owen of Pike-
House Bill No. 238. A bill to abolish the city court of Zebulon in Pike 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.
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By Mr. Sapp of whitfield-
House Bill No. 273. A bill to authorize the construction of a side-track or spur-track and acquire rights of way in or near Dalton.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agrf'ed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The billlwYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
)fr. Keith of :36th District, Chairman of the Committee on PriYileges of the Floor, submitted the following report:
Jlr. Preside11f:
Your Committee on PriYileges of the Floor haY<! ha<l undf'r consi<leration the following r<:>solution of the S<:>nate awl ha,e instructe<lme, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that tht> same do pass, to wit:
B~- )Jr. Pac<>-
ResolLNl, That the priYileges of the floor be extemled to Mrs. Geo. H. Carswell and Mrs. Clarence Skelton <luring their stay in the city.
The report of the committee was unanimously adopted.
The following bills were read the third time aml put upon their passage:
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375
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to amend Code relating to authority of municipal governments in regards to public libraries.
The 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-
SPnate Bill No. 62. A hill to ameiHl law with reference to issuance of marriage licenses.
The report of the committee, \Yhich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Stovall asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.
By Mr. Green-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to make commumcations between physicians and their patients confi<lential.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreell to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays ~
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Henuerson-
8enate Bill No. 84. A bill to amend Act relatin to reading the Bible in the public schools.
Mr. Duke moYed that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion preYailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourn(l(l until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday, July 25, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this day 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A. Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan Henry C.
Beauchamp, .J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison }f. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyee, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. ,J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on .Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
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The following- messag-e ~was receiYe(l from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
llfr. Presideut:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. ~0. A bill to authorize counties and municipalities located in certain counties to con-
tract with each other for the joint building of high schools.
Mr. Boy(l asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 253 be '.YithclrRwn from the Committee on Special Jucliciaty, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, and the consent was granted.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
B~- Mr. Lankforcl-
Senate Resolution No. 35. A resolution requesting the GoYernor to communicate certain information to the Senate.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that all Senators having bills or resolutions to introduce, and all committee chairmen having committee reports to submit, be allowed to do so at this time, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submittPd the following report:
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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed nw, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the reconnnendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 150.
House Bill No. 37. As amended.
Respectfully submitted,
BEAUCHAMP, Chairman.
Mr. Kennedy of 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate aml have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same dQ pass:
Senate Bill Ko. :~5. By Mr. Kennedy of the 49th.
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has also had under consideration Senate Bill Ko. 49, by Mr. Lankford of the 15th, and request me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recomm(cndation that same <lo not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
KEXXEDY, Chairman.
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Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
1.11r. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate v;rith the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to regulate the sale of self-rising flour.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same .back to the Senate with th> recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 82. An Act to amend the present law relating to elections and commonl~- known as the Australian Ballot Law, also
Senate Bill No. 102. An Act to amend Section 3301 of th> Civil Code of Georgia.
PARKER, Chairman.
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Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 87.
KixG, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 263.
House Bill No. 253.
House Bill No. 234.
KING, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following r0port:
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Jlr. Presideut:
Your Committee on Corporations haYe had mllln consilleration the following bills of the House awl
luwe instructed nw, as Chairman, to report the same
back to the Senat<> with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill Xo. :?01.
House Bill No. 1~)9.
House Bill Ko. :1:29.
House Bill ~o. 3:1.
House Bill Xo. :1-iG.
House Bill Xo. :212.
House Bill X o. :214. House Bill Ko. :US. House Bill X o. 13:3. House Bill K o. 161. House Bill Ko. 140. House Bill K o. 6. House Bill No. 215. House Bill No. :-332.
HExDER::Jox, Chairman.
::\Ir. Boyd of HHh District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the follo~wing report:
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Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Public Library haye had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 90. By Mr. Mason of the 30th.
Respectfully submitted, BoYD, Chairman.
:Mr. StoYall of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Presidrnt:
Your Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 1 han ha<l under consideration the following Senate bills aiHl haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill Ko. 89.
Senate Bill No. 93.
Senate Bill No. 94.
Senate Bill No. 96.
Senate Bill No. 64.
SToVALL, Chairman.
l\Ir. Adams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
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Jlr. President:
Your Committrt on County and County Matters luwe had under couf-'i(leration thr following bills of the House and Renate and have instructed me, as Chairmall, to rt>port the same back to the Senate with the recomuH'lHlation that the sanw do pass:
House Bill No. :106.
House Bill K o. 23.
Senate Bill No. 99. Senate Bill No. 307.
Senate Bill No. 39.
ADA:.\IS, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Special .Judiciary have had nnd~r consideration the following House bill and haY<> instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with tlw recommPIHlation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. :i2:1.
KIKG, Chairman.
Tl~t> following resolution was read and 1Hlopted:
By Mr. Latimer-
Senate Resolution No. 36. ..c.\ resolution to haYe ~\dmiral A. 0. ~Wright address this body.
WEDNESDAY, JuLY 25, 1923.
:lf\5
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 108. A bill to require llefendants iu criminal cases to appear and abide the final onler of the court.
Referred to Committel' on General .J udieiary No. 1.
BY Mr. Burt of DoubohertY-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to allow certain conntiPs to contract with each other for joint building of high schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.
The following local uncontested bills "'ere read the third time and put upon their passage:
B)' Mr. Latimer-
Senate Bill No. 97. ~\ bill to repeal Act fixing salary of the solicitor-general of the Bhw Ridge Circuit.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agrPe<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes werP :~2, nays 0.
Th2 bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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By :J!r. Pafford of Lanier-
Honse Bill No. 113. A bill to abolish county court of LaJ1iPr County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was ngrPecl to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es "ere 37, nays 0.
Tlw billluning receiYecl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By l\Ir. Rutherford of MonroeHouse Bill No. 1i17. A bill to ame1Hl Act fixing
the bon<l of the sheriff of Monroe County.
The report of the committPe, which was faYornble to the passage of the bill, was agr<'Pd to.
On the passage of the bill the ayPs WPl'P 35, na~'S 0.
The bill having receiw<l the rPquisitP constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Pafford of LanierHonse Bill Ko. 15:~. A bill to create a board of
commissioners of roads and reyemws for the County of Lanier.
The report of the committee, which was f<worable to the passag<' of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing recein<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
\YED.'iESDAY, JrLY 25, 192:3.
:387
By ::\Ir. J onlan of Pulaski-
House Bill N"o. 184. A bill to amend Act creating a new charter for the City of HawkinsYille.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of tlw bill the ayes \Yere :n, nays 0.
The bill luning recein'll the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~- 1\fr. Johnson of Bacon-
House Bill X o. 190. A bill to change the time of holding the superior court of Bacon County.
The report of the connnittee, which was fayorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were -0, na~s 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~- unanimous consent the following bills, faYorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill Xo. 35. A bill to proYidc for the control of Ycnereal diseases.
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill Xo. 64. A bill to prennt industrial accidents.
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By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend Act prodding for secret ballot.
B~, :Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill amending city court of Soperton.
By Mr. Mason-
Senate Bill No. 90. A bill to amend Code relatiYe to a state library commission.
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 93. A bill providing that city courts shall be courts of records.
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 94. A bill to amend Code providing for redemption of property sold for taxes.
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to provide for the sale of the equity of redemption in deed to secure debt.
B~ Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 96. A bill to provide for the registration of assignment of a mortgage on or deed of real property to secure debt.
\VEDXESDAY, JULY :25, 192~.
:389
By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to provide for record of deeds, etc., to be executed in one county before officer of another county.
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill K o. 99. A bill to amend Acts creating the board of education for Chatham Count~.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend Code so as to provide for bonds to be given by mortgagees who files defense to mortgage foreclosure.
By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the superior court of Cook County.
By Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 6. A bill to amend an Act providing a charter for the Town of Arlington.
By Mr. Whitley of DouglasHouse Bill No. 23. A bill to proYide for the lay-
ing out of Douglas County into road districts.
By Mr. Fleming of HancockHouse Bill No. 37. A bill to provide for the elLc-
tiou of the board of education of the City of Sparta.
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B~ ~Ir. Fleming of Hancock-
House Bill Ko. :1~l. ..:\ bill to authorize the boar<l
of roads and reyenues of Hancock County to appoint a clerk of said board.
B~ ~Ir. McDonald of ~Iitchell-
House Bill Xo. 33. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pelham in the County of ::\Iitchell.
B~ ::\Ir. Rutherford of :Monroelions<' Bill Xo. 133. A bill to <lllH'IHl an Act in-
corporating the Cit~ of Forsyth in the Count~ of ::\Ion roe.
B~ ::\Iessrs. Harris aml Smith of ,J pfferson-
House Bill Ko. 1-l-0. ~\ bill to mnenrl an ~\ct to
consoli<late, amend, and supersede tlw seYeral ~\cts incorporating the Town of LouisYille.
B~ ::\Ir. f-lmith of LamarHouse Bill Ko. 130. ..:\bill to amenr1 an Act in-
corporating the Bamr>sYillc Male anrl Female High School.
B~ ::\Icssrs. Orr and LiiHlsPy of -WilkesHouse Bill No. 161. A bill to amend an Act pro-
Yiding for a new charter for th0 Town of \Yashington, in \Yilkcs County.
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391
By Messrs. lh~Yille, Cumming and Rowe of Richmonel-
House Bill Ko. 190. A bill to amend the charter of the City of ~~ugusta, relatiYe to the payment of retire<l employees of the City.
By Mr. Phillips of Telfair-
Honse Bill Xo. 212. A bill to ameml an Act repealing the charter of Scotland.
By Messrs. Xeill, Hatcher and Perkins of -Muscogee-
House Bill Xo. 214. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Columbus, relatiw to taxation.
By Messrs. Neill, Hatcher and Perkins of Muscogee-
House Bill Xo. 215. A bill providing for city planning in the City of Columbus, and providing for police jurisdiction thereof.
By Messrs. Rowe, Reville and Cumming of Richmond-
House Bill Xo. 201. A bill to amend an ~~ct mnencling an ~~ct to promote the efficiency aml to improYe the condition of the fire department of th~ City of Augusta.
By :Mr. \Vright of JonesHouse Bill No. 306. A bill to repeal an Act creat-
ing the office of county commissioner of Jones County.
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R~ Mr. wright of JonesHouse Bill No. i~07. A bill to create a board of
conmnsswners of roads and reYenues of Jones
{~ount~.
B~ Mr. Dixon of ,Jenkins-
House Bill No. 323. A bill to amend an Act to
amend an Act providing payment by counties in this Rtate having a certain population.
By Mr. Jenkins of wheelerHouse Bill No. 26:3. A bill to change the terms
of the wheeler superior court.
By Messrs. Beck and Spence of CarrollHouse Bill Xo. 32H. A bill to amend the charter
of the City of Carrollton.
B.v Messrs. Beck aml Spence of CarrollHouse Bill No. 3:29. A bill to amend an Act tstah-
li~hing a chartc>r for tlw City of Carrollton.
B~ )[r. Pickren of CharltonHouse Bill Ko. :376. ~\ hill to amend an Act m-
<orporating the Cit~ of Folkston.
By ~lps::;rs. Copeland an<l Stanford of LowndesHouse Bill No. 3:i2. A hill to create a connnission
mauagL'l' form of goYernmeut for the City of Valdm;ta.
By unanimous consent House Bill No. 297 was withdrawn from the CommitteP on County and
County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters.
Mr. Davis asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 100 be recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, and the consent was granted.
Under a previously adopted report of the Rules Committee the following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
Senate Bill No. 50.-By Mr. Mason-
A BILL
To be entitled an ..Act to amend Paragraph one (1), Section two (2) of Article seven (7) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the General Assembly to classify property for taxation and to adopt different rates and methods for different classes of propC'rty, and to segregate flifferent classes of property for State and local taxation, and to authorize taxes to be imposed upon inheritances, privileges and occupations, which latter classes of taxes may be graduated and \vlwn leYiecl, provisions ma~~ be made for reasonable exemptions; and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by 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 is hereby amended by striking all of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof as Paragraph one (1)
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of Section two (:2) of Article seven (7) of said Constitution the following words, to wit:
''All taxes shall be levied a11<l collecteLl under general laws aml for public purpost>s only. The General ~\ssembly shall have the power to classify property for taxation, aml to atlopt different rate and Inethods for c11fferent classes of property for State and lo~al 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 reganl to the method used in levying taxes on any other class of property. Taxes may also be imposecl upon inheritances, privileges and occupation, which latter classes of taxes may he graduated, aml the law under "\Yhich they are levie< l may make provision for reasonable exemptions."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authorit~ aforesaid, That when said amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote of the members electe<l to each House of the General Assembly, the same shall be entered upon the Journals of both HousPs, ,,ith the "yeas" and "nays" thereon and be puhlished in one or more newspapers in each Congressional District in said State for two (2) months preYious to the time of holding the next general election, and shall, at the next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persom; ,-oting at saicl election in favor of adopting sai< l proposed amemlment to the Constitution shall haY<' written or printed on their ballots the words: ''For ratification of amendment to Paragraph one (1), Section two (2), Article seven (7) of the Constitu-
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tion authorizing the classification of property for taxation and the adoption of different rates and methods for different classes of property and the segregation of different classes of property for State and local taxation, and authorizing inheritance, privilege and occupation taxes;'' and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall haw \n-itten or printed on their ballots the words: ''Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph one (1), Section two (2), Article senn (7) of the Constitution authorizing the classification of property for taxation and the adoption of different rates and methods for different classes of property mHl the segregation of different classes of property for State and local taxation, and authorizing inheritance, privilege and occupation taxes;" and if a majorit~' of the electors qualifie<l to vote for members of the General Assembly voting tlwreon shall vote for ratification thereof, when the returns shall be consoliJated as now required b~' law in elections for members of the General Assembl~, awl return thereof be made to the Governor, then he shall declare said amendment aloptecl an<l make proclamation thereof by publication of tlH' result of said election b~' one insertion in one of the <laily papers of this Statt', declaring the amendment ratified.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this ~\ct be and the same are hereby repealed.
On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, the ayes were 11, the nays were 21.
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The report of the committL'e was disagreed to and the bill was lost.
~Ir. Pace askeLl unanimous consent that Hon. X. B. Dial, of South Carolina; Hon. A. M. McLean and R. 0. Everett, of Xorth Carolina, be requested to address the Senate for fifteen minutes during the clay, and the consent was granted.
Under the head of unfinished business the following bill was read again and taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Henderson-
Senate Bill No. 84. A bill to amend School Co(le, relative to reading of Bible in public schools.
On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Henderson called for the ayes and nays-and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hullender, W. C.
Boyd, B. W.
.Johns, G. A.
Chastain, J. B.
.Johnson, Emmett F.
Douglas, J. B.
Keith, G. J.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Kennedy, Dr. IV. B.
Garrison, J. M.
Kennon, J. H.
Grantham, E. L.
King, E. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Lankford, G. IV.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Latimer, P. B.
Hodges, W. R.
Little, W. R.
::\!iller, E. C.
Loftin, Frank Mo1gan Henry C. Mundy, W. W . Owens, W. B. Parker, C. H. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur
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Those Yoting in the negatiYe were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Cason, Allison :M. Davis, John Camp
Duke, Joseph B. Gilstrap, E. W. Horn, J. Luther :Mason, T. S.
Pace, Stephen Phillips, John R. Spence, Dr..J. M.
Those not Yoting were Messrs :
Coates, Howard E. Garlick, Carroll B. Gillis, James L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Passmore, L. D.
Moore, Louis S.
Redwine, C. D.
McLeod, A. N.
Mr. President
Ayes 31, nays 11.
The ayes were 31, the nays were 11.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The main question was ordered.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Henderson called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
, Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Beau!'hamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, ,J. B. Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. ,B, Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Thomas E. Hamby, R; E. A. Henderson, A. H., Jr.
Hodges, W. R. Hullender, W. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R.
Loftin, Frank Morgan Henry C. Mundy, W. W. Owens, "\V. B. Parker, C. H. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, ,J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur
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Those Yoting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. II. Anto\\, C'has. K Cason, Allison M. Dads, John Camp
Duke, Joseph B. l<'ieklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlit"k, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Horn, J. Luther
:Mason, T. S. Paee, Stephen Phillips, John R. Spence, Dr. J. ).f.
Those not Yoting were Messrs:
Gilstrap, E. W. Miller, E. C.
Moore, Louis S. MeLeod, A. N. Passmore, L. D.
Redwine, C. D. Mr. President
Ayes 31, nays 1~1.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31 anJ the nays were 13.
The bill haYing recei\ed the requisite constitutional majority was pas::;ell.
::\Ir. Remlerson askPll unanimous consent that the hill be immediately tnmsmitte(l to the Rousl', and the consent wa::; granted.
ruder a unanimou::; COllSellt }H'l'\iously grantell the Ron. N. B. Dial, of South Carolina; Ron. A. M. l\IcLean and Ron. R. 0. EYerett, of Korth Carolina, were escorted to tlw Pxesic1ent 's chair awl thl~- arlclressecl the Senate in the interest of a bill now ywwling in the General Assemhl~- of Glorgia.
The following hill was rE'a(l tlw thinl time and put npon its passag\':
B~- :Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill Ko. .J-7. .\bill to m1wnd Code relatiYe to granting of paroll's.
The report of the committee, which \Yas fayorable to the passage of the hill, "as agTePll to.
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Mr. Pace movell that the Senate (lo now adjourn and the motion \Yas lost.
On the passag-e of the bill the ayes wPre 26, the nays were 10.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following- bill was read the third time and put upon its passag-e:
By 1\fr. Phillips-
Senate Bill Xo. 16. A bill to prevent judgment being- remlered against any garnishee by default, etc.
1\fr. Pace offered the following substitute:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide the time at which the g-arnishee must file answer to the summons of garnishment seiTed upon him, to provide the contents of a summons of g-arnishment, and to preYent judgment being rendered against any garnishee by default, merely for failure to make answer as directed in original summons of garnishment, authorizing a fine or punishment of defaulting garnishee as for contempt of court, aml providing for judgment by default against garnishee on failure or refusal to file answer within five days after being so ordere(l on rule nisi issued at instance of plaintiff, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacterl h~-
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authorit~~ of the same, That where a garnish~e has been scned with summons of garnishment, whether issued upon attachment, or suit pending or judgment obtained, such garnishee shall file his answer to sai1l summons of garnishment on or before twelve o'clock noon of the first day of the term of court to which saill summons is returnable.
Sec. ~. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Gt>orgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That all summonses of garniRhment issued sixty days after the approval of this Act, if issued upon attachment or suit pending, shall state on the face thereof aml over the signature of the officer issuing the same, the amount of the principal of the claim upon which the garnishment is issued; and if the said summons be issued upon a judgment the said summons shall in like nwmwr state the amount of the principal of the said judgment, with the interest accrued to the date of
j11<lgment anll tlw costs accrued to the same dah.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesai(l, 'rhat in any case, already filed or that shall in the futun Ul' filNl, in any court of this State wlwre sumnwns of garnishment has been or shall lw issued, whether upon attachment, suit pending, or judgment obtained, no judgment ma~ bP taken against such garnislwt- for llefault in CUlSWt>ring such summons, incurred either before or after the passage of this Act, until the plaintiff in such case shall, upon motion, obtain an order from the presiding jullgc of sai(l court requiring said garnishee to show cause on or before a day named, which day shall be> at tlw snme term of court to which snicl summons of
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garnishment is returuable and at the same sesswn of said court then being held, why an answer should not be filed, which said order shall be se1Ted on said garnishee; upon the hearing of said rule nisi, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, said presiding judge shall order said garnishee to file an answer to said summons of garnishment instanter, and upon the failure or refusal of said garnishee so to do, judgment may be rendered in favor of plaintiff against said garnishee for the full amount of the judgment recovered by plaintiff against the defendant.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the garnishee shall pay all costs of court incident to the issuance of the rule nisi provided for herein and also pay a sum of not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars as attorneys' fees for obtaining said rule nisi, to plaintiff's attorneys, unless it shall appear that the garnishee has never been served with summons of garnishmen t.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith 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 by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, the nays were 1.
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The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
)!r. Pace moYetl that the Senate tlo now adjourn aml the motion preYailed.
The President announced the Senate atljounlt>cl till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SEXATE CH.UIBER, ATLANTA, G.-L Thursday, July 26, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
,\,Jams, .J. I-I.
Hnmby, R. E. A. Moore, Louis S.
.\rno\Y, C'has. R.
IIenclerson, A. H., Jr. :\forgan Henr; C.
Bcauehamp, J. C'.
Hodges, W. R.
::\Imul:. W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
IIorn, .T. Luth<.'r
::\f<"L<'o<l, .\. X.
Cason, Allison ).[. nullendcr, \Y. C.
O"ens, \\'. B.
Chastain..J. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Pa<"<.', Rt<.'phen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Tla Yis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmon. L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Phillips, .John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Re<lwine, C. D.
Fidden, Boyee, Sr. King, E. R.
Rmith, G. C.
(';nrliek. Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Rmith, Ern<.'st ~[.
(;arrison, J. l\I.
Lntimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, .Jam<.'s L.
Little, \Y. R.
RtoYall, .J. Glenn
Gilstrnp, E. \\'.
Loftin, Frank
SpenrP, Dr. .T. M.
(;rantham, E. L.
::\Inson, T. S.
\\'hitaker, Arthur
(~recn, Dr. Thomas E. }filler. E. C'.
l\Ir. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of tht> Committee on .Journals, reported that the J ourual of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
Mr. DaYis asketl unanimous consent that the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings be dispensed with.
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Mr. Duke objected.
The Secretary proceeded with the reading of the .Jomnal.
Mr. Mason gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on yesterday in <lisagreeing to the report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of Senate Bill No. 50.
The following message was receind from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
JI'r. President:
The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 163. A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Twiggs.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 110. A resolution requiring all committees of House and Senate inspecting State institutions and property, such inspection to be done by sub-committees from the original committee of the House and Senate.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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illr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 155. A bill to repeal an Act approved August 13, 1915, entitled an Act to amend the charter of the Town of Jersey.
House Bill No. 267. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Cornelia.
House Bill No. 272. A bill to repeal an Act placing the solicitor-general of the Cordele Circuit on a salary.
House Bill No. 314. A bill to vest fee simple title to certain lands at Columbus in the trustees of St. Luke Methodist Episcopal Church.
House Bill No. 315. A bill to vest fee simple title
in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columbus to
lands.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The Honse has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
Honse Bill No. 333. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Baldwin in th0 Counties of Banks and Habersham.
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House Bill Xo. 362. A bill to ame1Hl an Act mcorporating the City of Americus.
House Bill X o. 388. A bill to anwnd charter of
the City of Brunswick.
House Bill Xo. 389. A bill to ameml an Act to regulate public instruction in County of Glynn aUtl change place of meeting of boanl of education.
House Bill Ko. 391. A bill to amewl an Act to
create and incorporate the City of Edison in liPu of the Town of Edison.
Mr. Mason moYP<l that the Senate reconsider its
action on yesterda~r in disagreeing to the report of
the committee \Yhich was favorable to the passagP of thP following bill:
By Mr. Mason-
Senate Bill Ko. 50. A bill to amewl Constitutim1 relative to classification of property for taxation.
The ay.es were :iO, the nays were 0, an<l the motion
to reconsider preYailed.
Mr. Lankford aske<l mu~uimous consent that Hous<' Bills Nos. 306 and 307 be recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters, alHl the colisent was granted.
Mr. Hullender aske<l unammous consent that lw be allowed to introduce a local bill at this time, and the consent was granted.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
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By Mr. Moore of 7th-
Senate Bill No. 109. A bill to place solicitor of city court of Thomasville on salary in lieu of fees, etc.
Referred to Committee of Special .Judiciary.
B~- Mr. Hullender of 44th-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to amend Act to abolish Board of Roads and Revenues of Catoosa County; to provide for election of said board members; to prescribe their duties and powers, and fol' other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Grantham of 46th-
Senate Bill No. 111. A bill to <Ullf'IHl an Act creating Department of Banking, providing that each bank, banking corporation, etc., chartered under laws of Georgia, and receiving deposits shall 'file with Superintendent of Banks before January 1, 1924, bond indemnifying its dt>positors from loss in eYent of failure of said bank, banking corporation, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Xo. 2.
By Mr. Grantham of 46th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to amend Act creating Department of Banking and to require Superintendent of Banks to publish statement showing status of banks being liquidated by Department of Bank..
.Jol'HXAL or THE SEXATE,
inob cYelT tlHPL' months in <ach count\ ' when hank i~ liquic1ated.
HPftrred to ( 'ommittee on Banks aml Banking.
By l\1 r. Morgan of 3thSt>nate Bill X o. 11 ;). ~\ hill to ameml an ~~ct to
lm'YPnt shipnwnt of tick infested cattle into or through Gt-orgia; to }H"OYi<k for State-wide tick eraclication; to pro,idl' t-xpenses and processes for carrying out \Hlrk, and for other purposes.
Heferre<l to Cnmmittt>l' on .\gTiculture.
By Mr. Mason of :lOth-
SL"nate Bill Xo. 11+. .\hill to amend Section 1 of an Act of lmvs of 1914, to provide for appointment of at least two doctors of dental surgery as memhl'rs of State Boanl of Health, to providt> when their term of office shall begin.
Referred to Committl'e on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. StoYall of 29th-
SL"nate Bill Xo. 113. ..:\._ bill to amen<l an Aet of 1906 amen<ling an amendatory Act to prevent the adulteration, misbranding and imitation of food for man aml beast.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Moore of 7th-
Senate Resolution No. 37. A resolution to authorize payment by Georgia Game and Fish Fund of
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$180 to M. C. T. Collins for serYices rendcre(l as special inspector or game warden.
Referred to Committee on Fish aml Game.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report :
Jir. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the
same back to the Senate with the recommendation
that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 93.
Knw, Chairman.
Mr. Mason of 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 77 and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass.
MASOK, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations haYe had under consideration the following bills of the House ancl haYe instructe<lme, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate "ith the recommendation that the same clo pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 311.
House Bill No. 1+8.
House Bill No. 19.
HEXDERf'ox, Chairman.
.?\Ir. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, suhmitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special .Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and han instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 81. By substitute.
KING, Chairman.
Mr. Moore of 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on Railroa<ls, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committl'e on Railroads haYe hatl under consideration the following Senate Bill K o. 86 and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same
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back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
:3IooRE, Chairman.
l\Ir. Coates of J4th District, Chairman of the Committee on High\\ays, submitted the following report:
Jlr. Pre:-;ident:
Your Committee on Highways have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same (lo pass as amended, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 24. By Mr. Duke of 28th, et al.
Respectfully submitted,
CoATEs, Chairman.
Mr. Lankford of 15th District, Chairman of tlw Committet on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your CoUlmittee on Appropriations have hatl under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill N"o. 56.
LAxKFDRD, Chairman.
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The following bills, favorably reported, were read tlw st>cond time :
B~, :Mr. Duke, et al.-
SPnate Bill No. 24. A bill to amend Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill No. 77. A bill to define, regulate, etc., pool rooms.
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to amend Act creating Thomson Public School System.
By Mr. Phillips-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to require all persons driving motor vehicles to stop before crossing graded railroad crossings.
B~, Mr. Cumming of Richmond-
House Billl\o. 56. A bill to appropriate $5,000 to the Georgia Training School for mental defectives.
B~, Mr. Smith of Lamar-
House Bill 1\o. 148. A bill to amend Act conferring additional powers upon the corporate authorities of Barnesville.
By Mr. Smith of Lamar-
House Bill No. 149. A bill to amend Act creating a public school system for City of Barnesville, Ga.
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By :Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill Ko. 317. A bill to repeal ~\ct establishing a public school system for Town of Perry.
ThP following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Carswell and Phillips-
Senate Resolution No. 38. A resolution expressing approval of the annuity set aside for Chief Justiel' \Ym. H. Taft by the late Ron. Andrew Carnegie.
The following rPsolution was read and adopted:
B~, Mr. Johns-
A resolution extending the privileges of the floor to former Senator Josiah Blassingame during his stay in the cit~-.
The follmving House bills were read the first time awl rpff'rred to committees:
B~- Mr. \Vilson of Walton-
House Bill No. 155. A bill to repeal an Act approYed ~-\ugust 13, 1915, entitled an Act to amend tlw charter of the Town of Jersey in walton Count~-. Georgia, so as to authorize the Town of Jersey to Pstablish a system of public schools in and for said Town of Jersey, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Perkins of HabershamHouse Bill No. 267. A bill to amc>ml an .Act to
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incorporate the City of Cornelia, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B~~ ::\Iessrs. Bussey of Crisp and Griner of Ben Hill-
House Bill Ko. 27:2. A bill to repeal an Act placing the solicitor-general of the Cordele Circuit on a salary, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By :Mr. Perkins of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 314. A bill to vest the simple title to certain lands at Columbus in the trustees of St. Luke :Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ancl for other purposes.
Referretl to Committee on Count~~ and Count~~
~ratters.
B~~ ~Ir. Perkins-
House Bill No. 315. A bill to YI'St fee simple titll' in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columhus, Ga., to lands, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Count~~ and Count~~ :Matters.
By ::\fr. Mann of GlynnHouse Bill ~o. 388. A bill to Amend charter of
the City of Brunswick, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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B.': Mr. Mann of Glynn-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to amell(l an ""\ct to ngulate public instructions in County of Gl~nn mHl to change place of meeting of board of education, all<l for other purposes.
RE'ferred to Committe<' on Education.
B~, Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 391. A bill to amE'nd an Act to crE'ate and incorporate the City of Edison in lieu of the Town of Edison, and for other purposes.
Referred. to Committee on Corporations.
B~, Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to repeal an ~\ct entitled an Act to incorporate the To"\Yn of Balllwin in the Counties of Banks and Habersham.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Resolution No. 110. A resolution n'qmring all Committees of House and Senate inspecting State Institutions and property, such inspection to he clone by sub-committees from the original committee of the House and Senate.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
B~, Me>ssrs. Hines and Rile>y of Sumter-
House Bill Ko. 362. A bill to amend an ~\ct mcorporating the City of Americus.
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Referred to Committee on General Judiciary Ko. 2.
The following- bills were read the third time and put upon their passag-e:
By Mr. Gillis of 16th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill <lllll'IH1ing cit~~ court of Soperton, an ~\ct to amend an Act of 1~)20, entitled an Act to establish the city court of Soperton; to t1efine its jurisdiction and powers, etc.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passag-e of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having receiYed the rPquisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Cason of 1st-
Senate Bill Ko. 99. ~\bill to ameml several Acts creating and relating to the Board of Public Education for the County of Chatham and City of SaYanllah.
The report of the committee, which was f<worahle to the passag-e of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes -were 39, nays 0.
The hill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fortson of CalhounHouse Bill No.6. A bill to amend an Act provid-
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ing a ne\\' charter for the Town of ~"-rlington, apprond October ~), 1891.
The 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 receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. whitley of Douglas-
House Bill No. 23. ~\ bill to repeal an Act to amend an Act creating Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Douglas County, so as to provide for laying out the county into roa(l districts.
The 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. Fleming of Hancock-
House Bill Ko. 37. A bill to provide for election of the Board of Education of the City of Sparta.
The 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, uays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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By Mr. !<'leming of HancockHouse Bill Ko. :39. A bill to autlwrizP and em-
power the Board of Roads and Revenues of Hancock County, to appoint a clerk of said board.
The report of the committet>, which was fayorahh to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill tlw ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having receind the requisite constitutional majority \\as passe<l.
B~- Mr. McDonald of MitchellHouse Bill Xo. 53. A bill to ame11<l an Act to in-
eorporate the Town of Pelham in Mitchell County.
The report of the committee, which "as faYorabl< to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiwd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Rutherfonl of Mmmw-
House Bill Xo. B~1. A bill to anwncl an ~\ct to consolidate aml codify the Yarious ~\cts incorporating the City of Forsyth in Monroe County.
The report of the committee, which \Yas fm-orablP to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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By Messrs. Harris aiHl Smith of Jefferson-
House Bill .Ko. 140. ~\ bill to amend an Act to consolidate, amend and supersede the several Acts incorporating the To\\11 of Louisville.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl( to the passage of the bill,- was agreetl to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The hill having receind the requisite constitut imwl majorit~- was passed.
By ~Ir. Rmith of Lamar-
House Bill Xo. 130. "\ hill to amend an Act incorporating the Bamesville ~fale and Female High School.
The report of the committee, which was favorablP
to the passage of the bill, was agree<l to.
()n tlw passage of the hill the ayes >vere 39, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By :Messrs. Orr awl Liwlsey of \Yilkes-
House Bill X o. 161. .:\. hill to amend an Act providing a ne>v charter for the Town of \Yashingtoll in \Vilkes County.
The report of the committee, which was favorabh to the passage of the hill, was agree<l to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The hill having recei,-ed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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B; Messrs. Re,illt, Cumming awl Rowe of Richmond-
House Bill N"o. 199. A bill to amend charter of the City of Augusta relatiw to payment of retired employees of the Cit~r.
'l'lw report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Un the passage of the hill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having receiwd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ MPssrs. Rowe, Reville and Cumming of Richmond-
House Bill No. 201. A bill to amend an Act to mneml an ~'let to promote the efficiency and improve conditions of the fire department of City of Augusta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agrPed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having recPived the requisite constitu1ional majority was passed.
By :Mr. Phillips of TelfairHonse Bill No. 212. A bill to repeal Act amend-
ing charter of Scotland.
The report of the committee, which \HlS f~cworable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
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The bill lHlYing receiYed the r(:>quisite con:-;titut iowll majority was passed.
House Bill Ko. 214. ~\ bill to amewl chart<r of City of Columbus.
The report of the committee, which was faYorahlP to the passage of the bill, was agre<>d to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes \nre ;m, na_n, 0.
The bill haYing receiYe<l the r<>quisite constitutional majority was passed.
By ~fuscogee DelegationHouse Bill No. 215. A~ bill to ameiHl an Act 1o
create a new charter for the City of Columbus, Ga. The report of the committee, which was fayorahl<'
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, na~s 0. The bill having received the requisite con:;;titu-
tional majority was passed.
By l\Ir. Jones of CookHouse Bill No. 234. A bill to proyide for holding
four terms in each year of the superior court of Cook County.
The report of the committee, which was faYorahlP to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :=!9, n;1~~,., 0.
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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ ~Ir. Bird of TaliaferroHonse Bill Xo. :253. A bill to amend an Act creat-
ing the city court 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 39, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Jenkins of ~WheelerHouse Bill X o. 263. A bill to change the terms of
~\\'heeler superior court.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill having receivell the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Dixon of JenkinsHouse Bill Xo. 323. A bill to amend an Act to
provide payment by counties m this State haYing a certain population.
Tlw 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.
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The bill having receive<l the requisite constitutional majority \Yas passed.
Bv Carroll DeleboationHous<> Bill X o. :~28. A bill to amew l the charter
of the City of Carrollton. ThL' report of tlw committee', which was fmorabl<>
to the passage of tlw bill, was agree<l to. On tlll passage of the bill the ayes were :39, nays 0. The hill luning rec<ive<l the requisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.
House Bill X o. :l2~l. ~~bill to amend an ~\ct establishing- a mw charter for City of Carrollton.
Tlw report of tlw connuitte<>, which was fanwabh to the passage of tlw hill, was agreed to.
( )n tlw passage of the bill t1w ayes were :39, nays 0. The bill luning rec<>iYe<l the requisite constitnt ional majority was passed.
B~ Lmnlt IPs DelegationHous<' Bill X o. :l:l2. A bill to create comm1sswu
manag<>r form of government for City of Valdosta. The report of the committee, which was fayorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0. The bill haYing received the requisite constitu-
tional majorit~ was passed.
J OL'H::\ .\L OF THE SEX.\TE,
By Mr. Pickren of Charlton-
House Bill No. :346. A bill to amend an Act m-
corporating the City of Folkston.
The 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 bill was rearl the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Smith-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to adll an additional
judge of the superior court for Atlanta, Georgia.
J\Ir. Smith offered the following amendment:
Amend by striking from lines five and six of Sec-
tion 6 of said bill the following words, to wit: "~\nd
for the appointment of calendar clerks and (leputies.''
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreetl to.
:Mr. Mason calletl for the previous question and the call was sustaine<l.
The main question was ordered.
).fr. Duke calle<l for the ay<'s an<l nays and tlw call \YHS sustained.
The roll call was onlerNl and the vote was as follows:
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Thosl' Yoting in the affinnatin~ werl' Messrs:
}"lams, J. H.
.Johns, G. A.
Arnow, Chas. 8.
Keith, G." J.
Beau<-lwmp, .T. C.
Kennedy, Dr. iV. B.
Cason, Allison M. King, E. R.
Coates, Howanl E. Lankford, G. iV.
DaYiR, John Camp Latimer, P. B.
Douglas, J. B.
Little, iV. R.
Garlick, Carroll B. Loftin, Frank
Gillis, James L.
Mason, T. S.
G1een, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Hullender, w. C.
)foore, Louis 8.
~Iuncly, iV. vY.
Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest :M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Rpenee, Dr. J. M. iVhitaker, Arthur
Those Yoting in the negatin~ were Messrs:
Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. J<'ieklen, Boyee, Sr.
Garrison, J. M.
Horn, J. Luther
nrantham, E. L.
.Johnson, Emmett F.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Kennon, J. H.
Hodges, W. R.
Morgan Henry C.
Those not yoting were Messrs:
Gilstrap, E. W.
McLeo(l, A. N. Owens, iY. B.
Mr. President
Ayes 35, nays 1~-
On the passage of tllt> hill tlw ayes were 35, the nays were 1~.
The bill haYing recei,ed tht> rl'qnisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was rea<l the third time ancl put upon its passage:
B~ ~Jr. PhillipsS~:'nate Bill No. 10. A hill to <lcfine and proYide
,JoUHXAL OF THE s~:XATE,
for the tiHH' of duration of chartPrs granted to tmrcluuwrs of railroads.
The connnitteP offered th<> following amentlments:
~\nwiH1 by striking tlw words and figun's " (;)()) fifty years'' and substituting in lieu tlwreof th1 words awl figures "one hundre<l and mw (101) years.''
The amendment ~was mlopted.
~\lso amewl by striking words and figun's "fifty dollars ($50.00)" and substituting in lieu thereof the words and tigurcs "one lmnd re<1 dolla1s ($100.00)."
The amemlment was adopt<>cl.
The report of the committee, which ~was fayorahlt> to the passage of the bill as amentle1l, was agreed to.
The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:
By :Mr. Pace and others-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to pro,ide for execution of persons condemned to death by electrocution instead of hanging.
:Mr. Pace moved that the hill be tabled, and tlw motion prevailed.
The follo"ing bill was r<'ad the thinl time and put upon its passage:
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By ::\Ir. Hodges-
Senate Bill Ko. 25. A bill to repeal Act creating a boanl of harbor, port and terminal commission.
::\lr. Lankford monel that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture, and the motion IH'E'Yailed.
The following resolution \Vas read and adopted:
B~ ::\fr. Phillips of 18th-
Whereas, \Ye have with us today Hon. Robert N. Hardman, judge of the superior court of the Middle Circuit, and a distinguished Georgian,
Therefore be it resolved, That the privileges of the floor be extended to him.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
B~ Mr. Smith of 23d-
A resolution extending the privileges of the floor
to Hon. Joe Davison of Fort Valley, Ga.
Mr. Davis moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Tlw :Senate met punmant to mljournment at 10 o 'dock ~'L M. this <lay and ~was calle<l to onler by the President.
Prayer was offen<l by the Chaplain.
l~pon the call of the roll the follmYing Rt>Imtors
<lliS\\'Pred to their names, to wit:
.\dams, .T. II.
Hamby, R. E. A.
:\f oorc, Louis :':.
_-\I' HOW, ('II as. ~.
lftntlerson, A. H., .Tr. :Morgan Henry <'.
Btau<-hamp, .J. <'.
Hodg('s, IV. R.
:\Imuly, W. W.
Boy<l, B. W.
Horn, ,J. Luther
:\lt'Leocl, A. X.
( 'ason, Allison :\1.
If nllender, IV. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
.Johns, G.\.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Dads, .John C:ttllp
.Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Kt'ith, n..r.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, .1. B.
Ktnnc<ly, Dr. IV. B. Phillips, .John H.
llukc, Joseph B.
Ktnnon, ,J. JI.
Redwine, C. D.
Filkl(?H, Boytt.', :--;r. K"ng, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Gaditk. Carroll B. L:~nl<ford, Cl. \V.
Smith, Ernest :\[.
(i:liTison, J. :\[.
Latitner, P. B.
Smith, Fred .\.
(;jllis, .James L.
Littlt>, IV. R.
1-itovall, J. Gletlll
Uilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spenee, Dr. J. :\1.
<irantlam, E. L.
:\lason, T. S.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
(;nPn. Dt. Thomas E. :\!iller, E. C.
:\Ir. President
).lr. ,J olmsoll, C'hainllnn of the Committe. oll .Journals, rPporte<l that the Journal of ycstcnla~ 's procee<lings luHl bLen examinetl awl found cornct.
B~ unanimous cons<>nt the reading of tlw .Tourual of ~est0rday 's }H'Oc~Pdings was dispenst>d with.
~lr. Pace asketl unanimous consent that "hen the
Senate adjourn today it stand adjournNl until 11 ::io
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o'clock Monday morning, July :30th, 19:2:~, and the consent was grantetl.
Mr. Hullender asked uuauimom; consent that ~enate Bill Xo. 110 be witlulrawn from the Committt>e on Corporations, read the second time awl recommitted to the Comniittee on Corporations, an<l the consent was grantetl.
:Mr. StoYall of :29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General .Judiciary Ko. 1, submitted the following report:
J!r. President:
Your Committee on General .Judiciary No. 1 luwe had under consideration the following Senatt Bill Xo. 92 and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to nport the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitutP.
STOYALL, Chairman.
:\fr. Adams of 7th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submittetl the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on County and County .M:attl:'rs han had under consideration the following bills of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill Ko. 187.
House Bill No. :297.
ADAMs, Chairma11.
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Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General .Tu<liciary Ko. :2, submitted the following report:
Jlr. Presideut:
Your Committee on Genetal Judiciary Ko. 2 han had under consideration the follo\\ing Senate bill:,; and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with tlw recommendation that the same <lo pass:
Senate Bill Ko. 103.
~hnate Bill Ko. 61.
Senate Bill Ko. :28.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Atlams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submittetl the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters han ha<l umler consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 307.
House Bill No. 306.
ADAMs, Chairman.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
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J/1. Presideut:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.2 han had uwler consideration the following bills of the Hous<> and haYe instructetl me, as Chai:t:man, to report the same back to the Senat0 with the recommemlation that the same do pass:
House Bill Ko. ~H:i~.
House Bill K o. J 4.
PARKER, Chairman.
1Ir. Jdlmns of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on , 'ounty and County 1\fatters, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committ0e on County and County Matters han" had under consideration the following bills of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same <lo pass:
House Bill K o. 279.
House Bill K o. 330.
House Bill No. 314.
House Bill K o. 246.
House Bill No. 315.
Ao.urs, Chairman.
Mr. Smith of 45th District, Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
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Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculttll'L' haYe had under consideration the following bill of the Sc>nate an<l have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the sanw back to the Senate with the reconnnendntion that the same do pass as amended, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 101.
S:mTH, Chairman.
Mr. Smith of 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amf'ndments, submittNl the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments haYe had undPr consi<leration the followii!g bills of the Senate and haw instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senat0 with the recommendation that the same do pass:
SC'nate Bill No. 30.
Senate Bill Ko. 28.
R0S]Wdfull~ suhmittl'(l,
S:'IIITH of 35th, Chairman.
:\I L Ben nehamp of :2:2d District, Chairman of the Committet on Education, submittecl tlw following r0port:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Education haYe had under consideration the follmYing hill of th0 Honse and han
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instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
House Bill ?\o. :20.
Respectfully submitted,
BEAL"CHA:\IP, Chainnan.
The following bills, fayorably reported, were read the second time:
B,v Mr. Bussey of Crisp-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to create a lien in favor of hotels, etc., and to regulate the enforcement of sai(l lien, and for otlwr purposes.
B~- Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to authorize counties awl municipalities located in such county to contract with each other for the joint building of high schools.
B~- Mr. Hamb~--
Senate Bill Xo. Gl. -~ bill to }H'o\idl ~ulditional nwthod of changing count~ lines wher0 UP\\' navigable streams cliYide the counties, whether all of said str0am lies wholl~ within one count~ or wlwth0r onehalf lies within Pach of said countiPs, Pte.
B~ Mr. Perkins-
House Bill1\o. :315. -~bill to vest fee simple title in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columbus, Ga., to lands, and for othPr pnrposPs.
B~ .:\I(ssrs. Beck anll Spence-
Hous<' Bill X o. :~30. A bill to amPW l tlw s:sttm ot' public schools in City of Carrollton, Carroll Count~. so as to abolish boanl of school cmmnissioners and create a board of Nlucation, etc., alHl for other purposes.
B: ::\Iessrs. Hiws awl Hiley-
Honse Bill Xo. ;~6:2. ~~. bill to anwnd an ~\et incorporating th<' Cit: of .\nwricus, and for othPr purposes.
By .:\Ir. Gillis-
NenatP Bill Xo. !J2. .\hill to prO\idP for notic( to grantees to an: securit:<lPP<l or mortgagees of ncorcl in case of sale of real pstatP for taxt>s.
By ~Ir. PacP-
SenatP Bill Xo. 101. .\hill to authorizt> the 8t<ltc of Georgia to co-operate with otlwr cotton prodneing StatPs in the. work of tlw Cotton States ('ommission, and for other }JUI'}JOSPS.
B: l\Ir. Pacl'Renate Bill Xo. 1o:1. .\ hill to mmwl an ~\ct ap-
}H'OYec.l August 17th, l!J:!O, entitled: ""\n .\<'! to licf'nse and rf'gulate the business of making loans m sums of $:300 or h'ss," and for otlwr rmrpose>s.
By Messrs. Hin<'s and Ril(y-
House Bill Xo. :246. A bill to amen(l an ~\ct to crPate a Board of Commissioners of Roads ancl RP,--
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('lllWS for the Counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumt!:'r and Greene, and for other purposes.
B~ :Jfr. Howard-
House Bill Ko. 279. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of Long County, Georgia, and to provide in what manner the funds of said county shall be deposited and disbursed, and for other purposes.
B~ :Mr. Perkins-
A bill to vest the simple title to certain lands at Columbus in the trustees of St. Luke Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and for other purposes.
The following Senate resolutions, favorably reported, 'vere read the second time.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 28. Proposing to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 11 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize the consolidation of offices of tax receiver and tax collector and placing county officers in counties having population of 25,000 or more on salary, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 30. Proposing to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize abolishment of justice courts in any
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cit~- haYing a population of onr 5,000, and for other purposes.
The following bills were introcluced, read the first time awl referre<l to committees:
By _Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill Xo. llG. ~-\. bill to amend ~\ct cnating city court of Thomson.
Referred to Committee on County aml County
~fatters.
By Mr. Morgan-
Senate Bill N"o. 117. .\. bill to prPscrilw awl regulate the duties imposed upon fratLrnal and secret organizations and societies.
Referr('d to Committee on Sp:>cial .Jmliciar:.
By Mr. Johns-
Senate Bill Xo. 118. ~\ bill to proYide for holdingfour terms a year of the superior court of Barrrrw County.
Referred to Committee on Gelllntl .Jwliciary Xo. 1.
By Mr. RedwineSenate Resolution No. ~{9. _.:\ resolution relatin~
to State's lPase of wigwam Hotel.
BtfeiTecl to Committee on Appropriations.
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The follo~wing bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
B~ Mr. Sto\allSenate Bill No. 81. A bill to ameml Act creating
the Thomson public school system.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl<> 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. Smith of Lamar-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to amend Act confprring additional powers upon thP corporate authorities of Town of Barnesville.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable 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. Smith of LamarHouse Bill No. 149. A bill to amen<l .\ct Cleat-
ing a public school system for City of BarnesYille. The report of the committee, which was f<worable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill tlw ayes were 30, nays 0.
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The bill haYing receiYe<l the requisite constitutional majority \Yas passed.
By ~Ir. Xeill of Muscogee-
House Bill Xo. 1t\7. ..:\ bill to ameud Act creal in~ a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenue;;; for Muscogte County.
The report of the committee, which was faYorabl< to the passage of the bill, was agree<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nay:' 0.
The bill haYing receiw<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill N"o. 297. A bill to allow count~ commissioners of counties of certain population to install electric lights.
Tlw report of the committet>, \Yhich was fayorahl< to the passage of the bill, was agree<l to..
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nay:' 0.
The bill haYing rcceiwd the requisite constitutionalmajorit~ was passed.
The following bill was read the thircl time and put upon its passage:
By :Mr. StoYallSenate Bill Ko. (OJ. _.:\_ bill to amend Co<le pro-
Yiding for the declaration all(l creatioll of liens m fayor of mechanics, etc.
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~lr. StoYall mow<l that the bill be tabletl mul the motion preYaile<l.
The following bill was rPad the third tinw awl put upon its passage:
R~ ~Iessrs. Pace and MuntlySenate Bill Ko. 82. A bill to amentl ~\ct proYid-
ing for a secret and private ballot.
The report of the committeP, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreetl to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Pace calle<l for the a~cs and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was or<lere<l awl thP vote was as fol-
lo\\s:
Those yoting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
.\,Jnms, .J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
.\rno''" Chas. R.
Hodges, \V. R.
Beauthamp, J. C.
Horn, J. Luther
Bo~l. B. \V.
Johns, G. A.
llukP . .Joseph B.
Johnson, Emmett F.
(;arrison, ,J. M.
Lankford, G. W.
Gilstrap, E. \V.
Latimer, P. B.
(hantham, E. L.
Loftin, Frank
(;ret'll. Dr. Thoma' E. ~filler, E. C.
Moore, Louis S. Morgan Hem~- C. 1-Iuncly, \\'. \\'. Oweus, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. l{edwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. RpPncP, Dr. .1. l\1.
Those Yoting in the nPgatiYt> \YPl'L' MPssrs:
llouglas, J. B. }'i .. kll>n, Boyee, R1. Uarlil"k, Carroll B. Gillis. James L.
HemlPrson, A. H., .Jr. Kennon, J. H.
Hullender, W. C.
Little, \V. R.
Keith, G. J.
Phillips, John R.
KPnnedy, Dr. \\'. B. \\'hitaker, Arthur
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Those not Yoting were Messrs:
Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp
King, E. R. ~Iason, .T. S. ~IeLeod, A. K. Passmon', L. D.
:'imith, Ernest ~I. Smith. }'red A. StoyalJ, J. Gleun ~Ir. President
~\yes ~~, nays 1:2.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 27, the nays were 12.
Tlw bill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolutions were introduce(l, nad tlw first time and rPferred to committees:
B~- :Mr. Beauchamp-
St>nnte Resolution No. .tO. \ resolution authoriz-
ing the Board of E(lucation to rene>Y certain contracts with publishers.
Referred to Committee on E(lucation.
By Mr. Beauchamp--
Senate Resolution No. 41. ~\ resolution to proYicle for the appointment of a commission to in...-est-
igate the question of free text books.
RL'ferrecl to Committt>c on .BJducation.
The following bills were rPacl. the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. \Vright of .JonesHouse Bill Xo. :306. ~\ bill to repeal an Act eteat-
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mg the office of county com1ms::;10ner of 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 :10, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. wright of Jones-
House Bill No. 307. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Jones County.
The report of the committee, which \Vas favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill haYing 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 agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 153. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for Lanier County.
The House has disagreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to wit:
JouRXAL o.F THE SExATE,
House Bill No. :n. A bill to provide for the elec-
tion of the hoanl of <~ducation of the City of Sparta.
The following bill was r<'~Hl the third time and put upon its passagP:
B~, Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill Xo. 77. A bill to define, regulate, etc., pool rooms.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate do now adjourn ancl the motion was lost.
Mr. Pace mond the call of the Senate.
The roll call was ordered and the following Renators answere<l to their names:
Those voting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
Adams..J. H.
Jlulli.'IHler. \V. C.
Beauehamp, .T. \'.
J"olms, G. A.
Boyd, B. W.
Kt'ith, G. J.
Fieklen, Boy<e, Rr. ](ennedy, Dr. \Y. B.
Garrison, J. ::II.
Kennon, J. II.
Gillis, James L.
Lankford, G. \V.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Latimer, P. B.
Grantham, E. L.
Little, \V. R.
Green. Dr. Thomas E. Loftin, Frank
Hamby, R. E. A. Miller, E. C.
Ilen<ll.'rson, A. H ...Jr. Moon, Louis R.
::\forgan Henr~ C. )fundy, W. W. Owens, \V. B. Pafe, Stephen Parker, C. H. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Rpenee, Dr. T. M. \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Arnow, \'has. R. Cason, Allison l\I. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. DaYis, .John Camp Douglas, .T. B.
])uk<, .Joseph B. Garli<k, Carroll B. Hodges, \Y. R. Horn, .T. Luther Johnson, Emmett F. King, E. R.
Mason, T. S. ::lfeLI.'o<l, A. X. Passmore, L. D. Smith, Fre<l A . RtoYall, .T. Glenn
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The Secretary announced a quorum present.
:Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that action on the bill pending be deferred until Monday, Jul~ 30th, immediately after the perio<l of unanimous consents, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Pace moYecl that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
Under a previously granted unanimous consent, the President announced the Senate adjourned till Monday morning at 11 :30 o'clock.
JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,
SENATE CH.UIBER, ~\TLANTA, GA.
Monclay, July 30, 192:L
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 :80 o'clock A. l\I. this da~ and was called to order by tlH~ President.
Prayer was offPred b~ the Chaplain.
1Tpon the call of the roll the following Senators
answered to tlwir names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamb~, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. R.
Henderson, A. H., .Jr. Morgan Henry C.
Bean<hamp, .T. C.
Hodges, W. R.
~fnndy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
:McLeod, A. N.
Cason, A Bison M.
Hnllender, W. C.
Owens, \V. B.
Chastain. J. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H .
DaYi,, John Camp Keith, G..J.
Passmore, L. D.
Dou~lns, .T. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Phillips, .John R.
Dnke, .Joseph B.
Kennon, .J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fitkhn, Boy<P, Rr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlitk. Carroll B. Lnnkford, G. W.
Rmith, ErnPst M.
Garri~on, .J. M. Gillis, .JnmPs L.
Latimer, P. B.
Little, w. n.
Smith. Fred A. StoYall, ,J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, l'rnnk
Spenee, Dr. ,J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
~Iason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
1\fr. President
Mr. .Johnson, Chainmnl of the CommittPe on Journals, nporte<l that thl' .Journal of Frida~'s proee<>dings h<Hl lwen examiHP<l and found eorrect.
Mr. Fickl<n gave notiee that at the proper time lw would moye that the Senate r<>consider its action on Fri<la~ in passing Senate Bill No. 82.
B~ unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's procPedings "as <lispPnsed with.
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The following message was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
lllr. Presid,ent:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 56. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bluffton in the County of Clay.
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Boston.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
111r. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 416. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev!'nues for the County of Haralson.
House Bill No. 437. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of the County of Ware.
House Bill No. 438. A bill to amend an Act to 0stablish the city court of Waycross.
House Bill No. 421. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of Warren County.
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House Bill No. +:2:2. ~\ bill to create a county tr~_asurer uf \Yarren County.
Honse Bill No. :1:25. ~\ hill to ameml an ~\ct establishing .a new charter for tlw Cit:, of ~\Jlanta.
Honse Bill No. 383. ~\ bill to amend an ~\ct to incorporate the Town of 'Yarrenton.
House Bill No. -t-l:-l. ~\ bill to amend an anwndment to an Act to create the office of county commissioner of ScreYen County.
House Bill No. 3~)7. ""'\ bill to amend the several
acts creating the board of public education of tlw Count~, of Chatham.
Honse Bill Xo. 4-:-lG. ~\bill to amend an ~\ct establishing the city court of \\'a;cross.
HonsP Bill No. 4-:10. ~\ bill to }novitle for tlw t('rmination of the terms of office of the board of education for tht' City of Ranmnah aiHl Count:, of C'lwtham.
House Bill No. 63. .\ hill to amend the chart(']' of tl.(' (:it~- of Sylnster.
il om<' Bill Xo. -!01. .\ bill to amend an ~\ct to provi<le a new charter for the City of Conlele.
House Bill No. 427. .\ hill to provide that the Cit; of SaYannah may appropriate funds to the ~av:nmah Fair.
House Bill Xo. :1:26. .\bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of .\tlanta.
Honse Bill No. :19;). \ hill to anwn<l the clw rter of the Town of Talhotton.
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House Bill No. 396. A bill to repeal an Act to create the city court of Crawfordville.
House Bill No. 418. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Glennville.
Mr. Ficklen moved that the Senate reconsider its action on Friday in passing the following bill, to wit:
By Messrs. Pace and Mundy-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend the Act providing for a secret and private ballot in this State.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 22, the nays were 13, and the motion prevailed.
The following resolutions were read and adopt0d:
A RESOLUTION".
Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Mundy, of Cedartown, the handsome and genial son and charming daughter-in-law of Senator vVm. \V. Mundy, ha,e graced the Senate Chamber by a "wee little visit" this morning,
Resolved, That the privilege of the floor be cordiall.v extended to these splendid young people during their stay in the city.
B~ Mr. Lankford-
Renate Resolution No. 43. A resolution requesting the Governor to return House Bill No. 263 to tlw Senate.
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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Resolution No. 42. A resolution expressing faith of the Senate in the House rPlative to passing of constructiYe measures.
Mr. Johns asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 118 be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, awl the consent was granted.
Mr. Lankford of 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the follmving report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and haYc instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution No. 39.
T~AXKFORD, Chairman.
:Jfr. Kennedy of 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene <lllu Sanitation have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate anll have instructed me, as Chairman, to
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report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 88. By Mr. Spence of the 8th. Senate Bill No. 114. By Mr. Mason of the 30th.
Respectfully submitted, KENNEDY, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
illr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 109.
K1xa, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary han luul under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
450
JouRxAL o:F THE SEK.\TE,
House Bill No. 340. House Bill Ko. 3,1-1.
Kr~w, Chairman.
:Mr. Coates of 14th District, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:
illr. P rPsidrn t:
Your Committee on Highways have ha<l under considlration tlw following resolution of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same hack to tlw Senate with the recommelHlation that the same do pass b~ substitute, to wit:
House Resolution Ko. 15.
CoATEs, Chairman.
The following bills and !'('Solutions, fayorably reported, were read the second time:
B~ l\Ir. Redwine-
Senate Resolution Ko. 39. A nsolution l'('lative to the lease h~ the State of the -Wigwam Hotel.
B_,. :Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill N"o. 88. A bill to re,ise the present lmYs creating the Georgia State Board of Phnnnacy.
B~- Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill No. 109. A hill placing solicitor of city court of Thomasville on salary.
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B~~ Mr..Mason-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to appoint two denL1l surgery <loctors as members of boanl of health.
By Mr. McMichael of Marion-
House Resolution No. 15. ~\. resolution to 1novid<> for a full investigation of the operation of the highwa~~ dPpa rtment.
By .:\Ir. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. :140. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of tlw superior court of Houston
Count~'
B~~ :\Ir. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill Ko. 341. ~-'bill to repeal ~\ct establishing a cit~~ court for the County of Houston.
The following bills were introduced, read the first tinw and referred to committees:
B~, ):Jr. Davis-
Senate Bill Ko. 119. A bill to amend Act creating a city court in Floy<l County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal GovernmLnt.
B~ .:\Ir. ChastainSenate Bill No. 120. ~\. bill to amend Act mcor-
porating City of Blue Ridge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By :Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to amend Acts incorporating the mayor and aldermen of City of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By i\fr. McLeod-
Senate Bill No. 122. A bill to change the terms of superior court in Baker County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend Act so as to provide for a commission manager form of government for Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Redwine-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to create a nPw judicial eircuit to be known as the Griffin Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~- Mr. Pace-
Senate ResolutiQn No. 44. A resolution to allow Gent>ral Assemhly to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector in tlw several counties of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
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By :Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 45. A resolution authorizing determination of all local questions by vote of people in locality affected.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution Ko. 6. A resolution autlwrizing salaries for county officers in counties having a population of 25,000 or more.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Bozeman and Hillhouse of vVorth-
House Bill No. 65. A bill to amend charter of City of Sylvester, worth County, extending and enlarging the incorporated limits of said City of Sylvester.
Referred. to Committee on County and County
~ratters.
By Messrs. Smith, wood and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 325. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for City of Atlanta approYed February 28, 1874.
Referred to Committee on County and County :Matters.
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JouRXAL m' THE SENATE,
By Messrs. Smith, \\'oo<l and Miss Kempton of l!'ulton-
House Bill No. 326. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Cit~- of Atlanta.
Reft>ITell to Committee on Municipal Gon)rnnwnt.
By Mr. Enms of \Yarren-
HousP Bill No. 31:_(!. A bill to mnmd an Act to incorporate the Town of warrenton.
Hef<>rred to Committee on Count~- and County ::\1atters.
By ldr. Perryman of Talbot-
House Bill Ko. 3~)5. A bill to anwncl the charter of the To\\n of Talbotton.
Referred to Committe>e of Municipal Gon~rn ment.
B~- J\Jr. Bird of Taliaferro-
Honse Bill K o. :1%. A bill to repeal an ~-\ et to neatc the city court of Crawfonhillc in and for Taliaferro Count~--
Heferre<l to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
B~- ~Iessrs. ~Jn, Sutlin all<l Atkinson of Chatham-
House Bill Xo. :197. ~\.hill to anwll<l seYeral .\cts crPnting and relating to the board of public e<lucation for Count;; of Chatham awl Cit: of SaYamwh.
Rc>ferred to Committt:>e on Education.
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By ~Ir. Bussey of Crisp-
House Bill No. 401. A bill to amend an ~let proYiding a new charter for City of Cordele, to tldine its limits, to provide a commission form of goYPrnment.
Referre(l to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Golden of Haralson-
House Bill Ko. 416. A bill to repeal an ~\ct to create Boar<l of Commissioners of Roa<ls aml Revenues for County of Haralson, to proYide for election, compensation, etc., of said commissioners and to define duties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Gm~ern mf'nt.
By Mr. Elders of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 418. A bill to amend charter of Cit~ of Glennville.
Referre<l to Committee on Corporations.
B~~ Mr. EYans of \Varren-
House Bill Ko. 421. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of \Varren C nty.
Referred to Committee on Special Jucliciar~-.
By 1Ir. EYans of \Varren-
House Bill Ko. 422. A bill to create a treasurer of \Yarren County.
Rtferretl to Committee on Special .Judiciar~~.
456
J ornxAL or THE SExATE,
By .Messrs. Sutlive, En~ and~.\. tkim;on of Chatham-
House Bill No. 427. ..A bill to provide that the City of Savannah may appropriate funds for purpose of m:sisting the Savannah Fair.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
B~T Messrs. Sutlive, Eve and .Atkinson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 430. A bill to provide for termination of the terms of office of members of boanl of e(lncation for Savannah, to provitle for selection of their successors, etc.
Referred to Committee on J;~ducation.
Rr Messrs. Howar(l and ]<~vans of Screven-
House Bill No. 433. A bill to amend an amendment to an Act to create the offict> of county commissioners of Screven County.
Referrf>d to Committee on County and County Matters.
B~ Mr. Parker of 1Nare-
House Bill No. 436. A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of \Vaycross and for County of \Vare.
Reff>rred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~ :Messrs. Parker and Griffin of wareHouse Bill No. 4~7. A bill to amend an Act creat-
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ing the office of C01muissioner of Roads ancl ReYenues of the County of \Vare.
Referred to Committee on County and County .i\latters.
By Mr. Parker of \Yare-
House Bill No. 438. A bill to amen<l an Act to establish city court of vVaycross in and for County of \Vare.
Referred to Committee on Municipal GoYernment.
The following bills were read the third time and 1mt upon their passage:
By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill No. 77. A bill to define, regulate and license pool rooms in 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 279. A bill to abolish office of county treasurer of Long 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 39, nays 0.
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The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Perkins of Muscogee-
House Bill )Jo. 31-!. ),~bill to vest fee simple title to certain lands at Columbus in the trustees of St. Lukes Mt>thodist Episcopal Church, South.
The report of the committee, which ~was favorable to the passage of the bill, \Vas 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. Perkins of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 315. A bill to nst fee simple title in trustees of First Baptist Church of Columbus.
'l'he report of the committee, which \Vas favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill lu1ving received the requisite constitutionalmajorit~ was passed.
By Messrs. Spence and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to amend the system of public schools for Cit~ of Carrollton.
The Teport of the committee, which was fcn-orable 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 haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill No. i35. A bill to proYide for the control of venereal diseases.
The report of the committe(', which was fayorable
:o the vassage of the bill, was agreed to.
()n the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 8.
The bill haYing receiYecl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Kennedy asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmittNl to the House, and the consent was granted.
B.\' Mr. Duke, et al.-
Senate Bill K o. 24. ~\ bill to amend Georgia )Jotor Vehicle Law.
}fr. Grantham offered tlw following amendment:
"\mend by striking wor<1s "a fpe of $1.00" and substituting in lieu thereof the following \Yor<1s: '' 1'here shall be no fee chargPcl for said seryicP. ''
The amendment was adopted.
Th8 report of the committee, which was fan1rable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill tlw H_\'es were :13, IH1_\'S 6.
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Tlw bill lwYing- receiYetl the nquisite coustitutional majority was passed as anwnclecl.
The following bills \Yere reall the third time and takPn np for consideration:
By Messrs. Boyd and Duke-
Senate Bill No. 28. .\bill to anwu<l Code nlatin to hours of holding elections.
The report of the committee, \Yhich was fayorahh to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Mr. Duke mow(l that the bill be tabletl, and tlw motion prevailed.
By Mr. Mason-
Senate Bill No. 90. A bill to amend Park's Code relative to a State Library, Commission.
The report of the conm1ittee, v.-luch was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill was lost.
The President appointed, as a committee on the part of the Senate to act under the previously adopted House Resolution No. 28, the following:
Messrs. Lankford,
King,
Parker.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
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\Yashington, D. C.
Hon. Geo. H. Carswell,
July 27, 19:23.
President of Senate.
Senator Copeland wishes me to advise you that he and Mrs. Copeland will reach Atlanta at eleven ~L M. Wednesday morning, August one. He will be pleased to address the Legislature Thursday morning August second, at ten A. M. They must leave Atlanta at four o'clock that afternoon in order for the Senator to fill a speaking engagement at Plattsburg, New York, on Saturday.
C. W. JuRNEY,
Secretary.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend Code relative to filing of defense by mortgagor.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the President announced the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Tuesday, July 31, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock ~\. M. this da~ and was called to order b~ the President.
Prayer was offen'd by the Chaplain.
rpon the call of the roil the following Senators
answered to their n~nnes, to wit:
Adams, .J. H. Arno'l, Chas. 8. BE'an<"hamp, .J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, ,J. B. ('oat<:>s, Howard E. DaYis, .John Camp Douglas, .J. B. Duke, ,Joseph B. Fiekkn, Boyee, Rr. Garli<k, Carroll B. Garrison ..T. M. <1illis, .Tames L. Gilstrap, E. \\'. Grantham, E. L. <1rE'E'Il. Dr. Thoma,- E.
Hamby, R. E. A. liE'n<lE'rson, A. H., .Jr. Hodges, \Y. R. Horn, J. Luther Hullender, \V. ('. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. \Y. B. Kennon, ,J. H. King, E. H. Lankford, G. \V. LatimE'r, P. B. LittlE', \\'. R. Loftin, Frank ::\fason. T. R. }!iller, E. C.
MoorE', Louis S. Morgan Henry C. l\f lliHl.'' \Y. \\'. 1\feLeod, A. X. Owens, \\'. B. Pare, StE'phE'n Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. R<:>dwine, C'. D. Rmith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Rmith, Fred A. Stontll, J. Glenn Rpenee, Dr. .T. ~f. Whitaker, Arthur l\I r. President
~1 r. J ohnsou, Chairman of the Committee on .Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterda~ 's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
~lr. Lankford gan' notice that at tlw proper tinw he would mme that the Senate reconsider its action on July 26th in passing House Bill K o. 263.
Mr. Mason gan' notice that at tlw propPr tinw he
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would moYe that the Senate reconsider its action on yestenlay in disagreeing to the fayorable report of the committee on Senate Bill No. 90.
The following message was receiYecl 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 Ko. 448. A bill to amend an Act to cstablish a new charter for the City of Dublin.
House Bill Ko. 442. A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the City of Marietta to sell bonds for public schools, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 350. A bill to amencl an Act providing for the establishment and maintenance of agricultural and mechanical schools.
House Bill No. 447. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Dublin.
House Bill Xo. 439. A bill to prohibit fishing in the streams or lakes in Charlton County.
House Bill Xo. 412. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the superior court of Irwin
Count~r.
House Bill No. 278. A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Springfield.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate rc>eonsi(hr
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its action on July 26th in passing House Billl\o. 26::l, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Mason moved that the Senate reconsider its action on yesterday in disagreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of Sl'Wlte Bill No. DO, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Public Schools, submitted the following report:
.Mr. Preside1d:
Your Committee on Education and Public Schools have had under consideration the following House bills and resolutions of the S{'nate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the sanw !lo pass:
House Bill No. 389.
House Bill No. 397.
House Bill No. 430.
Senate Resolution No. 40. Senate Resolution No. 41.
Respectfully submitted, BEAUCHAMP, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special .JuJiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 421.
House Bill No. 422.
House Bill No. 396.
House Bill No. 436.
KixG, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
House Bill No. 188.
KI~G, Chairman.
Mr. Lankford of 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. PrPsident: Your Committee on Appropriations have had
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ulHler con~ideration the following resolution of the Senate awl luwe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the ~mne back to the Senate with the recomnwndation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution Ko. 32.
L.\x KFORD, Chairman.
.l\Ir. ~mith of :35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Con~titutional AmeU<lments, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments haYe had under consideration the following resolutions of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same (lo pass:
Senate Resolution Ko. 44.
Senate Resolution Ko. 46.
sMITH of 35th, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of :~2d District, Chairman of thP Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Jlr. Presidnzt:
Your Committee on Corporatious have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate awl haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to re-
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port the same back to the Senate \Yith the recom.mendation that the same do pass, to wit:
S(>nate Bill K o. 110. House Bill No. 267. House Bill No. 388. House Bill No. 155. House Bill No. 391. House Bill Ko. 333. Senate Bill No. 120. House Bill No. 401. House Bill No. 418.
HEKDERso~, Chairman.
Mr. Davis of 42d District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the follo\Ying report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Go,ernment have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and have instructed me, as Chair-
man, to report the same back to the Senate with the
recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 123.
Senate Bill No. 121.
Senate Bill No. 119.
Honse Bill No. 395.
DAn", Chairman.
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The following bills and resolutions, fayorably reported, were read the second time.
By :Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to amend Act creating a city court in Floyd County.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend Act incorporating City of Blue Ridge.
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to amend several Acts incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah.
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, creating and incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, so as to provide for a commission manager form of government.
By Mr. Beauchamp-
Senate Resolution No. 40. A resolution to authorize and direct the State board of education to renew the contracts now in existence with the publishers for supplying elementary text books in Georgia, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Beauchamp-Senate Resolution No. 41. A resolution to pro-
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Yide for the appointment by the Governor of a commission to investigate fully the question of free text books, to provide the duties of said commission, and for other purposes.
The following bills were favorabl) reported and read the second time :
By Mr. Morgan-
Senate Resolution No. 32. A resolution relative to the payment of S. :M. Smith by Chairman of State highway board for certain legal services rendered.
By Mr. Wilson of ~Walton-
House Bill No. 155. A bill to repeal an Act to amend the charter of Town of Jersey, so as to authorize the Town of Jersey to establish a system of public schools.
By Mr. Adair of Morgan-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Madison, so as to reduce the salary of the judge of the city court of Madison from eighteen hundred dollars pE>r annum to one thousan(l dollars per annum.
By Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
House Bill No. 267. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Cornelia.
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By Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
House Bill .Ko. :~:i~~- "\_ bill to repeal an Act to
corporate the Town of Bal(lwin.
By ~Ir. :Siann of Ul.nm-
House Bill Xo. :~88. "\ bill to ameml charter of Cit~~ of Brunswick.
By Mr. Mann of Glynn-
House Bill Ko. :~89. "\_ bill to mnencl an Act to regulate public instruction in County of Glynn ancl to change place of nweting of boanl of education.
By :Mr. :B-,ortson of Calhoun-
House Bill ~o. :~91. A bill to amend an ~\_ct to create an(l incorporate the City of Edison in lieu of the Tmn1 of Edison.
B~~ Mr. Perryman of Talbot-
House Bill Xo. i195. ,\ bill to anwwl the chart<r of the Town of Talbotton.
B~~ Mr. Binl of TaliafPlTO-
House Bill .Ko. :~DG. A bill to rPpcal an Act to create the city court of Crawfonlvillt> in and for Taliaferro County.
By Messrs. Ew, Rutlin an<l Atkinson of Chatham-
House Bill Ko. 397. A bill to amend an Act creating and relating to the board of public education fm the Count~- of Chatham and Cit~- of Savannah.
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471
By Mr. Bussey of Crisp-
House Bill No. 401. A bill to amend an Act to provide a Iww charter for the City of Cordele, to define its limits, to provide a commission form of government.
B~T Mr. Elders of Tattnall-
House Bill Ko. 418. A bill to amend the charter of the Cit~T of Glennville.
By Mr. Evans of ..Warren-
House Bill Ko. 421. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of ~Warren County.
B~- Mr. Evans of "\Yarren-
House Bill No. 422. .\bill to create a treasurer of \Yarren Count~-.
B~- Messrs. Sutlive, En and Atkinson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 430. ~\ bill to prmide for the termination of the terms of office of the members of the board of education for the Cit~- of Smrannah, to provide for selection of their successors.
B~- Mr. Parker of \Vare-
House Bill No. 436. A bill to ameml an Act to Pstablish the city court of \Vaycross.
By Mr. PaceSPnate Resolution No. 44. A resolution to amend
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Constitution so as to consolidate offices of tax collector and tax receiY<'r in the seYeral counties.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 46. A resolution to amend Constitution relative to salaries for county officers in counties haYing a population of 25,000 or more.
Under the head of unfinished business the following bill was read again and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. ] 02. A bill to amend. Code so as to provide for bond to be giYen by mortgagor, who files defense to mortgage foreclosure.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Pace called for the a~'es and nays, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those Yoting in tlH affirmative were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hamby, R. E. A. :Mason, T. S.
Beauehamp, J. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Miller, E. C.
Cason, Allison M. Hodges, W. R.
Moore, Louis S.
Chastain, J. B. DaYis, John Camp
Horn, J. Luther
Hullender, w. C.
Morgan Henry C. ).fcLeod, A. :!'\.
Duke, Joseph B.
J olms, G. A.
0\\ens, W. B.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. .Tohnson, Emmett F. Pa,e, Stephen
Garrison, J. M.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Parker, C. H.
Gillis, James L.
King, E. R.
Phillips, John R.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Lankford, G. W.
Redwine, C. D.
Grantham, E. L.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Loftin, Frank
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Those Yoting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Boyd, B. W. Keith, G. J.
Kennon, J. H. Little, W. R. Mundy, W. W.
Passmore, L. D. Stovall, J. Glenn \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those not Yoting were Messrs :
Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. B.
Garlick, Carroll B. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M.
Spence, Dr. J. M. Mr. President
Ayes 35, nays 9.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, the nays were 9.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committ('es:
By Mr. Pace (By Request)-
Senate Bill No. 125. A bill to repeal Article 2 of Penal Code of 1910 under the title of ''The Penitentiary.''
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
By Mr. Pace (By Request)-
Senate Bill No. 126. A bill to amend Penal Code creating the prison commission of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
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By Mr. Pace (B~ Request)-
Senate Bill Ko. 1:27. A bill to provide for inspection of gasoline measures for fraud therein.
Referred to Committee on Highways.
By Mr. Pace (By Request)-
Senate Bill No. 1:28. A bill to proYitle> for inspection of gasoline, l:'tc.
Referre<l to Committee on Highways.
By Mr. McLeo<l-
Senate Bill Ko. 1:29. A bill to prohibit the slaughtering, etc., of cattle before placing them in an enclosure.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
B~ Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 130. A bill to amend ~\ct incorporating City of Douglas.
Rderred to Committee on County aiHl County Matters.
B~ Mr. Phillips-
~enate Bill No. 1:-n. A bill to amend Code relatin to corporate powers l:'xercised b~ corporations created by the superior court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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By Mr. Morgan-
Senate Bill No. 132. A bill to amend Act so as to fix the limit of taxation in the City of .\Yaycross.
Referre<l to Committee on Education.
Tht> following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By :Mr. GroYPnstein-
House Bill No. 278. A bill to amend the ~\ct approYe<l .July 20th, 1908, intitled ''an Act to create the city court of Springfield in and for the County of Effingham.''
Reft>rre<l to Committee on Special ,JudiciatT
By Mr. Rutherfonl-
House Bill Xo. :350. A bill to anwnd an ~\ct pro\i<ling for the establishment mHl maintl'nanee of agricultural schools and mechanics, alHl arts.
RefeiTL'd to Committee on l<~ducation.
By Mr. Fletcher-
Hous.e Bill No. 412. .~ hill to proYid~ for holding three terms a year of the superior court of InYin County.
Ref<>rred to Committee on Sp<>cial .Jutliciar~.
B~ Mr. PickrenHonse Bill No. 4:19. A bill to prohibit fishing in
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the streams or lakes of Charlton County, during certain seasons.
Heferred to Committee on Game and Fish.
By Cobb Delegation-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to authorize the mayor and council of the City of Marietta to sell lands for public schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Laurens Delegation-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Dublin.
RPferred to Committee on Corporations.
B~' Laurens Deleg-ation-
House Bill No. 448. A bill to amend an Act to Pstnblish a new charter for the City of Dublin.
R(ferred to Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Grantham moved that Senate Bill No. 59 be taken from the table and put upon tlw calendar, and the motion prevailed.
The follmYing- bills were read the third tiine and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Moore-
Renate Bill No. 109. A bill placing the solicitor of the cit.'' court of Thomasville on a salary in lieu of fees.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
()n the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B: Mr. Hullender-
SPnate Bill No. 110. A bill to amend Act abolishing the Board of Roads and Revenues of the County of Catoosa.
The 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 bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- :Mr. Phillips-
S<>nate Bill No. 86. A bill to r~quirc every person <lrh-ing an~- motor vehicle on a public highway on approaching a railroad gradecrossing to stop before crossing or attempting td cross thereover.
The committee offered the following amendment:
B~- adding at the end of Section 2 of said bill the following: ''Provided, however, that where two public roads, streets or a public road and street intersect each other at a distanc::- of one hundred fet-t or
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ll:'ss from any railroad crossing, then in that event said sign shall be placed at the intersection nearest to the railroall of said roads, streets or road and street.''
The ameiHlment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agree<l to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Redwine calle<l for the ayes a11<l nays anll tlw call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the Yote was as follows:
Those Yoting in tlw affirmative w<>re MPssrs:
Arnow, C'hns. S. Beanl'hantp. .T. ('. Bo~d, B. W. Chastain, ,J. B. llukc>, .Tosq>h B. Fil'klen, Bo.ne, Sr. (ianison, .T. :\L Gillis, .fames L. Grantham, E. L.
Green. Dr. Thontas E. Loftin, Frank
f1:11nh.' R. E. A.
llorn, .r. Lntll!'l'
::\filler, E. C. Pat'l', Stlphen
.To lilts, G . .\.
Parker, C'. II.
.Tohnsun, En11nett F. Phillips, .John R.
J\:pnJady, Dr. \Y. B. Smith, Enu:st :\f.
1\:ing. E. R.
Smith, Fred A.
L:~nkfonl. G. \Y.
Stcnall, .T. Glenn
Latimer, P. B.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Little, \V. R.
Those voting in the negative "ere Messrs:
Cason, Allison ::\L Garlitk. Carroll B. Gilstrap, E. W. HeJHlerson, A. II., Jr.
Hodges, \V. R. Hullender, \V. C. Keith, G. J. Kennon, .T. H.
:\fason, T. S. ::\fcLeo<l, A. X. Passmore, L. D. Redwine, C. D.
Those not voting were Messrs :
c\ilams, J. H. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
::\foorc, Louis S. :\forgan Henry C. :\fundy, W. W. Owens, \V. B.
Ayes 28, nays 12.
Smith, G. C. Rpenec, Dr. J. M. ::\Ir. President
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On the passag-e of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays were 12.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House.
Mr. Reel-wine objected.
Mr. Lankford monel that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House, and the motion prevailed.
The follm\'ing resolutions were read and adopted:
B~, l\fr. Phillips-
Senate Resolution No. 47. A resolution providing for a joint session today at 12 :30 o'clock.
B~, l\fr. Adams-
Senate Resolution Ko. 48. lVhereas, There appeared in the .Tuly 21 issue of the "Country Gentleman,'' one of the most widely rea<l farm newspapers in the ~worl<1, a leading article relating to the accomplishments of <lairy farming in Georgia, better knmYn as the ''cow, hog and hen'' plan of farming as successfull~, worked out in Turner County in pursuance of the program of the Georgia Association, a State wide, no-profit, non-political organization, devoted largely to the extension of said prog-ram and to the general betterment of conditions in the rural sections of Georgia;
Whereas, There follmYecl in the July 28 issue of the same great farm publication another story on
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the agricultural possibilities in Georgia <Hi shown in the story of profits in pecan proLluction aml as demonstrated especially in Dougherty and adjoining counties ; and,
TVhereas, These articles referreJ to, not only bring to Georgia nation wide attention of a kind that can not be purchased with money anll that has a value to Georgia in attracting the favorable attention of possible new farm settlers in our State beyond computation; but, also, indicate a spirit of co-operation and of service to our State on the part of the managemeilt of the great publication referreLl to that is as praiseworthy as it is unique in tlw history of our State; aml,
TV!Iereas, \Ye recognize the obligation of the people of Georgia to the Georgia Association whose officials are responsible in the first instance for bringing the attention of the ''Country Gentleman'' to the constructive acthities so ably described in the articles refc>rred to, therefore,
He it resolLed, That the Senate of Georgia hereby acknowledge our grateful appreciation for this marked senice to Georgia by sairl ''Country Gentleman" and b~,. said Georgia Association and that the secietary of the Senate mail a copy of this resolution to the editor of ''Country Gentleman,'' Phila-
delphia, r. S..\., awl another copy to the Georgia
.\ ssociation.
Tlw following hills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
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By .Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 29. A bill to extend the lien of mortgages on crops to after acquired crops.
The committee offered the following amendment:
~~mend by transposing the phrase ''when it is so stipulated therein'' to follow the word mortgagor in 6th line of Section 2.
The amendment was adopted.
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.
B~, Mr. Cumming of Richmond-
House Bill No. 56. A bill to amend Act appropriating $5,000 to the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving an appropriation the roll call "as ordered and the Yote was as follows:
Those Yoting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J .. B. Duke, Joseph B.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Thomas E. Hamby, R. E. A. Henderson, A. H., Jr.
Hodges, W. R. Horn, J. Luth!'l' Hullender, IV. C. Johns, G. A. .Johnson, Emmett F. Kennedy, Dr. IV. B. Kennon, J. H.
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King, E. R. Lankford, G. \Y. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank
Mason, T. S. Moore, Louis S. Morgan Henry C. McLeod, A. N. Paee, Stephen
Those not Yoting were Messrs :
Coates, Howard E. Da \"is, J olm Camp Douglas, J. B. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W.
Keith, G. J. Miller, E. C. ).fundy, W. W. Owens, \V. B. Passmore, L. D .
. \yes 36, nays 0.
Parker, C. H. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Stovall, .J. Glenn \Vhitaker, Arthur
Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest }I. Smith, Fred A. Spence, Dr. J. M. Mr. President
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, the nays \Yere 0.
'l'he bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was pasSP!l.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ ~Ir. Burt of Doughert~-
House Bill Ko. 20. A bill to authorize counties
and municipalities luning independent school s~s tems to contract with each other for the joint building of high schools.
Mr. Adams mmetl that the bill he tabled, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ 1.Ir. .MasonSenate Bill No. 114. A bill to provide for ap-
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pointment of two dental surgery doctors as memb~rs of the board of health.
The report of the committee, which was favorablt> to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, the nays were 4.
The bill having received the rt>quisite constitutional majority was passed.
~Ir. :Mason asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House.
~Ir. Keith objected.
Tlw following bill was taken up for the purpose
of considering the House disagrec>ment to the Senate
amendment.
B: ~Ir. Fleming of Hancock-
House Bill Ko. 37. :<'~bill to provide for the election of the board of education of the City of Sparta.
:l\Ir. Hodges mo\ed that the Senate insist upon its anwnt1meut to the hill, and the motion prevaile(1.
The follm,ing bill was read the thin1 time and put upon its passage:
B: Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 101. A bill to authorize the State of Georgia to co-operate with other cotton producing States in the work of the Cotton States Commission.
The committee offered the following amendment:
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".\mend by striking Section 9 in its entirety aml number succeecfing Sections accordingly.''
Tlw amendment was adopted.
The report of the com:rp.ittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 19, the nay:-; \nre 15.
'fhe bill haYing failecl to receive the.requisite constitutional majority was lost.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted tlw following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 47. A resolution providing for a joint session to-day for purpose of hearing an adclress to be deli\'ered b~- the Governor.
Tlw following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
To Hou. George H. Carswell,
Prl'sicleut of tlw Senate,
.\nc1 ~fPmbers of the Senate.
In our letter of transmittal to the Governor, in newspaper interviews, in conversation with members of the General Assembly and others we have urged a careful 0xamination into eY<'l'Y expenditure and n
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thorough and fair analysis and inYcstigation of eycry transaction of the State Highway Department.
If anyone has made the statement on the floor of the House or el:sL'Whcre that the State Highway l oanl had requested that the inYcstigation be not pressed, he is in gt;oss error. At no place, no time awl to no person haYe we eYer askcll, suggestc1l <ir intimated that an inYestigation be not pressed.
From the Chairman of the ~enate Committee ou Public Highways we have a written communication saying most positively that no such request or suggestion was made to him by any member of the State Highway Board.
It was our earnest and sincere desire that a resolution providing for an examination and investigation of the State Highway Department be passed early in the session so that ample time could have been had for an investigation and so that the General Assembly could have had the full benefit of the committee's report at this session. This, however, was not done, but sufficient time of the session still remains to have an investigation made. Without in any way attempting to dictate to the General Assembly, we again earnestly urge that the State Highway Department be given a careful, thorough and fair investigation at this session.
\Ve are not concerned about the form of the resolution nor personnel of the committee, but do urge that an immediate and thorough inwstigation be made of the State Highway Department and every branch thereof and, of course, that such an imestigation be fair and impartial.
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In the meantime, we wish to assun the General Assembl~ that w.e are willing and anxious to furnish to any member of your body or any citizen of Georgia any information at any time concerning the expenditures and work of the State Highway Department.
\Ye are yours to serve,
THE STATE HIGH\VAY BOARD.
JoHN N. HoLDER, Chairman.
RoBERT C. KEELY,
STAXLEY S. BENNET.
Mr. Carswell asked unanimous consent that House Resolution Ko. 15 be taken up for consilleration at this time, and the consent was grantPtl.
The following resolution was read antl put upon its passage:
By Mr. McMichael of Marion-
House Resolution Xo. 15. A resolution provilling for a complete inwstigation of the State Highway Department.
The report of the committee, which \Yas favorabk to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the a.'es wPre :m,
the nays were 0.
The resolution having r<:'ceived the requisite constitution majorit~ was passed.
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The hour of U :30 having arrived the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of receiving a message from his Excellency, the Governor.
The President took the chair and called the joint session to order.
The resolution convenmg the joint sesswn was read by the Secretary.
The Governor addressed the General Assembly in joint session convened relati\'e to the tax problems of the day.
}[r. Pace mond that the joint session do now dissoh'e and the motion prevailed.
The Senate returned to its chamber and was called to order by the President.
The Presi<lent appointed, as a committee on the part of the Senate to act under the previously adopted House Resolution Xo. 15, the following:
:Messrs. Pace,
Coates,
Redwine,
Smith of 35th,
Lankford.
Mr. Davis moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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Jornxo~.r. OF THE SEXATE,
SEX.\TE CH.DIBER, ~\.TLAXTA, GA.
wednesday, August 1, 192:l.
The SenatP met pursuant to adjournment at 1 o'clock A. M. this clay mHl was calle(l to onler by tlw President.
Praypr was offere<l by Senator Parket.
Fpon the call of the roll the following Senators ;m:-;"ere<l to tlwir names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A. Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. II., Jr. ~forgan Henr~- C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
l\fundy, ,V. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison :M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stepht>n
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Dads, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. ll.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. ,V. B. Phillips, .Tohn R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest :\I.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr..T. 1L
Grantham, E. L.
:Mason, T. S.
'Vhitaker, Arthnr
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. Presi,]ent
~Ir. .Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on .Tonrnals, reporte<l that the .Journal of :''l'Stl'nla~ 's }H'OCP<'tlings harl bc~n examined and found con<'d.
Mr. Lankfonl askerl unanimous consent that the cmmuitt~<>, appointP<l b~ the President to mt?et F. R. Stnntor Ro~al S. Copelaul of Xew York, lw excus<>d at thi,.: tiuw awl tlw const?nt was grante<l.
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Mr. Pace gave notice that at the proper time he \\T<mld move that the Senate reconsi<ler its action on yesterday in defeating Senate Bill No. 101.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Mund.v and Lankford-
Senate Resolution No. 51. A resolution extending the privileges of the floor to Misses Julia, Frances and Helen Phillips of Louisville during their stay in the City.
Mr. Pace monel that the Senate reconsider its action on ycsterday in defeating SPnate Bill No. 101, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Stovall asked unanimous consPnt that Senate Bill No. 116 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, rea<l the second time anu recommitted to the Committee on County and Count.\ Matters, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Grantham asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 111 be with<lrmnl from the Committee on General .Judiciary No. 2, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on General .Tu<liciary No. 3, and the consent \nls granted.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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J/r. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to \\"it :
House Bill?\o. 290. A bill to amend Section 1363 of the Civil Code of Gtorgia, 1910, and the ~\ct of the General ~~ssembly approved August 19, 1919, so as to pro,ide for three members of the Board of Trustees of the Cninrsity of Georgia, from the City of Athens, instead of two.
House Bill 1\o. 437. A bill to amenu the charter
of the City of Dawson, proYiding for paving assessnwnts, and for otlH'r purpos<'s.
House Bill Xo. :383. A bill to enlarge the membership of the local Board of Trustees of the Georgia School of Technology, aml for other purpost>s.
House Bill 1\o. :200. A bill to make for the fiscal
years 1924 and 1925, appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, an<.l for other purposes.
:Mr. :F'. ~L Smith of 43th District, Chairman of the Committee on ~\.griculture, submitted the follo1Ying report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had uncler consideration the following bill of the Senate awl
haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same
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back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 104.
Sl\HTH of 45th, Chairman.
.Mr. Smith of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following hill of the Senate aml have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
Senate Bill No. 25.
Sl\IITH of 45th, Chairman.
Mr. Smith of 45th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had under consicleratimi the following Senate bill and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 51. B~, substitute.
SMITH of 45th, Chairman.
JOt: RXAL OF THE SEXATE,
:Jlr. Garrison of :l:ld District, ('lwirman of the Committec> on Insunmce, :o;nhmitted tlw following rt>port:
Jlr. President: Your Committee ou Insurance han had nuder
consiueratiou the following bill of the Senat<' and hm~e instructed me, as Chairman, to report tlw same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 74. GARRISO:N, Chairman.
Mr. Cason of 1st District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Game and Fish haYe had
under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 22. By Mr. Whitley of Douglas. House Bill No. 221. By Mr. Whitley of Douglas. House Bill No. 24. By Mr. -Whitley of Douglas.
Respectfully submitted, CAsON, Chairman.
Mr. Lankford of 15th District, Chairman of tlw
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Committee on "'\..ppropriations, :sulnuittPd the follo\\ing report:
IJlr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations han had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same tlo pass as amended:
House Resolution No. 110.
LANKFORD, Chairman.
Mr. Grantham of 46th District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 112.
Respectfully submitted,
GRAXTH.\:.\r, Chairman.
'fhP follmYing bills, favorabl~ reported, were rea(l thP second time.
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JouRxAL oF :rug SE!\ATE,
By Mr. AdamsSenate Bill Ko. 51. A bill to allo\Y certain coun-
ties to employ county agents.
B~ Mr. LankfordSenate Bill No. 74. A bill to proYide for organiza-
tion, etc., of IllU tual firp ii1sura11Ce co111panies.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to anwnd _.,""ct creating Department of Banking.
By Mr. Tippins of E\ans-
House Resolution Ko. 110. A rPsolution proYitling for inspection of State institutim1s.
'rhe following resolution was re~ul aml onlen<l lay oYer one day.
By Mr. Garlick-
Senate Resolution No. 49. A resolution to ask Congress to remoYe ''stigma'' from cPrtnin mE"mbPrs of Confederate N aYy.
The following resolution was rea<l an<l referred to committee:
B~ l\fr. Garlick-
Senate Resolution Xo. 50. ~\ nsolution asking railroads to allow ConfP<lE"rate nt<"nms to traYel on one-half fare.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
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495
The following bills were reaLl the first time aml referred to committees:
By :Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill X o. :ZOO. A bill to make appropnations for fiscal years of 192 and 19:25.
Heferre<l to Committee on Appropriations.
By Messrs. DuBose and Holden of Clarke-
House Bill X o. :290. A bill to amend Code so as to increase board of trustees of rniYersity of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on UniYersity of Georgia awl its Branches.
By Messrs. Ehlers of Tattnall, Hillhouse of \Yorth, et al.-
House Bill Xo. 383. ..._\. bill to enlarge the membership of the local board of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology.
Referretl to Committee on Uniwrsity of Georgia and its Branches.
By Mr. Parks of Terrell-
House Bill Ko. 57. A bill to amend charter of City of DmYson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
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JouRXAL OF THE SExATE,
By Mr. DaYi.s-
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to amend Act creating a city court in 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend Acts incorporating City of Blue Ridge, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, "hich \Yas faYorabh to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es \Yere 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite cmistitutional majority \Yas passed.
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 121. A hill to amend ~~cts incorporating the mayor am1 aldermen of the City 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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4!l7
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend Act incorporating the mayor and alclernwn of the City 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the r<>quisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Beauchamp-
St'Ilate Resolution No. 40. "\ resolution to direct State Board of Education to renew contracts for supplying el<>mentary text books.
The report of the co1mnittee, "hich was faYorabll' to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having receind thr> rPquisite constitutional majority was passed.
R: Mr. Beauchamp-
S<>nate Resolution No. 41. _.\resolution providing for full investigation of question of free text books.
The report of tlw committee, which was favorable to the passagf' of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of th<> bill the ayes were 27, nays 0.
The bill having received tlw requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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JouR~AL oF THE SENATE,
By .Mr. Jenkins of Wheeler-
House Bill Xo. 26~1. A bill to change terms of supenor court in \\'heeler County.
Mr. Lankfonl offered the following amendment:
~\mend by mltling between the wonls ''terms-in'' in fifth line of Section 1, the follmYing wonls ''of two weeks each.''
Tlw amell<lment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passagl' of the bill the ayes were 39, nays 0.
The bill haYing receincl the requisit<~ constitutional majOTity was passed as amended.
By }Ir. \Vhitley of Douglas-
House Bill Xo. 22. A bill to preYl'nt fishing, <>xcept with hook and line, in Douglas County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorabh' to the passage of the bill, \Yas agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receincl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. -Whitley of Douglas-
House Bill Ko. 24. A bill to prennt the shooting of quail in Douglas County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. \Vilson of \Yalton-
House Bill No. 155. A bill to repeal Act amending charter of Town of Jersey.
The 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. \Vhitley of Douglas-
House Bill No. 221. A bill to preYent the turning loose of fox in Douglas 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 ayl's were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receiYe<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Perkins of Habersham-
House Bill No. 267. A bill to amend Act mcor-
porating the Cit}' of Cornelia.
The report of the committee, which was fayorab]e to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, na}..S 0.
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The bill having receiveu the rt-(luisite cont;titutional majority was passed.
By .Mr. Duncan of Houston~
House Bill No. 317. A bill to repeal Act establishing public school system for Town of Pt-rry, Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favurable 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. Perkins of Habersham-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to repeal Act incorporating the Town of Baldwin.
The report of the committee, which was fa,orablc 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. Mann of Glynn-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to amend chartt>r of City of Brunswick.
The report of the committee, which was fa,orablc to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the p~ssage of the bill the a~es were 34, nays 0.
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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Mann of Glynn-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to amend an Act to regulate public instruction in County of Glynn and to change place of meeting of 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ :Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 391. A bill to amend an Act to create and incorporate the City of Edison in lieu of the Town of Edison.
The report of the committee, which >vas 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.
B~ Mr. Perryman of Talbot-
House Bill No. 395. A bill to amend charter of the Town of Talbotton.
The report of the committee, which was favorablt' to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :~4, nays 0
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The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By l\fr. Bird of Taliaferro-
Honse Bill Xo. 396. ~~ bill to repeal an Act to create the city court of Cra"fortlYille in and for Taliaferro County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passe<l.
B~- Mt>ssrs. En, RutliYe mHl ~\tkinson of Chatham-
Houst> Bill Xo. :197. ~\ hill to ameml senral ~~cts creating and relating to the boanl of public education for Count~ of Chatham awl Cit~- of Sa--nmnah.
The report of the committee, which was fmorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On tlw passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill h<n-ing receiYe<l the requisite constihltional majority was passed.
By Mr. Bussey of Crisp-
HousE' Bill Xo. 401. A bill to amend an Act to
prO\ide a new charter for City of Conlelf, to <lPfine
its limits, to provide a commission form of gonrn-
ment.
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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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Elders of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 418. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Glennville.
The report of the committee, which was favotable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( >n the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receive(l the requisite constitutional majorit~, was passed.
B~, Mr. Evans of ~Warren-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the office of county treasurer of \Varren County.
'l'he report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agr<:>ed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having recei'.'Nl the requisitc constitutional majority was passed.
B~r Mr. Evans of \Varren-
House Bill No. 4:22. A bill to create a treasurer of \Varren County.
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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,
The report of tlw committee, which was favorable to the passagt> of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite cop.stitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Parker of \Vare-
House Bill Ko. 436. A bill to amend an Act to establish the city court of \Vaycross in and for County of \Vare.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
()n the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having recei,ed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Sutliw, Eve and Atkinson of Chatham-
House Bill Ko. 4:30. A bill to provide for tennination of tlw office of the members of the board of t>ducation of City of Savannah.
The nport of the committee, which was fa\orable to the }J<lssagp of tlw hill, was agree<l to.
( )n the passage of tlw hill the ayes "ere:~~' Ha~s 0.
The hill luning receind tht requisite constitutional majorit~ \Yas passed.
'l'he following bill was read the third time anJ put upon its passage:
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By Mr. Gillis-
S(nate Bill No. 92. A bill to provide for notice to grantees of any security deed or mortgagee of record in case of sale of real estate for taxes.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to provide for notice to grantee of any security deed or mortgagee of record in case of sale of real estate for taxes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this ~\ct 1 when any real estate is sold for taxes in any county of this State it shall be the duty of the sheriff, before t>xecuting and delivering title to the purchaser thereof at such tax sale, to give not less than thirty days' notice of such sale and of his intention to make a conveyance of the title unless redemption shall b2 made on or before the Pxpiration thereof to any grantee of a security or loan deed, mortgagee or assignee of the sanw appearing of record as interested therein in order that SUCh grantPe, mortgagee or assignee may have an opportunity to redeem the said real estate as provided by la-w for the owner thereof. Such notice shall be served on such grantee, mortgagee or assignee either personally or by registered mail. Provided, that in order to entitle any grantee, mortgagee or assignee to such notice a list of all loan or security deeds and mortgages of such grantee, mort-
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gagee or assignee COYPring lantl locatetl in any count~ in this State shall be filecl with the sheriff of the county in which such land lies on or before the first day of January of each year, giYing not only the name an(l address of such grantee, mortgagPe or assignee but also the name and last known address of Pach grantor and mortgagor. ProYided, further, that the sheriff shall enter on the execution dockPt thP date such notice was personally senecl, on "hom and where or the llate when it was mailed, to whom antl at what address where the service is b~ registered mail. ProYided, further, that the sheriff shall not pay oYer to the defendant in fi. fa. an~ part of the purchasP money coming into his hawls as a result of such tax sale until after the periotl of redemption shall haYe expire(1.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws aml parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Gillis offered the follmYing anwndments to the substitute:
~\mend b~ striking out in line 8 after the word "made" the following: "on or before the expiration thereof" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "as now provided by lmv.''
The amendment was adopted.
Also amend by adding at the end of Section 1 the follo,ving:
''Provided that nothing herein contained shall in any wise whatsoenr affect or abridge any right
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or remedy of any grantee, mortgagee or assignee now proYi<led by law who may fail or neglect for any reason to file such list of loan or security deeds and mortgages.''
The amendment was adopted.
Also ameml line 10 by adding between the ~yorcls "record" and "as" the following: "and containe<l on thE> list hereinafter proYided for.''
Tht=> amendment was adopted.
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of tlw bill b~ suhstitutP as mnen<led, \\as agree<l to.
On the lH1ssagr of the bill tlw ayes were :30, the na~s were 2.
ThP hill luning receind tlw requisitt> constitutionalmajority was passed by substitute as amended.
The follo\Ying bills were n'a<l the third time and put upon their passage:
B~ Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill N"o. 93. A bill fo prO\itle that city courts shall be courts of records, 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 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitu. tional majority was passed.
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By Mr. Gillis-
Senate Bill Ko. 94. A bill to amend Code relative to redemption of property sold for taxes.
rt'he report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
<)n the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, nays 1.
The bill hewing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Gillis-
Renate Bill No. 95. A bill to provide for the sale of the equit~- of rPdemption in def'd to secure debt.
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 27, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~- Mr. Gillis--
S, nate Bill No. 89. ~-\ hill to pn)\idf' for the reeor<1 of <1Phts, f'tc.
Th<> rPport of the c~mmittee, which "as fa,orable to the passage of thf' bill, was agree<l to.
( )n tlw passage of the bill the a~es we>re 26, nays 3.
ThP bill having recf'ived the requisite constitutional majorit~- was passed.
The following bill was read the> third time and tflk<n up for consid.eration:
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By Mr. Gillis-
SeBate Bill K o. 96. .,:\ bill to proYide for the registration of assignment of a mortgage on or cleell of real property to secure debt.
Mr. Pace mowd that the bill bL' recommitted to tlw . Committee on General .Judiciary :No. 1, and tlw motion prevailed.
:Mr. Stovall asked unanimous consent that Senate Bills Nos. 89, 92, 93, 94, 95 be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was grante(l.
The following resolution was rea(l tlw thinl time and put upon its passage:
B.'' Mr. Pace-
A RESOLUTION.
Senate Resolution No. 30.
Proposing to the people of Georgia an amendment
to Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 6 of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the Genpral Assembly to abolish justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public ex-officio justices of the peace in any city of this State haYing a population of over five thousand, and for other purposes:
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia be, and the same is hereby, proposed to the people of Georgia, to wit:
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~\mend Paragraph 1, Section I, .\ rticle 6, h~ striking the word "hventy" appearing in said paragraph between the words "oyer" and "thousand" an<l inserting in lieu thereof the word '' fin,'' so that said Paragraph, when so amended, shall be as follows:
''Paragraph L There shall be in each militia district one justice of the peact>, whose official term, except when elected to fill an unexpired term, shall be four years. Provided, however, that the General Assembly may in its discretion abolish justic~: courts, and the office of justice of the peace and of notm~ public ex-officio justices of the peace in an~ cit~ in this State having a population of oYer fin thousand, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts, as the General Assembl~ may, in its discretion, deem necessary, conferring upon such new court or courts or systeni of courts, when so established, the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by justice courts and by justices of the peace and notaries public ex-officio justices of the peace, together "ith such additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or to subject matter, as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this Constitution, together also with such provision as to rule~ and procedure in such courts and as to new trial~ and the correction of errors in mid by said courts, and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the superior court or the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembl~ may from time to time, in its discretion, proYidP or authorize. Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in
Paragraph 1, of Section 9, of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia.''
Be it further resolwd, That if the foregoing proposed amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly of Georgia, such propose(l amendment shall be entered on their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause such amendment to be publisht=>tl in at least two newspapt=>rs in each Congressional district of the State for two months preYious to tlw time of holding: the next general election, and the Governor shall also provide for the submission of such pro.posed amendment to the people at said next general Plection. All persons voting in said election in favor of said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: ''For the amewlment to the Constitution authorizing the General ~-\.s sembly to abolish justice courts in cities having a population of over fin_~ thousand,'' and all persons ,oting in said election against said proposed ameiHlment shall have 'IHitten or printe(l on their ballots the words: "Against the amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembl~- to abolish justice courts in cities haYing a population of over five thousand.'' The returns of said election shall be made to the SecrPtary of State, who shall certif~ the result thereof to tlw Governor, and if the p~'ople shall ratify said propos>(1 amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for membPrs of the Gene.ral Assembl~-. voting thereon, the same shall hPcome a part of this Constitution, and tlw Governor shall issue a proclamation to that effect.
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The nport of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution being a constitutional amewlment tlu roll call was onlen'<l and the vott- "as as follows:
Thos: ,oting in tlw affirmative wc>re Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Garrison, J. M. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W.
Grantham, E. L.
Little, W. R.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Mason, T. S.
Hamby, R. E. A. Miller, E. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Moore, Louis S.
Hodges, W. R.
Morgan IIenry C.
Horn, J. Luther
Mundy, W. W.
Hullender, W. C.
McLeod, A. N.
Johns, G. A.
Owens, W. B.
Johnson, Emmett P. Pace, Stephen
Keith, G. J.
Phillips, John R.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Spence, Dr. J. M.
Kennon, J. H.
Smith, Pred A.
Latimt:;r, P. B.
StoYall, J. Glenn
Those not voting were Messrs:
Pieklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W.
Loftin, Prank Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Redwine, C. D.
Smith, Ernest M. Smith, G. C. Whitaker, Arthur Mr. President
Ayes 41, nays 0.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 41, the nays were 0.
The resolution having received the requisite two- . thirds majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third. time and put upon its passage:
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By Mr. Spence-
Senate Bill No. 88. ~\ bill to reYise present laws creating the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agree(l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were ~13, nays were 0.
The bill having receiwd the requisite constitutional majority "~as passed.
Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitte<l to the House and the consent was granted.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 13. A resolution commending Admiral A. 0. Wright in his work of rescuing the records of the Confederate States Navy, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~~ Mr. PaceSenate Resolution No. 44.
A H~SOLL'TIOX
Propo:;ing to tlw ppoplt> of G<>orgia an amewlnwnt to Paragraph 1, Section :1, ~\rticle ll of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, :;o a:; to authorize the Ge1;eral .\ ssembl~ to consoli<lah the offices of tax receiycr and tax eoll<>ctor in the senral counties and to fix, without r<gard to unifonnit~ in the Yarious counties, the compensation of the officer performing the duties of sai<1 officps -..dwn so consolidate<l, aml for otlwr purpoHes.
Be it resolYc<l b~ tht S<mttl', tlw House of Rernesentatins concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, be, and tlw same is lwreb~, proposed to tlw peopll' of Georgia, to wit:
~\mewl Paragraph 1, Section :3, .\rticle 11, by a(lding at tlw ewl of :;aid Paragraph the following:
".\nd the General ~\ssemhl~ shall also han authorit~ to consolidatt the offices and <luties of tax ncei...-er and tax collector in any or all of the counties of the State, the official performing the duties of sai<l two offices, whtn so consolidated, to he known as county tax commission<>r, all< 1 the Oen:ral Asscmbl~ may prt>scrib<> tlw COlll])('nsation of such count~ tax commissimwr or authorize count~ authorities to fix the sanw, which compPnsation nut~ be on thP basis of fp<s or salar~ and nm~ lw fixed without regard to uniformity m tlH Yanous counties:''
so that sai<l Paragraph, -..d1~ll so am<lldPd, shall be as follows":
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Paragraph 1. \Yhatever tribunal, or officcrs, may hereafter be created by the General Assembly, for the transaction of county matters shall be uniform throughout the State, and of the same name, jurisdiction, an<l remedies, except that the General ~b sembly may prmide for the appointment of commissioners of roads and revenue in any count~-, and may abolish the office of county treasurer in an~ county, or fix the compensation of count~- treasnrPrs and such compensation may be fixeu without rPgard to uniformit~- of such compensation in the Yarious counties. An<l the "General Assembly shall also haYP authority to consoli<late the offices and duties of tax receiYer and tax collector in any or all of the counties of the State, the official performing the dutit>s of said two offices, ,,hen so consoli<lated, to be known as county tax commissioner, and the General Assembly may prescribe the compensation of such county tax commissioner or authorizP county authorities to fix the same, which compensation ma~ be on the basis of feps or salary and may be fixe<l without reg-ard to uniformity in the Yarious counties.
Be it further resolw<l, That if the foregoing proposed amendmt>nt l-ihall be agree<l to ~y two-thirds of the members electe<l to each of the two houses of the General A ssembl~- of Georgia, such propos<><1 amendment shall bP entered on their .Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Gonrnor shall cause such amewlment to be publishe<l in at least hYo newspapers in each Congressional district of the State for two months previous to the tinL' of holding the next general election, and the Gonrnor shall also prm-i<h' for the submission of such pro-
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posell amendment to the people at saiu next general election. 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 authorizing the General .\.ssembly to consoliuate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector and fix their compensation,'' and all 1wrsons voting in said election against said propose< l amemlment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words '' ,--\gainst the amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to consolidate the offices of tax receiver and tax collector and fix their compensation.'' The returns of said election shall be made to the Secretary of State, who shall certify the result thereof to the Governor, all<l if the people shall ratify said proposNl amenumPnt by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General ~--\ssembly, Yoting thereon, the same shall become a part of the Constitution, awl the Gmernor shall issue a proclamation to that effect.
The report of the committcP, which was favorable to tlw passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resoluti0n being a constitutional amendment tlw roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Douglas, J. B. Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Gnrrison, J. M.
Gillis, James L.
Hullender; ,V. C.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Johns, G. A.
Grantham, E. L.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Keith, G. J.
Hamby, R. E. A. Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Henders_on, A. H., Jr. Kennon, J. H.
Hodges, W. R.
King, E. R.
Horn, J. J,uther
Lnnkford, G. W.
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Latimer, P. B. Loftin, Prank Mason, T. S. Miller, E. C.
::\forgan Henry C. McLeod, A. N. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H.
Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D.
TlJoHe Yoting in the mgative were Messrs:
Cason, Allison M. Coates, Howard E. Duke, Joseph B.
Little, W. R. Smith, Pred A. Stovall, J. Glenn
Whitaker, Arthur
Those not voting were Messrs:
Davis, John Camp Garlick, Carroll B. Moore, Louis S. Mundy, W. W.
Owens, W. B. Passmore, L. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M.
Ayes 34, nays 7.
Spence, Dr. J. ).[. Mr. President
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 34, the nays were 7.
The resolution having received the requisite twothirds majority was passed.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that Senate Resolutions Nos. 30 and 44 be immediately. transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.
The following bill was read the third time awl taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to prevent the settlement of all criminal cases, 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 12, the nays were 23.
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The hill haYing failed to receiYe the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
The following bill ~was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Hodges-
Senate Bill Ko. 25. A bill to repeal Act creating a board of harbor, port aml terminal commissionC'rs.
The committee offered the following substitut(:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to anwnd an ~\d, approY<-d August 10, 1921, and entile(l '' ~\n ~\.ct to create a Board of Harbor, Port and Terminal Commissioners for the State of Georgia; to provi(le for the appointment aml term of office of sai(1 emumissioners; to define thP powns aml jlirisdictiou of said board, and for other purposps, '' h~ striking all the words in said Act after tlw word "pursued" in lim thirteen of ~kction 3, and for otha purpOSl'S.
Section 1. Be it enact((l h~ tlw General .\.ssPmbly of the State of Georgia, an(l it is hereby enacted hy the authority of the same, That ~Act No. 155 on pagl's Hl7, 198 and 199 of the Acts of 1921, Pntitlecl "~\.n Act to create a Board of Harbor, Port and TPrmiHal Commissioners, for the Stat<' of Georgia; to proYi(le for the appointment and term of office of said commissioners; to define the po~wers and jurisdiction of said hoard, and for other purposPs'' be, and
the same is hereby, amended by striking all the words after the word "pursued" in line 13 of ~ec tion ~) of said .A.ct, so that sai(l Section when so amended shall read as follows:
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said board shall examine into aml cause to be made; a survey of the warehousing and storage facilities as in their opinion may seem needful for the purpose of storing m<rchandise alHl.farm products, and the marketing of same, and marketing facilities as they exist and any and all innstigations tending toward development of such shipping, storing, and marketing facilities as the board may deem needful to the best interest of the people of Georgia. It shall be the duty of this board to report at the next session of the Legislature their findings with recommendations as to the future course to be pursued.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authorit)aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
Tlw substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, the nays were 0.
The bill having receiverl the requisite constitutional majority was passed b~T substitute.
The following resolution was read and adopteel:
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R~ Mr. Litth-
HENATE R~~S< lL1'TION.
lVherPas, Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet, widow of the late Gt>neral .James Longstnd, is a Yisitor in Atlanta, and
1Vhereas, it is appropriate to honor the memory of one> of our most distinguished Generals of the Confe<lt>rate army through courtes~ and resp:ct to his wido\Y, a beloved daughter of tlw South.
TlierPforc, be it rcsolud, That Mrs. Longstreet is
Px:tend<>< l the priYileg<' of tlw floor of tlw SPnatc during lwr Yisit to this cit:>.
Tlw following rt>solutim1 \\as nad the third tinw awl put upon its passag-e:
B:, Mr. RPdwint>-
Senate Resolution Ko. :m. A nRolution relative
to tlw State rental of tlw \Yigwam Hotel.
?\fr. Redwine offered tlH following substitutf':
A RESOL1TTIOK.
lVlwreas, The State of Georgia did lease to L. \V.
and George Collier a plat or parcel of lan<l contain-
ing ten (1 0) acres, known as the Indian Spring
Reserve, in the year 18!10, for the Rum of one hundred
t<>n ($110.00) (lollars per annum for a period of
h n n t v. - f i v e
(:23)
.vears
with
the
}WiYil<>op ::-,
of
renewal '
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WherPas, The saitllease has expired, and the sanw is now owned by T. \V. Hooks, of Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, and
WherNLs, The wigl''am Hotel being built on the said Indian Spring Reserve, the same having been burned during the month of August, 1921, leaves no improvement on said reserTe except what is known as the ''Casino'' and one other small structun, and
TVhereas, The said T. \V. Hooks does not care to further improve,, rebuild or maintain tlw said reserve, and
TVhereas, The grounds, buildings and approaches on said reserve are fast falling into decay, from the fact that no one has the legal authority to make any improvement except the said T. \V. Hooks, therefore he it
ResolLed, B~, the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That his Excellenc~', the Governor appoint one man, the said T. \V. Hooks appoint one man, the two to select the third man, the said three men to constitute a board of arbitration empowered to enter into a contract of arbitration. That the amount agreed upon by the said board of arbitration shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the State, the said amount representing the holdings of the said T. vV. Hooks, less six hundred ($600.00) dollars worth of property to be left on said reserve, the same being stipulated in the original lease, dated ,July 15th, 1890. That the said amount taken from the contingent fund shall be refunded with the funds arising from the release or rental of the said Indian Spring Reserve, and be it further
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Resolrerl, That his Excelllncy, the GoYemor, appoint a. commission of three members without compensntion l'Xcept the actual expenses which ~hall be pai<l from tlw fund arising from the rental or relPast> of the said Indian Spring HPsen<. That the sai<l eonnnissiou be empmYered to offer and IH'gotiate for the leasing or renting of tlw sai1l Indian Spring RPsern>, all of which shall lw snhject to the approntl of his Excellenc~, the UoYenwr, and tht> ~\ ttornp~-Gemral, and he it furth<t
Hl'solred, That tlw lease or l'l'Iltal of tlw sai<l Indian Spring RPserYe be awarded to tlw lwst awl highPst bi<lder, that the term of }pas<' h< not lPss thm; hn'nt~-fiye (~;)) ~ears, nor l110l'L' than fifty ( ~>ll) years with priYilege of re1wwal at the Pxpiration of the years agr<'t><l upon h~ sai<l commission and }Pssee, mvl be it fnrtlwr
Resolud, That then shall lw Prect<d on saicl ln<lian Spring Rlserw a Jmblic bathlwusP not to PXC<'<'d Oil<' hundrP<l and sixt~ (1GO) fe:t from the C<'ntPr of the spring, the said spring lwing on sai<l rPserYe allll near the ccnter of the rPs~rn, and he it further
Rl'soltPd, That his Excellency, the Gonruor, be directed to take ~mch steps as may be appropriate or necessar~- to tPrminate the tnest>ut lease contract existing beh,een the State and the sai<l T. \Y. Hooks.
Tht> report of the committee, which was fayorable to tlw passage of the resolution b~ substitutE>, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the a~ps were :~2, the nays W<'re ] .
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The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Adair of Morgan-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend Act establishing the city court of Madison.
Mr. Duke offered the following substitute:
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act approved August 15th, 191b, establishing the city court of Madison, in and for the County of Morgan, and the seYeral Acts amendatory thereof, so as to reduce the salar~- of the judge of said city court of Madison from eighteen hundred dollars per annum to fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and so as to reduce the salary of the solicitor of said city court of Madison from eighteen hundred dollars per annum to twelve hundred dollars per annum, to proYide that from January 1st, 1924, said judge of said city court of Madison shall receive a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum instead of eighteen hundred dollars per annum, and that said solicitor of said city court of Madison, after January 1st, 1924, shall receive a salary of twelve hundred dollars per annum instead of eighteen hundred dollars per annum, payable at the times and in the manner now provided by law, and for other purposes.
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:Sectionl. Be it euacteJ by the General Assembly of Georgia, antl it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That an ~~ct approved August l 5th, 1910, establishing the city court of MnJisou, in and for the County of Morgan, and the seYeral Acts amendatory thereof, be and the same are hereby amended so as to reduce the salary of the judgt of said city court of Madison from eighteen hundred llollars per annum, to fifteen lnmdrPll tlollars per annum, and so as to reduce the salary of the solicitor of said city court of Madison from eighteen hundred dollars per annum to twelve hundreJ dollars 1wr annum.
Sec. 2. That from and after the first day of .January, 19:24-, the said judge of said city court of Madison shall receiYe a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, and the solicitor of said city court of Madison shall receive a salary of twelve hundred dollars per annum instead of eighteen hundred dollars per annum, each of said salaries payable at tlw times and in the manner now provided by law.
Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby re. pealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was adopted.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, the nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority war:; passed by substitute.
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The following resolution was rPad tlw third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Morgan-
Senate Resolution No. 32. A resolution to allo's the State Highway Department to pay the salary of Highway Department attorney to Hon. S. M. Smith, instead of the r0gular attorney.
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, the nays were I.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Redwine moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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JouRXAL OF THE SENATE,
SEXATE CHAl\IBER, ATLAXTA, GA.
Thursday, August 2, 1923.
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.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators ans,vered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R E. A. Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, IV. R.
~fundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. \V".
Horn, .T. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, IV. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. II.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fiekltln, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garliek. Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Gnrrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following message was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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5~7
Jlr. President:
The Speaker has appointed as a committee on thL part of the HousP, under HonsP Resolution No. 15, the McMichael resolution to innstigate thP High\\ay Department, the following members of the House, to wit:
Messrs. McMichael of ~Iarion, Elders of Tattnall,
DuBose of Clarke, Griner of Ben Hill, Hea(l of Cobb, ~Worthy of Quitman,
Fowler of Bibb, Barrett of Stephens, ::\foore of Appling, \Yright of Jones.
The following message ~was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moon, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill 1\o. 189. A bill to remoYe the count~ site of Brantley County from Hoboken to Nahunta.
House Bill 1\o. 255. A bill to remoYe the county
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sitt of Camden County from St. .Marys to 'Voodbine.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. PrPsident:
Thl' House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority tht follo\ving resolution of the HousP, to wit:
House Resolution Ko. 17. A resolution to relieve
E. r. Blankenship and J. 0. Bell as security on
bond of Roland Blankenship.
Mr. Mason asked unanimous consent that all Senators haYing bills to introduce be allowed to do so at this time, and the consent was grantell.
'l'he following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
B~ Mr. Mason of :~Oth-
Senate Bill No. 133. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Hartwell so as to authorize an(l empower said cit~- through its governing authorities to pave and otherwise improve all or any of sidewalks, roads, etc., within corporate limits of said city.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Chastain of 41st-
Renate Bill No. 134. A bill to pren>nt shooting
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of quail or partridges for period of fiye years Ill County of Fannin, to provide a penalty for same.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.
B~' Mr. Coates of 14th-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to amend Section :1060 of Code of Georgia of 1910, so as to provide for ordinaries of the several counties of this State to have authority to approve and allow expenditures by guardians of the whole or portion of estate of their wards for maintenance and education thereof, etc.
Referr('d to Committee on General .Judiciary Ko. J.
By Mr. Smith of 35th-
s~nate Bill No. 136. A bill to prohibit any person from entering or disturbing any grave, vault, tomb, sepulchre, or place of interment, to provide a penalty therefor.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
B: Mr. Mundy of 38th-
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend an Act establishing city court of Polk Count~ in Cedartown, etc., so as to exteno jurisdiction of said court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
Mr. Grantham asked unanimous consent that f-;enate Bill No. 1:10 be withdrawn from the Commit-
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tee on County a11<l Count~ }Jatters, read tlw ~Leond time and recommitted to the Committee on County and County ~fatters, and the consent was grantt>d.
The following resolution was nad awl wlopte(l.
By .Mr. Pace of 1:Hh-
Rei:iul~ed, That the privilPges of the floor lH L'Xtended to Ron. \\T. \Y. D~k<s, of >\mericus, Ua., a former member of tlw Gen<:'ral .\ssembly, during his stay in the cit~.
Mr. }Joore of 7th Distriet, Chairman of tht> ('ommitt<'<' on Railroads, submittPd thL following: l'('JH>rt:
Jlr. Prfsident:
Your Committee on Railroad~-; lwve had under consideration the following resolution of the SPnate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report thP same back to the Senate with tlw recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Resolution Ko. ;)0.
l\IooRJ;;, Chai nuan.
Mr. Davis of 4:2(1 District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Govermn<:'nt, submitted the following report :
Jlr. Prf'sident:
Your Committ<>e on Municipal Governnwnt have had mHler consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed m<:', as Chairman, to
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report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 242.
House Bill No. 416.
House Bill No. 438.
DAvis, Chairman.
:Mr. Henderson of 32cl District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
III r. President:
Your Committee on Corporations han had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same
back to the Senate with the recommendation that
the same do pass as amended, to wit :
House Bill No. 303.
HE:XDERsox, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate-same having been recommitted to it-and han~ instructed me, as Chairman, to report the
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same back to the Senate with the neommeiHlation that tlw same do pass:
Senate Bill Ko. 96. ~~lso Senate Bill No. 118 do pass.
STovALL, Chairman.
1lr. Cason of 1st District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish han~ had untler consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 71. By Mr. Moore of 7th.
House Bill No. 439. By Mr. Pickren of Charlton.
Respectfully submitted, CAso~, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House an(l. have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the
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same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 412.
House Bill No. 272.
House Bill No. 278.
K1xa, Chairman.
The following bills and resolution of the House \nre read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Loytl of Newton-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution asking General Assembly to relieve E. U. Blankenship and .J. 0. Bell as surety on bond.
Referred to Committee on Srwcial Judiciary.
By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Honse Bill No. 189. A bill to remove county site of Brantley County from Hoboken to Nahunta.
R~ferre<l to Committee on Count~, and County Matters.
B~, ~fr. Atkinson of Camden-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to remove county site of Camden County from St. Marys to \Voodbine.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following bills, favorably reported, were rea<l the second time :
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By Mr. Garlick-
Senate Resolution No. 50. ~\._ resolution to allow Confederate veterans to ride trains for half fan.
By Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill Xo. 71. .A bill to amend Act for protection of fur-bearing animals.
BY~ :Muscoob ee Dele~oation-
House Bill K o. 242. ~\._bill to enable and empow<r the commissioners of commons to conyey certain rPal estate to City of Columbus.
By Mr. Busse~, of Crisp, et al.-
House Bill Ko. 272. A bill repealing Act plating solicitor-general of Cor<lele Circuit on a salar~'
By Mr. Gro\Pnshin of Effingham-
House Bill Ko. 278. ~\._ bill to amend ~\ct cnating city court of Springfielcl.
By 1\Ir. Bnrt of Dougherty-
House Bill No.;{();), ~\bill to create a lW\\" chart<t for ..-\Jban~,, Georgia.
By :Mr. Fletcher of Irwin-
House Bill Xo. 4-12. A bill to proYi<le for lwldin.!.!." three terms a year of the SU}Wrior court of Irwin
CountY. ..
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By }lr. Golden of Haralson-
House Bill No. 16. A bill to repeal )._ct creating a bonnl of commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for Haralson County.
By :\lr. Parker of \Yare-
House Bill No. 438. A bill to amend Act establishing cit~- court of \Yaycross.
By Mr. Pickren of Charlton-
House Bill No. 43~). A bill to prohibit fishing in Charlton County.
Tlw fo_llowing resolution was read and adopted.
By )[ r. Garlick-
SPnatl' Resolution Ko. 49. A resolution calling upon Congress to remove stigma of "dismissal" from the Confederate naval officers.
Tlw following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- }lr. _\<lams-
~t>ll<lte Bill No. 51. ~\ bill to allow certain counties to tmploy county agents.
Mr. _\tlams offNecl the following substitute:
A BILL
To lw Pntitled an Act to confer upon the county commissioners or ordinaries o.f the counties of
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thi~ State authority to promotP extension work in agriculture and home economics, and pay tlwrefor, and for other purposes.
~ection 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, aml it is hereby enacted by authority of same, That power is conferred hereby upon the county tax levying authorities of the several counties of this State, as well as the county boards of education to carry on educational work for the promotion of the extension work in agriculture and home ecoiwmics under the provisions of Act of Congress approved May 8th, 1914 (Barnes Federal Code, 841:~, 8414, 8518), and Act of the General Assembly of Georgia approwd August 14th, 1914, and Act amendatory thereof, by employing county agricultural agents and home Jemonstration agents, awl supervising their work, and paying therefor.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, ']'hat all laws and parts of laws in conliict herewith be and the same are hereby repeale-d.
'l'lw 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 ol' the bill the ayes were 41, the nays were 0.
'rhe hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed by substitute.
"Nfr. ~\dams asked unanimous consent to submit a committee report at this time and the consent was gnmted.
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Mr. ~~dams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submittP<l the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have ha<1 under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 65.
House Bill No. 325.
House Bill No. 427.
House Bill No. 383.
House Bill No. 433.
House Bill No. 437.
House Bill No. 295.
ADAMs, Chairman;
By unanimous consent the following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Bozeman of Worth-
House Bill No. 65. A bill to amend charter of Sylvester.
By Mr. Holton of Wilcox-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to abolish office of county treasurer of Wilcox County.
By Fulton DelegationHouse Bill Ko. :3:23. ~\. bill to amend charter of
City of Atlanta.
B~ Mr. Evans of \YanenHouse Bill Ko. 38:1. A bill to amend Act mcor-
porating Town of \Yarrenton.
B~ Chatham DelegationHouse Bill No. 4:27. A bill to allow City of Savan-
nah to appropriate money for assisting the Sa,annah Fair.
B~ Messrs Ho\n1l'<1 and EYans of Scr<>YenHouse Bill K o. 4:~:3. A bill to aml'IHl Act creating
office of county commissioner of ScrPYen County.
B~ Messrs. Parker aiHl Griffin of \Yare-
House Bill No. 4:i7. _.:\ bill to amend Act creating
office of conunissionPr of Roads awl Ren'nues for \YarP Count~.
The following bill was re~ul the thinl time and 1mt upon its passagP:
B~ Mr. GillisSenate Bill K o. %. ~-\ bill to IH"oYidP for registra-
tion of assignment of a mortgage on or cleed of n'al property to secure dPht.
Mr. Gillis offt'n'd the following amemlnwnt:
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Amend next to last line of Section 1 by striking out the word ''it'' and inserting the following: ''Said assignment of such mortgage on real property, deed to real property to s<>cure debt or other written instrument affecting r0al propert~- as security for debt.''
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, \Yhich was fayorablc to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, the nays were 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill No. 73. A bill to allow voters absent from their precincts to Yote by registered mail.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill tlw a~es were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill No. 113. A bill to amend Act creating the Department of Banking.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( ln the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having receiYed the ref}uisite constitution- _ al majority \\as passed.
Tlw following bill was rea(l the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ 1Ir.Jolms-
Senate Bill No. 118. A bill to proYide for holding four terms a year of superior court of Barrow County.
M1'. .Johns offer<>rl the following amendments:
~\mend by striking all of Section 2 and ins<>rting in lien thereof the following new Section:
''Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authmit~ aforesaid, That the terms of said court shall ht>gin Oil tlw first Mondays in .January, May, July mHl XovPmber in each year an<l the said regular tr>rms shall be held for bYo weeks unless sooner adjourned b~ the judge in his discretion so that the sai(l terms of said court shall be held during the two weeks beginning on the first and second Monda:s in said months of .January, May, .Jul~ and 1\OVC'Blber. ''
The am<>wlment was adopted.
Also amend Section :1 by striking out the words "April" and "October" wherever they occur and ins('rt in lieu the>reof the words "May" and "No-
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vember," respectively, so that the word "May" will take the place of the word ''April'' and the word ''November'' will take the place of the word ''October.''
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, "as agreed to.
On t.he passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 340. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of superior court of Houston County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Amend by striking out Section 4 and substituting: in lieu thereof the following:
''Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that this law shall not become effective in any event, before the first day of Jannary, 1924, and shall not be effective at all unless the bill to abolish the city court of Houston County, which bill shall be introduced, passed and approved at the 1923 session of the General Assembly of Georgia, shall be ratified as in said bill provided by
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a majority of the qualifie<l yoters of Houston County at the special election calllll for the purpose of Yuting for, determining the question of ratifying- or rc>jecting the said hill.''
The amemlnwnt was adopte<l.
The report of thP committee, ,,hich ~was faYorablt> to the pas:-:age of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the vassage of the hill the ayc>s wcre 32, tl1e
nays w<>n 0.
Tlw hill hmiug rPcci w<l tll<> nqnisi te const itutiunal majority was passed.
The following bill was reml tlw thin l time and put upon its passage:
B~ ::\Ir. Duncan of Houston-
HouSL' Bill X o. :~41. ~\_ bill to repeal ~\_ct <>stab-
lishing a city court for County of Houston.
The committee offered the follo"ing nmc>ndnwnt:
~\mcH<l b~ atlding the following R<>ctions:
"Section 7. Be> it further enactc><l h~ tlw authority aforesaid, That this .\ct shall go into effect DL'cember 31st, 192~; provid<><l, that its proYisions shall not become of force an<l effecti,< unl<>ss ratifie<l by a majority of votes cast h~ thP qualifi.ed Yoters of Houston County at an elPction, which is hereby called to be held on the first \Vedmsday in DPC<'lllber, 1923, for tlw purpose of submitting the pro-
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,isions of this Act to the qualified Yoters for their approval or rejection, which election shall be held ancl the result thereof shall be consolidated and declared in the same manner as now provided by law for holding elections for members of the General Assembly. At said election Yoters who wish to cast ballots for the approyal of this Act shall have written or printed thereon "Against city court" and those who wish to cast ballots against this Act shall haYe written or printed thereon ''For city court.'' At the courthouse in said county on the day succeeding said election at twelve o'clock noon, the result of said election shall be dcclare(l by the managers thereof to the ordinary of said county, who shall, under his hand and seal, certify the result thereof to the Secretary of State.
"Section 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it is hereby made the duty of the ordinary of Houston County to haYe published and printed at the expense of said county, ballots, tally sheets, and blank returns for said election and he shall furnish same to the election managers; and that after the approval of this Act the ordinary of said county shall give notice of the election herein before called by publication in two issues of the official gazette of the County of Houston, said notice to be given morP than 30 days prior to the elate of said election.''
..:\mend further by striking out the words "Section 7'' in thP 7th line of said bill and substituting in lien thereof the words "Section 9."
The amcnclments were aclopte(l.
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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, the nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The hour of 11 o'clock having arrived the Senate, acting under a previously adopted resolution, repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of receiving an address from Hon. Royal S. Copeland, United States Senator from New York.
The President took the chair and called the joint session to order.
The resolution convening the joint assembly was read by the Secretary.
Hon. Royal S. Copeland was escorted to the Speaker's chair and he addressed the General Assembly in joint session conYened.
Mr. Perryman of Talbot moved that the joint session do now dissolve and the motion prevailed.
The Senate returned to its chamber and was called to order by the President.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
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KIWANIS CLUB
OF ATLAXTA
August 2, 1923. ~Ir. Geo. J. Carswell, President, State Senate,
State Capitol of Georgia, .Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Mr. Carswell:
The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta extends a most cordial invitation to the. members of the Senate and pages, to be present on the occasion of their annual barbecue at Lakewood Park, next Saturday, August 4th. The cue will be served at :2 o'clock.
\Ve are looking forward with much pleasure to having you as our guests.
If yo~ go via auto, go out Pryor Street and enter the Pryor Street gate-if by street car, catch it at the corner of Pryor and Alabama Streets, and enter the grounds at the main entrance.
Cordially and sincerely, ~\RTHUR L. BROOKE, President.
~fr. Smith of 35th moved that the invitation be accepted, and the motion pre,ailed.
}[r. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHAl\IBER ATLANTA, G.-\, Friday, August 3, 19~:3.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00
o'clock A. 1\f., this clay and was called to order by
the President.
Pra~rer was offered by tlw ReY. Mr. Henderson.
l'pon the call of the roll the following Renators
an"IY01'N1 their names, to wit:
Ar1nms, J. H.
Hamby. R. E. A. Moore, Louis S.
-\.rno\\, Chas. S.
lfpndPrson, A. H., .Tr. l\forgan Il<:'Jn~ C .
Beau .. h:,mp, .T. C.
Horlges, \V. R.
l\Iund~, \Y. W.
Bo~<1. B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
l\frLend, A. X.
C'asnn, Allison l\f.
Hulhnder, \V. C.
Owens, \Y. B.
Ch:cstain..J. B.
.Tnhns, G. A.
Pare, Stephen
Coate's. Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
DaYiH, .John Camp Keith, G..T.
Passmore', L. D.
Douglas, .J. B.
Kennerly, Dr. vV. B. Phillips, .Tohn R.
Duke' ..Joseph B.
Kennon, .T. H.
Redwine, C. D.
:B'itkl<:'n, Boyre, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. \V.
Smith, Ernest l\I.
Garrison, .J. M.
I~atimer, P. B.
Rmith. Fred A.
Gillis. James L.
Little, \V. R.
Stonill, .T. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. \V.
Loftin, Frank
Rpenet', Dr. ,J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
i-[ason, T. S.
\Yhitab:r, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. MillPr, E. C.
::\fr. President
The following message was recciYed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
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House Bill Xo. 348. A bill to create a new Judicial circuit to be known as the Piedmont Circuit.
House Bill X o. 484. A bill to create the office of treasurer of Laurens County.
House Bill No. 481. A bill to amend an Act to Pstablish the city court of Miller County.
House Bill K o. :288. A bill to amend an Act abolishing justice courts in and for the city of Macon.
The following message was receiYed 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:
Honse Bill Xo. -t-13. ...:-\. bill to rupeal an ~\ct to
incruase the number of terms of the superior court of Haralson County.
Honse Bill X o. 441. ~\ hill to repeal an Act to l'Stablish a system of public schools for the Town of Alamo.
House Bill ~o. 465. ~\hill to amend an Act creating the city court of GreenYille.
House Bill Xo. -!67. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas, in Paulding County.
House Bill No. 474. A bill to establish a system of waterworks for the City of Rossdlle.
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House Bill No. 468. ~\ bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rochelle.
House Bill No. 466. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas, relative to waterworks.
House Bill No. 493. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tennille, relative to water commis-
SIOn.
House Bill No. 496. ~\ bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jesup in Wayne 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 of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 252. A bill to amend Section 2820 of Code of 1910, relative to increase of capital stock of trust companies.
House Bill No. 183. A bill to prescribe pa~ment for stenographers in the superior and city court of Fulton.
House Bill Ko. 458. A bill to incorporate the Town of Snellville, in Gwinnett Count~.
House Bill Ko. 494. ~\ bill to amewl an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, relative to streets, lanes, etc.
House Bill Ko. 486. ~\n Act to amend the charter of the City of Yaldosta.
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House Bill No. 428. A bill to amend the several Acts creating the city court of Savannah.
House Bill No. 500. A bill to prescribe the time for holding the superior court of counties composing the Cordele Judicial circuit.
House Bill No. 432. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Camilla school district.
The following message "as received from the House through Mr. Moore, the clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 29. ~\resolution to authorize the Governor to convey a strip of land to the State Neg-ro School at Alban~.
The House has read and adopted the follo"ing resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 61. .:\ resolution memoralizing Congress to allow postal cards and printed matter from Commissioners of Agriculture to go through the mails free.
The following message was receivell from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitu-
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tional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill Ko. 53. A bill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Camilla.
Senate Bill Xo. 76. A bill to Yest fee simple title to lands in Columbus in First Baptist Church.
Senate Bill Ko. 78. A bill to Yest fee simple title to lands in Columbus in St. Luke Methodist Church.
The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate as amended, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to amend the city court of Soperton, in the County of Treutlen.
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate by substitute, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 31. A resolution to appoint a committee of the Senate and House to investigate the operations of the Department of Agriculture.
Mr. ,Jolmson, Chairman of the Committee on .Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceeuings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consc>nt the reatling of the Journal of ~'Pstenlay's procN'<lings was dispensed with.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
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B~ Messrs. Stovall, Morgan, Duke, Grantham, .:\fundy, Johns, Pace, Parker, Smith of 35th, Lankford, Phillips and Redwine:
A PRI\~ILEGED RESOLDTIO~.
TVhcrcas, God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to take from us our great and good President of the rnitecl States, and
Whereas, In the taking by death of warren G. Harding, the President of the United States, we have lost a great and goodman and one of the most beloyed Presidents in the history of the nation, and
TVhereas, The nation as a whole has lost a true friend
Therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Georgia, That we do adjourn for a period of ten minutes in respect of this great and good man.
Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Senate and that the Secretary of this body be instructed to wire a message of sympathy in the name of the Senate of Georgia.
Be it further resoi'red, That a copy of these resolutions after having been signed by the presiding officer of the Senate be forwarded to the family of the deceased President.
Mr. Lankford asked unannnous consent that House Bill No. 200 be withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations, read the second time an<l
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recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Passmore asked unanimous consent that House Bills Kos. 19 aml 86 be recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 20 be taken from the table, awl the consent was granted.
Mr. Mundy asked unanimous consent that St>nate Bill No. 137 be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, rea(l the second time ancl recommitted to the Committet- on Special .Twliciary, an(l the consent was granted.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn today it stand adjourned until Monday morning at 11 :30 o'clock, and the consent "as granted.
Mr. Hamby asked unauinwns consent that Honse Resolution Ko. 110 bP recommitte(l to the Committee on Penitentim~.
Mr. Lankford of 13th objecte(l.
Mr. Garlick of 17th District, Chairman of the Committee on rniYersity of Georgia and its Branches, submittPd the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on rniYersity of Georgia ami its Branches haYe had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me,
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553
as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 290. GARLICK, Chairman.
Mr. Henderson of 32d District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations haYe had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 447.
House Bill No. 44-8.
House Bill K o. 457.
HENDERSON, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of 22d District, Chairman of tlw Committee on Education and Public Schools, submitted the following report:
lllr. President:
Your Committee on Education and Public Schools haYe had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommen(lation that the same do pass:
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JuuRXAL OF THE SENATE,
House Bill Xo. -!-!2. House Bill No. 350. Senate Bill Xo. 79. Senate Bill Ko. 13:2.
BEAUCHA:'IlP, Chairman.
:Jfr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submittell the following report:
J/r. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the House
aml haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the
same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 17.
KINa, Chairman.
:Jfr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following- report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary haYe had nllller consideration the follmving bills of the Srnate awl haYe instructed nw, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the rc>commc>ndation that the same do pass:
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Senate Bill No. 122. Senate Bill No. 58. Senate Bill No. 124. And Senate Bill No. 42 by substitute.
KING, Chairman.
Mr. Parker of 3d District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 117.
PARKER, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of 47th District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass;
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JouRxAL OF THE SE~ATE,
Senate Bill i\o. 106. Senate Bill i\o. 130. Senate Bill No. 116. Senate Bill Xo. 1:33.
~\n.uis, Chairman.
The following bill was introduced, reall the first time anll referred to committee:
By Mr. Johnson-
Senate Bill No. 138. ~\ bill to ratify provisions of a certain contract between City of Columbus and certain railroads.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Moore-
Senate Bill Xo. 79. ..:\ bill to amend Georgia School Code.
By Mr. King-
Senate Bill Xo. 106. ..1 bill to amend ~\ct creating the Bluffton School District in Clay County.
B~ Mr. }forgan-
Senate Bill Xo. 132. .:~ bill to amend Act limiting taxation in the City of \Yaycross.
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By Mr. Mason-
Senate Bill No. 133. ..A. bill to amend Act mcorporating City of Hartwell.
By Mr. Rutherford of Monroe-
House Bill No. 350. A bill to amend Act providing for establishment of agricultural schools.
By Messrs. Roberts and Head of Cobb County-
House Bill Xo. 442. A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Marietta to sell bonds for public schools.
By Laurens Delegation-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to amend Act establishing new charter for the City of Dublin.
By Messrs. Wimberly and Clark of Laurens-
House Bill No. 448. A bill to amend Act establishing new charter for City of Dublin.
By Mr. Parks of Terrell-
House Bill No. 457. A bill to amend charter of City of Dawson.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to amend Act providing for compensation of jurors in justice courts.
By Mr. Redwine-
Senate Bill Xo. 124. A bill creating a new judicial circuit to be known as the Griffin Circuit.
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By Mr. McLeod-
Senate Bill No. 122. A bill to change time of holding superior court of Baker County.
B~T Mr. Loyd of Newton-
House Resolution Ko. 17. A resolution relieving E. U. Blankenship and J. 0. Bell as surety on bond.
By Messrs. Holden and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill Ko. 290. A bill to amend Code Section 1365, relative to appointment of three members of board of trustees of University of Georgia instead of two members.
The following bills were read the first time and r0ferred to committees:
B;T Messrs. Smith, \Yood and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill Xo. 183. ~\ bill to prescribe payment for stenographers of the superior court antl city court of Fulton.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By 1\Ir. Smith awl ~Iiss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill Xo. :25:2. A bill to amend Section :2820 of the CiYil Code of 1910, relatin' to tlw increase of capital stock of trust companies.
Referred to Committe\' on Special Jndician.
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559
By Mr. 'Vinship and Mrs. Napier of Bibb-
House Bill No. 288. A bill to amend an Act to abolish justice courts, justice of the peace and notary
public and to establish in lieu thereof a municipal
court in the City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
'V By Mr. -Wilson of alton and others-
House Bill N"o. 348. A bill to create a new
judicial circuit to be kno\Yll as the Piedmont Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Gem'ral Judiciary Xo. 1.
By Mr. Golden of Haralson-
House Bill K o. 413. A bill to repPal an Act to
increase the number of terms of the Haralson superior court of Haralson County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs. Atkinson, Eve and Sutlive of Chatham-
House Bill Xo. 428. A bill to amend the several
Acts creating and relating to the city court of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Mayo of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 432. A bill to amend an Act to
incorporate the Camilla school district.
Referred to Committee on Education.
560
JouRxAL OF THE SEXATE,
By Mr. Jenkins of \VheelPr-
House Bill No. 441. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in the Town of Alamo.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Houston of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 458. A bill to incorporate the Town of Snellville; to describe and define its limits; to provide for a mayor and council aiHl othl'r officers; to define their duties and powers, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. A. D. Jones aiHl \Y. R. Jones of Meriwether-
House Bill No. 465. A bill to ameiHl an ~\ct creating the city court of Greenville.
Referred to Committee on Special .Juclician.
B~ Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 466. ~\ bill to amend charter of Dallas relatiYe to the waterworks, light and sewerage system, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Count~ and Count~ Matters.
By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 467. A bill to amend charter of Dallas in County of Paulding.
Referred to Committet> on Corporations.
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561
By Mr. Holton of -Wilcox-
House Bill No. 468. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rochelle.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
B~, Messrs. McClure and Pope of vVnlker-
Housc Bill No. 474. A bill to establish a system of watenYorks for the Cit~, of Rossville.
Referre(l to Committee on Count~ aml County Matters.
By Mr. Kirklnn1l of Miller-
House Bill Ko. 481. A bill to amend an Act to establish a city court of Miller by changing sections Nos. 8 and 30.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs. wimberley, Clark and New of Laurens-
House Bill Ko. 484. A bill to create office of treasurer for Laurens Count~', to provide for appointment until next election, to provide for his bond, to provide for his duties, term of office, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~, Messrs. Stanford and Copeland of Lowndes-
House Bill Ko. 486. A bill to amend charter of the City of Yaldosta so as to incorporate into said city certain defined additional territory.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Messrs. Hyman and \Varrcn of \Vashington-
House Bill No. 493. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tennille relative to \Vater and light commiSSIOn.
Referred to Committee on Municipal GoYernment.
By Messrs. Hyman and \Vanen of \Yashington-
House Bill Ko. 494. ~\ hill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Sandersville, relative to streets, lanes and alleys.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Shedd of wayne-
House Bill Ko. 496. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jesup, to provide for the elections of officers.
Referred to Committee on Municipal GoYernment.
By Messrs. Holton of -Wilcox, Bussey of Crisp, Dykes of Dooly and Griner of Ben Hill-
House Bill Ko. 500. j._ bill to prescribe the time for holding superior court in the counties comprising the Cordele judicial circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Resolution Xo. 29. A resolution to authorize Go,ernor to conyey awl execute a fe8 simple dPP<l to two strips of laml containing nineteen hun-
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563
dredths (.19) of an acre, being a portion of the land of the State negro school at Albany.
Referre<l to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
By Mr. Holden of Clarke-
House Resolution No. 61. A resolution memorializing the Congress of United States to .enact appropriate legislation allowing all postal cards and printed literature to and from Commissioners of ~\griculture in different States, passage through the mails and delivery by employees of the U. S. Postal ( )ffice Department free from any charge of postage.
Referred to Committee on General Agriculture.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution, to wit:
House Resolution No. 155. A resolution expressing sympathy on the death of Ron. vVarren G. Harding, President of the United States, and providing for a<ljournment for ten minutes out of respect for his memory.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
B:, 1\Ir. Mann of Glynn-
House Resolution No. 155. ..:\ resolution deploring the death of Ron. warren G. Harding.
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The following bills were read the third time aml put upon their passage:
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill ~o. 130. A bill to amend Act creating and incorporating the City of Douglas.
The 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 >Yas passed.
By Messrs. Bozeman and Hillhouse of ~Worth
House Bill Ko. 65. A bill to amend the charter of City of Sylvester.
The report of the committee, which was favorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill ha...-ing recei...-ecl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill Xo. 87. A bill to repeal Act creating a new board of commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dougherty 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 33, nays 0.
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565
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Muscogee Delegation-
House Bill No. 242. A bill to enable commissioners of commons to convey to City of Columbus certain real estate.
The 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.
B.r Messrs. Bussey of Crisp and Griner of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 272. A bill to repeal Act placing solicitor-general of the Cordele Circuit on a salary.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayeR were 33, nays 0.
The bill having receivecl the rC'quisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Smith of 45th asked unanimous consent that the hill be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.
By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 278. A bill to amend ~\ct creating city court of Springfield.
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The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pa:,;sagt> of the bill the ayes were 3~3, nays 0. The bill hming recei\etl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By ::\Ir. Holton of \Yilcox-
House Bill Xo. 293. .A. bill to abolish office of
county treasurer of \Yilcox County. rrhe report of the committee, which was favorable
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the hill the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill haYing reccin<l the requisite constitu-
tional majorit~ was passe<1.
By ::\Ir. EYan:,; of \\~arren-
I-Iouse Bill Ko. :lS:l. ,\. hill to <llll<'lH1 Act mcorporating To\Yn of \Varnnton.
rt'he report of the cmmHittLc, \Yhich wa:,; faYorahle to the passage of the hill, wa:,; agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0. The bill haYing receiwLl the nquisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fletcher of IrwinHouse Bill Ko. 12. ~"- hill to proYi<lc for holtling
three terms a year of the superior court of Irwin County.
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567
The report of the committee, which "\Vas 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.
B~ Mr. Golden of Haralson-
House Bill 1\o. 416. A bill to repeal Act creating
a board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue::; for County of Haralson.
The report of the committee, which 'Yas favorable
to the passage of the bill, "\vas 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 Chatham Delegation-
House Bill No. 427. A bill to provide that the City of Savannah may appropriate funds for the purpose of assisting the Savannah Fair.
The 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.
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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,
By .Messrs. Parker and Griffin of vVare--
House Bill No. 437. A bill to amend Act to create office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of .the County of ware.
The 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 Mr. Parker of \Vare-
House Bill No. 438. A bill to amend act establishing the city court of \Vaycross.
The 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 Mr. Pickren of Charlton-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to prohibit fishing in streams or lakes of Charlton 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 33, nays 0.
FRIDAY, AuGUST 3, 1923.
569
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By unanimous consent the following resolution was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the House substitute.
By Mr. Lankforu-
Senate Resolution No. 31. A resolution providing for an investigation of the Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate disagree to the House substitute, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Hodges moved that the Senate reconsider its action in disagreeing to the House substitute to Senate Resolution No. 31.
Mr. Hodges called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows.
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Boyd, B. W.
Hodges, W. R.
Chastain, J. B.
Horn, J. Luther
Douglas, J. B.
Hullender, \V. C.
Duke, Joseph B.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Fieklen, Boyee, Sr. Keith, G. J.
Gillis, James L.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
Grantham, E. L.
Kennon, J. H.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. King, E. R.
:Miller, E. C. Morgan Henry C. ~fundy, W. \V. Owens, W. B. Phillips, .John R. Stovall, J. Glenn
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C.
Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Garrison, J. M.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Hamby, R. E. A. Lankford, G. W.
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Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank Mason, T. S.
McLeod, A. X. Pace, Stephen Passmore, L. D. Redwine, C. D.
Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. \Yhitaker, Arthur
Those not voting were Messrs:
Cason, Allison M. Garlick, Carroll B. Gilstrap, E. W.
Johns, G. A. Moore, Louis S. Parker, C. H.
Smith. Fred A. Spence, Dr. J. n.1. ::.\!r. President
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 22, the the na~~s were 20.
TlH PrPsidcllt announct>d that as the House substitutt> to SPJ:ate Resolution Xo. 31 carried an appropriation, he moved to refer the rt'solution to the Committee on ~\griculturc> for furtlwr action.
The following bill was r0ad the :~rcl time and put upon its passagt>.
Bv
:!\fr.
Burt
of
Douoherh~-
h
House Bill Ko. 303. ~\ bill to create and establish the new chart0r for Cit~~ of .\lban~~.
The committee offered the> following amendments.
First. To ameU<l sPction 2, b~~ adding thereto the following:
" (a) The city proper shall lw divide<l into wards as follows:
''The First \Yanl shall includt> all that part of the City of Albany lying east of Flint River and kno1vn as East Albany.
"The SPcon<l \Yanl shall includ<> all that part of the City of Albany lying south of the center of North
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571
Street extended, east of the center of J effer::,;ou Street, to Flint RiYer.
''The Third W'"anl shall include all that part of the City of ~llbany lying north of the center of North Sreet extended, east of the center of Jefferson Street, to Flint Rinr.
"The Fourth \Yard shall include all that part of the City of Albany lying north of the center of Flint Street extended, and west of the center of Jefferson Street.
''The Fifth \Vard shall include all that part of the City of Albany lying west of the center of Jefferson Street and south of the center of Flint Street extended.''
Second. To amend section 3 by substituting the following in lieu of the first two paragraphs of section 3, and sub-paragraph (a) thereof, and subparagraph (c) thereof, and sub-paragraph (g) thereof, so that the same shall read as follows:
''Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the municipal government shall consist of a board of seYen commissioners, one to be elected from each of the five (5) wards of the city, as said wards nmv or may hereafter exist, b.v the yoters of the respectiYe "\Yards, and two (:2) commissioners to be elected from the city at large, h~ the voters of said cit~ at large and such other officers, servants and agents in addition to those hereinafter enumerated, as the board of city commissioners may lawfully employ and elect.
''Said board of city commissioners shall be the
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supreme goYerning body of the city, exercising all priYileges herein conferred upon the corporation and not otherwise specifically delegated.
"(a) Elections of members of the board of city commissioners shall be by a vote of the people, as hereinbefore prescribed, and shall be held under the election regulations hereinafter prescribed. Each commissioner shall, except as hereinafter in this paragraph excepted, serw for a term of two (2) years from the second Monday in January in each year next following the dates of their election, and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.
"G. G. Warde, W. M. Legg and C. vV. Rawson are herein named and designated as commissioners from the Second, Fifth and Third \Vards respectively, to serve until the second Monday in January, 1925, and until their successors are elected and qualified, as hereinbefore provided.
"The first election hereunder shall be held on the first Monday in December, 1923, for commissioners from the First and Fourth \Vards in said city, as herein established, and for two commissioners at large, as hereinbefore provided, and the ones so elected are to serve until the second Monday m January, 1926, and until their successors are ele>ctecl and qualifiP<l.
''No candidate for a member of the board of city commissioners shall expend or promise any money, office, employment or other thing of value to secure a nomination or election.
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573
"No person shall be eligible to represent any ward unless he has been a bona-fide resident thereof at least three months prior to the election at which he offers himself as a candidate. If any commissioner shall remove his domicile from his ward during his term of office, this shall operate to cause a vacancy in the office of commissioner from that ward.
"N"o voter shall be eligible to vote for commissioner of any ward unless he has his domicile bona-fide in said ward at the time of said election, and no voter can vote for any candidate for commissioner except a candidate from the ward in which said voter resides, and except the candidates for the city at large.
''Any voter \vho may have registered in one ward, and at the time of the election shall be a resident of another ward, shall be entitled to vote in the ward in which he resides at the time of the election, provided that if challenged he shall_take an oath that he has not theretofore, in said election, previously voted as a voter in any other ward.''
Substitute in lieu of sub-paragraph (c) of section 3 the following:
'' (c) A vacancy (which shall exist in cases of death, removal from the city, or ward as hereinbefore provided, resignation, unexcused absence from board meetings, as hereinafter provided) occurring on the said board shall be filled for the unexpired term at an election by the mayor and remaining members of said board, at least four members participating in the election, provided, at the time of such vacanc~' it is not exceeding six (6)
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months before the expiration of sai<l commissioner's term of office. If, however, said unexpired term is longer than six (6) months from the date of such \acancy, the board shall, within fifteen (15) days, onler an election, and such election shall lw held awl managed in the same manner as hereinafter provided for said elections, at which special Pll'ction a successor for the unexpire<l term causcd h~ said vacancy shall be elected.''
To amend Section 3, Paragraph (g) thereof, by striking therefrom the first paragraph thereof nading as follows:
''On the first Monday in December, 1924, and, on that date in each year thereafter, a general election shall be held to elect a commissioner for a full term of five years to succeed the one whose term is about to expire, and, at such general election, there shall also be elected commissioners to fill unexpired terms temporarily filled by the commission or the Governor more than thirty (30) <lays prior to said election. The term of each commissioner ekctPd at such general election shall bPgin on the sC'cow1 .:VIm~day in January follmYing the C'lection."
Third. To amend Section 20, sub-Paragraph (1) by inserting after the \Yord ''managers'' in th: sC'cond line thereof, the wonls "for each electiou precinct where an election is h~Hl," so that said sPetion, when amended, shall read as follows:
" (1) The board of city commissioners shall a ppoint, prior to each election, a board of three mauagers, for each election precinct where an eleetion is had, each of which managers shall be a qualifil'<l
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575
,oter _of the city, and who shall, beforf' entering upon tlw discharge of their duties, each take an<l subscribe before some officer authorize<l by la,, to administer the sanw, the following oath: 'All and each of us do swear that we will faithfully manage this <lay's election; that we are qualified yoters in said city, that we will make a just and true return tlwreof, and not knowingly permit anyone to Yote unless we belieYe he is entitled to do so according to the laws of the city, nor knowingly prohibit anyone from Yoting who is ~o entitled by law; and will not tliYulge how any Yote was cast, unless called on uwler lm\ to do so; so help us God.' And said managers shall appoint three (3) clerks."
Fourth. To amend Section 22, sub-Paragraph (1) b~- adding at the eml thereof the words "each Yoter to register from the ward in which he resides, and the registration book shall show the names of the ,ot('rS by wards,'' so that said Section wh('n amewled shall read as follows:
'' (1) L pon application in person b~- such persons entitled to regist('r who shall furnish the city clerk Pvidence of their qualifications, the clerk or other rPgistering officers shall allow said person to enter upon the registration list his name, and shall require such person, in addition to entering his name, to enter his agP, residence, and occupation. Said Lames shall be alphabetically arranged in the register, the white and colored being kept separate, <>ach Yoter to register from the ward in which he resides, and the registration book shall show the names of the ,-oters by wards.''
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:F'ifth. To amend Section 34, sub-Paragraph (2) by inserting after the word ''regulate,'' the words ''garages and filling stations,'' so that said Section when amended shall read as follows:
"(2) To regulate garages and filling stations, butcher pens, butcher shops, tanyards, livery-stables, fish stands, restaurants, or any other business in which decaying animal or vegetable matter is kept, or in which noxious odors may become dangerous and injurious to the health of the public or any part thereof; to license same only in such localities as may be least offensive to the public, and to revoke the license for same when they prove dangerous and injurious to health aforesaid.''
The amendments were adopted.
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 33, the nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to allow certain counties to contract with each other for the joint building of high schools.
The report of the conm1ittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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577
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to amend Code providing for declaration and creation of liens in favor of mechanics.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Stovall called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adam~, J. H.
Horn, J. Luther
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hullender, W. C.
Boyd, B. W.
Johns, G. A.
Chastain, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennon, J. H.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Latimer, P. B.
Hamby, R. E. A. Loftin, Frank
Henderson, A. H., Jr. ~Iason, T. S.
Miller, E. C. Moore, Louis S. McLeod, A. X. Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Hedwine, C. D. Stovall, J. Glenn
.Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Garrison, J. M.
Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L. Keith, G. J. Lankford, G. \V.
Little, W. R. Smith, Fred A. whitaker, Arthur
.JornxAL OF THE St:X.\TE,
('asoH, Allison .:\1. llul, .J '""'Ph B. (;arlil"k. Carroll B. l;iJstrap, E. \\'. Hoclgps, \\'. H.
.Johnson, Emmett F. :Morgan HPnry ( '. .:\Iunly, W. W.
Parkl'r, <'. If.
Smith, (;. I'
Sutith, Enttst ~1. SpPnce, Ilr.J. ~I. .:\lr. Prpsi<lent
()n the passage of the hill tlw ayes were :27, the nays ~were 11.
The bill ha,ing receiYe<l the r<'quisite constitutional majority was passe<l.
Mr. StoYall asked unanimous cons<>nt that tlw bill he immediately transmithd to the House, an<l the eonsent was granted.
Mr. Johnson aske<l unanimous consent that Renate Bill No. 138 be withdrawn from tlw consideration of the Senah, aml the consent was g-ranted.
'rhe following bill was read tlw third tinw and put upon its passage:
B~ "J[r. Mason-
Senate Bill No. ~lO. A bill to amell(l Parks Code rC'lative to tlw Library Commission.
~r r. ::\Iason offere<l tlw following ame11<lnwnts:
\mend by striking from the caption the following words: by insl'Iting after the wonl ''of'' in tlw 7th line of said Section tlw words "at l<>ast" awl h~ striking in SC'ction 1 the words, in the 7th line of said Section the \\'Or<ls "at least," so that said Section1565 shallrPa<l as follows:
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579
''Section 1565. No member of this comnusswn shall receiYe any compensation for serYic<>s and traYeling expenses as a member of this commission, except that the Secretary, in addition to the salary, shall recein~ actual traveling expenses while engaged upon the ~work of the commission. To <>mtble the commission created by this law to properly discharge its duties, tlw sum of $6,000 pr.r annum is hereby appropriated for the services of the Secrebu~ an<l other legitimate expenses, to be paid b~ the State Treasurer upon warrant based upon Youchers signed by the Secretary an<l approved by tlw Chairman. Said Secretar~ shall deYote his or her entin time to said office ulHler the direction of the commission. The commission shall be proYide<l with suitable quarters in the State Capitol."
The report of the committee, ~which was faYorahh~ to the passage of tlw hill as anwiH1<><1, was agret>d to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes \\ere 26, tlw nays were 1.
The bill luning nceiY<><l the requisitt> constitutional majority \Yas passe<l as amended.
Mr. Mason ask<><l unanimous consent that tlw bill be immediately transmitte<l to tlw House, and tlw consent was granted.
Mr. Pace moY<'d that the Senate <lo nmY adjoum and the motion prt>>ailed.
l'nder a preYiousl~ granted unanimous consent the
President announced the Senate adjourned till 11 ::m
o'clock Monday morning.
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Monday, August 6, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 :30 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
l'pon the call of the roll the following Senators allswered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A. 'l\Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. R.
Ht>nderson, A. H., .Tr. Morgan Hetn~ C.
Benuehamp, .T. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M.
Horn, J. Luther
Hullt>nder, w. C.
McLeod, A. X.
Owens, Vv. B.
Chnstain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Paee, Stephen
Contes, Howar<l E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. II.
Dnvis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Pnssmorl', L. D.
Douglas, .J. B.
Kenne<ly, Dr. "\V. Fl. Phillips, John R.
Dukt>, Joseph B.
Kt>nnon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fieklen, Boy<e, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garli~k, Carroll B. Lankford, G. '\V.
Rmith, Ernt>st M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith. Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. "'
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason. T. S.
"\Yhitnker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. ::VfillPr, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of Friday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Friday's proceedings was dispensed with.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Pensions:
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By Mr. Loftin and others-
Senate Resolution No. 53. Whereas, General James Longstreet who lived, died and is buried in Georgia, was Lee's ranking Lieutenant-General from the fo:~;mation of the Army of Northern Virginia until the surrender at Appomattox; winning, with his valiant corps, immortal renown in the battles of Bull Run, williamsburg, Seven Pines, the Second Manassas and Chickamauga, the only Confederate victory in the \Vest; and rendering brilliant service in the great campaigns of the \Var Between the States, that ranks him with the famous commanders of all lands ; and
Whereas, General Wm. H. T. Walker gave his life defending Georgia's soil; dying to protect the city which later became Georgia's State Capital and chief metropolis ; and
Whereas, He was the only commanding officer to die in the very shadow of Stone Mountain;
Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That the officials of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association be and are hereby requested to give General Longstreet and General \Yalker position with Lee and Davis in the central group in the Confederate Memorial on Stone Mountain, to which Longstreet is entitled as ranking Lieutenant-General of the Confederate States Army, and \Valker as Division Commander who fell in the sanguinary battle of the 22d of July, 1864.
The follo-wing message was received from the House, through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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Jlr. President:
The House has concurred in the Senate anwudmcnts to the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an ..c\ct to Pstablish tlw city court of Madison.
House Bill No. :26:1. A hill to change the terms of Wlwcler superior court.
House Bill }\o. :i40. ~\. bill to JH"OYi<lc for hold-
ing- four terms a year of tlw superior court of Houston County.
House Bill No. 34-1. A bill to repeal an Act to Pstablish a city court for the County of Houston.
The following message was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moore, tlw ClPrk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has nad and a<loptP<l tlw following nsolution of the Housl', to wit:
House Resolution ~o. 162. ~\ resolution recomnHwling that the FnitPd States goYernmPnt take cognizance of the claims of Georgia in the <leYelopnwut of the Altamaha, Oconee and Ocmulgee Rinrs.
The following messagP "as receiYed 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, to wit:
Henate Bill No. tl1. ~\bill to amend an ..:\ct crC'ating- the Thomson public school S~'Stc>m.
The following- message was recein'd from tlH House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutiOI;al majority tlw following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. -!-!G. .\ bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.
House Bill Ko. -!.35. .\ bill to amend the Acts incorporating the Town of Lumpkin in the Count~, of Stewart.
Housr~ Bill No. 46:2. ..:\.bill to repeal tlw .\ct creating- the Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYt'lllH'S of \Yhite Count~'
House Bill No. -Hi:3. \ bill to rep<'al an Act to create the cit~ court of Cl('\elmHl in thr County of White.
House Bill No. -!8~). .\ bill to anwnd the charter of the> City of Manchester.
House Bill No. 497. .--\ bill to amend thl:' chart('r of the City of Richland in the County of Stewart.
House Bill Ko. 501. A hill to abolish tlw cit~ court of Gray in the County of Jones.
House Bill K o. 4:L A bill to authorize cit~, authorities to cancel municipal bonds un<lPr c<'rtain conditions.
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House Bill No. 261. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the purchase and maintenance of law libraries in certain rounties of this State.
House Bill No. 020. A bill to amend an Act to carry into effect Article 3, Section 7, Paragraph 18 of the Constituti(;n, relative to the issuing and granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies by the Secretary of State.
House Bill No. 176. ~~bill to abolish the fee system of the superior courts of the Alapaha J uclicial Circuit and fix the sahu~ of the solicitor-general of said court.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. McLeod-
Senate Bill No. 13!1. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Baker County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Johnson-
Senate Bill No. 140. A bill to ratify provisions of a certain contract between City of Columbus and certain railroads.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
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By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to amend Code relative to those subject to road duty.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Morgan-
Senate Bill No. 142. A bill to provide for amount of temporary loan or loans.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Boyd-
Senate Bill J\o. 143. ..A bill to render estates of decedents primarily liable for the expense of last illness and for funeral expenses.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Head of Cobb-
House Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize city authorities to cancel municipal bonds under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mrs. Napier, Messrs. Fowler and Winship of Bibb and Mr. Ho\vard of Long-
House Resolution No. 162. A resolution to recommend that United States government take cognizance
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of the claims of Georgia in the dLn>lopment of the Altamaha, Oconee and Ocmulge<' Rinrs.
Referr<d to Committee on Special .Judiciar~.
R~ Messrs. Stewart of ~Hkinsou, Huxford of Clineh, Pa ffonl of Lanier-
House Bill :Xo. 176. A bill to fix the salar~ of solicitor-general of the Alapaha .Judicial Circuit and to abolish the fee syst<m now Pxisting in said ci rcuit.
Referred to Committee on ( 'ounty a11<l Count: :Jlatters.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill Xo. 261. ~\ bill to amelHl an Act proYiding for the purchase alHl maintenance of len\ lihrarios in certain counties in this State so as to inclu<ll' all counties haYing 70,000 people.
RPfened to Committe<' on Public l . ibrary.
By Mt>s::;rs. Holden and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill 1\o. 320. A bill to amend an .Act to carry into effect Article 3, Section 7, Paragraph li-( of the Constitution of this State, relative to the issuing and granting corporate pmnrs and priYil<gps to railroad companies.
RPferrcd to Committee on Railroads.
B~ Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill No. 446. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.
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Referred to Committee on County and County
~fatters.
B:'- Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill Ko. 455. A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the Town of Lumpkin and the Act to create a new charter for the town of Lumpkin.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By :Mr. INest of \Yhite-
House Bill Ko. 462. A bill to repeal an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of \Vhite County.
Referred to Committee on County ancl County Matters.
By .Mr. \Vest of \"\"'bite-
House Bill Ko. 463. A bill to repeal an Act to create the city court of Cleveland in and for the county of white.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B:'- Messrs. A. D. Jones and \V. R. Jones of .Meriwether-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend charter of Manchester, abolishing the mayor and council of City of Manchester and providing for the establishing of a commission form of government in connection with city manager.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to amend the charter of Richland so as to provide for a system of public schools in said city.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Wright of Jones-
House Bill No. 501. A bill to abolish the city court of Gray in County of Jones.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Mr. Lankford of 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
House Bill No. 200.
LAXKFORD, Chairman.
Mr. Stovall of 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary X o. 1, submitted the following report :
Jl r. President:
Your Committee on General .Judiciary No.1 have had under consideration the following bill of the
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House and have instructe<l me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 348.
STOVALL, Chairman.
The following bill, favorably reported, was read the second time :
By Mr. \Vilson of \Valton and othersHouse Bill No. 348. A bill to create a new judicial
circuit to be known as the Piedmont Circuit.
The follo1ving bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. King-
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend Act creating Bluffton 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 1vere 31, nays 0.
The bill having re-ceived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. McLeod-
Senate Bill ~o. 122. A bill to change the time of holding superior court of Baker Count).
'l'he report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
JouRXAL oF THE SENATE,
On the passage of the bill tlw ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passPd.
By Mr. Morgan~enate Bill No. 13~. A bill to amend Act fixing
limitation of taxation for City of "~aycross. rrhe 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 receiwd the rt>quisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.
By Mr. MasonSenate Bill Ko. 133. A bill ameiHling ~\ct incor-
porating City of Hartwell. The report of the committee, which was fa\orable
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. Mr. Mason asked unanimous consent that the bill
be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.
By Messrs. DuBose and Holden of ClarkeHouse Bill No. 290. A bill to amend Code so as
to provide for three additional members of board of trustees of L"niversity of Georgia.
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'rllC report of the committee, \Yhich was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreecl to.
( )n the passage of the bill the a~es were :l-1-, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed thL' requisit<' c-onstitutional majority was passed.
B~ Messrs. Roberts and HPad of Uobh--
House Bill Xo. -l-42. .A bill to allow mayor awl cotmcil of Marietta to sell bonds for pu hlie sehools.
The rc>port of the committee, which was faYorabh' to the passage of the bill, was agn'ed to.
( )n the passage of the bill tlw a~es mn :n, na~s 0.
'rhe bill haYing recei,ed t lw n'qnisi t<' eonst i tnt ional majority was passed.
B~ Laurens Delegation-
House Bill No. 47. A hill to ame11d .\ct establishing new charter for City of Dublin.
The report of the committee, which was fa,orable to the passage of the bill, was agrel'<l to.
( )n the passage of the bill the a~es \H'l"P ill, nays 0.
The bill having recein'<l tlw requisitP constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs...Wimberly and Clark of Laurens-
House Bill No. 448. .\ bill to amend Act establishing ne\\ charter for th<' City of Dublin.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill; was agrcl'cl to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having reoceived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Parks of Terrell-
House Bill No. 457. A bill to amend charter of City of Dawson.
The report of the conimittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes "ere 42, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was taken up for the purpose of concurring in the House amendments.
B~r Mr. GillisSenate Bill No. 87. A bill amending city court of
Soperton.
The House amended as follows:
First. By striking words and figures ''twelve hundred (1200) dollars" wherever same occur in Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "nine hundred (900) dollars."
Second. By striking words and figures ''seven hundred twenty (720) dollars" wherever same occur in section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''six hundred (600) dollars.''
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Mr. Gillis moved that the Senate concur m the House amendments, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to make appropriations for fiscal years 1924 and 1925.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate consider each section separately, and the motion prevailed.
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to make, for the fiscal years 1924 and 1925, appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the Executin', Legislative and Judicial Departments of the State Government, for the payment of public debt and the interest thereon, the support and maintenancP 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 at~thority of the same, That the sums of mon('~' hereinafter set out, or so much thereof as may be needed, be, and the same are, hereby, appropriated for the fiscal years 1924 and 1925, and for the objects and purposes stated.
DiYision .\. Executin~ DepartmC>nt.
Section l. OoYernor 's office.
Subsection 1. Items:
(a) For the salary of the GoYernor .... $
(h) For the salaries of the secrC>taries and clerks in the Governor's office
. (e) For the salarv of a messen ~ oN for
the Executive Department as provided by lmY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) For a contingent fund, to lw expended by the Gon~rnor, according to law .................... .
( ProYidP<l, that from the above sum the L'XJH'nses of the Governor, incuned in the transaction of business for the State, shall he pai<l on it~mized statements signed by him, and such expenses shall inclu<lP the actual traveling expenses of any clerical help the Governor ma~- in his cliscrdion deem necessar~-).
(The Governor shall require of tlw S'upPrintendent (or thP Trt>asnrPr, or official lun-ing charge of the finances of any institution or <lepartment) a monthly statement of all expenses, itemize<l and sworn to before issuing an~- warrants).
10,( Hl l.OO
~;),(H )().i)()
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(f) For a re"ard fund to be expended h,\ the Gmernor, according to la'v .......................... $
The Section was adopted.
:-lection :2. Office of Secretary of State.
:-lubsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Secretary of State ......................... $
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Secretary of State ............ .
The Section was adopted.
Section 3. Office of the ComptrollerGeneral and Insurance Commissioner.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salar.' of the ComptrollerGeneral .......................$
(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 $1,200.00 of the above appropriation shall be paid from the insurance fees, as provided by law).
(cl) For the salary of a clerk in the -Wild Land Department ........ .
3,000.00
2,000.00 1,000.00
2,000.00 1,000.00 2,400.00
1,000.00
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(e) For the salary of a Public Service Corporation Tax Clerk .......$
(f) For the salary of the Insurance Commissioner ................ .
(g) For the salary of a Dc,puty Insurance Commissioner ........ .
(h) For the salary of an Insurance Clerk in the office of the Insurance Commissioner ........... .
The Section was adopted.
Section 4. Office of the State Treasurer.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Treasurer .......................... $
(b) For the salary of the ~\ssistant Treasurer .................... .
(c) For clerical expenses ............ .
The Section was adopted. Section 5. Office of the Attorney-Gen:
eral.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the AttorneyGeneral ....................... $
(b) For the salary of an assistant to the Attorney-General ......... .
1,200.00 3,000.00. 3,000.00 2,000.00
4,800.00 3,600.00 6,000.00
5,000.00 2,500.00
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(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the Attorney-General ......... $ 1,500.00
The Section was adopted.
Mr. Pace moved that Section 6 be considered by subsections, and the motion prevailed.
Section 6. Educational Department and Educational Institutions.
Subsection 1. Educational Department. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Superintendent of Schools ............. $ 2,000.00
(b) For the salary of a clerk in the State Department of Education ..
1,200.00
(c) For the support and maintenance of the common or public schools, of the State, for each of the years 1924 and 1925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,250,000.00
(Provided, that should the revenue of the State exceed the sum of $8,500,000.00 per year, then one-half of the excess of each of said years is hereby appropriated in addition to the above appropriation in accordance with the Act approved August 19, 1919).
(Provided, that this appropriation shall be composed of special funds and taxes as provided by the Consti-
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tution of this State, and shall be kept all<l expended under the proYisions ;o:-, oyerninho same).
(d) For the use of the State Board of Yocational Education to meet the requirements of tlw ~\ct of Congress, approYed .\ ugust ~:~d, 1917 ......................... $
(e) For each of the fiscal yPars of 19~-t and 19~5 for the usc of the State Board for Yocational Education to meet the requirements of tlw Act of Congress, approyed .Ju1w ~. 1920, for the yocational rehabilitation of disabled per son s under authority of an Act of the Legislature appro\c<l ~\ ugust 16, 19~0, the sum of .............. .
;~~l,OOO.OO
l\h. Pace offpre<l the following amLwlment:
Amend b~ striking the following pnniso m itPm "c" of SubsPction 1 of Section 6, to wit:
"Prm-i<lt>d that should the reYcnue of thP StatL exceed the sum of $8,300,000.00 pt>r year tlwn mwhalf of the Pxcess of Pach of said ~pars is h<'reh~ ap1nopriatt><l in addition to the abo\c apvropriation in accor<lance \\ith tlw ~\ct approYetl ~.\n.~nst ] 9, 1919."
:Jir. HendPrson called for the prenous que~tion aw1 the call was sustained.
The main question was orderP<l.
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On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Hodges called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
Tlw roll call was onlc>red mHl the Yote was as follows:
Thost- Yoting in the al"finnatin wert' :Messrs:
l'iekl!'ll, Bo~ce, Sr. King, E. H. LatimPr, P. B.
Loftin, Frank Moore, Louis S. Pae<', Rteph<'n
Passmore, L. D. Smith, Ernest ~L Spence, Dr. .T. M.
TllosP yoting in tlw uegatin Wt>re Messrs:
Adams, .J. II.
IIendc>rsOJJ, A. 11., .Jr. l\iiller, E. C.
Arnow, Chas. R.
Hodges, W. R.
Morgan Henry ('.
Bt>auehamp. T. C.
Horn, ,J. Luthr
).funrl~, \V. \\'.
Boyd, B. \\".
Johns, G. A.
l\{(Leod, A. X.
Chastain, J. B.
Johnson, Emmett F. Owens, \\'. B.
Dukr, .Joseph B.
Keith, G. ,J.
Parker, C. H.
(iarriso!l, J. ).1.
Kennely, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John H.
liillis, .James L.
Kenno11, .T. 11.
Redwine, C. D.
<!rantham, E. L.
L:tHkforrl, G. \\'.
Sto,all, J. Gle11n
Ure<>n. Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
llamhy, H. E. A.
::\fason. T. 1->.
Thost> not Yoting were MPssrs:
( ':1"111, )dlisrn ).J. Coatls, Rowan! E. Da,is, .)uhll Camp Douglas, .] . B.
(;arlik. Carroll B. Gilstrap, E. \\'. Hullender, W. C. Smith, G. C.
Smith, Fred .\. Mr. Presile11t
<)u the adoption of the anwndment the ayes wert> H, tlu nnys were 32, and tlw amt>wlmero.t was lost.
The> committee offered the following ameudment:
_\dll at the cud of item "c" of subsection 1 of HPction 6 as follows:
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"(Provided further, that twenty thousand dollars of the common school fund above the four million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars be devoted to the holding of teachers' institutes in at least twenty places in the State under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools).''
The amendment was adopted.
The Senate, upon motion of Mr. Phillips, went into executive session at 12 :55 o'clock.
The executive session was dissolved at 12:59 o'clock.
The hour of one o'clock having arrived the President announced the Senate adjourned until10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Tuesday, August 7, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. M. this day 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, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A. Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, .T. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M. Gillis, James L.
Latimer, P. B.
r,ittle, w. R.
Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
'Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings bad been examined and found correct.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitu-
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tional majorit~ the following hill of tlw SP!latl, to wit:
Senate' Bill No. 11-t ~\ bill to appoint two dental
surgery doctors as members of Board of Health.
The following nwssage was rPceiYPd from tlw Hons<> through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
Tlw House has passe<l by the requisitL constitutionalmajorit~- tlw following resolution of the Hous<, to wit:
House RPsolution Ko. 72. A nsolution gtvmg power an<l permission to tlw City of Atlanta to construct a hri<lgP or Yiaduct onr Pryor street and CPntral aYelllH'.
'l'he following nwssage was rPceiYe<l from the House through Mr. Moon, the ClPrk thereof:
Jlr. President:
Tlw HousP has nad and a<lopt<d tlw following; resolution of tlw Hom;P, to wit:
House Resolution Xo. 9-t .\ nsolution inYiting and n'qtwsting tlw Xational Cmmeil of tlH.' .Junior Order of Unit<>d ~\nwrican 1fPelwnies to locate tlwir Orphans' Honw in this Rtat(.
The follo\\ing mPssag<> was ncPiYP(l from the Hous<> through Mr. }[oon, the ClPrk thereof:
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603
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 109. A bill to empower cities and towns in the State to proYitle, maintain and conduct recreation systems and create a playgroun(l and recreation board.
House Bill No. :256. A bill to require all manufacturers of insecticides to haYe printed or stamped ou the container of the product the ingredients of same.
House Bill 1\o. 470. A bill to amend an ~\ct nlative to the reconling of land plats in certain counties.
House Billl\o. 4-8:1. .\bill to amend an .\et crPntiug a public school s~-stem for the Cit~- of \Ya~- eross.
House Bill Xo. ;)14. "\ hill to proYide four hrms a ~-ear of the superior court of \Yalker Count~-.
House Bill No. 5:28. A bill to amend an Act Pstablishing and maintaining a public school s~st<>m m the City of Ocilla.
B~- unanimous consent the reading of the ,Journal of yesterda~' 's proceedings was rlisp:>nsu<1 with.
Mr. McLeod asked unanimous consent that SenatP Bill No. 139 be withdrawn from the Committf'c on County and County Matters, read the second time
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and recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 1 be withdrawn from the Committee on Finance, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Finance, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Henderson asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 462 he withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Arnow asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 255 be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, and the consent was granted.
The following communication was read for the information of the Senate:
STATE OF GEORGIA
RENATE CHA:\iBER, ATLANTA
August 7th, 1923.
To the Senate and House of Representatin's of the General Assembl~- of Georgia, Statc- Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sirs: The undersigned, believing that a short outing
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in the mountains of Georgia will be of real pleasure and of material benefit to each member of your honorable body, hereby extend a cordial inYitation in behalf of the people of Rabun County and themselves to you to visit on next Sunday (the 12th inst) said county and the scenic points in said county along the Tallulah Falls Railway, to wit; Tallulah Falls, Lakemont, Wiley, Tiger, Clayton, Mountain City, Rabun Gap, and Dillard, and for your convenience for said trip the Southern and Tallulah Falls Railways will arrange transportation at $1.75, the round trip, on special train leaving the Terminal Station, this city at 7 :30 A. M. (Central Time) and returning to the same point near 9 o'clock P. M. on that elate. You are requested most sincerely to accept this invitation.
Obediently yours,
J. E. BLECKLEY,
Representative of Rabun County.
R. E. A. HAMBY,
Senator 40th District.
The invitation was accepted.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judician, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary han ha<l under consideration the following bills of the House
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and luwe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 481. House Bill No. 428. House Bill No. 465. House Bill No. 441. House Bill No. 500. ~~s amentled. House Bill No. 484.
K1xa, Chairman.
)lr. Smith of 45th District, Chairman of tlw Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and haYe instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 61. S:\nTH, Chairman.
:Mr. H(>nderson of :12<1 District, Chairman of tlw Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
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M1. President: Your Committee on Corporations have had under
consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed, me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 463. House Bill No. 489.
House Bill No. 458. House Bill No. 455. House Bill No. 494.
House Bill No. 497. House Bill No. 467. House Bill No. 486. House Bill No. 19. Honse Bill No. 86.
HEXDERSON, Chairman.
Mr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary haye had nlHll)r consideration the follmYing bill of the Senate aml haw instructed nw, as Chairman, to report the
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same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill Ko. 137.
Knw, Chairman.
Mr. Loftin of 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Pensions have had under consideration the following Resolution No. 53 of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same be adopted, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 53. A resolution requesting the Stone Mountain Memorial Association to give positions to General James Longstreet and General \Vm. H. T. walker in the Confederate Memorial on Stone Mountain.
LoFTIN, Chairman.
~fr. King of 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jl r. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had mlder consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to
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report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 29.
KixG, Chairman.
Mr. Davis of 42d District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report :
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 43.
House Bill No. 326.
House Bill No. 468.
House Bill No. 496.
House Bill No. 493.
DAvis, Chairman.
Mr. Mason of 30th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
llfr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me, as Chairman, to report the same
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hack to the Senate 'IYith the reconunendatiou that the same do not pass :
Senate Bill No. 103.
l\L\:-;ox, \'iet>-Chairman.
Mr. Kt>ith of 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on PriYilegts of the }'loor, submittctl the following report :
Jlr. Prfsident:
Your Committee on PriYileges of the Floor have had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructe<l me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the sanw do pass:
B~- l\fr. Carswell-
~\ resolution extewling the privileges of the floor to Hon. Fred Com, Ex-President of the Florida State Senate, during hiR sta~- in tlH' Cit~-.
The report of tlw committPP was adopted.
The following bills were introducP<l, read tlw first time and referred to committees:
B~- Mr. Lankforcl-
Senate Bill K o. 1H. .\ bill to anwnd .\ ct known :1s Investigating and Bu<lget Commission.
Referred to Committe<> on Appropriations.
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By Mr. Parker-
Senate Bill No. 145. A bill to pay salary of solicitor-general of Brunswick Judicial Circuit monthly.
Hefl'ned to Committee on General .Tudicim~ No. ~-
By Mr. Muncly-
Senate Bill No. 146. A bill to promote foresti~ interest in Georgia.
Ref<>ITc>tl to Committee on Forestry.
B~ Mr. Garrison-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of Banks County.
Reft>rred to Committee on County and Count~ Matters.
The following bills were read the third tinw awl put upon their passage:
B~ Mr. Mun<l~ of 88th-
Senate Bill Xo. 137. A hill to amend the Act establishing the city court of Polk County, in tlw City of Cedartmm, and for other purposes.
Th<> report of the committee, which was fa-\orahl" to tlw passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n the passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite comtitntional majority was passed.
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By Messrs. Howard and EYans of ScreYen-
House Bill Ko. 433. A bill to amend an Act to create the office of county commissioners of Screven 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 lu\ving received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By ~[r. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 19. A bill to repeal an Act known as the commission-manager form of government, 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ ~[r. Burt of Doughert~-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal the Act providing for public school system of Albany.
The 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 haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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The following bills were read for the second time:
By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 467. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas in the County of Paulding.
By Mr. Head of Cobb-
House Bill Ko. 43. A bill to authorize city authorities to cancel municipal bonds under certain conditions.
By Fulton DelegationHouse Bill Ko. 326. A bill to amend an Act estab-
lishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
By ~Ir. Houston of GwinnettHouse Bill Ko. 458. A bill to incorporate the
Town of Snellville in Gwinnett County.
By Meriwether County DelegationHouse Bill No. 489. A bill to amend the charter
of the City of Manchester, so as to provide a commission-manager form of government.
By Messrs. Stanford and Copeland of Lo'lmdes-
House Bill Ko. 486. A bill to amend the charter of City of Valdosta so as to incorporate additional territory.
By Mr. \Vest of \VhiteHouse Bill K o. 463. A bill to repeal an Act to
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create the city court of CleYelaiHl in and for the County of -White.
By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. ~\. bill to mnewl the charter of the City of Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, so as to provide a system of public schools.
By Mr. Kirkland_ of Miller-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to amend an Act establishing a city court of Miller Count~'
By \Vashington Delegntion-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the city of SandersYillP relatin~ to streets, lanes and alleys.
By Laurens Delegation-
House Bill No. 484. A bill to create the office of treasurer in and for Laurens County.
By Mr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill No. 455. A bill to amend the seYeral Acts incorporating the Town of Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia.
By Chatham Delegation-
House Bill No. 428. A bill to amend the several Acts creating and relating to the city court of Savannah.
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By Mr. Holton of ~Wilcox-
House Bill Xo. 468. A bill to amend an .\ et creating a IWW charter for tlw City of Rochelle.
By Messrs. A. D. Jones and \V. R. Jones of Meri-
~wether-
House Bill K o. -1-65. A bill to ameml an Act creating the city court of GrcenYille.
By Mr. Jenkins of \Vheeler-
House Bill No. 441. ~\ bill to repeal an Act to
establish a system of public schools in the Town of Alamo, Ga.
By Mr. Holton of ~Wilcox and others-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to prescribe the timl' for holding the superior court in the counties comprising the Cordele Judicial Circuit.
By Messrs. Hyman and \Yarren of \Vashington-
House Bill No. 493. ~\ bill to amend the charter of the City of Leesville relatiw to water and light
commiSSIOn.
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty_:_
House Resolution No. 29. ~\ resolution to au-
thorize the Governor of the State to execute a fee . simple deed to a portion of the land of the negro
school at Alban~, Ga.
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By Mr. Shedd of \Yayne:_
House Bill Ko. 496. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Jesup to proYide for election of officers.
The following resolutions were read the second time:
By Mr. Green of 43d and others-
Senate Resolution No. 53. A resolution reqtwsting the Stone Mountain Memorial Association to place General Longstreet and General \Yalker in the central group in the Confederate Memorial on Stone Mountain.
By Mr. Holden of Clarke-
House Resolution Ko. 61. A resolution memorializing Congress in regard to sen<ling literature to a~d from commissioners of agriculture.
L"nder the head of unfinished busint>ss the following bill was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Culpepper of :F'ayette-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to make appropriatio~
for years 1924 and 1925.
'
Mr. Lankford moved that the subs!'ctions of S>ction 6 be considered by items, and the motion prevailed.
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Subsection 1. Educational Department. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Superintendent of Schools ........... $ 2,000.00
(b) For the salary of a clerk in the State Department of Education ..
1,200.00
The items were adopted.
(c) For the support and maintenance of the common or pu9lic schools, of the State, for each of the years 1924 and 1925 .................. $~,250,000.00
(Provided, that should the revenue of the State exceed the sum of $8,500,000.00 per year, then onehalf of the excess of each of said years is hereby appropriated in addition to the above appropriation in accordance with the Act approved August 19, 1919).
(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).
The item was adopted.
(d) For the use of the State Board of Vocational Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Con-
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gre:ss, approYed ~\ugust :23d,
1917 ......................... $ :m,ooo.oo
(e) _11-,or each of the fiscal years of 192 and 1925 for the use of the State Board for Y ocational Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Congress, approyecl .June 2, 1920, for the Yocational rehabilitation of disabled persons under authority of an Act of the Legislature apprond August 16, 1920, the sum of .............. .
The items were adopted.
Subsection 2. Educational Institutions. Items.
(a) For the support aRd maintenance of the University of Georgia ... 85,000.00
(b) For the support and maintenance of the University Summer School ...................... .
6,000.00
The items were adopted.
(c) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia School of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,500.00
The committe offered the following amendment.
Amend Subsection 2 item (c) Section s1x as follows-'' for
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maintaining a course in ceramics at the Georgia School of Technology,'' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000.00
The amendment was adopted.
The item was adopted as amended.
(d) For the suppod and maintenance of the State College of Agriculture
80,000.00
(Provided, that not more than $5,000 of all monies appropriated to the State College of Agriculture shall be used in payment of the salary of the President thereof, and provided, further, that in the event the said President shall shall receive any salary or fees from funds appropriated by the Federal Government, then only such monies shall be used from the State appropriation as will, added to the Federal fund, total $5,000.)
(e) For the State College of Agriculture for 1924 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000.00
(e-1) For the State College of Agriculture for 1925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,000.00
(Provided, that this appropriation shall
be used to meet the requirements
of what is known as the Smith-
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Lenr Bill all<1 shall become available July 1st, 1924 andl925)
The items were adopted.
(f) For the support and maintenance of the Bowdon State Kormal and Industrial College ............ $ 15,000.00
The item was adopted.
(g) For the State College of Agriculture ........................ . 35,000.00
(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be used for extension work in co-operation with the United States Department of ~-\gricul ture.)
(h) For the State College of Agriculture ........................ .
2,250.00
(Provitled, that the above appropriation shall be used for holding field meetings and farmers institutes.)
(i) For the support and maintenance of twelfth District Agricultural Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,000.00
(Provided, that the above sum shall be equally apportioned among the said schools, each school receiving $15,000.00.)
(j) For the support and maintenance of the Korth Georgia ~\gricultural College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27,000.00
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The items were adopted.
(k) For the support and maintenance of the State Medical College ... $
35,000.00
For teaching hygiene and public health, the sum of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,500.00
Mr. Phillips offered the following amendment.
Amend by adding to Section 6, Subsection 2, Item "K" of the General Appropriations bill as follows: "For the medical department of the University of Georgia for the years 1924 and 1925, to meet the conditions of donations from the Carnegie Corporation and the general education board of $20,000.00 per annum for years 1924 and 1925 the sum of $20,000.00.
Mr. Smith of 35th called for the prev1ous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
Mr. Davis called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those Yotin~ in the affirmative were :Messrs:
Boyd, B. W.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Cason, Allison M. Horn, J. Luther
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Davis, John Camp .Johnson, Emmett F.
Garlick, Carroll B. Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Garrison, J. M.
Kennon, J. H.
Gillis, James L.
Latimer, P. B.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
Loftin, Frank :Mason, T. S. Miller, E. C. Moore, Louis S. Morgan, Henry C.
~fundy, W. w.
MeLcod, A. :!'\. Owens, W. B.
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Pace, Stephen Parke~ C. H. Phillips, John R.
Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn
Spence, Dr. J. l\L
Those yoting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Grantham, E. L.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Lankford, G. W.
Hodges, W. R.
Redwine, C. D.
Hullender, W. C.
Smith, G. C.
King, E. R.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Arnow, Chns. S. Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. B.
Duke, Joseph B. Gilstrap, E. W. Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D. ~Whitaker, Arthur :Mr. President
Ayes 31 Nays 11.
On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were
31, the nays were 11, and the amendment .was adopted.
The item, as amended, was adopted.
(l) For the support and maintenance of the State Konnal School, the sum of ............ ........... $ 63,000.00
(m) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia State College for 1Vomen, including a summer term, the sum of . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90,000.00
For carrymg on extension work, the sum of ...................... . 12,500.00
The items were adopted.
(n) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia State Woman's College at Valdosta ......... .
31,500.00
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The commitee offered the following amendment.
Amend item "n" of Subsection 2 of Section 6, by striking the figures '' $31,500.00'' and inserting in lieu thereof the figures '' $40.000.00; ''
The amendment was adopted.
The item, as amenclell, was adopted.
(o) .For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and Normal School for colored youths .. $ 10,000.00
(p) l<"'or the support and maintenance of the Georgia Agricultural, Industrial and Kormal School for colored teachers .............. $ . 15,000.00
The items were adopted.
(q) For the maintenance of summer school for colored teachers ....
(Provided, that all appropriations in Subsection 2 are made to the University Trustees and requisitions shall be made through that Board.)
(Provided, also, that the Educational Institutions named in Subsection 2 are hereby authorized to charge reasonable tuition fe~s should same be necessary for support of such institutions.)
2,500.00
The committee offered the following amendment.
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Amend Subsection 2 of Section 6, by adding after item '' q'' a new section, to be designated as item "(r)", as follo~ws:
"(r)-For the support and maintenance of the School of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts for training negroes at Forsyth, Georgia, the sum of $5,000.00;
Provided, that $1,000.00 of this sum be used for the purpose of conducting a summer school for teachers in Agriculture.''
The amendment ~was adopted.
The item, as amended, was adopted.
Subsection 3. Educational and Eleemosynary Institutions. Items.
(a) For the support and maintenance of the Academy for the Blind .. $ 36,000.00
(b) For the support and maintenance of the school for the Deaf . . . . . . 70,000.00
Subsection 4. Educational and CorrectIVe Institutions.
Items.
(a) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Training School for Girls ..... , .............. .
(b) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Training School for Boys .................... ..
The subsections were adopted.
31,500.00 27,000.00
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Section 7. Department of Commerce and Labor.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor ...... $ 3,600.00
(b) For the salary of the Assistant Commissioner of Commerce and Labor ....................... .
1,800,00
(c) For the salary of the chief clerk and stenographer to the CommiSSIOner of Commerce and Labor ....................... .
1,500.00
(d) For the salary of the Factory Inspector ......... :......... .
1,200.00
(e) For the contingent fund of the Department of Commerce a n cl Labor ....................... .
1,800.00
The section was adopted.
Section 8. Department of Agriculture.
Subsection 1. Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of AgricJ?.lture ............... .
5,000.00
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture ..
(c) For the maintenance of the Department of Agriculture ...... .
2,500.00 15,000.00
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(d) For carrying out the provisions of Paragraph 11, Section 2068, Volume, 1, of the Code of Georgia of 1910 ...................... $
3,000.00
The following committee amendment was adopt<><!.
Amend Subsection 1 of Section 8 by adding after item "cl" a new item, to be designated as it<>m "(e)", as follows:
" (e)-For the salary of the Director of the Bureau of :Markets, $3,000.00; Provided, the entire salary above fixed and the actual traveling expenses in the performance of duties shall be paid exclusive!~ from the fertilizer tag tax.''
The subsection, as amewle<1, was adoptetl.
Subsection 2. Chemist. Items.
(a) For the salar~ of a Chemist for the Department of ~~griculture
:1 '000. ()()
The item was adopted.
(b) For the maintenance of the office and lahoratory of the Chemist, inclu<ling two Assistant Chemists at $1,000 each, the sum of ..... .
1;),500.00
:Mr. Redwine offered the following amewbnC>nt: Amended itC>m "(b)" by striking w<;nls awl nunwrals '' $15,500.00, '' and inserting in lieu, therPof
of "$18,000.00" with the following proviso, "Provid-
C>d that $2,500.00 the above SUm should lw t'XpendNl for the purpose of defraying thC> PX]Wlls<'s
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that may be incident to making the analyses of Calcium ..:~rsenate and other insecticides."
The amendment was adopted.
The item, as amended, was adopted.
(c) For execution of the provisions of the Pure Food and Drug Act of August 21, 1906 ............... $ 10,000.00
The item was adopted.
Subsection 3. State Veterinarian. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Veterinarian ...................... .
(Provided, that ill addition to the above salary the actual traveling expenses of the State Veterinarian shall be paid when same are inCUITed in the service of the State, statement of said expenses to be audited by the Commissioner of Agriculture.)
(b) For the work of the State Veterinarian, as follows:
For the protection of live stock from contagious and infectious diseases ........................ .
For exterminating the cattle tick and developing the livestock industry
For combating outbreaks of hog cholera and distributing serum in
2,500.00
5,000.00 25,000.00
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carrying on this work, subject to and under the provisions of the Act of August 18, 1919 ....... $
(Provided, that there shall be itemized statements of all expenditures under the above appropriations furnished to the General Assembly by .the Commission of Agriculture.)
10,000.00
The subsection was adopted.
:Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn at 1 :00 o'clock it reconvene at 3 o'clock to-day.
)lr. Hodges objected.
:Mr. Pace moved that when the Senate adjourn at 1 :00 o'clock it reconvene at 3 o'clock and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Duke moved that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting item "m" of Subsection 2, of Section 2.
The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived the President, under a previously adopted motion, announced the Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. today.
3 P.M. Senate Chamber
The Senate met again at this hour and was called to Ol'Ller by the President.
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Upon the call of the roll the follo"ing Senators answered to their names.
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A. Moore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C'.
Beauehamp, ,J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M.
Horn, J. Luther Hullender, W. C.
McLeod, A. X.
Owens, vV. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .1 ohnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Garlick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. vV.
Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest ~L
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. M.
Grantham, E, L.
Mason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Mr. President
By unanimous consent the following resolution was taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Loftin-
Senate Resolution No. 53. A resolution requesting the Stone .Mountain Memorial Association to give a place to General James Longstreet and General Wm. H. T. Walker on the memorial.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Loftin asked unanimous consent that the resolution be immediately transmitted to the House and the consent was granted.
By unanimous consent the following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
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By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill No. 149. A bill to repeal Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Kennedy-
Senate Bill No. 150. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler County.
Referred to Committee on County aiHl Count~, Matters.
The follmYing resolutions were read awl adoptetl.
By ~Ir. MundySenate Resolution Ko. 5. \ resolution nquest-
ing the GoYernor to return to tlw SenatP House Bill No. 416.
B~~ Mr. StoYallSenate Resolution Xo. ;);). ~\ resolution indting;
' Ted- }Iiss Kingsherr~ to place the painting- of the late
Senator Thomas E. "Tatson in tlw S(>IWh
nPsda~.
The following messng<> \\"as rec<:'in'd frow thP House through Mr. "Jfoore, tlw ClPrk thPrt>of:
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"Jlr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 168. A resolution asking the ~enat<> to amend the appropriation bill so as to include a sum of $5000.00 for residence of the Gonnnor.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moor<>, th<> Clerk ther<>of:
JJ!r. President:
Tlw Hou:;e has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following hills of the House, to wit:
House Bill Xo. 505. ~\ bill to repeal an Act entitled an Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the Count~ of \Varren, and for other purposes.
House Bill Xo. 506. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roatls and Revenues for th<> Count~ of "~arren.
House Bill Ko. 507. A bill to abolish the office of count~ treasurer of tlw County of .Johnson.
House Bill Xo. 512. A bill to amend an Act to anwml the charter of the City of Quitman.
House Bill Xo. 469. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for B<>rrien County.
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House Bill No. :.?. A bill to ame1Hl an Act proYi<ling for an occupation tax on all distributors selling fuels of three cents.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Cle:t;k thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to abolish the Board
of Roads and Revenues for the County of Catoosa.
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to amend an Act creating a city court of Floyd County.
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 89. A resolution relative to the quarantine against shipment of green peas into the State of Florida.
Under the head of unfinished business the following bill was taken up for consideration:
B~ Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to make appropriations for years 1924 and 1925.
On the motion of Mr. Duke that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting item ''m,'' Subsection 2, Article 6. Mr. Duke called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
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The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs :
Duke, Joseph B. Garrison, J. M. Green, Dr. Thomas E. Hamby, R. E. A. Hodges, W. R.
Horn, J. Luther Johnson, Emmett 1<'. Keith, G. J. Loftin, Frank Phillips, John H.
Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Stovall, J. Glenn 'Vhitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Garlick, Carroll B. Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Mason, T. S.
Johns, G. A.
Miller, E. C.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Moore, Louis S.
Kennon, J. H.
Morgan, Henry C.
King, E. R.
Mundy, W. ,V,
Lankford, G. W.
Owens, ,V. B.
Latimer, P. B.
Parker, C. H.
Little, W. R.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Cason, Allison M. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr.
Gilstrap, E. W. Hullender, W. C. McLeod, A. X. Pace, Stephen Passmore, L. D.
Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Spence, Dr. J. M. Mr. President
Ayes 14, nays 23.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 14, the nays were 23 and the motion was lost.
Subsection 4. Oil Inspector. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Chief Oil Inspector ...................... .
3,000.00
(Provided, that in addition to the above salary, the actual traveling expenses of said inspector shall be paid, as provided by law. Pro-
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vided further that no mileage shall be allowed and no car drivers shall be furnished.)
(b) :F'or the salary of a Clerk to the Chief Oil Inspector ........... $
Subsection 5. Department of Horticulture, Pomology and Board of Entomology. Items.
2,100.00
(a) For the salary of the State Entomologist .................... .
(b) For the maintenance of the Department of Horticulture and Pomology and the Board of Entomology (Acts of 1921 anc11922) ..
The subsection was adopted.
3,000.00 70,000.00
Subsection 6. Experiment Station. Items
(a) For the payment of the actual expenst>s of the Directors' maintenance and repairs of the Georgia Experiment Station ......... .
The item was adopted.
8,000.00
(b) For the maintenance of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station .... 22,500.00
The following committee amendment was H(lopted.
~\mell(l itPm "h" of Subsection 7 of Section 6, b~ striking the figures '' $22,500.00'' and inserting in lieu thereof the figures '' $26,500.00. ''
The it0m, aR anwiHlecl, \Yas adopted.
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Section 9. Geological Department.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the maintenance of the State Geological Survey ............ $ 15,000.00
(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be spent under the direction of the State Geological Board, as provided by law.)
The section was adopted.
Section 10. Tax Commission.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Tax Commissioner ............... .
4,000.00
(b) For the salary of a clerk to the State Tax Commissioner
1,500.00
The section was adopted.
Section 11. Prison Commission.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of members of the Prison Commission .......... . 10,500.00
(Provided, that this sum shall be equally apportioned in three salaries of $3,500.00 each.)
(b) For the salary of a secretary to the Prison Commission .......... .
2,500.00
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(c) For the maintenance of the State
Prison Farm ................. $ 85,000.00
The items were adopted.
* (d) For the maintenance fund of the Prison Commission........... . 22,500.00
The item was adopted. Section 12. Board of Public 1Nelfare.
Subsection 1. Items.
.
(a) For the support and maintenance
of the Board of Public Welfare
for each of the years 1924 and
1925 ........................ .
15,000.00
The section was adopted.
Section 13. Pension Commission.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the Pension CommiSSioner ................... .
(b) For the hire of clerical help in the office of the Pension CommisSioner ....................... .
The items were adopted.
4,000.00 3,900.00
(c) For .the payment of pensions which shall become due for each of the years 1924 and 1925 . . . . . . . . . . 1,250,000.00
(ProYided, that this appropriation shall
be paid to that class of pensioners
.entitled to a pension under the
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law as it existed prior to the Acts of 1919, each such pensioner to receive the amount fixed b~, law prior to said Acts of 1919.)
(PrO\'itled, further, that should any fees be due any ordinaries for pension work, such fees shall be paid from the aboYe appropriation.)
::\Ir. Henderson offered the following amendment:
Amend by striking at end of line 6 the figures
'' $1,~30,000.00 '' and inserting in lieu. thereof the
fi oures "$1 ""t50 000 00" and bv strikin o all of lines
b
'
'
..,
b
7, 8, and 9, of said Section, an<l inserting in lieu
thereof the following: "Provide<l, that this appro-
priation shall be paid to all pensioners now on the
pension roll or entitled to a pension under the
present existing laws, each such pensioner to re-
Cf:'in the amount of $100.00 for each of the years
19~-1 and 1925. ''
On tlH adoption of the amendment Mr. HendPrson calle(l for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustainea.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were 1Iessrs:
Arlams . .T. U. Arnow. ('has. S. BPaU<hamp, .J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, .\llison ~I. ('hnstain, ,J. B.
D:nis, John Camp Henrhrson, A. II., Jr.
Fi<klen, Bo~~e, Rr. HorlgPs, W. R.
Gillis, James L.
Uoru, J. LuthPr
Grantham, E. L.
IIullenrler, \V. C.
Green, Dr. Thomas E . Johns, G. A.
Hamby, R. E. A. Johnson, Emmett F.
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Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank :Mason, T. R.
Miller, E. 0. Morgan, Henry C. Mundy, W. W.
Owens, ,V. B.
Pace, Stephen Parker, 0. H. Phillips, John R.
Smith, G. 0. Rmith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Rto,all, .J. Glenn Rpenee, Dr. J. 1\L \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M.
Lankford, G. ,V.
~Ioore, Louis S.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Coates, Howan1 E. Douglas, J. B. Duke, .Joseph B.
Gilstrap, E. \V. Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. McLeod, A. X.
Passmore, L. D. Redwine, 0. D. ~Ir. President
Ayes 38, nays 4.
On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 38, nays were 4, and the amendment 'vas adopted.
The item was adopted, as amended.
(d) For continuing the work of the Roster Commission ............ $ 3,600.00
The item was adopted.
Section 14. Public Printing.
Suhsection 1. Items.
(a) For a general fund to be expended by the Governor according to law ........................... $ 40,000.00
(Provided, that all departments of the State Government, and all State Institutions which are required by law to submit reports to the Governor or to the General ~b-
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sembly, or which may be called upon to submit reports by the Governor or the General Assembly, shall prior to the printing of such report submit the same to the Governor, together with a statement of the number of copit>H of such report deemed necessary by such department and a statement of the expense of printing such report, and shall secure tlw approval of the Governor as to the number of copies to be printed and the expense thereof. Ko such report shall be printed without the approval of the Governor).
(b) For the salar~- of the Superintendent of Public Printing ........ $ 3,000.00
(c) For the salan of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Printing ................... ....... .
1,800.00
(d) For the contingent fund ....... . 1,500.00
The committee offered the follm,ing amendment:
Amend by adding the following:
" (1) Every such report shall set forth all receipts and disbursements in full, and be filed with the Governor within sixty days next following the period covered. A duplicate of Pach report shall at tlw same time be presented by the author to the commissioners of public printing. No report shall con-
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tain any advertising matter nor any copying of the Georgia laws or statutes, except minor extracts explanatory of and incorporated in the text.
(2) Before filing any report the author shall carefully edit the same and strike therefrom all journals and minutes of proceedings and all correspondence, petitions, orders and other documents or writings whose substance can be briefly statcd, consolidate, as far as practicable, statistical tables and strike out all matter which is of interE>st to individuals chiefly and not important in formation concerning public affairs. The commissioners of printing shall order each duplicate rPport, aseE>rtainecl in compliance with law, to be printed as part of a hlue book to contain the rpports of all State officers, departments, boards, commissions alltl commissioners. There shall be no separate publication of any such report except upon unanimous vote of the commissioners of printing after it has been shown that such separate publication is for the public interest. The opinions of the attonw~~ general, not being of binding effect, shall not lw printed as a part of his report.''
The anwB<lment was adopte(1.
The section, as amendetl, was adopted.
Section 15. Department of .A rchins and History.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) Fo1' the maintenance of the Department of Archives and History ... $ 6,000.00
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(Provided, that the above appropriation shall be expended at the direction of the State Historical Commission as prmided by law).
Section 16. State Library Commission.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the support and maintenance of the State Library Commis-
sion .......................... $
Section 17. State Library.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salary of the State Librarian ................... .
(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 of the Supreme Court ................. .
(e) For the maintenance of the Legislative Reference Department, to he expended as provi<le<1 b~la'v .......................... .
(f) For the purchase of books for tlw office of the Attorney-General ...
6,000.00
1,800.00 1,;")00.00 1 ' 0 0 0 . ()()
4,000.00 1,600.00
:.!50.00
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(g) For printing ne\\ Yolumes of tht Supreme Court an<l Court of Appeals Rt>ports ................ $ 10,000.011
The sections 'wrf' adoph(l.
Section 18. Militar~ Departnwnt.
Suhsection l. Items.
(a) For the maintenance of the Military Department ................. .
(ProvideJ, that the above sum shall bP expended as follows: $13,000.00 for the sole use of the various military organizations to be LliviJed among the several organizations in quarterl~- payments to be USP<l to pay armor~ rent, clerk bin, and other necessary expenses, and to be paid to the commanding officpr on warrants drawn on the State Treasury and to be appron'<l b~- tlw Governor. $10,000.00 for the us0 of the Militar~- Department to pay the salarit's of the ~\rljutant General mHl such other clf'rical help as is <l('ellH'<l necessm~- by the Governor, mHl for riot (luty and incidental (xpenses of tlw said Militar~- D<>partnwnt, for the Quartermaster's Department, for upkeep of State Arsenal, lnintinol"""'' statimt<"rY mul freio.-,ht).
~3,000.00
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The following committee amendment was adopted:
~\menu Section 18 b~ adding at the end thenof the following:
"For the support and maintenance of the Militar~ Department when mustered into service for the suppression of riot or insurrection, such sum as might be absolutely necessary in the opinion of tht> Governor, and to be paid only on the warrant of the Governor.''
The section, as amended, was adopted.
Section 19. State Board of Hl:'alth.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the maintt>nance of the State
~oaru of Health, the sum of. ... $ 81,-!::n .00
(h) For the support and maintenance of the Statt- Sanatorium for Tuberculosis Patients ........ .
50,000.00
(Provided, that tlw ahove appropriation shall be t>xpended undPr the direction of tlw State Boanl of Health).
(c) :F'or work in connection "ith Y enereal Diseases ................. . 10,000.00
((1) For maintenance of the Georgia Training School for MPntal Defectives at Gracewood, Georgia.
(Provided, that this appropriation shall
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be expended under the direction of the State Board of Health).
The section "as adopted.
~<>ction :20. State Eleemosynar: Institutions.
~ubsection l. Items.
(a) For the support awl maintt>IHUlCP of tlw State Sanitarium ........ $ t\00,000.00
(Pnnided, that from this appropriation shall be paid all the expenses of the Sanitarium, inc l u <1 in g a salary of $2,500.00 for a resi<lent physieian, and the salnriPs of tlw Trust<><>s and their PX}>CllSPS as proYided by law).
(b) For tlu support and maintE>nanc<> of the Confederate Sohliers' Home of Georgia, tlw sum of ...
40,000.00
(c) For a special weeki: allowance to inmates of t h e CoufederatP Soldiers' Home of Georgia, to b( PX}WndPd and disburse<l as proYidP<l h: the Act of \ ugust l !l, 1919 ......................... .
Tlw sPction was adopted.
5,000.00
Stction :21. Public Buildings and Grounds.
Suhsection 1. Items.
(a) For the upkeep fund of the Public Buildings and Grounds ....... .
35,000.00
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(ProYide(l that from this fund shall be paid the salary of $~,500.00 dtH' the keeper of public buildings and grounds, the exp(ns~ of ordinary repairs of public buildings, of coal, wood, lights, heat and furniture for the J;~xecutive Mansion and the various government (lepartnwnts of the State; and the hire of enginc(rs, guards, watchnwn, servants and other necessary labor at the mansion and such porters for the various departments of the State Government as the Gon:rnor may authorize; aiHl all general expenses incident to the prorwr upket>p of the public buil(lings and grounds, and to hire such other labor as may be necessary, :m(l also the salary of tlw operator of the elevator at the State Capitol which salary shall not exceed $950.00.)
The section was adopted.
Section 22. Public Debt.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the payment of obligations caused h~- the maturing of State Bonds ........................ $ 100,000.00
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(b) To pay interest on the recognized valid debt of the State for 19:2 .. $ 22:2,;)90.00
For 1925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219,090.00
(c) For payment of interest on "hat is known as the Land Scrip fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G,:n +. 1-!
(d) For the payment of. the annual interest on the debt due by the State to the University of Georgia .......................... .
t-\,000.( )()
(e) For the payment of insurance on public buildings as provided b~' the Act of 1882-3, page 24 ..... .
3,000.00
Division B. Judicial Department.
Section 1. Supreme Court.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the J usticPs of the Supreme Court .......... .
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $7,000.00 each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Supreme Court Reporters ............. .
(ProYided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in two equal salaries of $:2,000.00 each.)
42,000.00 4,000.00
(c) For the salaries of Supreme Court Stenographers ............... . 18,000.00
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(PrO\ided, that tht~ aboYe sum i-ihall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $3,000.00 <>ach.)
(d) For tlw salar.'' of the ~hLriff of tlw Supreme Court ............... $ :2'-1-00.()()
(e) For tht comp~nsa tion of tlw Clerk of the Supreme Court awl Deputy Clerk, an amount sufficient to coYer the difference hetween the costs receiYed and the minimum salaries allowecl by law.
(f) ~lll fees due to Clerk of Rupreme Court in pauper cases upon proper shmYing to the GoYPrnor.
(g) For a contingent fund for tht> Supreme Court ................. .
:~,000.0()
(h) For the purchase of books an<l supplies for the Court of ~~ppeals ........................ .
1'() ()(). ()()
Section :2. Court of ~\ppeals.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Court of Appeals ......... . -!2,000.00
(ProYiued, that tlw above sum shall be apportionecl in equal salaries of $7,000.00 each.)
(b) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals Reporters ........... .
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(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in two equal salaries of $2,000.00 each.)
(c) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals Stenographers .......... $ 18,000.00
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $3,000.00 each.)
(c1) For the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals ............ .
2,400.00
The items were adopted.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent that tlw Senate reconsider its action in adopting Section 21 and the consent was granted.
J'.fr. Johns offered the following amendment to Section 21: Amend by adding subsection as follows:
"(6) For the payment of rentals for a residence for the Governor the sum of $5,000 per annum for years 1924 and 1925 or so much thereof as may be necessary.''
Tht' amendment was adopted.
ThL' section, as amended, was adopted.
(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 allowed by law.
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(f) All fees due to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in pauper cases, upon proper showing to Governor.
(g) For a contingent fund for the Court of Appeals ............. $ 3,000.00
Section 3. Superior Court.
Subsection 1. Items.
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . 175,000.00
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in thirty-five equal salaries of $~,000.00 each.)
(b) For the salaries of the SolicitorGeneral ...................... .
7,750.00
(Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in thirty-one equal salaries of $250.00 each.)
{c) For the payment of fees due Solicitor - General in criminal cases before the Supreme 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.
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~ubsection 1. ( )fficers awl .:\Icmbers.
Items.
(a) For the compensation of the President of the Senate, per diem ..... $
(b) For the compensation of the nwmbers of the Senate, per diem ....
(Provided, that in addition to the ahoYe sums, the PresidPnt and memhers of the Senat<> shall rt'cein~ mileage at the rate> of 10 cents per mile.)
Subsection ~. Emplo~e(s. ltt>ms.
(a) For the comJwnsation of tlw St'('l'l'tary of tlw St'nah>, per <li<>m .... $
(Provided, that from the abon appropriation shall lw paid all tlw clerical expenses of the Senatt.)
(b) For the compensation of the .:\fPssenger of th<> Senate, per di<'m. .
(c) For the compensation of the Doorkeeper of the Senate, per diem. .
(Provided, that the MessC'nger awl Doorkeeper of the Se11atc shall receive the sam<:' mileage as m<'mbers of the Senate.)
Section 2. Hous0 of Represc>utativ<>s.
J 0.00 1.00
GO.OO /.00 /.00
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Subsection 1. Officers and Members.
Items.
(a) For 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 in addition to the above sums, the Speaker and the members of the House of Representatives shall receive mileage at the rate of 10 cents per mile.)
Subsection 2. Employees. Items.
(a) For the compensation of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, per clien1 .................... .
(Provided, that from the above sum 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 . . . . . . . . . . .
(Provided, that the Messenger and Doorkeeper of the House of
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Representatives ~hall r~ceive the same mileage as the nwmbers of the House of Representatins.)
(d) For the incidt>ntal expenses of the House of RepresentativP~ for each session, 192-!-25 .......... ~
(e) For the incidt>ntal expenses of thP Senate for Pach session, 1H:2-!:25 ........................... .
(f) For indexing .J ouruals of the House
(g) For indexing ,J ouruals of the Senate ....................... .
(h) "B'or the expt>nses of the Lt>g-islntin Committees ~while Yisitingthe various institutions and properties of the Statl (lming- tlw session, all(l for expenses and per diem of a(l interim committees when authorize(l by the chairman of such committee, to makt> visits, the sum of $7,500.00, or so much thereof as may be necessar) to he paid on itemized statements ~mbmitte<l and approvell.
The items aiHl (livisions were ndoptNl.
(i) l<'or ne"- furnitnr<> and replacements in the HousP and SPnatl' Chambers to be paid on appro\al of the Secntar)- of Stat<:', for each, to be inmwdiatel) an1ilabl<> for each ~-ear of 192+, 1925 ....
125.00 100.00 1:25.00 1 :23.00
350.00
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.Mr. Lankfonl offered the following amendment:
..~m<>ml by striking Subsection ~. in Division C, item (i) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''For printing, stationery, incidental supplies, furniture repairs and replacements for the General Assembly for each of the yt>ars 19:2-i and 1H~5 awl for 1923, to be i1nmecliately available to be paid on the approval of the Secretary of Stat<> the sum of $4,000.00, or so much as may be necessar~- for l'ach of the above years.''
The amendment was adopted.
(j) For compensation of Doorheper, ~\ssistant Messpnger, an11 oth<>r attaches of the House and of the Senate not otherwise 1Hovi1le1l for, such sums as ma~- be authorized by resolution of <>ither branch of the General Assembl~ for the sessions of 19:2-i, 19:25, to be immediately available.
Be it further enacted by the authorit~- aforesai1l, 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 consillerPil in full payment thereof, and such amounts shall not be increase1l rlirectly or indirectly by the payment of arlditional funds from the conting<>nt fund, or an~- other fuwl, to such officprs, their clerks or other persons, h~ way of extra compensation or for extra seiTices, or for r>xtra assistance rendered to such officers in an~ dt>J>artment of sairl Government, awl shoul1 l Pxtra
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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 Yarious State House officers and for the clerical expenses of sai<l officers, nor shall any money be paid from any fund to any officer or person, as a salary, or otherwise, unless the same is authorized by law, amlited b~~ the Comptroller-General, and the money 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.
The items and sections were adopted.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
The bill involving appropriations the roll call \Vas ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those Yoting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Garrison, J. ~I. Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L. Hamhy, R. E. A. Henderson, A. II., Jr.
Horn, J. Luther Hullender, \V. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Prank ~Iaso:., T. S.
Miller, E. C. Moore, Louis R. Morgan, Henry C. Mundy, W. \V. Owens, W. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Phillips, John R. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. \Vhitakcr, Arthur
Those not voting were Messrs :
Cason, Allison ~I. Coates, Howard E.
Dads, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
Garlick, Carroll B. Gilstrap, E. W.
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Green, Dr. Thomas E. :\IcLeod, A. N.
Hodges, W. R.
Passmore, L. D.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Hedwine, C. D.
Ayes :36, nays 0.
StoYall, J. Gk1111 Spence, Dr. J. :\L ::\Ir. President
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, the nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as ameiH1Pd.
:Mr. Pace moved that the Senate <lo now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President annouucetl the S<>nat<> ~Hljounw(l till tomorro"~ morning at 10 o'clock.
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SEXATE CHAl\IBER, ATLAN'TA, GEORGIA,
'Vetlnesday, August 8, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison l\I. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Fi~klen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. ~I. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Thomas E.
Hamby, R. E. A. Henderson, A. H., Jr. Hodgcs, W. R. Horn, J. Luther Hullender. W. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. \V. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank Mas0 'f. S. Miller, E. C.
Moore, Louis S. Morgan, Henry C. Mundy, W. \V. McLeod, A. X. Owens, W. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. i:mith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M. Whitaker, Arthur Mr. President
~fr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
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:
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Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 53. A resolution requesting the Stone Mountain Memorial Association to give a position on Stone Mountain to Generals .James Longstreet and \Ym. H. T. walker.
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 resolutions of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 138. A resolution to relieve S. vY. Boquine and \Viii Council as security on bond of Buster Roberts.
House Resolution No. 117. A resolution to relieve J. vV. vVhitley, C. R. Fitzpatrick, C. S. Davenport and J. F. Gunn as security for Hoyt Chapman.
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. 311. A bill to authorize the Boanl Jf Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of all
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counties of 200,000 population or more to h\y a tax for a school fund.
House Bill X o. 177. A bill to amend Section ;)~~~ of the Code of Georgia, relatiYe to premiums OIL county treasurers' bonds.
The following nsolution was read allll adopttd:
By .:\Iessrs. Phillips of the 18th, J olms of thl' ~7th and Pace of the 13th-
Resolved, That the privileges of the ftoor lw extended to l\frs. Carroll B. Garlick, the wif(' of the distinguished Senator from the 17th <listrict, duri11g her stay in the city.
.:\Ir. Pace asked unanimous consent that Honse Bill Xo. 1 be withdrawn from the Committt><> OIL Finance, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
.:\Ir. Spence objected.
.:\Ir. .:\Ioore of the 7th, Chairman of the Committ<< on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Railroads have had under eoHsideratiou the following hill of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same hack to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 320.
.:\IooRE, Chairmm1.
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Mr. Cason of the 1st, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
'Your Committee on Game and Fish han had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 134.
Respectfuly submitted,
CAsoN, Chairman.
Mr. .Miller of the 2d, Chairman of the Committee on Drainage, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Drainage have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass :
Senate Bill No. 148. To amend the Act to promote the public health by draining the swamp lands of the State.
Respectfully submitted,
~fiLLER, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
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Jlr. Preside11f:
Your ( 'ommitt<e Oil County and ( 'ouut~- }[attlrs han~ had under eonsidPration the following hills of the House and Senate and haYP instructed ll1l' as
chairman to report the same hack to the Senate with
the recomme11dation that tlw same <lo pass:
Hous<> Bill Xo. -t-1+
House Bill Xo. -t-GG
House Bill Xo. +-W
Senate Bill Xo. 1:39.
AuA~rs, C'hainnan .
.Jir. King of the 11th, ( 'hairman of the ( 'onnnittee on Special .Judiciar~-, submittPd the following rrport:
Jfr. Prcside11f:
Your CommittPc Oil Special .J udiei<u~- han:' h<Hl under consideration the following bills of thl' House
and han~ instrueted me as ehainmm to l"f'})()rt the
same haek to the Senate with the reeommcndation that the sanw do pass:
House Bill Xo. 51-t-
House Bill Xo. -8:L
Krx<;, ( 'hairman .
.Jfr. Little of the 31st, ( 'hainmm of tlw ( 'o11nnittce on Forestry, submitted the following report:
"'YEDXESDAY, AuGrsT 8, 1923.
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l.llr. President:
Your Committee on Forestry luwe had under coBsideration the followiBg bill of the Senate and han instructetl me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
St>nate Bill ~o. 146.
LITTLE, Chairmall.
11 r. Beauchamp of the 22d, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Public Schools, suhmitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education and Public Schools han had under consideration the following hills of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommt>mlation that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 432
HnusP Bill X o. 528.
BEArCHAMP, Chairman.
The following bills, faYorabl~- reported, werP read the second time:
By 1\Ir. Cason, et al.-
Senate Bill Xo. 148. A bill to ameml Aet promoting public health by lewling, etc.
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B~- ~Ir. .:\fundy-
Senate Bill Ko. 146. A bill to promote fore~ try interests in Georgia.
By :Jir. Chastain-
Senate Bill Ko. 134. A bill to prPnnt the shooting of quail in Fannin County.
The following bills were favorably reported ami read the second time :
By :Jiessrs. Holden and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill Xo. 320. A bill to amend an Aet to carry into effect Article 3, Section 7, Paragraph IB of the Constitution, relative to the issuing aud granting corporate powers and privileges to railroad companies.
By :Jir. :Jiayo of :Jiitchell-
House Bill No. 432. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Camilla school district.
By :Jir. Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill K o. 446. A bill to, amend chartcr of the City of .:\lacon.
B~ .:\fr. :JicGarity of Paulding-
House Bill K o. 466. A bill to amend dwrtL'l" of Dallas, relative to the waterworks, light and sL\verage systems, and for bonds for waterworks.
By Messrs. McClure and Pope of "\Valker-
House Bill No. 474. A bill to establish a system of waterworks for the City of Rossville in \Yalker County.
By :Messrs. Griffis and Parker of \Yare-
House Bill Ko. 483. A bill to amend an Act creating a public school system for the City of \Ya~ cross.
By Messrs. Pope and ::\IcClure of "\Valker-
House Bill No. 514. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the superior court of \Valker County.
By l\Ir. Fletcher of Irwin-
House Bill Ko. 528. A bill to amend an Act establishing and maintaining a public schools system in the City of Ocilla, Irwin County.
The following bills and resolution \\:ere introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Kennedy and Garlick-
Senate Bill K o. 151. A hill to amend Act providing for establishment and maintenance of schooh; of agriculture and mechanical arts.
Rl'ferred to Committee on l~tlucation aU<l Puhlie Schools.
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By ::\Ir. Lankford-
Senate Bill Xo. 152. A bill to amend Act approved August 20, 1918, relative to medical schools.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Schools.
By ~Ir. Parker-
Senate Resolution Xo. 56. A resolution to relieve J. \V. Crumle~ as bondsman.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following House bills were rea<l the first time and referred to committees:
By ::\Iessrs. \\~ingate of Baker and ).fann of GlynnHouse Bill Xo. 2. A bill to amend Act relative-
to occupation tax upon all distributors of oils. Referred to Committee on Highways.
By .Mr. Fowler of Bibb and ~Irs. Ka pier of BibbHouse Bill Ko. 177. A hill to amend Code nlat-
ing to premiums on county treasurers' bonds. Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 311. A bill to authorize Board of Commissioners of Roads aml ReYenues in connties having certain population to leYy a tax, t>tC'.
Referred to Committee on ( ~ount~ and ( 'ounty. ::\Iatters.
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665
By ~Ir. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill No. 469. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.
Referred to Committee on Count~- and County Matters.
By Mr. Evans of "\Yarren-
House Bill No. 505. A bill to repeal Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for \Varren County.
Referred to Committee on County and County ::\Iatters.
By Mr. Evans of \Yarren-
House Bill X o. 506. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rennucs for "\Yanen County.
Referred to Committee on County and County ::\Iatters.
By Mr. Harrison of J olmson-
House Bill Xo. 509. ~-\. bill to aholish office of county treasurer of Johnson County.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciar~.
By Mr. 'l'urner of Brooks-
House Bill K o. 512. A bill to amend several Acts incorporating City of Quitman.
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Referred to Committee on Count~ and County }fatters.
B~ ~Ir. Lyons of' Butts-
House Resolution X o. 89. A resolution relatin to quarantine by Florida against certain States.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Evans of \Yanen-
House Resolution No. 117. A resolution to re-
lieve J. vV. "'Whitley and others as securit~ on bond
for Hoyt Chapman.
Referred to Committee on Speeial J ucliciar~.
B~- }fr. Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution Xo. 138. A resolution to relieve L. \V. Boquine and \Yill Council as securities on bond forfeiture of Buster Roberts.
Heferred to Committee 011 Special Judiciary.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon thE>ir passage:
B~' }fr. }fcLeocl of the 9th-
Senate Bill Ko. 139. A bill to ammd Act to ereat<> a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReveJmes for Baker ( 'ount~; to definu tlwir po\\ers, etc., so as to grant to said board additional power and authorit~ as to working of chaingang eonviets in said
('(lllJit~.
"WEDNESDAY, A1JGUST 8, 1923.
667
The report of the committee, "hich 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 ~Iessrs. Atkinson, Eve and Sutlive of Chatham-
House Bill No. 428. A bill to amend the several Acts creating and relating to the city court of Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, "as agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :H,
nays 0.
The bill having received the re<1uisite constitutional majority was passed.
By :Jir. Jenkins of \Vheeler-
House Bill No. 441. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a system of public schools in Town of Alamo.
The report of the committee, which "a~ favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
'.rhe bill having received the rc>quisite constitutional majority was passed.
668
JoeRXAL oF THE SExATE,
By ~Ir. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill Xo. 455. A hill to anwnll senral Acts incorporating Town of Lumpkin, and the Act to ereate a ne\Y chartPr for Cit~ of Lumpkin.
The report of tlw committee, \Yhieh was favorable to the passag-e of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passag-e of_ tlH bill the a~es were il4, nays 0.
The bill haYing- rcecivcd the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ .:'~Ir. Houston of Gwinnctt-
House Bill i\o. 458. A hill to incorporate the Town of SnellYille in Gwinnett; to describe and define its limits; to proYidc for a ma~or and council and other officers; to prescribe for their election; to define their duties, rights and powers.
The report of the committee, whieh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the a~es wen :~4, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
"'y B~ Mr. est of w-hite-
House Bill X o. 463. A hill to repeal an Act to create the cit~ court of Cleveland in and for County of "'Yhite.
The report of the committee, whieh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By :\fcssrs. A. D. Jones and "\Y. R. Jones of Meriwether-
House Bill No. 465. A bill to amend an Act cre-
ating the '
cit.y
court
of
Greenville.
The report of the committee, which was favor-
able 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 }fr. }fcGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 467. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas in the County of Paulding.
The 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.
B~, }fr. Holton of \Yilcox-
House Bill Xo. 468. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rochelle.
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J OURXAL OF THE SEXATE,
The 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 ~Ir. Kirkland of ~tiller-
House Bill Xo. 481. A bill to amend an Act to establish a city court of ~!iller by changing Sections ~os. 8 and 30.
The 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 :Messrs. "Wimberly, Clark and Xew of Laurens-
House Bill X o. 484. A bill to create the office of treasurer in and for Laurens County; to provide for his appointment until the next general election; thereafter to provide for his bond; to provide for his duties and term of office, abolishing the office of treasurer of Laurens County, and for other purposes.
The report of the eonunittee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es were 34, nays 0.
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671
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Stanford and Copeland of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 486. A bill to amend charter of Valdosta so as to incorporate into said city certain defined additional territory.
The 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 Messrs. A. D. Jones and \V". R. Jones of Meriwether-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend charter of the City of Manchester, abolishing the mayor and council of the City of Manchester, and providing for the establishment of a commission form of government in connection with a city manager.
The 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.
B) Messrs. Hyman and \Varren of \YashingtonHouse Bill No. 493. A bill to amend the charter
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of the City of Tennille relative to water aml light
COlllnllSSIOn.
The report of the committee, which was favor-
able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes Wln ;)4, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~~ ~Iessrs. n~~mau and \Yarren of \Yashington-
House Bill X o. 494. A bill to amend an Act in-
corporating the City of Sandersville, relatin to streets, lanes and alleys.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wcre ~1-l-, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite C'(Bstitutional majority was passed.
B~~ ~Ir. Shedd of \Yayne-
House Bill Xo. 496. A bill to amend au Aet incorporating the City of .Jesup, to 1novide for the elections of officers.
The report of the committee, which wa:o- fann-
ahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes Wln ::-t-,
nays 0.
The hill having rE>ceived the requisite ennstitutional majority "as passed.
\YEDXESDAY, AuGUST 8, 1923.
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By ::\Ir. Harrell of Stewart-
House Bill X o. 497. A bill to amend chartlr of Richland so as to provide for a system of puhlic schools in said cit~.
The rPport of the committee, which was faYorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wen :l-t, nays 0.
The bill luning receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ::\Iessrs. Holton of \Vilcox, n~kes of Dcoly, Pt al.-
House Bill i\o. 500. A bill to preseribe the tinw for holding superior court in the Cordele Judicial Circuit.
:Mr. Owens offered the following amendment:
Amend Section 1, line 15, page 1, b~' striking tl1e words "third ::\[onday of July" and inserting in liPu thereof ''first Monday in August,'' so that \dwn amended the time for holding superior eourt m County of \Yilcox shall read as follows:
"Fourth Monda~ and the ~Ionday following in the month of :\larch, the first l\fonday in August and the fourth ::\Ionday and the ::\[onday follo"ing in November.''
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.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional ri1ajorit.' was passed as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B.' ~Ir. wilson of \Yalton and others-
House Bill No. 348. A bill to create a new ju<licial circuit to be known as the Piedmont Circuit.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
l\Ir. Duke called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordere<l.
Mr. Grantham calle<l for the ayes an<l nays an<l the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Thos<:> votiug in the affirmative were Messrs:
Atlams, .f. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. C'ason, Allison :M. Coates, Howard E. Dads, .John Camp Garli<k, Carroll B. Garrison, .T.. ~f. Gilli~, .l Hllll'S L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. King, E. R.
Hamhy, R. E. A.
Lankford, G. \Y.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Latimer, P. B.
HodgPs, \Y. R.
Little, W. R.
Hullender, \V. C.
I"oftin, }'rank
Tohns, G. A.
Mason, T. S .
.Johnson, Emmett F. l\forgan, Henr_,, C.
KennPdy, Dr. \Y. B. Mundy, W. W.
Kennon, J. H.
McLeod, A. N.
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Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D.
Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Fred A.
Stovall, J. Glcnn Spence, Dr. J. }I.
Those Yoting in the negatiYe were Messrs. :
Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B.
Duke, Joseph B. Grantham, E. L.
Horn, J. Luthcr :Miller, E. C.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Douglas, J. B. Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Gilstrap, E. W.
Keith, G. J. Moore, Louis S. Smith, Ernest ).f.
\Vhitaker, Arthur :\fr. President
Ayes 37, nays 6.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays were 6.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Johns asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House and the consent was granted.
The following bills and resolutions were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Bussey of Crisp-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to create a lien in favor of hotels, 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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Jouux.\L oF THE SEXATE,
The followillg nsolution was read awl put upon its passage:
By Mr. Lo)d of Newton-
House R0solution No. 17. A resolution to relieve E. \r. Blankenship and .T. 0. Bell as surety on bond of Ruland Blankenship.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to th!:' passage of tlw bill, was agreed to.
( )n tlw passage of th0 hill the a)es were 26, nays 0.
The bill luning r!:'ceived the rc<1uisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bills were read the third time awl put upm1 their passage:
By Messrs. RedwinP awl Beanchamp-
Senate Bill No. 1:2--J.. A hill to create a new judicial circuit to be known as the Griffin Circuit.
The report of the connuittel', which was faYorable to the passage of tlw bill, was agreetl to.
On th0 passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 1.
The bill having receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Lankfonl-
SeHatP Bill No. 74. .-\ bill to provi<le for tlw organization, cte., of incorporated fire insurance compames.
:1Ir. Lankfor<l offered the following amendlll('llt:
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677
-Amend by adding after word ''insuring'' m Section 6 the following: ''against loss or <lamage to person or property occasioned by the operation of duly license<l public service motor vehiclf's and automobiles.''
The ameiHlment was a<loptP<l.
The report of the committee, which was favorabll' to the passag<' of tlw bill, was agree<l to as amewle<l.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :t~, nays 6.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pass<><l as amended.
By Mr. Garlick-
Senate Resolution Ko. 50. A resolution requesting the railroads to allow Confed<>rate v<>tcrans to ride for half fare.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passagt> of the bill the a~es were 40, nays 0.
The bill having recf'ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to amend Act relative to compensation of jurors in justice 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 were 26, nays 3.
,JurRXAL OF THE SExATE,
The bill luwing receiYed the requisite coJLst itutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Moore-
Seuate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend Act to protect fur-bearing animals.
The 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. Moore-
Senate Bill Ko. 79. A bill to amend Georgia School Code.
:Mr. Lankford offered the following amendment: Amend by striking ''for schoolhouses and against schoolhouses'' and adding in lieu thereof ''for bonds aml against bonds.'' Tlw mnendment was adopted.
'rhc report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agTced to as amended.
( )n the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 1.
The bill having receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. PaceSenate Bill No. 101. A bill to authorize the State
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of Georgia to co-operate with other States in work of Cotton States Commission.
The following committee amendment was adopted:
''Strike Section 9 in its entirety and number other Sections accordingly.''
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 28, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill No. 103. A bill to amend Act to license and regulate the business of making loans in sum of $300.00.
The 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. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to repeal Act establishing a board of examiners in optometry in 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.
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JouRXAL OF THE SENATE,
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority >Yas passed.
~Ir. Davis asked unanimous consent that all Senate Bills passe<l be immediately transmitted to the House and the consent was granted.
By unanimous consent the Renate reconsidered its action on ..:\ ugust 3nl, 19:23, in passing House Bill No. 416 aiHl the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Municipal Government.
The following communication was reacl for the information of the St>nate:
Atlanta, Ga., August 1, 1923. Hon. George H. Carswell,
President of the Renate, State Capitol, ~\ tlanta, Georgia.
DPar Mr. Carswell:
I am authorize<l and instructed by the Executive Committef' of the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association to invite you and, through :on, the members of the Senate, and its official staff, to be our guests on Saturda:v afternoon next, August 11th, at 6:00 P. M., at Stone Mountain.
Those who go can leave the Capitol at 5:30 P. M. aml arrive at Stone Mountain at 6:00 o'clock. Automobiles will be made available by us on the ""'ashington street side of the Capitol.
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681
( lur noted sculptor, Mr. Gutzon Borglum, will thrnw on the Mountain pictures of the illustrious generals who will appear in the Central Group of the Memorial. These make a very beautiful and in:-;piring picture. The Mountain itself is one of tlw wonders of the world and the monument is going to lw the greatest monument ever constructed.
~-'..waiting the pleasure of your honored reply, I remain,
Yery sincerely yours,
HoLLINS X. RANDOLPH,
President.
Jir. Grantham moved that the invitation be accepted and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SEXATE CHAMBER, ATLAXTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, August 9, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. ~f., and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offerPd b~ the Chaplain.
Upon the call of tlw roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, .T. H.
Hamby, H. E. A. 1Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, C'has. H.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henry C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Hullender, W. C.
Owens, W. B.
Chastain, J. B.
.Tohns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, J. B.
Kenne<ly, Dr. ,V. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B.
KPnnon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
F'icklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Gal'lick, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. l\L
Grantham, E. L.
~fason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. ).filler, E. C.
Mr. President
:Jir. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on .Tournals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Jourual of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed ~with.
The following message "\vas received from the House through ::\Ir. :Jioore, the Clerk thereof:
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1l'i1. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill Ko. 109. A bill placing the solicitor of city court of Thomasville on a salary in lieu of fees.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
M1. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 43. A resolution to relieve E. Atwater as security on bond of Henry Thomas.
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. 220. A bill to provide for giving notice to any person, lodge, or corporation whose name is sought to be used in connection with the granting of charters of incorporation.
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House Bill Xo. 519. A bill to amend an Act mcorporating the City of Toccoa.
House Bill Xo. 543. A bill to amend an ..:\.ct to incorporate the Town of Cochran.
House Bill Xo. 548. A hill to amend an Aet PStablishing the city court of Jefferson.
House Bill Xo. 459. A bill to pro\ide for four terms a year of the superior court of Banow County.
The following message was recci\ecl from the House through .Mr. ~Ioore, the Clerk thereof:
..llr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutiomrl majority the following hills of the Hous(, to wit:
Hom;e Bill Xo. 540. A hill to ratify and confirm the provisions of certain contracts between City of Columbus, Central of Georgia Railway Company and Southwestern Railway Company for the construction of a viaduct.
House Bill Xo. 29G. A hill to authorize tax collectors to receive county warrants in payment of county taxes.
House Bill Xo. 5:3G. A bill to amend an Act to ereatc a new charter for the City of BainbridgP.
House Bill Xo. 542. A hill to amend. the charter of the City of Eatonton.
House Bill Xo. 5:39. A bill to amend an Act ere-
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ating a county depository in and for the County of Atkinson.
House Bill Xo. 541. A bill to amend an Act authorizing a system of public, schools for Eatonton.
::\Ir. Garlick asked unanimous consent that House Bill Xo. 385 be withdrawn from the Committee on "Cniversity of Georgia, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on "Cniversity of Georgia, and the consent was granted.
::\Ir. Pace asked unanimous consent that Senate Resolution Ko. 45 be withdrawn from the Committee on Special J udiciar~, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary, and the consent was granted.
By unanimous consent House Bill Xo. 413 was withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
~Ir. Coates of the 14th, ( 'hairman of the Committee on Highways, respectfull~ submitted the following report :
illr. President:
Your Committee on Highways have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate as follows:
House Bill No. 2. By ~Iessrs. wingate and ~!ann
Recommend that same do pass.
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Senate Bill X o. 127. B~, Senator Pace of the 13thRecommend that same do pass.
Senate Bill No. 128. By Senator Pace of the 13thRecommend that same do pass.
Resolution 'No. 29. By Senator Pace of the 13th-
Recommend that same do not pass.
CoATEs, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of the 22d, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Public Schools, submitted the following report:
Jllt. President:
Your Committee on Education and Public Schools have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:
House Bill No. 9.
BEAUCHAMP, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of the 22d, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Public Schools, submitted the following report:
"l'Ir. President:
Your Committee on Education and Public Schools have had under consideration the following hill of the Senate and have instructed me as chair-
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man to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same Jo pass:
Senate Bill No. 151. Respectfully submitted, BEAUCHAMP, Chairman.
::\Ir. Lankford of the 15th, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
1.llr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations haYe had under consideratioi1 the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report
the same back to the Senate with the recommenda-
tion that the same do pass:
Senate Bill Xo. 144.
LANKFORD, Chairman.
~fr. King of :the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me al-i chairman to report
the same back to the Senate with the recommenda-
tion that the same do pass:
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JouRXAL. OF THE SENATE,
Senate Bill Xo. 141 Senate Bill Xo. 131.
KixG, Chairman.
.:\Ir. Adams of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on County and County .:\latters, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on County and County .:\fatters haYe had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 176.
ADAMs, Chairman.
.:\Ir. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
1'1-lr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 507
Honse Bill Xo. 177.
KixG, Chairman.
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Mr. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary. submitted the following report:
Nr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary haYe had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and haYe instructed me as cl1airman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommPm1ation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution K o. 56.
KixG, Chairman.
Mr. Kennon of the 6th, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor, submitted the following report :
_Mr. President:
Your Committee on Commerce and Labor have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 94.
A resolution inviting and requesting the National Council of the Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics to locate their orphans' home in this
State. Respectfully submitted,
KENNOX, Chairman.
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::\Ir. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following resolutions of the House and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution Xo. 117
House Resolution Xo. 138.
Kix<~, Chairman.
::\Ir. Adams of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on Count~ and County -:\1atters, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on County and County ~ratters have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and House and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill Xo. 147
Senate Bill ~0. 150
Senate Bill Xo. 149
House Bill Xo. 469
House Bill Xo. 268
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House Bill ~ o. 462 House Bill X o. 189 House Bill No. 311 House Bill Xo. 512 by substitute.
ADAMs, Guairman.
Mr. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
illr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill ~o. 288.
KING, Chairman.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Spence-
Senate Resolution Ko. 57. A resolution requesting the House to return House Bill Xo. 481 to the Senate.
::\1r. Hamby asked unanimous consent that House Resolution K o. 110 be recommitted to the Committee on Penitentiary, and the consent was granted.
The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time :
.Jm_'HXAL OF THE SEXATE,
By ~Ir. ParhrSenate Resolution Xo. 56. ..c\.. re>:c;olutiou to re-
lieYe .J. \Y. ( 'ruml(~- as bondsman.
By ::\[r. PaclSenate Bill Xo. 1~7. _.:\.. bill to lw mtitled an
Ac-t to }H"O\'ide for tlw inspection of gasolinl nwasures.
By .:\fr. Pace-
Senate Bill Xo. ]~8. ..:\.bill to proYide for the in-
spedion of gasoline, benzines, naphthas, to lJroYidc for tests, and other purposes.
B: ::\Ir. PhillipsSenatl Bill Xo. 131. A bill to ame11d Subpara-
graph 5 of Section :2823 of the Cock
By ::\Ir. ( 'hastainSenate Bill Xo. J-U. ..:\. bill to amewl Seetion
6~)5, Art. :2 of the Code, n~latin to those suh.iec-t to road dut~.
B: .:\Ir. LankfordSenate Bill Xo. 144. A bill to amt>ml an Act ap-
JWOYed J nl: 26, 1922, kuown as Imestiga ting and Budget ( 'ommission, awl for other purposes.
By ::\Ir. GarrisonSenate Bill X o. 147. A bill to abolish the office
of county treasurer of Banks County.
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693
By ?\Ir. Kennedy-
. Senate Bill No. 149. A bill to repeal an Act apprond ~"-ugust 12th, HH5, creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler Count:~, and for other purposes.
By ~Ir. Kennedy-
Senah' Bill X o. 150. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Candler.
By :Messrs. Kennedy and Garlick-
Senak Bill 1\o. 151. A bill to amend an Act approved ~\ugust 18, 1906, so as to provide for junior ~olleg-e work and normal course in the First District Ag-ricultural School.
By }[r. Head-
House Resolution X o. 94. A resolution inviting .and requesting the 1\ a tional Council of the Junior Order rnited American ~Iechanics to locate their Orphans' Home in this State.
By ~Ir. Evans-
House Resolution Xo. 117. A resolution to relieve .J. \Y. \Vhiteley, C. R. Fitzpatrick, C. S. Davenport and J. R. Gunn of security of Ho:~t Chapman.
By ~Ir. BleaseHouse Resolution Xo. 138. A resolution to re-
.JorRxAL oF THE SEXATE,
lieve S. \Y. Boquine and \Yill Council as securities on bond forfeiture of Buster Roberts.
By Messrs. \Yingate and ::\[annHouse Bill Xo. 2. A bill to amend an Act, rela-
tive to occupation tax upon all distributors of oils and fuels.
By Mrs. Napier and ::\Iiss KemptonHouse Bill No. 9. A bill to require the teach-
ing of the Constitution of the United States and of this State.
By Bibb DelegationHouse Bill No. 177. A bill to amend Section 589
of the Code of Georgia relating to premiums on county treasurer's bonds, and other purposes.
By .Mr. StricklandHouse Bill R o. 189. A bill to remoYe the county
site of Brantley County from Hoboken to Nahunta.
By Mr. SingletaryHonse Bill No. 268. A bill to abolish the office
of county treasurer of Grady County.
By Bibb DelegationHouse Bill Xo. 288. A bill to amend an Act
abolishing justice courts, justices of the peace and
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notary public and to establish in lieu thereof a municipal court in City of :1Iacon.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 311. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of all counties of .200,000 population or more to levy ri tax and to prescribe the method how such funds shall be expended.
By ~Ir. Berrien-
House Bill No. 469. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.
By l\Ir. Harrison-
House Bill X o. 507. A bill to abolish the office of county treasurer of the Count~ of Johnson.
B~ Mr. Turner-
House Bill No. 512. A bill to amend an Act approved August 23, 1905, and to create a new charter and municipal government for Quitman.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By ~Ir. Green of the 43d-
Senate Bill Xo. 153. A bill to provide and establish a new charter for Chatsworth.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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JoeRXAL OF THE SEX.\TE,
B~ ~Ir. Lankford of the 15th-
Senate Bill Xo. 154. A bill to allow grand juries to employ stenographer in certain installel'S.
Referred to Committee on Special Juclieiary.
By ~Ir. ~lillcr of the 2d-
Senate Bill Xo. 155. A bill to empower the Uovernor to appoint a c-ommission railroad polie(man.
Referred tu Committee on Railroads.
By ~Ir. Spence of the l)th-
Senate Bill X o. 159. A hill to <llllL'lld tht.- ('oderelatiYe to persons, firms or corporations whn an entitled to condemn property.
Referret1 to Committee on Railroads.
B~ :Jfr. Spence of the 8th-
Senate Bill Xo. 160. A bill to mnt>nd an .\et l-t"Pating Board of Commissioners for ~Iilll'r t'otwty.
ReferT<><l to Committee on Count~ and ( 'ounty :Jfatters.
By ~Ir. Smith of the 45th-
Senate Bill X o. 162. A bill to anwnd an ..:\et (~re nting Board of Commissioners for Irwin County.
RefPrTe<l to Committee on County and ( 'ouuty :J[att<:'rs.
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By ~lr. Grantham of the 46th-
Senate Bill Xo. 156. A bilr to prescribe for the inspection of g-asoline, etc.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
The following House bills were rea<l the first time and referred to committees:
By }lr. Greer of .:\lacon-
House Resolution Xo. 43. A resolution to relieve E. Atwater as surety on bond.
Rt>ferred to Committee on Special Judiciar.;.
By l\lessrs. Aubrey and TrippP of Bartow-
House Bill Xo. 220. A bill to pro,ide for giving notice to an~ person, etc., whose nanw is sought to be used in coimPction with granting eharter or articles of incorporation.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciar~.
By .Mr. Holton of -Wilcox-
House Bill Xo. 296. A bill to authorize tax collectors to receiYe county warrants in payment of county taxes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciar~.
By .:\Ir. Russt>ll of Barrow-
House Bill Xo. 459. A bill to proYide for holding four terms a year of Barro\\ superior court.
Rd't>ITe<l to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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J ouRxAL OF THE SExATE,
B~ :Mr. Barrett of Stephens-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend Act incorporating Cit~ of Toccoa.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By ~Iessrs. Toole and Hines of Decatur-
House Bill No. 536. A bill to amend Act creating new charter for City of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B~ .Jir. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 539. A bill to amend Act creating a county depository for County of Atkinson.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
B~ ~Iuscogee Delegation-
House Bill No. 540. A bill to ratify certain contract hetween City of Columbus and certain railroads.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~ Mr. Callaway of Putnam-
House Bill No. 541. A bill to amend Act authorizing a s~stem of public schools for Eatonton.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Sehools.
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By ::\fr. Callaway of Putnam-
House Bill No. 542. A .bill to amend charter of City of Eatonton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By ::\Ir. .Mullis of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 543. A bill to amend Act mcorporating the To,vn of Cochran.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Messrs. DeLaPerriere and Swindle of Jackson-
House Bill No. 548. A bill to amend Act establishing city court of J e:fferson.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage :
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill N"o. 134. A bill to prevent the shooting of quail in Fannin 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.
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B~ Mr. Ma~o of 1Iitchell-
House Bill Xo. -t-:1~. A hill to amend Aet mcorporating the Camilla sehool clistriet.
'rhe report of tlu committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 40, na~s 0.
The hill haYing recei,ed tlw requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By 1Ir. "\Yest of "\Yhite-
House Bill X o. 46~. A bill to re1wal Act creatingthe Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of "\Yhite Count~-.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was ag-reed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
B~ 1Ir. .McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill X o. -!66. A bill to amend charter of Town of Dallas.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es were 40, nays 0.
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The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majorit~- was passed.
B~- ::\Iessrs. McClure and Pope of \Yalker-
House Bill X o. 474. A bill to establish a system of waterworks for City of RossYille.
'l'lw report of the committee, which was favorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n the passage of the bill the a~es were 40, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~- ::\lessrs. Griffis and Parker of \Yare County-
House Bill X o. 483. A bill to amend Acts creating a public school system for the Cit~- of vVa~' cross.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~- ::\fessrs. Pope and McClure of \Yalker-
House Bill Xo. 514. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of superior court of \Valker County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
702
JouR~AL oF THE SEXATE,
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 40, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By :Jir. Fletcher of Irwin-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to amend Act establishing a public school system in the City of Ocilla.
The 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.
The following bill 'ms read the third time and put upon its passage:
By J\Ir. :Mundy (by request)-
Senate Bill No. 146. A bill to promote forestry interests in Georgia.
::\Ir. ::\fundy offered the following amendment:
Amend by adding at end of Section :3 the following subsection:
"(6) Contribution of Funds-To receive contributions of funds from persons, companies and corporations engaged in the business of manufacturing or dealing in forest products, or others, said contributions to be conveyed into the State treasury and placed to the credit of a special fund to be known as
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the State forestry fund, which fund is hereby appropriated and made available for expenditure as tl1e board ma)r direct in carr)ri11g~ ont tl1e purposes of this Act.''
The amendment was adopted.
::\Ir. Grantham moved that the bill lw tabled and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Grantham-
Senate Bill X o. 42. A bill to regulate the issu-
ance of summons of garnishment.
The committee offered the following substitute:
Committee Substitute to SP110fe Bill No. 42.
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to regulate the issuance of summons of garnishment; to change the liability of garnishee; to modify the practice in garnishment cases, and for other purposes.
. Section 1. Be it enacted bY. the General Assem-
bly of Georgia, ancl it is hereb~, enacted by authority of the same, That where it is sought to reach b~' garnishment an~, property or effects of the defendant in the possession, custody or control or in the hands of an~, common carrier, wharfinger, warehouseman or other bailee, as garnishee, there shall lw contained in the summons of garnishment directed to such garnishee a memorandum or state-
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meut giYing 11otice to the garnishee that then, is in the hands of the garnishee or is about to eome into his hands propert~ which will he subject to the process of garnishment and giYing the garnishle such information as to the propert~-, either by wa~ of descriptio11, or of the circumstances through which the propert~ came or is about to conw into the garnishee's possession, as will euable the garnishee reasonably to identify the property sn as to prott>ct himself h~ not delivering it to the ddPJHlant; and when it is sought to reach propert.' or effeds eoming into the hands of sueh a garnishee lwtween the time of the senice of summons nf garnishment and the date of the answer, or wlwn the original summons omits the information ginH a hove, a notice Or notices may he SelTPd on t hl' ga rc nishee giYing like information as to such }HOpPrt~ or effects, \Yhich notice shall he considered as a supplement to said summons or gamishme11t, alHl shall be served in like mmmPr as tlw origi11al summons, unless the garnishee shall wain or ac-knowledge senice of the same; and the garnishee's dnt~ of answering it is mo(lificd accordingly.
Section 2. Be it further enaete(l h~- thl' anthorit~ aforesaid, That no garnishee shall hl' lwld liahlP 011 any summons of garnislune'nt as to IH'OJWrt~ or effects in his possession, custody or control or in his hailds or coming into his possession or custod~- or co11trol or for failing to make answer as to stwh property or effects unless the iuformation requi nd in the preceding section of the Act shall be ginn in the summons of garnishment or in a notice of tlw nature S}Wcitied ill the preceding section of thi:- "\ct,
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served on said garnishee. Provided, nevertlwless, the garnishee may waive the provisim>s of this Art and answer as to such property or effect, e''en though such information is not given; and tlw de-
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fendant shall not he allowed to take the benefit of such omission.
Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authorit~' aforesaid, That. it is not the intentiou of the foregoing JH'ovisions to relieve any garnishee from tlw dut~' of ans"ering- as to any money in his hands or indebtedness he owes the defendant at the date of the se1Tice of the summons of garnishment or coming into his hauds or becoming owing to the def('ndant b~ the garnishee, between the date of the service and th<- date of the answer.
Section -t Be it further enacted h~ the authority
aforesai<-1, That no garnishee having more than oue agency or place of business shall be held liable as to money, property or effects of the defendant in his hands or coming into his hands, or about to lw paid. out or delivered to the defendant, at 1an agency or place of business other than that at which the summons or notice provided for above is served, if such money, property; or effects pass out of the custod~' of the garnishee or such agent, before such garnishee shall have had reasonable opportnnit~ to notify the agent having the same in custod~ of the se1Tice of the summons of garnishment; provided, nevertheless, the plaintiff may cause a cop~, of tlw summons of garnishment or of the notice pnnided for herein to be served on an~, agent of the garnishee, and the same shall be binding on the garnishee as to mmw~,, property and effects of the de-
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fendant in the hands of such agent, or about to hL paid out or deliYered to the defendant h~ such agent, from the date of such notice, proYided tlw summo11s of garnishment is also legall~ seiTed upo11 tlw garnishee.
Section 5. Conflicting laws are repealecl.
The report of the conuuitteP, which was faYorable to the passage of the hill by substitute, was ngreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :2G, nays 9.
:\Ir. Grantham asked unanimous consent that tlu hill be immediately transmitted to the House and the consent was granted.
The hill haYing received the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed by substitute.
The following hill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ :\Ir. Rutlwrfonl of :\Iomoe-
House Bill Xo. :150. A bill to mmJHl Act establishing the Agricultural Schools and :\Iechanies Arts.
:\Ir. Henderson mond that tlw hill be tablecl ami the motion pren1ilecl.
:\Ir. Mund~ asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 146 lw taken from the table and the eonsent was granted.
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'rlw following resolution was reaJ the third time Hll(l put upon its passage:
By ~[r. PaceSenate Resolution Xo. J6.
A RESOLrTIOX
Proposing to the people of Georgia an amendmt>nt to Paragraph 1, Section 3, Article 11 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, so as to authorize the General Assembly to fix and JH'Pscrilw, without regard to uniformity in tlw various comities, a salary for the seryices of the follmYing county officers in any county of the State haYing a population of twenty-five thousand or mon, in lieu of fees at present received hy such officers, to wit: clerk of the superior court, clerk of tlw city court, sheriff, ordinary, tax collector, tax rPceiver, and to determine what disposition shall be made of the fines, forfeitures, fees and commissions accruing to each of said county officerf.: <It the present time.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Repn-
sentatives concurring, That the following amentlment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia lw, and the same is hereby, proposed to the people of Georgia, to wit:
Amend Paragraph 1, Seeton 3, Article 11 by adding at the end of saicl paragraph the follo"ing:
And the General Assembly shall also haYP authority to fix and prescrib<>, without regard to uniformit~- in the yarious eou11tics, a salm~
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for the scniccs of any of the following eounty officers in an~ county of the State hming a population of twenty-fiye thousand or more, to wit: clerk of the superior court, clerk of tlw city court, sheriff, ordinary, tax colleetor and tax receiver, "hich salar~ shall lw in lieu of tlw fees at present receiYed by or accruing to said count~ officers all<l shall be in full compensation for their Sl'lTices as such officers, and the General Assembl~ shall han' the furtht'r power and authorit~ to dett'nnine what disposition shall lw made of the fines, forfeitures, fees and commissions accruing to each of said count~ officers;
so that said paragraph, when so amendLd, shall be as follows:
Paragraph 1. \YhatcYer tribunal, or officers, may hereafter be created h~ the General Assembly for the transaction of count~ matters, shall be uniform throughout the State, and of the same llame, jurisdictioll, and nmedies, except that the General Assembly may provide for the appointment of commissioners of roa(ls and revenues in any count~, and ma~ abolish the office of county treasurer in au~ county, or fix the compellsation of coullty treasurers and such compensation may be fixed without regard to uniformit~ of such compensation in the Yarious counties. And the General Assembly shall also hav~ anthorit~ to fix and prescribe, without regard
to uniformity in the various counties, a salary for
tlw sPrviees of an~ of the following count~ offieers in an~ county of the State having a population of twent~-five thousand or more, to wit: clerk of the
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:-;uperior court, elerk of the city court, sheriff, ordinar~-, tax colleetor all(l tax receiver, which salary shall be jn lieu of the fpe:-; at present received by or accruing to said count~- officers and shall be iu full compensation for their sen-ices as such officers, and the General Assembly shall have the further power and authorit~ to determim what disposition shall be made of the fines, forfeitures, fees and commissions aceruing to Pach of said county officers.
Be it further resul ced, That if the foregoing pro-
posed amendment shall be agreed to by two-thir1ls of the members eleeted to each of the two houses of the General Assembl~ of Georgia, such proposed amendment shall he entered on tht>ir Journals, with tht> a~es and na~s takPII thereou, awl tlw GoYPrnor shall cause such ameudment to be published in at least two newspapers in each C4:mgressional district of tlw State for two months preYious to the time of holding the next geueral electiou, all(l the Governor shall also proYidc for the submission of such proposed amendment to the peoplc at ~;aid next general election. All persons Yoting in said election in favor of said proposed amendment shall haYe written or printed on their ballots the words, ''FOR the amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to place county officers on a salar~ in lieu of fees in all counties having a population of 25,000 or more,'' and all persons. voting in said election against said proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "AGAINST the amendment to the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to place county officers on a salary in lieu of fe<>s in all counties
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having a population of 25,000 or more." The returns of said election shall be made to the Secretary of State, who shall certify the result thereof to the Governor, and if the people shall ratify said proposed amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assemhly, voting thereon, the same shall become a part of the Constitution, and the GoYPrnor shall issue a proclamation to that effect.
The report of the committee, which was fayorahle to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution being an amendment to the Constitution, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were ::\Iessrs:
.\!lams, J. H.
Hodges, W. R.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Horn, J. I.uther
Boyd, B. W.
Hullender, \V. C.
Cason, Allison M.
Johns, G. A.
Chastain, J. B.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Duke, Joseph B.
Keith, G. J.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
Garlick, Carroll B. Kennon, J. H.
Ganison, J. M.
King, E. R.
Gillis, James L.
Lankford, G. W.
Grantham, E. L.
Latimer, P. B.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Little, W. R.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Miller, E. C.
ITenderson, A. H., Jr. :Moore, Louis S.
Morgan, Henry C. ~undy, W. \V. McLeod, A. X. Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H.
Phillip, John R.
Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Fred A. Spence, Dr. J. M. \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those not voting were Messrs :
Beauchamp, J. C. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
Gilstrap, E. W. Lof~in, Frank MasoH, T. S. Passmore, L. D.
Smith, Ernest M. StoYall, J. Glenn .Mr. President
Ayes 40, nays 0.
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On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 40, the nays were 0.
The resolution lu1Ying recein~d the nquisite twothirds majorit: was passed.
The following resolutions wen read tlw third time ancl put upon their passage:
By }[r. Burt of Dougherty-
House Resolution Xo. 29. A resolutim1 authorizing the GoYernor to eonvey a fee Himple deed to two strips of land in Doughert: ( 'ount~.
The report of the committee, which \Yas t'a\orable to the passage of the resolutio11, \Yas agTPed to.
On the passage of the resolution tht- a~l'S ,,pre 33, nays 0.
The rPsolution haYing receiYed the rcquisitP coustitutional majorit~ was passed.
B~ }fr. Holden of ('huh-
House Resolution Xo. 61. A resolution lllPlllorializing ( 'ongress to allow postcanls from and to Department of AgriculturP to pass freP of ehargl'.
The report of the committt>e, which was fannable to thP passagt> of the resolution, was agTeed to.
On the passage of tlH rPsolution tlw a~ps were 3:3, nays 0.
'rhe resolution luniug received the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
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The following resolution was l'Pad and adopted:
B~- :Jir. Phillips of the 18th-
Whereas,"'e ha\'e the honor of haYing with us today the wife of the distinguished Se11ator from the 16th, Ron. J as. L. Gillis.
Therefore ue it resolved, That the priYileges of
the floor be extended to Mrs. Gillis during her stay in the city.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- ::\Iessrs. Paee and Mundy-
Senate Bill I\ o. 82. A bill to amend Act providing for a seent and private ballot.
::\Ir. ::\fasou monel that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The following hills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By ::\Iessrs. Holden and DuBose of Clarke-
House Bill Xo. 320. A bill to amend Act granting corporate powers to railroad companies.
The report of the committee, which was favor}1 ble to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n the passage of the bill the ayes were 30,
lla~'" :~.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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B~~ ~Ir. Head of Cobb-
House Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize city authorities to cancel municipal bonds under certain conditions.
The report of the committee, 'vhich 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 unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
By Mr. Coates-
Senate Bill Xo. 157. A bill to amend charter of Cochran.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
::\fr. Spence asked unanimous consent that the Senate reconsider its action on yesterday in passing House Bill Xo. 481, and the consent was granted.
The bill was referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ::\fessrs. Cason, Miller and Arnow-
Senate Bill Xo. 148. A bill to amend the drainage laws of Georgia.
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The report of the committee, which >Vas fannable to tlw passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes >Yen nays 0.
The bill ha,ing received the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
By unanimous consent the following bill wa;.: introduced, read tlw first time and referred to <ommittee:
By ~[r. ~Iasoli-
Senate Bill :Xo. 158. A bill to amend Act lictusing nurserymen, etc.
Referred to ( ~ommittee on Agriculture.
:Mr. Coates moved that the Senatt do now adJOUrn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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SENATE CHA-:\iBER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, August 10, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o'clock A. 11. and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
"Cpon tlw call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
c\ dams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
~foorc, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hendprson, A. H., .Jr. ~forgan, HPnry C.
Beauchamp, .T. C.
HodgPs, W. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
McLeod, A. N.
Cason, Allison ~I.
HullendPr, W. C.
Owens, 'V. B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
CoatPs, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H .
Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B.
KPith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Kennedy, Dr. ,V. B. Phillips, John R.
DukP, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Ga rliek, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest ~f.
Garrison, J. 11.
La timer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Littlt', W. R.
StO\all, J. GlPnn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. J. l\L
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, T. S.
WhitakPr. Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
"M~. President
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
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: '
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Jlr. Pre~ideut:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional' majority the following bills of the Hous~, to wit:
House Bill Xo. 557. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a new charter for the Town of East Point.
House Bill Xo. 551. A bill to amend an .Act ('l'l'atiug a Board of County Commissioners for Lanier County.
House Bill Xo. 535. A bill to subdivide the County of "\Yayne into road districts 'and to regulate the collection of road taxes.
House Bill Xo. 556. A bill to amend au Act to repeal all laws and ameudnwnts ineorporatiug the Cit~ of College Park.
House Bill Xo. 227. A bill to le\~ a tax upon dealers in eigarettes and c1gars.
The follo"~ing message was receiYed from the House through ~lr. ~Ioore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. Presideut:
The House has passed by tlw requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill ~o. 534. A bill to regulate the payment of fees to county officers in "\Vayne Count~-.
House Bill No. 559. A bill to amend an "\ct cn'ating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
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House Bill Xo. 549. A bill to amend an Act to ineorporatt> the City of Jefferson.
House Bill X o. 544. A bill to amend au Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYeHues for the Cou11ty of Bacon.
House Bill X o. -1-78. A bill to amend an Act mcorporating the Cit~ of Vienna.
Houst> Bill Xo. 554. A hill to amend au Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
House Bill Xo. 552. A hill to make the office of solicitor of the county court of Baldwin County elected by the people.
The following message was recPiYC~d from the House through )[r. .:\foore, the Clerk thereof:
J/r. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the House, to wit:
House Resolution Xo. 166. A resolution to relieve E. B. Lee and .K S. Furguson as security of Joe Hayslip.
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to authorize State Librarian to furnish Seminole County with complete sets of books to take place of those destroyed by fire.
House Resolution No. 123. A resolution to authorize State Librarian to furnish Stewart County with complete sets of books to take place of those destroyed 1by fire.
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The following message was receiYed from the House through ~Ir. ~Ioore, the Clerk thereof:
~111-. P1esident:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution X o. 57. A resolution requesting the return of House Bill Xo. 481 to the Senate, and is returning herewith said bill.
The House has concurred in the Senate amendment to the following bill of the IHouse, to wit:
House Bill X o. 500. A bill to describe the times for holding superior court in counties comprising Cordele Judicial Circuit.
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate as amended, to wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 121. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Savannah.
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate by substitute, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to provide commission manager form of goYernment for Savannah.
The following message was received from the House through ~Ir. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the House, to wit:
"F'RIIlAY, AT:Gl"ST 10, 1~)~:-L
/Hl
House Bill Xo. 175. A resolution to appoint a committee of five from the General Assembl~ to arrange a memorial service touching the death of President warren G. Harding at 1 o'clock Frida~-, August lOth.
The Speaker of the House has appointed the following members on part of the House for above resolution:
~fessrs. ~Iann of Glynn
Elders of Tattnall
Steele of DeKalb.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that 100 copies of House Bills Nos. 2 and 227 be ordered printed for the information and use of the Sc>nate, and the consent was granted.
~Ir. Boyd asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 143 be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special .Judiciary, aiHl the consent was granted.
Mr. Boyd also asked unanimous consent that House Bills Nos. 505 and 506 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
~Ir. Pace asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 142 be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the seeond time and
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recommitted to the Ccmmittee on General J udiciar~ Ko. 2, and the consent was granted.
}lr. Spence asked unanimous consent that Senatl' Bill Xo. 159 be withdrawn from the Committee ou Railroads, read the second time and recommitted tu the Committee on Railroads, and the consent wa~ granted.
}fr. Spence asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill N"o. 160 be withdrawn from the Committe( on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Count~ and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
~Ir. Smith of the 45th asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 162 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County and County Matters, and the consent was granted.
}fr. J[ason of the 30th, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill and substitute of the Senate and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
Senate Bill Ko. 1.
MASoN, Chairman.
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721
J\fr. ~Ioore of the 7th, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Jh. Preside11f:
Your Committee on Railroads haYe hacl under eonsideration the following bill of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same baek to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
:-.;.,!late Bill Xo. 155.
~loom:, Chairman.
Mr. Hamby of the 40th, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
.Mr. President:
Your Committee on Penitentiary haYe had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
House Resolution No. llO.
HAMBY, Chairman.
Mr. Garlick of the 17th, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and Its Branches, ~mbmitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me
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as dwirman to rt'IHH't the same. hack to the Hont->e with the rCl'Olllllll'JHlation that the same (lo pass h: substitute:
House Bill Xu. :lH;J.
A bill to enlargt> the number of the board of trus-
iPl'S of the Georgia Hchool of Tcchnolog~.
RPspletfull: submitted,
GARLICK, Chain11mt.
-:\lr. King of thL 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judieiar~, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your ( 'ommitteP OIL Special Judiciary han had under consideration the follmYing bill of the Seuate and haYc instructed me as chairman to report tlw same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill Xo. l:W.
KrxG, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of the 22d, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Public Schools, submitted the following report :
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Education and Publie Schools have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chair-
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723
man to report the same back to the Senate with the rPcmmnendation that the same do pass:
Honse Bill No. 541.
BEAUCHAMP, Chairman.
::\lr. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
J/r. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following resolution of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution No. 43.
KrNG, Chairman.
::\Ir. Stovall of the 29th, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report :
Jlr. Ptesident:
Your Committee on General J udicary No. 1 have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as ehairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 135
Senate Bill No. 108
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8enatP Bill Xo. 115 Hons( Bill X o. Ul:J.
}.lr. Boyd of tlw l~lth, Chairman of the Committel' Oil Puhlie Lihrar_,., suhmittl'd the follo\\-ill~ report :
Jlr. Presideut: Your Counnittt-(' oil Puhlie Libary han had un-
der consideration tlw follo\Ying l1ill of the Housp and have instruetc<l lllC' as chairman to rt>port the same hack to tht- Sellate with the nconnuemlatioll that the sam( do pass, to \\it:
Hous(' Bill Xo. ~Gl. By }.lr. Fowler of Bihh. HespeC'tfull~- suhmi tted, BoYD, Chairmall.
.:-.Ir. ~l<'Leod of the ~Hh, ( 'hairmau of the Com-
mittee on Public Prilltiug-, submitted the following report:
J/r. Presideut: Your ( 'onnnittee ou Public Printillg han had ml-
. (ler eonsideratioll the following bill of tht- Senate and han instructed me as chairman to rqJOrt tlw same hack to the Senate with the reconmt~:wlation that tlw same (lo pass as amcml('<l: Se11atP Bill Xu. 107. ::\IcLEoD, Chairmm1.
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725
?\lr. Henderson of the 32d, Chainnan of the Committee 'n Corporations, submitted the followiug- report:
Jlr. Preside1d:
Your Committee on Corporations haYe had under consideration the follmYing bills of the House and Senate and haYe instructed me as ehairman to report tlw same back to the Senate with the reeommendation that the sam~:' do pass, to wit:
St'llate Bill Xo. r;)<'>
Stnate Bill Xo. 157
Hous\ Bill Xo. 542 Huust> Bill Xo. 536
House Bill Xo. 543.
HEXDERsox, ( 'hairman.
Mr. F. ~\. Smith of thl:' ;!5th, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted tlw following report:
Your Committee on Agriculture luwe had under <'Onsiderntion the following bills and resolutions of the Senate and House and haYe instruetcd me a:dlairman to report the same back to the Senate with the reemnmendation that:
StJJatt> Bill X o. 156 do pass.
Housf' Bill Xo. 256 do pass as amrnded.
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House Resolution Xo. tm do pass.
Senate Resolution Xo. :n do pass hy Senate suhstitute.
SMITH, 45th, ( 'hairmmt.
.:\Ir. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciar~, submitted the follo\\ingreport:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciar~ ha\(, lw11 under consideration tlw following bills of the Hou:-;p and have instructed me to report the same haek 1o the Senate with tlw ncommendation that the :-;mJH do pass:
House Bill Xo. 255
House Bill Xo. 459
House Bill Xo. 540
House Bill ~o. 548.
Krxu, Chairman.
.:\Ir. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Ju!1ieiar~, submitted the followillg' report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committer> on Speeial Judicim~ han ha11 under consicleration the following resolution of thl' Senate and han instrneted me as chairman to n-
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port the same back to the Senate with the recounnendation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution No. 45.
KixG, Chairman.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to committee:
By }Ir. Cason and others-
Senate Bill Xo. 161. A hill to amend the Coustitution relative to State-owned terminal facilities.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following bills and resolutions, bworahl~ reported, were read the second time :
B~- Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 183. A bill to prescribe payment for stenographers for the superior court and eity court of Fulton.
B~ l\Ir. DeLaPerriere-
House Bill No. 256. A bill to require manufacturers of insecticides to have printed or stamped ou the containers the ingredients of the sam<>.
B~- }Ir. Fowler-
House Bill Xo. 261. A bill anwnding au Act approved August 14, 1915, providing for the purchase and maintenance of law libraries in counties having a population of 70,000, and for other purposes.
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By ~Ir. Huss~>ll-
House Bill_X o. +3~1. A bill to proYide for hr.ldiug four term:s a .H'<lr of the superior eourt of Barrow Couuty.
By Decatur Dl'legation-
House Bill X o. 5:16. A hill to amend au Ad Pntitlell ''an Ad to ereate a new charter for tL- City of Bainbridge."
B~- ~Iuseoge~c Delt'gation-
HousP Bill X o. ;)4-0. A hill to ra tit\ aucl eonfirm
tlw proYisiom; of eertain coutracts lwtwePH Cit;: of Columbus and Central of.Georgia Railway Cnmpau~ all(l Southeastern Raihn1~ ( 'ompau~ for c-n)l:-truetion of a Yiaduct, l'tc.
By ~Ir. Callaway-
House Bill Xo. 541. A hill to amend thl Ae: approYed December l 2, lt'!l2, authorizing a s:st~m of public schools for Eatonton, hy authoriziu:..: additional appropriations for support of said scL' 11 b.
By ~Ir. CallmYay-
Homw Bill Xo. 5+2. A hill to Hllll'lHl thC> ehart<'r of the ('it~ of }~atouton, and other }mrposc:-:.
By ~Ir. ~IullisHouse Bill X o. 343. A bill to am~>rHl Aet to irwor-
porate the Town of Coehran.
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729
By Jackson Delegation-
House Bill 1\o. 548. A bill to amend an Act establishing cit~ court of Jefferson, and other purposes.
By ~Ir. Greer-
House Resolution Xo. 4~. A r<>solution to relieve E. Atwater as security of Hem~ Thomas.
By Messrs. Lyons and Perkins-
House Resolution Xo. 89. A resolution relatiYe to the quarantine of Florida against certain States prohibiting the shipment of green peas and gnen beans into the State of Florida.
By Mr. Green-
Smwte Bill Xo. 153. A bill to provide and Pstablish a new charter for the City of ( 'hatswortlt.
By .:\Ir. Loftin-
Senate Bill Xo. 107. A bill to amend an Aet creating the Department of Public Pri11ting.
By .Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill Xo. 108. A bill to amPlid Section 110-! of Code of 1910 requiring defendants in eriminal cases to appear and abide the final orders.
By .:\Ir. Stovall-
Senate Bill 1\o. 115. A bill to amend an Act approved August 26, 1906, amending an amendatory
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Act to prewnt adulteration, misbranding and imitation of food for man and beast.
By .:\Ir. Coates_:_ Senate Bill Xo. 135. A bill to amend Section 3060
of the Code of Georgia adopted August 15, 1910, to provide for the ordinaries of this State to allow expenrlitures b~ guardians, and otlwr purposes.
By Mr. SmithSenate Bill K o. 136. A bill to prohibit an~ person
from entering or disturbing any grave, vault, tomb, sepulchre or place of interment, and provide a penalty.
B~ Mr. MillerSenate Bill Xo. 155. A bill to Pmpower the Gov-
ernor to appoint and commission railroad policemen.
B~ }[r. GranthamSenate Bill Xo. 156. A bill to preseribe for the
inspection of gasoli1w, lwnzines and naphthas, to prmide for hsts.
B~ Mr. CoatesSenate Bill Xo. 157. A bill to anwnd charter of
Cit~ of Coehran, Bleekle~ Count~, GPorgia.
'l'he following resolution was read mHl adopted:
B~ }fr. ~Iann of Glynn, ct al.House Rcsolutimt X o. 175. 1\ rpsolution provid-
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731
ing for appointment of a committee of five to arrange a joint session of the General Assembly at 1 o'clock for a memorial service touching the death of President Harding.
The President appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate to act under abon' resolution the following:
Messrs. Smith of the 23d
Little of the 31st.
The following- hills and resolutions were read the first time and rPferred to committees:
By ::'\fr. Van Landingham of Seminole-
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to direct State Librarian to furnish Seminole County with complete set of hooks.
Referred to Committee on Librar~.
By ::'\fr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Resolution Xo. 123. A resolution to furnish Stewart County with complete set of Codes of Georgia, etc.
Referred to Committee on Library.
By ::'\Ir. Simpson of Lee-
House Resolution Xo. 166. A resolution to relieve E. B. Lee and E. S. Furguson as surety on bonds.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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B~ }.Ir. }.lihwr of Dodge, et al.Houst Bill Xo. 227. A bill to leYy a tax upon
dt>alen; in eig:ars and eig:arettes, etc. Rdl'ITPd to ( 'ommittee on Appropriations.
By }.lr. Dyhs of Dool~Housp Bill Xo. 478. A hill to amend Aet mcor-
porating City of Vienna. Refe>ITP!l to Connnittee on Corporations.
B~- }.lr. Shedd of \Yaynt'House Bill Xo. 534. A bill to regulate the pay-
ment of ft'es to eount~ officers. ReferrPd to ( 'onnnittee 011 County and County
l\f a ttPrs.
By ::\Ir. Shedd of \YayneHouse Bill X o. 335. A hill to subdiYide the
( 'ounty of \Y a~ne> into road districts. Refernd to ConnnitteP on Count~ and Cou11ty
::\Iatters.
B~ }.lr. .Johnso11 of BaeonHousP Bill X o. 34-l. A bill to amend Aet cre-
ati11g a Board of Conunissiouers of Roads and RPvPnues for Baeon Count~.
Refernd to ( 'onnnitte!' 011 ( 'ou11ty and County ::\Iatters.
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733
B~~ ::\Iessrs. DeLaPerriere and S\vindle of Jackson-
House Bill X o. 549. A bill to amend Act incorporating the City of Jefferson.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By ::\Ir. Pafford of Lanier-
Honse Bill X o. 551. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Lanier County.
Referred to Committee on County aml County Matters.
By ::\Ir. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill Xo. 552. A bill to make the office of solicitor of the county court of Baldwin elected by the people.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
B~~ Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 554. A bill to amend Act creating new charter for City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 556. A bill to amend Act to repeal Act incorporating the City of Manchester.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 557. A bill to repeal Act establishing new charter for Town of East Point.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Mc::\fullan of Har:t-
House Bill No. 559. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following bills were read the third time all(l put upon their passage:
By ~fr. Garrison-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to abolish the offiee of county treasurer of Banks County.
The report of the committee, "hich was fannable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es were :J-:1-, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Garrison asked unanimous consent that thl' bill be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.
By Mr. KennedySenate Bill No. 149. A bill to repeal Act en-
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735
ating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Candler 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 'vere 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ :Jir. Kennedy-
Senate Bill X o. 150. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.
The report of the committee, which was favorable' to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passagf' of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ :\Ir. Kenned~-
Senate Bill Xo. 151. A bill to amend Act providing for establishment of schools of agriculture and the mechanical arts, 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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B~ ::\Ir. Head of Cobb-
House Resolution 1\o. 94. ~\ resolution imiting the Xational Council of the Junior Order United American ~Iechanies to locate their Orphans' Home in this State.
The report of the committee, which was faYorahle to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 3-, nays 0.
The resolution luning received the requisite c-onstitutional majority was passed.
B~ Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 311. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues of certain counties to leYy a tax, etc.
The report of tlw committee, which was fa,orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes werl' -0, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite con~titu tional majority was passed.
B~ }Ir. Knight of Berrien-
House Bill X o. 469. A bill to amend Aet creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and RC'Y<'nues for Berrien County.
The report of the committee, whieh was fa,orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were :J-1-, nays 0.
The bill haYing received th2 requisite coll~titu tional majority was passed.
By ~Ir. Harrison of JohnsonHouse Bill Xo. 507. A bill to abolish the officP
of county treasurer of Johnson County. The report of the committee, "hich was fann-
able to the passagt> of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the hill the ayes wen :1-1-,
nays 0. The bill haYing receiveJ. th:> requisite coustitu-
tional majority was passed.
The following hill was read the third tinw aud put upon its passage:
By -:\[rs. Xa pier and :3Ir. "Winship of Bibb-
House Bill Xo. 288. A bill to amend Act abolish-
ing justice courts, etc., in City of -:\[aeon.
The following amendments were adopted:
Amend b~- striking the "ord "October" ap}waring in line 9 of Section 7 and substituting tlw word "September" in lieu thereof.
Also amend b~ striking word ''special'' lwhn'l'll words "holding" and "elections appearing in 27th line of Section 7."
Tlw report of the committee, which was fayor-
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able to the passage of the bill was agreed to, as amended.
<)n the passage of the bill the ayes wen' :3-!, nays 0.
The bill having rcccind the requisite eonstitutional majority was passed as amended.
The follo\ving bill was read the third time and vut upon its passage:
B~- ::\Ir. Atkinson of Camden-
House Bill X o. 255. A bill to remon county site of Camden Count~, from St. ::\Iary 's to \Yoodbine.
::\lr. ::\Ioore called for the previous question, and the call was sustained.
'rhe report of tlw committee, which was f<HorablP to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The hill being a measure to remove a count~- sitt~ the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
c\dams, J. H.
Hendprson, A. H., .Jr. McLeod, A. ::'\ .
\rnow, Chas. S.
Hodges, \V. R.
Owens, \V. B.
Beauchamp, .J. C.
Hullender, W. C.
PacP, Stephen
Boyd, B. W.
.Johns, G. A.
Parker, C. H.
Cason, Allison }f.
Johnson, Emmett F. Sn;ith, G. C.
Chastain, .J. B.
Kennon, .J. H.
Smith, Ernest 1L
ContPs, Howard E. King, E. R.
Smith, Fred A.
Davis, .John C_amp Lathner, P. B.
Stovall, .J. G Ienn
<iarliek, Carroll B. LittlP, \V. R.
Spenee, Dr. .J. M.
Gilstrap, E. \V.
~fnsGn, T. R.
\Vhitaker, Arthur
Green, Dr. Thomas E. :MoorP, Louis 8.
Jinmhy. R. E. A.
~Iun<l~, W. W.
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739
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garrison, J. M. Grantham, E. L. Horn, J. Luther
Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Lankford, G. W. Loftin, Frank
Miller, E. C. Morgan, Henry ( '. Phillips, .,fohn R.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B.
Gillis, James L. P,assmore, L. D.
Redwine, C. D. ~L. .President
Ayes 34, nays 11.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :J-!, the nays were 11.
The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority was passed.
The following bill was read the thir<l time awl put upon its passage:
By )fr. Turner of Brooks-
House Bill Xo. 512. A bill to amend Act meorporating Cit~ of Quitman.
~Ir. Moore 1of the 7th offered the following suhstitute:
Substitute for House Bill 512.
AN ACT
To amend an Act approved August 23d, 1905, elltitle!l ''An ~et to amend, consolidate and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Cit~ of Quitman, in the County of Brooks, State of Georgia; to create a 1iew charter and municipal g'OYI:'rnment for said corporation; <helme the rights all<l
1-W
}l(mers of same, and for other purposls,'' so as to confer additional authorit~- on the hoard of commiRsioners for said Cit~- of Quitman, in regulating awl controlling the streets, sidewalks, alle~-s and other propert~ of said city, and for other purposes.
f:-lt'ction 1. Bl it Pnacted h~ tlie General Asst'mhly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereb~ enacted h~ the authorit~ of the same, That "the Act to amend, consolidate aml supersede the seYPral Acts incorporating the Cit~ of Quitman, in the County of Brooks, Stat( of Georgia; to create a new chartPr and municipal gon'rnment for said corporation; d('elare the rights and po~wers of l:mme, and for other purposes," apprond August :23d, 1905, be amended by adding at tlw end of Section 4-0, a new section, to wit -!0-~\, to read as follows:
Be it further enaete:cl, That tlw hoard of connnissioners for said Cit~ of Quitman shall haYP full power and authority to grant for a fair and reasonable consideration, which shall be paid into the cit~- treasun, the right to erect, maintain, antl also to sanction the continuance of any structure, or obstruction, or encroachment on any street, alle~, sidewalk, or on any other property of said eity, upon such terms as said eommissioners may fix b~ orclinanee; but no such grant shall be made for a term longer than ten (10) ~ears, prmidecl further, howeYer, that
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in making such grant, the conuuissioners shall ha\e due regard for the interests of the propert~- holders of said city affected thenb~.
Sectim1 2. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of la\\s in confEct with this 1Act he, and the same arc hereby repealed.
The report of the committ?>e, whieh ~was favorable to the passage of the hill hy substitutt>, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill tlw a~es were :l-J.. the nays were 0.
The bill luning receiYed the requisite coustitutional majority was passed b~ substitute.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage.
B~ ::\Ir. Strickland of Brantley-
House Bill K o. 189. A bill to remon count~ site of Brantley County from Hoboken to Nahuuta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill being a measure providing for the removal of a county site the roll call was ordered.
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.Jir. Pace moYed that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent the following resolution was read the first time and referred to the ( 'ommittee on Public Property:
B:, .Jir. Hamby-
Senate Resolution .:Jo. 58. A resolution to appoint a joint committee to inYPstigatP the Statt railroad property iu City of Atlanta.
~[r. Smith of the 23c1, chairman of the committee appointed to prepare a program for the memorial services of the late President, submitted the following report :
JJ r. President:
Your committee appointed from the House and Senate to prepare a program for the memorial services of our late President, \Yarren G. Harding, submit the following report:
1. Prayer by Senator Parker of the 3d District.
2. Song, "Lead, Kindly Light." :~. Speech by Mr. Covington of Colquitt County.
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. Song, "Xearer, ~Iy Goll, to Thee."
5.Joint session dissolYt>d.
Respectfully submitted, ELDERs of Tattnall, STEELE of DeKalh, ~L-lxx of Glynn,
Committee from the HousP.
SMITH of the 23d, a!Ill LITTLE of the 31st District, ( 'ommittee from the Se11atL.
::\Ir. Pace asked unanimous consent that wheH tht: Senate adjourn at 1 o'clock, it adjourn to reconvene at 3 p. m. this day, and the consent was g-ranhtl.
The following bill was read tlw third time a]}(l put upon its passage:
By ::\Ir. Elders of Tattnall, et al.House Bill X o. :~85. A bill to enlarge the mem-
bership of the local board of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology.
The following committet' substitute was adopted:
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JoL'RXAL OF nn: SEXATE,
A BILL
To lll~ entitled au Act to enlarge the membership of the local board of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology; to define and pro,ide for the reanangement of the term of office of the membership of said local board and for filling Yacancit>s th<reon; to change the name of the local hoard of trustees; to prodde for two regular meetings anmwlly of said board; to prescribe cNtain powen; of the chairman of the executiYe committee of said hoard, and for other purposes.
Stction 1. Be it Pnacted b~ thP GPneral Asspmbl~ of this StatP, alHl it is herPhy enacted b~ the authority of the same, That the local hoard of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology he and the :-;ame is hereby increased from nine (9) members to tweln (12) members and the board of trustees is hereb~ authorized and directed to elect tlw additional three (3) members from among the alumni or former students of said Georgia School of Technology, who may be either from within or without the State of Georgia. These three additional members to be elected by the board for terms of two, four and six years, respectively, as fixed hy the board, and their successors shall be likewise elected by the board of trustees from among the alumni or former students of the institution, and for a term of six years.
NPetion 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That as and when a vacancy occurs on the present constituted local board, said vacancy shall be filled by the election of a member whose
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term shall be for a period of six years, and in the eYent of vacancy occurring by the death, resignation or otherwise, of such member so elected for term of six years, the board of trustees shall elect a member to serve the unexpired term so left Yacant.
Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That senn members of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum of said board for the transaction of business.
Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That inasmuch as by the Act of 1919 the local board of trustees is made the board of control of said institution, the said board shall be hereafter known and designated as the go"\erning board of trustees of said institution instead of the local board.
Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That t\vo regular meetings of the board of trustees of the Georgia School of Technology shall be held annually instead of four regular meetings of said board, as now provided, and that the said two regular meetings shall be held on the second \Vednesday in January and on the Saturday immediately preceding the commencement exercises of said institution each year.
Section 6. Be it further. enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the chairman of the executi,e committee shall haYe all the right and power of the chairman of the board to execute deeds of comeyance to any .real estate belonging to the institution \Yhenewr directed to do so by the board in the absence or disability, of the chairman of the board.
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Section 7. Be it further enacted b~ the authority aforesaid, That all la\\s or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, \\hich was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were :3-, the
m1~s were 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message \\~as reeein~d from the House through ::\Ir. ::\[oore, the Clerk thereof:
J/r. President:
'rhe Honse has passed by tlw requisite constitutional majorit~ the following bills of tlw Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill .No. 130. A bill to funend an Aet en'ating and incorporating the Cit~ of Douglas.
Senate Bill X o. 137. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city court of Cedartown in the County of Polk.
Senate Bill X o. 133. A bill to anwnd an Act mcorporating the City of Hartwell.
Se11ate Bill Xo. 116. A bill to amend the Act creating the city court of Thomson in ::\[cDuffie County.
The following message was received from the House through :J[r. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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747
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 21. A resolution to reimburse members of the Railroad Commission for money expended in 1921 as contingent expenses of said commission.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jir. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 545. A bill to repeal an Act to establish a public school system in the Town of Spring Place.
House Bill X o. 182. A bill to increase the salary of the judge of the city court of .Macon in the County of Bibb.
House Bill No. 560. A bill to amend Section 3 of the charter of the City of Bainbridge by increasing the corporate limits of said town.
House Bill No. 530. A bill to amend an Act to consolidate and amend an Act to regulate public instructions in Glynn County.
House Bill No. 571. A bill to amend and consolidate the Acts incorporating the City of Wrightsville.
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The follo"iug me~sage was rect>in'<l from tlw House throug-h .l\lr. Moore, the CIPrk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The Hous<> has passl'd by the nquisite cou;.;titutioual majority tlw following uill~ of the How..;v, to wit:
House Bill Ko. 5;);~. ~\ bill to repeal thl' ~-\cts to incorporate the Town of College Park.
House Bill Xo. ;););). ~\. hill to repeal an ~\ct to incorporate tlw City of HapeYille.
House Bill Ko. 36;). ~\. bill to am('lHl an ~\.ct to create a Boanl of Commissioners of Roads awl R<>Y<'nues for Baker Count~'
Honse Bill No. 420. A bill to incorporatL the Hockmart school district in Polk Count~-.
House Bill Xo. ;)7-+. ~\. bill to amend an ~\.ct to ereate tlw cit~ court of Morgan in the Count~ of Calhoun.
House Bill Xo. -t-:2~). ~\ bill to r<>peal an ~\ct to provide for precinct voting in the County of Chatham.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that the Senat< stan<l ~Hljonrned immediately after the adjournnwnt of the joint session and the consent was granh<L
The following rf'solution was taken up for the purpos<' of concurring in the House substitute:
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By Mr. Lankford-
Senate Resolution No. :n. ~\ resolution pro,id-
ing for an investigation of the Ntate Departnwnt of
~\griculture.
The Committee on Agriculture offpred the following- substitute to the House substitute:
Resolved, That a committee lw appointed consisting of the President of the Senate, alHl the Speaker of the Honse, and three memlwn; from the Senate to be appointed by the Presillent of the Senate, awl five members from the House to bP appointe<l b~ the Speaker of the HonsE', to thoronghl~- investigat<' the operations of the Department of ~\griculture.
Resolvell further, That the committee bE' empowered to subpana wibwsses mHl compel their attendance, to take testimm;y on oath; to haYe producl'<l records awl books showing the accounts of the Department of Agriculture, thl' committee is hereb~ giYen full authority a11<l power to <lo such acts as in the wisdom of the committee will produce a full, fair and complete inYcstigation of the operations of tlw sai<l Department of Agriculture.
Resolnd further, That the investigation of tlH' said Department of Agriculture shall be limited to sixty (60) days after the adjournment of the present session of the General Assembly; that the committee herein appointed shall make its report in writing to the Gowrnor of the State within the said sixty <lays, who is requested to immediately release same to the press for the information of the public and the
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Governor of said State shall transmit same to the next session of the General Assembly.
Resolved further, That the sum of fhe hundred ($500.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated from any moneys not otherwist appropriated in the treasury to defray the expense of the committee in securing clerical help and stenographers, and that, in addition, the members of said committee shall rect-iYe their per diem as allowed members of the General Assembly, and actual railroad fare from their respectiYe residences to the capitol and return for the purpose of holding sai<l inwstigation.
Mr. Pace offered the following amendment:
Amend by striking first paragraph of substitute to House substitute and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"ResolYecl, That a committee be appointed, consisting of three members from the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and fiye members from the House of RepresentatiYes, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House, to thoroughly investigate the management, operation and expenditures of the Department of Agriculture, giving all parties who han a complaint to make against said department a full and fair opportunity to be heard.''
The amenclnwnt was adopted.
The substitute to tlw House substitute was adopted as amended.
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The report of the committee, which was favorable to agreeing to the House substitut<' by substitute, was agr<'<'d to as amended.
The n~Rolution invohing an appropriation tlw roll call was ordered and th<' vote was as follows:
ThosP Yotillg- in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Moore, Louis S.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Morgan, Henry C'.
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luth<.'r
)fundy, W. W.
Cason, Allison M.
Johns, G. A.
McLeod, A. N.
Chastain, J. B.
Keith, G. J.
Owens, \V. B.
Coates, Howard E. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Pace, Stephen
Duke, Jos<.'ph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Phillips, John R.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
~?mith, G. C.
Garlick, Carroll l1. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest ~I.
Garrison, J. M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Little, W. R.
Spence, Dr. J. )f.
Grantham, E. L.
Loftin, Frank
Whitaker, Arthur
G1een, Dr. Thomas E. Mason, T. S.
Hamby, R. E. A.
::\filler, E. C.
Those not voting were Messrs. :
Adams, J. H. Davis, John Camp Douglas, .T. B. Gillis, James L.
Hullender, W. C. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D.
Redwine, C. D. Stovall, J: Glenn ::\Ir. President
Ayes 40, nays 0.
The ayes were 40, the nays were 0.
And the House substitute was concurred m by substitute as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
Joenx.AL oF THE SExATE,
By :Mr. Phillips~enate Bill Ko. 131. A bill to amend Code ref-
atiYe to that corporate powers may be exercised b~ eorporations created by the superior court.
The report of the committee, which was fayorablt to the passage of the hill, was agree<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
The following bill ,,as taken up for the purpose of concurring in the House amendment :
B~ ~Ir. Cason-
Senate Bill Xo. 121. A bill to amend Act incorporating mayor and aldermen of City of SaYannah.
~[r. Cason moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment and the motion preyailed.
The following bill was taken up for the purpose of coucurring in the House substitute.
By Mr. Cason-
Senate Bill Xo. 123. A bill to proYicle for a commission-manager form of government for Savannah.
Mr. Cason moved that the Senate concur in the House substitute and the motion prevailed.
The hour of 1 o'clock having arriwd, the Senate, acting under House Resolution No. 175, repaired to tlw hall of the House of Representatiws for the
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purpose of caiT~'ing out appropriate memorial Pxercises of the late President Harding.
The President took the chair and called the joint session to onler.
The resolution conYenmg the joint session was read by the Secretary.
The following program was carried out:
Prayer by Senator Parker of the 3d.
Song-'' Lead, Kindly Light.''
Speech by Mr. Covington of Colquitt.
Song-'' K earer, My God, to Thee.''
Benediction.
"Gnder preYiously granted unanimous consents the Senate stood adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M. this .Jay.
AFTERxoox SEssrox,
3 o'clock P. M.
The Senate met again at this hour and was calle(1 to order by the President.
Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
A<lams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison l\L {]hastain, J. B.
Coates, Howard E. Davis, .John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B.
Ganiso11, .J. )f. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. \V. Grantham, E. L. GrPen, Dr. Thomas 1-:. Hnmhy, R. E. A.
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Henderson, A. H., Jr. Hodges, IY. R. Horn, J. Luther Hulknder, W. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett P. Keith, G. J. Kennerly, Dr. IV. B. KPBnOB, J. H. King, E. H. Lankford, G. W.
Latimer, l'. B. Little, IV. R. Loftin, Prank ~Iason, T. S. ~Iiller, E. C. ~Ioore, Louis S. ~!organ, Henr~ C. ~Iundy, W. W. ~cLeod, A. K. Owens, IV. B. Pace, Stephen
Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John H. Hedwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Emest ~I. Smith, Frerl ~\. Btovall, J. Glenn . Spence, Dr. J. }! . whitaker, Arthm 1\Ir. Presirltnt
Mr. Henderson of the 32<1, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following rPport:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations haYe had undLr consideration the following bills of the House awl have instructetl me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that thP same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 557.
House Bill Xo. 554.
House Bill Xo. 559. House Bill No. 549.
House Bill Xo. 478. House Bill No. 556.
HExDERsox, Chairman.
Mr. Parker of the 3d, Chairman of the ConunitteP on General Judiciary Xo. 2, submitted the following report:
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755
JJ r. President:
Your Conm1ittee on General .Judiciary Ko. 2 han had under consideration the follo~wing bills of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pa~-;s:
Senate Bill No. 142.
Senate Bill No. 145.
PARKER, Chairman.
The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time :
By Mr. Parker-
Senate Bill No. 145. A bill to pay salary of solicitor of Brunswick Circuit monthly.
The following bills were rea(l the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to incorporate the Rockmart school district.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Schools.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to repeal Acts incorl>orating Town of College Park.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By Fulton Deleg-ationHouse Bill Xo. 35;). ~~ bill to repeal ..Act meor-
porating City of HapeYille.
Refened to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. wingate of Baker-
House Bill Xo. 3(:);), ~\ bill to amen<l Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Renmws for Baker Count~-.
Referred to Committee on County awl Count~ .:\Iatten;.
The following hills \\ere re<ul tlw third tiuw awl put upon tlwi r passage:
By Mr. Park(r-
Senate R(solution X o. 56. ~\ resolution to rdi~Ye .J. \Y. ( 'rumle~- as surd~- on bond.
The report of tlw committee, which was fanm1ble to the passage of the bill, "as agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, na)s 0.
Tlw bill having receind the requisite constitutional majorit~- \Yas passed.
By Mr. Lankford-
Senate Bill X o. 1-14. _\ bill to ameiHl Act known as InYestigating awl Budget Commission.
The report of tlw committee, whieh was fan,rahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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I ln tht passagP of the bill the a~es were :W, nays 0.
Tlu bill haYing recei,e<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~ ~Ir. EYans of \Varren-
House Resolution Ko. 117. A nsolution to relien.- C. R. Fitzpatrick, etc., as suret~ on bonds.
'rhe report of the committee, which was fa,orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n the passage of the hill the ayes were 26, nays 0.
Tht~ bill haYing receiwd the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
B~- ).fr. Bleas<> of Brooks-
Hou,..;e Resolution No. 138. ~\ resolution to relien L. \Y. Boquine as surety on bond.
Tlw report of tlw committee, which was fcnorabh to thP passage of the bill, was agree<l to.
On thL passagP of the bill the a~es \nre 2G, na~-s 0.
Tlw bill haYing recein(l the requisitP constitutional majorit~- was passe<l.
By ~fr". XapiPr and Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
Ron:-:< Bill No. 177. .\hill to amend Code relating to pnmiums on count~- treasurer bond.
The report of tlw committee, which was faYorabk
to tlw passage of the bill, was agree<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0.
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J OUTIXAL OF THE SEXATE,
The bill haYing receintl the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Chastain-
Senate Bill N"o. 141. A bill to amend Code relntiye to those subject to road duty.
The report of the committee, which 'vas favorablt> to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, nays 0.
The bill haYing recein<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read the third timP antl put upon its passage:
By Mr. Tippins of .ffiyans-
House Resolution No. 110. A resolution to nquire all committees of House and Senate inspecting State institutions and property to he done by subcommittees.
The committee offered the following substitute:
lYhereas, It has been the custom of the General ,\ ssemhly to visit and inspect through its standing committees certain State institutions for which th<>sP committees haYe been appointed either during or bet\\een the annual sessions of this body; and,
Wlu~reas, Pending lt>gislation to be acted upon at the present session with only a few clays thereof remaining demands the presence of all the members s.t this time and during the remainder of the pres<>nt session of the General ~\ssembl~; be it therefore
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Resol Led, By the House, the Senate concurring, 'l'hat the sewral State institutions of which stawling committees are appointed shall be visited and thoroughly inspected during vacation between tlw
.. sessions of 1923 and 1924 of this ~\ssemblv b.v sub-
committees of these general standing committees, said subcommittees to be made up as follows: for the State Farm, State Universit~ and State Sanitarium, ten from each of the House aiHl five from the Senate standing committt>es with chairman an<l vice-chairman of these stantling committees; the subcommittees of the remaining institutions to be composed of three members from the House and two from the Senate standing committees with the chairman and vice-chairman of thest' standing committees, saiLl subcommitteemen to lw appointed by tlw chairmen of the respective stmHling committees and to be composed of those resi<ling nearest to the institution to be inspected; that wlwn these inspections lwgin the same shall be <lone with as much hash and dispatch as is consistent with good and thorough senice and each member of sai<l subcommittees making such inspection shall recehp his usual per dit>m of $7.00 with actual traveling expenses, the latter to be submitted to the treasurt>r with itemized statement of the same.
Resol-ced further, That reports of such visits ancl inspections shall be made and submitted to tht> rcspc>ctive bodies of the General Assembly by the chairman of each of the several sta11<ling committees makillg such Yisits and inspections.
The substitute was adopted.
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The report of the committee, which was faYorable" to the passage of tlw resolution by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes wnre 31, the na~'S were 0.
The resolution haYing receiYe(l the requisit(' eonstitutional majority was passt'd.
Mr. ~\dams of tlw 41th District, Chairman of the Committee on Count~, aiHl County .Matter< ::-ubmitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your CommitteP 011 County awl County "JiattLr~ hayc had under consideration tlw following hill:-; of the House all<l haYe instructe<l me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the reeommendation that the same clo pass:
House Bill No. 505.
House Bill X o. 506.
..:\n.ur:-;, Chairman.
The following bill was rea<l the third timt' aw 1 put upon its passage:
Ey "3fiss Kempton of Fulton aiHl "Jfrs. Xapilr of
Bibb-
House Bill X o. 9. A bill to require teaching- of the Constitution of the United States and of this State in the schools.
The following committee ameiHlments Wf'rP adopted:
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By adding to end of Section 1 the following:
''And the Constitution of the State of Georgia.''
Also amend by striking all of Sections 2 and 3 of bill and renumbering Section 4 as Ko. 2.
The report of the committee, which was faYorahle to the passage of the bill as amew1ed, was agrcet1 to.
Mr. Hamby, on the passage of the bill, calle>(1 for the ayes awl nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the Yote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Ficklen, Boyre, Sr. Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Loftin, Frank
Hamby, R. E. A.
:Mason, T. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. :l\Iorgan, Henr~ C.
Hullender, '" C. .Johns, G. A.
~fundy, W. W. Parker, C. H.
Johnson,. Emmett F. Phillips, John R.
Keith, G. J.
Smith, G. C.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Smith, Fred A.
Kennon, J. H.
StoYall, J. Glenn
Latinll'r, P. B.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Duke, Joseph B. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M.
Hodges, "' R.
Horn, J. Lutlwr King, E. R.
Lankford, G. "' Little, W. R.
}foore, Louis S. Paee, Steph<'n Smith, Ernest ?.I. Spenee, Dr. J. }f.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Cason, Allison :M. Douglas, J. B. Gilstrap, E. W. ~liller, E. C.
MeLeod, A. X. Owens, W. B. Passmore, L. D. R<>dwine, C. D.
Whitaker, Arthur }lr. President
Ayes 29, nays 12.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were :W, nays 12.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following hills wNe reacl the thinl time and put upon their passage:
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill No. 64. A bill to amend workmen's Compensation Act.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agree<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes \Yen :~4, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiwd the requisih constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Bill Ko, 127. ~\ bill to proYitlt for tlw inspection of gasoline, etc.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es wen :~G. nays 0.
The bill haYing receiyed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and ordered to lay over one da~.
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763
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Resolution No. 59. A resolution condemning the Pittsburgh Plus system.
The following resolution was re<Hl the first time and referred to committet.
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Resolution No. 60. A resolution to relieve L. N. Shanan and others as surety on bond of one Mamie Hatfield.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
The following bill was read the third time awl put upon its passage:
By Mr. Mundy-
Senate Bill No. 146. ~.\_ bill to promote forestry interests in Georgia.
Mr. Mundy offered the following amendments:
Amend by adding a proviso to salary and expense clause in Paragraph 1 of Section 3, to rea<l as follmvs:
"Provided said salary antl expenses shall be paid out of the special forestry fmHl hereinafter provided.''
The amendment was adoptf<l.
Also amend b~' a<l<ling- at end of Section :l, the following- subsectimt:
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Amendment to Senate Bill No. 146 by adding at the end of Section 3 the following subsection:
"(6) Contribution of Funds. To receive contributions of funds from persons, companies and corporations engagetl in the business of manufacturing or dealing in forest products, or others, said contributions to be conveyed into the State treasury and placed to the credit of a special fund to be known as the state forestry fund, which fund is hereby appropriated and made available for expenditure as the board may direct in carrying out the purposes of this Act.
"The State Forest0r shall give bond to the Governor of the State of Georgia in such sum as shall be fixed by the boanl in some good and solvent surety company to be approved by the Secretary of State, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and a proptr accounting of all moneys that rna~ come into his hands as such State Forester. The premium upon such bond shall bt:> paid out of the for0str~ fund. He shall keep a public record, correctly (lisclosing all moneys received and expewle(l by him. The books and accounts of the State FonstPr shall be audite(l in tlw same wa.v as the books and accounts of tlw other departments of tlw StatP are audited.''
The amendment was adopted.
~I r. Grantham offered the following amendment: Strike Paragraph ~ of Section ;~ and substitute as follo\YS:
"(2) Forest :B-,ires. To take such measures as
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may he reasonable and practicable to preYent and control forest fires, including the enforcement of any and all laws pertaining to the protection of forests and woodlands. Nothing in this Act shall operate to prevent an o\vner or his agent from setting: fire to his forest or woodland in connection with turpentine operations or other uses, provided that - ever~- reasonable precaution is taken to prevent the
fire from spreading to adjoining propert~- in ac-
conlance with existing law.''
The amen(lment was adopted.
:Mr. Lankford offered the following amendment :
_\mend by adding a new Section before the repealing clause as follows:
"Xo appropriations shall be appropriated from the State treasur~' in payment of the State Forester or his assistants.''
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to tlw passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to-
Ou the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, na~s 4.
The bill having received the requisit(' constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Hamby asked unanimous consent that S('nate Resolution No. 58 be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Property and recommitted to the Com-
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mittee on \Yestern antl ~Hlantic Railroad and the consent was granted.
Mr. Smith of the 35th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourue(l until to-molTO\\" morning at 10 o'clock.
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767
SENATE CHA:\IBER, ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, August 11, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10 o 'dock and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators ans\vercd to their names, to \Yit:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison ~I. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Jos<'ph B. Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlirk, Carroll B. Garrison, .T. M. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. \\". Grantham, E. L. GnPn, D,. Thomas E.
Hamh~, R. E. A. Henderson, A. H., ,Jr. ITodges, \\'. R. Horn, J. LuthPr
HullendPr, "' C. .Johns, G. A.
.Johnson, EmmPtt r'.
Keith, G. J. Kpnncdy, Dr. \V. R. Kennon, J. IT. King, E. R. Lankford, G. \Y. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank :;\fasuu, T. S. Miller, E. C.
:Moore, Louis ~ Morgan, Hcnr.v C. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. ::\. Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Redwine, C. D. Rmith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fr<'rl A. Stovall, J. GIP!ln Spence, Dr. J. }f. \Vhitaker, Arthur M:. President
::\Ir. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Jour-
nals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
B~- ummimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
By unanimous consent the following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
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JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
By ~Iessrs. Xeill, Hatcher and Perkins of ~lus cogee-
House Bill Xo. 540. A bill to coufirm a C(rtain contract between the City of Columbus and the ( \Jltral of Georgia and Southwestern Railroad Company.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wen 34-, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYecl the nquisite constitutional majority was passed.
.\Ir. Parker asked unanimous consent that House Bill Xo. 189 be taken from the table, and the eonsent was granted.
::\Ir. ~Iason asked unanimous consent that HousP Bill X o. 227 be withdrawn from the Committee oll Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations, and tl1P consent was granted.
The following House resolution aiHl bills \\(re read the first time and referred to committees:
By ::\Iessrs. Culpepper of l<,a~ette awl Maddox of Paulding-
Honse Resolution Xo. 21. A r<:'solution to nImbursc nwmhers of the Railroafl Commissio11 for
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I
money expended in 1921 as eontingent expense':-; of said eommission.
Referred to Committee on A ppropriationt:i.
By Bibb Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 182. A hill to inerease salar.' of judge of eity eourt of ::\faeon.
Referred to Committee on Speeial Judieian.
By Chatham Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 429. A hill to n'pt>al Act pn)\iding for precinct Yoting.
Referred to ( 'ommittee on ( 'ounty and ( 'ount.' ::\Iatters.
By ::\fr. ::\faun of Gl.'nn-
House Bill Xo. 530. A hill to amend Aet rpg;ulating public institutions in Gl,\-llll Count.'
Referred to Committee on ( 'ount.' and ( 'ounty 1\Iatters.
By ::\Ir. Piekering of ::\furray-
House Bill Xo. 5-!5. A hill to repeal Aet est a hlishing a system of public sehools in 'fown of Spring Place.
Referred to Committee 011 E<lucation and Puhlie Sehools.
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By :\Iessrs. Toole and Hines of DecaturHouse Bill X o. 560. A bill to amend Act cre-
ating charter of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By -:\Ir. Harrison of Johnson-
House Bill Xo. 571. A bill to amend Acts incorporating City of \Yrightsville.
Referretl to Committee on Corporations.
B~ .Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill X o. 57. A bill to amend Ad creating cit~ court of .:\Iorgan.
Referred to Committee on Special .Tucliciar:.
B~ .\[r. RussPll of Barrow-
House Bill X o. 558. A hill to repeal Act creating co1mt: court of Barrow.
Referred to Committee on Special .Tu<liciar:.
:.\Ir. King of the llth, Chairman of the ( 'ommittee on :-lpecial .Tucliciar:, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special .Jucliciar: ha \e had umler consideration the following resolution of the Honse and hme instructed me as chairman to re-
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771
port the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Resolution Xo. 166. KI~G, Chairman.
Jir. Beauchamp of the 22d, Chairman of the Committee on Education and Public Schools, submitted the following report:
Mr. PrPsident:
Your Committee on Education and Public Schools haYe had under consideration the following bill of the Hom<e and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 420.
BEAUCHAMP, Chairman.
:Hr. Adams of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on County and Count~- Matters haYe had under consideration the following bills of the House and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same,back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 551
House Bill Xo. 535
House Bill Xo. 5:34.
ADA:\iS, Chairman.
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~Ir. Grantham of the 46th, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill of the House and hme instruete<l me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 539.
ReRpcctfully submitted,
GRAXTH.nr, Chairman.
~Ir. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committt>t on Special .Judiciar~, submittP<l the following n'port:
.Mr. Presideut:
Your Committte on Special Judiciary han had under consideration the following bills of the House .and ha,e instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation
I
that the same do pass:
House Bill Xo. 220
House Bill Xo. 162
House Bill No. 413, as amended.
House Bill Xo. 470
House Bill Xo. 252
House Bill No. 296.
Kix<:, Chairman.
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:;\fr. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Juclieiary, submitted the follcrwing; report:
Jlr. Preside11f:
Your Committee 011 ~peeial .Judiciary han had under consideration tlw following resolution of the Senate and haYe instructetl me as chairman to rP-
port the same back to the Senate with the recom-
memlation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution X o. 60.
KixG, Chairmmt.
Mr. Henderson of tlw :32d, Chairman of the C'ommittee on Corporations, submitted the following; report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations have had u11der consideration the followiug hills of the House and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same hack to the Senate with the r<>commendation that the same do pass :
House Bill Xo. 553
House Bill X o. 555.
HEXDERsox, Chairma11.
The following message "as received from the House through ~fr. ~foore, the ( 'lerk thereof:
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)Jr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 583. A bill to establish a system of public graded schools for the Yillage of East Thomaston in Upson County.
House Bill X o. 570. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Re,-enues for the Count~ of Seminole.
House Bill X o. 576. A bill to cnah a new charter for the Town of Ludowici.
House Bill X o. 581. A bill to cstahlish a new charter for the City of Chatsworth.
House Bill :Xo. 585. A bill to amend au ~~ct amending the charter of the City of East Lake.
Senate Bill 1\o. 139. A bill to amend an Act neating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYennes for the Count~ of Baker.
The following message was receiYed from the House through ::\Ir. ::\Ioore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President: The House has passed hy the requisite constitu-
tional majority the following bill of ,the House, to wit:
By ::\Ir. Russell of BarrowHouse Bill X o. 558. A bill to .repeal an ~\ct to
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775
create a county court in each county in the State, so as to abolish the count~~ court of Barrow County.
The House has agreed to the Senate substitute to the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill ~ o. 512. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Quitman, so as to cJ:eate a new charter and municipal govPrnment for said town.
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill 1\o. 288. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the justice courts, justice of the peace and notary public and to establish in lieu thereof a municipal court in the City of ~lacon.
The following bills of the House, favorabl~~ reported, were read a second time:
By .:\Iessrs. Aubrey and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill Xo. 220. A bill to provide for giving notice to any person, lodge, order or society whose name, is sought to be used in connection with granting of charters.
By ~Ir. Dykes of DoolyHouse Bill Xo. 478. A bill to amend Act ap-
proved August 16, 1915, incorporating City of Vienna.
By .:\Ir. .:\Ici\Iullan of HartHouse Bill Xo. 559. A bill to amend an Act ere-
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<1ting a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Re\euues for Hart County.
By ).Irs. )Japier and ).fessrs. "\Yinship and Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill No~ 470. A bill to amend an Act relatin to recording of land plots in certain counties.
B~ ).lr. Peek-
House r Bill Xo. 420. A bill to incorporate the Rockmart school district in Polk County.
B~ Fulton Delegation-
House "Bill )J'o. 252. A bill to amend Section 2820 of "the Civil Code of 1910.
B~ ).Ir. Shedd-
House Bill Ko. 534. A bill to regulate the payment of fees to county officers in "\Vayne County.
B~ :Jir. Shedd-
House Bill Xo. 5:)5. A bill to subdivide the County of \Vayne into road districts and to regulate collection of road taxes.
By Jackson DelegationHouse Bill No. 549. A bill to amend an Act ap-
prmed December 12, 1899, entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Jefferson.
B~ :Jir. PaffordHonse Bill No. 551. A bill to amend an Act ere-
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ating a Board of County Commissioners for Lanier County.
B~ .:\fr. Enilis-
House Bill i\o. 552. A bill to make the office of solicitor of the county court of Baldwin County elected by the people.
B.v Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 553. A bill to repeal the several Aets to incorporate the Town of College Park.
B~ Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Xo. 554. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
B~ Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 555. A 'bill to repeal an Act to incorporate City of Hapeville.
B~ Fulton Delegation-
House Bill K o. 556. A bill to amend an Act to repeal alllaws and amendments passed heretofore incorporating City of Manchester.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 557. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of East Point.
The following resolution of the Senate and House, favorably reported were read second time:
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By :.Iessrs. DaYis and Hullender-
Senate Resolution Xo. GO. A resolution relieving L. X. Shahan, \Y. H. Shaw, J. H. \Yard, \V. :.I. Hatfield, J. H. Camp, '1'. J. Griffith and~- A. Keown as sureties of :.IarYin Hatfield.
By :.Ir. Simpson-
House Resolution ~o. 166. A resolution to relieve E. B. Lee and E. S. Furguson as sureties on bond.
By unanimous consent House Bill X o. 539 was recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Bankmg.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
B~ :.rr. Davis-
Senate Resolution X o. 59. A resolution condemning the Pittsburg Plus plan.
By unanimous consent the following resolutions \Yere read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Library:
By l\fr. Harrell of Stewart-
House Resolution ~o. 123. A resolution to furnish Stewart Count~- with certain books.
By :.rr. Van Landingham of Seminole-
House Resolution Xo. 105. A resolution to furnish Seminole County with certain books.
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The follmYing bills and resolutions were read the third time and put upon their passage:
B~~ ~Ir. Coates-
Seuate Bill Xo. 135. A bill to amend Code relative to allowing ordinaries approve expenditures by guardians.
The 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 hill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By )Ir. Parker-
Senate Bill Xo. 145. A bill to pay salary of Brunswick <ircuit solicitor general monthly.
'l'he report of the committee, which was fayorable to the vassage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es were 29, nays 0.
The bill haYing recei,ed the requisite constitutional majority 1vas passed.
By :\Ir. Smith of the 35th-
Senate Bill Xo. 136. A bill to prohibit any persou from disturbing any grave, etc.
'l'he report of the committee, 1vhich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the a~es were 30, nays 0.
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The hill having received. the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By }fr. Green-
Senate Bill Xo. 153. A bill to <>f>tahlish new charter for City of Chatsworth.
The rPport of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, waf-5 agr<>ed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 29, ua~-s 0.
The hill haviug reccind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By }lr. GrePr of ~!aeon-
House Resolution Xo. 4:1. A nsolution to reliLve E. Atwater as surety on bond.
The report of the committee, which was f<n-orahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~-es were 27, na~-s 0.
The hill hming received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Bibb Ddcgation-
House Resolution Xo. 162. A resolution to call "Cnited States Government attention to claims of Georgia in development of certain rivers.
The 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 haYing rccciYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~, Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 183. A bill to prescribe payment for stenographers of the superior court and city court of Fulton County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the a~es were 29, nays 0.
The bill haYing recciYed the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
B~ Mr. Russell of BaiTO\Y-
House Bill No. 459. A bill to provide for holding four terms a ~ear of the Barrow superior court.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable 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. Evans of warren-
House Bill No. 505. A hill to repeal Act creating a Commissioner of Roads and ReYenues for '.Varren County.
The report of the committee, which was favor-
able 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 haYing receiYed the l'l'quisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
By ~fr. EYans of \Varren-
Housc Bill Xo. 506. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Re,enues for \Yarren County.
The report of the committee, \Yhich was f~wor ahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es were 26, na~s 0.
Tlw hill hming recei,ed the requisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
B~ ::\Iessrs. Toole and Hines of Decatur-
House Bill l\o. 5:36. A bill to anwml Art ereating ne\Y charter for Cit: of Bainbridge.
Tlw rpport of tlw committ<e, \Yhieh was fayorahle to the passage of the hill, \Yas agr<>ud to.
On the passage of the bill the a~('S were 29, 11a~s 0.
The bill h<wing receiYed the requisite constitutional majorit~ \Yas passed.
B~ ::\Ir. Callawa~ of Putnam-
House Bill i\o. 541. A bill to amend Act authorizing a s:stem of public schools for Eatonton.
The report of the committee, which was fayorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreNl to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes \Yen 29, na:s 0.
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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By ~Ir. Callaway of Putnam-
House Bill Xo. 542. A bill to amend charter of 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 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. l\Iullis of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 543. A bill to amend Act mcorporating the Town of Cochran.
The report of the committee, which was fa,'orable 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. DeLaPerriere and Swindle of Jackson-
House Bill No. 548. A bill to amend Act establishing the city court of Jefferson.
The 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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By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill Xo. 115. A bill to amend Act pren~nting adulteration, Pte., of food for man or beast.
~Ir. ~Iundy mowd that the bill be tabled, and the motion preYailed.
By ~Ir. Dads-
Senate Bill Xo. 108. A bill to amend Code requiring defendants in criminal cases to appear and abide h~ the final order of the court.
~Ir. Dmis monel that the bill be tabled, and the motion preYailed.
~Ir. StoYall asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill Xo. 115 be tahn from the table and put upon its passage, and the consent was granted.
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Bill Xo. 115. A bill to amend Act preventing adulteration of food for man or beast.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 26, nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ~Ir. Golden of HaralsonHouse Bill No. 413. A bill to repeal Act increas-
ing number of terms of Haralson superior court.
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1
The committee offered the following amendment:
Amend by adding at end of Section 2 the following: "Provided that the provisions of this bill shall not go into effect until an election has been called by the ordinary of the County of Haralson, as hereinhPfore provided."
Section 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the ordinary of the County of Haralson shall, on the first \Yednesday in Xowmber, 1923, next, call an election in each precinct in the County {)f Haralson, which election shall be held under same rules and regulations governing general elections in ::-mid State, and at which election all the qualified voters of said C'ounty of Haralson shall be entitled to vote. At said election the tickets to be voted shall lw as follows: ''For the repeal of the Act to in(~rease the number of terms of the Haralson superior court of Haralson County," and "Against Act repealing Act to increase the number of terms of the .superior court of Haralson County.'' Those desiring to vote for the repeal of the Act to increase the number of terms of Haralson superior court of Haralson County shall vote the ticket on which shall be written or printed ''For the repeal of the Act to in.(,~rease the number of terms of the Haralson superior court of Haralson County.'' Those voting against the repeal of the said Act shall vote a ticket on which shall be written or printed "Against Act repealing Act to increase the number of terms of the Haralson superior court of Haralson County."
Section 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the returns from the said election .shall be made to the ordinary of the County of Har-
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alson by (12) twelve o'clock noon, on the day following said election, and he shall declare the result of said election, and if a majority of the voters shall be for the repeal of the Act to increase the number of terms of the Haralson superior court of Haralson Count~-, the proYisions of this Act shall immediately go into effect; provided, however, that if a majority of Yoters in said county, as shown by returns shall be against the repeal of the Act to increase the terms of the Haralson superior court of Haralson County, then the proYisions of this Act shall not go into effect.
Section 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the repealing clause of said bill, number (3), be changed and renumbered as number five (5).
The amendment was adopted.
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 29, tlw nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority "as passed as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By }Ir. Golden of Haralson-
House Bill Xo. 416. A bill to repeal Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Haralson County.
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The following committee amendment was adopted:
Amend b~, adding at end of Section 2 the following: "ProYided that the proYisions of this bill shall not go into effect until an election has been called by the ordinary of the Com1t~ of Haralson, as hereinbpfore prmided."
~ection 3. Be it further enacted b~- tho authority aforesaid, That the ordinar~ of the County of Haralson shall, on the first \Yednesda~ in ~oYember, 1~)23, next, call an election in each precinct in the C'ounty of Haralson, which election shall he held under same rules and rf'gulations goyerniug ge11eral dections in said State, and at which election all the qualified \'otcrs of said Cou11t~ of Haralson shall he Pntitlecl to yote. At said election the tickets to be Yotf'd shall be as follows: ''For the repeal of the ~\ct creating a Board of Count~- Commissioners of Haralson Count~-,'' and ''Against Act repealing Act ereating Board of Count~- Commissioners of Haralson Count~-.'' Those dcsiri11g- to Yote for tlw repeal of the Act creating the ( 'onnt~- Commissioners of Haralson County shall Yotl the tick0t on whieh Rhall he writtcn or printed "For the repeal of the Act ereating a Board of ( 'ouut~ Commissiomrs of Haralson Cou11t~." Those Yotiug against the repeal of the Act shall vote the ticket on which sha1l bf' printNl "Against Act rerwaling- Act ereating Board of Count~ Conunissioncrs of Haralson Count~-."
Section 4. Be it further enacted b~- tlw authorit~' aforesaid, That the returns from the said election shall be made to the ordinary of the Count~ of Haralson by twelYe (12) o 'elock noon, on the day following the said election, and he shall declare the re-
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sult of :-;aid electiou and if a majority of the votc"s shall he for the repealing of the Act creating the Board of C'om1t~ ( 'onnnissioners of Haralson l 'ouut~, pro\isions of this Act shall immediate!~ go iut(} d'fect, }H'OYidiHg, howeyer, that if a majorit~ of the voters of sai(l eount~, as shown by said returns. :,;hall lw again:-;t a repeal of the Act for the creation of a Board of ( 'ot1nty Commissioners of Haralson l'ount~, the11 tlw prodsio11s of this ~\et shall not go i11to. effeet.
Seetion 5. Be it further enactl'd b~ the mitlwrity aforesaid, That Section 3 of thc hill be l'l'nmnhered so as to earry number (5) fiye, instLad of (3) t h ne as the repealing clause.
The report of the committee, which was fannable to the passage of the hill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wNe :2G, tlw nays were 0.
The bill havi11g reeeiYed the requisite eou~titu tional majority was passed as amended.
"Jir. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciar~, submitted the follo\Ying report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee 011 Special Judiciary han had under consideration the following bill of the Honse and haYe instructed me as chairman to report 1lH
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:same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 552. Krxu, Chairman.
~lr. Coates asked unanimous consent that House Bill Xo. 296 be recommitted to the Committee on Spt-cial Judiciary, and the consent was granted.
The following bill, fayorabl~ rPported, was read the second time:
By ~lr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill Xo. 552. A bill to make office of solicitor of county court of Baldwin elected b~ the people.
Tlw following message was rect>iYed from the House through ~fr. }loore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majorit~ the following bill of the House, to wit:
Honse Bill X o. 488. A bill creating a senice bureau to assist ex-service men and women in securing the henefits provided for them by Federal legislation.
'Tlw following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
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.TOl'RX.\L OF THE SEXATE,
By .J[r. Loftin-
Senate Bill X o. 107. A bill to anw11tl Aet creating: Department of Pnhlie Printing.
The f ollmYing committee <lllH'mlnwnts were adopted:
(1) ~~mend by striking ligures 1H24: where referPuce to term of Superintendent of Public Printing is made and inserting in lieu thereof, "1928."
(2) Also amend by a(hling at end of See. 1, the followi11g: "The said printing department shall make annually a report to the General Assembly speeifically stating the amounts reeeiYed from all sourees, all amounts paid out and to "hom, also the amounts paid to each emplo~ee of said printing department, together with such other report and l;ecommendations al-i the Superintendent of Printing or the commissio11 ma~ see fit and proper to make."
The report of the eonunittee, "hieh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
( )n the pas~age of the bill the a~es wvre 32, the nays were 0.
The bill haYillg receiYed the requisite constitutional majorit~- was passed as amended.
1fr. Dm-is asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill K o. 108 be taken from the table and put upon its passage, and the consent was granted.
By ~[r. DaYisSenate Bill Xo. 108. A bill to anwnd Code re-
. SATURDAY, AuausT 11, 1923.
7~)1
11uiring defendants in criminal cases to appear and abide the final order of the court.
Mr. Davis offered the following amendment:
Amend by inserting ''sixty days'' in lieu of ''ten days'' wherever they occur in said bill, and by adding the follmYing proYiso after the first sentence in said bill: "Provided, that ten days' notice in writing of the entering of the judgment on said remittances shall have been sened on the principa1 and his sureties.''
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 a~es were ~2, the na~s were 8.
The bill having failed to receiYr thr requisitr con-
stitutional majorit~ was lost.
1[r. Garrison asked unanimous eonse11t that House Bill Xo. 549 be withdrawn from thr Committee on Corporations, read the soeoiHl time a11d reeommitted to tho Committee on CorporationR, alHl tho eonsent was gTanted.
'fhe followillg resolution and bills wPro read the third tinw and put upon their passage:
:Mr. L~ons of Butts, dc.-
House Resolution No. 89. ~\resolution rdatiYP to qunrantint' of Florida againRt cPrtaiil statPs.
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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, nay:'> :2.
The bill having received the requisit<> con~titu tional majority was passed.
By Mr. Miller-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to empower Gonnwr to appoint and commission railroa<l policenwn.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of t lw bill the ayes were :27, nays II.
The bill having received the nquisitt constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. :Morgan-
Senate Bill No. 1-!:2. ~\ hill to JH'OYid(' for tlwamount of temporary loan, etc.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agned to.
On the passage of the bill tlw ay<s were :27, nay~ 0.
The bill having receiYed the requisit< constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill Ko. 261. A bill to anwnd .\ct Jtl'll\iding for purchas<', de., of law libraries.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to .
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793
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Pact> of the 13th-
~\ RESOLUTION".
Whereas, The Hon. John B. Douglas, Senator from the 25th, has been unable to attend the-Senate for several days because of illness, and
Whereas, It seems probable that he will be unable to atten<l for the remainder of the session because of sai<l illness,
Therefore, be it resolved. 1st. That this bo<l~ sincerel~- regrets the illness of one of its best and most honored members. 2d. That this resolution be spread on the Senate Journal and operate as an excuse for furthf'r attendance during the remain<lf'r of the session.
The follo"ing bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Hatcher of Burke-
House Bill No. 488. ~\ bill to assist ex-service men in securing the benefits now provided for them by the Federal legislation.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
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B~ Mr. Van Landingham of Seminole-
House Bill No. 570. A bill to amend Act creating
a Boanl of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Reminole County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Ho,Yanl of Long-
House Bill Ko. 576. A bill to create new chartl2r for City of Ludowici.
Heferrecl to Committee on Corporations.
B~ }[r. Pickering of MurrayHouse Bill Ko. 581. A bill to proyi~le and estah-
lish a new charter for the City of Chatsworth.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
B: Mr. Childs of Upson-
House Bill Ko. 583. A bill to establish a systc>m of public gnH1ed schools in the Villagc> of East Thomaston.
ReferrPd to Committee on Education nll(l Public Schools.
By DeKalb Delegation-
House Bill K o. 585. A bill to amend charter of ~Jast Lake.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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At 12 :15 o'clock the Senate took a recess subject to the call of the chair.
Mr. Pace, Acting-President, called the Senate to order at 12 :-!5 o'clock.
The following message was received from the House by Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed. by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill Ko. 510. A bill to levy and collect a tax annually for support of public institutions, and for other purposes, known as the General Tax Act.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. CoatesSenate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend charter of
City of Cochran, 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 29, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the first time and referred to committee :
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By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 510. A bill known as General Tax Act.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By .\hssrs. Coatls of the 4th and :Mund~ of the :38th-
"'Whereas, The honore(l and beloved Senator of the 39th District, Mr. P. B. Latimer, has this day reached the 76th milestone in the progress of his life, rich with high and exalted accomplishments, and
Whereas, His presence with the Senate has been a benediction and a blessing,
Therefore, be it rf'sol&ed, That the Senate extends to him its most distinguished felicitations, coupled with the hope that length of days will be ad(le(l unto him, and peace and prosperity attend him alway.
Be it further rPsol1:ed, That this resolution be spread on the .Journal and an enrolle<l copy befurnished the Senator from the 39th.
Mr. Phillips moYed that the Senate do now adjourn until 10 o'clock Monday morning and the motion prevailed.
The Acting-President announced the Senate adjomned until 10 o'clock Monda~ morning.
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SEXATE CHAMBER, ATLAXTA, GA.,
Monday, August 13, 1923.
The Senate met pursuant to a<ljournment at 10 o'clock ~\. M. and was called to order b~ the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
l~pon the call of the roll the following Senators answere<l to their names, to wit:
.\flams . .T. H.
Hnmby, R. E. A .
l\foore, Louis S.
Arno\\, Chas. S.
HE-nderson, A. H., .Jr. Morgan, H!'nry C.
Bt>auehamp, .T. C.
Hodges, W. R.
Mundy, ,V, W.
Bo~d. B. W. Cason, Allison l\f.
Horn, J. Luther Hullender, W. C.
McLeod, A. X.
Owens, w. B.
t'hnstain, .T. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
CoatE's, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H .
Dn ds, .John Camp Keith, G. .T.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas, .T. B.
Kennedy, Dr. ,V, B. Phillips, .John R.
Duke>, .Joseph B.
Kennon, .T. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fi!'klen, BoycE>, St. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Ga rliek. Carroll B. Lankford, G. ,V,
Smith, Ernest M.
Garrison, .J. :\f.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gilli~, .Tamps L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, .T. Gl!'nn
Gil,trap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. .T. M.
Grnntham, E. L.
:Mason, '1'. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Gnen. Dr. Thomns E. :Miller, E. C.
::\fr. President
:Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Jon rnals, reported that the Journal of Saturday's proceedings had been examined and found correct.
~Ir. Beauchamp asked unanimous consent that the S<nate reconsider its action on Friday, August lOth, i11 }Jassi11g House Bill No. 288 and the consent 'v-as granted.
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JouRxAL OF THE SEXATE,
By unanimous consent the rea<ling of the Journal of Saturday't> proceedings was dispensed with.
Mr. Johns asked unanimous consent that Housl Bill No. 558 be withdrawn from the committeL on Special Judiciary, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Special .Judiciary aJl(l the consent was granted.
Mr. Arnow asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 530 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on County awl County Matters and the consent was granted.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent that House Resolution Xo. 21 be withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted to Committee on ~c\ ppropriations.
Mr. Redwine asked unanimous consent that House Resolution No. 72 be withdrawn from the Commithc on the "\Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, read tlw second time and recommitted to the Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad and the consent was granted.
Mr. Garlick aske<l unanimous consent that House Bill No. 488 be withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations aml the consPnt was granted.
Mr. Mason asked unanimous consent that Hous< Bills Nos. 1 and 510 be withdrawn from the Committee on Finance, read the second time and recommit-
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ted to the Committee on Finance and the consent was granted.
Mr. Beauchamp asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 350 be taken from the table and the consent was granted.
The following message was received from the House through l\Ir. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
"11r. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 588. A bill to confirm tlw sale of lots 13 and 16 in block 39 in the pan of commons of Columbus.
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the chartl'r of the City of Moultrie, as to provide for a city manager.
House Bill No. 584. A bill to amend an ~\ct meorporating the Town of Irwinton.
House Bill No. 577. A bill to amend the charhr of the City of Macon so as to define the city limits.
House Bill No. 587. A b-ill to amend an A,ct creating the Commissioner of Roads and ReYPnues for the County of InYin.
The following message was received from the House through l\Ir. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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J!r. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority tlw following resolution of the Homw. to wit:
House Resolution No. 59. A rPsolution to appropriate $15,000 as a contingent fund for the Gonnwr.
The following message was received from tl1c House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 56. .c\. resolution to relien J. \Y. Crummc~- as seeurity of Joe \Vidincamp.
The following message was recci,-ed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majorit~- the following hills of the Senat(, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 149. A. bill to repeal the ~\ct
creating the Board of Commissioners of Roach all<l Revenues for the County of Cawller.
Senate Bill Xo. 147. A bill to abolish the offict> of county treasurer of Banks County.
Senate Bill Xo. 106. A bill to amend the ~\et
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creating the Bluffton school district in the County of Clay.
Senate Bill Xo. 130. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues in and for the County of Candler.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by tlw requisite constitutional majority the following- bills of the HouS(\ to wit:
House Bill Ko. :no. A bill to amend Section 1~4~),
Volume 1 of the Code of Georgia, proYiding for the selection by the Governor of certain banks m certain cities a]}(l towns as State <lepositories.
House Bill No. 3:39. ~.\. bill to provide for cash bonds in criminal cases.
House Bill No. 516. A bill to appropriate tlw sum of $5,000 for each of the years 1924 mHl 19~5 for the purpose of carrying out the Child Placing Act.
House Bill X o. 160. A bill to protect quail m the State of Georgia.
House Blil X o. 538. A bill to amend Section 696 of the Co<l0 of HllO b~' striking the figures 18,690 and in lieu :23,3/0 anll figures 18,750 aml in lieu 2:3,400.
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Mr. Davis of the 4:2d, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Gonrnment hcne had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 109.
D.\ns, Chairman.
Mr. Beauchamp of tht 2:2d, Chairman of the Committee on Education awl Public Schools, submitted the following report :
J!r. President:
Your Committee on Etlucation aU<l Public Schools have had under consideration the following bills of the House and han' instructe(l me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 58:3.
House Bill No. 54-G.
BEArcn.niP, Chairman.
~h. Boyd of 19th, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the follo\\ing report:
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Jlr. President:
Your CommittLe on Public Library have had un(ler consideration the following resolutions of the House aml hav~ instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Resolution Xo. 105.
House Resolution No. 123.
BoYD, Chairman.
Mr. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitte(l the follmYing report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special .Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 574.
House Bill No. 182.
KING, Chairman.
:Mr. Henderson of the 32d, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submittf'(l the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills of the Hom;!' awl
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han instructed me as chairman to n'port the same back to thP Senate with thP recomme1Hiation that tlw same do pass, to wit:
Honse Bill Ko. 37G. Hons< Bill Ko. 371. Hons<' Bill Xo. ;)81. Honse Bill Xo . ->8;). Hou"" Bill Ko. 3GO.
HEXDEHsox, Chairman.
The following bills were rea<1 thP first time and referret1 to committeP:
B: Mr. Cnlpepplr of Fay!'tte-
Honse Rcsolution Xo. 39. A r<'solution to appropriate $15,000.00 as contingt>nt fund for the Governor.
Hcfent<1 to Connnitt<'l' on Appropriations.
By :Messrs. Pope and McClure of \YalkerHouse Bill K o. 160. A hill to protect quail m
State of Georgia. Referred to Committce on Ganw antl Fish.
B.' ~lr. Ste<>le of DeKalhHousc Bill Ko. :i3!l. ..:~ bill to amend Act pro-
\iding for cash bonds in criminal cases.
Heft>rrell to Committee on SpPcial .Tucliciar:.
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By ~Ir. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 310. A bill to amend Code rclatin to selection by GoYernor of certain banks in certain cities.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
By Mr. CoYington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 516. A bill to appropriate $5,000.00 for years 1924 antl 1925 to carry out pronsions of the Chil<l Placing ~-\ct.
Referred to Committee on ~-\ppropriation~.
By Messrs. McClure and Pope of \Valker-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend Code relatiYe to Commissioner of Roads nnd ReYenues in \Yalker County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Fowler of BibbHouse Bill No. 577. A bill to amend chnrter of
City of Macon, relative to city limits.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Dixon of \Vilkinson-
House Bill No. 584. A bill to amend Act mcorporating Town of Irwinton.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
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By ~Ir. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of City of Moultrie.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Fletcher of Irwin-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Irwin County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Messrs. Neill and Perkins of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to confirm sale of certain land in the commons of Columbus.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following bills, favorably reported, 'IH'l"l' read the second time :
By }[essrs. Meeks of Coffee an<l Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 109. A hill Pmpowering cities and towns to provide, m~intain, etc., recreation s~~stE>ms, etc.
By Bibb Delegation-
House Bill No. 182. A bill to incrE>aSE' sala r~~ of jud,gc of city court of Macon.
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By Pickering of ::\Iurray-
House Bill Xo. 3-l-3. A bill to rept>al Act tstablishing a public schools system for Town of Spring Place.
By Messrs. Toole and Hines of Dccatur-
House Bill Ko. 360. A hill to amend charter of City of Bainbridge.
By Mr. Harrison of .Johnson-
House Bill Ko. 571. .A bill to amend Acts mcorporating City of ~VrightsYille.
By Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill Ko. 374. A bill to amend Act creating city court of Morgan.
By Mr. Howanl of Long-
House Bill No. 576. ~\ hill to create new chartL'r for City of Ludowici.
By Mr. Pickering of Murray-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to provide ne'iY charter for City of Chatsworth.
By 1fr. Childs of Upson-
House Bill No. 583. A bill to establish a s~stem of public gradecl schools in and for Village of East Thomaston.
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House Bill No. 585. A bill to amcwl Act amending charter of East Lake.
The following resolution was read antl adovted:
B~ .Jlessrs. Grantham, Green and others-
Senate Resolution Ko. 61.
A PRIYILEGED RES< H.rTIOX.
1Vlu:rcas, The Ron. R. E ...L Hamby of the 40th mmlc it possible for the Senators and Representa-
tiYes to have a pleasant trip awl outing on the 12th
day of August, 1923, and
1Vhereas, It was a source of great pleasure to the members of both Houses to make said trip and see the great county in Hll(l around the City of Clayton and in the mountainous section of said State, and
1Vlzereas, \Ye stand indebted to this great and good Senator for this trip and the many good and delicious eats serycd us on said trip and the many courtesies extended u:-; by the citizenry of Clayton,
Therefore, be it resolved, That we extend a Yote of thanks to the Ron. R. E. A. Hamby and the citizens of Clayton, Georgia, and other towns through which we passed on said trip, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread on the .Journal of the Senate and the Secretary of the Senate be directed to place a copy of this resolution in the hands of Senator Hamby.
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The following bills were read the third time and put upon their passage:
By ~Ir. Yan Landingham of Seminole-
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to authorize, etc., State Librarian to furnish Seminole County \vith complete set of books to take place of those recently destroyed by fire.
The 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 majorit~ was passed.
B~ :Jfr. DeLaPerriere of Jackson-
House Bill Ko. 256. A bill requiring manufacturers of insecticides, etc., to print ingredients thereon.
The following committee amendment was adopted:
~\mend by adding at last line of Section 3 the following: ''Provided that nothing contained in this bill shall be held or construed to in any way or manner repeal any part or provision of Section 2 of
the bill approved August 17, 1920, entitled an Act to
regulate the registration, branding, inspection, analysis and sale of calcium arsenate, lead arsenate, and dust mixtures containing sulphur, lead arsenate and lime, and other insecticides and fungicides commonly used on cotton, field crops, fruits, etc.''
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 pass-age of the bill the ayes we're 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bills and resolutions W<'n' read tlw third time and put upon their passag-P:
By Mr. Harrell of- Stewart-
House Resolution No. 123. .\ n'solution to furnish Stewart County complete sPts of Codes of G-Porgia, etc., to replace court records.
The report of the committee, which "'as faYorahl<' to the passage of tlw bill, was agrer<l to.
On the passage of the bill the a~'es were 34, na~-:-; 0.
The bill having received the rt'qnisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Simpson of Lee-
House Resolution No. 166. A resolution to relieve E. B. Lee and E. S. Furguson as surety on bond.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl<
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill thr ayes were 26, na~-s 1.
The bill having received the rr'qnisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Aubrey and Tripp<' of BartowHouse Bill No. 220. A hill to provide for g-iYin.!!.
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notice to any person, lodge, etc., whose name is sought to be used in connection with the granting of charters or articles of incorporation.
The 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 Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 252. A bill to amend Code, relative to increase of capital stock of trust companies.
The 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. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to incorporate the Rockmart 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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B~ Mr. Fowler of BibbHouse Bill Ko. -46. A bill to anwntl the charter
of City of ~facon. 'fhc report of the committee, which was faYorahle
to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. <)n the passage of the bill the ay('S were 3-!, nays 0. The bill luning recein<l the requisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.
By Bibb DelegationHouse Bill Xo. -!70. A bill to amend Act rl'la tin~
to recor<ling of land plats in certain countie~. The report of the conm1ittee, which was fan>rahle
to the passage of the bill, was agTeL'<l to.
On the passage of the bill tlw ay<'s were :26, nays n.
The bill luning rcceiYed the nquisitl' constitutional majorit~ was passed.
By Mr. Dykes of DoolyHouse Bill No. 478. ~\ bill to amend Act mcor-
porating the City of Yienna. The 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-!, nays 0. The bill having recein<l the r<>quisite constitu-
tional majority was passed.
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By :Mr. Shedd of ~Wayne-
House Bill No. 534. ~~ bill to reg-ulate the payment of fees to county officers in "\Yayne County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passag-e of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passag-e of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passe<l.
By Mr. Shedd of \Vayne----"
House Bill No. 535. A bill to subdiYi<le the County of \Vayne into road districts.
The report of the committee, which was fayorahle to the passage of the bill, "\Yas ag;ree<l to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. DeLaPerriere and Swill<lle of Jackson-
House Bill No. 549. A bill to anfen<l Act incorporating- the City of Jefferson.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a:ves were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Pafford of LanierHonse Bill No. 551. A bill to amend Act creat-
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ing board of county commissioners for Lanier County.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill lmdng received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Ennis of Baltlwin-
House Bill No. 552. A bill to make office of solicitor of county court of Baldwin County 0lected by the people.
The 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 haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passe(l.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill N"o. 553. A bill to repeal Acts incorporating Tmvn of College 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 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majorit~- was passed.
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By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to repeal Act mcorporating City of HapeYille.
The report of the committee, which was fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receind the requisite constitu- tional majority was passed..
B~- Fulton Dt>legation-
House Bill No. 556. A bill to amend Act repealing laws incorporating the City of Manchester:
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, 'Yas agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill No. 557. A bill to repeal Act establishing new charter for Town of East Point.
The 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.
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By .Mr. McMullan of Hart--
House Bill No. 559. A bill to amend ~\ct creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hart County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of tlw bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receincl the requisite constitutional .majority was passed.
The following bill ,,as r('ad the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Davis-
Senate Bill Xo. 33. A bill to mcrease salar~ of deputy insurance commissioner.
The report of the committee, which was fa...-orahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Grantham call('cl for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered.
Mr. Davis moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr...Winship and Mrs. Napier of BibbHouse Bill No. 288. A bill to abolish justice
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courts, etc., in City of Macon and establish municipal court therein.
Mr. Beauchamp offered the following amendment:
Amend caption by inserting before the words ''and for other purposes," in 12th line thereof the following, ''and proYiding when this Act shall become operative.''
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 34, the nay:,; were 0.
The bill haYing 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 passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 149. A resolution to appropriate $15,000 as an upkeep fund for the public buildings :and grounds.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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Jlr. President:
The House has passetl by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of tht Hous<, to wit:
House Bill No. 590. )'" bill to create a Boanl of Commission for Colquitt County.
House Bill No. :100. A bill to appropriate $:2,000.00 to the Georgia Training School for Boys.
The following resolution and bills were reacl tht first time and referred to committPes:
By ~Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution No. 149. ~\ resolution to appropriate $15,000.00 as an upkPep fund of the puhlie buildings and grounds.
Referred to Committee on ~\ppropriations.
By ~Ir. Ennis of Baldwin and Dixon of .Jenkins-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to appropriate $:2,000.00 to the Georgia Training School for Boys.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. CoYington of Colquitt.
House Bill No. 590. A bill to create a board of commission for Colquitt County.
Referred to Committee on County and Count_v
~Iatters.
The following bill was reafl the third tinw awl put upon its passage:
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By Mr. Pace (by request)~enate Bill Xo. 1:Z8. A bill to prescribe for the
inspection of gasoline, etc.
Mr. Grantham offered tlw following substitute:
SUBSTITrTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1:28.
A BILL
"ro be entitled an Act to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, naphtha and kerosene, to provide for tests for standards of purity and quality; to limit the number of oil inspectors, to fix the fees for the inspection of oils, to pro,ide for bonds of inspectors; to provide a penalty for the violation of this Act, 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 the term ''gasoline'' wherever used in this Act shall be construed to include naphtha, benzine and other like liquids and fluids used for heating and power purposes.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all gasoline used or intended to be used for heating or power purposes in internal combustion motors, or otherwise sold, or offered for sale in this State shall be subject to inspection and test for the purpose of preventing adulteration, deception or fraud in the sale thereof. All manufacturers, wholesalers and jobbers before selling or offering for sale in this State any gasoline or kerosene for the purpose herein defined, shall file with
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the Commissioner of Agriculture a statenwnt that they <lesire to <lo business in this Stat<>, and furnish the name or brand of the gasoline or kerosene "hich the~ <lesire to sell, with the name and address of the nw1mfacturer, JH'O<lucer or refiner and that the g-asoline or kerosene will comply with the requinments of this .~ct. "~here gasoline or kerosene is shipve<l in tank cars or other large containers, the manufacturer, refiner or jobber shall gin' notice to tlw Commissioner of Ag-ricultur<> of their shipment.
Sec. ~1. Be it further enacte<l b~ the authority aforesaid, That from aiHl after the passage of this Act that it shall be the duty of the inspectors herein created to take samples, llll<ler <lirection of the Commissioner of Agriculture, of gasoline and kProsene, at <listributing centers and send or ueliver to the State Chemist for the purpose of being thoroughly analyzed and tested. Gasoline so sent or <leliYer<'d to be tested by what is known as the distillation test to determine if it meets the requirenwnts of the standanls adopted under this Act as set forth in Section 3, and is as represente<l by the <lealer. Kerosene to be tested under tlw rules prescribed b~ the Commissioner of Agriculturt>. If the analysis m test shall show that the gasoline or kerosene is not as represented and does not meet an~ an<1 all of the requirements of this Act, it shall be forbidden awl a report of the results of such analysis shall be sent to the <lealers in all<l the manufacturers of such gasoline or kerosene.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the purpose of this Act gasoline shall be deemed to be subjected to the same super-
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vision and control as is no\V proYided for illuminating- oils. It shall be unlawful for any manufacturers, dtalers or vendors to sell, offer for sale or keep in storage any petroleum products known as gasoline, unhss he labels an~ cases, barrels or packages containing such products with the word ''gasoline,'' "lwnzine," or "naphtha" in large red letters, at least onE' and one-half inches in sizE'; proYi<led that thi" "hall not appl~ to tank cars, .storage tanks or dt>linry wagons. Kothing in this Section shall prE'vent l1ealers from (lelhering said products b~ pumping or pouring into automobiles.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted b~ the antlwrit~ aforesaid, That the standard of purity an(l qualit~ for the gasoline under this ~~ct shall bP tlw saml' as those specifications adopted and promulgated by tlw Bureau of Mines, \\Tashington, D. C., \\hich at the time of tlw adoption of thiR ).ct Rhall lw as follows:
1. Boiling point must not be higher than 55 d('gn'l'i' C. (131 F.).
> Twent~ p<'r cent. (20~~ ) must (listill below 103 C. (~~1 F.).
i). Fifty rwr cPnt. (50~k) must (listill below 14-0 C. (~t'-! F.).
-!. Xinety per cent. (90/{) must (listill below 200 C. (:392 F.).
5. End or dry point of distillation must not be higher than 225 C. (437 F.).
G. Xot less than ninety-five per cent. (957c) must be reconred from the distillation.
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And the standard for kerosene shall be such as shall be prescribed hy the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Provided that the Commissioner of Agriculture may from time to time change these specifications to agree with those adopted and promulgated by the said Bureau of Mines; provided further that sixt~ ( 60) days' notice shall be given manufacturers, refiners, jobbers and dealers before m1~ such change will be put into effect.
Sec. 6. Be it further enactetl h~ the authority aforesaid, That whenever a complaint is received by the Commissioner of Agriculture in regard to tlw quality of any gasoline or kerosene sold in this State, the State Chemist or any of his assistants shall analyze, under the requirements of the standard adopted in this Act, the sample sent from the gasoline or kerosene about which the complaint is made. If the anal:sis or test shall show that the gasoline or kerosene is not as reprPsented and OO('S not meet all of tlw r<'qnirenwnts of this Act, its sale shall be forbi(l<len m;d a report of the results of such anal:sis shall lw s0nt to the dPalers in or manufacturers of sueh gasoline or kerosene. Sueh tests may be applied to any sample sent in or chlivered by any insrwctor wheneYer in tlw opinion of the Commissioner of ~\griculture the same shall be made, or to any sample sent in by any private individual in the tliserdion of the Commissioner.
Sec. 7. Be it furtlwr enaeted by the authority aforesaid, That all materials, fluids or substancPs offered or exposetl for sale, purporting to be sub-
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stitutes for, or motor fuel improYers, or other motor fuels to be used for power or heating purposes, shall before being sold, exposed or offered for sale, b( submitted to the Commissioner of Agriculture for examination and inspection and shall only be sohl when properly labeled with a label, the form antl contents of which label must lw approve(l by tlw Commissioner of Agriculture in writing.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authorit~ aforesaid, That all manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers and retailers who shall sell or offer for salP any gasoline or kerosene in this State not coming up to the requirements of the standards atlopte(l under this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding $1,000.00 or imprisoned not exceeding twelYe months, or penalized in the discretion of the trial judg(' to the extent of the value of the whole amount of tlw gasoline or kerosene from which said samplt> was taken, provided that punishnwnt hereunder shall not be construed to relieve them from civil liabilit~.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the authorit~ aforesaid, That all local oil inspectors are hert>h:: abolished and there shall not hereafter be emplo~e( 1 by the Commissioner of Agriculture more than six oil inspectors for the State of Georgia. For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this ~t\ct, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint six oil inspectors for a term of one year at a salar~ of $150.00 per month and their actual traveling expenses, which expense accounts shall be submittetl to the Commissioner of Agriculture itemized aiHl sworn to, and approved by th<' Commissioner of
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Agriculture before payment. The~- shall gin the State all of their time ancl shall work under the superYision and direction of the Commissi01wr of Agriculture. They shall be require<l to gin bond in a sum to b~ approYed by the ( 'ommissi01wr of Agriculture payable to him or his successor:-; m office, conditioned for the faithful pPrformancl of their duties.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That at the time of giYing notice of shipment as required in Section 2 of this Act, that the tax of one-quarter cent per gallon shall be trau8-
mittec1 to the Treasurer of the State of Georgia, m}(l
the Commissioner of ~-\griculture notified at sai<l time of said payment. That out of said tax of ouequarter cent per gallon on gasoline aml kerosene the salary and expenses of said six oil inspectors shall be paid on warrants signed by the GoYernor and drawn on the State Treasurer, upon requisitiou of the Commissioner of Agriculture accompanie<l hy itemized statement. The remaiiH1er of said fund shall remain in the treasury to be cxpPnde<l aceortling to law.
Sec. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall be enforced at a date beginning sixt~- days after its passage by the Geiwral ~\ssembly and its approval by the Governor.
Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That all laws all<l parts of laws in conflict with this .Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
~Ir. Coates c~1lled for the preYious question and the call was sustained.
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On the adoption of the substitute Mr. Grantham called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Chastain, J. B. Davis, John Camp Garlick, Carroll B. Ganison, J. M.
Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L. Hodges, \Y. R. Johns, G. A. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Little, W. R. Pa~e, StephE'n Phillips, Jghn R.
Those \"oting in the negative wen Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hullender, \V. C.
Boyd, B. \V.
.Johnson, Emmett F.
Coates, Howard E. Lankford, G. \V.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Latimer, P. B.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Loftin, Frank
Hamby, R. E. A.
:M:;,:;J,, T. R.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Miller, E. C.
Horn, J. Luther
Moore, Louis R.
}fundy, \V. W. :\IeLeod, A. X. Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Hedwine, C. D. Rmith, Ernest l\I. Spence, Dr. J. :M. Whitaker, Arthur
Those not Yoting were Messrs :
Cason, Allison M. Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Gilstrap, E. W.
:Yiorgan, Henry C. Owens, W. B. Smith, G. C. Smith, Fred A.
Rtovall, .T. Glenn :\Ir. President
Ayes 17, nays 24.
The ayes were 17, the nays were 24, and the substitute was lost.
The 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 :n, the
nays ;vere 0.
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The bill haYing rceeind the nquisite constitutional majority was passed.
The follm\ing bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- Messrs. ~Yingate of Bahr aU<l Mann of Gl~nn
House Bill Xo. :2. ..:\ bill to amend Act relatin to occupation tax upon all uistributors of oils and fuels.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, nays 15.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Mr. Pace gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in the passage of the above bill.
Mr. Lankford moved that the hill be immediatel~ transmitted to the House and the motion prevailed.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution Ko. 62. A resolution providing that all bills and resolutions not acted on at present session shall go over to 1924 session as unfinished business.
The follmving resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
~IOXDAY, At:G"LST 13, 1923.
By Mr. Pace-
Senate Resolution No. 45. A resolution to amend Constitution of Georgia authorizing the General Assembly to submit local legislation to direct yotcof the people.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution being an amendment to the Con stitution the roll call was ordered.
Mr. Pace moved that the resolution be tabled and the motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 230. A bill to appropriate the sum of $239,864.68 for the maintenance of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
House Bill No. 508. A bill to appropriate the sum of twenty thousand dollars to supplement the Governor's general printing fund for the year 1923 to meet deficiencies in said fund.
The following bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
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Jcn:RXAL OF TH_E SEXATE,
By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 230. A bill to appropriate $2:m,864.68 for purpose of supplying a deficiency in maintenance of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
Referre<l to Committee on Appropriatious.
By Mr. Culpepper of ],ayette-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 for supplt>ment to GoYernor's general printing fund.
Referred to Committt>e on Appropriations.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Rutherford of Monroe-
House Bill No. 350. ~.\ bill to amend Act providing for the establishment and maintenance of agricultural schools and mechanics arts.
The report of the committee, which was faYorable> to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes "ere 31, nays 0.
The bill haYing rt>ceind tlw requisitt> constitution-
al majority was passe(l.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn at 1 o 'cloek it reconvene at 3 o'clock P. M. mHl the consent was granted.
Mr. Laukfonl mon<l that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion preYailed.
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829
riHler a preYiously granted unanimous consent the President announced the Senate adjourned till 3 o'clock to-day.
AFTERXOON SEssrox,
3 o'clock P. M.
The Senate met again at this hour and was called to onler b~' the President.
rpon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Arla!ns, .J. H.
Hnmby, R. E. A.
Moon, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Henr~ C.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, "' R.
~fundy, W. W.
Bo,,d, B. W.
Horn, .T. LuthPI'
MeLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison M. Chastnin, J. B.
HullPIHler, \V. C. .Johns, G. A.
Owens, "' B. Pace, Stephen
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F. Parker, C. H.
Davis, John Camp KPith, G. J.
Passmore, L. D.
Douglas. .J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. R Phillips, John R.
llukt>, Joseph B.
Kennon, J. H.
Redwine, C. D.
Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smith, G. C.
Gnrlirk, Cnrroll B. Lnnkford, G. W.
Smith, Emest 2\I.
Ganison. J. ~L
Lntimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred ~\.
Gillis, James L.
LittiP, W. R.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. ,J. }f.
Grantham, E. L.
2\lasou, T. R.
\Vhitnker, Arthur
Grt>en, Dr. Thomas E. :Miller, E. C.
Mr. Prt>sident
The Seeretary announeed a quorum present.
:Mr. Grantham of the 46th, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
.Mr. President: Your Committee on Banks and Banking have had
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under consideration the following bill of the House and haYe instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill K o. 539.
Respectfully submitted,
GRAKTHAM, Chairman.
Mr. Mason of the 30th, Chairman of the Connnittt>e on Finance, submitte(l the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance heg to a<hisP that they ha\e met and discussed the Gmwral Tax "\d. The committee is of the opinion that the bill should be printed in order for the Senate to intelligently consider same.
The State printer adYises that b~ goiug to double <>xpense the bill can be printed al1<1 r<>tunle<l to the SPnate tomorrow.
Respectfully submitted,
~h~ox, Chainmm.
Mr. Lankfonl moYccl that the Secretar~ lw instructed to han 100 copies of the bill printed and mailed to the Yarious Senators during vacation term.
Mr. Pace moYed, as a substitute to tlw motion by Mr. Lankford, that the Secretary be instructed to order 100 copies of the bill printed aiHl place<l on the Senators' desks by noon tomorrow if possible.
~IoxDAT, AuGUST 13, 1923.
831
The substitute motion was adopted. The motion was adopted by substitute.
Mr. Henderson of the 32d, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following n'port:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations have had umlt>r consideration the following bills of the House ancl have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass, to wit:
House Bill No. 584.
House Bill No. 586.
House Bill No. 588.
House Bill No. 577.
HExDERsox, Chairman.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
klr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 291. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to the trustees of the Universit~ of Georgia to supply a deficiency in the maintenance of the State Normal School.
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JouRNAL oF THE SExATE,
The following bill was read the first time an(l re-
ferred to committee:
By :Messrs. DuBose and Holden of Clarke-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to appropriate $~3.000.000 to trustees of Uniwrsity of Georgia to supply a (leficiency in maintenance of State Xonnal School at Athens.
Referred to Committee on ~~ppropriations.
The following bills were read the third time aiHl put upon their passage:
By :Messrs. Hines and Riley of Sumter-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to amend ~\ct cn"ating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for Counties of Floy(l, BerriEn, Effingham,
Schley, et al.
The report of the committee, which was fa;-ornble to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3, nays U.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Stewart of Atkinson-
House Bill No. 539. A bill to amend Act creat-
ing a county depository in and for Atkinson Count~~.
The report of the committee, which was faYorabll' to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3, nays 0.
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833
The bill having received the requisite coustitutional majorit~- was passed.
Mr. Grantham asketl unanimous consent that House Bill No. 344 be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, reatl the second time and reconuuitted to tlw Committee on Count~' and Count~ Matters and the conse11t was granted.
rpon motion of Mr. Pace the Senate at :3:23 o'clock took a reccss subject to the call of the Chair.
The President ealle<l the f)pnate to order at 3:10 o'clock.
The following nwssage was received from tlw House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has disagreed to the Senate substituh as amended to the following resolution of the Senah, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 31. A resolution to ap. point a committee of three from the Senate and fin from the House to investigate the operations of the department of agriculture.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
illr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Honse, to wit:
.Jo-uRXAL OF THE SEXATE,
House Bill No. 144. A bill to appropriate money for the completion of the nurses' home at the Georgia State Sanitarium at ~IilledgeYille.
House Bill No. 85. A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to the normal school for colored teachers at Albany, Georgia.
The following message was received from the Honse through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions of the Honse, to wit:
House Resolution No. 167. A resolution to appropriate $3,390.72 to pay expenses incurred in the suppression of a riot at Savannah.
House Resolution No. 184. A resolution extending thanks to the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association.
B~- unanimous consent the follmYing resolution was introduced, rea(l the first time and referred to committee:
B~- 1\Ir. Davis-
Senate Resolution No. 63. A resolution authorizing additional compensation for H1:.~:3 to county treasurer of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Goyernment.
~Io.xDAY, Ae<;t:sT 13, 1923.
t\35
The following bills and resolution 'Were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to normal school for colore<l teachers at Albany.
Referred to Committee on ~\ppropriations.
By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to appropriate money to complete nurses' home at State Sanitarium at l\IilledgeYille.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Culpepper-
House Resolution Xo. 167. ~\_ resolution to appropriate $3,:190.72 to pay expenses incurred in the
suppression of a riot at SaYannah.
Referretl to Committee on Appropriations.
The following resolution was read aml aclopt0cl:
By Mr. Milner of Dodgc-
House Resolution No. 184. A resolution extend-
ing thanks to the Stone Mountain Confederate :Monu-
mental Association.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate insist on its
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JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
substitute to the House substitute on Senate Resolution Ko. 31 and the motion preYaile<l.,
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned till to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
SEKATE CHAMBER, .ATLAXTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, August 14, 1D~:~.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10
o'clock A. ::\1. this day and was called to order h~'
the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Moore, Louis !';.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Morgan, Hem~ C'.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hodges, IV. R.
Mundy, W. W.
Boyd, B. IV.
Horn, J. Luther
:MtoLeod, A. X.
Cason, Allison ~I.
Hullender, IV. C.
Owens, \\". B.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stcplwn
Coatl's, Howard E. .Johnson, Emmdt F. P:ukcr, C. H.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Passmore', L. D.
Douglas, .J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. Vf. B. Phillips, John R.
Duke, Joseph B. Kennon, J. H.
RedwiiJC, C. D.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. King, E. R.
Smi~h, G. C.
Garlirk, Carroll B. Lankford, G. W.
Smith, Ernest ~L
Garrison, J. :M.
Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Fred A.
Gillis, James L.
Little, W. R.
Stovall, .J. Glenn
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Spence, Dr. ,J. M.
Grantham, E. L.
:\fason, T. S.
Whitaker, Arthur
Green, Di". Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
1\tr. Prcsidl'nt
:Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found correet.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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JouHX.\L OF THE SE:'\ATE,
Mr. Prcsidcnt:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments
to the following bills of the Hous0, to wit:
Hou:-:e Bill Xo. 288. A bill to amend an Act a bolishing justiec eourts, justice of the peace and notan pnblies and in lieu thereof establish a munieipal court for the Cit~ of ~Iacon.
House Bill Xo. 416. A bill to rPpeal an Act to
ereate a Board of Commissioners of Roads aiHl Renmws for the County of Haralson.
House Bill Xo. 413. A bill to repeal an Act to
inereaRe the number of terms of Haralson superior eourt.
House Bill Xo. 256. A bill to require all manufacturers of insecticides to print on container tlw ingredients thereof.
The following message was reeeiYed from the HousP through ~Ir. ~Ioore, tl1e Clerk thereof:
J/r. Preside11t:
The House has concurred in the Senate amen<lnwnt to tlw following hill of tlw House as amended, to wit:
House Bill Xo. 37. A hill to provide for the elPetion of the hoard of education of the City of Sparta.
The following message was reeeiYed from the House through Mr. ~Io01e, the Clerk thereof:
TcESDAY, Av<;"LsT 1-!, 1923.
839
Mr. P rn;ident:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 153. A bill to establish a new charter for the City of Chatsworth.
~Ir. Pace asked unanimous consent that the portion of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings relative to the passing of House Bill Xo. 2 be read and the consent was granted.
By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.
::\Ir. Pace asked unanimous consent that the chairmen of the various committees be allowed to have all bills before their committees read the seeond time today, and the consent was granted.
::\Ir. Johnson asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill Xo. 140 he tabled and the consent was granted.
Mr. Green asked unanimous consent that House Bill No. 581 be tabled and the consent was granted.
Mr. King of the, 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the follo,Ying report:
J/r. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary han had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the
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JorRX.\L OF THE SEXATE,
sanw haek to the SLnate "ith the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Ko. 558
House Bill No. 296.
Krxu, Chairman.
::\Ir. King of the 1llth, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciar:, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Jutlieiary han had under consideration the following bills of the House and hcne instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 538
House Bill No. 339
House Bill No. 481 as amended.
Kr~G, Chairman.
Mr. Adams of the 47th, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
J.vl r. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
TuESDAY, AuausT 14, 1923.
841
Honse Bill Ko. 587 Honse Bill Ko. 590 House Bill Ko. 544 House Bill No. 570 House Bill No. 429 House Bill No. 530 House Bill Ko. 565 Senate Bill No. 160 Senate Bill No. 162.
ADAMs, Chairman.
:Mr. Lankford of the 15th, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations ha,e had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 21 do pass.
House Resolution Xo. 149 do pass as amended.
Honse Bill Xo. 300 do pass.
House Bill Ko. 516 do pass. House Resolution ~o. 59 do pass. House Bill No. 488 do pass.
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JorRX.\L oF THE SEXATE,
Housl' Bill X o. 508 do pass. Housl' Bill X o. :2:27 do pass as amended.
LAXKFORu, Chairman.
~lr. Grantham of the 46th, Chairman of the Committee on Banks aml Banking, submitted the following report:
J/r. President:
Your Committee on Banks and Banking haYe hall under consideration the following bill of the House and ha,e instructed me as chairman to report the
same back to the Senate "ith the recommendation
that the same do pass:
House Bill X o. 310.
Respectfully submitted,
GRAXTHAl\I, Chairman.
'rhe following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By .:\Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution Xo. 59. A resolution to appro-
priate $15,000.00 as a contingent fund for the Governor.
By .:\Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution X o. 149. A resolution to appropriate $15,000.00 as an upkeep fund of the public buildings and grounds.
TuESDAY, AL"GUST 14, 1923.
843
By :Messrs. Ennis of Baldwin and Dixon of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to appropriate $2,000.00 to Georgia Training School for Boys.
By .:\Ir. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 310. A bill to amend Code relative to selection of banks as State depositories.
By ~Ir. Steele of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 339. A bill to amend Act providing for cash bonds in criminal cases.
By Chatham Delegation-
House Bill No. 429. A bill to repeal Act to provide for precinct voting in the County of Chatham.
B~' 1\Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to be supplement to GoYernor's general printing fund.
B~, Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill Xo. 516. A bill to appropriate $5,000.00 for years 1924 and 1925 to carry out provisions of the child placing Act.
B~, :Messrs. McClure and Pope of \Valker-
House Bill Ko. 538. A bill to amend Code relative to board of commissioners of \Valker County.
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JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
By 2\Ir. \Yingate of Baker-
House Bill Xo. 565. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for Baker Count~.
By ~fr. Van Landingham of Seminole-
House Bill No. 570. A bill to amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Roads an(l ReYt'nues for Seminole County.
B~ :Jir. Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill i\o. 577. A hill to amend chartPr of ( 'ity of :Jiacon.
By :Jir. Dixon of wilkinson-
House Bill No. 584. A bill to amend Ad mcorporating Town of Irwinton.
By :J,Ir. CoYington of Colquitt-
House Bill Ko. 586. A, hill to amend charter of City of :Jfoultrie.
By :Jir. Fletcher of Irwin-
House Bill Ko. 587. A bill to amend Act erea ting office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Irwin County.
By Messrs. Neill and Perkins of Muscogee-
House Bill i\o. 588. A bill to confirm sale of lots in commons of Columbus.
TuESDAY, AuausT 14, 1923.
845
By ~fr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to create a board of commissioners for Colquitt County.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. :Moore, the Clerk thereof:
1"Ylr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolutions of the House, to "it:
House Resolution N"o. 186. A resolution pro,iding for the Clerk of the House and Secretary of the Senate to remain and mail status of unfinished business to each member of the General Assembly.
House Resolution Xo. 187. A resolution providing for certain members remaining for five days after adjournment to straighten up and arrange business of the present session.
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution No. 62. A resolution providing that all bills and resolutions not acted on at present session shall go over to 1924 session as unfinished business.
The following message was received from the House through :M:r. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House insists upon its amendment and asks for a conference committee on the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
846
JounxAL OF THE SEKATE,
Senate Resolution Xo. 31. A resolution to inYes tigate the Department of Agriculture.
rrhe follm,i11g bills and resolutions were read the second time and recommitted:
By ::\Ir. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill Xo. 85. A bill to appropriate
$15,000.00 to the Xormal School for Colored Teach-
ers at Albany.
By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill X o. 144. A bill to appropriate money in the maintenance of tlw Georgia ~Hate Sanitarium, ::\filledgeyille.
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette--
House Resolution Xo. 167. A resolution to appropriate $3,390.72 to pay expenses incurred in suppression of a riot at sa,annah.
B~ ::\Ir. Ennis of Balch\in-
House Bill Xo. 230. A bill to appropriate sum of $239,864.68 for purpose of supplying deficiencies in the maintenance of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
B~ ::\Iessrs. Pope and :McClure of \Yalker-
House Bill Xo. 160. A bill to protect quail 111
\Yalker Count~.
By Messrs. DuBose and Holden of ClarkeHouse Bill X o. 291. A bill to appropriate smu of
TuESDAY, AuGUST 14, 1923.
847
$25,000.00 for deficiency in maintenance of the State Xormal School at Athens.
The President appointed as a confer'ence committee on the part, of the Senate to act under Senate Resolution No. 31 the following:
Messrs. l\Iason
Green
Passmore.
The following bills were read the thiru time and put upon their passage:
By Bibb Delegation-
House Bill No. 182. A bill to increasP salar~ of judge of city court of l\Iacon.
The committee offered the following amendment:
.._'\mend caption by inserting before words ''and for other purposes," the following: "And to provide when this Act shall become operatiYe. ''
The amendment was adopted.
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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
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JoUitXAL OF THE SENATE,
B~- :Jlr. Kirkland of ~filler-
House Bill 1\o. 481. A bill to amend Act to establish city eourt of ::\Iiller County.
:Jir. Spence offered the following- anwndment:
Amend by adding another seetiou as follo\vs:
"Be it further enacted, That the provisons of this bill shall not become effective until January 1st, 1925.''
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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
By Mr. Smith of the 45th-
Senate Bill K o. 162. A bill to amend an Act to create Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Irwin 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 ~~4, na~rs 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Spence of the 8thSenate Bill 1\o. 160. A bill to amend Act ere.
TuESDAY, AuausT 14, 1923.
849
ating a Board of County Commissioners for ~filler County.
The report of the committee, which was fayornhle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Smith and \Vood and :Jiiss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill Ko. 326. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for City of Atlanta.
The report of the committee, which was fayor.able 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. :Jfann of Glynn-
House Bill Ko. 530. A bill to amend Acts regulating public instruction in Glynn 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 haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Johnson of Bacon CountyHouse Bill No. 544. A bill to amend an Act ere--
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Jot:RXAL OF THE SEXATE,
ating Boanl of Commissi.omrs of Roads and Revenues for Bacon County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, \vas agreed to.
()n the passage of tlw hill the a~es \Yere 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By .Mr. Pickering of Murray-
House Bill Xo. 3-!5. ~t bill to repeal an Act establishing public school system for Spring Place~
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the a~('S were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By ~Ir. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill Xo. 558. A bill to repeal an Act to create a county court in each count~- as applied to Barrow County.
The report of the committee, \Yhich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes \H'rc 3-!, nays 0.
The bill ha,ing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
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851
By ~Iessrs. Toole and Hines of Decatur-
House Bill X o. 560. A bill to amend the charter of Bainbridge b~, increasing city limits.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passagP of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
B~, Mr. Harrison of Johusou-
'y House Bill No. 571. A bill to amend the Acts
incorporating City of rightsville. The report of the committee, which was favor-
able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receiYed the requisite .constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fortson of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 574. A bill to amend the Act to create city court of Morgan.
The 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.
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By :.\Ir. Howard of LongHouse Bill Xo. 576. A bill to create a new char-
ter for Ludowici. The report of the committee, which was favor-
a hle 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.
By :.\Ir. Chilus of UpsonHouse Bill Xo. 583. A hill to estahlish public
schools in East Thomaston. The report of the committee, which \Yas favor-
able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the hill the ayes were 34, nays 0. The hill having receind the requisite c::mstitu-
tional majority was passed.
By DeKalb DelegationHouse Bill ?\o. 585. A hill to anwnd the charter
of East Lake. The report of the committee, which was favor-
able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, unys 0. The bill having received the requisite eoustitu-
tional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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853
Jfr. President: The conference committee on the part of the
House under Senate Resolution X o. 31 is as follows: ~Iessrs. Stewart of Atkinson Harrell of Stewart Rutherford of 1Ionroe.
The following- resolution was read and adopted:
By ~Ir. Jones of :Meriwether-
Honse Resolution No. 186. A resolution proYiding- that the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of Senate remain oyer five days.
The following- bill was taken up for the purpose of concurring- in House amendment to Senate amendment:
By :\Ir. Fleming- of Hancock-
House Bill No. 37. A bill to provide for the election of the board of education of the City of Sparta.
Mr. Hodg-es monel that the Senate concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment, and the motion preYailed.
The following- bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ~Ir. Strickland of BrantleyHonse Bill Ko. 189. A bill to remon county site
of Brantley County from Hoboken to Xahunta.
854
.JoL"RXAL OF THE SEXATE,
The report of the connnittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
~fr. Lankford called for the previous question and the call was not sustained.
The bill being a measure for the removal of a county site the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were :J[essrs:
Adams, J. H.
Hodges, W. R.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Horn, J. LnthPr
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hullender, W. C.
Boyd, B. W.
Johns, G. A.
ChaRtain, J. B.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Coates, Howard E. Keith, G. ,J.
DaYiR, .John Camp Kennon, J. H.
Garlic-k, Carroll B. King, E. R.
Garrison, J. l\I.
Latimer, P. B.
Grantham, E. L.
Little, W. R.
Green, D1. Thomas E. :Hason, T. S.
Hamby, R. E. A.
l\foore, Louis S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. ::\fundy, W. IV.
::\ILeod. A. X. Owt>ns, \V. B. Pact>, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John H. RedwiEe. C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest l\L Smith, FrP<l A. f"toY alL .J. Glenn 'IYhitaker, Arthur
Those Yoting in the negative were :Messrs:
Ficklen, Bo~ce, Sr. Lankfonl, G. IV.
Loftin, Frank :\filler, E. C.
l\Iorgnn. Hem~<'.
Those not yoting were ~fessrs:
Cason, Allison l\L Douglas, J. B. Duk<', Joseph B.
Gillis, J amPs L. Gilstrap, E. W. Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
SpemP, llr. .T. l\1. l\Ir. President
Ayes 38, nays 5.
Mr. Duke askPd unanimous consent that he he excused from yoting, and the consent was granted.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3tl, nays were 5.
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The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority was passed.
The following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and ~Iaddox of Paulding-
House Resolution Xo. 21. A resolution to reunburse members of the Railroad Commission for money expended in 1921 as contingent expenses of said commission.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill invoh-ing an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows :
'riwse voting in 'the affirmative were ~Iessrs:
Adams, J. H.
Horn, .J. Luther
Beauchamp, J. C.
Hullender, W. C.
Boyd, B. W.
Johns, G. A.
Chastain, .T. B.
Johnson, Emm('tt F.
Coat('s, Ho\Yard E. Kennon, J. H.
DaYis, .John Camp King, E. R.
Duk(', Joseph B.
Lankford, G. W.
Ficklcn, Boyce, Sr. Latimer, P. B.
Garli!"k, Carroll B. LitHe, 1.V. R.
Garrison, J. 1f.
I,oftin, Frank
Green, Dr. Thomas E. 1i:J&on, T. S.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Miller, E. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Moore, Louis S.
Hodges, \Y. R.
Mund~. \Y. W.
:McLeod, A. X.
Owens, w. B.
Pa!"c, Stephen Parker, C. II. Passmore, L. D.
Phillips, John R: Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest ~I. Smith, Fred A. Sto,all, J. GIC'nn Whitaker, Atthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Grantham, E. L.
),forgan, Henr~-- C.
856
JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,
Those not Yoting were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Cason, Allison ::\I. Douglas, J. B.
Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W. Keith, G. J.
Kenvedy, Dr. W. B. Rpence, Dr. .J. ::\L }fr. President
Ayes 0, nays 2.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes wen 0,. the nays were 2.
The bill haYing received. the requisite cmbt itutioual majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
B:~ ~Iessrs. Hines and Riley of Sumter-
House Bill Xo. 362. A bill to amell(l Act meorporating the City of Americus.
~fr. Pace offered a substitute to the hill and thefmbstitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was f<n~or ahle to the passage of the bill, was agreed to b~~ substitute.
On the passage of tlw hill the a~~es wEre ::-l. thenays were 0.
The hill luning receiYed the requisite constitutional majorit~~ was passed by substitute.
~lr. Dm~is of the -l2cl, Chairman of the (\mmlittel' on .:\Innieipal GoYernment, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Preside11t: Your Committee on .:\Iunicipal GoYernnwnt have
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had under consideration the following resolution of the Senate and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Resolution No. 63.
Respectfully submitted,
DAvis, Chairman.
By unanimous consent the following bill was read the second time and recommitted to Committee on )Iunicipal Government:
By ~fr. Barrett of Stephens-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend Act incorporating the City of Toccoa.
By unanimous consent the following resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:
By .:\Ir. Davis-
Senate Resolution No. 63. A resolution to authorize additional compensation to treasnn'r of Floyd County.
Mr. ~Iason of the 30th, chairman of the conference committee appointed by the President to consider Senate Resolution Xo. 31, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your committee on conference has met with the House conference committee and the committee is unable to reach an agreement.
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JouRNAL OJ<' THE SENATE,
vVe request that the committee be discharged and a ne" conference committee be appointed.
Respectfuly submitted,
MAsox, Chairman.
The report of the committee was adopted.
}fr. Lankford moved that a new conference committee be appointed and the motion prevailed.
The President appointed as a conference committee the follm,ing:
Messrs. Lankford Latimer Smith of the 23d.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ .:\Ir. Hateher of Burke-
House Bill ~o. 488. A bill to assist ex-service nwn and "omen in securing the benefits now prodded for them by the Federal legislaton.
.:\Ir. Lankford offered the following amendment:
Amend b~ striking Section 2 and adding in lieu thereof:
"Be it further enacted, That said director shall be appointed by the Governor and be chosen from exservice men who were in the military or naval service of the Unit<~d States during the pcriocl between
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859
April 6th, 1917, aiHl Xovember 11th, 1918, and honorably discharged therefrom.''
The amendment was adopted.
~Ir. Pace offered the following amendment:
Amend House Bill Xo. 488 by adding at end of Section 1 the following:
"And the said sum of $2,400.00 is hereby appropriated to said servict' bureau for the payment of said salary of said director.''
The amendment ~was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended .
.The bill involving an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Adams, J. II.
Horn, .J. Luther
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hullender, IV. C'.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Johns, G. A.
Chastain, J. B.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Coates, Ho>vard E. Keith, G. J.
Davis, John Camp Kennon, J. H.
Duke, Joseph B.
Lankford, G. W.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Latimer, P. B.
Garlick, Carroll B. Little, W. R.
Grantham, E. L.
Loftin, Frank
Hamby, H. E. A.
Mason, T. S.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Miller, E. C.
Hodges, \V. R.
:Moore, Louis S.
:Morgan, llt>nr.' C. Mundy, \\". \\".
~fcL~od, A.~.
Owens, \\". B. Pace, St<'phcn Parker, C. H. Phillips, .John H. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernc"t ~I. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs :
Boyd, B. W. Ganison, J. M.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Redwine, C. D. King, E. R.
860
JouRXAL OF THE SEXATE,
Those not voting were J.Iessrs:
Cason, Allison M. Douglas, J. B. Gillis, James L.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Kennedy, Dr. ,V. B.
Passmore, L. D.
Ayes 38, nays 5.
Spence, Dr. J. ){. l\L. President
On the passage of the hill the a~es were 38, the nays were 5.
The bill haYing receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The Housf' has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 12. A bill to create a new judicial circuit to be callNl the Griffin Circuit.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
B~ ~Ir. DeFoor of ( aa~ton-
House Resolution Xo. 187. A resolution to authorize certain members of the General Assembly to remain five clays after adjournment.
'rhe following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By J.Iessrs. Mihwr of Dodge, Peek of Polk, et al.-
House Bill Xo. 227. A bill to leYy a tax upon dealers in c-igars and cigarettes.
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861
"Jfr. Pace asked unanimous consent that the session be extended until the final disposition of the bill.
"Jlr. Kennon objected.
"Jir. Pace moved that the session be extended until the final disposition of the pending bill, and the motion was lost.
~lr. "Jiason called for the prevwus question.
"Jl r. Davis asked unanimous consent to be allowed to offer an amendment at this time, and the consent was granted.
On the call for the previous question the ayes \nre 10, the nays 28, and the call was not sustained.
"Jir. Paee asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn at 1 o'clock it adjourn to reconnne at 3 P. "JI. toda~, and the consent was granted.
The hour of 1 o'clock having arriYed the President, under a previously granted unanimous consent, announced the Senate adjourned till 3 o'clock P. JI. to-day.
3 P.M.
The Senate met again at this hour and was called to order by the President.
r pon the call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names, to wit:
Adams, J. H. A1now, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W.
Cason, Allison l\f. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp
Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B.
862
JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,
Garrison, J. :M.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
Gillis, James L.
Kennon, J. H.
Gilstrap, E. W.
King, E. R.
Grantham, E. L.
Lankford, G. W.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Latimer, P. B.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Little, W. R.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Loftin, Frank
Hodges, W. R.
}!ason, T. S.
Horn, J. Luther
}!iller, E. C.
Hullender, \V. C.
:Moore, Louis S.
Johns, G. A.
].!organ, Henry C.
Johnson, Emmett F. }fundy, W. \V.
Keith, G. J.
~IcLcod, A. N.
Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, John R. Reclwine, C. D. 8mith, G. C. Smith, Ernest :M. Smith, Freel A. Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. :M. Whitaker.. Arthm ]lfr. President
Under the head of unfinished business the following bill was taken up for consideration:
By }Ir. }filner of Dodge, et aL-
A bill to lev~ a tax upon dealers m cigars aml cigarettes.
The committee offerPcl the following amendment :
Amend by striking Paragraph 1 and substituting: in lieu thereof the following:
1. There shall he levied upon antl collectt:cl from each person, firm or rorporation engaged in selling cigarettes and eigars at retail, n tax as follows:
1
(a) L pon eaeh and every cigar and package of rigarettes selling for ten cenh; or less, a tax of one cent.
(b) r pon eaeh and every e1gar and paekage of
cigarettes selling for from elcn'll to b\ent~ ('l'llts, both inclusive, a tax of two cents.
(c) r pon eaeh and every eigar and package of
cigarettes selling for from twe11t~-one to thirty cC'nts, both inclusive, a tax of three cents.
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(u) "Gpon each and ewr~~ cigar and package of
cigarettes selling for from thrity~one to forty cents,
both inclusive, a tax of four cents.
(e) r pon each and ever~ cigar and paekage of cigarettes selling for from forty~one to fift~ CE'nts, both inclusive, a tax of five cents.
(f) rpon each and cnr~ cigar and package of cigarettes selling for from fift~~one to sixty cents, both inclusive, a tax of six cents.
(g) "Cpon each and ewry cigar and package of cigarettes selling for from sixty~one to seventy cents, both inclusive, a tax of seven cents.
(h) "Cpon each and even cigar and package of cigarettes selling for more than seventy cents, a tax of ten percentum of the sales price of the same.
The amendment was lost.
}fr. Adams called for the prt>viOus question and tlw call was sustained.
The main question was ordPre<l.
The report of the committee, which was favor~ able to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill invoh~ing an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were .Messrs :
Beauchamp, J. C'. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Contes. Howard E. DaYis, .John Camp
Duke, Joseph B.
Hodges, \\'. R.
Garrison, J. M.
Hullender, W. C.
nillis, J nmcs L.
.Tohns, G. A.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Ifpnderson, A. II., .Jr. Keith, G. J.
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.JOUR~AL OF THE SE~ATE,
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Loftin, Frank )fason, T. 8. )foore, Louis S.
)fun<l.\, W. W. Owens, W. B. Redwine, C. D. Snith, Fred A.
Stovall, J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur )!r. Prc~ident
Those Yoting in the negatiYe were ~Ie.ssrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Cason, Allison :M. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Grantham, E. L. Horn, J. Luther
Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. )filiPr, E. C.
:McLeod, A. ~. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. t-<mith, G. C.
Those not Yoting were :\Iessrs:
A<lams, J. H. Douglas, .J. B. Gilstrap, E. \Y.
GrPPn, Dr. Thomas E. Philijps, .Tohn H.
)forgan, Hetn~ C.
Smith, Ernest )f.
PassmorP, L. I>.
Spence, Dr. .T. -'>I.
AyPs ~6, nays 16.
On the passage of the hill the a~es were 26, tlH nays were 16.
The bill haYing recei\ed the requisite ('onstitutional majority "as passed.
:\Ir. Henderson asked unanimous consPnt that t]l('
bill bt> immediately transmitted to the Houst> and the
consent was granted.
By unanimous ('onsPnt the following conm1ittLe l'l'port was submitted:
J.Ir. :\loore of the 7th, Chairman of tlw Committee on Railroads, submitted the following nport:
Mt. President:
Your Committee on Railroads haYe had under collsideration the following bill of tlw SenatP and han
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instructed me as chairman to rPport the same haek to the Senate \Yith the recommendation that tlw same do pass:
Senate Bill1\o. 161.
1\Ioom~, Chairman.
The following hill, favorably n'rwrted, was rea<l the second time :
By Mr. Cason and others-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend Constitution relative to State owned terminal faeilities.
::\Ir. Pace, chairman of the committee appointLd under House Resolution No. 15 to investigat< tlw Highway Department, submitted the followi11g Hl<ljority report:
To the President of the Senate, the Speaker uf the House and the General Assembly of Gcor9ia:
Your committee appointed under the terms of House Resolution X o. 15, by ::\Ir. E. H. McMichael of Marion, respectfully submit the following report :
1. The Hon. Stephen Pace acted as chairman, and the Hon. D. F . .:\IcClatchey, Jr., acted as secntary of the committee. Your committee held nuious meetings, and also inspected the Highway Department's headquarters at East Point. Your committee bad before it officials of the Highway Department and all books and papers and reports for which your committee called. Every request made for in-
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formation h~- your committee was promptl~- eon'ipli<'d with hy the Hi~hway Department; and exhausti,e lwarings of witnesses wcre conducted.
Your committee, under the resolution, were in:;;tructed to innstigate irregularitit_s, mismanageuwn t, inefficiency, extravagance, aml burdensome overhead expenses, which were allegeJ to have consumed the greatPr part of the State funds, leaving a Hmall percentage of the said Stah funds for the aetual maintenancf' of the Htate HyHtem of highways. Your committee finds that tlw Highway Department of Georgia has b('ell managed honestly, intelligently and efficient!~-. Your connnittee failed to discover an~- irregularities, mismanagenwut, extravagane(', or burdensome on>rhe~Hl ('X}WllSt:>. On the contrary, your committee rc>ports that the Georgia Highwa~ Department hatoi a small('r pencntage of overhead expense than the d('partments of many of the other States, and is coucluet('d as economieally as is consonant with the best results.
:1. Your committee finds that tlw State Highwa~ Board has invested the 11roceeds of some of the war materials ginn to the Statt:> of Georgia iu war('houses and gen('ral headquarters in East Point, Georgia, that the State Highwa~- Department has a most excellent and efficient plant, and one absolutely essential to carr~ing out its \York, and that by building sai<l buil(lings in a suburb of Atlanta, the State Highway Department has sawd in office rents alone more than enough to pay the State ten per cent. on such buildings, not CY('ll eonsidering tlw machine shops an<l storage acnag('. Your commit-
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861
tee commends the action of the State Highway Department in reference to the I<--;ast Point heallquarters.
4. Your committee finds that the title of the real estate on which said buildings arc erected is in good shape, and that the interests of the State are fully protected in that regard.
5. Your committee made a full and complete investigation of the purchase of the granite quarry in Elbert County; and found the following tu be tht facts in reference thereto:
Negotiations for the purchase of this propert~ were made by Dr. Charles M. Strahan, then chairman of the Highway Board, and Mr. H. L. Wiggs of Elbert County, Georgia. Mr. H. L. Wiggs and ""\,~. A. Crossland, a lTnited States officer never in the employment of the State Highway Commission, had employed Mr. R. C. Alston of Atlanta to procure for them a charter for a company to be known as the Granite Products Company. while :Mr. Alston was preparing the papers for this charter, negotiations for the sale of the Elbert County quarry bLgan between Dr. Strahan and :Mr. Wiggs. ""\Vhen Mr. ""\Yiggs informed his associate, Mr. Crossland, that he desired to sell this quarry, ::\Ir. Crossland ohjected to the sale on the grounds that Mr. Crossland and ::\Ir. ""\Viggs, by keeping said quarry, could make: it pay a fair return on $200,000.00. Mr. ""\Viggs insisted on selling the quarry to the State, and Mr. Crossland then statPd to ~fr. ""\Viggs that he conltl not sell anything to the State, as he was a United States road official assigned to work in Georgia. l\Ir. "Wiggs then purehased ::\Ir. Crossland's interest i11
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tlw (IlUUTY for the sum of $15,000.00. }Ir. -Wiggs then sold the quarry to the State for the snm of $90,000.00. Subsequently, Doctor Strahan took the position that the State only acquired the mineral interest in the property, that is to say the granite rights, in 180 acres of land; and that it would be essmtial for the State to hold a fcc simple title to the agricultural and all other interests in the land. Dr. Strahan's reason at the time was that under the ttrms of the law abolishing the convict lease system, convicts could not be worked in Georgia on privately owned property.
:Mr. "\Yiggs was called upon by Doctor Strahan to furnish a deed to 70 acres of this land, and Mr. "'ig-gs testified that his relations with owners of the laud were such that they would not knowingly sell to ~Ir. "\Yiggs; that he employe1l Judge "\Y. D. Tutt of Elberton, Georgia, to buy the title to this 70 aeres of land in the name of "\Y. A. Crossland. That Judg-e Tutt suceeedcd in buying this 70 acres of lmHl for $3,500, and took a deed for the same to be lwld in eserow b~- an Atlanta bank till the said sum of *3,500 should haYe been paid.
~[r. Alston testified that he loaned $3,500 to H. L. \Yiggs, with which to take up said (ll'efl, an(l which momy paid for said 70 acres. That after th( $3,500 was paid, the title to this 70 acres was in "\Y. A. Crossland. And that \Y. A. Crossland deeded tlw said 70 acres to the State Highway Department for a consideration of $1.00. All the members of the State Highway Commission at that time, to wit: Dr. C. ~L Strahan, Judge Stanley S. Bennet and }[r. R. C. ~eely, testified that the title papers were
taken and passed upon by Mr. Quincy, then thL' attorney for the Highway Department; and that no member of the State Highway Board had any dealings with l\fr. Crossland, or any knowledge of his COl!nection with the matter, as they did not read the deeds, but left that matter entirely in the hands of their attorney.
There was no evidence before the conunittee to show that Messrs. Strahan, Bennet, Xeely or ~Ir. \Y. R. Neal, State Highway Engineer, had any knowledge of Mr. Crossland's connection with the trallsaction. ~fr. Crossland, in the meantime, tendere<l his resignation as a united States Engineer, but this resignation was not accepted, and Mr. Crossland remained continuously in the service of the United States, and is now in the service of the United States as its road engineer in Georgia. These are the facts as brought out at the hearing in reference to the purchase of this quarry.
6. Your committee is satisfied that the quarry was certainly worth the money which the State paid for it, and from evidence your committee is of the opinion that the quarry is probably worth considerably more than was paid for it. It was brought out in evidence that all the dealers in crushed stone in the State were holding up the price, and as soon as it became known that the State had bought a quarry, prices on crushed' stone to the State were reduced materially, thereby saving the State large sums of money. Your committee finds that the purchase of the quarry was at a fair price, and that the State Highway Department was wise in acquiring this property, as the holding of it absolutely protects
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tlw State against any possible combination of deal('1'" in crushed stone.
I. Your committee carefun.-~ investigated all the <harges of discrepancies in the bookkeeping system of the State Highway Department; and the State Highway Department furnished your committee the information, which cost great labor on its part. The State Higln,~ay Department furnished your committee with a list of the names of every employee of the whole department, in every county in tlL~ State, covering every cent which every employee had received, and this list contained between five and six thousand names, covering all positions from the
humblest laborer to the chairman of the State High-
way Commission. Your committee finds that the books of the State Highway Department had been carefully audited by Dawson & Eidson, who \H'l'e appointed by the Governor so to do; and that the report of the said Dawson & Eidson shows no discrepanCies. Your committee further finds that all moneys received by the State Higlnyay Department, and expended by the State Highway Department are audited by the United States GoYernment, as the State Highway Department uses Federal funds along with State funds. The audit of the United States Government shows that the books of the State Highway Department were kept in a manner satisfactory to the United States Government, and without diserepanCies. Your committee finds that in addition to these two audits, the State Highway Department has its own books audited, and the report of the State Highway Department's auditors demonstrates no discrepancies. In view of these three reputable audits, your commi~tee did not feel justified in putting
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the State to the expense of having a fourth audit made, deeming the same superfluous.
8. Your committee finds that the State Higlnnt~ Department covers the entire State of Georgia in its operations, and that its chairman, the Hon. John N. Holder, last year visited every count~ in tlu' State, and many of them several times, in general supervision of construction, maintenance and other phases of the work, and in securing proper co-operation of county authorities.
9. Your committee finds that wonderful progress has been made by the State Highway Departnwnt in consideration of the fact that it is less than fin years old. Its system of bookkeeping has always been well balanced and correct, and the State Highway Department has now adopted the same system of bookkeeping as is required by the Interstatt Commerce Commission in all its reports. An immense department like the Highway Departme11t must go through a form of e,olution hefore it reaches perfection. Your committee beliens that it has made remarkable progress and has no suggestions to make to the officials at the head of the same.
10. Your committee finds that an Pa mest effort is being made to reduce the ,number of expert employees to a minimum, compatible with full efficiency. The "impress" s~stem of bookkeeping is co-ordinate with the budget system, and enry possible effort is made to pre,ent any financial irregularities. All employees are being put upon positiYe limits as to expense accounts, and every effort is bf'ing made by the State Highway Board to cut expmtses in eYer~ possihle wa~. From carefully listening to all of
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thl eYiden<'e, your committee is unable to reach any conclusion other than this:
11. Although everything <'Overed in this investig-ation was investigated by a legislative committee 1\n) years ago, .:\[r. Holder, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Keely a]l(l .\fr. Xeal, through their attorney, stated to the committee that they made no objection \Yhatever to a second investigation, and that if anything irregular was discovered, they were anxious to ascertain it and correct it. The committee was given full, lwarty and courteous co-operation by everybody connected with the State Highwa~ Department.
1:2. Your committee recommends that a vote of ('Onfidence and co-operation be giYen this department, which is undoubtedly doing a magnificent work for. the State of Georgia. In the opinion of your eommittee, the co-operation between the chief emplo~ecs of the State Highway Department is as complete as could be wanted; and your committee f<'els that it would be remiss in its duty if it did not give full commendation to the State Highway DL'partment.
Resvectfully submitted,
(Signed)
STEPHEN pACE,
Chairman,
H. H. ELDERS,
Vice-Chairman,
G. \V. LANKFORD,
c. D. REDWIXE,
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H. E. CoATEs, E. M. SMITH, FER:\IOR BARRETT' T. DuBosE, J. H. \YRIGHT,
c. ~I. HEAD,
J. B . .MooRE, BEx. J. FowLER, G. J:;'. \YoRTHY, L. L. GRIKER.
~Ir. ~Ie:\fiehacl of ~!arion submitted the following minority report:
To the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and the General Assembly of Georgia:
As a member of the joint c-ommittee, appointed on House Resolution ~o. 15, to inYestigate the State Highway DepartmPnt, I beg to make the following report:
First: I find myself absolutely unable to agree in full with the report of the majority, except as to the question of the East Point shops and warehouse. \Yhile the board has a lease and an option to buy later on if it elects to do so, they are not of record. The shops are a marvel in construction and wonderfull~- equipped.
Seeond: As to the quarry at Elberton and the eharge of graft against \V. A. Crossland, Federal Engineer for Georgia: Some witnesses testified
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that the price was Yery excessive, and some said it was reasonable, but eliminating the matter of price, let us consider main}~- the Crossland matter. The majority takes the position that Crossland is a Federal engineer and therefore not amenable to Georgia authorities. In the main, they giYe a true statement as to his activities; but in my opinion the~ positiYely evade his purposes aiHl they render no conclusions. BelieYing that the General ..:\.ssembly, and the people of Georgia through the General Assembly, want to thoroughly understantl this matter I submit these facts of eYidence and the following analysis of the "\Yhole transaction. Let me say here that .Judge Bennet and Mr. Xeely, members of
the board, hat1 delegatell all authority to purchase a
quarry property to the chairman, Dr. Strahan, under the advice and assistance of the engineers, and that they themselves had no other part in 1the purchase. I want to say further that I (lo not attach any blame or criticism to Dr. Strahan or Engineer Xeel. X ow to the point.
Did "\Y. A. Crossland pla~ a part directly or indirectly in that deal?
Did his influence as Federal engineer operate directly or indirectly in the transaction?
Did he allow his personality or his official position to be used by the real owner directly or indirect}~- in effecting the sale of the quarry to the State, and, if so, did he profit therehy?
The evidence submitted to us authorizes the following statement of facts: Om l\Ir. H. L. "\Yig-gs testified that in the ht:>ginning he (li-d not own an~ in-
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terest whatever in the ''Elbert Blue Granite Company.'' He and another gentleman whose name he did not give had decided to go into the quarry business so as to sell crushed stone. He was to purchase or acquire the Elbert Blue Granite Company and the gentleman whose name he did not give was to furnish the money to equip the quarry; meantime, he met 1\fr. Crossland and discussed the matter with him.
In the conference it was decided, so \Yiggs says, that a new company should be organized to be knO>Yn as the Granite Products Company, to be owned solely by himself and Crossland. This was tentatively agreed upon. \Viggs did acquire the Elbert Blue Granite Company but the unnamed gentleman faileu to put up the money for the equipment. Then he as sole owner of the Elbert Blue Granite Company gave to himself and Crossland as the owners (in name only) of the Granite Products Company to be organized a verbal option without price on the Elbert Blue Granite Company. Now "Wiggs and Crossland owned jointly and equally in the name of something that had no existence, no charter, and without price, a verbal option on Wiggs' property known as the Elbert Blue Granite Company. They go to the chairman, Dr. Strahan, of the High>vay Board and to the engineers of the board and tell them of their plan to enter the quarry business to crush stone for road building and they endeavor to make trades with the board whereby they can sell their products to the board. It is clearly in evidence, testified both by -Wiggs and Crossland, that the engineers and Dr. Strahan knew that Crossland was a partner in "Wiggs' scheme. It is also
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clearly in evidence that Crossland was so enthusiastic over the wonderful possibilities, the quantities and qualities of the products from this quarr~- that he would be "illing to resign his position with the government and go into this venture as 11111nager of it.
In this way the shrewd and smart ~Ir. \Yiggs couveyed to the engineers and Dr. Strahan the most powerful, most influential and most effectual recommendation of his quarry by the Federal Engiiwer Crossland.
Calmly, steadily and psychologically Crossland's enthusiasm and endorsement was transmuted to tlw minds of the Highway Engineers. Their int('rest "as aroused to the point of action.
At this stage \Viggs told them that he did not have the funds to equip and operate; so he asked the Highway Department to furnish the fumls to purchase the equipment and let the Granite Pro( 1ucts Company (yet to be formed) operate upon a royalty basis.
Day after day different plans of co-operatiw O]Jeration were suggested in the conference between the engineers and the Granite Products Compan~ (\Viggs and Crossland).
At last Dr. Strahan, honest but unsuspecting, was led to the conclusion to purchase the property; but before buying it he demanded certain agricultural rights or interests in a tract of land lying between the quarry and the railroad. \Viggs agreed to obtain this. He through another party made the deal and
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had the property deeded to Crossland on September
27th, 1920. On October 15th, thereafter, w. A.
Crossland deeded it to the State.
Crossland's contention is that he was expecting to resign and go into an independent business. He swore that he had not paid one cent for any optional rights, but he claimed a fee of $15,000.00 from his friend \Yiggs to surrender his verbal optiononly a verbal option upon a thing, a proposed company to be called the Granite Products Company upon which no line of agreement had ever been writ~ ten, no dollar ever been paid.
Bearing upon this subject, Mr. Joe Hawkins, a man of high culture and standing and of unimpeachable character, positively swore that Crossland told him 30 or 60 days before the deal that he expected to make $30,000.00 in the sale of this property to the State, and that after the trade was consummated he told him that he made only $15,000.00.
These facts and circumstances lead us to the cou-
clusion that w. A. Crossland improperly used his
government position to bring an endorsement, a recommendation, to the board that he could not give by word of mouth; that the shrewd :Mr. -Wiggs schemed all of this with Crossland as an abettor to effect the sale; we believe that it is improper for government officials to so use the powers of their position; certainly it is dangerous to the principles of honest government policy, and money obtained under such scheming-such use of government influence and power may justly be termed graft.
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THE .\.TLANTA GENERAL OFFICE.
\Ye investigated the expenses of the head office in Atlanta. The total amount expended by this office for salaries, transportation, board bills, rent, heat, light and incidentals, for the year 1922 was $180,:135.50. ~~nalyzing this sum in part we fin<l that $103,193.53 went for salaries. \Ve find that $24,093.67 went for transportation-mainly mileage allowed on cars; that $15,699.41 was allowed for board commission expense. Analyzing this last sum we _find that $8,268.0 went to .:\Ir. Holder, chairman; that $1,776.03 -..vent to Mr. Keely for per diem, meals, lodging, transportation, etc. That $1,665.47 went to Judge Bennet for similar purposes, and that $3,989.87 were included in miscellaneous, coYering .:\Ir. Holder's stenographer's salary, meals, transportation, office expenses, etc.
\Ve beg to submit the following comments: The policy of the board allows traveling engineers to furnish their cars and charge a mileage for the same -the rate for the upper class being 12c per mile. From their report we find the following:
Name
R.R.
E. E. Clayton . .. $31.40
H. S. Culpepper .. 51.27
R. A. Langworthy
II. G. Smith . .... 47.05
Auto Mil. $2,522.80
4,007.18 2,766.60 3,222.40
Taxi $7.00
7.00
Gas & Oil Total $2,564.20
$ 22.38 4,087.83 2,766.60
142.86 3,420.01
These amounts were for the year 1922.
In their report for the first six months of 1923 we find these items of traveling expense-car allowances:
Name
Auto :Mileage
B. C. Milner ........... $1,68.~3 H. G. Smith ........... 1,631.~1 E. E. Clayton .......... 1,302.11 H. S. Culpepper ....... 1,70-!.H
Auto ::\{aintenance (Gas & Oil)
:f'].j-!.,)8
Total
$1,80~.S3
1 ,631.~1 1,302.11 1,704.H
Total for the four engineers for six months .......... $6,40.;)!)
This is an aYerage of $1,610.15 for the first six months.
Thus it IS seen that each man has made on the aYerage a brand new Ford car about eYery 60 days or six Ford cars every year. This is unwise-Yery extravagant and should be stopped. At the average above each man is making $3,220.30 for car allowances yearly. The board has its repair shop at East Point. It could easily furnish a ear of moderate cost-good enough for engineers as they are for doctors and other citizens of position and dignit~ at an annual cost of not more than $500.00 or $600.00-thus saving annually on each not less than $2,500.00. There are others who travel from tlw Atlanta office on this same plan. A change could easily affect a saving of $12,000.00 or $15,000.00 annually upon this one item alone in the Atlanta genl'ral office and we recommend that it be done.
\Ye may also call attention to expenses, subsist-
ence or hotel bills; some run from $6.00 to $10.00 per clay. An economical supervision ought to r,medy this.
\Ye made an honest effort 1to get a full report, a full checking of all expenses in the Americus divis-
ion, so as to show by this example the methods, the
expenses and general policies of all the other divis-
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ions. We had the Americus supervisor and bookkeeper before us last Thursday night. rrhey promised a detail report by some time Friday, hut they did not submit it. On Saturday they failed to submit it; bnt just before noon last Sunday the general office in Atlanta sent a report to me at my hotel. The committee had never seen it at all when it wrote the majority report and it seemed to me that they
did not want to see it. Owing to their delay in
submitting it I have not had time to analyze it, but I give this information from it, quoting in round numbers: During the year 1922, $148,000.00 wed to that office; $31,000.00 were paid out in salaries and traveling expenses of the officials and for office supplies. About $8,000.00 went for salaries of patrolmen; $36,000.00 for labor, and the balance for gas, oil, repairs or machinery.
If the eleven divisions show similar figures about $31,000.00 was spent in each division for office expenses and salaries. Total for the elev;-n diYisions about $340,000.00-to this add the Atlanta office expense of $180,000.00 and we have the huge amount of $520,000.00 spent for office, salaries and office expenses.
Now, I make no charge of dishonesty in this, but it is the system, a top-heavy system that requires too much overhead expense and I believe it could and should be remedied.
As to the beautiful compliments about their bookkeeping, etc., I know nothing except what they told us and neither do the members of the majority. Accepting their word as our only evidence I can and do cheerfull~ add my compliments, too.
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Iu c-onclusion I suggest a11cl earnestly reco11mwnd that the Highway Board be most specifie in making their annual report to the General Assembly. The~ should surely give eiwugh details to show the salaries of the offieials and also the cost of tra,el and the like so that hereafter legislators. shall not feel called upon to send resolutions to them for such information.
Yery respectfully submitted,
Mc~IICHAEL of ~!arion.
::\1 r. Lankford mond that the majorit~ report of the eommittee appointed to a_ct under House Resolution Xo. 15 be adopted and the motion prevailed.
'fhe following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ::\Iessrs. Meeks of Coffee and Smith of Bryan-
House Bill X o. 109. A bill empowering cities, etc., to provide, maintain, etc., supervised recreation systems.
The report of the committee, which "as favorabL 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:
.JouRXAL OF THE SEXATE,
.llr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following ~)ill of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill X o. 57. A bill to add an additional judge of the superior court for the Atlanta Circuit.
JJr. President: The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the House, to wit:
Honse Resolution Xo. 189. ..:\.. resolution extending thanks to Ron..J. E. Bleckley and Ron. R. E. A. Hamby for the trip to Rabun Count~, ginn to the members of the General Asst>mhly.
House. Resolution ~ o. 185. A nsolntion requesting certain information from the Attorney-General.
The following message was receiYed from the Hous<' through ::\[r. ::\foore, the Clerk thcrcof:
Jir. P rPsident: The House has passed by the requisite constitu-
tional'majority the following bill of tlw Senate, to
wit: Senate Bill X o. 51. A bill to confer 011 the seY-
eral counties authority to proYide for the payment of county agents.
::\fr. Lankford asked unanimous conse11t that the conference committee on the part of the Senate to act under Senate Resolution Xo. 31, be discharged and a new conference committee be appointed, and the consent was granted.
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The fallowing bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ).lr. Holton of wilcox-
House Bill Xo. 296. A bill to authorize tax collectors to receive county warrants in payment of county taxes.
On agreeing to report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, the ayes were 14, nays \Yere 21, and the report of the committee \\as disagreed to and the bill was lost.
The follmYing- resolution was read and ordered lay over one day :
By Mr. 1\k~Iichael of .Jiarion-
House Resolution No. 185. A resolution requesting certain information from the Attorney-General.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
By ::\Ir. Huxford of Clinch-
House Resolution No. 189. A resolution extending thanks to Ron. J. E. Bleckley and Ron. R. E. A. Hamby for the trip to Rabun County.
By unanimous consent Senate Bills Nos. 125 and 126 were withdrawn from the committee, read the sec01i.d time and recommitted.
Mr. Pace moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The President announced the Senate adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
.JocRXAL OF THE SKXATE,
SEXATE CHA:\fBER, ~\TLAXTA, G.\.,
\Vednesday, ,\ugust 1.), l~l:!;l.
The Senate met pursuant to adjounmwnt at 10 o'clock ..:\.. M. this <la~, and \\'as calle<1 to ordPr by the President.
Prayer was offered b~, the Chaplain.
lTpon thl' call of the.' roll the following Senators <mswere<1 to tlwir names, to wit:
.-\tlallls, J. H. .\rnow. Chas. S. flpaueh;unp, J. C. Bo::<l, B. W. ('a son ...\llison ~I. ( 'ha,tain . .T. B. ('oatt'" Howard E. Il:ni,, John Camp Douglas, .T. B. Duk,, Joseph B. FieklPn, Boy~e, Sr. Gar!itk, Carroll B (~arri~on, J. ~I. GiJJi,, .Tames L. Wlstrap, E. W. (~rantham, E. L. G rt>en, Dr. Thomas E.
Hamby, H. E. A. IIendPrson, A. H., Jr. Hodg<'s, W. R. Horn, .J. Luther Hullender, \V. C. .Johns, G. A. .Johnson, Enun<'tt F. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. \If. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank ~Iason, T. S. :\Iiller, E. C.
~foon.', Louis s. Morgan, Henry ( '. :\fundy, \\'. \\..
:\feLeod, .-\. '\. Owens, \\'. B.
Pac'' i'StP]ll"'H Parker, C. 1!. Passmon, L. Il. Phillips, .To!Jn H. Redwim, C'. IJ. Smith, G. C'. Smith, Ernt'st :\1. Smith, }'rt>tl A.
Stovall, .T. nJ,.,,.,
Spence, Dr. .J. :\1. Whitak,r, Arthur Mr. Prt'sirlent
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the CommitteP on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and found corrf.'ct.
The following message was received from tlw House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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.Mr. President:
The House has appointe<l as a new conferenc<' committec on the part of the House under Senate
RPsolution X o. :n, prodding for the inYestigation
of tlw agricultural department, the following members, to \Yit:
Messn;. Bennett of Dodge,
Linder of Jeff Davis,
Knight of BcrriPn.
Jlr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following resolution of tlw Senate as amended, to wit:
Senate Resolution Ko. 39. A resolution r<>latiYP to the lease of the Indian Springs ResPITe.
.ilfr. President:
The House has passe<l by tlw requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senatl>, to wit:
~enate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend tlw charter of tlw Cit~- of Cochran in Bleckley Count~-.
""llr. President:
The House has disagreed to the SenatP amendments to the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 481. A bill to amend an ~\ct to establish a city court of :Miller County.
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Mr. ~-\dams gave notice that at the proper timP he would move that the Senate reconsider its action on yesterday in disagreeing to the report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of House Bill Xo. 296.
~Ir. whitaker asked unannnous consent that the reading of the Journal of yester<la.' 's proceeding:-: be dispensed with.
Mr. Ficklen objected.
Mr. ~-\dams moved that the rea<ling of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings be <lispense<l with awl the motion prevailed.
Mr. Adams moved that the Senate reconsider it:-:
action on yesterday in disagreeing to the favorablf'
report of the committee on House Bill No. 296 and the motion prevailed.
The follm,ing resolution was rea<l and adopted:
By Mr. Stovall-
Senate Resolution No. 64. ~\. resolution thanking
the Atlanta Chambf'r of Commerce and Mrs. \Y. ( >.
Ballard for many fa,ors and courtf'sies.
Mr. Henderson asked unanimous consent that tlw Senate extend a rising ,-ote of thaHks to ~Hlanta Chamber of Commerce and the consent was grantl'( l.
The President appointed, as a conference committee on the part of the Senate, to confer with a lih
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committee from the House, with referencP to SenatP Hel"olution Ko. 31, the following:
~Iessrs. Lankford,
~\clams,
Smith of the 23d.
:Mr. Cason of the 1st, Chairman of tlw CommitteP ou Game and Fish, submitted the following r<>port:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish han lu1<l nwler consideration the following bill of the HonSL' and ha\e instructe<l me as chairman to rcr)()rt tlw l-iHme back to the Senate with tlw rPcomllwlldation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 160. A bill to protect quail m \Yalker County.
Respectfully submitted,
CAsox, Chairman.
~[r. Hullender, Chairman of the Couunitt<( on f1~nrollment, submittP<l the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Enrollment report as <lnl~ enrolled and ready for the signatures of the President of the Senate an<l Speaker of the Houst> of RepresentatiYes tlw follmYing bills aud rPsolutions, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 1:2il. ~\hill to anwll<l au .\ct creat-
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ing and incorporating the mayor and aldernwn of SaYannah, so as to provide for a conmusswnmanager form of government.
Senate Bill No. 130. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Douglas, so as to }H'm'ide for collection of costs in case of rcmon1l of obstructions from streets.
Senate Bill Ko. 109. .\ bill placing solicitor of eit~, court of 'rhomasville on salar~ in lieu of fee.
Senate Bill Ko. 121. .\bill to amend the senral ~\cts relating to and incorporating the nw~or alHl ahlcrmen of Sanmnah.
Senate Bill No. 21. \ bill to amend an .\d to can~ into pffcct in the City of .-\tlanta the }H'OYisions of tlH' amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 7, .\rticle 6 of the Constitution.
Senate Bill Ko. :11. \ bill to create a Board of Commissimwrs of Roads and ReYcnues for TPlfair County.
Senate Bill Xo. :38. .\bill to repeal an .\ct cnating tlH' office of Commissioner of Roa(ls and Re,L'nues for T<>lfair County.
Senatt' Bill Xo. 53. .\ bill to amen<l the .\ct <'stahlishing the cit~ court of Camilla so as to inereas( tll<' salary of the judge.
Senate Bill No. 56. .\ bill to ameiHl au .\ct incorporating tlw City of Bluffton, so as to nduc<' tenitorial limits.
Senate Bill No. 76. .\ bill to nst fLe simplt title
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to land in trustees of First Baptist Church of Cohlm-
bus, Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 78. A bill to nst fee simple title
to certain lands in trustees of St. Luke's Methodist
Church of Columbus.
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend the ~\ct creating the Bluffton school district in tlw Count~ of Clay.
Senate Bill No. 149. A bill to repeal the .\ct creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads awl ReYenues for the County of Candler.
Senate Bill No. 57. A hill to add an additional judge of the superior court for the ..c\tlant~l Circuit.
Senate Resolution No. 50. A resolution providing for half-fare rates for Confederate Yeterans oYPr railroads, steamship lines, etc., in Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an ~Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads awl Re,enues for Baker County.
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to create a IL'W judicial circuit for the State of Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to provitle for tlw record of deeds, mortgages, an<l bonds for titl<>, Pte., when they appear to be executed in one eount~ before an officer of another county, having no juristliction in the first eounty.
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend an .\ct establishing the city court of Polk County in the City of Cedartown.
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Senate Bill No. 81. ~\bill to amend an Act creating the Thomson "public school system.
Senate Resolution No. 56. A resolution providing for the relief of .J. "~- Crumme.'' as bondsman of Joe \Vidincamp.
Senate Bill No. 87. ~~ bill anwncling the cit~, court of Soperton, nlatin to the salary and term of officers of said court.
Senate Bill Ko. 1-!7. ...:\ bill to abolish tlw count~ treasurer of Banks County.
Senate Bill K o. 72. ~\. bill to amew l an ~\ct estahlishing a new charter for the City of Boston, Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 116. ~\. bill to amend the Act Cl'eating the cit~, court of Thomson in McDuffie County.
Senate Bill Ko. 119. A bill to amend an Act creating a city court in Floyd County.
Senate Bill No. 11-1-. A bill to appoint two dental surgery doctors as members of Board of Health.
Senate Bill No. 157. ~~bill to amend the charter of the City of Cochran, Blecklc.'' Count.'', Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 51. ~\.bill to confer on the several counties of the State the authority to provide for employment an<l pa.'ment of count.'' agPnts, etc.
Senate Bill K o. 110. ~\ bill to amend an Act to abolish the Board of Roads an<l Revenues for Catoosa Count~'
Senate Bill K o. 9. .\ bill to provide for safety
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against fire hazards or stampedes from other causes in public schools.
Senate Bill Ko. 74. A bill to proYide for the organization of and regulation awl taxation of incorporated mutual or co-opcratiYe fin msurm~ce compames.
Senate Bill No. 90. A bill to amend Park's Annotatt>d Codt>, nlatiYe to State Library CommissiOn.
Senate Bill No. 153. A bill to provide for and establish a new charter for City of Chatsworth.
Senate Bill No. 133. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Hartwell.
Senate Bill No. 64. A bill to amend the Act known as the "vVorkmen's Compensation ~\ct," approved August 17, 1920.
Senate Resolution No. 39. ~\ resolution to appoint a joint committee to investigate the Indian Springs Reservation.
Senate Resolution No. 40. A resolution authorizing the State Board of Education to renew existing contracts -with the publishers to provide for supplying basal elementary text books in Georgia.
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to promote public health by draining the swamp lands of the State.
Senate Resolution No. 31. A resolution providing for an investigation of the operation of the Department of Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to propose an amend-
JorRXAL OF THE SEXAT~:,
ment to the qualified Yoters authorizing- all merPase in the bonded indebtedness of the Cit~ of Sanmnah.
Senate Bill No. 150. A bill to create a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reyenues in and for Candler County, Georgia, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lankford of the 15th, Chairman of the Committet' on Appropriations, submittetl the followi11g rPport:
11h. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations haYe had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House and have instructed me as chairman to rPport the same back to tlw Senate with the recommendation that the sanw do pass:
HousP Bill Xo. 85.
House Bill Ko. 144.
House Resolution Ko. 167.
House Bill Ko. 230.
House Bill Xo. :291.
LAXKFORD, Chairman.
Mr. Redwine of the 26th, Chairman of the Committee on western and Atlantic Railroad, submitted tlw following report:
11!r. President:
Your ConunittPe on "'IYestern and Atlantic Railroa<l ha\e had under consideration the following bill
vVEDKESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1923.
893
of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 72.
REDWIXE, Chairman.
:Mr. King of the 11th, Chairman of the Committee on Special .Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jlr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as chairman to report the samt> back to the Senate with tht> recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill Ko. 100.
Knw, Chairman.
Tht> follo,dng resolution was read aiHl a(loptecl:
B~ Mr. Cason-
Renate Resolution No. 65. A resolution request-
ing the Governor to return to Senate Senate Bill
Xo. 123.
The following resolution was read and adopted:
B~ )Ir. ~Icl\fichael of Marion-
House Resolution No. 185. A resolution requesting certain information of the attorney-general.
The following bills and resolutions were rt>acl the thirtl time and put upon their passage:
894
J OURKAL OF THE SEKATE,
By Mr. DaYis-
Senate Resolution No. 63. A resolution to authorize additional compensation to county treasunr of Floyd County.
The report of the committee, which \YHS fayorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the rPquisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
By Mr. }uulerson of ChattoogaHouse Bill Ko. 100. ~\ bill to amend Act l'stab-
lishing city court of Smnmenille.
The report of the committPt>, which was f<worable to the passage of tlw llill, was agT<'e{l to.
<)n the passagP of the hill tlw a~<s \\ere :u, nays 0.
'rhe bill haYing rccPiwcl the nquisitc constitutinnalmajorit~ was passP<l.
By Messrs. Pope mHl McClnrt> of \ValkPr-
House Bill Xo. 160. ~\ hill to protect quail m \Valker County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agT<>e<l to.
On the passage of the bill tlw ayes were :34, na~s 0.
The bill having received the nquisite constitutional majorit~ "as passed.
\YEDXESDAY, AuausT 15, 1923.
895
By Chatham Delegation-
House Bill No. 429. A bill to repeal Act providing for precinct voting in Chatham County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable . to the passage of thP bill, was agr0ed to.
()n the passage of the bill the a~es were 34, nays 0.
The bill having receiYed the requisite constitutional majority was passE'cl
B~ ~Iessrs. McClure and Pope of \Valker-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend. Code, relatiw to Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for \ValkE'r County.
. The report of the committee, which '.vas favorable to the passage of thP bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes "\Yere 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the rE'quisite constitutional majorit~ was passed.
B~ Mr. \Vingate of Baker-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend Act creating_ a Board of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenues for 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 34, nays 0.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority was pass0d.
896
JouRXAL OF THE SEXATE,
By Mr. Van Landingham of Seminole-
House Bill :No. 570. A bill to amend Act crPatinp; Board of Commissioners of Roads and Ren:'nuPs for Seminole Count~.
The report of the committee, which was fa\orable
to the passage of tlw bill, "as ag-reed to.
On the passag-e of the bill tlw ayes were ~1+, nc1~s (l.
The bill haYing rcceiYed the nquisite eonstitutional majority was JHISSPd.
By Mr. Fowler of Bibb-
House Bill Ko. 577. A bill to amend clwrt<>r of City of Macon.
The report of the committee, which was faYorablt to the passage of thP bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3-l-, na.n; 0.
The bill ha,ing receive<l tlw r<>quisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Dixon of "'Wilkinson-
House Bill Ko. 58+. A bill to amen<l Act mcorporating Town of :Irwinton.
The report of the committee, which was fan)rahlv to the passage of the bill, was agn'e<l to.
On the passage of the bill the a~es \Yen' 3+, na~s 0.
The bill haYing received the nquisite eonstitutional majority was passed.
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t'~l/
By Mr. Co,ington of ColquittHouse Bill No. 586. A bill to amend charter of
City of .Moultrie.
The report of the committee, which was favorablP to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 3-!, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Fletcher of Irwin-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend Act cr<'ating office of Commissioner of Roads an<l Revenues of Irwin Cmmty.
The report of the committee, which was favorablE' to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
( )n tlw passage of the bill the a~es were 3-l-, nays 0.
The bill having received the nquisite constitutional mnjorit~ was passt>d.
By ~Iessrs. Neill awl Perkins of MuscogeeHouse Bill Xo. 588. A bill to confirm sale of e<'r-
tain lots in commons of Columbus.
The report of the committPe, "hich was fa,orahle to the passagE' of the bill, was agree<l to.
On tlw passage of the bill thP ayes were :H, nays 0.
The bill hming recein<l the rPquisite constitntional majorit~ was passP<l.
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.JornxAL OF THE SEXATE,
Br Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill Ko. 390. A bill to create a board commission for Colquitt County.
The report of the committC'c, which "\Yas favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On th<' passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill hming received the r<'quisite constitutional majority was passed.
Tlw following bill was read the third time and put upon its passag<':
By Fulton Delegation-
House Bill Ko. 35-t A bill to amend Act creat-
ing new charter for 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 31, the nays were 0.
The bill having recein<l the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was rC'ad the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- ~Ir. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill X o. 310. _.:\ hill to anwn(l Code proYiding for thc selection b~- the Gonrnor of certain hank:.,; in certain cities all(l towns as State Depositories.
1\Ir. Latimer offered the following substitut(:
A BILL
To be entitled an ~~ct to amend St>ction 1U~), \'olunw 1, of the Code of Georgia of l~HO, proYi<ling for the selection by the GoYernor of banks in certain cities and towns therPin named as State Depositories and ~~cts amendator~ thereof, so as to add additional depositories in all cities an<l towns having a population of not less than 11,55-, awl not more than 11,560 and also to ad<l additional depositories in towns and cities having not less than 6,1 80, an<l not more than 6,200 population, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacte<1 b: tlw General ~-\. sscmbl~, of the State of G0orgia, and it is hereby enacted b~, authority of the same, That Section 12-9 of \'olnmc' 1, of the CodP of Georgia of 1910, }H"O\'i<ling for the selection by tlw GoYernor, of State Depositorics, be amende<l b~, a< hling tlwr0to the following: "ProYided that in cach cit~, in Georgia haYing a population of not less than 6,180 aw1 not more than 6,:WO and also in each city in Georgia haYing a population of not less than 11,554 and not more than 11 ,5GO, the GoYernor may name an<l appoint one a<lditional depository to those no\Y proyirled by law an<l undtr the terms of the general law go\erning hank <hpositories.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the smne are hereby repealed.
The substitute was a<loptcrl:
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The report of the committee, "hich was favorable to the }JassagP of tlw bill, was agr<>ed to by substitute.
On th( vassage of the bill the ayes we>re :14, the nays were 0.
The bill haYing receiYed the requisite constitutiomll majority was passed b}T substitute.
'l'lw following resolution was taken up for the purpose of concurring in House amendment:
B: ~lr. Redwine-
Henate Rt>solution Ko. 39. A resolution to authorize the GoYernor to appoint a commission to terminate tlw lease on I11<lian Spring ReseiTe.
TIH' Hous~ offend the following anwn<lment:
"\ llH'IHl Section 1 b.' striking words "whereas tlw said l<'a~P haH expired" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the said has<> on said Indian Spring Ht>sern ha:,; expir<>d the same being renewed aU<1 is now mnwd by the sai<1 T. \Y. Hooks."
~lr. Redwine moYed that the St>nate concur in the Hm1se mnen<lnHnt, awl tlw motion preYaile>d.
TIH following bill waR r<>ad the thinl time and put npm: its passage:
B.' :Mr. Steele of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 3:19. A bill to amend Act to proYi<le for cash bondR in criminal cases.
\YEDXESDAY, Arm~sT 15, 192:~.
!l01
The report of the committee, which ~was fayorahle to the passage of the bill, was agreetl to.
On the passage of the bill the aycs wert> :2+, 11a~s ~l.
The bill having failed to receive the nquisite constitutional majority was lost.
The following message was receivcd from the House through Mr. Moore, thP Clerk thereof:
lllr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Smate b~ substitute, as amcndecl.
Senate Bill Ko. 9. A bill to provide safety against fire hazards or stampedes from other causcs in public schools in Georgia.
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following hill of the SenatL as amended:
Senate Bill Ko. 60. A bill to amend Article I, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia, relative to the City of Savannah incurring bonded indebtedness for port terminal facilitics.
Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 192. A resolution providing for a sine die adjournment of the GenNal Assembly at 6 o'clock P. M. to-day.
J OL"RXAL OF THE SEX.\.TE,
The following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~- ~Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution No. 167. A resolution to appropriate $3,390.72 to pay expenses incurred in the suppression of a riot at Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
The resolution involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follo;vs:
Those ,oting in the affirmatin were Messrs:
A<lams, J. H.
Hamby, H. }:. A.
Aiason, T. R.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Henderson, A. H., .Jr. ::\Iillt>r, E. C.
Bt>amhnmp, .J. C.
Hodges, \Y. R.
::\foore, Louis S.
Bo.qJ. B. W.
Horn, J. LuthPr
::..Iorgnn, Hem~ C.
('ason. Allison ~I.
Hulknder, W. C.
}fcLeod, A. X.
<'hnstnin, .T. B.
Johns, G. A.
Owens, \Y. B.
Con t('s, II own r<l E. .Johnson, Emmdt P. Pace, Stepht>n
ll:tYis..John Camp Keith, G. J.
Park<'r, C. H.
Ilnk<, .JoSE']'h B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Phillips, John H.
Fi.. kkn, Boyre, Sr. Kennon, J. H.
8mith, G. C.
(;a,lik. Carroll B.
(;ani.c.un. ,J. ::\1.
King, E. R. Lnnkfon1, G. \Y.
Smith, Ernt>,;t }[. Smith, Fred A.
(;ilstrap, 1-:. \\'.
Latinwr, P. B.
Rto\:!11, J. Gknn
nr:nth:11n, E. L.
Littlt>, W. R.
\Yhit:!ker, A1thnr
(;,.,.,n, lh. Thomas E. Loflin, Franlc
Those not yoting were Messrs:
llouglas, J. B. (;illis, .James L. }fun<1_,.. W. \\.
Passmore, L. D. Re<lwine. C. D. R]K'H<'C', Dr. .J. }[.
}[r. Prc>sidcnt
\YEnxE:-;nAY, Ana~sT 15, Hl23.
~l03
On the passage of the bill the ayes were H, the nays were 0.
The resolution lwYing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Covington of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 516. A bill to appropriate $5,000.00 for each of years 1924 and 1925 to can~, out the proYisions of the Child Placing .Act.
The report of the committee, "hich was fmorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill being an appropriation the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those Yoting in the affirmatiYe were Messrs:
Atlams, J. H.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. ::\forgan, Henry ('.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hodges, IV. R.
~fundy, W. IV.
Beauehamp, J. C.
Horn, J. Luther
::\IcLeod, A. N.
Boyd, B. \V.
Hullender, '.V. C.
Owens, IV. B.
C'a 30n, Allison ~I.
.Johnson, Emmett 1-'. Pace, Stephen
Chastain, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Parker, C. II.
Davis, John Camp Kennon, J. H.
Phillips, John R.
Dukt, .Toseph B.
Lankford, G. W.
:':llllith, G. C.
Garlick, Canol! B. Latimer, P. B.
Smith, Ernest l\1.
Garrison, J. M.
Little, W. R.
Smith, Fred A.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Loftin, Frank
Stovall, ,J. G lcnn
(~reen, Dr. Thomas E. ::\Iiller, E. C.
Whitaker, Arthur
Hamby, R. E. A.
:Moore, Louis S.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Grantham, E. L.
Johns, G. A.
King, E. R..
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Those not voting were }fessrs:
C'oa tes, Howard E. DoHglas, J. B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Gillis, James L.
Keith, G. J. ~lason, T. S. Passmore, L. D. Redwine, C. D.
Spence, Dr. J. M. Mr. President
"\y(s 38, nays 3.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 38, the nays were 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
'l'he following resolution was read and adopted:
B~ Messrs. Moore and Henderson-
Senate Resolution No. 66. A resolution extending hest wishes for early recovery of Senator Douglas of the 25th.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
Tlw House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to amend an Act to promote public health by draining the swamp lands of the State.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
wEDNESDAY, AuausT 15, 1923.
905
By Messrs. DuBose and Holden of Clarke-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to appropriate $25,000.00 to trustees of the UniYersity of Georgia to supply a deficiency in the maintenance of the State ~ormal School at Athens.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent .that the Senate reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the committee, and the consent was granted.
~Ir. Adams offered the following amendment:
AK AMENDMENT.
:Jiond to amend b}T adding just before repealing clausE':
This appropriation shall not be paid until the appropriations passed of 1922 session of the General Assembly are paid in full and in event the appropriations for 1922 consumes all the revenue for 1923, this appropriation is null and void,
Provided further that this appropriation shall not be paid out of, nor in any way affect the one-half of State revenue as set apart for the common school fund.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Coates called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
90G
The report of the connnittet-, \\hich was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amenc1e(1.
The bill invohiug an appropriation, the roll call wns ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
.\ rnow, Chas. S. lh'anehamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. ( 'hastain, J. B. Coatl's, Howard E. Da yis, .John Camp Garrison, J. M. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. \V. (;rpen, Dr. Thomas E. Hamby, R. E. A.
lfl'nderson, .\. H., .Jr. lfnllender, W. C. .Johns, G. A. .Jtlhnson, Enundt 1'. Kl'nnedy, Dr. \\'. B. KPnnon, J. H. La timer, P. B. Little, W. R. :\[asoll, 'f. S. ~liller, E. C. ~foorC', Louis S.
~Iorgan, Ill'nr_,. ('. ~Iun<l:, \Y. \\". ~IeLPo<l, .-\. :\. 0\n>ns, \V. B . Pacl', Stl'J>hLn Parker, C. If. Phillips, John R. ~ll}ith, G. C. Smith, Ernest ~I. Smith, Fred A. StoYall, J. G ILnn
Those Yoting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Cason, Allison ~I. Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Carroll B. Grantham, E. L.
llodges, \Y. R. Horn, J. Luthl'r Keith, G. J. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W.
Loftin, Frank Redwine, C. D. Whitaker, Arthur
Those not Yoting were Messrs:
Douglas, J. B. Duke, .Joseph B.
Passmore, L. D. Spence, Dr. J. ~r.
~Ir. President
J.yes 33, nays 13.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, tlw nays were 13.
The bill haYing received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
Mr. Lankford asked unanimous consent that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting Senate Resolution Ko. G5, and the consent was granted.
\Y EDX ESIM.Y, A l'GUST 15, 1~)28.
907
Mr. Pace asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn at 1 o'clock it adjourn to reconYene at :3 o'clock P. M. to-flay, and the conse>nt \Yas granted.
The following resolution was read and referred to the Committee on Rules.
B~ Messrs. Smith of Bryan and St0wart of Atkinson and 106 others.
House Resolution 1\o. 192. A resolution providing for a sine die adjournment of thr General Assembly at 6 o'clock.
The following bill was rea(l the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Burt of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to appropriate $15,000.00 to the> Normal School for colorrcl teachers at Albany.
Mr. Lankford offered the following amrndment:
~\N AMENDMENT.
Mon to amend by adding at end of Paragraph:
This appropriation shall not be paid until the appropriations passed of 1922 session of the Gen0ral ~\ssemhly are paid in full and in event the appropriation for 1922 consumes all the revenue for 192~, this appropriation is null and yoid,
Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be paid out of, nor in an~ \Ya~ affect tlw one-
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half of State revenue as set apart for the common school fund.
TlH' amendnwnt was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to, as amended.
The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was onlerecl and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. H.
Henderson, A. H., .Jr. )fundy, W. \\".
Boyd, B. W.
Hullender, W. C.
)fcLeod, A. X.
Chastain, J. B.
Johns, G. A.
Owens, \V. B.
Coates, Howarrl E. Johnson, Emmett F. Pace, Steplwn
Davis, John Camp Kennon, J. H.
Parker, C. H.
Garliek, Carroll B. Latimer, P. B.
Phillips, John R.
Garrison, J. M.
Little, W. R.
Smith, Ernest ~I.
Gillis, James L.
~Jasou, T. S.
Smith, Fred A.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Miller, E. C.
Stovall, J. Glenn
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Moore, Louis S.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Morgan, Henry C.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Ficklen, Boyee, Sr. Grantham, E. L. Hodges, \Y. H.
Horn, J. Luther Keith, G. J. King, E. R. Loftin, Frank
Hedwine, C. D. Whitaker, Arthur
Those not voting were Messrs :
Beauchamp, J. C. Cason, Allison l\L Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. Lankford, G. W. Passmore, L. D. Smith, G. C.
Spence, Dr. J. M. :Mr. President
On the passage of the bill the ayes 'vere 31, tlw nays were 10.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
\YEoNESDAY, ArGusT 15, 1~)23.
9m)
The following bill ~was read the third time and put upon its passage.
By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 230. A bill to appropriate sum of $239,864.68 for purpose of supplying a deficiency in the maintenance of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
The report of the committee, which 'IYas faYorablP to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those Yoting in the affirmatin' "~ere Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hullender, 'IY. C.
Chastain, J. B.
.Johns, G. A.
Coates, Howard E. Johnson, Emmett F.
Davis, John Camp Keith, G. J.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Kennon, J. H.
Garrison, J. M.
Lankford, G. W.
Gillis, James L.
Latimer, P. B.
Gilstrap, E. W.
Little, W. R.
Grantham, E. L.
Lofti'l, Frank
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Mason, T. S.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Miller, E. C.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Moore, Louis S.
Hodges, W. R.
Morgan, Henry C.
:\fundy, \V. \\'. :\fcLeod, A. N. Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Phillips, John R. Re(hvine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Boyd, B. W.
Horn, J. Luther
King, E. R.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Adams, J. H. Beauchamp, J. C. Cason, Allison M. Douglas, .T. B.
Duke, Joseph B. Garlick, Carroll B. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Passmore, L. D.
Spenee, Dr. J. l\L Mr. President
A~es ~~8, nays 3.
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.Tot'JC\AL OF THE SEXATE,
l\Ir. Lankford aske<l unanimous consent that the Senate recousi<ler its action in agreeing to the report of the connnitteP, which was f<worable to the passage of tlw bill, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Lankfon1 offer<><l tlw following amendment :
A~ AMENDMENT.
Mon to mnlml h~ adding at <n<l of paragraph This appropriation shall not lw paid until tlw appropriations passe<l of 19:2:2 session of th<> GPn<'ral .\ ssembl~ arc> paid in full and i11 <'Wilt tlw appropriation for 19:2:~ coHSUJllPS all the l'l'\'<'llll<' fo1 19:2:i, this appropriation is null and voi<l.
ProYided furtlwr that this appropriation shall not he paid out of, nor in any way affect the one-half of Statc> reYPnnp as sd apart for tlw common school fun fl.
P]'(ni<le<l furthc>r that this appropriation bP tlw first paid ahPad of all appropriations passed h~192:~ session of the Legislntnre for year 1923.
Tlw hour of one o'clock luning aniw<l the President, un<ler a previously g-ranted unanimous consent, announce<I the Senate adjou nwfl till :1 o'clock P. M. this fla~.
:i:OO P.M.
The Senate met again at this hour all<l was called to order h~- the Presioent.
"YfEDXESDAY, A"LG"LST 15, 1923.
911
Upon the call of the roll the follmYing Senators answered to their names, to wit :
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, J. B. Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Canol! B. Garrison, J. 1\L Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Thomas E
Hamby, R. E. A. Henderson, A. H., Jr. Hodges. W. R. Horn, J. Luther Hullender, W. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennedy, Dr. \Y. B. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank :Mason, T. S. Miller, T. S.
).foon~, Louis S. Morgan, Henry C. Mundy, W. W. McLeod, A. N. Owens. W. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phillips, .John R. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest }L Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M. \Vhitaker, Arthur Mr. President
Under the head of unfinished business, the following bill was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Ennis of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 230. A bill to appropriate tlu sum of $239,864.68 for the pmpose of supplying a deficiency in the maintenance of the Georgia State Sanitarium.
The amendment offered by .:\Ir. Lankford was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was fayorabll' to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amencle(l.
The bill involving an appropriation, the roll call \YHS ordered and the vote was as follows:
JouRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
Those voting in the affirmative were }lessrs:
Adams, J. H. Chastain, J. B. Davis, John Camp Dukt>, Joseph B. Ficklcn, Boyce, Sr. Garlick, Canoll B. Garrison, J. M. Gillis, James L. Grantham, E. L. Henderson, A. H., Jr. Hodges, W. B.
Horn, J. Lutlwr Hullender, \V. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. Loftin. Frank Ma~ou, T. S. ~foore, Louis S. ~forgan, Henr~ C. ~fundy, W. W.
McLeod, A. N. Owens, W. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Smith, G. C. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Glenn Spence, Dr. J. M. WhitakPr, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
King, E. R.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W.
Cason, Allison ::\I.
Coates, Howard E. Douglas, .J. B. Gilstrap, E. W.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Passmore, L. D.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Phillips, John R.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B. RedwinE', C. D.
Lankfo1d, G. W.
Smith, Ernest M.
La timer, P. B.
Mr. President
Little, W. R.
}filler, E. C.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, the nays were 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 23 be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate and the consent was granted.
The following bill was taken up for purpose of insisting on Senate amendment to same.
"\YEDNESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1923.
913
B.' Mr. Kirkland of Miller-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to amend Act establishing city court of Miller Count~.
Mr. Spence moved that the Senate insist upon its ame1:..dment and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was taken up for purpose of concurring in House amendments.
B.' ~lr. Cason-
SLnatc Bill Xo. 60. A hill to amend Constitution so as to nllmY an increase of bonded indchtedness of tlw City of Sanumah.
Mr. Cason moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments and the motion prevailed.
:Mr. Lankford, chairman of the conference committee on the Senate Resolution 1\o. 31, submitted tlw following report:
Jfr. President:
The conference committee appointed in reference to the investigation of the Agricultural Department, beg- leave to submit the following report:
"\Ve recommend that the following be adopted in lieu of the original Senate bill and all substitutes of the House and Senate, to wit:
Whereas, Charges have been made against the Department of Agriculture, and the Commissioner of Agriculture, and
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,JoenxAL OF THE SENATE,
Whereas, Sai<l charges an of such nature that the truth or falsity of same should be known in justice to the people of Georgia and the Departnwnt of ,\griculture and said commissioner;
Therefore, Be It Resolnd, That a committeP consisting of four members from the Senate to bP appointed by the President of tht Senate, and eight members from the House to be appointed b~, tlw Speaker of tlw House, to thoroughl~' innstigate tlw management, operation and Pxpenditures of the Dt>partment of ~~griculture and its activiti<>s, gi,ing all
parties ,,ho han any charge against sairl <l<>pa rt-
mont a full awl fair opportunity to be heanl, sai<l parties heing required to file same in writing \Yith the chairman or secretary of said committee within fifty days from the a<ljournment of the present GenPral ~~ssembl~- Said committee shall not consist of any person who is employell in any branch of the D<>partment of ,\ griculture, or who has a kinsman <'mployed by saill department; the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to inquin about same before making saill appointment.
Resolved Further, That said committee bP <>mpowered to subpoena witness.es and compel their attendance, and to punish an~' witness for contempt as the committee sPes fit, and to take testimony on oath; to haYe produced records, books and documentary eYidence showing the accounts of the Department of Agriculture. The committee is hereh~
ginn full authority and power to do such acts as in
the wisdom of the committee will produce a full, fair and complete investigation of the operations of tlw s:1icl Department of Agriculture.
Resulred Further, That the investigation of the said Department of Agriculture shall be limited to sixty-fiw (65) days after the adjournment of the present session of the General Assembly; that tht> committee lwrein appointed shall file its report in writing, together with copy of the testimon~-, with thl' Gowmor of the State within the said sixt~-fin ~lays, who is requested to immediately release sanw to the press for the information of the public. ~\nd the Go,ernor of said State shall transmit same to the next session of the General ~\ssembl~-.
Result:ed Further, That tlw smn of seven lnmrlrPd and fifty ($750.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and thf' same is lwrehy appropriated from an~- moneys not otherwise appropriated in the treasun- to defray the expenses of the committee in securing clerical help and stf'nographt'rs. And that, in addition, the members of said committee shall receive their per diem as allowerl members of the General Assembly, and actual railroad fare from their respective residences to t lw Capitol and return for the purpose of holding sai<l investigation.
S0natt' ('ommittel' :
G. \Y. IL\:\KFOIHJ,
c. G.
SMITH'
.J. H. An.\:-.1:-;.
House Committee:
0. R. BEXXETT, P. T. KxiGHT, T. l\L LIXDER,
~ll G
.JoeRXAL oF THE SEXATE,
~Ir. Garlick moYed that the report of tlw committee be adopted and the motion prt>Yaile< I.
The following message was reeeiYed from the House through ::\lr. :Moore, the ( 'lerk thenof:
Jlr. President: The House has agreed to the Senate suhstitut<'
to the following bill of the House, to \Yit: House Bill Ko. 385. A bill to enlarg( the hoard
of trustees of the Georgia School of Technolog.'.
The following message was reccind from tlw House through ::\Ir. :\Ioore, the ( 'lerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The HousP has concurred in the ScnatP suhstitutt, as amended, to the following resolution of tlw Hom.;L, to wit:
House Resolution Xo. 110. A resolution proYiding for subcommittees of the standing committees of the House and Senate to Yisit the Yarious institutions of the State.
The House has agreed to the Senate ameudmPnts to the following hills of the House, to wit:
House Bill N' o. 488. A bill to assist ex-serviel' men and women in securing the benefits of Fcderal legislation.
House Bill Ko. 9. A hill to require the teaching of the Constitution of the State and the Uuitccl States in the public schools.
\YEDXESDAY, AL'"GL"ST 15, 192:3.
!HI
House Bill Xo. 182. A bill to increase the salary of thP judge of the cit~ court of l\facon.
House Bill Xo. 362. A hill to anwnd tlw charter of tlw City of Americus.
The follo"ing bill was taken up for purpose of <'Oncurring in House substitute:
By ~Ir. Phillips-
Senate Bill ~o. ~). A bill to rno,idc> safet~ against fire hazards, etc., in publie schools in Gc>orgm.
~Ir. Phillips moved that the Senate concur in the House substitute, and the motion prevailNl.
At 3:35, upon motion of ~Ir. Kennon, the Senat<' resolved itself into executive session.
ExecutiYe session was dissolved at 3 :45 o'clock.
The following bill was read the third time and vut upon its passage:
By ).fessrs. Ennis of Baldwin and Dixon of J enkins-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to appropriate $2,000.00 to the Georgia Training School for Boys.
}[r. Adams offered the follo"ing amendment:
AN AMEXD~IEXT.
~[on' to amend by adding at end of paragraph last hPfore repealing clause: This appropriation shall not be paid until the appropriations passed of
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.JoFRXAL OF THE Sr:x.\TE,
1922 sesswn of the General Assembly arc paid in full and in event the appropriation for 1923 consumes all the revenue for 1923, this appropriation is null and void.
Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be paid out of, nor in any way affect the onehalf of Stah~ renmue as set apart for the eommon sehool fund.
The amendment waH adopted.
Tlw report of the committee, whieh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to aH amPmled.
Tlw hill invohing an appropriation the roll eall waH ord<>rP<l and the vote was as follO\YS:
'l'hose voting i11 the affirmative were ~[essrs:
.\ llams, J. IL Anww. Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. ('. Do.\'il, B. W. Cason, Allison ~[. D~nis, .John C'nmp Dub, Joseph H. Ganison, J. ~L Gilli,.;, .James L. Gilstrap, 1-:. IY. Gr.mthnw, E. L.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Hamby, R. E. ,\. IIullend<r, \\'. C. Johnson, Emmett F. Lankfonl, <i. \V. Latimer, P. B. Litt!P, W. R. ~Iason, T. S. ~Iillrr. E. C. ~IoorP. Louis S. :\Ior;.:an, lltnn C.
:\fundy, \\'. \\' . :\feLeod, A. :\. Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Phillips. John R. Smith, Ernest ~L Smith, }'red A. Spei1ee, Dr. J. )I. \YhitakPr, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Chastain, J. B.
Ho<lges, \\', R.
Coates, IIowanl E. Horn, J. Lutlwr
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Keith, G..J.
Garlick, Carroll B. Kennon, J. H.
Henderscn, A. H., .Tr. King, E. R.
Lofin, Frank Hctlwinc, C. D.
wEDNESDAY, AuGusT 15, 1923.
919
Those not voting were Messrs :
Douglas, J. B. John~, G. A.
Kenned~, Dr. \\". B.
P2ssmore, L. n.
Ayes 32, nays 12.
Smith, G. C. Stontll, .J. Glenn :Mr. PrPsident
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 132, the nays were 12.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
B~ ~[r. Ennis of BaldwinHouse Bill Xo. 144. A bill to appropriate money
to complete nurses' home at State Sanatorium.
~[r. Lankford offered the following amendment:
AX A~IEXD:MEN"T
.Move to amend by adding at end of paragraph last before repealing clause: This appropriation shall not be paid until the appropriations passed of 1022 session of the General Assembl~ are paid in full and in event the appropriation for 1923 consumes all the revenue for 1923, this appropriation is null and void.
Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be paid out of, nor in any way affect the one-half of State revenue as set apart for the common school fund.
The amendment was adopted.
920
J ouR~AL OF THE SgxATE,
~Ir. Smith ealled for the pre,ious qtwstinn mH1 the call was sustained.
The main question was on1ered.
The report of the committee, which "as fayorable to the passage of the bill, \Yas agn,ed to as amended.
The bill imolYing an appropriation tlw roll (all was ordered and the Yote was as follows:
Those Yoting in the affirmatiYe were ~Iessrs:
Davis, John Camp Johnson, Emmett F.
Duke, Joseph B.
Keith, G. J.
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Latimer, P. B.
Garlick, Carroll B Loftin, Frank
Garrison, J. 1\L
Mawn, T. S.
Gillis, James L.
::\foore, Louis S.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Morgan, Henry C.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Mundy, W. W.
Johns, G. A.
::\IcLeod, A. X.
Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Phillips, John R. 2n1ith. G. C. Smith, Ernest 1\L Smith Fre<l A. Spenee, Dr. .L .:.1. \Vhitaker, Arthur
Those yoting in the negatiYe were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, .J. B. Coates, Howard E.
Grantham, E. L.
King, E. R.
Henderson, A. H., ,Jr. Lankford, G. \\".
Rouges, '" R. Horn, J. Luther
Hullender, W. C.
Little, ''" R. ::\Iiller, E. C.
Owens, ''"- B.
Those not voting were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Cason, Allison ::\f. Douglas, J. B. Gilstrap, E. W.
Kennedy, Dr.'"- B. Kennon, J. H. Passmore, L: D. Rt>dwint>, C. D.
1-'tovall, ,J. GhuH ::\Ir. l'H,ident
Ayes 26, nays 15.
On the passage of the hill tlw ayes \H'l'P :26, tlw nays were 15.
\YEDNESDAY, ArGusT 15, 1923.
921
The bill having- receind the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ::\Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Resolution X o. 59. A resolution to appropriate $15,000.00 as a contingent fund for the Governor.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
The resolution involving an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B. Davis, John Camp Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Garrison, J. l\f. Grantham, E. L. Green, Dr. Thomas E.
Henderson, A. H., .Jr. Loftin, Frank
Hodges, \Y. R.
~[cLeod, A. X.
Horn, .T. Luther
Owens, \V. B.
Hullender, W. C.
Phillips, John R.
Johns, G. A.
Redwine, C. D.
Johnson, Emm<'tt F. Rmith, G. C.
Kt>ith, G. J.
Rpenee, Dr. J. ~[.
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. . WhitakPr, A1thur
Latimer, P. B.
Little, \V. R.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Adams, J. H. Cason, Allison l\L Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. B. Garlick, C:trroll B. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W. Hamby, R.' E. A.
Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. \\". ~la~on, T. S. ).filler, E. C. Moore, Louis R. l\Iorgan, HPnry C. l\[undy, \V. \\".
Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Rmith, Ernest M. Smitl', Fred A. Rtovall, J. Glenn ~Ir. President
Ayes 28, nays 0.
922
JouRXAL OF THE SEXATE,
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 28, the nays were 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority \Vas passed.
The following resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By ~lr. Culpepper of Fa~ette-
House Resolution i\o. 149. A resolution to appropriate $15,000.00 as an upkeep fund of the public buildings and grounds.
The committee offereJ the following amendment:
Amend b~- adding after last paragraph the following:
''Be it further resolved, That a committee of five, three from tht> House and two from the Senate, he appointed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, respective!~-, to make a thorough examination and investigation of the physical condition of the State capitol building, and the practicabilit~- and advisabilit~- of utilizing the first floor of said capitol bl1ildng for offices in order to save expenses to the State of tlw rental of outside buildings for offices, and report to the 1924 session of the General Assembly their findings with such bill as will reme<1:- the conditions as found by such committee.''
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which wa.s favorable to the passage of the resolution as amended, ~was agreed to.
\YEDXESDAY, AuGUST 15, 1923.
923
The resolution involving an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were .Jiessrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Boyd, B. \V. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Duke, Joseph B. Garlick, Carroll B. Garrison, J. M. Green, D1. Thomas E. Hamby, H. E. A.
Henuerson, A. II., Jr. Hullender, \V. C. Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
Little, W. R.
Loftin. Frank Mason, T. S. Miller, E. C. Moore, Louis S. )fundy, W. W.
McLeod, A. ?\. Owens, \V. B. Pace, Stephen Parker, C. H. Phillips, John H. Redwine, C. D. s~r:ith, G. C. Smith, Fred A. 'Vhitaker, A1-thur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Grantham, E. L.
Hodges, '" R. Horn, J. Luther
Latimer, l'. B.
Those not voting \Vere Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Cason, Allison M .. Douglas, J. B. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W.
Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. )forgan, Henry C.
Passmore, L. n.
Smith, Ernest )I. Sto,all, J. Glenn Spence, Dr.T. )[. Mr. President
Ayes 31, nays 5.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 31, the nays were 5.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The following bill was read the third time and put upon its passage:
By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill Ko. 508. A bill to appropriate $20,-
000.00 to supplemutt till Govprnor's g-Pnl'ral printing fund.
'rhe report of the L'Ollllllittel', \Yhieh was fayora hle to the passage of tltl' bill, was agrePd to.
'rlw hill invohing an appro1niation the roll call was ordE>red and thP votP was as follows:
'rlwse voting ill the affirmative were ::\IPssrs:
Arnow, Chas. S. Beanrhamp, J. C. Boyd, B. W. Ca~ou, Allison :M. Chastain, J. B. Oarliek, Carroll B. Oarrison, J. J>L
Green, Dr. rrhonutR E. Hamh_,. R. E. A. Hullt'JHl('t', W. C. .fohns, 0. A. Johnson, Emmdt F. L:mkfor<l, G. \V. Loftin. Prank
Aia~I'H. 'I'. S. :\filler, E. C. :\foore, Louis S. :Mundy, W. W. :MeLf.'od, A. K . Phillips, John R. SptntP, Dr. T. l\L
Those voting in thL nt>gative were :Messrs:
CoatPs, Howa]'(l E. Davis.John Camp Duke, JosPph B. Vi('klt1 n, Bo~ec, Nr. (;ill is, .James L. (;rantham, E. L. IfpndPrson, A. H., .TI-.
Ho<lgps, \\'. H. KPith, G.T. ((pune<ly, Dr. W. B. KPJJJJOll, .J. H. King, E. H. Little,\\'. R. Morgan, H <'Ill'~' C.
OwPns, \V. B. Pa<'e, RtephPn Parker, C. H. Hedwine, C. D. Smi;l1, G. C. Smith, Frerl A. \Vhitaktr, Arthnr
ThosP not voting \\'l'l"L' ~fessrs:
A<lams, .T. H. Douglas, .T. B. Uilstrap, E. W.
Horn, .J. Lnther Latim<'r, 1'. B. PassmorP, L. Il.
Smith, Emest M. Sto\all, .J. G ll'nu :\I c. J'Jtsi<lent
A~l's 21, nays 2].
On the passapy of tlll' hill tlw ayes WPre :n, tlw
lla~s were 21.
Tlw hillluni11g failed to rectin the requisite constitutional ma.iorit~ was lost.
\VEDXESDAY, AL"GL"ST 15, 192_?.
925
~lr. Smith of the 35th moved that House Resolution Xo. 72 be taken up for consideration at this time.
~lr. Pace, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. PrPsident:
Your Committee on Rules reports that House Resolution No. 72 and Senate Bill No. 1 be not placed on the calendar for passage at the present sesswn.
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN PACE, Vice-Chariman.
Mr. Smith moved that the Senate disagree to the report of the Rules Committee.
~Ir. Hodges called for the a.''eS and nays and call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting m the affirmative were ::\Iessrs:
Cason, Allison M.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Miller, E. C.
Coates, Howard E. Henderson, A. H., Jr. Phillip, John R.
Garrison, J. M.
Johns, G. A.
Retlwine, C. D.
Gillis, James L.
Johnson, Emmett F. Smith, Ernest M.
GrPPn, Dr. Thomas E. Latimer, P. B.
Rpence, Dr. J. M.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
,\dams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Ro~d, B. W. ( 'hastain, J. B.
DaYis, John Camp DukP, .Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Rr. Garliek, Carroll B. Grantham, E. L.
Hodges, "' n.
Horn, J. LuthPr
Hullender, W. C'.
Kennon, J. H. King, E. R.
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Lankford, G. W. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank ~Iason, T. S.
Morgan, Henry C. ~IcLeod, A. N. Owens, W. B. Pace, Stephen
Parker, C. H. Smith, G. C. Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. GlPnn
Those not Yoting were Messrs:
Douglas, J. B. Gilstrap, E. W. Keith, G. J.
Kennedy, Dr. \\'. R ~IoorP, Louis S. ~Iuncl~, W. W.
Passmore, L. D. \Vhitaker, Arthur ~Ir. President
On the motion to disagree "ith the report of the Rules Committee the ayes were 15, the nays we>re 27, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Pace asked unanimous cmtsent that the Senate take a recess subject to the call of the Chair and the consent \Yas granted.
At 5 :35 the President announced the Senate recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
The President called the Senate to order at 5:45 o'clock.
Mr. Phillips moved that the Senate reconsider itt; action in defeating House Bill Xo. 508.
Mr. Smith of the 35th called for the a~es and m1~s and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and tlw vote was as follows:
Those yoting m the affirmati,e were Messrs:
Boyd, B. W. Garliek, Carroll B. Garrison, J. ~I. Hamby, R. E. A.
Henderson, A. a., Jr.
Hullender, W. C.
Latimer, P. B.
Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank ~!a son, T. S. ~!iller, E. C. Moore, Louis S. ~fundy, W. W. )fcLeod, A. X.
Parker, C. H. Phillips. John R. Smith, G. C. Smith, Ernest M. Smith, Fred A. Spence, Dr. J. M.
\Y EDX ESD.\Y, Acc;rsT 15, Hl2:~.
927
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. H. Cason, Allison :M:. Chastain, J. B. Davis, John Camp Duke, Joseph B. Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Grantham, E. L.
Hodges, \V. B. Horn, J. Luther Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmett F. Keith, G. J. Kennon, J. H. King, E. B.
Lankford, G. W. Morgan, Henry C. Owens, \V. B . Redwine, C. D. Whitaker, Arthur
Those not voting were Messrs :
Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, J. C. Coates, Howard E. Douglas, .T. B.
Gillis, James L.
Pace, Stephen
Gilstrap, E. W.
Passmore, L. D.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Stovall, J. Gkun
Kennedy, Dr. \V. B. :Mr. PrPsi<knt
Ayes 20, nays 19.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes W<'re 20, the nays were 19, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read agai1i aml put npon its passage:
By .Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for supplement to Gonrnor 's general printing fund.
The report of the committee, which was fa,orable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill invohing an appropriation the roll call was ordered.
:)fr. Johns moved that the hill he tabled, and the motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the House through ~lr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
JouR).TAL OF THE SEXATE,
Jlr. President: The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the House, to wit: House Resolution Xo. 180. A resolution request-
ing that Gen. \Y.J. Hardee be included among those to be caned upon Stone -:\[ountain.
The following resolution was read and adopttd:
B~r -:\Ir. Atkinson of CamdenHouse Resolution l\o. 180. A resolution reque::;t-
ing that \Y. J. Hardee he included among the State military groups to be catTed upon Stone Mountain.
J/r. President: The House has agreed to the following anwml-
ments of the Senate to House Bill ~o. 200, known as the General Appropriation Bill:
Items 1 2 2a 3 -! 5 5a
Sa 11
\Y EDNESDAY, A"LTGUST 15, 1923.
!)2~)
The House has disagreed to the following HlllPJHlments of the Senate to House Bill No. 200 known aH the General Appropriation Bill:
Items lb
9 10
The following bill was taken up for purpose of considering the House's action on the SPnate amendments :
By ~Ir. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill ~ o. 200. A bill known as the GPnHal Appropriations Bill.
l\Ir. Lankford moYed that the Senate recedt- from its amendment Xo. lb, known as the pension anwndment.
Mr. Henderson called for the a~es and na~s and the call was sustained.
Mr. DaYis mond that the Senate adjourn till 1-1 o'clock P. :\L, and the motion was lost.
The roll call was ordered and the Yote was a;; follows:
Those voting m the affirmative were }Iessrs:
Cason, Allison M. Duke, Jost>ph B. Garlick, Carroll B. Keith, G. J.
King, E. R. Lankford, G. \\". ~!iller, E. C. .\Ioore, Louis S.
Parkt>r, C. H. Rt>dwine, C. D. Hmith, G. C'. Spence, Dl'. .T. .\I.
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Those voting in the negative were :Messrs:
.\<lams, J. II. .\l'llow, Chas. 8. lka uehamp, .J. C. Bo~d, B. W. Cha,;tnin, J. B. l>a vis, .John Camp 1-'i<klen, Boy~e. kr. narrison, J. ~f. <hanthnm, E. L.
Hamb~. R. :E. A.
Ift>nderson, A. 11., .Tr. Hodges, W. H. Hom, J. LuthPr Hullender, \V. (', Johns, G. A. Johnson, Emmdt F. Kt>nnon, J. H. Latimer, P. B.
LittiP, \Y. R .
Loftin, Frank ~fason, T. S. ~forgan, Henry C. ~fundy, \\'. ''' ~feLeod, A. K . OwPns, \\'. B .
Pace, Stephen Phillips, .John R.
'rhose not voting were Messrs:
Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. B. Gillis, James L. Gilstrap, E. W.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Kennedy, Dr. W. B. Passmore, L. D. kmith, Emest ~I.
Smith, Fred A. Stonll!, J. Glenn Whitaker, Arthur ~Ir. President
A~ps 11, nays 27.
<)n the motion to recede the ayes were 11, the
w1~s were 27, mHl the motion was lost.
::\Ir. Hendt>rson moYed that the Senate insist on its amendment Ko. 7b, and the motion prevailed.
::\Ir. Lankford moved that the Senate recede from its amendment Ko. 9, and the motion prevailed.
::\Ir. Lankford mond that the Senate recede from its amendment Xo. 10, and the motion prevailed.
::\Ir. Pace moved that the Senate adjourn till 8 :30 o 'eloek P. ~L, and the motion prevailed.
Tlw President announced the Senate adjourned until 8 :30 o'clock P. M.
8:30 P. M.
The Senate met again at this hour and was called to order by the President.
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Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their 1:ames, to wit:
Adams, J. H. Arnow, Chas. S. Beauchamp, .T. C'. Boyd, B. W. Cason, Allison M. Chastain, J. B. Coates, Howard E. Davis, John Camp Douglas, .T. B. Duke, .Joseph B. l<'icklen, Boyre, Sr. Garlirk, Carroll B. Garrison, J. :NI. Gillis, Jame~ L. Gilstrap, E. W. Grantham, E. L. (~rpen, Dr. Thomns E.
Hamby, R. E. A. Henderson, A. H., .Jr. Hodges, ,V. R. Horn, J. Luther
Hulll'ncler, ,V. C.
.Tohns, G. A.
.Johnson, EmmC'tt r.
KC'ith, G. T.
Kennedy, Dr. "' B. Kennon, J. H. King, E. R.
Lankford, G. "' LatimC'r, P. B. Littlt>, W. H. Loftin, Frank :.Iason, T. fl. }.[ill<>r, E. C.
:.-loon'. Louis S. Morgan, Henr.v ('. Mundy, W. W. :.-rcLeorl, A. X. Owens, W. B. Paee, Stephen Parker, C. H. Passmore, L. D. Phi.!lips, John H. Hedwine, C. D. Smith, G. C.
Smith, Ernest :.r.
Smith, Fred A. Stovall, J. Gknn Spence, Dr. J. )f. Whitaker, Arthur Mr. PrC'sidl'nt
The following- nwssage was receind from tlll' House through ~I r. }foore, the ( 'lerk therrof:
Jlr. Prrsideut:
The House has passed hy the nquisite l'OHstitutional majorit~ the following hills of tlw Se11ate, to wit:
Senate Bill X o. 6-l-. A bill to ame11d th< "\d known as the "'Yorkmen 's ( 'ompensatio11 Act.
At 8:35 o 'dock ::\lr. Pace moYed that the StHatP take a recess subject to the call of tlu ('hair, a!l(l the motion preYailcd.
The President announced the Senate nees:-:<<l:,;uhjeet to tlw eall of the Chair.
The Presideut eallecl the Sr11ate to order at ~ :-l-5 o'clock.
.JoFHXAL oF THE SExATE~
'l'lw following- message \\'as rE>ccind from the Hou:.;t through Mr. Moon, tlw ClPrk tlwrpof:
Jfr. Presideut:
The Speaker has appointed as a eonferenee committee on the part of tlw House to consider Item 7 of tlw General Appropriation Bill, the following nwmlwrs of the HousP, to wit:
~lessrs. Barrett of StepheiJs StoYall of Ellwrt Smith of Bryan.
Tlw following message was reeeiYed from the House through ~[r. ::\loore, tlw ( 'lerk thereof:
Jfr. Presidrnf:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
SenatP Bill 1\o. 7+. A bill for organization of
and the ngulation and taxation of incorporated mutual or co-operatiYe fire insurance companies.
Tlw President appointed as a conference committel' on the part of the Senate to meet with a like committPe on the part of thP Hou'se, relatiYe to Housl:' Bill Xo. 200, the followiug Rcnators, to wit:
~[Pssrs. Hendcrsou .Johns Loftin.
~I r. Pace asked unanimous conslnt that the Senate takE' a rPcess subject to the call of the chair, and tlw <onseHt was gTan h<l.
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At 8 :50 o'clock the President announced the Senate recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
The President called the Senate to order at 9:25 o 'cloek.
:Mr. Lankford moved that House Bill Xo. 508 be taken from the table, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read again and puf upon its passage:
By ).Ir. CulpqJper of Fayette-
House Bill Xo. 508. A bill to appropriate $20,000.00 to supplE>ment the Governor's general printing fund.
The report of the committee, which was f<worable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The bill imolving an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative were .Jiessrs:
Adams, J. II.
~Ioore, Louis S.
Arnow, Chas. S.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Beauchamp, J. C.
Horn, J. Lutlwr
Boyd, B. \V.
Hullender, W. C.
Cason, Allison ),f.
Johnson, Emmett F.
Chastain, J. B.
Kennedy, Dr. W. B.
Coates, Howard E. Kennon, J. H.
Duke, Joseph B.
Lankford, G. W.
Garlic.k, Carroll B. Latimer, P. B.
Garrison, J. };f.
Little, W. R.
Grantham, E. L.
Mason, '!'. S.
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, E. C.
Morgan, Henry('. Mundy, W. \V. McLeod, A. ~ Pace, Stepht>n Parker, C. H. Phillip~, John 1~. Redwine, C. D. Smith, G. C. Spence, Dr. T. :\I. "'Vhitakf'r, Arthur
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Fieklen, Boyce, Sr. Hodges, W. R.
K~>ith, G. .T.
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Those not voting were Messrs :
Dads, John Camp Johns, G. A.
Douglas, J. B.
King, E. R.
Gillis, James L.
Loftin, Frank
Gilstrap, E. W.
Owens, W. B.
Henderson, A. H., Jr. Passmore, L. D.
Smith, Ernest )f. Smith, Fred A. StoYall, J. Glenn Mr. President
Ayes 34, nays 3.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, the nays were 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
The following message was received from the House through ~Ir. }loore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House has disagreed to the Senate amend-
ments to the following hills of the House, to wit:
House Bill No. 300. A bill to nppropriate $2,000 to the Georgia Training School for Boys.
House Bill No. 230. A bill to appropriate $2:i9,HG-LG8 for deficiency for Georgia State Sanitarium.
House Bill No. 85. A bill to appropriate $15,000 for Normal School for Colored Teachers at Albany.
House Bill No. 291. A bill to appropriate $25,000 for deficiency of the State 1\ormal School at Athens.
House Bill No. 144. A bill to appropriate money to complete the nurses' home at :Milledgeville.
The following message was received from the House through ::\lr. ::\[oore, thl Clerk thereof :
Jlr. President: The House has concurred in the Senate substitute
to the following bill of the House, to wit:
House Bill ~o. :no. A bill to amend Section 1:249
Vol. 1 of the Code of Georgia, provitling for the selection of certain hanks in certain citi<s and towns by the Governor.
The following message was receiYed from the House through ::\[r. ::\[oore, the Clerk t lwrcof:
Mr. President: The House insists upon its disagreement to Sell-
ate amendment to House Bill Xo. 481. The Speaker of the House appoints the follo\\iug
conference committee on the part of the Homw on House Bill X o. 481 :
Messrs. Stewart of Atkinson Knight of Berrien \Yimberl.' of Laurens.
The following message was received from the House through .:\[r. ::\Iome, the Clerk tlwreof:
Jlr. President:
The House has concurred in the Seuate ameudment to the following resolution of tlw House, to wit:
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lloust Hcsolution Xo. 14~). ""'\ resolution to appropriate *13,000 as an upkPl'Jl fund of th<> puhlic building:-; nn<l grounclR.
~lr. Johns, chairman of tlH eonft>n'n<'t' connnitt.Pe on tlH part of thl' SenatP to aet \\ith reft>renec to lions<' <liRagTl'<'llwnt to ScnatP anwndmt>nt Xo. /h to thP General Appropriations Bill, reported that the <"Ollllll itt l'l' had hPPn una blt> to reaeh <lll agT<>I'ment, tltnt tlw eommittt>c~ he cliseharge1l and a Ill'\\" eonfpnu<P emmnittPe lw appointe<l.
\1 1". H<'lllll'l"SOil moYecl that tlw rl'port of the eonfpnn<t conm1itt<><' lw adoptP<l, mHl tlw motim: preYailP<l.
\I r. Spencl' 1110\"P<1 that a conferenee eounnittee h< appointtd to aet with nferenre to House Bill X o. 481, and thL' motion preYaihd.
The PresiclPnt appointed as a confl'rl'nce eommit-
tPL' on the part of the Senate to art with reference to House. Bill No. 481 the follmYing:
~I essrs. Spenel'
::\lund~
~Ioon.
~lr. Duke moved that the Senate recede from its amendment to House Bill Ko. 230.
1\fr. Lankford moved, as a substitute motion, that the Senate insist upon its amendment.
Umler the rules of the Senate the motion by Mr. Lankford \Yas in order.
On the motion of Mr. Lankford that the Senate
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937
insist upon its amendment, the ayes were 24, the nays were 15, and the motion prevailed.
~fr. Lankford moved that the Senate insist upon its amendment to House Bill Ko. 300, and the motion prevailed.
~Ir. Lankford moved that the Senate insist upon its amendment to House Bill Xo. 144, and the motion prevailed.
-:\Ir. Lankford moved that the Senate insist upon its amendment to House Bill ~o. 291, and the motion prevailed.
-:\Ir. Lankford moved that the Senate insist upon its amendment to House Bill Xo. 85, and the motion prevailed.
-:\Ir. Lankford asked unanimous consent that a conference committee of three be appointed to act with reference to House Bills Nos. 230, 300, 144, 291 B5, and the consent was g-ranted.
The President appointed as a conference committee 6n the part of the Senate to act with reference to House Bills Xos. 230, 300, 291, 144 and 85 the following:
::\Iessrs. Lankford
Redwine
Adams.
JJ r. President:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate as amended:
SenatP Resolution Xo. 40. A resolution to authorize the State Board of Education to renew contracts with publishers of elementary text books.
The following resolution was taken up for the purpoSl' of <oucm-ring in the House amendment:
By .:\[r. Beauchamp-
Senate Resolution X o. 40. A resolution directing State Board 10f Education to renew contracts with publishers.
~Ir. Beauchamp moved that the House amendment be adopted, and the motion prevailed.
The President appointed as a ,conference committee to act with reference to House Bill No. 200 the following:
Messrs. King
Davis
Parker.
At 10:05 the Senate, by unanimous consent, took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
At 10:10 the President .called the Senate to order. The following message was r<>ceiYed from th< House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The Speaker has appointed as a new conferenc(' committee on House Bill Xo. 200, known as. the Gen-
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eral Appropriation Bill, the following members of the House, to wit:
Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette Parks of Terrell Harris of Jefferson.
At 10 :15 the Senate, by unanimous, consent, took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
At 10 :25 o'clock the President called the Senate to order.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. :Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. President:
The House 1has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 89. A bill to provide for the record of deeds, mortgages, etc., executed in a foreign county.
The House has appointed as a conference committee to consider special appropriation bills, the following members of the House, to wit :
Messrs. Hatcher of Burke
Camp of Campbell
McCrory of Schley.
At 10:26 o'clock the Senate took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
.JoenxAL OF THE SEx.nE,
At 10 :6;) tlw PresidPllt ealled the Senate to orchr.
The follo\\'iug message was reeeived from the House through ~Ir. ~[oorP, tlw Clerk thereof:
J1r. President:
'flw HonSL' has passed by the requisite constitutional majorit~ tlw following resolutio11 of the Senate, to wit:
SenatL Resolution Xo. 50. A rPsolution to allow railroads, steamship eompanies and all common carriers of Georgia to sell at one-half fare transportation priYileges to all Confederate wteraus.
At 10 :56 the Se11ate took a reeess subjeet to the eall of the Chair.
~H 11 ::"{0 tlw President called tlw Senate to onhr.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. )[oore, the Clerk thereof:
.Mr. President:
The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution No. 205. A resolution 'requesting the Senate to return House Bills Nos. 291 and 85 for the purpose of eoncurring in the Senate amendments.
The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of the House under the House Resolution
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941
Xo. 149, to inspect the State .Capitol, the following members of the House, to wit:
::VIessrs. Camp of Campbell Russell of Barrow Jones, \Y. R., of ::\Ieriwcther.
::\Ir. King, chairman of the committee on the part of the Senate to act with reference with House Bill X o. 200, submitted the following report:
Jlr. Preside11f:
\Ye, your conference committee, appointed on the part of the Senate and House on House Bill No. 200, known as the General Appropriations Bill, have
agreed and beg leave to submit the following re-
port:
The Senate recedes from its amendment to item (c) of Subsection (1) of Section (13).
The conference committee strikes from Division (b) Judicial Department, Section (3), Subsection (1), Item (a), the figures $175,000.00 and substitutes in lieu thereof the figures $190,000.00, and strikes from the proviso under said item the words "thirty-five equal salaries" and insert in lieu thereof "thirty-eight equal salaries."
The conference committee strikes from Division (b) Judicial Department, Section (3), Subsection (1), Item (b) the figures $7,750.00 and inserts in lieu thereof $8,250.00, and strikes from the proviso
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under said section the word "thirty-one" and substitutes in lieu thereof the word "thirty-three."
Respectfully submitted, E. R. KING o the 11th, C. H. PARKER of the 3d, JoHN CAMP DAvis of the 42d, On the Part of the Senate.
CuLPEPPER of Fayette, PARKs of Terrell, HARRis of Jefferson,
On the Part of the House.
.i\Ir. Henderson mo,ed that the Senate disagree to that portion of the conference committee report which dealt with Section 13, Subsection 1, Item '' c '' on House Bill No. 200.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and that the report of the conference committee be adopted.
"Cnder the rules of the Senate the motion by Mr. Lankford was in order and took priority over the motion of ~Ir. Henderson.
~Ir. Henderson called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.
Mr. Grantham called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was ordered.
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9-1-3
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follmvs, to wit:
Those voting m the affinnative were Messrs:
Davis, John Camp Garlick, Carroll E. Garrison, J. 1L Grantham, E. L. Keith, G. J.
King, E. R. Lankford, G. W. )filler, E. C. ).foore, Louis S. Parker, C. H.
Phillips, .John H. Redwine, C. D. f'n,!t.h, G. C. Spence, Dr. J. ).f.
Those voting in the negative were Messrs:
Adams, J. II.
Henderson, A. II., Jr. :Mason, T. S.
Arnow, Chas. 8.
Hodges, W. R.
)forgan, Henry C.
Boyd, B. W. Chastain, J. B.
Horn, J Luther
Hullender, ,V. C.
Mundy, W. W. )fcLeod, A. N.
Duke, Joseph B.
Johns, G. A.
Pace, Stephen
Ficklen, Boyce, Sr. Johnson, Emmett F. :'>tovnll, J. Glenn
Green, Dr. Thomas E. Kennedy, Dr. \V. B.
Hamby, R. E. A.
Kennon, J. II.
Those not voting were Messrs :
Beauchamp, J. C. Cason, Allison M. Coates, Howard E. Douglas, J. B. Gillis, James L.
Gilstrap, E. W. Latimer, P. B. Little, W. R. Loftin, Frank Owens, W. B.
Passmore, L. D. Smith, Ernest M. Rmith, Fred A. "Whitaker, Arthur )fr. President
Ayes 13, nays 22.
On the motion of Mr. Lankford the ayes were 13, the nays were 22, and the motion was lost.
Mr. Henderson moved that the Senate insist upon its amendment No. 7-B to House Bill No. 200, and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Lankford moved that the Senate agree to the remainder of the report of conference committe<>, and the motion prevailed.
The Presi<lent appointed as a conference commit-
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tee on the part of the Senate to act with reference to House Bill N"o. 200 the following:
Messrs. Moore, Mundy, Phillips.
The following r<>solution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Lankford-
Senate Resolution Xo. 67. A resolution thanking management of tlw Kimhall House for Yarious courtesies.
The Senate took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.
The President calied the Senate to order.
The following message was received from the House through ::\[r. }[oore, the Clerk thereof:
111r. President:
The Speak_er has appointed as a new conference committee on the part of the House, to item 7 of the Appropriation Bill, the following members, to wit:
}Iessrs. Fleming of Hancock :McMichael of ::\Iarion
Covington of Colquitt.
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~lr. Lankford, chairman of the committee to act with reference with House Bill X o. 144, submitted tlw following rq)Ort:
The conference committee on House Bill K o. 144 amends the Senate amendment by striking the figuns H):2:2 when same app2~us and adding in lieu thereof 1921, and hy striking the word "for" in li11e 4 and adding i11 lieu thereof the words "passed in," and asks that the House agree to Senate amendllll'n t.
The committee amends the Senate amendment to House Bill 300 by striking the figures 1922 where same appears and adding in lieu thereof 1921, and by striking the wonl "for" in line 4 and adding in lieu thereof the words "passed in," and asks that the House agree to Senate amendment.
The committee amends the Senate amendment to House Bill 291 by striking the figures 1922 where :o;ame appears and adding in lieu thereof 1921 and by striking the word "for" in line 4 and adding in lieu thereof the words "passed in," and asks that the House agree to Senate amendment.
The committee amends the Senate amendment to House Bill 85 by striking the figures 1922 where same appears and adding in lieu thereof 1921 and h~- striking the word "for" in line 4 and adding in lieu thereof the words "passed in," and asks that the House agree to Senate amendment.
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The eommittee asks that the Senate reeede> from its amendment to House Bill 230.
G. \V. LAXKFOHD,
c. D. REDWIXE,
J. H. ADAMS, On Part of Senah.
HATCHER of Burke, CAMP of Campbell, }IcCRoRY of Sehley.
On Part of House.
".jfr. Lankford moved that the report of the committee be adopted, and the motion prevailed.
The following bill was read third time and put upon its passage:
By Fulton DelegationHouse Bill Xo. 325. A bill to amend Act estah-
lishing a new charter for City of Atlanta. }[r. Lankford offered the following amendnwHt: "Amend by adding as new section before the n-
JWaling dause> the following: Section 0. .B~or the purpose of ra1smg reYenuP
for the support and maintenanee of said City GoYernnwnt of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, the mayor and general eouncil shall have full power and authorit~, and they shall prmide b~ ordinance for thl assessment, levy and collection of a lieense tax fo1
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any person, firm or corporation having and using a news wagon on any public street, or part of a public street, in said City of Atlanta, Georgia, for the purpose of selling newspapers.
Section 0. It is further provided that the mayor and general council of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, shall have full power and authority, and they shall provide by ordinance for the establishment of certain parking places for said news wagons in said streets of the. City of Atlanta, Georgia, for each and every person, firm or corporation paying a licensed tax therefor, for the purpose of selling newspapers.
Sectiol). 0. That from and after the passage of this Act, the heads of the several departments of the City of Atlanta shall not only be the nominal, but the actual executive heads of tlH ir nspecti-.;c departments, and hereafter when assistants or men in such departments are to be added, detailed or changed, either as officers or workmen, the head of such department shall recommend parties suitable therefor to his board or committee, and said board, commission or committee shall be, and they are hereby empowered to accept or reject such nomination and their decision shall be final, but if the nomination first presented is rejected, it shall be the further duty and privilege of the head of such department to continue to make such nominations until such names are presented as said board or committee shall accept. If for any reason, no election is made, the head of the department shall appoint a suitable person for such place until the election of a person suitable to fill such place in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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Section 0. Be it further enacted by the authorit~' aforesaid, That from and after the passag<> of this Act, whenever charges of any character are preferred against the head of any departmeut of tlw City of Atlanta, upon conviction of which he might be removed from office or reduced in rank, he shall be entitled to demand an immediate trial, and lw shall not be suspended or removed from office u11til he has been lawfull~ trie<l and legall~ convicted upon such charges.
Section 0. The term "he~Hl of department," as used herein, means the chief or superintendent or general manager, or officer uiHler whaten:r 11ame who is at present or may hereafter be put in chargt> of the department, and the provisions of this Aet shall appl~ to all departments of tlw city heretofon managed b~ boards or committees, or eonmlJSSIOlls, or like orga11izations.
Section 0. That all laws or parts of hnYs m (ollfiict with this Act are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was fannable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 2~), tlw nays were 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
::\fr. ::\Iundy, chairman of the conference committee on the part of the Senate, to consider the soldier pension amendment, submitted the following report:
Jfr. President:
Your conference committee on the part of tlw S(nate to meet a conference committee on the part of the House to consider the soldier pension amendment of $250,000 increased by the Senate, han agreed and recommend that thE- figures $1,500,000 lw stricken and the figures $1,300,000 be inserted in lieu thereof.
PHILLIPS,
.:\[ooRE,
Connnitte<> .
.:\lr. Henderson moved that thP report of tlw committee be adopted, and the motion prevailed.
Tlw following resolutions wen rt>ad and adopted:
By .:\fr. .:\lasonA resolution t>xtending- thauks to President Cars-
wt>ll.
By ::\Ir. .:\IasonA resolution extending thanks to Secretary D.
F .. ::\IcClatchey.
B~ .:\lr. ::\IasonA resolution extending thankH to Ron. A. P. Grif-
fin and Ron. A. E. Strother. The. President appointed as a committee on the
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part of the Senate to act unuer Senate Resolution X o. 31 the following:
~Iessrs. Lankford Smith of the 45th Green Little.
The President appointed as a eonnnittec on the part of the Senate to act uwler House Resolution Xo. 149 the following:
".jfessrs. Latimer
Henderson.
The following message was rPeeiYed from th<> House through l\fr. ).Ioore, the Clerk thereof:
Jlr. Presidrut:
The House has agrPed to the report of the l'Oilference committee on House Bill Xo. 200, Item 7. known as the General Appropriation Bill.
The House has adopted the report of the C'Ollfl'l"ence committee on the special appropriation bilh;, except House Bill Xo. 144, and the House disagnp:;; as to that.
The following message was received from tltl' House through Mr. ).Ioore, the Clcrk thereof:
Jlr. Presidrnt: The House has passed b~, the rcquisite constitn-
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951
tional majority the following bill of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Bill Xo. 90. A bill to amend Section 1565 of the Code of Georgia, rclatiYe to State Librar~ Commission.
The following message was recei\ed from the House through .:\Ir. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
1IIr. President:
The House has agreed to the report of the conference committee on the following bill of the Hous<', to wit:
House Bill 1\o. 481. A bill to amend au Act establishing the city court of .:\!iller County.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
lllr. President:
The Speaker has appointed as a conference committee on the part of the House to consider House Bill No. 144, the following members of the House, and ask the Senate to appoint a conference committee on the same :
Messrs. Perryman of Talbot
Knight of Berrien
Parks of Terrell.
.:\Ir. Redwine moYed that House Bill Xo. 144 be tabled, and the motion preYailcd.
952
.JOL'RXAL OF THE SEXATE,
The following resolution was read and adoptLtl:
By :\fr. Pace-
Senate Resolution Xo. 68. A resolution informing the House that the Senate has completed the transaction of business and now stands read~ to <Uljourn sine die.
The following nsolution was read and atlopt<<l:
By ~fr. Pace-
Senate Resolution Xo. 69. A resolution pro\itl-
ing for a joint committee to wait upon Hi:'> Exc-<1-
lency, the GoYernor, and inform him that tlw Stnate now stands ready to adjourn sine die.
JJ r. P rrsideut:
The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the House, to wit:
House Resolution Xo. 205. A resolution appointing a committee of House and Senate to notify tlw GoYernor that the General Assemhly is ready to atljount sine die.
The Speaker has appointed the following lllt'lllbers of the House under the aboYe resolution:
}fessrs. .:\filuer of Dodge
Lyons of Butts
Stonl.ll of Ellwrt.
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the House, to wit:
\YEDNESDAY, ArGesT 15, 1923.
953
House Resolution Xo. 206. A resolution to notify the Senate that the House has completed its business and stands read~ to adjourn sine die.
The following message was receiYed from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
~tlr. PrPside11f:
The House has read and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution Xo. 69. A resolution calling for a committe(' from the Hous~ and Senate to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has completed all business before it and now stands ready to adjourn sine die.
The Speaker appointed tlw following committee on the part of the House:
Messrs. .:\Iilner of Dodge
Lyons of Butts
StoYall of ~~lbert.
The President appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate to act under Senate Resolution No. 69, the following:
Messrs. J olms
.:\fundy
.:\lorgan.
::\fr. Johns, chairman of the committee to notif~ the Governor that the General Assembly has com-
.TouRxAL OF THE SEXATE,
pleted the business before it and is now ready to adjourn sine die, reported that they had performed that duty and that the GoYernor had no further communication to make.
The following resolution waH rf'ad and adopted:
By .:\Ir. Pace-
Senate Resolution l\ o. 70. A resolution proYiding that the General AsHembl~ do now adjourn sine die.
Tht> following message was received from the House through :\lr. :\foore, the Clerk thereof:
ill1. President: The House has read and adopted the following
resolution of the Senate, to wit:
Senate Resolution K o. 70. A resolution that the General Assembly do now adjourn sine die.
The President am1ouncte>d the SenatP adjourned sine die.
INDEX
TO THE
SENATE JOURNAL
REGULAR SESSION
1923
INDEX
PART I.
SENATE BILLS.
A
~\BSENT VOTERS (see Elections, l't<. ).
AlHIINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, ETC. (see Code Amendments).
Foreign Exe<utors Transfer Stoelo:
.\l~RICULTUR.\L A:'\Jl ::\IECHANICAL SCHOOLS ANI> COLLEGES-
Amend Act to Est a hlish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i63 6!l3 73;)
~\RNOW, CHARLES S.Seated from 4th l>isttid
c\rDITOR, ST:\TECreate office of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11~ 174 180 201 2~0
. A l'TOMOBILES, ~IOTOR VEHICLES, ETC.-Amend Georgia ;\Iotor Vehicle Law, lieens<' .... l:i4 41~ 4,)!1
B
BAXKS AND BA:\KIXG-
Amend Banking Laws, indemnit~ bond ............ 407 48!) Amend Banking Laws, statement b_,. Supt...... 407 4fl4 ;)3!l
BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMSRegulate and ('Ontrol .................... 26.) 41~ 442 4;)i
BLIXD, COMMISSION FOR--
Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2~3
Bl'DGET AND 1:\\'ESTIGATING COl\HHSSIO:'\-
Amend Act to create
610 6!)2 7;)()
BCILDING AND LOAX ASSOCIATIONI'iRegulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37 ~~3 ~!lO
958
INDEX.
c
CATTLE (see Live Stock).
CHARTERS, AND CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL-
Bluffton, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 il39 368
Jasper, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Boston, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24a 288 342
Columbus, land to l<'irst Baptist Church ....... 264 339 368
Columbus, land to St. Luke's M. E. Church, So... 264 339 368
Blue Ridge, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 468
Savannah, amend ........................ 452 468 496 752
Savannah, commission form ............... 452 468 497 752
Douglas, amend .............................. 474 i529 5G3
Waycross, limit taxation ...................... 475 55() 590
Hartwell, anwnd, sidewalk' ................. ;)28 557 590
Columbus, contract with railroads (138).......... . . .
556
Columbus, l'Ontratt with railro:l<ls (140)...........
584
Cochran, :\mend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713 730 795
Chatsworth, anH'lHl . . . . . . . . . ................. (i!J,) 729 7RO
CHECKSWhen illegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1;)(j 19(i 212
CHILD LABOHAmcnd Act of
~DE AMEND::\IE:\"TS-
Section 4424, administrators of estates ......... 24 266 366
Section 3972, administrators' bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
132
Section 4357, execution dockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1:)3
Amend, Proceedings in Ordinary's Courts . . . . . . . . .
1:!3
Section 4322, relative to "tender" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
134
Section 80, amend (28) ....................... 156 223 460
Section .... Dept. Insurance Commissioner ..... 157 288 811i
Section 2946, repeal (44), divorce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 338 367
Section 514, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187
Section 1224, amend .................. 187 223 274 280 39S
Section 1570, amend (54), public libraries ..... 195 311 37R
Section 4092, amend (55) ..................... 195 223 2/(i
Section . . . . Stock, trust companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
231
Section . . . . Mechanics liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 311 438 ;377
Section 1565, amend, Public Library Commission 309 388
460 578
Section 1169, amend (94), redemption of property 310 388 508
Section 3301, bond of mortgagor . . . . . . . . . . 332 389 461 472
Section . . . . Repeal Fertilizer Tag Tax .......... .
351
I~DEX.
959
Section 1104, defendants abide final eourt orders .. 385 729 784 790
Section Art. 2, "The Penitentiary," repeal. . . . . . . 4 73 883 Section . . . . Amend, Prison Commission . . . . . . . . . . 473 883 Section 2823, amend powers of corporations ........ 474 752 Section 3060, expenditures of guardians . . . . . . . . 529 720 779 Section 695, road duty ....................... 585 692 758 Section . . . . Condemnation of property . . . . . . . . . . . 696 720
COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVEXUESTelfair County, 1epeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 230 24~ Telfair County, create ........................ 180 230 242 Catoosa County, amend ....................... 407 429 477 Baker County, amend .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584 603 666 Candler County, repeal .. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630 693 734 Candler County, create ....................... 630 693 735 )Iiller County, amend ........................ 696 720 848 Irwin County, amend ......................... 696 720 848
COMMITTEES, CONFERENCE-
Senate Resolution, investigate agr. dept. . ..... 847 858 887
House Bill 200, Gen. App. Bill . . . . . . . . . . 932 936 938 944
House Bill 481, City Court Miller County . . . . . . . . . . .
935
House Bills 230, 300, 291, 144 and 85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9~i
COMMITTEES, SPECIAL-
Escort President ................................ .
6
Xotitfy Governor ............................... .
13
On inaugural program ........................... . 25 70
Thos. E. Watson Memorial ....................... . 153 172
House Bill No. 28 ............................... .
460
State Highway, Senate Hesolution Hi ............
487
Harding Memorial .............................. .
731
House Resolution 149, Capitol repairs ............ .
950
Senate Resolution 31, Investigate Agr. Dept. . ..... .
950
Xotify Govprnor, adjournment ................... .
953
COMMITTEES, STAXDIXG-
Privileges and elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
All committees announced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1~9
COMMUXICATIOXS-
Certified list of mPmbers from Secretary of State....
~
Secretary of State, election returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hl
Relative County Supt. of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
137
Thomas A. Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Board Mnnngers of Gn. Training School fo1 Girls . . .
177
!161)
1:'-lDEX.
Secretary of State on Camden Count_,. onte~t . . . . .
18:!
Barbeem, Sol<liers' Houl(' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
lS:!
\\'. C. 'f. r., Waynesboro . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. .
:!1:3
Yisit DahlonPga, Pt<". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~-"i!l
Druid Hills Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:n:~
Ga. Stnte Automobile Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
;{.)ti
1-ienators :X. B. Dial, A. l\1. l\f,Lean, an<l R. 0. EYerett,
a<ldresse<l Senate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
::!1~
From Sen. Ro,,al S. Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hil
State Highwa,, De1:artmeut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41'14
Kiwanis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.)4.)
H. E. A. Hamby au<! .J. E. Bleckle.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ti114
Hollins X. Randolph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gl<l
CO:XS'fiTl'TIOXAL Al\IEXIHIEX'fSInconi(l Tax ( 3) ................................ 24 :!:!~ :!-+-l: Classification property tax ................ 1!l4 223 3!l3 411ti Biennial Session~ of Gt1 U. Assen1 bl~ . . . . . . . . . . . 194 2:!3 :!71 ..\me1Hl Ad 7, See. 7, Part _1, 1-'a\'aunah 'l'Prminals 211 :!:!4 3.3/ !J];l Tax Colledor and Tax Reeei\'er, consolidatP<l ...... il30 ~;{.) C'iti<.'s establish muuitipal eourts (500!l) ....... 330 4;}.) .)11!1 Consolidate Tax Colledor and Receinr (Senate Resolution H) ............................ 452 4il .)J:J County offi<trs on salary in eounti(s onr ~;5,000 453 47:! /Iii State-owned terminal facilities ................... 72i ~ti.)
COTTOX AXD COT'fOX SEED MEAL-State to eo-operate with other stat<s, otton :l32 434 48:3 t>il'-
COe:XTY AGEX'fSAuthorize .to employ ......................... 194 494 .'i::.;
COCXTY LIXESAdditioual metho<l of ehanging .................... 211 4:::3
COCXTY 'fREASt:RERS-
Banks County, abolish ........................ 611 692 7:14
Yloyd County, additional compensation
834 8;)7 ~!14
I'OL"RTS, CITY AXD COl'XTYCanlila, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 339 ::ti~ Atlanta, con'lwnsation officers ................. 135 178 :!37 Soperton, anH'IHl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 388 4Hl ,)!1~ City eotnts, courts of rPeord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 388 .)11/ Thonu1sYilk, solicitor salary .................. 407 450 4/li Thomson, amend ................................. 436 4S9
lXDEX.
%I
Flo.vrl Count~, amen<l ........................ 4:51 -!Iii< 4% Polk County, amPJHl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .):!!1 ;;.;;! (ill
Cf;Yl' R'fS, ~H~XIC'IP ALC'ompensation of offiet'rs of .\tlanta ........... 1:::; 17i< :!:~;-
COl"R'fR, Sl."PREME AXD SUPERIOR-
Grouping eases in C'ourt of ApJ,enls all<! i-'upnnw Court
71
.-\tlanta ('inuit, :Hl<litional .jU<lge .............. :!10 :!SS 4:!4
Barrow Count_,., 4 tl'rms . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 436 44S :540
Baker County, (haugP tel'lns .................. -!.3~ .)3S 3S!I
CRUil:\"AL CAREi-'--
J>n'\'<'nt sPttlPm,nt of .................... :.no ~;Hi ::111 :; I i
D
llEEVi-', ~IOHTUAUES, ETC.-
Provi<le rl'l'Ol'<! of (S!I) ................... .
3il!l ;{.,;!1 .)liS
:\" oti<'l' to grantl'<'s of (fl:!) ................... . 310 434 ;)(I.)
i-'ale of l'quit~ of rl'chmption in rll'l'<l (!1.)) ..... . 31(1 ::ss .)0;) HPgistration of assignnHnt of (91i) ........ :n 1 3Si< ;)(Iii :;:IS
DHAIXAGEPromol< hPalth, by clraining, levl'Iing, d"...... fill Hlil iJ:{
E
EDUCATIOX (sel' Sdwols, etc.).
ELECTIOXS A~D ELECTIOX LAWfl--Contest in prhnary eJections .................. 17fl ~:!:1 :.!70
Ahsl'nt voters ............................ 264 311 :ws .;:~!1
Secret ballot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!S.i :lss 439 444 4-1 i i 1:!
ELECTRIC CO~fPA:\"IEi-' (Sl'<' Hailroa<b, Ph.).
ELECTHOC'l."TIOX--
Ei-'CHEA'fS-Pror('rty without owner to cs('heat to State .. 71 >>> :!:-;s :!!1!1
ESTATESLiable for expenses of last illnt'SS of ,lteetlents . . . .; ....) il!l
EXECCTJ\'E RESSIOXS--
17 :;1)1 IiilO !IIi
INDEX.
F
FE~IALES (see \VomPn).
Fix age of eonsent
135
FERTILIZERS-
::\Ianufarturers to state souree of ingredients . . . . . .
187
FLOL'R-
Hegulate ingredients of self-rising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243
FOOD, PUREPre\ent adultPration, etc.................. 408 729 784 784
FORESTRYPromote in Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611 662 702 763
FRATERXAL AXD SECRET ORGAXIZATIOXS-
Pnseribt rluties of
436
G
GA~IE AXD FISH-
Amend Act creating Dept..................... _
L"ili
Furbearing animals, amPnd Aet .. _..... _..... . 24:; 534 678
Fannin County, shooting quail .............. . 52S 662 699
GARXISHMEXTSPrevent by default _. _.............. _..... _ .. _ 184 287 3!'9 Recei\ers suhjeet to .. _........ _.. __ .............. 184 1% RPgulate summons ......... _.............. 1S6 ~6(i 301 i03
GAHOLIXE, ETC.Inspect measures of ( 1~7) ............... _. . . . -!7 4 69~ /(j2 Inspedion of (1~8) .. _.................... __ . 474 692 819 Tnspeetion of (L36) .............. - ............... 697 730
G RA YES, TOMBS, ETC.Crime to disturb
52!1 729 779
H
HOTELS, JXXS AXD BOARDIXG HOnms-
Lien on furniture brought in
188
I
IMMIGRATIOX-
Providing Commissiontr of ........ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153
IXArGeRATIO-:\' (st>t' .Joint Hessions).
lXDEX.
963
IXSURANCE-
Mutual or Co-operative Fire Ins. Co........... 264 494 676
Insurance, indemnity and bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:l31
IXYITATIONS (see Commuilications).
INDIAX SPRIXGS (see Senate Resolutions).
J
JOINT SESSIOXS-
Canvassing election returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Address-Gov. Hardwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7a
Inauguration-Gov. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
N. B. Dial, address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
197
Gutzon Borglum, address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~39
T. E. Watson, memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
314
Gov. Clifford Walker, address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
487
Royal S. Copeland, address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.iH
President memorial exercises .. .' .............. ... , .
7 33
JUDICIAL CIRCUITSGriffin Judicial Circuit, ereate ............ . ... 45~ 5.)/ 676
JURIES GRAXD-
Employ stenographer
696
JGRORS AXD JGRIESOf Justice Courts, compensation ............... 210 .).37 677
JTSTICES OF PEACE, ETC.-
Counties to furnish record books, etc., to.. . . . . . . . . . .
137
L
LIENS, MORTGAGES, ETC.Extend on crops
156 :!Si 481
LOCAL OPTIONPeople decide all local matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . !53 683 S~i
LOANS AXD LOAX ''SHARKS''-
Repeal' Act licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
Amend Act to license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 33~ !M (i7!l
Provide for amount of temporary loans ........ : ;)R5 71 (' 7fl:.!
LIVE STOCK-
Amend Act, shipment tick infested cattle . . . . . . . . . .
!OS
Slaughter cattle in enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-!74
IXDEX.
M
~IARHL\GE LlCE~HE
"\ mPn<l law of issuan<P
:!11 288 373
~~E~IRERI-i-
List of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
('has s ..\ rnow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
~1ESS.V~Es EXE(TTIYE-<:onttwr llar<lwi<k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 73 (;onruor \Valkpr ................................. 114 160
~~ ESHA (; ES, HOUSE--
11 1:! 1i :!3 (i.) 63 (j(j 111 113 1.):! ].)8 ];)8 183 11'8 1SS :!00
:!:?0 :?:?1 :?:?1 22~ !:!:!() ~~~ 227 2;iS 2il ~70 289 303 :~04 30.) 324
;~~- 3:.!ti 347 341\ :n8 404 404 40ii 40;'i H1 4,1.) Hii 463 4S4 4!1(1
.)13
-.)-
.)_j
.1:.!7
528
;)4(i
347
348
54!1
5;)0
fi!<2
ii82
:;8:~
.)83
()()1
60:.!
(i(l:.! tjtl3 (130 631 fi:l2 (i36 637 657 (iS:.! (i83 ()83 fi84 (i84 7Li 71(i
717 i1S 718 74fi 74(i 747 748 773 ii4 774 789 7!1.) 7!19 7!l~J 800
8(10 .'l()l Sl7 818 8:.!7 831 833 834 834 838 838 8:m S4.i 84.) 860
881 '-'~:! .~~:! 884 SS.i !101 901 904 !llfi !116 927 92S 931 !13:.! 932
!l:l4 !13.) !13.) 937 938 !139 940 941 !lH 9;)0 9;)0 9;)1 9.)1 ~);):,! !li:i3
!1.)4
.:\10TOR, YEllfC'LEH (set> Automobiles, t'tt.).
:XE<;()Tl.\BLE ll\'RTHl'MEXTS-
Dtdan law of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i>G
XOTfCE TO REC'Ol\'RIDER-
House Bill Xo. 263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4(i:.!
SttJ:th Bill No. ()() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
462
Senate Bill Xo. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48!1
XrHSERYMEN-
Amt>tHl Ad to ]i('(nsC'
il4
0
OIL .-\l\'D GAS WELLSHeg-nhltt drilling of .......................... JiW ::!:w :!70
Ol'TO~IETRY-
Establish Bo:ml of Examiners ............. 157 178 311 67!1
IXDF:X.
!Hi.)
ORf;AXlZATlOX-
Oath
_,
Presid<>nt
.)
President pro-h\m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
1--iecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<i
)fessenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S
DoorkP<'JH'r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
!I
<'haplai11 ................. :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
p
PEXHLOX C<HHIIHHIOXER--
PEXHIOXR--. l'a~ pt'll>iolls pro-rata fm11ls ................... ::~-! ::H!I H.!
PIL\ R:MACY, Ga. State Boanl-
:~o!l -!.)o :i 13
PIIYSlCIAXf'ollfi<l<>nt ia 1-pa tiP11ts ......................... :!:~1 :!~S
PODIATRYRt>gulat<> pradi<<' of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Sli ~ss :141
POOL ROOMS (s(c Billianl awl Pool Ho0111s).
POHT, IL\ HBOH A:\"D 'I'ER'MlXAL COMMIRSIOX Rf']ll'al Ad, neati11g ...................... Li:i :l.il -!~i' .ill'
.\IIIC'II<l A..t. (']'f':ttillg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:1.)11
l'IL\<'TH'E .\:\"D PROCEDURE-
Extt>n<L time in signing Bills of Exception ...... 133 1/-! 181
Filing statements in law or equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13-!
Criminal defendants abide final court onhr . . . . . . . .
:lS:i
PUBLIC PRINTING-
300 copies Senate Bill X o. 7 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
1 i'-!
Amen<l Act, creating department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.)1 i~!l i!lll
100 copies House Bill No.2, Ho~se Bill Xo. 227, earh
il!l
General tax bill, 100 copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S31l
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (see Railroails).
Authority over public service motor vehides .... 18li 21Hi :100
Amend Railroad Commission laws (83).. . . . . . . . . . . .
~S:i
IXDEX.
R
HAILROADS, STREET RAILROADS, ETC.-
To abolish or safeguard grade erossings . . . . . . . . . . . .
13-l
Duration of time of railroad charters .......... 13! 287 425
Stop at grade erossing, motor vehides .......... ~89 !12 !77
Dalton sitle traek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
309
RAILROAD POLICE~IEXGovernor to appoint .......................... 6% i2fi 7fl2
RECONSIDERED BILLS, ETC.-
House Bill Xo. 2G3 .............................. .
-6-l
Senate Bill Xo. 90 ............................... .
-6-
Senate Bill No. 101
-SH
House Bill Xo. !16
680
House Bill No. !81
i13
House Bill No. 288
797
House Bill Xo. 508
fl26
RELIEF FROM BOXDS.T. W. Crumley .......... .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66- 692 756 L. X. Shauau, et al ............................. . 763 liS
REPORT CONFERENCE CO~IMITTEES-
Senate Resolution X o. 31, Agricultural Dept. ...... . 837 913
House Bill No. ~00, General Appropriation Bill. . 936 9-ll 9-lfl
House Bill Nos. 1H, 300, ~91, 85, 230 .............. .
9!6
REPORTS, ~Hi'\ORlTY-
On contested seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
'68
REPORTS OF SPECIAL CO~IMITTEES-
Committee to notify Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-l
Harding Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 -2
Investigate State Highway Department ............ 865 873
Xotify Governor of adjournment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
!1.)3
REPORTS, RTAXDIXG C'O~UIITTEES.A._griculturc ............... 3-!9 431 490 491 491 606 609 7~3 App1opriations ........ 1!13 !11 H8 -6;) !92 388 687 8!1 89:! Banks and Banking .................. 261 !93 772 829 842 Commerce and Labor ............................. 230 68fl Corporations .. 217 2H2 283 306 327 381 409 466 531 553 606 725 754 773 803 831 County and County :Matters .... 229 263 284 307 308 349 383 429 430 431 537 555 659 688 690 760 771 840 Constitutiona I Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 G 432 466
lXDEX.
967
Drai nagc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
659
Edn<ation ..... :?:?/ :?6:? :?KO 378 43:? 4G4 .).)3 661 686 686 721
7il 802
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
887
]<'inanee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :217 409 720 830
Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 660
Game and Fish ........................... 492 532 659 K87
General Judi<iar~ Xo. I .... 189 216 :2G3 282 307 381 383 4:?9
531 588 723
(jpueral .Judi<iary 1\o. 2 .... 173 193 217 218 244 280 308 34!1
380 430 431 555 754
Uiglmays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 4;)0 !is:;
Hygieup and Sanitation ...................... 282 ::179 HK
Tnsurancc ....................................... . :2S3 49:?
.\Iunieipal GovernnHnt ............. 3:?7 467 ,:;30 !i09 S02 R3H
Penitentiary .................................... .
7:21
Pensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 :21'11 (\OS
PrivilPges and Eledions ......................... .
67
Prhiiegcs of Floor .............................. . ;{74 (i}(l
Publi< Libr:\1'~ ............................... 382 7:?4 80:?
Publie Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
724
Hail roads ......................... 281 410 530 658 721 864
Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3;)7 9:2;)
Special Judieiary .. 205 228 261 328 329 350 381 384 409 410
449 449 464 465 532 554 605 607 608 660 687 688 689 690
!i91 722 723 7:26 7:26 770 77:2 773 788 803 839 840 893
UniYersity of Georgia ............................. 5;)2 721
western and Atlantic R. R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89:2
s
SCHOOL AND SCHOOL LAWS-
Fire hazards in schools ................... 133 224 26(i 917
Amend bible reading law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180
Attendance officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
231
Amend school code, bond issue (79) ............ 284 556 678
Amend school code, county superintendents . . . . . . . . .
284
Thomson, amend systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 412 437
Amend school laws, bible reading ......... 285 311 37(i 396
Savannah, Boanl of Education, Chatham Co..... ::131 389 4Hi
Bluffton school district . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 556 589
Counties co-operate in school buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
385
:\Ie<lieal schools, ameiH1 Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6G4
TXDEX.
1-'0LICITORS-GEXERALBlue Ridge Cireuit, nppal salary Ad ...... 331 351 385 496 Brunswiek Cireuit, salary ..................... (ill 755 779
1-'T.\TE BOARD OF HEALTHDentists on boards
408 451 482
T
T.\XES AND TAX LA\\"~-
Repeal Tax Equalization Ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Amend Section 41, General Tax Ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243
1-'everauce tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
309
Oils, fuels, occupation tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
664
TAX COLLECTQRS ,\XD RECEIVERS (s<'t <'onst. Amendments).
TI:XT BOOKS1-'tate Board remw eontrads .............. 440 46S 49/ !J3S ('ommission on Fre<' Text books ................ 440 4G8 49/
Tll'l'I::'i"GTo repeal law, ngulatiug
1H7 19{i 213
Yl:XEREAL DlSEAf-;E:,;<'ontrol of .................................... 1 /:i 387 4:~9
YI:TERTKARTAN, STATE-
.\m!.'nd Ar-t to creall'
71
w
1\'0HKMEX 'S COMl'EXSATlOX LAWS-
Amend relative to salary of Attorney-General........
219
.\mend Aet to pn\Pnt industrial accidents ...... 219 387 762
PART II.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
X otify House
11
Joint session to canvass votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
.Joint session, inaugurate Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
INDEX.
!Hi! I
.Joint committee, inaugural program ............. : .... .
13
c\dopting standing mles ............................. .
14
.Joint session, address of Gov. Hardwi<k .............. . 14 72
On <"Ontest, C. S. Arnow, J. T. Vocelle ................. .
14
State Highway Dept., investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 486 569
I>emocratic l\aiional Convention in Atlanta ........... .
18
Admiral A. 0. "\Vright ............................... . 18 384
Hequesting See 'y. of State to transmit election returns ..
20
AttorneyGeneral, eledion returns .................... . 20 21
Hequesting Sec 'y. of State to transmit returns of Attor-
neyGeneral ............................. ...... . 20 21
Kappa Sigma Fraternity ............................. .
67
Adjourn July 4th .................................... .
138
)frs. Felton and l\Irs. Lytle ........................... .
177
Senator Henry C. Morgan ............................ .
179
Senator X. B. Dial of South Carolina ................. .
179
}'urnish members of General Assembly with Constitution
184
Agitation of repeal of Prohibition Law ................ .
190
lion. J. H. Grant .................................... .
190
Helative to legal business in Superior Courts ......... . 191 195
Departments and institutions to give list employees to
Appropriation Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 208 211
.James H. Dozier of Clarke ........................... .
198
Gutzon Borglum ..................................... .
214
"'alter E. Duncan ................................... .
232
House to pass emergency revenue measure ............ .
287
H. R. DeJarnette and J. H. T. MePherson ............. .
327
Investigate Highway Department, Pace .............. .
330
Hon. J. H. T. McPherson, address Senate .............. .
344
Agricultural Department, investigate .............. 347 749 835
Senate Bill No. 50 special order ..................... .
348
Highway Department, pay S. M. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 469 525
Academy for Blind Committee ........................ .
356
l\Irs. Geo. H. Carswell and Mrs. Clarence Skelton ...... .
374
Governor give certain information .................... .
378
Game Commissioner, pay C. T. Collins ................ .
409
"\Vm. H. Taft, annuity from Andrew Carnegie .... ; .... .
413
.Tosiah Blasingame ................................... .
413
.Judge R. X. Hardeman .............................. .
427
Joseph E. Davidson .................................. .
427
Indian Springs, lease of Wigam Hotel ........... 436 450 520 900
l\fr. and Mrs. LaNorris Mundy ........................ .
447
novernor return House Bill No. 263 ................... .
447
Senate's faith in House .............................. .
448
,Joint session ........................................ .
479
!170
INDEX.
Country Gentlemen )Iagazine ......................... .
-70
)fisses Julia, Frances and Helen Philips ............... .
-80
8tigma from certain members Confederate Xavy ....... . -9- 53;)
Confederate Veterans on Y:! fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -9- 53- 671
Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet ............................ .
520
\V. W. Dykes ....................................... .
;)30
President Warren G. Harding's death ................. .
.~51
Gen. James Longstreet and Gen. W. H. T. Walker ... 581 616 620
Hon. Freel Cone ..................................... .
610
Governor return House Bill No. 416 .................. .
6:~0
Painting T. E. Watson in Senate ...................... .
li30
:Mrs. Carroll B. Garlick ............................... .
G5S
House return House Bill -81 .......................... .
601
Mrs. James L. Gillis ................................ .
712
Joint committee investigate State Railroad property in
Atlanta ....................................... .
142
Pittsburgh Plus System .............................. . 763 778
Senator J. B. Douglas ............................... .
793
Senator P. B. Latimer .............................. .
79G
Senator R. E. A. Hamby ............................. .
808
Bills and Resolutions go over until 19~- .............. .
826
Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. W. 0. Ballard ......... .
886
Governor return Senate Bill No. 123 .................. .
893
Senator J. B. Douglas ............................... .
90-
Kimball House management .......................... .
9-4
President Geo. H. Carswell ........................... .
949
Secretary D. F. McClatchey .......................... .
949
A. P. Griffin, doorkeeper, A. E. Strother, messenger ... .
!1-9
House, adjournment notice ........................... .
952
Governor, acl.jourmnent notice ........................ .
952
General Assembly adjourn sine die .................... .
9.)-
PART III.
HOUSE BILLS.
A AGRICULTCRAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES-
Establish at Forsyth for colored, amend .... 475 557 706 82ti .19 acres land State Xegro School, Albany ...... 563 615 711
l?\DEX.
fl/1
.\ PPROPRIA TIOXSRtenographer for House Committee on ............. 196 21!1 Geo1gia Training Srhool for Defe<"tives ....... 333 412 481 General Appropriations Aet 495 5;Jl ;)93 616 632 fl2fl 941 94!1 Railroad Commission, reimburse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768 798 8."),") Bureau for ex-service men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 793 798 858 Contingent Fund, $15,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 804 842 921 Child Placing Ad, $5,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 803 S43 !lll3 Upkeep Fund, $15,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SlS 842 n2~ Georgia Training School for Boys, $2,000 ..... . 818 843 !lll Georgia State Sanitarium, deficieney, $239,000 828 84(; !109 !111 General Printing Fund, $20,000 ........ 828 843 92:~ !127 ()33 Georgia State Kormal Sehool, Athens, $25,000 .. 832 84fi 90.) Georgia State Sanitarium, Xurses' Home .... 835 84li 919 951 Colored Kormal School, Albany, $1:i,OOO ...... . SiLJ 846 907 :Militar~-, riot expenses, Savannah ............. . .'l3;) 846 902
B
BOARDS OJo' EDl;CATIOX (see Srhools, etc., Part III).
c
CATTLE (see LiH Stock, Part III).
CHARTERS AND CORPORATIONS, Ml'XIC'IPAL.Jasper, amend ................................... . 207 237 Albany, City ~fanager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 339 612 Sparta, amencl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 339 369 Coolidge, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 266 299 Hawkinsville, ame!Hl .......................... 235 352 387 Hawkinsville, commission form ................ 23li 312 343 Luthersville, amenl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 266 29!1 Dalton, amend ............................... 236 242 270 Belmont, amend .............................. 277 312 342 East Thomaston, tax assessors ................ 28li 312 343 Blackshear, amencl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 313 343 Arlington, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 389 416 Pelham, amend .............................. . 333 3!10 41S }'orsyth, amend .............................. . 333 390 418 Louisville, amend ............................ . 333 390 419 washington, amend : . ........................ . 333 390 419 Augusta, amend, employees ................... . 334 391 420 A ugnst a, Fire Department .................... . 334 391 420 Scotlancl, amenrl ..........................._.. . 334 391 420 Columbus, amend (214) ...................... . 334 3!l1 -t21
c.-.,
:'I-
1:\DEX.
<'olmnlms, ame11<l (~15) ...................... . 333 3n1 4~1
('olumbus, real pstatp (~-!~) ................... . 335 ;)34 563
.\!han~. reate (:l03) ......................... . 336 534 570
- ('arrollton, amt'n<l (3~i<) ..................... . 337 :)!)::! -t}')
(':IITOllton, anH'IIt] (:{~fl) ..................... . 337 39~ 4~:3 \:--ahlostn, tOJHIHissiou forw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 3!1~ 4'-'q)
Folkston. an~tntl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 39~ 4~4
Barnes\ill,. a'"''"" .......................... . 3.)3 -!1~ .f:il
.Jersey, repeal ............................... . 413 4Gfl 4!1!1
Cornelia, amend ............................. . 414 4G!l -HHl
Columbus, 1st Baptist Churl'h ..... ............ . -!14 433 4.)~
Columbus, St. Luke's Methodist ('hur.. h ....... . 414 -!3.) 4.)~
Brunswi .. k, amen<! ........................... . 414 470 :;oo
Edison, mnen.l .............................. . 41;) 470 .)II]
Baldwin, ament1 ............................. . 41.) 470 .)1111
.-\merieus, anH'n<l ............................ . 4L5 43-! S."i(i
SyJyestn, amend ............................ . 4.33 .337 ii:H
Atlanta, a1Hent1 (:{~3) ........................ . -!.)3 ;);3S !l4<i
Atlanta, lll'W harter, amend (3~<il .......... . 434 613 84!1 \Varrenton, amentl ........................... . 4;)4 ;};)S ;j(i(i
Talbotton, amen<! ............................ . 4.)4 -tiO .)01
Cordele ..................................... . 4.).) 471 .)01
G JennYille ................................... . 4;).) -til .)tl:!
~aYamwh, funds for f:1ir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.)() .)3R .jf)'j
Dublin, anen<l (-Hi) ........................ . 4i<i ;).)7 .)!11
Dublin, amen<l (HS) ......................... . -!iii .).)7 .)!11
D::n\son, :unenl ............................. . 4!);) ;j;ji .JH:?
Dallas, watt'r\\orks, et\'. (41iti) ................. . .iGO GG~ iOII
Dallas, ameiHl (467) ......................... . .)(i(l Gla Gli!l
Snel!Yille, inl'orporate ........................ . .; o Gl:~ lili8
no .. hl'lle, amend .............................. . "i<il lil.3 <iG!I
HossYille, waterworks ........................ . ;)(il <iG3 illl
Yalt1osta, limits ( 4S i) ....................... . .)(il Gl3 Gil
Tennille, amentl ............................. . ;)():2 <il.3 <lil
SandersYille, amt>n<l ......................... . )():? <i14 r"--,
.resup, amend ............................... . ,)()3 6l<i !li2
~larietta, t:ml'el bonds ...................... . ;)f;.; (i] :l 11a
:\I aeon, amentl ( 44<i) ......................... . .iS<i (j(j~ Sl~
Lumpkin, amend ............................ . ;)Si 614 (i(i~
:\lan!'hlster, am('lHl .......................... . 587 613 l\71
Richland, amend ............................. . .)Sf! lH4 lii:l
Quitman, amend ............................. . 6().) (j!).) 7:HI
Chatsworth, amend .......................... .
ti!l.)
Toccoa, amend .............................. .
G!JS ~.)7
R:litJbrif]g(, anu:JHI .......................... . li!lil 728 j~~
L'\DEX.
\1/:l
Columbus, ~ontrad with railroa<ls
(i98 128 /(iS
Eatonton, ancn<l ............................ . (i99 7~~ ~q
Co<hran, amencl ........... .................. . G!l!) 128 183
Yienna, amewl .............................. . 732 77.) Sl:!
Atlanta, amenrl .............................. . 733 777 8!18
College Park (:Man< ht>stPr) reJwa I ............ . 133 777 81.)
East Point, repeal ........................... . 734 777 81.)
College Park, rt>peal ......................... . 73;3 '777 814
IIapeYiliP, rept>al ............................. .
7.)(j 777
\VrightsYille, amencl ...................... 110 807 81.) 8.)]
Bainbridge, amend ........................... . 770 807 Sill
Ludowid, neate new tharter ................. . 794 807 8i"i2
Chats\\orth, tstablish new <hartLr ............ .
194 807
East Lake, amend
794 808 8i)2
Maeon, ~itr limits ........................... . Sll5 844 8!1(;
Irwinton, amend ............................. . so:; SH S!lli
:Moultrit>, amt>ncl ............................. . 806 SH HH7
Columbus, sale part <om mons .................. . SOG SH 8!17
Cities maintain l"l'<rpation grounds ............ . 770 806 881
Jefferson, amend ............................ . 776 791 Sl:l
Atlanta, ,-iadud onr Pryor Stn<'t ............ . G02 798 !12;)
ClGARR AXD CIGAHETTESLeYy tax on dealers in
CODE AMEXDMEXTSSection 1:!49, Lumpkin Depository ............ . 234 26."i 311 Se..tion 1365, Trustees l:niYersity of Georgia ... . 495 .338 ;)!l(l Sedion :!820, capital stoek, Trust Companies ... . .)."iS 77() 811 Section .")89, treasurers' boncls ................ . ll64 ti!l4 j;)j Section 124!1, Albany Depository .............. . 80.) 843 S!lS
('O.M~HSS!OXERS OJ<' ROADS .-\XI> REYE:'\TEH-
Doughcrty County, repeal .................... . 206 :n2 :;(i4
HalHoek County, derk ...................... . 206 390 418
Douglas County, repE.'al ...................... . 232 38}1 411
.Jasper County, repeal ....................... . 233 2Gii 2!18
Jasper County, <r'atE.' ....................... . 233 2G;) 2!18
X-ewton County, <r'ate ...................... . ~34 313 :H2
Twiggs County, repE.'al ....................... .
234 312
.JE.'ff Davis County, l"E.'JH'al ................... . 235 266 29,\l
Lanier County, ereate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 302 372 38(i
Twiggs County, <"I"E.'ate ....................... . 233 312 :n2
Mus<"ogec County, amen<l ..................... . 334 347 438
Sumter County, muen<l ............ : . ......... . 335 434 832
Jones l'ounty, Iepeal ......................... . 337 ;{91 HO
974
INDEX.
Jones County, amend ........................ . 337 392 441 Jenkins County, payment costs ................ . 337 392 422 Fulton County, install electrie lights (~!l7) ... . 353 392 438 Haralson County, repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 535 567 786 Screven County, amend ...................... . 4;)6 538 61~ ware County, amend ....................... . 436 538 568 White County, repeal ........................ . 587 604 700 Fulton County, levy tax ..................... . 664 695 736 Berrien County, amend ...................... . 665 695 736 warren County, repeal ...................... . 665 719 781 'Varren County, create ....................... . 66;) 71!l 782 wayne Count~, road districts ................ . 732 776 813 Bacon County, amend ....................... . 732 823 849 Lanier County, amend ....................... . 733 777 814 Hart County, amend ........................ . 75() 798 816 Baker County, amend ........................ . 756 844 895 Seminole County, amend .................... . 794 844 896 \Valker County, amen<! ....................... . 805 798 895 Irwin County, amend ........................ . H(J;i 844 897 Colquitt County, create ...................... . SlS S-L) SHS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSCorporate powers of Railroad companies (~20) . . .38() 66~ 712
CORPORTATIOXS, DO::\IESTIC-
Xotiee to persons, whose names used in charter . . . .
(H)/
CO"LXTY DEPOSITORIESAtkinson County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 698 798 83~
CO"C"XTY OFI'ICERSRegulate payment of fl'es in \Vayne County .... 7::2 7i(i 813
CO"LXTY SITESCalhoun to Arlington ........................ 276 279 354 Hoboken to Xahunta ..................... 533 694 741 8.);{ St. ::\I:uy 's to \Yoodhint ...................... 533 604 I:JS
COl'XTY TREASl'RERSWorth County, abolish ....................... 233 :l40 370 Grady County, abolish ........................... . ;;;~(i (Hl4 Long County, abolish ......................... 3:\(i 43;) 4;)7 "'ilcox County, abolish ....................... 33(i 3:17 5(j(j \Varren County, repeal Aet to abolish ......... 455 471 50:1 \Varren County, create ....................... 45;3 471 503 Laurens County, creatP ....................... 561 614 670 .Tohnson County, abolish ...................... 66;) 695 737
L'\DEX.
COUR'fS, CITY ~.\.C\D COUXTY-
Summerdlle, esta hlish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 351 894
Carrollton, amencl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Greene County, amend ........................ 206 340 370
Lanier County, abolish ....................... 207 35~ 386
:Monroe, abolish ................ .
207 ~24 23i
Reidsdlle, amencl ............................ 207 341 373
Baldwin County, "olicitor 's term ............. 208 341 373
l\fadison, amencl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 469 523
Fairburn, Amencl ......................... , . . 208 231 249
Zebulon, abolish ............................. 236 341 373
CrawfordYille, amend ........................ 335 378 422
Houston County, repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 451 542
Crawforddlle, repeal ........................ 4ii4 470 502
waycross, amend (436) ....................... 4;)6 471 504
Waycross, amend (438) . . . .................. 457 535 568
Springfield, amend ............................ 475 534 565
Savannah, an1e1Hl ............................ 559 614 667
Greenville, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560 615 669
Miller County, amcncl ................ 5Hl 614 670 848 913
Cleveland, repeal ............................ 587 613 668
Gray, abolish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
588
Jefferson, amend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699 729 776 78:!
Baldwin County, Solicitor by lH'OJlll' ...... 7~3 Iii 789 814
l\Iacon, salary of Judge . , .................... 760 806 847
::\!organ, amend .............................. 770 807 851
Ban-ow County, repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 770 798 850
COL'RTS ~H;":.'\ICIPALAtlanta, amend .................................. 276 288 ~Iacon, amend ........................... 350 694 737 8Hi
l'Ol'RTS, SL'PRE:ME A:.'\D SUPERIOR-
Bulloch County, two additional terms ......... 207 340 370
Bacon County, change term ................... 208 352 387
Atlanta Cireuit, additional judge ................. .
210
Cook County, 4 terms ......................... 335 389 421
Wheeler County, change tenns ............. 336 302 422 498
Houston County, 4 terms ...................... 338 451 541
Irwin County, 3 terms ........................ 475 534 56(i
Haralson County, increase terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 685 784
Cordele Circuit, terms in count ics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 615 67G
Walker County, 4 terms ...................... G03 GG3 701
Barrow County, 4 terms ...................... G!17 7~.'< 7'<1
1 XDEX.
<'OrWr STEXOGIL\I'IIEH~Fnlton County, pa,,nl!'nt of ................... 5ii8 727 781
<'HUllXAL CASE~Cash bond, amen<l .\d ....................... 804 843 900
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ELECTIONS AX]) ELECTIOX LAWS('hatham C'ount.Y, pn<ind Yoting
/(;H 843 8:15
F l'EE~ (see County Oilil"l"rS- "''' Solicitors-G,ntral).
l-'IL\TERXAL ORGAXIZ.\ TJO:'\SXotice to persons signing .. hnrter of ........... 697 775 810
<:A~IE A:'\D FISHDouglns Count~-, fishing (~~) ................. ~SG 30H 498 Douglas Count~-, quail (~4' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :!S() 30(i 4!1S Douglas County, fox (~~11 ................... 2SG 306 499 Charlton Count~-, prohibit fishing ............ 476 535 ;)68 Protect quail in Walt<r County (1G0) .......... 804 846 894
II
HOTELS. 1:'\XS, BOAHDI:'\(; HOUSES, ETC.Create lipns in fa n>r of
339 433 675
I:'\~ ECTIC'IDE-Tngre<liPnts stamp(] on ..ontain,r,; ............ 68.) 727 809
.T
.n DICIAL CIRCriTSPiedmont Circuit, l"n:ttl'
;);)9 589 67 4
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L\XD .\Xll LAXD PLOTSBihh County, rP<onling ..................... 3Hl 776 812
LTBRARIES, LA v\'Ametul Ad, for maintl'nanl"e .................. 586 727 7!12
1:\"llEX.
p I'E:\"SI0:\"1:-l (ste Appropriations). PrBLIC' PRIXTIXG (~ .\pproprintions). I'rBLIC' PROPEHTY (sf'P llousp HPsolutionsJ.
II
H.\JLIWADS, f-;TREET H.\ILROADS, ETC.Dalton Georgia, sirlt traek ..... _.. _......... . 3lHJ 3-H ::7-! C'orpornte Powers Aet. anH'tHll'rl . __ . __ ........ . .)8() (j(i:! 71:!
RELIEF FROM BO:\"Il-
E. F. Blankenship a11l .1. 0. lkll ..... __ . _.... . ;)33 338 (j{(j
.T. W. \\'hitley mul otllfrs. ('. 11. Fit.zpntrit-k ... . 666 69:1 -;;)"i
L. W. Boquine nwl \\'ill C'ouneil .............. . 666 693 /;)7
E. Atwater ................................. . (i97 7~~) 780
E. B. Lee ani! E. ~- 1-'Prguson
1:n 778 81(1
~CI!OOLH A:\"D f-;C'HOOL LA \\'S-
Sparta, elect Boanl of Edueation ...... :!:13 ::su -16 483 S.J:I Albany, repeal system ....................... . :?34 340 61:? Constitution in sc-hools ...................... . 352 694 760 Barnesville, cren te s~stt'm ................... . :l33 41:? 437 Barnesville, amt'tlll, high 'thool .............. . 333 390 419 Perry, repeal systf'm ......................... . 35 413 300 Carrollton, amPIHl s~stpm ....... _............ . 354 434 458 Counties co-operatt' in s<hool huiltlings ..... :p;;; 433 482 576 Glynn Count;-, puhlie instrudion ............. . 41;'5 470 ,;nJ Chatham County, Bonnl of Etluration ........ . 4iiti 471 304 Savannah, Board of Edtuation ............... . 4:54 470 ;)(l:! :Marietta, Sehool Bontls ...................... . 476 ;)57 5fll Camilla, amend .............................. . fl39 662 700 Alamo, repeal ............................... . 560 615 667 \Vayeross, aml'IHl ............................ . 603 663 701 Orilla, amend ............................... . 603 663 702 Eatonton, amend s~stl'm ..................... . 698 728 782 Rockmart, incorporatp rlist riet. .............. . 755 776 811 Glynn County, Publi< Instrur-tion ............. . 769 i~l8 849 Spring Pla<e, repe:t 1 systt'm ................. . 769 807 8ii0 East Thomaston, L'sta hlish system ............ . 794 807 832
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lNDEX.
SHERH'FH ":\ ll DEl'LTI!;HEarly Count~-. rc<lueP hoiHl :Monroe County, fix bon<l
~;{3 340 :l ill ~34 35~ :l81i
SOLICITORS-GE.:\ERA L-
Repcal salary Act, ConldP tireuit ............. 414 5:l4 .)li.l
Alapaha Cireuit, fix salar_,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
381i
TAXES AXD TAX LAWfiRepcal Tax Equalization Ad, house bill .:\o. 1 .. ~86 604 iH" Oils, etc., oeeupation tax, house bill .:\o. :l ...... G64 693 8:!1i General Tax Aet ................................. 795 7!1S
TAX COLLECTORS AND HECEIYEHS (see Constitutional AmPIHlmcnt).
Authorized to usc county w:IIT:tnts on taxes .... 697 798 883
TECHNOLOGY, GEORGIA SCHOOL OFIncrease lllllll hpr of trustt>es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 685 743
PART IV.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Notify GoYemor
1:!
Democratic Xatioual C\nlVL'ntion in Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .
i:!
Betts' Plan, perpetuation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11~
Joint Committe<' 011 T. E. \\'atson 1Icmorial . . . . . . . . . . . .
L):;
Senator Royal H. Copeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1~1
Thos. E. \\'atson }femorinl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.)~1
Congress and Tr:IIIS)'Ortntion .\d ..................... Ifill 17.>
Order of Elks ConYPntion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.~!1
Gutzon Borglum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~:i~
Citizens of A tlanta~Thank ~-ou ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
:!:1~
StenogrnplH'r for \Va~s and }fp" ns Colli Ill itt I'<' . . . . . . . .
~li:o-
Invcstigate HiglnYn~ Dept. ........................... 333 ,l,)l
Committees inS]l<'ding institutin11s ................ 41;) 494 i-i~
Altamaha, Oeonl'l' :111<1 Oemulgl'P Hiyer~ ............... 58.) /I'll
ConunissionC'rs of AgTitulture to fr:~nk mail ........ ,)ti3 6lli 711
Quarantine by }'lori<ln, peas and bean' ........... 61i(i i~!l 191
Junior Order }IC'thanis, locate in }[nridta ............ 6!):; 1:16
President Harding mrmorin 1 senieC' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7:l0
Seminole County. eomplcte set of hooks ............ 731 77R son
Htl'wart ('ount_,.. omplcte set of hooks ............ i31 778 810
INDEX.
9i9
Stone l.iountain ::\Iemorial Assoriation-'l'hank< ....... .
835
Officials of Senate and House, 5 <lays after adjournment
860
::\Iail out unfinished business ......................... .
853
Attorney-General, information, A. B. & A. H. H., taxPs 883 893
.J. E. Bleekley and R. E. A. Hamby ................. .
883
.-\djourn sine die, (Stewart) ......................... .
90i
Wm. J. Hardee in Stone ::\ft. Group .................. .
9~8
